Saturday 22 July 2017

Anushka Sharma Still Miffed About “Not Complimenting” Shahrukh Khan

“It’s been Nine years now, why are we still discussing it” says miffed #Anushka_Sharma about complimenting #Shahrukh_Khan on being a good person but never adding “a good actor”.

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Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma has worked together in super-hit “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” and coming back with another musical romantic drama “Jab Harry Met Sejal”.

During a recent interview Shahrukh Khan was quoted that Anushka Sharma paid her a compliment about being a good person, but never a good actor, which has actress in a tight spot and now leggy lass finally explains her compliment, which was taken the wrong way.  

“See, what I told him and what I meant by it, since I am so philosophical, what I meant was being a good actor or being good at your job is given. He is Shahrukh Khan, so who am I to comment on him, especially on the part how he is an actor?”  

“But I did tell him that the way he was with me, throughout the film and how he made me feel so important. I didn’t feel intimidated by him at all and I was extremely grateful to be working on the film. Overtime I’ve come to appreciate him more and more, so that is what I meant, when I said, He is a good person. Because I think being a good actor is given but above all that we need to be a good person. I was giving him a compliment because for me that is most important; being a good” added Anushka.
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Shah Rukh tells Farah Khan, Lets Do Om Shanti Om part two

#Shah_Rukh_Khan on Saturday took to twitter  to express his wish to make Om Shanti Om sequel with #Farah_Khan.

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The actor tweeted “Arre yaar. Let’s do it in part 2 now. Last nite kids telling me how much they love OSO”

Om Shanti Om, is a 2007 block buster starring Shah Rukh Khan and debutant Deepika Padukone. The director and choreographer Farah Khan made the entire Film industry dance on the tunes of the title track Om Shanti Om .

Shah Rukh khan tweeted after the Om Shanti Om director, Farah Khan took to social media to express her excitement for the Musical  theatre remake of the Film Om Shanti Om in Osaka, Japan.

“Opening night #OSO n the fans Bring me gifts n soooo much lov.missing @iamsrk @deepikapadukone @rampalarjun @VishalDadlani@ShekharRavjiani” Farah tweeted.
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Diandra Soares looking for 'elite' models

Model #Diandra_Soares is excited about co-judging the Delhi contestants of Max Elite Model Look India 2017, which provides a platform to "fresh, young and aspiring models".

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The hunt for supermodels began from July 16. Before concluding on August 19, the Delhi audition will take place on July 28. 

Among other cities, the Elite Model Look team will be travelling to Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Pune as well.

At the end of this India tour, selected contestants will participate in the national casting, to be held on August 30 in Mumbai. 

The ultimate goal for the participants would be to win a place in the Elite Model Look World and to secure a two-year contract with the Elite agency.

Price earned more than Andre during their marriage

British TV personality-model #Katie_Price says she regularly got paid more than her former husband and singer #Peter_Andre when they did jobs together during the course of their marriage.

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Price and Andre got married in September 2005 after meeting on the TV show "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!". They announced their separation in May 2009.

Shortly after shooting to fame as a model, Price began to recognise her worth as a celebrity and when it came to organising business with Andre, she insisted on having separate contracts because she was a more marketable commodity.

"I did learn early on in my career to not talk about my fee because it does cause arguments and stuff. I learnt what my worth is and what I should charge; I don't go to the opening of an envelope, I don't say yes to every job," Price said during a chat about gender pay gaps, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Happy with U/A certificate: Imtiaz Ali

Filmmaker #Imtiaz_Ali says some visual changes were made in his forthcoming film #JabHarryMetSejal, but there were no audio cuts, and that the team is happy with the U/A certificate given by the censor board.

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In the movie's mini trail, the film's lead actor Shah Rukh Khan used the word 'intercourse'. After its release, the Central Board of Film Certification chief, Pahlaj Nihalani, objected to the word.

During the film's trailer launch, also attended by actress Anushka Sharma and virtually joined by Shah Rukh from Los Angeles, Imtiaz told the media here on Friday: "We are happy with the U/A certificate and no, there was no deletion of any words from the CBFC."

He added: "There were some visual changes, but there were no audio cuts. And we are happy with it."
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Anushka Sharma didn't face 'such thing' as nepotism

Actress #Anushka_Sharma, who comes from an army background, was launched by Yash Raj Films in 2008 and so she says she didn't face nepotism.

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"I have been launched by a banner like Yash Raj Films. They do not put anything before a new talent. That is their priority. So, I did not face such thing as nepotism. Having said that I think people can be treated differently in the same industry. And we should respect that," said Anushka in the wake of the "nepotism rocks" controversy.

