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  • Pandit Bhajan Sopori makes a new Raga 'Hem Rast'

    May 27, 2020

    Jammu, May 27: Music Legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori has made a new raga and named it Raga Hem Rast. The new raga is a rare combination of Raga Hemant of Indian Classical and Muqam Rast-e-Kashmiri of Sufiana Mausiqi. “Just as Himgiri (Himalaya) touches Kashmir through its Inner region, similarly Rast-e-Kashmiri in its Purwang combines with Hemant to form Hem Rast.

  • 'Mahabharat' actor Satish Kaul seeks help, says struggling for medicines, basic needs

    May 21, 2020

    Ludhiana, May 21: Veteran Punjabi star Satish Kaul, who has acted in several Hindi films and shows including "Mahabharat", says he's currently facing financial woes and the nation-wide lockdown has only made the situation worse for him. The actor, whose credits include working in over 300 Punjabi and Hindi films and played the role of Lord Indra in "Mahabharat", said contrary to rumours, he's not in an old age home.

  • Sushmita Sen on 26 yrs of Miss Universe title: What a magical fairytale

    May 21, 2020

    Mumbai, May 21: Sushmita Sen is reminiscing about her win at 1994 Miss Universe pageant and the actor says she looks back at the event 26 years later with a lot of goodness and gratitude. Sen was just 18 years old when she became the first Indian woman to win the coveted beauty pageant.

  • Rana Daggubati, Miheeka Bajaj share pictures from 'roka' ceremony

    May 21, 2020

    Hyderabad, May 21: Actor Rana Dagubatti and interior designer Miheeka Bajaj on Thursday made their relationship official with a 'roka' ceremony. The couple took to Instagram to share pictures from what appeared to be an intimate affair, where they were dressed in traditional attire. "And it's official," the "Baahubali" star captioned a picture of the couple.

  • Ranvir Shorey-starrer 'Metro Park' to have quarantine' edition

    May 20, 2020

    Mumbai, May 20: Eros Now original series "Metro Park" is all set to roll out a special "quarantine" edition, wherein actors of the show, including Ranvir Shorey and Omi Vaidya, have shot episodes from home. The new edition of the series, written by Ajayan Venugopalan, will feature five episodes of 3-5 minutes each. The show, which debuted last year, chronicles the story of a fictitious Gujarati family settled in New Jersey, USA.

  • Let's put bitterness in quarantine, says Amitabh Bachchan

    May 20, 2020

    Mumbai, May 20: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday appealed to his fans to let go of grudges and tend to their relationships in these difficult times. The 77-year-old actor uploaded a video on Instagram where he smiles looking into the camera. "Let's put in quarantine whatever bitterness we have for others in our hearts, so that we prevent our relationships from going on ventilators," the actor captioned the clip.

  • Hope to begin shooting of Sanjay Dutt's 'Blockbuster Gang' by July, producer

    May 20, 2020

    Mumbai, May 20: The filming of comedy action drama "Blockbuster Gang", featuring actor Sanjay Dutt, is expected to begin as soon as the nationwide lockdown is lifted, producer Sandip Ssingh said. According to the filmmaker, the team plans to go on floors in July-August if all goes well. Co-produced by Dutt and Anand Pandit, the story of "Blockbuster Gang" revolves around three dons and their gang members who aspire to become a don one day.

  • Mohit Suri working on 'Malang 2' script

    May 19, 2020

    Mumbai, May 19: Makers of Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani-starrer "Malang" have revealed that the work on the film's sequel is already underway. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film also featured Anil Kapoor and Kunal Kemmu. It was released earlier this year. Producer Ankur Garg said Suri, along with filmmaker Luv Ranjan, is currently working on the script.

  • First multi-cast lockdown thriller movie released on social networks

    May 18, 2020

    Jammu, May 17: AB Films and Tricorn Odeon Pictures today released first ever multi-cast lockdown movie Kaayar, a mystery, intrigue thriller social media like on YouTube, FB, Instagram and Twitter. The highlight of the movie is that it is made under stringent obedience of social distancing and sanitizing amid COVID 19 pandemic.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife sends legal notice for divorce

    May 18, 2020

    Mumbai, May 18: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya Siddiqui has sent a legal notice to the actor claiming maintenance and divorce. The notice was sent to the "Sacred Games" star on May 7 through email and WhatsApp due to the unavailability of speed post amid the coronavirus pandemic, lawyer for Aaliya (Anjali), Abhay Sahai said. The lawyer also said that Nawazuddin is yet to respond to the notice.

  • Neeraj Pandey drops hints at season two of 'Special Ops'

    May 17, 2020

    Mumbai, May 17: Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey says he is delighted with the response coming his way for his digital directorial debut "Special Ops" and says the team is aware of the responsibility with the franchise going ahead. The Hotstar Special espionage thriller, featuring Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker among others, began streaming in March.

