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Honoured to be a part of 'Sabad Naad': Shankar Mahadevan

National Award winning music director and vocalist Shankar Mahadevan feels proud to be a part of "Sabad Naad" project.

Have told Janhvi to remain honest and focused: Boney Kapoor

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor is elated with the success of his daughter Jahnvi's debut film "Dhadak". "Iwas somewhere sure it would do very well. I have told Janhvi to remain simple, honest, focused and hard working as she has been so far," Kapoor said in a statement here. The film, also starring Ishaan Khatter and Ashutosh Rana, released on July 20. Zee Studios and Dharma Productions' "Dhadak" has grossed Rs 60.48 crore worldwide. Though the film has done well at the box office, the critical response has been lukewarm. The film released in2,235 screens in India and 556 overseas. "We are overwhelmed and grateful for the fabulous response and the tremendous love the audiences have showered on 'Dhadak'. We are thankful to director Nagraj Manjule for giving us 'Sairat', which makes for a great source to draw from. 'Dhadak' has done exceptionally well in all key metros and north markets, positive word of mouth is working for us," Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios, said. Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma

Roseanne Barr 'disgusted' over support for James Gunn

The former 'Roseanne' star, Roseanne Barr was 'disgusted' by people's support for 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn, who was fired by Disney's Marvel for his controversial tweets.Taking to Twitter, Barr wrote, "I'm disgusted to read all of the support for James Gunn's paedophile jokes-as the same people supported blacklisting me for a joke they didn't even understand."Gunn was terminated by Walt Disney Studios last week after conservative personalities resurfaced old tweets in which the filmmaker joked about controversial topics such as paedophilia and rape.Whereas, Barr earlier posted a racist tweet about senior advisor of the former US President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett. Her remark was met with swift action from ABC and the network then cancelled her show after just one season..

Varun Dhawan shares new still from 'Sui Dhaaga'

Bollywood's power-packed star, Varun Dhawan shared a new still from his upcoming flick with Anushka Sharma, 'Sui Dhaaga'.In the picture, Varun and Anushka can be seen looking at each other as they flash a beaming smile.Anushka dons a simple look in yellow-coloured synthetic sari meanwhile, Varun wears a rust-coloured shirt and sports a moustache.The 'October' star took to Twitter to share the photo, writing, "Are you ready to meet Mamta and Mauji? Meet them in theatres near you on 28th September #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia | @AnushkaSharma | @yrf ."'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.

Mark Wahlberg says feud with Leonardo DiCaprio almost cost him first big film

Actor Mark Wahlberg has revealed that he feuded with Leonardo DiCaprio when they worked together on 1995 film "Basketball Diaries". The 47-year-old actor revealed during his address at the 2018 LEAP Foundation Conference that DiCaprio was not keen on having Walhberg in the film which led to a brief dispute between the two. "He didn't want me for the part, and I didn't think he was right for the part," Wahlberg said, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "We both had to really learn how to respect each other, and we earned it," he added. The film, directed by Scott Kalvert, featured DiCaprio, 43, as basketball player Jim who develops an addiction to heroin. It was the second feature for Walhberg, who had played the role of Mickey, after he had switched from music to acting. After the film, Walhberg went on to star in features such as "Boogie Nights", "Planet Of The Apes" and "The Departed", where he once again acted alongside DiCaprio.

Shalmali won't quit Bollywood, will focus on indie music

Singer Shalmali Kholgade made an impressive debut in Bollywood with the romantic song "Pareshaan" in 2012. She went on to lend her voice for films starring Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez. She says she doesn't want to close the door on Bollywood, but will definitely focus more on independent music as it makes her "very happy".

Documentary brings alive plight of Kashmiri Pandits

Based on a diary that was found by BSF troopers in the torched house of a Kashmiri Pandit, a 25-minute documentary highlighting the community's plight was screened here on Wednesday.

Gary Oldman to star in Fox's next

Oscar winner Gary Oldman will be joining Amy Adams in Fox's 'The Woman in the Window'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Fox 2000 psychological thriller will be an adaptation A.J. Finn's best-selling novel that focuses on a child psychologist with a severe case of agoraphobia and a habit of mixing alcohol with her medicines. The woman witnesses a crime involving her neighbouring family, but no one believes her side of the story.Scott Rudin and Eli Bush are producing the film and the script is penned by Tracy Letts.Five-time academy award nominee Gary Oldman was last seen in World War-II drama 'Darkest Hour'.

Here's a sneak peek of Salman Khan from 'Bharat'

Director Ali Abbas Zafar, on Wednesday, shared the first sneak peek of Salman Khan from their upcoming film 'Bharat'.The much-awaited film, which also features actress Disha Patani, is set to recreate the era of the late 60s for a circus sequence, international artists from across the globe will be roped in for the same.Zafar shared a picture of the 'Dabangg' jumping across fire rings on a motorcycle. He wrote, "Ring of fire ..... & Bharat @BeingSalmanKhan. Eid 2019"(embed)The film also includes stellar performers like Priyanka Chopra, Tabu and Sunil Grover, promising power-packed performances.'Bharat' is set to have a character-driven story spanning many time periods and will be shot across locations in Abu Dhabi and Spain, besides Punjab and Delhi in India.This will be Salman Khan's third collaboration with director Ali Abbas Zafar after the 2016 film 'Sultan' and the recent 'Tiger Zinda Hai'.With the release of Bharat, Salman Khan will yet again give the audience a treat on the

