- Friday, April 26, 2024
Oscar-winning director Jane Campion will be honoured with the Pardo d’Onore Manor Award for lifetime achievement at this year's Locarno Film Festival. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the New Zealand-born filmmaker will receive the tribute on August 16 during the 77th edition of the festival. The prestigious gala, to be…
NARGIS made a remarkable impact with winning performances in classic films. Her fearless approach introduced girl power into Indian cinema. The superstar actress helped take Bollywood global and was one half of an iconic lead pair with Raj Kapoor. After retiring from acting, the wife of legendary actor Sunil Dutt…
KING CHARLES III on Tuesday (23) unveiled a set of top royal honours, elevating senior medic Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkar and musician Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as his new Knight Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Lord Kakkar, 59, has been chosen for one of the country's…
Hollywood's most prestigious film awards, the Oscars, are undergoing significant changes as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) introduced updated rules and campaign protocols for its 97th edition, slated for March 2 next year. In a bid to bolster traditional movie theatres, the Academy has revised the…
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence have joined forces to produce a new documentary film about the abuse of women in Afghanistan. Lawrence is co-producing a documentary titled Bread & Roses alongside Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. This documentary sheds light on the oppression faced by…
The challenge is to be able to convey emotions with just your voice, says actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who turns narrator for the upcoming documentary Tiger and finds it exciting that her career straddling Hollywood and Bollywood also gives her the opportunity to work in different languages. The Disneynature documentary…
After garnering 10 Oscar nominations for last year's historical crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon, the 81-year-old director Martin Scorsese has charted his next several projects. Sources reveal he plans to shoot two films in succession: one centred on the life of Jesus and the other a biopic about…
The Cannes Film Festival has chosen to bestow its highest honour, the Palme d'Or, upon the renowned Japanese anime studio, Studio Ghibli. The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. This marks the first time that Cannes has awarded its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Prize to a company rather than an…
EIGHT people from India have been honoured in Time magazine's prestigious list of the 100 most influential people of 2024. World Bank president Ajay Banga, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik and actor-director Dev Patel are among the Indians on the list. It also…
The United Kingdom is set to host its inaugural Muslim Film Festival, a groundbreaking event poised to celebrate the diverse narratives and talents within the Muslim community. Scheduled to take place from May 30th to June 2nd at the prestigious Odeon West End in London, this festival promises to showcase…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over the world, firstly, it was developed to help humans make their work easy but, now they will be used to create a complete parallel AI world. The world's first 'Miss AI' beauty pageant will feature AI-generated models and influencers competing for a prize of…
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award, the Mangeshkar family announced on Tuesday. The family and the trust instituted the award in memory of Lata Mangeshkar, who died on February 6, 2022, following multiple organ failure. Bachchan, 81, will receive the recognition on April 24,…
Anticipation for this year's Met Gala, often dubbed the Oscars of fashion, has peaked with the unveiling of the star-studded guest list that promises an evening of glamour, style, and high-profile appearances. According to Page Six, among the luminaries set to grace the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of…
Can CRED ads get more creative? CRED is more famous for the advertisement campaigns they have had since their launch. Be it taking Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra or casting the 90s singers in their advertisement, trending yet nostalgic, CRED has won the hearts of all generations. This time again,…
The Oscar-nominated actress Margot Robbie, known for her roles in films such as Barbie and I, Tonya, will bring the long-awaited project to fruition with her production company, LuckyChap, and Lionsgate. In a statement, LuckyChap expressed enthusiasm for the project, referring to it as "a top property" and a major…
Mathi Alagan, an Indian-origin Singaporean actor, says it was an "incredible opportunity" to feature in Dev Patel's directorial debut Monkey Man. Inspired by the legend of Lord Hanuman, Monkey Man is set in Mumbai and features Patel as Kid, who is out to avenge a past wrong. Alagan expressed gratitude…
Music sensation Billie Eilish's third studio album is titled 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' and will be released globally on May 17, the singer has announced. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter has been teasing the album for the past few days and finally shared the details on her Instagram page on Monday…
Canadian and American actor Sandra Oh, who is known for her roles in Killing Eve and Arliss has been roped in for Aziz Ansari's directorial film Good Fortune, reported Deadline. The film also stars Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves, and Keke Palmer. Oh's role is being kept under wraps, as is…
American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish stirred up a frenzy among her 114 million Instagram followers by adding them all to her close friends list. This move, reportedly made on Thursday, was met with widespread excitement and speculation among fans. Shortly after the addition, followers received notifications about a cryptic Instagram story…
One is a director, the other a composer. And together Imtiaz Ali and A R Rahman, the duo behind hit albums of films such as Rockstar, Highway, and Tamasha, are just two music aficionados jamming together. The two, back together for Amar Singh Chamkila, say theirs is a connection that…
Dev Patel, who is best known for starring in the multiple Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, is making his directorial debut with the much-anticipated Monkey Man, which enters cinemas worldwide on April 5, 2024. The film was set to release in India on April 19. However, some media outlets reported that…
Deepika Padukone's fans can't keep calm as the actress' hit song 'Deewani Mastani' from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Bajirao Mastani recently featured on The Academy's official Instagram handle. Taking to Instagram handle, the Oscars' official page The Academy shared Padukone’s dance video and captioned it, “Deepika Padukone performing "Deewani Mastani"…
British actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are set to headline Searchlight's adaptation of The Roses, a modern retelling of the 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Under the direction of Jay Roach, known for his versatility in blending comedy and drama,…
THIS year’s Leeds Lieder Festival, taking place from April 13 to 21, is filled with musically rich shows across the city that includes the world premiere of Punjabi Proverbs at the Sikh Centre. The brand-new work by Cheryl Frances-Hoad features soprano Nina Kanter, baritone Oscar Castellino and pianist Keval Shah.…
SUPER-HIT sitcom Happu Ki Ultan Paltan (streamin on ZEE) has been such a huge success that it recently crossed 1,200 episodes. The ensemble cast of the popular show includes the talented young actress Sonal Panwar, playing a devoted police officer. Her portrayal of the unpredictable title character’s honest daughter has…
Popstar Shakira says she and her sons aren't fans of Greta Gerwig's Barbie as they found the 2023 summer blockbuster “emasculating”. The singer, who shares sons Milan (11) and Sasha (9), with former husband footballer Gerard Pique, shared her criticism about the film. Regarded as a cultural phenomenon that explored…
Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer finally premiered in Japan, where J. Robert Oppenheimer's nuclear weapons led to the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. While the world cheered for the movie, Japan had been left out of the global screening until now. The film, however, made its way to the theatres…
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak is being criticised by Opposition parties for a surprise honours list which confers a knighthood on an Egyptian-born businessman who is a major donor to the Conservative Party. The list, announced late on Thursday just before the long Easter weekend, honours Mohamed Mansour, a senior treasurer…
Oscar winner Olivia Colman has announced that she won't be returning for the third season of Netflix's comedy-drama show Heartstopper. Featuring Kit Connor and Joe Locke in lead roles, the British series is written and created by Alice Oseman, and based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same…
Celebrated music composer AR Rahman has unveiled his plans to establish a Broadway-style theatre in Chennai, and his team is already in the process of making it happen. Speaking at the ongoing Times Now Summit 2024 in Mumbai, Rahman said, “I don't see myself only in the movie world strangely,…
Irish star Cillian Murphy is set to headline a new feature film for Hollywood studio Universal Pictures. Murphy, who recently bagged his maiden Best Actor Oscar trophy for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, will star in a period mining drama, titled Blood Runs Coal, according to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter.…
Dev Patel, who made his acting debut with Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire in 2008, is presently busy promoting his directorial debut Monkey Man, which had its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival. Speaking at SXSW, the 33-year-old actor said that his film reflects contemporary issues in India…
The team of RRR on Monday marked two years of the blockbuster film's release, calling the SS Rajamouli directorial "the most celebrated film" in Indian cinema. Released on March 25, 2022, RRR followed a pre-independence fictional story woven around two real-life Indian revolutionaries — Alluri Sitarama Raju, played by Ram Charan,…
BANGLADESH's Mustafizur Rahman returned figures of 4-29 to set up a six-wicket win for defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday (22). Hosts Chennai kept Bengaluru down to 173-6, a total their batsmen overhauled in 18.4 overs at the M A Chidambaram…
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor kickstarted the shooting of their upcoming film tentatively titled RC16 with a Pooja ceremony. On Wednesday, makers held a Pooja ceremony, where Janhvi and Ram were spotted together. Ram's wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela, father Chiranjeevi, and Janhvi's father Boney Kapoor were present at the event.…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who attended a special screening of his blockbuster film RRR in Japan, says he is grateful for the love the audience continues to shower on the movie even after almost two years of its release. According to Japanese film distribution outlet Twin Company, the RRR screenings were…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial Tanvi The Great will have music by Oscar-winning music director MM Keeravani. On Monday, Kher took to Instagram and shared this update. "ALL DREAMS COME TRUE: Proud to announce that one of the finest music composers of our times, Oscar and Golden Globe winner…
Actress Sobhita Dhulipala says she is super excited to make her Hollywood debut with Monkey Man, in which she features alongside Lion star Dev Patel. The Night Manager actor talked about the much-awaited movie on the sidelines of the Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI here. "It’s my first time working…
In 2009, Slumdog Millionaire was not the only film that made all Indians proud by winning eight trophies at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony, the winner in the documentary (short) category Smile Pinki, which depicted the story of a five-year-old Indian schoolgirl Pinki Sonkar who received corrective surgery for cleft…
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been convicted of sexual misconduct in Seoul, South Korea, according to a local court statement released on Friday. The 79-year-old actor, who won a Golden Globe Award in 2022 for his role in the Netflix series, was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017.…
Vikrant Massey-starrer 12th Fail and Sudip Sharma's crime series Kohrra bagged top honours at the sixth edition of the Critics' Choice Awards. The 2024 award ceremony was held on Tuesday in Mumbai, recognising the best in feature films, short films, and web series across languages and platforms from India. In the…
LEGENDARY actor Shashi Kapoor left behind a remarkable body of work that ranged from commercial Hindi cinema entertainers to Englishlanguage projects that opened the doors for Bollywood stars in international projects. He broke creative ground, tackled taboos and added a new dimension to big screen entertainers. This resulted in a…
The 96th annual Academy Awards concluded on March 10, 2024, at Los Angeles’s Dolby Theater, with Oppenheimer dominating the award ceremony with seven wins. On the fashion front, the Oscars 2024 once again served as a platform for South Asian celebrities to showcase their impeccable fashion sense and leave an…
Andrew Tate, a controversial influencer, and his brother Tristan have been apprehended in Romania in connection with sexual offense charges issued by UK authorities, according to Romanian police on Tuesday. Romanian authorities executed "two European arrest warrants issued by the UK judicial authorities for the committing of sexual offenses, of…
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 96th Academy Awards unfolded pretty much as expected, with Oppenheimer dominating the award ceremony with seven wins while Maestro and Killers Of The Flower Moon were majorly snubbed. Maestro had secured 10 nominations in some of the biggest categories, but the film failed to win…
An action sequence from SS Rajamouli's RRR made an appearance at the 96th Academy Awards in a montage celebrating the contribution of the stunt community towards international cinema. Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt presented the 1.15-minute showreel at the grand event, which was held on Sunday night at…
Director Christopher Nolan's biopic film Oppenheimer swept the Oscars 2024 with seven wins including Best Director, Best Film, and Best Leading Actor awards. The film took home a total of seven awards during the gala night. Christopher Nolan won Best Director, Cillian Murphy won Best Actor and Robert Downey Jr.…
Renowned production director Nitin Desai, who created sets for blockbuster movies such as the Oscar-nominated Lagaan and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, was among the film personalities who were honoured in the 'In Memoriam' segment at the 96th Academy Awards. Every year, the Academy Awards pay a tribute to industry…
R-rated biographical drama Oppenheimer dominated the 96th edition of the Oscars, winning seven awards out of 13 nominations including top honours of best picture and director for Christopher Nolan, his first. It was also a night of firsts for other members of the Oppenheimer team with Cillian Murphy (best actor), Robert Downey…
THERE will be another global celebration of girl power on International Women’s Day. The annual day on March 8, aiming to empower women and girls will once again highlight everything from important social causes to human rights, equality and celebrating female heroes. Eastern Eye decided to mark the occasion by…
Bollywood's three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aamir -- showed off their bromance on-stage on the second day of the grand pre-wedding event of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son Anant and his fiancée Radhika Merchant. And what better than grooving to the tune of "Naatu Naatu", the high-spirited Oscar-winning Telugu…
Oscar winner Kate Winslet says that more people recognise her for her role in the 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday than Titanic, the 1997 disaster epic. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon asked the actor if she knew The Holiday, a Christmas movie by Nancy Meyers,…
Leading streaming platform Netflix on Thursday unveiled its upcoming slate for India that features over 22 projects, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut streaming show Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila, and Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger. The slate, which was announced in Mumbai at a star-studded…
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is excited to be part of the Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger as an executive producer. The news comes as Netflix inks a deal to launch the film globally on its platform soon. On Monday, the award-winning actress took to her Instagram handle and treated…
British actor Olivia Colman, reknowed for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in The Crown, has a surprising confession: she loves a good swear word. As long as it’s used responsibly, of course. This revelation comes just in time for her latest film, Wicked Little Letters, a comedic whoudnit brimming with…
Oscar-winner Asif Kapadia is directing a Prime Video documentary about the last days of tennis legend Roger Federer's career, reported Deadline. The feature-length documentary will follow the final 12 days of the career of the man considered by many to be the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer talked…
Actress Deepika Padukone, who presented an award at the 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), ditched the usual award season gown look for a glittering saree. The actress presented filmmaker Jonathan Glazer with the Bafta for the film not in the English language category at a ceremony here on Sunday.…
NHS England is set to introduce a groundbreaking treatment for individuals suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease, benefiting up to 1,000 patients. This innovative approach involves a wearable device that administers medication continuously throughout the day and night. The treatment, known as Produodopa, leverages a pump system to deliver a constant…
Kumail Nanjiani has revealed that he was so affected by bad reviews for his 2021 Marvel film Eternals that it took a toll on his mental health and he had to go to counselling. The Oscar-nominated screenwriter said that he had transformed his entire physique and spent months in training…
Shah Rukh Khan has opened up about dropping out of Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. For those not in the know, the superstar was offered to play the character of the antagonistic game show host in the film. However, he said no to the film as it was conscious…
The first look of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been revealed, and it depicts one of the singer's most memorable outfits, Variety reported. In the biopic titled Michael, the late singer's nephew, Jaafar Jackson portrays the King of Pop. Set to hit theatres on April 18, 2025, the film is…
