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When Mrunal reminded Noorani of Freida Pinto
Director Tabrez Noorani says actress Mrunal Thakur reminded him of actress Freida Pinto.
Shahid Kapoor's Twitter handle hacked!
Shahid Kapoor's Twitter handle appears to be hacked after a series of absurd tweets were posted on the actor's timeline, including messages praising Alauddin Khalji.The actor's account has allegedly been hacked by 'Pro-Pakistan' Turkish cyber army Ayyildiz Tim.The unusual tweets included links to Facebook page and YouTube channel of the outfit, while one read 'I love Katrina Kaif', another carried gif from a Raj Kapoor movie.The tweet praising Alauddin Khalji was later, also pinned on the actor's timeline.Earlier this year, Anupam Kher and Abhishek Bachchan's Twitter accounts were also hacked by the same outfit.
Indian delegation at TIFF 2018 to push Indian cinema's overseas scope
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will send a 15-member delegation comprising directors, producers, distributors and studio officials to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to promote Indian cinema in the overseas market and encourage foreign collaborations.
Court cancels NBW against Varma in copyright violation case
A Maharashtra court cancelled the non-bailable warrant issued against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma in a case of copyright violation after he appeared before it Thursday. The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class Kailash Kurandre in Aurangabad adjourned the hearing in the case until September 20. Varma sought exemption from appearance on the next hearing due to prior commitments. The court is yet to pass an order on his plea. Siddiqui Mushtaq Muhsin had filed the case against Varma in 2011, claiming that the film "Agyaat", directed by Varma, produced by Ronnie Screwvala and released in August 2009, was based on a story written by him. The court last year issued a non-bailable warrant against Varma and Screwvala in connection with the copyright violation case. Varma appeared Thursday before the court seeking the cancellation of the NBW. Screwvala has last year approached the district court in Aurangabad and got the NBW issued against him cancelled. "Agyaat", a Bollywood film starring ...
Veteran Tamil comedian dies
Veteran Tamil film comedian, Vellai Subbaiah died after a brief illness at Mettupalayam near here, family sources said Thursday. He was 78. He is survived by wife and daughter. The actor died Wednesday night and the last rites were performed this afternoon. Subbaiah had acted in more than 250 films and featured with almost all top Tamil actors including M G Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and new generation actors like Vijay and Ajith. He was a native of Punjai Puliyampatti in Erode district and was living with his daughter in Mettupalayam for the last four years following age-related illness, the sources said. Among the notable movies Subbaiah had worked include Bharathiraaja's 'Alaigal Oivathillai', 'Gopurangal Saivathillai', 'Kaadhal Oviyam' and 'Karakattakaran.' Subbiah is a recipient of the state government's prestigious 'Kalai Mudumani' recently.
Complaint filed against Salman Khan in Bihar court over 'Loveratri'
An advocate Thursday filed a complaint in a Bihar court against Salman Khan and others associated with his next home production 'Loveratri', alleging that the title of the film hurts Hindu sentiments by deriding the festival of Navaratri. The complaint filed by Sudhir Kumar Ojha will be heard by sub divisional judicial magistrate Shailendra Kumar on September 12. Ojha has alleged that the film, produced by Khan, promotes vulgarity and denigrates Goddess Durga. He said the film's scheduled date of release - October 5 - is close to Navaratri festival this year and it would hurt Hindu sentiments. He said his impression about the yet-to-be released movie is based on the promos and teasers being broadcast on YouTube and other such channels. Ojha has filed the complaint under IPC sections 295(injuring or defiling place of worship), 298 (uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings), 153 (want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 153B (assertions, ...
Kansai Nerolac ropes in actor Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador
Paint maker Kansai Nerolac has roped in Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador. "Introducing Ranveer as an exciting face of the brand, the company aims to develop and foster its promise to celebrate the joy of beautifying one's home and life," the company said in a statement. It feels good to be associated with Kansai Nerolac, a brand that strongly believes in the journey of transformation by bringing colours into our lives, Ranveer Singh said. The company had reported a marginal decline in its net profit to Rs 139.84 crore for the quarter ended June 30.
Skydance to develop 'Miraculous:Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir' film, TV projects
Skydance media and animation studio ZAG are collaborating to develop a live-action film and television content based on the animated series 'MiraculousThe project that is being produced by Skydance is expected to release in 2020. Noting the success of the TV series that airs in more than 120 countries and regularly bags top rankings in the kids 4-11 demo, Skydance media and ZAG made the announcement on Wednesday, Variety reported.Commenting on the deal, Jesse Sisgold, president and chief operating officer of Skydance Media said that ZAG has done a tremendous job in creating and building 'Miraculous' into the massive pop culture sensation that it is today. He also said that Skydance is looking forward to partnering with them in transforming the 'Miraculous' universe into the world of live-action.
Aishwarya to be bestowed with Meryl Streep Award for Excellence
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to add another feather to her already loaded cap. The former Miss World will be bestowed with the inaugural Meryl Streep Award for Excellence at the first Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India Award.The award ceremony, established to honour the best female talent in Bollywood and Hollywood, will take place in Washington DC on September 8.In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, WIFT India said that the 'Fanney Khan' star will be rewarded for showcasing a "distinction in her craft and for expanding the role of women within the entertainment industry."Speaking about the award named after veteran Hollywood actor Meryl Streep, WIFT India founding president Petrina D'Rozario said, "Whether it is her extraordinary body of work or her charitable endeavors, Ms. Streep is an inspiration for all.""Our aim here is to encourage others to think outside the norm of gender-based hiring practices and give females of all nationalities an equal chance to vie in ...
