Daily Archives: Aug 11, 2017
Nihalani sacked as censor board chief, Prasoon Joshi takes over (Intro Roundup)
Pahlaj Nihalani, whose decisions as the censor board chief repeatedly angered the film fraternity, was on Friday replaced by noted lyricist and ad guru...
Vidya Balan on CBFC board, hopes cinema reflects reality (Lead)
National Award winning actress Vidya Balan was on Friday appointed as part of the reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), to be now...
Stepping down as CBFC chief without regret: Pahlaj Nihalani
Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani, who was sacked as CBFC chief on Friday, said he had no regret about being asked to step down, is proud...
Vidya Balan in reconstituted CBFC board
National Award winning actress Vidya Balan was on Friday appointed as part of the reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), to be now...
Nihalani sacked as CBFC chief, Prasoon Joshi takes over (Roundup)
Pahlaj Nihalani, whose decisions as the CBFC chief repeatedly angered the film fraternity, was on Friday replaced by noted lyricist and ad guru Prasoon...
NGO seeks ban on TV show ‘Pehredaar Piya Ki’
A Mumbai NGO has demanded a ban on a prime time tele-serial "Pehredaar Piya Ki" for alleged vulgarity and promoting child marriage, an official...
Pahlaj Nihalani removed as censor board chief
Pahlaj Nihalani has been removed as chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and replaced by noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi, filmmaker Vivek...
Can watch ‘Fukrey’, ‘Masaan’ multiple times: Richa Chadha
Actress Richa Chadha, who will be back on screen as Bholi Punjaban with "Fukrey Returns", says she is expecting the audience to love the...
No need to worry about the lull period: Rohit Shetty
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, known for making big budget movies, says the year 2017 hasn't been good in terms of business and it's bad for...
Lack of generosity from spouse drives women to be unfaithful: Survey
Once the wooing stage is over and the couple has settled down, some men become far less generous and downright stingy. This leads to...
People say I don’t look like Mahatma Gandhi, says his great grandson (TV Snippets)
Mahatma Gandhis great grandson Tushar Gandhi says people tell him that he doesnt look like his great grandfather.Tushar along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...
‘Emoji’: Fails to hook emotionally (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "Emoji"; Director: Anthony Leondis; Voices of: T.J. Miller, James Cordea, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph, Steven Wright and Jennifer Coolidge; Rating: **1/2This animated science...
Blessed to watch Pandit Birju Maharaj perform live: Remo
Leading Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj will be seen performing on "Dance + Season 3". Ace choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'Souza, who appears as Super Judge on...
‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’: An upbeat sanitised romance (IANS Review, Rating: ***1/2)
Film: "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha"; Director: Shree Narayan Singh; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Divyendu Sharma, Sudhir Pandey, Anupam Kher, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Rating:...
Enid Blyton, an imaginative, inventive and prolific writer (August 11 is Enid Blyton’s 120th birth anniversary)
Remember wanting to find what what adventures Jo and his sisters get up the Faraway Tree, what mystery the Five Find-Outers (and Buster the...
Had lots of fun shooting ‘Secret Superstar’: Zaira Wasim
"Dangal" fame actress Zaira Wasim, who will be seen sharing screen space with superstar Aamir Khan for the second time in "Secret Superstar", says...
Never said anything about not wanting to do ‘Aashiqui 3’: Alia
Actress Alia Bhatt on Friday reacted to reports that she is not keen to feature in "Aashiqui 3", an upcoming instalment in a franchise...
Designer Narendra Kumar steps into filmmaking with digital movie (IANS Interview)
Ace designer Narendra Kumar has stepped into filmmaking with a digital movie titled "The Marriage of Shayla Patel". It will show the generational clash...
A.R. Rahman to compose for Bruce Lee biopic
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has been roped in to compose the music for the Bruce Lee biopic, which is being directed by Academy Award...
Kids most affected due to open defecation: Akshay Kumar
Actor Akshay Kumar, whose new film "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" talks about the importance of making toilets, says children are most affected due to...
Standard just a word for Indians: Chef Ajay Chopra (IANS Interview)
Renowned chef and television show host Ajay Chopra says India is "far behind" on international food standards when it comes to produce because standard...
Get your teeth wedding ready
From the embroidery work that goes on the wedding dress to the crockery used to serve the guests, the D-day invites perfection in even...
‘Illicit tobacco trade cost government Rs 9,139 cr’
Illicit trade related to tobacco led to a loss of Rs 9,139 crore to the exchequer, a study released by FICCI on Friday has...
‘Illicit tobacco trade cost government Rs 9,139 cr’
Illicit trade related to tobacco led to a loss of Rs 9,139 crore to the exchequer, a study released by FICCI on Friday has...
‘VIP 2’ gets animated stickers
Dhanush and Kajol-starrer "VIP 2" animated stickers are now available to make conversations for Hike users more interesting.There are 36 stickers to choose from...
Working with a great actor makes you look better, says Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari who is gearing up for her upcoming film, on Thursday said, she believes Working with a great actor makes you look...
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Praises Sanjay Dutt
Vidhu Vinod Chopra was all praises for Sanjay Dutt at the trailer launch of actor’s comeback band wagon Bhoomi.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Sanjay Dutt...
Alia Bhatt part of Mahesh Bhatt ‘s Aashiqui 3
Alia Bhatt, who is currently shooting for her upcoming film Raazi, took to twitter on Friday to express her excitement for working with father...
It’s a huge opportunity for me to work with Mahesh Babu in my Telugu Debut says Kiara Advani
Actress Kiara Advani attended fashion designer Bhumika Grover’s designer wear store launch on Thursday in Mumbai. While interacting with media, Kiara stated that working...