  • Sakshi Tanwar, Seema Pahwa to star in Netflix crime thriller series

    May 17, 2020

    Mumbai, May 17: Actors Sakshi Tanwar and Seema Pahwa will be seen together in a Netflix crime thriller series, backed by Bollywood star Anushka Sharma. The series is being directed by Atul Mongia and Anushka will be producing via her banner Clean Slate Films. "Sakshi Tanwar is playing the main role in the series. There is Seema Pahwa playing a different role, something which she hasn't done before.

  • Satyajeet Dubey's mother tests positive for COVID-19; actor in isolation along with sister

    May 17, 2020

    Mumbai, May 17: Actor Satyajeet Dubey says his mother is "recovering" from the coronavirus after testing positive for the infection, adding that he, along with his sister, are currently following the advised isolation. Satyajeet, who recently featured in Sanjay Dutt starrer "Prassthanam", said his mother tested positive on Thursday, after she had a "severe migraine attack, high fever, and excruciating body ache".

  • Jacqueline Fernandez to be face of online dance competition from Disney Plus Hotstar

    May 16, 2020

    Mumbai, May 16: Streamer Disney Plus Hotstar launched an online dance competition "Home Dancer" with Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez. The actor will be the face of the the first-of-its-kind online dance competition, which will be hosted by popular TV star Karan Wahi. Jacqueline said as a fitness enthusiast, dance gives her an adrenaline rush while also working as a form of therapy for her body, mind and soul.

  • COVID-19: Farah Khan's daughter raises Rs 2.5 lakh to feed homeless stray animals

    May 13, 2020

    Mumbai, May 13: Filmmaker Farah Khan says her daughter Anya has raised over Rs 2.5 lakh by sketching pets, the proceeds of which will go towards feeding the homeless and stray animals affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the filmmaker took to social media to announce that Anya, 12, decided to sketch a pet and sell the artwork for Rs 1,000 to support such neglected animals.

  • Aamir Khan's longtime assistant dies of heart attack

    May 12, 2020

    Mumbai, May 12: Superstar Aamir Khan's longtime assistant Amos passed away on Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 60. Amos, who had been working with Aamir for the past 25 years, was taken to the Holy Family hospital where he breathed his last. Aamir's close friend and "Lagaan" co-star Karim Hajee said Amos collapsed in the morning and was rushed to the hospital by the actor, his director-wife Kiran Rao and their team.

  • Kenny Sebastian explores what makes simple things interesting in Netflix comedy special

    May 11, 2020

    Mumbai, May 11: In his upcoming Netflix comedy special, stand-up artiste Kenny Sebastian revisits what he has learnt from his teachers in school, animated movies and the meaning of classism as he views it. The one-hour show, titled Kenny Sebastian: The Most Interesting Person in the Room , marks his first solo Netflix Original comedy special.

  • Model Poonam Pandey booked for violating lockdown norms

    May 11, 2020

    Mumbai, May 11: Model-cum-actress Poonam Pandey was on Sunday booked by Mumbai Police for violating the coronvirus-induced lockdown norms, an official said. An FIR was registered against Panedy and a person accompanying her by the Marine Drive Police. She was found roaming in her high-end car at Marine Drive without any reason, he said.

  • Javed Akhtar calls to end azaan on loudspeakers, says it causes discomfort to others

    May 10, 2020

    Mumbai, May 10: Azaan is an integral part of the faith, not the gadget, says veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, asking that the Islamic call to prayer on loudspeakers should be stopped as it causes "discomfort" to others. In a tweet on Saturday, Akhtar wondered why the practice was 'halaal' (allowed) when it was, for nearly half a century in the country, considered 'haraam' or forbidden.

  • Zoa Morani donates blood plasma to help COVID-19 patients

    May 10, 2020

    Mumbai, May 10: Nearly a month after recovering from the coronavirus, actor Zoa Morani says she has donated her blood plasma to do her bit in helping the patients currently suffering from the novel virus. The actor, who was quarantined and kept under medication in April, also urged those who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma. "Donated my blood today for the Plasma therapy trials at Nair hospital.

  • SRK announces competition for budding filmmakers to make scary indoor movie

    May 09, 2020

    Mumbai, May 9: In an innovative way to promote his upcoming production venture, web-series Betaal, superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday announced a contest for budding filmmakers to shoot a scary movie indoors, keeping in mind the nationwide lockdown. After Emraan Hashmi-starrer Bard of Blood that released on Netflix in 2019, Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainment's second OTT outing is Betaal .

  • Everybody is sailing in same boat: Bobby on life in Bollywood during lockdown

    May 09, 2020

    Mumbai, May 9: Bobby Deol says be it the superstars or the aspiring actors, everyone is struggling right now as the nationwide lockdown has brought the Indian film industry to a grinding halt. The 51-year-old actor, who started his second innings in Bollywood with films like "Race 3" and "Housefull 4", believes the ongoing scenario across India due to coronavirus pandemic is scary.

