Corruption Exists in All Fields: Kabir Khan
Filmmaker Kabir Khan, whose latest docu-drama titled "Roar of the Lion" revolves around the downfall of the Chennai Super Kings for match fixing, followed by their victorious comeback in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL), says that corruption exists in all fields and cricket is no exception.
Asked if young players get influenced by power and money that the IPL offers and get involved in match fixing, Kabir told IANS here: "I think there is corruption in every profession... a grey area exists in every field, be it cricket, corporate, cinema…it is ultimately dependent on how an individual holds himself or herself."
"Of course in cricket, when players are starting at a young age for an obvious reason... with IPL when they get exposed to huge money, attention and celebrity status, it is easy to lose control and get carried away."
SRK Joins Captain America, Iron Man, Thor in Dubai
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan joined hands with superheroes Captain America, Iron Man and Thor to solve yet another riddle in Dubai's picturesque locale in his latest promotional campaign.
The 53-year-old superstar has been featuring in a series of videos that are part of Dubai Tourism's #BeMyGuest campaign.
The fourth video starts with Shah Rukh saying out a riddle: "With hammer, shield and armour, Earth's mightiest heroes gain their power."
The "Dilwale" star then goes to IMG World's Of Adventure, an indoor amusement park here and helps a woman find her lost son.
He wins a prize that says "on all the walk to everything you need, the white hat is your guide". The engraved metal piece brings him the second coin.
"There are three hidden coins in Dubai.... Where do you think I should go for the last one?" SRK ends the video.
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DMK Wants Release of Narendra Modi Biopic Deferred, Writes to EC
The DMK has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against the new Narendra Modi biopic seeking that the release of the film be deferred since it may ‘impact election promotions.’ The movie, which is titled PM Narendra Modi and stars Vivek Oberoi in the lead role, is scheduled to hit the screens on April 5, a week before the first phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.
Writing to the Election Commission’s Officer in Coimbatore, the District Dept Secretary of the DMK Engineer Wing, PS Arasu Bupathi has stated that the movie shows the Prime Minister’s current political lifestyle and may impact the outcome of the elections.
(Source: The News Minute)
Jon Snow's Death Sent Kit Harington to Therapy
Jon Snow, one of the pivotal characters of HBO's epic fantasy show, was killed at the end of season five, and Harington, in an interview with Variety, said it was his "darkest time" till the character was resurrected in the next season.
"It wasn't a very good time in my life. I felt I had to feel that I was the most fortunate person in the world, when actually, I felt very vulnerable. I had a shaky time in my life around there - like I think a lot of people do in their 20s," the actor said.
"That was a time when I started therapy, and started talking to people. I had felt very unsafe, and I wasn't talking to anyone. I had to feel very grateful for what I have, but I felt incredibly concerned about whether I could even f***ing act," he added.
Harington admitted that the constant chatter among the audiences about his character's fate made it "f***ing terrifying" for him to step out in public.
"You get people shouting at you on the street, 'Are you dead?' At the same time you have to have this appearance. All of your neuroses, and I'm as neurotic as any actor, get heightened with that level of focus," he added.
The eighth and final episode of "Game of Thrones" will air in India on Star World on April 14.
The Secret Life Of Gemini Ganesan, As Revealed By His Grandson
Gemini Ganesan was fondly referred to as Kadhal Mannan or the ‘King of Romance’. He has gifted us with many memorable Tamil films, his most popular ones being Maya Bazaar, Vanjikottai Valiban, Then Nilavu, Naan Avan Illai and Avvai Shanmughi. It was in his film, Kalathur Kannamma, that Kamal Haasan made his debut as a child actor. The duo went on to share screen space several times, including in Avvai Shanmughi. On Gemini Ganesan’s death anniversary, his grandson actor Abhinay Vaddi fondly remembers the Tamil star.