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Dedh Bigha Zameen Review

Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires, observes Deepa Gahlot. from rediff movies https://ift.tt/ozQ5tgq
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Dedh Bigha Zameen Review

Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires, observes Deepa Gahlot. from rediff movies https://ift.tt/ozQ5tgq
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Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan top IMDb’s list of Most Viewed Indian Stars

New Delhi: Bollywood's Baadshah, Shah Rukh Khan, came second to his "Shanti" Deepika Padukone, as she topped IMDb’s list of the top 100 most viewed Indian stars of the last decade.   Lovingly called "DP", "Deepu", Padukone who has been in the middle of a social media storm over the last few days, as she topped the chart against her Bollywood debut hero from “Om Shanti Om” (2007).   In 2024, SRK appears to get nothing wrong as the IPL owner enjoyed a win after decade and also mega fan following from every corner of the world.   Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt stood third and fourth on the list while the late Irrfan Khan is in fifth position, Aamir Khan sixth, the late Sushant Singh Rajput seventh and Salman Khan eighth.   The list is determined by the page views of the 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide, a Variety report said.   Most of the Top 20 were captured by Bollywood, while the highest placed actors from the Southwere...
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Sanjay Dutt-Shilpa Shetty's period action entertainer 'KD:The Devil's Warfield' to hit theatres in December

Mumbai: Promoted as cinematic spectacle "KD: The Devil's Warfield" is a period action entertainer, set against the backdrop of 1970s Bangalore, and claims to be based on true events.   Starring Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, Ramesh Aravind, Nora Fatehi and V Ravichandran, the KVN Production is set to release the action-packed entertainer in December 2024.   "KD.." is trending among the audience as this movie is based on a true event and the first song from the film is coming out in August.   The movie is directed by Prem and it will be released simultaneously in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi.   The makers feel their production will redefine story-telling in Indian cinema as "KD.." will transport audience back in time to the gritty and vibrant streets of 1970s Bangalore.   It will immerse them in a thrilling narrative inspired by true historical events with its captivating blend of action and period drama. from Bollywood https:...
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Ananya Panday's OTT debut Call Me Bae's release OUT!

New Delhi: Bollywood actress and a regular at international red carpet and fashion events, Ananya Panday, is set to make her web series debut with "Call Me Bae," which is reported to be released on Amazon Prime Video in September.   The announcement of the series was made last year.   Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, and directed by Collin D'Cunha, "Call Me Bae" is a riches to rags drama series. The series will stream on the Prime Video from September 6.   "Call Me Bae", written by Ishita Moitra, Samina Motlekar and Rohit Nair, tells the story of Bae, a young woman who transforms from an heiress to a hustler following a scandal.   She learns that her most valuable assets are not her diamonds, but her street smartness and style.   Ananya as Bela Chowdhary, gets broke but refuses to be broken as she navigates Mumbai's newsrooms finding beaus and sisterhood before attaining her true self.   The ensemble cast al...
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Aryan Khan celebrates wrap-up of his debut series 'Stardom', VIDEO goes viral

Mumbai: Bollywood's Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan Khan, has wrapped up shooting for his directorial debut web series ‘Stardom,’ and celebrated the milestone with his cast and crew members.   A video of the wrap-up party has gone viral on social media.   Aryan Khan is seen cutting a three-tier-cake, surrounded by the cast and crew. He celebrated the occasion with his team and Bobby Deol, who will be seen in 'Stardom'. Aryan and his cast and crew wrapped up his directorial debut project #AryanKhan #ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/NtV7YIVFjU — Aryan Khan Source (@aryankhansource) May 25, 2024   The world of glamour will be shown closely in 'Stardom'. In this series, the stories of the lives of film stars, the ups and downs of their careers, and their struggle with the desire to become big stars will be highlighted.   Apart from directing, Aryan has also written the story.   Laksh Lalwani is going to be seen in the lead role, newcomer Mona Sin...
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Nicki Minaj vows to make amends with fans as Manchester Co-op Show cancelled drug arrest

