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Priyanka Chopra’s younger brother, Siddharth Chopra, has officially tied the knot with his long-time fiancée, Neelam Upadhayaya, in a ceremony marked by joy and love on Monday, August 26. The couple shared their happiness with the world by posting a series of heartwarming pictures from their wedding festivities and registry on Instagram. The post quickly garnered blessings and congratulatory messages from friends, family, and fans alike.

In the first photo shared, Siddharth is seen in a cream-colored sherwani, while Neelam looks stunning in a pink lehenga with a matching blouse. The couple is captured in a tender moment, with Siddharth planting a kiss on Neelam’s cheek. Subsequent pictures show the duo flaunting their wedding rings and embracing each other, with the final photos depicting them signing the marriage register, sealing their union.

Mom to be Masaba Gupta glowing in her baby shower pictures at Anil Kapoor’s residence hosted...

Shah Rukh Khan's movies have reached global audiences, making him a household name and one of the richest actors in the world. Main Hoon Na, Don 2, and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi are considered some of the best Shah Rukh Khan movies, blending genres and showcasing his versatility as an actor. Khan's performances in movies like Veer-Zaara, Dear Zindagi, and Dil Se.. have been highly praised, earning critical acclaim and recognition for his acting skills.

Shah Rukh Khan, or Shahrukh Khan, is a Bollywood name that is famous not just within the national borders of India, but far and wide, globally, with some of the best Srk movies to watch being known internationally. It is Khan who took commercial Bollywood cinema to audiences worldwide in the early 1990s and became a household name with his boy-next-door image and innate charisma and flamboyance.

Although typecast as the quintessential romantic hero,...

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has recounted an old story of the acclaimed screenwriter, poet and director Javed Akhtar from the latter’s early days. Detailing her husband’s struggles, she said that the composer arrived in Mumbai with 27 paisa in his pocket and only had a heart full of dreams and determination, which eventually saw him through and made him successful.

Taking to X, the ‘Masoom’ actress detailed Javed Akhtar’s earliest days as a young man who arrived in Mumbai back in the 1960s and wrote, “On October 4, 1964, a young man arrived at Bombay Central Station with 27 naya paisa in his pocket and a heart full of dreams. And then Life happened.”

She added, “He slept at railway stations and footpaths, went without food for days, but his belief in himself was his constant companion. At one of his lowest ebbs he told himself, ‘Main yun hi marne ke...

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has recounted an old story of the acclaimed screenwriter, poet and director Javed Akhtar from the latter’s early days. Detailing her husband’s struggles, she said that the composer arrived in Mumbai with 27 paisa in his pocket and only had a heart full of dreams and determination, which eventually saw him through and made him successful.

Taking to X, the ‘Masoom’ actress detailed Javed Akhtar’s earliest days as a young man who arrived in Mumbai back in the 1960s and wrote, “On October 4, 1964, a young man arrived at Bombay Central Station with 27 naya paisa in his pocket and a heart full of dreams. And then Life happened.”

She added, “He slept at railway stations and footpaths, went without food for days, but his belief in himself was his constant companion. At one of his lowest ebbs he told himself, ‘Main yun hi marne ke...

Indian studio Excel Entertainment’s founders Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar have revealed a robust upcoming production slate.

Up next is “Fukrey 3,” the next instalment of the hit comedy-crime franchise directed by Mrighdeep Lamba, which is due a theatrical release Sept. 28. Action-drama “Agni,” directed by Rahul Dholakia, is in the works and due a 2024 release. “Ground Zero,” directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, is currently in post-production and is based on a true-life story. Comedy-drama “Madgaon Express,” the directing debut of actor Kunal Kemmu, is also in post and Ravi Udyawar’s action-thriller “Yudhra” is in the works. “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan,” an urban friendship saga directed by Arjun Varain Singh, starring Ananya Panday, Adarsh Gourav and Siddhant Chaturvedi, is complete.

On the streaming front, “Dabba Cartel,” a story of five housewives who run a high-stakes secret cartel, which is Excel’s first show for Netflix, has just started filming.

