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Weird but fun wearing women's garments for series: Amol

Actor Amol Parashar says his masculinity can't be defined by what he wears on screen and that he had fun sporting women's clothes for a series.

Eros elbows way into China through content licensing deal with iQiyi

(Reuters) - Movie production house Eros International PLC on Monday said it partnered with China streaming service iQiyi Inc to provide Indian movies such as Bollywood blockbusters "Dabangg" and "Devdas" in the country.

Radhika Madan looking forward to her debut at TIFF

Actress Radhika Madan is excited to take her film "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota" to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Paras to play character with grey shades in show

Actor Paras Arora, who has featured in "Ramayan" and "Mahabharat", will play a character with grey shades in Balaji Telefilms' TV show "Dil Hi Toh Hai".

Manto', Osama' in Singapore South Asian International Film Festival 2018 line-up

Actor-filmmaker Nandita Das' "Manto", Afghan director Siddiq Barmak's "Osama" and Rima Das' "Village Rockstars" are among the films to be screened at this year's Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (SGSAIFF). The second edition of the movie gala represents a diverse mix of feature films, short films and documentaries, which include films from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan. The Competition Section includes Feature Films in Competition and Short Films In Competition. Barmak is also part of the jury for the Competition Films at the festival. Filmmakers Girish Kasaravalli, producer Marc Baschet, film consultant Golda Sellam and renowned film critic and author Gautaman Bhaskaran are also on the panel. Prasad Namjoshi's "Video Parlour", Rakesh Rawat's "Midnight Delhi", Miransha Naik's "Juze", Indrashish Acharya's "Pupa", Sumathy Sivamohan's "Sons And Father", Naresh Kumar KC's "Dying Candle", Ektara Collective's "Turup" and Prashanth Vijay's ...

People in film business prone to substance abuse, mood swings: Mahesh Bhatt

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says the movie industry is such a "high stress business" that it consumes people, often making them prone to substance abuse and mood swings. The filmmaker says the constant urge to get validation for one's work could be terrifying. "It (films) is a high stress business and that's why not many can do it. That's why you have people prone to substance abuse, mood swings. You have a tendency to gravitate towards depression because you are dependent continuously," Bhatt told reporters. "When you show a trailer, you constantly wonder if there'll be claps. It takes a lot of courage to be on the centre stage and hope that people will shower compliments on you. However big a filmmaker is, the day the film opens, everyone is scared," he added. The director was speaking at the trailer launch of "Dark side of Life: Mumbai City", in which he will be making his acting debut. Bhatt said surviving in the showbiz is not everyone's cup of tea. "No one has been saved by this and .

Goldie Behl excited about 'Marry Me, Stranger'

With Anuja Joshi, Gaurav Chopra, Mrinal Dutt and Priya Banerjee joining the team of "Marry Me, Stranger", filmmaker Goldie Behl says he enjoyed the whole process of putting the whole team together for the series, which tells a "dark and twisted story" of urban India.

Guest on popular TV show dies during live telecast

In a shocking incident, a guest on a popular regional Doordarshan TV show died during live telecast on Monday.

Biopic of Dwayne Johnson's father Rocky in works

A biopic of wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, is in the works. According to the Hollywood Reporter, indie filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are developing "Ring King" after optioning the life rights to Rocky, ex-TV wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. The director duo, who are also writing the screenplay for the biopic, will produce the project via their JG Brothers production banner. "We are very excited to bring Rocky Johnson's incredible story to the world," they said in a statement. "Ring King" will show how Rocky managed to establish himself as one of the first black wrestlers to demand and receive a contract. He retired from the wresting ring in 1991. Currently, there is no word on whether Dwayne will be involved with the movie in any capacity.

It's never easy to make original films: Rajat Kapoor on why he turned to crowd-funding for RK/R Kay

Telling an original story has never been easy in the Hindi film industry but Rajat Kapoor is not one to give up. With biggies like "Kapoor and Sons" and "Dil Chahta Hai" behind him as an actor and critically acclaimed films like "Mithya" and "Ankhon Dekhi" in his kitty as a director, getting funds for his latest venture should have been relatively easy. But the actor-filmmaker, who has long straddled the different worlds of Bollywood and independent cinema with ease, found it a struggle to raise money from conventional sources for "RK/ R Kay". Left with few options, Kapoor, 57, has reached out to viewers directly for the film, which is scheduled to begin shooting in November. "RK/R Kay" is one of three complete scripts that Kapoor wants to adapt for the big screen. He has put out details about the film and crew members on Crowdera, a free crowd-funding platform that helps individuals, non-profits and independent filmmakers raise money online. "You film buffs, lovers of cinema and ...

'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' actor in 'Sui Dhaaga' (Lead, correcting second paragraph)

Actor Mahesh Sharma, who featured in "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", will star in the forthcoming film "Sui Dhaaga".

