'I search for characters that have a certain style, be it Ballu from Khal Nayak, Ajju from Kaante, Billa from Musafir or Kancha Cheena from Agneepath.'
Prithviraj Sukumaran WILL play Variankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji, a leader of the 1921 Malabar rebellion.
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'We like to look at a screenplay as a spiral staircase.' 'You never know what awaits at the next turning.'
From Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Chiranjeevi and Prabhas, India's film stars are stepping forward to do their bit for migrants, daily wage workers and those from their own film industry facing joblessness and near starvation in an unprecedented pan-India lockdown.
'We are the largest film industry in the world.' 'We employ millions and entertain billions.' 'We generate the highest amount of sales tax.' 'Our stars pay the highest amount of income tax.' 'All I would say is: Don't f*** it up!'
Titled Thiranottam, it would be held at the Prem Nazir Square at the M G College ground in Thiruvananthapuram.
As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.
That exquisite six yards called the sari is all you need. Gaurang's collection is proof.
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Kamalinee Mukherjee talks about her new film, working with Krishnavamsi and her future plans.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 knockout performances from the star.
There are hundreds of fan clubs -- in Jalgaon, Beed, Chennai, Kolkata, Akola, Yavatmal, Bengaluru, Sitamarhi, New York, Canada, Nigeria etc. Every Indian city/town or a major country has a fan club for the man whose fan base has been estimated at 3.5 billion by Time Magazine.
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The south actress is excited about her new film Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini.
Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.
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'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.'
'The only place through which I can give an answer is through IPL even if I play for India. I want to face the fear and that's the only way to live life.'
'Being a hero is not a very easy task. You have to dance around trees, not to mention all the odd and unnatural things you have to do. Now I am spared of all that.' Jagapathi Babu reveals why playing an antagonist is far more rewarding than being a hero.
'Kalpana's astounding talent and her unassuming demeanor were a study in contrast. To be so talented and yet so grounded requires a sensible head and a compassionate heart. Kalpana had both.' Kamal Haasan pays rich tribute to his late colleague.
'Assault, abuse and exploitation in the name of gender happens everywhere in any industry. This is the state of affairs. I do not believe in jumping the gun and naming people. Then, everyone will have a field day and the point would be lost. You have to go by the law. You need to evidence to name a person. We are living in a country where domestic rape is not illegal.' Intelligent words from Qarib Qarib Singlle actress Parvathy.
Ace cinematographer and filmmaker Santosh Sivan is delighted by the government's decision to honour him with Padma Shri.
It will also star Malayalam actress Keerthi Suresh.
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'If the film becomes a hit within Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I am relieved.' 'But by Monday, I need to come back to earth.'
As we celebrate 20 years of the epic, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the cast and sees what they have been up to since.
S Saraswathi gives us the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'The Maharashtra government diktat is another meddling example in an industry where politics or language has no role to play.' 'Cinema has a universal language. Filmmakers are divided across regions, but united in their passion for films,' says director Suparn Verma.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said they had tested positive for Covid-19 and been admitted to a Mumbai hospital.
The film is watchable for its earnest performances.
Members from several TV unions came together on April 15 to register their protest against the trend by popular TV channels to telecast dubbed Hindi and Korean serials.
In what is amongst the first focused fund in the space, India Media Entertainment Fund (IMEF) is raising Rs 500 crore, which will provide both equity as well as instruments like non-convertible debentures (NCD) to companies in the content, distribution platform and services areas. The private equity fund has appointed a high-profile advisory body which includes ad guru Prahlad Kakkar, managing director of Red Chillies Entertainment and cricket team KKR Sports, actress and entrepreneur Raadhika Sarathkumar, who has starred in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films and runs Radaan Mediaworks. It also includes Ramnath Pradeep, former chairman and managing director of Corporation Bank, and Rajesh Gupta, senior partner of law firm SNG Partners.
'The thinking of society, even today, is that a woman always needs a man to be complete.' 'I am 50. I am single. I am invincible because I have been there, done that.'
'I was studying for my grade 10 examinations and shooting for Balika Vadhu at the same time. That's when I got the script of Uyyala Jampala. So I was carrying my Physics book in my hand and the script in the other!' Avika Gor takes on Telugu cinema.
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