Bollywood

10 May

Kangana Ranaut says she is “Eagerly waiting to be banned” on Instagram

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Kangana Ranaut had recently announced on Instagram that she has contracted the coronavirus. However, her post was deleted by the social media platform, reportedly because she called the virus ‘a small time flu.’ Post the incident, the actor has been sharing Instagram stories claiming how she is not pleased with the platform as a user and will be happy to be ‘banned’ from there too. Kangana’s Twitter account has been permanently blocked for its consistent controversial posts. On Monday, Kangana Ranaut once again took a dig at Instagram and shared a long Instagram story, stating how everyone on the social media…

08 May

Veteran composer Vanraj Bhatia passes away at 93

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ONE OF filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s finest works from the 80s, Bharat Ek Khoj, the majestic adaptation of Jawaharlal Nehru’s Discovery of India, opened every Sunday on Doordarshan with Rig Veda chants set to electronic music — with synths and drums creating a voltaic web. It was an odd combination that somehow worked. At the helm of affairs was composer Vanraj Bhatia. “His ideas were extremely original and he wouldn’t imitate anyone,” says Benegal, most of whose projects had Bhatia at the helm. Be it Ankur, Manthan, Bhoomika, Mandi, Sardari Begum, Bharat Ek Khoj or his advertisements — Benegal’s every project came…

08 May

Sonu Sood calls Sara Ali Khan a ‘Hero’ as she donates to his Covid relief Foundation

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Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan recently contributed to the foundation of actor Sonu Sood for the relief of Covid-19 patients who are struggling amid the second wave. Sonu Sood, who has been promptly helping people with medical emergencies during the second wave of coronavirus, took to Twitter to thank the Love Aaj Kal actor. “Thank you so much my dear Sara Ali Khan for your contribution to the@soodfoundation! Extremely proud of you & keep on doing the good work. You have inspired the youth of the nation to come forward and help during these difficult times. You are a hero,” he wrote. Sara Ali…

08 May

Rohit Shetty donates 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi.

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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has pitched in to the Covid-19 relief work happening across the country by donating 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi. The Sooryavanshi director is helping with other medical facilities as well. Praising his efforts, politician Manjinder Singh Sirsa tweeted, “He might be a Khatron ka Khiladi on screen; but behind the scene, he is a sensitive and compassionate person who cares for humanity. Thanking Rohit Shetty for donating a significant amount to our COVID Care Facility. We are grateful for your massive support. May this service come back as multiple BLESSINGS in your…

06 May

Actor Harish Patel confirms that he is a part of Marvel’s hollywood movie Eternals

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On Monday, much to the delight of MCU fans, Marvel Studios released a three-minute-long video, teasing upcoming Marvel films. The studio even announced release dates and titles of its Phase Four movies. While some of the projects and footage had been teased previously, in the video, fans got a first look at MCU’s highly anticipated movie Eternals, starring Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Kumail Nanjiani in the lead roles. Some eagle-eyed fans also managed to catch a glimpse of actor Harish Patel, leading to much excitement on social media in India. Patel said, “Yes, the man you…

06 May

Vetran actress Sripradha passes away

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Bollywood and Bhojpuri actor Sriprada has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. CINTAA General Secretary Amit Behl told The Times of India, “The second wave of covid has taken too many precious lives. What has already been written in the media about the people who have passed away don’t need to reiterate but yes Sripada was a senior member of our fraternity.” Amit further told the publication, “She has done incredible work down South and as well as in Hindi cinema. It is very unfortunate that we have lost a very senior actress. We pray that her soul rests in peace. We…

05 May

Deepika Padukone’s father hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19

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Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is currently in Bangalore with her family, has tested positive for COVID-19. Her father and legendary Indian badminton player Prakash Padukone has tested positive for COVID-19 and is recovering from the infection at a hospital in Bengaluru. The 65-year-old, who is the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Championships title in 1980, is likely to be discharged later this week. A close friend of the legendary shuttler and director at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Vimal Kumar told in a recent interview, 'Around 10 days back, Prakash, his wife (Ujjala) and second daughter…

05 May

On Gulshan Kumar’s 65th birthday, take a look at his journey through life

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May 5 marks the birthday anniversary of Bollywood’s famous producer and businessman Gulshan Kumar. He was one of the celebrities of Bollywood who achieved a special status on his own grace. His son Bhushan Kumar is a well-known Bollywood filmmaker. There was a time when Gulshan Kumar did the work of changing the face of film music on his own. The cassette of his company 'T Series' worked to deliver the music door-to-door. He was born on 5 May 1956 in a Punjabi Arora family in Delhi. His original name was Gulshan Dua. His father used to run a fruit…

04 May

Sanjay Dutt shares childhood photo of himself with mother Nargis Dutt on her 40th death anniversary

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Actor Sanjay Dutt on Monday walked down the memory lane, sharing a childhood photo of himself with mother Nargis Dutt, as he remembered her on her 40th death anniversary. Dutt wrote an emotional caption alongside the heart-warming picture posted on Instagram. “Not a day goes by when I don’t miss you Ma!” the actor wrote. She passed away on May 3, 1981 after an almost year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Since Sanjay Dutt made his Bollywood debut– four days after Nargis’ demise– the actor has never shied about talking about his mother and the impact she left on his life. In fact, Sanjay Dutt’s Instagram is…

04 May

Twitter permanently suspends Kangana Ranaut’s account for violating rules

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Actor Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account has been ‘permanently suspended for repeated violation of Twitter rules’, a company spokesperson has said. The move came after the actor commented on the alleged violence in West Bengal following the assembly election results. In a series of provocative tweets, the actor also commented on the victory of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the third consecutive term in West Bengal. Her Instagram account remains functional. Responding to the suspension, Kangana told ANI, “Twitter has only proved my point they’re Americans and by birth, a white person feels entitled to enslave a brown person, they…