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Mumbai, April 7: Producer Namit Malhotra has responded to the criticism over his upcoming production 'Ramayana'. On Tuesday, the producer took to his social media, and shared a note, assuring the audience that the team is working to fix the issues in the VFX. He wrote, "Dear all, the response over the past few days has truly been overwhelming, inspiring, and humbling. Seeing how our Rama continues to touch so many hearts across the world fills me with deep humility and joy. I cherish all of the conversations, the excitement, and feedback. This is a story etched in the souls of billions and deserves our utmost care". He further mentioned that thousands of people work on the film, keeping in mind the reverence it holds. 'Ramayana': Ranbir Kapoor's No-Show at 'First Look of Rama' Launch Raises Eyebrows. "The many thousands of artists and collaborators who have been working away passionately are enthusiastic and energized to get out there and continue to deliver the absolute best in every department. We're listening closely, working diligently, and pouring every effort possible into honoring it with the reverence it holds", he added. Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana': Cast, Budget, Release Date - All You Need To Know About Nitesh Tiwari's Magnum Opus. 'Ramayana', which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey, invited backlash on social media over poor VFX in certain sequences in the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. Namit's Oscar-winning VFX studio DNEG is looking after the VFX of the film. Netizens reacted strongly to the video asset, many people on social media joked about how Namit Malhotra used AI tools for the VFX, and is showing inflated figures in his budget. 'Ramayana' is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The music is being composed by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, marking a cross-industry collaboration. The film is set to release later this year.
Kareena Kapoor Khan brought a deeply personal and touching element to her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi by requesting him to write a heartfelt message for her two sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jeh Ali Khan, who were unable to attend the event. A memorable highlight from the gathering showcased Kareena watching intently, her expression radiating pride and warmth, as the Prime Minister inscribed a note dedicated to her children, affectionately called "Tim and Jeh."Kareena Kapoor Khan added ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River desilting scam that caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), official sources said. The massive crackdown is underway at the premises across Mumbai and Kochi linked to the accused and suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to the sources, the searches are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locat ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood fans are super excited, and the wait for Ramayana just keeps getting harder! Directed by Dangal fame Nitesh Tiwari, this upcoming film is turning into one of the biggest projects in Indian cinema. The movie promises to bring back the great Indian epic Ramayana with modern visuals, strong emotions, and a huge cast. One of the biggest reasons for the excitement is Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram. Known for serious and emotional roles, Ranbir is now taking on one of the most important characters in Indian mythology. Fans are already in love with this casting and can't wait to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) A day after the members of Raj Kapoor's family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to "commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy" of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon's birth centenary. The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Neetu Kapoor, met the prime minister on Tuesday and invited him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival to be held to celebrate the occasion. December 14, 2024 marks the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor, an actor, editor, a director, and ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (VOICE) Telangana's Minister for Industry and Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu has strongly condemned the attack on Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest C. S. Rangarajan and made it clear that the government will not tolerate anarchic elements hijacking Hinduism to spread hate and terror.Terming the attack on the chief priest and administrator of the temple as a heinous act, he said that the government would deal with such evil acts with an iron fist. "Although the main accused is in police custody, this isn't just a crime -- it's an attack on our values and faith! Using ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A group of unidentified assailants allegedly linked to the BRS attacked the Mahaa News channel office on Road No. 76 in Jubilee Hills here on Saturday. Reportedly armed with sticks and stones, vandalised property and causing injuries to several staff members. The assault, carried out in broad daylight, has sent shockwaves across journalistic, political and civil society groups, raising concerns over press freedom and democratic rights in Telangana. The attack occurred shortly after BRS working president and MLA K.T. Rama Rao in a post on social media criticised a bulletin aired by ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): In a heartwarming display of family bonding, actor Saif Ali Khan was recently seen enjoying a sunny day at the park with his children, son Ibrahim Ali Khan and younger kids Taimur and Jeh Ali Khan. The outing, shared by Ibrahim on his social media, has quickly captured the hearts of fans, showcasing an intimate and playful side of the Pataudi family. Also Read | Oscar Winner Marion Cotillard, Guillaume Canet Announce Separation After 18 Years, Ask Public to Respect Their Privacy. