Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan was personally received by debutant director Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin when he was invited for a private screening of her father and superstar Rajinikanth-starrer “Kochadaiiyaan”. The screening was held here Sunday. “Ulaganayagan (Kamal) is watching ‘Kochadaiiyaan’ now. Received by Soundarya Rajini,” Kamal’s manager posted on Twitter Sunday. Kamal, who was […]
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has words of praise for debutant Patralekha, who will be seen in his home production “Citylights”. He says she has clarity about what she’s doing and has, thus, delivered a “moving performance” in the movie. “If you get connected to your character, then from your first film itself, you […]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Actor-producer Akshay Kumar’s profession takes him to exotic places in and out of the country, but when it comes to holidaying, the action star prefers to relax and unwind in Goa, a holiday destination that welcomed a record 3.12 million tourists in 2013. The next 12 months are going to be […]
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) A spate of southern heroes have turned producers in the recent past for several reasons. While some did so to distribute their films, others decided to back creative films and introduce fresh talent. IANS lists some of the actors who have successfully struck a balance between acting and producing. Suriya: With 2013 […]
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Popular singer Baba Sehegal, who recently made his acting debut in the Telugu period drama “Rudhramadevi”, is all set to play the antagonist in the upcoming thriller “Overdose” in the same language. “I felt Baba would be perfect for the menacing role. We have already started shooting with him and he wouldn’t […]
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) The Akkineni family’s Telugu drama “Manam” has opened to a slow and steady start at the box-office raking in Rs.4.02 crore in first two days in the country. According to trade pundits, the film has done extremely well overseas. The film, which released May 23, features actors from the three generations of […]
Rome, May 25 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian and singer Kanye West walked down the aisle in Florence, Italy, West’s representative has confirmed. “Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were married in a private ceremony in the presence of family and friends in Florence, Italy, today (May 24),” usmagazine.com quoted West’s representative as saying. The couple of two […]
Cannes, May 25 (IANS) Celebrated actor-filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, whose iconic cult classis “Pulp Fiction” was screened here at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival, says the practice of screening films in digital has led to the death of “cinema as I knew”. He also lambasted established filmmakers for turning their back on 35 mm film and […]
Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) Actress Sofia Ahas called off her relationship with businessman Nick Loeb, she announced via a social networking medium. The duo is unable to decipher how to spend time together. The announcement was made via a screenshot of a note on her Who Say account Friday.A “Not that anyone should care, but […]
Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) Singer Dolly Parton is reportedly upset with Miley Cyrus as the latter, who once used to adhere to her advise, no longer pays heed to her. Parton, 68, was like a guiding light for the 21-year-old even she was little. “Dolly really took Miley under her wing and told her from […]