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Confirmed: Kangana to portray kabaddi player in her next
Bollywood 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut is all set to play the role of a kabbadi player in her upcoming film, titled 'Panga'.Helmed by 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, the movie will also star Punjabi singer Jassi Gill and veteran actress Neena Gupta.The director took to Twitter to confirm the news, writing, "My existing reality is a reflection of my dear ones' belief in me. From the team backed by its families. Presenting #PANGA with #KanganaRanaut, @jassi1gill @Neenagupta001 . Produced by @foxstarhindi | In Cinemas | 2019."She chose a unique way to announce the film as she shared a video, featuring snapshots of its cast members with their family.Meanwhile, Kangana will also be seen in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' as warrior queen Rani Laxmi Bai.The period drama will also feature Atul Kulkarni as Tatya Tope, Sonu Sood as Sadashiv and Ankita Lokhande as Jhalkarbai.'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' will hit the big screens on January 25, 2019.
Maha nod for building memorials of noted journalists
The Maharashtra government today approved construction of a memorial for Balshastri Jambhekar, considered pioneer of Marathi journalism, at his native place in the coastal Konkan region. Jambhekar had started the Marathi newspaper "Darpan" in 1832. The state government has also accorded an in-principle approval for constructing memorial of Baburao Vishnu Paradkar, eminent Hindi editor and journalist, in his native village in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, an official said. A pioneer of Hindi journalism, Paradkar (1883-1955) hailed from Parad village in Sindhudurg district and chose Varanasi as his workplace. While working in the holy city of Uttar Pradesh, he became editor of Hindi daily 'Aaj' and coined hundreds of Hindi words which were not in existence during the British rule in India. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here, the official said. Mumbai Press Club, which had been demanding such a measure and had met ...
MTV VMAs: Madonna called out for Aretha Franklin tribute
It seems like American singer Madonna's attempt to pay tribute to legendary singer Aretha Franklin on MTV's Video Music Awards turned out to be 'self-indulgent'.Madonna was set to pay a tribute to the Queen of Soul at Monday's VMAs, but the speech turned out to be all about the Queen of Pop, Madonna herself.Most of the tribute was spent explaining the early origins of Madonna's career. The only mention of Franklin was her song 'Natural Woman'. In the rest of the speech, she talked about her failures with launching her into a different opportunity that led to the rest of her career.Towards the end of her speech, she added, "I want to thank you, Aretha, for empowering all of us. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Long live the queen."Tweeple went berserk over her tribute and trolled her for focusing on her own triumph rather than Franklin's legacy.A user wrote, "I'm so lost. I thought Madonna was supposed to be paying homage to Aretha but I all heard was her paying homage to herself. HEAVY on the ...
Malaika celebrates 20 years of 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'
Malaika Arora Khan's latest Instagram post will definitely make you feel old if you don't already do. Mani Ratnam's 'Dil Se' has completed 20 years on Tuesday and so has the iconic number 'Chaiyya Chaiyya'.Celebrating the same, Malaika has shared a still from the song on Instagram.This hindi version of AR Rahman's 'Thayya Thayya' became an overnight hit in 1998 and has managed to retain its freshness over the years.A combination of Sukhwinder Singh's energetic voice, Shah Rukh Khan's charm, Malaika's breathtaking dance moves and choreographer Farah Khan's decision to shoot the song on top of a moving train, was what made the song a masterpiece.The song even featured as one of the top 10 songs of all time in an international poll conducted by The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Cardi B tricks fans at VMAs 2018
American rapper Cardi B, who was one of the hosts at the recently concluded 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, apparently confused the fans with her opening act.Kicking off the ceremony, the rap superstar stood on the stage holding a bundle in her arms, which many thought to be her baby girl, Kulture Kiari Cephus.But later, when she unwrapped the bundle, it turned out to be nothing but a VMA moon man trophy."I got a little surprise for you all, you know what I'm saying?" she teased the crowd.The official Twitter handle of VMAs revealed the hilarious video, writing, " WELCOME TO NEW YORK!" - @iamcardib opened the #VMAs and revealed a special surprise."The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards were broadcasted live on August 20, from New York's Radio City Music Hall.
New 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' song to soothe your soul
Shahid Kapoor unveiled a romantic track from his upcoming flick, 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' in which he can be seen yearning for the love of his life, Shraddha Kapoor.Titled 'Dekhte Dekhte', the song is a modern take on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's composition. After the first quirky track 'Gold tamba', this is slow number sung by Atif Aslam.Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' revolves around the problem of electricity theft in a small town of Uttarakhand. Shahid and Shraddha first take a light-hearted dig at the issue of frequent power cuts, but things turn serious when their friend, played by Divyendu Sharma, commits suicide after being harassed to pay a hefty amount as his electricity bill.The movie will hit the big screens on September 21.
