Shweta Tiwari talks about how she bonds with on-screen daughters

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Shweta Tiwari talks about how she bonds with on-screen daughters

TV actress Shweta Tiwari talks about her bond with her on-screen daughters on the sets of ‘Main Hoon Aparajita’. She is playing the role of Aparajita, a mother of three daughters.

The role of three daughters is played by Anushka Merchande, Dhwani Gori, and Shruti Choudhary. Talking about her bond with them she said: “The mother-daughter relationship is one of the most beautiful relationships in the world. In the show, I am a mother of three daughters and all of them are adorable.”

“I am more like a friend to them now. They all are very smart and curious kids, they want to learn everything about the industry. Recently during an outdoor shoot, we got the opportunity to go out together for a picnic sequence.”

The actress, who is a mother of two in real life, added that she has all the fun on the sets with her on-screen daughters. From playing football, and making reels to having food together, Shweta makes sure to spend quality time with them.

The TV star best known for her ‘Kasauti Zindagi Kay’ role, said: “Over and above production’s arrangements I tried my best to ensure that they were comfortable and enjoyed the outdoor shoot to the fullest.

“We all spent some quality time playing football, antakshari, making some nice fun videos for our social media, and after the shoot, we even went out for dinner. With the girls, there is no dull day but this kind of quality time certainly strengthens our bond and improves our on-screen chemistry.” ‘Main Hoon Aparajita’ airs on Zee TV.

Arjun Kapoor: Films like ‘Kuttey’ add to learning curve for any actor

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Arjun Kapoor: Films like ‘Kuttey’ add to learning curve for any actor

Actor Arjun Kapoor is excited to share the trailer of ‘Kuttey’ which is set to be unveiled next week. He says films like these add to the learning curve for any actor as it boasts of a talented cast including names like Naseeruddin Shah and Tabu, among many others.

‘Kuttey’ is touted to be a dark comedy that also has other outstanding actors like Konkona Sen Sharma, Kumud Mishra, and Radhika Madan in it.

The film has been directed by debutant Aasmaan Bhardwaj, who is ace film-maker Vishal Bhardwaj’s son.

Arjun, who is seen playing the role of a cop in the film, says: “I cannot wait for people to see the trailer of ‘Kuttey’ and I hope they will love the freshness of the story and newness of the treatment.

“For me, ‘Kuttey’ is a very special film. I got the opportunity to work with a talented film-maker like Luv Ranjan, a remarkable debutant director like Aasman Bhardwaj, getting to know Vishal Bhardwaj as a producer, writer, and music composer, Gulzar Saab who has penned the lyrics and some of the best actors of our country like Tabu, Konkona Sen Sharma, Naseer sir, Kumud ji, Shardul Bhardwaj and Radhika Madan.”

Arjun feels he has sharpened his acting skills by being surrounded by such incredible performers of Indian cinema.

He says: “For me, shooting for the film was so much fun and it was also a great learning experience. Films like these add to the learning curve for any actor and I think I have honed my skills with the best of the best actors in our country. I’m eagerly waiting to see the response that people have for the trailer of ‘Kuttey’.” ‘Kuttey’ is set to release in cinemas on January 13, 2023.

Actor Rakul Preet Singh to appear before ED today in drugs-related money-laundering case

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Actor Rakul Preet Singh to appear before ED today in drugs-related money-laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is all set to grill actress Rakul Preet Singh on Monday in connection with a four-year-old drug case involving trafficking, consumption, and money laundering.

She was issued the summons by the ED on Friday, and will accordingly appear before the agency on Monday.

This is the second time that the actress has been summoned by the agency in connection with this case. Last year also her statement was recorded by the ED.

“The actress has been asked to appear before the investigating agency today. Rakul Preet was questioned by the ED on September 2, 2021. Several Telugu actors were also questioned in the matter,” said a source.

The anti-money laundering agency has been probing drug trafficking and consumption case for the past four years. A high-end drugs cartel was busted in 2017 by Telangana’s Prohibition and Excise department. The racket indulged in supplying LSD and MDMA and other high-end narcotics. On this basis, the present case was lodged by the ED. The ED found that money from that drug cartel was laundered via various channels.

‘Pathaan’ controversy likely to reach MP Assembly

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‘Pathaan’ controversy likely to reach MP Assembly

Upcoming film of Shah Rukh Khan and heroin Deepika Padukone controversy has been not yet clear in Madhya Pradesh.

Despite banning the movie’s release on big screens, the matter of the film is going to be discussed in the upcoming Assembly scheduled to commence on Monday.

The controversy around ‘Pathaan’ was triggered after state Home Minister Narottam Mishra objected to a song from the film titled Besharam Rang’, claiming that it hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. Mishra said the way the colors saffron and green have been used in the costumes used in the song is objectionable.

