Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday ordered a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" in the state. The Chief Minister ordered concerned officials to ban the release after BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Bablu demanded it in a letter. The ban on "Padmavati" in Bihar would be in place "till controversy surrounding it gets over". Bablu belongs to ...
Malayalam movie "S Durga", directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, will have a special screening at the upcoming International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) here next month, said a top official of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Acclaimed director Kamal, the Academy's Chairman, told IANS that they have decided to have a special screening of "...
Singer-composer Kailash Kher says he is honoured to be a part of the Hornbill Festival for the second time. Kailash on Tuesday took to Twitter and shared that he will be at the festival on December 1 in Nagaland. "With so much honour and pride, this is the second time to the Hornbill Festival in a row. Love for music, Love for Nagaland, love f...
Bollywood producer-director Madhur Bhandarkar on Tuesday met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence and evinced interest in shooting for his next film in the state, officials said. Adityanath had a morning engagement with the noted director. Officials said Bhandarkar lauded the new film policy of the Bharatiya Janata Part...
Filmmaker Karan Johar says "Kal Ho Naa Ho" is a memory that's "heartbreaking" and yet "full of heart". Co-directed by Nikkhil Advani and Ron Reid Jr, "Kal Ho Naa Ho" clocked 14 years of its release on Tuesday. The film was released under Karan's home banner Dharma Productions. "14 years Of 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', a film that I will always strongly assoc...
Dubbed as Indias first and only international biennial celebrating experimental films and moving image art in India, "Experimenta" kicks off on Tuesday. The festival offers over 70 contemporary and rare historical films from across the world over 6 days at the Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan here. The programme sections include Artist Profiles...
Actress Priyanka Chopra has congratulated American actress Meghan Markle for getting engaged to Prince Harry. Priyanka expressed her happiness on Twitter soon after the announcement of their engagement. "Congratulations to my girl Meghan Markle and Prince Harry!! Am so happy for you Meg! You deserve the best always. Keep smiling that infectious ...
She is just six years old in Hindi filmdom and has been a part of nine films, mostly in different genres. And actress Parineeti Chopra says she prefers not to play repetitive characters. "Audiences are keen to see a performance, as much as they like watching the stars and larger-than-life films. So being able to deliver in different g...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to people holding official positions making adverse comments about the Hindi film "Padmavati", saying these breached the principle of rule of law. The court also said people in position of responsibility should not comment on the film as it may prejudice the censor board. A bench of Chief Justi...
Popular stage, TV and film actress Thodupuzha Vasanthi passed away on Tuesday, according to family sources. She was 65. Vasanthi was ailing for a while now, they said. In a film career that began in 1975, Vasanthi has acted in over 450 films and was mostly seen doing side roles and even negative ones. Some of her most popular films include, "Yavan...
