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IIFA 2024: SRK, Rani Mukerji 'Best Actors', 'Animal' sweeps multiple awards

Excitement reached its peak with the announcement of the winners

Devara box office Day 1 prediction: Will Jr NTR get 2nd big hit after RRR?

Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor's Devara: Part One has hit the theatres on Friday. The movie is anticipated for box office collection at over Rs 125 cr globally on its first day

Certificate can be issued to Kangana's film if some cuts are made: CBFC

The Central Board of Film Certification on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that a certificate would be issued to Kangana Ranuat's film "Emergency" if certain cuts are made, as recommended by its revising committee. The movie, which was initially slated for a September 6 release, has been embroiled in a battle with the censor board for non-issuance of certificate for release of the movie. Ranaut, who has directed and co-produced the film besides playing the lead role of former prime minister late Indira Gandhi, had accused the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) of stalling certification to delay the release. The biographical drama is caught up in controversy after some Sikh organisations including the Shiromani Akali Dal objected, accusing it of misrepresenting the community and getting historical facts wrong. A division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla last week come down heavily on the CBFC for not taking a decision on the issuance of certific

'Lawrence Bishnoi ko bulau kya': Woman threatens Salman Khan's father

Actor Salman Khan's father, Salim Khan gets threatened by a woman wearing burqa on a scooter. The veteran writer was on his morning walk today when the incident took place

PVR announces film festival; celebrates Kareena Kapoor's 25 years in Cinema

Kareena Kapoor Khan completes 25 years in Bollywood industry. PVR and Inox are organising a film festival dedicated to showcasing her illustrious career

Tech's storytelling evolution: From bit roles to key element in filmmaking

As writers, filmmakers, and actors rush to legally protect their work from being used to train AI, its creative abilities will be limited to hallucinating

Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth finally get married, actress shares first pics

Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth are finally hitched! The couple have shared photos of weddings that took place according to the Hindu rituals. The duo fell in love on the sets of their film, Maha Samudram

IFFI 2024 introduces new category to celebrate work of debutant filmmakers

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday announced a new category to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) that will celebrate the work of debutant filmmakers. The new category, called the best debut Indian film section, will be introduced in the 55th edition of the prestigious festival, which is slated to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. As part of the segment, a new award will be handed out -- best debut director of Indian feature film, carrying a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a certificate. The best debut Indian film section will showcase a diverse range of narratives and cinematic styles from across the country, the ministry said in a statement. "These selections will highlight the creative vision and unique storytelling approaches of young filmmakers. This aims to provide a platform to the young talent, showcasing the work of new directors. "A maximum of 5 debut feature films showcasing the work of new directors who are contributing fresh ...

From Kareena to Arbaaz Khan, celebs attend Malaika Arora's father's funeral

Malaika Arora's father Anil Mehta passed away by suicide yesterday i.e, September 11, 2024. Celebs from Kareena Kapoor Khan to Arbaaz Khan attended the last rites of her late father

Malaika Arora's father dies by suicide; Who was Anil Arora? Details inside

Anil Arora, Malaika Arora's father, allegedly committed suicide around 9 am today. The police are investigating the matter. Arbaaz Khan, Malaika's former husband, meanwhile arrived at her home

War 2: Hrithik, Kiara to shoot song for Ayan Mukerji's next in Italy

Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani are set to film a romantic song in Italy for War 2. The schedule is slated to begin on September 18 and will last for approximately 15 days.

HBday Akshay: Khiladi Kumar drops first look of his next, Bhooth Bangla

Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are collaborating after 14 years for Bhooth Bangla. The news was reported earlier, now the first look has been unveiled on his b'day. The Khiladi turns 57-years-old today

TIFF: Raj Kapoor's restored evergreen hit 'Awara' to musings from Manipur

Indian films to include world premiere of Superboys of Malegaon on the life and work of auteur Nasir Shaikh

'Women in Cinema Collective' to soon propose code of conduct in Mollywood

The Women in Cinema Collective, an outfit of women professionals working in the Malayalam film industry, on Saturday said it would soon come up with a set of recommendations to "rebuild" the industry as an equal and safe workspace. In a Facebook post, the WCC expressed hope that all industry members would come in open solidarity and spirit to adopt a 'cinema code of conduct'. The Collective said in the wake of the publication of the Justice K Hema Committee report, it would commence a series with its proposed recommendations in this regard. "To rebuild the Malayalam film industry as an equal and safe workspace for all, we are commencing a series today with our proposed recommendations. "We hope all industry members will come together in open solidarity & spirit to adopt a Cinema Code of Conduct that will help transform our film industry onscreen & offscreen for the better. Stay tuned !" the FB post said. The outfit's action came weeks after the publication of the Justice K ...