She was here for the trailer launch of her forthcoming film "Jab Harry Met Sejal", directed by Imtiaz Ali, on Friday.

Speaking on the nepotism row, Imtiaz told media: "I believe, both of us, in fact, three of us (Anushka, superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Imtiaz)... we would not have been here in the film industry, if we faced nepotism. 

"I think I am here because when I came to the film industry, the existing members of the film fraternity welcomed me with their love and support."

"Jab Harry Met Sejal" is set to release on August 4.
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'Raagdesh' to screen at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Outgoing President #Pranab_Mukherjee is set to watch here on Saturday Tigmanshu Dhulia's directorial #Raagdesh, a film that salutes the heroes of the Indian National Army.

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Featuring Kunal Kapoor, Mohit Marwah and Amit Sadh, the film revolves around the Red Fort trial of three INA officers. It will be specially screened for the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Producer Gurdeep Singh Sappal was keen that -- as a mark of respect for those heroes -- the President watches the film before his term draws to a close. 

He said in a statement: "It was only befitting that the first screening of the film, produced by Rajya Sabha TV, be held for the President of India. We were fortunate and grateful that the President granted our wish."
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My entire childhood was spent watching movies: Manish Malhotra

Celebrated designer #Manish_Malhotra, who gave startling makeovers to many Bollywood divas including Kareena Kapoor, Kajol and Alia Bhatt, says that his entire childhood was spent watching movies as he was a terrible student.

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"My entire childhood was spent at the theatre, watching movies. I was a terrible student. I was only interested in the movies. Thursday would be a day off and every Saturday was a half day at school, so being in Bandra, Mumbai, I would visit three popular theatres - Gaiety, Galaxy and Gemini," said Manish while speaking at New York University's The Mark and Debra Leslie Entrepreneurs Lab.

The Lab is a 6,800 square feet facility in the heart of the Washington Square campus, where aspiring NYU entrepreneurs from across all of NYU's schools and colleges meet to connect, collaborate and tap into a vast array of resources to help develop their ideas and inventions into startup companies.

The designer spoke to an audience including students, faculty and researchers from NYU about his prolific career as a couturier, costume-stylist, entrepreneur and revivalist. 

Malhotra, who has always been a big fan of Bollywood, says his mother encouraged him to watch movies as he loved the actors, music, songs and the clothes they wore.
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Sunny Leone 'excited' to be on auction platform

Actress #Sunny_Leone says she is excited to be part of an auction organised by Uber Dreams, an e-commerce start-up platform built to fulfil dreams with curated experiences.

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The platform on Friday announced the auction on July 25-30.

The highest bidder will get a chance to spend an entire day of fun-filled activities with the "Jism 2" star, ending with an exclusive dinner.

"Uber Dreams is a unique start-up featuring famous personalities for auctions and experiences. I am excited to be on their auction platform where I get a chance to engage and connect with my fans," Sunny said in a statement.

The 36-year-old actress says it is an "amazing concept".

"Where people are on the auction block and one can bid to spend time with their favourite personality making their dreams come true," she added.

Uber Dreams auctions was launched with actress Shilpa Shetty and the highest bidder got to spend two days with her at a yoga ashram in Jaipur for a health and fitness session as a VIP guest.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to be felicitated at IFFM

Actress #Aishwarya_Rai_Bachchan will be felicitated at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne #IFFM for her contribution to global cinema.

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IFFM is Australia's biggest annual celebration of Indian cinema. Celebrating ‘India at 70!' as a part of the festival's celebration of Indian cinema, Aishwarya will be hoisting the Indian national flag at Melbourne's Federation Square. She will be the first Indian woman to do so.

The actress will also be felicitated by the Victorian Government at the Westpac IFFM Awards night on August 11. 

"The Indian film festival of Melbourne is honoured to welcome Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as our much loved guest to IFFM this year.She's a global icon and extremely loved by the audiences in Australia..it will be a proud moment for all Indians when she becomes the first Indian woman to hoist the national flag at the pulse point of Melbourne - the Federation Square," Mitu Bhowmick Lange, Festival Director, said in a statement.
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Learnt Hindi accent from Lata Mangeshkar: British-Indian singer

British-Indian singer #Tripet_Garielle, who doesn't understand Hindi but sings in the language, says she learnt the Hindi accent by listening to the songs of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.

