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Mumbai, Apr 23: Amid the controversy over singer Sonu Nigam's tweets criticising loud sermons, veteran Bollywood lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar has said that prayers at any place of worship should not disturb others. Nigam got embroiled in a controversy after he said, in a series of tweets, that shrines should not wake people up by using loudspeakers and demanded an end to such "forced

Bengaluru, Apr 22: Pro-Kannada outfits today called off their protest against the release of "Baahubali 2" after actor Sathyaraj expressed regret over his controversial remarks made during the Cauvery row nine years ago. "We accept the regret expressed by Sathyaraj and have decided to drop our protests. We have also withdrawn the call for Bengaluru bandh on April 28," Vatal Nagaraj, who was

New Delhi, Apr 22: Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam's tweets on 'Azaan' are witnessing mixed response on the social media. Now, even the celebrities have stepped into this debate and they are putting forward their opinions about the same. Recently, actress Kangana Ranaut also broke her silence on the much-talked-about matter. "I can't speak for anyone but I really love Azaan... Even when we were

Mumbai, Apr 22: Actor Rajkummar Rao will be appearing in a guest role in Sushant Singh Rajput-Kriti Sanon's upcoming film "Raabta". The National award-winning actor has once again surprised his fans with this new avatar. Rajkummar Rao is seen in the trailer of the film in a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance. Wearing heavy prosthetics he is unrecognisable as a tribal, with elaborate jewellery and

New York, Apr 21: Actress Priyanka Chopra spent time with Hollywood biggies such as actors Robert DeNiro, Whoopi Goldberg and film producer and organiser of Tribeca Film Festival, Jane Tribeca. The 34-year-old star took to social media where she posted the picture in which she can be seen standing with the industry legends, ahead of 2017 edition of the film festival. "An afternoon with the greats

Kolkata, Apr 20: Actress Gauahar Khan says she feels that the country is going backwards and there is too much intolerance. "I wonder if as a country India is moving backward in the name of moving forward. There is too much of intolerance. People in politics should calm down," Gauhar said when asked about moral policing in India. The "Begum Jaan" actress says there should be stricter laws to

Bengaluru, Apr 21: A controversy over a Baahubali actor Sathyaraj’s alleged anti-Kannada comment nine years ago threatens to stall the release of the second edition of the epic fantasy film by SS?Rajamouli in Karnataka next week with fringe groups on Thursday insisting on an apology from him. The controversy had broken out after a video in which actor Sathyaraj made the alleged anti-Kannada

Hyderabad, Apr 20: Director S S Rajamouli today sought to distance himself and his "Baahubali 2" team from comments allegedly made by actor Sathyaraj that have led to a protest against the film's release in Karnataka. Rajamouli said Sathyaraj, who plays the role of Kattappa in the multi-lingual drama, made the alleged anti-Kannada comments during the Cauvery River row between Tamil Nadu and

Mumbai, Apr 20: Parineeti Chopra reveals in her teenage days her sister, Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, used to teach her English songs. "We did not play Antakshari as she (Priyanka) went to the US for studies. "...When she came back from the US at the age of 16 she was totally American as she had an accent and she used to teach us English songs. She was cool and amazing. She was the first person

Mumbai, Apr 19: Bollywood actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana says he used to perform in express trains from Delhi to Mumbai and collect money during his college days. The actor was present here on Tuesday with his co-star Parineeti Chopra for the launch of the song Ye Jawaani Teri from their forthcoming film Meri Pyaari Bindu. The song depicts the college days of the central characters Abhi and Bindu