Fans protest recasting of Shah Rukh Khan in Don 3, claiming "No Srk, No Don" Social media reactions show disagreement with Farhan Akhtar replacing Shah Rukh Khan. Supporters argue that Shah Rukh Khan's swag, aura, and voice are irreplaceable in the Don franchise.

Bollywood fans have taken to social media to protest the recasting of superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Don 3. The movie is set to be the latest entry in the long-running Don movie franchise, which began in 1978. The 2006 movie Don: The Chase Begins Again rebooted the original movie, putting Shah Rukh Khan in the dual lead roles of Mark Donald (also known as Don) and Vijay Pal, the latter of whom is a lookalike hired to infiltrate the world of the titular crime boss. The movie was followed by the 2011 sequel Don 2, which also starred Khan.

News recently broke that Ranveer Singh would be taking over...

Ranveer Singh will be the latest actor to take on the role of Don, in the third film in Farhan Akhtar’s franchise.

Created by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, “Don” (1978), directed by Chandra Barot, starred Amitabh Bachchan in dual roles – that of a ruthless mafia don and his look alike Vijay, a slum-dweller who is brought in by the police to masquerade as the gang leader after his death. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year.

In 2006, Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar’s son, rebooted the franchise with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead playing the dual roles of Don and Vijay in “Don: The Chase Begins Again.” The film was a smash hit and a 2011 sequel “Don 2” followed, which was showcased at the Berlin Film Festival.

Akhtar has now revived the franchise with a new lead in Singh and the tagline “A New Era Begins.

KOLLYWOODThe shooting of ‘Doctor’, which also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, was wrapped up last month.Digital NativeDigital NativeRemo star Sivakarthikeyan on Wednesday announced the release date for his upcoming film Doctor. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar of Kolamavu Kokila fame, Doctor will be hitting the screen on March 26, 2021. The film is being bankrolled by Kjr Studios in association with Sivakarthikeyan's home banner. Tipped to be another dark comedy like Nelson’s debut film, the story of Doctor apparently revolves around a kidney transplant racket. The film also has Priyanka Arul Mohan, who was last seen in Nani's Telugu film Gang Leader. The shoot of Doctor was wrapped up last month and the team made the announcement on social media, along with pictures from the final day of filming. Sivakarthikeyan recently took to Twitter and announced that he has completed the dubbing as well. #DOCTORfromMarch26 pic.twitter.com/ot1PHocA2K...

KOLLYWOODTouted to be a college drama, ‘Don’ will be backed by Lyca Productions and directed by debutant Cibi Chakaravarthi. Digital NativeDigital NativeSivakarthikeyan, who has wrapped up Nelson Dhilipkumar's Doctor and director Ravikumar's Ayalaan, will be teaming up with Lyca Productions for his next titled Don. The venture will be helmed by debutant director Cibi Chakaravarthi, an assistant director with director Atlee. Sharing the news of his next project on social media, Sivakarthikeyan wrote, "Happy to announce my next film with @LycaProductions titled #Don, Music by my dearest Rockstar @anirudhofficial. It’s always an extra happiness to join with a debutant Director, here is @Dir_Cibi" (sic) Happy to announce my next film with @LycaProductions titled #Don Music by my dearest Rockstar @anirudhofficial It’s always an extra happiness to join with a debutant Director, here is @Dir_Cibi @SKProdOffl @KalaiArasu_ pic.twitter.com/dFbsH49W4I — Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) January 27, 2021 Set in a college backdrop,...

The adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s Booker-winning novel is coming to Netflix – one of a growing number of films from the region snapped up by the streaming giants

The White Tiger, the film adaptation of the Booker prize-winning book by Aravind Adiga, marks a new stage in the convergence of the world’s two most powerful film industries, in the US and India. Like Bong Joon-ho’s multiple award winner Parasite, The White Tiger is a film about the upper class, and their hired help turning against them; it is directed by Iranian-American film-maker Ramin Bahrani (99 Homes) and among its producers are A Wrinkle in Time’s Ava DuVernay, and Indian actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas (who also plays a major role in the film). The film was snapped up by Netflix – and it is no overestimation to say that streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have...

