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Tanushree's trollers should be ashamed of themselves: Ayushmann Khuranna
Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurana has said that people who trolled Tanushree Dutta for coming out about her alleged harassment should be ashamed of themselves, as he feels that she has "all the rights to complain".Speaking exclusively to ANI about Tanushree's harassment allegations against Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar he said, "People who are trolling Tanushree should be ashamed of themselves because she has all the rights to complain whether today or yesterday." The 'Vicky Donor' actor further added that both parties should be given a fair chance to "clarify themselves".Dutta recently alleged that Patekar misbehaved with her on the sets of the film 'Horn Ok Pleasss'. She had accused Patekar of harassing her while shooting for a special dance number in the movie, and also accused dance choreographer Ganesh Acharya of teaming up against her.The 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' actor further said that she and her family were attacked after she refused to perform the intimate step.Many Bollywood .
I was never going to be Cinderella: Johnny Depp
Actor Johnny Depp, who faced accusations of domestic violence against his former wife Amber Heard, says he was never going to be Cinderella.
Revisiting Macbeth: Shakespeare's witches epitomise 'dark forces of everyone'
As a high-pitched melancholic music shrieks through a Macbeth set here, the three witches of the 17th-century Shakespearean play appear on the stage crawling, setting the tone for one of the greatest tragedies penned by the Bard.
Ayushmann is best actor, says brother Aparshakti
Actor Aparshakti Khurana says his brother Ayushmann is the best actor.
Women have been fighting for balance forever: Rachel Brosnahan on #MeToo
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star Rachel Brosnahan believes women have always been fighting for equality but the #MeToo movement has given the cause a much needed push. Brosnahan, who won an Emmy Award recently for her portrayal of a 1950s housewife-turned-stand-up-comedienne in the hit Amazon Prime Video series, agrees that the show's launch coincided with the beginning of Harvey Weinstein's downfall but says the conversation is not new. "Truth is, the conversations that we have in the show feel relevant because of this version... This is not the first time that #MeToo has come up, the movement (has always) existed. The conversations and the balance for which women have been fighting forever, weren't new then and they are not new now," Brosnahan said in a group interview at Prime Video Presents 2018 event here. Maisel or Midge as Brosnahan's character is known in the show is a woman striving to be the perfect housewife in the 1950s but things change when she comes to know that her ...
Andhadhun was the most challenging film for me: Ayushmann
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is all geared up for his upcoming movies-- 'Andhadhun' and 'Badhaai Ho', recently opened up about how he juggled up with the two extremely different roles.The 34-year-old star will portray the role of a blind pianist in 'Andhadhun' while in 'Badhaai Ho', the actor will play the role of a guy in his 20s, whose mother gets pregnant at an older age.Talking to ANI, the actor revealed that playing a blind pianist was the most challenging character for him."Andhadhun is the most challenging film and character. For playing the role, first and foremost I had to learn how to play the piano and then how to emulate gestures of a blind pianist," he said.Earlier, it was reported that the 'Vicky Donor' star tried an unusual way of reading scripts by blindfolding him. Whenever he had to focus on his character, he blindfolded himself and tried to act as a blind person on the sets of the film.This is the first time Ayushmann is experimenting with his role and ...
Was scared to do comedy in front of Govinda: Varun Sharma
Varun Sharma has made a name for himself in comedy films but the actor says he was really scared when it came to performing with Govinda in "FryDay". Varun says he grew up watching the "Hero No 1" star and hence it was surreal to feature in the same frame for the film. "To do a film with Govinda, who is a legend in that genre, whose timing is impeccable was challenging. I knew it would be a learning experience and I can tell my kids that I've done a film with Govinda! I was very scared to do comedy with him," Varun told PTI. The "Fukrey" actor says he jumped at the opportunity to work with Govinda in the Abhishek Dogra-directed film because he is "such a huge fan boy." "I enjoy comedy and it is something which people like me doing so it was a no-brainer. But of course initially I was very nervous. On the first day, I knew it would be challenging as everyone is superb in comedy- Govinda, Sanjay Mishra. I had to leave a mark so I tried to match their level. Once everything went into a ..
Corin Hardy to direct 'Gangs of London'
The "Nun" director Corin Hardy will direct a thriller series titled "Gangs of London".
Twitter allows publishers to monetise video views globally
Publishers of videos on Twitter can now monetise their entire global video audience on the micro-blogging site through in-stream video ads.
2018 JCB Prize shortlist: Two translated works make the cut
Two translated works -- "Jasmine Days" and "Poonachi" have made it to the inaugural JCB Prize for Literature longlist announced Wednesday. While "Jasmine Days" (Juggernaut Books) by Benyamin has been translated from Malayalam to English by Shahnaz Habib, "Poonachi" (Westland Publications), originally penned in Tamil by Perumal Murugan, has been translated by N Kalyan Raman. The two works are among the five books that made the cut from a longlist of 10 books announced last month. "Through the life of a young protagonist,"Jasmine Days" describes the lives of foreign workers in a Middle East country on the brink of a revolution. "Beautifully written and translated, this compassionate and morally complex novel confronts some of the difficult questions of our times," the jury said. Describing "Poonachi" as "funny and warm", it noted that the book forced its readers to look at themselves and their contribution to an "unequal world". "Perumal Murugan is a master story-teller who reflects .
