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'Welcome Back' actress Ankita to make TV debut
Actress Ankita Srivastava, who featured in the 2015 movie "Welcome Back", is set to make her TV debut with Anirudh Pathak's forthcoming show "Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali".
South Africa selects 'Sew the Winter to My Skin' for 91st Oscars
South Africa has selected 'Sew the Winter to My Skin' as its entry for the 'foreign language film' category at 91st Oscars.Written and Directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, the film is about John Kepe, a mid-century outlaw who ends up becoming a folk hero in pre-apartheid South Africa, Variety reported.'Sew the Winter to My Skin' is South Africa's 15th entry in the best foreign language film Oscar category since 1989. Directed by Gavin Hood, 'Tsotsi' won an academy award in 2005.Commenting on the film, the selection committee said that it is an unmistakable, bold, South African voice that tackles historical and contemporary issues, in both South Africa and the world.Jahmil X.T. Qubeka said, "We made this film in order for it to be seen and engaged with. The (Oscar) submission gives it a spotlight and scrutiny it wouldn't otherwise get into the saturated global market.
Box Office: 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' 1st weekend report
Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu's opening weekend collection has turned out to be Rs 23.26 crore.The film earned Rs. 6.76 crore on its first day of the release. It went onto collect Rs 7.96 crore on Saturday and Rs. 8.54 crore on Sunday.According to film critic Taran Adarsh, the social drama did not witness a remarkable jump in the first weekend.He tweeted, "#BattiGulMeterChalu did grow over the weekend, but the jump in biz wasn't substantial enough... Biz on Day 3 was affected due to the crucial cricket match, but the trending is dull... Weekdays are crucial... Fri 6.76 cr, Sat 7.96 cr, Sun 8.54 cr. Total: Rs 23.26 cr. India biz."Set in Uttarakhand, the film deals with the issues of electricity theft and inflated electricity bills. It also stars Divyendu Sharma and Yami Gautam. The Shree Narayan Singh-directorial hit the big screens on September 21.
Gautam Rode confirms return to TV with 'Kaal Bhairav...'
Actor Gautam Rode is returning to the small screen after taking a break for two years. He says the second season of the show "Kaal Bhairav Rahasya" sounded even more exciting than its first season.
There can be no other 'Kaanta laga' girl: Shefali Jariwala
Dancer-actress Shefali Jariwala, who shot to fame with the 2002 controversial song "Kaanta laga", says there can never be another "Kaanta laga" girl.
Making my next feature still a struggle: Bejoy Nambiar
Filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar says every time he begins work on a new film he has to start from scratch as the struggle to find people who would back his "kind of movies" is endless. Over the years with films like "Shaitaan", "David" and his last release "Solo", Bejoy has cemented his position as an edgy storyteller. "Every feature has been a struggle for me and that continues to be so. After every feature I find myself starting from the scratch like it is my first film. At the end of the day, you need to be relevant enough, viable enough for people to have that faith in you. "When you are constantly trying to push the envelope - in terms of content you are trying to make - and when it hasn't had that kind of wide acceptance, you will keep struggling to make your next. I am no different," the director told PTI in an interview. The filmmaker is currently trying to get his next Hindi feature together but says he is looking forward to dipping his feet in the digital space. "I am swimming with .
'Village Rockstars' director hopes to inspire northeastern filmmakers
Assamese director Rima Das, whose film 'Village Rockstars' has been selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2019 for the Best Foreign Language Film category, said she's hopeful that this feat will motivate other young filmmakers from the northeastern region.Talking about the achievement, the 36-year-old told ANI, "I was waiting for this day. I used to pray that the film should be nominated for Oscars. It's a huge honour for us and Assam. I hope this inspires other young filmmakers from our region and also gives them confidence that 'yes, we can do it.'"Out of the 28 movies in contention - including 'Padmaavat', 'Raazi' and 'Love Sonia' among others - the selection committee of the Film Federation of India (FFI) on Saturday had chosen the Rima Das-directorial. The film traces the story of Dhunu, a girl from a village in Assam, who dreams of owning a guitar and forming a rock band."Through my movie 'Village Rockstars', I have tried to convey the message that the village people, ...
