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  • Pankaj Tripathi's 'Kaagaz' to release on ZEE5 in January

    Dec 15, 2020

    Mumbai, Dec 15: Critically-acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi-led drama "Kaagaz" is set to premiere on ZEE5 on January 7. Presented by superstar Salman Khan, the film is based on the life of Bharat Lal aka Lal Bihari from Azamgarh, who fought a legal battle for 18 years to prove that he is alive.

  • I was lucky enough to get best mentors: AR Rahman

    Dec 01, 2020

    Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Music maestro A R Rahman says he was lucky enough to have some of the best mentors in his career and now he wants to extend the same help to budding talent from India as the ambassador of BAFTA's Breakthrough Initiative'.

  • Bharti Singh, husband remanded to judicial custody till Dec 4

    Nov 22, 2020

    Mumbai, Nov 22: A Mumbai court on Sunday remanded comedian Bharti Singh and husband Harsh Limbachiya, arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau following the seizure of drugs from their house here, to judicial custody till December 4. The court will hear their bail pleas on Monday. The NCB arrested Singh on Saturday and her husband early Sunday morning following the seizure of ganja (cannabis) from their house in suburban Andheri.

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas appointed BFC's ambassador for positive change

    Nov 17, 2020

    Mumbai, Nov 17: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Tuesday announced that she has been appointed as the ambassador of positive change by British Fashion Council (BFC). The actor took to Twitter to share that she will join the BFC in supporting the organisation's efforts to use fashion as a positive platform to inspire future generations. "I am thrilled to join the British Fashion Council as its ambassador for positive change.

  • Acting an unforgiving profession, says Manoj Bajpayee

    Nov 14, 2020

    Mumbai, Nov 14: Bollywood star Manoj Bajpayee says it is important for budding actors to undergo proper training before joining the film industry as acting is a forgiving profession with no second chances. The actor said like any other profession, acting also requires constant honing of the craft. I keep telling everyone that you should attend as many workshops as possible, do theatre, practice, read and watch.

  • You can't take stardom seriously: Arjun Kapoor

    Nov 08, 2020

    Mumbai, Nov 8: With dynamics changing after every film release, actor Arjun Kapoor says the film industry is a fickle place, where one can't afford to take stardom too seriously. Kapoor, who has been in the industry as an actor for eight years, said the best way to navigate the highs and lows of Bollywood is to remain grounded. "I think you cannot take your stardom so seriously, since it's from Friday to Friday (release).

  • Not changing career tracks with film production: Tusshar Kapoor on backing 'Laxmii'

    Nov 01, 2020

    Mumbai: Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who is venturing into film production with Akshay Kumar-starrer "Laxmi", says it was a natural progression rather than a calculated career move. Kapoor, son of veteran actor Jeetendra made his acting debut in 2001 with "Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai" opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan. He went on to feature in movies like "Kyaa Kool Hai Hum" (2005), "Dhol" (2007), "Shootout at Wadala" (2013), and the "Golmaal" series.

  • Bhuvan Bam tests postive for COVID-19

    Nov 01, 2020

    Mumbai: Popular YouTuber Bhuvan Bam said he has tested positive for coronavirus and asked his fans to not take the pandemic lightly. The 26-year-old comedian said he wasn't feeling well and got himself tested for COVID-19. "I've not been feeling well for the last few days. Test results have come and I'm COVID positive. Don't take this virus lightly. "Wear your mask, keep sanitizing yourself, and maintain social distancing.

  • 'Star Wars' a big influence on me: Jon Favreau

    Oct 31, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 31: Filmmaker-actor Jon Favreau says George Lucas' "Star Wars" franchise has been a huge creative "influence" on him while growing up. Favreau, who has created the "Star Wars" spin-off series "The Mandalorian", said he was awestruck by the scale of the film's universe when he first saw "Star Wars: A New Hope" as a ten-year-old. "'Star Wars' was a big influence on me.

  • Rhea's accusations against Sushant's sisters 'speculative': CBI

    Oct 28, 2020

    Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) The CBI on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that Rhea Chakraborty's accusation that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters obtained a fake medical prescription for him was "mostly speculative". Such speculation cannot be the basis of an FIR, the Central agency said in response to Rajput's sisters Priyanka Singh and Meetu Singh's petition seeking to quash the case lodged against them by Mumbai Police.

