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Hindi Academy award for Javed Akhtar
Hindi Academy Delhi has given its highest "Shalaka Samman" for 2017-18 to lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar.
Javed Akhtar awarded Delhi govt's Hindi Sahitya Academy Samman
Eminent personalities from different fields, including Bollywood song writer Javed Akhtar, were presented the Delhi government's "Hindi Sahitya Academy Samman" by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today. Akhtar was awarded the 'Shalaka Samman' for his contribution to the world of films and poetry. Veteran theatre director M K Raina received the 'Shikar Samman'. Other recipients of the awards included cartoonist Abid Surti, journalists Shaji Jama and Abhisar Sharma.
Outside food in multiplexes: MNS warns of fresh protest
Claiming that multiplex owners are still preventing the people from carrying outside food inside the halls, the MNS today warned of fresh protests. The Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Sena (MNCS) today appealed to the multiplexes to comply with the state government's order allowing the people to carry outside eatables within two days or face protests. MNCS is the cinema wing of the Raj Thackeray-led party. In a statement issued here today, MNCS president Ameya Khopkar claimed that many theatres and multiplexes are not implementing the government order to this effect, which came into force from August 1. In the recently-concluded monsoon session of the state legislature, Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies Ravindra Chavan had clarified that there is no ban on bringing outside eatables inside cinema halls and places like food courts under the Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulations) Rules 1966. Thereafter, the state government had issued a directive stating that there ..
Taapsee Pannu launches personal app on 31st birthday
Super talented actress Taapsee Pannu is ringing in her 31st birthday today.On her special day, the 'Pink' star gave fans a special surprise with the launch of her personal app named ' Taapsee Pannu Offical App.'The versatile actress announced the same on her Twitter handle with a quirky video, writing, "Hey guys! Here's the big surprise for you all on my birthday !! I have my own App now.. make sure you download it...I really can't wait to see you there."The app will give a sneak-peek into Pannu's real as well as reel life, where fans will be able to interact with the 'Judwaa' star at a more personal level.On the work front, Taapsee is geared up for her upcoming courtroom drama, 'Mulk' also starring Rishi Kapoor and Prateik Babbar. The flick will hit theatres on August 3.Pannu is also busy prepping for Anurag Kashyap's directorial 'Manmarziyaan' set to release on September 14.Apart from that, she will be sharing screen space with her 'Pink' co-star Amitabh Bachchan in 'Badla' which is
Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown' to return for final season this autumn
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's show "Parts Unknown" is set to return for its twelfth and final season this autumn. The award-winning CNN original series was in production when the 61-year-old TV personality committed suicide in his hotel room while shooting in France in early June. According to LA Times, the seven-episode season does not have a premiere date yet . One episode had been shot before his death - a trip to Kenya with W Kamau Bell, host of CNN's United Shades of America - and will be the final episode with Bourdain as narrator. The remaining episodes will include travels to Manhattan's Lower East Side, the Big Ben area of Texas, the US-Mexico border, the Asturias region of Spain and Indonesia. These episodes will be completed by the directors who filmed them for Zero Point Zero, Bourdain's production company, and will feature Bourdain's audio that had been gathered while shooting on location. "Each one will feel slightly different depending on what's gathered in the ...
Noted ghazal singer Umbayee passes away
Noted ghazal singer and composer from Kerala, Umbayee, passed away today at a private hospital at nearby Aluva, where he had been undergoing treatment for some ailments. He was 68. He is survived by his wife and three children, family sources said. The singer, who popularised ghazals among the common people in Kerala, had been undergoing treatment for some ailments for the last seven months. Umbayee, with his unique style of singing ghazals, had a huge fan following in the state. He had performed ghazals in many states in India and abroad, particularly in the Gulf countries. An expert in playing the tabla and harmonium, Umbayee became adept in Hindustani music during his stay in Mumbai, the sources said. His body will be placed at a community centre at Kalvathi in Mattancherry tomorrowfor the public to pay their last respects and later buried in a mosque at Kalvathi, they said. In his condolence message, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Umbayee had popularised ghazals
I cry when my films don't work: Aamir Khan
He is often praised for his script sense but Aamir Khan says he has cried for the films that did not do well. The actor-director says he has a curious mind and his biggest fear is not failure but of not trying. "I want to go with my conviction while making a film and if there is a loss, I will mourn that also. I cry when my films don't work," the 53-year-old actor said on the sidelines of the second edition of Indian Scriptwriters Association. Aamir believes it is a coincidence that his films have been successful. "I often get the credit... It is a coincidence to a certain extent that my films have been successful. The fact is that the story is written by a writer and then has grown organically." He says filmmaking is a collaborative process and if any aspect -- be it the script, casting, location, sound design, editing or marketing -- fails, it will not work. For a film to be successful, it is important to hit the ball in the centre.
