Aditi Govitrikar weighs in on how women are often hypers*xualized in films and how, after a certain age, they are specifically offered the roles of mothers and aunties, unlike male stars. (Instagram) Aditi Govitrikar, who is best known for her work in ‘De Dana Dan’ and ‘Paheli’, recently shared her thoughts on how the film…
For more than a million years, a small ancient human relative survived quietly on the volcanic island of Flores in Indonesia. Then, around 50,000 years ago, this tiny hominin known as Homo floresiensis, nicknamed the hobbit because of its small stature, disappeared entirely, leaving behind one of the most puzzling mysteries in human evolution. Scientists…
Christopher Nolan has brushed aside the online backlash surrounding The Odyssey, saying prerelease criticism means little until audiences have actually seen the film.Image credit (Instagram) Christopher Nolan has dismissed the prerelease backlash erupting on social media regarding his latest directorial effort ‘The Odyssey,’ as ultimately meaningless. The filmmaker, known for his ambitious and unconventional interpretations…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “quintessential” Indian politician who prefers direct engagement with the electorate.Addressing a media briefing in New Zealand, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon was asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not held a press conference or interacted with New…
UK triple murder suspect arrested A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.South African police confirmed that Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of…
The production team behind ‘Ramayana’ announced that the first official trailer for the movie will be launched workdwide on July 24 at the Comic Con Fest. (YouTube) Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming project, ‘Ramayana’, is being termed as one of his most ambitious projects yet. The film has already created quite a lot of buzz online, and…
Ex-Met officer jailed seven years for raping fellow police officer. A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a fellow officer after a New Year’s eve party in London.Rupert Edwards, 33, was convicted of raping the woman after accompanying her to her home in the early hours of…
Sudesh Bhosale REVEALS he painted Hema Malini’s film posters as a teenager before sharing the stage with her Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl’, Hema Malini made her Hindi film debut opposite Raj Kapoor in ‘Sapno Ka Saudagar’ in 1968. Over the next six decades, she delivered memorable performances in classics such as ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Dream…
Chris Pine’s memorable line from Wonder Woman reminds us that choosing to act in the face of injustice is a responsibility, not an option.Image credit (Instagram) Chris Pine is having one of the busiest and most varied stretches of his career. His romantic drama ‘Carousel,’ in which he plays a single father whose life is…
Despite the OTT band, ‘Satluj’ is being screened across the country. On Friday, a screening was held in Jammu, which was attended by people from various districts. (YouTube) Diljit Dosanjh‘s movie ‘Satluj’ was removed from the OTT platform shortly after its digital release. Following the takedown, the film has been screened in multiple locations across…