Utsavam 2024 winners: Nani wins Best Actor award for ‘Dasara’; Mani Ratnam named Best Director
Abu Dhabi: The IIFA Utsavam 2024 was a grand event held in Abu Dhabi, bringing together the biggest stars from South Indian and Bollywood cinema. The highlight of the night was the announcement of the winners. Actor Nani won the Best Actor Award (Telugu) for his powerful performance in Dasara. His role in the film […]
If you have great scripts for me, please reach out: Mrunal Thakur to filmmakers
Yas Island: An artiste sometimes needs to wait for the right offer than go on a signing spree, says actor Mrunal Thakur, who wouldn’t mind working in a film with less screen time if it is an impactful role. The actor, known for “Love Sonia”, “Super 30”, “Sita Ramam”, and “Hi Nanna”, said she loves […]
When there’s diversity, there will be contradictions in terms of women empowerment: Shabana Azmi
Yas Island: In a country as diverse as India, there has been huge progress in terms of women empowerment but in some instances there’s more to be done, says veteran actor Shabana Azmi. The actor, who has played characters of varying shades in her career spanning 50 years, addressed the issue of women safety both […]
Hindu minority’s quest for political representation in Bangladesh as it mulls the idea of a political party
Dhaka: Hindu community leaders in Bangladesh are advocating for the formation of a dedicated political party, reflecting an urgent call for political representation to protect their rights and ensure their safety in an environment marked by instability and fear. Hindu leaders from the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCOP) and other groups have been […]
Hope people take risk and put money on female-driven films: Kriti Sanon
Yas Island: Actor Kriti Sanon, who starred alongside Tabu and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the hit heist comedy “Crew”, says she hopes more producers will take the risk to back women-led movies. “Crew”, which released on March 29, opened to mostly favourable reviews and grossed over Rs 150 crore at the box office. The film […]
Indore artist creates portrait of Lata Mangeshkar using opening lines of her 90 songs
Indore: An artist in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has created a unique black-and-white portrait of legendary singer late Lata Mangeshkar using the opening lines of her 90 different hit songs to form the lines of her face. Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929 in Indore. The unique thing about this 31×23 inches portrait […]
4 security personnel, traffic police officer injured in encounter with terrorists in Kulgam
Srinagar: At least four security forces personnel and a traffic police officer were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The gunbattle broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of the district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. Additional […]
“Why has security situation in Jammu deteriorated” Congress’ Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP of presiding over an “unprecedented deterioration of security” in Jammu and claimed the Union Territory’s administration led by the lieutenant governor was showing “incompetence” in managing the situation. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and address the Vijay Sankalp Maharally today, Congress General […]
“It’s a thriller, so hopefully you’ll be wondering who did it”: Shahid Kapoor on his upcoming film ‘Deva’ at IIFA Utsavam 2024
Abu Dhabi : At the IIFA Utsavam 2024, Shahid Kapoor opened up about his exciting new film, Deva. The actor expressed his enthusiasm for the project, which promises a lot of action and thrills. The actor described his character as aggressive and hinted at the film’s intriguing plot. “Well, it’s an action film, so it […]
Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory
Taipei: The Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it detected 15 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am (local time) on Friday and 6 am (local time) on Saturday. According to the MND, of the 15 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 10 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in […]
