Daily Archives: May 18, 2017
‘Hindi Medium’ made tax-free in Maharashtra
Irrfan Khan starrer "Hindi Medium" has been declared tax-free by the government of Maharastra, the film's producer said on Thursday."I would like to thank...
‘Sanghamitra’ first look poster launched at Cannes
The first look poster of Shruti Haasan, Jayam Ravi and Arya starrer upcoming trilingual historic drama "Sanghamitra" was launched here on Thursday at the...
‘Hindi Medium’: ‘Hindi Medium’ has the potential to crack the ‘Baahubali’ code (Review)
Film: "Hindi Medium"; Director: Saket Chowdhary; Starring: Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, Deepak Dobriyal; Rating: **** 1/2Irrfan Khan was last seen taking on corrupt forces...
Sachin-Jigar rope in Hungarian Studio Orchestra for ‘Raabta’
Bollywood composers Sachin-Jigar have roped in the Hungarian Studio Orchestra for the coming film "Raabta", starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon in the...
Kangana gets legal notice for ‘hijacking’ ‘Rani of Jhansi…’
Acclaimed filmmaker Ketan Mehta on Thursday said he has sent a legal notice to actress Kangana Ranaut for conniving with producer Kamal Jain and...
When Kalki Koechlin had a Marilyn Monroe moment
Actress Kalki Koechlin had a Marilyn Monroe moment during her visit here for a product launch, and said she had to undergo a "lot...
Pallavi Sharda, Natalie Di Luccio go on road trip for TV show
Actress Pallavi Sharda, chef Saransh Goila, fashion photographer Taras Taraporvala, singer Natalie Di Luccio and cinematographer Sai Sanil will be seen exploring the entire...
‘Sachin…’ made tax-free in Kerala, Chhattisgarh
"Sachin: A Billion Dreams", a film based on the life of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been declared tax-free in Kerala and Chhattisgarh.The decisions...
Kerala CM assures new women’s film body to look into issues
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday assured a delegation of women professionals from the film industry that the state government will set up...
Reema Lagoo dead, filmdom remembers its fond ‘Ma’ (Third Lead)
The Indian theatre, film and television world on Thursday morning woke up to the news of the untimely demise of veteran actress Reema Lagoo,...
Randeep feels Salman plays important role in promoting fitness
Actor Randeep Hooda says superstar Salman Khan has contributed a lot to the "popular culture of men being fit"."I think Salman has contributed a...
Singer Chris Cornell dead (Lead)
Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, has died in what is believed to be a suicide. He was 52.He was found dead...
Mumbai’s slums meet skyscrapers in new ‘Beyond The Clouds’ poster
There's a slum in the foreground and high rises and skyscrapers in the background. The second poster of Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's India-set film...
Nick Carter ‘heartbroken’ over father’s death
Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter is heartbroken as his father Robert Carter is no more.Robert Carter was only 65 years old. So far, very...
‘Big F’ takes step against slut-shaming
An upcoming episode of MTV "Big F", known for tackling issues considered taboo in the country, will dwell upon slut-shaming.It will explore the story...
Actress Reema Lagoo dead, industry pays last respects (Second Lead)
The Indian theatre, film and television world on Thursday morning woke up to the news of the untimely demise of veteran actress Reema Lagoo,...
‘GoT’ actors join cast of ‘Overlord’
"Game of Thrones" actors Jacob Anderson and Pilou Asbaek have joined the cast of "Overlord", a World War II movie.Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot...
New Zealand cities strive to be cycle-friendly
Major New Zealand cities are striving to be cycle-friendly aiming to encourage cycling as an everyday travel choice, Transport Minister Simon Bridges said on...
Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Aamir’s ‘Dangal’ face on sand
Guinness World Record-holding sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art depicting the face of superstar Aamir Khan from the "Dangal" poster on the...
Psychological thriller unexplored genre in Indian films: Vijit Sharma
Writer-director Vijit Sharma, who is coming up with a psychological thriller titled "Mirror Game: Ab Khel Shuru", says the genre has not been explored...
Studied how cyber crime division works for ‘Inayathalam’: Ganesh
Actor Ganesh Venkatraman, who plays an undercover police officer in Tamil thriller "Inayathalam", said he closely studied how a real cyber crime division functions...
‘The Sense of an Ending’: Relatable and thought provoking (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "The Sense of an Ending"; Director: Ritesh Batra; Cast: Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, Michelle Dockery, Emily Mortimer, Billy Howle, Freya Mavor, Charlotte Rampling,...
‘Hindi Medium’: Winning combo of performances, writing (IANS Review, Rating: ***1/2)
Film: "Hindi Medium"; Director: Saket Chaudhary; Cast: Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, Jaspal Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal, Swati Das, Dishita Sehgal, Amrita Singh, Tillotama Shome, Sanjay...
Singer Chris Cornell dead
Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, has passed away. He was 52.The Grammy-winning rocker was here performing with Soundgarden, which had embarked...
Vinit Kakar turns associate director for show
Actor Vinit Kakar, who was seen as Mahaprashava in the mythological show "Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan", will serve as an associate director on a...
‘Tubelight’ to have Facebook cover video
The makers of Kabir Khan's forthcoming directorial "Tubelight", starring Salman Khan, have joined hands with Facebook to create a cover video for the official...
These days, unconventional is new ‘cool’: Arjun Kapoor
Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor was told at the beginning of his career that he is not "conventionally" good looking. But he says he's glad...
Industry lost a great actress: Celebs mourn Reema Lagoo’s death (Lead)
Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar paid emotional tributes to veteran movie and theatre actress Reema Lagoo, who...
Don’t want the world of ‘Baahubali’ to end: Rajamouli
He's the man of the moment in Indian cinema. Filmmaker S.S Rajamouli, basking in the phenomenal success of "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", believes the...