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Here’s Anupam Kher’s Message to Dr Manmohan Singh About His Film
I spoke to actor Anupam Kher about the challenges of playing Dr Manmohan Singh in the film The Accidental Prime Minister, the talk of there being a political agenda behind his new film and the need to cut down on the double standards of the Central Board of Film Certification when it comes to making films on real people and real events, listen in. Watch the video here.
Golden Globes 2019: Meet the Star Award Presenters
Actors Jessica Chastain and Sam Rockwell have been announced as the presenters for 2019 Golden Globe Awards.
The announcement was made by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organiser of the award ceremony, on Twitter.
According to PTI, Rockwell, who is nominated for a Golden Globe this year for his role as George W Bush in Vice, had won the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture trophy for his role in Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2018.
We Missed You: Kapil Sharma Responds to Sunil Grover
After Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover fell out in a very public spat last year, fans had all but given up hope of seeing them together on screen. While that does still remain a distant dream, it seems the first steps have been taken to mend things between the friends-turned-foes. Read more here.
Lindsay Lohan Goes Nude for Photo
The "Mean Girls" star Lindsay Lohan took to Instagram to share her nude photograph with her 7.1 million followers, but got slammed by some.
In the photograph, Lohan ditches her clothes to pose on a sofa in a crawling position. Wearing nothing but high heels, the 32-year-old sports a platinum blonde wig as she looked down seductively, reports dailystar.co.uk.
Lohan, who has been "exploring" the Muslim faith since 2016, was criticised by followers for "disrespecting" religion.
She was photographed last year walking around New York holding a Quran and attended Fashion Week wearing a hijab, but has never confirmed that she has converted to Islam, reports IANS.
Tax Raids on 4 Kannada Stars, 3 Producers in Bengaluru
About 30 teams of the Income Tax department conducted simultaneous searches in the premises of four Kannada film actors and three producers across the city for alleged tax evasion, said an official on Thursday.
"The searches are being conducted by our teams at 27 locations across the city in the official and residential premises of actors Shivaraj Kumar, his brother Puneeth Kumar, Sudeep and Yash and three producers Rockline Venkatesh, C.R. Manohar and B. Vijaykumar," the official told IANS.
Kader Khan Was Laid to Rest on Wednesday: Son Sarfaraz
Amid all sorts of misinformation about Kader Khan's funeral being tossed in sections of the media, his son Sarfaraz on Thursday clarified that Khan was laid to rest on Wednesday.
"My father was laid to rest on Wednesday at the Meadowvale Cemetery in Mississauga (Canada). It was attended by us -- his family of three sons, relatives and fans who got to know of his passing," said Sarfaraz.
Was it difficult for the family to lay their distinguished patriarch to rest so far away from home?
"Canada was my father's home during his last years. All of us have moved to Canada," said Sarfaraz who once tried making a career in Bollywood. He played Salman Khan's friend in Tere Naam.
"Whatever I did as an actor was fulfilling while it lasted. But it's behind me. I am very happy with what I'm doing now in Canada," signed off Sarfaraz.
Pulkit starts shooting in Kerala for 'Haathi...'
Actor Pulkit Samrat on Thursday started shooting outdoors in Kerala for his upcoming film Haathi Mere Saathi.
"Lush green forests, chirping birds and the gentle beast...that's what the shoot for Haathi.... is like every single day. A life changing experience which not only is beautiful at the face of it, but the soul too," Pulkit said in a statement.
He will be seen playing a mahout in the film, which also stars actors like Rana Daggubati and Kalki Koechlin.
"Elephant corridors being encroached upon by corporate giants is a big menace claiming lives of several elephants every year," said Pulkit.
"The film revolves around true incidents from all over the country and makes us pause and think about it while entertaining us with scenic visuals and soulful music," he added.
The trilingual, helmed by Prabhu Solomon, is being shot simultaneously in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
Vivek Oberoi Is Set to Play the PM in the Narendra Modi Biopic
It seems like the biopic wave is strong in 2019 as well. After Anupam Kher who has stepped into the shoes of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for The Accidental Prime Minister, Vivek Oberoi is set to play the current PM in the Narendra Modi biopic.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to social media to announce the same.
Read more on The Quint.
'The Notebook' to Become Broadway Musical
Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel-turned-hit film "The Notebook" is now set to become a Broadway musical.
Producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch in association with Sparks are coming up with the musical production, reported variety.com.
Published in 1996, the book was turned into a 2004 film starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner and Gena Rowlands, reports IANS.
The story opened with Garner's character reading from his notebook to Rowlands' character, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, about the 1940 romance between a poor quarry worker and a 17-year-old heiress, played by Gosling and McAdams.
