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The adrenaline is what I live for: Ranveer Singh
In his eight-year-old career, Ranveer Singh has played a lazy lad-turned-wedding planner, a charming thief, a Gujarati Romeo, a Maratha warrior and most recently a vile Sultan. The actor, who is awaiting the release of his next, "Simmba", says the idea of working in the Rohit Shetty directorial got all his "adrenaline" pumped up, something he thrives on. After the mega success of "Padmaavat", Ranveer is geared up to play a Mumbai cop Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao in his last offering for 2018. "'Simmba is the type of film I loved as a kid. The masala film is something that attracted me to become an actor in the first place. Getting a chance to work with Rohit Shetty who is the king of masala movies is a huge deal for me. I find it very challenging. You have to perform so many things - there is comedy, action, drama- everything together... "This movie has a lot of all genres. The adrenaline is what I live for and hence shooting for this was a blast," the actor told PTI in an interview. The
Idris Elba will not play James Bond
Actor Idris Elba will not be the next James Bond.
Filmmaking was inevitable for me: 'Searching' director Aneesh Chaganty
Indian-American filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty, whose debut "Searching" created quite a buzz at Sundance Film Festival, says it was challenging yet interesting to base the thriller in the cyber space. Technology plays a key role in the mystery, starring "Star Trek" actor John Cho and "Will & Grace" star Debra Messing. Cho plays a man coming to terms with his wife's death when he is faced with another adversity. His daughter has disappeared and all he has to fall back on is her social media life. "I did not want it to be gimmicky. It is easy for the story to become boring as everything is unfolding on the computer screens but we were always changing things. We had placed self-imposed visual constraints. There were very tight parameters while shooting it," Chaganty, who worked in Google before turning to cinema, told PTI in an interview. The film, which won the 2018 Alfred P Sloan Feature Film Prize at Sundance, is all set to be released in India by Sony Pictures on August 31. It is also
Madonna responds to Aretha Franklin tribute backlash
Singer Madonna responded to the backlash following her tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards, saying she did not intend to do a tribute to her, but was asked by MTV to "share any anecdotes" she had about the late singer.
Mira Sorvino "heartsick" over Asia Argento allegations
Actor Mira Sorvino says she is "heartsick" over allegations that Asia Argento sexually assaulted a young male actor and secretly paid him off. Sorvino, like Argento, was one of the first women to publicly come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein. In a statement, posted on her Twitter account, Srovino said she was "reeling from the recent news" and hoped against hope that allegations against Arjento are not true. "I have been heartsick over the recent allegations against Asia Argento. Time will clarify things and perhaps she will be exonerated, but if true, there is no lens that makes it better. "Child sexual assault is a heinous crime and is against all that I and the #MeToo movement stands for. I remain dedicated in the fight for all victims and change the culture that encourages the abuse of power in sexual relationships," she said. According to a New York Times report, Argento paid child actor Jimmy Bennett USD 380,000 in November after his ...
Bollywood celebs wish for peace, happiness on Eid
Bollywood celebrities like Aamir Khan, Rishi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor have wished for peace and prosperity on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha, a major Muslim festival.
Meaningful songs are in great demand: Tiwari
Popular Bhojpuri singer Manoj Tiwari has said meaningful songs are in great demand and through these an artiste can remain in the field for a long period. "Some singers using vulgar words in their songs can make their presence felt among a particular section of the society for some time, but certainly they neither earn respect nor money," Tiwari told newsmen here yesterday. Tiwary, who is also the president of Delhi unit of the BJP and a member of Parliament, claimed he was very much an acting professional despite the busy social and political responsibility. "I want to keep it alive despite my busy engagements socially and politically," the 47-year old singer said adding that despite his busy schedule in the political field, he was marching along with the present day artistes. Tiwary was in the steel city to take part in a 'Bhajan Sandhya' programme. In the programme, Tiwari said, he wanted to play his newly released 'Bhajans' based on Lord Shiva, but could not due to .
Hilary Swank secretly marries boyfriend
Hollywood actor Hilary Swank has entered into wedlock with her boyfriend Philip Schneider.The couple got hitched on August 21 in a close-knit ceremony at the Saint Lucia Preserve in California, reported E! Online.The 'Million Dollar Baby' star wore an Atelier dress designed by Elie Saab, made of Chantilly lace, silk chiffon and organza silk.The couple began dating back in 2016 after Swank broke-up with professional Columbian tennis player, Ruben Torres.Six months after her breakup, Swank and Schneider were spotted at Corviglia Snowpark in St. Moritz, Switzerland.Following which, Schneider proposed to her in 2016 while they were on vacation in America's Colorado.On the work front, she is presently busy with TV series 'Trust', in which she stars alongside actor Brendan Fraser of 'Encino Man' fame.
Lomharsh all Set for a Award Hat-trick with Chicken Biryani 2
Few years ago, Indo Australian Director, Lomharsh, landed in Mumbai with a desire to make content driven cinema with complete honesty, and his debut feature, Yeh Hai India, hit all the right notes.The film not only received critical acclaim at various film festivals like FOG film festival, San Francisco, but was also backed by Baba Ramdev and General V. K. Singh.During the post production of Yeh Hai India, Lomharsh started work on Chicken Biryani, a short film based on Indian Army. Just like Yeh Hai India, Chicken Biryani was also extremely well received in the festival circuit, and got 13 awards! Chicken Biryani was also acquired by Shorts TV of America, which is specialize in films which were either nominated or won at Oscars and Cannes.After the phenomenal success of both his films, there was tremendous pressure on the Director to keep creating good content, but with his focus and determination, his next short film, Chicken Biryani 2, also got thumbs up from critics and is having a
Megastar Chiranjeevi turns 63!
