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Now, support starts pouring in superstar Mohanlal
After 100 people, including people from the film industry, wrote to the Kerala government that Mohanlal should not be invited as the Chief Guest to the annual state film awards here in August, support started coming for the Malayalam superstar.
Tracy Letts to star in 'Ford Vs Ferrari' as Henry Ford 2
Pulitzer and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts will play Henry Ford 2 in James Mangold's yet-untitled directorial "Ford Vs Ferrari."According to the Variety, the movie starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale is based on the true story of automotive visionary Carroll Shelby (played by Damon) and his British driver Ken Miles (played by Bale)--who are leading an eccentric and determined team of American engineers and designers.The team, which is dispatched by Ford Motor Company chief Henry Ford 2 and Lee Lacocca on the Ford GT40 mission, built an automobile that could defeat Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans world championship.Produced by Chernin Entertainment, the film will also see 'Outlander' star Caitriona Balfe playing Ken Miles' wife.53-year-old Tracy Letts received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play "August: Osage County" and a Tony Award for the revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"The untitled project is slated to release on June 28, 2019.
4,387 large borrowers account for 90 pc of NPAs
The government today said 4,387 large borrowers accounted for Rs 8.6 lakh crore or 90 per cent of total non-performing assets (NPAs) of the banking sector at the end of March 2018. The NPAs of the banking sector were Rs 9.62 lakh crore at end-March 2018, up from Rs 2.51 lakh crore as on March 2014, said Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. "The RBI has apprised that as on March 31, 2018, there were 4,387 borrowers with aggregate funded outstanding of Rs 8,59,532 crore related to Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of more than Rs 10 crore and above outstanding, in respect of scheduled commercial banks," he said while replying to another question. He further said as regards details of companies/defaulting individuals against whom NPAs of more than Rs 10 crore and above are pending recovery, the RBI has informed it is prohibited from disclosing credit information. Section 45E of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, provides that credit ...
Warner Bros World Theme Park inaugurated in Abu Dhabi
U.S. entertainment giant Warner Bros opened its theme park, one of the world's largest indoor amusement parks, in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is located on Yas Island, just outside the United Arab Emirates' capital of Abu Dhabi, reported The Hollywood Reporter.Covering more than 1.6 million square feet, the theme park was reportedly built in seven years and it will feature 29 rides across six worlds.It will also feature Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch-- which is drawn from Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera, and Warner Bros Plaza.The World Abu Dhabi is the latest of a slew of theme parks which have opened in the country in the last couple of years.
Anurag Kashyap's 'Manmarziyaan' to premiere at TIFF
Anurag Kashyap's directorial "Manmarziyaan" will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018, where "Hotel Mumbai" on the 2008 terrorist attacks on the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai will also be screened.
Groom among nine held for hosting belly dance at reception
Nine people, including a bridegroom, were today arrested for allegedly hosting a show with belly-dancers from Russia, who were brought from Mumbai and Delhi, at a wedding reception here, police said. The groom, Yahya Bin Salam Bahamed, along with eight others including the agent, who brought ten Russian dancers, the event manager, owner of the orchestra team and the manager of the function hall were arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone) V Satyanarayana said. The marriage was held on July 21 and reception was conducted at a function hall in which several VIPs and other dignitaries attended. After the VIPs left, around midnight police received a complaint that loud music was being played at the hall following which a team went and stopped the music orchestra from playing. A sound pollution case was also registered. Later the bridegroom and the reception organiser and others called the Russian dancers, who were staying at a hotel, to perform, the DCP ...
Big B, Taapsee Pannu's 'Badla' gets release date
Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's upcoming flick, 'Badla' is all set to hit the theaters on March 8, 2019.Taking to Twitter, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the release date, writing, "Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu... #Badla to release on 8 March 2019... Directed by Sujoy Ghosh... Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Azure Entertainment."This will be the second time that Amitabh and Taapsee will be seen sharing screen space, after 'PINK'.Helmed by noted director Sujoy Ghosh, the film will be produced by Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Puri.
