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Daily Archives: May 20, 2017

In 1980s, filmmakers wanted to make change happen: Govind Nihalani

Veteran filmmaker Govind Nihalani on Saturday said the era of the 1980s was about bringing a change and make it happen in reaction to...

‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ not inspired from any other film, says Aamir

Actor Aamir Khan on Saturday denied rumours that his upcoming film "Thugs Of Hindostan" being inspired by the Johnny Depp starrer Hollywood flick "Pirates...

How will Bengali cinema survive with 28% GST rate, asks producer

The decision to put cinema tickets under the 28 per cent tax bracket in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has raised questions...

Acting was never my dream: Rhea Kapoor

Film producer and fashion stylist Rhea Kapoor, daughter of actor Anil Kapoor and sister of actress Sonam Kapoor, says during her initial days people...

Deveshwar, Soumitra Chatterjee conferred Bengal’s highest civilian award

Thespian Soumitra Chatterjee and India's longest serving boss Y.C. Deveshwar were conferred the Banga Samman, West Bengal's highest civilian award, by Chief Minister Mamata...

GST rate of 28 per cent ‘huge setback’ for film industry: Siddharth Kapur

The government's decision to put cinema tickets under the 28 per cent tax bracket in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime is a...

Arjun tried to ‘break preconceived notions about Bihar’ with ‘Half Girlfriend’

Actor Arjun Kapoor, who plays the role of a Bihari boy named Madhav Jha in his latest release "Half Girlfriend", says through this film...

Habib uplifted low-profile profession to high-profile fashion: Author Hritu Pawar

His father, Nazir Ahmed, was the personal hair stylist of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru and the last British Governor General, Lord...

Marriage not on the cards for Liam Payne, Cheryl

One Direction star Liam Payne is not sure if he wants to marry singer Cheryl, who earlier gave birth to their first child. He...

When a wine maker forays into the whiskey space (May 20 is World Whisky Day)

Why would a wine maker foray into the whisky space' To give it a twist!"We've always wanted to offer something new to our consumers...

Aishwarya Rai goes classic in black at Cannes

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sported a classic all-black ensemble by Lebanese design house Ashi Studio on the second day of the 70th Cannes Film...

Sachin Shroff, Gungun Uprari roped in for ‘Krishna’

Actors Sachin Shroff and Gungun Uprari will next be seen playing the roles of Yashodha and Nand Baba in upcoming mythological TV show "Paramavatar...

‘Half Girlfriend’ mints over Rs 10 crore on opening day

Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer romantic drama "Half Girlfriend" has got off to a decent start at the box office by collecting Rs...

Love can be expressed in any language: Irrfan Khan

Actor Irrfan Khan, who can currently be seen in "Hindi Medium", says love can be expressed in any language.Irrfan appeared on children's singing reality...

Rajneesh learns martial arts for upcoming show (TV Snippets)

Actor Rajneesh Duggal, who will be seen as warrior Varundev in the upcoming historical drama "Aarambh", says he is learning martial arts and sword...

Producer Prasad, actor Sharwanand thrilled with ‘Radha’ success

Actor Sharwanand and producer BVSN Prasad are thrilled that their latest Telugu outing "Radha" has emerged successful, despite the "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" onslaught...

Role in ‘Born Free’ got me excited: Mukti Mohan

Actress Mukti Mohan, who is seen in "Born Free", says her role in the short film is what prompted her to join the project."Vanya...

Link-up rumours make for boring gossip, says Sushant (Lead)

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says gossip columns don't bother him, adding that link-up rumours make for boring gossip.Asked if gossip and rumours bother him,...

‘The Circle’: Promising but shallow (IANS Review, Rating: **)

Film: "The Circle"; Director: James Ponsoldt; Cast: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly and Bill Paxton;...

Don’t have publicity machine working around me: Shenaz Treasury

Actress Shenaz Treasury, who has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade, says she has been doing American shows and films before...

Jeffrey Katzenberg feted with Palme d’Or at Cannes

Producer Jeffrey Katzenberg has been feted with an honourary Palme d'Or prize at the 70th Cannes Film Festival.Actors Will Smith and Uma Thurman, who...

Jolie to move into $25 mn mansion after split

Actress Angelina Jolie is reportedly all ready to move into her new mansion after her split from actor Brad Pitt.Large moving trucks were spotted...

Priyanka is my rolling stone: Madhu Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopras mother Madhu Chopra says her daughter is her "rolling stone" and is deeply interested in Indian regional cinema.Priyanka and her mother...

Link-up rumours make for boring gossip, says Sushant

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says gossip columns don't bother him, adding that link-up rumours make for boring gossip.Asked if gossip and rumours bother him,...

Tom Hardy to star in ‘Venom’

Actor Tom Hardy has been roped in to star in the upcoming superhero film "Venom", a spin-off to the "Spider-Man" franchise.The Sony Pictures-backed project...

Tiger ‘blessed’ to step into Sylvester Stallone’s shoes

Actor Shroff, who has been roped in to play the title role in the upcoming Indian adaptation of popular Hollywood actioner "Rambo", says he...

My second innings is about doing what gives satisfaction: Sachin Tendulkar

It has been four years since Sachin Tendulkar retired from competitive cricket, but the game is so ingrained in his head that he only...

Ol Parker to direct ‘Mamma Mia’ sequel

Director Ol Parker will helm the upcoming film "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!" -- a sequel to the 2008 hit film "Mamma Mia".The...

Shweta Menon hungry for substantial roles in Tamil

Actress Shweta Menon, who predominantly works in Malayalam filmdom, says she is in search of substantial roles in order to be more active in...

Internationally, perception of Indian cinema is grandeur: Deepika Padukone

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says though Indian cinema has gone beyond song-dance saga, for a large international audience it is still about the cultural...