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Mumbai, Dec 9 (Ians) Actor Sharib Hashmi, who recently appeared in the web film Darbaan, says that he has a guy-next-door image and, though he gets typecast in films at times, he has no complaints.

"As an actor it is important to grab the opportunity to do different roles in every project. I do not mind being typecast or getting stereotyped. For example, Charlie Chaplin -- we have seen him playing the same character, the gags are different and the stories are different. But it is the same character in different situations, right?" Sharib told Ians.

"As long as I am bringing something to the character, and enjoy doing it, I do not comp;lain even though I may have played such a character 10 times before. If Mr. Amitabh Bachchan would have thought of getting stereotype and refuses to do those characters, Indian cinema would have missed out...

Mumbai, Nov 9 (Ians) Amitabh Bachchan shared a bit of nostalgia on social media, sharing the picture of an elaborate rangoli created by a fan.

Big B completed 51 years of acting on November 7. His debut film "Saat Hindustani" had released on the date in 1969. Celebrating the milestone, a fan created a rangoli featuring the cine icon and presented it to him on the sets of his game show. The actor posted the picture on Instagram.

"No .... that be not a painting .. that be ‘rangoli' made by the younger gentleman to commemorate my 51 years in the Industry .. please read the date at the bottom of the ‘rangoli' it's 7 Nov 1969 , and the name Saat Hindustani .. the date of my first film release !! Presented to me on the 7th of Nov 2020," he posted with the picture.

Big B started his journey in showbiz as one of the protagonists in Ka Abbas' "Saat Hindustani" (1969), and...

Mumbai, Oct 20 (Ians) The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Don has completed 14 years on Tuesday.

Recalling directing the film, Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram and tweaked the film's famous dialogue: "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin namumkin haii".

"Don ko yaad rakhne ki zaroorat nahin kyon ki Don ko bhool jaana namumkin hai. #14YearsOfDon," he wrote.

Released in 2006, "Don: The Chase Begins" was a remake of the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Don" (1978). The Srk film was a hit and the franchise continued with a sequel in 2011.

"Don" 2006 also starred Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Boman Irani, Arjun Rampal and Isha Koppikar.

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani wrote: "It's #14YearsOfDon already, and I can still remember every day of shoot so vividly. What beautiful memories! A big virtual hug and lots of love & light to a kickass team who made this movie etched in ours and audiences' hearts forever."

On the 14th anniversary of "Don...

Spbspb modulated his voice in such a way that it would be in sync with the character’s voice, often making the audience wonder if it was really him.Rajeswari ParasaFile photoSP Balasubrahmanyam, with his unbelievable transformations, lent his voice to several heroes and comedians of the '70s and '80s period in Tollywood. Be it an emotional, heart-wrenching song such as 'Aagadhu Aagadhu' for Akkineni Nageswara Rao in Premabhishekam or a comedy romantic track such as the 'Muthyalu Vasthava' song for Allu Ramalingaiah in Manushulanta Okkate, Balu brought in several variations in his rendering. He modulated his voice in such a way that it would be in sync with the character’s voice. Kanaka Durga, an ardent fan of singer Balu, says that in some of the songs, it's really difficult to believe that it's Spb’s voice, as we cannot find any difference when the song appears...

National security, terror threats and intelligence-ops make for ready thriller scripts across cinematic formats. The Ott space, with its multi-episodic structure, allows a longer time frame for stories to gestate, and that would definitely seem like an advantage while telling such tales, over the limited runtime of feature films.

Watch Crackdown Official Trailer | Saqib Saleem, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Iqbal Khan https://youtu.be/wKfhnrz9vq8

Special Ops, The Family Man and Bard Of Blood are a few random instances, of shows within the genre that have tried scoring off that advantage lately, with varying levels of success. It is Bollywood filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia's turn now, to tap the idea with his debut digital effort, Crackdown.

