Monday, August 17
Robert De Niro and Anupam Kher met at the Cannes Film Festival. They previously worked together in 'Silver Linings Playbook'. Kher is at Cannes for his directorial venture 'Tanvi The Great'. He shared a video of their reunion on Instagram. De Niro congratulated Kher on his film. He also met the film's lead actress Shubhangi and other crew members.
Vijay Patkar revealed that Govinda's tardiness once caused Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth to wait on the set of 'Hum' for three days, as they couldn't shoot a sunrise scene due to his absence. Despite this, neither Bachchan nor Rajinikanth complained, maintaining a professional attitude.
Robert De Niro and Anupam Kher met at the Cannes Film Festival. They previously worked together in 'Silver Linings Playbook'. Kher is at Cannes for his directorial venture 'Tanvi The Great'. He shared a video of their reunion on Instagram. De Niro congratulated Kher on his film. He also met the film's lead actress Shubhangi and other crew members.
The crux of the drama and frankly, the source of much of the audience’s potential teeth-grinding, is Laddu. This isn't just a kid who adores his uncle; this is a miniature monarch whose every whim is law, particularly when it involves being permanently affixed to his maaman.
Karan Johar defends his decision to launch star kids, particularly addressing the backlash against Ibrahim Ali Khan's debut film 'Nadaaniyan.' He believes criticism of the film became a trend and asserts that he doesn't deserve the level of negativity he receives.
Paresh Rawal, known for his iconic role as Baburao in 'Hera Pheri', has officially exited 'Hera Pheri 3' due to creative disagreements with the producers. This news follows a series of setbacks for the film, including Akshay Kumar's initial departure and subsequent return.
Charles Strouse, the celebrated composer behind Broadway hits like ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’, has died at 96. His family confirmed the news to The New York Times. Strouse, a three-time Tony Award winner, penned scores for over 30 musicals, with 14 reaching Broadway. ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ marked his debut, but ‘Annie’, with its iconic anthem “Tomorrow,” became a global phenomenon. Beyond Broadway, Strouse composed for films like ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ and ‘All Dogs Go to Heaven’.
Pawan Kalyan's highly anticipated historical action-adventure, 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1,' finally has a release date: June 12th, 2025. The film, delayed due to Kalyan's political commitments, promises intense sword fights and a spiritual narrative set against the backdrop of the Mughal Empire. Kalyan stars as the legendary outlaw Veera Mallu, with Bobby Deol as Aurangzeb. M.M.
Kalki Koechlin recently revisited her experience working on Zoya Akhtar’s cult classic Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), reflecting on how the film’s impact only hit her much later. In an interview with Aleena Dissects, Kalki spoke about audience reactions to her character, Natasha, and shared some behind-the-scenes moments from the Spain shoot and hectic promotional tours.
On a technical level, the film isn't without merit; the set designs are reasonably imaginative, and the VFX are competent. But these polished visuals serve as mere window dressing for a comedic structure that feels decidedly shaky.