Drake cancels Miami shows as he is 'ill'
Drake says he pulled out of two concerts in Miami because he was ill. The 31-year-old rapper shared the news on his Instagram story and apologised to his fans for cancelling the shows. He, however, did not reveal the nature of his illness. "I just wanted to say how sorry I am about these two Miami shows. I got so ill so fast and I had never experienced anything lie that in my life. "Unlike other show cancellations or date adjustments due to production issues this one fell on me and I just want to apologise because I hate letting down anyone who come to share these moments," Drake wrote. He thanked the medical team for their care and added "Miami deserves 100 per cent and I promise that experience when we return". The gigs, which were part of his tour with Migos at the American Airlines Arena, were postponed have been rescheduled for November 13 and 14, the concert venue said. Drake has pulled out of several events recently, including earlier this month when he cancelled his appearance
Goa's Serendipity Arts Festival to hold curtain raiser events in Mumbai
Goa's annual Serendipity Arts Festival will be staging two days of events here this week to mark the curtain raiser for its third edition.
Westlife to reunite after 6 years
Irish pop band Westlife is reuniting for the first time since its last performance in 2012.
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans ace the meme game
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans have taken charge of the meme world with their latest tweets.While Twitterverse was busy making memes on others, the 'Avengers' actors decided to make some on themselves. The two shared their pictures and compared them to iconic Disney duos.Comparing himself and Evans to Disney characters from 'Bambi', Downey tweeted, "All the way down to the eye color."Evans responded with another meme where he compared a picture featuring him and Downey to the iconic Disney duo of Buzz and Woody. "One good Disney reference deserves another," he tweeted.This cute exchange was not missed by tweeple who instantly started gushing over the bromance."chris evans really took his time to collage a photo of him and downey with a buzz and woody parallel This man really is the #1 RDJ stan i am sobbing,' a user tweeted.Another wrote, "evans and rdj look like a really married couple tweeting each other stevetony content, i love this concept.""they are why I'm going to die of ..
Rana is happy with Dulquer's progress in cinema
Dulquer Salmaan has featured in 26 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi since his acting debut in 2012. He is currently busy adding more movies to his impressive filmography. And so, his friend and actor Rana Daggubati is very happy with the "Kali" star's progress in the film industry.
'Big Bad Wolves' remake in works
"La Casa Muda" director Gustavo Hernández has secured the rights for a remake of 2013 Israeli black comedy horror-thriller film "Big Bad Wolves".
Aamir unveils his wily 'Thugs of Hindostan' look
He rides a donkey, sports curly brown hair and wears a hat. Aamir Khan, who unveiled his look from "Thugs of Hindostan" on Monday, sports an intriguing avatar for his role as the wily Firangi in the Yash Raj Films project.
Presenting Aamir Khan as 'Thug' Firangi
The makers of 'Thugs of Hindostan' have finally unveiled the first look of superstar Aamir Khan from the film.The 53-year-old, who plays 'Firangi' in the much anticipated period drama, can be seen sporting a quirky look as he rides a pony. The official handle of Yash Raj Films shared the official look writing, "You can never be prepared enough for this Thug. Presenting @aamir_khan as #Firangi"In the last few days, the makers had revealed the official looks of other 'Thugs' as well, including veteran actor Amitaabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.'Thugs of Hindostan' is based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel 'Confessions of a Thug' and is about a gang who posed a serious challenge to the British Empire in India (then known as Hindustan or Hindostan) during the early 19th century.The film will hit the theatres on November 8.
