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  • Deepika Padukone, Rishi Kapoor in Indian adaptation of 'The Intern'

    Jan 27, 2020

    Mumbai, January 27: Bollywood star Deepika Padukone and veteran actor Rishi Kapoor are set to feature in the Indian adaptation of Robert De Niro-Anne Hathaway starrer 2015 Hollywood film "The Intern". AZURE Entertainment and Warner Bros India are jointly producing the project along with Deepika's Ka Productions.

  • Haven't been officially approached for 'Go Goa Gone 2': Kunal Kemmu

    Jan 27, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 27: Actor Kunal Kemmu says the makers of the recently announced "Go Goa Gone" sequel hasn't officially reached out to him but he is looking forward to the second installment of the zombie comedy. The first film, which featured Saif Ali Khan, Kunal, Vir Das and Anand Tiwari, followed three men whose Goa holiday turns out to be a zombie nightmare.

  • Indian cine stars remember NBA legend Kobe Bryant

    Jan 27, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 27: The untimely demise of NBA star Kobe Bryant has shocked his fans in the film industry with superstars Akshay Kumar, Venkatesh Daggubati and Ranveer Singh remembering the basketball legend as a constant inspiration. Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in suburban Los Angeles that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.

  • Fitness is a way of life for me: Anil Kapoor

    Jan 27, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 27: Actor Anil Kapoor says being fit is extremely important for him and he struggles to function properly if he doesn't exercise. Kapoor, 63, said he feels "cranky" if he doesn't work out. "For me, fitness is a way of life. It is my daily routine. I cannot operate without exercising regularly or doing something for my fitness: I do yoga, running, sprinting, weights. I also do planks.

  • Akshay postpones Bachchan Pandey' release after Aamir's request

    Jan 27, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 27: Superstar Aamir Khan on Monday thanked actor Akshay Kumar and producer Sajid Nadiadwala for shifting the release date of "Bachchan Pandey" to avoid box office clash with his Christmas outing "Laal Singh Chadha". The 54-year-old actor, who will play the titular role in the movie, an official remake of Tom Hanks' "Forrest Gump", took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the team of "Bachchan Pandey".

  • Kabir Khan's 'The Forgotten Army' makes Guinness World Record

    Jan 25, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 25: Filmmaker Kabir Khan's debut web series "The Forgotten Army" has created Guinness World Record for being the biggest team of musicians to perform live ever. The team of Amazon Prime Video's "The Forgotten Army" paid tribute to the unsung heroes of the 'Azad Hind Fauj' at a musical event on Friday night at a suburban hotel here.

  • 'Love Letters' an effort to give women equal representation in music: Anoushka Shankar

    Jan 25, 2020

    New Delhi, Jan 25: Sitarist, composer and producer Anoushka Shankar says her new EP "Love Letters" is special as it shows how women show up for each other in times of crisis. The musician said writing and recording "Love Letters" was an intimate experience and she felt it was important for her to collaborate with women artistes. "It was a very organic process, gentle and intimate process.

  • Signed 'Radhe' for story and my character: Disha Patani

    Jan 24, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 24; Disha Patani is set to star opposite Salman Khan in "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai" and the actor says she is looking forward to the project which marks their second collaboration after "Bharat". Disha said Salman offered her the film and she decided to do it as it also gave her an opportunity to work with filmmaker-choreographer Prabhu Dheva. "Salman sir just asked me if I would like to do the film. I said yes.

  • Scriptwriting is underrated: Ayushmann Khurrana

    Jan 24, 2020

    Kolkata, Jan 24: Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana believes scriptwriting is an underrated art in the film industry but a good script makes all the difference in an actor's performance. "Film writing is different. Writing a script is so difficult... (It's) the most under-rated.