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"I have learnt the art of Hindi accent precision by listening to the songs of Lata Mangeshkar, while the art of singing with style is something that I marvel about Shreya Ghoshal," Garielle told in an e-mail interview.

Garielle grew up listening to Bollywood songs from the age of 11 and was always attracted to the melodies and not the language. It's her love for the melodies that made her follow the line of Bollywood.

"I didn't pay attention to the meaning, but only the melodies. That's been the same for other songs that I practice and even my own songs. I acknowledge that I don't need to understand Hindi as a language I only need to understand the lyrics of the songs," Garielle said.
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Raj Kapoor greatest influence in my life: Anil Kapoor

Actor-producer #Anil_Kapoor says late legendary actor-filmmaker #Raj_Kapoor has had the greatest influence on his life.

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During the promotion of his upcoming film "Mubarakan" here on Thursday, when actor Arjun Kapoor asked Anil about his greatest influence in the entertainment industry, Anil said: "Without any discussion it has to be Raj Kapoor. He is the greatest showman, fantastic entertainer, great director and his films used to be really entertaining. 

"All his films have such recall value that they are still so much relevant in today's times as well. Be it films like 'Shri 420', 'Awaara', 'Mera Naam Joker', 'Bobby' and many more."

Anil said no one presented heroines better than Raj Kapoor.

"His films' music and background score was also so unbelievable. He was absolutely extraordinary. A true Indian filmmaker who believed in presenting heroines so beautifully. I don't think there is anybody who has presented their heroines so well than Raj Kapoor. So for me, he is the greatest influence on my life from the Indian film industry," Anil said.

Meanwhile, Anil said he and his brother, producer Boney Kapoor, are more than brothers.
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Manish Malhotra can't wait to acknowledge fresh talent at IWP 2017

Designer #Manish_Malhotra, a judge at the International Woolmark Prize #IWP Indian Subcontinent & Middle East regional final 2017/18, says that it will be a breath of fresh air for him to see and acknowledge fresh talent emerging in the industry and changing the game of fashion globally.

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"Every designer who will be making it to this prestigious platform will be celebrated in their own right. It is a breath of fresh air to see and acknowledge fresh talent emerging in the industry and changing the game of fashion globally," the designer told.

However he has few guidelines for the participants.

"There are few inevitable parameters that one has to keep in mind like design aesthetics, clean finishing, sustainability and saleability and commercial viability. What makes The International Woolmark Prize really unique is that the participating designers have to create a look that integrates a minimum of 80 percent merino wool," he added.
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I'm very protective about Sonam: Arjun Kapoor

Actor #Arjun_Kapoor considers #Sonam_Kapoor as his "favourite cousin" and says he is very protective about her.

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During the promotion of "Mubarakan" here on Thursday, when Anil Kapoor asked Arjun about his favourite cousin between Sonam, Rhea and Harsh, Arjun said: "Sonam is my favorite cousin. We both are of similar age. We both have gone to same school and from the beginning I am very protective about her and will always be in my life".

When Anil quizzed Arjun about the qualities he has inherited from the Kapoor family, the "Ishaqzaade" actor said: "I feel the love for cinema, the desire to constantly entertain the audience. We as family love cinema and one thing I learned from them is that no matter how many times you need to be there, always be at the service of audience because they make you. They are the reason that we are here today."

He added: "They all have taught me that it's never about what I am doing, it's always about giving back, connecting and entertaining the audience. More importantly, making good films. There have been ups and downs in our family, but I have always seen that we all have remained united, stuck together to try and entertain the audience."
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Friday 21 July 2017

Celebrity attends special screening of Munna Michael

Makers of #Munna_Michael hosted special screening of the film on Thursday in Mumbai. Films lead cast #Tiger_Shroff, #Nidhhi_Agerwal, #Nawazuddin_Siddhiqui, Sabbir Khan, Ronit Roy with his wife Neelam Singh and Pankaj Tripathi attended the screening.

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Hers what Tiger and Niddhi said at the screening of the film –

Tiger Shroff – I am nervous, bit scared from inside a bit about the film but at the same time, I am happy and excited as we have worked really hard for this film. We are happy with the product. This is the first time I am watching the film so I am also curious to know audience reaction about the film.

Niddhi Agerwal – I am feeling very nervous right now. Earlier I was excited and happy but now, I am very nervous. This is the first time, I will be watching the film. I have no idea how the film will look onscreen but I am hoping that film will be liked by everyone”.

Munna Michaael is the story is about a young man from the streets, called Munna (Tiger Shroff), who from a young age was a big fan of Michael Jackson. Mahinder Fauji (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a gangster who aspires to dance to impress his love interest played by Niddhi Agerwal.