Don't charge acting fee, have share in profits: Aamir Khan
Superstars are often accused of charging exorbitant money for working in a movie but Aamir Khan says he has a different model. If the film fails, he gets nothing and if it is successful, he has a higher profit share. The actor said he has always ensured that his producers earn money as it helps secure his career and film choices. "I think the script is the foundation. I ensure that once I love the story and the film is in the making, people who are investing money should not face loss. I don't allow the producer to shoulder the responsibility alone," Aamir said during an interaction with writer Anjum Rajabali at the Indian Screenwriters press conference here. Actor Shabana Azmi, who was in the audience, asked the actor about the trend of stars demanding 80 per cent as the fees and how was it possible to make a successful film in 20 per cent. The actor explained that he does not charge money until the film has recovered its costs, promotions budget and producers have earned their ...
Pa. Ranjith to make directorial debut in Bollywood with period drama
"Kaala" helmer Pa. Ranjith is all set to make his directorial debut in Bollywood with a period film. Producer duo Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora of Namah Pictures, who had produced Majid Majidi's "Beyond The Clouds", will collaborate with Ranjith, a press release said. The film, based on a true story, will go on floors next year. "We at Namah Pictures are quite excited to collaborate with Pa.Ranjith for a film. We are looking forward to it," a spokesperson for Namah Pictures said. Ranjith also has other films like "Kabali", "Madras" and "Attakathi" to his credit.
Pa.Ranjith to make Hindi directorial debut
Tamil filmmaker Pa.Ranjith, known for films like "Kabali" and "Kaala", is set to make his Hindi directorial debut. The "mega period film" will be in collaboration with Namah Pictures.
Punjab Cultural Mission to promote state heritage
The Punjab Kala Parishad (PKP) today announced the formation of 'Punjab Cultural Mission', which will be tasked with promoting the rich heritage of the state. The Punjab Cultural Mission plan was finalised during a meeting presided over by Surjit Patar, chairman of PKP, said an official press release here. Noted singer Pammi Bai was made director of the mission. Punjab Cultural Mission will work at the village-level, connecting the youth with the rich cultural heritage of the state. The mission will comprise 14 members hailing from the fields of arts and culture. Apart from Surjit Patar, the mission members include secretary general of Punjab Kala Parishad Lakhwinder Singh Johal, noted choreographer Inderjit Singh, actor Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi and singer Sukhi Brar.
'Impractical Jokers' star James Murray coming to India in November
"Impractical Jokers" star James Murray is all set to visit India this November. The 42-year-old actor-producer says he is looking forward to his "first-ever visit" to the country, which has been on his 'To do list' for some time now. "I'm coming to India this November. It will be my first-ever visit. I'm really looking forward to it as I always wanted to come here. I'm really going to have a lot of fun. I am really excited," Murray told PTI in an telephonic interview from Florida. The improv comic says there are lots of special things he would like to do when he flies to India, which also includes throwing "a big party" for all his "Impractical Jokers" fans. "I will also release my book ('Awakened') in India," he added. Murray has co-written "Awakened" with Darren Wearmouth, which released in June. "Impractical Jokers" airs on Comedy Central and Comedy Central HD in India.