  • Film coming out first rare in India, not West: 'Made in China' author

    Jan 24, 2020

    New Delhi, Jan 24: Parinda Joshi's book was adapted for the Rajkumar Rao-starrer "Made in China" much before its launch and the author says though a movie coming out first is far from standard in India, it is not as rare in the West. There are a few producers in Hollywood who have had considerable success with book-to-movie deals based on unpublished and partial manuscripts, she says.

  • I came into movies to make money; books kept me grounded: Sonali Bendre

    Jan 24, 2020

    Jaipur, Jan 24: Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre has said that she came into the movies to make money but fell in love with the profession where she discovered herself and found her family and friends. The 45-year-old actor said she owed a lot to Bollywood which is the most wonderful place to be, both mentally as well as creatively. "I came into movies to make money and I fell in love with the profession.

  • Bhumi Pednekar starts shooting for 'Durgavati'

    Jan 23, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 23 : Actor Bhumi Pednekar on Thursday began filming her next, horror film "Durgavati". The actor, who is headlining the film, took to Twitter to share the news. "Durgavati" is directed Ashok, and presented by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Bhushan Kumar. "With her blessings, we start #Durgavati. I need all your support and love as I start the most special film of my career.

  • Ajay Devgn thanks Maha govt for declaring 'Tanhaji' tax free

    Jan 23, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 23 : Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has thanked Maharashtra government for making his latest film "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" tax-free in the state. The Maharashtra Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, on Wednesday approved a proposal to exempt the period drama of tax in the state. "Thank you Uddhav Thackeray Ji for declaring #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior tax-free in the state of Maharashtra.

  • Depiction of the elderly as helpless figures unfair, says director Sooraj Barjatya

    Jan 23, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 23 : Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya says it is a wrong notion that the audience will not pay to watch films around elderly people but it is their depiction as "helpless" figures needs to change in cinema first. Barjatya, who has created and produced upcoming show "Dadi Amma... Dadi Amma Maan Jaao", said he is trying to break this stereotype through the series.

  • No mention of Tanaji's 'birthplace' in film irks Godoli locals

    Jan 23, 2020

    Pune, Jan 23 : Residents of Maharashtra's Godoli village, where Maratha soldier Tanaji Malusare was claimed to have been born, are unhappy over the place not finding a mention in the Hindi film "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior", which documents the valour of the 17th century military leader.

  • Jackie Shroff to team up with son Tiger in ''Baaghi 3''

    Jan 23, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 23 : Actor Tiger Shroff is set to share the screen with his father and veteran actor Jackie Shroff for the first time in "Baaghi 3", the makers announced on Thursday. In the third installment of action-drama, directed by Ahmed Khan, Jackie will play the on-screen father of Tiger and his co-star Riteish Deshmukh's characters.

  • Shabana Azmi recovering well: Javed Akhtar

    Jan 23, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : Noted actor Shabana Azmi, who was injured in an accident last week, is "recovering well", her husband and veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar said on Wednesday. Azmi suffered head injuries when her car met with an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on January 18. Akhtar was also there in the vehicle but escaped unhurt.

  • Karanvir Bohra's 'The Casino' starts filming

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : Karanvir Bohra-starrer Zee5 series "The Casino - My Game. My Rules" on Wednesday commenced shooting here. The show, being directed and produced by Hardik Gajjar, will mark the actor's foray into the digital medium. Bohra is playing Vicky, a rich yet humble, simple and loving boy, who is the heir to his father's multi-billion-dollar casino.

  • 'Ordinary Love' to release in India on February 14

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : Romantic drama "Ordinary Love", featuring veteran actors Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville, is set to hit the Indian screens on February 14, PVR Pictures announced on Wednesday. The film revolves around Tom (Neeson) and Joan (Manville).

  • 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' is about embracing LGBTQ community: Ayushmann

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says his next "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan" is an homage to the LGBTQ community and it is an important film for India. A follow-up to the actor's 2017 hit "Shubh Mangal Savdhaan", the film stars Ayushmann and Jitendra Kumar as a homosexual couple trying to win over each other's family.

