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Ranveer and Deepika Tie the Knot in Italy
Ranveer and Deepika were wed in a traditional Chitrapur Saraswat-style wedding at Lake Como, Italy on 14 November. According to reports, Shubha Mudgal performed at the ceremony. Guests were also treated to a lavish South Indian spread served on a banana leaf. The couple will also have a Sindhi-style ceremony that’s expected to take place on 15 November.
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Kunal Kapoor to Join Period Drama 'Panipat'
The late Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor will be seen in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Panipat alongside Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt, reports Mumbai Mirror. He will play the role of Shujaud-Daula who was the Subedar Nawab of Oudh in the mid-18th century. The film revolves around the Third Battle of Panipat, which was fought between the Marathas and invading armies from Afghanistan.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
Radhika Apte Film 'Bombairiya' Gets Release Date
Filmmaker Pia Sukanya’s debut film Bombairiya is set to hit theatres in January 2019. The shooting of the film began in 2015 but has repeatedly been stalled. It stars Radhika Apte, who plays a film publicist, as well as Ravi Kishan, Siddhanth Kapoor and Shilpa Shukla.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
Priyanka Chopra To Visit Jodhpur With In-Laws To Check Wedding Prep
As per reports, Priyanka Chopra is expected to arrive in Jodhpur with her in-laws, Denise and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. to check the wedding preparations. While no official confirmation about wedding dates or the location has been revealed by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, rumour has it that they’re tying the knot in a lavish destination wedding in Jodhpur from 28 November onwards. #Prick, as fans have been calling the couple, are expected to invite 200 guests for the much-awaited wedding. Deepika and Ranveer’s reception bash in Mumbai would clash with Priyanka and Nick’s wedding, if we’re right about the dates!
Pa. Ranjith Excited to Tell Birsa Munda's Story
"Kabali" director Pa. Ranjith is excited to trace the life of freedom fighter Birsa Munda on the big screen and says the film will appeal to Indian as well as international audiences.
After the release of "Beyond The Clouds", producer duo Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora are collaborating with Ranjith for the biopic on the life of the tribal leader, who was an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement.
"When I first read about Birsa seven years back, in Mahasweta Devi's 'Aranyer Adhikar' ('Jangal Ke Davedar' in Hindi), I knew that one day I will narrate this story," Ranjith said in a statement.
"When Namah Picture's Shareen, Kishor and I met to discuss Birsa early this year, we realised that we shared the same passion to narrate this inspiring story that will make a brilliant feature film, which will appeal to the Indian audience as well as the international audience, reports IANS.
"I am happy to be working with Namah and excited by the commitment that they have expressed towards telling Birsa's story. Birsa's life transcends time and I am sure it will inspire the audience, as it has all of us," he added.
I Love My Fans: Stan Lee's Last Message
After the demise of comic book legend Stan Lee, his social media handlers shared an emotional video clip which has Lee's final message to his fans.
Lee's message of gratitude was posted on Thursday Today via his official Twitter account.
"I love my fans. I cannot tell you how much I love my fans. Sometimes at night, I am sitting here and I'm thinking 'What's it all about?' And then I get a letter from a fan or I read something or I see something or I remember something, "And I realise, it's so lucky to have fans, fans who really care about you. That's the reason I care so much about the fans because they make me feel so great," Lee said.
Known for co-creating Marvel's beloved superheroes like Spider-Man, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Daredevil, Black Panther and Doctor Strange, Lee died at the age of 95 after suffering from Pneumonia, reports IANS.
Ajay-Kajol Shoot for 'Koffee With Karan' With KJo
All is well between the friends-turned-foes-turned-friends, confirms Kajol.
After Tanmay Bhat, Amazon Removes Gursimran Khamba from 'Gormint'
After removing AIB co-founder Tanmay Bhatt from the second season of their comedy reality show, Comicstaan, Amazon has now removed Gursimran Khamba from headlining the upcoming political satire Gormint. The move follows Khamba being accused of sexual misconduct by an anonymous woman online, reports Hindustan Times.
SRK, Rahman Meet Twitter CEO
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman met Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey, with Rahman calling it an "inspiring" meeting.
Shah Rukh on Wednesday evening shared a photograph with Dorsey. The two are seated in a yogic position with their eyes closed, reports IANS.
