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Deepika cancels Paris Fashion Week trip due to coronavirus scare
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Deepika cancels Paris Fashion Week trip due to coronavirus scare

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone has called off her plans to attend the ongoing Paris Fashion Week owing to the global coronavirus outbreak.## The actress was invited by luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to attend their show at the Paris Fashion Week, which is due to run till March 3.## The actress had to cancel her trip due to the recent developments about the growing coronavirus epidemic.## "Deepika Padukone was scheduled to travel to France to attend Louis Vuitton's FW2020 show at the ongoing Paris Fashion Week but has had to cancel her trip with news coming in that the coronavirus epidemic has now entered a new stage in France," said an official spokesperson for the actress.## The actress will next be seen in "83" as Romi Dev. "83" traces Kapil's captaincy in leading the Indian cricket team to defeat the West Indies in the World Cup final in 1983. Ranveer Singh will essay Kapil's role in the film, directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Reliance Entertainment. ## She will also be seen in the official Hindi remake of the Rober De Niro-Anne Hathaway starrer Hollywood comedy hit, "The Intern". It also stars Rishi Kapoor and is slated to release in 2021.## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Kriti Sanon's new tattoo causes frenzy among fans
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Kriti Sanon's new tattoo causes frenzy among fans

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon gave a glimpse of her new tattoo on Instagram, leaving fans wondering about the 'something new' aspect in her life.## "The start of something new," Kriti captioned her photo, in which she sports an off-shoulder top that partially shows her tattoo.## It seems that the tattoo is a "K", the first letter of her name. She wants to keep it a mystery as she has strategically placed her top to make it look like just a "V" in the photograph.## The "Panipat" star also added the hashtag "inked" to her tattoo announcement post.## Kriti loves to update her fans with anything and everything new that's happening in her life through social media.## At the moment, she is overwhelmed to work with "Luka Chuppi" director Laxman Utekar on "Mimi".## "It's so nostalgic to be shooting with Laxman Sir and Maddock films on the day 'Luka Chuppi' released for another super special film 'Mimi'. 'Luka Chuppi' was on the subject of live-in relationship. 'Mimi' on the other hand deals with surrogacy in a unique way," Kriti said earlier.## "Mimi" narrates the story of a young aspiring actress who is a dancer in Mandawa and how she ends up being a surrogate for a couple. According to reports, Kriti has put on about 15 kilos to get into the skin of her character.## Inspired by the 2010 Marathi movie "Mala Aai Vhhaychy", "Mimi" also features actors Sai Tamhankar and Pankaj Tripathi in pivotal roles. Other than this, Kriti will also be seen in "Bachchan Pandey" opposite Akshay Kumar.## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Ganesh Venkatram makes his Bollywood Debut with 'Guns Of Banaras'
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Ganesh Venkatram makes his Bollywood Debut with 'Guns Of Banaras'

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) South actor Ganesh Venkatram has worked with veterans like Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal and Nagarjun in over 20 films across Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages. This week, 'Guns Of Banaras' marked Ganesh Venkatrams Bollywood debut, as villain of the film. ## The film directed by Shekkhar Suri also features Karan Nath, Nathalia Kaur, Abhimanyu Singh, Zarina Wahab and Shilpa Shirodkar. ## "I am forever indebted to directors down South to have appreciated my talent and effort. I would not have been able to venture into Bollywood unless I had done credible work," said Ganesh. ## Ganesh earned rave reviews for his role in the 2010 Malayalam war drama "Kandahar", which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Mohanlal. He played a commando on the film, and Big B's son. ## Ganesh is extremely happy with the fantastic feedback he is getting for his Bollywood debut, from colleagues such as Sunny Kaushal and Shakti Kapoor. However, he holds one compliment very special. "Of all the compliments I have received, the one closest to my heart is the one from the evergreen Rekha ji," he blushes. ## He underwent a rigorous transformation to get into his role of the cocaine-snorting Banarasi gangster in "Guns Of Banaras". ## "I believe in giving my best and hence I go to any length to get into the skin of my character. I am also grateful to have had the opportunity to work in a content-oriented film like 'Guns of Banaras'," he said. ## The action sequences for the film have been choreographed by Shyam Kaushal, who is the father of actors Vicky and Sunny Kaushal. ##

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Rohit Shetty on Delhi riots: Keep calm, keep quiet
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty on Delhi riots: Keep calm, keep quiet

