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PIL in Delhi HC seeks title change of Salman Khan's 'Bharat'
A Public Interest Litigation was filed in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking a change of the title of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming movie 'Bharat'.According to the petitioner, Vikas Tyagi, the movie is "distorting the culture and political image of our great country 'Bharat'."In his plea, Tyagi had contended that the title of the film is in violation of Section 3 of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, according to which the word 'Bharat' cannot be used for the commercial purpose.He has also sought change in one of the dialogues of the film where the character has been compared to the country, contending that it hurts the patriotic sentiments of the people of the country."This film is fraught with Salman's typical flippancy and vulgarity. Being a 'Bharatiya', I feel it is not appropriate to name such film or any character associated with this film after our great nation," Tyagi said.The movie, which also stars Katrina Kaif, is slated for a release on June
Disney, Netflix cite difficulties to film in Georgia amid new abortion laws
Three of the world's biggest entertainment companies, including Netflix, Disney and Warner Media, on Thursday said that they may stop producing movies and televised shows in Georgia if the state's new and highly restrictive abortion law takes effect.A fourth company, Comcast's NBCUniversal, also reiterated that the spread of these anti-abortion bills, if upheld by the courts, "would strongly impact our decision-making on where we produce our content in the future", CNN reported.Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly noted that it would be "very difficult" for the company to continue filming in Georgia amid such conditions."I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard. Right now, we are watching it very carefully," he was quoted as saying.Iger's comments were the strongest sign so far that Hollywood could pull back from Georgia, which is a hub for the entertainment industry production, for offering generous tax breaks to .
Mahesh Babu's 26th film titled 'Sarileru Neekevvaru'
Telugu star Mahesh Babu's 26th film, which will be directed by Anil Ravipudi, has been titled "Sarileru Neekevvaru", its makers announced on Friday.
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation was filed in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking a change of the title of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming movie 'Bharat'.
A Public Interest Litigation was filed in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking a change of the title of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming movie 'Bharat'.According to the petitioner, Vikas Tyagi, the movie is "distorting the culture and political image of our great country 'Bharat'."In his plea, Tyagi had contended that the title of the film is in violation of Section 3 of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, according to which the word 'Bharat' cannot be used for the commercial purpose.He has also sought change in one of the dialogues of the film where the character has been compared to the country, contending that it hurts the patriotic sentiments of the people of the country."This film is fraught with Salman's typical flippancy and vulgarity. Being a 'Bharatiya', I feel it is not appropriate to name such film or any character associated with this film after our great nation," Tyagi said.The movie, which also stars Katrina Kaif, is slated for a release on June
WarnerMedia threatens to boycott Georgia over abortion law
WarnerMedia on Thursday joined a growing number of major studios threatening to pull their productions out of Georgia should a controversial abortion law in the southern US state go into effect. "We will watch the situation closely and if the new law holds we will reconsider Georgia as the home to any new productions," the company said in a statement sent to AFP. "As is always the case, we will work closely with our production partners and talent to determine how and where to shoot any given project." Netflix and Disney have also warned they will reconsider doing business in Georgia should the law be enacted, with Disney chief executive Bob Iger telling Reuters he would find it "very difficult" to continue filming in the state. Known as the Hollywood of the South or Y'allywood, Georgia is currently hosting filming for WarnerMedia's "The Conjuring 3," the third installment to the supernatural horror movie. It is also set to shoot the sequel to "Suicide Squad" there. On the television ..
Amitabh, Salman attend Veeru Devgan's prayer meet
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan were among film fraternity members who attended a prayer meet for Bollywood's ace action director Veeru Devgan, who died earlier this week.
Plea filed in Delhi HC against Salman Khan's movie 'Bharat'
A petition seeking change of title of Salman Khan's upcoming movie "Bharat" was moved in the Delhi High court on Thursday.The petition was filed by Vipin Tyagi.Tyagi in his plea had contended that the title of the film is in violation of Section 3 of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, according to which the word "Bharat" cannot be used for the commercial purpose.He has also sought change in the dialogue where the character has been compared to the country, contending that it hurts the patriotic sentiments of the people of the country.The movie is slated to be released on June 5.
