1. Trolled for Proposed Auction of ‘Rustom Uniform’, Twinkle Responds
While actor Akshay Kumar bagged a National Award for his performance in the film Rustom, the fact that the actor and Twinkle Khanna, producer, author and Kumar’s wife have decided to auction the costume that they have referred to as ‘uniform’ and the one that he wore in the film to raise money for their NGO, has not gone down too well with netizens.
This is not the first time that the costume that Kumar wore in the film has been in the limelight. When the film released, it was the inaccuracies in the said uniform that had drawn the ire of the internet.
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2. Very Soon You All Will Know: Anil Kapoor on Sonam Kapoor’s Wedding
Can the grapevine be more abuzz with deets about Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding? Anil Kapoor’s non-committal reply to The Indian Express still seems to be rife with confirmation.
While, his daughter Sonam took the suo tempore (all in good time) route to grapple with questions about her wedding, Kapoor dealt with the inquiry with a tactful ‘very soon’ response. Anil Kapoor’s house was recently studded with decorations, prompting more speculation.
Source: Mumbai Mirror
3. Mumtaz’s Daughter Posts Picture to Deny Rumours of Her Mom’s Death
Dismissing reports of veteran actor Mumtaz’s death, her younger daughter Tanya Madhvani said her mother is “fit and healthy”. Her statement comes after rumours went viral on social media about Mumtaz’s death.
“... there are some rumours going around that my mother wasn’t well and I would like her fans to know that she is doing brilliantly. It is just a rumour. She is in Rome with me and we are going for shopping today to buy some plants for my garden,” she Instagrammed.
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4. In Pics: Mahesh Babu Sets the Box Office Ablaze; Seeks Blessings
Riding on the wave of the success of his film Bharat Ane Nenu, superstar Mahesh Babu visited the Tirupati temple with his family to seek blessings.
Running to packed houses, the Telugu political drama not only emerged as the fastest 100 crore grosser after Baahubali but also entered the 125 crore club in just four days.
The global fandom of Mahesh Babu ensured that the film was released in 45 countries.
See the pics here.
5. Cannes Film Festival to Create Sexual Harassment Hotline
A helpline for women to report sexual harassment at the Cannes Film Festival will be set up following four alleged attacks at the event in the past by Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul.
Marlene Schiappa, France's gender equality minister, said industry grandees would be warned to watch their behaviour when they arrive at the world's most prestigious film festival, which takes place in the Riviera resort next month, reports telegraph.co.uk.
"We've gone into partnership with the Cannes Film Festival to tackle sexual harassment and set up a helpline," Schiappa said.
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