ENTERTAINMENT

Ajay Devgn defends association with tobacco brand, calls it 'personal choice'
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Ajay has been associated with the brand for a long time so much that he has become synonymous with its tagline. As per a media report, during the press interactions for 'Runway 34', when the actor was asked about the advertisement, he defended himself by calling it a personal choice.
Cinema has created an identity for India in the world: Anurag Thakur
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Anurag Thakur visited the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) located at the Films Division Complex in Mumbai. Speaking about the role of cinema he said: "Indian cinema is our country's soft power which rules the hearts of millions of people across the world. Through entertainment, Indian cinema has succeeded in creating an identity of the country in the world. The highest number of films in the world are made here."
'KGF: Chapter 2' sets another benchmark in Hindi by crossing Rs 250 cr in 7 days
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After registering the highest 3rd-day collection with Rs 143.64 crore, the movie has crossed the magic figure of Rs 250 crore in its first week. Collecting 254.97 crore net (Rs 300.86 crore gross) over 7 days in the Hindi belt, the film has emerged as the highest 1st-week collector and also the first movie to cross the figure of Rs 250 crore at the Hindi box office.
Ayushmann to play undercover cop in political action thriller 'Anek'
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Although, he has earlier played a cop in 'Article 15', which too was incidentally directed by Anubhav, this will be the first time when he will be essaying such a character. While talking about his character in the film, Ayushmann said "This is the first time the audience will see me in this avatar. I have played a cop before but this is the first time they will see me going undercover. Joshua in Anek is street smart and intelligent."
Millie Bobby Brown grateful for 'Stranger Things' platform
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The 18-year-old actress was catapulted to global fame when she was just 12 due to her portrayal of Eleven in the Netflix sci-fi series and she insists that rather than focus on the negative aspects of celebrity she feels "extremely lucky" to have been given the opportunity to be part of such a fantastic show, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Aparshakti Khurrana: It's the best time to be a multifaceted artiste
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He says he has no plan to slow down as it is the right time for an artiste to explore every avenue. While his latest released music video 'Balle Ni Balle' is receiving a lot of love, the question naturally arises that being a Bollywood actor why he is doing music videos. In conversation with IANS, Aparshakti said, "I will do it all, my singing, acting, voice-over work, hosting and more. You see, earlier, the music video was one of the mediums for budding actors to find visibility. Now, things have changed completely. I love singing. In the music scene, I have friends. So when I sing a song, it's more like collaborating with a friend. Also I think, this is the best time to be a multifaceted artiste."
Sudesh Berry on his role in 'Gud Se Meetha Ishq': It's a lively character which audience will enjoy
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Sudesh, who has often received all the praises for his negative roles, in this show, he will now play the positive character of Satyakam Rawat, who is a rich man from a poor family. He is very hardworking and honest and never compromises his principles. He said: "I enjoy this show in the same way that we enjoy eating sweets after meals. It appears to be appealing. In a nutshell, it's a lively character who the audience will enjoy watching."
Akshay Kumar issues apology for doing tobacco advert
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The actor took to his social media to tender an apology through a long note. He wrote, "I am sorry. I would like to apologise to you, all my fans and well-wishers. Your reaction over the past few days has deeply affected me."
'Faded' hitmaker Alan Walker fires up Gurugram concert with Badshah's 'Jugnu'
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Alan flagged off the 15th edition of Sunburn film festival in a multi-city Arena showcase earlier this month as the Sunburn Arena, which is a sub-variant brand format created under the mega brand umbrella 'Sunburn', made its comeback post a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a four-city tour. The record producer started the multi-city tour on April 14 at Mahalakshmi Racecourse in Mumbai, followed by Bhartiya City, Bengaluru, on April 15 and Hitex, Hyderabad, on April 16.
'KGF' makers rope in 'Soorarai Pottru' director Sudha Kongara for next biggie
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Kannada production house Hombale Films, which is basking in the glorious success of Yash-starrer 'KGF: Chapter 2', took to their Twitter to make a huge announcement regarding their next with Sudha Kongara. The press note released by Hombale Films reads, "Some true stories deserve to be told, and told right. We, at Hombale Films, are proud to announce our next film with director Sudha Kongara.
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