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I'm asthmatic: Priyanka Chopra
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra says she's asthamatic and there is nothing to hide about it.
Singer Dan Reynolds reveals his divorce is affecting kids
'Imagine Dragons' singer Dan Reynolds, who recently split from his wife, Aja Volkman, is opening up about its effect on their children.The 31-year-old, in an interview to People magazine, talked about his girls - 18-month-old twins Gia and Coco and five-year-old daughter Arrow.He said that this year has been a difficult one for his family "for personal and emotional reasons and just going through that and watching the effect on my girls has been very hard for me."Following seven years of marriage, the couple decided to part ways in April this year."After 7 beautiful years together, Aja and I's marriage has come to an end," the singer had tweeted then. "Our children continue to be the most important thing in our lives, & we will continue to co-parent them with all our love.
Loneliness of the elderly, 'Padmaavat' among Durga puja themes
Among the myriad Durga pujas of the city, two prominent puja committees have planned loneliness of the elderly and setting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed film 'Padmaavat' as the theme of their films. In another puja, the deity would be kept on a chariot made of 20 tonnes of silver. 'Shikorer Tane'(The Call of the Roots) is the theme of Shibmandiar Puja Committee that would focus on the plight of the elderly people whose children have left them for greener pasture, said Partha Ghosh, one of the organisers of the south Kolkata puja. "We have seen how the elderly lead a lonely life after their children leave them behind and settle outside the city or the country. These people don't have anyone to look after them," Ghosh said. Sree Bhumi Sporting Club authorities have selected the the period film Padmavaat as their theme. "We will recreate the Chittorgarh Fort, the setting of the film, and the ambience," Sujit Bose said on behalf of the puja committee. He said the models .
Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla to star in Sony Internationals' 4th Indian venture
Sony Pictures International Productions is all set to come up with its fourth movie in India after the success of 'Pad Man' and '102 Not Out'.An untitled family comedy is currently in the pipeline, which will be headed by co-writer and first-time feature director Hitesh Bhatia. The star cast includes Rishi Kapoor and Juhi Chawla. The exact details of the plot are being kept under tight wraps.According to a report by Variety, Abhishek Chaubey and Honey Trehan will be handling the production of the film, while 'Death in the Gunj' producer MacGuffin Pictures, will co-produce it.Commenting on the project, Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director of Sony Pictures Entertainment, said that they are focusing on coming up with stories that audiences have never seen before.
New coffee table book chronicles life of PM Modi
A coffee-table book titled "Narendra Modi: A Charismatic & Visionary Statesman" was dedicated to the prime minister on the occasion of his 68th birthday on Monday. The 672-page book, weighing 5 kilograms on Japanese matte art paper, claims to present an objective picture of the country's 14th PM Narendra Modi, who the authors said "successfully left the spectre of the Gujarat riots of 2002 behind to rise like a phoenix in spite of much adversity and court battles". The foreword of the book by international writers and jurists Adish C Aggarwala and Sarah J Marchington, is written by BJP president Amit Shah. "Shri Narendra Modi has become an icon of politics of development. With his thrust on innovation and entrepreneurship, he has taken a slew of de-licensing and deregulation measures to remove complexities that hindered growth of business in the country, Shah writes in the foreword. Peppered with rare photographs of Modi, be it of his childhood or his meetings with eminent ...
Rajkummar Rao introduces 'Made In China' characters
Actor Rajkummar Rao introduced his and actress Mouni Roy's characters in the forthcoming film "Made In China".
I'm seen as a fierce and opinionated woman post Bigg Boss: Hina Khan
Actor Hina Khan believes "Bigg Boss" helped her showcase her real personality, which is that of a woman who does not shy away from speaking her mind. The actor became one of the most talked about contestants on the 11th edition of the reality TV show, which has just begun its new season. "People look at me as a fierce, opinionated, different type of girl who doesn't shy away from speaking her mind. I've always been like this. I feel that's the way one should be," Hina told PTI. "Be imperfect and make mistakes. People might judge you that time but in the long run, it'll be your work which will take you ahead. You'll be judged on the basis of your progress, they'll never remember these three and a half months," she added. The actor says while contestants might go through a series of judgements inside the house, once out, it's their responsibility to make something good. "I concentrated on my projects and did good work. I don't think your image can change forever through 'Bigg Boss.' ...
Troye Sivan slams Eminem's homophobic slur
Australian singer Troye Sivan says that rapper Eminems use of a homophobic slur in his latest album "Kamikaze" is inexcusable.
Planning doesn't work in 'Bigg Boss' house, says Hiten Tejwani
Actor Hiten Tejwani, who was a part of the 11th season of controversial TV reality show "Bigg Boss", does not believe in the allegations of the show being scripted.
Kinshuk growing hair to play Arjun
Actor Kinshuk Vaidya is growing his hair to play Arjun in the upcoming show "KarnSangini", which is set against the backdrop of the Mahabharat.
Rajkummar Rao's '5 Weddings' postponed again
Rajkummar Rao and Nargis Fakhri's upcoming film, '5 Weddings' has been postponed again and will now hit the big screens on October 26.Initially, the movie was slated to release on August 10, and was later pushed to September 21.Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to make the announcement, writing, "Rajkummar Rao, Nargis Fakhri, Bo Derek and Candy Clark... #5Weddings gets a new release date: 26 Oct 2018... Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral"The flick will feature Nargis as a writer who is given the task of writing an article on Indian weddings. She then travels to India, where, the 'Stree' star, a cop, is assigned the responsibility of escorting her. Fakhri's character will also visit Punjab to attend weddings.The story takes a serious turn when Nargis meets transgenders and discovers some aspects related to their lives. From a writer, her character transforms into an investigative journalist. On their journey, Fakhri and Rao will also delve into romantic space.
