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Jamie Dornan is too old for 50 Shades Of Grey

Feb 062018

Jamie Dornan has said he is getting “too old” for the “Fifty Shades” franchise

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Jamie Dornan has said he is getting “too old” for the “Fifty Shades” franchise. The 35-year-old actor, who plays billionaire BDSM addict in the film based on the popular book series of the same name by E L James, told Lorraine Kelly on her show that the third film would be the “last one”, E! News reported.

“I don’t think there’s any…I mean there’s no other books. (E L James) wrote the first two books again from Christian’s perspective, but I guess we’ve already seen… “We’ve done those films, the same story, so they won’t do that again. Unless Erica keeps writing, but Dakota (Johnson) and I are… Particularly me, I’m gettin’ too old for… For this,” Dornan said. The actor said he likes how his character has grown over the course of time. “I think I like him more now than I did in the first movie.

I think he’s gone through quite a big change in his way and how he is with people. He’s opened up a lot by Anna and I think he’s just a better version of himself,” Dornan said. The last installment in the franchise, “Fifty Shades Freed”, releases on February 9.

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Sumeet Vyas does not differentiate between mediums

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Feb 062018

Actor Sumeet Vyas, who will soon be seen in upcoming web series “Official CEOgiri”, says he does not believe in distinguishing between the digital platform and the silver screens

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Actor Sumeet Vyas, who will soon be seen in upcoming web series “Official CEOgiri”, says he does not believe in distinguishing between the digital platform and the silver screen.

“I personally, as an actor, don’t see any difference at all. The effort, which I need to put in a film, is the same effort I put in for any other medium. The difference is the medium through which the story is getting told and that’s it,” the actor, who also appeared in films like “English Vinglish”, “Parched”, “Ribbon”, told IANS here.

“As an actor, you don’t really think if it is a film or a web series you are acting for. You just act and give your 100 per cent.”

“Yeah, maybe the food is slightly better on film sets,” quipped the actor, who will soon be seen in Sonam Kapoor-starrer “Veere Di Wedding”.

“Official CEOgiri” is the second season of the popular web-series “Official Chukyagiri”. The show started in 2016 where the world of the show was presented through the perspective of Spandan Chukya, a hopeful intern from a small town, who has come to Mumbai hoping to make it in the city of dreams.

After the success of its first season, the digital platform Arre is coming back with the new season of the show where the plot revolves around an elusive CEO of the office named D, essayed by Sumeet.

“I am particularly excited about playing a character like D – someone who is deeply flawed and emotionally complex but also charming and suave. I look forward to the challenge ahead and can’t wait to see how it all turns out,” said Sumeet.

“In the second season I shot for 10 days, it was a great shoot with a great team,” he added.

The new series also features Aahana Kumra, Gopal Dutt, Sunny Kaushal, and Anand Tiwari along with by Eisha Chopra and Pranay Manchanda.

The show will be available for viewing on Arre app and it’s all the social media platform and its official website from the second week of February.

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Aiyaary gets censor nod, to release on February 16

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Feb 062018

The makers of “Aiyaary” on Tuesday received a green signal for release from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It will now hit the screens on February 16

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The makers of “Aiyaary” on Tuesday received a green signal for release from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It will now hit the screens on February 16.

The movie was due to have a clash with “Pad Man” on Friday.

According to a statement issued on behalf of the makers, after the CBFC reviewed the film, a screening of “Aiyaary” was held for the Ministry of Defence last week on the censor board’s instruction.

The screening resulted in prescribed modifications to the film, following which “Aiyaary” received a U/A cerificate from CBFC on Tuesday.

Director Neeraj Pandey took to Twitter to share a photograph of the censor certificate.

“Finally… this just arrived. All cleared for ‘Aiyaary’… Thank you CBFC India. Thank you MOD. See you on February 16 in cinemas near you,” Pandey wrote.

Set against the backdrop of army, the film features Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee playing the roles of army officers over a storyline that brings to the forefront corruption within the system.

Manoj is happy.

“That’s a green light for ‘Aiyaary’ with no more pitstops along the way! Thank you CBFC India and MOD,” he wrote.

Actress Rakul Preet Singh said: “And it’s a smooth road ahead to ‘Aiyaary’.”

It also features Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Rakul Preet Singh and Pooja Chopra in pivotal roles.

Plan C, Friday Filmworks and Jayantilal Gada (Pen) are presenting the movie.

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Trailer Of Diljit Dosanjh's WWI drama Sajjan Singh Rangroot will blow your mind

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Feb 062018

Punjabi heartthrob Diljit Dosanjh has never failed to impress us and Sajjan Singh Rangroot’s trailer is no exception

Diljit Dosanjh in a still from the film ‘Rangroot’.