Assembly Speaker Girish Gautam went one step further and asked Shah Rukh Khan if he would dare to watch his movie ‘Pathaan’ along with his daughter.

“Will he (Shah Rukh) dare to watch the film with his daughter? I am asking Shah Rukh Khan, your daughter is 23-24 years old, to watch your movie with her,” Gautam said on Saturday.

With the five-day winter season set to begin on Monday, the issue is likely to be raised by the BJP on the floor of the House.

Besides the BJP and other right-wing groups, some Congress members and several Muslim organizations have also demanded a ban on the release of ‘Pathaan’.

Meanwhile, some other politicians are of the view that boycotting the film will not be the right step.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha has come forward in support of the movie, saying he doesn’t support boycotting something as it is an anti-social process.

“No matter whether you like the film or not, it is for the censor board to decide if a movie should be released. If anyone has any problem, he/she should bring it to the notice of the censor board. The censor board will see if there are any objectionable scenes and suggest deleting them accordingly,” Tankha said.

He said that if people start making personal comments against the artists of a film, there is no end to it and it is also not good for the image of the country or society.

After the song Besharam Rang’ was released, #BoycottPathaan started trending on Twitter as many objected to Deepika donning a saffron bikini in the song. ‘Pathaan’ is set to hit the screens on January 25, 2023.

Deepika Padukone getting trolled for ‘Besharam Rang’ is misogyny: Ramya

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Deepika Padukone getting trolled for ‘Besharam Rang’ is misogyny: Ramya

Kannada popular actress and former MP Ramya aka Divya Spandana have come out in support of Deepika Padukone after ‘Besharam Rang’, a song from the latter’s upcoming movie ‘Pathaan’, sparked a controversy.

The Hindutva activists across the country have raised objections to the song and stated that the attire of actors encourages love jihad.

Ramya, a lead actress who is making a comeback to the Kannada film industry after a long gap, has blamed misogyny for Deepika being trolled for clothes.

“Samantha trolled for her divorce. Sai Pallavi for her opinion, Rashmika for her separation, Deepika for her clothes, and many, many other women for pretty much ‘EVERYTHING’. Freedom of choice is our basic right. Women are the embodiment of Maa Durga- misogyny is as evil we must fight,” Ramya stated on her social media account.

Apart from producing Kannada movie ‘Swathi Muttina Male Haniye’, she will also be playing a prominent role in it.

Chetan Ahimsa, a Kannada actor and activist, had called opposition to ‘Besharam Rang’ song trivial.

On the other hand, Sri Rama Sena founder Pramod Muthalik had warned that if the song is not withdrawn, they will start the countrywide campaign for banning ‘Pathaan’.

Three-day retrospective on Brazilian filmmaker Joao Moreira Salles from Dec 19

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Three-day retrospective on Brazilian filmmaker Joao Moreira Salles from Dec 19

The Embassy of Brazil, in collaboration with the Indian Habitat Centre (IHC) is hosting screenings of three documentary films by the Brazilian documentary filmmaker Joao Moreira Salles.

The opening film of the three-day retrospective that starts on December 19 is ‘No Intenso Agora’, analyses and compares images of the political upheavals of the 1960s, from the military coup in Brazil to China’s Cultural Revolution, from the student uprisings in Paris to the end of the Prague Spring.

The second film, ‘Nelson Freire’, to be screened on December 20 is a documentary about Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire and his relationship with music. The retrospective will come to an end on December 21 with Santiago, which follows the man who used to work for the director and his parents as a butler. The films will be presented by film critic Murtaza Ali Khan who has curated the retrospective for the embassy.

Joao Moreira Salles is a noted Brazilian documentarian who was born in 1962 in Rio de Janeiro. He is an award-winning film director and producer. He founded the influential Piaui magazine in Brazil in 2006.

Speaking about the retrospective, Andre Aranha Correa Do Lago, the Ambassador of Brazil to India said, “The movies of Joao Moreira Salles show creative and original narrative approaches about Brazil’s role and perspective on universal themes.”

Khan added, “While the audiences in India can explore a lot of mainstream Brazilian films and series, a festival of documentary films allows for a greater scope for socio-cultural introductions.”

Suriya plays double role in movie where Disha Pattani makes Tamil debut

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Suriya plays double role in movie where Disha Pattani makes Tamil debut

Tamil superstar Suriya is reportedly playing a double role in the upcoming movie tentatively titled ‘Suriya 42’ because it is the actor’s 42nd film.

Directed by Siruthai Siva, the fantasy-action movie also features Bollywood actress Disha Pattani in a leading role.

