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Priyanka, Swara React to Tanushree Dutta’s Harassment Allegations
After former actor and model Tanushree Dutta levelled allegations of sexual harassment against veteran actor Nana Patekar, Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar was the first to come out in support of Dutta. Twinkle Khanna also came out in support of Tanushree. Read more on The Quint
Anushka's Character in 'Sui Dhaaga' Stole My Heart: Virat Kohli
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli says his wife and actress Anushka Sharma's character Mamta from her latest release "Sui Dhaaga - Made in India" stole his heart and added that he is very proud of her.
Virat tweeted on Friday that he saw the film, which also stars Varun Dhawan and called it a "roller-coaster" ride.
"Saw 'Sui Dhaaga - Made in India' for the second time last night and I loved it more than the first time. What an emotional roller-coaster with brilliant performances by the entire cast."
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India's 'Inside Edge' Nominated for International Emmy Awards
Indian cricket-themed series "Inside Edge" is Amazon's only representation in the International Emmy Awards nomination list as it has landed a spot in the best drama category. The team is ecstatic.
The show will go up against buzzy Spanish series "Money Heist", Brazil-produced "One Against All" and "Urban Myths", which was on Sky in the UK, as per the nominations announced on Thursday, reports variety.com.
Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under their banner Excel Media and Entertainment Private Limited, "Inside Edge" came as Amazon's original web series from India in July 2017.
GQ Men of the Year Awards Was a Starry Affair
Bollywood stars arrived for the GQ Men of the Year Awards in their stunning best. Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Vicky Kaushal, Tiger Shroff, Radhika Apte and a host of other stars were clicked by the paparazzi on the red carpet.
Deepika and Alia First Guests on ‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 6
Karan Johar has shared on Instagram that the guests on the first episode of the upcoming season of his talk show Koffee With Karan will be actors Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt.
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Happy Birthday Sunshine: Alia Bhatt Wishes Ranbir Kapoor
Take a look at what the actor had to say.
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Nana Patekar to Send Legal Notice to Tanushree Dutta
Following allegations of sexual harassment on a film set in 2008, Nana Patekar will be sending a legal notice to Tanushree Dutta “as she has made false allegations & has spoken untruth”. Patekar's lawyer Rajendra Shirodkar told the media that the notice, seeking apology for her statements making allegations, will be sent today. Read more here.
Never Expected Raju Hirani to Become Such a Great Filmmaker: Nawaz
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who featured in a bit role in Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS, says he never expected the filmmaker to become so "great" all over the world.
A few days ago at a masterclass, Hirani said he never thought Nawazuddin would go on to become a huge star.
Radhika Apte Hopes for Safer Work Culture
Actress Radhika Apte says there is a need to create a culture without sexual abuse of anybody.
"I think we need to create culture without sexual abuse for anybody then we will have a work culture," Radhika told IANS over an email.
Shahid Is My Teacher, Mentor: Ishaan Khatter
Actor Ishaan Khatter, who is close to his brother and actor Shahid Kapoor, says he discusses his professional choices with him.
"In the past I have shared with my brother and mother about the work that I am going to do. I think if you are close to somebody, you tend to share something that is so important to you and films are a very important part of my life," Ishaan said in a statement to IANS.
"And because he is part of the same industry, it is much easier for him to understand. He doesn't demand that I share everything with him or my mother. But I like to share things with my mother and brother," he added.
Bill Cosby's Walk of Fame Star Damaged
Veteran comedian Bill Cosby's Hollywood Walk of Fame star got vandalised following his imprisonment over drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.
According to tmz.com, the star was ruined earlier this week when a US court sentenced him to jail and labelled him as a "sexually violent predator". The star now reads words like "serial rapist" and "MeToo" on it.
Still, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has decided not to remove Cosby's star even after he was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison.
Maharashtra Names Raam-Laxman for Lata Mangeshkar Award
The Maharashtra government's prestigious 'Lata Mangeshkar Award' for 2018 will be conferred on Vijay Patil, of the music director duo Raam-Laxman, Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde said here on Friday.
The annual award is declared on the birthday (September 28) of the legendary singer, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, who completed 89 on Friday, he said.
According to IANS, Patil, the surviving partner Laxman of the famous Raam-Laxman team, shall be honoured with a cash prize of Rs 500,000, citation and a trophy at a function, Tawde added.
Kangana Ranaut Supports Tanushree Dutta
In an interview to Pinkvilla, Kangana Ranaut has said that she appreciates Tanushree’s courage to speak out against her alleged harasser, Nana Patekar. “Such dialogue is very healthy and it will bring about a lot of awareness... Raja beta needs to be told the meaning of ‘NO’ as well. It's in the interest of society that the Raja betas are told what their parents fail to tell them. They must know that the fundamental human rights are the same for men and women,” she said. Read more here.