The "Dear Zindagi" star captioned the image: "Today Jack made me realise with his calm demeanour and composed, nearly meditative mindset 'that all work and no pray, would make Jack a dull boy'. Thanks for dropping in and also team Twitter for a lively evening. Have a happy stay in India."
Rahman posted an image of Dorsey and himself and wrote: "Had an inspiring meeting with Jack."
Concert Postponement an Attack on Freedom of Expression: T.M. Krishna
A major storm brewed on Thursday following the postponement of a concert by noted Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna sponsored by the Airports Authority of India here on Saturday following vicious trolling of the artist by rightwing elements on social media.
As the singer got backing from the intelligentsia, the AAP government in Delhi stepped in to organise a concert for the 42-year-old Magsasay award winner on the same day (November 17), which Krishna said he was keen on doing, reports IANS.
Unfazed by online trolls which led to the postponement of his concert organised by AAI in association with cultural NGO SPIC MACAY, Krishna alleged that "troll armies have links with people in power" and described the postponement as an attack on freedom of expression.
"This is a multi-cultural, multi-lingual country. One concert of mine in Washington DC was cancelled by the Central authorities because they came under pressure from the rightwing trolls who celebrated it (cancellation) with great happiness. There's another one on 22nd (November in Mysuru), the organisers of that show have been threatened," Krishna alleged on Thursday.
Netflix Cancels 'Narcos: Mexico' Red Carpet Due to LA Wildfires
The raging wildfires in California forced Netflix to cancel the red carpet premiere of "Narcos: Mexico".
The premiere of the fourth season of the drug drama was scheduled to be held on November 14 but it has now been scrapped, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"In light of the tragic and escalating wildfires in Los Angeles, we will be canceling tonight's red carpet for the premiere of 'Narcos: Mexico'. The screening will continue as planned. We thank you in advance for understanding and encourage your support of one of the many organizations who are helping those impacted," read a statement from a Netflix spokesperson.
This is the third red carpet cancellation by the streaming giant in the wake of the Woolsey fires, reports PTI.
Farhan Akhtar Shares A Selfie With Rumoured Girlfriend Shibani Dandekar
Though the reported couple Farhan and Shibani have not made their relationship status public, speculation is rife that they are seeing each other. Some of their social media activities seem to suggest the same.
NFAI to Celebrate Birth Centenary of P.L. Deshpande
The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will organise a special film festival and poster exhibition to mark the birth centenary of the legendary multi-faceted Maharashtrian artiste, the late Purushottam Laxman Deshpande, an official said on Thursday.
Actor Ashok Saraf will inaugurate the festival and expo at the NFAI headquarters here on November 18 in the presence of NFAI Director Prakash Magdum and filmmaker Kiran Shantaram.
Born on November 8, 1919 in a small chawl in south Mumbai, Deshpande went on to become a legendary film and theatre actor, besides stints as a school teacher and college lecturer, a television journalist who became the first person to interview the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the newly-launched Doordarshan, plus a writer, poet, musician, music composer, singer, orator and humorist.
Popularly known as 'Pu.La' in literary and film circles, he passed away in June 2000 aged 80, leaving behind a rich legacy of his literary works for which he is remembered fondly even today. He was married to renowned writer, Sunita Thakur, reports IANS.
Madhuri Set to Pay Tribute to Sridevi
Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit Nene will take Bollywood fans on a nostalgic trip as she pays tribute to her contemporary of the 1980s, the late Sridevi, at the third edition of Lux Golden Rose Awards.
This year's event, to be held on Sunday, has extended its support to the UN's HeForShe cause and will see Bollywood's stalwarts lend their support for the initiative, where the men pledge to stand in solidarity with women and face gender inequality together.
Madhuri will dance on superhit tracks of veterans Hema Malini and Rekha, but the highlight of the performance is scheduled to be a heartfelt tribute to Sridevi, a statement said.
"When I was approached to do this performance, it left me both overwhelmed and excited. Given that the Awards are supporting the HeforShe movement, I thought it was also time for the women, especially in Bollywood, to celebrate each other and express solidarity with each other, reports IANS.
"The Lux legends are truly iconic and inspirational, and my performance is purely to take fans down memory lane while reveling and celebrating their magic," Madhuri said.
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