CBFC panel members jumped in shock when I uttered the word ‘breast’: Leena Yadav

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At a conversation moderated by director Shashank Khaitan, called ‘Calling the shots’, at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 26 November, Leena Yadav spoke about the troubles she went through during the theatrical release of her film Parched (2016), which had received great response when it travelled to several film festivals abroad. “When … Read more

Ayushmann Khurrana, Nushrat Bharucha meet, to begin shooting in December for Raj Shaandilyaa comedy

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Ayushmann Khurrana, the reigning king of the box office with back-to-back hits in Andhadhun (2018) and Badhaai Ho (2018), will begin filming for his next project soon. The actor has been paired with Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018) actress Nushrat Bharucha for the untitled comedy directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa. The stars were seen with their producer, Ekta … Read more

Bombay high court disposes of Moushumi Chatterjee’s plea for guardianship of daughter Payal

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The Bombay high court has disposed of the plea of veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee and her husband Jayanta Mukherjee for guardianship of their daughter Payal, who is currently in a coma. Chatterjee and her husband had accused son-in-law Dicky Sinha of not taking proper care of Payal and letting them meet her. The case was first … Read more

We as human beings are hardwired to the story, says Avijit Dutt

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The first day of the 6th Woodpecker International Film Festival saw veteran actor-director-playwright Avijit Dutt conduct a masterclass on storytelling for an enthusiastic audience, at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi on 23 November. The masterclass lasted about three hours where Dutt told ‘stories’ of his rather diverse and eclectic career and the significance … Read more

Recording studio to be set up in Mumbai’s Dharavi to nuture young talents

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A recording studio will be set up in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum locality for nurturing young talents and celebrating hip-hop culture. This is a collaboration between PepsiCo India and The Dharavi Project, a school that offers a platform to discover and showcase talents of hip-hop artists. The upcoming studio will be called ‘PepsiCo Recording Studio’. The … Read more