This is the third time, Tiger and Sabbir is collaborating with each other after Heropanthi, and Baghi.
The music for the film is composed by Meet Bros, Tanishk Bagchi, Pranaay, Vishal Mishra, Javed-Mohsin and Gourov-Roshin while the background score is given by Sandip Shirodkar. The lyrics have been written by Kumaar, Danish Sabri, Pranaay, Tanishk-Vayu and Sabbir Khan.
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Check Out Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in “Poster Boys” New Click

It is wrap-up shoot for Actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Shreyas Talpade for their upcoming film #Poster_Boys. 

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Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were clicked in post pack-up shoot by none other than ace photographer Avinash gowariker, who shared the picture of social media, which has definitely has everyone asking for more. 

Avinash Gowariker shared the post pack-up click on twitter with caption “#PostPackUpShot with the very affable #DeolBrothers. Their bond & chemistry is just fantastic!! @iamsunnydeol @thedeol #PosterBoys”. 
In the picture, Sunny Deol and Boddy Deol are seen sharing a candid moment, both the brothers are sporting dashing moustache. 
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Ali Abbas Zafar says ‘Please Palto na’ to Salman Khan

Ali Abbas Zafar who is directing #Tiger_Zinda_Hai, took to social media and teased yet another still from the upcoming film Tiger Zinda hai.

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“When you see a picture from @TigerZindaHai and say “please Palto Na" :)”- Ali Abbas Zafar tweeted.

Tiger Zinda hai is the second installment in the Tiger series. It is a sequel to the 2012’s Ek tha Tiger which was directed by Kabir Khan.

The Sultan director has tweeted a series of short videos and pictures from Morocco where the star cast is shooting currently.  The cast has been working hard with award winning stunt performer Tom Struthers. Salman khan was also seen training for horse riding for the film right after IIFA.
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Aamir Khan spends time with family on a vacation in Italy!

#Aamir_Khan has completed his shooting schedule in Malta for his upcoming film #Thugs_Of_Hindostan. 

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The superstar has taken off for a quiet holiday in Italy with his wife Kiran Rao and son Azad Rao Khan.

Aamir has been spending some quality time with them for the last few weeks. He wanted to unwind before getting into the promotions of Secret Superstar.

Aamir Khan's son has his summer vacations on so he and his wife have traveled to Italy.

The talented actor has already visited the Tenuta Casanova Winery and Sant'Agnese Farm in Chianti, Tuscany.
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Handy tips to enjoy adventure sports

From riding a wave to jumping off a cliff, the thrill that an #adventure_sport gives you is unmatched. However, when you attempt an extreme sport like cliff jumping and base jumping, you put your life at risk. Be mentally prepared and listen to instructions carefully to be safe, say experts.

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Here's a checklist shared by experts from digital marketplace Paytm Travel, travel meta search engine Ixigo and online experiential travel platform Wandertrails that you must go through if adrenaline rush is on your mind:

* The most important thing is to be mentally prepared and excited about the sport you are attempting. Ask yourself if you actually want to do it or is it just peer pressure. Go ahead only if you are confident.

* If you suffer from vertigo, acrophobia, asthma or any heart disease, refrain from attempting such sports. Make sure that you are in pink of health and in case of minor ailments, take your doctor's advice.

Comparison with Chrissy Teigen shocks Kim Kardashian

Reality TV star #Kim_Kardashian West was surprised to find out online quiz results suggested she is more like her friend #Chrissy_Teigen than herself.

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The 36-year-old Kim took to Twitter to share her results with her 54 million followers, and couldn't quite believe it when the questionnaire matched her as being "exactly like" the 31-year-old model - instead of herself, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Kim had initially tweeted Teigen the BuzzFeed quiz asking if they should do it, and shortly afterwards the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star wrote: "Wait I got @chrissyteigen (sic)"

Alongside her tweet she posted the explanation as to why she was matched to Teigen, who has 15-month-old daughter Luna with singer husband John Legend, which explained she has an "excellent fashion sense" and is "loyal".

Coconut water helps Robbie Williams stay young

Singer #Robbie_Williams says he uses fermented coconut water face masks to stay looking young on tour.

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Williams, 43, is currently on his 'Heavy Entertainment Show Tour' of Europe and has been pictured with a gleaming complexion.

He has admitted to having Botox and fillers in the past and it had been speculated that he'd had some more cosmetic help to look young but the pop star has in fact been relying on DHC Bio Cellulose masks, which are made with the natural ingredients, to stop the rigours of the road from showing on his skin.

