Category: ENTERTAINMENT

 Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has a new movie on the anvil, focusing on American theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II. According to The Hollywood Reporter, major Hollywood studios are vying for Nolan’s new movie, which isn’t being automatically set up at Warner Bros. The filmmaker and his representatives have been in talks with studios, which include Sony, Universal and Paramount. Warner Bros, which backed Nolan’s all of past work starting with 2002’s “Insomnia”, is also in discussions for the project. Relations between…

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Sidharth Shukla, a popular television and film actor who became a household name with his role in the long-running TV show ‘Balika Vadhu’, died on Thursday at 40. A team of three doctors has been formed to conduct a post-mortem following the death of actor Sidharth Shukla, which will be recorded on video, and a report is due on Friday, officials said. According to hospital sources, Siddharth Shukla was brought to Cooper Hospital around 10:30 am by his family. An examination revealed that he had had already died. The cause…

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 Actor Deepika Padukone is set to star in an upcoming cross-cultural romantic comedy to be developed by STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, the studio announced on Tuesday. Padukone will also produce the upcoming film through her banner Ka Productions. The announcement of the project was made by Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms Motion Picture Group, in a statement. The studio is also in negotiations with Temple Hill Productions Wyck Godfrey and producer Marty Bowen, known for films such as the ‘Twilight’ franchise, ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, ‘Love,…

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Streaming content on a computer screen can never match the distinct “vibe” of theatrical screenings, believes director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan who says filmmakers must respect loyal cinegoers no matter how small a community it may be. Sasidharan, known for acclaimed Malayalam titles “S Durga” and “Chola”, said films are meant for the big screen. “I shoot cinema with a different perspective. (When I direct) I’m not thinking about making a film with a specific idea of projecting it somewhere. If you ask me where I’m going to show it, I…

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 “Your Honor”, a legal thriller starring “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston, is returning for a second run on Showtime. According to Variety, the new season will consist of 10 episodes and will start production next year. Originally set up as a limited series, the second season will see Cranston return as respected New Orleans judge Michael Desiato. In season one, Desiato’s son is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices. Peter Moffat, known for acclaimed “The Night of”, will also return…

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As somebody who has seen several ups and downs in his close to a three-decade-long career in the entertainment industry, actor Manoj Bajpayee says he has learned to not let his professional achievements or failures define him as an artiste. The 52-year-old actor, who has received praise for the second season of his web series “The Family Man”, said he tries to make career choices that offer him as well as his audience a “unique” experience. “It’s been 26 years in the industry and I have been through so many…

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Film producer Pradeep Guha, best known for backing Hrithik Roshan and Karisma Kapoor-starrer Fiza , passed away at a hospital here on Saturday . Guha, who was in his late 60s, was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here. The producer’s wife Papia Guha and son Sanket Guha shared the news of his demise in a statement issued to the media. “We regret to announce the sad demise of our dear Mr Pradeep Guha. In these COVID times the family has requested to be allowed to grieve in private and…

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Caste as an issue is rarely commented on in Hindi cinema as it is not conventionally entertaining, believes veteran actor Amol Palekar, who is returning to films after a considerable gap of 12 years with 200 – Halla Ho , a true story of Dalit women who attacked a rapist in an open court. The film, directed by Sarthak Dasgupta and co-written by Dasgupta and Gaurav Sharma, touches upon the issues of sexual violence, caste oppression, corruption, and legal loopholes through the eyes of 200 Dalit women. Palekar, known for…

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Sonam Kapoor, for sister Rhea’s wedding, picked a mint Anarkali with an embroidered pink dupatta.Anil Kapoor’s daughter and film producer Rhea Kapoor got married to Karan Boolani in an intimate ceremony on Saturday night, in the presence of a few family members. Her sister and actor Sonam Kapoor wouldn’t have missed the ceremony for the world and so she showed up at the wedding in her festive best, with husband Anand Ahuja by her side. Sonam Kapoor, who flew from London just in time for sister Rhea’s wedding festivities, picked a mint Anarkali, with an…

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