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Can't see Dilip sahab like this: Subhash Ghai
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who directed Dilip Kumar in films like "Saudagar", "Karma" and "Vidhaata", says it pains him to see the "emperor" of Indian cinema, who is ailing at 95, in such a weak condition.
SoundCloud expands direct licensing to wider array of artists
LONDON (Reuters) - SoundCloud, a popular streaming music service with wide appeal to new artists seeking to break into the top-heavy recording industry, is introducing a new offer to help musicians make money from their work, bypassing music label distributors.
Mahesh Bhatt devastated by Vinta Nanda's #MeToo story
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt wonders why veteran writer-producer and his friend Vinta Nanda didn't confide in him about getting sexually violated by actor Alok Nath, known for his "sanskaari" on-screen image.
Malayalam actor-turned MLA Mukesh caught in #MeToo storm
As the #MeToo campaign gains momentum in the country, Malayalam actor-turned MLA Mukesh has been accused by a woman casting director of Bollywood of harassing her in 1999 during shooting of a television show. Tess Joseph Tuesday took to Twitter to share the harrowing experiences she had to undergo from the "Godfather" actor while he was hosting the quiz programme "Koteeswaran". An MLA of the ruling CPI(M) and the host of several popular TV shows, Mukesh, however, rejected the charges and said he did not even remember the shooting of the programme. "Took 19 yrs but here is my story #MeTooIndia #TimesUp #Metoo," Tess, who has cast for international films such as "Lion", "Life of Pi" and "The Namesake", tweeted as she joined the campaign. She alleged that Mukesh had called her room multiple times during the shooting of the TV show and changed her room to beside his at the hotel where they had stayed. Tess also thanked her then boss Derek O'Brien who had helped her escape the ...
Was fantastic to work with Arjun, Parineeti in 'Namaste England': Alankrita
Actress Alankrita Sahai, who will feature in Vipul Shah's "Namaste England" as a twist in the tale, says it was wonderful to work with actors Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra.
Legendary Arab poet Antara rises as comic book superhero
In a red cape, dark hair blowing in the wind, he crosses the dunes under a blazing sun: Antara, the famed 6th century Arab poet born a slave, is now a superhero. A pre-Islamic poet, Antara is celebrated in the collective memory of Arabs as well as in pop culture -- a child born to a tribal leader and his Abyssinian slave who rose as a warrior-poet to free himself and demand his father recognise him as his son, and a free man. Now, he stars in his own comic strip, reimagined as a shield-wielding, cape-wearing superhero by Egyptian writer Mumen Hilmi and renowned Indian illustrator Ashraf Ghuri. The story of Antara breaks across the class and race lines that frequently dominate society, the "perfect example of what it means to be a superhero," writer Hilmi says. "Arabs like the exaggerated personality traits of heroes, and we thought why not transform Antara into a superhero like those you see in the US, Europe, Japan." "Antara" is the first comic strip to be published by Kalimat, a ...
#MeToo movement will make Bollywood safer: Anurag Basu
As an increasing number of people are opening up on sexual harassment in Bollywood, film director Anurag Basu feels the #MeToo movement will bring about a positive change that will make the industry a safer place for women to work.
Swaraj dodges questions on sexual harassment allegations against MJ Akbar
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday dodged questions on sexual harassment allegations against her ministry colleague MJ Akbar.As the #MeToo campaign gains momentum in India, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Akbar is among the latest to face the flak by some women journalists who allege him of sexual misconduct during his journalist days.In a video shot by a journalist, Swaraj can be seen evading questions related to allegations on Akbar, asked by some women scribes."There are serious allegations...these are sexual harassment allegations. You are a woman minister in charge. Will there be a probe on the allegations?" journalists can be heard asking in the video. Swaraj, however, walked away without answering.In October last year, when the #MeeToo campaign peaked in Hollywood, journalist Priya Ramani had written an article for Vogue India, titled, "To the Harvey Weinstein of the world" and narrated her ordeal about the gut-wrenching incident of sexual ...
'Chhichhore' to release on August 30, 2019
"Dangal" fame director Nitesh Tiwari's film "Chhichhore", starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor, will release on August 30 next year.
'Sanju' is very close to my heart: Dia Mirza
Actress Dia Mirza, who played the role of actor Sanjay Dutt's wife Manyata Dutt in "Sanju", says it is a film thats very close to her heart.
17th edition of Old World Theatre festival to focus on next generation of Indian theatre
The 17th edition of Old World Theatre festival will bring to stage productions that mirror the continuities in Indian theatre from the earliest to the most contemporary with a special focus on the next generation of theatre artistes and directors. Organised by India Habitat Centre, the annual theatre festival will witness 15 plays starting from October 20 here. Touted as one of the "oldest and most prestigious theatre festivals", the nine-day event will create theatrical experiences through a pan-Indian constellation of original scripts from Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Kerala. Announcing the festival Vidyun Singh, Director Programmes, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, described the line up as a "watershed in the history of the festival". "I am so excited to bring the Gen Next of Indian theatre to the heart of India. The number of original scripts marked by unexpected take offs and performance styles does clearly point to a wave of theatre groups ...
Malcolm McDowell to step into Rupert Murdoch's shoes
Veteran actor Malcolm McDowell has been roped in to play News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch in Annapurna Pictures' upcoming Roger Ailes film.According to Variety, McDowell joins a cast of A-list talent that includes Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie, who will play Megyn Kelly, Gretchen Carlson and an associate producer, respectively.The drama is based on the disgraced former Fox News chief (to be played by John Lithgow) and is about the women of the media company, who took a stand against the network's toxic male culture and its late chairman, Roger Ailes.The yet-untitled film, which was written by 'The Big Short' scribe Charles Randolph, will be directed by Jay Roach.
