Panaji, Nov 30 From "Nil Battey Sannata" to "Bareilly Ki Barfi", Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari ties together stories with strong women characters. Her husband Nitesh Tiwari told the story of two girls who fight stereotypes to become wrestlers, with a punch in "Dangal". Ashwiny says it is time for men to stand up for empowering women...
Acclaimed Indian talent Irrfan Khan, who has dabbled in Bollywood and Hollywood, says the key difference between performing in the two industries lies in how the audience perceives an actor -- for one, the parameter is engagement and charisma, while for the other, it is the nuance and subtlety. "I think the most interesting part ...
Actress Angela Lansbury, who was slammed for her comment that "women must accept some blame for sexual harassment", says her remarks were taken out of context. "There is no excuse whatsoever for men to harass women in an abusive sexual manner. And, I am devastated that anyone should deem me capable of thinking otherwise. Those who ...
Kochi, Nov 30 Popular mimicry artiste Abbi Habeeb, who was popularly known as Kalabhavan Abbi, passed away on Thursday, his friends from the industry said . Habeeb, who has also donned the grease paint in several Malayalam films, was 54. Habeeb's last rites would be conducted here on Friday. Shameer, the actor's close friend and manager told...
India is the largest producer of films. The patriotic spirit of being an Indian...
Actress Kajol, a mother of two, says her children are her biggest gurus. "I've been learning from my kids ever since I was pregnant. I have learned a lot from my kids. My biggest gurus are my kids. I learn something new from them every day," Kajol, who was present on Tuesday at an event here for Lifebuoy's Help A Child Reach 5 campaign. "Sometimes ther...
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's "The Post" has won an award for being the Best Film of the year at the The National Board of Review. Actors Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, who play the lead characters in the movie, also won Best Actor and Best Actress of the year, read a statement. The National Board of Review announced their top honorees on Tuesday. Howev...
Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi will be felicitated by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at a business leaders' conclave here. Shabana tweeted: "Off to Kuala Lumpur for The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave where I'm being felicitated by Prime Minister of Malaysia. Honoured." The actress, 67, left for the event on Tue...
"S Durga" Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, whose film was not screened at the 48th IFFI despite his best efforts, says the incident has proved how those in power can go to any extent to destroy something they don't like. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, a day after the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here wrapped up, S...
They don't know fact from fiction about fabled Rajput queen Padmavati, but the uproar over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" has made visiting international movie talent here sit up and take note of how "autocratic" and "dangerous" voices and actions are infringing on freedom of expression in India's film industry. Iranian filmmaker ...
