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Bollywood cherishes brother-sister bond on 'Rakshabandhan'

As the entire nation celebrates the festival of 'Rakshabandhan' on Sunday to cherish brother-sister bond, B-town celebrities also poured their hearts out on social media by posting messages for their siblings.Here are some lovely messages from the B-town sisters for their brothers.Bollywood diva and global icon Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram to express her love for brother Siddharth Chopra saying "it is hard to imagine a life without him".She wrote, "I've got an army of brothers, and this one (@siddharthchopra89) happens to be the leader of the pack (by default):p Happy #RakshaBandhan! It's one of my favorite festivals where the sister ties a sacred thread around the brother's wrist for protection, symbolic of the beautiful bond between siblings. I can't imagine life without having my brothers in my corner... Love you guys!"Actor turned-interior decorator Twinkle Khanna, who is known for her wittiness, shared a wonderful message for all the brothers out there.She wrote, "This Rakhi

Shah Rukh, Priyanka and others celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Bollywood celebrities, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, among others wished their siblings and fans on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Shah Rukh took to Twitter and posted a couple of pictures of her daughter Suhana Khan celebrating the festival with her younger brother AbRam. "Raakhi done...with a promise in the family to respect all women. Respect for women will make you inspired, make you tender hearted & morally strong. Happy Raakhi to all ye bros out there...and respect to all sisters," the actor wrote. Priyanka, who recently got engaged with American singer Nick Jonas, posted a photo with her brother celebrating one of her "favourite festivals". "I've got an army of brothers, and this one (@Iamsidchopra) happens to be the leader of the pack (by default) #HappyRakshaBandhan! It's one of my favourite festivals where the sister ties a sacred thread around the brother's wrist for protection..." the Quantico star wrote on .

Kapoor family to sell iconic RK Studio, Kareena nostalgic

Bollywood's iconic Kapoor family has collectively decided to sell the sprawling landmark RK Studio. Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she has fond memories of the studio, built by her late legendary grandfather Raj Kapoor.

It was a long due collaboration: Kareena on working with Ranveer

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ranveer Singh will be co-starring in Karan Johar's period drama "Takht", and the Bollywood diva says she is excited to collaborate with the actor. Calling Ranveer one of the most "phenomenal" performers of this generation, the 37-year-old star said she is happy that they are finally working together. "It is great that finally after so many years I will be sharing screen space with him. It was long due collaboration. He is just a phenomenal actor. It will be an honour to share screen space with him. I am very happy," Kareena told PTI. The actor said the film is also special for her as after a long time she is working on a Dharma Productions project, to be helmed by one of her closest friends Karan. "I have done so many movies with Dharma in the past, but after a long time Karan is directing me. It feels great. Working with Karan is always a pleasure," she said. Kareena said the comfort level she and Karan share in real-life translates well on-screen. "He is one .

Ranveer Singh celebrates women power, shares a bit from Simba

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Bollywood's powerhouse Ranveer Singh paid tribute to women by sharing a GIF from his upcoming movie Simmba.The Rohit Shetty's upcoming directorial Simmba is already creating the buzz all over.In the GIF Ranveer can be seen sitting on a car surrounded by women. The 'Padmaavat' actor is donning a red shirt and cream colored pants. The women are all dressed in traditional attire and are seen riding bikes.The 33-year-old actor captioned the motion picture, "This December...WOMAN POWER...ROHIT SHETTY ISHHHHTYLE!!! @saraalikhan95 @itsrohitshetty @karanjohar @reliance.entertainment @dharmamovies @rohitshettypicturez@simmbathefilm @sonu_sood"The GIF not only depicts the idea of the film but also sends out the message of equality.Before this the 'Lootera' actor on the occasion of Independence day shared a clip from his upcoming movie Simmba . The clip sent out a strong message against crime against women.In Simmba, the 'Befikre' actor will be playing the ...

Alia's personal photographer at it again!

Alia Bhatt's personal photographer 'RK' seems to know all the 'right angles'.The 'Raazi' actor has shared yet another picture of herself on Instagram, clicked by her rumoured boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, and captioned it, "When the angle is right, you gotta do what you gotta do.. RK"While Ranbir continues to hide away from social media, Alia is making sure that his fans don't miss out on his awesomeness.On August 1, Alia shared a photo clicked by Ranbir and captioned it, "& into the forest I go,to lose my mind and find my soul (amaze photographer - RK)"This public display of affection (PDA) on social media started a month back, when Alia posted a photo on Instagram, where she can be seen standing by a window overlooking the city view with a friend, and gave the picture credit to RK.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 ...

Emma Thompson says her daughter was sexually harassed on London Underground

Actor Emma Thompson has revealed that her daughter, Gaia Wise, was once sexually harassed on public transport. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, Thompson, 59, said the incident happened last year when the teenager was travelling on the London Underground. "My daughter had the experience of being felt up on the tube and felt very nervous about going out on the tube for a long time afterwards," Thompson said. The Oscar winner said her daughter, now 18, initially blamed herself for the incident and was too scared to speak out. "She said the thing that upset her most was not the act itself but the fact that she felt cowed enough by it not to call him out. And I think that what we suffer as women most from our shame at not being able to say 'Why are you doing this?'," Thompson said. "We're so shocked and undermined by these actions that we can't turn around and take the action that we want and that's the thing that sits with us and sticks with us. Which is so unjust," she added. The .