Megastar Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad, who is popularly known as Chiranjeevi, is ringing in his 63rd birthday today.The politician and actor made his acting debut in 1978, with the film Punadhirallu. Known for his breakdancing skills, Chiranjeevi has starred in more than 150 feature films in a variety of roles.In 1987, his film 'Swayam Krushi' was dubbed into Russian and was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival. He also won the 1998 Chennai Express Best Actor Award and the Nandi Award for Best Actor.During his career spanning across nine years, Chiranjeevi won four state Nandi Awards, including Raghupati Venkaiah Award and ten Filmfare Awards including the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award- South. In 2006, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan.Recently, the superstar treated his fans with the teaser of his upcoming movie 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.'The period drama is based on the life of Telugu freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, who rebelled against the ...
'Crazy Rich Asians' author wanted in Singapore over national service
The author of "Crazy Rich Asians", which has been adapted into a hit Hollywood movie, is wanted in his native Singapore for allegedly dodging mandatory national service, authorities said today. Kevin Kwan, who has lived in the US since he was 11 but is still a Singapore citizen, faces up to three years in jail and a hefty fine if convicted, the city-state's defence ministry said. The movie adaption of his bestseller, which focuses on the glamorous world of Singapore's super-rich, was released in the United States last week and has been hailed as a watershed for Hollywood diversity due to its mostly Asian cast. The film had its Singapore premiere Tuesday, with some of its stars gracing the red carpet and hundreds of fans turning out -- but Kwan was conspicuous by his absence, Singapore's Straits Times newspaper reported. And in a twist worthy of a Hollywood thriller, Singapore's defence ministry revealed in a statement that Kwan "failed to register for National Service in 1990, despite
2 policemen suspended in Shahjahanpur cow vigilantism case
Two policemen were suspended after a video went viral showing locals of Nekpur village here thrashing and ill-treating a man for allegedly slaughtering a cow, police said today. "On August 16, locals of Nekpur village under Nigohi police station allegedly caught one Bhura slaughtering a cow. They beat him severely and forced him to pick up meat pieces from the ground with his mouth," SP S S Chinappa said today. It is alleged that policemen present at the spot helped the locals and shot a video of the incident. An inquiry has been ordered in the matter. "The matter came to my notice yesterday. SI Madan Pal and constable Sanjiv Kumar have been suspended with immediate effect. CO Sadar Baldev Singh Khandela will probe the matter," the SP added.
Producer Craig Zadan dead at 69
Craig Zadan, the prolific producer known for his touch with stage, TV and film musicals, is no more.
'Peepli Live' actor in 'Mere Sai'
Actor Jageshwar Banwariya, who has acted in movies like "Peepli Live" and "Rann", will soon enter the show "Mere Sai".
'Gali Guleiyan' is a complex film: Manoj Bajpayee
Actor Manoj Bajpayee says Dipesh Jain's "Gali Guleiyan" is the most complex film in the history of Indian cinema.
He's a guy who does not know what he is getting into: Krasinski on 'Jack Ryan'
Actor John Krasinski says he decided to be a part of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" because he loved the ordinary guy appeal of his character of a rookie CIA analyst. The show is all set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on August 31. The eight-episode series is the origin story of the character. Graham Roland and Carlton Cuse, creators of the series, worked to make it authentic and relatable to the audience. "He is a guy who didn't know what he was getting into. There are people who you can look up to onscreen and think that you could be them, and then, there are people on the frontlines actually making the difference. I fell in love with the character because I felt like, you could be him," Krasinksi said in a statement. The actor, best known for playing the affable Jim Halpert on "The Office", hopes to bring a similar appeal to the series.
'Star Wars' star Kelly Marie Tran opens up about being bullied online
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi' actor Kelly Marie Tran has opened up about her decision to leave social media after being subjected to severe sexist and racist trolling for her role of Rose Tico in the film. In June, the actor had deleted all of her Instagram posts after being trolled. Tran who became the first woman of colour to have a lead role in the sci-fi franchise, said the trolling impacted her in a negative way, strengthening her own insecurities of growing up as an Asian kid in America. "It wasn't their words, it's that I started to believe them. Their words seemed to confirm what growing up as a woman and a person of color already taught me: that I belonged in margins and spaces, valid only as a minor character in their lives and stories," she said in an op-ed in the New York Times. "Their words reinforced a narrative I had heard my whole life: that I was 'other' that I didn't belong, that I wasn't good enough, simply because I wasn't like them. And that feeling, I realize now, ..
Gear up for a spooky date in the new song from 'Stree'
The new song from Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's upcoming flick 'Stree' is out and it will surely get you grooving.Titled 'Aao Kabhi Haveli pe' the peppy number features Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon enjoying her date with a skeleton! Donning a blue glittery blouse and army pants, Sanon literally sets the 'haveli' on fire with her moves!Sung by Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi and Sachin - Jigar, the song surely promises to the staple song at party nights.Based on a true phenomenon, 'Stree' is set in a small town where it is believed that there was a beautiful woman and every man was awestruck by her beauty, but only one man had loved her truly.The film also stars Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Banerjee in pivotal roles.The flick, which is an interesting blend of horror and comedy, is slated to hit theaters on August 31.
Mithila Palkar considers 'Girl In The City' a milestone in her career
Actress Mithila Palkar says "Girl In The City" has been a very important part of her career.
'The Stolen Princess': Staid and predictable (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "The Stolen Princess"; Director: Oleg Malamuzh; Voice Cast: Oleksandr Usyk, Nadiia Dorofeieva, Positiff, Monatik, Yevhen Mykolayovych Malukha, Serhiy Prytula; Rating: **1/2