INDIAN cinema can claim to be the biggest film industry in the world, but it has never reached its global potential. This is largely due to an inability to connect with non-Asian audiences. Despite constantly boasting of breaking records, none of the films have been as financially successful as the…
Oscar winner Kate Winslet says she chose to do smaller projects after the global success of Titanic as life became "quite unpleasant" with fame. The 48-year-old star reflected on the media pressure and body image scrutiny she was subjected to after the release of James Cameron's 1997 romance tragedy epic.…
Actress Deepika Padukone will present an award at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards, set to be held on Sunday evening. Padukone, 38, shared the list of confirmed presenters issued by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. "Gratitude," she captioned the post.…
Praising AR Rahman, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said that the Oscar-winning composer is a “genius” with a remarkable level of humility. Opening up about working with Rahman on his Broadway musical Bombay Dreams, Shekhar said during a podcast, “AR Rahman had a name in the industry by the time I met…
Babil Khan often shares throwback glimpses of his late father and actor Irrfan Khan on social media whenever he misses him a bit too much. On Friday evening, he once again took to his Instagram account and penned an emotional post remembering Irrfan. Babil began his note with, "Nobody knew…
The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced the addition of a new category to the Oscars recognising the achievement in casting for films. The Academy Award for Achievement in Casting will be introduced to the Oscars beginning with the 98th edition…
The use of technology cannot be "gimmicky" and should be done with proper permissions, says music maestro AR Rahman, who has used AI software to recreate the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for a new track. Rahman is happy that artificial intelligence technology, which is a…
Hollywood A-lister Kate Hudson is set to lead Netflix’s upcoming comedy series inspired by the real-life saga of Jeanie Buss, President of the Los Angeles Lakers. Produced by Mindy Kaling, the 10-episode series promises a delightful exploration of family dynamics and ambition within the male-dominated world of professional basketball. “When…
Veteran Indian actor Chiranjeevi, who predominantly stars in Telugu-language films in India, was conferred the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award for his contribution to Indian cinema by the Government of India on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. Expressing his gratitude for receiving the honour, the actor wrote on X,…
Actor Dev Patel is set to unleash his desi-John Wick in Monkey Man, the upcoming action thriller set to release in theatres worldwide on April 5. Hollywood studio Universal Pictures unveiled the official trailer, featuring well-choreographed and spectacular fight and chase sequences, of the film, which also marks Patel's directorial…
Indo-British filmmaker Asif Kapadia says the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) modified the criteria for the best international feature category after his 2002 Irrfan Khan-starrer The Warrior was ignored at the Oscars. The film, which marked Kapadia's directorial debut, was the UK's official entry for the Oscars'…
HAVING more than four decades of incredible cinema achievements hasn’t lessened Anil Kapoor’s desire to take on more challenges. Instead of basking in the glory of a glittering film career, one of the greatest Indian movie stars of all time is hungrier than ever, and continues to push the creative…
SOME of the old witticisms are the best. Take, for example, this observation on America in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: “When good Americans die, they go to Paris.” “Where do bad Americans go?” “They stay in America.” It seems nothing can stop Donald Trump from becoming…
To Kill A Tiger, set in a small Indian village, was on Tuesday nominated for the best documentary feature at the 2024 Academy Awards. A Canadian production, To Kill A Tiger is directed by Delhi-born Nisha Pahuja, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in Toronto. Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel and actress-producer Mindy…
Hollywood star Ryan Gosling says he is disappointed after Barbie director Greta Gerwig and lead actor Margot Robbie were not nominated in two major categories at the 2024 Academy Awards. Gosling, who played Ken opposite Robbie's Barbie in Gerwig's 2022 blockbuster based on the iconic Mattel doll, found a place…
"Oppenheimer," a cinematic portrayal of the intense quest to create the first atomic bomb, achieved a significant milestone by garnering 13 nominations at the Oscars. The announcement on Tuesday (23), positions the historical epic as a strong contender for the prestigious best picture award, among other categories. "Oppenheimer" outpaced gothic…
Dev Patel is in the news for a special documentary film he is executive-producing along with Mindy Kaling. Titled To Kill A Tiger, the documentary charts the emotional journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who forces a social reckoning after his 13-year-old daughter is the victim of a…
Air India, India’s leading global airline, today unveiled a colossal library of content for its new, best-in-class inflight entertainment (IFE) system that will offer an immersive entertainment experience to travellers on its long-haul flights. The full suite of the new IFE content features over 2,200 hours of entertainment content across…
The Old Vic Theatre in London will present the world premiere of a new adaptation of Sophocles’ Oedipus, adapted by Ella Hickson. The production, which is set to launch in January 2025, will feature Oscar winner Rami Malek and former Game of Thrones star Indira Varma in lead roles. This…
DHAIRYA KARWA was working as a data analyst when the acting bug bit him so hard that he quit his 9-to-5 job and landed up in Mumbai. After a few successful modelling assignments, he notched up his first role in the critically and commercially successful film Uri: The Surgical Strike…
Emmy-award-winning director Richie Mehta, who was behind the hit series Delhi Crime, is returning to the streaming universe with new crime drama Poacher, which is set to premiere on Prime Video on February 23. The show, produced by QC Entertainment, the Oscar-winning production and finance company responsible for feature film…
Actor Manoj Bajpayee’s thriller drama film Joram released in theatres on December 8 and received positive response from the audience. Now, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library has announced the acquisition of the screenplay of the film for its distinguished Permanent Core Collection. This acknowledges the film's…
During a recent event, Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman opened up about his relationship with spirituality. He also shared how he deals with emotionally challenging times in his life and credited his mother for teaching him how to handle dark thoughts. Additionally, he recounted his struggle with overcoming suicidal thoughts.…
Lift is going to be loved by Indian audiences, says Hollywood star Kevin Hart, who believes the Taj Mahal would make for a great location to stage a heist movie. The actor-comedian, known for films such as Ride Along, Central Intelligence, and the Jumanji film franchise, leads the ensemble cast…
THE recent finale of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Season 15 led to speculation, even among some in the media, that Amitabh Bachchan might be retiring from hosting the iconic quiz show. However, his emotional sign-off marked the end of another successful series, and it’s expected he’ll return for season 16…
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair and Oscar-nominated documentary director Shaunak Sen are among the 16 jurors who will choose award winners in six competitive sections at the Sundance Film Festival 2024. Gearing up for its 40th edition, the prestigious festival is slated to take place from January 18 to 28…
WITH so many great-looking concerts, theatre productions, films, comebacks of popular stars and more already in the pipeline, 2024 looks set to be a thrilling and action-packed year. There will also be new talent, surprises, horizon-expanding moments, great music, free shows, and events celebrating the best in south Asian popular…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's twin wins at Oscars 2023 for the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR and the documentary short The Elephant Whisperers in his last Mann Ki Baat address for 2023. In the 108th episode of the radio broadcast, the prime minister said the…
The year that marked the triumphant return of the alpha male to the big screen and ageing star Shah Rukh Khan fronting Bollywood’s march back to the box office after Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki with Sunny Deol and Karan Johar walking alongside, reviving their careers and the fortunes of the…
Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor who starred in the 2020 Oscar Best Picture winner Parasite, died Wednesday morning, Variety reported citing the Associated Press and the South Korean news agency Yonhap. Lee Sun-kyun was 48. He was discovered dead in a car in a central Seoul park, as per…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday announced the shortlists in 10 categories for the upcoming 96th Oscars. Actor Margot Robbie's meta-comedy film Barbie had the most mentions with five including sound, original song for its three submissions from Billie Eilish ("What I Was Made For?"), Dua…
Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Jude Anthany Joseph-directed film failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films for the category, which was announced by the…
A THRILLING year for British Asian music saw everything from much-awaited single releases to world-class performances by international artists in sold-out arenas. Newcomers breaking through, the rise of devotional music, established names making headlines, melas, music festivals and an interesting comeback were among the noteworthy events. Eastern Eye decided to…
THOUSANDS of protesters led by opposition parties marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s offices in Mumbai last Saturday (16) to voice their opposition to his conglomerate’s $614 million (£483m) redevelopment plans for one of Asia’s largest slums in the city. Protesters carried flags and banners with slogans such as “Remove Adani…
The festivity of the Christmas season was brought to life at India House, adorned with radiant decorations and trees. The renowned Choir of King's College orchestrated the carol singing, filling Gandhi Hall with the spirit of the season. The celebration at the Indian High Commission on Tuesday (12) evening, which…
A GROUND-BREAKING year in entertainment saw glass ceilings shattered, greater heights conquered, creative horizons expanded, and new paths carved globally. There was also ground-breaking work, international crossovers, and exciting new talent announcing their arrival. Top south Asian talent from diverse fields were at the forefront of the marvellous moves being…
Actor Ronit Roy is one of the busiest actors in the Indian entertainment space. Though he made his acting debut with the hit 1992 film Jaan Tere Naam, it was his transition to television in the late 90s that helped him immensely. His portrayal of Rishabh Bajaj in Ekta Kapur’s…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has hailed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370. Taking to Instagram, Kher shared a still from the film where he was seen holding a board with "Remove Article 370" written on it. Sharing the still, he wrote, "#PushkarNath would've been the…
Actress Freida Pinto, who rose to fame with her role in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, talked about her future projects and said that she doesn't want to confine herself to Hollywood, reported Variety. "I've always looked at cinema globally," she told Variety. "After Slumdog, I could have easily played all…
THE fabulous 1950s delivered more Bollywood movie icons than any other decade is why it’s regarded as the golden age of Hindi cinema. When leading ladies from that era are mentioned, names like Nargis, Meena Kumari, Madbubala, Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali and Vyjayanthimala come to mind, but another who made…
ONE of the best kept secrets in British music is Third Culture Collective. The orchestra founded by London based composer, singer and producer Kavi Pau brings together Indian and western classical music, with commercial sounds to create a genre that attempts to go beyond fusion. The talented musicians and great…
Oscar-winning music director AR Rahman has announced a new "Song of Hope". The versatile musician, who has been scoring for films for the past three decades, announced during the 52nd National Day celebrations of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi. "The idea is to create a song of…
An animated short film, with Michelin-star chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna and Oscar-winner Guneet Monga as executive co-producers, shines the spotlight on inclusivity, kindness, resilience, and acceptance through the real-life story of its protagonist - an American Sikh "superhero". Khanna and Monga, who won the Oscar this year for The…
YouTuber, television host, comedian, actress, and writer Lilly Singh has joined hands with actress Charithra Chandran, who played one of the leads in Bridgerton 2, for a new series. Singh is developing the series based on the novel Arzu, written by Mumbai-based author Riva Razdan. Writer Geetika Lizardi, whose writing…
Sebastian Stan, the star of Pam & Tommy and multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, is set to play a younger version of former US president Donald Trump in the upcoming movie The Apprentice from Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi. According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, Succession alum Jeremy Strong and…
PERHAPS the most unique creative partnership of the year has seen Canadian Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta teaming up with India-based transgender woman Sirat Taneja. They have collaborated on I Am Sirat, which has delighted audiences at major film festivals like London and Toronto. The acclaimed documentary film follows Delhi-based Sirat…
Satyajit Ray was a "renaissance man” and it will be a great honour to receive a lifetime achievement award named after the Pather Panchali filmmaker, Hollywood star Michael Douglas said on Monday. Douglas will be felicitated with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award during the concluding ceremony of the International…
A S Byatt, one of the most ambitious writers of her generation, died on Thursday at her home in London. Her novel Possession won the Booker Prize and gained her international acclaim as a novelist. She was 87 years old, The New York Times reported. Chatto & Windus, her longtime…
Netflix obtained the world rights to Oscar nominee Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man, in March 2021. Fans have been waiting for the premiere of the film since then, but the streaming media giant is yet to announce the official date. The latest we hear is that Netflix could showcase…
THERE is enough compelling evidence to suggest that V Shantaram was perhaps the most important Indian filmmaker of the 20th century. Whether it was technical innovations, pathbreaking work, expanding the horizons of Indian cinema or an incredibly fearless approach, he left behind an impressive body of work and countless magic…
ABORTION laws in America taking away women’s fundamental rights over their own bodies has turned it into a hot topic and inspired Nazrin Choudhury to make an important short film inspired by the subject. Her directorial debut Red, White and Blue tells the moving story of a young mother forced…
Ace Producers Guneet Monga and Vikas Khanna are set to come up with an OSCAR-qualified animated short film American Sikh. The amazing true story of Vishavjit Singh, a Sikh man who was born in America and wears a turban, who, after a lifetime of violence, self-doubt, and bigotry, eventually finds…
BRILLIANTLY talented baritone Oscar Castellino has had a beautiful journey that has taken him from working as a software engineer in Mumbai to becoming an acclaimed opera singer. He will add to his impressive stage achievements with a lead role in a new The Barber of Seville adaptation, which will…
AN Indian solar-powered tech venture that is combating food waste in the country and a global soil carbon marketplace founded by an Indian-American are among this year's winners of the prestigious Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William and dubbed the Eco Oscars. S4S Technologies, founded in 2013 by seven university…
After Jr NTR, Ram Charan has now become the newest member of the Actors Branch of the Academy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, welcoming Ram Charan and other celebrities as new members of the Actors Branch. "Through their nuanced…
Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, known for films such as Birdman and The Revenant, was looking for an "Indian everyman" for a project, and filmmaker Mira Nair says she suggested Irrfan Khan's name, but it was not meant to be. According to Nair, Inarritu was looking for an Indian…
Global digital content creator Niharika NM has made her international TV debut with a guest appearance. Yes, you read that absolutely right! She appears on the seventh season of the critically acclaimed adult-animated series Big Mouth. She has lent her distinctive voice in Hindi to a character loosely based on…
Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will be the jury head for the international competition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023 in Goa next month. The five-member jury also includes cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine, producers Jerome Paillard, Catherine Dussart, and Helen Leake, according to a press release. "The International…
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) has selected its official submission for Oscar consideration. Directed by Zarrar Kahn and produced by Anam Abbas, the horror film In Flames is being nominated for the International Feature Oscar 2024. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight earlier this year, is…
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1979, for his 1978 documentary short, An Encounter with Faces, said in a recent interview that he had no money to attend the prestigious awards ceremony in the US. He also revealed that he did not have a…
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 kick-started with an opening ceremony that was attended by major cine personalities, including Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The 10-day film gala has returned with its first on-ground edition after a gap of three years. It commenced with the ceremony,…
Resul Pookutty, film sound designer, sound editor, and audio mixer who won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Dev Patel and Freida Pinto-starrer Slumdog Millionaire, is presently in the news for his directorial debut film Otta, which opened in cinemas today. In an interview with Film Companion, Pookutty…
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan and celebrated filmmaker Mani Ratnam have joined forces after a long gap of 36 years. The duo last collaborated on the 1987 cult gangster drama Nayakan, which turned out to be an instant blockbuster at the box office. The two are now coming together for a…
