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A R Rahman's tweet seen as response to Amit Shah's Hindi push
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The tweet, which was posted late on Friday, is being seen as a strong response to Home Minister Amit Shah's recent statement on Hindi being an alternative to English. Amit Shah had remarked that people from different states should speak in Hindi with each other and that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English.
'The Dropout' actor Elizabeth Marvel joins 'The Color Purple' musical movie
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Directed by Bazawule (best known for his work on Beyonce's 'Black is King', 'The Burial of Kojo' and 'Cherish the Day'), from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley ('The Chi'), the story spotlights Celie (Fantasia Barrino, in her feature film debut), a Black woman whose personal awakening in the American South of the early 20th century is at the centre of this epic story.
Academy's Oscars ban on Smith can't stop his future noms, wins
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In a statement issued after its 54-member Board of Governors took the call, the Academy noted: "The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage."
Prashanth Neel clarifies 'Salaar' is a fresh story, ending all speculation
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Director Prashanth Neel, who has been busy with the 'KGF: Chapter 2' release, has clarified a few things related to 'Salaar', ending multiple rumours around the movie's story. lot of rumors about 'Salaar' being the continuation of the 'KGF' franchise are making rounds on the Internet. Also, there are other stories run by some websites that 'Salaar' is a remake of Prashant Neel's directorial debut 'Ugramm', which is a Kannada movie.
'KGF' was meant to be told in 2 parts only: Prashant Neel
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"I know it looks like we changed too many things because we brought in a huge starcast. The casting was done to perfection. When you watch the movie, you'll realise why we chose each of these characters. We wanted a strong Hindi speaking woman, we got that with Raveena Tandon madam, then Sanjay sir (Dutt) was always in the script. We had always written him.
'Oh My Dog' teaser unveils a magical tale about a kid and his pet
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With a heartwarming narrative, the teaser establishes the story well by introducing the main roles in the upcoming movie. Expected to attract children of all ages, the movie depicts the unconditional bond between a human and a dog. Written-directed by Sarov Shanmugam, the film features young debutante Arnav Vijay, Arun Vijay, Vijay Kumar, Mahima Nambiar, and Vinay Rai in pivotal roles.
Allu Arjun flies 50 of his friends to Belgrade for his birthday bash
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The 'Julayi' actor, who is still basking in the success of 'Pushpa', apparently flew 50 of his closest friends to Belgrade in Serbia and brought in his birthday along with them. Pictures from their party bash have taken over social media, as the fans are excited to see Allu Arjun enjoying his birthday to the core. In one of the pictures from Allu Arjun's birthday bash, he is seen having a great time, as his wife Sneha is spotted as well.
'KGF 2' producers to request AP govt for ticket price hike
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Yash-starrer doesn't fall under the category of a regional movie in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the producers are not quite sure about the ticket prices. The producers of 'KGF 2' are trying to have talks with the AP government for ticket price hike and have quoted that their film justifies the government's condition for hike as it is a pan-India film and higher than the Rs 100 crore budget.
Trailer of documentary set in Russia 'How to Save a Dead Friend' unveiled
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The filmmaker was given her first video camera at the age of 10, and has never stopped filming the world around her since. "It was my tool to make sense of everything that was happening to me, to explore the world," she told 'Variety', speaking from Israel, where she and her partner have taken refuge since early March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Maya Erskine to star alongside Donald Glover in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' Series
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Maya Erskine takes over the co-starring role from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who had originally been set to star alongside Glover but departed the project last year due to creative differences, reports 'Variety'. Glover revealed the new casting in an interview with himself in Interview Magazine.
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