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YouTube bets on 'Originals' to woo Indian audiences, boost video ad spends

After Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, YouTube is bringing in 'Originals' for the Indian audience and has teamed up with music maestro AR Rahman for its first such show in the country. YouTube will showcase 'ARRived' -- its first original content from India in the coming weeks under an ad-supported model. While it offers 'Originals' in some countries under a subscription model, YouTube still hasn't decided on a date for launching its paid service in India yet. "Affordable data costs are driving video consumption in India, data usage is about 8 GB a month per subscriber. This has pushed online video consumption as well, which is now about 75 per cent of all mobile traffic as per industry reports," YouTube in India Head of Entertainment Satya Raghavan told PTI. YouTube has gained tremendously from this trend and reaches 245 million unique users per month with daily active viewer base growing at 100 per cent year-on-year, he added. Players like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video -- which ...

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 8:50 PM IST

Kim Kardashian meeting with Trump on prison reform

Reality television star Kim Kardashian is at the White House Wednesday for a meeting with President Donald Trump on criminal justice reform. That's according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorised to discuss the matter on the record. TMZ first reported Kardashian's visit to the White House. Kardashian last visited the White House three months ago to press for a pardon for Alice Marie Johnson. One week later Trump granted the 63-year-old clemency, freeing her from prison after a more than two-decade stint on drug charges.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 8:40 PM IST

We need to understand that we're human first: Mahesh Bhatt

On this Teacher's Day, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, while addressing the issues of depression, suicide, communal disharmony and alienation, subject of his upcoming film "The Dark Side Of Life: Mumbai City", said we need to understand that we are human first.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

Fox leads $100 million investment in broadcasting platform Caffeine

(Reuters) - Twenty First Century Fox said on Wednesday it led a $100 million funding round in social broadcasting platform Caffeine.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 7:35 PM IST

No spoiling the sanctity of 'Chalte Chalte': Jackky Bhagnani

Actor Jackky Bhagnani said Wednesday that they recreated Lata Mangeshkar-sung 'Chalte chalte' keeping in mind its sanctity as an old classic. Mangeshkar had reportedly expressed unhappiness over the remixing of the song, a classic from Meena Kumari-starrer "Pakeezah". "In our country, Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Amitabh Bachchan are legends of our nation so if Lataji has commented, then it is correct. I am sure she has a perception and according to her perspective, she is not mistaken. She is a senior person and must be amused at why the songs are being remixed so often these days, why aren't new songs being created. "Ma'am please listen to the song once and if you still think the same then, of course, your wish is our command," he said in a statement. The actor said Tanishk Bagchi has created a beautiful melody which is new and connects to the old song. Atif Aslam has sung the new version. "The song is moving with time. My father's favourite song is 'Chalte chalte' but ...

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 7:25 PM IST

Deepa Mehta to adapt 'Funny Boy' on screen

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta's next film is an adaptation of Sri Lankan-Canadian novelist Shyam Selvadurai's "Funny Boy". First published in 1994, the book chronicles six poignant stories of a boy coming to age within a wealthy Tamil family in Colombo. Between the ages of seven and fourteen, he explores his sexual identity, and encounters the Sinhala-Tamil tensions leading up to the 1983 riots. "I am going to start shooting for a film from January called 'Funny Boy'. It's based on Shyam Selvadurai's book. It's a really lovely, coming-of-age story with a Sri Lankan setting," Mehta said. The director, whose previous works like "Earth" and "Midnights Children" were also book adaptations, said it's hard for her not to visualise books cinematically while she's reading. "I love adapting books. There are some books which are cinematic and there are some which aren't. When I read a book, I keep visualising it. Words come to life, you form images and sometimes I can even see who's acting in it." The .

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 7:00 PM IST

'Stree' sequel in planning, says Rajkummar Rao

After the phenomenal box office response, the team behind "Stree" is seriously thinking about a sequel, Rajkummar Rao said on Wednesday. The horror-comedy has received warm reviews and a great response at the ticket window and its open-ended climax has given hope to fans that "Stree" will return to scare. "We are putting serious thought behind the sequel. There is definitely a thought. There are a couple of ideas that Raj and DK were thinking about but we wanted to know how people will respond to the film. The response has been overwhelming. So, we are keeping our fingers crossed," Rao, who is in the central role in the film, told PTI. The film, which released on August 31, has amassed Rs 48.34 crore and Rao is happy that it is reaching a wider audience. "Whatever numbers the film reaches, we will be happy and proud of it. It is important but that is not the only thing that matters. After 50 years, nobody will remember how much money the film made but they will remember ...

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:50 PM IST

P C Chandra Jewellers signs Kriti Kharbanda as brand ambassador (Lead, correcting company name)

PC Chandra Jewellers has signed actress Kriti Kharbanda as brand ambassador.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:45 PM IST

Dilip Kumar hospitalised due to chest infection

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, 95, was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital here due to chest infection, but he is recuperating, said a family friend.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:40 PM IST

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar admitted to hospital

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital, here.The information was given by the actor's family friend Faisal Farooqui (who is usually in charge of Kumar's Twitter handle). According to his tweet, the 95-year-old was feeling "bit uneasy" as a result of a chest infection."Saab has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital as he was bit uneasy due to a chest infection. He's recuperating. Requesting your duas and prayers," read the post.The superstar has been suffering from age-related problems in recent years.Known as the 'Tragedy King' of Bollywood, the veteran actor's career spans over six decades. He has acted in over 65 films in his career and is known for his iconic roles in movies like 'Devdas '(1955), 'Naya Daur' (1957), 'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960), 'Ganga Jamuna' (1961), 'Kranti' (1981), and 'Karma' (1986).Last seen on the big screen in 'Qila' in 1998, the actor was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:35 PM IST

10 novels of 'enormous diversity' vying for India's richest book prize

Ten outstanding Indian novels in English along with translations from Indian languages by veterans as well as debut authors were longlisted on Wednesday for the Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature, with its literary director highlighting "enormous diversity" in the submissions.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:25 PM IST

Golfer Bhullar eyes title at Shinhan Donghae Open

In-form Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar will be one of the favourites at the 34th Shinhan Donghae Open which will be played from September 13 to 16.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

Henry Cavill to star in Netflix series 'The Witcher'

"Justice League" star Henry Cavill has been cast as a lead in Netflix series "The Witcher". Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as an executive producer and showrunner on the series, the streaming giant said in a statement. It is based on the best-selling fantasy series and follows Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, as he struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together. Cavill, 35, who was last seen alongside Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible Fallout", will portray the role of Geralt of Rivia. Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Charlotte Brandstrom will direct the portions of the eight-episode first season. Sakharov will also serve as the executive producer.

Updated On : 05 Sep 2018 | 6:05 PM IST

Sonali Bendre shares her new look with a wig

Actor Sonali Bendre has unveiled her "new look", a month after she went bald for her treatment for high grade cancer. The 43-year-old actor shared a video collage where she is sporting a new wig while trying out different looks. Quoting Al Pacino's famous one-liner -- "Vanity is my favourite sin" -- from the 1997 thriller "The Devil's Advocate", Bendre wrote, "Well, it might not be my all-time favourite sin (that would be gluttony), but who doesn't like looking good? The way we look has a profound psychological impact on us..." "A little vanity here and there does no one any harm. It's important to do what makes you happy, even if it's something as simple as wearing a wig, bright red lipstick, high heels.... All that white noise doesn't make a difference in the larger picture," she added. The 43-year-old actor is currently in New York for treatment. The actor also delved upon the moment of self-doubt and said that her desire to look good stems from the fact that in entertainment ...