INDIA and the European Union carried out their first joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea this week, reflecting growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides. The exercise took place on Tuesday (24), around three weeks after the EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue in Brussels deliberated on ways to…
Dev Patel has signed on to headline “twisted” romance Wicker. The award-winning actor will star alongside Oscar-winner Olivia Colman in the forthcoming film. Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson will direct the project for Topic Studios and Tango, with Black Bear set to open foreign sales at the American Film…
LAST year talented filmmaker Nuhash Humayun made history when his award-winning short film Moshari became the first from Bangladesh to officially qualify for the Oscars. He has followed up the critically acclaimed horror drama with his feature debut Pett Kata Shaw, which has its UK premiere at the Raindance Film…
Dev Patel has signed on to star alongside Rosy McEwen in an upcoming horror film, titled Rabbit Trap. If reports are to be believed, Rabbit Trap is set in 1973 and will star Patel and McEwen as Darcy and Daphne Davenport, married musicians who relocate from London to an isolated…
Animated short American Sikh inspired by the life of Vishavjit Singh — the ‘Sikh Captain America’ — has qualified to be considered for a 2024 Academy Award. The film, which had its world premiere at the Oscar-qualifying Tribeca Film Festival in June, was created to bring more Sikh representation to…
Twenty-nine Nobel Prize winners, among them India’s Kailash Satyarthi, have demanded the urgent release of children kidnapped in the Middle East conflict and a safe passage for "our children". In a joint statement, they described they were deeply shocked by the children killed during the massacre by Hamas and in…
India's Oscar entry 2018-Everyone Is A Hero, The Kerala Story, and The Vaccine War are part of the Indian Panorama 2023's official selection of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films to be screened at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). According to a press release, the aim…
The fourth edition of the Yellowstone International Film Festival (YIFF) is set to kick off on October 22 and will run through October 27 here, the organisers announced Wednesday. The gala, which aims to showcase independent cinema from around the world, will be held in a hybrid format. According to…
YOUNG actors Kashif Ghole and Ibraheem Hussain dive straight into the deep end in their debut roles in the coming-of-age play, Brown Boys Swim. The pair play the lead roles of Mohsen and Kash, teenagers ready for university; but, before that, they’re desperate to get into the biggest pool party…
Indi(r)a's Emergency, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Achal Mishra's third film Ri, and Cannes 2023 winner The Buriti Flower are part of the Dharmashala International Film Festival (DIFF) line-up this year. The festival on Saturday announced the first eleven titles, part of its on-ground special programming, to be screened from November…
Indian Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday announced that renowned Hollywood star Michael Douglas will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. Thakur shared the news in a post on the microblogging site X, saying that the actor will…
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has shared a screenshot of an email in which he has received a request from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library for the script of The Vaccine War. Vivek took to X to share the picture and wrote, "I am proud that the script…
Talk show host and actress Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed she and actor-husband Will Smith have been separated and have lived "completely separate lives" since 2016. The actors got married in a quiet ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland in the US on New Year's Eve in 1997. They are parents to…
POPULAR actor Sunny Deol has scored one of this year’s biggest Bollywood successes with Gadar 2. The Hindi cinema hardman also made it 40 years in Bollywood recently and will celebrate his 67th birthday on October 19. Eastern Eye decided to mark all the occasions by putting together a watchlist…
Preity Zinta, one of the leading actresses of Indian Cinema, is coming to Birmingham in November to be a part of Diwali celebrations. She will be welcomed by the Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and both Andy and Preity are set to preside over a weekend of events…
1497, the nonprofit organization that is dedicated to supporting South Asian filmmakers, has announced Mira Nair, Geeta Malik, and Minhal Baig as mentors for its third Features Lab. The Lab’s first year was held virtually, while the second year was hybrid, held virtually and in-person. For its third year, 1497…
Trailer for Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed’s much-anticipated sci-fi romance Fingernails it out. In addition to Ahmed, the film also stars Jessie Buckley, Jeremy Allen White, and Luke Wilson in pivotal roles. Fingernails is set in a world where scientists have developed a test that can prove that two people are…
Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero starring actor Tovino Thomas has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India announced on Wednesday The devastating 2018 Kerala floods left a trail of destruction and loss across the state. Yet, from the depths…
In a recent survey conducted by Alzheimer's Research UK, it was found that less than half of the British public (49%) could identify memory loss as an effect of dementia, and over a fifth (22%) admitted to having no understanding of how dementia impacts people. This startling lack of awareness…
A NEW musical production of The Lord of the Rings is “completely opposite” to the otherwise “humongous” adaptations of JRR Tolkien’s classic trilogy, a cast member has said, describing it as a more intimate, yet intense piece of work. Featuring music by India’s Oscar and Bafta award-winner AR Rahman, Värttinä…
I See Her, a powerful short film highlighting the plight of women at risk of abuse is officially selected for a BAFTA qualifying film festival award and is causing excitement following a series of Oscar-winning collaborators. This film was created to raise awareness of the shocking rise of abuse in…
QUEEN frontman and rockstar Freddie Mercury’s Parsi heritage was celebrated more than 30 years after his death, as Sotheby’s in London conducted the first of six auctions of his belongings last Wednesday (6). A 16th-century Indian miniature depicting A Prince on Horseback With His Entourage sold for £266,700, against an…
PROLIFIC actor Rajkummar Rao has racked up an impressive body of work since making his movie debut in 2010. The acclaimed Indian performer has shown off his versatility in diverse genres that range from comedy to hard-hitting drama. He has added to his acclaimed work with newly released Netflix series…
IN TERMS of ability, longevity, versatility, body of work and global impact, Asha Bhosle is regarded by most as India’s greatest singer of all time. Born on September 8, 1933, the most recorded artist in history changed the face of commercial music in India and entertained countless people across different…
Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan is excited as the trailer for his biopic film titled 800 was launched on Tuesday. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and former Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya unveiled the official trailer in Mumbai. “I am very proud because they came (Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya)…
The San Sebastian Film Festival has added six more films to its competition line-up and a special screening. Among the additions is Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed’s Fingernails. Also featuring Jessie Buckley, Luke Wilson, Jeremy Allen White, and Annie Murphy on the cast, the film marks Apples director Christos Nikou’s second…
Oscar winner MM Keeravani heaped praise on Kangana Ranaut for her role in Chandramukhi 2 at the movie’s audio launch event. Chandramukhi 2 team had its grand audio launch in Chennai on Friday. The event was attended by several celebs from the Tamil film industry. “She has given a stunning…
KRISHNENDU MAJUMDAR has called a wrap after three years as chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta), to be succeeded by his deputy, Sara Putt. Majumdar was the first nonwhite person to occupy the post since Bafta was set up 76 years ago on April 16,…
IN THE film world – and especially among Indians – Derek Malcolm has been something of a legend. As longtime film critic of the Guardian (and subsequently of the Evening Standard), he did more to promote Satyajit Ray in the west than almost anyone else. I would see Derek at…
Headlined by Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed, Apple TV’s upcoming science fiction romance film Fingernails has been creating ripples ever since the project was picked up by Apple in Cannes Film Festival deal in 2022. The film sees Ahmed as Amir, who may willingly give up a fingernail to determine the…
Director SS Rajamouli, on Friday, shared several pictures from his vacation to Norway with his wife Rama. He visited the famous tourist spot, Pulpit Rock in Norway and posted photos on Instagram he all smiles with his wife Rama. He thanked his Baahubali team and wrote on Instagram, "Saw the…
WHEN Dil Se was released in cinemas on August 21 1998, it surprisingly didn’t do well at the box office in India and received negative reviews. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the romantic thriller became a big hit internationally and the first Bollywood film to officially crack…
WHEN Life Of Pi was first published in 2001, it became a literary phenomenon, selling millions of copies in many different languages and winning multiple awards, including the prestigious Man Booker Prize. The global success of Canadian author Yann Martel’s novel immediately led towards thoughts of a live adaptation. Aside…
The Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday announced this year’s Short Cuts lineup, showcasing 42 live-action narrative, documentary, and animated shorts by filmmakers representing 23 countries. The 2023 Short Cuts lineup includes 21 World Premieres, 13 North American Premieres, and 5 International Premieres presented in 19 different languages, with a…
IN TERMS of ability, influence, magic moments, and stunning screen presence, Vyjayanthimala is regarded as the greatest Bollywood dancer of all time. The magnificent movie icon entertained different generations, influenced lead stars who followed in her fabulous footsteps and changed dance forever in India. Born in 1936, she turns a…
Like there are multiple colours in a rainbow, India has different cultures, languages, and film industries and it’s time for the world to acknowledge it, says AR Rahman, the artiste whose music covers genres and geographies. Rahman, who has worked in the south, in the Hindi film industry as well…
Oscar-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell's new feature film Saltburn will open the 67th edition of the BFI London Film Festival. Fennell, who won the best original screenplay for her 2020 directorial debut Promising Young Woman, has directed, written, and produced Saltburn, which features Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi in lead roles.…
Celebrated filmmaker and screenwriter M Night Shyamalan celebrated his 53rd birthday on Sunday. Born in Mahé, India to Dr. Nelliyattu C. Shyamalan and Dr. Jayalakshmi in a town in the Union Territory of Pondicherry, Shyamalan has established himself as a master storyteller, known for his signature twists, gripping storytelling, and…
The documentary film The Elephant Whisperers, which made headlines globally for winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards, thus becoming the first Indian film to win an Academy Award in that category at the Oscars, is in the news once again but for…
Jungkook, the youngest member of South Korean pop sensation BTS, surprised his Indian fans when he hummed the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu" from filmmaker SS Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster RRR. During a live interaction with his fans on WeVerse, Jungkook was asked if he has seen the Ram Charan and Jr…
Filmmaker Karan Johar's upcoming production venture Kill will have its world premiere at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival 2023, to be held from September 7 to 17. Johar's banner Dharma Productions shared the news on Instagram on Thursday night. "Kill - an action-packed high-octane film starring Lakshya - the…
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi on Thursday said he hopes to shoot another film in India after 2017's Beyond The Clouds because he values Indian culture and cinema. The director, known for movies such as the Oscar-nominated Children of Heaven and The Color of Paradise, said he hopes the two…
The historic Locarno Film Festival is the first major international film festival that is taking place following SAG-AFTRTA’s decision to join the ongoing WGA strike action against the studios. Several prominent names, who were supposed to attend the festival, pulled out to show their support for the strike. Oscar-winning actor…
After more than 12 hours of deliberation, the jury acquitted the Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey of nine charges which he was accused of committing between 2004 and 2013 at a time when he was working at London's Old Vic theatre. Spacey, who was also celebrating his 64th birthday on…
BTS member Jimin has thanked Hollywood star Ryan Gosling for gifting him Ken's guitar from the recently released "Barbie" movie. The member of the South Korean pop sensation shared a video on Instagram expressing gratitude to the actor, who plays Ken in the Greta Gerwig-directed film, for the gesture. "Thank…
Indian film star Deepika Padukone will not be part of the launch of her upcoming film Project K at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in the wake of the ongoing strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) in the US. The actor-producer, who is…
The much-anticipated Hollywood film Barbie, starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Simu Liu, is set to open in cinemas this Friday. During an interview with an Indian entertainment portal, Lui spoke about SS Rajamouli’s Oscar-winning film RRR (2022) and his wish to do a Bollywood dance number. Calling RRR “phenomenal,”…
The sequel to the global blockbuster RRR has been confirmed. If reports are to be believed, the film is expected to commence filming soon. Screenwriter of the Oscar-winning film and filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s father Vijayendra Prasad has confirmed that a sequel to the epic film is in the pipeline. In…
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chair Frank Scherma have been tapped to announce the nominees for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. The Emmy nominees will be revealed in a live virtual ceremony set for 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET on July 12. It will stream live on Emmys.com/nominations,…
Actor Riz Ahmed will be honoured with a career achievement award at the 2023 Locarno Film Festival. The 40-year-old actor, known for his performances in The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Nightcrawler, Sound of Metal, and HBO miniseries The Night Of, will be feted with the Excellence Award Davide Campari on the opening…
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur needs no introduction. The auteur has made some notable films over the year that have achieved cult status among the audience. The celebrated director’s most recent film What's Love Got To Do With It? was released in the UK, USA, and India and received a tremendous response…
Language is no longer a barrier when it comes to good content, says Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director, PVR INOX Ltd, who has acquired the Sundance Film Festival breakout Past Lives for India release. Past Lives, by first-time director Celine Song, is an English-Korean relationship drama that has earned rave…
Actor Kevin Spacey is "a sexual bully" and "a man who sexually assaults other men," a British prosecutor alleged Friday at the start of a sexual assault trial in which he is charged with 12 offenses against four men, CNN reported The two-time Oscar-winning actor entered a not-guilty plea to…
Riz Ahmed, who is known for his work in such notable films as Four Lions, Nightcrawler, and Sound of Metal, as well as global hits Rogue One, and Venom, is currently in the news for Netflix’s Nimona where he voices the character of Ballister Boldheart. However, his fans are busy…
Several fans of director SS Rajamouli felt sad after his name was not included on the list for being invited to be a member of The Academy. Several members of the film fraternity like Ram Charan, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Chandrabose, and MM Keeravani have been invited…
Jr NTR has expressed happiness on being invited by the Oscars to be a member of The Academy. "It is such a proud moment for all of us in the #RRR family that Ram Charan, MM Keeravaani, Senthil Kumar, Chandra Bose, Sabu Cyril, and I have been invited as members…
The RRR team, including actors Ram Charan, Jr NTR and composer MM Keeravani, as well as filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Karan Johar are among the 398 artistes and executives who have received invitations to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). RRR lyricist Chandrabose, who along with Keeravani…
The upcoming animated film Nimona, which is based on the graphic novel of the same name, is scheduled to start streaming on June 30 on Netflix. This film follows a knight, Ballister Boldheart, as he works to prove that he did not commit the crime he is accused of. He…
THE magnificence of Mughal-e-Azam has been demonstrated by the many magical moments connected to the movie since it was released in 1960. Whether being named as the greatest Bollywood movie of all time or used to describe excellence, the K Asif-directed epic has been on a majestic 63-year journey. It…
THE debate on the rights and wrongs of empire need not be “toxic”, the Indian author Ramachandra Guha has said, after winning an important history prize. Guha was last week awarded the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023 in its 20th anniversary year for Rebels against the Raj: Western…
As someone who has parallel careers in Hindi cinema and Hollywood, actor Ali Fazal believes he hasn't been "pushed enough" as an artist. The actor, who is known in India for such movies as Fukrey, Happy Bhag Jayegi, and Bobby Jasoos, as well as the hit Prime Video series Mirzapur…
Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed along with Chloë Grace Moretz is set to lead Netflix’s upcoming futuristic fantasy animated film Nimona. The trailer for the queer graphic novel adaptation has been unveiled. The film tells an epic tale about shapeshifting, friendship, facing down villains, and learning how to accept yourself and…
Besides being BAFTA Breakthrough India alumni, what is common among director Arati Kadav, and music composers Alokananda Dasgupta and Karthikeya Murthy? It's music maestro AR Rahman. At a media roundtable with BAFTA and Netflix representatives on Tuesday, Kadav, Dasgupta and Murthy said through the BAFTA Breakthrough India programme, the trio…