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty's next film, the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Sooryavashi', talks of terror strikes and Hindu-Muslim harmony. The filmmaker asks people to stay calm in the face of communal tension in the wake of the ongoing unrest in Delhi, urging fans not to spread panic and rumours without adequate knowledge of ground realities. ## "What is happening in Delhi or the country is a serious issue. There is a whole bunch of people talking about it. I think at this moment the best thing would be to keep calm. Our officials and the government and the people are working on it in Delhi, said Shetty, at the trailer launch of his forthcoming action thriller Sooryavanshi in Mumbai on Monday. ## The filmmaker added: "We're here in Mumbai at a trailer launch having a good time, and to talk about those suffering in Delhi would be the easiest thing to do. Right now, the best thing is to keep quiet and calm. Everyone is talking and that is only increasing chaos. Keep calm, people are working out the situation. We have no idea about the ground realities. None of us knows what it feels like to be in riots or in situation like that. It's horrible and devastating. We shouldn't indulge in such talks right now." ## At the launch, Shetty was accompanied by Akshay Kumar, along with Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh, who play Bajirao Singham in "Singham" and Sangram Bhalerao in "Simmba" respectively -- namely the two other supercops in the filmmaker's Bollywood cop universe. ## "Sooryavanshi" co-producer Karan Johar and lead actress Katrina Kaif were also present at the launch. ## The film is slated to release on March 24. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood

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Sooryavanshi trailer is all about message in an action pack
2290 days ago
Trailer

Sooryavanshi trailer is all about message in an action pack

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) The trailer of the much-awaited 'Sooryavanshi' left the promise of a thrilling ride on Monday morning, with Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, and Ajay Devgn coming together to save Mumbai from a terror attack. There's action, drama, emotion and humour -- all wrapped together with the underlying appeal to embrace all religions. ## The trailer introduces Akshay into Rohit Shetty's ‘desi' cop universe. Akshay will be seen as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi on a lookout for terrorists planning a deadly strike in Mumbai. Ajay and Ranveer also reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba to help Akshay bust the terror plot. ## Some scenes in the trailer show Akshay's character speaking against discrimination of Muslims in India, hinting that the action-packed movies comes with a message. ## "Mumbai police passport pe religion dekh kar goli nahi chalati, criminal record dekh kar thokti hai (Mumbai police do not open fire after checking religion on a passport, they shoot when they spot a criminal)," Akshay utters in one scene. ## Actress Katrina Kaif will be seen as Veer Sooryavanshi's wife while Jackie Shroff plays the antagonist. ## The over four-minute-long trailer has guns blazing, cars blowing up and power-packed dialogues. The highlight is when Ajay Devgn as Bajirao Singham, Ranveer Singh as Sangram Bhalerao and Akshay as Sooryavanshi engage in a hilarious banter right before stepping out to fight the bad guys. ## The trailer went viral within hours of release. ## "Sooryavanshi" also features Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Niharica Raizada, Sikandar Kher and Nikitin Dheer. The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment, and produced by Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar and Cape of Good Films, and is scheduled to hit the theatres on March 24. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood,stay tuned to us.

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Mahie Gill wishes to reunite with 'Dev.D' maker Anurag Kashyap
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Mahie Gill wishes to reunite with 'Dev.D' maker Anurag Kashyap

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Mahie Gill shot to fame playing the modern-day Paro in Anurag Kashyap's new-age "Devdas" adaptation of 2009. She says she wishes to work with the filmmaker again but is too introverted to convey her interest to him. ## "If I analyze it you might just find it weird. I am an introverted person who does not do much PR exercise to maintain visibility, at a time when people are doing more PR than actual work. At the same time I am passionate about work. This is a weird combination that I have as an actor. No matter what films and projects I get, I have earned my fame from the film 'Dev D'. I admire Anurag Kashyap as a filmmaker and wish to collaborate in the future. But I do not know how to tell him that. There are several other filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Imtiaz Ali, Vishal Bharadwaj, Anurag Basu and so many of them I wish to work with," Mahie told IANS. ## "I feel if I call them to say, 'give me work, I want to collaborate with you', I would be bothering them. I am socially awkward and that is why I only get work in an organic manner," said the actress who plays a crucial character in her latest release "Doordarshan". ## Mahie has impressed with roles in films such as "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster", "Gulaal", "Paan Singh Tomar" and web series such as "Apharan: Sabka Katega" and "Posham Pa". Asked to choose one character of hers that has created an impact in her mind, she replied: "Usually, I am a happy-go-lucky person and really do not get a hangover of my characters once shooting is over. But so far, there have been a few roles that emotionally took a toll. One of them was 'Posham Pa', where a mother is a serial killer, and that is her profession! There was another film called 'Not A Love Story' and that was another character that impacted me badly," shared the actress. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas go horseback riding
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas go horseback riding

Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra and her pop star husband Nick Jonas were spotted riding recently. ## Nick took to Instagram to share a series of pictures from their vacation. They enjoyed a romantic outing on Sunday as they hit the beach in Carpinteria, California on horseback. ## In one photograph, with their cowboy hats on, Nick is seen taking the lead on his white horse as Priyanka follows him on her chestnut coloured ride. ## In another one, the two are seen sharing a hearty laugh with each other, while in the third, Nick is seen turning back to look at his wife. ## "Sunday," wrote Nick in the caption of the post. Priyanka also posted the pictures with caption "magic". ## Priyanka and Nick got married in December 2018, and keep on sharing mushy moments from their love life on social media. ## Recently, they were seen dancing to foot-tapping Bollywood number "Aankh marey" in a video, posted by the singer. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Ajith celebrates on son Aadvik's birthday in style
2290 days ago
Kollywood

Ajith celebrates on son Aadvik's birthday in style

Chennai, March 2 (IANS) Tamil superstar Ajith, who is currently shooting for director H. Vinoth's 'Valimai', recently took a break from his hectic schedule for a special occasion. Ajith along with wife Shalini, family and friends gathered to celebrate the birthday of his son Aadvik Ajith Kumar. ## The pictures from the event which went viral on social media, feature Ajith looking dapper in a suit, while Aadvik looks cute in a special costume that resembles a shark. The two are surrounded by Aadvik's young friends, with an aquarium in the backdrop. Ajith's mother Mohini is also seen in the video. ## If Ajith is known as Thala to fans, Aadvik is fondly called Kutty Thala. He was born on March 2, 2015. Ajith also has a daughter, Anoushka, who was born on January 3, 2008. ## A few days ago a picture of Ajith, holding a gun in his hand and taking aim, went viral. The picture is from Ajith's practice session for a rifle championship. The actor had participated in the 45th National rifle shooting championship last year. It is reported that he secured the ninth position in the BG4 SPM event and the 12th position in the BG4 STM event. ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Jennifer Lopez on her 'Hustlers' Oscar snub
2290 days ago
Hollywood

Jennifer Lopez on her 'Hustlers' Oscar snub

Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lopez says she was sad when she failed to get an Oscar nomination for her movie 'Hustlers'. ## The actress opened up on her snub at this year's Oscars during a discussion with Oprah Winfrey, reports variety.com. ## "I was a little sad because there was a lot of build up to it. There were so many articles. I got so many good notices - more than ever in my career - and there was a lot of ‘She's going to get nominated for an Oscar. It's going to happen; if she doesn't, you're crazy'. I'm reading all the articles going, ‘Oh my God, could this happen?' And then it didn't and I was like, ‘Ouch.' It was a little bit of a letdown," she said. ## Many expected the "Hustlers" star to have her name called out during this year's nominations for supporting actress, but Lopez was missing from the list. Kathy Bates ("Richard Jewell"), Laura Dern ("Marriage Story"), Scarlett Johansson ("Jojo Rabbit"), Florence Pugh ("Little Women") and Margot Robbie ("Bombshell") made the cut instead, with Dern taking home the award. ## She opened up about the snub at Winfrey's "2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour" on Saturday. Lopez also admitted she felt like she let her close friends down. ## "Most of my team has been with me for years - 20, 25 years - and I think they had a lot of hopes on that and they wanted it, too. So I felt like I let everyone down a little bit," she said. ## Despite the disappointing Oscar results, Lopez earned nominations at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Indie Spirit Awards for her role as Ramona in "Hustlers". ## "You realise you want people's validation. You want people to say you did a good job, and I realised, ‘No, you don't need that. You do this because you love it," she said, adding: "I don't need this award to tell me I'm enough." ## Directed by Lorene Scafaria, "Hustlers", a heist thriller, is based on a 2015 "New York" magazine article by Jessica Pressler. The film is about a group of strippers in New York City who begin to drug stock traders and business honchos who visit their club, in order to steal their money. The story is set against the backdrop of the 2008 recession. ## For more and the latest news abut Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Katy Perry isn't 'very close' to Taylor Swift
2290 days ago
Hollywood

