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Ajay Devgn's 'Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior' goes on floors

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn kick-started the shooting of his upcoming action-thriller 'TaanajiThe 'Golmaal' star will be seen donning the role of the unsung warrior of Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare, who fought alongside Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter announcing the same along with a picture in which the 'Singham' star can be seen offering prayers on the sets of the film.The flick is slated to hit screens on November 22 next year.Devgn had shared the first look poster of the movie in July last year writing, "He fought for his People, his Soil & his King Chhatrapati Shivaji. The unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare."Apart from 'Taanaji', the 'Golmaal' star is also producing 'Helicopter Eele' which stars his wife and actor Kajol in the lead role. Reinventing the process of parenting, the comedy-drama witnesses Kajol as a single mother and an aspiring singer who joins her son, Vivaan's ...

Salman Khan is my real-life hero: Warina Hussain

Warina Hussain says she has found a "dream launch" in "Loveyatri" and the debutante would be forever grateful to Salman Khan for the opportunity. From performing for family in Afghanistan as a child to making her Bollywood debut with the upcoming romantic-drama, the actor is geared up for her journey in films. She will be seen opposite another newcomer Aayush Sharma, Salman's brother-in-law, in the Abhiraj Minawala directorial. "To make a debut in a film produced by Salman Khan is surreal. The bigger the project, the more responsibility you have and I am aware of it. I am so grateful to him, this still feels like a dream," Warina told PTI. Born in Kabul, Warina moved to India around seven years ago and started modelling. She said she was always inclined towards acting. She started training in the craft and began auditioning for films and commercials, roughly three years back. "I was really nervous when I did my first portfolio. I knew nothing of the industry then. Today, I find myself

Was curious to find out what makes our icons tick: R Madhavan

Actor R Madhavan says it was his eagerness to dissect and analyse the lives of the country's revered personalities that drove him to take up the series "Mega Icons". The five-part National Geographic series, which is being hosted by the actor, will explore the life stories of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, megastar-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli and the first woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Kiran Bedi. "It was an extraordinary concept, something I had not heard before. It analyses five mega icons and deciphers their lives... to see if they were made by the people around them, their conditioning or they were as born geniuses. I was very curious to find out what made them tick and what kept them going. I really wanted to know those secrets," Madhavan told PTI in an interview. The actor says the makers formed a team of "specialists, analysts as well as psychologists" to study these icons and ...

New collection of 2 stories of Ashapurna Debi

Twenty-one stories from the rich collection of popular Bengali author Ashapurna Debi, who gazed into the heart of the domestic life of the Indian woman as no other writer did, have been brought together in a new collection. Over more than 70 years of a writing career, Debi created an extraordinary oeuvre. In one story after another, numbering into thousands by the time she was done, she examined the imprisonment of the women within their homes and their responses to the power play, pressures and hypocrisies lying beneath the surface of the apparent solidity of the middle-class urban family. Each of the stories in "Shake the Bottle and Other Stories", translated by Arunava Sinha, unravels an unexpected, even dreadful, side to the personalities of the women who feature in them. In every story, a deceptively quiet but potentially explosive act of revolt takes place - or comes close to taking place. Far from the sweet and submissive stereotype of the wife, mother, daughter or woman of the

Tanishk Bagchi has always believed in me: Jubin

Singer Jubin Nautiyal, who has worked with Tanishk Bagchi on songs like "The humma song" and "Akh lad jaave", says the composer has always believed in him and his ability to perform well.

'Merey Pyare Prime Minister' to release on December 14

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Merey Pyare Prime Minister" is set to hit the screens on December 14. The film, which focuses on open defecation and sanitation problems in the country, has been shot on real locations. The story revolves around the friendship of four kids living in the slums, according to a press release. The protagonist of the movie, Kanu, is not happy that her mother has to go out as they dont have a toilet at home and decides to write a letter to the prime minister requesting him to get toilets build for them. National Award-winning actor Anjali Patil plays the role of a mother. The music of the film is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics by Gulzar. The idea first came to Mehra three years ago, when he got attached to an NGO in Ahmedabad called Yuva Unstoppable. The director, along with the NGO started building toilets in municipal schools. They have built toilets in around more than 800 schools since then.

To see myself on poster with Big B a dream come true: Aamir Khan

Superstar Aamir Khan, who is gearing up for the release of "Thugs Of Hindostan", says it is a dream come true for him to share space on a poster with megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Have always been a very determined, stubborn person: Badshah

Rapper Badshah, who has made his radio jockeying debut with RED FM's new show "Naam Badshah", says he has always been very determined and stubborn about what he wants in his life.

