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Harlan Coben's 14 titles to be developed for Netflix
After the release of "Safe" by Harlan Coben via Netflix earlier this year, many of the author's stand-alone novels will be developed as original content for the streaming platform.
Kiki challenge lands two J-K boys in jail
Dancing on roads on the kiki song landed two boys in a jail in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said today. Kiki challenge, also known as 'In My Feelings Challenge', has been all over the internet in the last few months. It involves jumping out of a moving car and dancing alongside it to Canadian rapper Drake's latest song, 'Kiki do you love me'. Two boys - Veenesh Chibber and Chetan Bali - were arrested for taking the challenge on road, Senior Superintendent of Police Yougal Manhas said. The incident came to light after the boys filmed the video of the act and shared it on Facebook last evening, he said. He said the police advises all people not to perform any adventurous act especially on roads, which endangers their lives. Parents are also appealed to aware their wards about bad consequences of the challenge, the SSP said.
I was always intrigued by army: Siddhanth Kapoor
Actor Siddhanth Kapoor, who will next be seen playing an Indian Army officer in J.P. Dutta's film "Paltan", says the profession always intrigued him.
Minissha Lamba plays double role in theatre debut
Actress Minissha Lamba, who has taken up television show "Internet Wala Love", will soon make her theatre debut with multiple roles in "Mirror Mirror", directed by Saif Hyder Hasan.
Going to enter scariest territory as an actor in 'Takht': Vicky Kaushal
Actor Vicky Kaushal says it is "surreal" to be a part of Karan Johar's "Takht", a film which will require him to tread one of the "scariest territories" as a performer. Directed by Johar, "Takht" is based in the Mughal era and chronicles the story of two warring brothers. "'Takht' is one of the scariest territories I am going to enter as an actor. I can't give out the details but for sure, it's going to be something. I am filled with excitement and anxiety. It's a good space as an actor. I am really anxious about what I'm getting into," Vicky told PTI. The actor recalls the time he got a confirmation call for the magnum opus while he was shooting for "Uri" in Serbia and "flipped" when he heard the good news. "To see your name on a Karan Johar poster is as dreamy as his films. It took me some time to let it sink in that I'm one of the leads in a Karan Johar film. It is one of his biggest films ever so it feels surreal, overwhelming." Vicky recently worked with Johar in the director's ..
Felt my personal approach needed to change: Abhishek Bachchan on two-year film break
Abhishek Bachchan says he had reached a "complacency point in his career" and that made him realise that he need to take a break professionally. The actor, who is back with 'Manmarziyaan" after two years, said taking a back step was scary and he did fear he would be forgotten as there is this widely held notion of being out of sight is out of mind in the industry. "It is not just about this industry, life in general, it is about out of sight, out of mind. Initially it was a thought that I had. But I was very confident that it would not become an issue," Abhishek told PTI in an interview. The actor, best known for his roles in "Guru", "Yuva" and "Dhoom" franchise, said feeling stuck was a bigger fear than being forgotten for him. "...I just wanted to re-evaluate where I was in life, wanted to re-energise myself. There was a definite complacency that had come into my work and I wanted to change that," he said. For Abhishek, 42, "it was not the films that he was doing but how he was ...
'Ghoul' not holding a finger specifically at one government: director Patrick Graham
There is a fascist government in place. Check. Instances of majoritarianism. Check. Clampdown on civil liberties. Check. This is what an dystopian society looks like. Patrick Graham's Netflix Original, "Ghoul", ticks all the above checkboxes as a dystopian show and the director says the setting provided "vitality" to the series, which is essentially a horror thriller. "First thing we wanted to do was to tell a good story. Basically, a compelling, exciting, edge-of-the-seat story. I think that is the primary objective of filmmakers. "But add to the atmosphere and give an interesting context and that extra vitality and relevance, we kind of create an alternative reality. We thought having this kind of fascist dictatorship and this totalitarian society would provide nice atmospheric backdrop to the action," Graham told PTI in an interview. When asked whether "Ghoul" is a commentary on the present situation in India and other parts of the world where sectarian divide is at its zenith, ...
Felt tremendously sad about Kelly Marie Tran's bullying: John Cho
"Searching" star John Cho says it was sad to read about the bullying that "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" actor Kelly Marie Tran went through. Tran, in a New York Times Op-Ed opened up about deleting her social media account after being subjected to severe sexist and racist trolling for her role of Rose Tico in the film, which, she said, fed into her own childhood insecurity of growing up as an Asian-American star in America. Cho, one of the prominent Asian-American actors in Hollywood, said he was emotional after reading the "forceful" statement from Tran. "When I learnt the bullying that Loan (Tran) was going through, I felt tremendously sad. I find that people somehow tend to be meaner online. They tend to pick up fights that they would not face-to-face. "But it also galvanised a lot of support for her. The only positive thing to come from this, if any, is that it brought this forceful statement from Kelly. I found it quite an emotional read and I think it is something that resonated ...