The intimate, funny-sad musical Kimberly Akimbo nudged aside splashier rivals on Sunday to win the musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its creative muscle amid the Hollywood writers' strike and made history with laurels for nonbinary actors J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell. Kimberly…
Khatija Rahman, the daughter of Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman, is set to make her debut as a music composer with the upcoming Tamil film, Minmini. Halitha Shameem, who is making her directorial debut with Minmini, took to social media on Monday to announce that she has collaborated with musician…
According to a report, well-known filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is planning a sequel to his 1983 film Masoom, which starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, Saeed Jaffrey, Jugal Hansraj, and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles. Written by the legendary lyricist and screenwriter Gulzar, Masoom was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s…
Rana Daggubati is looking forward to the multi-lingual film Project K, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. During a recent event, the Baahubali star said that the film will break new boundaries. “We celebrate each other’s cinema fully. Like there is another film called Project K,…
Thousands of kilometres away from its city of origin, the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) began on Thursday evening (01). The festival debuted in the Spanish capital with an aim to provide a platform for the exploration of Spanish writing. JLF Valladolid Spain, hosted in the northwestern city, is set to…
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and Netflix on Tuesday shared the first look teaser of the upcoming film Amar Singh Chamkila, based on the life of the iconic music star of Punjab from the 1980s. Directed by Ali, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles. It presents the…
Viacom18's streaming platform JioCinema on Monday announced a multi-year agreement with NBCUniversal (NBCU) to bring several NBCU films and TV series to India. The development comes a month after JioCinema said it will be the new home to HBO and Warner Bros content in the country starting May. As per…
The animated short film American Sikh, which chronicles the life of a ‘Sikh Captain America’ in the aftermath of 9/11, will world premiere at the OSCAR-qualifying Tribeca Film Festival this June. The film was created in partnership with Singh Vishavjit as the producer and Los Angeles-based director Ryan Westra. It…
A play – set in 1887 and exploring the lives of Indian ayahs, sailors and servants in the heart of the British Raj – still has a lot to say about modern society, playwright Tanika Gupta MBE has said, as her work is set to return this July. After a…
British actor Ray Stevenson, who played a pivotal part in the Oscar-winning Indian film RRR (2022), passed away on Sunday in Italy. He was 58. His reps at Independent Talent confirmed the news. However, there is no update on the cause of his death. Rajamouli took to his Twitter handle…
RRR star Ram Charan on Monday said Kashmir is the "coolest" place to shoot films in India and it is a surreal feeling to visit the Valley. The actor was speaking at the 'Film Tourism for Economic and Cultural Preservation' event here at Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), being…
The G20 meeting, which is scheduled to be held in Srinagar for the first time, is just a few days away. Like many, even Oscar-winning The Elephant Whisperers' producer Guneet Monga can't keep calm and shared her excitement with her fans. Guneet took to Twitter and posted a video message…
A groundbreaking exhibition that commemorated the arrival of thousands of Ugandan Asians in Leicester back in 1972 has been awarded joint best 'Temporary or Touring Exhibition' at the prestigious Museums + Heritage Awards in London, sharing the honour with English Heritage, a press release said. At the highly anticipated award…
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan on Wednesday shared his proud moment as he walked the Cannes red carpet in a traditional Veshti. Murugan who is leading the Indian delegation at the ongoing year's Cannes Film Festival and attended the event in a traditional outfit than…
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, who is leading the Indian delegation at the ongoing year's Cannes Film Festival, opted for traditional attire as he arrived on the red carpet on Tuesday. The shirt that Murugan dressed in on the red carpet got the national flag…
Well-known filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan is set to begin filming his next directorial venture Trap in June, according to reports. During his interview with a news outlet, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker spilled some beans on the upcoming project. Describing it as “very unusual” compared to his previous outings, he said, “It’s…
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan will lead the Indian delegation at this year's Cannes Film Festival. He will be accompanied by some well-known names from the world of Indian cinema on the red carpet at the French Rivera. This year too India will be showcasing its…
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival is right around the corner and the Indian cinema is already creating a buzz. At this year's festival, several Indian films will be screened including director Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy and actor Rahul Roy's Agra. Let's talk about them in detail. Kennedy Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy has…
Hindi cinema star Deepika Padukone, the latest Indian personality to feature on the cover of the TIME magazine, says she doesn't feel anything about the "constant political backlash" she has faced in her over 15-year career. In her cover interview with the US-based outlet, the actor briefly addressed being in…
The jury for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival was announced Thursday, naming Oscar winner Brie Larson, American actor Paul Dano and French director Julia Ducournau to the nine-member lineup. Organisers of the prestigious French festival had previously said that last year's Palme d'Or winner, "Triangle of Sadness" director Ruben Ostlund,…
Film star Michael Douglas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival later this month, the organisers announced on Wednesday. The award recognises the 78-year-old's "brilliant career and engagement with cinema" and there will be a homage to the actor during the opening ceremony on May 16.…
To say that Zanjeer is one of the most important Hindi films in history is a major understatement. Apart from introducing a new style of filmmaking, and giving rise to the angry young man, the crime drama started Amitabh Bachchan’s remarkable rise towards becoming the greatest Indian cinema hero in…
Veteran Indian actor Kamal Haasan, who lent his voice as a narrator to Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2, on Monday heaped praises on the ace filmmaker and cast of the film. He said, "I am an artist, film producer, director, and all of that. Secondly, my first proclaimed identity is…
Police stopped a concert of Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman in Maharashtra's Pune city as it went on after the 10 pm deadline, an official said on Monday. After the concert was held here on Sunday, a video went viral on social media platforms in which a police officer was seen…
Actress Freida Pinto, who shot to global fame after the worldwide success of her 2008 Oscar-winning British drama film Slumdog Millionaire, said in a recent interview that nobody working on the film had thought it would go on to become such a success. “None of us really thought the film…
Music maestro AR Rahman recently requested his wife Saira Banu to speak in Tamil instead of Hindi at an awards show. A video has been doing the rounds on the internet in which the Oscar-winning composer is seen accepting an award on stage with Saira Banu by his side in…
The Habitat Film Festival will return with its 15th edition, to be held in the national capital from May 5 to 14, and screen award-winning documentaries, including Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes, and a retrospective on late filmmaker Mrinal Sen. The festival, which will be held at the India Habitat…
Director Nida Manzoor is aiming to change the way Asian women are viewed on the screen with her new action comedy Polite Society. The London-set film follows Ria Khan (Priya Kansara), a bolshy schoolgirl and martial artist-in-training who dreams of becoming a world-renowned stunt woman. When she witnesses her big sister…
The annual UK Asian Film Festival returns for another action-packed line-up in May. The longest running celebration of south Asian cinema globally, previously known as Tongues On Fire, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with film premieres and special events. [caption id="attachment_229610" align="alignleft" width="297"] Dr Pushpinder Chowdhry[/caption] Festival director and…
For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey has held a vital role in the history of Britain's royal family. The story of the abbey dates back to the 960s when a Benedictine monastery was established on the site. King Edward the Confessor ordered the construction of a stone church in…
Actor Sam Worthington, who is best known for playing Jake Sully in the Avatar franchise, Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation, and Perseus in Clash of the Titans and its sequel Wrath of the Titans, has joined Oscar winner Riz Ahmed on the cast of the much-anticipated thriller Relay. The film,…
The 96th edition of the Academy Awards will take place on March 10, 2024, the organisers have announced. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) shared the news in a statement on its official website late Monday night. "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC…
The stunning cinema success of Dev Patel has largely been due to the film choices he has made. With major Hollywood movies on the way like Monkey Man and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, the British Asian actor will continue to be unstoppable internationally. This week he turns a…
There perhaps isn’t a young talent as unique as Amar Khan in Pakistan. The versatile actress is also an accomplished writer and trained filmmaker, who is always looking to do things differently. The daughter of famous actress Fareeha Jabeen has starred in hit drama serials, and made her film debut…
Short film Retake, written and directed by actor Shweta Basu Prasad, will have its American premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival, production banner Applause Entertainment announced on Tuesday. The short film tells the story of a 60-year-old artist who attends the funeral of his mentor and meets his…
Three new Star Wars movies are in the making, studio executives announced Friday, including the first film in the cinematic universe to be directed by a woman. Pakistan-born Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is leaping from the Marvel universe to the Star Wars galaxy to direct a new film set 15 years…
Oscar-winner Riz Ahmed, who onboarded Pakistani drama film Joyland as an executive producer last year, has once again heaped praises on the Saim Sadiq directorial. The Sound of Metal actor took to his Instagram handle and applauded the film for its amazing performances and storytelling. On Saturday, Ahmed took to…
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has topped Time magazine’s poll for its annual TIME100 list, bagging more reader votes than football ace Lionel Messi, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. According to the American publication, the “Pathaan” star got over four per cent…
This is the year of 'Naatu Naatu' and the craze around it refuses to die soon. The Indian community in Vienna recently performed on Oscar-winning 'Naatu Naatu' as a part of flash mob presentation. Supported by the Indian Embassy, this is a celebration of Indian culture and music in Vienna.…
MM Keeravaani, composer of the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu,” on Wednesday was awarded India’s fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were in attendance during the presentation ceremony. MM…
Anjana Vasan, Zubin Varla, and Waleed Akhtar won Olivier awards last Sunday. Vasan won for her performance in the critically acclaimed play, A Streetcar Named Desire. Paul Mescal, who was nominated this year for an Oscar and a BAFTA for his leading role in the film Aftersun, was named best…
Strolling around New York streets with a cup of coffee in his hand, visiting the iconic Central Park and just soaking up life on the go, The White Tiger star Adarsh Gourav says shooting for the sci-fi series Extrapolations in the US was a dream trip. The actor, who became…
The 'India in Fashion' exhibition launch at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) was a star-studded affair, featuring the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, alongside Hollywood stars Zendaya, Tom Holland, and Penelope Cruz, all paying homage to the rich textiles and craftsmanship of…
Indian President Droupadi Murmu met the makers of the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers, Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga on Friday. The official Twitter handle of the President of India shared the pictures of the meet and the caption read, "President Droupadi Murmu met the makers of Oscar-winning documentary 'The…
Actress Freida Pinto, who shot to fame with Danny Boyle’s 2008 Oscar-winning British drama film Slumdog Millionaire, has made some shocking revelations about her career and how she did not get any work in Hollywood for more than two years after she refused to take up “stereotyped” roles. Speaking at…
BOLLYWOOD going through a terrible time at the box office in the last few years is not a secret. It perhaps being the worst phase in its entire history meant that Pathaan becoming a big blockbuster hit came as a welcome relief. But did the film fraternity start celebrating too…
Rumours are rife in the tinsel town of Tollywood that everything is not well between RRR (2022) stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan. Some insiders reveal that their enviable friendship has gone sour and the two are growing apart from each other day by day. On March 27, 2023, Ram…
Telugu superstar Ram Charan's birthday bash turned out to be another occasion where the success of RRR at the Oscar stage was celebrated. Charan's father actor Chiranjeevi took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a couple of pictures in which SS Rajamouli and MM Keeravani were felicitated for the historic…
RRR star Ram Charan turns a year older today, and he has treated fans with a return gift on this special occasion by announcing the title of his upcoming film. Yes, you read that absolutely right. The actor has announced the official title of his next film which stars Kiara…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s global blockbuster RRR has completed one year today since its release. Headlined by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, the film hit the marquee on March 25, 2022. From the theatres to the stage of the 95th Academy Awards, RRR has made India proud on the global stage…
Dia Mirza won the title of Miss Asia Pacific International in 2000 after being crowned Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 2000. She launched her film career in 2001 with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein and has since starred in several notable films including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) Honeymoon Travels…
Producer Guneet Monga made every Indian proud by winning Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards for her documentary The Elephant Whisperers. Helmed by debutant Kartiki Gonsalves, the 41-minute short documentary movie explores the tentative yet precious bond between Raghu, an orphaned baby elephant, and his caretakers - a mahout couple…
After the stupendous success of Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, the audience is eagerly waiting for the release of Ponniyin Selvan Part 2. While the makers had shot both parts of the film simultaneously, the work on the post-production is going on in full swing. The latest we hear is that…
Singer Rahul Sipligunj is on cloud nine these days. He did not only perform his globally successful track “Naatu Naatu” from RRR (2022) on the stage of the recently concluded 95th Academy Awards along with co-singer Kaala Bhairava but the MM Keeravani-composed song also bagged Best Original Song honour at…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Telugu cinema veteran Chiranjeevi and his son, RRR star Ram Charan, and congratulated them on the Oscar win of the song "Naatu Naatu". The foot-tapping track from SS Rajamouli's directorial won the Best Original Song Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards. Shah met the…
Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, the Tamil language documentary short The Elephant Whisperers created history at the 95th Oscars by becoming the first Indian production to win an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Short Film category. Days after lifting the trophy, producer Guneet Monga has…
Grammy and Academy award-winning music composer AR Rahman has said that India needs to stop sending the wrong movies to the Oscars. Rahman, who won two Academy Awards in 2008 for his music in the British drama film Slumdog Millionaire, was recently in conversation with musician L Subramaniam about the…
Lilly Singh had a gala time at the recently concluded 95th Academy Awards where she met a host of celebrities including Ram Charan, Guneet Monga, Chandrabose, and Malala Yousafzai, among others. The Canadian YouTuber and host even clicked pictures with a few of them and dropped them on her Instagram…
Veteran Bollywood actress and politician Jaya Bachchan said that she is proud of the international recognition of Indian Cinema that the Oscar win of RRR and The Elephant Whisperers at the 95th Academy Awards has brought. She said, "I am proud to be an Indian. I am proud that our…
To celebrate the achievement of winning two Oscars, the minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur, will be organising a special screening of the award-winning films, 'RRR' and 'The Elephant Whisperers', for Members of Parliament in Delhi next week. The screening is expected to take place at the Bal…
INDIA has shown the world there is “something special” about its films, acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur told Eastern Eye, as the country celebrated a rare and historic double triumph at the Academy Awards last Sunday (12). Foot-tapping Telugu chart-buster Naatu Naatu beat the likes of superstars Rihanna and Lady Gaga…
Actress and activist Jameela Jamil has hit out at celebrities for using “weight loss injections” to appear “skinny” at the Oscars 2023. After the 95th Academy Awards, the actress took to Instagram and shared how “weight loss becomes an Olympic sport during awards season”. “The images last. But the methods…
South Asian entertainment witnessed a new dawn at the 95th Academy Awards as mega-blockbuster RRR, currently streaming on ZEE5 Global across the globe, etched a historic win for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu. Naatu Naatu, composed by MM Keeravani, didn't just win the Oscar, the largest and most prestigious…
Shaunak Sen, director of All That Breathes, says that he has received an avalanche of messages of "encouragement/support" after his climate change documentary lost out to Navalny at the Oscars. “Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022) and the documentary film The Elephant Whisperers emerged as winners in the Original Song and…