Williams revealed his beauty secret in a new video blog entitled "Vloggie Williams" in which he addresses his fans whilst wearing one of the facial masks, a look reminiscent of movie slasher Michael Myers from the 'Halloween' series, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
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'Raag Desh' team has surreal experience at Netaji's residence

Actors Kunal Kapoor and Mohit Marwah on Thursday had a "surreal experience" as they walked into Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ancestral home here ahead of the release of their film #Raag_Desh -- Birth of a Nation."

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"It is really surreal. I had obviously read about Netaji but I had no idea about INA. I have been living with this character for over a year now, so it feels as if I am connected," Kapoor told the media here at the Netaji Bhawan.

The film set for a July 28 release is about the contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) in India's Independence.

Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, "Raag Desh" is essentially the story of the famous Red Fort trial of three INA officers (Colonel Prem Sahgal, Shah Nawaz Khan and Gurubaksh Singh Dhillon).
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SRK to virtually join 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer launch

Bollywood superstar #Shah_Rukh_Khan, who is vacationing with family in Los Angeles, will virtually be present on Friday afternoon for the trailer launch of his upcoming film #Jab_Harry_Met_Sejal.

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"Shah Rukh will be taking a break from his personal time to join the team virtually for 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'," a spokesperson from the film's team said in a statement on Thursday.

"The audiences have been introduced to the characters of Harry and Sejal via our mini trails while the songs further add to the fun bond shared by Shah Rukh and Anushka. Launching our trailer two weeks before the film's release will serve to trace the journey and give further insights into what happens in the film," the statement added.
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As a filmmaker, I'm always handling people: Rohit Shetty

Be it on a film's set or on a stunt-based reality show, filmmaker Rohit Shetty says he handles people with ease.

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The "Golmaal" series director, who is coming back to his "favourite" reality show "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi" after a gap of one season, told IANS here: "I think being a filmmaker I am always handling people and therefore, even in a reality show like '...Khatron Ke Khiladi' if and when participants are having an argument or a fight, I don't lose my cool."

"And the fact that all of them gave immense respect to me, I, as a neutral person tried to explain who is wrong and why, how to resolve an issue…I usually don't lose my cool."
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Shraddha Kapoor wants to direct her father

Actress #Shraddha_Kapoor says she would want to direct her father and actor #Shakti_Kapoor if she ever dons the director's hat.

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Shraddha on Thursday treated her fans and well-wishers with a question and answer session, when a user asked her: "If you ever have to direct a film, which actor would you cast for it?"

"If I would ever direct, I think I would want to direct my dad!" Shraddha replied. 

The 30-year-old actress is looking forward for the release of her upcoming film "Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai".

Asked about the getting the perfect look for the character, Shraddha said: "I gained seven to eight kilos for the movie. Now I have to lose it."

Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, "Haseena Parkar" is a biographical crime film. The film's story is based on Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar. 

Talking about the film's director, she said: "He is one of the most positive people I have ever met and it was delightful working with him because of that. Energy is everything."
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Lara Dutta on hunt for Miss Universe India

Actress Lara Dutta, who was crowned Miss Universe back in 2000, has become a part of the journey to find the "perfect" Indian representative at the prestigious international beauty pageant.

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The winner of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2017 will represent the country at the next edition of Miss Universe. And to get there, Lara will help as a mentor.

Lara said in a statement: "It's exciting to be a part of this journey in finding the perfect representative who is the Indian face of beauty, who possesses elegance, confidence, poise and intelligence." 

"This journey has always been close to my heart and I hope this season is the one that brings us that exceptional girl who will bring the Miss Universe crown back to India".
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Taaha Shah in Anupam Kher's next

#Taaha_Shah, who was last seen alongside Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra in "Baar Baar Dekho", will now be seen in Anupam Kher's first production #Ranchi_Diaries.

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"I am totally excited for the film. My role in 'Ranchi Diaries' is something I have always wanted to play since long and I feel privileged that I got the chance to share screen space with Anupam Sir," Taaha said in an interview.

The film follows the story of "Gudiya", played by debutante Soundarya and her friends, Taaha and Himansh Kohli, who are out to make it big in a small town (Ranchi).

Taaha made his debut with Shraddha Kapoor in Y Films "Luv Ka The End" as the suave and polished brat Luv Nanda.
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Thursday 20 July 2017

Deepika Padukone on Femina Cover

The unstoppable talented force #Deepika_Padukone is raising the temperature this monsoon with latest cover page with #Femina_Magazine.

