Page 16 - Film Industry

Salman Khan attends trailer launch of Gippy Grewal's 'Maujaan Hi Maujaan'

Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal yesterday released the trailer of his upcoming comedy movie 'Maujaan Hi Maujaan'. Actor Salman Khan was also present at the trailer launch which was held in Mumbai

Lehar Khan opens up about sharing screen with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan

In Jawan, Lehar Khan discusses her equation with Shah Rukh Khan. She reveals that King Khan had taken care of everyone during the shoot. Jawan was released in theatres on September 7

Love-All released on 1 Sept: All details about heartfelt sports drama

'Love-All' is the narrative of a dad, a son, and a game linking their destinies. It features Kay Kay Menon, Shriswara, Swastika Mukherjee and is releasing on 1 September 2023

Case against producer of 'Yaariyan-2' film for hurting religious sentiments

The Punjab Police has registered a case against director Bhushan Kumar, producers Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and actor Meezaan Jafri on the charges of hurting religious sentiments after a song in the upcoming movie "Yaariyan-2" allegedly shows the actor wearing a 'kirpan'. The FIR was registered in Jalandhar district on the complaint of a member of the Sikh Talmel Committee, Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar said on Thursday. The case was registered on Wednesday night. Police said the FIR has been registered under Section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code. According to a complaint lodged by Harpreet Singh, a member of the committee, the actor was seen allegedly wearing a 'kirpan' -- a symbol of Sikh faith -- in a song in the movie. The complainant said this has hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community as only a baptised Sikh can wear the 'kirpan' as

32-year-old man dies of heart attack while on way to watch Gadar 2

Ashtak Tiwari was the name of the deceased. Tiwari can be seen climbing the stairs in the CCTV footage and unexpectedly collapsed on the way to watch Gadar 2

Nushrat Barucha's "Akelli": Release Date, Cast, Showtime, Ticket Price

Nushrat Bharucha 'Akelli' seems to follow the intention of The Kerala Story, but it fails to captivate the audience. Akelli is set to be released on 25 Aug, 2023 and is directed by Pranay Meshram

Gadar 2 vs Jailer Box Office Collection Day 14: Both continue to do well

'Gadar 2' passes the ₹400 crores mark at the box office. In the meantime, in India, 'Jailer' is going to enter the Rs 300-crore club. On August 23, the film managed to earn Rs 3.65 crores

Chiranjeevi turns 68: Jr NTR to Allu Arjun, celebs and fans wish Megastar

From emotional drama to high action movies, Chiranjeevi's versatility has been unparalleled in the South film industry. He has graced the cinema in over 150 movies across Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada

Haryanavi singer Raju Punjabi dies at 40, fans offer condolences

Famous Haryanavi singer Raju Punjabi died this morning after an illness. The famous Haryanvi singer is popular for his hit song "Tu Cheez Lajawab"

Daniel Weber in 10 looks in his upcoming single, 'Stay with me'

Daniel Weber has teamed up with Battle Star Wars make-up artiste Moroni in his upcoming single 'Stay with me', in which he sports 10 different looks

Loki season 2 trailer: Ke Huy Quan joins Tom Hiddleston in navigating TVA

On July 31, the much-anticipated trailer for "Loki Season 2" was released. Ke Huay Quan, Owen Wilson, Tom Hiddleston, and Sophia Dimartino get together to give the viewers an exhilarating experience

Irish superstar songwriter, pop singer Sinead O'Connor dies at 56

Born in Dublin, Sinead O'Connor made 10 albums in her career and was most popular for her 1990 cover "Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U"

We rely on outdated, trade-driven data in making movies: Hansal Mehta

Industry needs to invest in writers, by paying them and in helping them evolve: Filmmaker

1,000 Hollywood writers rally in Los Angeles for new contract with studios

Fifty days into a strike with no end in sight, about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters marched and rallied in Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security. Speakers at the Writers Guild of America's WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract on Wednesday emphasized the broad support for their cause shown by other Hollywood unions including actors in their own contract negotiations and labor at large. We're all in it together, we're all fighting the same fight, for a sustainable job in the face of corporate greed, Adam Conover, a writer and a member of the guild's board and its negotiating committee, told a crowd at the end of the march at the La Brea Tar Pits. We are going to win because they need us. Writers are the ones who stare at a blank page. We are the ones who invent the characters, tell the stories and write the jokes that their audiences love. They'd have nothing without us. Talks with the Alliance of Motion

Cine workers' association writes to PM Modi asking for ban on Adipurush

AICWA called for an FIR to be filed against director Om Raut, writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla and producers of the film

Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kollam Sudhi passes away at 39

Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kollam Sudhi died in a car road accident as three other mimicry artists, Binu Adimali, Ullas, and Mahesh had undergone injuries

No movie hall in Bengal is screening 'Kerala Story' as yet: Distributors

Despite the Supreme Court allowing screening of the movie 'The Kerala Story' in West Bengal, no cinema hall has as yet agreed to show the controversial film which was earlier banned by the state government fearing "communal disturbances". Satadeep Saha, distributor of the film in Bengal, told PTI on Friday that none of the single screens and multiplexes in the state have come forward to show 'The Kerala Story' as yet, including theatres owned by his family. "We have asked the hall owners and multi-plex authorities that they can go ahead with the screening since there is no hurdle in showing Kerala Story now. But till now no one has picked up the move for release here May be they don't want to antagonise anyone," Saha told PTI. However, the Regional Head of Inox Amitabha Guha Thakurata told PTI "we are waiting for (state) government's formal orders." Director of the movie, Sudipto Sen at a press conference on Friday claimed he has been told by several hall owners that they have be

India has cleared first grant for international film: MoS I&B L Murugran

Ahead of his visit to the Cannes Film Festival, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan on Monday said India has cleared its first incentive grant for an international film and more such projects are in the pipeline. Murugan is leading the Indian delegation to the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where the Indian Pavilion has been designed using themes from the 'Saraswati Yantra' -- the abstract representation of Goddess Saraswati, keeper of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom and learning. "India will participate in the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (One Earth, One Family, One Future), showcasing our rich culture under the powerful creative economy," he said. He said the government's initiatives for promoting ease of doing business have attracted a number of international film projects to India, which now has co-production treaties with 16 countries and negotiations were at an advanced stage with 20 other ..

Controversy-ridden 'The Kerala Story' on verge of joining Rs 100 crore club

Released in theatres on May 5, the film continues to get footfall at movie theatres as it saw an occupancy of 25.77% in the Hindi-speaking market

At $26 bn, M&E industry 10% above pre-pandemic mark; movies at 90% in 2022

The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) industry grew by 20 per cent to touch Rs 2.1 trillion ($26 billion) in 2022. That is 10 per cent above pre-pandemic 2019, according to the annual EY report released during the ongoing FICCI Frames conference in Mumbai, reports 'Variety'.