The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which is hosted in August annually, is all set to go virtual this year. The Vidya Balan co-produced film 'Natkhat' and the Marath

'Natkhat' & 'Habbadi' to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2020

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which is hosted in August annually, is all set to go virtual this year.
The Vidya Balan co-produced film 'Natkhat' and the Marathi film 'Habaddi' will kickstart the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
While 'Natkhat' follows the story of a mother teaching her young son about gender equality and calls out toxic misogyny, 'Habbadi' traces the story of a young boy with a speech impediment.
The festival will be hosted virtually between October 23 and 30.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which is hosted in August annually, is all set to go virtual this year. The Vidya Balan co-produced film 'Natkhat' and the Marathi film 'Habaddi' will kickstart the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. While 'Natkhat' follows the story of a mother teaching her young son about gender equality and calls out toxic misogyny, 'Habbadi' traces the story of a young boy with a speech impediment. The festival will be hosted virtually between October 23 and 30.

Actress Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer Satish Maneshinde has responded to the NCB's 12K-page chargesheet in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Referring to the NCB's cont

Actress Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer Satish Maneshinde has responded to the NCB's 12K-page chargesheet in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.
Referring to the NCB's contentions in the charge sheet that it has seized various narcotic drugs, the lawyer rubbished the federal drug agency's claims.
The lawyer said that the charge sheet is a damp squib standing on the foundation of inadmissible evidence.
The lawyer further said that there's hardly any material against any known faces, who were paraded during the investigations.
Rhea was arrested by the NCB in connection to the drugs case in September, 2020, and was let out on bail in October.

Hours after Taapsee Pannu opened about the Income Tax raids at her residence and office, Kangana Ranaut has hit back at the 'Thappad' actress. Kangana wrote 'You will

Hours after Taapsee Pannu opened up about the Income Tax raids at her residence and office, Kangana Ranaut has hit back at the 'Thappad' actress.
Kangana wrote 'You will always remain sasti' after Taapsee's 'not so sasti anymore' jibe.
Stating that Taapsee's ring master Anurag Kashyap was raided in 2013 too for tax evasion, Kangana wrote that the actress should go to court&nbsp;and come out clean on this if she is not guilty.
In another tweet, Kangana also called Taapsee a 'monkey pulling off cheap tricks.'

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu are finally back on the sets and have resumed the shoot of their upcoming movie 'Dobaaraa' after the Income Tax raids. Shari

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu are finally back on the sets and have resumed the shoot of their upcoming movie 'Dobaaraa' after the Income Tax raids.
Sharing a photo with Taapsee, Kashyap announced that he is 'restarting Dobaaraa'.
Kashyap also sent 'love to all the haters' through his post.
'Dobaaraa' is touted to be a sci-fi thriller.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya has now said that she does not want divorce from the actor anymore. She had filed for divorce in 2020. In an interview with ABP

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya has now said that she does not want divorce from the actor anymore. She had filed for divorce in 2020.
In an interview with ABP&nbsp;News, Aaliya said that Nawaz has been taking care of her family as she is down with Covid-19 and seeing this side of him, she is willing to start afresh.
Aaliya also revealed that Nawaz despite being extremely busy, is taking good care of their children including their education and other needs. She further added that they are working towards sorting out their differences.
Last year,&nbsp;Aaliya had alleged that she was subjected to domestic violence and claimed that though her husband never raised his hand on her, his brother Shamas Siddiqui hit her.

Veteran lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar has confirmed that he wants to write the script for a biopic on Rakhi Sawant's life. In an interview with SpotboyE, Akhtar sa

Veteran lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar has confirmed that he wants to write the script for a biopic on&nbsp;Rakhi Sawant's life.
In an interview with SpotboyE, Akhtar said that five years back he and Rakhi were on the same flight and she told him about her childhood.
The lyricist revealed that after listening to her childhood story he wished to write a script based on her life.
However, Rakhi, who has come back in the spotlight with her recent stint on 'Bigg Boss 14', said that her biopic will be very controversial and she doesn't know whether the people of the country would like to see it or not.

Actor Taapsee Pannu has broken her silence after the three days of intense searches conducted by the Income Tax officials at her home. The ‘Thappad’ a

Actor Taapsee Pannu has broken her silence after the&nbsp;three days of intense searches conducted by the Income Tax officials at her home.
The &lsquo;Thappad&rsquo; actress&nbsp;said that there is no bungalow in her name in Paris, or receipts of ₹5 crore payments made to her.
She even said that there was no raid in 2013 on her property as claimed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She&nbsp;also joked about not being 'sasti anymore'
The Income Tax Department on March 3 began raids on the homes and offices of Taapsee,&nbsp;Anurag Kashyap as well as his partners, who launched the now-defunct production house Phantom Films.&nbsp;

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan faced trolls online after he took the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday. Netizens asked the 50-year-o

