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Akshay Pays Respect to Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Of Jordan

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who will be soon seen in “Airlift”, based on the evacuation of Indians based in Kuwait during the Iraq-Kuwait war, has expressed his respect to Jordan and Queen…


‘The Revenant’ Leads Oscars 2016 Nominations List

Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” has topped the nominations list for the 88th Oscars having bagged nominations under 12 categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film, a semi-biographical…



Ramdev Meets Sanjay Dutt in Pune Jail

Pune, Jan 14 (IANS) Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt had an unusual visitor in Yerawada Central Jail on Thursday — yoga guru Ramdev, official sources said. Sporting his trademark saffron mendicant’s attire, Ramdev had come…


Open-Air Theatre Begins in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) The 11-day-long Dhanu Yatra, the world’s biggest open-air theatre, kick-started in western Odisha’s Bargarh town on Thursday. Dhanu Yatra sees the biggest assembly of theatre artists, with almost all the residents…





‘The Danish Girl’: A Sensitive and Skillful Portrayal

Film: “The Danish Girl” Language: English Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Sebastian Koch, Matthias Schoenaerts and Ben Whishaw Director: Tom Hooper Rating: **** Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro “The Danish Girl” is a pseudo-biographical drama based…


India Out Of Oscar Race

Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian regional films — “Court”, “Jalam”, “RangiTaranga” and “Nachom-ia Kumpasar”, which were vying for a spot in different categories of the upcoming 88th Academy Awards, couldn’t make it to the…


B-Town Comes out in Support Of Kiku Sharda

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) “Wrong”, “absurd” and “insane” are some of the words that Bollywood celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Boman Irani, Anurag Kashyap and Sonakshi Sinha have used to condemn Haryana Police’s decision to arrest…



Freida Pinto Finds Short Films Fascinating

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) “Slumdog Millionaire” star Freida Pinto, who has also featured in films like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and “Immortals”, says working in a short film is “fascinating” as…


Why Should I Alone Be Blamed, Asks Kiku

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Actor Kiku Sharda, who was arrested for impersonating godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, believes that it was incorrect to “solely” blame him for the act. “It was a dance performance. We…



‘Friends’ Cast to Reunite for TV Special

Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Actors Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry will appear together on TV in February for the first time since the comedy series “Friends”…


Ritika Singh Wants to Stay Grounded

Mumbai: Actress Ritika Singh during the promotion of film Saala Khadoos, in Mumbai on Jan 11, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Ritika Singh, who will make her acting debut with the forthcoming film…



‘The 33’: A Well Made Inspirational Film

Film: “The 33” Language: English Cast: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mario Casas, Juan Pablo Raba, Kate del Castillo, Angie Del Carpio, Bob Gunton and Gabriel Byrne Director: Patricia…


Varun Tej Have Three Movie in Hand

Hyderabad: Actor Varun Tej during the photo shoot (Photo: IANS) Varun Tej is most happening in Tollywood. He has lined up three flicks and is getting ready to increase his speed. He is teaming with…