  • Man who fled after stabbing TV actress in Mumbai traced: Cops

    Oct 28, 2020

    Mumbai, Oct 28: Mumbai Police have traced the man who allegedly stabbed TV actress Malvi Malhotra with a knife, but he is yet to be arrested as he is hospitalised, a police official said on Wednesday. The accused, Yogesh Mahipal Singh, was on Tuesday night traced to a hospital at Vasai in neighbouring Palghar district, located about 50 km from here, he said.

  • Not disappointed at not getting to act in more Hindi films: Shruti Haasan

    Oct 26, 2020

    Chennai, Oct 26: Popular actress Shruti Haasan doesn't seem to be too worried about not having acted in more Bollywood movies since debuting with the Soham Shah directed Hindi film 'Luck' in 2009. Her last Hindi film release was 'Behen Hogi Teri' in 2017. Shruti, daughter of versatile actor Kamal Haasan, however, has carved a niche for herself in South Indian cinema with several successful films in both Tamil and Telugu.

  • Rasika Dugal opens up about receiving 'misogynistic' comments for 'Mirzapur'

    Oct 23, 2020

    Dugal received acclaim for her portrayal of the wild and deviant Beena in the popular Amazon Prime Video crime drama. The 35-year-old actor said though she anticipates receiving sexual comments from a section of viewers, sometimes those remarks get to her. "I've got a myriad of comments for 'Mirzapur'. They're extremely sexual, it's not fun. Sometimes it does make me conscious. I tell myself 'Of course, what was I thinking.

  • 25 years of DDLJ: SRK, Kajol's statue from DDLJ to be unveiled in London

    Oct 19, 2020

    Mumbai, Oct 19: A bronze statue of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will be unveiled in London's Leicester Square in 2021 to celebrate the silver jubilee of one of Hindi cinema's most iconic love stories, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ( DDLJ ). DDLJ , starring Khan and Kajoj as lovers Raj and Simran, released on October 20, 1995. The film, which marked Aditya Chopra's foray into direction, was produced by Yash Raj Films.

  • Shahid Kapoor wraps Uttarakhand schedule of Jersey

    Oct 18, 2020

    Mumbai, Oct 18: Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor on Sunday said he has finished the Uttarakhand shooting schedule for his sports drama Jersey , a Hindi remake of 2019 Telugu blockbuster of the same name. Shahid took Twitter to announce the schedule wrap and expressed his gratitude towards the state government for their efficient policies that enabled the team to shoot with proper safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  • I'm a content soul with firm belief in my craft: 'Mirzapur' star Divyenndu

    Oct 17, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 17: "Mirzapur" star Divyenndu says he is hard working but not hyper-competitive, a quality that has helped him build the reputation of an artiste who can play diverse roles. From his role of Nishant 'Liquid' Agarwal in 2011's "Pyaar Ka Punchnama" to Munna Bhaiya in his latest show, it has been an interesting journey for the actor. "I'm a content soul. I'm not a hyper-competitive guy.

  • Case against actor, father for cheating, trademark violations

    Oct 15, 2020

    Hyderabad: A case has been registered against actor Sachin Joshi and his father J M Joshi here for alleged cheating and violation of trademark under the Trademarks Act, police said on Thursday. According to a release from Cyberabad Police, on October 13, a complaint was filed against J M Joshi, who is the owner of Goa Panmasala and his son Sachin Joshi accusing them of using the trademark of a prominent pan masala company illegally.

  • I'm a result of many failures: Pankaj Tripathi

    Oct 13, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 13: His road to success was paved with "many failures but Pankaj Tripathi, who made his Hindi movie debut by playing an unnamed character in the 2004 movie Run , looks back at his foundation years without any regrets.

  • Actor Soumitra Chatterjee still in 'high risk zone',say doctors

    Oct 12, 2020

    Kolkata, Oct: Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee is still in a "high risk zone" though his parameters are stable, doctors attending to the thespian said on Monday. The 85-year-old Dadasaheb Phalke awardee has fever and continues to be in a "drowsy, confusional state", which is a matter of concern, they said.

  • Aamir Khan's daughter, Ira, opens up about mental health struggles

    Oct 11, 2020

    Mumbai, Oct 11: Superstar Aamir Khan's daughter, Ira Khan, has revealed that she has clinical depression. On World Mental Health Day, Ira Khan shared a video on Instagram Saturday. The theatre director said it's time to "start a conversation" around mental "I am depressed. I have been for more than four years now. I have been to a doctor and I am clinically depressed. I am doing much better now.