Bollywood star&nbsp;Saif Ali Khan faced trolls online after he took the first dose&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;vaccine on Friday.&nbsp;
Netizens asked the 50-year-old actor how he managed to get the vaccine when many elderly citizens are waiting in queue. Many also pointed out that Saif&nbsp;is not over 60 years of age.
After completing the shoot of his upcoming horror-comedy 'Bhoot Police', new father&nbsp;Saif&nbsp;is taking some time off to be with his family. He has films like 'Adipurush', 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' and 'Bhoot Police' in the pipeline.
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Taapsee Pannu's boyfriend and India’s badminton coach Mathias Boe spoke out opposing the Income-Tax raids on the actor's house and office. In a tweet,

Taapsee Pannu's boyfriend and India&rsquo;s badminton coach Mathias Boe spoke out opposing the Income-Tax&nbsp;raids on the actor's&nbsp;house and office.
In a tweet, Mathias mentioned that the raids are causing stress to the actress' family. He tagged Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and asked for help. &nbsp;
Replying to his tweet, Kiren&nbsp;Rijiju&nbsp;told Mathias Boe that he should stick to his professional duties. Rijiju&nbsp;added that the&nbsp;law of the land is supreme and he must abide by it.
The I-T department conducted raids at homes and offices of Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and other shareholders of now dissolved Phantom Films.&nbsp;

Bigg Boss 13 fame Shehnaaz Gill and rapper Badshah's first song is out. Titled 'Fly' the music video features Badshah, Shehnaaz & Ucha

Bigg&nbsp;Boss 13 fame&nbsp;Shehnaaz Gill and rapper&nbsp;Badshah's first song is out. Titled 'Fly' the music video features Badshah,&nbsp;Shehnaaz&nbsp;&amp; musician&nbsp;Uchana Amit&nbsp;grooving to the beats of the track. The tune is quite pleasant and also has a groovy feel to it.&nbsp;Penned by Badshah,&nbsp;the music is composed by D Soldierz.
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Actor-comedian Johny Lever's debut collaboration with his children Jamie Lever and Jessey Lever has left netizens in splits. The viral video shows Johny&

Actor-comedian&nbsp;Johny Lever's&nbsp;debut collaboration with his children Jamie Lever and Jessey Lever has left netizens in splits.&nbsp;The viral video shows Johny&nbsp;along with his kids taking up the&nbsp;'Don&rsquo;t Touch Me' challenge and giving it&nbsp;a hilarious twist.
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'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari' actor Fatima Sana Shaikh is all set to star in the Hindi remake of Tamil hit film 'Aruvi'. Helmed by E Niwas of 'Shool' fam

'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari' actor Fatima Sana Shaikh&nbsp;is all set to star in the Hindi remake of Tamil hit film&nbsp;'Aruvi'.&nbsp;Helmed by&nbsp;E Niwas&nbsp;of 'Shool' fame, the film will see&nbsp;Fatima in the lead role. 'Aruvi' follows the story of a gentle girl born and brought up amidst the ever-growing eco-social-consumeristic environment. Expressing her excitement about the project, Fatima said she is thrilled to do the remake&nbsp;and can't wait to embark on this journey. The film is set to begin filming in mid-2021.

Actor Ananya Panday has wrapped up the Goa schedule of her upcoming film 'Liger'. Ananya updated her fans & posted several unmissable pictu

Actor Ananya&nbsp;Panday&nbsp;has wrapped up the Goa schedule of her upcoming film 'Liger'. The actress updated her fans &amp;&nbsp;posted several unmissable&nbsp;pictures in which she is seen having a gala time with her team. The picture shows&nbsp;Ananya&nbsp;posing on&nbsp;a Yacht with her girl squad while the other shows her dining out with her entire team. Directed by&nbsp;Puri Jagannadh, the film will see Ananya&nbsp;Pandey&nbsp;and&nbsp;Vijay Deverakonda&nbsp;in the lead.

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in connection with the ongoing investigation agains

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series 'Tandav.' The apex court also issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on Purohit's plea for anticipatory bail in FIRs on Tandav series. Aparna&nbsp;Purohit&nbsp;had approached the Supreme Court after Allahabad high court had denied her anticipatory bail. The court said the Centre's guidelines on regulating social media do not have any provision for taking appropriate action against digital platforms showing inappropriate content. Amazon executive Aparna Purohit was booked for promoting enmity between different groups, defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion among other charges.

The Narcotics Control Bureau is expected to file a charge sheet in the drug probe related to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Reports claim

The Mumbai Unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday filed its chargesheet in the alleged drug probe related to the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. A total of 33 people have been named in the chargesheet. Among them are Sushant's former girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty&nbsp;and her brother Showik&nbsp;Chakraborty. Sushant's former manager Samuel Miranda and household help Dipesh Sawant have also been named. Reports citing NCB sources say, the chargesheet gives details on how various drugs including synthetic narcotic substances were procured at the highest level and then distributed. A formal case was registered on August 26, 2020 by the NCB. Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his residence on June 14, 2020.

