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Fake Reviews of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Zero’ Are Hitting the Internet
The much anticipated big release of the year, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Zero is scheduled to release on 21 December, however fake reviews of the film are already doing the rounds on the internet. Twitter handles created to closely resemble popular film critics are tweeting out their reactions to the film and many people online seem to be taking them seriously without spotting the fact that these are not authentic, verified Twitter handles.
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TN Film Producers Demand Vishal’s Resignation as TFPC President
The Tamil Nadu Film Producers’ Council (TFPC) offices in Yogambal street in T Nagar and Anna Salai in Chennai witnessed high drama on Wednesday as a group of 300 film producers locked the offices demanding TFPC President Vishal’s resignation.
The group of producers alleged that Vishal was involved in a lot of criminal activities being a part of the council and demanded he hand over the accounts of the council and resign.
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Raj Kapoor Gets Special Mention In US Quiz ‘Jeopardy’
Raj Kapoor got a special mention in US quiz, Jeopardy, his son, Rishi Kapoor posted on Twitter.
YouTuber Danish Zehen of ‘MTV Ace of Space’ Fame Dies in Car Crash
YouTube blogger Danish Zehen, who recently participated in Vikas Gupta's Ace of Space, passed away in a car accident on 20 December.
Zehen had about 915k followers on his Instagram page. Vikas Gupta and other contestants from Ace of Space took to social media to mourn the loss. Danish was reportedly returning to Mumbai after a wedding when his car crashed near Vashi.
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#MeToo: Sonu Nigam Reacts to Sona Mohapatra After Defending Malik
Singer Sonu Nigam has responded to Sona Mohapatra's tweets against him, saying that though she is "vomiting" on Twitter, he would like to maintain decorum.
In a statement on Thursday, the singer said, "The respectable lady vomiting on Twitter, is the wife of someone who I consider very close to me, so although she's has forgotten the relationship, I'd like to maintain the decorum."
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Ranveer Plays Cupid and Introduces Sara to Her Crush Kartik
Sara Ali Khan has finally gotten the chance to meet her crush Kartik Aaryan and it’s all thanks to her Simmba co-star Ranveer Singh who decided to be her wingman and introduced Kartik to Sara. The three happened to be attending an awards event on Wednesday 19 December, when Ranveer decided to take advantage of the coincidence and play cupid. Read more here
First Look of Vidya Balan in NTR Biopic
Take a look at the first look of Vidya Balan in NTR biopic. The trailer is set to launch on 21 December.
Govinda's Tips for Being a Good Dancer
Actor Govinda, known for being an energetic dancer, says a good dancer doesnt need too many words to communicate his feelings.
While shooting for an episode of the show "Dance+4", the celebrity guest spoke about dancing and more, read a statement.
"As an artiste, one should be observant and try to convey the emotions to the audience without being overboard and all over the place. Your intention as a dancer should be clear and reach out to the audience like you have thought," said the "Hero No.1" star.
"A good dancer doesn't need too many words to communicate his feelings and should feel from within each and every move and words to convey his act," he added.
Harvey Weinstein Returns to Court Seeking Dismissal of Charges
Producer Harvey Weinstein is returning to court on Thursday, 20 December seeking to get the criminal charges against him thrown out. It’s his first public appearance in six months since his arrest in New York.
His star attorney Ben Brafman is pushing for dismissal of the sexual assault charges against his client. According to Brafman, police misconduct, specifically the work of one investigator, has "irreparably tainted" the case, reports AFP.
‘Zero’ Song: Katrina Kaif as the Troubled Artist in ‘Heer Badnaam’
The makers of Zero have released a new song Heer Badnaam, where you catch a glimpse of Katrina Kaif’s on screen character, Babita Kumari.
Katrina’s avatar as the film star was earlier released with Husn Parcham, a sizzling dance number, written by Irshad Kamil, composed by Ajay-Atul, and sung by Bhoomi Trivedi and Raja Kumari. Watch the song here.
Samir Soni Joins Vivek Oberoi in Web Series
Actor Samir Soni has joined the cast of upcoming web series Cartel, which also stars Vivek Oberoi, Kubra Sait, Sheeba Chaddha and Ravi Kishan.
ALTBalaji's Cartel is about gangsters, greed and guns. It is a saga of love and relationships set in a world of hate and deceit. "My character in Cartel is easily the most sinister one that I've played in my life. I'm super excited that people will see me like they have never seen me before. It's a great team together with Vivek and other people," Samir said in a statement.
Source: IANS
'Mere Pyare Prime Minister' Release Moved to March 2019
Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Mere Pyare Prime Minister, which was originally set to release on Gandhi Jayanti in 2 October 2018 and was then pushed to 14 December, will now hit the screens on 8 March, 2019.
Mehra shared the update on Twitter, along with a poster of the film. The film has its focus on the issue of open defecation and sanitation problems in the country, told through the story of a slum boy who wants to build a toilet for his mother.
While Mehra was earlier excited about the 2 October date as it was Gandhi Jayanti, observed in memory of Mahatma Gandhi who has inspired the movie, even March 8 has its own significance given that it is International Women's Day. Shot in the Mumbai slums, the film brings to light sanitation issues through four children, real extras from slums and National Award-winning actress Anjali Patil.
(Source: IANS)
Ranveer Is the Hero of the Colourful ‘Aala Re Aala’ From 'Simmba'
Ahead of the release of Rohit Shetty’s Simmba, the makers have put out a third song from the film. Titled ‘Aala Re Aala’, the upbeat number sees Ranveer Singh arrive flamboyantly atop a car surrounded by a posse of women riding bikes dressed in colourful Maharashtrian-style saris and sunglasses. Over the course of the song Ranveer pulls off some unique moves, proving he’s very much a Rohit Shetty hero.
Check out the song here:
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Jackie Chan's 2012 Action Movie 'CZ12' to Open India-China Film Festival
In order to strengthen and deepen cultural understanding between the two countries, the film festival is being organised during the first India-China High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges.
The three-day festival, organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, will start from 22 December at Siri Fort Auditorium, read an official release.
A total of seven films including four Chinese and three Indian films -- Aamir Khan's Dangal, which got great response in China, Bengali film Maacher Jhol and Priyanka Chopra's maiden Marathi production Ventilator -- will be screened during the festival.
Here's What Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas Reception Venue Looks Like
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are hosting their third reception in Mumbai at Taj Lands End. The venue is all decked up. The who’s who of B-Town is set to grace the occasion.
'Zero' Coming to More Than 5,000 Screens Worldwide
SRK-Anushka-Katrina-starrer Zero would be opening on 4,380 screens in India and 1,585 screens overseas, bringing it to a total of 5,965 screens.
Guests Start Arriving at Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas Reception
Tanuja Chandra is one of the first guests to arrive at Taj Lands End for Priyanka-Nick’s reception.
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