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B-town gives thumbs up to 'Sui Dhaga' trailer

The makers of the Anushka Sharma-Varun Dhawan starrer 'Sui Dhaga- Made in India' unvelied the trailer today and it has garnered attention not only from the audience but also from the entire Bollywood fraternity.Director-Producer Karan Johar took to Twitter and shared the trailer of the movie with the caption, For me undoubtedly one of the best trailers I have seen this year! Texture, language, strong messaging and the promise of brilliant performances! #SuiDhaga has the @Sharatkatariya magic all over it! Well done #ManeeshSharma @yrf @Varun_dvn @AnushkaSharma"Varun's 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' co-star Alia Bhatt lauded the team writing, " Love it!!!!!! Well done vd ?????? @AnushkaSharma you are just too good ????"Actress Bhumi Pednekar who 'can't wait' to see the movie, tweeted,"#SuiDhaagaMadeInIndiaTrailer made me smile. Can't wait to catch this beautiful story in theatres!@Sharatkatariya, I'm sure you've outdone yourself again. @AnushkaSharma & @Varun_dvn you both are so honest

Krasinski in awe of massive world of 'Jack Ryan'

Actor John Krasinski says it is not possible to put his forthcoming series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" in any category.

'Sanju' top winner at IFFM festival

Rajkumar Hirani's "Sanju" emerged as the top winner of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) this year, bagging four awards, including the best picture and best director. Actor Ranbir Kapoor was honoured with the Vanguard Award for his phenomenal performance in the film while Vicky Kaushal picked up the award for the best supporting role at the festival. "I am humbled and honoured to be here and I love Melbourne," Hirani said. The gala last night was attended by several Bollywood stars including Rani Mukerji, who won the best female actor award for her film "Hitchki". Manoj Bajpayee, Simi Grewal, Malaika Arora, Freida Pinto, Richa Chadha, Keerthy Suresh and Ali Faizal were also in attendance. "This is my first award after being a mother.. this award is kind of special because it raises the awareness on the Tourette's syndrome," Rani said. Bajpayee won the IFFM Best actor award for his film "Gali Guleiyan", while Rani picked her second award in the category of the Excellence In .

I feel being nervous is natural: Amit Trivedi

National Award-winning composer Amit Trivedi is excited and nervous about his new song "Mumma ki parchai", which released on Monday. He says being nervous is "something natural".

Srishti Jain to play wedding planner in show

Actress Srishti Jain will be seen as a wedding planner in the upcoming show "Main Maayke Chali Jaaungi Tum Dekhte Rahiyo".

#71for71challenge unites India; Shayan Italia's Jana Gana Mana set for 71Mn YouTube views

After smashing all records for national anthems en route to 70 million YouTube views within 15 days of being uploaded, Jana Gana Mana's #71for71challenge has become the all-new trending rage on social media. The video top-trended on Twitter as India chose it over politics, Bollywood and cricket.Within days of uploading the video on 29 July, the creators of the video, pianist Shayan Italia and director Farhad Vijay Arora set up the #71for71challenge to unite India as one for Independence Day."On the first day of the upload, we received more than 5 million views and quickly realised that we now had a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to connect all of India with its most emotional chord-the Jana Gana Mana," said Shayan Italia."We decided that our heartfelt rendition of Rabindranth Nath Tagore's divine ode should get, by 15 August, 71 million views-1 million views to celebrate each year of India's 71 years of Independence," added Italia."India deserves the very best. This is the first time .

Marilyn Monroe's lost nude scene from 'The Misfits' found

A nude scene featuring screen icon Marilyn Monroe in John Huston's "The Misfits", which was believed to have been destroyed, has been rediscovered. The scene was cut from the final print of the film by the director, reported Deadline. Author Charles Casillo, while researching for his book "Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon", got to know about the existence of the footage. In an interview with Casillo, Curtice Taylor, son of "Misfits" producer Frank Taylor, revealed that he has kept the footage in a locked cabinet since his father's death in 1999. The scene in question with Clark Gable, shows Monroe dropping the bed-sheet covering her body. It would have been one of the first if not the first nude scenes by an American actor in a major production in the sound era of film if it had made it into the final version, the website said. Huston, however, put his foot down when it came to the scene as he felt it was not required for the story but Taylor kept the ...

I've always believed in meaningful cinema: Nikita Dutta

Actress Nikita Dutta, known for TV shows like "Ek Duje Ke Vaaste" and "Haasil", will make her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar-starrer "Gold". She says she has always believed in meaningful cinema.

See your reflection in Janhvi, Khushi everyday: Anil Kapoor remembers Sridevi on birth anniversary

Anil Kapoor today remembered Sridevi on her 55th birth anniversary, saying the family sees her reflection in her daughters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor. The actor took to Twitter to remember his sister-in-law and frequent co-star, who passed away on February 24 due to accidental drowning in her Dubai hotel's bathtub. "A true star that shone brightly on-screen & lit up the lives of everyone she touched. Not a day goes by when we don't miss you Sri. We see your reflection in #JanhviKapoor & #KhushiKapoor everyday. You live on in our hearts & minds..." Anil tweeted. He also shared an old picture in which Sridevi can be seen posing with her daughters and husband, producer Boney Kapoor. Janhvi also took to social media to remember her mother, by sharing a caption-less picture with her parents on Instagram. She made her acting debut with "Dhadak". The actor will next be seen in Karan Johar-directed "Takht".