Lakhia spreads out his tale over eight episodes, but it does not take you long to realise the idea is not necessarily a plus point. As the episodes run, you could be wondering if he...

Tollywood Nani is playing a serial killer in this film which will release directly on Amazon Prime Video on September 5.Jahnavi ReddyDirector Mohana Krishna Indraganti One of the biggest direct Ott (Over-theTop) releases in Telugu so far, V is all set to release this Saturday on Amazon Prime Video. Starring Nani, Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles, the film is a neo-noir thriller with heavy emotions and drama, as director Mohana Krishna Indraganti describes it. The film has Nani playing a psychopathic serial killer, while Sudheer Babu plays a celebrated cop on a mission to chase him down. The pandemic disrupted the initial plans of an Ugadi release in March. After a long wait of five months, V is now releasing on Amazon Prime Video directly. Tnm spoke to the filmmaker — whose works include the widely popular Ashta Chamma and the more recent film...

Buried Worlds with Don Wildman is coming to Travel Channel next month, and the series will take viewers into this world's history – the dark side of it.

shared more details about the series in a press release. Check that out below.

“In Buried Worlds with Don Wildman, the iconic Travel Channel host takes his thirst for adventure into terrifying new territory to explore mankind's darkest mysteries. In his newest series premiering on Travel Channel on Monday, June 8 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, Wildman is on a mission of a more cryptic sort, heading to remote regions of Peru, Haiti, Bulgaria and beyond - visiting the dark chasms and caverns of the paranormal and supernatural, tracking alleged lingering ghosts, devilish demons, vampires and witches burned at the stake. His global quest to explore the world's most terrifying mysteries will consist of seven...

Exclusive: Publicist Kasey Kitchen has launched Marque (pronounced mark), a boutique public relations and marketing agency that specializes in branding and digital strategy. Joining her is Junior Publicist Jennifer Lee (entertainment), New York based Junior Publicist Carly Long (hospitality/luxury brands), and Lindsay Luv, a celebrity DJ, influencer and branding agent who will serve as Director of Social Media Management and Digital Brand Partnerships. Los Angeles will serve as a home base for Marque, with a counterpart in New York City.

Kitchen brings with her The Cameron Boyce Foundation, Peter Facinelli (Twilight/Nurse Jackie), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter 2), Maz Jobrani (Netflix’s Immigrant/Superior Donuts), Daniella Monet (Victorious), Jae Suh Park (Friends From College), Jenn Lyon (Claws), Aleks Paunovic (Snowpiercer/Van Helsing), Patrick Gilmore (Travelers), Jennifer Cheon Garcia (Van Helsing/The Wheel of Time) Nathaniel Potvin (The Prom), Susie Abromeit (The Purge/King Richard), Bella Podaras (Netflix’s The Expanding...

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan gave a filmy touch to his meeting with Jeff Bezos when he made the Amazon's global CEO say a dialogue from his hit film "Don".

It was a starry evening for Bezos in Mumbai as he opened up about his journey and his bond with India during a conversation with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar. The event was attended by Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia, Vidya Balan and her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur, Arshad Warsi, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Kamal Haasan and Ali Fazal among others.

Also Read:?Shah Rukh Khan and AbRam Khan twinning in quirky outfits

When Bezos opened up about getting a role in "Star Trek Beyond", Shah Rukh went in and asked him to practice the art of giving an audition for a Hindi movie, leaving Bezos surprised.

Modifying his "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi namumkin hai" dialogue,...

Watchmen, Batwoman and Euphoria will be among the first-time contenders at the 31st GLAAD Media Awards, which on Wednesday revealed its complete list of nominees.

All told, Netflix leads the TV pack with 15 total nominations (including nods for Dear White People, One Day at a Time and Sex Education), followed by HBO with eight. Broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC netted four nominations a piece (including for Superstore, Svu and Bachelor in Paradise), while new streaming services Apple TV+ and Disney+ are represented with nods for Dickinson and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

More from TVLineGLAAD Report Hails...

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award by President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

The government award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Amitabh has been honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.

