There are successes and there are also-rans. Then there are those which catch everyone by surprise. Five films came from nowhere and hit the top bar, taking the audience by surprise. Here’s a salute to the magnificient five of the year. “Stree”: Not much was expected from this spooky satire[Read More…]
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‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ will always be a special film: Kajol
Mumbai: Actress Kajol says “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, which has clocked 23 years of its release in the Hindi film industry, will always be an incredibly special film. Kajol on Saturday tweeted: “1,200 weeks and still running! thank you all for all the love that you have been showering on[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Valmiki community protests screening of Salman’s ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’
In yet another protest against a Bollywood film, the morning shows of “Tiger Zinda Hai”, a Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starred film, had to be stopped in many cinema halls across Rajasthan after members of the Valmiki community raised slogans, tore and burnt posters of the film over the alleged use[Read More…]
‘Padmavati’ row ‘dangerous’ in the foreign film world’s eyes
They don’t know fact from fiction about fabled Rajput queen Padmavati, but the uproar over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” has made visiting international movie talent here sit up and take note of how “autocratic” and “dangerous” voices and actions are infringing on freedom of expression in India’s film industry. Iranian[Read More…]
‘Padmavati’: Delhi HC dismisses plea for expert panel to review the film
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking setting up of an expert committee of historians and social activists to examine Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” to ensure there were no “distortions”, saying such pleas were “encouraging” those agitating against the film. The court said the plea against the[Read More…]
‘Kadvi Hawa’: A timely warning about global warming
Film: ‘Kadvi Hawa’ Director: Nila Madhab Pandya Starring: Sanjay Mishra, Ranvir Shorey, Tillotama Shome Rating: **** Look at what we’ve done to Mother Earth. She is no longer Mother, she is Muddle Earth heading towards Murder Earth. In director Nila Madhab Pandya’s new work aptly entitled “Kadwi Hawa”, the bitter[Read More…]
Film with SRK would be quite cool: British singer-musician Ed Sheeran
Young and accomplished British singer-musician Ed Sheeran, who swept his fans off his feet here with his concert, feels a “welcoming” and “warm” vibe in India, where he thinks a collaboration with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be “quite cool”. “Bollywood is bright and colourful. A film with Shah[Read More…]
Rajasthan government plans committee to view ‘Padmavati’
The Rajasthan government plans to set up a committee to watch Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s forthcoming controversial movie “Padmavati“. “Modalities in this direction will be worked out soon. The committee will watch the movie and will identify the scenes in the film that may hurt the sentiments of public,” Rajasthan Home[Read More…]
An actor needs to be shameless: Vidya Balan
Actress Vidya Balan says it is very important for an actor to be shameless and fearless. “It is very important for an actor to be shameless, should have no apprehensions, fearless and be ‘bindass’,” said Vidya when she joined singer Tulsi Kumar to announce Gulshan Kumar Film & Television Institute[Read More…]
Man threatened to harm online and later showed up at door: Sunny Leone
Actress Sunny Leone has said that she was threatened online by a man who later reached near her house. Recently, Sunny got associated with an NGO, Akancha Against Harassment, to fight cyberbullying. “He started banging on my door. That his Twitter followers had also bullied me, made me fear that[Read More…]
I will always stand up for National Anthem: Arbaaz Khan
Celebrated filmmaker and actor Arbaaz Khan has said although the Supreme Court in its new rule has not mandated a citizen to stand up while the National Anthem is played at public places, he will always get up to pay his respect to it. During the trailer launch of his[Read More…]
Trailer of ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’ starring Irrfan Khan and Parvathy is here!
The trailer of ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’ starring Irrfan Khan and Parvathy is out and seems to be a fun ride. The modern-day tale is wild in a most amusing way. Irrfan Khan plays the role of Yogi while Parvathy will be seen as Jaya. The duo can be seen discussing[Read More…]
Film on Amartya Sen stalls as director refuses to mute ‘Gujarat’, ‘cow’, ‘Hindu India’
After a clash with Central Board of Film Certification, the Argumentative Indian – a documentary on Amartya Sen by filmmaker and economist Suman Ghosh will not be released in Kolkata this week. The development took place as Ghosh has refused to follow the CBFC’s order to mute words like ‘Gujarat’,[Read More…]
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’: Kamya Punjabi goes topless to support the film
Popular TV actress Kamya Punjabi, who is known for her candid nature, goes topless to promote Konkana Sen and Ratna Pathak Shah’s Lipstick Under My Burkha. Kamya posted a backless image showing middle finger with a lipstick in her hand, on her Instagram account. “The that other woman..the divorced woman[Read More…]
Watch: This ad film is an answer why you should ‘Never judge too quickly’
With a message of never judge too quickly, a short film is winning hearts. In a film, a middle-aged woman sees a Muslim man around her house for quite a few times. This leaves her concerned and worried. One day, she makes calls to her son who lives abroad asking[Read More…]
Tubelight fails to create magic at box office?
Salman Khan’s much-awaited film, Tubelight fails to match expectations of the people and break records of his pre-releases at the box office. The film has hit the theatres on Friday. And, as per reports, the pre-Eid release managed to rake in only about Rs 20.75 crore on day 1 at[Read More…]
I can play PM Modi the best on screen: Paresh Rawal
Actor-politician Paresh Rawal was in headlines recently after controversial remark on a prominent Indian journalist cum author Arundhati Roy. Now, the actor-comedian has claimed that he could play the character of PM Modi the best on screen in an interview. “I can play him (PM Modi) the best on screen,[Read More…]
Indecent representation of women in movies are the main reason of sexual violence: Maneka Gandhi
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has blamed movies for the increase of violence against women and urged the film industry to portray women in a better light. “We have very important reason why men believe they can get away or they indulge in violence against women[Read More…]
Germany increases film funding by 55%
The German government on Wednesday approved a 55% increase in film funding to €150 million ($161 million) in a bold move to grow the local and international film business in Germany. According to reports, Culture secretary Monika Grütters confirmed on Thursday morning during the announcement of the nominations for this[Read More…]