Sienna Guillory to cast in 'Remember Me'
Actress and model Sienna Guillory is all set to star in Martin Rosete's romantic-comedy 'Remember Me'.Also starring two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern and Emmy Award-winning Brian Cox, the makers will start shooting in Spain later this month before moving to France and Los Angeles, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.Dern will play the role of a 70-year-old widower Claude, who learns that the love of his life, Lilian (to be played by Silhol), is in a senior home going through difficult times without anybody looking after her. With the help of his best friend, Claude decides to fake Alzheimer's to be by her side.'The Resident Evil' star will play Dern's daughter, Selma, whose politician husband has been publicly shamed for sleeping with a prostitute, causing her and her family to flee from the press.
I don't expect any protests against film: 'Hotel Milan' director
His upcoming Uttar Pradesh-set satire "Hotel Milan" deals with anti-Romeo squads but director Vishal Mishra says he doesn't expect any protests over the film. Starring Kunal Roy Kapur, Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Qadri in pivotal roles, the film chronicles the story of two friends who decide to run 'Hotel Milan', a destination for lovers to meet. Things change when they are attacked by the anti-Romeo squad and political hooligans. When asked if he fears that the criticism of anti-Romeo squad will lead to protests or banning of the film, the director told reporters, "I am not expecting anything so immature. There's no issue with them (the UP government). "They have 1000 types of policies, and out of those this is one (anti-Romeo squad), with which we have a major issue with so, we have highlighted this," he said at the trailer launch of the film here. The trailer of the comedy-drama begins with a visual of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with a voice over which describes the ...
'Crazy Rich Asians' hoopla elicits mixed feelings in Asia
The craze for "Crazy Rich Asians" is hitting Asia, with a premiere in Singapore followed by openings in several neighbouring countries later this week. Much of the movie was set in this wealthy city-state. The red carpet premiere tonight for the over-the-top romantic comedy was expected to draw an enthusiastic crowd after its box-office bonanza in the US. Directed by John M Chu, the film was adapted from Singaporean author Kevin Kwan's best-selling novel of the same name. It follows Chinese-American Rachel Chu as she travels with her boyfriend Nick Young to Singapore to meet his family and discovers they are ultra-wealthy. The movie is drawing a mixed reaction. Admirers of the film say that as the first majority Asian-cast film in over two decades to be released by a major Hollywood studio it upends Hollywood's usual stereotypes of Asian characters. Critics say it misses a chance to showcase the city's ethnic diversity. The USD 30 million Warner Bros film has grossed more than USD 35 .
Shah Rukh Khan never let me worry about 'Zero': Aanand L Rai
Producer-director Aanand L Rai says Shah Rukh Khan, the star of his upcoming film "Zero", would often ask him whether he was enjoying the process of making the film or not. Rai says early in the shooting, he had told SRK, 'Sir, I need to have fun (mauj) while making a film", something that the actor remembered throughout. "He caught that word and would often ask me 'Kyun, mauj aa raha hai na (Are you having fun) and I would reply, 'Yes, I am'. So there was never any pressure because he was ensuring that it was an enjoyable process," Rai told PTI in an interview here. "I would have been under a lot of pressure had I seen a glimpse of stress of Khan sahab's face but that was not the case at all. He's the reason why I had this beautiful journey," he added. Shah Rukh will be seen in the role of a dwarf in the film, which also features Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in key roles. Rai said the film has been made with a lot of heart. "I'm super excited, happy. I'm emotionally charged for ...
'Gumnami Baba' announcement has elicited unbelievable response: Srijit Mukherji
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is overwhelmed by the curiosity and support he has received ever since he announced his new project "Gumnami Baba", a man who many thought was Subhas Chandra Bose.
People should stop slotting actors: Maniesh Paul
Actor Maniesh Paul, who will be playing a dark character in short film "Black Briefcase", believes it is wrong to slot actors. Paul, who is considered one of the most successful show hosts, says it becomes difficult for an actor to break from an image. "People should stop slotting actors as a comedian, action star or a romantic hero, an actor is an actor and he/she can do everything. I think I am actor, an entertainer and I want to do films that excite me," Maniesh told PTI. "As an actor I want to do different stuff. People know I host shows. I do lot of comedy and the films that I have done have been in comic (space) so I wanted to offer something new to them," he added. Paul said doing "Black Briefcase" was an attempt to do something that would appeal him as an artiste. "It is not that I was running away from comedy. It becomes difficult to break an image but I don't focus on things. I look at what I want to come out with different films. I don't want to do films just because it is .
