Singer-composer Adnan Sami, who is making his debut as an actor in the upcoming Indian film "Afghan - In Search of a Home", says it is very close to his heart not only because of its story, but also for the music he has composed for it. Adnan told IANS here: "'Afghan' is a very special film for me. The film is the story of an Afghan refugee and mus...
Amitabh Bachchan thanked Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, who presented the megastar with the Indian Film Personality of the Year at the 48th International Film Festival of India. "Thank you Smritiji Honourable Minister for Information and Broadcasting and the trouble you took in organising a most memorable evening for me. One that I shall nev...
IFFI jury's acting chairperson Rahul Rawail said: "The censor certificate for 'Sexy Durga' has been revoked, so there was no question of the film being screened at IFFI. The director Sanal Sasidharan had been asked to change the film's title from 'Sexy Durga' to 'S Durga'. He has put three 'X's after the 'S' in the word 'Sexy'. This a...
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 ...