She's perfect for it: Tom Cruise on Jennifer Connelly's casting for 'Top Gun' sequel

Tom Cruise has welcomed Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Connelly in the cast of "Top Gun" sequel. The Paramount and Skydance's feature, titled "Top Gun: Maverick", will be directed by Joseph Kosinski. Connelly, whose acting credits includes "Beautiful Mind" and Darren Aronofsky's "Requiem for a Dream", recently joined the cast which also includes Miles Teller and Val Kilmer. She will be playing the female lead. Cruise, who reprises his role of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, said Connelly is "perfect" for the part. "When you see the film, you'll see why she's perfect for it. She has such a very talented, very vibrant, and... we're just going to have a great cast. (It's) gonna be a lot of fun," Cruise told Entertainment Tonight. The actor is currently on a promotional tour for his new release "Mission: Impossible - Fallout". "Top Gun: Maverick" will be set in a world of drone technology and will explore the end of the era of dogfighting, with Cruise portraying a flight instructor. Jerry ...

Dan Stevens joins Harrison Ford in 'Call of the Wild'

Dan Stevens is teaming up with Harrison Ford on "Call of the Wild". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the details of the actor's role are being kept under wraps. The film, to be directed by Chris Sanders, stars Ford as John Thornton, a prospector braving the Yukon on the hunt for gold. The big-budget film is being adapted by 20th Century Fox from the classic 1903 Jack London novel about the Klondike gold rush of the 1890s. Thornton was previously played by Clark Gable in a 1935 film version and by Charlton Heston in a 1972 version. Michael Green has written the script. Erwin Stoff is producing with Diana Pokorny serving as executive producer and Ryan Stafford working as co-producer. Production is set to start in early September.

Vanessa Kirby wouldn't mind returning for next 'Mission: Impossible' film

Vanessa Kirby loved playing an elusive character in "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" as it was quite a departure from her role of Princess Margaret on period drama "The Crown" and given a chance, she says she would love to make a comeback to the action franchise. Kirby's character in the film is known as White Widow, an influential British socialite with a hidden agenda. "I saw her as this elusive, ambiguous character. I always want to play people that are unusual in a way, unexpected. I felt that about Margaret and I thought I got really lucky with her. "I wanted to do something unconventional with her (White Widow). She's not on screen that much but I wanted her to be a sort of enigmatic presence. You are not quite sure whose side she is or what she is going to play any moment," the actor told PTI in an interview. "Fallout" leaves enough room for Kirby's character to make a comeback in the next film and the 31-year-old actor is more than willing. "Yeah, there's a lot more to White ...

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane to star in thriller 'Daniel Isn't Real'

Actors Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sasha Lane are all set to star in the supernatural thriller "Daniel Isn't Real". The two actors will be joined by Miles Robbins, and Hannah Marks in the cast, reported Variety. The film, to be directed by "Some Kind of Hate" helmer Adam Egypt Mortimer, has started shooting in New York City. The story follows a troubled college freshman who suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel (played by Schwarzenegger) to help him cope. The thriller is based on the novel In "This Way I Was Saved" by Brian DeLeeuw, who has co-penned the script. The project is being produced by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller and Lisa Whalen. Timur Bekbosunov, Johnny Chang, Emma Lee, Peter Wong and Stacy Jorgensen will serve as executive producer.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra to walk for Amit Aggarwal at ICW

Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra is set to walk for designer Amit Aggarwal at India Couture Week on Friday.

Natasha Rothwell to star in 'Wonder Woman' sequel

"Insecure" actress Natasha Rothwell has bagged a role in the sequel of Patty Jenkins directorial "Wonder Woman".

Dan Stevens joins 'Call of the wild'

"Beauty and the Beast" fame actor Dan Stevens is all set to share the screen space with actor Harrison Ford in 20th Century Fox's upcoming film "Call of the Wild."

Demi Lovato concert cancelled

"Sorry not sorry" fame singer Demi Lovato's concert, scheduled for this week at Atlantic City Beach, has been cancelled following the singer's ill-health.

John Krasinski recalls losing Captain America role to Chris Evans

John Krasinski says he never actively sought to explore the action-hero territory and so he was not entirely caught off guard when he lost out on the Captain America role to Chris Evans. The 38-year-old actor-director remembers finding out that Marvel had chosen Evans for "Captain America: The First Avenger" on his wife Emily Blunt's birthday eight years ago. Krasinski says Evans' quintessential American looks made him the right fit for the role. "My agent called and said, 'They're going to go with Chris Evans'. And I remember I said, 'Yeah, look at him. He's Captain America'," Krasinski told Variety. The actor, who will next star in CIA drama "Jack Ryan", says his wife offered to cancel their evening plans but he decided against it. "I said, 'It's Chris Evans. Of course we're going to dinner'," he says. Evans' career arguably got a new lease after he starred in 2011's "Captain America" and he went on to play the part in "The Avengers", "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", ...

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane to star in 'Daniel Isn't Real'

Actors Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Miles Robbins, and Hannah Marks are set to star in the supernatural thriller "Daniel Isnt Real."

'One Day' has lots of twists and turns: Kashyap Barbhaya

Actor Kashyap Barbhaya, who is gearing up for his forthcoming release "One Day", says that there are lots of twists and turns in his suspense thriller film.