WarnerMedia adopts inclusion rider, unveils new policy
WarnerMedia has announced a new company-wide policy to promote diversity and inclusivity in all of its productions that hail from Warner Bros, HBO, and Turner. As a first step towards implementing, the studio has partnered with actor Michael B Jordan and his forthcoming legal drama, "Just Mercy", will be the first production to adopt the new policy. Jordan, who serves as an executive producer on the film, and his agent Phillip Sun, helped WarnerMedia launch this policy. "I'm proud that Warner Bros, and our sister companies HBO and Turner, are willing to state unequivocally that this is where we stand on diversity and inclusion. Our policy commits us to taking concrete action to further our goals, to measure the outcomes and to share the results publicly," said Kevin Tsujihara, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. "I'm also thrilled that we were able to work with Michael B Jordan to craft a meaningful policy and framework that will apply to all of our productions, across all of our ...
Donald Sutherland to get lifetime honour at Zurich film fest
Veteran actor Donald Sutherland will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the 14th edition of the Zurich Film Festival.
Delhi litterateurs bid adieu to Nicholas Idier
Several prominent faces from Delhis literary circles came together at an evening of readings from French author and diplomat Nicolas Idiers novel "Nouvelle Jeunesse".
Dakota Johnson, Chris Martin make it permanent with a tattoo?
It seems Hollywood couple Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are taking their relationship to another level with matching tattoos.While the couple hasn't confirmed their relationship as of yet, the two have been spotted with similar infinity symbol tattoos.According to People, the 'Fifty Shades' actor was seen with the tattoo at a promotional event where she wore a strapless white dress which gave a clear view of the tattoo on her left elbow. Meanwhile, the lead 'Coldplay' singer was spotted in LA with the tattoo inked on his inner right arm. The tattoo is marked with an "XX" inside the infinity symbol.On the work front, Dakota will be next seen in Luca Guadagnino's 'Suspiria'. The horror movie is scheduled to release on November 2 worldwide.
Anushka, Varun yarn bomb Mumbai!
Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma are on a promotional spree for their upcoming movie 'Sui Dhaaga- Made in India' and the stars recently did yarn bombing at various iconic spots in Mumbai city.On Thursday, Mumbai woke up to visually stunning thread-work as the makers of the film highlighted the outstanding talent of local craftsmen in an extremely innovative way.Anushka and Varun personally participated in creating these live installations in the heart of the city. Girgaon Chowpatty, Worli, Talao Pali Lake, Matunga, and Bandstand were picked as locations by the makers to yarn bomb.Talking about the same, the 'Pari' star said, "Yarn bombing is a rich street art where a city's iconic spots are covered with embroidered and crocheted work on the basis of a theme. This is one of the most innovative marketing activity ever done to promote a film. It is a visually appealing idea that also promotes the hard work and skill of all our talented craftsmen. Our yarn bombing tried to
My films have huge messages: Salman Khan
Superstar Salman Khan says that he doesn't do "meaningful films" but his movies carry "huge messages".
Mattis to remain Pentagon chief: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that Defence Secretary James Mattis will remain in office, dismissing reports that he is looking for possible replacements for the Pentagon chief.
Actress Tripti Dimri detached from herself for 'Laila Majnu' role
Actress Tripti Dimri, who plays the female protagonist in her maiden Bollywood film "Laila Majnu", says the character of Laila is very different from who she is in real life.
Chandan Roy Sanyal plans to direct films
Chandan Roy Sanyal is planning to turn director and make films himself as he believes he has not worked to his full potential as an actor. Chandan, who has been playing supporting roles in films like "Rang De Basanti", "Kaminey", "D Day", "Jab Harry Met Sejal" and "Chef", among others, intends to write exciting parts for himself as that would give him the opportunity to show his talent. "There is dearth of good roles, I am not feeling satisfied, kicked out with the offers, so I started writing my own parts and want to make films. It's been eight years (I am acting), I feel I am still not warmed up as an actor. I have not done great work. I went to make my life more difficult as an artiste...so I have started making my own films," Chandan told PTI. Chandan has already made a short film and has finished writing a few stories. "I am saving money to make films. Previously I used to spent money on making plays but hardly people watch plays today, so I started writing for films," he ...
Surreal to be working with Akshay, Kareena in 'Good News': Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani is feeling "butterflies" in her stomach with the thought of working with the likes of Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljeet Dosanjh in her next "Good News", but at the same time the actor has already started prep work to match upto these seasoned actors. Kiara will team up with the three actors in Karan Johar's production "Good News" which will be directed by Raj Mehta and will reportedly be about surrogacy. She says it is surreal that she will work with Akshay, who launched her in Bollywood with "Fugly" and Kareena, who she considers a "diva". "There are butterflies in my stomach when I think of working with them. Akshay sir launched me and now to work with him in a film is surreal. I look upto Kareena, I think she is a total diva and one of the most iconic stars of today. I would learn so much by working with them and Diljeet," Kiara told PTI. "I play a Punjabi character and then we have these three inherently Punjabi people. I have started prep work so I can ...
'Loveratri' not demeaning any culture: Salman Khan
Superstar Salman Khan has said his upcoming home production "Loveratri" does not disrespect or demeans any culture. Some right wing organisations had objected to the film's title, which they allege distorts the name of a Hindu festival. The film marks the debut of Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain and is set against the backdrop of Navaratri. "Some people, I don't know who they are, have some problem with title of the film. It is a beautiful title. There is nothing more beautiful than love, so it is called 'Loveratri'. It is not demeaning any culture. Our prime minister is from that culture. So, when you play a character, like I played a sardar in a film or I played a Haryanvi in 'Sultan', I do it with a lot of respect. "We are making the film with Navaratri in the backdrop. We have made this beautiful film celebrating the music, colour, love and the fun of festive season. We don't need any publicity like that. Once the film is released those people will know ...