Puri Jagannadh's Double iSmart arrives on OTT just 21 days after release

Puri Jagannadh's Double iSmart is now on Amazon Prime Video. On August 15, the film was released in theatres. It features Ram Pothineni, Sanjay Dutt, and Kavya Thapar in the lead roles

K'taka filmstars urge CM for panel to address sexual harassment in industry

Over 100 film professionals on Wednesday urged the Karnataka government to appoint a committee led by a retired judge to address the sexual harassment issue in the Kannada film industry. In a letter addressed to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sent on behalf of Film Industry for Rights & Equality (FIRE), 153 film professionals, including actors Kiccha Sudeep and Ramya, demanded the government to "conduct a thorough investigation into the systematic issues faced by women in KFI, including sexual harassment". The letter, dated September 4, comes in the wake of the Justice K Hema Committee report that is taking the Malayalam film industry by storm with many survivors coming forward to name the preparators. FIRE, led by film director, screenwriter and lyricist Kavita Lankesh, has been pushing for reform in the Kannada film industry following the #metoo wave as well. FIRE also urged the government to "develop and recommend policies to ensure a healthy and equitable work ...

The Buckingham Murders: Kareena Kapoor cracks case in Hansal Mehta's next

The trailer for "The Buckingham Murders," a mystery thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, has been released. The film is set to hit theatres on September 13

Emergency imposed on my film, says Kangana over delay in certification

Four days ahead of the scheduled premiere of "Emergency", actor Kangana Ranaut has levelled allegations against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for stalling its certificate to delay the release. Ranaut, who plays the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the movie, said she will go to court if she doesn't get a clearance on the uncut version. "An emergency has been imposed on my film too. It's a very hopeless state. I'm quite disappointed in our country and whatever the circumstances are... How much will we keep getting scared? "I've made this film with a lot of self-respect which is why the CBFC can't point out any contention. They've stalled my certificate, but I'm determined to release an uncut version of the film. I'll fight in court and release an uncut version," she told Shubhankar Mishra on his podcast. According to a source, the film isn't releasing on Friday because the makers are yet to receive the certification from the CBFC. "Even though they (C

No power group, but 'strong alliances' in film industry: FEFKA gen secy

B Unnikrishnan, general secretary of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), on Sunday said there were "strong alliances" in the cinema industry, but he was not aware of any "power group" as mentioned in the Justice K Hema Committee report. Unnikrishnan, speaking to a TV channel, said that it was an "undeniable fact" that there were "strong alliances" of some production houses with certain directors, writers and actors to make big films. "They often work together on several projects back-to-back and naturally, everyone would try to align themselves with them to get opportunities. However, such alliances are based on commercial interests," he said. He also said that such alliances were not confined to Malayalam cinema alone and were present in film industries everywhere. At the same time, he said that there cannot be a secret lobby of different cinema-related organisations which meet periodically to decide who should be isolated from films. "The industry will not be able t

Samantha urges T'gana govt to publish report on sexual abuse in Tollywood

Praising the efforts of the Women in Cinema Collective in Kerala, actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has urged the Telangana government to publish the report of a sub-committee on 'sexual harassment' in the Telugu film industry which can help frame policies to establish a safe working environment for women. Taking cue from the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), The Voice of Women, a support group for women in TFI (Telugu film industry), was created in 2019, she said on Instagram. "We, the women of the Telugu film industry, welcome the Hema Committee report and applaud the persistent efforts of the WCC in Kerala, which has laid the path to this moment," she said. "We hereby urge the Telangana government, to publish the submitted sub-committee report on sexual harassment, which can help frame government and industry policies, to establish a safe working environment for women in the TFI," Samantha said. The state government had in 2019 constituted a committee, comprising government officials o