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Yogesh Gaur- I am at a loss of words to hear about Vidya Sinha’s demise, simply shocked beyond words. Till only the other day, I was watching her on the television show, “Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala”. I was felt happy watching her on the show because our association is a really long one. I know […]
Vinayak Chakravorty- Film: “Mission Mangal”; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari; Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi; H.G. Dattatreya; Direction: Jagan Shakti; Rating: **& 1/2 (two and a half stars) Going to Mars is about as much of a challenge as chomping on a Mars chocolate bar — at least, that’s […]
IANS- The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has banned singer Mika Singh from the Indian film industry for performing at an event in Karachi, Pakistan. The event in Pakistan was organized by former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s close relative. A 30-second video clip tweeted by a Pakistani journalist showed Mika performing at the […]
Ritu Jha- The excitement, emotion, compassion, and fear were visible at the celebration of the abrogation of Article 370 and integration of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions into India as well as giving hope of visiting the lost land. People from various community organizations showcased their solidarity with Kashmiris over Kashmiri Kahwas (tea)at the India […]
IANS- Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has urged the western media to stop patronising India. “India is a nation confident of itself and its future, no longer willing to pander to the neo-colonial mindset of the western media. You’ll soon become irrelevant if you continue like this. If you have not already. Stop patronising us,” Shekhar […]
Ahana Bhattacharya- Winning the National Award was always on Ayushmann Khurrana’s bucket list, contends the actor, who is “ecstatic” as his wish has been fulfilled with a double dose of delight. At the National Film Awards 2019, after all, not only did Ayushmann win Best Actor for his role in “Andhadhun”, but his other […]
Vinod Mirani- There has been a class of actors known as character artistes. Nobody ever thought of calling them stars, let alone superstars. But the fact is there have been some superstars in this category, too. Whoever the star of a film may be, it would never be complete without the breed of character […]
IANS- Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has launched actor Anupam Kher’s autobiography “Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly” here. Kher was thrilled to have his friend Rishi Kapoor release his autobiography as “he is not just a fine actor, but also a symbol of courage and hope in his fight, and recovery from disease,” Anupam said […]
IANS- Its been a Bollywood sweep at the National Film Awards this year, and the industry is rejoicing since Friday afternoon. The winners – especially young, first-time winners such as Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal – are overjoyed, to say the least. Ayushmann and Vicky won the Best Actor National Award jointly for “Andhadhun” and […]
IANS- Celebrating the women who have inspired them throughout their lives, a new book by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton will feature portraits of more than 100 women, celebrating the histories that all too often get overlooked or are left unwritten. “The Book of Gutsy Women: Favourite Stories […]