Nicki Minaj promised her fans an "added bonus" after they were left waiting for her at Manchester's Co-op Live arena in the UK on Saturday night.    The American rapper was detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possessing "soft drugs" ahead of the concert.    She wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Dutch authorities "said they found weed" in her luggage.   "So they succeeded at their plan to not let me get on that stage tonight. I succeeded @ getting to the root of it all by recording them & posting everything in real time," Minaj wrote.   She also promised her fans that another date would be announced for the canceled show in Manchester. "I'm going to create an added bonus for everyone that had a tkt (ticket) for this show. Promise," she wrote. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me today. May God cover you & all that is connected to you. May you be blessed beyond your imagination. Barbz,...
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Bengali actor Anasuya Sengupta wins big at Cannes

Bengali actor Anasuya Sengupta has won the Best Actress award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section for fresh voices in contemporary cinema. The Kolkata-based Sengupta was bestowed the prestigious honour for her performance as a sex worker on the run for alleged murder of a policeman in 'The Shameless', a film set in India. Directed by Bulgarian filmmaker Konstantin Bujanov, 'The Shameless' was shot in Kathmandu, Nepal, last year with an Indian cast that included Sengupta and Omara Shetty. Sengupta, known for her acting in Bengali director Anjan Dutta's 2009 film, 'Madly Bangalee', plays the role of Renuka, who escapes from a Delhi brothel after stabbing a police superintendent to death in the film. The film tells the story of the bond between Renuka and Devika, a young woman who is condemned to a life of prostitution in a community of sex workers in North India. 'The Shameless' was tipped to win the top prize o...
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Anupam Kher celebrates 40 years in Cinema with 541 films and counting

Veteran actor Anupam Kher marked a significant milestone in his illustrious career Saturday, celebrating 40 years in the film industry.His debut film, "Saaransh," directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Rajshri Films, was released on May 25, 1984. Over the decades, Kher has appeared in a remarkable 541 films, with his latest directorial venture being "Tanvi the Great." Reflecting on his journey, Kher expressed profound gratitude towards his producers, directors, and audiences who have supported him throughout his career. "I have celebrated my successes and failures with equal humility and gratitude," he remarked, emphasising his enduring passion and sense of wonder in his creative journey. Kher's statement underlines his continuous enthusiasm and dedication to his craft. "I don’t believe in looking back, so I have not looked back since May 25, 1984. "There is so much to do," he asserted. Despite his extensive filmography and the ...
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When Modi Campaigned For Kangana

Guess who came to campaign for Kangana Ranaut on Friday, May 24, 2024? The Bharatiya Janata Party's lead campaigner, Narendra D Modi, who addressed a rally in Mandi for Kangana, the BJP's candidate from the constituency. from rediff movies https://ift.tt/mZ6hAMg
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Disney+ Hotstar unveils trailer for 'The Legend of Hanuman' Season 4 - WATCH

Mumbai: Disney+ Hotstar has released the trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of "The Legend of Hanuman."   Created by Sharad Devarajan and featuring voice talents like Sharad Kelkar as Ravan and Daman Singh as Hanuman, the new season promises epic battles and gripping storytelling.   The series, a creation of Graphic India, will premiere on 5th June with weekly episodes.   The upcoming season will showcase formidable foes such as Kumbhkaran, Indrajeet, and Ahiravan, as Hanuman leads his vanar sena into unprecedented battles.   Sharad Devarajan, Co-Founder and CEO of Graphic India, emphasizes the season's exploration of profound themes like duty, sacrifice, and devotion.   Sharad Kelkar, who voices Ravan, highlighted the emotional depth and challenges his character faces, bringing new intensity to the role. Watch the trailer here: Yudh ke maidan mein jaag utha hai Kumbkaran, dekhiye Pavanputra hanuman ki kahani ka agla charan. #Hotst...
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VIDEO: Kriti Sanon celebrates decade in Bollywood, promises 'The Best is Yet to Come'

New Delhi: Kriti Sanon, the celebrated Bollywood actress, on Thursday completed a decade in the Hindi film industry.   Debuting alongside Tiger Shroff in the 2014 action film "Heropanti," Sanon has since carved a niche for herself with her versatile performances and undeniable charm.   To commemorate the occasion, Kriti took to Instagram to share a heartwarming video montage. The video encapsulates her journey, featuring clips from her films and behind-the-scenes moments from the sets. A particularly poignant highlight is the footage of Kriti receiving the Best Actress National Award last year for her stellar performance in "Mimi."   In her heartfelt Instagram post, Kriti reflected on her decade-long journey. "It has been 10 years since my debut in the Hindi film industry! The best, most magical decade of my life so far! It feels like yesterday when I stepped on a film set for the very first time and felt... alive, like I was meant to be here," she...
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Alia Bhatt’s 'Ghar More Pardesiya' gets Academy's shout-out

