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  • Bollywood comes in aid of flood-hit Assam

    Jun 22, 2022

    Guwahati, Jun 21 (PTI) Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam and music producer Bhushan Kumar donated money to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) for the flood-affected people of the state. Nigam donated Rs 5 lakh, while Kumar contributed Rs 11 lakh to the fund, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

  • KK's demise: BJP alleges lapses on Bengal govt's part; TMC says don't politicise death

    Jun 01, 2022

    Kolkata, Jun 1 (PTI) The demise of Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, in Kolkata kicked off a political debate on Wednesday with the opposition BJP blaming the West Bengal administration for lapses and demanding an impartial probe, drawing a sharp retort from the ruling TMC which asked the saffron camp not to politicise death.

  • Netflix sets May 20 premiere date for 'Jersey'

    May 17, 2022

    Mumbai, May 17 (PTI) Shahid Kapoor-starrer "Jersey" is heading to Netflix for its digital release on May 20, the streaming platform announced Tuesday. A Hindi remake of National Award-winning Telugu sports drama of the same name, "Jersey" was theatrically released on April 22 after multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Netflix India shared the release date announcement on its official Twitter page.

  • National film festival in J-K from June 15-20

    May 16, 2022

    Srinagar, May 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever national film festival will be held from June 15-20 and the event will highlight films, music and a creative ecosystem, an official spokesman said here on Sunday. The National Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (NFFJK) is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Film Development Council in association with the National Film Development Corporation in Srinagar, he said.

  • Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma's demise created vacuum in music world: Raman Suri

    May 11, 2022

    JAMMU, May 11: Paying his glowing tributes to Santoor Maestro Padma Vibhushan Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma who breathed his last in Mumbai, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Executive Member Raman Suri today said that to honour the son of the soil who took Santoor to world level, the Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA) Jammu should be renamed as Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma Institute of Music and Fine Arts.

  • Reasi admin set to host 2-day Baisakhi Mela at Bhimgarh Fort

    Apr 11, 2022

    REASI, APRIL 10: District Administration Reasi, in collaboration with Tourism department, is all set to organise a grand mela at Bhimgarh Fort on the eve of Baisakhi from April 13 and to april 14, 2022. The mela shall act as an event of censure for the visitors. Different departments will showcase their products and schemes for the benefit of the general public.

  • John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor-starrer 'Ek Villain Returns' concludes shooting

    Mar 20, 2022

    Mumbai, Mar 17 (PTI) Filmmaker Mohit Suri's upcoming film "Ek Villain Returns" featuring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, has finished production, the makers announced on Thursday. Produced by Ekta Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, the film is a sequel to Suri's 2014 thriller "Ek Villain".

  • Huma Qureshi wraps shooting of 'Maharani' season two

    Mar 20, 2022

    Mumbai, Mar 20 (PTI) Actor Huma Qureshi has finished filming the second season of the SonyLIV series "Maharani". The series was shot across Bhopal, Hoshangabad, and Jammu & Kashmir, which was Qureshi's last schedule. "Jammu was a short schedule but played a crucial role in the storyline nevertheless... Season two will be bigger and better. And a lot of twists and turns," the 35-year-old actor said in a statement.

  • 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri gets 'Y' category security

    Mar 18, 2022

    New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Film director Vivek Agnihotri, who has kicked up a political storm with his movie 'The Kashmir Files' based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley due to terrorism, has been given 'Y' category security with CRPF commando cover. Official sources said the 'Y' category security has been given to Agnihotri because of his increased threat perception after the release of the film 'The Kashmir Files'.

  • Ruckus as 'The Kashmir Files' screening disrupted in Noida; police say glitch in AC led to break

    Mar 16, 2022

    Noida, Mar 16 (PTI) A ruckus ensued at a movie theatre in Noida as the screening of the movie The Kashmir Files' was disrupted briefly, with the police reaching the site to pacify the audience, officials said on Wednesday. According to police officials, a glitch in the central air conditioning system of the auditorium forced the personnel to pause the movie's screening, leading to a ruckus by the audience at around 7.30 PM.

  • BJP MLA seeks 'The Kashmir Files' to be made tax free in Maha

    Mar 14, 2022

    Mumbai, Mar 14 (PTI) BJP MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Monday demanded that the Maharashtra government exempt the movie "The Kashmir Files" from entertainment tax. Putting forth his demand in the state Assembly, Lodha said many states were making the film tax-free and it is being appreciated by the audience.