  • Rape case an attempt to hijack "Me Too movement": Kashyap

    Oct 02, 2020

    Mumbai, Oct 2: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has categorically denied rape allegations levelled by actor Payal Ghosh and sought "sever action" against her for "hijacking" the "Me Too movement", his lawyer said on Friday. The suburban Versova police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Kashyap (48) on September 22 after Ghosh, in a compliant, alleged that he had raped her in 2013.

  • Kumar Sanu's son Jaan to appear on Bigg Boss', says the decision 'shocked' his father

    Sep 27, 2020

    Mumbai, September 27: Veteran singer Kumar Sanu's son Jaan, who is set to participate on the reality show "Bigg Boss", says his father was shocked when he first broke the news to him. Jaan is the first confirmed contestant to join season 14 of the Salman Khan-hosted Colors channel show. "When I told my father about my decision, he was shocked. There was a long pause, a moment of silence. We were on video call.

  • Drugs case: Actor Shraddha Kapoor reaches NCB office

    Sep 26, 2020

    Mumbai, September 26: Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor reached the NCB office here on Saturday to record her statement in drugs probe linked to film star Sushant Singh Rajput's death, an official said. She arrived at the NCB's zonal office in Ballard Estate in south Mumbai around noon. The NCB probe team will record her statement regarding the drugs case related to Rajput's death and Bollywood-drugs nexus as well, the official said.

  • Surekha Sikri recovering well, says her agent

    Sep 26, 2020

    Mumbai, September 26: Veteran Bollywood and television star Surekha Sikri, who was hospitalised after she suffered a brain stroke earlier this month, is recovering well at her residence in suburban Mumbai, her agent Vivek Sidhwani said on Saturday. He said the 75-year-old actor got discharged from a city hospital earlier this week. She was taken to the hospital on September 8. "She is recovering well.

  • Deepika reaches NCB office to record statement in drugs case

    Sep 26, 2020

    Mumbai, September 26: Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone reached the NCB office in south Mumbai on Saturday morning to record her statement in drugs probe linked to film star Sushant Singh Rajput's death, an official said. Deepika arrived at the NCB guest house in Colaba, from where the central agency is operating, in a small car around 9.50 am.

  • Selena Gomez to return as Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 4', will serve as EP

    Sep 18, 2020

    Los Angeles, September 18: Actor-singer Selena Gomez is set to reprise her role of Mavis in the fourth installment of animated franchise Hotel Transylvania . According to Variety, the former Disney star is also attached as an executive producer on the project. Actor-comedian Adam Sandler voices Mavis' father, Dracula, the proprietor of a spooky hotel that serves as a haven for monsters who cannot live among humans.

  • Mira Nair wins TIFF Tribute award, says important to tell our own stories

    Sep 17, 2020

    By Saibal Chatterjee New Delhi, September 16: Mira Nair, two episodes of whose six-part television series "A Suitable Boy" will close the 45th Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, received the Jeff Skoll Award for Impact Media on Monday evening at a remotely conducted TIFF Tribute Awards ceremony.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer 'Serious Men' to hit Netflix on October 2

    Sep 16, 2020

    Mumbai, September 16: Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's upcoming feature "Serious Men", headlined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will premiere on Netflix on October 2. Writen by Bhavesh Mandalia, the movie is based on a 2010 novel of the same name by Manu Joseph. Siddiqui said "Serious Men" brings to end his long wait to collaborate with Mishra. "I am excited about this film as I waited almost 20 years to work with Sudhir Mishra.

  • Sitar & Violin concert enthrall during 11th week of SaMaPa Digital Baithak

    Sep 15, 2020

    Jammu, September 15: The ongoing SaMaPa Digital Baithak Series presented by the prominent cultural & educational organization of India, SaMaPa (Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts) under the aegis of the great music legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori and music maestro Abhay Rustum Sopori featured some complex & melodious ragas of Indian Classical music presented on the Sitar & Violin.

  • Ranaut takes on Shiv Sena, tells Thackeray his ego will be destroyed'

    Sep 09, 2020

    Mumbai, September 09: Actor Kangana Ranaut landed here on Wednesday from Himachal Pradesh, angry and caustic as she took on the Shiv Sena, called her home Ram mandir , referred to Bullywood' and described herself as the daughter of Chhatrapati Shivaji in a series of tweets and a video. The Queen actor, who has been given Y-plus category security from the Centre, was met with black flags and slogans from protesting Shiv Sena workers.