Meet Raghu and Rukmini from 'Made In China'
Mark your calendars as Rajkummar Rao and Mouni Roy are set to enthrall you with a new Bollywood drama 'Made in China.'The makers of the flick released the first look introducing Rajkummar and Mouni as Raghu and Rukmini. The duo is seen in a Gujarati avatar as they pose for the still. While the 'Gold' star dons a green saree with open hair, Rajkummar is all smiles in a striped brown shirt, sporting a mustache.Starring Mouni Roy as Rao's wife, the film is based on the life of a struggling Gujarati businessman (Rajkummar Rao), who embarks on a journey to China in order to make his business flourish.The hilarious journey and several lessons help the 'Omerta' star to become a successful entrepreneur.The film is being directed by National Award-winner Mikhil Musale, who won an award for his 2016 drama-thriller 'Wrong Side Raju'. Meanwhile, Dinesh Vijan of 'Hindi Medium' fame will produce the flick.'Made in China' will hit the theaters on Independence Day, next year.Rajkummar who is ...
Always wanted to pursue music, did engineering only for parents: Badshah
Shalishka alias Mallika Dua is all set to welcome rapper Badshah as her first guest in the inaugural edition of Midnight Misadventures with Mallika Dua, which premieres Monday on TLC.In the show, Mallika as Shalishka gets into an interesting, relaxing and deeply emotional 2 AM conversations with celebrities from different walks of life."Badshah is one of the most intelligent and entrepreneurial individuals in the industry and I am delighted that he is part of the inaugural episode. It was fun shooting with him; we gelled almost from the word go - a sharp contrast from the shy start we made when we first met for a shoot of a different show earlier this year. I loved the point when we danced together on his new song - She move it like," said the host, Mallika.In the show, rapper Badshah during a candid chat with Mallika Dua shared his life experiences, "I always wanted to do something in Music and went for engineering only for my parents. I had performed for the first time on stage for .
Haunting tribute to the plight of refugees
International bestselling author Khaled Hosseini's latest book "Sea Prayer" is barely 48 pages long but in its short span, the authors text and illustrations by Dan Williams capture the modern day tragedy of forced migration, thereby narrating the emotional trauma that its victims face as an unforeseeable future awaits them.
Rohit Shetty to talk on understanding audience's pulse
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who has made commercially successful films like "Singham" and "Chennai Express", will be talking about understanding the pulse of the audience to make mainstream cinema at the Jagran Cinema Summit here on Friday.
'Iktarfa' a gift for people who love unconditionally: Palash Sen
Band Euphoria's frontman Palash Sen, who is directing a new short film titled "Iktarfa" on the digital platform, says it is a gift to people who love "unconditionally".
Moments of self-doubt taught me a lot: Freida Pinto
Freida Pinto says she never wanted to surrender to the Indian stereotype in Hollywood, which resulted in her saying no to a lot of big projects. The 33-year-old Indian actor, who started her Hollywood journey with Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", says even though she knew it was the right decision, she went through a phase of "self doubt and anxiety". "I made it very clear after 'Slumdog...' that I would have to carve my own path and also determine the path for the next generation of Indian actors. It was very important for me to not surrender to the Indian stereotype. "But there was a fear of missing out. There was a no formula, which I could follow. There was a phase in my career for two-and-half years where there was a lot anxiety and fear," Freida told PTI in an interview. The actor, however, says those "moments of self-doubt" taught her a lot. "I am exactly in a place where I wanted to be. This is exactly the space where I wanted to work. I always wanted to be a part of .
Want people to connect with my films, says Shraddha Kapoor
Actor Shraddha Kapoor says success and failure are transitory in nature and one should not dwell on them too much. The actor, whose last release "Stree" has turned out to be a major hit, says she feels relieved with the success of the horror-comedy. The film broke the streak of four box office failures for her. "I feel relieved. I do. But at the same time it is a bit of a paradox because I don't feel very attached to box office numbers. I am very well aware that it is such an unpredictable industry. I want my films to do well and I want people to genuinely love them. I want them to form a deep connection with my movies," Shraddha told PTI in an interview. The actor says whenever a film does not work, the major takeaway for her is the constructive criticism. "In 'Stree', critics have lauded my performance while in the previous ones they didn't. So I feel that constructive criticism is something that I really would like to take away and learn from. I want to keep getting better as an .
Never took my stardom on TV seriously: Radhika Madan
Radhika Madan says shifting to films at the peak of her TV career was not a difficult decision for her as she wanted to rediscover herself as an actor. Radhika became an overnight star after featuring in Ekta Kapoor's "Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi". Post the show, the actor signed Vasal Bala's film "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota" and will be now seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's "Pataakha", which is releasing first. "My priority was never money. After giving a hit show, you'll get huge amount of money for your second show. If I wanted to earn, I would have stayed in it for a year more. But I believe in creative satisfaction more than money," Radhika told PTI. "After the show got over, I really wanted to take a break because I was doing it for more than a year. I was getting a lot of offers even before my show got over and I was offered good money. But I needed to take a break and rediscover myself as an actor." While she was a star on TV, in "Pataakha" she will be seen as a newcomer but the dichotomy ...
Digitisation Leading To Higher HD Adoption In India
High definition (HD) TV channels started launching in India years ago but it was only when digitisation happened on a large scale that the adoption of channels grew, according to a latest update from FICCI. According to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), the total HD count in India has increased to 83 channels currently from 59 channels in 2016, witnessing a growth of 41 per cent since 2016. The first HD channel was National Geographic HD in 2010.