Katy Perry isn't 'very close' to Taylor Swift

Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Pop superstar Katy Perry says she isn't very close to singer Taylor Swift. ## In an interview with Stellar magazine, Perry addressed the much talked about speculation over her relationship with fellow pop star Swift, reports etonline.com. ## The musicians have had a rocky relationship over the years, and now Perry has shared that the two do not have a great bond currently. ## "We don't have a very close relationship because we are very busy, but we text a lot," she said, adding: "I was impressed by her documentary ('Miss Americana') because I saw some self-awareness starting to happen and I saw a lot of vulnerability." ## "I was really excited for her to be able to show that to the world: that things aren't perfect, they don't have to be and it's more beautiful when they aren't. Even though it was difficult, it was important to make that appear in the music video because people want people to look up to," continued Perry, 35. ## Perry was referring to her appearance in Swift's "You need to calm down", video, which was released in June. The collaboration marked a key moment in the singers' friendship, having previously fallen at odds with each other. ## Perry can be currently seen as a judge on the singing reality show "American Idol", which airs in India on Star World. ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Daytime sleepiness among the elderly may indicate cancer risk
2290 days ago
Lifestyle

Daytime sleepiness among the elderly may indicate cancer risk

New York, March 2 (IANS) Older people who experience daytime sleepiness even after having adequate sleep at night may be at the risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure, says a study. ## The condition called hypersomnolence is defined as excessive daytime sleepiness even after having seven or more hours of sleep. ## It can be debilitating for some people, affecting the way that they perform at work and in other daily activities. ## "Paying attention to sleepiness in older adults could help doctors predict and prevent future medical conditions," said study author Maurice Ohayon of Stanford University in California. ## "Older adults and their family members may want to take a closer look at sleeping habits to understand the potential risk for developing a more serious medical condition," said Ohayon. ## The study involved 10,930 people. About 34 percent of the participants were 65 years or older. ## The findings are scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd annual meeting to be held in Toronto from April 25 to May 1. ## For the study, the researchers interviewed participants over the phone two times, three years apart. In the first interview, 23 percent of people over 65 met the criteria for excessive sleepiness. ## In the second interview, 24 percent reported excessive sleepiness. Of those, 41 percent said the sleepiness was a chronic problem. ## The study found that people who reported sleepiness in the first phone interview had a 2.3 times greater risk of developing diabetes or high blood pressure three years later than those who did not experience sleepiness. ## They were also twice as likely to develop cancer. ## Of the 840 people who reported sleepiness at the first interview, 52 people, or 6.2 percent, developed diabetes compared to 74 people, or 2.9 percent of those who were never sleepy during the day. ## Also, of the 840 people who reported sleepiness, 20 people, or 2.4 percent, developed cancer compared to 21 people, or 0.8 percent of those who were never sleepy during the day. ## People who reported daytime sleepiness during both interviews had a 2.5 times greater risk of developing heart disease. Those who reported sleepiness only in the second interview were 50 percent more likely to also have diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, such as arthritis, tendinitis, and lupus, than those who did not have daytime sleepiness. ## For more and the latest news about Lifestyle, stay tuned to us.

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Anushka Sharma: As artiste and producer only tried new things
2290 days ago
Bollywood

Anushka Sharma: As artiste and producer only tried new things

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress-producer Anushka Sharma says as an artist and a producer, she has only tried to do new things and has never succumbed to the pressure of any sort. ## "As an artist and a producer, I have only tried to do new things. I have never succumbed to pressure of any sort and I have relished at every opportunity to do something new and learn something dramatically different," Anushka said. ## She said that her body of work is a testimony to this. ## "And I consider myself fortunate that I have got the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best minds in the business and always push the envelope," she added. ## Anushka's horror flick "Pari" completed two years of its release on Monday. She says she wanted to set course towards an uncharted territory with the film. ## "I was blown away with (the script of) 'Pari' and I knew immediately that I was producing this film. Pari presented me with a unique challenge that I never faced and I wanted to explore myself as an actor in a genre and a character that I had never done before and hadn't seen many explore too. ## "So, for me, I wanted to set course towards an uncharted territory and entertain audiences and with something that they wouldn't expect," she said. ## For Anushka, it was satisfying that she gave audiences worldwide a genre-defining horror film. ## "I was thrilled with (the success of) 'Pari'... we did it with a genre-bending, intelligent horror film. I'm thankful for the love and appreciation that the film and I received from audiences and critics. It has always motivated me to push myself harder and entertain audiences more and more," she said. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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