  • 'Four More Shots Please!' renewed for third season by Amazon

    May 08, 2020

    Mumbai, May 8: Amazon Prime Video has renewed "Four More Shots Please!", their most watched Indian Original show, for a third season. Created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd, the show's second season started streaming recently. The second season was directed by Nupur Asthana and headlined by Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo.

  • Hope I get to play a detective on-screen: Arjun Kapoor

    May 08, 2020

    Mumbai, May 8: Arjun Kapoor, who is currently binge watching acclaimed 90s TV series "Byomkesh Bakshi", says he wishes to play a detective on screen. Byomkesh Bakshi, based on the fictional character created by writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and starring Rajit Kapur, is being re-telecasted on DD National during the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the country.

  • 'Ramayan' star Dipika Chikhlia to play Sarojini Naidu in biopic

    May 07, 2020

    Mumbai, May 7: Actor Dipika Chikhlia, best known for playing the role of Sita in Ramanand Sagar's mythology serial "Ramayan", on Thursday announced that she is set to portray political leader and poet Sarojini Naidu in a biopic. Titled "Sarojini", the film is directed by Akash Nayak and Dhiraj Mishra, and produced by Kanu Bhai Patel. The 55-year-old actor posted the update on Instagram as she shared the first look from the film.

  • Akshay, Ajay, Suniel feature in video with rappers to spread awareness about COVID-19

    May 05, 2020

    Mumbai, May 5: Actors Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty among others have collaborated with rappers from Dharavi for a music video promoting the idea of staying indoors to help control community spread of COVID-19 in densely populated spaces. Rappers MC Altaf, Tony Psyko and Bonz N Ribz have created the song, produced by Gully Gang Entertainment, in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil.

  • Delhi HC declines to grant interim stay on airing of Netflix series Hasmukh

    May 05, 2020

    New Delhi, May 5: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to grant interim stay on airing of Vir Das's Hasmukh on Netflix, dismissing a plea that had claimed the fictional series maligned the reputation of advocates. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva dismissed the application moved by lawyer Ashutosh Dubey. The main petition seeking permanent injunction on airing of the show is pending and listed for hearing in July.

  • Multiplex Association urges actors, producers to hold films for theatrical release

    May 04, 2020

    Mumbai, May 4: The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has appealed to studio partners, producers, artistes and content creators to support the cinema exhibition sector by holding their films and releasing them in theatres once they're opened again. India is currently under the lockdown with around 1.3 billion people asked to stay home in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

  • 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' to go completely digital in selection, screening process

    May 03, 2020

    Mumbai, May 3: The twelfth season of the popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is all set to make its selection process completely digital amid the coronavirus pandemic. For the season's registration promo, Bachchan shot the video from his home, remotely directed by "Dangal" helmer Nitesh Tiwari.

  • End of our story: Neetu remembers Rishi Kapoor

    May 02, 2020

    Mumbai, May 2: Neetu Kapoor shared a heartfelt tribute to husband, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, cherishing their love-filled journey. Kapoor died at the age of 67 on Thursday morning after a two year long battle with leukemia at H N Reliance hospital here. On Saturday, Neetu shared a throwback photograph of Kapoor enjoying his drink and smiling at the camera. End of our story , she captioned the picture.

  • Ramayan sets world record, becomes most viewed entertainment program globally

    May 02, 2020

    New Delhi, May 2: Aired again after 33 Years, Ramayan has set a world record by becoming the highest viewed entertainment program globally. The re-telecast of the TV show started on Doordarshan National in March soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. DD National said on April 16, 7.7 crore people across the globe watched the show.

  • Kulmeet Makkar, CEO, Producers Guild of India, dies at 60

    May 01, 2020

    Mumbai, May 1: Kulmeet Makkar, CEO, Producers Guild of India (PGI), died on Friday morning. He was 60. Makkar suffered a massive heart attack and passed away in Dharamsala, PGI spokesperson told. In a statement PGI remembered Makkar for his immense contribution in the growth of Indian film and television industry. Today we lost our pillar of strength. Kulmeet is irreplaceable.

  • Rishi Kapoor dies after two-year battle with cancer, says brother Randhir

    Apr 30, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 30: Rishi Kapoor, the romantic star of many a Bollywood film who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018, died in a Mumbai hospital on Thursday, his brother Randhir Kapoor said. He was 67. Rishi, a third generation actor of the famous Kapoor dynasty, is survived by his wife Neetu Kapoor, actor son Ranbir and daughter Ridhima. "He is no more. He has passed away," Randhir told.

