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Bollywood bats for eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi
On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Bollywood celebrities vouched for eco-friendly celebration and urged everyone do the same.Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar, hailed the eco-friendly celebration and said, "It is good that it has started now. It is better late than never.""By taking eco-friendly steps, we are not doing any favour to anyone, but in turn, we are taking care of ourselves. This is really important," he added.He along with his mother paid obeisance to Lord Ganesha while bringing in the deity's idol inside their home.Actor Sonu Sood who has been celebrating the festival for the last 18 years, encouraged everyone to go green on this occasion. While speaking to ANI he said that after the celebrations, the idols should be "immersed in an eco-friendly pond, in order to keep the environment safe."Govinda, who was also seen celebrating the festival, said that he is praying to Lord Ganesha in order to not let any obstruction come in the way of him and his upcoming movie .
Kit Harington teases divisive 'Game of Thrones' finale
"Game of Thrones" maniacs are waiting for the winter to hit Westeros and Kit Harington has given an insight into one of the most-anticipated seasons next year saying "not everyone's going to be happy" with the way the epic show ends. The 31-year-old actor, who plays one of the many fan favourite characters, Jon Snow, in the HBO series, compared the expected reaction of the fans to the ending of cult shows such as "The Sopranos" and more recently, "Breaking Bad". "I think a TV series that's spanned eight, nine years is an incredibly difficult thing to end. I think not everyone's going to be happy, you know, and you can't please everyone. "My favourite TV shows are The Sopranos,' Breaking Bad,' and The Wire,' and they all ended in a way that... It's never going to satisfy you," Harington said. According to IndieWire, the actor was speaking during a press interaction at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival for his new film The Death and Life of John F Donovan". "GOT" is known .
Never thought Nawazuddin would become such a huge star: Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his debut but the director says he never thought the actor would go on to become a huge star. In Hirani's comedy-drama "Munna Bhai MBBS", Nawazuddin, still in his struggling days, featured in a minor role of a thief who pickpockets Sunil Dutt's character on a railway station and faces the wrath of public on being caught. "People had to beat him up in that scene and they really did that! I told him 'Nawaz you've done an amazing work, you're a great actor!' But in my head, I never thought that Nawazuddin Siddiqui would become such a huge actor that he is today," Hirani said. The director was speaking at IFTDA's masterclass on Wednesday. Hirani said a lot of his life experiences find their way into his movies, including the introductory scene of Sunil Dutt in "Munna Bhai..." which was inspired from one of the incidents happened with his father. "He was doing a film after 16 years. We were ready to shoot when Dutt sahab felt 'I don't ...
Every actor in a film gets due importance, credits: Pankaj Tripathi
National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his roles in films like "Stree", "Dabangg 2" and "Fukrey Returns", believes that artistes are judged by their performance and not the role they are portraying on screen.
It's a communal experience: Steve McQueen on watching films in theatres
Director Steve McQueen believes watching films in theatres is a "communal experience" and is best enjoyed there. In an interview with Uproxx, the 48-year-old director of Oscar-winning film "12 Years a Slave" said he made his new film "Widows" for cinemagoers. "It's a communal experience. That's what cinema is. And that's why I made this film. Sometimes there's a time to cheer and sometimes there's a time to cry. And we have that both in this movie," McQueen said. The director said movies are meant to be watched with an audience in theatres and not to be individually consumed in front of a laptop at home. "That's the good thing about cinema. No point looking at a movie on your laptop on your own at home. The thrill of cinema is to be in an audience with 200 people, 500 people or a thousand people and watching something. "I remember when I saw 'North by Northwest' with my wife when we first dated. About 20 years ago. That movie, and the reaction..." the director said. "Widows", the ...
Jon Hamm wants to play Batman if story is good
"Mad Men" star Jon Hamm has expressed his interest in playing superhero Batman, if the script is right enough for him. Talking to Graham Bensinger in an interview, the 47-year-old actor talked about stories of him taking on the role of Caped Crusader in a new film. "I've had rumours about that since probably, since season one of 'Mad Men'. I've never... I've never had a conversation with anybody about it. Literally. And I've sat in the rooms with all these guys. "Never been offered anything. I think the internet wants what it wants. Can't control the internet," Hamm said. The actor said he has always been a comic book fan and has thought about playing the role on screen. "I'm a huge comic book fan, always have been. I've read comic books since I was, you know, nine or younger. And I'm pretty knowledgeable about a lot of them. And I like the genre, and I like them when they're done well," Hamm said. "So there's a lot of interesting things out there. But it depends on the story, you ...
