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Actor Raj Tarun's longtime partner Lavanya files police complaint accusing him of cheating; Telugu star fires back
Telugu actor Raj Tarun is facing allegations of infidelity after his longtime partner, Lavanya, filed a complaint at the Narsingi police station in Hyderabad. Lavanya claims they were in a relationship since 2012 and lived together since 2014. She accuses Raj of starting an affair with a Mumbai-based actress and abandoning her. Raj Tarun has denied these allegations, stating they parted ways mutually in 2017 and that Lavanya's claims are false.
Anurag Kashyap exposes Bollywood's racism: What industry really thinks about Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Bajpayee
Anurag Kashyap recently criticized Bollywood's racism and hypocrisy, highlighting the industry's lack of respect for talent and its focus on actors' appearances. He emphasized the self-made success of actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, and Manoj Bajpayee, calling out industry misconceptions. Kashyap also addressed rising entourage costs, attributing them to producer-actor dynamics.
450 single screen cinema theatres in Telangana to shut down for two weeks
Telangana's single screen cinema theatre owners have stopped screenings due to low revenue, with no major films releasing until June 15. President Vijayender Reddy highlighted the financial challenges faced by theatre owners and the possibility of resuming screenings with upfront payments from producers.
Movie theatres cut down shows as films fare poorly
According to various estimates of trade analysts, multiplexes having five to six auditoriums are restricting shows to two or three, while some single-screen theatres are temporarily shutting operations, due to poor business and large expenses associated with running them.
SC sets aside NCDRC order for penalty on YRF for excluding promo song 'Jabra Fan'
The Supreme Court has set aside the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) order to pay Rs 10,000 to Yash Raj Films for the exclusion of a song from the film 'Fan' starring Shah Rukh Khan. The court ruled that a 'promo' or 'teaser' circulated before a movie's release would create a contractual obligation and that it was an unfair trade practice not to show promotional trailer content in the movie.
In Kerala, three actors draw swords in Lok Sabha poll battle
Kerala is gearing up for a pivotal moment of democratic expression, with three prominent actors entering the political ring. Suresh Gopi, a star candidate of the BJP, is contesting from the Thrissur constituency on a BJP ticket, while M Mukesh, a sitting Left MLA, is contesting from the Kollam Lok Sabha seat. The saffron party has fielded its leader and actor G Krishnakumar to take on Mukesh in Kollam and UDF candidate N K Premachandran, who represents the Kollam seat currently.
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Emily Willis' father shares an update about the popular adult film star
Former adult film actress Emily Willis, 25, is gradually recovering after a cardiac arrest last month, which left her hospitalized and in critical condition. Although she remains in a vegetative state, noticeable improvements include being awake, tracking with her eyes, smiling, and showing emotions during conversations, according to her father Michael. Doctors don't anticipate further progress. A GoFundMe page was set up for her medical expenses.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches India's first state-owned OTT platform
"Private OTT platforms give prominence to films in the most widely spoken language since their prime motive is to maximise profit. The priority of CSpace, on the other hand, is to onboard and stream contents with artistic and cultural values. This will also help the promotion of the Malayalam language and culture," Vijayan said.
Rebecca Hall is joining 'Ella McCay' the upcoming film by James L. Brooks' for the 20th Century
Rebecca Hall, actress and filmmaker is joining the cast of Ella McCay, the 20th century latest film by James L. Brooks. Brooks will also be producing besides Richard Sakai, and Julie Ansell, his producing partners, who will be producing via their banner for Gracie Films. The film's executive producer was Seth Meier.
Yami Gautam opens up on controversy surrounding upcoming film 'Article 370' : 'No point in justifying'
The release of 'Article 370' comes ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, the film will hit the screens on February 23.
Poonam Pandey faces huge backlash for fake death stunt, artiste association files FIR for seeking ‘cheap publicity’
Shyamlal Gupta, the President of AICWA, berated the ‘Nasha’ actress for her seeking “cheap publicity” and for playing with the emotions of her audience
Madhavan, Raveena Tandon, Vicky Kaushal, Tendulkar star in short film on voter awareness
The Indian Election Commission collaborates with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani to produce a short film called 'My Vote, My Duty' to raise awareness about voting. The film features video messages from celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Vicky Kaushal. It focuses on the value of one vote and aims to address indifference and apathy towards voting.