  • Rishi Kapoor admitted to hospital

    Apr 30, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 30: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is not keeping well and has been admitted to a city hospital here, his elder brother Randhir Kapoor said. The 67-year-old actor was taken to H N Reliance hospital by his family on Wednesday morning. "He is in the hospital. He is suffering from cancer and he has some breathing problem, so he has been admitted to the hospital. He is stable now," Randhir told.

  • Irrfan Khan dies in Mumbai hospital

    Apr 29, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 29: Actor Irrfan Khan died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday, losing his battle with a rare form of cancer, a statement from his representative said. He was 54. The Maqbool actor, who was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018, lost his mother in Jaipur just four days ago. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital with a colon infection.

  • Madhuri Dixit to organise online dance festival

    Apr 28, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 28: Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene is all set to host a two-day online dance festival to help people relieve stress and learn new dance form amid the nation-wide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organised by her academy, Dance With Madhuri (DWM), the festival will kickstart on April 29 on World Dance Day.

  • Lata Mangeshkar thanks Vikas Khanna for donating 1,000 PPE kits to her family hospital

    Apr 28, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 28: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has thanked celebrity chef Vikas Khanna for donating 1,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. The hospital was founded in 2001 in the memory of Mangeshkar's father, renowned Marathi theatre actor and musician Deenanath Mangeshkar. The 90-year-old singer took to Twitter and said she was humbled by Khanna's gesture.

  • Prabhas on 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' third anniversary: Biggest film of my life

    Apr 28, 2020

    Hyderabad, Apr 28: South star Prabhas on Tuesday thanked his fans and team of "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" on the third-year anniversary of the blockbuster's release. The actor, who attained pan-India star status after the release of the SS Rajamouli-directed films, said the sequel is the "biggest film" of his life and one of the "most memorable projects".

  • Kept refusing offers as people wanted me to do another 'Sairat': Rinku Rajguru

    Apr 27, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 27: Contrary to what many would have thought, Rinku Rajguru didn't go on a movie-signing spree post her debut "Sairat" and the actor says she picked minimal work as everyone was only keen on offering films similar to the Marathi blockbuster. Rinku rose to fame after her poignant debut in Nagraj Manjule's 2016 "Sairat" that cut through the audience, beyond any language barrier.

  • Javed Akhtar makes Instagram debut

    Apr 26, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 26: Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has joined photo-video sharing social media platform Instagram. His wife, veteran actor Shabana Azmi, welcomed him on the platform. "So finally you're on insta! Welcome, she wrote on her page alongside a photograph of Akhtar, which also acts as his display picture. The writer's Instagram page, as of now, has more than 5,000 followers.

  • Varun Dhawan donates to help daily wage workers of the film industry

    Apr 25, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 25: Actor Varun Dhawan has donated money to help five lakh daily wage workers of the film industry. Several celebrities including Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Rohit Shetty, Arjun Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Jahnvi Kapoor and others have come forward to help the daily wage workers amid the nationwide lockdown.

  • Anushka Sharma-produced Amazon series 'Paatal Lok' to premiere on May 15

    Apr 24, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 24: Bollywood actor-producer Anushka Sharma's first web production, an Amazon Original series, Paatal Lok , will launch on May 15. Amazon Prime Video on Friday unveiled the logo and the release date of the series produced by Anushka's Clean Slate Films. The series features actors Neeraj Kabi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Swastika Mukherjee and Abhishek Bannerjee.

  • Hrithik, Ajay, Varun urge those recovered from COVID-19 to donate blood to fight virus

    Apr 20, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 20: Actors Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn and Varun Dhawan appealed to people who have recovered from coronavirus to donate blood to help those in critical condition. The local municipal body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that recovered COVID-19 patients have antibodies that can protect against the virus.

  • Gurinder Chadha's aunt dies of COVID-19 complications

    Apr 20, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 20: Indian-origin British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha's aunt has died due to coronavirus complications. The director said her aunt passed away on Sunday in a hospital in the UK. "Today we said goodbye to my dearest bhuaji /aunt from #covid19 complications. She was my dad's little sister," Gurinder wrote alongside a family picture.

  • Amar Kaushik's next a quirky social issue-based story

    Apr 19, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 19: Director Amar Kaushik says like his last two films Stree and Bala , his next feature will also highlight a social issue, but this time it won't be gender specific. The director said he started working on the script for the new film much before the nationwide lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24. I am working on my next film, interacting with writers. It will highlight a social issue.

  • Richa Chadha to provide meals to needy people

    Apr 18, 2020

    Mumbai, Apr 18: As India fights coronavirus pandemic, actor Richa Chadha said she is donating food to a local Gurudwara, to help the needy people. The actor recently made a donation to a local Gurudwara and urged her fans to do the same. "When I contacted the people at Gurudwara, they said they will accept ration and not money. So I went with the amount of groceries I could procure nearby, which was little, like 10-20 kgs.

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