Sam Taylor-Johnson was offered 'nothing' after 'Fifty Shades' success
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson has revealed that "Fifty Shades of Grey" may have been a success but she was left "scrambling" to get projects. The movie franchise, which stemmed from EL James' best-selling novel about kinky sex, brought in big numbers even though it was criticised for its content. "You would be surprised at how... No, you wouldn't be surprised, sadly. Nothing," Taylor-Johnson told IndieWire in a recent interview when asked about the films that were offered to her after "Fifty Shades". The films featured Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in the lead. "I literally was scrambling still, in exactly the same position I was prior to that. I'd say to my agent, 'I love this book. I really love it. What's the deal with it?' 'They're going to Steven, Steven, David, David, and John.' But I know I'm fully capable," the director added. Taylor-Johnson said despite proving her mettle as a storyteller, she is still at the lower rungs of the food chain. "I've done a short film. I've done ..
Dhruvi Jani bags first short film
Actress Dhruvi Jani will soon make her debut in short films with "Mind F**K", which is about two individuals dealing with depression.
Teaser of Rajinikanth starrer "2.0" released
The teaser of the much anticipated Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 has been released by the producers. Akshay Kumar plays the 'supervillain' in the film directed by Shankar. "On the auspicious occasion of #GaneshChaturthi, doing Shree Ganesh of India's Grandest film:#2PointO! Here's a glimpse of the biggest rivalry, Good or Evil...Who decides? #2Point0Teaster", Akshay Kumar tweeted. The film is scheduled to hit the screens on November 29. The movie's Tamil, Telugu and Hindi teaser, which runs for about 90 seconds, was released Thursday by Lyca Productions, the film producers. The teaser can also be seen in select theatres in 3D format. Besides Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, the movie, said to the most expensive Indian project, has Amy Jackson playing the female lead. The music is scored by double Oscar winner A R Rahman.
Fashion pieces designed by differently-abled to debut on ramp
Ensembles designed and manufactured by the differently-abled at Tamana's Skill Development Centre will debut on the catwalk.
My faith in optimism has increased: Inaamulhaq on DCSAFF award
Actor Inaamulhaq, who won the Best Actor Award for the film 'Nakkash' at the DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) in Washington, said that the award made him more optimistic and "dare to dream".
Netflix orders second season of 'Insatiable'
Netflix has green lit the dark comedy series "Insatiable" for a second season. The show, created by Lauren Gussis, features Debby Ryan in the lead and will be back on streaming giant's platform in 2019. It follows Patty (Ryan), who loses significant amount of weight after having her jaw wired shut and decides to take revenge from those who fat-shamed her in high school. Upon its debut, the show was severely criticised for its take on body image issues and cruelty. Both Ryan and Gussis defended the series and insisted that the show has positive takeaways. Ryan's co-star Alyssa Milano, who plays who plays a driven, conniving housewife with a heart, also addressed controversy by claiming the show does not shame the protagonist.
Comfort level is there: Rajkummar on Kangana
Actor Rajkummar Rao, who is set to share screen space with Kangana Ranaut in the upcoming films "Mental Hai Kya" and "Imli", says that he and the actress became more comfortable over the years.
580-kg 'laddu' offered to Lord Ganesha in Hyderabad
A "laddu" weighing about 580 kg, known as "maha prasadam", was offered to the idol of Lord Ganesha installed at the Film Nagar Daiva Sannidhanam (Temple Complex) here on Thursday. The sweetmeat was prepared by Suruchi Food at Tapeswaram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. "The laddu, which costs about Rs three lakh, will be offered to the devotees on the third day after performing puja," Uppalapati Ramabhadra Raju, spokesperson of Suruchi Foods, told PTI. Last year, they had offered a 500-kg "laddu" to the Ganesha idol, he said. About 220 kg of sugar, 145 kg of cow ghee, 175 kg Bengal gram flour, 25 kg cashew nuts, 13 kg almonds, three kg cardamom and one kg of green camphor went into the making of the sweet, Raju added. Suruchi Foods used to offer the "maha prasadam" laddu to the Khairatabad Ganesh.
'2.0' teaser: Sound, fury, hopefully signifying something
It is imperative for director Shankars 3D monster-budgeted "2.O" to click. The film has gone grossly over-budget and needs to earn back a large chunk of the investment to be considered a "non-loser".
French author pens Sri Sri's authorised biography
French political writer and journalist Francois Gautier, who has been living in India since 1971, will be releasing the authorised biography of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
'Manmarziyaan': Performances elevate this predictable love-triangle (IANS Review, Rating: ***)
Film: "Manmarziyaan"; Director: Anurag Kashyap; Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, Ashnoor Kaur, Akshay Arora, Pavan Malhotra, Gurpreet Bhangu; Rating: ***
Family members are real heroes behind army men: Sonal Chauhan
Actress Sonal Chauhan, who has returned to Bollywood after a long gap with J.P. Dutta's film "Paltan", believes family members are the real heroes behind army men.
I am not Sanjay Dutt's best friend, says Rajkumar Hirani
Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani says he is not actor Sanjay Dutt's close friend.
Never thought Nawazuddin would become huge actor: Hirani
National award-winning filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the early days of the actor's career, says he never imagined that he would become such a prominent name in the film industry.