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When Rasika 'betrayed' Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Actress Rasika Dugal says that her "Manto" co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui felt betrayed as she got paid for working in the forthcoming film.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 2:05 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra kisses 'baby' Nick Jonas on birthday

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra shared an adorable photograph kissing her fiance Nick Jonas, whom she fondly calls "baby", on his 26th birthday.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 2:05 PM IST

Happy to go slow and steady: Sanya Malhotra

Actress Sanya Malhotra, who is gearing up for the release of her films, says she would rather go slow with quality projects than sign films to maintain visibility.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 2:00 PM IST

Kylie Minogue to perform at Glastonbury 2019

Singer Kylie Minogue, who was not able to perform at the Glastonbury Festival 14 years ago due to her battle with breast cancer, will perform in the Legends slot at next year's event in Somerset.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 1:45 PM IST

Ronit Roy honoured to be part of 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

Actor Ronit Roy will be seen featuring in the upcoming film "Thugs Of Hindostan". He says he is honoured to be a small part of the film.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 1:40 PM IST

'How to Train Your Dragon 3' to be final in the series

The "How to Train Your Dragon" film franchise is set to come to its end with its third installment, which hits the theatres early next year. Writer-director Dean DeBlois has confirmed "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" will be the last in the series. "We thought about it for a long time and came up with what we think is a bittersweet way to say goodbye to these characters, but the right way," DeBlois told EW. The first trailer of the film dropped back in June and featured Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) having realised his dream of creating a peaceful Viking-Dragon utopia. But the trailer also heard him say, "There were dragons when I was a boy," a reference which DeBlois said fans will understand after watching the film. "You will understand why Hiccup says (that). And by the end of this film, you'll have answered the question of what could have happened to them," DeBlois said. The film also voice stars Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Kit Harington, America Ferrera, Kristen ...

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 1:25 PM IST

I always wanted to be a Mani Ratnam heroine: Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari, who has collaborated with filmmaker Mani Ratnam for the second time, says she always wanted to be a Mani Ratnam heroine.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 1:20 PM IST

Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla to reteam for family comedy

Long-time collaborators Rishi Kapoor and Juhi Chawla are set to reunite on screen after over two decades for a family comedy. The duo was last seen together in "Daraar" (1996). The untitled film will be co-produced by Sony Pictures International Productions in India and MacGuffin Pictures, a press release said. The movie will be directed by debutante Hitesh Bhatia. Set in Delhi, the production on the film has just begun. Bhatia has co-written the film with Supratik Sen. Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Entertainment, India said they are excited to collaborate with Kapoor after the success of "102 Not Out". "As we continue to ramp up our local production slate with a keen focus on stories that audiences have never seen before, we are extremely thrilled to get started on this family comedy. The moment our partners Abhishek Chaubey and Honey Trehan brought the story to us - we were sold on the idea," Krishnani said. Abhishek Chaubey, Partner, MacGuffin Pictures said he ..

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 1:20 PM IST

Heartening to see audiences loving our short film: Divya

Guneet Mongas short film, "Plus Minus", crossed over 10 million views in three days and its actress Divya Dutta is happy to see audiences loving it with a big heart.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 1:15 PM IST

'Thugs of Hindostan' to release worldwide on November 8

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan-starrer "Thugs Of Hindostan" is all set to hit the screens on November 8.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:40 PM IST

Salman introduces veteran actor Nutan's granddaughter

Superstar Salman Khan has yet again introduced a fresh face to Bollywood.The 52-year-old on Monday formally made an announcement about Pranutan - the granddaughter of the legendary Nutan and Mohnish Bahl's daughter. She will star opposite newcomer Zaheer Iqbal, whose debut was announced by Salman earlier this year.The 'Race 3' star took to Twitter to reveal the news, writing, "Yeh lo! Zahero ki heroine mil gayi. Swagat karo Pranutan Bahl ka. Proud to introduce Nutanji's granddaughter & Monya's daughter to the big screen."Produced by Salman Khan Films, Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde, the film will be directed by Nitin Kakkar. The shooting, which will take place entirely in Kashmir, is touted to begin later this month.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:40 PM IST

Richard Gere, wife to welcome their first child together

Actor Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra are expecting their first child together and received a special blessing on their upcoming arrival from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:35 PM IST

Salman proud to introduce Nutan's granddaughter on big screen

Superstar Salman Khan says that he is proud to introduce late actress Nutan's granddaughter and actor Mohnish Bahl's daughter Pranutan in Bollywood.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:35 PM IST

Bollywood celebs wish 'visionary' Modi on 68th b'day

Veteran actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Rishi Kapoor wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi a long and healthy life on his 68th birthday on Monday.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:25 PM IST

Working towards releasing 'Manto' in Pakistan: Nandita Das

Actress-filmmaker Nandita Das says she is working towards releasing "Manto" in Pakistan soon.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:20 PM IST

Film on Indian rural women awarded at Toronto festival

London-based documentary maker Sandhya Suri's directorial "The Field" has won the ICW best international short film award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:20 PM IST

The 'Thugs' are coming!

Superstar and 'Thug' Aamir Khan has a surprise for all his fans and followers!The 53-year-old on Monday treated everyone with the motion logo of his much anticipated multi-starrer period action-adventure film.Aamir wrote alongside, "The thugs are coming.love,a.#ThugsOfHindostan releasing on 8th November."'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 - which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jackie Shroff and Shashank Arora - is all set to hit the theatres on November 8.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 12:20 PM IST

Ben is trying to be sober for his kids' sake and for their mom: Casey Affleck

Actor Casey Affleck has said his brother Hollywood star Ben Affleck is trying hard to get over his alcohol addiction for the sake of his kids and their mother, ex Jennifer Garner. Ben shares Violet, 12, Seraphina, nine, and Samuel, six with Jennifer. "Alcoholism has a huge impact on not just the person, but also their family. I think for his kids' sake and for their mom, and for himself, he's trying to do the work and get it together," Casey told Entertainment Tonight. "Ben is an addict and an alcoholic. Most of my grandparents are alcoholics. My father is an alcoholic, as bad as you can be, and he's been sober for about 30 years. I've been sober for about six years," he added. Casey said it is "hard" for Ben but he is lucky to have resources to treat his addiction. "Ben is trying to put it together, and it can be a very hard thing to do. He has the kind of resources and time, luckily, to take the time and go to a good facility. "It can't be easier to have everybody looking at you and

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 11:40 AM IST

'Thugs of Hindostan' to release worldwide on November 8

"Thugs of Hindostan", featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan in the lead roles, will hit the theatres on November 8. The Yash Raj Films project also stars Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. Apart from announcing the release date, YRF also unveiled the logo of action entertainer. Vijay Krishna Acharya is directing the movie, which marks the first collaboration of Bachchan and Khan. "Thugs of Hindostan" has been extensively shot in picturesque locations of Malta and Rajasthan.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 11:35 AM IST

Veteran Malayalam actor Captain Raju dies

Noted Malayalam actor Captain Raju passed away here Monday morning, film industry sources said. He was 68. He is survived by his wife and a son. The veteran actor, known for his villain roles, had been undergoing treatment after he fell unconscious during a flight to the US two months ago, the sources said. Raju was brought to Kochi from a hospital in Oman where he had been admitted, they added. He began his film career in 1981 with 'Raktham' after retiring from the Indian Army and acted in over 500 films including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He is best known for his performances in Mohanlal-starrer 'Nadodikkattu', 'Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha' and 'CID Moosa'.

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2018 | 11:30 AM IST