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'Fast And Furious 9' to hit Indian big screens on August 5
Universal Pictures have announced the release date of the franchise on Thursday. It will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. The ninth instalment has already been released in the US, Canada, China, Russia, Korea, Hong Kong, and the Middle East. However, the release of the film was pushed in India due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vikrant Massey talks about fading star culture
Talking about the web-space playing an integral part in the erosion of star culture, Vikrant said: "I don't think it's (just) because of OTT. I think it is because of society in general. The new generation we see today, they don't idol worship like probably people 20 years ago used to do. Cinema culture was a hit but people are so busy with their own lives. The newer generation have digitisation and technology at their disposal."
Kirti Kulhari: Don't want to play a badly-written character
"It is a very conscious choice. I want to play all kinds of characters and the only character that I don't want to play is a badly written character," Kirti told IANS. Kirti rose to fame with her work in the film "Pink" in 2016. She then worked in films such as "Indu Sarkar", "Uri: The Surgical Strike", "Mission Mangal", "The Girl On The Train" and "Shaadisthan".
Kirti is now gearing up for the medical thriller web series "Human".
Jimmy Shergill: I'm offered a lot of cop roles, I pick the ones I really like
A thread that binds together most of his popular films is his avatar as a cop. Right from his powerful demeanour as inspector Arif Khan in "A Wednesday" to his remarkable roles in "Special 26" and "Fugly", the actor has delivered notable cop roles in around 10 films. "I am offered a lot of cop roles. I pick and choose the ones I really like. I pick the character that has the scope of being portrayed in a different light," Jimmy said.
Why Cardi B is sad for her daughter
Cardi explained in a voice note: "Guys, I'm so sad. I'm just going to tell you a little bit about my day. I am so sad because my daughter got bit by a mosquito again." She added: "I don't know if y'all remember last year, I think I showed you a bit how my daughter's eyes were so swollen because a mosquito bit her? Now, this year, a mosquito bit her and it swelled both her eyes - she could barely open one of them."
Gigi Hadid pens open letter seeking privacy for 10-month-old daughter
She wrote: "To paparazzi, press and beloved fan accounts. As our baby grows up we have to realise that we can't protect her from everything the way we wanted to and could when she was smaller. She loves seeing the world! And although she gets a lot of that out near our farm, she also gets to experience other places -- a true blessing. "I appreciate you taking the time to read this and hope you can understand where I'm coming from. With love, G," she concluded.
Thespian Dilip Kumar laid to rest with full state honours
Dilip Kumar's body was kept at his Bandra home a few hours for people to pay their last respects even as huge crowds assembled outside to catch a glimpse of the legendary star before his final journey. Among those who visited and condoled his wife Saira Banu Khan were Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray, Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Johny Lever, and Anupam Kher.
BTS' 'Butter' tops Billboard Hot 100 Chart sixth week in a row
According to MRC data, "Butter" amassed 28.3 million radio airplay audience impressions, up by two per cent, to dominate the music scene with their longest reigning number one song to date. The Grammy nominated band is expected to release their new single "Permission to dance" that will be included in the CD single "Butter", scheduled to be out on Friday.
Dharmendra on Dilip Kumar: Extremely sad to lose my most affectionate brother
Dharmendra wrote in an Instagram post: "Extremely sad to lose my most affectionate brother in the industry. Jannat naseeb ho, Hamare Dalip Sahab ko (May he rest in heaven)." Earlier in the day, the 85-year-old actor visited Dilip Kumar's residence to pay his last respect to the deceased and offer condolences to his family. Dharmendra was seen folding his hands in a namaste to the paparazzi clicking his pictures as he left.
Dilip Kumar playlist: Down memory lane with the thespian's songs
The 1950s and 1960s were considered the golden era of Hindi film music. Mohammad Rafi, the reigning male voice of the era, was Dilip Kumar's voice of choice mostly, though the thespian lip-synced to many gems by Manna Dey and Mukesh, too. There was no official demarcation, but the three titans who comprised the Bollywood triumvirate of the era were Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.
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