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Deepika Padukone is oozing hotness on the cover of Femina for entire August. The stunning actress is seen flaunting her long-long legs in a rose gold rod.

Piku actress released the cover on her Instagram account with caption, “@feminaindia #unstoppable”.

Femina complimented Deepika by saying "Stardom couldn't have happened to a nicer girl". The unstoppable issue also features 10 powerful young women who inspire.

Post her stint in Hollywood movie and red-carpet, Deepika Padukone recently received an invite from the Academy Awards to be one of its members and was recently nominated in four categories at the Teen Choice Awards 2017.

Deepika Padukone will next be seen Padmavati- an upcoming Indian period drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She will be seen sharing screen space with Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.
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I always wanted to work in Neeraj Pandey film says Sana Khan

Model turned actress #Sana_Khan talked about her upcoming film Toilet – Ek Prem Katha in which she is playing a small part opposite Akshay Kumar in a media interview on Wednesday in Mumbai. During an interview she stated that she always wanted to be part of Neeraj Pandey film.

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When asked her about the movie, She said, “The topic of the film is ‘Swachch Bharat’ which is amazing and when I got the opportunity to play small part in the film then I thought that I have to do this film because there are certain films, where you doesn’t think about whether you are doing a lead role or length of your character. When you see film like Baahubali, most actors wished to see be part of that movie”.

Talking about working with Neeraj Pandey, she said, “ I am huge fan of Neeraj Pandey films be it Baby , Special 26 or MS Dhoni and I am also huge admirer of Akshay Kumar. I used to see all his film in my growing up days so when you work with such credible people then it also helps to grow as an actor and I also wanted to dabble in various roles kind of roles because generally people consider you only doing glamorous roles so I wanted to break that perception about me and when I got the opportunity to work with Neeraj Pandey, I grabbed it with both hands as I always wanted to work in Neeraj Pandey film.”
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Ajay Devgn Unveils First Poster of Taanaji

Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of #Ajay_Devgn starrer #Baadshaho but the actor just landed additional exciting news, which has everyone begging for more.

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Superstar Ajay Devgn just released the first poster of his new movie, Taanaji, based on Maratha warrior Subedar Taanaji Malusare.

“Golmaal” actor released the first poster on social media, he wrote, “He fought for his People, his Soil & his King Chhatrapati Shivaji. The unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare”

In the poster, Ajay is donning a Maratha warrior outfit, standing with his shield and sword in the battle field, bravely facing the archery onslaught coming his way. The poster is intense and promises an enriching war historic drama.
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Shraddha Kapoor, Radhika Apte attends special screening of Lipstick Under my Burkha

Makers of #LipstickUnderMyBurkha hosted a special screening of Lipstick Under my Burkha on Wednesday in Mumbai. Bollywood celebrities like #Shraddha_Kapoor, #Radhika_Apte, #Mona_Singh and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari attended the film screening.

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Here is what they said at the screening:

Radhika Apte : I don’t go watch a film with any particular expectations. I think you need to go with an open heart and mind to experience the film so I am here so let’s see what we get out of this.
Talking about her future projects, Radhika said, “I am doing a film called Bazaar and I am doing another film with Sriram Raghavan”.

Radhika also commented on film like Indu Sarkar being soft target of politicians and religious groups , she said, “I feel we have freedom of expression and it is an art form”.

Recently, Nawazuddin Siddiqui tweeted about racist attitude of people in society and in film Industry, commenting on that Radhika said, “I haven’t aware about that issue but I am pretty sure that Nawaz and I both are not concerned about this”.
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Urvashi Rautela comments on Nepotism debate

#Urvashi_Rautela who represented India at Miss Universe in 2015, launched her official app on Wednesday in Mumbai. While speaking at the event, Urvashi stated that you have to fight your way out on the debate of nepotism.

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Urvashi Rautela is outsider in the film industry so when asked about nepotism in the industry, she said, “Nepotism exist everywhere. My inspirations Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone , they all are outsiders but they all are doing really good work so I just say that you have to fight your way out if you want to exist not just in a film industry but across all fields”.

Recently, Karan Johar, Saif Ali Khan and varun Dhawan took dig at Kangana Ranaut on IIFA 2017, New York saying nepotism rocks, commented on that, Urvashi said, “It was wrong thing to do but in award functions, these things are meant for fun and it’s all part of the script and I don’t think it was deliberate comment from their end”.
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I'm a big fan of Mithoon's work: Neha Bhasin

Singer #Neha_Bhasin feels glad to have worked with composer Mithoon on "Aawari" as she says she is a big fan of his work.