Elon Musk, on rehabilitation tour, calls himself ‘aspirationally Jewish’
On Monday, Elon Musk visited the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz in southern Poland, where he lit a candle in memory of the millions of Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
BAFTA best film contenders will require to follow THIS change in theatrical rule
Starting in 2025, BAFTA's best film nominees must now secure a broader theatrical release, ensuring a minimum of 50 screens or 350 screenings across the U.K., aligning with release patterns and aiming to extend cinematic access beyond London. This decision, aligning with recent Oscars guidelines, seeks to address concerns about limited screenings and is poised to redefine the landscape of British film recognition.
'The Kitchen': Check out confirmed release date, plot, cast, where to stream, filming details and more
"The Kitchen," a Netflix dystopian thriller, releases January 19, 2024. Co-created by Daniel Kaluuya, it explores a future London's societal divide. The film's long development involves renowned talent like Kibwe Tavares, co-writers Daniel Kaluuya and Joe Murtagh, and a notable cast, promising an impactful cinematic experience.
'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' movie to release in mainland Chinese theaters on THIS date
"Taylor Swift's blockbuster concert film, 'The Eras Tour,' is set to premier in Chinese theaters on December 31, strategically timed for the festive season, showing the singer's global appeal amid a changing landscape in China's film import industry. Alibaba Pictures has secured the rights for the distribution of the film.
‘Beetlejuice 2’ Filming Wrapped, Tim Burton Announces on Instagram
As the calendar flips from November to December, filming on Beetlejuice 2 has officially completed. Director Tim Burton celebrated the occasion with an Instagram post this morning. Burton says that they have just finished filming Beetlejuice and expresses gratitude to everyone involved.
View: The dodgy art of getting only positive feedback
With the television boom at the turn of the century, Indian news channels began sending reporters to theatres to get viewers' reactions as they emerged from early shows of a film. These 'vox pops' are an innocuous exercise. With the advent of social media, however, came the bizarre trend of news websites assigning journalists to do what are called 'live reviews' from movie halls.
The Crown's sets, costumes, and props to grace London auction
Among the notable items up for auction are the iconic "revenge" dress, a replica of the state coach, Downing Street doors, Beswick china dogs, a picnic set, and character bar props associated with The Queen Mother.
Noted Malayalam film producer PV Gangadharan dies at 80
Popularly known as 'PVG' in cinema circles, Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan was the founder of the well-known production house 'Grihalakshmi Productions.
Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' concert film expected to uplift US theatre economy following Hollywood strike
Taylor Swift's concert film, 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour', is set to be released in movie theatres on October 13. Analysts predict that the film could bring in $120 million in its opening weekend, providing a boost to ticket sales for cinema chains such as AMC Theatres and Cineworld.
Sandalwood rallies for a complete bandh in Karnataka; actors Shivakumar, Darshan take part in protests
Theatres across the State have canceled the shows till evening, with the Karnataka Film Exhibitors Association backing the shut-down.
On Dev Anand's 100th birth anniversary, Film Heritage Foundation announces 2-day festival
A film festival to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Indian screen icon Dev Anand will be held later this month. The festival, titled 'Dev Anand@100 - Forever Young', will showcase four of the actor's milestone films: "CID" (1956), "Guide" (1965), "Jewel Thief" (1967), and "Johny Mera Naam" (1970).
'The Kerala Story': See which state has banned the movie and which has supported it
'The Kerala Story' movie has received mixed reviews from audiences and critics alike. People from some quarters have supported the movie while others have called for a ban on it.
The Kerala Story box office collection Day 3: Adah Sharma film records big opening weekend
The Kerala Story is on its way to becoming a hit at the box office. Here are the Day 3 estimated figures.
Gujarat: VHP withdraws protest against Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' after removal of 'objectionable' content
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has revised the "obscene song" and "lewd words" in the film and hence the right-wing groups will no longer protest against its release, the Gujarat VHP's secretary Ashok Raval said in a statement.
'Aparajito', 'Jhilli' & 4 other movies nominated in WBFJA Award's Best Film category
'Ballavpurer Rupkatha' and 'Lokkhi Chele' also made the cut.
Avatar 2: All set to hit theatres in Kerala dispite disputes. Read here
The ban on Avatar 2 has been lifted in Kerala, and the film will be released on December 16, after all conflicts between producers and theatre owners have been settled.
Review: Film-maker Alejandro Inarritu's freewheeling fantasia 'Bardo'
Inarritu's self-portrait lives less in memory and more in the present.
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