Punjabi heartthrob Diljit Dosanjh has never failed to impress us. After he stunned his fans with his rugged avatar on the poster of his dream project – Sajjan Singh Rangroot, he has released the trailer of the film and it has already started making noise on social media.

Set during the British rule in India, Sajjan Singh Rangroot is a fictionalised version of the time when Indian soldiers were sent off to fight Germans during World War I.

Directed by Pankaj Batra, who has previously made popular films like Goreyan Nu Dufa Karo and Bambukat, the rebellious trailer of Sajjan Singh Rangroot highlights the involvement of Sikh Soldiers during the World War I. A lot of Sikh soldiers sacrificed their lives during the WWI and Sajjan Singh Rangroot is a tribute to these unsung heroes.

Featuring Diljit Dosanjh, the trailer of Sajjan Singh Rangroot instantly grabs your attention with its treatment and intensity. Immersed in patriotism and the bravery of the Sikh soldiers, the film’s dramatic trailer will end up giving you Goosebumps.

Diljit Dosanjh, who appears in the establishing shots of the trailer does complete justice to his character and shines throughout the trailer. The trailer also gives us an impressive glimpse of renowned Punjabi singer Sunanda Sharma, who marks her debut as an actress with this film. All in all, the engaging trailer of Sajjan Singh Rangroot promises that this one is going to be one great film that can’t be missed.

Watch the trailer here:

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The film is written by Gurpreet Singh Palhad and is produced by Jay Sahni and Bobby Bajaj under the banner Vivid Arthouse. The film also stars Yograj Singh, Jarnail Singh, Jagjeet Sandhu, and Dheeraj Kumar and is slated to release on March 23, 2018.

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Anupam Kher: My Twitter account has been hacked

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Feb 062018

Veteran actor Anupam Kher today said his Twitter account has been hacked

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Veteran actor Anupam Kher today said his Twitter account has been hacked. The 62-year-old actor, who is currently in Los Angeles, said he got to know about the breach from his friends in India and has alerted the microblogging site about the incident.

“My Twitter account has been hacked. Just got few calls from friends in India about it. I am in LA and it is 1 am,” Kher told PTI over a text message. “The Big Sick” actor said he received a link from Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta in a direct message, a first ever from him yesterday, which he clicked upon.

Dasgupta’s Twitter account is said to have been compromised by Turkish Pro-Pak hackers. “Got a DM yesterday from Mr Swapan Dasgupta’s account about a link. A first from him. So opened it. Have spoken to Twitter already,” Kher added. A message reading ‘Caution: This account is temporarily restricted’ is currently being displayed when one visits the actor’s account.

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Jackky Bhagnani spends time with children on World Cancer Day

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Feb 062018

Jackky Bhagnani is known to love children and this time decided to spend some time with the kids at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai on World Cancer Day

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One small act of kindness goes a long way. Jackky Bhagnani, who is known to love children, decided to spend some time with the kids at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai on World Cancer Day.

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Says Jackky, “I love children and there’s so much to learn from them. There are so brave and so full of hope. I draw inspiration from their ability to look at life in a different way.” Jackky interacted with the kids at the hospital and played some games with them. It was really heartwarming to watch it.

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Akshay Kumar: Earlier I didn't have money to support socially relevant cinema

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Feb 052018

Akshay Kumar is proud of his coming film “Pad Man” — a film highlighting awareness on menstrual hygiene. The actor says he always wanted to support socially relevant cinema, but couldn’t due to lack of funds

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The actor also added that there isn’t a single commercial film on sanitary pads, not even in Hollywood, as people shy away from discussing the topic in public.

“I always wanted to work and make such films but I was not a producer during that time. I didn’t have enough money, but now I can. My wife told me about Arunachalam Muruganantham and then we met R. Balki. So we thought about making this movie,” Akshay said while promoting “Pad Man” here on Monday.

“Even Hollywood does not have a single film on sanitary pads or menstrual hygiene. People always make documentaries but they don’t want to make commercial films because they want to shy away from the issue. We have tried to do that,” he added.

Akshay’s “Pad Man” — which marks his wife Twinkle Khanna’s maiden production venture — tells the story of a real-life superhero who invented a low-cost sanitary pad manufacturing machine to bring a menstrual hygiene revolution for women.

The film is based on a short story from Twinkle’s book “The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad”. The story is inspired from the life of Muruganantham, a Tamil Nadu-based social activist who revolutionised the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural India by creating the low-cost sanitary napkins machine.

Its unique story, inspiring message and Akshay’s portrayal — once again — as a common man’s hero, has kept the anticipation level high for the R. Balki directorial, which also features Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.

Talking about the film, Akshay said: “People are talking about the issue. The other day I was sitting in my vanity van and I heard two-three guys discuss the film. Have you seen men discuss menstrual hygiene?”