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The "Jag ghoomeya" hitmaker has sung "Aawari" for director Onir's latest film "Shab", and she is thrilled about it.

Talking about "Aawari", Neha said in a statement: "I'm so glad to work with Mithoon on 'Aawari'. I'm a big fan of his work. The minute I heard the song and the lyrics of 'Aawari', I knew it was a special song."

Gus Kenworthy 'made out' with Miley Cyrus

Olympic skier #Gus_Kenworthy says he made out with singer #Miley_Cyrus.

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"We never slept together or anything but we had a make-out. Yeah we had a make-out. It was great," Kenworthy said on Allegedly podcast, reports dailymail.co.uk.

The encounter reportedly took place when Cyrus stopped in Denver during her Bangerz tour.

She and Kenworthy had become friends via social media and she invited him to go and meet her in person, he said.

"So I went with a bunch of my friends and we all partied with her afterwards and it was really cool. She's very very sweet," he said.

In October 2015, Kenworthy came out publicly as gay. But he has remained close to Cyrus. 

Rooney Mara goes topless in 'Una'

Actress #Rooney_Mara has gone topless for a few scenes in her upcoming film #Una.

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The 32-year-old, who has stripped off in a number of her previous films, ditched her clothes for raunchy scenes for the drama, which is slated for a release in Britain on September 1, reports dailymail.co.uk.

In one scene, Mara can be seen topless while taking a shower.

In another scene, Mara goes completely topless again as she embarks on a sex scene with her co-star Ben Mendelsohn.
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Saregama to produce films under Yoodlee Films

Popular music banner #Saregama has ventured into film production through #Yoodlee_Films under which it will make thought provoking and engaging content, releasing films every month.

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Targeting the 18-30 age group, the banner will cater to the inherent need of the audience to watch strong thematic content.

Yoodlee Films has already made five films, starting with "Brij Mohan Amar Rahe", which will release on September 1.

Out of the five films made, three are in Hindi, one in English and one bilingual -- Tamil and Malayalam.

"With 120,000 songs Saregama has the biggest and best music IP in the country. With Yoodlee Films, we plan to extend this leadership to film business, thus positioning us uniquely to take advantage of the digital entertainment economy," Vikram Mehra, Managing Director, Saregama, said in a statement.

I'm open to doing experimental roles: Ayushmann

Actor #Ayushmann_Khurrana, who played a sperm donor in his debut film "Vicky Donor", wants to experiment more with roles.

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During the trailer launch of his forthcoming film "Bareilly Ki Barfi" here on Wednesday, he was asked if he wants to change his image of a "good boy". 

He responded by saying: "Yes, I am open to doing experimental roles. In this film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', I am playing a small town boy who is very bullish by nature. In this film, I also dance madly in some scenes like what we do at our friends' weddings."
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Aki Narula, Ami Patel to be in Couture Wedding show in Capital

Designer #Aki_Narula along with India's leading fashion stylists #Ami_Patel and Tanya Ghavri will be part of the fifth edition of #Couture_Wedding show, organised by DLF Emporio, here from August 3-6.

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The personalised wedding event brings some of the leading celebrity stylists to assist and advise patrons in identifying the best solutions for their trousseau needs. 

This year, Narula along with Ghavri and Patel will assist prospective brides and grooms in finding their perfect wedding outfits, reports a statement.

Also, to celebrate the fifth year of their annual event, an exclusively crafted fashion show will be hosted at DLF Emporio on the evening of August 2 as a prelude to the four-day wedding extravaganza. 

The launch evening will bring together ace designers like Anita Dongre, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Rohit Bal, Surekha Jain, Shantanu and Nikhil, Suneet Verma and jewellery partners such as Hazoorilal by Sandeep Narang, Rose, DIACOLOR and Ganjam, among others, who will showcase couture ensembles and jewellery pieces.

Deepika Padukone 'honoured' to be part of Academy members

Actress #Deepika_Padukone says she is honoured to be a part of the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts & Sciences for its "Class of 2017".

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"Honoured to be a new Academy member. Class of 2017," Deepika tweeted on Wednesday.

Deepika made her debut in Hollywood with "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" earlier this year.

Last month, the Academy invited a record 744 members from 57 countries to its governing body, surpassing the 683 invitations issued in 2016.

