New Delhi: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt note admiring his son, Abhishek Bachchan, for daring to choose challenging films and roles. Amitabh shared a post on his blog on Saturday night, attaching Abhishek’s picture along with it. The 82-year-old noted, Abhishek has essayed each role with immense dedication. “Each role he has accepted…
New Delhi: “Sitaare Zameen Par”, headlined by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, has collected Rs 11. 7 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day, the makers announced on Saturday. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the film is produced by Aamir alongside Aparna Purohit and Ravi Bhagchandka. Written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, it was released in…
Syed Rafi The recent decisions by the Telangana state government regarding its film awards, particularly the so-called Gaddar State Film Awards, have sparked intense debate, and rightly so. Far from being an objective or culturally uplifting exercise, this entire episode reeks of political opportunism, administrative negligence, and a blatant disregard for historical accuracy and artistic…
Guwahati: Eminent classical dancer Sonal Mansingh has been conferred with the Srimanta Sankardeva Award for 2023 by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. The award was instituted by the Assam government in 1986. In a message, President Droupadi Murmu said. Mansingh was an inspiration for the people of the country who faced many challenges but with…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police has used a creative social media post inspired by the recently released Hindi film “Housefull 5” to promote road safety and highlight the importance of wearing helmets. The post has drawn appreciation from actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is part of the film’s ensemble cast. On June 9, UP Police shared…
New Delhi: Actor Pawan Kalyan has wrapped shooting for his upcoming film “OG”. The upcoming film is directed by Sujeeth, whose credits include “Saaho”, “Run Raja Run”, and “KA”. It is produced by D V V Danayya and Kalyan Dasari under their production banner DVV Entertainment. The film is slated to release in theatres on…
Bengaluru: Actor Kamal Haasan moved the Karnataka High Court on Monday, requesting protection to ensure the smooth release of the film ‘Thug Life’ in the state. The move comes in response to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce’s (KFCC) recent announcement that it would not permit the screening of the film in Karnataka unless Haasan…
Los Angeles: “Hawkeye” star Hailee Steinfeld married her fiancé, football quarterback Josh Allen, in California. According to the entertainment magazine People, the wedding took place on Saturday. In the pictures that have surfaced on social media, the actor is seen wearing an off-shoulder white gown, complementing it with gloves. Allen opted for a black formal…
Mumbai: Veteran actor Asha Parekh on Saturday credited the late writer-filmmaker, Raj Khosla, with recognising her potential beyond the “glam girl” image by offering her “Do Badan”, a film that changed the trajectory of her career. At a retrospective event to mark Khosla’s 100th birth anniversary, Parekh said the filmmaker’s decision to cast her in…
Mumbai: Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar said on Friday that he is doubtful that the relations between India and Pakistan will improve in the near future. Referring to South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a process that allowed victims and perpetrators of apartheid to come together, Akhtar said India and Pakistan missed a similar…
