Category: ENTERTAINMENT

PM Narendra Modi told young members of the film industry that they should choose content propagating the idea of “inclusive India and unity” when he met them earlier this year, says actor Ranveer Singh.Ranveer had met the Prime Minister, along with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and others, in January this year.”I met the Prime Minister recently, we had a very pleasant meeting. We apprised him what we as young members of the film fraternity are doing. “He had something to say to us, which was, that if…

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Actor Parineeti Chopra says she is not averse to doing web series and has even received some interesting offers. The actor’s co-star “Kesari” co-star Akshay Kumar recently announced that he would be making his digital debut.Parineeti said there are a lot of options for actors to choose from, content wise “I’m getting a lot of interesting content for shows. I have three-four show offers but I don’t know which one, or if I’m even going to do any of them. It happens that I’m about to say yes to a show…

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Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia has a solid clarity of what he wants to do: make films which have his trademark style and never chase stars to get his dream on celluloid.The director, who has helmed mid-budget but critically acclaimed films like “Paan Singh Tomar” and “Saheb Biwi aur Gangster” series, has learnt over the years on how to avoid the pressure of having a star to headline his film. “I don’t want to sound pompous but I want my films to be a ‘Tigmanshu Dhulia Film.’ Whether it’s a hit or a…

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Actor Irrfan Khan was on Saturday spotted by eager paparazzis at the Mumbai airport, his first appearance since he returned to India after undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London.The 52-year-old actor had revealed last year in March that he was suffering from neuroendocrine tumour and has been away from the limelight since then.In photos doing the rounds on social media, Irrfan’s face was not completely visible as the actor covered it with a scarf. The actor was donning a pink jacket over a white shirt with a pair of…

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Ali Fazal began his career a decade ago with Aamir Khan-starrer “3 Idiots” and the actor says the superstar’s hunger for knowledge has stayed with him throughout his journey.Ali, who had a cameo appearance in the Rajkumar Hirani-directed 2009 blockbuster, says film was a learning experience for him.”I used to always observe Aamir. Between takes, we would snap out and play chess and read books. That stuck with me for some reason. His thirst for knowledge, that even at that level the man was going nuts, trying to figure out…

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After Kangana Ranaut slammed Alia Bhatt for not speaking over contemporary issues, the actor said while she respects the “Queen” star for voicing her opinions, she would like to keep hers private. Kangana had called Alia and her “Gully Boy” co-star Ranveer Singh’s comments of being apolitical “irresponsible” and lashed out at the duo for refusing to speak on politics. Asked about Kangana’s comments, Alia told reporters, “I definitely don’t have the ability to speak as candidly as Kangana does, and I really do respect her for that and maybe in a…

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With name, fame and expectations to deliver, Taapsee Pannu has also gained the confidence that she won’t be subjected to audiences’ “abuses” over her choice of films. With four Hindi releases — “Dil Junglee”, “Soorma”, “Mulk” and “Manmarziyaan” — and a Telugu film “Neevevaro”, 2018 saw a lot of the actor — but in all different shades. Pannu believes last year was “crucial” as it made her trust her instincts even more. “It is the confidence that I have gained over the years. With certain films, you know that they…

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Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron, whose “Roma” missed out on Best Picture Oscar to “Green Book”, says people may have been sceptical initially about Netflix’s involvement but the conversation has changed because it connected with people the way “usually only mainstream films do”. “Roma” was the clear front-runner in the race and bagged three Oscars — Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director nods — but stopped short of claiming the top prize, which went to Peter Farrelly’s racial drama “Green Book”. The choice by the Academy members drew sharp reactions both…

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Lata Mangeshkar, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are some of the Indian film personalities who hailed the Indian armed forces for carrying out air strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan on Tuesday.The strike comes amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group in Kashmir’s Pulwama district that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. The celebrities took to social media to share their reactions.”I have been watching since morning and I’m very happy that our armed forces are so prepared and strong. I…

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