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Ali Fazal, Mallika Dua to attend India Film Project

Popular members of the film fraternity like Ali Fazal, Mallika Dua, Tanuja Chandra, Vikramaditya Motwane, Sona Mohapatra and Shikha Talsani will be a part of the eighth edition of India Film Project.

Bollywood mourns death of 'First Lady of the Film Fraternity' Krishna Raj Kapoor

Bollywood personalities Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Sanjay Dutt among others mourned the demise of Krishna Kapoor, wife of legendary actor Raj Kapoor on Monday. She suffered cardiac arrest at around 5 am, eldest son and actor Randhir told PTI. Social media was flooded with condolences for Krishna and Bollywood personalities paid their respects to the "First Lady of the Film Fraternity" and remembered her as the epitome of grace and dignity. Salman wrote on Twitter, "Krishna aunty... my mother and me will miss you always.. #KrishnaRajKapoor ." Aamir called Kapoor "an institution in living life". "If Raj Kapoor was an institution in filmmaking, Krishnaji was an institution in living life. A very sad loss to all of us. My love and warmth to Randhirji, Rishiji, Chimpuji, Reema, Rituji and everyone in the family. We love you Krishnaji," he wrote on the microblogging site. Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan also took to social media to offer his condolences. "Krishnaji no more, sad. A lady who

Mickey Mouse gets African wardrobe options for 90th birthday

Mickey Mouse is getting an African look for his 90th birthday. Ten South African artists each painted and adorned a statue of Disney's cartoon character, using styles that reflect the continent's cultural diversity and giving him more wardrobe options than the usual white gloves, red pants and yellow shoes. Mickey Mouse made his debut in the animated film "Steamboat Willie" on Nov. 18, 1928, according to Disney Africa. He was black and white then, a contrast with the vibrant colors, patterns and imagery bursting from his South African clones. Disney's South African project was an opportunity to "make him African," said artist Phumzile Buthelezi, adding: "Somehow I portrayed my history." Buthelezi's Mickey Mouse wears the brightly colored waistcoat and trousers of a ceremonial outfit traditionally worn by Zulu men. Artist Nika Mtwana's statue has the hat and shoes associated with "pantsula," a high-energy street dance that evolved in black communities during white rule in South ...

Loyal film goers not to watch Byomkesh on mobile screen: Sil

As the latest 'Byomkesh Bakshi' film is set to hit the screens during this Durga Puja, its director Arindam Sil is confident that loyal film goers will not shift to mobile screen to watch a web series based on the same work. Sil's film 'Byomkesh Gowtro' and the web series are both based on 'Rakter Daag' penned by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay. "Film audiences of a thriller like Byomkesh, which has its own grandeur, will never shift their loyalties to any other media and flock to the theatres," Sil told PTI. He said when his previous Byomkesh film was released, a tv serial on the sleuth was being telecast but the film became a hit with audience backing. Sil, who had earlier directed two hit Byomkesh films in Bengali, said the way the 'Byomkesh Gowtro' has been mounted -- the colour pallet used in the period set and costumes, the outdoor locations, everything was on a grand scale. Abir Chatterjee, who essayed the character of Byomkesh, said Sil has made the character larger than

Bollywood filmmakers taking TV actors seriously now: Gurmeet Choudhary

Actor Gurmeet Choudhary, who ventured into acting with TV show "Ramayan" in 2008 and made a smooth transition to the big screen in 2015 with "Khamoshiyan", is excited that Bollywood filmmakers are now taking television actors seriously.

Being called 'paedophile' hurt me most, says Asia Argento

Asia Argento, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct levelled by Jimmy Bennett, said Sunday that being labelled a "paedophile" has caused her a lot of hurt. The actor-director appeared in an interview with Italian TV channel La7's show "Non e l'Arena" ("It's Not the Arena") and refuted claims by Bennett, saying it was he who assaulted her. A week back on the same show, Bennett had reiterated his version of the story accusing Argento of rape. "The thing that hurt me most was being called 'paedophile'. I have children and that is a stigma that I do not wish for anyone," she said on the show, as translated by The Hollywood Reporter. Argento, who was fired from the jury panel of "X Factor Italia" last month owing to the allegations, demanded her job back "I would like to go back to 'X Factor', to do my job, because my children are proud of me, Italy wants me and I have not done anything that I'm accused of," she said. On Bennett's interview on the show, Argento said it made her ...

Sayantani feels comfortable doing mythological shows

Actress Sayantani Ghosh, who has featured in mythological shows "Mahabharat" and "Santoshi Maa", says she feels comfortable in this space.

Want to put myself in an uncomfortable position: Sumeet Vyas

Sumeet Vyas says as an actor his aim is to keep pushing boundaries and stepping out of his comfort zone. The 35-year-old actor, whose next big screen venture is Rajkummar Rao-fronted "Made In China", says the film is giving him an opportunity to explore himself. "As an artiste I was getting too comfortable playing slightly different versions of myself. And I had to break out of this comfy massage chair. Had to put myself in an uncomfortable position," Sumeet said in a statement. The actor says the choices he has made this year are a reflection of how he plans to go ahead in his career. "There's a certain emotion that governs your mind as an artiste... So the films I watch, the books I read, the stories I write are all essentially going through that funnel of mood... And I think the universe has been kind enough to let me explore my eccentricity. I want to push the envelope as an actor thereby taking on challenging roles." Sumeet, who recently tied knot with TV actor Ekta Kaul, has ...

Anirudh Pathak reveals how '...Salim Anarkali' is different

Anirudh Pathak, creator and producer of "Dastaan-e-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali", says his show is different from other movies or plays based on prince Salim and Anarkali. It is a story about how a kaneez (servant) becomes Mallika-e-Hindustan later.