Babul Supriyo: From singer to minister (Profile)
Singer-turned-politician and former Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in the last NDA government, Babul Supriyo, was sworned-in the new cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
Chess enthusiast Mahendra Nath Pandey gets rewarded for checkmating united oppn in UP
Leading the charge of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, chess enthusiast Mahendra Nath Pandey has been rewarded for checkmating a united opposition in the state. Pandey, who served as a Union minister of state (MoS) in the Ministry of Human Resource Development between 2016 and 2017, was given the responsibility of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit in 2017 after the party's massive win in the assembly elections. Pandey, a Brahmin, played a significant role in wooing the upper caste in favour of the BJP ahead of the crucial general elections. He has a post-graduate degree in journalism and a PhD in Hindi from the Banaras Hindu University. Pandey, born on October 15, 1957, was elected the students' union president of CM Anglo Bengali College and the general secretary of the students' union of the Banaras Hindu University. Pandey took active part in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and was booked under the National Security Act by the Mulayam Singh Yadav government in .
Babul Supriyo: From playback singing to political heavyweight
It was a quirk of fate that brought playback singer Babul Supriyo to the political scene and turned him into a politician and a union minister. Supriyo, who was elected to Lok Sabha from Asansol in West Bengal for a second term, took oath as a minister Thursday. Born Babul Supriyo Baral in 1970 to Sunil Chandra Baral and Sumitra Baral, he comes from a musical family and was greatly influenced by his grandfather, Banikantha NC Baral, a noted Bengali vocalist and composer. After completing his graduation with commerce as major in 1991, Babul Supriyo worked briefly as a banker in Standard Chartered Bank. But in 1992, he gave up his job and shifted to Mumbai to pursue his musical career and performed at various stage shows and was the playback for several Bollywood flicks. Supriyo's breakthrough came with blockbuster Bollywood "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" in 2000, in which his song "Dil Ne Dil ko Pukara" was a huge hit. It was during a flight as a co passenger of Yoga Guru Ramdev, that he found .
Bruce Springsteen drops third track from his album 'Western Stars'
American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen dropped the third track 'Tuscon Train' from his upcoming album 'Western Stars'.The three-minute thirty-seven-second song is directed by Thom Zimny who had also directed 'Springsteen on Broadway', a Netflix special, Variety reported.'Tuscon Train' is a totally monochrome song which features a number of musicians. His wife and singer Patti Scialfa is also a part of the song. The album is scheduled to release on June 14.The singer is also looking forward to E Street Band album and has already started writing songs for the same. He plans to tour for the aforementioned album.Earlier on May 17, the 'Dancing in The Dark' singer released the second track 'There Goes My Miracle' from the album. The song matched the spirit of late-1960s pop songs by Glen Campbell, Burt Bacharach to name a few.In an interview given to Variety in 2017, the singer said 'Western Stars' took years to complete and added, "That album is influenced by Southern California pop
National Science Film Festival to be held in Agartala
The 10th National Science Film Festival would be held here to popularise science films and literature, Tripura minister Sudip Roy Burman said Thursday. Roy Burman the state Science and Technology minister said the film festival would he held here in January-February next year and at least 10 countries would participate in the event. He said Vigyan Prasar of the Central government, state government and Tripura Central University will jointly organise the film festival. Roy Burman said Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb had requested Union Science and Technology Minister to hold the festival in Tripura. Director of Vigyan Prasar, Nakul Parasar said, National Science Film Festival of India (NSFFI) is an event of the Vigyan Prasar to celebrate science outreach through cinema. He said the maximum length of the films would be 40 minutes.
Huge responsibility to reboot 'Mr. India': Boney Kapoor
Over three decades after he produced "Mr. India", Boney Kapoor has set his focus on rebooting it as a contemporary franchise. He says remaking an old film is one thing, but rebooting an iconic film like "Mr. India" is a huge responsibility, and so he wants to take his time to ensure he does not fall flat on his face.
Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Article 15' trailer out
After arousing the curiosity of fans with an intense teaser, makers of Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Article 15' dropped the trailer of the film on Thursday.Ayushmann shared the trailer on Twitter and accompanied a message along with, " Let's be Indians: Firstly and Lastly."Starting with a narration 'We are invisible to them', the two-minute fifty seven second trailer raises the concern of social divide in India.Khurrana who is essaying the role of an Inspector is looking into the murder of two female cousins who were hanged for they shared an intimated relationship.A hard-hitting tale of honour killing and the feckless attitude of police department in taking matters seriously, the trailer captivates the attention of the viewers.The family of the murdered girls are featured stating their innocence in the murder and that they are being wrongly framed in the case. A name 'Anshu Naharia' comes up after Sayani Gupta makes a revelation about the person hitting 'Pooja'.It turns out that the ..
I've poured my heart out in 'Sadak 2': Ankit Tiwari
Singer-composer Ankit Tiwari's song "Sun raha hai" for Vishesh Films' 2013 blockbuster "Aashiqui 2" is still part of the playlist of many music lovers. He is reuniting with the banner for "Sadak 2", which will see Mahesh Bhatt back in the director's chair after almost 20 years. Ankit says he has poured his heart out in the music of the upcoming movie.
Slash reveals new Guns N' Roses album is happening!
Mark your calendars for the Guns N' Roses brand new album! American musician and the rock band's guitarist Slash has revealed that they are planning to work on a new album later this year.This may come as a sigh of relief for all their fans who were waiting with bated breath for some new music by the band.Several members of the rock band including Slash, previously hinted that they had discussed the idea of working on a new album, with recording taking place after they completed their touring duties in the fall, reported Ultimate Classic Rock.During an interview on 101 WRIF's Talkin' Rock show, the 53-year-old artist broke the news and shared some updates regarding the new album and why he has been so indirect about any upcoming projects in the past.Slash explained the reason behind him being indirect and said that he wanted to be "honest" with his fans.In an effort to stay real with his fans, he said: "The thing is, we hadn't really done anything yet, and I don't like to say ...
Moby cancels book tour after Natalie Portman controversy
Singer-songwriter Moby has cancelled the remaining dates of his book tour just days after actor Natalie Portman called him out for claiming that they dated."Moby is cancelling all upcoming public appearances for the foreseeable future," a statement on his website read."We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. All tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase, and Moby is happy to provide signed bookplates to everyone who bought tickets to these events," the statement further read.The 'Lift Me Up' singer explained his decision on his Instagram account in a post shared by him on Wednesday."I'm going to go away for a while," Moby began his post."But before I do I want to apologise again, and to say clearly that all of this has been my own fault. I am the one who released the book without showing it to the people I wrote about," he added."I'm the one who posted defensively and arrogantly. I'm the one who behaved inconsiderately and disrespectfully, both in 2019 and in 1999. .
I'm looking at quality, not quantity: Rohan Mehra
Actor Rohan Mehra, known for shows like "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" and "Bigg Boss", doesn't want to restrict himself as far as roles and mediums are concerned, but he says his focus is more on quality rather than quantity.
One can learn punctuality from Akshay Kumar: Ammy Virk
Singer-actor Ammy Virk says one can learn punctuality from Bollywood's 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar.
'Game Over' trailer: Get ready for a gripping thriller
After piquing the curiosity of audience with the 'Game Over' teaser released a few days ago, lead actor Taapsee Pannu has finally dropped the trailer of the film.The trailer, shared by the 'Pink' actor on Twitter, is highly intriguing and will surely keep you on the edge of your seat.It shows the 'Naam Shabana' actor reeling under immense fear and anxiety as someone appears to be after her to cause harm. The storyline certainly has a connection with video games as the very name of the film is the message a player gets when all their lives in a video game are exhausted - Game Over.The mystery starts unfolding when Taapsee goes to a storeroom to get a hairdryer. The moment she opens the door, she shuts it back giving an impression that she spotted a spirit or a human. On coming back, she is immensely petrified.A man who seems to be a doctor can be seen explaining Taapsee about 'anniversary reaction'. He says, "Those incidences that affect us physically or mentally get entrenched in our .