QuickE: Aamir’s ‘Thugs’ Look; Irrfan’s ‘Doob’ B’desh’s Oscar Entry
Prasoon Joshi-led CBFC suggests new initiatives, and other stories.
1. First Look: Aamir Khan as Firangi in ‘Thugs of Hindostan’
The first looks of the characters of Thugs of Hindostan are being released one by one. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film boasts a formidable star cast with Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
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2. Irrfan Khan’s ‘Doob: No Bed of Roses’ Is Bangladesh’s Oscar Entry
Indian actor Irrfan Khan-starrer Doob - No Bed of Roses, which was once banned in Bangladesh, has been chosen as the country's official entry for the Academy Awards 2019.
The Bangladesh Oscar Committee chose the movie as the entry for the best foreign language film category, reports Variety.
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3. Prasoon Joshi-Led CBFC Suggests New Initiatives
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), chaired by Prasoon Joshi, has suggested new initiatives such as to invite the heads and members of Hindi and regional film associations, and a communication campaign for educating audience segments about the various categories that film content is certified under. A CBFC board meeting was held here last week under Prasoon's guidance.
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4. #MeToo Happened in India Several Years Ago: Tanushree Dutta
The year 2017 became synonymous with the #MeToo movement that marked the decline of disgraced media moghul, Harvey Weinstein. Many other exposes followed in Hollywood from Kevin Spacey to Oliver Stone. The movement didn’t gain momentum in Bollywood despite actors like Radhika Apte vociferously supporting the movement.
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5. Neil Nitin Mukesh Shares a Glimpse of Daughter Nurvi
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh and his wife Rukmini welcomed their first child on 20 September. They have named their daughter Nurvi. The actor shared a glimpse of the little one on social media.
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