We have to reduce the length of our films: Shabana Azmi

We have to reduce the length of our films: Shabana Azmi

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Actress Shabana Azmi Friday attended a special session at FICCI Frames 2014 and praised the films for their drama and presentation, but said it’s time to reduce the length of movies to compete in bigger market. While talking about Indian films being accepted internationally, Shabana said: “If we are talking about Indian […]

Skipped Mamata rally as was misled, says Hazare

Skipped Mamata rally as was misled, says Hazare

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare Friday said that he skipped the Trinamool Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan as he was mislead by the organizers. He also said that he does not support any political party. Hazare told media here that he individually like Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee as she is the best […]

Shabana lauds new filmmakers’ unusual films, portrayal of women

Shabana lauds new filmmakers’ unusual films, portrayal of women

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Veteran actor Shabana Azmi appreciates the new breed of filmmakers for touching upon “unusual” subjects in their films and “great” portrayal of women. In an interesting session Friday at the FICCI Frames 2014 on “The Film That Changed My Life” several celebrities shared their views and Shabana too participated in it. “One […]

Sangram Singh to play cop

Sangram Singh to play cop

Wrestler Sangram Singh, who became popular with his appearance in reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, will be seen playing a police officer in a television show. Sangram has taken up acting now as he joins the cast of Life OK’s show ‘Supercops V/s SuperVillains’, a crime based drama. He will be seen in the role of […]

Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party

Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party

Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Telugu film actor Pawan Kalyan Friday floated a new political party, the Jana Sena. Pawan, brother of central minister and Congress leader K. Chiranjeevi, made the announcement while addressing thousands of supporters here. Amid thunderous cheers by his fans, the popular actor vowed to do politics of principle to bring a change […]

Huge disparity in remuneration: Priyanka Chopra

Huge disparity in remuneration: Priyanka Chopra

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Successful actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been part of hits like “Fashion”, “Barfi” and “Dostana”, Friday said an actress’s fee may not be on par with her male counterpart, but she is hopeful that soon their remuneration will get better. When asked why there is disparity when it comes to sharing profits […]

Modi doesn’t have a magic wand: Parrikar

Modi doesn’t have a magic wand: Parrikar

Panaji, March 14 (IANS) Narendra Modi does not have a magic-wand and will take time to correct the ills triggered by “ten years of misrule” by the UPA government, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Friday. The chief minister was speaking at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) students convention here. “Modi does not have a magic […]

Speak for the poor: Najeeb Jung

Speak for the poor: Najeeb Jung

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung Friday urged students to become the voice of the poorest of the poor. “You are the generation which will take us forward. You have to give voice to the souls of the poor,” Jung said at the 91st annual convocation of Delhi University. He also asked […]

Kejriwal to hold road shows in Bangalore Saturday

Kejriwal to hold road shows in Bangalore Saturday

Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold road shows across Bangalore Saturday and address a rally Sunday in the city centre while campaigning for the party’s Lok Sabha candidates in Karnataka where polling will take place April 17, party leaders said Friday. “Kejriwal will also hold a road show and address the public […]