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WB textbook puts Farhan Akhtar photograph as Milkha Singh

A photograph of a school textbook in West Bengal depicting Farhan Akhtar as legendary athlete Milkha Singh has gone viral on the social media and the actor has urged the state government to rectify the "glaring error". The 44-year-old, who essayed the role of Singh in the 2013 biopic "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", took to Twitter to point out that a still from the film had been incorrectly used in the book instead of the real athlete's photo. "To the Minister of School Education, West Bengal. There is a glaring error with the image used in one of the school text books to depict Milkha Singh-ji. Could you please request the publisher to recall and replace this book? Sincerely," Akhtar wrote, while retweeting the image shared by a Twitter user. The actor-director also tagged Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien to draw his attention to the post. Reacting to the issue, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said the government would look into it. "We have been informed about .

Hollywood rapper 2 Chainz marries longtime girlfriend

Hollywood rapper '2 Chainz' (Tauheed Epps) got hitched with longtime girlfriend, Kesha Ward. The wedding took place on August 18.The couple said "I do" at the Villa Casa Casuarina in Miami, which once belonged to the late designer Gianni Versace, reported E! Online.While the groom looked dapper in a tuxedo, the bride turned heads in a pretty mermaid-style gown.The guest list for the wedding included the likes of Kanye, Kim Kardashian West, and Lil Wayne, and also the couple's three children-two daughters Heaven and Harmony and a son, Halo.The marriage comes four months after the rapper proposed his girlfriend at the Met Gala in New York City.2 Chainz, who is well known for his 'We Own it' song along with Wiz Khalifa, is set to release his new album 'Rap or Go to the League'.

I would never objectify women in my songs, says Badshah

Rapper Badshah today said that he would never objectify women in his songs and believes that censorship is subjective. The 32-year-old rapper said while he has often taken some musical liberties, he has never hurt anybody's sentiments. "Censorship is subjective as some people may like something which the others may not or some may feel that something is wrong, but I will not feel like that. Having said that, I am from a family where I have a mother, a sister, a wife and a daughter. I would never ever dare to objectify anyone who has fed me, protected me or loved me," Badshah told reporters at the launch of popular radio channel Mirchi 98.3 FM here. "I have never deliberately tried to hurt someone's sentiments. Yes, I have taken some musical liberties and used some banters which my friends also use. I feel that I am sort of a family rapper," he said. Amidst a raging debate over nepotism in Bollywood, Badshah termed it as futile, saying talent would always emerge in any case. "I think ..

Deepika shares throwback picture with Ranbir

It seems Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is getting nostalgic as she shared a throwback picture with Ranbir Kapoor on World Photography Day.The 'Love Aaj Kal' star shared a still from the duo's hit film 'Tamasha', wherein she is seen clicking a photo of Ranbir, who is posing while sitting on a cliff top.She captioned it, "Capturing Moments ???? #WorldPhotographyDay"The Deepika-Ranbir duo has sizzled on the silver screens with movies like 'Yeh Jawaani he Deewani' and 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'.On the work front, Deepika was last seen is historical drama 'Padmaavat', while Ranbir was seen in blockbuster hit 'Sanju'.

Loved emotional arc of character: Shahid Kapoor on 'Arjun Reddy' remake

Shahid Kapoor believes that his upcoming project, "Arjun Reddy", provides a great opportunity to him as an actor and he looks forward to start shooting for the film. The 2017 Telugu film, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and featuring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead, was a major money-spinner at the box office. The film faced criticism for being regressive. The critics, however, praised it for Deverakonda's portrayal of the title character. The Hindi remake, which will see Vanga return as the director, will feature Shahid as Arjun Reddy and the actor says the emotional arc of the role piqued his interest in the project. "I was surprised when I saw the original film because it is unlike the kind of film one watches usually. It has been done so well and doing it for the second time, I don't know, but I wanted to try. It is a great opportunity for me," Shahid told PTI. "I loved the emotional arc of the character, played by Vijay down south, and he did a fantastic job on ..

Illustrations on vintage postcards, letters to feature in exhibition

For raconteur Bakula Nayak, postcards, old bills and legal papers, constitute a window to the history and a canvas for the present. An exhibition of these vintage objects will open at the India International Centre (IIC) here on Wednesday.

School book depicts Farhan as Milkha Singh, actor requests WB govt to correct 'glaring error'

A photograph of a school textbook in West Bengal depicting Farhan Akhtar as veteran athlete Milkha Singh has gone viral on the social media and the actor has urged the state government to rectify the "glaring error". The 44-year-old actor, who essayed the role of Singh, in 2013's biopic in "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", took to Twitter to point out that a still from the film had been incorrectly used in the book instead of the real athlete's photo. "To the Minister of School Education, West Bengal. There is a glaring error with the image used in one of the school text books to depict Milkha Singh-ji. "Could you please request the publisher to recall and replace this book? Sincerely," Akhtar wrote while retweeting the image shared by a Twitter user. The actor-director also tagged Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien to draw his attention to the post. Singh, known as The Flying Sikh, became the first Indian to win an individual athletics gold medal at a Commonwealth Games (1958). Akhtar received ...

I don't relate to web series: Manasi Salvi

Actress Manasi Salvi says she is "too orthodox" when it comes to different types of mediums and that she doesn't relate to the digital platform.