What's cooking between Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor?

Even before release 'Namaste England' has been creating immense buzz owing to the crackling chemistry between its leading actors- Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor.The duo has been piquing the interest of the audience with their fun posts and witty remarks. Be it pulling each other's legs or showering love on each other, netizens are surely liking the social media banter of the two.Sharing a still of Parineeti from the movie on Twitter, Arjun wrote, "Kya PATOLA lag rahi hai meri Jasmeet @ParineetiChopra"In response, Parineeti shared another picture pulling Arjun's leg writing, "Baba calling me a PATOLA but dancing with other girls??"However, Arjun complimented his co-star saying that she is his 'proper patola.' "Lekin #ProperPatola toh tum hi ho @ParineetiChopra," wrote the 'Gunday' actor.Starting from Punjab and moving to London, the upcoming film traces the journey of two individuals, Jasmeet (Parineeti) and Param (Arjun), who travel across the landscapes of India and Europe.A ...

'Baazaar' was not offered because I'm star kid: Rohan

Rohan Mehra, who will make his acting debut with the Saif Ali Khan-starrer "Baazaar", says he was not offered the film because he is the son of late actor Vinod Mehra.

I applaud Tanushree Dutta's courage, says Varun Dhawan

Actor Varun Dhawan has applauded the courage of actress Tanushree Dutta, who has spoken out about experiencing sexual harassment.

Sivaji Ganesan remembered on his 90th birth anniversary

Thespian Sivaji Ganesan was Monday remembered on his 90th birth anniversary, with Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and veteran actor Kamal Haasan paying tributes to him. Panneerselvam paid floral tributes to Ganesan at the memorial constructed for the veteran actor at Adyar area here. The state government had earlier announced that the actor's birthday would be celebrated as a government function. The late actor's son G Prabhu, himself a cinema star, was also present at the event. Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan, actor and founder of the political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) visited Ganesan's house and garlanded a portrait of the actor. He described Sivaji Ganesan as the 'father' of his acting. In a tweet, Haasan said he was "one among the many adopted sons" of the thespian and paid tributes "to the father of my acting." The legendary Ganesan is often described as an iconic actor, especially in Tamil cinema and was known for essaying a wide variety of roles and his ...

Having three kids leads to wild household: Kim Kardashian West

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has her hands full with three children, and the adjustment period hasnt been easy on her husband Kanye West either.

An era passes away: Bollywood mourns Krishna Raj Kapoor's demise

For the Hindi movie world, Krishna Raj Kapoor, who died here on Monday aged 87, will always remain the 'First Lady of the Film Fraternity' who personified grace, dignity and affection.

Working with Rahman was super cool: Vipin Aneja

Singer Vipin Aneja, who has sung in Bollywood films like "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster" and "Jazbaa", says that working with music maestro A.R. Rahman for the Tamil film "Sarkar" was "super cool".

Kanye West gave pro-Trump speech at 'SNL' that didn't air

Rapper Kanye West delivered a political-themed speech on "Saturday Night Live" after the broadcast ended. The artiste, who was the musical guest on the 44th season premiere of the NBC show, wore a 'Make America Great Again' cap in a segment that was cut from airing time. According to Variety, West remained on stage after his performance and broke into a pro-Trump address, which was captured by social media users in the audience. His speech was filmed and posted to Instagram by comedian Chris Rock, who was in the crowd at the taping. "So many times I talk to a white person and (they) say, 'How could you like Trump, he's racist?' Well, if I was concerned about racism I would've moved out of America a long time ago," he said. The rapper, who declared his new name as 'Ye' ahead of his "SNL" performance, said it was only through love that the world could move ahead. "You wanna see the sunken place? Okay, Im' a listen to y'all now. I'm a put my superman cape on, because this means you can't

'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot excited to be a part of 'Simpsons'

Hollywood star Gal Gadot is excited to be a part popular cartoon sitcom 'Simpsons', as the series was a huge part of her childhood.Gadot has lent her voice to one of the primary characters, the grown-up version of Lisa Simpson for the premiere episode of the series' 30th season. The excited 'Wonder Woman', posted about the experience on Instagram and said that "it is so cool" to be a part of the show.Lisa is the middle child in the Simpson family and is considered the most intelligent one. Comedian-actor Yeardley Smith had lent her voice to her in the previous seasons of the sitcom.The premiere episode of the season was aired on September 30.Till now, 640 episodes of the show have been aired since its debut on December 17, 1989, which makes it the longest-running American sitcom. A feature film based on the series was released worldwide on July 27, 2007.

My age group is little tricky: Riddhi Sen

Youngest actor to win National Award Riddhi Sen says he is lucky to have been offered different projects as he believes it is tough for artistes his age to find interesting roles. The 20-year-old, who was named Best Actor at 65th National Film Awards this year for Bengali film "Nagarkirtan", will next be seen in "Helicopter Eela". "My age group is little tricky because we are in the middle. We are considered as children, so we can't be seen much in movies. And it is not anyone's fault. "I consider myself to be lucky as the kind of roles I got when I started growing up from the age of 16, has been interesting. But it is tough to find characters for my age," Riddhi told PTI. Riddhi, son of Bengali stage and film actor Kaushik Sen and dancer Reshmi Sen, is shuffling between Bengali and Hindi cinema and the actor is happy to have the best of both worlds. After playing a brother, who takes the responsibility of his elder sister in the wake of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War in "Children of .

Amit can't wait to shoot with Neeraj Kabi, Darshan Kumar

Actor Amit Sadh says he cannot wait to start shooting with Neeraj Kabi, Darshan Kumar, Vikram Gokhale and Madhurima Tuli for the military drama series "India Strikes-10 Days", based on the events in the wake of the 2016 Uri terror attack.