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  1. Maharaj: Junaid Khan's promising debut; Jaideep Ahlawat once again looted the party

    Directed by Malhotra P. Siddharth, "Maharaj" chronicles the journey of Gujarati writer and reformist Karsandas Mulji (Junaid Khan) in his battle against the evil practices of religious leader Jadunath Maharaj (Jaideep Ahlawat), who exploits women under the guise of 'Charan. Service.'Despite...
  2. Historian Rafat Qureshi, an expert on Aurangabad's heritage, passes away at the age of 78.

    Noted historian and Urdu writer Rafat Qureshi, a resident of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), died in Canada on Friday at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness, a family member said.Family members told that he was living in Ontario for the last several years and his health...
  3. Famous poet kept under 'digital arrest' by scammers for 6 hours

    The fraudsters, who intended to con the elderly writer by scaring him into an arrest in a money laundering case, listened to his poetry for hours, even asked him to recite couplets by Mirza Ghalib and Faiz and praised his poems highly.Luckily, after six hours of this 'digital house arrest' via...
  4. Scarlett Johansson gives update on 'Just Cause': It's coming

    Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson of Los Angeles says work on Amazon's upcoming thriller series "Just Cause" is in progress and its script is being developed.The project was announced by Amazon in 2022 but was delayed due to the writers' strike."It's moving forward... It's being written,"...
  5. 'India Week' at NYC's historic Lincoln Center to celebrate 'the beauty and vibrancy of Indian culture'

    New York, Indian arts and culture will be front and center as an iconic New York City landmark will host week-long festivities showcasing music, dance, art, cuisine and literary talents from the country.Lincoln Centre, the city's hub for global arts and cultural performances, will host 'India...
  6. Heems announces second new album, shares lead single and video "Manto"

    VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 5: After returning from a nearly decade-long hiatus in January, Himanshu 'Heems' Suri announces his 2024 sophomore album, VEENA LP, scheduled for release on August 23 via his own label Veena Sounds. Along with the announcement, Heems shares the lead single “MANTO,”...
  7. BFFs Ben Affleck, Matt Damon reunite for 'RIP'

    The two actors, who previously worked together on 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Air', will star in writer and director Joe Carnahan's new Netflix thriller 'RIP', reports Variety.Plot details and release date are currently under wraps.The film will be produced by Artists Equity, an artist-led...
  8. 'Commander Karan Saxena' director wants to introduce 'new heroes' like James Bond, Jason Bourne

    The show stars Gurmeet Choudhary in the lead role.Speaking about the show, Jatin shared: "Commander Karan Saxena is a complete entertainer. From the first scene, we aim to hold the audience tightly and take them through four weeks of fun, humour, action, drama, romance " , and patriotism."...
  9. When I said I wanted to work in films, people made fun of me: 'Chandu Champion' writer Sumit Arora

    Mumbai, Sumit Arora's story is very similar to that of the protagonist of his last film "Chandu Champion", whose underlying theme of a village boy who dreamed big struck a chord with the screenwriter.Starring Kartik Aaryan in the lead role, “Chandu Champion” is inspired by the life of India's...
  10. Mindy Kaling revealed welcoming third child earlier this year

    Los Angeles, Actor-comic Mindy Kaling says she quietly welcomed her third child in February.The writer behind popular shows like "The Mindy Project" and "Never Have I Ever" made the announcement on Monday, her 45th birthday.In an Instagram post, Kaling said she gave birth to a baby girl...
  11. Protest at Jantar Mantar against approval to prosecute Arundhati Roy under UAPA

    New Delhi: Left groups on Thursday protested against the order to prosecute writer Arundhati Roy and former Kashmir Central University professor Sheikh Shaukat Hussain under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena had earlier last week sanctioned...
  12. Rajpal Yadav says the responsibility of interpreting the film lies with the directors, writers

    He said that an actor's job is simply to play the character that is given to him.He said, "The interpretation of a film depends on the writer and the director; it is not the responsibility of the actor, who merely portrays his character. The director ensures that justice is done to the writing...
  13. DC Comics' 'Blue Beetle' set for animated series after 2023 film adaptation

    Washington [US], Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios have unveiled plans for an animated series based on the DC Comics character Blue Beetle, following a 2023 feature film adaptation.According to Deadline, the project will be directed by director-showrunner Miguel Puga, best known for his...
  14. NC, PDP reject prosecution sanction against former professor Arundhati Roy under UAPA

    Srinagar: The National Conference and the People's Democratic Party have expressed their disapproval over the sanction to prosecute writer Arundhati Roy and a former professor from Kashmir under the stringent UAPA for allegedly making an inflammatory speech at an event in Delhi in 2010...
  15. Sahitya Akademi Announces Yuva Puraskar, Children's Sahitya Puraskar Winners for 2024

    New Delhi, Sahitya Akademi on Saturday honored English writer K. Announced the names of 23 writers, including Vaishali and Hindi writer Gaurav Pandey, who will receive the prestigious youth award in multiple languages.The National Academy of Letters also announced the names of 24 winners of...
  16. Aurangabad MP Bhumre received threat

    Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra): Police have received an anonymous letter threatening to kill newly elected Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre, a senior officer said here on Wednesday.He told that this letter was received by the office of the Director General of Police of Maharashtra a few...
  17. Karan Johar says if content is king then writers are also emperors

    After attending the trailer launch of 'Kill' with co-producer Guneet Monga and actors Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala and Raghav Juyal on Wednesday, Karan Johar said, "If content is king, then the writer is the emperor."The film industry works because a writer writes a script and takes it to...
  18. 'Bajrang Aur Ali' is an interesting story of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood - IANS Rating: ****1/2

    But the kind of friendship shown in the recently released film 'Bajrang Aur Ali' is completely different. The film will introduce you to the lead characters of Bajrang and Ali, who despite being from different religions, always stand by each other like a rock.The much talked about Ganga-Jamuni...
  19. M. Night Shyamalan reveals his daughter Ishaana 'has a fantasy bent in her interests'

    M. Night Shyamalan, who is a producer on the upcoming film, said: "Ishana 'Servant'. 'The Watchers' is an amazing book for her to adapt.""She read it, fell in love, and wanted to both write and direct it. It happened in a very organic way. We said, 'It's by an Irish writer and based on Irish...
  20. 11th JLF London starts from June 7 at the British Library

    New Delhi, The 11th edition of JLF London will be held in the British capital from June 7, featuring authors like Paul Lynch, Elif Shafak, Nobel laureate Venky Ramakrishnan and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.The latest edition of JLF London at the British Library, organized by TeamWar Arts, will...