Every Indian is in a celebratory mood after “Naatu Naatu” and The Elephant Whisperers scored two Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards. While “Naatu Naatu” from SS Rajamouli’s RRR won an Oscar for Best Original Song, The Elephant Whisperer walked away with an Oscar for Best Documentary. Reigning Bollywood queen…
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is celebrating India’s two wins at the prestigious 95th Academy Awards. The Uunchai (2022) actor on Tuesday took to his Twitter handle and expressed his excitement over India's dual win where the RRR song "Naatu Naatu" and The Elephant Whisperers won the golden statuette. The 80-year-old…
India and Indians are in a celebratory mood today. Two films from the country registered a thunderous triumph at the 95th Academy Awards and made every Indian proud. While the chartbuster song “Naatu Naatu” from SS Rajamouli’s epic action-drama film RRR won an Oscar for Best Original Song, making history…
As the “champagne” carpet was rolled out, the 2023 Oscars saw the latest trends in fashion as showcased by A-list stars and celebrities. India had a successful run at the awards, with SS Rajamouli’s movie, RRR, winning Best Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu,' and The Elephant Whisperers taking home the…
Indians in every part of the world are celebrating the big win of the RRR (2022) song “Naatu Naatu” at the Oscars 2023. Sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, the song has made every Indian groove to its energetic beats. Rahul gave a live performance of the song along…
As India celebrates the historic win of RRR (2022) and The Elephant Whisperers (2022) at the 95th Academy Awards, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took to his social media handles and congratulated the winners. Taking to Twitter, Khan wrote, "Big hug to @guneetm & @EarthSpectrum for The Elephant Whisperers. And…
Indian politicians were united in their praise for the country's two Oscar wins on Monday as the song "Naatu Naatu" from Telugu film "RRR" and Tamil documentary "The Elephant Whisperers" created history in Los Angeles. Speaking about the achievement by Indians, prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the country…
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone left everyone impressed with her appearance and speech at the 95th Academy Awards. If you thought that Padukone in the classic black dress was her most glamorous avatar at the Oscars, hold your breath, there is more to it. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress…
The Elephant Whisperers, helmed by Kartiki Gonsalves won the top honours in the Documentary Short category at the prestigious 95th Academy Awards. This makes it the first Indian production to win under the category. Expressing her excitement over the big win, producer Guneet Monga said, "This is an incredibly powerful…
The team RRR (2022) is on cloud nine after the film's song "Naatu Naatu" won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. The men of the hour, Ram Charan, Jr NTR, and SS Rajamouli have taken to social media to express their gratitude. Expressing his joy, RRR star Jr…
Expressing gratitude and thankfulness after RRR won an Oscar for its song "Naatu Naatu," the film's star Ram Charan took to his Twitter account and shared a long note. "We have won! We have won as Indian Cinema! We won as a country! The Oscar Award is coming home!" he…
India shone really bright at the prestigious 95th Academy Awards by securing two wins for the country. SS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR (2022) won an Oscar in the Best Original Song category for its hugely popular song "Naatu Naatu" and Kartiki Gonsalves' documentary short The Elephant Whisperers won in its…
The SS Rajamouli directorial RRR (2022) has created history by becoming the first Indian feature film to win an Oscar. Its globally popular song "Naatu Naatu" composed by veteran composer MM Keeravani, has been awarded the Best Original Song Award at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, United States.…
Directed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves, Tamil documentary The Elephant Whisperers created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Subject category. "I stand here today to speak for the sacred bond between us and our natural world, for the respect of…
There are just a couple of hours left before the 95th Academy Awards honour the best films, performances, music, and film technology of the year 2022. Indians are also looking forward to the gala night with bated breath as there have been three nominations from the country. While Indian documentaries…
The much-awaited 95th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to be hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12 and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is one of the celebrity presenters this year, has jetted off to the US for the prestigious event. The Pathaan (2023) actress on…
Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas on Thursday night attended the South Asian Excellence pre-Oscars celebration, where she talked about the importance of celebrating South Asian culture. Chopra co-hosted the event with Mindy Kaling. Highlighting the importance of celebrating South Asian culture, she said, “I am so grateful…
Ram Charan has become a force to reckon with after the global success of his film RRR (2022), helmed by the celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli. While the film garnered tremendous appreciation from all across the world, its song “Naatu Naatu” became an overnight sensation and is now strongly tipped to…
The ever stunning, Jacqueline Fernandez landed in Los Angeles, USA over the weekend to attend the Annual Los Angeles Italia Festival and collect her "Woman of Excellence Award- In the Name of Line Wertmüller". Now she is ready to shine with her presence at the screening of her film Tell…
Celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli has thanked the people of Ukraine for playing an important part in the creation of the iconic song “Naatu Naatu” from his epic action period drama RRR (2022), starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR in lead roles. Composed by MM Keeravani, "Naatu Naatu" is nominated for…
In celebration of International Women’s Day, global education organisation Room to Read recently announced a non-profit-led animation and live-action film project She Creates Change to promote gender equality through the stories of young women around the world. The latest we hear is that the Slumdog Millionaire (2008) star Freida Pinto…
Jacqueline Fernandez has been grabbing all the headlines ever since the song "Applause" from her Hollywood film Tell It Like A Woman was nominated in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars 2023. While it was indeed a moment of celebration for the actress and her fans too, she…
ACTOR Tony Jayawardena said memories of his late mother helped him connect with his role in the upcoming play Marjorie Prime, which explores how people deal with the grief of losing a loved one. Set in the year 2062, the play tells the story of Marjorie, an 85-year-old woman suffering…
On Thursday, Deepika Padukone, who is riding high on the riotous success of her latest film Pathaan (2023), announced that she is among the celebrities set to present at the 95th Oscars. The 37-year-old actress, who was on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival last year, took to her…
The stage is set and the countdown has begun. Ram Charan is enjoying every moment of his Hollywood fame. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the RRR actor shared a picture of himself along with the members of the show KTLA Entertainment. Ram wrote in the caption, "Soaking in the LA vibe!…
Indian-American actor Karan Soni, who rose to prominence for playing Dopinder in the Deadpool film series, is set to essay the role of Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the sequel to the blockbuster animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It will hit the…
Describing the Oscar-nominated Indian short documentary The Elephant Whisperers as "a trunk filled with emotions", actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas said it is one of the most heart-warming documentaries she has seen recently. The Tamil-language film, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, has been nominated in the Documentary Short Subject category of the upcoming…
The South Korean embassy in India recently came up with a video showing its officials, including the country's ambassador Chang Jae-bok, dancing to the tune of the hit 'Naatu Naatu' song from Telugu blockbuster 'RRR'. Even prime minister Narendra Modi lauded the 53-second video, which went viral over the weekend,…
RRR took home four trophies at the 2023 HCA Film Awards ceremony, but it was the film's star Jr NTR's absence that grabbed the eyeballs. At the awards, organised by the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA), director SS Rajamouli, actor Ram Charan and music composer MM Keeravani represented the RRR team. In…
Indian director S.S. Rajamouli's films are all-singing, all-dancing spectacles -- and he is now a favourite to secure the first ever Oscar for an all-Indian film. His three-hour extravaganza "RRR" is a fictionalised story of two colonial-era revolutionaries, filled with large-scale, visual effects-laden action sequences and musical numbers. It has…
After bagging 3 awards at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards, RRR has also bagged the Best International Film award! Beaming with joy and pride, director SS Rajamouli and actor Ram Charan accepted the award. Ram Charan started his address by saying, "I didn't expect to come up (on the)…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster "RRR" has lifted four trophies at the 2023 HCA Film Awards, including best international film and best action film. At the award ceremony, organised by Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) and held at Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on Friday night, the film also took home…
LAST year I had written extensively about how some Bollywood stars seem to be rushing to do as many movies as possible before producers find out their time at the top is over. This has resulted in Hindi cinema being dragged down to the kind of depths that it has…
Aanand L Rai has always been a maverick filmmaker who has always juggled multiple genres and made sure his production house comes up with quality content such as Oscar-nominated Newton, critically acclaimed Tumbbad, and internationally released Nil Battey Sannata to name a few. He tapped into regional cinema with Aatmapamphlet.…
LONDON-BORN actor Shazad Latif stressed the importance of representation in mainstream cinema as he took on his first leading role on the big screen in this week’s new release What’s Love Got to Do with It? Latif said the film, which is centred around the British Pakistani community, is of…
THE south Asian movie that was most adored by the international film festival circuit in 2022 was Joyland. Although the path-breaking drama did not receive an Academy Award nomination, it became the first Pakistani movie in history to be shortlisted for an international feature Oscar. But more importantly, it expanded…
Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, the organisers have a new "crisis team" in place. The creation of the crisis team is a response to the 2022 Oscars, where Will Smith infamously walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock. Academy president Janet Yang previously said the group's response to…
British-Pakistani actor and Oscar winner Riz Ahmed recently joined the team of the much-talked-about Pakistani film Joyland (2022) as the executive producer. The film is Pakistan’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards. Ahmed joins the ranks of Malala Yousafzai, who also…
And the journey to get an Oscar home has begun. After Guneet Monga and Shaunak Sen, RRR star Ram Charan has now headed to the US for the 95th Academy Awards, which is scheduled to take place on March 12. On Tuesday, Ram Charan was spotted in an all-black look…
Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed has been tapped to star in filmmaker David MacKenzie’s next directorial venture, titled Relay. Touted to be a thriller, the forthcoming project also features actress Lily James on the primary cast. According to reports, Ahmed will play the character of a fixer called Tom. He specializes…
A one-time school dropout from a Mumbai slum has turned his life around to become a football coach for 260 children as part of the legacy of the 2022 World Cup. Govinda Rathod is now a role model for teenagers who want to emulate him by using sport to escape…
Chintan Sarda’s short film The Broken Table released on the 15th of February 2023 on the Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films YouTube channel. Legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah and acclaimed actress Rasika Dugal are in the lead. The short film is based on Alzheimer’s disease, a rising concern amongst senior…
Filmmaker S S Rajamouli's "Baahubali" films and "RRR" have been blockbuster hits, but the director, who has often been accused of pandering to the majoritarian view, says he distances himself from "either Hindu or pseudo-liberal propaganda". In an interview with the US publication The New Yorker, the filmmaker took on…
Oscar winner Rami Malek is set to headline Black Mirror helmer James Hawes' upcoming thriller movie Amateur. The project is backed by 20th Century Studios. According to the entertainment website Deadline, Gary Spinelli has written the latest draft of the script. The story follows a CIA cryptographer who, after his…
WRITER and producer Jemima Khan said she drew inspiration for her new film, What’s Love Got To Do With It? from the royal family to tackle the stigma around arranged marriages. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the story centres around Kazim, played by Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery, Penny Dreadful) who…
The much-awaited Netflix docuseries The Romantics, which is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra, YRF, and its cultural impact on India and Indians for the past 50 years, released yesterday to huge acclaim. In the docuseries, the global megastar Shah Rukh Khan talks about how he perfected his…
Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution to having showcased Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema. The much-awaited Netflix docu-series, The Romantics is a celebration of the legacy of Yash Chopra, YRF and the cultural impact it has had on…
Writer and television producer Jemima Khan has turned her hand to scriptwriting for a new romcom ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ that captures her change of heart towards arranged marriages after seeing them up close during her life in Pakistan, as the ex-wife of former Prime Minister Imran…
Steven Spielberg finally saw SS Rajamouli's "RRR" and came out impressed with the Indian director's "visual style". The Hollywood legend called the Telugu film "outstanding" during a conversation with Rajamouli over "The Fabelmans”, Spielberg's Oscar-nominated semi-autobiographical drama. Produced by Amblin Entertainment & Reliance Entertainment, "The Fabelmans”, which is nominated for…
THIS month’s big Bollywood release Shehzada is a remake of hit 2020 Telugu language blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. Kartik Aaryan plays the lead role in the story of a constantly rejected son, who finds out he was switched at birth and belongs to an affluent family, which leads him on an…
Fronted by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, RRR (2022) continues to garner applause and appreciation from global audiences even after almost eleven months of its theatrical release. The film put up a great show at the recently concluded Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards and is now eying an Oscar…
Shah Rukh Khan’s latest outing Pathaan (2023) has been enjoying a great run at the box office ever since its release on January 25. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film has already clocked approximately £80 million at the global box office and is now eyeing to enter the much coveted…
Headlined by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, RRR (2022) remains the talk of the town even several months after its theatrical release. The SS Rajamouli directorial recently won the prestigious Golden Globe Award for its high-energy song “Naatu Naatu” and is now eyeing an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards…
MM Keeravaani needs no introduction now. He recently created history by winning the prestigious Golden Globe Award for his song “Naatu Naatu” which featured in SS Rajamouli’s global blockbuster RRR (2022). Right after winning a Golden Globe, the song bagged a nomination at the forthcoming Academy Awards. And now the…
Critically-acclaimed Pakistani film Joyland will be releasing in Indian theatres on March 10. The movie, which was Pakistan's official entry for the best international feature Oscars, follows a patriarchal family craving for the birth of a baby boy to continue the family line, while their youngest son secretly joins an erotic…
A FEW weeks before the release of the 2018 film Zero I went for dinner with a famous Bollywood actor friend, who was praising the trailer and saying it was a sure-fire blockbuster. I disagreed and predicted it would be a huge disaster, even if the movie miraculously turned out…
WHEN Black was released on February 4, 2005, it broke all the Bollywood rules and still became a blockbuster success. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed drama about a deaf and blind woman, and her relationship with an elderly teacher, who later develops Alzheimer's disease won critical acclaim and multiple awards.…
Director SS Rajamouli has taken Indian cinema to new global heights with his film RRR (2022). Fronted by Jr NTR and Ram Charan, the film has been creating waves across the globe ever since it hit the marquee in March last year. After doing thunderous business at the ticket window…
THE future in the world of arts belonging to the young is perfectly illustrated by a new generation of south Asians who stood out in diverse fields. These exciting talents are breaking boundaries, expanding horizons, shattering glass ceilings, and delighting audiences with their amazing performances. They are inspiring other youngsters…
BEING of mixed race means benefiting from the richness of multiple cultures, but it sometimes is a hindrance when it comes to landing lead roles, child actor Leon Ung has said. After winning hearts in short film The Long Goodbye and currently seen in Netflix’s Matilda the Musical, the 12-year-old…
Actress Olivia Morris, who featured as Jr NTR's love interest in SS Rajamouli's 'RRR', is in a celebratory mood as the track 'Naatu Naatu'song secured an Oscars 2023 nomination in the Best Original Song category. This year's nominations announcement took place on Tuesday and in no time Olivia took to…
'RRR' lyricist Chandrabose expressed his happiness and gratitude as his music piece 'Naatu Naatu' bagged an Oscar Nomination in the 'Best Original song' category'. Talking to ANI, Chandrabose expressed his happiness and stated, "I will not let the success get to my head. Seeing the RRR casting list on the…
'Baahubali' fame Prabhas wished the man of the moment S S Rajamouli with a sweet message after 'Naatu Naatu' has been nominated in the Best Original Song category for the 95th Academy awards. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday late night, Prabhash posted, " The greatest @ssrajamouli does it again! Congratulations…
