Daily Archives: Nov 1, 2016
No Pakistani films at IFFI 2016
The upcoming 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will not screen any Pakistani film as the two entries sent from the country were...
Glad people don’t consider Marathi cinema downmarket: Gashmeer
Marathi actor Gashmeer Mahajani, who is making his Bollywood debut with the film "Dongri Ka Raja", feels glad that people don't look at Marathi...
Ram Gopal Varma praises Manoj Bajpayee
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has heaped praise on actor Manoj Bajpayee for his performance in "Ouch"."One of the most original comedic scenes. Manoj is...
Gurmeet Choudhary focussing mostly on Bollywood
Actor Gurmeet Choudhary, who will next be seen in a bold avatar in the forthcoming film "Wajah Tum Ho", says he is currently focussing...
Lisa Haydon excited to feature in web series
Actress Lisa Haydon, who is all set to be seen in "The Trip", says she is excited to be a part of the web...
‘After Images’ to open IFFI 2016
Late Polish director Andrzej Wajda's "After Images" -- a biopic based on the life of late Polish painter Wladyslaw Strzeminski -- will kick off...
IFFI to honour Kwon Taek Im with Lifetime Achievement Award
Renowned South Korean director Kwon Taek Im will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming 47th International Film Festival of India...
Success of ‘Premam’ has earned me industry’s confidence: Chandoo
Director Chandoo Mondeti feels the success of Telugu coming-of-age romantic drama "Premam", an eponymous remake of a Malayalam blockbuster, has earned him the confidence...
Films competing at Oscars, fests to get promotion funds
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday announced that the ministry will provide Film Promotion Fund to films selected as Indias...
Aishwarya is a director’s actor: Omung Kumar
Filmmaker Omung Kumar has praised the acting skills of former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who turned 43 on Tuesday, and also said that...
Mark Salling won’t face rape charge
"Glee" actor Mark Salling, who was accused of forcing himself on a woman after she changed her mind about wanting sex, won't face a...
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam to get Centenary Award at IFFI 2016
Veteran singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam will be felicitated with the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year at the upcoming 47th International Film...
Heidi Klum clones herself for Halloween costume
After becoming fictional character Jessica Rabbit, an old grandmother and the Hindu goddess Kali, model Heidi Klum decided to clone herself for Halloween this...
Broadway star Tammy Grimes dead
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (IANS Â) Two-time Tony Award winner Tammy Grimes, known for her gritty voice, died at the age of 82, confirmed...
Minaj kisses Mill amid Young M.A link-up rumours
Rapper Nicki Minaj has proved she and Meek Mill are still together following her link-up rumours with Young M.A. She has shared two videos...
Our paths have irreversibly diverged: Gautami on Kamal Haasan
Actress Gautami Tadimalla on Tuesday confirmed that she is no longer staying together with actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan. Explaining the reason for parting ways, she...
A.R. Rahman, internet sensations to team up for Jammin’ Live
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman will perform withBollywood composers Salim-Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo and Mithoon along with internet sensations Sanam and Shraddha Sharma here.The Jammin' Live...
‘Takadum’, ‘Ae Dil…’ not similar, says Homi Adajania
Filmmaker Homi Adajania says that his upcoming film "Takadum" has no similarity with filmmaker Karan Johar's latest movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", and that...
Neha Bhasin marries beau in Italy
Singer Neha Bhasin recently tied the knot with music composer Sameer Uddin in Tuscany in Italy.The two, who have known each other for over...
Mohammed Rafi’s son slams Karan Johar
Legendary singer Mohammed Rafi's son Shahid Rafi has slammed Karan Johar for insulting his late father in the filmmaker's latest movie "Ae Dil Hai...
Priyanka finds Dwayne Johnson’s daughter stunning
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra has praised her Hollywood co-actor Dwayne Johnson's daughter Simone Alexandra Johnson, by calling her stunning.Priyanka on Tuesday shared a photograph...
Make-up artist Fern Buchner dead
Fern Buchner, who mostly worked as a make-up artist on Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen movies, including "Annie Hall", died at the age of 87,...
Anushka shares a special equation with Shah Rukh
Actress Anushka Sharma says she shares a very special equation with Shah Rukh Khan as the superstar was her first hero.After making her debut...
Acting is like creating magic, showing the impossible: Benedict Cumberbatch
Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays a surgeon-turned-sorcerer vested with powerful magical powers and skills in "Doctor Strange", has compared magic with acting. He...
Ram Charan trains with ‘Sultan’ trainer for ‘Dhruva’
Fitness trainer Rakesh Udiyar, who had worked with superstar Aamir Khan in "Dangal" and Bollywood star Salman Khan in "Sultan", is currently working with...
Neha Sharma is a die hard romantic
Actress Neha Sharma, who is gearing up for the release of her film "Tum Bin 2", says she is a die hard romantic off-screen."I...
‘Snow White’ to get live-action version
Disney classic fairytale "Snow White" will get a live-action reboot soon.Erin Cressida Wilson, who penned the adaptation of "The Girl on the Train", is...
Telugu filmdom still conservative to try bold subjects: Sumanth
Actor Sumanth, who awaits the release of "Naruda Donoruda" -- the Telugu remake of critically-acclaimed "Vicky Donor" -- feels such films are a rarity...
Benedict Cumberbatch happy to go back to Nepal
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch was thrilled to film "Doctor Strange" in Nepal.The 40-year-old actor originally visited Nepal while on his gap year and had a...
Who is the ‘true light’ in Gigi Hadid’s life?
Model Gigi Hadid considers fashion photographer Mario Testino as the "true light" in her life.The 21-year-old model took to social media to post a...