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Oka Manasu: Tweet Review
Oka Manasu which marks debut of Mega daughter Niharika released today amidst grand hype and fan mania. Mega fans have been waiting for the film and want to watch the performance of a girl hailed from mega family. As per initial reports the film turned out to be a disappointing de
Sherlyn Chopra turns producer with short film
Actress Sherlyn Chopra says it was an emotional decision to produce a short film based in Rajasthan. "I'm working on a short film. It is based in Rajasthan. It's the story of a very poor girl who has big dreams. Whether or not she chases her dreams, forms the crux of the short fi
Mukesh Khanna to quit 'Waaris'
Actor Mukesh Khanna, who plays Lalaji in 'Waaris', will soon quit the show after his character expires. 'Waaris', which is based on cultural issues and shows a mother bringing up a girl child as a boy, will soon take a seven-year-leap. Before that, Mukesh will leave the show afte
'Dishoom' team to begin promotions at India's centrepoint
Actors John Abraham, Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez will visit Nagpur on Friday to promote their upcoming actioner "Dishoom". The film's team will be visiting Zero Mile Stone, the geographical centrepoint of India. "The team has planned a pan-India promotional tour for 'Di
I should speak less now, jokes Salman Khan
Superstar Salman Khan today chose to keep mum on the "rape remark" controversy and jokingly said he should talk less as these days whatever he says gets misinterpreted. The 50-year-old actor had courted controversy after he compared himself with a raped woman in an interview when
Purab Kohli excited to work with Nikhil Advani
Purab Kohli says he is proud of doing an untitled show by Nikhil Advani and is excited to work with the 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' director. Purab will be seen as one of the lead actors in the untitled show, which is an official adaptation of Israeli TV series 'Hatufim' (Homeland) in India.
Richa Chadha to replace Chitrangda Singh in 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'
Over a week after Chitrangda Singh walked out of Kushan Nandy's much delayed film, 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', the makers have apparently zeroed in on a replacement. Richa Chadha is likely to step in as Nawazuddin Siddiqui's leading lady. Chitrangada had alleged that the makers wer
R. Madhavan: TV gives mileage to films
R. Madhavan, who started his career with TV show 'Banegi Apni Baat' and has since been a popular name and face in Indian showbiz, feels that TV enhances the impact of films when they are aired on the medium and gives them mileage to run for a longer time. Madhavan's latest biling
Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra to draw Rs 1.3 crore for 4 minute act at awards gala
The stage is set for a Bollywood awards show in Spain and the stars are expected to rake in big bucks by showing off their moves. And if gossip mills are to be believed, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, both of whom recently wrapped up their respective Hollywood films, will
Sandeepa Dhar: Suffered injuries shooting for '7 Hours To Go'
Sandeepa Dhar, who plays a police officer in the upcoming investigative thriller '7 Hours To Go', says she suffered injuries while performing action stunts for the movie. Sandeepa told IANS: "I had started training before shooting and the injuries had started since that time. Of
Shahid Kapoor, a big Saina Nehwal fan
Actor Shahid Kapoor says he is a "big fan" of Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal. Nehwal lauded Shahid's character in "Udta Punjab" by tweeting: "Great work Tommy Singh what a movie loved it 'Udta Punjab'." To that, Shahid replied saying: "Hey Saina thanks so much. (I) am a big f
Vivek Oberoi grants Ramzan break to hairstylist
Actor Vivek Oberoi has granted day offs to his regular hairstylist, who has been fasting in the month of Ramzan. The "Sathiya" star asked the hairstylist to resume work only after his Ramzan fasts get over. "I have utmost respect for the kind of dedication and sincerity it takes
Kunal Kapoor and Kritika Kamra to feature in short film 'White Shirt'
Kunal Kapoor and telly actress Kritika Kamra feature in Sumit Aroraa’s short film, White Shirt, which delves into relationships. The film has been shot by Surjodeep Ghosh, who was the cinematographer of Sulemani Keeda (2013) and in real locations in Mumbai over four days. Sumit h
Shekhar Kapur's daughter moves him to tears of joy
Director Shekhar Kapur says his daugher Kaveri, 15, writes, composes and sings her own songs, which moves him to tears of joy. Kaveri, who is Shekhar's daughter with singer-actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi will soon launch her new single "Did You Know". "My little baby needs your
Kamaal R Khan slapped with defamation case by Vikram Bhatt
Social media troll Kamaal R Khan has been slapped with a defamation case by Vikram Bhatt, who is now said to be considering moving the court of law as KRK has failed to respond to his legal notice. Reportedly, Bhatt sent the notice following KRK’s nasty review of his film, 1920 L
Why is Pulkit Samrat upset with Yami Gautam?
There have been many speculations about Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam's relationship. Both actors have denied seeing each other and recent report suggests that all is not well between them. It was said that Pulkit was upset about Yami shooting an intimate scene with her co-star H
Salman Khan asks 'Sultan' makers to extend Randeep Hooda's screen time
Ever since they worked together in Kick (2014), Salman Khan and Randeep Hooda seem to share a great camaraderie both off and on screen. Last month, the latter had even confessed that he wouldn’t have taken up Ali Abbas Zafar’s Sultan had it not been for the star — Sallu had appar
'Don 3 cannot be made without Priyanka Chopra'
Over the last few days, the industry had been bubbling with speculation over the casting for Don 3. Reports stated that Priyanka Chopra had bid adieu to the franchise and another actress would be cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan. However, sources close to the production house insist
John, Varun and Jacqueline to promote 'Dishoom' at India's geographical centre
John Abraham, Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez will be visiting the Zero Mile Stone in Nagpur today. The monument, erected by the British, is the geographical centre of India. The stars will be at the historical site to kickstart promotions of their upcoming film, Dishoom. T
IIFA kicks off with trailer launch of 'Mirzya'
The 17th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) gala here kicked off with much fanfare and aplomb. The opening day of the gala witnessed the official unveiling of movie 'Mirzya', which marks debut of Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan, along with some thumkas of Boll