Also Read:?Amitabh Bachchan to skip National Film Awards ceremony

The official Twitter handle of the Press Information Bureau (Pib) shared a video of Big B receiving the award amid loud applause. He attended the ceremony with his wife and actress Jaya Bachchan and son and actor Abhishek Bachchan.

The 77-year-old actor was earlier supposed to receive the honour at the National Film Awards ceremony, held here last week. He skipped the film award ceremony owing to health issues.

In September, Union Information Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that Amitabh will be awarded with the award.

"The legend Amitabh Bachchan...

Amitabh Bachchan's journey of five decades to become the Bollywood "Shahenshah" was not always a smooth ride. Indeed, his life is nothing short of brilliant biopic material. Early rejections were followed by a phase when he made his mark as a promising actor, which was soon overshadowed by the kind of superstardom Bollywood never saw before or after. When the superstar tried his hand at film entrepreneurship, he went bankrupt, only to bounce back and claim supremacy as a super brand and respectability as an icon.

The first reaction of the industry all those years ago, however, was far from welcoming. His tall and lanky frame, and the baritone of his voice, were deemed unsuitable for Bollywood's image of a perfect hero back then. These factors were pointed out as flaws, and reasons why he wouldn't be able to make it big in the industry.

Also Read:?When Big...

From his directorial debut "Dil Chahta Hai" to his acting debut "Rock On!!", National award-winning filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar wears many hats. He has also made his mark as a singer-songwriter, a producer and a story writer. His latest release as an actor, "The Sky Is Pink", opens this week on Friday, and Farhan says he never planned to explore so many genres of entertainment. rather he believes in going with the flow.

"I do not strategise my career so I do not know where am I headed in the next five years. The only thing I hope for is people I make films and music for should keep showing interest in my efforts," Farhan told Ians.

Also Read:?Farhan Akhtar starrer movie gets an auspicious beginning

"So far, I am driven by my instinct, and people I collaborate with also think alike. For instance, Ritesh (Sidhwani), who is my business partner also thinks like me.

Farhan Akhtar returns as an actor in "The Sky Is Pink", co-produced by his co-star in the film, Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Farhan said he always hoped that one day he would get to do a film produced by Priyanka.

Farhan was interacting with the media on Wednesday at a special screening in Mumbai of the film along with co-producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who came with wife Vidya Balan.

Also Read:?Farhan Akhtar starrer movie gets an auspicious beginning

Farhan has directed Priyanka Chopra Jonas in "Don" and "Don 2". Priyanka and Farhan have also co-starred in his sister Zoya Akhtar's directorial "Dil Dhadakne Do". This time, Farhan has worked in a film co-produced by Priyanka's banner Purple Pebble Pictures.

"This film has a really heart-touching story. It is based on a true story and I feel the audience get connected quickly with real-life stories. Other than that, I always...

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is "deeply grateful" and "humbled" for being feted with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Amitabh on Tuesday night took to Twitter and said he is at a loss of words.

Also Read:?Abhishek Bachchan is Proud son as Amitabh Bachchan to receive Dada Saheb Phalke award

"There is a paucity of words searching a response... for the generosity of words that pour in... I am but deeply grateful and most humbled. My sincerest gratitude," he tweeted.

The cine icon took to his blog to express his gratitude.

"What really resides in the mind shall never ever be known and may it never... gratitude and the express of immense humbleness bear supreme today and love," he wrote.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.

"The...

Distinguished actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

The government award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.

Also Read:?When Kartik Aaryan shared his fanboy moment with Amitabh Bachchan

"The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for two generations has been selected unanimously for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest congratulations to him," Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar wrote on Twitter while announcing the news on Tuesday.

Bachchan has successfully transitioned from Bollywood's "Angry Young Man" to the "Shahenshah" of popular cinema, and gone onto become Indian film world's most recognised icon on the global stage, through a career spanning over five decades.

The actor started his journey in showbiz as one of seven protagonists...

Rock On was a movie that was so natural in its own sense, are a classic in itself and the whole ?Rock On? team bought such a unique concept to us as it was a movie that was remembered by one and all- a cult in itself!?