The stars descended to mesmerize audience at 18th Vodafone Aagomoni
The Science City auditorium in Kolkata, the home ground of the city's annual Mahalaya evening extravaganza, witnessed a packed house with more than 2500 of the city's privileged residents showing up in their finest traditional attire, to grace the 18th Edition of Vodafone Agomoni.The night long celebration to herald the advent of Ma Durga, saw performances from legends like Hari Haran, Rituparna Sengupta and troupe, Debajyoti Mishra, Rupankar Bagchi and Konineeca Banerjee, Lopamudra and Subhamita, Band Advaita, Bickram Ghosh and team amongst others.The evening began with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by Shivan Bhargava, Business Head - Kolkata and Rest of Bengal, Vodafone Idea, Hari Haran and Rituparna Sengupta.The mood for the evening was set with Rituparna and her team of dancers performing 'Shakti', based on the legendary tale of Mahishashur Mardini Maa Durga demolishing the demon, 'Mahishashur'. This was followed by a tribute to the inimitable Salil Chowdhury, presented by .
Meet the 'Chhichhore' of Bollywood
Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput, among others have come together to narrate "a timeless tale of timepass."The 'Stree' star took to social media to announce she is "proud" to be part of 'Dangal' director Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming project titled 'Chhichhore'. The flick also stars Varun Sharma, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Naveen Polishetty, Tushar Pandey, Saharsh Shukla and Prateik Babbar.Shraddha even shared the first look poster of the movie, writing, "A crazy cast gathers to tell a timeless tale of.. TIMEPASS. Proud to be in @niteshtiwari22's next after Dangal - #Chhichhore; alongside @itsSSR. Presented by @foxstarhindi, a @NGEMovies production. Releasing on 30th August 2019. #SajidNadiadwala."The quirky poster bears the famous Hindi saying 'Kutte ki dum tedhi ki tedhi' on top and features the cast in two versions- young and old, hinting at an out-of-the-box narrative.Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and presented by Fox Studios, 'Chhichhore' is expected to hit theatres on August 30, 2019.
Ratna Pathak's 'Selection Day' gets global release date
Netflix's India Original Series "Selection Day", a story based on the novel of the same name by Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga, will launch globally on December 28.
It has been nucleus of my every situation: Vinta Nanda on allegations against Alok Nath
Writer-director Vinta Nanda, who has accused Alok Nath of raping and harassing her, says there was no tension in naming him but she did not realise that the incident, which has affected her for 20 years, would blow up on social media. Nanda said she is yet to decide what her next course would be but her first instinct was to "protect" herself. "It has been ages since I have held on to something that has affected me for 20 years. It has been the nucleus of my every situation. I lost my confidence as a writer and as a human being. It changed me fundamentally," she told PTI. "I want someone who did that to me to be punished but I am not saying anything right now as I don't know what I am going to do next. I did not plan anything," she added. When asked why did she not name Nath directly, Nanda said there was no fear but she was addressing a specific audience. "It was my personal Facebook page and I was not expecting the situation to blow up. It was between me and my friends and relatives
'BrightBurn' postponed to May 2019
James Gunn's horror project "BrightBurn", which was scheduled to release on November 30, will now release on May 24, 2019.
Dealt with four years of harassment by slapping the man in question: Navneet Nishan on Alok Nath
"Tara" star Navneet Nishan has supported Vinta Nanda's allegations against Alok Nath while confirming the harassment she faced at the hands of the actor. Nishan said she empathises with the "terrible pain" Nanda has gone through. Without naming Nath, she said she also suffered because of this man's "power trip". "I empathise with Vinta for the terrible pain she has gone through; it is unimaginable. I dealt with the four year harassment by slapping the man in question and it is done and dusted. "l suffered the loss of the show and was further shamed by the man through media and I endured that. I fought my battles there and then. I am immensely glad that the power trip and sexual dominance coming from this power is being called out. It is high time," she told PTI. The actor said she supports every woman and man who is standing up for herself/himself in the "Me too" movement. Nanda, in a lengthy Facebook post on Monday night, accused the "most Sanskaari person", as Nath is known, of ...
It immediately adds to drama, excitement: Vasan Bala on crime genre (Lead, correcting para 2)
Vasan Bala's love for the crime genre is not unknown. He has written and directed crime-based films, saying he is comfortable being in that space and feels it adds to drama and excitement of a movie.
People are now plotting their TV watching: Bob Odenkirk
"Breaking Bad" fans who are yet to watch "Better Call Saul", Bob Odenkirk gets you. The 55-year-old actor, who plays Jimmy McGill aka Saul Goodman on the show, says there are so many good series that it has become difficult for people to choose their next one. "People are plotting their TV watching because their are so many interesting shows that you have to make a plan for it," Odenkirk told PTI over phone from Los Angeles. "I know there are people who have not watched 'Better Call Saul' and they are waiting to watch it once it is done. They are literally excited to watch it when it is over," he added. Odenkirk agrees that this is the golden period of television but says it would be difficult to predict what the future holds because a few years ago nobody saw the explosion of streaming services. The show's fourth season airs in India on every Tuesday at 12pm on Colors Infinity. "We are all guessing... We don't know what is to come next because nobody predicted that this would even ...