Farhan urges West Bengal to correct 'glaring error' in school book

Filmmaker-actor-singer Farhan Akhtar pointed out a "glaring error" made in a West Bengal school book and urged the West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee to rectify it.

A pull for younger crowds to engage in art

For those not studying art formally, exposure to art via exhibitions could be their first step for deeper engagement with it, said curator Priyanka Chhabra, at her group show which marks her debut curatorial attempt at the Alliance Francaise here.

Zain, Randeep Rai to shoot for calendar

Actors like Zain Imam, Randeep Rai and Helly Shah will feature in a calendar by Delhi-based celebrity photographer Sajid Shahid.

Atal ji's pauses were poetic, yet dramatic and theatrical: Shekhar Suman

Actor Shekhar Suman, who impersonated Atal Bihari Vajpayee often on his TV talk show in the 1990s, says the former prime minister's mannerisms were so extraordinarily dramatic that he became a performer's favourite muse. Suman, who first did an impression of Vajpayee in his popular late night talk-show "Movers and Shakers", says even while performing the character he would be in awe of the leader. Among India's tallest politicians, Vajpayee, a three-time prime minister and Bharat Ratna, passed away on August 16 in New Delhi after prolonged illness at the age of 93. "I have the highest regard for Atal ji. I never mimicked him, that would be a wrong term to use. I did an impression of him. There is a huge difference as the first one borders on caricature, while the second one is an impersonation. "Though my show was an irreverent show but whenever I talked about him I was filled with awe, admiration and reverence," Suman, who is in Switzerland at the moment, told PTI over the ...

Nick Jonas is more Indian than American: DJ Khushi

DJ Khushi, who was assigned the task of spinning the disc at the traditional Indian 'roka' ceremony of actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas here, says the singer is more Indian than American.

Adil Hussain dedicates Norwegian film honour to Assam's Goalpara

Actor Adil Hussain, who has won the Best Actor award at the Amanda Award or the Norwegian National Awards -- the Scandinavian countrys top national film honour, has dedicated it to Goalpara in Assam.

Ariana Grande breaks down while talking about new Manchester tribute song

Ariana Grande was overwhelmed when she started discussing the 2017 attack at her concert in UK's Manchester that killed and injured many of her fans. The singer, who was in conversation with Ebro for Beats 1, tore up when the interviewer asked her about working on a new song highlighting the trauma of the blast while trying to comfort to the people still suffering from its affect. Grande, who recently revealed struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the suicide bomb attack, has released "Get Well Soon" under her latest album, 'Sweetener'. "It's just about being there for each other and helping each other through scary times and anxiety," she explained, wiping away her tears. "There's just some dark sh-t out there, man. We just have to be there for each other as much as we can. You just never f--king know," she said as reported by Billboard. The singer also urged that people need to be vocal about mental health problems. "It's also about personal demons and ...

James McAvoy injured during 'It: Chapter Two' shoot

James McAvoy has been injured while he was shooting for the sequel of hit horror blockbuster "It". McAvoy, who will play adult Bill Denbrough in the follow-up, revealed he had suffered a "slight double thigh strain". "In the wake of underwhelming public concern but a couple of weirdly concerned internet celeb sites I'd like to let you all know that I'm doing just fine," McAvoy wrote on Instagram while sharing a photo which shows him on a chair using "Compresse Froide". "Slight double thigh strain, caught it early. No worries. Pennywise look out," he added. The second movie of the two-part film adaptation also features Jessica Chastain, Jay Ryan, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, James Ransone, and Andy Bean as the adult versions of The Losers Club. Bill Skarsgard will reprise his role as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the Andy Muschietti-directed film. "It: Chapter Two" will also bring back the original child actors, who will play their respected characters during flashbacks.

I'm on digital detox, says Swara Bhasker on deactivating Twitter account

Swara Bhasker has temporarily quit Twitter and the actor says she is on a "digital detox". When searched for the actor's verified account with the handle, @ReallySwara, the page showed no results. Swara told PTI that she is currently holidaying in Europe and will be back on Twitter when she returns home. "I deactivated it. Digital detox. (I) will be back when I return to India next week," she told PTI over a series of text messages. "I wasn't being able to enjoy my holiday and was all the time tracking what's happening in India. I just felt I'm getting addicted to Twitter," she added. According to reports, the 30-year-old actor, who is a vocal critic of the central government, had went off the micro-blogging site due to incessant trolling on her posts. But the actor refuted the claims, saying "All other reasons being ascribed are mere speculation and gossip!". Swara, however, is still active on other social media platforms -- Facebook and Instagram.

Monica Gill 'too new' to do women-centric Hindi films

Popular Punjabi actress Monica Gill is thrilled about acting in J.P. Dutta's war drama "Paltan", starring actors like Arjun Rampal, Harshvardhan Rane and Gurmeet Choudhary. She feels that she is "way too new" to do a women-led movie in Bollywood right now, but would love to star in one in future.

Trump accuses social media of being unfair to conservatives

After lambasting certain mainstream media houses for producing what he calls "fake news" for quite some time now, US President Donald Trump has now accused social media platforms of discriminating against Republican and conservative voices.

Ben Hardy 'lied' to get 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Actor Ben Hardy says he lied about his drumming skills to play former Queen band member Roger Taylor in the upcoming movie "Bohemian Rhapsody".