Indian actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Priyanka Chopra were also mentioned in the list.
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Wednesday 19 July 2017

Kriti Sanon Unveils Second Poster of “Bareilly Ki Barfi”

The movie with a French connection, #BareillyKiBarfi Starring #Ayushmann_Khurrana, #Rajkummar_Rao and #Kriti_Sanon, is out with its second poster, which promises nothing but a fun ride!

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Kriti Sanon just took to her social media account and shared the second official poster of the movie, she captioned the poster, “Teen tigada kaam bigada..Well, not in this case..#BareillyKiBarfi @ayushmannk @RajkummarRao @ashwinyiyer @junochopra @abhayrchopra”.

The new poster looks quite interesting and fun. In the poster Ayushmann, Kriti and Raj kummar are seen sitting on a cart. The poster captures the nuances of a small town and the intricate stories connected with such places.

Bareilly Ki Barfi is directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, and showcases Ayushman playing the owner of a printing press, while Rajkummar plays an author and Kriti is a liberated girl in the film.

Ayushmann Khurrana wil also be seen as narrator of the film, sounds like an interesting. The movie also marks the second outing of Ashwiny after “Nil Battey Sannata”.
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Varun Dhawan – “I am Sorry, if I Have hurt anyone”

#Varun_Dhawan has come out in open and apologized for his act at #IIFA_Awards Night in New York, where a joke about Nepotism went a little too far!

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Reigning Queen of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut opened a can of worm on Koffee with Karan, when she addressed the issue of “Nepotism” in Bollywood. The topic started a debate in film industry, while some lauded Kangana, some disagreed with her statement.

At IIFA awards, Saif Ali Khan sparked up the nepotism debate once again. He joked that Varun Dhawan had made it big in the industry because of his father, director David Dhawan - “You are here because of your papa." To which Varun replied, "You are here because of your mummy."  Then Karan Johor joined the two and they shouted, "Nepotism rocks”. Johar also added, “Kangana nahi bole toh achha hai (It’s better if Kangana doesn’t speak)."
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Debutant Aadar Jain And Anya Singh in Qaidi Band Trailer

#Ranbir_Kapoor and #Anushka_Sharma along with Karan Johar introduced the new faces for Yash Raj Banners Qaidi Band, #Aadar_Jain and #Anya_Singh. Now the first trailer of the film is out!

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The trailer of Qaidi Band is out. The film marks the debut of YRF's latest discoveries Aadar Jain and Anya Singh.

Yash Raj Banner released the trailer of social media, it tweeted, “7 Prisoners. 1 Band. Music will set them free. #QaidiBand TRAILER OUT NOW! @AadarJain @Anyasinghoff @QaidiBand”.

The movie is based on people in prison, who are still awaiting their trails. Aadar Jain and Anya Singh, both are seen as the jail inmates. They are waiting for the hearing in the hope that they get acquitted of all the charges and walk free from the jail.

Movie also features Sachin Pilgaonkar, who plays the Jail Superintendent with plans to make a band in jail.
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Radhika Apte makes her co-star very comfortable: Dinesh Goel

Theatre and television actor #Dinesh_Goel who is working with #Radhika_Apte in Saif Ali starter Bazaar said that Radhika makes her co-star very comfortable and working with her was a good experience.

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"Radhika is really an amazing actress.  We got along very well while shooting of the film. She makes her co-star very comfortable which makes things easier for a new comer like me. I was surprised to see her preparation and research about the character which she was playing." said Dinesh Goel who is debuting in Bollywood with Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'Raag Desh'. 

"She was also supportive to her co-actors in terms of doing multiple rehearsals,  so overall it was very healthy and good environment working in Bazaar." Dinesh added further. 

Bazaar is produced by Nikhil Advani and revolves around Indian stock market. It said to be inspired by the 2013 iconic film The Wolf of Wall Street. 
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Huge fan of Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Prachi Desai

Actress #Prachi_Desai, who has shared screen space with #Nawazuddin_Siddiqui in the forthcoming short film "Carbon", considers herself to be a huge fan of the National Award winning actor.

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"I am a huge fan of Nawazuddin, and I believe he is one of the best actors ever. It's great that we collaborated for something so meaningful," Prachi said in a statement.

Set in 2067, "Carbon" talks about global warming and its impact on Earth. It is co-produced by Jackky Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh.

"‘Carbon' is a film that talks about the hazards of global warming, something that one is aware about but not willing to take actions to bring a change. Hence, this is an attempt via this film to imagine a futuristic world devastated by the climate change, where oxygen and then water become the most expensive commodities on the planet and the rich and famous emigrate to Mars," Prachi said.
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