The first schedule of the shoot was completed in Goa and the crew has begun shooting in Chennai. Thereafter, they will move across Tamil Nadu. The shoot is on at a brisk pace and the movie is likely to be released also in the 3D format.

Sources in the industry told IANS that Suriya is playing a double role — the two characters he plays live in the present and the past, respectively.

In a statement, Disha Pattani, who is making her debut in the Tamil film industry, said: “I am super kicked to announce my next with Suriya Sir and Siva sir. It feels great to be a part of such a huge project that has got all the larger-than-life elements for the audience to experience on the big screen.”

She added that the character she’s playing is “quite unique” and that she was excited about bringing “my never-seen avatar to the audience”.

The star cast includes Yogi Babu, Kovai Sarala, Kingsley, and Anand Raj. Vetri rolls the camera and the music is by the redoubtable Devi Sri Prasad.

The movie is riding high on anticipation as it is a big-budget movie and a prestigious project for both Suriya and Siruthai Siva. According to sources in the industry, it is an action-packed film with dollops of romance thrown in.

‘RRR’ beats Rajini’s ‘Muthu’, becomes top Indian movie in Japanese BO

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‘RRR’ beats Rajini’s ‘Muthu’, becomes top Indian movie in Japanese BO

After setting the domestic box office on fire, Rajamouli’s pan-India epic movie ‘RRR’ has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian movie in Japan. In the process, ‘RRR’ had unseated Rajinikanth starrer ‘Muthu’ after a gap of 24 years.

Released this November in Japan, ‘RRR’ starring Ram Charan and NTR, raked in more than 403m Yens or approximately Rs 24 crore at the Japanese box office, surpassing ‘Muthu’ in the process.

The film team had recently visited Japan to promote the movie ahead of its theatrical release there.

The movie has grossed more than Rs 1,200 crore worldwide ever since its release in March this year.

Rajamouli’s epic multi-starrer ‘RRR’ is literally ruling the world if the spate of recognitions coming it is way is any indication. Among others, earlier, the movie won the New York Film Critics Circle Award. More recently, ‘RRR’ won nominations for two Golden Globe awards. The makers are also aiming for the Oscars.

‘RRR’ joins ‘Muthu’ and ‘Baahubali’ (also directed by Rajamouli) as one of the top three Indian hit movies in Japan. With this achievement, Rajamouli enjoys the distinction of helming two of the three top-grossing Indian movies in Japan’s box-office history.

Actress Rakul Preet summoned by ED in drug-related case

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Actress Rakul Preet summoned by ED in drug-related case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned, on December 19, actress Rakul Preet Singh in connection with a four-year-old drug trafficking and consumption case. Her statement was recorded by the ED in this connection last year too.

“The actress has been asked to appear before the investigating agency on December 19. Rakul Preet was questioned by the ED on September 2, 2021. Several Telugu actors were also questioned in the matter,” a source said.

The anti-money-laundering agency has been probing this drug trafficking and consumption case for the past four years after a high-end drugs cartel, supplying LSD and MDMA, and other narcotics, was busted in 2017 by Telangana’s Prohibition and Excise department.

The present case was lodged by the ED on the basis of that matter after it found that the money from that drug cartel was laundered via various channels.

Jane Fonda says she’s in remission from cancer

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Jane Fonda says she’s in remission from cancer

Hollywood star Jane Fonda’s cancer is in remission, the star announced. “BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!” wrote Fonda, who turns 85 on December 21, reports Variety.

“Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo. I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate. I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way.”

The two-time Oscar winner had previously taken to Instagram on September 2 to announce she’d been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and had started on a six-month-long chemo journey.

She assured followers that the cancer is “very treatable” and has an 80 percent survival rate.

The last chemo session was one of the hardest, Fonda said in her recent post, describing how she felt exhausted for the two weeks that followed.

But come December 2, Fonda still managed to make an appearance in Washington, D.C. at the first live rally for Fire Drill Fridays – a project Fonda conceived in 2019 with Greenpeace USA. During her medical treatment, Fonda has continued to be a proponent of climate change activism, coordinating weekly rallies virtually and now in-person through the non-profit.

“The effects wore off just as I went to D.C. for the first live, in-person Fire Drill Fridays rally. Thank heavens for that because it was a busy week,” Fonda continued in her post.

“Besides the rally, I did some lobbying and spoke twice at the Democracy Alliance all in an effort to stop Senator Joe Manchin’s side deal which climate activists call the Dirty Deal.

“This deal, called ‘permitting reform’, seeks to fast track fossil fuel projects, does great harm to bedrock environmental protections, and curtails the public’s ability to have input, basically throwing marginalized communities disproportionately burdened by fossil fuel pollution under the bus.”

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