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Wednesday congratulated the team of her film "Tell It Like a Woman", which was nominated in the best original song category at the Academy Awards for "Applause", performed by Sofia Carson. "Tell It Like a Woman" is an anthology directed by Leena Yadav, Maria Sole…
MM Keeravani-composed song “Naatu Naatu” from celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR (2022) is on a winning spree. After walking away with the prestigious Golden Globe Award at the recently concluded ceremony, the song has now entered the Oscars race in the Best Original Song category. “Naatu Naatu” is…
SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR' made it to the official 95th Oscar nominations on Tuesday. The film's song 'Naatu Naatu' has officially entered the Oscars race in the 'Best Original Song' category. To mark this occasion actor Jr NTR, took to his Instagram account and congratulated the whole team for…
Indian documentary All That Breathes and the short documentary film The Elephant Whisperers are now in the race for the Oscars! All That Breathes is now in the race to bag the Oscars this year in the 'Documentary Feature Film' category. The film, directed by filmmaker Shaunak Sen, revolves around…
Rejoice all 'RRR' fans! History has been created. SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR' has made it to official Oscars nominations. The film's song 'Naatu Naatu' has officially entered the Oscars race in the 'Best Original Song' category. This year's Original Song nominees are music to our ears. #Oscars #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/peKQmFD9Uh…
Joyland, Pakistan’s official entry for the Oscars 2023, is set to have a theatrical release in India. An upcoming release schedule posted by PVR Pictures, the film production and distribution arm of PVR Group, an Indian multiplex chain based in Gurgaon, confirms the development. Joyland is set to become the…
Helmed by visionary filmmaker SS Rajamouli, RRR (2022) seems poised to win big at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, after winning at the Golden Globes. Jr NTR, who plays one of the leads alongside Ram Charan, has been garnering global attention after the pan-India film’s wins at the Golden Globes…
Celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli is going places. He is also making Indian cinema proud at the international level with his film RRR (2022). The epic action period drama, which features immensely talented Jr NTR and Ram Charan in lead roles, is on an award-winning spree. It has already won the…
With four films from India on the Oscars shortlist, producer Guneet Monga, who has backed short documentary "The Elephant Whisperers", says it is time for the country's cinema to shine globally. The heartwarming documentary directed Kartiki Gonsalves, revolves around Bomman and Bellie, a tribal couple in south India, who devote…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's period action blockbuster "RRR" on Thursday missed out on the nomination at the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards, but Shaunak Sen made it to the final five in the best documentary segment with "All That Breathes". "RRR" was in the longlist for the 'film not in English language'…
WHEN lists of the greatest Bollywood films of all time are compiled, Deewaar consistently makes the top 10. The drama about brothers on opposite sides of the law became a sensation when it was released on January 24, 1975, and remains iconic. Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor as the siblings…
Oscar winner British actor Riz Ahmed and Get Out star Allison Williams are set to announce the 2023 Academy Awards nominations on Tuesday, January 24. According to reports, the nominations are scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT on January 24 from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.…
Vivek Agnihotri's directorial The Kashmir Files, which was released in theatres last year and proved to be a blockbuster hit, is all set to hit the silver screens once again this year on January 19, which the Kashmiri Hindu community observes as 'Exodus Day'. Actor Anupam Kher who essays a…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli says just like any other filmmaker, he also harbours the ambition to make a Hollywood film someday. However, the decision to venture into Hollywood is not easy for the filmmaker, whose latest movie "RRR" is registering wins at various award ceremonies in the US after very strong…
Pakistan’s Oscar-contender Joyland has been grabbing headlines ever since its premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on 23 May 2022. It prides itself on being the first film from Pakistan to premiere at Cannes Film Festival where it received a standing ovation after its screening and also won Jury…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has onboarded Joshua Seftel’s Oscar-shortlisted short documentary film Stranger at the Gate as executive producer. Bankrolled by The New Yorker, the documentary tells the true story of Mac McKinney, a former U.S. Marine who planned to attack a masjid and instead turned to Islam.…
On January 10, the highly energetic song “Naatu Naatu” from SS Rajamouli’s global blockbuster RRR (2022) emerged as the winner in the Best Original Song category at the Golden Globes Awards 2023, beating the songs of such popular artists as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga. Among the people that…
SS Rajamouli's "RRR"continued its winning streak as the global blockbuster won two trophies -- Best Foreign Language Film and Best Song for "Naatu Naatu" -- at the Critics Choice Awards (CCA) here. The Telugu magnum opus, headlined by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, was nominated in five categories at the…
Some 100 variations of the hook steps, two months of rehearsals, and 20 days of shooting… that's what went into creating the perfectly synthesised moves in the global hit "Naatu Naatu" from the film RRR, says choreographer Prem Rakshith. The track, filmed on the movie's leading stars Jr NTR and…
Academy and Emmy award winner Riz Ahmed announced on social media yesterday that he had joined the much-talked-about Pakistani film Joyland as an Executive Producer. His production company Left Handed Films is onboard to executive produce the film which revolves around a patriarchal family craving for a baby boy to…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the 'RRR' team after the film's track 'Naatu Naatu' made India proud at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards stage. Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR' bagged the Best Original song trophy for its song 'Naatu Naatu'. Following the historic win, the PM took to…
Makers of the upcoming action thriller film 'Pathaan' starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham unveiled the trailer on Tuesday. King Khan thanked actor Ram Charan for his shoutout to the movie in his trademark style. The 'RRR' star who is in Los Angeles for the Golden Globe…
R Madhavan starrer Rocketry: The Nambi Effect has made the audience gasp not just pan-India but across the globe. Multiplying its sky-high speed, the visual treat has gone global and is eligible for Oscars 2023. The story of the film revolves around Nambi Narayanan, a former Indian Space Scientist and…
Indian blockbusters RRR, The Kashmir Files, Kantara, and Gangubai Kathiawadi have made it to the Oscars 2023 reminder list. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) released a remainder list of 301 feature films eligible for the Oscars 2023. Previously, Pan Nalin's Gujarati film Chhello Show was announced as…
Ahead of the much anticipated 95th Academy Awards, global icon actor Priyanka Chopra attended a screening of Chhello Show (The Last Show), India’s Oscar entry, in Los Angeles. The film, directed by Pan Nalin, is on the shortlist for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars this year. The Quantico…
Helmed by visionary filmmaker SS Rajamouli, RRR (2022) has been getting unprecedented attention from the world media lately. Ever since the film landed on Netflix, after an outstanding performance at the domestic box office, it has emerged as a cultural phenomenon in the US with several prominent filmmakers, writers, actors,…
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain is the latest Hollywood A-lister to come out in praise of SS Rajamouli's magnum opus "RRR". The actor, known for her performances in "Zero Dark Thirty", "Interstellar", "A Most Violent Year" and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye", shared her excitement about watching the film in a…
On his 56th birthday on January 6, Oscar-winning music composer A R Rahman shared more information on his metaverse project Katraar, a digital platform aimed at providing opportunities to independent musicians and artists and enabling them to list and monetize their creations in music and other art forms. The music…
The critically acclaimed Pakistani film Joyland, which revolves around a patriarchal family craving for a baby boy to continue the family line while their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance group and falls for a trans woman, has recently been shortlisted for the Oscars, becoming the first ever film…
AR Rahman, the Mozart of Madras, is celebrating his 56th birthday today. Known for bringing a revolution to the music of Indian cinema with his unique composition style, AR Rahman has indeed shown the way forward to the Indian film soundscape. In his illustrious career spanning over 3 decades now,…
Months after Pixar at D23 Expo confirmed that a sequel to their Oscar-winning animated film Inside Out is in the works, Mindy Kaling, who starred as Disgust in the much-loved film, has confirmed that she will not be returning for Inside Out 2. Talking to a publication, Kaling revealed that…
LIKE every year, 2023 will likely be a rollercoaster ride for the entertainment industry, filled with highs, lows, excitement and unexpected twists. There will be artistic excellence, celebrity surprises, path-breaking moments, bad times, things that shouldn’t happen and so much more. With that in mind, Eastern Eye looked ahead to…
SS Rajamouli, the best director winner at the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards for "RRR", has thanked the organisation for appreciating his "small film from the south of India". S.S. Rajamouli accepting the Best Director prize from #NYFCC for #RRRMovie #SSR pic.twitter.com/RCjySbC9yk — Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) January 5,…
LAST year may have been a bad one for Bollywood, but that didn’t stop it from being an interesting 12 months for films with a strong south Asian connection. There were marvellous movies made across different languages and genres, which delighted audiences on multiple platforms, from streaming sites to cinemas…
Over 600 film personalities, including filmmaker Mira Nair, Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, and Oscar winners Mark Rylance and Kate Winslet, have signed a petition calling for the release of Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti. Ruffalo shared the news in a post on Instagram on Monday and posted an image that included…
As clubs across Asia continue to get more established, footballers from around the globe are increasingly calling the continent their new home. With that in mind, here are three world superstars who have made the switch. Oscar (Shanghai Port) Oscar came to prominence following a move from Brazilian side Internacional…
After Loki star Sophia Di Martino, Robin Baker from the British Film Institute National Archive has heaped praise on actress Alia Bhatt over her performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi. Taking to Instagram, Robin penned a note saying he was moved by Alia's acting skills in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial. In his note,…
Bollywood star Anil Kapoor on Monday said he is praying for the swift recovery of Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner, who met with an accident over the weekend. A spokesperson for Renner on Sunday said the "Hawkeye" star is in a "critical but stable condition" after he injured himself while ploughing…
"Game of Thrones" actor Nathalie Emmanuel is the latest international celebrity to join the ever-growing fan club of SS Rajamouli's "RRR" as she described the blockbuster film as a "superhero bromance". https://twitter.com/missnemmanuel/status/1608177418384146434?s=20&t=P5IyjK5Zh4e4mPsHI07h-Q In a Twitter thread shared on Thursday, Emmanuel, who recently watched the movie, gave a shout-out to the…
Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, known for delivering such notable films as Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Ghatak (1996), and Lajja (2001), is set to make his directorial comeback after a long gap of 10 years. His last directorial venture was Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz starrer Phata Poster…
India's official entry to the upcoming Oscars, Chhello Show, has made it to the 95th Academy Awards shortlist. Directed by Pan Nalin, Chhello Show is called Last Film Show in English. It is a Gujarati-language coming-of-age story of a young boy's love affair with cinema in a village of Saurashtra.…
THE world of performing arts quickly moved on from Covid-19 with an amazing array of wonderful work. Whether it was films, songs, live performances, web serials, stage shows and everything else, top talents made up for lost time and entertained audiences with boundary-breaking projects that offered something new and cool…
'RRR' filmmakers are rejoicing as they progress further in the race to the Oscars. The infectiously catchy song 'Naatu Naatu' from the blockbuster Telugu film has been shortlisted for the 2023 Oscar Awards in the 'Best Original Song' category. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to make the announcement.…
John Krasinski, who is presently busy promoting the third season of his hit streaming show Jack Ryan, has expressed his desire to watch SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster film RRR (2022). While promoting his show in India, Krasinski talked about RRR and his wish to do a Bollywood film in the future.…
What is the Best Restaurant in the London Suburbs? According to the British Curry Awards 2022, also known as the ‘Curry Oscars’, it is the Copper Ceylon Restaurant in Bromley. The Copper Ceylon is also the first Sri Lankan restaurant to pick up a British Curry Award since they began…
Well-known Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Asif Kapadia is keen to make a biopic on Lionel Messi after the latter's nail-biting Football World Cup win in Qatar. Messi, 35, won the World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, defeating France 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 stalemate at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.…
A GROUND-BREAKING year saw glass ceilings being shattered, greater heights reached, horizons expanded, and new paths created globally. There was also fresh creative work, international crossovers and exciting new artists announcing their arrival. Top south Asian talent from diverse fields were at the forefront of the moves being made and…
British Indian dentist Dr Kiran Shankla has won the best Young dentist at The Dentistry Awards for the South East. There were 12 finalists in the category. "This is an extremely prestigious and distinguished award. It hasn't been won by a female Asian dentist for many years and is the…
Popular actors Jr NTR and Ram Charan have jointly topped the 2022 list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities In The World. The Pan-Indian stars beat off tough global competition to top the latest edition of the list, published annually by UK based Eastern Eye newspaper. The Telugu cinema icons…
The Power of Hollywood Hollywood is often characterized by its glamorous red carpets, its sunny days, and A-list celebrities. As the home of the Oscars and the biggest movie production companies in the world, it’s a huge sector when it comes to money and creativity. As one of the most…
The spectacle of 'RRR' in the West doesn't seem to cease any time soon. Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the action-drama film recently nabbed two spots in the nomination list for the Golden Globe Awards 2023. The prestigious award show made the announcement via congratulatory posts to the nominees on its…
Celebrated music composer MM Keeravaani has received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's (LAFCA) best music score award for his work in filmmaker SS Rajamouli's worldwide blockbuster "RRR". Keeravaani composed seven original tracks -- "Dosti", "Naatu Naatu", "Janani", "Komuram Bheemudo", "Raamam Raaghavam", "Etthara Jenda", and "Komma Uyyala" -- for the…
2022 has not been a great year for Bollywood, which prides itself on being the largest moviemaking industry in India. A number of high-profile films featuring A-list actors fell flat at the box office, incurring unprecedented losses. Now, celebrated filmmaker Karan Johar has held Bollywood’s lack of spine and conviction…
Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley are currently in Toronto where they are filming for their upcoming science fiction romance Fingernails. The project is being helmed by Christos Nikou whose pandemic-themed debut Apples was lauded by everyone. It marks the English language debut of Nikou. Jeremy Allen White, who won rave…
COUNTDOWN OF ACE PRODUCER-DIRECTOR SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI’S BOLLYWOOD FILMS A great body of work has turned Sanjay Leela Bhansali into one of the most successful filmmakers of the modern era. The multi-talented moviemaking genius recently commenced a BAFTA nomination campaign for his 2022 crime drama Gangubai Kathiawadi. This included a…
Oscar-winning British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed has long been trying to change the way ethnic minorities are perceived in Britain and all around the world. Immensely disturbed by Hollywood’s depiction of Muslims as terrorists, Ahmed last year joined forces with a group of activists and launched a series of initiatives…
Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR entered theatres on March 25, 2022. The film starred Ram Charan and Jr. NTR in lead roles while Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt were seen portraying important cameos in it. Mounted on a great scale, the epic period action drama received a thunderous…
In March 2023, Milap is set to present one of India’s most celebrated and undisputed stars of classical music, Bombay Jayashri, as she returns to England for the first time in over a decade to perform two very special shows of Carnatic compositions and improvisations. Having performed her first concert in 1982,…
Actor Dev Patel, who shot to international fame with the globally loved Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), has signed with LA-based American talent agency CAA for representation. Patel, who was last seen in The Green Knight, has many awards and accolades to his credit. He received his first Oscar and…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shared memories of his time doing shifts at an Indian food restaurant in Southampton in his student days as the “best training” he had for the top job. In a video message to the annual Curry Awards in London celebrating South Asian cuisine across…
It has been months since RRR (2022) released in theatres followed by a grand premiere on Netflix, but the film is still grabbing headlines all across the world. Visionary filmmaker SS Rajamouli is presently in the US, launching an Oscar campaign and asking voters to consider his epic period action…