Roxanne Pallett accused of 'acting' by 'Celebrity Island' co-stars

Actress Roxanne Pallett has been accused of "acting" by her "Celebrity Island" co-stars while viewers branded her a 'drama queen' during Sunday night's episode of the show.

1976 Booker prize was decided by coin toss: archives

The 1976 Booker prize was decided by a coin toss as the two judges failed to agree on a winner, according to a new archive put online by the British Library. Author David Storey won the 21,000-pound prize for his novel Saville through sheer luck in 1976, after a three-judge panel was unable to decide on a winner, the prize's former administrator Martyn Goff has revealed. According to a report in 'The Guardian, an interview with the late Goff, made public in a new film from the British Library drawing on hundreds of hours of audio interviews about the prize, novelist Walter Allen and critic Francis King were torn between Storey's novel and another book. Mary Wilson, the poet and wife of Prime Minister Harold Wilson, should have had the deciding vote, but she was so offended by the amount of sex in that year's novels she refused to take part in the debate. "She was sort of leaving it to the other two judges. And they could not agree and she didn't want to vote, and we got to a total ...

Levi's celebrates women changemakers with #IShapeMyWorld season 4

Levi's® celebrates the power of women and their determination to inspire change, with the fourth edition of its successful #IShapeMyWorld campaign.The stories featured in the last three seasons have touched hearts and have helped the campaign take the shape of a movement that unites diverse women - by inspiring them with powerful stories of unstoppable women who have shaped their world on their terms.Arjuna awardee Jwala Gutta has always been in the thick of action both on and off the court. Jwala's story is about following one's path, staying focused and not accepting pre-conceived notions of the world about gender or popular acceptable behavior.Jwala's video: https://youtu.be/_-JVZwdy3HQIn her journey from being a regular Punjabi girl to being one of the most renowned rappers in India, Hard Kaur has worked her way up with no short-cuts. Braving the pressures of the otherwise male-dominated industry, she turned her life around by focusing on her passion, i.e. music. Her story of ...

Alia-Ranbir are too cute to handle!

Seems like Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt just can't take eyes off Ranbir Kapoor, atleast her latest Instagram picture says so..Taking to Instagram, the 'Raazi' star shared a snap in which she can be seen holding balloons and chilling with Ranbir and 'Brahmastra' director Ayan Mukerji.She captioned the photo with a song from Disney's The Lion King, "It means no worries, for the rest of your dayssss...hakuna matata."The actors are currently shooting together for Ayan Mukerji directorial 'Brahmastra' in Bulgaria, which is scheduled to release on August 15, 2019. The cast list also includes Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Tollywood star Nagarjuna.

Complacency is like slow poison: Abhishek Bachchan

For Abhishek Bachchan, it is important to be relevant rather than being visible on screen. This is why the actor, known for his films such as "Yuva", "Guru", "Bunty Aur Babli" and "Bluffmaster", decided to take a small break from films. "I felt I was becoming complacent in my work space and that was the main reason why I decided to go on a break. Complacency is like slow poison. That is why I needed some time off. To just re-focus and I am glad that I did that," Abhishek told PTI in an interview. The actor said the time apart from films helped him evolve as he is someone "who analyses things a lot". "I analyse my past and work on creating a future keeping in mind the lessons I have learned through both success and failures," he added. Abhishek, however, would not advise the same to other actors as he believes every one copes up with the feeling of being stagnant in their own way. "It is everybody's personal journey. I won't say every artiste needs that break. It depends person to ...

Fame doesn't change you, it changes people around you, says Lady Gaga

Pop star Lady Gaga says the idea of fame is "very unnatural" and being popular does not change the artiste as much as it changes the people around them. The 32-year-old singer, who has turned actor with "A Star is Born", says director and co-star Bradley Cooper's character is an example of fame's adverse effects. "The truth is, people think we change. It's not us that change, it's everyone around us who changes. "Fame is very unnatural. And we see that Jack is struggling is this film. There's substance abuse, there's trauma. Ally also, for me, is struggling from depression at the beginning of the film, in not believing in herself," Gaga said. The singer-actor was speaking at a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival, Billboard reported. She urged the entertainment industry to intervene early to rescue artists struggling with substance abuse and other mental health issues as they pursue fame and fortune. "I think that would be wonderful, not just for artists, but ...

Naseeruddin Shah to launch book on Urdu poets of Delhi

National Award-winning veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah will launch the book "Beloved Delhi- A Mughal City And Her Greatest Poets", written by Delhi based-debutant author Saif Mahmood, here on September 17.

'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' actor in 'Sui Dhaaga'

Actor Mahesh Sharma, who featured in "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", will star in the forthcoming film "Sui Dhaaga".

Theatrical release of films going out of fashion: Sanjai Mishra

Critically acclaimed actor Sanjai Mishra, whose upcoming film "Kaamyaab" will have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in October, says with the digital boom the theatrical release of a film is becoming irrelevant for independent movies.