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Director Shekhar Kapur, known for films like 'Bandit Queen', 'Masoom' and 'Mr India' has been appointed as the new president of Film and Television Institute of India S

Shekhar Kapur named FTII governing council chairman

Director Shekhar Kapur,&nbsp;known for films like 'Bandit Queen', 'Masoom' and 'Mr India'&nbsp;has been appointed as the new president of Film and Television Institute of India Society and chairman of FTII Governing Council.&nbsp;
The 74-year-old filmmaker's tenure will be till March 3, 2023.
Kapur who is known for his works in Hindi and international cinema, has received numerous awards including the Padma Shri in 2000, Golden Globe Award and two BAFTA&thinsp;Awards in 1998.

Director Shekhar Kapur, known for films like 'Bandit Queen', 'Masoom' and 'Mr India' has been appointed as the new president of Film and Television Institute of India Society and chairman of FTII Governing Council. The 74-year-old filmmaker's tenure will be till March 3, 2023. Kapur who is known for his works in Hindi and international cinema, has received numerous awards including the Padma Shri in 2000, Golden Globe Award and two BAFTA Awards in 1998.

The trailer of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's next film, crime thriller 'Mumbai Saga' is out. Set in the 1980s and 90s, the film chronicles the transformation of Bo

The trailer of filmmaker&nbsp;Sanjay Gupta's next film, crime thriller 'Mumbai Saga' is out.&nbsp;Set in the 1980s and 90s, the film chronicles the transformation of Bombay to Mumbai and stars John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty among others in pivotal roles.
While John Abraham plays the role of a gangster aspiring to rule Bombay, Emraan&nbsp;Hashmi&nbsp;plays the role of a cop who has vowed to shoot him on the head and win ₹10 crore prize money.&nbsp;The trailer also promises high-octane action scenes from the two superstars who are at loggerheads.
Also starring Amol Gupte, Prateik Babbar, Gulshan Grover and Rohit Roy in pivotal roles, 'Mumbai Saga' will hit screens on March 19.

As Parineeti Chopra's upcoming Hollywood film 'The Girl On the Train' starts streaming on Netflix from Friday, the actor shared a video on Instagram

As Parineeti Chopra's film&nbsp;'The Girl On the Train' starts streaming on&nbsp;Netflix&nbsp;from Friday, the actor shared a video on Instagram&nbsp;where she can be heard singing a song from the film.&nbsp;'Matlabi Yaariyan' the song Parineeti has sung was&nbsp;originally crooned by singer&nbsp;Neha Kakkar.
Earlier, Parineeti also requested fans not to share spoilers of the film. She said&nbsp;'The Girl On The Train' is a murder mystery and the essence of the film will be lost if people share spoilers.&nbsp;
'The Girl On The Train' is based on Paula Hawkins' 2015 book of the same name, and the Hollywood version&nbsp;had actress Emily Blunt in the lead role.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has come to the rescue of Rakhi Sawant's mother who has been diagnosed with cancer. In an interview with Times Of India, Rakhi revealed tha

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has come to the rescue of Rakhi Sawant's mother who has been diagnosed with cancer.
In an interview with Times Of India, Rakhi revealed that her mother is undergoing chemotheraphy at a hospital in Mumbai and that a major part of the treatment has been taken care of by Salman.
She also said that Salman and his brother Sohail Khan are really like angels for them.
Rakhi's mother Jaya recorded a video from the hospital bed and thanked both Salman and Sohail Khan for the help.
Rakhi had entered the Salman&nbsp;Khan hosted reality show 'Bigg Boss 14' house as a challenger and left the show on the finale with money bag worth ₹14 lakh.&nbsp;

Jharkhand High Court has given Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel time of 2 weeks to provide a written statement after the actress got herself involved in a multi-crore ch

Jharkhand High Court has given Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel 2 weeks to provide a written statement after the actress got herself involved in a multi-crore cheque bounce case.
&nbsp;The complainant Ajay Kumar Singh has accused the &lsquo;Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai&rsquo; star of having him invest ₹2.5 crore in a film to which she later refused to be a part of.&nbsp;
The complaint also states that the &lsquo;Bhool Bhulaiyaa&rsquo; actress has &lsquo;cheated&rsquo; the litigant, and had given him a check which later bounced.&nbsp;

Actor Deepika Padukone was spotted outside an eatery in Mumbai on late Thursday and fans went crazy after seeing their favourite star.