Prez attends screening of film on PM Modi's early days
President Ram Nath Kovind today attended a special screening of "Chalo Jeete Hain", a film inspired by the early life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The special screening of the 32-minute long film was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, a press statement said. "We are excited to screen our special film "Chalo Jeete Hain" for Ram Nath Kovind ji at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The film has been made with a lot of heart and its message is bound to move you," producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, said in the statement here. "The act of kindness propagated in the film is something we all need to inculcate in our day-to-day lives," he said. The film revolves around a formative incident in the life of a boy destined to serve the nation. The boy, while reading a book by Swami Vivekanand is struck hard by a quote - 'Wahi jeete hain, jo doosro ke liye jeete hain' (Only those live who live for others). On the quest for meaning of life, the boy tries to pursue what he can do for others in his small ...
Bengal has best talent pool, says Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Bengal had the best talent pool to come on top of the entertainment industry despite financial constraints in the fields of publicity and marketing. Addressing a function to commemorate the 38th death anniversary of matinee idol Uttam Kumar, Banerjee said, "Bengal may not have as much financial backing as many other states, we may be lacking on publicity and marketing fronts. But one will find the best talent pool on this soil." "Bengal will win Bollywood one day and the world of entertainment will come over here," she said at the function organised by the Information and Cultural Affairs department. Banerjee said a committee has been formed to celebrate the 100 years of Bengali cinema, which will screen films round the year. Describing Uttam Kumar as a living legend, she said the matinee idol had won the hearts of not only Bengalis but the entire country and had wide following in Bollywood and in other regional film .
Anurag Kashyap's 'Manmarziyaa', Nandita Das' 'Manto' to be screened at TIFF
Anurag Kashyap's next "Manmarziyaa" and Nandita Das' "Manto" have been selected for screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. The organisers today unveiled the first titles for the festival, which will run from September 6 to 16 this year. Kashyap's film, titled "Husband Material" in English and starring Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in the lead, will have a gala premiere at the 43rd edition of the film festival. An elated Kashyap also shared the news on Twitter and wrote, "'Manmarziyaan' aka 'Husband Material' premieres at TIFF before releasing on the 21st September." The film's story follows a spirited girl who finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle while burdened with societal and familial pressures. Das' "Manto", which garnered rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival, will be screened at the festival as a special presentation. The biopic stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role of the celebrated Urdu short story writer Saadat Hasan .
Short film lauding Modi screened for Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan
A short film lauding the early life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was screened for President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday.
B Praak, Jaani team up for 'romantic, sad' song
Composer-singer B Praak and lyricist Jaani have teamed up for a romantic and sad song titled "Masstaani".
Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon prep for 'Luka Chuppi'
Bollywood stars Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon are ready to roll as they kick-started the shooting for their upcoming flick, 'Luka Chuppi'.The film, in which the 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' star will play the role of a star reporter of a local TV channel, travels from Mathura to Gwalior to Agra.According to media reports, Kriti will play the role of Aaryan's love interest in the movie.For the film, the two are required to speak in the local dialect and in the right lingo, and for that, they have already started preparing.Helmed by Laxman Utekar, the 'desi rom-com' will hit the big screens in March 2019.Apart from 'Luka Chuppi', Kartik will also be seen in Hindi remake of Kannada blockbuster 'Kirik Party'. He will also star opposite Ajay Devgn in Luv Ranjan's next.
Netflix acquires Mithila Palkar, Dhruv Sehgal's 'Little Things', orders season two
Streaming giant Netflix has acquired popular web series "Little Things" and has ordered a second season of the show. The series, which is described as slice-of-life story, features Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar in the lead. The acquisition is a part of the streaming giant's deal with entertainment company Pocket Aces' content studio, Dice Media. Netflix has ordered a second season of the popular series while Pocket Aces will be producing a new comedy series for the company. "Little Things" follows an everyday couple, Dhruv Vats (Sehgal) and Kavya Kulkarni (Palkar), who navigate the complicated world of relationships, careers, and aspirations in the fast-paced city of Mumbai, while always cherishing the little things that make life worth living. Written by Sehgal, the second season will be directed by Ruchir Arun, and produced by Ashwin Suresh, Anirudh Pandita, and Aditi Shrivastava. It will take forward the story of Dhruv and Kavya as they step into the realm of a more mature ...
