New Delhi: Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood, and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack. He was 63. The celebrated designer, Gudda to his friends, who stitched together flamboyance, elegance and talent in…
New Delhi: British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri says her debut feature “Santosh”, which is the UK’s official entry to the Oscars, is a deeply political film but she was careful that the story, woven around two female cops, doesn’t become “didactic”. Set in the interiors of north India, the movie revolves around a widow, played by…
London: A British Indian actor is making a dream West End debut as a much-anticipated stage adaptation of celebrated American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s 1960s black comedy ‘Dr Strangelove’ opens in London on Friday. Dharmesh Patel, at home with Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions across the UK, is taking on a new challenge as Lincoln –…
Mumbai: Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Emergency’ has been finally passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). On Thursday, Kangana on X handle to share the news with her fans. “We are glad to announce we have received the censor certificate for our movie Emergency, we will be announcing the release date soon. Thank you…
New Delhi: “Singham Again” stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and director Rohit Shetty will perform the Ravan Dahan at the national capital’s famed Lav Kush Ramleela on the occasion of Dussehra on Saturday. The event, held annually at the historic Red Fort for the past 50 years, will see the trio marking the triumph…
Kollam: Noted Malayalam actor T P Madhavan died at a private hospital here on Wednesday, film industry sources said. He was 88. Madhavan’s death occurred while he was being treated at the hospital for various ailments. He had been residing at Gandhi Bhavan in Pathanapuram for the past eight years. Madhavan began his acting career…
Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Jr NTR sharply criticized Telangana Minister Konda Surekha on Thursday for her “unfounded accusations” linking Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) to the highly publicized divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya. Addressing the issue on social media, Jr NTR expressed his dismay, calling the dragging of…
Chennai: The health condition of Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth, admitted to a corporate hospital here late Monday night, is stable, and he is likely to undergo an elective procedure at the cath lab later in the day, a source said. Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said in a post on the social media platform…
Mumbai: Actor Govinda sustained leg injuries on Tuesday after his revolver accidentally went off at his Mumbai residence, while he was about to leave for the airport, police said. Govinda, 60, later issued a statement, informing his fans that doctors have removed the bullet and he was alright due to his fans’ affection and god’s…
New Delhi: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, star of films such as Mrigayaa, Surakshaa, Disco Dancer, and Dance Dance, was on Monday named recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government’s highest recognition in the field of cinema. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement on X. “Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! Honoured…