New Delhi: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has given a shout-out to Bollywood star Alia Bhatt's dance performance in "Ghar More Pardesiya" from 2019 film "Kalank".   The semi-classical number by Shreya Ghoshal and Vaishali Mhade showcased Alia’s Kathak performance choreographed by Remo D'souza from the Dharma Production film.   Directed by Abhishek Varman, the period drama was produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and also featured Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Kunal Khemu and Kiara Advani.   “Alia Bhatt performing ‘Ghar More Pardesiya’ (vocals by Shreya Ghoshal with Vaishali Mhade) from the film ‘Kalank.’ Directed by Abhishek Varman; Starring Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, and Sonakshi Sinha; Song composed by Pritam Chakraborty; Lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya,” The Academy wrote in the caption on Wednesday.         View this post on ...
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'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Ang and eacute;nieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of cinematography. from rediff movies https://ift.tt/zohf4k6
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Urvashi Rautela takes over Cannes by storm with 'Dancing Fish’ neckpiece worth a whopping 35 crores!

Urvashi Rautela, as we all know is India's youngest & highest-paid global superstar to have been featured in Forbes Top 10. She boasts of a humongous net worth of over 550 crores and we love her for all the right reasons. With a staggering Instagram fan following of more than 71.3 million, which is a lot more than the 'Khan trinity' of Bollywood and at par with PM Narendra Modi & Virat Kohli, Urvashi Rautela is certainly rated and loved by everyone as one of the most loved and celebrated and loved personalities in the country. From her multiple Miss Universe conquests to guiding people as a judge and frontline Bollywood superstar, the alluring and charming actress has certainly come a long way forward in her life, all thanks to her discipline, hard work, determination and perseverance.    Ever since Urvashi Rautela made her presence felt at the 77th Festival de Cannes this year, she's been receiving love, admiration and respect more than any other Indian actr...
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Urvashi Rautela takes over Cannes by storm with 'Dancing Fish’ neckpiece worth a whopping 35 crores!

Urvashi Rautela, as we all know is India's youngest & highest-paid global superstar to have been featured in Forbes Top 10. She boasts of a humongous net worth of over 550 crores and we love her for all the right reasons. With a staggering Instagram fan following of more than 71.3 million, which is a lot more than the 'Khan trinity' of Bollywood and at par with PM Narendra Modi & Virat Kohli, Urvashi Rautela is certainly rated and loved by everyone as one of the most loved and celebrated and loved personalities in the country. From her multiple Miss Universe conquests to guiding people as a judge and frontline Bollywood superstar, the alluring and charming actress has certainly come a long way forward in her life, all thanks to her discipline, hard work, determination and perseverance.    Ever since Urvashi Rautela made her presence felt at the 77th Festival de Cannes this year, she's been receiving love, admiration and respect more than any other Indian actr...
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VIDEO: Jackie Shroff praises people of Kashmir for support during 'Singham Again' shoot

Srinagar: Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff on Tuesday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the authorities and people of Kashmir for their unwavering support during the shooting of the film "Singham Again."   In a video shared by the Information and Public Relations Department of Jammu and Kashmir on ‘X’, Shroff praised the region and its people.   “The way this place (Kashmir) is beautiful, the same way your people are beautiful. It was a lot of fun. Everyone enjoyed it," he said.   Shroff mentioned that the shooting of "Singham Again" was wrapping up, and the team was preparing to return to Mumbai after a delightful experience in Kashmir. He emphasized the exceptional support received from the authorities, adding, “We had the full support of the people and felt very nice to see so many tourists visiting here.”   Reflecting on the overall experience, Shroff noted, "Everyone enjoyed it, including the people of Kashmir who witnessed the film shooting...
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“Didn’t get any OTP”: Arjun Bijlani falls prey to cyber fraud, lose 40K