While many people, including Bollywood stars, are hailing the film, there are some who are criticising Akshay for talking about the issue in the open.

“When I see social media, I see two-three people saying ‘Akshay, bhai kya kar rahe ho aap? (what are you doing brother?)’, or ‘You are holding a sanitary pad. It is a sin’. Imagine some people think holding a sanitary pad is a sin.

“But at least now they are discussing, and there will be a day when it will change and it is high time it should change. I would request everyone to write about it as a lot of things can change if you write about it. India needs this change.”

Were there any disagreements on the sets while working with Twinkle?

“No, there were no disagreements. She didn’t get upset on anything.”

Muruganantham, who was also a part of the press meet, expressed his views on the film made on his endeavour.

“I never thought a film will be made on my life and my work. When I used to say the word ‘menstruation’, people used to beat me up. Who would have thought that there would be a time when a film will be made on my life?”

The film is slated to open in India on Friday.

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Greta Gerwig: Hollywood will shift quickly

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Feb 052018

“Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig feels campaigns like #MeToo are bringing change in Hollywood

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“Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig feels campaigns like #MeToo are bringing change in Hollywood.

These have been a seismic few months for women in the film industry. The allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein and others have led to the most positive kind of backlash: Through the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, and the 50/50 by 2020 initiative, which aims to have male-female parity in the business world in two years.

“I think it’s going to shift much more quickly now,” theguardian.com quoted Gerwig as saying.

She added: “When studios are looking to hire now, they’ll ask themselves — as they rightly should — ‘Is there a woman who is qualified for this job?’ That’s tremendously important. And again, if I were running a studio, I would think that it’s just good business. Because I look at the audience response to films made by women about women that have done incredibly well and I’d say, ‘Well, that’s a reason right off the bat.'”

As for whether there are any plans for a coordinated protest at this year’s Oscars, in line with the black gowns at the Golden Globes or white roses at the Grammys, both orchestrated by the Time’s Up organisers, Gerwig is unsure, reports theguardian.com.

“I am not aware of a dress code,” she said.

But if there is any, she is in: “I’m in awe of the people who are collectively working on this.”

The 90th Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held on March 4 at the Dolby Theatre here. It will be aired in India live on Star Movies and Star Movies Select on March 5.

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Kim Cattrall's missing brother found dead

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Feb 052018

Sex and the City” star Kim Cattrall’s brother Christopher has been found dead hours after she made an appeal over him going missing

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“Sex and the City” star Kim Cattrall’s brother Christopher has been found dead hours after she made an appeal over him going missing.

After posting missing persons posters for her brother Christopher Cattrall on social media on Saturday, Kim on Sunday announced that he had unexpectedly died at 55. A spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed the death, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

There was no word from Christopher since January 30, according to a missing persons poster that the “Sex and the City” star posted.

“It is with great sadness that myself and my family announce the unexpected passing of our son and brother, Chris Cattrall,” the actress wrote in Twitter and Instagram posts of Christopher, whom she said she called Chris.

“At this time, we ask for privacy. We want to thank you all on social media for your outpouring of love and support in this trying time.”

According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police spokesperson Corporal Chris Warren, Christopher was found deceased on his property early on Sunday. While the circumstances of the death are being investigated, it not being considered suspicious, he said.

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Twinkle Khanna and R Balki both have distinct adaptations of 'Padman'

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Feb 052018

R Balki says he wrote Pad Man script while Twinkle Khanna was writing a short inspired by Arunachalam Muruganantham, although they are distinct adaptations

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Even as fans await Akshay Kumar’s upcoming biographical drama Pad Man with anticipation, cinephiles continue to harbour the notion that the film is a cinematic adaptation of a leaf off Twinkle Khanna’s latest book. However, director R Balki tells mid-day that he wasn’t abreast with Khanna’s short story on the same subject when she requested him to draft a script for a cinematic outing.

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Social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganthanam, who created a low-cost sanitary napkin-making machine, had caught the attention of Khanna. “Twinkle had met Muru [Muruganthanam] and she, along with Akshay, told me that they wanted to make a film on the man,” says Balki. Given that the trio was involved in conversation with Muruganthanam as part of research for the film, Khanna decided to pen her short story for the book The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad, simultaneously.

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“So, the book and the script were written at the same time. I didn’t know what Twinkle was writing, and she didn’t interfere with the script. Yes, we were having discussions about the man, but, I hadn’t read the book and she didn’t have a clue about the script. Surprisingly, we both finished writing at the same time.” The exercise, as Balki calls it, made for an interesting observation for Khanna and him. “It is like having two different adaptations of the same man’s life. One was literary, the other, cinematic.”

However, the filmmaker asserts that his script, and hence the film, is also a reflection of Khanna’s vision of the man. “Making a film on this person is an opportunity I didn’t want to miss.”

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