China, India vow to further bilateral ties
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj agreed Thursday to further develop relations between the two neighbouring Asian giants.
Month: September 2014
Digvijay Singh welcomes PM’s US visit
New Delhi, Sept.26 (ANI): Speaking out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s U.S.visit, Congress Party general secretary Digvijay Singh said Friday said that his best wishes are with Prime Minister Modi on his U.S. visit.
S&P raises India’s outlook to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Standard and Poor’s raised the outlook for India’s “BBB-minus” rating back to “stable” from “negative,” saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s “strong” mandate would allow it to implement fiscal and economic reforms. S&P had cut India’s rating to “negative” in April 2012, and that came to symbolize the plummeting investor confidence in India because of corruption cases and the lack of action by the then Congress-led government. …
TV station apologizes for ‘outing’ celebs in ‘Gay list of shame’
London, Sept 26 (ANI): TV station Middle Eastern Broadcasting Center (MBC) has been forced to apologize for falsely “outing” famous Hollywood celebrities in its ‘Gay list of shame’ as well as calling homosexuality “shameful.”
Deepika Padukone and Varun Dhawan to star in desi remake of ‘Fault In Our Stars’
After delivering the smashing-hit ‘Finding Fanny‘, director Homi Adajania came in news for remaking the Hollywood’s romantic film ‘Fault In Our Stars’. And today we are revealed that Deepika Padukone and Varun Dhawan will be starring in its desi remake.
Adapted from the best-selling novel, ‘Fault In Our Stars’ was transformed into a movie in the year 2014. The original was about a young girl juggling with her cancer prone life, until she meets a young boy at a support group. Even he has suffered from cancer. In their dying years, they together found the whole-new purpose of their life.
Though, this film impressed the audience all around the world. Yet, Homi is planning to give is own personal touch to it by projecting the heavy subject with some flakes of humour. It is said that he has asked Deepika and Varun to shed their age to fit in ill-patient’s look. If things go as planned then the filming will begin from March 2015 onwards.
Asha Parekh to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Eternally beautiful actress Asha Parekh marked her debut in the film industry long back in the year 1959 and now after half-century she will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of the fifth edition of Jagran Film Festival on September 28.
The actress holds the veteran status at present, being one of the reigning actresses of the golden era of 1960s and 1970s. She holds the record of delivering her noteworthy performances in films ‘Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai‘, ‘Love In Tokyo‘, ‘Teesri Manzil‘, ‘Kati Patang‘ and ‘Aan Milo Sajna‘ to name a few.
In the year 1992, government of India felicitated Asha Parekh with Padma Shri for her significant contribution in Indian cinema.
There is limitless creativity in direction: Ashutosh Gowariker
First love is difficult to forget and it seems to be the case with filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, who started his career as an actor with Ketan Mehta’s Holi. Now a well-established director, he confesses “acting is still my first love” and that he awaits an apt role to sway him off direction.
“If I am offered a very good part, which will woo me away from my direction I will do it because somewhere I feel acting is still my first love,” said the director, who started his stint in showbiz as a model for Close Up Toothpaste and Lifebuoy soap.
Naksh to get locked in the house in Star Plus' Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
The Navratri celebrations will soon see a new twist with the Singhania family getting involved in the festivities in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Director’s Kut Productions).
As seen, Naitik (Karan Mehra) who is enjoying the festival with all the fun and frolic in Surat will ask his family to enjoy the same back home. This would make Akshara (Hina Khan) plan a navratri dandia night for her family in Udaipur.
Movie Review: Two Night Stand
Cast: Analeigh Tipton, Miles Teller, Jessica Szohr, Scott Mescudi
Director: Max Nichols
Rating: * * *
With stereotypical characters, “Two Night Stand” is a twitchy tale of romance between two down and out souls seeking sexual gratification on a blind date.
Movie Review: 3 A.M
Cast: Rannvijay Singha, Anindita Nayar, Salil Acharya and Kavin Dave
Director: Vishal S. Mahadkar
Rating: * * *
It’s a film that does the horror genre proud. It’s original and inspite of being a horror film, there is not even one creaky door in the length and breadth of the film.
Yes, portions of the film are clumsy and embarrassing, specially the way the youngsters at the prologue are shown to talk. Why must all the 19 year olds talk with “dudes” and “bros” thrown in like noodles in a chicken dish?