Queen Latifah teases 'Girls Trip' sequel
Queen Latifah said "Girls Trip" may "definitely" be getting a sequel soon. The actor, who starred in 2017 breakout comedy as Sasha Franklin, revealed the main cast - Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish and her - want to take the story ahead. "There is definitely talk of a sequel," Latifah said while appearing on "Watch What Happens Live recently". "We can't wait to do it. We love each other so much. I know the writer's deal is done, so it's being written. Our deals are being worked out so that will be done. It's really just a matter of getting that script and let's go!" Directed by Malcolm D Lee and scripted by duo Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, "Girls Trip" is about four female friends who go on a weekend trip together to a New Orleans music festival. Earlier, Jada said that a sequel to the film will be made following its strong showing at the box office. It banked over USD 30 million in its opening weekend. Regina too weighed in on the follow-up, saying the team was ...
Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes create magic on stage
In a surprise move, American singers Justin Timberlake and Shawn Mendes came together to perform on hit song 'What Goes Around...Comes Around'.Timberlake even shared a video of their duet in an Instagram post and captioned it as, "Last night @iheartfestival"A night before the performance, the 'Can't Stop The Feeling!' singer teased the collaborations with Mendes with another Instagram post. "About to bring this guy on stage...," he wrote.Mendes also took to his Instagram account to post a still from their performance. She wrote, "Thank you @justintimberlake for being such an incredible guy"According to a report by E-News, before Mendes walked on stage, Timberlake praised the 'mercy' singer. Later, Mendes returned the favour by saying Timberlake is his all-time favourite.Timberlake was last seen walking on the red carpet with his wife Jessica Biel at the 2018 Emmys where she was nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a limited series or movie category. Meanwhile, Mendes was ...
'GOT' finale will be 'incredible' for women: Maisie Williams
Maisie Williams has promised the much-awaited finale of "Game of Thrones" will be "incredible" for women. The 21-year-old actor, best known as Arya Stark in the hit HBO series, said as the show progressed, the female characters have grown from strength-to-strength and staked their claim to positions of power. "For me, 'Game of Thrones' is a medieval world in which women don't have a lot of rights yet they still prevail. But I do think that as the seasons have gone on, it's become more and more amazing for women. "And this final season is going to be incredible. It just feels great, being on set with all these girls. They're all ruling, you know, they're all back on top - it's pretty impressive," Williams told Britain's Elle magazine. The actor, who has featured in the series since its inception in 2011, said she wanted to sail through all the seasons. "Season one to eight, that's what I wanted. I was in the first episode and I want to be in the last," she said of the show known for ...
Richard Madden eyes Bond role
"Game of Thrones" star Richard Madden wants to be the next James Bond, the actor's father said. Richard Madden Sr said his son may not be making a big deal about being interested in essaying Agent 007 when Daniel Craig steps down as the suave spy, but he is eager about playing the part. "I'm quite sure he does want that to be on his CV one day but he's not making a song and dance about it. Whether it's Bond or any big role, Richard has ideas about things he'd like to do. "It's probably best whatever his desires or thoughts are to keep it to himself," Madden Sr told The Mirror newspaper. The actor's father said in spite of "GOT" success, Richard's journey has not been easy. "It's not all been plain sailing. He's had disappointments. You have to be in the right place at the right time," Madden Sr said. Post "GOT", the actor appeared in drama series "Medici: Masters of Florence" and Netflix romcom "Ibiza". He currently stars as sergeant David Budd in the BBC thriller "Bodyguard".
Felt like an outsider when I was growing up: Cher
Music icon Cher said growing up, she always felt like an outsider. Despite success, the 72-year-old artiste said, the feeling of not fitting in did not subside. "I felt like an outsider when I was growing up. I didn't really fit in. I didn't really want to try to fit in. You never really forget it, no matter how successful you become. "No matter what, you always have empathy and know what it is like to feel different," Cher told Australia's Courier Mail's Confidential. The veteran singer recently admitted she has "never been a huge Cher fan". "I never feel confident. Off and on, I've felt good about my singing. But I've never been a huge Cher fan. I like doing it more than hearing it. So except for a couple of albums..." she said.