Actor Sonam Kapoor has penned a heartfelt post on the occasion of her younger sister Rhea Kapoor's 34th birthday. Wishing soulmate Rhea on her speci

Actor Sonam Kapoor&nbsp;has penned a heartfelt post on the occasion of her&nbsp;younger sister Rhea Kapoor's 34th birthday. Wishing&nbsp;soulmate&nbsp;Rhea on her special day, Sonam&nbsp;shared several throwback pictures on Instagram&nbsp;&amp; wrote that she loves her a lot and it's only because of Covid-19 that she&nbsp;is missing her birthday for the first time. Sonam&nbsp;Kapoor&nbsp;is currently in London with her&nbsp;Anand Ahuja.&nbsp;

Actor Rana Daggubati who is gearing up for the release of his action-drama 'Haathi Mere Saathi' weighed in on the ongoing cinema halls vs OTT debate. Sp

Actor Rana&nbsp;Daggubati&nbsp;who is gearing up for the release of his action-drama 'Haathi Mere Saathi' weighed in on the ongoing&nbsp;cinema halls vs OTT debate.
Speaking about the future of theatres, Rana&nbsp;said the theatrical experience is not in danger, as spectacular&nbsp;films will always find an audience on the big screen.
Adding that content will continue to exist, whether it&rsquo;s in cinema halls or on OTT&nbsp;platforms, Rana&nbsp;said, that going forward, there will be a clear demarcation between stories for the big screen and for streaming apps.

Veteran actor Gajendra Chauhan, popularly known for playing the role of Yudhishthira in 'Mahabharat' is all set to star in 'Ek Aur Naren',

Veteran actor Gajendra&nbsp;Chauhan,&nbsp;popularly known for playing the role of Yudhishthira&nbsp;in 'Mahabharat'&nbsp;is all set to star in&nbsp;'Ek Aur&nbsp;Naren', a biopic on the life of Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra&nbsp;Modi.
Reports say, 'Ek Aur Naren' will have two facets in its story - one dealing with the life of Swami Vivekanada who was born Narendranath Dutta and the other projecting the vision of Narendra Modi.
Speaking about the project,&nbsp;director Milan Bhowmik&nbsp;told news agency PTI, they will&nbsp;begin shooting for the film from March 12 in Kolkata and Gujarat. The report added the film will release on September 17.

After wrapping up the shoot for her upcoming spy thriller 'Dhakad', Kangana Ranaut has started training for her next film 'Tejas', where she will play th

After wrapping up the shoot for her upcoming spy thriller&nbsp;'Dhakad',&nbsp;Kangana Ranaut has started training for her next&nbsp;film 'Tejas', where she will play the role of an air force pilot.
Giving fans a sneak peek&nbsp;into her gruelling training regime,&nbsp;Kangana posted a video on Instagram, where she can be seen&nbsp;climbing a net, a common tactic taught as part of&nbsp;army training.&nbsp;
Kangana captioned the video, saying "jealous crabs will always try and pull us down but we must rise higher and higher".

The Mumbai Police on Thursday submitted a report of their inquiry into a complaint against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister, Rangoli Chandel, for alle

The Mumbai Police on Thursday submitted a report of their inquiry into a complaint against actor&nbsp;Kangana Ranaut&nbsp;and her sister, Rangoli&nbsp;Chandel, for allegedly posting alleged hateful tweets on social media.
In October 20220, a magistrate court in Mumbai asked the police to conduct an inquiry into a private complaint lodged by advocate Ali Kashif Khan Deshmukh.&nbsp;The complainant argued that the sisters have paid no heed to the summons sent by Mumbai Police and the court should send summons to them.
The Mumbai&nbsp;police had issued summons to Kangana Ranaut and her sister on November 17, January 8 and February 16, but the two sisters didn't show up.&nbsp;Kangana&nbsp;Ranaut is seeking transfer of all the cases against her to Shimla.

The Income Tax Department found income discrepancies worth ₹650 crore after raids on actor Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, after 2 days of se

The Income Tax Department found income discrepancies&nbsp;worth ₹650 crore after raids on actor&nbsp;Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker&nbsp;Anurag Kashyap, after 2 days of searches in Mumbai&nbsp;and Pune.
Officials say they have recovered 'evidence' of cash receipts by Taapsee, amounting to ₹5 crore. After raiding Anurag Kashyap&rsquo;s house in Mumbai,&nbsp; I-T officials say they have found bogus expenditures leading to cash discrepancies worth ₹20 crore.&nbsp;
The raids were conducted at 28 premises including offices of Phantom Films, Reliance Entertainment, Taapsee&nbsp;Pannu's&nbsp;home, Kwan Talent Management and Exceed Entertainment offices in various cities.
Reports say&nbsp;Anurag&nbsp;Kashyap, Taapsee&nbsp;Pannu and others may be called in for questioning.

The Vidya Balan co-produced film 'Natkhat' and the Marathi film 'Habaddi' will kickstart the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on October 23

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