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLc73t1owfX/?img_index=1 The pictures, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor Khan Monday celebrated 25 years in the Hindi film industry, taking to social media to share heartfelt memories from her debut film Refugee. The actress took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting cherished moments from her debut film "Refugee." Taking to Instagram, Bebo posted a couple of her throwback photos from the movie and captioned it simply, "25 years and forever to go ..." The post featured a mix of solo pictures of Kareena and photos alongside her 'Refugee' co-star Abhishek Bachchan. The Udta Punjab actress also tagged director JP Dutta, Abhishek, Jackie ...Read More >
Hyderabad: When you're a producer like Dil Raju, known for smart story choices and perfect release timing, even one wrong film can shake your foundation. That's exactly what happened with Game Changer, the political thriller starring Ram Charan and directed by Shankar. Initially, Game Changer had all the right elements - a superstar hero, a legendary director, and a Rs. 450 crore budget. But constant delays and weak promotions killed the buzz. When it finally released on January 10, 2025, the response was disappointing. Despite a grand opening, negative word-of-mouth hit the film hard, and bo ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 29 (ANI): Actor SJ Suryah is set to make his directorial comeback after 10 years with the film 'Killer'. The actor's last directed movie was Isai in 2015. In a post on the social media platform X, SJ Suryah announced his return to direction by sharing the details of his next project titled 'Killer'. Also Read | 'Heads of State' Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra Gets Ample Room To Shine in John Cena and Idris Elba's Fairly Enjoyable Action-Comedy (LatestLY Exclusive). It will be produced by Malayalam production house Sree Gokulam Movies along with SJ Suryah's A ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan extended heartfelt congratulations to film icon Kamal Haasan following his invitation to join the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) -- the organization responsible for presenting the Oscars. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pawan Kalyan called Kamal Haasan's recognition a moment of "immense pride to Indian film industry". He praised Haasan as a "phenomenal actor" with cinematic brilliance spanning six decades and described him as more than just an actor -- a storyteller, director, ...Read More >
Bollywood's OTT couple, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, just redefined couple goals as they celebrated three years of marital bliss with a magical jungle retreat. Katrina took to Instagram on Tuesday to give fans a peek into their intimate celebration, and it was the perfect blend of adventure, romance, and aesthetic vibes. Dressed in a sunny yellow outfit, Katrina looked radiant as she posed amidst nature. Another candid shot showed her running through the jungle in a chic white shirt paired wi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated June 4, his appointment to the post of director, Prime Ministers Museum and Library in the rank and pa ...Read More >
IMAGE: Vikrant Massey in The Sabarmati Express. At 46, Quentin Tarantino said he would quit Hollywood at the age of 60 after he directs his 10th movie, reasoning he wouldn't want to linger on past his prime. He's 61 now and still deciding on the script of his much-hyped grand finale. Academy-award winner Daniel Day Lewis announced he would hang his boots in 2017 only to make an exception, seven years later for son Ronan's direction, Anemone. Back home, Vikrant Massey is grabbing headlines by his sudden decision to retire from films. 'Coming 2025, we would meet each other for one last time ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the release of his upcoming sports comedy "Sitaare Zameen Par", Aamir Khan hosted a star-studded musical evening at his residence in Mumbai. Treating the netizens with a glimpse of the fun evening, comedian-actor Kapil Sharma dropped a video of himself bringing the house down. The clip featured Kapil enjoying a fruitful jamming session with music composer Shankar Mahadevan, with Aamir Khan accompanying the two. "A special evening with the special "sitaare"of "sitaare zameen par" . Thank you Aamir bhai for the most beautiful evening & Wish you the bes ...Read More >
Chennai, June 27: The prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Oscar Awards each year, has now extended an invitation to one of Indian cinema's iconic stars Kamal Haasan to join it. The Academy has extended invitations to 534 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures to join it this year and Kamal Haasan is one among them. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said,"We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy. Through ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided India their first breakthrough when he removed Reeza Hendricks in the second over of the run-chase, ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Education Minister V Sivankutty has once again reacted to the Central Board of Film Certification's objection to the name of the lead character in the upcoming Malayalam film Janaki vs State of Kerala, which stars Union Minister Suresh Gopi. "My name is Sivankutty... Will the censor board be coming this way?!" Sivankutty wrote on social media. Earlier, the minister had also quipped whether it is a "censor board or senseless board." CBFC had informally objected to the title and character name 'Janaki' for a rape victim, citing religious sensitivities. The Kerala High Court ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Ravi Dubey, known for his versatility, has officially confirmed his role as Lakshman in the highly anticipated Ramayana. Speaking to Connect Cine, Ravi shared his excitement about joining the star-studded cast and praised his co-star Ranbir Kapoor, who is playing Lord Ram in the film. Ravi expressed his gratitude for being a part of this epic project, saying, "I am playing Lakshman in the film. I finally have the permission from the makers to reveal this. I didn't talk about it all this while because I didn't want to give irresponsible statements and spoil Namit (Malhotra) and N ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 6 (ANI): Netflix has announced the release of 'Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous', a docu-film that revolves around the life of the Indian hip-hop star and music artist. The film, directed by Mozez Singh and produced by Sikhya Entertainment, is set to premiere on December 20. Also Read | 'I'm Still Single': Mamta Kulkarni Clarifies She's Not Married to Vicky Goswami, Reveals She's Back in India After 24 Years for Kumbh Mela 2025. The makers, on Friday, took to Instagram to share the announcement along with a poster of the hip-hop star. "The name you know, the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh, and BRS leader KT Rama Rao paid their last respects to BRS MLA from Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, Maganti Gopinath, who passed away following a heart attack. Gopinath, 63, was admitted to the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad on June 5 at 2:56 PM following a heart attack and was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). As per the hospital sources, the BRS leader was declared dead at ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has requested Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah to immediately withdraw permission granted for the shooting of the film "Border 2' at the National Defence Academy (NDA) premises in Pune amid the ongoing controversy surrounding singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. The singer-actor is facing a massive backlash for collaborating with a Pakistani artist, Hania Aamir, in his upcoming movie 'Sardaar Ji 3,' against the backdrop of continuing tensions between India and Pakistan. Diljit Dosanjh is currently working on ...Read More >
Ayodhya, Dec 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accused the Opposition parties of trying to divide society, saying what Mughal ruler Babur's army did in Ayodhya and Sambhal is what is happening in Bangladesh. The chief minister, who was in the temple town for the inauguration of the 43rd Ramayan Mela, said Lord Ram united the whole society. "Had we given importance to unity and not let the strategy of nation's enemies succeed in creating social animosity, this country would have never become a slave. Our pilgrimages would not have become impure. A handful of inv ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ahead of the release of his upcoming sports comedy 'Sitaare Zameen Par', Aamir Khan hosted a star-studded musical evening at his residence in Mumbai. Treating the netizens with a glimpse of the fun evening, comedian-actor Kapil Sharma dropped a video of himself bringing the house down. The clip featured Kapil enjoying a fruitful jamming session with music composer Shankar Mahadevan, with Aamir Khan accompanying the two. "A special evening with the special "sitaare"of "sitaare zameen par" . Thank you Aamir bhai for the most beautiful evening & Wish you the best for #sitaarezameenpar ...Read More >
India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute); however, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th) The Indian junior women's hockey team made a positive start to its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium here on Sunday. India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute). However, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th). Soon Belgium took the lead as Louise van Hecke (34th) found the back of the net. India made a valiant comeback and levelled the scores through Sonam (40th). The visitors continued to att ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A case has been filed against BRS leaders in connection with the attack on the office of Telugu news channel 'Maha News', Hyderabad police said on Sunday. Bharat Rashtra Samithi student wing President Gellu Srinivas Yadav has also been arrested for Saturday's incident. A case has been registered under Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 331(5), 331(7), 109(1), 118(1), 126(2), 324(5), 324(6), 351(3), 79 r/w 3(5). Police also booked cases against former Speaker Madhusudhana Chary and former MP Balka Suman for trying to resist the arrest of Srinivas Yadav fr ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Parliamentary affairs, Kailash Vijayvargiya stirred controversy on Thursday with remarks disapproving of women wearing short outfits, asserting that such a trend is a foreign concept of beauty and not aligned with Indian tradition. A six-time legislator and a state government minister, Vijayvargiya emphasised that in Indian culture, women are regarded as a form of Goddess and should dress in a manner that reflects grace and dignity. Comparing cultural perspectives, he stat ...Read More >