Pranitha Subhash enjoys keeping in touch with fans

Actress Pranitha Subhash says she likes to stay in touch with her fans, but wants to add a personal touch to the whole experience.

My on-screen character has different shades: Piyush Sahdev

Actor Piyush Sahdev says his character Abu Fazl in the upcoming show "Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali" has different shades.

Aniruddh Dave bags 'high performance-oriented role' in show

Actor Aniruddh Dave says he will play a high performance-oriented role in the upcoming show "Patiala Babes".

Karan Johar attends Paris Fashion Week in style

Filmmaker Karan Johar stepped out in uber stylish ensembles for a Gucci show at the Paris Fashion Week (PFW).

Kubbra Sait excited about 'The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati'

Actress Kubbra Sait says courtroom drama "The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati" will be "hard-hitting", and she is excited to be a part of the web series.

Kiara Advani 'excited' to recreate 'Arjun Reddy'

Actress Kiara Advani says she is excited to feature in the Hindi remake of "Arjun Reddy" along with actor Shahid Kapoor.

Chris Evans critiques his first acting gig

Chris Evans has some critique for his younger self. The actor took to social media to share a snippet of an early project and took a dig at his style.

'Thugs of Hindostan' will be dubbed in Tamil and Telugu

Amitabh Bachchan-Aamir Khan starrer "Thugs of Hindostan" will be dubbed in Tamil and Telugu to reach a wider audience upon its release. Bachchan and Khan have also shot a video, announcing the film's release in the two languages. Director Vijay Krishna Acharya said the coming together of two stars for the first time will be a treat for the audience. "We are a nation of film lovers, and films have often been a cultural glue that binds us all in a way that transcends geography. We hope that in 'Thugs of Hindostan', the audience will find a story that's universal in appeal and unique in its presentation... "If there's one thing we Indians know as a family is to share, and it is in this spirit that we'd like to share our film with our audiences across India. This Diwali let the Thugs entertain you all over Hindostan," Acharya said in a statement. Rohan Malhotra, VP - Distribution, Yash Raj Films, said, "... 'Thugs of Hindostan' will be the biggest ever release a Bollywood title has ever ..

9 acquitted in late actor Rajkumar's abduction case

A court in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday acquitted all the nine persons accused of abducting Kannada actor Rajkumar in 2000.

'La La Land' director Damien Chazelle marries Olivia Hamilton

Oscar-winning director Damian Chazelle has got hitched to his longtime girlfriend Olivia Hamilton. According to Us Weekly, Chazelle, 33, and Hamilton tied the knot at Point Dume in Malibu on Saturday. The couple had got engaged in October last year. Hamilton had announced the news on Instagram where she posted a picture with the filmmaker sporting a sparkling, Monique Pean ring as Chazelle plants a kiss on her cheek. The director, best known for films such as "Whiplash" and "La La Land", had referred to the actor as "the love of my life" while accepting the award for Best Director at the Critics Choice Awards in December 2016. "This is a film about love, I think, more than anything. So I have to thank the love of my life, Olivia Hamilton," he had said of "La La Land" at the time. Hamilton, too, had appeared briefly in the multiple Oscar-winning film in a scene opposite Emma Stone as an annoyed cafe customer. Chazelle was previously married to Jasmine McGlade, an executive producer on .

Shahid reveals why team 'Arjun Reddy' is now complete

It's confirmed! Bollywood actor Kiara Advani is all set to star opposite Shahid Kapoor in the Hindi remake of Telugu blockbuster 'Arjun Reddy'. Advani who was recently seen in Netflix's 'Lust Stories' will essay the role of Preeti.Shahid confirmed the same on Twitter, 'welcoming her to the madness.'"Welcome to the madness @Advani_Kiara aka Preeti. Team Arjun Reddy is now officially complete. Let's do this," wrote the 'Udta Punjab' star.The original blockbuster starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in lead roles.The story revolved around Arjun Reddy, a successful young medical surgeon, who sets out on the path of self-destruction when his lady-love is forced to marry another man.The flick which went on floors in August will hit the theatres on June 21 next year.Shahid was last seen in comedy-drama 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' which did not have an impressive start at the box office on its first weekend. Set in Uttarakhand, the film deals with the issues of electricity theft and ...

Take over RK Studios and turn it into film school, well-wishers urge government

What will happen to the RK Studios, which has just wrapped up what may be its last Ganpati celebrations? Nobody knows, but it's worth debating whether suggestions that the government must buy it and turn it into a film school for posterity, are viable.