Academy Award-winning actor Riz Ahmed is set to executive produce a live-action short film, titled Moshari. Directed by self-taught filmmaker Nuhash Humayun, the film explores climate change in Bangladesh, which has caused both personal and global tragedies. It also has Jordan Peele attached as executive producer. Ahmed, who won an…
World-renowned speaker and author Dr Deepak Chopra has joined Vikas Khanna's award-winning short documentary 'Barefoot Empress' as the executive producer. Directed by Khanna, a Michelin-starred chef and social impact filmmaker, and produced by Academy Award-nominated Doug Roland, the film talks about 96-year-old Karthyayani Amma as she realises her life-long dream…
A group of lawyers moved the Peshawar High Court on Monday to ban the movie Joyland and remove its trailers from social media, following which the court ordered the government, regulators, and filmmakers to respond to the petition, Dawn reported. The petition filed by the lawyers demanded a response from…
Actress Freida Pinto, who is set to next star in the much-talked-about Spy Princess, a limited series about World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan, recently showered praises on her Trishna (2011) co-star, Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed. Written and directed by Michael Winterbottom, Trishna was a British-Swedish-Indian co-production, adapted from…
Freida Pinto has received an overwhelming response for playing Selina Dalton in filmmaker Emma Holly Jones’ period drama Mr. Malcolm's List, which hit theatres in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2023. The actress recently appeared in an interview with The Guardian where she talked about the film and her…
The government of Pakistan recently banned the nationwide release of the film Joyland, which revolves around a man who joins a dance troupe and falls in love with a transgender woman called Biba, played by Alina Khan. Before landing in controversies in its home country, Joyland premiered at the Toronto…
Days after Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting banned "Joyland", an internationally acclaimed local feature film for allegedly containing "highly objectionable material", the film's director Saim Sadiq said the cast and crew were gutted by the development. Written and directed by debutant Sadiq, "Joyland" is Pakistan's official entry to the…
Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli has confirmed that he is expanding the 'RRR' franchise. At an event in Chicago, Rajamouli reportedly said that he and his father, Vijayendra Prasad, are currently working on the second installment of 'RRR'. "My father is a story writer for all my films. We discussed a…
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) on Saturday issued a notification banning the nationwide release of filmmaker Saim Sadiq’s critically acclaimed film Joyland, alleging that it contains ‘highly objectionable material’ and defies the social norms of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This comes months after the film, which won…
On the opening night of the Marrakech International Film Festival, Bollywood star Ranveer Singh took centre stage to dance and perform an impromptu rap number from 'Gully Boy' as he received the Etoile d'Or award. According to Variety, during the festival's opening ceremony, Ranveer performed one of his characteristic energy…
Ali Fazal’s next Hollywood feature project is “Afghan Dreamers” and the actor says he is looking forward to being part of such an “important story”. To be directed by two-time Oscar-winning director Bill Guttentag, “Afghan Dreamers” is the true story of a program that was started by Afghan tech entrepreneur…
Freida Pinto has added a string of remarkable roles to her electric resume over the years, but one film that made her an overnight sensation was Danny Boyle’s 2008 Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire, co-starring Dev Patel. However, Pinto in a recent interview said that for a long time she did not…
British Asian actor Prasanna Puwanarajah who portrays disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in Netflix series The Crown has said that Bashir’s ethnicity was a key factor in his deception, adding that that ‘a wariness of outsiders’ in the corporation was a major element in the scandal. "Bashir’s ambitious actions are part…
Sobhita Dhulipala, who was most recently seen in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022), has shared an update on her upcoming film The Monkey Man, which marks her foray into Hollywood. Taking to her social media, the actress shared a picture from the dubbing studio where she can…
Kannada actor and director Rishab Shetty recently opened up about making his Bollywood debut after the grand success of his recently released action thriller 'Kantara'. Rishab in an exclusive interview with ANI said, "I got offers from Bollywood filmmakers but right now I want to make films in Kannada only.…
Afloral waste project which converts flowers dispersed into the river Ganga into sustainable leather called Fleather and a greenhouse-in-a-box solution for small farmers are among this year’s finalists from India for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, dubbed the Eco Oscars. Phool and Kheyti are among 15 worldwide projects in the running…
Anniversary special to remember the incredible filmmaker’s magnificent body of work BR Chopra rose from humble beginnings to become one of India’s greatest and most influential filmmakers. An incredible career that lasted more than 50 years saw him make all-time classics, cross new cinema horizons, launch talent like his younger…
There is an outpouring of wishes on social media for Rishi Sunak as soon as he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Britain. A number of Bollywood celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor, have also wished him on becoming the 57th Prime Minister of Britain on the auspicious…
Award-winning short film Sandstorm has swept through international festivals and received wide acclaim for tackling the tricky terrain of internet dating in a conservative Muslim society. The Oscar qualifying short, executive produced by Jemima Khan, questions the objectification of the female body and its relationship to honour in Pakistani culture.…
THE recently concluded BFI London Film Festival returned in its “new normal” form with brilliant venue partners extending to 10 cities around the UK. Along with a vibrant selection of features, documentaries and shorts, the series and immersive programming have become an integral part of the festival. The films from…
Back in March 2021, news emerged that Netflix had obtained the world rights to Oscar nominee Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man, for an impressive $30 million (approximately: £2,64,07,950). Fans have been waiting for the premiere of the film since then, but the streaming media giant is yet to announce…
Ms Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been tapped to helm a new Star Wars film with Damon Lindelof attached as co-writer. According to entertainment website Deadline, the Lucasfilm project is currently under scripting stage. The movie is being touted as a first major big screen release for Lucasfilm after 2019's…
Starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles, Fighter is one of the most-awaited films of 2023. The two are set to share the screen space together for the first time ever, and their fans are eagerly waiting for more and more updates on the film. The latest we…
Ram Charan gave a sneak peek into the time spent in Japan with his wife Upasana Konidela and 'RRR' co-star Jr NTR. Taking to his Instagram handle, the 'Zanjeer' actor dropped a video featuring 'RRR' team. In the video, Ram Charan and Jr NTR were seen having a fun time…
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey can finally heave a sigh of relief as a New York court on Thursday dismissed a sexual assault case against him filed on a complaint by another actor Anthony Rapp. The trial had been underway for three weeks with testimonies from both sides. In 2017, Rapp,…
Oscar-winning actress and Dame Judi Dench is voicing her opinion on the forthcoming season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed series The Crown, based on the British royal family. In an open letter she wrote to the U.K. publication The Times, the actress accused the show of "crude sensationalism" and said the…
Blockbuster film 'RRR' is all set to hit the theatres in Japan on October 21. And to make the release even more special, the cast of the film has jetted off to Japan. The latest to join the bandwagon is Jr NTR, who was spotted at the airport on Tuesday.…
HOW HORRIBLE HINDI FILM RELEASES ARE STARTING TO RUIN HOLIDAYS Major annual holidays are incredibly lucrative for film producers as it gives them a much bigger audience and that is why there is fierce competition to get one of those release dates. High-profile Bollywood banners will often book the big…
65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ABOUT THE MAKING OF AN ICONIC MOVIE AND ITS AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS When Mother India released on October 25, 1957, it had the kind of impact that no other Bollywood film ever made before. The beautifully made classic about a woman fighting against the odds to raise her…
American actor Kevin Spacey, who is facing off against Anthony Rapp in a USD 40 million civil lawsuit, has spoken about his struggle to publically come out as gay due to his father's racist, homophobic and antisemitic views. According to Variety, the admission from Spacey came on the witness stand…
Mila Kunis has slammed the standing ovation that actor Will Smith received at the 2022 Oscars for winning Best Actor, after his slapping incident involving comedian Chris Rock. According to Fox News, despite the majority of the audience standing up to applaud the actor after his big win for his…
Before James Cameron picked up the camera to direct sprawling and culturally-significant films like “Titanic”, “The Terminator” and “Aliens”, the filmmaker says he would spend his time observing nature with a pair of binoculars in his native Canada. It was his curiosity as a young “natural history scientist” that informed…
Hollywood star Margot Robbie finally broke her silence over Lady Gaga portraying Harley Quin in 'Joker 2'. The 'Birds of Prey' star is reportedly very excited about Lady Gaga taking on the role of Harley Quinn in the upcoming 'Joker' sequel, officially titled 'Joker: Folie a Deux.' According to Variety,…
Malala Yousafzai, who heads her own production company, Extracurricular Productions, has come onboard as an executive producer for Pakistan’s film Joyland. Pakistan’s Oscar Selection Committee has selected Joyland as its submission for the 95th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film Award category. Joyland is an Urdu-language film that revolves…
Magic moments from Amitabh Bachchan’s amazing movie career Being the greatest Bollywood star of all time has given Amitabh Bachchan many landmark moments throughout his distinguished career. Although he has had many achievements apart from acting including national honours, helping to eradicate polio in India, hosting a popular TV quiz…
RRR, which hit screens in March 2022, is yet not done. The SS Rajamouli magnum-opus, starring Ram Charan and Jr. NTR, was not selected as India’s official entry to Oscars 2023. However, the film has finally made it to the Oscar race and how. After being rejected as India’s official…
HOW DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD IGNORES FEMALE FILM TALENT The annual Dadasaheb Phalke Award may be Indian cinema’s highest honour, but there is enough compelling evidence to suggest that it is sexist and part of a broken system. The award named after pioneering producer-director Dadasaheb Phalke, who made India’s first movie…
Stunning Bangladeshi short film Moshari has received awards and acclaim at major festivals around the world. The unique story of two sisters seeking shelter from a mysterious threat has qualified for the Oscars and will have its UK premiere at the London Film Festival this month. Talented writer-director Nuhash Humayun…
TALENTED actor Shehzad Shaikh has delivered top turns on television ever since he got his first big break in Savdhaan India: Crime Alert a decade ago. Since then, the small-screen star has entertained audiences with winning performances in series including Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Qubool Hai and Bepanaah. He…
The first official trailer of the long-awaited Marvel film 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has finally been released on Monday and it provides a better look at the mysterious new Black Panther. The almost 2-minute-long trailer gives viewers a closer glimpse at a new underwater nation, which is being led by…
Film-maker Danny Boyle is set to direct a dance adaptation of the 1999 sci-fi blockbuster 'The Matrix.' According to Variety, titled 'Free Your Mind,' the Warner Bros. The play billed as a 'large-scale immersive performance,' will make its world premiere at Factory International, a brand-new arts centre in Manchester, U.K.,…
Well-known filmmaker James Cameron, who is gearing up for the release of his much-anticipated film Avatar: The Way of Water, a sequel to his 2009 blockbuster Avatar, has been accused of going rough on the VFX artists for the film in a bid to get Oscars. Taking to Twitter, Nick…
Filmmaker Bassam Tariq will not be serving as the director on Marvel Studios much-anticipated Blade movie. The Pakistani-American filmmaker, who joined the Blade team last year, will still be attached as an executive producer on the project. “It’s been an honour working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were…
Euphoria star Storm Reid has bagged a lead role in 'The Nun 2'the sequel to the surprise 2018 hit that makes up part of New Line's collection of horror movies known as 'The Conjuring Universe'. After directing The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the most current installment in…
Brad Pitt is the latest Hollywood celebrity to venture into the world of beauty by launching a genderless skincare line, Le Domaine. The 58-year-old Oscar winner has co-founded Le Domaine with organic wine growers, the Perrin family, who worked with Pitt to restore Chateau Miraval a decade ago. Pitt raised…
In a recent interview with Vogue, Brad Pitt dubbed George Clooney and Paul Newman the “most handsome men” on the planet. When asked who is the most handsome man in the world, past, and present, Pitt said, “You know in the acting world because it’s my day job … the…
TWENTY HINDI FILMS SUCCESSFULLY ADAPTED FROM TOP TAMIL CLASSICS, AHEAD OF VIKRAM VEDHA REMAKE Hotly anticipated film Vikram Vedha is a Bollywood remake of a hit 2017 Tamil neo-noir action thriller of the same name. Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan take on the lead roles in the story of…
Versatile actor discusses his new film, inclusive casting and inspirations British actor Divian Ladwa has balanced acclaimed roles on television, radio, and theatre with eye-catching performances in international films such as Ant-Man and the Wasp, The Personal History of David Copperfield and the recently released Mr Malcolm’s List. He has…
Gujarati coming-of-age drama "Chhello Show" is India's official entry for the 95th Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced on Tuesday. Titled "Last Film Show" in English, the movie, directed by Pan Nalin, will release in theatres countrywide on October 14. "'Chhello Show' is India's official entry for…
SS Rajamouli shot to overnight fame with Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, but it was his recent blockbuster RRR that cemented his position as one of the finest filmmakers in the world. Starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan as revolutionaries Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitaraman respectively, RRR is…
Maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli has kick-started the Oscar campaign for his globally successful film RRR (2022), starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan. A couple of weeks ago, a well-known international magazine predicted that RRR could be nominated in two categories - Best International Feature and Best Original Song (Dosti). The…
According to reports, Zayn Malik has been trying to win back Gigi Hadid as speculations of her new romance with Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio swirl around everywhere. The former One Direction band member was with the supermodel for six years before they broke up. They also share a little girl…
Acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who is riding high on the global success of his last film RRR (2022), has spilled beans on his next directorial venture, which features Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in the lead role. The award-winning filmmaker is currently in Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival where…
Reports are coming in that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has finally moved on from Camila Morrone and is currently pursuing model Gigi Hadid. According to People Magazine, the 47-year-old Oscar-winning actor and the 27-year-old supermodel have been spotted at various locations in New York City over the past few weeks.…
Hollywood star Brie Larson, who portrays the role of Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has revealed that she's unsure about her future in the superhero franchise, referencing the internet trolls not wanting to see her return. According to E! News, during Disney's D23 Expo, Larson seemed unsure when…
Despite not being in attendance physically at D23 Expo, Oscar-winning director James Cameron shared some interesting updates on the much-awaited Avatar sequels through a video. He said that work continues on the upcoming Avatar: The Way of Water, calling it “a bit of an Odyssey” but noting that “it's going…
American filmmaker Barry Jenkins has officially announced, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', a new prequel to the 2019 'Lion King' film, at D23. According to Variety, originally announced as a sequel to the 2019 film in 2020, 'Mufasa' narrates the origin story of the iconic Disney father, exploring his childhood growing…
Hollywood star Tom Hanks has recently revealed that a sequel to his Oscar-winning movie 'Forrest Gump' had been a serious possibility but for only 40 minutes. According to Variety, Hanks made the revelation on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast. He said, "I will say that, with a long time in…
The makers of the much-awaited sequel to Todd Philips’ Oscar-nominated film Joker, which has been officially titled Joker: Folie a Deux, have added Get Out star Catherine Keener to the ensemble cast of the film in a mystery role. The musical sequel already features Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) and Lady Gaga…
Comedian Chris Rock addressed the Will Smith Oscars slap during his latest comedy show with Dave Chappelle in England. According to Fox News, At the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Thursday, Rock and Chappelle kicked off their combined tour and talked about being attacked while onstage. "Did that s--t…
THE friendship and shared love of cricket of two great playwrights, Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, will be on show at Lord’s this month, when the iconic venue hosts the production of Shomit Dutta’s play, Stumped. Beckett was a first-class cricket player before he became a Nobel Prize-winning author for…
Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is again a single man. He has reportedly ended his relationship with actor-model Camila Morrone. The couple, who was first linked with each other in 2018 during an outing to Aspen, Colorado, and made their first debut as a couple at the 2022 Oscars, has decided…
Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morrone have called it quits after four years of relationship. People magazine received confirmation of the couple's breakup from sources. DiCaprio and Morrone who had kept their romance a secret made their first public appearance together at the 2020 Academy Awards. Morrone stated that…
Comedian Chris Rock has reportedly declined an offer to host the Oscars next year after he was slapped by actor Will Smith during this year's award ceremony back in March. As per the Arizona Republic, during a comedy set at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, Chris…
The Canadian government has honoured AR Rahman by naming a street after him in Canada's Markham city. The Oscar-award-winning composer took to social media to share the news with his millions of fans all across the world and thanked the Mayor of Markham, Frank Scarpitti, for the honour. He also…
Hollywood star Will Smith reportedly sees his apology to Chris Rock as he steps back into the good graces of the world. According to Fox News, the former star of 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' seems to be feeling more upbeat months after Will Smith's infamous slap on Chris Rock at…
While a lot of people know him as a legendary tennis player, to some, John McEnroe will always be known as the voice and narrator of Netflix’s hugely successful coming-of-age comedy, Never Have I Ever, co-created by Mindy Kaling. McEnroe credits Kaling for thinking outside the box when it came…
American actor and comedian Regina Hall shared her reaction to Will Smith's apology for the Oscars slap incident. According to People Magazine reports, during a red-carpet appearance for her upcoming movie 'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,' Hall shared, "I think it's a tough thing and I know it's a…
EARLIER this year, talking about her love of books, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, revealed that Vikram Seth is her favourite author. She said of her trips to India: “I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of these wonderful old manuscripts and these illustrated books, you know, these ancient,…
Headlined by Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick hit theatres on May 27 and turned out to be a massive success within days of its release. In its journey to become one of the highest-grossing films ever made, the action drama outperformed MCU and DC biggies at the box…
With Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, filmmaker SS Rajamouli shot to overnight fame and his latest directorial RRR has established him as one of the most popular filmmakers in the world. Starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan in lead roles, RRR is touted as one of the biggest…
It has been months since Academy Awards 2022, but the incident where Hollywood star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss is still being talked about every now and then. Will has been heavily condemned for his reckless act and…
Though we have started to observe several Indians playing pivotal parts in many Hollywood projects and doing other behind-the-camera jobs, there is still a long way to go before we see total inclusivity. Things are definitely changing with time, but they were not the same almost a decade ago when…
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Davis will take on the role of Dr Volumnia Gaul, the principal game designer for the tenth Hunger Games. She joins Rachel Zegler, who portrays heroine Lucy Gray Baird from the underprivileged District 12, and Tom Blyth, who will play the juvenile Coriolanus Snow. Josh…
It has been more than four months since the release of SS Rajamouli's RRR, but the epic period drama is still winning audiences' hearts not just in India but all across the world. The film reached a wider audience after it was released on Netflix weeks after its theatrical release.…
Inspired by Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular villain, Todd Philips’ Joker was one of the most successful films of 2019, which became the first R-rated film to gross over $ 1 billion worldwide and went on to scoop 11 Oscar nominations. Rumours of a…
Joaquin Phoenix immortalised the role of Joker in the Todd Phillips directorial, co-written by Scott Silver. The film earned him a Best Actor Oscar trophy. The makers are now working on Joker 2. Phillips confirmed the sequel in June 2022 with an Instagram post teasing the title. It was also…
Ace British filmmaker Sarmad Masud has directed diverse projects that range from acclaimed movie My Pure Land to hit TV drama serial You Don’t Know Me, which is available now on Netflix. Eastern Eye found out more about the creative talent by getting him to pick his 10 favourite films.…
Hollywood filmmaker Peter Jackson of 'The Lord of the Rings' fame has revealed that there was once a time when he considered hypnosis in an attempt to forget the hit movie franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jackson during a podcast of the outlet revealed that he "seriously considered" using…
Pop star Willow Smith has opened up about the infamous moment when her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars. Talking to a publication, the 21-year-old singer shared why the awkward confrontation between her father and Chris Rock didn't disrupt her. “I see my whole…
American singer-songwriter and actor Lady Gaga has confirmed her casting in 'Joker 2' by posting a musical teaser on her social media. According to Variety, the upcoming sequel, which has been officially titled 'Joker: Folie a Deux', will star Gaga opposite Joaquin Phoenix, returning to the role of Joker after…
The ASEAN Gaming Summit will be held in the Philippines in March 2023. The event in Manila will give attendees the opportunity to gain industry insights at an exhibition featuring 11 iGaming companies. The event will be live-streamed, creating a greater level of accessibility to interested parties. The decision consolidates…
Producer Janet Yang has been elected as the new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization's Board of Governors. According to Variety, Yang, who is of Chinese descent, is the first Asian person ever to hold the position and the fourth woman behind Fay…
Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren, on Monday, reacted to the ongoing 'Rocky' spinoff film 'Drago' controversy. Taking to Instagram, Lundgren shared a post which he captioned, "Just to set the record straight regarding a possible Drago spinoff. There's no approved script, no deals in place and no director and I was…
Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has once again slammed the producer of the 'Rocky' spinoff 'Drago'. Taking to Instagram, the 'Rocky' actor shared a post, which he captioned, "Another Heartbreaker... Just found this out...ONCE AGAIN, IRWIN WINKLER, this PATHETIC 94-year-old PRODUCER, and HIS MORONIC VULTURE CHILDREN, Charles And David, are once…
Are you jealous of all of your music-obsessed friends and family members? Do you wish that you could randomly burst into a cover of one of The Beatles' hits like you've heard so often on social media? For all of you gushing over The Beatles, we have a treat for…
Ace Hollywood director Martin Scorsese is all set to collaborate once again with actor Leonardo DiCaprio for another Apple digital film 'The Wager'. According to Variety, Scorsese is attached to direct an adaptation of New Yorker journalist David Grann's upcoming nonfiction book "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and…
Actor Will Smith has posted an emotional new apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing in a lengthy video clip that he has reached out to the comedian who was not yet "ready to talk." Smith, who went on to win the best actor award,…
Jason Momoa dropped a photo on Thursday which has sort of confirmed that Ben Affleck is gearing up to return as Batman to the DCEU in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The photo has gone viral. “REUNITED Bruce and Arthur,” Momoa wrote on Instagram yesterday, along with a photo of…
Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow touched on the topic of celebrity kids in Hollywood and how the industry can try to "pull you down." According to E! News, recently while appearing on the episode of Hailey Bieber's YouTube series 'Who's in my Bathroom?', the Oscar-winning actor opened up about the concept…
One particular moment from Oscars 2022 that still continues to make waves has to be Hollywood star Will Smith slapping renowned stand-up comedian Chris Rock on national television. The whole world saw what could be termed as the most controversial moment in the history of Academy Awards live on television.…
The "Se7en" actor Gwyneth Paltrow who made buzz after her vagina-scented candles, recently shared the meaning behind the most attention-seeking products from her lifestyle brand-Goop. In an interview with TODAY on Sunday, Paltrow shared her journey from career pivot from Oscar-winning actress to the CEO of Goop, the lifestyle brand…
The months-long legal battle over Château Miraval winery, France came to an end when Hollywood star Angelina Jolie scored a win against ex-husband Brad Pitt recently. They purchased the vineyard together back when they first started dating and later got married on the grounds of the winery in 2014. In…
Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke, recently shared his experience of working in a 'Marvel' web series, stating that "Marvel is extremely actor friendly, but might not be director friendly". Hawke,51, recently joined 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' in the Disney+ Hotstar action series 'Moon Knight', where he portrayed the role of an antagonist…
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have been blessed with their second child. As per People, Joe and Sophie, on Thursday, welcomed the baby girl. "Joe and Sophie are happy to announce the arrival of their baby girl," the representative told the publication. Joe and Sophie, who got married in Las…
If you were curious to know how Hollywood star Will Smith is doing after he slapped comedian-host Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022, comedian and actor Kevin Hart during the premiere of the DC League of Super Pets opened up about the well-being of his close friend Smith post the…
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey will go on trial in London next year after pleading not guilty on Thursday to accusations of sex offences dating back almost 20 years.Spacey is accused of five offences in Britain - four counts of sexual assault by touching, and a more serious charge of causing…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was on Thursday due to make his latest British courtroom appearance after he was charged last month with sexually assaulting three men and granted unconditional bail. The 62-year-old star, who last faced a UK court over the four counts of sexual assault on June 16, was…
Forty magical moments from the life and career of Priyanka Chopra Jonas A path-breaking global career has turned Priyanka Chopra Jonas into perhaps the most famous Indian celebrity on the planet. From her stunning Miss World win to becoming a frontline Bollywood star and then cracking Hollywood, she has blazed…
Many actors make severe body transformations and change their bodies for the characters they play on-screen. Oscar-winner Natalie Portman is one such star who is reported to have gone beyond the call of duty to do justice to her role as the Mighty Thor in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder…
Bollywood diva Jacqueline Fernandez has shared the first poster of her latest Hollywood film, Tell It Like a Woman. "So proud to be part of this extraordinary effort by the entire team of Tell it like a Woman. An anthology directed by 8 Female directors from different parts of the…
Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has pulled out from the competition due to an injury. The No.2 seed was set to face Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the Men's semi-final on Friday, but an abdominal tear led to him announcing his withdrawal from the event. With this, Kyrgios has advanced…
Helmed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder is one of the most anticipated films of 2022, which is set to find its way into theatres on July 7. Ahead of the release of the film, Christian Bale, who makes his MCU debut with Thor: Love and Thunder, said at…
Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty recently found himself in hot waters when he called filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s epic action-drama RRR a gay love story. Pookutty, who won an Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing in 2009 for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, made the comment on Twitter, in response to…
After filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty has also called SS Rajamouli’s epic action-drama RRR a ‘gay love story.’ Pookutty, who is known to have worked on a series of notable films over the years, also had a few words to say about Alia Bhatt, who was…
Bollywood actress Gauahar Khan needs no introduction! She has played some memorable characters on screen and has also been a participant in a couple of reality shows, including Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss. In a conversation with a leading entertainment portal, Khan opened up about losing out on a big-ticket project…
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL COUNTDOWN OF ALL THE BOLLYWOOD STAR’S FILMS This week Ranveer Singh turns a year older on July 6 and celebrates his 37th birthday. The popular actor will receive good wishes from all those who have been entertained by his movies, since he made a winning debut in 2010…
WRITER and director-producer Pan Nalin has become the first Gujarati filmmaker to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy, the organisation which presents The Academy Awards, popularly called the ‘Oscars’, has extended invitation to 397 artistes and others to join it in 2022. “The Academy of…
Eight films and over a decade later, Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth says from being an “obvious” comic book superhero, Thor has evolved into a character that embodies a lot of his personality traits. Since 2011’s origin story Thor, the Australian actor has appeared as the Marvel superhero in The Avengers,…
Christian Bale has said that he is willing to be cast as Bruce Wayne aka Batman for a fourth time on the big screen, but on the condition that Christopher Nolan is the movie's director. The Oscar-winning actor recently told a publication that he'd put on the 'Dark Knight's cape'…
Oscar-winner Natalie Portman credits Marvel Studios for casting a five-foot-three frame actor like her in the towering role of Mighty Thor in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, an opportunity the star says changed the way she perceived superhero films. Portman returns as Thor’s ex-girlfriend and astrophysicist Jane Foster in…
Speculations are rife that Lady Gaga could be playing Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Joker 2, but fans aren't quite ready to say goodbye to Margot Robbie's take on the character. The Oscar-nominated actor first played the role in the 2016 film Suicide Squad and went on to star…
Hollywood actor Tiffany Haddish expressed her desire to be a 'present parent', readily available for her kids, and adopt children post her remaining two films. Speaking on the difficulties for Black women to adopt white babies, the Bad Trip actor revealed that 'it's hard out here’, reported People magazine. “As…
The decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn its historic Roe v Wade abortion rights that recognised a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion and legalised it nationwide, has been greeted with widespread criticism from American celebrities. Several celebrities joined her in reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to…
Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman are in absolute awe of Oscar winner Christian Bale’s terrifying turn as Gorr the God Butcher in the latest MCU film Thor: Love and Thunder. In the movie, Hemsworth returns as the titular superhero, a role that he previously played in three solo…
FROM AWARDS TO ZERO AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, WHY SHAH RUKH HAS RULED BOLLYWOOD THIS week marks the 30th film anniversary of Shah Rukh Khan. Hindi cinema’s biggest global star of the modern era made his big screen debut on June 25, 1992, in hit romantic drama Deewana. He went…
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has said that he is on the 'last leg' of his film career. According to Variety, the 58-year-old actor is not seeking a career resurgence. Pitt feels like his long career in movies is coming to an end soon. "I consider myself on my last leg…
Revealing the professional secret of her 'increased height' in the upcoming movie 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Hollywood actor Natalie Portman said that to attain nine inches she bulked up her body and walked on a special 'deck' for the film. According to Variety, Portman trained with a professional for about…
Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper revealed that he was mocked by a famous director for having seven Oscar nominations. In a recent podcast, Cooper said the incident occurred when Cooper attended a party after the award season of his film, A Star Is Born. The director who mocked The Hangover star…
Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Paul Haggis was detained on Sunday on sexual assault charges and personal injury accusations in Italy's Ostuni town. A 'foreign' woman, who was not of Italian origin, pressed these charges against the director, reported a leading publication. The woman claimed that Haggis had forced her to…
BOLLYWOOD going through a terrible time in recent years has seen the quality of films plummet, but among the darkness is a bright light in the shape of forthcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha, which is set to shine when it is eventually released on August 11 after several delays and…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey on Thursday "strenuously" denied claims that he sexually assaulted three men, as the US star appeared in a London court to face charges. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram granted him unconditional bail until the next hearing, set for 9:30 am (0830 GMT) on July 14 at…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been formally charged with sexual assault and will appear before a court in London later this week, police said on Monday. The Metropolitan Police said the 62-year-old actor would appear at Westminster Magistrates Court at 0900 GMT on Thursday to face four counts of sexual…
Oscar-winner Lady Gaga is in early negotiations to play Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie a Deux, reportedly billed as a “musical” follow-up to director Todd Phillips’ 2019 blockbuster. Last week, the filmmaker confirmed the sequel to Joker in an Instagram post, which also revealed that Joaquin Phoenix, who played the…
WITH great power comes great responsibility,’ are words etched in Marvel folklore, thanks to Spiderman. But now, these words are just as important to Iman Vellani, Marvel’s first-ever Muslim superhero. The 19-year-old plays Kamala Khan, aka Ms Marvel, in the new Disney+ series of the same name. “We’re really shifting…
