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Actress Amrita Puri has come out in support of Deepika Padukone’s demand for an 8-hour workday in Bollywood. Drawing from her own experience of unpaid 16-hour shifts, she called out the gender bias, pointing out that male actors with similar contract clauses never face the same scrutiny. Amrita Puri, known for her role in ‘Aisha’,…
Amidst the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ranveer Singh recently found himself at the centre of discussions over reports claiming he demanded multiple vanity vans on the sets of the Aditya Dhar directorial. However, his co-star Gaurav Gera has now dismissed the rumours while sharing his experience of working with the actor.Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan…
NEW DELHI: Government on Friday released a detailed clarification on the Great Nicobar Project, calling it a strategic initiative to strengthen India’s presence in the Andaman Sea. It said the project sought to “balance port-led growth with calibrated environmental safeguards” while keeping protection of indigenous communities at the core of its overall planning.The clarification, in…
AI-generated image use for representation NEW DELHI: The Banglar ‘manush’ have traditionally displayed a deep-rooted political loyalty, often rallying decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to govern for extended periods. Over nearly eight decades since independence, West Bengal’s political journey has not merely been a sequence of governments changing hands, but a…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi had few words with the umpires. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club, which is the custodian of the laws of the game, on Thursday defended the umpires’ controversial decision to give Kolkata Knight Riders’ batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi out obstructing the field during an IPL 2026 match recently. Issuing a ‘Law clarification’…
The Jimmy Kimmel controversy is drawing in some of Hollywood’s biggest names. George Clooney has spoken out in support of the late-night host amid growing backlash over a joke Kimmel made about Melania Trump, as President Donald Trump continues to call for Kimmel’s firing following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. What George…
Robert De Niro’s film, ‘Sleepers,’ released almost 30 years ago, was controversial and received mixed reviews at the time. Now, years later, the film’s famed director, Barry Levinson, is revisiting the topic again and wondering why it was so controversial in the first place. Director Barry Levinson talks about Robert De Niro’s ‘Sleepers’ While talking…
Amid criticism surrounding the portrayal of intimacy in Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, actor-producer Yash has come out in strong support of filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, crediting her for bringing a distinct “female gaze” to the action genre.Speaking to content creator Sabeen Faheem on the sidelines of CinemaCon, Yash underlined how rare it is to…
Poet and commentator Kumar Vishwas has weighed in on the ongoing debate around Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, a franchise that has sparked divided reactions online, with some calling it “propaganda.” Speaking in an interview with Zingabad, Vishwas shared his perspective, backing the film while addressing the larger conversation around storytelling and narrative bias.Vishwas began…
Director Jeethu Joseph, known for gripping narratives, addresses criticism of his films’ “serial-level” technical quality. He explains his preference for realism in lighting and art direction, aiming for authenticity over current trends. Joseph also points to targeted negative online campaigns influencing audience perception, while confirming ‘Drishyam 3’ will explore a different storytelling path. Mollywood director…