Singer Aretha Franklin gravely ill

Multiple Grammy award-winning singer Aretha Franklin, known among the fans as the original queen of soul, is reportedly "gravely ill". Franklin, 76, is surrounded by her family and close friends in Michigan, said Roger Friedman, a friend of Franklin's. He first broke the news about her health on entertainment website, Showbiz411. "Aretha is surrounded by family and people close to her. She will be so missed as a mother, sister, friend, cousin. But her legacy is larger than life. It's not just that Rolling Stone called her the number 1 singer of all time, or that she is the Queen of Soul. Long live the Queen," he wrote on the website. Franklin had to cancel two performances in March when the doctors ordered her to rest. She last performed in November 2017 at the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala in New York. Poor health has affected Franklin's performing career in the last decade. She had to cancel shows in 2013 reportedly due to cancer, but she never spoke up clearly about the nature of

No 'Parmanu' sequel for Diana Penty

Actress Diana Penty says "Parmanu - The Story of Pokhran" is best as a stand alone film.

Good Earth to debut at LFW 2018 with first couture collection

Since the inception of its clothing line Sustain, Good Earth is all set to make its debut at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) 2018 after a decade with the launch of its couture collection titled "The Miniaturist".

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin to get hitched next year

Singer Justin Bieber and fiance Hailey Baldwin are in no rush to get married anytime soon.The much-in-love couple is planning to get hitched next year, reported TMZ. But the exact date of the wedding hasn't been announced till now.The 'Sorry' singer took to social media on July 10 to confirm his engagement with his longtime girlfriend.He also paid a loving tribute to his 21-year-old fiance while also announcing his plans to marry her. The duo has been inseparable since then.Bieber and Baldwin are planning a small wedding in Canada.Earlier in July, they were spotted playing golf together.

Irrfan no longer part of 'Gormint'

Actor Irrfan Khan on Monday said he will not be able to fulfil his acting commitment to Amazon Prime Original Series - "Gormint" (formerly known as 'Ministry) due to his "ongoing situation".

Stuck in a boring job, new show offers travel scholarship

A new reality show is offering a year's worth of paid travel to those who are stuck in a boring job but they have to win a contest first. The condition to land the dream assignment is - submit a short three minute-long video bringing to life all the boredom. Three of the applicants, who make the most dull yet creative videos, will be selected to be the face of TLC's "The Calling". The interested ones will have to log on to www.thecalling.com and upload a video of maximum three minutes, explaining why they have the most boring job in the world. They will also have to fill up a detailed form and submit the responses latest by August 27 till 6 p.m. The winners will have to pack their bags and spend the next 12 months exploring the unexplored parts of India. The first three months of the scholarship will be devoted to travelling across cities as the face of the show, while for the remainder duration the winners will be required to vlog for channel's social assets. As the face of the show,

Irrfan exits from Amazon Video series due to health concerns

Irrfan Khan, who is currently in London undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour, has pulled out of "Gormint", an Amazon Video series due to his health condition. The 52-year-old actor, who shared the news through Facebook, said he was "gutted" to part away from the political satire on which he collaborated with a stand-up quartet. "'Ministry', now known as 'Gormint', the Amazon Video series I have been working on with the team of AIB, was one of my most favourite ongoing projects. After shooting for months and after having a ballistic time on set I discovered my now on-going physical condition. "With a heavy heart I would like to say that due to this ongoing situation, I will not be able to fulfil my acting commitment to the show," he wrote in the post. Irrfan said he was leaving the show as his health was not allowing him to work on the project despite several discussions and rescheduling. "I am gutted by this development because the character and the show thrilled me, and I ..

See Sridevi's reflection in Janhvi, Khushi: Anil Kapoor

On Sridevi's 55th birth anniversary on Monday, actor Anil Kapoor wrote a heartfelt note saying that he sees the reflection of the late star in her daughters Janhvi and Khushi.

I always wanted to do an Indian family film: Varun Dhawan

Actor Varun Dhawan, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming "Sui Dhaaga", says that he always wanted to do an Indian family film that goes to all parts of the country.

'Mughal-E-Azam' Musical to play in Singapore

After Dubai and Kuala Lumpur, "Mughal-E-Azam: The Musical" will travel to Singapore for a three-day show. Directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, who won fame with theatre productions like "Dinner With Friends" and "Mahatma Vs Gandhi", the musical was introduced to Indian audiences two years ago. Speaking about the comparisons between the 1960 film and the musical, Khan, 59, said "I am not calling it a 'modern' version." "It remains at heart the original, but while the film was more masculine in some respects, in the play, the women's characters are very strong. They have a voice and, because of that, value-wise it is very contemporary," Khan told The Straits Times. The story revolves around the ill-fated romance between the young Prince Salim and a dancing girl of the Mughal court, who would gain fame throughout the empire as Anarkali. The sumptuous production - there are 550 costumes designed by the acclaimed Manish Malhotra - is brought Singapore by Anu Samtani of Action Replay and Maniza ...

Patriotism needs to be felt, not said: Varun Dhawan

Actor Varun Dhawan says it is difficult to voice what one feels for the country as patriotism needs to be felt more than being stated. The actor says he is proud of his upcoming film "Sui Dhaaga- Made in India", which showed him different facets of the country. "This film is very special for me and Anushka. I don't think I can describe the feeling in words. It's a sense of pride and a sense of what you feel to be an Indian. What it feels to be an Indian, we are never able to tell that to people. Patriotism doesn't always need to be said, it needs to be felt," he told reporters. "I felt so proud when we shot in Chanderi and other places. To be in those villages and see how people there live was amazing. It made me feel what a beautiful country India is," the actor said at the trailer launch of "Sui Dhaaga" here today. It also stars Anushka Sharma. Varun, who has been on a roll with back-to-back hits, said he is always scared the day his film's trailer is launched. "Whenever my trailer .