Not a Political Film: Producer Sandip Ssingh on Modi Biopic
Producer Sandip Ssingh has revealed details about his upcoming biopic on Narendra Modi. According to him, the film is of human interest rather than politically motivated. “It’s not a political film. It’s an inspiring film. You will see a human, a brother, a son, a ‘karyakarta’, a ‘sevak’—all aspects of his life that make him who he is, will be included.” he said in an interview with News18. He also said that the biopic will trace Modi’s journey from childhood to becoming prime minister.
The film stars Vivek Oberoi as Modi and is being directed by Omung Kumar of Sarabjit and Mary Kom fame.
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Bonobo to Perform in Bengaluru
British music artiste Simon Green aka Bonobo will be setting the stage on fire with his eight-piece ensemble band at the Vh1 Supersonic Arcade here on February 15.
Vh1 Supersonic Arcade is a brand extension of the Vh1 Supersonic music festival.
Through the years, Bonobo has delivered hit songs like "Cirrus" and "Break apart", reports IANS.
"Vh1 Supersonic is a one-stop destination to experience multi-genre music. Bono's performance in Bengaluru aims at presenting his distinctive and intricate electronica style," Saugato Bhowmik, Business Head, Integrated Network Solutions & Consumer Products, Viacom18, said in a statement.
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Banning Indian Content in Pakistan Is Wrong, Says Javed Akhtar
Veteran poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar says that restricting art in the name of culture damage is wrong and such things should not happen, neither in Pakistan nor India, reports IANS.
During a media interaction, Akhtar took issue with the recent controversy sparked by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar stating that the Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it "damages their culture."
Akhtar said: "This is all wrong, there shouldn't be any such talks coming from here, neither from there, as well.
Jim Parsons Is the World's Highest-Paid TV Actor Fourth Time in a Row
Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons is the world’s highest-paid TV actor, earning $26.5 million pretax in the 12 months preceding June 1, 2018. According to Forbes, Parsons clinched the top spot for the fourth year in a row, beating Johnny Galecki (No. 2, $25 million) at No. 2, and co-stars, Kunal Nayyar and Simon Helberg tying at No. 3 ($23.5 million). At No. 5 is NCIS's Mark Harmon ($19 million).
Together, the world's 10 highest-paid TV actors earned $181 million between June 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018, which has dropped from $185 million in the same period last year.
Don't Screen 'The Accidental Prime Minister': SAD
The Delhi Youth Wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday wrote to cinema halls urging them not to show "The Accidental Prime Minister" as the film will defame both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the country across the globe, reports IANS.
In a letter to cinema halls, Ramandeep Singh, President of Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi, Youth Wing, said that such films are a "serious attack on the minorities by the anti-minority forces such as RSS."
"The film deliberately demeaned the image of Manmohan Singh, the first Sikh Prime Minister of India, who is a world-renowned economist. The film will not only defame Singh but the country as well across the globe. The film shows the most critical and important decisions taken by Singh, in the capacity as the Prime Minister on the issues like nuclear deal and Kashmir, were unconstitutional. This will send a very bad picture in the international realm."