The musical drama marked eleven years today and the producer, Ritesh Sidhwani shared a throwback poster of the film and captioned it as,?

?Can't believe it's been 11 years already! ?#11YearsOfRockOn?

@Abhishekapoor @FarOutAkhtar @rampalarjun@Purab_Kohli@LukeKennyLIVE@ItsPrachiDesai @ShahanaGoswami

@ShankarEhsanLoy?.?

Rock On was a movie which was based on the life of four musician friends and how music brings them together and their journey of completing their dream.?

The film launched the acting career of Farhan Akhtar and he even produced the film. This film was a blockbuster and the music album is something which is still enjoyed by all.?

Farhan Akhtar is as...

Zeenat Aman oozed oomph in R.D. Burman's "Samundar mein naha ke", which saw her share a sizzling on-screen chemistry with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The veteran actress has now shared an anecdote about what makes the song from the 1983 film Pukar close to her heart.

It was during an upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Television's "Super Dancer Chapter 3" that Zeenat Aman recounted the shooting experience, read a statement.

"This song is very memorable for me. Amitabh Bachchan and I shot this song in Goa. Amitabh suffered a major accident during the shoot of Coolie?and he was hospitalised for many months."

"After his recovery, he made a comeback with this song in Pukar. Everyone was very excited to see his energy as he shot the song under the sun and between the sand of Goa. This song will always remain close to my heart," she said.

When Pukar completed...

Shah Rukh Khan says filmmaker Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra have fulfilled every dream the superstar had.

The 53-year-old actor said that he shared this with the world is because the two filmmakers are holding importance in his life.

Also Read:?When Ozil invited Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh on Monday tweeted a photo collage of himself, Karan and Chopra and captioned it: "Dreamers are good. But if those dreams are not given a direction they mean nothing. These two fulfilled every dream I had, over and above every dream, they had for themselves. Adi and Karan."

"Why share this with all? Because you should know, more important than your dreams are those who fulfill them for you," he added.

Shah Rukh has collaborated with Karan in films like "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." and "My Name Is Khan".

The "Don" star has worked with Chopra in...

Zeenat Aman, as soon as you hear that name or read it in this case, you are immediately taken back to the films of what many say were a golden age of Hindi movies -the 1970s through the 1980s. Aman redefined what it was to be a Bollywood heroine and changed the face of Indian movies. Her characters were varied and in many cases pathbreaking over her legendary career, from the more conventional films like Chori Mera Kaam, Dostana, Lawaaris and Qurbani which are considered to be landmarks in Indian cinema. The actress also took on never before played roles like a disenchanted, pot-smoking hippie in Hare Rama Hare Krishna, the opportunist who leaves her unemployed lover for a millionaire in Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan to the girl who falls in love with her mother’s one-time lover in Prem Shastra, the disfigured temple singer yearning for love in Satyam...

Actor Nishant Singh Malkani says more Indian TV shows should have action sequences and characters could be inspired by cine icon Amitabh Bachchan's films like Zanjeer and Shahenshah.

He is happy that through his show "Guddan? Tumse Na Ho Paega" he gets to explore the action genre sometimes.

"I really enjoy doing it. I just had an action sequence after the boxing one. It's really amazing as I get to fight goons and save the day," Nishant told Ians.

"More Indian shows should have action sequences. I think they should have characters inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's films like Zanjeer, Shahenshah and Don. We need to see an 'angry young man' in more shows who doesn't give in to wrong-doings and fights for the right things," said the actor.

He made his debut on the small screen with "Miley Jab Hum Tum" in 2009, but it was the show "Ram Milaayi...

National award-winning actor-producer Arjun Rampal, who will soon to be seen in the upcoming web series titled The Final Call, says since he was a supermodel before entering Bollywood, initially filmmakers cast him in characters keeping only his "good looks" in mind. Talking about his career graph that has changed since 2008 with Rock On!, Arjun said, "At the start of my career, filmmakers had a limited vision of me, perhaps that is why I only got to play a millionaire or a boyfriend in a love triangle. Back in 2000, we were not working on bound scripts the way we are doing it today. Therefore, as an actor, I never got a chance to work on my characters which I started doing with films like Rock On!, The Last Lear, Inkaar and so on."

