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26 Feb

Dilip Rai’s film ‘Jeevan’ becomes first in short film competition

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Sikkim State AIDS Control Society (SSACS) has announced the name of the winners of the short film competition held in Gangtok. In the open category, Dilip Rai directed film 'Jeevan' came first, Dipankar ratna Sakya directed 'Pretty Woman' came second and Biswas Timsina directed 'Awareness Starts at Home' came third. The winners were announced and awarded Rs. 1 lakh, 70 thousand and 50 thousand respectively. Similarly, 'A Silent Diary' directed by Amon Rai came first in the student category, while Kumar Bishwakarma's 'HIV sanga ko jiwan' and Shrishti Pradhan's 'Bhagya ko Vidambana' came first, second and third respectively. A total…

22 Feb

‘Bigg Boss 14’ Grand Finale: Rakhi Sawant out of winner’s race, takes home Rs 14 lakh

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Rakhi Sawant is happy and satisfied with the way her journey on Bigg Boss 14 culminated. The Pardesiya girl was probably the only contestant this season to have taken an effort to entertain the audience. While Rubina Dilaik was announced as the winner, Rakhi Sawant walked out of the game show with Rs 14 lakh prize money. The OG Bigg Boss champion spoke to indianexpress.com about her decision to quit in the finale, her experience and how host Salman Khan’s support helped her survive the game. After a journey of four and a half months, it was five contestants, namely,…

20 Feb

Ram Charan wishes his parents Chiranjeevi and Surekha on their anniversary with a sweet message

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Megastar Chiranjeevi Konidela and his wife Surekha Konidela are celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary on Saturday. On the occasion, their son, actor Ram Charan shared an adorable photo of the couple on his social media handles. Sharing the photo on his social media handles, Ram Charan tagged his parents as his “biggest strength.” Chiranjeevi married Surekha, daughter of veteran Telugu actor Allu Ramalingaiah, on February 20, 1980. The couple have two daughters and a son. Meanwhile, Ram Charan recently joined the sets of upcoming Telugu film Acharya, which stars his father Chiranjeevi in the lead. Ram will be seen playing…

17 Feb

Bigg Boss 14 star Sonali Phogat’s house robbed, gold, revolver, ₹10 lakh cash stolen

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Sonali Phogat, who was last seen in reality show Bigg Boss 14, has reported theft of valuables including gold and Rs 10 lakh cash from her house in Hisar, Haryana. The licensed revolver she possessed has also been stolen. In her complaint, Ms Phogat said that the theft took place when she was in Chandigarh. Though there were CCTV cameras in the house, the thieves took the digital video recorder (DVR) that contained footage with them, the police said. Police officer Sukhjit said that the theft case is being probed. Police told PTI, "Gold and silverware, a silver pot, ₹…

05 Feb

Pitta Kathalu trailer: Netflix’s upcoming anthology promises distinct stories of four bold women

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The trailer of Pitta Kathalu, Netflix’s four-part Telugu anthology drama, was released on Friday. All four short films are women-centric, and they revolve around the challenges women face while navigating complications of relationships. Lust, innocence, power dynamics and rearview mirror wisdom on life, Pitta Kathalu seems to have tackled love and human relationships from various perspectives. This anthology film is a result of the coming together of four refreshing and dynamic Telugu filmmakers: Tharun Bhascker, B.V. Nandini Reddy, Nag Ashwin and Sankalp Reddy. The lead cast includes Amala Paul, Ashwin Kakumanu, Eesha Rebba, Jagapathi Babu, Lakshmi Manchu, Saanvi Megghana, Sanjith…

04 Feb

Indian documentary ‘Writing with Fire’ wins audience award at Sundance Film Festival

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Amid internet shutdown at the National Capital’s borders, where farmers are protesting against the farm bills, and concerns are being raised regarding freedom of speech, a documentary film by a Delhi-based duo on grassroots journalism has won two awards at the just-concluded prestigious Sundance Film Festival 2021, presented by the non-profit Sundance Institute in the US. At the virtual award ceremony on Tuesday night, remotely hosted by actor-comic Patton Oswalt, Writing with Fire — written, directed, produced and edited by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh — picked up the Special Jury Award: Impact for Change and Audience Award, among the…

04 Feb

Actor Mahie Gill to reunite with Abhay Deol in 1962 The War In The Hills

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Mahie Gill has joined the cast Disney+Hotstar series 1962: The War In The Hills, the streaming platform announced on Thursday. The series will mark a reunion between Gill and actor Abhay Deol after they featured together in Anurag Kashyap’s 2009 blockbuster movie Dev D. 1962: The War In The Hills, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, is set against the backdrop of the 1962 India-China War. Gill, whose film credits include movies such as Gulaal, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster and Dabangg series, will essay the role of Shagun Singh, the wife of Deol’s character. The show is inspired by true events that…

03 Feb

Popular singer Shreya Ghoshal’s Angana Morey leaves a soothing effect on the listener

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Popular singer Shreya Ghoshal’s latest single “Angana Morey” is out. The melodious track leaves a soothing effect on the listener and is the perfect song to start one’s day. “Angana Morey” has been sung, composed and written by Shreya Ghoshal, with music production by her brother Soumyadeep Ghoshal. The video of “Angana Morey”, directed by Nazeef Mohammed, focuses on Shreya while telling a story through contemporary dance forms. Soumyadeep also appears in the video. “The song is Shreya’s contemporary interpretation of the girl longing for her beloved, deeply in love for each other, but away from her. The raag, the…

01 Feb

It’s a wrap for Priyadarshan’s Hungama 2

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Filmmaker Priyadarshan on Monday said he has finished shooting his upcoming comedy Hungama 2, starring Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan, Pranitha Subhash, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever and Tiku Talsania. Hungama 2 is a sequel to Priyadarshan’s hit comedy film Hungama, which also starred Rawal along with Shoma Anand, Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, and Rimi Sen. The director said it was challenging to make a “more entertaining” second part after the success of the original, which released back in 2003. “Even after so many years, Hungama is still fresh in audiences’ mind and it was a challenge…

28 Jan

Actor Taapsee Pannu begins training for the Mithali Raj biopic Shabaash Mithu

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Taapsee Pannu on Wednesday said she has started training for her upcoming film Shabaash Mithu, a biopic on Indian cricketer Mithali Raj. The 33-year-old actor, who wrapped up shooting for Rashmi Rocket on Monday, dives straight into her next film, in which she essays the role of the Indian women’s cricket captain. Pannu took to social media to share a photo from her training session. “And romance with the bat n the ball has begun…. long way to go but a good start is half job done :) This is going to be another milestone of sorts…. For our captain…