Entertainment

Will Smith hosts Sadhguru at home


Hollywood star Will Smith and his family recently got to spend time with spiritual leader Sadhguru. The founder of the Isha Foundation is on a 10,000-mile motorcycle journey across the United States. He met Smith, one of his celebrity followers, as part of the trip. A behind-the-scenes video that was posted by Sadhguru on Instagram features glimpses of...

CBI refutes closure of Sushant case, says probe still on


New Delhi: Amid some media reports that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to file a closure report in Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, the federal agency on Thursday refuted the claims and said that such reports are "erroneous" and the investigation is still continuing. CBI spokesperson R.K. Gaur said in...

‘Modi govt scapegoating Bollywood to distract people from its failures’


By Pritish Nandy The BJP-led government at Centre is scapegoating “a secular and culturally open” Bollywood to distract the country from PM Narendra Modi’s failure to control the coronavirus pandemic, said author and poet Pritish Nandy in a blog published on The New York Times. Nandy cited the alleged suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and...

Bollywood style song ‘n dance in a biscuit ad irks Pak authorities


The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued an advisory for broadcasters and advertisers urging them to refrain from using themes and content which do not correspond with the nature of the product being marketed. The advisory by Pemra comes after some social media users expressed displeasure with an ad of Gala biscuit starring...

Israeli actress playing Egyptian queen irks some


The new star sensation Gal Gadot’s next big project is a film on Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The actor will reunite with her ‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins for the movie. “I love embarking on new journeys, I love the excitement of new projects, the thrill of bringing new stories to life. Cleopatra is a story I...

Temple to Big B hosts virtual meet for birthday boy


Did you know there is a temple dedicated to superstar Amitabh Bachchan in South Kolkata, near Ballygunge Phari. But this year as the Indian icon turned 78 on Oct 11, they could not hold a bonhomie amid the pandemic. Rather, the temple founders organized a virtual meet where Big B was scheduled to interact...

Modi biopic re-releasing in cinema halls Oct 15


Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi will be the first film to hit screens as cinema halls reopen on October 15 all over India.  Now re-releasing, the biopic traces the journey of Narendra Modi from his humble beginnings to becoming the Prime Minister of India. The film first released on May 24, 2019. Producer Ssandip Singh feels the...

Bollywood film bodies and producers move court to stop abuse from 2 TV channels


Four Bollywood industry associations and 34 leading Bollywood producers have moved Delhi High Court seeking directions against two TV channels — Republic TV and Times Now — along with their executive editors and other journalists to refrain from making or publishing irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood as a whole and members of...

Ranvir Shorey bats for legal marijuana in India


Ranvir Shorey  had made his debut opposite Manisha Koirala in the film Ek Chhotisi Love Story in 2002. Since then he has been making progress in the cut-throat world of Bollywood. But never has he witnessed multiple releases as now amid this pandemic. He clarifies=, however, that it’s just a coincidence that his various projects shot over the past two...