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Daily Archives: Feb 23, 2017

Deepika denies doing remake of ‘Mr & Mrs. Smith’

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone on Thursday negated the reports that she was doing the official remake of Hollywood movie "Mr & Mrs Smith"."Well, let's...

Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar replaces Dipika Kakar in ‘Sasural Simar Ka’

Actress Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar will be returning to the small screen after a hiatus of almost seven years with popular soap opera "Sasural Simar...

Amitabh Bachchan lauds Shoojit Sirkar’s ‘The Pressure’

Shoojit Sirkar's debut short film "The Pressure", which deals with the exam pressure on children and creating awareness in parents about their child's performance...

Shah Rukh Khan has unmatchable energy: Mustafa

Mustafa, the son of director Abbas Burmawalla of Abbas-Mustan duo fame, whose directorial debut in Bollywood is expected soon, has said he loves superstar...

Sonali Nikam takes tips from her beautician for TV show (TV Snippets)

Actress Sonali Nikam, who will be seen managing a beauty parlour in the TV show "Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi", is taking tips from her...

Govinda’s wife wanted handsome son like Big B, Dharmendra (TV Snippets)

Actor Govindas wife Sunita Ahuja has revealed that she used to keep veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendras photographs by her side when she...

Mahashivaratri: TV celebs on how Lord Shiva inspires them

Popular TV celebs like Helly Shah, Niti Taylor and Roop Durgapal consider Lord Shiva as a source of inspiration as he is the "destroyer...

My comeback should make the audience happy: Sushmita Sen

Actress Sushmita Sen who has been away from the big screen for quite some time now, says her comeback to films should make the...

‘Jackie’: Natalie Portman imitates Jacqueline Kennedy effectively

Film: "Jackie"; Director: Pablo Larrain; Cast: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgard and John Hurt; Rating: ***When it comes to biopics, there is a very thin...

YouTube FanFest to be back in India in March

Singers Vidya Vox and Shirley Setia, Canadian musician Mike Tompkins and comedian Sahil Khattar will be part of the forthcoming fourth edition of YouTube...

Big B turns down invitation by Queen Elizabeth II

Amitabh Bachchan will not be able to attend the reception of UK-India Year of Culture, a "rare invitation" of which was sent to the...

CBFC refuses to certify ‘Lipstick Under…’, director vows to fight (Lead)

India's film censor board has refused to certify "Lipstick Under My Burkha" for its sexual references and use of abusive words, among others. And...

Singer Jonita Gandhi to act in film

Singer Jonita Gandhi has been approached by Indo-Canadian film director Siddharth Achara to act in a film. She says she was approached for the...

Complaint against Sofia Hayat for swastika tattoo on feet (Lead)

A police complaint has been filed against model-turned-nun Sofia Hayat for getting a swastika inked on the soles of both her feet. Defending her...

Suniel Shetty goes gaga over ‘Rangoon’ (Movie Snippets)

Actor Suniel Shetty is floored by Vishal Bhardwaj's "Rangoon" and calls it a masterpiece.The period drama is set in the 1940s amidst the turmoil...

‘Split’: Seriously Contrived (IANS Review, Rating: *1/2)

Film: "Split"; Director: M. Night Shyamalan; Cast: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula, Brad William Henke, Sebastian Arcelus; Rating:...

Guru Randhawa, Fazilpuria to perform in capital

Singers Guru Randhawa and Fazilpuria, among others, will lend a musical vibe to Ambience Carnival, a terrace food festival with live music to be...

10 countries join UN Environment’s war on marine litter (Lead)

The UN Environment on Thursday launched an unprecedented global campaign to eliminate major sources of marine litter: microplastics in cosmetics and the excessive, wasteful...

Efforts on to make Chiranjeevi-Pawan film a reality

Producer and Member of Parliament T. Subbirami Reddy on Thursday confirmed that efforts are on to make a multi-starrer with megastar Chiranjeevi and his...

Sharad Kelkar to do cameo in ‘Sher-E-Punjab…’

Sharad Kelkar will be seen doing a cameo in the upcoming historical periodic drama "Sher-E-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh". The actor says the reason he...

AIFW now four-day affair for ‘better business’, dedicates day to handloom

The forthcoming edition of Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) will have many firsts in terms of presentations. For the first time, the gala will...

CBFC refuses certificate to ‘Lipstick…’, director vows to fight back

India's film censors have declined to certify "Lipstick Under My Burkha" for its sexual scenes and abusive words, among other things. Director Alankrita Shrivastava...

Main accused in Kerala actress’ kidnap arrested (Lead)

Pulsar Sunil, the main accused in the kidnapping of a popular Malayalam actress, was arrested on Thursday, six days after the shocking incident, the...

‘Wedding Anniversary’: Pretentious and shoddy (IANS Review, Rating: *)

Film: "Wedding Anniversary"; Director: Shekhar S. Jha; Cast: Mahie Gill, Nana Patekar, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Yatin Karyekar; Rating: *"Wedding Anniversary" is about a couple...

There’s lawlessness in India: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj

Acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj feels that one can get away with anything in India, and says "there is no respect for law and no...

‘Split’: Far better than Shyamalan’s recent films (Review)

Film: "Split"; Writer-Director: M Night Shyamalan; Cast: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy; Rating: ***So all right. We know this is a thriller about a kidnapper...

Akshay Kumar bats for ayurvedic tricks for well-being

Actor Akshay Kumar, who is fit as a fiddle at 49, has vouched for ayurveda, the traditional Hindu system of medicine, and says people...

Mental health as important as physical health: Lovato

Singer-actress Demi Lovato, who has been vocal about her battle with bipolar depression, believes that mental health is "just as important as physical health".Inspired...

Huma Qureshi attends Brit Awards 2017

Indian actress Huma Qureshi attended the Brit Awards 2017 here, and had an amazing time at the gala.The actress, who is loving the appreciation...

Colour-blind casting is the way to go, says Huma Qureshi

Critically acclaimed actress Huma Qureshi, who is garnering applause for her maiden international venture "Viceroy's House" -- which was screened at the 67th Berlin...