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Mumbai, Jan 31: Actor Swara Bhasker says she wrote an open letter criticising "Padmaavat" because she wanted to raise some questions about the film on a public platform. Bhasker's letter, which criticises director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for apparent glorification of the practice of Jauhar (mass sati), has sparked a controversy online. Responding to the criticism, the actor said, "Everyone has the

Mumbai, Jan 31: The I-T department has provisionally attached actor Shah Rukh Khan's bungalow in Alibaug by terming it benami property and filed a report before an adjudication authority to confirm the attachment. Khan needs to file a reply before the authority within 90 days. Once the adjudication authority confirms the attachment, I-T authorities can initiate criminal action too. The attachment

Mumbai, Jan 31: In her 15-year-long career, Kareena Kapoor Khan has seen both ups and downs, but the actor says her love for acting is what keeps her going. The actor said the fact that she is getting the opportunity to do the work of her choice is her biggest achievement. "I've never taken my success and my failure too seriously. I'm fine with it all. If the movie is a success then great if it's

Mumbai, Jan 30: A sessions court here on Tuesday framed charges against Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi for allegedly abetting actress Jiah Khan's suicide. Judge K D Shirbhate framed charges against the 27-year-old actor under section 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code, to which he pleaded not guilty. "Sooraj pleaded innocence and the examination of witnesses will start from

Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman, who has worked in several notable films in the 70s and the 80s and mesmerised movie buffs with her spectacular performances, has filed a complaint against businessman Amar Khanna. The 66-year-old popular actress of her time, who had shot to fame with films like ‘Hare Rama, Hare Krishna’, ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, ‘Heera Panna’, ‘Yaadon Ki Baraat’, ‘Don’

Mumbai, Jan 30: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan sent a handwritten note to Ranveer Singh praising him for his performance in his latest release "Padmaavat". Calling the letter his "award", an overwhelmed Ranveer took to Twitter to share the picture of the note and a bouquet Bachchan sent him after watching the Sanjay Leela Bhansali period drama. "Mujhe mera award mil gaya (I have got my award)

Mumbai, Jan 30: Actor Parineeti Chopra says she is happy that the variety of roles being offered to her has increased since she underwent weight loss two years ago. Taking a break from films in 2016, Chopra spent most of her time working on her physical fitness, and the actor said it paid off as she got Rohit Shetty's "Golmaal Again" only because she "looked fitter" than before. Asked if

Thissur, Jan 29: Renowned Ottanthulal artist Kalamandalam Geethanandan died during a performance at Avittathur, near Irinjalakuda, on Sunday evening. He was 58. The artist was given first aid and taken to a hospital, but could not be saved. Geethanandan, who performed on more than 5,000 stages across the country, was also a tutor of Ottanthullal at Kerala Kalamandalam for decades. He was also the

Mumbai, Jan 29: Deepika Padukone is in the mood to celebrate. The strife is behind her, she said, and she is looking ahead. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmaavat' was released this week after months of protests and threats, but the film's leading lady said the tough times had been overtaken by the love of the audience. "At this point I am not thinking about the last three months. The last three

Mumbai, Jan 29: A 31-year-old man was detained by the Hyderabad police for hurling a shoe at Baahubali actress Tamannaah Bhatia at Himyathnagar where she had gone to inaugurate a jewellery store. The footwear was aimed at the actress but it ended up hitting an employee of the store. Karimullah, a BTech graduate, and a resident of Musheerabad reportedly threw a footwear while the actress was coming