Actor Deepika Padukone was spotted outside an eatery in Mumbai&nbsp;late on Thursday and fans went crazy after seeing their favourite star.
In a video that is doing the rounds on social media shows a woman trying to pull Deepika's bag while selling tissues.
However, Deepika's security managed to rush her into car where she could be seen finally heaving a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, as soon as the video from this incident started going viral on social media, netizens pointed out that Deepika was seen without a mask.
Twitterati said that Deepika&nbsp;violated&nbsp;BMC&rsquo;s guideline amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra.
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Ranvir Shorey has won his battle against the deadly virus and has now tested negative for Covid-19. Expressing his gratitude towards everyone who had sent their

Ranvir Shorey has won his battle against Covid-19 and has now tested negative for the deadly virus.
Expressing&nbsp;his gratitude towards everyone who had sent their good wishes for him, the &lsquo;Aaja Nachle&rsquo; actor revealed that he recovered after a week of quarantine and treatment.
Ranvir had mild symptoms of Covid and he had quarantined himself for the treatment.&nbsp;

The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Aparna Purohit, the India Head of Amazon Prime Video, in a case registered again

The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Aparna&nbsp;Purohit,&nbsp;the India Head of Amazon Prime Video, in a case registered against her in connection with&nbsp;the web series 'Tandav' on the streaming platform.
The Court while rejecting the plea, noted that "the&nbsp;sentiments of the majority community have been hurt&nbsp;by the display of the characters of their faith in a disrespectful manner and on the other hand, an attempt has been made to widen the gap between the higher castes and the scheduled castes".
The court went on to say, that through the web-series, people&nbsp;made revered religious figures of the majority community a source of earning money, in the most brazen manner taking advantage of the liberal and tolerant tradition of the country.
The Allahabad High Court drew parallels between Bollywood and Hollywood saying, western filmmakers have refrained from ridiculing Jesus or the Prophet, but Hindi filmmakers have done it repeatedly.
Amazon executive Aparna Purohit has been booked for promoting enmity between different groups, defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion among other charges.

Producer Kumar Mangat has bought the rights of the recently released 'Drishyam 2' starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead. Mangat will make the Hindi ada

Producer Kumar Mangat has bought the rights of the recently released 'Drishyam 2' starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead.&nbsp;Mangat will make the Hindi adaptation of the murder thriller.&nbsp;Actors Ajay Devgn and Tabu are likely to reprise their roles, as both of them had also starred in the Hindi remake of Drishyam&nbsp;1.&nbsp;'Drishyam 2' will go on floors in the third quarter of 2021 and the makers are eyeing a 2022 release.

Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen who won accolades for her performance in her digital debut 'Aarya' on Hotstar last year, has announced the second season of the t

Bollywood actor&nbsp;Sushmita Sen who won accolades for her performance in her digital debut 'Aarya' on Hotstar&nbsp;last year, has announced the second season of the thriller.
The actress shared a photo of her eyes to announce the second season and wrote 'your wish is our command'.
Sushmita also teased her fans that she will soon begin work on the second season and the show will launch sometime later this year.

Actor Vivek Oberoi, who was recently slapped with a fine for riding his bike without a helmet or mask, gave his own twist to the popular 'Pawri Ho Rahi Hai' t

Actor Vivek Oberoi,&nbsp;who was recently slapped with a fine for riding his bike without a helmet or mask, gave his own twist to the popular 'Pawri Ho Rahi&nbsp;Hai' trend.&nbsp;Sharing a printout of his e-challan&nbsp;online, the actor took a cue from the now-viral dialogue.&nbsp;Vivek also urged his fans to wear helmets and masks.
In case you missed it, on Valentine's Day, Vivek Oberoi had shared a video of him on a bike ride with his wife Priyanka&nbsp;riding pillion. But the video came to the notice of the Mumbai Police who levied a fine on the actor for driving without a helmet.

The trailer of Isabelle Kaif and Sooraj Pancholi's upcoming film 'Time To Dance' is out. The film showcases the actors as professional dancers, fighting

The trailer of Isabelle Kaif and Sooraj Pancholi's&nbsp;upcoming film&nbsp;'Time To Dance' is out.&nbsp;The film showcases the actors as professional dancers, fighting for their passion for dance and finding love eventually.&nbsp;The filmmakers have said that this is the first Indian film to show Latin and Ballroom dancing prominently.&nbsp;The film also stars Waluscha De Sousa and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles.&nbsp;'Time to Dance' which marks Katrina Kaif&rsquo;s sister, Isabelle&rsquo;s acting debut is all set to hit screens on March 12.

Marking the tenth anniversary of her 2011 film 'Tanu Weds Manu', Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut said that the film opened new avenues for her in acting. The 'Thala

Marking the tenth anniversary of her 2011 film 'Tanu Weds Manu', Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut said that the film opened new avenues for her in acting.&nbsp;The 'Thalaivi' actress also said that after 'Tanu Weds Manu', she became the first female actor, after late Sridevi, to have taken up comedy roles in Hindi films.&nbsp;Actor R Madhavan also shared a heartfelt note thanking the entire team of the film.

Actors Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao have become the latest celebrities to join the 'Pawri' trend, as they wrapped up the Uttrakhand&nb

Actors Bhumi&nbsp;Pednekar&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rajkummar&nbsp;Rao&nbsp;have become the latest celebrities to join&nbsp;the 'Pawri' trend, as they wrapped up the Uttrakhand&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;of their upcoming film 'Badhaai Do'.
The actors posted a video online&nbsp;where&nbsp;director Harshavardhan&nbsp;Kulkarni&nbsp;introduces their&nbsp;characters&nbsp;Sumi&nbsp;and&nbsp; Shardul before&nbsp;revealing&nbsp;their 'Pawri.