TV actor Arjun Bijlani recently fell prey to cyber fraud when his credit card got hacked and he lost money. In a recent interview, Bijlani revealed how certain unauthorised transactions were made on his credit card while he was busy in a gym session and that too without getting any OTP.   Recounting the harrowing experience, he said, “My credit card was with me only and I was working out in the gym. During a quick break, I checked my phone and there were several messages of my credit card getting swiped after every one minute and there were continuous transactions.”   “My wife also has a supplementary card, so I asked her and she confirmed that the card was also with her. So, it was obvious that the details were leaked, and we are clueless as to how it happened,” he added.   “This incident was like an eye opener. What if I was sleeping at that time? A lot of people don’t check all the messages from banks, but I realised how important it is to read those texts. Luc...
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Manthan: Half-century-old Shyam Benegal film gets new lease of life at Cannes

The world of cinema has welcomed the return of a half-century-old Indian film nearly lost following decades of decay.'Manthan', directed by celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal, received a warm applause at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened in a section devoted to restored films on Friday. The 1976 film, which was given a fresh lease of life at L’Immagine Ritrovata Laboratory in Bologna, one of the world's finest film laboratories in Italy, and the Prasad Labs in Chennai, is part of the Cannes Classics section this year."The film was in a bad condition. The restoration was a painstaking process that took one-and-half years," said Mumbai-based filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, whose Film Heritage Foundation, has restored 'Manthan'. "Benegal told me the restored film was better than what he shot," said Dungarpur at the world premiere of the restored movie held at the Buñuel Theatre.Among those present at the premiere was ...
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Bollywood stars urge Mumbaikars to vote on May 20

Bollywood's Baadshah and Bhaijaan have appealed to Mumbai voters to ensure they vote on Monday when the city and suburban districts will be among the 13 seats voting in the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. Shah Rukh Khan took to X account to announce: "As responsible Indian citizens, we must exercise our right to vote this Monday in Maharashtra. Let’s carry out our duty as Indians and vote, keeping our country’s best interests in mind. Go forth and promote our right to vote." So did, Salman Khan who urged his followers: "I exercise 365 days a year no matter what, and now I’m going to exercise my right to vote on the 20th of May no matter what. So do whatever you want to do, man, but go and vote and don’t trouble your Bharat Mata. Bharat Mata ki Jai." Other Bollywood celebrities, including Sidharth Malhotra, Karan Johar, and Ranbir Kapoor, have also made public appeals. In a video posted by Johar on Instagram, these actors emp...
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Kartik Aaryan's maternal uncle, aunt die in horrific Mumbai hoarding collapse, actor attends funeral

In a shocking development in the Mumbai's hoarding collapse incident, two among the 16 deceased have been identified as the relatives of Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan.   The retired Air Traffic Control (ATC) manager Manoj Chansoria and his wife Anita, whose body were found inside their car on Wednesday night after 100-foot hoarding collapsed on top of a petrol pump at Ghatkopar, were actor's maternal uncle and aunt.   Chansoria had retired as a general manager of Mumbai ATC in March this year and the couple had moved to Jabalpur.   Kartik took out time from his busy schedule and attended their last rites along with his family in Sahar Cremation Ground.   Chansorias were in Mumbai for a few days to complete visa formalities for Ms Chansoria, police said.   After completing their work, the couple were heading back to Jabalpur and had stopped to refill petrol at the Ghatkopar petrol pump when the storm hit, they added.   When calls to them went un...
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Divyanka Tripathi-Vivek Dahiya managed 'glimpse of beauty' ahead of monster Mumbai storm - WATCH

New Delhi: A massive sandstorm that caused 16 deaths in Ghatkopar billboard crash just days back in Mumbai, was not so bad when it arrived first on the horizon, shows a video by popular TV stars and couple Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya.   They caught a glimpse of beauty ahead of the mayhem on Monday evening as they enjoyed the cool breeze when dark clouds had covered overhead bringing respite from the sultry summer heat.   Tripathi and Dahiya on Thursday uploaded their video respecting the sentiments of others with a touching message on the enthralling look at the storm's more beautiful side before the city had to deal with the consequences of the severe winds.   Dahiya captured the mesmerising dance of the winds on camera as Divyanka enjoyed the breeze.   On her official Instagram account, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya posted the video with the caption, "We subsequently learned that this storm was indeed disastrous for Mumbai. Here's a peek at the wind's m...
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