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08 Jan

A tree is named after Leonardo DiCaprio

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A tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio has been planted in his honor. A new tree has been discovered at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, named after Leonardo da Vinci, a long-time advocate of environmental issues, as reported by People magazine. “This threatened and spectacular tree is named for the American actor and conservationist Leonardo DiCaprio, who, through several months in 2020, lobbied extensively on social media to draw attention to threats for the numerous rare Ebo species from the logging concession that had been announced at Ebo earlier that year,” scientists wrote in journal PeerJ.The Leo tree is an evergreen,…

08 Jan

Legendary ad-man, actor, activist Gerson da Cunha passes away

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Gerson da Cunha, the legendary advertising professional, actor and activist passed away here, a family friend said. He was 92. After graduating in BSc from University of Bombay, da Cunha became a journalist working with the PTI news agency before diverting to advertising. In his long career spanning 25 years, he worked with Hindustan Unilever and later headed the Lintas ad agency, among the biggest in the media industry in those days and he launched the famed ‘Dalda’ brand ads, a household name at one point. Simultaneously, he worked on theatre and Bollywood films like “Electric Moon”, “Cotton Mary”, “Asoka”,…

08 Jan

Madhur Bhandarkar tests positive for COVID

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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar tests positive for COVID. On Saturday, he took to his Twitter to update about his health. He revealed that he is experiencing mild symptoms and has isolated himself. He also urged everyone who came in contact with him to get tested. "I have tested positive for Covid. Been Fully vaccinated but experiencing Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself. Those who came in contact with me in kindly get yourself tested. Please be safe & follow covid-19 protocols," Madhur wrote. The new variant Omicron is spreading at a fast rate. There has been a massive increase in the number…

07 Jan

The 15 million views on ‘Blind Love 1’ give Aalisha Panwar joy

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Shagun Pandey and Aalisha Panwar’s movie ‘Blind Love’ Part 1 has crossed 15 million views and Aalisha Panwar is extremely happy about it. She says: “Blind Love Part 1′ crossed 15 million-plus views and I am very happy and excited. It’s a great validation. I am thankful to all the lovely people who loved this love story and spread the word so that everyone can witness this. This was my first short film and I was very skeptical about it. I had never done anything like this before. The love which I got for Naina is really wonderful and it…

07 Jan

Tiger 3’s Delhi schedule has been postponed due to Omicron scare

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In response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases reported across the country, ‘Tiger 3’ producers have postponed the film’s Delhi shoot. “The time is not conducive to plan big outdoor schedules. Omicron threat is real and it is only wise that the makers are choosing to be cautious at this sensitive time. The intense 15-day schedule, which was expected to begin on January 12th, stands postponed as of now, given the surge of coronavirus cases across India, including New Delhi. This schedule will now be planned and executed at a later stage,” a source close to the Yash Raj…

07 Jan

Rajkummar Rao will play a role of Srikanth Bolla, which is an industrialist with disabilities

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He will portray Srikanth Bolla in a biopic on the 29-year-old visually impaired industrialist who not only made it to MIT but also founded Bollant Industries with funding from Ratan Tata. Bolla grew up in a farming family in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and took the government to court for denying him the right to study Science after clearing his Class X exams because of his disability. In addition to winning the case, he topped his school in Class XII. And although he wasn’t accepted into coaching classes at IIT, he got into MIT, the first international student to do so.…

07 Jan

Anniversary of Irrfan Khan’s birth, celebrities remember him

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Celebrities paid tribute to the late actor Irrfan Khan on social media on Friday, the 55th anniversary of his birth. A collage of pictures of him and the late actor was posted on Anil Kapoor’s Instagram Story. He wrote, “Never Forgotten,” with a heart emoticon. On his Instagram account, Anees Bazmee posted a picture from the production of ‘Thank You’, in which he can be seen talking to Irrfan and sharing a hot beverage with him.In the caption, he penned, “His intensity translated to brilliance onscreen. Remembering the phenomenal actor #IrrfanKhan on his birth anniversary.” She shared a picture of…

07 Jan

Kubbra Sait tests COVID positive

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Bollywood actress Kubbra Sait, has tested Covid-19 positive. She told that in her Instagram story and also posted a long text to notify her associates and close people about it. She wrote in her instagram: "Hey beautiful peeps, first and foremost maskup and Second, I've tested positive with mild/asymptomatic Covid-19. If you were in contact with me, please test.” She said: "I haven't still received the results from the lab. It's been 36 hours. It’s better to stay indoors and take a break. You may not even realise you're a carrier.” She also said, she was doing fine and only…

07 Jan

Swara Bhasker tests positive for COVID19

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Swara Bhasker tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to her Instagram, she informed everyone about her diagnosis. She also urged those who came in contact with her to get themselves tested just to be safe. Issuing a statement, Swara revealed that she along with her family have been isolated since January 5. "Hello Covid! Just got my RT-PCR test resulted and have tested positive. Been isolating & in quarantine. Symptoms include fever, a splitting headache and loss of taste. Double vaccinated so hope this passes soon. SO grateful for family & to be at home. Stay safe everyone," she wrote. Swara…

06 Jan

Kolkata film festival postponed due to COVID-19

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Only a day ago, the organizing committee had announced that the 27th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival will go on but with 50% capacity in cinema halls and a virtual inauguration ceremony. This year's KIFF was supposed to start on January 7. However, due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases across Bengal, especially in Kolkata, the festival has been postponed temporarily. The decision was announced by the West Bengal government through a statement. A number of Tollywood personalities attached to the organizing committee have tested positive over the past few days and the COVID-19 situation in Bengal…