Sanaya found it 'really easy' working with Vikram Bhatt
Actress Sanaya Irani says working with her "Zindabaad" co-star Vikram Bhatt, also a filmmaker, was really easy.
Abhay K first Indian poet to record poems at Library of Congress
Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. has become the first Indian poet invited to record his poems at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. in 'The Poet and the Poem' series conducted by poet Grace Cavalieri.The prestigious reading series recorded at the Library of Congress since 1997 has featured major American poets such as Robert Hass, Richard Blanco, Eavan Boland, Billy Collins, Rita Dove, Louise Glück, Donal Hall, Terance Hayes, Juan Felipe Herrera, Ted Kooser, Philip Levine, W.S. Merwin, Naomi Shihab Nye, Robert Pinsky, Charles Simic, Natasha Trethewey, Monica Youn, Tracey K. Smith among others.During his visit to Washington DC, Abhay has also been invited to read at the city's iconic Busboys and Poets Bookstore along with other poet-diplomats Indran Amirthanayagnam and Simon Schuchat and poetry co-editor of Beltway Poetry Review Venus Thrash at a poetry event titled 'Poetry and Diplomacy' which is co-sponsored by Beltway Poetry Review.Abhay K. is the author of a memoir and seven
Hussain Zaidi's Golden Pen to bring alive crime stories
Popular crime writer Hussain Zaidi has teamed up with GoQuest Productions to launch Golden Pen Productions, aimed at taking Indian crime stories and writers to the global audience.
Always wanted to start off as a romantic actor: Aayush Sharma
Actor Aayush Sharma, who is making his Hindi film debut with "Loveratri", says he always wanted to start his movie career with the romantic genre.
There were numerous obstacles to make 'Tumbbad': Sohum Shah
Producer Sohum Shah, whose dark fantasy film "Tumbbad" opened the Venice Critics' Week here, says he faced several obstacles to make the movie, even as people around him constantly expressed doubt that it will ever get made.
Anushka reveals the 'best part' of playing Mamta
Bollywood star Anushka Sharma has revealed the best part of playing Mamta in 'Sui Dhaaga' was that she used to be ready in 20 minutes flat.The 30-year-old on Thursday shared an exciting behind-the-scenes video in which she can be seen getting ready for her role. In the clip, she also disclosed that filmmaker Aditya Chopra, among others, were not too sure if she would be able to "look like you belong in that world."However, the 'PK' star stated she "never" had a doubt. "Not even for a second I thought that I couldn't look the part," she added."When I say I had no make-up in the film, I literally mean this was the easiest getting ready process for me," said the 'Zero' star.Anushka captioned the video as, "The best part of playing Mamta? I was ready in 20 minutes flat! Watch what went into getting Mamta's look right."Directed by Sharat Katatria and produced by Yash Raj Films, 'Sui Dhaaga' also stars Varun Dhawan. Anushka and Varun, who have come together for the first time on-screen, ...
Aishwarya denies opting out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next
Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has denied the rumours about her opting out of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, terming reports about it 'baseless and untrue'.Rumours were rife that the star opted out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next flick to work with hubby Abhishek Bachchan in Anurag Kashyap's 'Gulab Jamun'.The former Miss World's team has turned down the reports, saying, "This is totally baseless and untrue. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has immense love for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and will always be very keen to work with him."The couple was last seen together in Mani Ratnam's 2010 film 'Raavan' and will now be sharing screen space in 'Gulab Jamun'.The beauty queen was last seen in 'Fanney Khan', while Abhishek is currently busy with his upcoming flick 'Manmarziyan'.
Sanskrit animated film an 'experiment' to save language, culture: Filmmaker
With "Punyakoti", India's first animated Sanskrit film, debutant filmmaker V. Ravi Shankar, a Bengaluru-based IT professional, is setting out to contribute his bit to save Indian culture and heritage which he feels is getting more recognition now in the West than in its own country.
Over 200 books being presented at 'Word to Screen Market'
Over 200 books across six languages are being presented at the third edition of the 'Word to Screen Market -- an initiative by Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star -- which began here on Thursday.
Spoke to John Cho as a fan on first call: 'Searching' director
It took Aneesh Chaganty, the Indian-American director of Hollywood thriller "Searching", two narrations to get John Cho to say "yes" to the movie as he was overwhelmed as a fan the first time he pitched the film to the Korean-American actor.
Film on triple talaq in the works
"Road to Sangam" director Amit Rai is working on a neo-noir thriller "Mansuba".
'Top Gun 2' release delayed one year
Tom Cruise starrer 'Top GunThe film, which was earlier slated to hit the big screens on July 12, 2019, will now come out on June 26, 2020, reported The Hollywood Reporter.Cruise, who is all set to reprise the role of Maverick from his 1986 film 'Top Gun', will reunite with Val Kilmer nearly 35 years after the original was released. The flick also stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell.'Top Gun: Maverick' will be helmed by Joseph Kosinski - who directed Cruise in the sci-fi thriller 'Oblivion'. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce along with Cruise and Skydance CEO David Ellison.