  • 'Panga' made me realise we never think about our mother's dreams: Jassie Gill

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : Punjabi actor-singer Jassie Gill says the society has never cared about the dreams of mothers and his latest "Panga" made him realise how he never knew what his mother wanted to do in life. The 31-year-old actor stars opposite Kangana Ranaut in the Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari-directed film which follows the life of a forgotten kabaddi champion who returns to pursue her dreams.

  • Maha Cabinet gives nod to make 'Tanhaji' tax-free

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to make Ajay Devgn-starrer "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" tax-free in the state. The film based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's trusted lieutenant Tanaji Malusare, who played a pivotal role in capturing the Kondana fort, now known as Sinhagad Fort located near Pune, has grossed over Rs 150 crore since it its release on January 10.

  • Shweta Tripathi developing two ideas into feature films

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 22 : Actor Shweta Tripathi says she is in the process of developing a couple of story ideas into feature films. The 34-year-old actor has come up with two ideas and is collaborating with writer Ashish Mehta to develop the scripts.

  • Aim to bring horror genre into mainstream in India, says Crypt TV co-founder Jack Davis

    Jan 22, 2020

    New Delhi, Jan 22 : India, like the US in the past, looks down upon the horror genre as "B" grade content, says Crypt TV's Jack Davis, who is collaborating with the Mumbai-based production banner Abundantia Entertainment to help bring the genre in the top leagues. Crypt TV, an American digital horror genre content creation company, was founded in 2015 by Jack Davis and "Inglourious Basterds" star Eli Roth.

  • Want to make film on Chandragupta Maurya: Kangana Ranaut

    Jan 22, 2020

    Patna, Jan 22: Actor Kangana Ranaut has expressed her desire to make a movie on Chandragupta, the shepherd- turned-emperor who founded the Maurya dynasty, noting that the film industry has "not done enough justice to our history".

  • Bachchan-Hashmi's 'Chehre' to now release on July 17

    Jan 21, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 21 : The release of "Chehre", featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi, has been postponed to July 17, 2020, the makers announced on Tuesday. "Chehre", a mystery thriller, was earlier scheduled to hit the screens on April 24. The producers of the film said the release date was changed to accommodate "Gulabo Sitabo", which also stars Bachchan.

  • Veteran actor Dipankar Dey discharged from hospital

    Jan 21, 2020

    Kolkata, Jan 20 : Veteran actor Dipankar Dey was on Monday night discharged from the hospital after his health condition improved, a senior doctor of the medical establishment said. "Mr Dey was discharged on Monday evening at 8:30 pm. He is expected to return for a review after a week as advised by his supervising physician," senior pulmonologist at the hospital said.

  • Sara the perfect choice for Zoe in 'Love Aaj Kal': Imtiaz Ali

    Jan 20, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 20 : Director Imtiaz Ali says actor Sara Ali Khan, who stars in his latest "Love Aaj Kal", was the "perfect" choice to play the lead character of Zoe. The film is a follow-up to Imtiaz's 2009 movie of the same name, featuring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. The new movie with Kartik Aaryan and Saif's daughter Sara also explores two stories set in different time periods.

  • 'Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re' recreated for 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'

    Jan 20, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 20 : Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri's 1980's hit song "Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re" is returning in a new avatar for rom-com "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan". The disco track, "Yaar Bina..." from the 1985 film "Saaheb", featured Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh. It was penned by Anjaan.

  • Impossible to survive in Bollywood without focusing on entertainment: Priyadarshan

    Jan 20, 2020

    New Delhi, Jan 20 : Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan, who returns to Hindi cinema after seven years with "Hungama 2", says he kept away from Bollywood as he felt there was not much scope for experimentation. In the last seven years, Priyadarshan has directed "Geethaanjali", Oppam" and "Aamayum Muyalum" in Malayalam and Tamil films "Nimir" and "Sometimes".