Aamir Khan initially rejected Lagaan's story
It is considered a game-changer in Hindi cinema and even went on to earn an Oscar nomination but Aamir Khan today revealed that he rejected the initial idea of "Lagaan" as he thought the story was "bizarre". Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the 2001 sports drama was a critical and commercial success and was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. "When I heard 'Lagaan', in five minutes of its narration, I rejected it.. I was like it is a story of people who are not able to pay 'Lagaan' as there are no rains and they play cricket with British people! I was like 'What a bizarre thought is this? I told Ashutosh, 'This is a strange (ajeeb) story. I told him to get me a different story," Aamir said on the sidelines of the second edition of Indian Scriptwriters Association. Gowariker approached Aamir again after three months with the same story but he had a complete script by then. Aamir says he initially felt irritated that Gowariker had kept working on it. "But
Malayalam Ghazal maestro Umbayee passes away
Popular Malayalam Ghazal singer Umbayee passed away on Wednesday evening in a hospital here, said State Culture Minister A.K. Balan. Umbayee, 66, was suffering from cancer.
Another book on Trump's presidency, to be out in Sept
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward will come out with a book on Donald Trump in which he describes life inside the White House and how the president makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies. "Fear: Trump in the White House" will be published on September 11. Drawing from several interviews with firsthand sources, meeting notes, files, documents and personal diaries, "Fear" brings to light the debates that drive decision-making in the Oval Office, the Situation Room, Air Force One and the White House residence. "The book 'Fear' is the most acute and penetrating portrait of a sitting president ever published during the first years of an administration," says Jonathan Karp, president and publisher of Simon & Schuster. "This is the inside story on President Trump as only Bob Woodward can tell it." Alice Mayhew, vice president and editorial director of the Simon & Schuster imprint, acquired world publishing rights to "Fear" in all formats. Woodward was ...
Neelu Vaghela to play lawyer in TV show
Actress Neelu Vaghela, best known for playing Bhabho in "Diya Aur Baati Hum", will be seen as a lawyer in the upcoming TV show titled "Main Maayke Chali Jaaungi Tum Dekhte Rahiyo".
Varun Dhawan's latest photo will leave you speechless
Bollywood's power-packed star Varun Dhawan, who is currently holidaying in London with rumoured girlfriend Natasha Dalal, were recently joined by director Shashank Khaitan and his wife Nalini Datta Khaitan.Shashank took to his Instagram to share a collage of photos of the couples, captioning it as, "@varundvn @natashadalal88 @nalinidatta ... No words needed ... #london."In the photo, Varun can be seen hugging Natasha.On the work front, Varun will be seen in his upcoming flick, 'Sui Dhaaga' alongside Anushka Sharma.'Sui -Dhaaga' is based on the stories of self-reliance and high spirits of the two central characters, Mamta and Mauji, rooted in an earthy town of India.It is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's 'Make in India' ideology, which is being campaigned by the Government of India.The love story is slated to hit the screens on September 28.
Sony expands its home theatre line-up in India
Expanding its home theatre line-up, Sony India on Wednesday launched "HT-S700RF" and "HT-S500RF" 5.1 channel soundbar home theatre systems in the country.
SC paves way for release of Anil Kapoor-starrer 'Fanney Khan'
The Supreme Court today paved the way for the release of Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer "Fanney Khan" by refusing to stay its scheduled screening on August 3. A bench of justices R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra refused to stay the release of the movie on a plea filed by its producer Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment and Films Ltd which had alleged that he was cheated in respect of the film's distribution rights which were "surreptitiously" given to Super Cassettes (T- Series). The petitioner had claimed that the sole distribution rights for "Fanney Khan" was sold to him for a sum of Rs 10 crore, out of which he had already paid an amount of Rs 8.50 crore. Pooja Entertainment and Films Ltd has claimed that in November 2017, Kriarj Entertainment Private Ltd had approached them regarding distribution rights and release of the movie. "However, in connivance with Respondent no. 7 (T- Series), Respondent no. 1 (Kriarj Entertainment Private Ltd) herein has parted with its ...
Inox Leisure provides operations update
Commences commercial operations of two additional screens at Inox Leisure, Pune