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Daily Archives: Nov 17, 2017

Sluggish Sulu is lifted by Vidya Balan’s empathetic performance

Tumhari Sulu, Starring Vidya Balan, Manav Kaul, Neha Dhupia, Vijay MouryaDirected by Suresh TriveniRating: ***One extra star in this flawed and often loosely structured...

Every film is commercial: Sanjay Mishra

Actor Sanjay Mishra, who has acted in movies like "Ankhon Dekhi" and "Golmaal Again", says all the films that are made are commercial as...

Ed Sheeran lands in Mumbai, welcomed in traditional style

Ed Sheeran landed in Mumbai for his Sunday concert amid heavy security and much fanfare. The popular singer was welcomed at the airport with...

Nothing in ‘Padmavati’ that hurts Rajput pride: Rajat Sharma

There is not a single scene, dialogue or sequence in "Padmavati" that may hurt Rajput pride, senior journalist Rajat Sharma said on Friday after...

‘Kadvi Hawa’ not an art film: Ranvir Shorey

Actor Ranvir Shorey says that his forthcoming movie "Kadvi Hawa", which deals with the issue of climate change, is not an art film."It's not...

SRK’s banner to make series for Netflix

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's banner Red Chillies Entertainment has partnered with Netflix to bring out a multilingual series based on the book "Bard...

Anti-‘Padmavati’ protesters force closure of Chittorgarh fort (Lead)

Entry to the famous Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan was closed on Friday as a few thousand people sat on dharna outside the main gate...

Vancouver Film School to open campus in Hyderabad

The Vancouver Film School (VFS) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government to create its satellite campus in Hyderabad.VFS will...

These modified postures are safe, beneficial for expecting moms (Nov 17 is World Prematurity Day)

This Prematurity Day, lets bring everyone's attention to how crucial the issue of premature birth is. Its been a leading cause of death in...

‘Padmavati’ makers deny postponement

The makers of "Padmavati" on Friday denied speculation that the release of the epic drama is being deferred. It will release as scheduled on...

Madhuri excited to give lessons via dance service

Bollywood's dancing queen Madhuri Dixit-Nene is looking forward to teaching dance through a new dance service.With the idea of celebrating dance and its varied...

Amjad Ali Khan awarded for excellence in Indian classical music

Veteran Sarod player Amjad Ali Khan has been conferred with the Dayawati Modi Award for his contribution to Indian classical music.The Dayawati Modi Foundation...

‘Padmavati’ stir: Chittorgarh fort shut down, Mumbai police issues warning (Round-up)

The stir over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" continued on Friday with the entry to the famous Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan getting closed. On the...

Soul in ghazals will remain forever: Talat Aziz

Ghazal maestro Talat Aziz says a lot has changed in the music world, but the soul of ghazals remains intact."The music world has changed...

Dress up like a true Ed Sheeran fan for his concert

International singer Ed Sheeran is going to perform in India on Sunday and while you are gearing up for his "Divide Tour", don't forget...

Raghu Dixit loves original music

Singer-composer Raghu Dixit says he refuses to sing covers on stage.He also said that he looks up to musicians Ehsaan Noorani and Vishal Dadlani.Dixit,...

‘Padmavati’: Mumbai police warns ‘adventurous’ protestors (Lead)

As opposition and threats to the upcoming film "Padmavati" continue, Mumbai Police on Friday issued a stern warning to "adventurous" protestors.In a statement here,...

59% millennials would like to have a planned marriage: Survey

Majority of millennials in India are open to finding love but want to get married after family's approval, reveals a survey which found that...

‘Porus’ will break the norms: Actor Laksh Lalwani

Historical drama show "Porus", which aims to depict the story of Greek conqueror Alexander and Indian defender Porus, will make detractors of television content...

Judiciary has turned a blind eye: Sanal Sasidharan

In what could be seen as a severe blow to Sanal Sasidharan's judicial battle to make the I & B ministry and the IFFI...

Mumbai police warns protestors against being ‘adventurous’ on ‘Padmavati’

The Mumbai police has warned individuals and groups against taking the law into their hands while protesting against Leela Bhansali's upcoming film "Padmavati."In a...

‘Lupt’ is a beautiful film, says Niki Aneja Walia

Actress Niki Aneja Walia, who will next be seen in an upcoming film "Lupt", says it is a beautiful story."I have done a very...

‘Justice League’: Suffers from Super Heroes’ fatigue (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2

Film: "Justice League"; Director: Zack Snyder; Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane...

Mahesh Bhatt inspired me to play Neela: Sayantani Ghosh (TV Snippets)

Actress Sayantani Ghosh, who plays a step-mother in Mahesh Bhatt's "Naamkarann", says the filmmaker convinced her to take up the role."I remember that initially...

‘An Insignificant Man’: Significantly eulogizing (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

Film: "An Insignificant Man"; Directors: Khushboo Ranka, Vinay Shukla; Cast: Arvind Kejriwal, Yogendra Yadav, Santosh Koli, Sheila Dikshit; Rating: **1/2"An Insignificant Man" is an...

Padma Lakshmi flaunts her stretch marks

Supermodel, TV host, cookbook author and socialite Padma Lakshmi shared an image of herself, in which she is seen flaunting her stretch marks.The "Top...

Gomez confirms relationship with Bieber with a kiss

Amid mounting speculation about the status of their relationship, singers Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have made it clear they are a couple again...

California eyes Indian travellers for growth in tourism

India holds an important place for tourism growth in California, says Caroline Beteta of Visit California, who is on the country for the first...

‘Panchlait’: A punch too late (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

Film: "Panchlait"; Director: Prem Prakash Modi; Cast: Amitosh Nagpal, Anuradha Mukherjee, Yashpal Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Ravi Jhankal, Brijendra Kala, Lalit Parimoo, Pranay Narayan, Arunima...

World champion Kirui sets eyes on Delhi Half Marathon title (IANS Interview)

On top of the world after enjoying a near perfect run this year, Kenyan star Geoffrey Kirui exuded the supreme confidence of a world...