I Wanted the Climax of Stree to Be a Talking Point: Director Amar Kaushik
Helmed by Amar Kaushik, Stree turns on its head a regressive urban legend. The director opened up to The Quint about the climax of the film starring Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi, the sequel in the works, setting the film in central India, the criticism about an item number in a film with feminist aims, his journey into Bollywood as an outsider and more. Read the entire transcript of the interview here.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Receive Meryl Streep Award for Excellence
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be honoured with the inaugural Meryl Streep Award for Excellence at the first Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India Awards.
The Miss World 1994, will receive the award on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency here, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
According to IANS, WIFT India said that Aishwarya will receive the award for showcasing a 'distinction in her craft and for expanding the role of women within the entertainment industry.'
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'Stree' Crosses the Rs 50-Crore Mark
Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree has raked in Rs 54.89 crore at the box office in less than a week’s time. The Amar Kaushik film is going great guns at the box office. Read more here.
Dilip Kumar Diagnosed With Pneumonia
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital here due to chest infection, has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia, his wife Saira Banu said Thursday.
The 95-year-old actor was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on Wednesday, reports PTI.
Bengali Actor Payel Chakraborty Found Dead At Hotel In Kolkata
Bengali TV and film actor Payel Chakraborty was reportedly found dead on Wednesday (5 September) at Siliguri hotel. According to a report in TOI, the preliminary investigations suggest that the actor died under mysterious circumstances.