On web, audience reacts to actors and stories than stars: Rohan Sippy
Rohan Sippy, who is the latest director to join the web world with "Side Hero", believes the digital platform is fast emerging as the preferred destination for narrating interesting stories. Rohan says watching a film in cinema houses has become expensive and the industry is moving to the digital medium, which provides one the scope to be innovative with writing and performances. "The big spectacle films will continue to thrive at the box office but for so many genres, this (web) will be the destination. We are trying to make a connection between the content, the performer and the audience for long term. They are reacting to story and actors and not stars. "Today with the availability of internet, there is no barrier to watching content from anywhere. For Indian makers, the challenge is that for grabbing the Indian eyeballs, they are competing with the west," he told PTI. The director, best known for his films "Kuch Naa Kaho", "Bluffmaster!" and "Dum Maaro Dum", says the size of a ...
Banning Alex Jones not coordinated by tech firms: Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that the decision to remove the "Infowars" podcasts by US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from App Store was not part of a coordinated attempt by multiple Silicon Valley companies to de-platform Jones and deny him a voice, the media reported.
'To Let', 'Turup' receive awards at Pondicherry International Film Festival
The maiden edition of Pondicherry International Film Festival 2018 culminated with a jubilant award and closing ceremony on Sunday at Alliance Francaise de Pondicherry Auditorium, Puducherry.Abhishek Sinha, Founder and CEO and Saibal Chatterjee took the opportunity to thank international and national film directors, eminent dignitaries, sponsors, funders and media partners without whom the Festival would not have been possible.Present at the occasion, CM of Puducherry, V. Narayanasamy reiterated full support by Puducherry Government to Pondicherry International Film Festival to make it a bigger annual affair from next year.The best feature film of the night won by Ektara Colectove for their masterpiece 'Turup' which was a tie with 'To Let'. 'Turup' is based on the game chess, which is a popular pastime in neighbourhood, with roadside games bringing together men, to challenge each other in friendly and sometimes unfriendly matches.But for some, the pawns include morality and religion .
Jean-Marc Vallee on break from direction
Director Jean-Marc Vallee, who just received a timely career tribute at the Vancouver Film Festival, is on a break from direction for eight months.
Ileana becomes 'most sensational celebrity' on Internet
Actress Ileana D'cruz has replaced comedian-actor Kapil Sharma in the top list of the "most sensational celebrity" in Indian cyberspace.
Saif Ali Khan to star in Nitin Kakkar's 'Jawani Janeman'
Saif Ali Khan will next be seen in a light-hearted family drama titled "Jawani Janeman". The film will be directed by Nitin Kakkar of "Filmistan" fame. According to a press release, Saif will produce the film under his banner Black Knight Films along with Northern Lights Films. "Saif and I have always chatted about producing films together. We were on the lookout for the right script and with 'Jawaani Jaaneman' we found that," Jay Shewakramani, of Northern Lights Films, said in a statement. The film will go on floors in 2019. Saif was last seen in the hit Netflix series "Sacred Games". His next, "Baazaar", is slated to release on October 26.
Cheryl's new music to be '100 per cent personal'
Singer Cheryl says her new music will be "100 per cent personal" and will show fans her "vulnerability" following split with former One Direction star Liam Payne.
'Homecoming' did wonders for my personal life: Julia Roberts
Hollywoods "Pretty Woman" Julia Roberts is entering the world of the small screen with the thriller "Homecoming". She says she stayed away from television for this long due to lack of offers.
Michael Jackson wished to play James Bond
Turns out, the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson wanted the license to kill as he wished to play the role of fictional British spy- James Bond.According to Page Six, a longtime Hollywood agent Michael Ovitz in his new memoir 'Who is Michael Ovitz?' recalled a meeting with Jackson where the latter revealed his wish to play the iconic role.He mentioned that one day when the 'Billie Jean' star started pitching his interest his hat fell into the "guacamole in front of him". In a rather comic turn of events, Ovitz in the memoir pointed out that a piece of Guacamole which got stuck onto his hat fell off again further into the conversation.It is here when Ovitz cracked into laughter, and Jackson left abruptly in the middle of the conversation.Post this, Ovitz had to make him calm down and clearly stated that the 'Smooth Criminal' star that due to his thin physique the role of the spy wasn't tailor-made for him.Despite not getting to play the iconic role, Jackson got to play a cameo role .
My career suffered after becoming a father: Chris Hemsworth
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, who has always been devoted to his kids, has said that his career took a toll after he became a father.In a recent interview, the 'Thor' star said, "I do wonder sometimes, if me and my wife, wife Elsa Pataky, hadn't met, what my career would look like. Have I made decisions based on that? How has that influenced me?", reported E!Online."There are times when I have thought, 'Wow because having kids is more important to me, some of my roles have suffered, "he continued.The 35-year-old confirmed that he is "aware" of the sacrifices he has made for his three kids, Sasha, India Rose, and Tristan as he said, "There's definitely a couple of films I could have put way more energy into but I was like, 'No, I'd rather be with my kids.'"He also said that he doesn't want his kids to feel like they are privileged in any way.Hemsworth's devotion towards being a loving father is evident if one looks at the social media posts by the actor showing adorable moments he .