"I also think that working with some great filmmakers like Prakash Jha, Sudhir Mishra and a few...

Tollywood The yet to be titled film will be bankrolled jointly by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations and Ashiwini Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Films.Digital NativeMahesh Babu is busy wrapping up his upcoming release Bharat Ane Nenu which is scheduled for release on April 20th. The film’s release date has been advanced by a week from its initial release date so as to avoid a clash with the Rajinikanth starrer Kaala. Directed by Koratala Siva, this film has Kiara Advani playing the female lead. Others playing important roles in this flick include Rama Prabha, R. Sarathkumar, and Prakash Raj. This political thriller is being bankrolled by Dvv Danayya under his banner Dvv Entertainments. Devi Sri Prasad is the music composer with Ravi K Chandran and Tirru credited with cinematography and Sreekar Prasad with editing. While Bharat Ane Nenu is nearing final stage, there are reports about Mahesh Babu’s next is in the pipeline. Reports clearly indicate that it has been confirmed that Vamsi Paidapally of Brindavanam, Yevadu and Oppiri fame will be wielding the megaphone for this venture. It may be mentioned here that Mahesh Babu and Vamsi Paidapally are joining hands for the first time. To be bankrolled jointly by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations and Ashiwini Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Films, this yet to be titled film will have the renowned cinematographer Ku Mohanan wielding the camera. The ace Dop had worked in films such as several Bollywood flicks like Don, Talaash, Fukrey, Raees, Jab Harry Met Sejal and his recent film in Malayalam was Carbon. He has also been roped in to crank the camera for Prithviraj’s upcoming film Aadujeevitham. With an ace cinematographer like Ku Mohanan being roped in for the film, it is clear is that it is being made on a huge budget. Well, with it being Mahesh Babu’s landmark 25th film, the expectations on it are soaring and every little news about it being lapped up by the star’s fans. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Video courtesy The Oprah Winfrey ShowTom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey are sitting down to talk – but this time it's on his couch. In the first part of a two-part interview, Winfrey visits Cruise in his Telluride, Colo. home – and talk inevitably turns to the actor's now-infamous couch jumping incident from 2005. "[It] was a moment, and it was real," Cruise says about his animated profession of love for Katie Holmes, in the interview to air on Friday. "I just felt that way, and I feel that way about her," he continues. "I can't even articulate it, to be honest. That feeling, that connection.

NEW DELHI -- The eighth annual International Indian Film Academy Awards nominations were announced Thursday for this year's event, set for June 7-10 in Yorkshire, England.

The IIFAs, organized by Mumbai-based event management company Wizcraft Entertainment, are held overseas every year with cities such as Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai, among others, hosting the awards in the past.

The actioner "Dhoom 2" (Uproar), "Rang De Basanti" (Paint It Yellow), "Omkara" and the superhero caper "Krrish" lead the pack among the nominations.

Best picture nominees include "Dhoom 2"; "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (Never Say Goodbye), a tale of marital infidelity; "Krrish"; the comedy hit "Lage Raho Munnabhai" (Keep Going Munnabhai); "Rang De Basanti"; and the romantic "Vivaah" (Marriage).

Best performance in a leading role (male) includes nominations for Shah Rukh Khan for his portrayal of a jet-setting gangster in "Don", Hrithik Roshan as a superhero in "Krrish", Sanjay Dutt in the comic lead in "Lage Raho Munnabhai" and Ajay Devgan in "Omkara".

Aishwarya Rai in "Dhoom 2", Kajol in "Fanaa" (Destroyed In Love), Kangana Ranaut in "Gangster", Rani Mukherji in "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna", Vidya Balan in "Lage Raho Munnabhai" and Kareena Kapoor in "Omkara" are the nominees for best performance in a leading role (female).