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Ajay Devgn's father and veteran action director Veeru Devgan passes away

Bollywood's veteran action director Veeru Devgan, father of actor Ajay Devgn, died here on Monday, family sources said. He was 85.

Bollywood

Sircar feels it's important to tell story of Udham Singh

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar says the tale of freedom fighter Udham Singh's struggle and sacrifice is a very important story for today's audiences.

Bollywood

Was tough to revisit my dark chapters: Sunny Leone

Sunny Leone, who is gearing up for the final season of the web series "Karenjit Kaur - The Untold Story of Sunny Leone", says she often broke into tears while filming it as she had to go down the memory lane and revisit some dark chapters of her life,

India

Modi biopic: SC to hear plea on April 8

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on April 8 a plea seeking to block the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is scheduled to release on April 5.

Bollywood

Fighting fit-romantic hit: Ajay Devgn turns 50!

In the showbiz industry where star-actors are known for concealing their real age and looking rejuvenated most of the time, it’s commendable that the macho star Ajay Devgn has no hang-ups of openly celebrating his 50th birthday.

Bollywood

'Brahmastra' team uses drones for logo unveiling at Kumbh

"It's the 'Brahmastra' logo day... Our journey has just about begun and we are at the Kumbh mela, and we are very excited. Look up at the sky," Alia said ahead of the logo launch.

Bollywood

Manoj Bajpai to be conferred with Padma Shri Award by Government of India

The actor is a recipient of two National Awards and several other accolades. Manoj has worked in several critically acclaimed films including 'Aligarh', 'Gangs of Wasseypur', 'Satya', 'Kaun', 'Shool', 'Zubeidaa', 'Rajeneeti, 'LOC Kargil' and 'Veer Zaara'

Bollywood

Ranveer Singh wants to keep on evolving as an actor

Rohit Shetty's "Simmba", an action-comedy drama, revolves around a corrupt police officer who eventually stands up against rapist. Also starring Sara Ali Khan, the film opened on December 28 last year. It has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark.

Bollywood

'Kader Khan is in hospital': Son dismisses death rumours

The news of Kader Khan's death has yet again surfaced on the internet but according to his son Sarfaraz Khan, they are just rumours and the veteran actor is still in the hospital.

Bollywood

Sonam Kapoor lists simple ways to deal with #MeToo

Actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who believes that the #MeToo movement has been "as eye-opening and devastating as it has been exhilarating", will galvanise people into action and into redemption...

Bollywood

Parineeti wants $5 mn shoe-hiding fee from Nick Jonas

Actress Parineeti Chopra has placed a $5 million dollar shoe-hiding fee demand before American singer Nick Jonas, who will marry her actress cousin Priyanka Chopra soon.

New Zealand

Bollywood's Kapoor clan celebrates 40 years of Prithvi Theatre

As Mumbai's Mecca of performing arts Prithvi Theatre turned 40 years old, Bollywood's famed Kapoor clan organised a grand celebration to commemorate the day.

Bollywood

Big B sings lullaby in 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has sung a few lines of a lullaby for the forthcoming film "Thugs Of Hindostan". He says he was excited to sing it.

Bollywood

Netflix to continue working with Kashyap, Motwane, Grover for 'Sacred Games 2'

Netflix will retain its association with filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane for the second season of the hit web series Sacred Games,

New Zealand

Audience relives the magic of legends at Rafi-Kishore-Mukesh concert

Such an event was the Rafi-Kishore-Mukesh Night 2 concert organised by Creations NZ on Saturday, August 4 at Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland city. As expected by the hosts, the event was received a full house booking with the fans of the talented sing

Bollywood

Thrilled to work with Sanjay Dutt again: Manisha Koirala

Actress Manisha Koirala, who was last seen onscreen in a Netflix film Lust Stories, said she is super thrilled to work with Sanjay Dutt after a decade in the remake of Telugu drama Prasthaanam.

Bollywood

Being born a woman a huge award for Sushmita

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen says that to be born as a woman itself is a huge award.

Bollywood

BREAKING NEWS: Salman Khan sentenced to 5 years in blackbuck poaching case

A court in Rajasthan state on Thursday found Khan, one of the world’s best-paid actors, guilty of illegally hunting the two blackbucks from his car window while filming in Jodhpur in 1998.

Music

Sufi Singer Pyarelal Wadali of Wadali Brothers passes away

He breathed his last at Fortis Escorts Hospital in Amritsar where he was admitted on Thursday, March 8.

Movie Reviews

IWK Reviews: Padmaavat is Bhansali’s noble ode to Rajputs

With this film, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has proved his mettle as an artist. He has repeatedly demonstrated an understanding of Indian culture, passion for history and a keen eye for visual art through his films.