Hollywood pays tribute to John McCain

Hollywood celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Kimmel, Bob Iger, Katie Couric, Mandy Moore, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Mia Farrow paid tribute to Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate John McCain.

Noted Malayalam film director Haridas passes away

Noted Malayalam film director K K Haridas passed away at a private hospital here today following some heart related ailments, his family members said. He was 55 and is survived by his wife and two children. Haridas was rushed to the hospital after he complained of some uneasiness, but passed away at 11.30 AM, they said. Haridas, born in Mailapra in Pathanamthitta district, had directed about 20 movies,giving more importance to comedy. His 1994 movie 'Vadhu Doctoraanu', starring Jayaram, was a box office hit. The cremation would take place at 10 AM tomorrow at Edapally here, the family members said.

Boyle refused to kill off James Bond

Director Danny Boyle quit the James Bond franchise after he "refused to kill off Daniel Craigs 007 in spectacular finale to 25th film".

Tanvi Dogra 'growing' as actor

Tanvi Dogra says that by playing multiple roles in the show "Jiji Maa", she finds herself growing as an actor.

Not getting scripts that will challenge me as an actor, says Suny Deol

His recent filmography may have fallen short on people's expectations, but actor Sunny Deol believes that audiences are forgiving and his past work will continue to draw support for him. After being one of the reigning stars of the 90s, the actor is having a dry spell as films like "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", "Singh Saab the Great", "Dishkiyaoon", "Ghayal Once Again" and "Poster Boys" turned out to be a damp squib at the box office. "I have not delivered a greater successful film for a very long time. My last massive hit was 'Gadar'. But the kind of work that I have done over the years has made the audience love us even now. "The love, acceptance and appreciation from people even now has to do with the work that I have done in the past. There is a void now somewhere and I hope things turn positive," Sunny told PTI. Back in the 90s, Sunny was perceived as the intense, action star but he did not cash in on the image, despite the audiences still fondly remembering him for his performances ..

Lily Allen's 'secret fling' with enemy

Singer Lily Allen will open up about in her autobiography about a secret fling with bitter enemy Mike Skinner.

'Love Sonia' director thrilled with love showered on its trailer

The trailer of "Love Sonia" has received 11,700,000 views since its release earlier this week and the film's director Tabrez Noorani is thrilled.

Was told I'm not a cow: Lisa Haydon on breastfeeding her kid

Actress-model Lisa Haydon was widely trolled for sharing a photograph of herself as she breastfed her son Zack last year. She says there were many times she faced "uncomfortable" questions and comments, but she still stands by the fact that it is healthy for mothers to breastfeed their babies.

If I am talented my work will speak for itself, says Bhagyashree's son Abhimanyu

Bhagyashree's son Abhimanyu Dassani is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the action comedy, "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota", and the actor says he never used his mother's name to get work. Coming from a film family, there is always a notion that star kids benefit from having an easy access to filmmakers. But Abhimanyu says that was not the case with him as not many people knew him. "Our parents have kept us away from all this. I do not know anyone here. I am happy I got my debut film on my own. I gave 30 rounds of auditions for this film. On the first day when I went I did not get the chance to give audition and the same thing happened on the second day as well. "Third day I went with my martial arts trainer and that's when I got to give my first ever audition. After that there was a month long audition process where I got selected," Abhimanyu told PTI. Abhimanyu reveals it was only when he was shortlisted in the top ten, the team got to know that he is Bhagyashree's son. "When I was .

I'm more driven than ever: Kiara Advani

Actress Kiara Advani, who drew unprecedented attention with her performance in "Lust Stories", says she is now more responsible with her film choices and also more driven than ever.

Mahesh Babu, Namrata want their kids to have regard for tradition

While Mahesh Babu was away shooting for his next film, his two children celebrated Raksha Bandhan with much enthusiasm.

Malayalam director K.K. Haridas dead

Malayalam film director K.K. Haridas died on Sunday following a heart attack at a hospital here, film industry sources said.

Dystopia a wonderfully cinematic setting: 'Ghoul' co-producer Vikramaditya Motwane

Vikramaditya Motwane says literature has always inspired filmmakers and choosing a dystopian backdrop for "Ghoul" simply put the story of the Netflix India Original in perspective. Motwane, whose last collaboration with the streaming service was the megahit "Sacred Games", has co-produced the three-episode series through Phantom Films, along with Ivanhoe and Blumhouse. "Literature is always used. Dystopia is a very interesting setting. Whether it's '1984' or 'Fahrenheit 451'... Dystopia is a wonderfully cinematic setting. It was really interesting to put the story of 'Ghoul' in this kind of setting," Motwane told PTI in an interview. "Ghoul" follows a prisoner who arrives at a remote military interrogation centre and turns the tables on his interrogators, exposing their most shameful secrets. When asked if the series sends across a message in today's time, the producer said writer-director Patrick Graham had penned the script long back. "I don't think it has anything to do with the ...