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After Baahubali' trilogy, Neelakantan to explore Vanara kingdom

Anand Neelakantan gave a voice to Ravana in Asura, Duryodhana in the Ajaya series and Sivagami in the Baahubali trilogy; now he explores the Vanara kingdom, its king Baali, his brother Sugreeva and Tara, the woman they both loved, in his new novel. Vanara: The Legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara, published by Penguin Random House India, will hit bookstores on November 13. Neelakantan says Vanaras have a fascinating story and his novel explores the Vanara kingdom, its king Baali, his brother Sugreeva and Tara, the woman they both loved. It is arguably the world's first love triangle, he says. According to him, his learning from the legend was Never believe anything without questioning. Every story has many sides. There are no absolute rights and wrongs. These are the messages that ancient Indian wisdom has given to the world. I try to reiterate the same through my works. That is why I explore age old epics from all angles. Baali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers ..

Kim Kardashian's insurance firm to sue her former bodyguard

The insurance company that compensated reality TV star Kim Kardashian after her Paris robbery is all set to sue her former bodyguard, Pascal Duvier.According to court documents, American International Group (AIG) filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Pascal Duvier and his company -Protect Security- for USD 6.1 million, reported CNN.According to the complaint, the company claimed that Duvier, along with the security firm, "negligently, carelessly, and/or recklessly" performed their duties of protecting the star and the apartment she stayed at while attending the Paris Fashion Week in October 2016.Notably, AIG said that Kim, who was left alone in her room, somehow failed to address several security breaches, including a missing/broken lock, a malfunctioning intercom and lack of CCTV surveillance in the building.Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint and was robbed of around USD 10 million in cash and jewellery.Duvier has earlier provided security to the Black Eyed Peas, apart from other ...

You won't see a better thriller than 'Andhadhun' (Review)

Film: "Andhadhun"; Director: Sriram Raghavan; Cast: Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte, Zakhir Hussain, Ashwini Kalsekar, Manav Vij, Chaya Kadam, Anil Dhawan, Gopal K. Singh; Rating: ****

'Nota': Vijay Devarakonda shines in engaging political thriller (Review)

Film: "Nota"; Director: Anand Shankar; Cast: Vijay Devarakonda, Sathyaraj and Nassar; Rating: ****

Snoop Dogg talks theatre debut with 'Redemption of a Dogg'

Rapper Snoop Dogg is making his debut in theatre with "Redemption of a Dogg".

I'm a passive person by nature: Harshvardhan Kapoor

Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Kapoor, who is gearing up for the yet untitled biopic of Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, says he is a passive person by nature, a trait similar to the ace shooter.

'Firangi' director turns producer

Rajiv Dhingra, who marked his directorial debut with Punjabi film "Love Punjab" and later directed Kapil Sharma-starrer "Firangi", will now try his hand at producing movies.

Chhavi Pandey joins 'Ladies Special' cast

Actress Chhavi Pandey has been roped in to play Prarthna Kashyap, who is from Uttar Pradesh and lives in Mumbai with her family, in the upcoming show "Ladies Special".

'Love Yatri': A lacklustre romance (IANS Review, Rating: **)

Film: "Love Yatri"; Director: Abhiraj K. Minawala; Cast: Aayush Sharma, Warina Hussain, Ronit Roy, Ram Kapur, Pratik Gandhi, Sajeel Parekh; Rating: **

PETA to award Bradley Cooper for casting his dog in 'A Star is Born'

Animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is set to honour actor Bradley Cooper with an award for casting his own dog, Charlie, in his new movie 'A Star Is Born'.According to Variety, PETA awarded Cooper for not using a dog which was supplied by one of Hollywood's animal exhibitors.Last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cited one of the exhibitors for violations of the country's Animal Welfare Act.PETA's Senior Vice-President Lisa Lange in a statement revealed that the "happy, adorable, and much-loved dog steals the spotlight".They even hoped that Cooper's decision should be an example for the rest of the Hollywood to follow.His dog Charlie is named after the 'Hangover' star's father who passed away in 2011.Cooper plays the role of Jackson Maine opposite 'Poker Face' singer Lady Gaga in the movie.

It takes courage to speak up: Anushka on Tanushree Dutta

Anushka Sharma is the latest celebrity from the Hindi film industry to support Tanushree Dutta, saying the details that she has given about her alleged harassment on a movie set are "frightening". Anushka said Dutta, who has accused Nana Patekar of harassing her during the shooting of a 2008 movie, should be respected for choosing to come out and speak her truth. "Not just as a woman but as an individual, your workplace has to be the safest environment after your home. You shouldn't feel threatened or in danger while performing your duties, whatever profession you might be in. "It's very frightening to know the details that have come out. For Tanushree dutta to speak up about this takes a lot of courage to come out there and say these things. But if someone is choosing to come out and speak up, the least you can do is listen to them and be respectful about it," Anushka said at the success press conference of "Sui Dhaaga". The actor hoped that the incident will encourage more women to .

A layered character is automatically more engaging, interesting: Tabu

As someone who has made a name for herself as one of Hindi cinema's finest performers, Tabu says she is always drawn to characters which are layered and demand more from her as an artiste. Tabu, whose filmography boasts of titles such as "Maqbool", The Namesake and Haider, believes grey characters are closer to how humans are in real life. "When a character is layered, it is automatically more interesting and engaging for me because it demands more from you and in return it also gives you more. For me, it has always been about the experience of immersing myself into these characters that attract me, whether they are grey or not," Tabu told PTI in an interview. "I always thought that there is nothing wrong in playing characters that are layered, grey or dark, because a human being is made up of all these feelings, emotions and character traits. I was always happy and excited to portray these things on screen." Tabu feels fortunate that her collaboration with directors, who have their ..

I'm lucky to have a wife who doesn't spend much: Ajay

Actor Ajay Devgn feels lucky to have actress Kajol as his wife as she doesn't spend much.

'Twilight on the Pier!' in Santa Monica to feature Indian performers

Santa Monica, known for its year-round events and concerts, has come up with a concert with an Indian touch to it. Twilight on the Pier!, an outdoor music festival in its 34th year, will see performances by Indian performers such as Vidya Vox and South Asian Sounds.

98 Degrees' Timmons, wrestler 'Mr Pec-Tacular' in music video

98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons has collaborated with Jessie "Mr. Pec-Tacular" Godderz, a professional wrestler who also competed on two seasons of "Big Brother" for a pop song called "The girl is with me".

Young actors open to experimenting with new choreography: Remo D'Souza

National Award-winning choreographer and filmmaker Remo DSouza says dance has evolved in the Hindi film industry because of the enthusiasm of the new generation actors.

I was never away from Bollywood: Ila Arun

Actress-singer Ila Arun, who has featured in films such as "Lamhe", "Jodhaa Akbar", "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" and "Begum Jaan" and did a cameo in "Manto", says she was never away from Bollywood. On the contrary, she is doing much more work in tinsel town than ever.

Shraddha Kapoor says she's recovering well

Actress Shraddha Kapoor says she is recovering well amid reports that she is suffering from dengue.

Keira Knightley suffered mental breakdown at 22

Actress Keira Knightley has revealed that she got diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after having a mental breakdown at the age of 22.

Oscar winner Will Vinton dead at 70

Oscar-winning animator Will Vinton has died at the age of 70 after battling with multiple myeloma for 12 years.