The king of southern cine music, 75-year-old Illayaraja, a Padma Vibhushan, is fighting a lone battle for royalty. Arraigned against Illayaraja are music companies, light music troupes and singers and now some movie producers who have filed a case under the Indian Copyright Act against the music director challenging his right to demand royalty. “Illayaraja […]
Kolkata, Dec 30 Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen died at his south Kolkata residence on Sunday following old age complications, said his family member. Sen, 95, a widower, left behind his only son Kunal. Sen, who was ailing for a long time, breathed his last at his Bhowanipore home around 10 a.m. West Bengal Chief Minister […]
A Chinese university had reportedly cancelled Bollywood’s actor Aamir Khan’s fan meet, citing the organiser’s failure to seek permission to use the campus. Khan is currently in China to promote his latest movie “Thugs of Hindustan”. The event, which was to take plac eon Monday, in Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) in Guangzhou […]
By Binita Das Kolkata A man who wanted to visit India after watching Mira Nair’s “Salaam Bombay”, Australian director Benjamin Gilmour was here to screen his film “Jirga”, which has been nominated for the prestigious Academy Awards this year. He said he wants to “make a life here” in India. “I am looking forward […]
Mumbai Actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who believes that the #MeToo movement has been “as eye-opening and devastating as it has been exhilarating”, will galvanise people into action and into a redemption of rights long awaited for the disempowered. This, she believes, may seem complex, but can be achieved in a simple way. As guest editor […]
Joining previous winners Rajkummar Rao & Manoj Bajpayee FIAPF AWARD for NANDITA DAS Nawazuddin Siddiqui was named Best Actor for his outstanding performance in Manto at the Asia Pacfic Screen Awards in Brisbane tonight. Siddiqui’s win marks the third consecutive year Indian actors have won in this category following Rajkummar Rao for Newton (2017) and Manoj Bajpayee for Aligarh (2016). This was Siddiqui’s second APSA nomination […]
Start your month with Kedarnath (7th December 2018) featuring the dynamic duo from tinsel town, Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput. This film marks Sara’s first appearance on celluloid, and we have no qualms in admitting that she is here to stay! Kedarnath will be succeeded by the Punjabi film ‘Bhajjo Veero Ve; it […]
Celebrity-Astrologer Sanjay B Jumaani predicts After years of speculation, Deepika Padukone, a Number ‘5’ & Ranveer Singh, a Number ‘6’, are all set to tie the knot on their lucky dates, 14th (5) & 15th (6) November, 2018 respectively. It’s not coincidence that they’re getting married on their lucky dates. Colossal hit, ‘Ram-Leela’, the movie […]
Mumbai From staying relevant to a beauty brand for more than 15 years and inspiring women, to acting in some celebrated films, and collaborating with fashion and entertainment icons along with raising a girl child — former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wears many hats with ease and grace. She says inculcating traditions in her […]
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi Kapil Sharma took a break from showbiz after a string of untoward incidents, but he is back in action and is hoping to spread happiness and laughter once again. The actor-comedian says he is a slow learner, but is gradually figuring out how to live in the public eye. “People […]