  • Special screening of 'The Kashmir Files' in Jammu

    Mar 05, 2022

    Just a week away from its theatrical release, the makers of the eagerly-awaited and much-talked-about movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ including National award winning filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and cast – Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumaar and Bhasha Sumbli hosted a special screening of the exodus drama at Ground Zero in Jammu.

  • 'Jhund' director Nagraj Manjule on his Bachchan story: I'd dress like him, he was my world

    Mar 01, 2022

    Mumbai, Feb 28 (PTI) Growing up, filmmaker Nagraj Manjule says world of Amitabh Bachchan films was a huge influence on him and he credits the megastar for making him fall in love with cinema. Manjule, maker of some of the most acclaimed films of last decade including "Fandry" and "Sairat", said in his Jeur village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, he was the local Bachchan.

  • State funeral for Lata Mangeshkar: Maha CM

    Feb 06, 2022

    Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, who died at a hospital here in the morning, will be accorded a state funeral. Lata Mangeshkar (92), the voice of generations of Indians and one of the biggest music icons of the country, died due to multiple organ failure, her sister Usha Mangeshkar and doctors treating her said. The last rites will be held in the evening.

  • IFTDA forms separate division of casting directors to prevent cases of molestation

    Jan 29, 2022

    Mumbai, Jan 29 (PTI) The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) on Saturday said they have joined hands with leading casting directors to prevent cases of molestation in the film industry. In a letter, sent to three major producers' organisations, the IFTDA stated that it has come up with an "innovative plan" to prevent "rampant cases of women molestation".

  • Pornography case: SC grants protection from arrest to Poonam Pandey

    Jan 18, 2022

    New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday granted protection from arrest to actress Poonam Pandey in porn films racket case. A bench of Justices Vineet Saran and B V Nagarathna issued notice to the Maharashtra government on an appeal filed by Pandey against a Bombay High Court order rejecting her anticipatory bail. Issue notice... In the meanwhile, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner," the bench said.

  • Lata Mangeshkar continues to be under observation: doctor

    Jan 12, 2022

    Mumbai, Jan 12 (PTI) Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is still under observation in the ICU, three days after she tested positive for COVID-19 and was subsequently admitted to a city hospital, the doctor treating her said on Wednesday. Mangeshkar, 92, tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai on Saturday.

  • Gippy Grewal and Jasmin Bhasin starrer 'Honeymoon' goes on floors

    Jan 11, 2022

    Mumbai, Jan 11 (PTI) Actors Gippy Grewal and Jasmin Bhasin started filming their upcoming comedy drama "Honeymoon" in Punjab, the makers announced on Tuesday. Directed by Amarpreet GS Chhabra, the Punjabi film is producer Bhushan Kumar and actor Harman Baweja's joint production. The official Twitter account of T-Series shared a picture of Grewal and Bhasin from the film's set, announcing the commencement of the shoot.

  • OTT challenges and only one bonafide hit, Bollywood battles the blues

    Dec 29, 2021

    Mumbai, Dec 29 (PTI) The tepid box office numbers of the long in waiting 83 that opened in theatres on Christmas Eve just as Covid cases were again rising across the country painted the picture Bollywood's fortunes are intertwined with OTT platforms and big screen success will wax and wane with the pandemic graph. Kabir Khan's 83 , starring Ranveer Singh as cricketer Kapil Devi, had been awaiting release for over a year.

  • Ajay Devgn's directorial 'MayDay' renamed 'Runway 34'

    Nov 29, 2021

    Mumbai, Nov 29: Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn on Monday announced that his upcoming directorial venture is now titled "Runway 34", featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Rakul Preet Singh. Billed as an edge-of-the-seat drama, the film was earlier titled MayDay . Devgn, who also stars in the movie, shared the new title in a series of posters on Twitter. "MayDay is now Runway 34.

  • 'Jai Bhim' a relevant film, not just another entertainer: Suriya

    Nov 01, 2021

    Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) South star Suriya says his upcoming courtroom drama "Jai Bhim" is a film with tremendous recall value as it aims to raise several important questions through its biting portrayal of a community's quest for justice. The film is based on true events that happened in the 1990s in Tamil Nadu and follows the story of a couple, Senggeni and Rajakannu, from the Irular tribal community.