Asha Bhosle to pay tribute to four iconic composers
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle will pay tribute to four legendary Indian film music composers -- Sachin Dev Burman, Hemant Kumar, Salil Chowdhury and Rahul Dev Burman -- by performing at The Bengal Tigers, a show to be held here on September 1.
Karan will have to work on his own in the industry: Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol is tight lipped about his son Karan's Bollywood debut but says the young actor will have to make a mark on his own in the film industry. Sunny is launching his son with "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas", which he is also directing. "When I came in the industry was I mentally prepared. I am sure he is coming in his own way the way I came in. Rest is up to him how he portrays himself, the subjects he chooses, how he does the job and that is all up to him. "As a father, I am always there with him. But I can't go and work for him or select things for him. It is up to us what we become as individuals," Sunny told PTI. "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" borrows its title from one of the popular song from Dharemdra's film "Blackmail". Karan has assisted director Sangeeth Sivan in "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", starring Sunny, Bobby and Dharmendra. Meanwhile, when asked if he would like to see a biopic on his father Dharmendra, Sunny said it is going to be a difficult task to make a film on the veteran actor's ..
Are you ready for 'Tumbbad'?
After treating the audience with spooky posters in four different languages, the makers of 'Tumbbad' have finally unveiled the spine-tingling teaser.Released in three different languages, the teaser is an interesting mixture of mythology and promises a thrilling experience for the audience.The teaser gives glimpses of fantasy, action, and fear and assures a rollercoaster ride which will question the roots of human greed while providing entertainment of the purest kind.Director Aanand L Rai took to Twitter to share the teaser, writing, "For Tumbad, you are ready or not! Tumbad is ready for you...".In conclusion, the teaser says, 'I am not scaring you, just making you ready for Tumbbad,' which has instilled curiosity in the masses who are waiting to watch the film on the big screens.Touted to be a visually stunning film, 'Tumbbad' has been receiving accolades even before its release.The ambitious project has been a six-long-year journey for Sohum Shah, while Aanand L Rai describes the ..
Brides today experiment, risk their wedding look: Designer
Designer Sumona Parekh says modern day brides don't shy away from experimenting with their looks and replacing the regular colours like red, pink and orange with blue, green and ivory. She says they are risking their wedding look with metallic shades too.
Prachi Desai to walk for Julie Shah at LFW
Actor Prachi Desai will be the showstopper for designer Julie Shah at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018. The collection, titled 'Abjini', is an ode to the blooming lotus, an epitome of purity, poise, fragility and strength. The designs are dominated by intricate detailing and the colour palette includes pastel hues and jewel tones. "I am really excited to walk for Julie Shah. The concept of her new collection really resonated with my personal style. I believe a lot of young girls will relate to her collection as it is made, keeping in mind their desires to look and feel glamorous yet comfortable," Prachi said in a statement. Juhi will be showcasing her collection on the last day of the fashion extravaganza that runs from August 22 to 26.
Assamese film ' Xhoixobote Dhemalite' bags another award at US fest
"Xhoixobote Dhemalite" (Rainbow fields), an Assamese film dealing with the sensitive issue of children growing up in violent times, has won another award - this time for screenplay at a US festival. The Bidyut Kotoky-directed film bagged the best screenplay award at Treasure Coast International Film Festival in Florida. It received nominations in five categories. "The film's story is based in Assam but people from halfway across the globe are relating to it. This goes to show that emotions across the globe are same. In 'Xhoihobote Dhemlite', we always believed that we are making a film for in Assamese language for the global audience," said Mumbai-based Kotoky. Last month, "Xhoixobote Dhemalite" became the first Assamese film to be commercially released in the US. Besides, it won three awards, including that of best film, in the Love international Film Festival, Los Angeles. Based on true events, the film also features seasoned actors like Victor Banerjee, Nakul Vaid, Naved Aslam, ...
Luv Sinha's tryst with guns (Movie Snippets)
Luv Sinha, who is stepping into Bollywood with "Paltan" as an actor, says handling real guns for the shooting of the war drama was not easy.
Sunny Deol keen to make biopic on dad Dharmendra
Actor Sunny Deol says he is interested in making a biopic on his father and iconic actor Dharmendra, provided he gets a good writer and director to weave the story of the veteran's life in an interesting manner.