Shabana Azmi on Oscars red carpet: It’s a desperation to conform to set standards of beauty
Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi is amazed to see the desperation to conform to set beauty standards at the Oscars red carpet, and called it a huge pity. “Watching Oscar Red Carpet and I am struck by the desperation to conform to set standards of beauty,” Shabana tweeted on Sunday. Click here to read […]
Shashi Kapoor, Sridevi remembered at Oscars
Indian cinema icon Shashi Kapoor and India’s first female superstar Sridevi were honoured at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony here during the “In Memoriam” montage. The Indian stars got a musical tribute by Eddie Vedder who took the stage to sing Tom Petty’s “Room at the top”. Actress Jennifer Garner introduced the segment by paying […]
Boney Kapoor talks about Sridevi’s final moments
Sridevi’s sudden demise has left the entire nation shocked. The legendary actress reportedly died due to accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub in Dubai. Her sudden demise gave rise to a lot of speculations about her death. But now her husband and film producer Boney Kapoor has opened up to actually what happened on that […]
Sridevi died of accidental drowning in hotel bathtub: Forensic report
DUBAI: Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said today, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues. The Dubai government said in a tweet that the police have transferred the case to the “Dubai Public […]
Shorter movies, no intervals: SRK spells out future of cinema
Digitisation and big data will change how we make, market and consume cinema in the future, actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan said on Saturday. “There will be radical changes in content. Movies will be shorter, without interval, and stories will be based on social and psychological geographies instead of physical geographical boundaries,” he said […]
Secret Superstar Crosses 900-Crore Mark in China, Aamir Khan Calls For party?
Aamir Khan‘s movie Secret Superstar might have made average business in India but it is getting all the love from the Chinese audience. Yes, the movie is a big hit in China and has even crossed 900 crore mark. Yes, you read it. The movie not only surpassed Aamir Khan’s Dangal in terms of opening […]
Rani Mukerji: I curse my husband every day, but out of love
NEW DELHI: Rani Mukerji is coming back to the silver screen after a hiatus of four years. Titled Hichki, the Aditya Chopra film will see Rani in the role of a primary school teacher suffering from Tourette’s syndrome and how she deals with her involuntary spasms and hiccups. To promote her film, Rani recently appeared […]
Alia Bhatt is feeling the snow in Bulgaria, gears up for Brahmastra shoot with Ranbir Kapoor
NEW DELHI: Actor Alia Bhatt has jetted off to Bulgaria to prep for her upcoming film Brahmastra. Alia on Sunday took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a photograph of herself and captioned it, “Bulgaria Calling. Brahmastra.” She later shared a view of the snow in Sofia, Bulgaria, from the aircraft and wrote, “Winter is here.” […]
Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika irks Sarva Brahman Mahasabha
Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming period drama Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is based on the life of the 19th century queen of Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai, a prominent freedom fighter in Indian history. The makers have already clarified that the film is not a biopic but Manikarnika is now facing opposition from Sarva Brahman Mahasabha for alleged […]
Padmaavat box office collection day 4: Sanjay Leela Bhansali film collects Rs 114 crore in opening weekend
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat is set to create history at the Indian box office. With a monumental collection of Rs 32 crore on its first Friday, Padmaavat’s performance is a reminder that despite widespread protests, cinephiles showed up at the ticketing counters to appreciate a piece of art and stand by the freedom […]
Indian-origin girl at top of new pop with debut album
Earlier this month, a 17-year-old singer-songwriter found herself on BBC Radio 1’s Top New Pop chart, along with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Miley Cyrus, for her debut single in the first week of its release. The singer was Rika, aka Chandrika Darbari, a half-Indian, half-Serbian musician from northwestLondon. Her song ‘No Need’ is […]
Emraan Hashmi says ‘Cheat India’ will be his landmark role
Actor Emraan Hashmi will be co-producing an “edge-of-the-seat drama” titled “Cheat India” and he says it will be the “landmark” role of his career. “The script and title of Cheat India are supremely powerful. This is among the most engaging and riveting stories I’ve read in a while and I am thrilled to be essaying what I […]
‘Padmaavat’ producers seek help from the Supreme Court against ban on the film
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus may finally have a release date but its troubles are far from over. Now, the governments from various states including Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana amongst others have banned the release of the film in their states. After this controversy, the producers of the film have now sought help from the […]
KAALAKAANDI MOVIE REVIEW
STORY: Unfolding through a course of a night in Mumbai, Kaalakaandi showcases three parallel tracks — a man who discovers he has terminal illness decides to let go of his principles and live a little; a woman involved in a hit-and-run seeks redemption and two goons must decide if they can trust each other. REVIEW: After […]
1921 MOVIE REVIEW
STORY: When Ayush (Karan Kundra) arrives in England to learn music, he is shocked and scared when the manor he is living in becomes haunted by spirits. To exorcise them, he seeks the help of Rose (Zareen Khan), a woman who can see and speak with them. REVIEW: What different could Vikram Bhatt do in […]
‘Padmavat’ will not be released in Rajasthan: CM Vasundhara Raje
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today announced that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial film ‘Padmavat’, originally titled ‘Padmavati’, will not release in the state on January 25. Honouring the sentiments of the people of the state, the film will not be released in Rajasthan, she said in a statement here. Following the announcement, state Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria, the […]
“Padmavat” Clears Censor Test, To Release On January 25: Sources
NEW DELHI: After facing several roadblocks, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial film “Padmavati“, retitled “Padmavat“, seems set for a January 25 release, sources in Viacom18 Motion Pictures said today. The film, mired in controversy over its plot line, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has asked the makers to change the title […]
Monsoon Shootout Movie Review by Times of India Monsoon Shootout Movie Review
Story: A rookie cop joins the crime branch of the Mumbai police department, and on his first assignment is faced with the dilemma of whether he should shoot a murder suspect who is attempting to escape or not. Review: Debutant director Amit Kumar’s crime drama, Monsoon Shootout rests more on style than substance. The story hinges on […]
Sunidhi Chauhan: We have faith in faces, not voices
Singer Sunidhi Chauhanbelieves it would be for the better if Bollywood does away with the song-and-dance routine as it would give independent music space to spread its wings. It is 21 years and counting for Sunidhi in the music industry. The 34-year-old singer, who rose to prominence after she playbacked for Urmila Matondkar in the 1999 film ‘Mast’, said songs in […]
How Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli defied social media culture and kept their wedding a classy affair
In times when we are kept up to date on every minutia of a celebrity’s wedding day including both the pre-wedding and post-wedding ceremonies, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli managed to keep their nuptials under the wraps. While others were sharing photos from their mehendi, sangeet, and haldi ceremony, Virushka was busy avoiding the paparazzi. Even when […]