  • Emraan Hashmi's horror film 'Dybbuk' to release on Amazon Prime Video this month

    Oct 18, 2021

    Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) Actors Emraan Hashmi and Nikita Dutta's upcoming horror thriller film "Dybbuk - The Curse Is Real" will release on Amazon Prime Video on October 29, the streaming platform announced on Monday. Written and directed by Jay K, the Amazon Original film is the official remake of the 2017 Malayalam blockbuster "Ezra", which starred Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priya Anand and Tovino Thomas among others.

  • Want to make India proud at Miss Universe 2021: Harnaaz Sandhu

    Oct 10, 2021

    Mumbai: Model Harnaaz Sandhu says winning the title of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 comes with a huge responsibility of carrying forward a legacy but she is determined to give her best while representing India at the global pageant of Miss Universe 2021. The Chandigarh-based model was crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021, last week.

  • Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi welcome baby boy

    Oct 03, 2021

    Mumbai, Oct 3: Actor couple Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi on Sunday became parents to their second child, a baby boy. The couple, who have a two-year-old daughter Mehr, had announced the pregnancy in July. In an Instagram post, Bedi said both Dhupia, 41, and the baby were doing well. "The almighty today blessed us with a baby boy. Both Neha and the baby are well. Mehr is ready to pass on the 'baby' title to the new arrival.

  • Kangana Ranaut to headline period drama The Incarnation Sita

    Sep 14, 2021

    Mumbai, Sep 14: Actor Kangana Ranaut is set to play the role of Goddess Sita in her forthcoming epic period drama "The Incarnation - Sita", the makers announced on Tuesday. The film will be directed by Alaukik Desai and backed by producer Saloni Sharma from SS Studio. "The Incarnation - Sita" has been penned by screenwriter KV Vijayendra Prasad, who also wrote Ranaut's recent outing "Thalaivii".

  • Porn films case: HC rejects actor Gehana Vasisht's pre-arrest bail plea

    Sep 08, 2021

    Mumbai, Sep 8: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected the pre-arrest bail plea filed by actor Gehana Vasisht accused in a case related to pornographic films noting that the allegations prima facie constitute a "grave offence". Vasisht is accused of threatening, coercing and luring women with money to act in pornographic films.

  • Indian Idol winner to get grand welcome in hometown

    Aug 19, 2021

    Champawat, Aug 19:This small town in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand is gearing up to extend a grand welcome to Indian Idol winner Pawandeep Rajan when he returns to his hometown on August 26 for the first time after winning the music reality show.

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas named Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival chairperson

    Aug 17, 2021

    Mumbai, Aug 17 (PTI) Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Tuesday was announced as the chairperson of Jio MAMI Film Festival, almost four months after Deepika Padukone stepped down from the position. The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) unveiled its plans for the coming year, edition and the change in leadership.

  • Shooting of Mismatched season 2 begins

    Aug 17, 2021

    Mumbai, Aug 17: The shooting on the second season of the coming-of-age romantic drama web series "Mismatched" has begun, the makers announced Tuesday. Based on Sandhya Menon's 2017 novel "When Dimple Met Rishi", the Netflix show is headlined by Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf.

  • Feel blessed to to work with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra at initial stage of career: Mrunal Thakur

    Jul 05, 2021

    Mumbai, Jul 5: Actor Mrunal Thakur says she entered the Hindi film industry with a dream to work with filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra but never imagined the opportunity would come so early on in her career with "Toofaan". In the upcoming sports drama headlined by actor Farhan Akhtar, Thakur plays Ananya, a doctor who is instrumental in transforming its protagonist Aziz Ali from a henchman to a professional boxer.

  • Mumbai court temporarily restrains Kamaal Khan from posting videos, comments on Salman

    Jun 24, 2021

    Mumbai: A court here temporarily restrained actor Kamaal R Khan from uploading any defamatory posts or videos on social media against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and held that a person's reputation is "purest treasure and the most precious perfume of life". Civil court judge CV Marathe passed this interim order in a defamation suit filed by Salman Khan against Kamaal Khan.