  • Bansuri & Dhrupad at 10th week of SaMaPa Digital Baithak

    Sep 07, 2020

    Jammu, September 07: Ongoing SaMaPa Digital Baithak Series being presented by the well known cultural & educational organization of India, SaMaPa (Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts) by the Music Legend and the 'Saint of Santoor' Pandit Bhajan Sopori and music maestro Abhay Rustum Sopori, featured Bansuri (Flute) and Dhrupad recitals in its 10th week of programs.

  • Kannada film industry drug abuse: CCB summons actress Ragini Dwivedi

    Sep 03, 2020

    Bengaluru, September 03: Actress Ragini Dwivedi has been summoned by the Central Crime Branch as part of its probe into the alleged drug abuse in the Kannada film industry, police sources said on Thursday. While the actress sought time till Monday to appear, the police rejected the plea and directed her to be present on Friday.

  • 'Hostages' season two more intriguing, emotional: Ronit Roy

    Sep 03, 2020

    Mumbai, September 03: Actor Ronit Roy on Thursday said he was "excited" to shoot for season two of "Hostages" as he found there were more layers in his character that he could explore. The first season of the Hotstar Special featured Roy as SP Prithvi Singh opposite Tisca Chopra's Dr. Mira Anand. It centred around a doctor who is forced to make a critical decision after her family is taken hostages.

  • Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam to Star in 'Bhoot Police'

    Sep 03, 2020

    Mumbai, September 03: Actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam are the latest additions to the horror comedy "Bhoot Police", the makers announced on Thursday. Directed by Pavan Kirpalani of "Phobia" and "Ragini MMS" fame, the film also features Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor. "Bhoot Police" is produced by Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri. Taurani said they were determined to have Fernandez and Gautam on board right from the outset.

  • 52 new COVID cases, another death in Ladakh

    Sep 02, 2020

    Leh, September 02: An octogenarian died of the novel coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the toll to 35 on Wednesday, officials said. The number of cases of the pathogen rose to 2,733 with 52 more people testing positive for the infection, including 46 in Leh and six in Kargil, according to the officials. The active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) declined to 720 -- 456 in Leh and 264 in Kargil.

  • SC dismisses Netflix plea against order restraining it from using Subrata Roy's name in web series

    Sep 02, 2020

    New Delhi, Sep 2: The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain a Netflix appeal against a Bihar lower court order restraining it from using the name of businessman Subrata Roy in its upcoming web series 'Bad Boy Billionaires'. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde however granted liberty to Netflix to approach the Patna High Court against the order passed by a lower court at Araria, Bihar. Dismissed.

  • Filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh claims at least 15 into drug trade in Kannada film industry

    Sep 01, 2020

    Bengaluru, September 01: Filmmaker and journalist Indrajit Lankesh on Tuesday claimed that at least 15 people in the Kannada film industry were involved in drug trafficking. He made the claim a day after deposing before the police to share the information about the alleged drug racket operating in the film industry. "I have given (names of) around 15 people whom I know are into drug business.

  • Hope people understand importance of tolerance with 'Graham Staines...': Sharman Joshi

    Aug 28, 2020

    Mumbai, August 28: Actor Sharman Joshi believes his next "Graham Staines, Ek Ankahi Sachai: The Least of These" is an important film as it deals with the issue of religious extremism that is very much prevalent in the society . The film, directed by Aneesh Daniel, is based on the ghastly killing of the Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in Odisha in 1999.

  • Randeep Hooda recovering after leg surgery, says father

    Aug 27, 2020

    Mumbai, August 27: Actor Randeep Hooda has undergone a leg surgery at the Breach Candy Hospital here and is recuperating, his father Ranbir Hooda said. The actor, who turned 44 on August 20, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, following which he had the surgery. Randeep's father said the actor is doing well and would be discharged soon. "Thank you all for your concern.

  • NFDC Film Bazaar to be held online amid pandemic

    Aug 25, 2020

    Mumbai, August 25: Film Bazaar, organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), announced on Tuesday that this year's edition, to be held from November 20-24, will be a virtual event. The development came a week after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - alongside which Film Bazaar is organised - would be held in the state in November as per schedule.

  • Pooja Bhatt makes her account Instagram private after receiving death threats

    Aug 21, 2020

    Mumbai, August 21: Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt on Friday said she has made her Instagram account private after receiving death and rape threats on social media. In a post on the social media platform, Pooja said that she has been advised to make her account private after the barrage of hate her family has been receiving in the wake of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.

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