'A Star Is Born' to premiere at Venice Film Festival
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's 'A Star is Born' is all set for its world premiere at the 75th Venice Film Festival.After days of rumour, the festival announced on Monday that the debut screening of the flick would take place on August 31, confirmed Variety.Another crowd-pleasing musically themed movie, 'La La Land,' as well as 'Gravity,' 'Spotlight,' and 'The Shape of Water,' were all launched earlier at the festival.'A Star is Born' is a remake of 1937 film of the same name. The story revolves around a star who helps an aspiring young actress find fame while he struggles with his own demons.Directed by Cooper, 'A Star Is Born' is slated to hit the theaters on October 5.
Pete Davidson erases all Instagram posts, here's why
American actor Pete Davidson deleted all his Instagram posts on Tuesday, including pictures with fiancee Ariana Grande.The 'Saturday Night Live' star assured his fans that nothing wrong has happened and that he was simply tired of 'the internet being an evil place.'In a post, he wrote, "Nothing wrong has happened. I just don't want to be on Instagram anymore. The Internet is an evil place and it doesn't make me feel good.""I love you all and I am sure that I'll be back at some point," he added. Davidson signed the message, "Your neighborhood goon, Pete."Grande and Davidson reportedly got engaged less than a month after it was publicly revealed, via an Instagram post, that they were dating.
'Badla' set to release in March 2019
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actress Taapsee Pannu-starrer "Badla" will hit the screens on March 8, 2019.
"Karwaan" promotions incomplete without Irrfan: Mithila Palkar
Calling her co-star Irrfan Khan a "fighter", actor Mithila Palkar says something feels "incomplete" as the team of their latest film "Karwaan" hit the promotion spree. The promotional responsibilities have fallen on the shoulders of Mithila and Dulquer Salmaan as their co-star Irrfan is undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London. "It was extremely heartbreaking to hear this (Irrfan's illness) but all our love and prayers are with him. He is a fighter. Hope we see him very soon. These promotions are completely incomplete without him. He brings the most vibrant and refreshing flavor of him in 'Karwaan'," she told PTI. After making her debut in Hindi cinema with Nikhil Advani's "Katti Batti" in 2015, Mithila will be sharing screen space with Irrfan and Dulquer for the first time. For Mithila, working alongside both the seasoned actors in the film was a huge opportunity. "It took me a while for me to understand that I was acting with them. I had to pinch and remind myself ...
3rd Kabira festival to begin on November 16
The third edition of Kabira festival, that celebrates the spirit of 15th-century mystic poet Kabir, will begin on November 16 in Varanasi. The annual festival conceived by the Mahindra group and Teamwork Arts, will feature a two-day programme of music, literature, talks and city explorations, organisers said. "Sant Kabir's thoughts are timeless and we are happy to bring back Kabir to where he was born in the equally timeless city of Varanasi. The festival will reverberate with music, poetry, discussions and more," Jay Shah, Vice President, Head of Cultural Outreach, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, said. The eclectic line-up of artistes will include Hindustani classical singer Vidya Rao, award-winning singer and composer Sonam Kalra of the Sufi Gospel Project fame, and vani and bhajan singer Omprakash Nayak among others. Writer and mythologist Devdutt Pattnaik will also participate in a 'literature afternoon session'. "The third edition of the Kabira festival will bring together ...
Amitabh Bachchan-Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Badla' to release on March 8 next year
Sujoy Ghosh's "Badla", starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, will release on Women's Day next year. "Badla" is the official remake of the 2016 Spanish film Contratiempo (The Invisible Guest). The film will hit the theatres on March 8, 2019. Shah Rukh Khan is co-producing the film through his Red Chillies Entertainment banner along with Sunir Kheterpal and Akshai Puri of Azure Entertainment. The crime thriller drama will reunite the megastar with the "Judwaa 2" actor after the success of their critically acclaimed film "Pink". The movie has been shot extensively in London and Scotland and it recently wrapped the schedule.