Bekah Brunstetter and Ingrid Michaelson are developing the musical adaptation.
'Gully Boy' Trailer out on January 9
Actor Ranveer Singh on Friday took on a hip-hop style to announce that the trailer of his upcoming movie Gully Boy will release on January 9.
The actor treated his fans by sharing on social media a one-minute video in which he can be seen rapping the song "Asli hip hop" from the film.
Also featuring actors Alia Bhatt and Kalki Koechlin in pivotal roles, the Zoya Akhtar directorial Gully Boy is a film about Indian street rappers and their struggles.
Ranveer, who is essaying the character of an underground rapper, had earlier said he is closely attached to the story.
"It is a very special story, one that I am closely attached to. It is set against the backdrop of flourishing desi hip hop scene coming out of Bombay (Mumbai).
"It is the story which represents Mumbai in its true sense and the city is my home town, these are my people, this is my language, so this is the story I am really attached to. It's an underdog story about a kid who broke through from great adversity in life to make it as a recording artiste," he added.
Gully Boy is scheduled to release on February 14.
Read more on The Quint.
Kevin Hart 'Evaluating' Oscars Hosting Decision
Comedian Kevin Hart says he is "evaluating" his decision to step down as host of the 91st Academy Awards. In an interview to Ellen DeGeneres on "Ellen", Hart opened the door to returning to the role, reported variety.com.
Hart stepped down from the role following controversy over homophobic tweets that he made several years ago and which resurfaced in recent weeks. DeGeneres, for her part, revealed that she called the Academy to ask its leaders to reconsider having Hart host the Oscars. "Leaving here I promise you I'm evaluating this conversation," Hart told DeGeneres.
"This is a conversation I needed to have, I'm glad I had it here. I'm glad it's as authentic and real as I could've hoped it would be," he added. DeGeneres, who has previously hosted the Oscars and is married to actor Portia de Rossi, offered strong support for Hart. "What we're going to get to see on stage with you hosting the Oscars is sophistication, class, hilarity and you growing as a person," she said.
"Because most people would say, ‘I'm walking away … ' For you to be the bigger man, for you to say I understand... and to not pay attention. There are so many haters out there. Whatever is going on in the Internet, don't pay attention to them. That's a small group of people being very, very loud. We are a huge group of people who love you and want to see you host the Oscars."
It was on 6 December that Hart revealed that he was stepping down just 48 hours after it was announced that he would host the upcoming 91st Academy Awards. The decision followed an outpouring of social-media criticism of Hart's selection as host that highlighted previous anti-gay comments that Hart had made on Twitter and in his stand-up comedy act. Hart initially refused to apologize for the resurfaced remarks, before later apologizing to the LGBTQ community and announcing that he would not host the show. The Oscars ceremony will be held on 24 February.
(Source: IANS)
Radhika Apte's 'Bombairia' Set to Release on 18 January
A Pia Sukanya directorial, the film features Radhika Apte, Siddhanth Kapoor, Akshay Oberoi, Adil Hussain, Ajinkya Deo, Ravi Kishan and Shilpa Shukla. “Bombairiya is a comedy-mystery; and tells the tale of how a girl, who was just trying to avoid a bad day and not talk to anybody, ends up interacting with strangers in order to get her phone back,” the debutante director spoke to DB Post.
No Bigger Star Than Balasahab in Maharashtra: Aamir Khan
There is no bigger star than Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray in Maharashtra and it would not be surprising if a producer decides against releasing his or her film on the day a movie on the late political leader hits theatres, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said Friday.
The superstar, who is also a filmmaker, said producers always look for a "good date" to release their films.
Read more on The Quint
Aishwarya Talks About Her Whirlwind Romance With Abhishek
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has recounted how her 'roka' ceremony with husband Abhishek Bachchan happened "really suddenly" after he proposed.
With over a decade of marital bliss, Abhishek and Aishwarya are parents to a daughter named Aaradhya.
In an upcoming episode of celebrity chat show "Famously Filmfare Season 2", Aishwarya spoke about the proposal and 'roka' ceremony, read a statement.
Read more on The Quint
Surprised She Knows About Me: Vicky Kaushal On Katrina’s Comment
Vicky Kaushal is definitely winning hearts, with his phenomenal performances in Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi and holding his own alongside Ranbir Kapoor in Sanju.
On being asked about the promising newcomers in B-Town, Katrina Kaif had said that she’d like to work with Vicky Kaushal, since she has a feeling that they might look good together, on screen.
When Vicky was recently asked about Katrina's statement, he told Mumbai Mirror, “I was surprised that she knows about my existence. But the love that is coming my way is great”.
Read more on The Quint