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Farhan Akhtar opens up on "quiet' appearance in "Daddy'

Published On: September 14, 2017 09:43 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 14: The audience was surprised to see Farhan Akhtar playing a Dawood Ibrahim-like gangster in the Arjun Rampal starrer ‘Daddy’. He says his appearance in the film was a well kept secret.

"I can go on for 70 more years"

Published On: September 12, 2017 09:46 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 12: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has completed seven years of her journey in Hindi filmdom, said all the love and affection from her fans make her feel that she can go on for the next seven decades to come.

Have little control post-fatherhood, says Clooney

Published On: September 11, 2017 09:15 AM NPT By: IANS

LOS ANGELES, Sept 11: Hollywood actor George Clooney opened up about his life with and after his newborn twins -- Alexander and Ella, both three months old, with human rights lawyer Amal. He is surprised that he has little control.

Kanye West wants to end feud with Jay-Z

Published On: September 11, 2017 09:10 AM NPT By: IANS

LOS ANGELES, Sept 11: Rapper Kanye West has reportedly reached out to rapper Jay-Z to mend their friendship.

One Direction's company sued

Published On: September 11, 2017 09:02 AM NPT By: IANS

LOS ANGELES, Sept 11: A songwriter has claimed that band One Direction's hit ‘Drag Me Down’ is a rip-off of one of his tracks.

‘Akshay one of the best comedy actors’

Published On: September 10, 2017 09:13 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 10: Actor Akshay Kumar, who turned 50 on Saturday, is one of the best comedic actors India has, says popular photographer Dabboo Ratnani.

‘I've grown as I take criticism positively'

Published On: September 10, 2017 08:33 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 10: Dealing with criticism is a part of any artist's journey and that is no exception even in the life of Grammy and Oscar winning Indian musician AR Rahman. The ‘Mozart of Madras’ says building on constructive criticism has been one of the important parts of his musical journey and that has helped him to improve and sustain over the years.

Jhanvi Will be Loved by All Like Her Mother, says Boney

Published On: September 10, 2017 08:10 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 10: Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor says that his daughter Jhanvi will be loved by all like her mother Sridevi.

Worth it, says Kangana on getting injured during ‘Manikarnika' shoot

Published On: September 9, 2017 09:29 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 9: Recently, there were reports that actress Kangana Ranaut suffered a major injury on the sets of her upcoming period drama 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. The reports came out to be true as she suffered a deep cut on her forehead during a sword fight scene.

Comedian Kiku moves on to sitcom

Published On: September 7, 2017 09:47 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 7: With Kapil Sharma's show heading for a "break", his colleague Kiku Sharda has confirmed that he is moving on to SAB TV's new sitcom ‘Partner’ with veteran comedian Johnny Lever.

'Sameer' is not about terrorism but idea of terrorism

Published On: September 7, 2017 09:37 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 7: Actor Subrat Dutta, who is gearing up for the commercial release of ‘Sameer’, says that the film is not about terrorism but the idea of terrorism and what we can do about it.

'Parched', 'Mango Dreams', 'Lathe Joshi' rule LIFFT India Filmotsav 2017 awards

Published On: September 7, 2017 09:32 AM NPT By: IANS

LONAVLA, Sept 7: The awards night at the LIFFT India Filmotsav 2017 had filmmaker Leena Yadav's ‘Parched’ and Mangesh Joshi's ‘Lathe Joshi’ take home three awards, while ‘Mango Dreams’ bagged two awards.

Katie Price suffered miscarriage

Published On: September 7, 2017 09:27 AM NPT By: IANS

LONDON, Sept 7: British TV personality and glamour model Katie Price has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage "four days before" her former husband Kieran Hayler cheated on her again. Hayler cheated on Price with their children's nanny Nikki Brown.

‘Vicariously, we all are Gangsters'

Published On: September 6, 2017 08:55 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 6: "I always wanted to play a gangster," said National Award winning actor Arjun Rampal, who will be seen portraying real-life don Arun Gawli in 'Daddy'.

Katy, Orlando Bloom spotted together

Published On: September 6, 2017 08:40 AM NPT By: IANS

LOS ANGELES, Sept 6: Singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom reunited on the beach over the Labor Day weekend here. After being spotted together at the beach in California, the former couple added fuel to rumors that they are back together.

That phase of my life is over Hema Malini on comeback

Published On: September 6, 2017 08:29 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 6: Bollywood veteran actress and politician Hema Malini says that her acting phase is no longer part of her life but if something interesting comes up then she would definitely take that up.

'Baadshaho', 'Shubh Mangal...' bring respite to Bollywood box office

Published On: September 5, 2017 09:24 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 5: ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ and ‘Baadshaho’ have brought welcome relief to the dry spell at the Bollywood box office this year. Their release clash not with standing, both movies have fared well in their opening weekend with collections of Rs 144.6 million and Rs 433 million, respectively.

Sushant better prepared for "Kedarnath': Abhishek

Published On: September 5, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Sept 5: Bollywood director Abhishek Kapoor, who will begin shooting ‘Kedarnath’ from Tuesday, says the movie's lead actor Sushant Singh Rajput is in far better form than he was during his ‘Kai Po Che!’ debut.

Ali Fazal attends "Victoria and Abdul' world premiere with Judi Dench

Published On: September 5, 2017 09:14 AM NPT By: IANS

VENICE, Sept 5: Indian actor Ali Fazal looked dapper as he stepped out in a tuxedo for the world premiere of his film ‘Victoria and Abdul’ at the Venice International Film Festival here with legendary actress Judi Dench.

Entire dynamics of filmmaking has failed: Sunny

Published On: September 4, 2017 08:59 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, September 4: Actor-filmmaker Sunny Deol says the entire dynamics and economics of filmmaking has failed, and he sees a lot of corporatization in films today.