  • Want to tell stories that matter: 'I'm Gonna Tell God Everything' producer Jay Patel

    Jan 20, 2020

    New Delhi, Jan 19: Actor-producer Jay Patel says he looks at the world as one big community and storytelling as an art that can connect people with each other. His next film, "I'm Gonna Tell God Everything", is based on the real story of about five-year-old who died in a bomb blast in Syria. Moments before his death, the child uttered his last words to the doctor, "I am gonna tell God everything.

  • Vijay Deverakonda begins filming for his next

    Jan 20, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 20: Actor Vijay Deverakonda has started shooting for his next film with director Puri Jagannadh, the makers announced on Monday. Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta of Dharma Productions have joined the as-yet untitled project as production partners. This will be a pan India film to be made in Hindi and all south Indian languages, a press release issued by the makers said.

  • 8-yr-old Kashmiri actor inaugurates film fest in Kolkata

    Jan 20, 2020

    Kolkata, Jan 20: Eight-year-old Talha Arshad Reshi, the child artiste of National award-winning Urdu film 'Hamid', inaugurated the 9th Kolkata International Children's Film Festival here on Sunday. In his speech, the boy from Jammu and Kashmir said, "It is an honour for me to be here and get the opportunity (to inaugurate the festival)." A total of 255 films from 35 countries will be screened during the eight days of the festival.

  • Audience has always been smarter than makers: Varun Dhawan

    Jan 19, 2020

    By Komal Panchamatia Mumbai, January 19: Actor Varun Dhawan says at a time when the audience is exposed to different kinds of cinema at the click of a button, the onus is on the filmmakers and artistes to up their game by more than a margin. The actor, who is the son of filmmaker David Dhawan, said even during the 1990s, his father had to be "careful" about making the right choices. "Audience has always been smarter than the makers.

  • Priyamani replaces Keerthy Suresh in Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan'

    Jan 18, 2020

    Mumbai, January 18: National Award-winning actor Priyamani on Saturday replaced Keerthy Suresh in Ajay Devgn-starrer sports drama "Maidaan". Based on the golden years of Indian football, the film is being directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of "Badhaai Ho!" fame. Ajay will portray Syed Abdul Rahim who served as coach and manager of Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963.

  • Shraddha Kapoor excited to be working with Ranbir Kapoor in her next

    Jan 18, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 18: Shraddha Kapoor, who is set to star opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Luv Ranjan's next directorial, says she is excited to work with the actor and the filmmaker. The yet-untitled film will mark the first collaboration between Luv, Ranbir and Shraddha. "I am doing Luv Ranjan's film with Ranbir Kapoor. I have loved Luv's films - 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama', 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'. I am super excited to be working with Ranbir.

  • I was becoming complacent and unhappy, says Richa Chadha

    Jan 17, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 17 : Richa Chadha says she has always strived to do roles that challenge her as an actor but there was a time in her career when she felt uninspired. The actor decided to take time off work to reflect on what was important for her as an artist. "There was time when I felt bored as an actor. In the middle, I took six months off, I tried to write, learn music, travel, sketch.

  • Namit Das to make music composing debut with 'A Suitable Boy'

    Jan 17, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 17 : Actor Namit Das, who has featured in films such as "Wake Up Sid", "Lafangey Parindey" and most recently "Pataakha", will be making his debut as a music composer with Mira Nair's upcoming series "A Suitable Boy". Namit, who also stars in the show, has composed three tracks that go with the familial theme of the series. The songs will be used at pivotal points.

  • We're doubling down on our investments in India for Amazon Prime Video: Jeff Bezos

    Jan 17, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 16 : Amazon chief Jeff Bezos on Thursday said Prime Video is doing better than expectations in India and he has decided to double down the investment for the streaming service in the country. Bezos met a Bollywood gathering as he sat down for a chat with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Zoya Akhtar on his first trip to Mumbai though he has been to India earlier. "Prime Video is doing well all over the world.