Bollywood actor Nimrat Kaur is worried about stray cats disappearing near her Noida home, where she and her parents have lived for almost 26 years. Speaking

Bollywood actor Nimrat&nbsp;Kaur&nbsp;is worried about stray cats disappearing near her Noida home, where she and her parents have lived for almost 26 years.
Speaking about the issue, Nimrat&nbsp;told news agency&nbsp;IANS,&nbsp;that in the last few days, all the cats have gone missing except for one.
Nimrat&nbsp;added that she also&nbsp;reached out to animal welfare organisations for help after her&nbsp;mother found two of them dead without any injury marks. Stating that she has no&nbsp;words for such atrocities, Nimrat&nbsp;tweeted on Wednesday&nbsp;that&nbsp;poisoning seems to be behind the feline deaths.&nbsp;

Streaming giant Netflix has dropped the first teaser of its upcoming comedy film 'Pagglait'. Starring Sanya Malhotra in the lead role, the film showcases the journ

Streaming giant Netflix has dropped the first teaser of its upcoming comedy film 'Pagglait'. Starring Sanya&nbsp;Malhotra in the lead role, the film showcases the journey of a young widow played by Sanya, who&nbsp;is expected to be mourning but isn&rsquo;t feeling all that sad after the death of her husband. Produced by&nbsp;Ekta Kapoor and Guneet Monga,&nbsp;it is a rare film that is attempting to weave in&nbsp;comedy around death. The film will start streaming on Netflix&nbsp;from March 26.&nbsp;

Actor Madhur Mittal who rose to fame for his role in the Oscar-winning Danny Boyle film 'Slumdog Millionaire' has been reportedly booked by Mumbai P

Actor Madhur&nbsp;Mittal, who rose to fame for his role in the Oscar-winning Danny Boyle&nbsp;film&nbsp;'Slumdog Millionaire', has been reportedly booked by Mumbai&nbsp;Police&nbsp;for allegedly injuring and sexually assaulting his former girlfriend. Reports are that an FIR has been registered against&nbsp;Madhur&nbsp;for molestation, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. However, no arrests have been made in the matter &amp; Madhur&nbsp;is yet to make a statement.

After releasing the teaser of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', Alia Bhatt joined Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his birthday bash on Wednesday. Alia was seen posing with San

After releasing the teaser of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', Alia Bhatt joined Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his birthday bash on Wednesday. Alia&nbsp;was seen posing with&nbsp;Sanjay at his residence in the evening and greeted the paparazzi in her 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' signature style.&nbsp;The actress was seen donning&nbsp;a white one-shoulder top and trousers at the party. 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' will hit the theatres on July 30 this year.&nbsp;
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Shahid Kapoor who is currently shooting for his debut web-series with Raj & DK turns 40 today. Wishing Shahid on his special day younger brother Isha

Shahid Kapoor, who is currently shooting for his debut web-series with Raj&nbsp;&amp; DK, has turned 40. Wishing Shahid on his special day, younger brother&nbsp;Ishaan Khatter shared throwback pictures with the actor&nbsp;from their childhood days. The collage of pictures shows a young Shahid holding Ishaan in his arms while another picture shows them all grown-up posing together. Ishaan&nbsp;also penned a few lines from a famous song, 'Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli'&nbsp;expressing his love for his big brother.&nbsp;
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Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana who is currently shooting for his upcoming film 'Anek' in Shillong is winning hearts after the actor reportedly left h

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana,&nbsp;who is currently shooting for his upcoming film 'Anek' in Shillong,&nbsp;is winning hearts after he reportedly&nbsp;left his dinner to meet his fans who&nbsp;gate-crashed&nbsp;his hotel. A video that is now going viral on the Internet shows the actor taking selfies with them. Touched by&nbsp;Ayushmann's gesture fans then started to chant his name.&nbsp;Reportedly around 200 fans&nbsp;landed up at the hotel to meet the star after the team of 'Anek' completed the day's shoot and returned to their hotel.

Several Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra showered praises on Alia Bhatt for her exemplary perform

Several&nbsp;Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay&nbsp;Kumar, Priyanka&nbsp;Chopra, showered praises on Alia Bhatt for her exemplary&nbsp;performance in 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. Calling her 'gangsta', Shah Rukh shared the teaser&nbsp;on Twitter &amp; wrote that like always he is looking forward to her work as an actor.&nbsp;Akshay&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;lauded the actress &amp; filmmaker&nbsp;Sanjay&nbsp;Leela&nbsp;Bhansali&nbsp;in a tweet &amp; wrote that the&nbsp;teaser justifies the title that he has always found very intriguing. Actress Priyanka&nbsp;Chopra Jonas also took to social media to praise Alia&nbsp;&amp; wrote that she is proud of her&nbsp;for stepping into&nbsp;complexity fearlessly. Calling it a brilliant teaser,&nbsp;Karan&nbsp;Johar&nbsp;tweeted can't wait to see this on the big screen

Shekhar Kapur appointed president of FTII Society and chairman of FTII Governing Council,&nbsp; filmmaker's tenure will be till March 3, 2023

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