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Swara Bhasker’s mother Ira Bhaskar criticises Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, questions portrayal of Muslims in Pakistan | Hindi Movie News

Swara Bhasker’s mother and film scholar Ira Bhaskar has criticised Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar while discussing the politics of contemporary Indian cinema during a recent panel conversation hosted by activist-writer Harsh Mander on his YouTube channel Karwan e Mohabbat. The scholar further criticised the way Muslims are portrayed in the film, saying the narrative reinforces certain…

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Priyadarshan criticises large entourages on a film set: ‘I will see 30 people who are doing nothing on a set and still getting money’ |

Stars bringing in huge entourages has been the talk of the town for a while now. t. In recent years, it has become common for actors to arrive on set with teams that can sometimes include as many as 20 people, along with demands for multiple vanity vans. Many producers and some actors also have…

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Uk Foreign Office: PIO diplomat criticises UK foreign office for being woke, quits

LONDON: An Indian-origin senior British diplomat has quit the UK foreign office, criticising it for being woke, stuffed with paper-pushers and underperformers and putting the “worship of international law” above national security.In a column in the UK Times titled ‘Foreign Office fails to put Britain first’, Ameer Kotecha wrote: “Our impotence on Iran and craven…

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Great-grandson of Edwin Lutyens in the UK criticises removal of Lutyens’ bust from Rashtrapati Bhavan

LONDON: The great-grandson of British architect Edwin Lutyens, Matt Ridley, has criticised the removal of the bust of his ancestor from Rashtrapati Bhavan.President Droupadi Murmu unveiled its replacement — a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and last Indian governor-general of independent India — on Monday.Ridley, a science writer, posted a photo of himself on…

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‘Sectarian agenda’: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief criticises government’s mandate on Vande Mataram | India News

President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani (ANI) NEW DELHI: President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani on Thursday strongly criticised the Union Government’s decision to make all six stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory at schools, colleges, and official functions, saying it reflects “electoral politics and a sectarian agenda.”In a post on X, Madani…

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‘Committed contempt’: SC criticises Maneka Gandhi on remarks on stray dogs order; and makes a ‘Kasab’ reference | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over former Union minister Maneka Gandhi‘s criticism of the apex court’s order in the stray dog case. Though the court said that the remarks qualified as “contempt”, it had decided not to go ahead with the charges “due to its magnanimity.““You said the court should be…

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‘No winners’: China criticises US tariffs at World Economic Forum; promises wider opening of economy

He Lifeng ,Trump (File photos) China on Tuesday said there were no winners in trade and tariff wars and called for more cooperation and dialogue in the global economy.Speaking at the World Economic Forum annual meeting, China’s vice-premier He Lifeng said countries should work together instead of turning inward. He added that while economic globalisation…

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Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ in trouble? Chinese media flags movie; criticises it for ‘distorting facts’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Chinese state backed Global Times has criticised Salman Khan‘s upcoming movie, ‘Battle of Galwan’, claiming that the film was “distorting facts”.“Bollywood films at most provide an entertainment-driven, emotionally charged portrayal, but no amount of cinematic exaggeration can rewrite the history or shake the PLA’s determination to defend China’s sovereign territory,” Global Times cited…

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‘Dhandoraa’ star Sivaji clarifies clothing remarks after Chinamyi Sripada criticises, says, ‘It was about women’s safety’ |

Actor Sivaji clarified his controversial remarks on women’s clothing, stating his intention was to address public safety concerns after a film promotion incident. While apologizing for using vulgar language, he maintained his core message about women’s safety and presentable appearance in public spaces. Trigger warning: This article contains sensitive content that could be triggering. Reader…

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Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia strongly criticises chaos in Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event: ‘Sports should get priority’ | Football News

Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has strongly criticised the chaos that took place during Lionel Messi’s public event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Speaking on Sunday, Bhutia called the incident unfortunate and said sports events should always be treated with importance, without unnecessary delays…

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