  • ''Bad Boys for Life'' releasing in India on January 31

    Jan 17, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 17 : "Bad Boys for Life", the much-awaited threequel to Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's "Bad Boys" franchise, will release in India on January 31 The announcement was made by studio Sony Pictures Entertainment India on Friday. The third part will see Smith and Lawrence reprising their fan-favorite characters of detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively.

  • Kolkata to host children's film festival from Jan 19

    Jan 17, 2020

    Kolkata, Jan 17: The 9th edition of Kolkata International Children's Film Festival, set to begin on January 19, will showcase 255 films from 35 countries, an official said. 'Hamid' which got the national award will be the inaugural film of the eight-day festival, member of the screening committee Prasad Ranjan Ray said.

  • When Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say a dialogue from 'Don'

    Jan 17, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 17: Amazon chief Jeff Bezos was in for a Hindi movie dialogue rehearsal when he sat down with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Zoya Akhtar for a chat in the presence of who's who of the film industry here. At the end of their conversation on Thursday evening, Shah Rukh got up and asked Bezos to repeat after him the iconic dialogue, "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi namumkin hai", from his hit film "Don".

  • Feel both pressured and excited about 'Durgavati': Bhumi Pednekar

    Jan 16, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 16 : Actor Bhumi Pednekar is set to headline horror film "Durgavati" and she says she is equal parts "pressured and excited" to shoulder a project. "Durgavati" is the Hindi remake of Telugu horror film "Bhaagamathie", which featured "Baahubali" star Anushka Shetty. It follows a woman imprisoned in a haunted house while being interrogated in a corruption case.

  • Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Aaryan share first look of 'Love Aaj Kal'

    Jan 16, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 16 : Actors Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan on Thursday shared the first look of their upcoming film "Love Aaj Kal" and the Imtiaz Ali directorial promises to be a perfect blend of modern-day and past love. A follow-up to the director's 2009 movie of the same that explored two love stories set in different time periods, the new take will attempt to do the same.

  • Ajay Devgn's 'Tanhaji...' crosses Rs 100 crore mark at box office

    Jan 16, 2020

    Mumbai, January 16 : Ajay Devgn's latest release, "Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero", has breached into the Rs 100 crore club. The Om Raut-directed period action drama achieved the feat in just six days after opening countrywide on January 10. "Tanhaji", which is Devgn's 100th film as an actor, has so far made Rs 107.68 crores at the box office.

  • Netflix announces three new films from Kashyap, Motwane and Johar

    Jan 16, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 16: Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and Karan Johar are collaborating with Netflix on three separate film projects, the streamer announced on Thursday. All the three films will start streaming this year. Kashyap's film, "Choked" follows a hapless bank cashier whose life takes a turn when she finds a source of unlimited money choked in her own kitchen. It stars Saiyami Kher and Rohan Mathew in pivotal roles.

  • Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala and more to star in Netflix film 'Freedom'

    Jan 16, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 16: Netflix on Thursday announced the cast of the movie "Freedom", directed by Dibakar Banerjee, which includes Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, Huma Qureshi and Kalki Koechlin. According to a press release from the streamer, actors Divya Dutta, Zoya Husain, Shashank Arora, and Neeraj Kabi are also part of the film.

  • 'Shershaah', featuring Sidharth Malhotra, to release on July 3

    Jan 16, 2020

    Mumbai, Jan 16: Sidharth Malhotra-starrer "Shershaah", based on the life of Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra, is slated to hit the screens on July 3, the makers announced on Thursday. The film, which takes its title from Vikram Batra's codename, is directed by Vishnu Varadhan. Sidharth shared his first look from the film on Twitter on his birthday.

  • Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' declared tax free in Haryana

    Jan 16, 2020

    Chandigarh, Jan 16: Actor Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" has been declared tax free in Haryana, according to an official statement released on Thursday. "Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' film to be tax free in the state," the Haryana government statement said. The Om Raut-directed movie has previously been exempted from tax in Uttar Pradesh.

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