  • Film industry was monopolised by specific people, OTT gave chance to new actors: Priyanka Chopra

    Jun 23, 2021

    Mumbai Jun 23: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas says that people should embrace streaming platforms because they have not only allowed the audience to consume diverse stories but also democratised the film industry. Chopra Jonas, who made her digital debut with Netflix movie "The White Tiger" this year, said that streaming services have made artistes think outside the "formula" of a Bollywood film.

  • Ekta Kapoor, Anita Hassanandani support Pearl Puri amid rape allegations

    Jun 05, 2021

    Mumbai, Jun 5: Producer Ekta Kapoor and actors Anita Hassanandani and Krystle D'Souza on Saturday extended support to Pearl Puri, who has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor. Puri, known for starring in "Naagin 3" and "Bepanah Pyaar", was arrested by the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police on Friday after a complaint against him was lodged by the minor victim and her family members.

  • Vicky Kaushal tests negative for COVID-19

    Apr 16, 2021

    Mumbai, Apr 16: Actor Vicky Kaushal on Friday said he has tested negative for COVID-19, more than 10 days after contracting the virus. Kaushal, 32, took to Instagram and shared a note thanking his fans for their wishes. "Tested negative today. Thank You for your lovely wishes and messages. My prayers for all who are recovering. Stay safe," the "Uri" actor wrote.

  • COVID-19 strikes B-town: Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, others test positive

    Apr 05, 2021

    Mumbai, Apr 5: The coronavirus pandemic seems to have hit the Hindi film industry hard with actors Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar among the growing number of Bollywood celebrities to have tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, 1,03,558 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in India, pushing the tally of cases to 1,25,89,067. 478 people died due to the virus, taking the country's fatality count to 1,65,101.

  • Abhijeet Sawant tests positive for COVID-19

    Apr 05, 2021

    Mumbai, Apr 5: Singer Abhijeet Sawant on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and urged his fans to take precautions amid the rising coronavirus cases in India. The 39-year-old singer, who shot to fame as the winner of the first season of singing reality show "Indian Idol" in 2004, shared his diagnosis on Twitter. "I tested COVID positive. Be safe, take all precautions. Don't ignore wearing mask," Sawant tweeted.

  • Punjab: BJP leaders stage sit-in outside CM house to protest against attack on party MLA

    Mar 28, 2021

    Chandigarh, Mar 28: Several Punjab BJP leaders on Sunday staged a sit-in outside the official residence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh here to protest against the attack on party legislator from Abohar in Muktsar. BJP MLA Arun Narang was allegedly roughed up and his clothes ripped off by a group of protesting farmers at Malout in Muktsar district on Saturday. The BJP leader had gone to Malout to address a press conference.

  • It's a good trend: Milkha Singh on sports films

    Mar 23, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 23: The season of sports-based movies is here once again and legendary athlete Milkha Singh says the rising trend of films in the genre is a positive development that will inspire youth for years to come. Previously, the iconic sprinter's life story was brought to screen in 2013's "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Farhan Akhtar in the title role.

  • Thanks for the extra pressure: Shahid Kapoor congratulates 'Jersey' team for National award wins

    Mar 23, 2021

    Mumbai, Mar 23: Telugu movie "Jersey" receiving two National Awards has put "extra pressure" on Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, who will be seen in the film's upcoming Hindi remake. On Monday, at the 67th National Film Awards in the language film category, Nani-starrer "Jersey" was declared the Best Telugu Feature Film. The film also won the National Award for Best Editing for Naveen Nooli.

  • 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Bazaar' writer-director Sagar Sarhadi dies at 88

    Mar 22, 2021

    Mumbai, Mar 22: Noted writer-filmmaker Sagar Sarhadi, known for films like "Kabhi Kabhie", "Silsila", and "Bazaar", passed away late Sunday night following a brief illness. He was 88. Sarhadi breathed his last at his residence in the neighbourhood of Sion here, his nephew filmmaker Ramesh Talwar told PTI. "He passed away shortly before midnight. He wasn't keeping well for sometime and had even stopped eating.

  • Aamir Khan quits social media

    Mar 15, 2021

    Mumbai, Mar 15: Bollywood superstar-producer Aamir Khan on Monday announced that he has decided to leave social media, adding that updates about his future projects will be available on his production banner's official account. Khan, who turned 56 yesterday, also thanked his well-wishers for their love and warmth on his birthday. "Thank you so much for all the love and warmth on my birthday.

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