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Nepal Film Elephants In The Fog Creates History At Cannes With Un Certain Regard Honour

Nepal Film Elephants In The Fog Creates History At Cannes With Un Certain Regard Honour

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Nepal's Elephants in the Fog made history at Cannes, winning the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize! This is the first time a Nepali film has won at Cannes. Director Abinash Bikram Shah said, "We have made the invisible visible." The film tells the story of transgender women in a village.

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'I Paid Rs 70 Crore, It Was Not Even His Worth': Vashu Bhagnani Slams David Dhawan, Varun Dhawan

'I Paid Rs 70 Crore, It Was Not Even His Worth': Vashu Bhagnani Slams David Dhawan, Varun Dhawan

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Filmmaker Vashu Bhagnani is upset with David and Varun Dhawan. He said, "I paid Rs 70 crore, it was not even his worth," talking about the film Coolie No. 1. Bhagnani also feels the song 'Chunari Chunari' was used without proper permission in Varun's new movie. He mentioned losing money on Coolie No. 1.

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Tom Hardy fired from MobLand after explosive clashes with producers, problematic on-set behaviour

Tom Hardy fired from MobLand after explosive clashes with producers, problematic on-set behaviour

Hindustan Times

Tom Hardy is reportedly out of MobLand after two seasons due to on-set issues. Sources say he was often late, gave script notes, and clashed with producers. This led to executive producer Jez Butterworth almost quitting, prompting Paramount to fire him. The door might not be totally shut, but he's likely not returning.

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Salman Khan's Giant Posters Steal The Show At 7 Dogs Egypt Premiere Despite His Brief Cameo

Salman Khan's Giant Posters Steal The Show At 7 Dogs Egypt Premiere Despite His Brief Cameo

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Salman Khan's cameo in the action thriller 7 Dogs stole the show at its Egypt premiere. Giant posters of the star were everywhere, and fans went wild for his brief appearance. One user said, "IT'S JUST SMALL CAMEO IN '7 DOGS' MOVIE AND LOOK AT THIS!!!" The film hits India on May 28.

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Why Manik Varma remains one of Hindustani music's most underrated voices

Why Manik Varma remains one of Hindustani music's most underrated voices

Indian Express

Manik Varma, a Hindustani classical singer, is remembered for her beautiful voice and dedication to music. Her daughter, Bharati Achrekar, shared that "Pt Bhimsen Joshi considered her like his sister." Varma, who would have turned 100 this month, preferred deep musical practice over fame, making her one of Hindustani music's most cherished, yet underrated, voices.

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Drishyam 3 box office day 2: Mohanlal's film inches away from surpassing Patriot, earns Rs 76 crore

Drishyam 3 box office day 2: Mohanlal's film inches away from surpassing Patriot, earns Rs 76 crore

Indian Express

Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 is doing great at the box office, already making Rs 76 crore worldwide! The film earned Rs 11 crore on its second day. It's "inching closer to surpassing the Hindi version" of Drishyam. This is a big win for Mohanlal, especially after his previous film, Patriot, didn't do as well.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives at Cannes, walks red carpet in blue gown from Amit Aggarwal

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives at Cannes, walks red carpet in blue gown from Amit Aggarwal

Hindustan Times

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wowed at Cannes in a stunning blue gown, greeting fans with a "namaste." She walked the red carpet with Eva Longoria for "The Birthday Party" screening. Later, she changed into a pink gown for another event, accompanied by her daughter Aaradhya. This appearance followed weeks of speculation about her attendance.

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Aamir Khan NOT In Ashutosh Gowariker's Next? Latter Says, 'Haven't Been Able To Cast' | Exclusive

Aamir Khan NOT In Ashutosh Gowariker's Next? Latter Says, 'Haven't Been Able To Cast' | Exclusive

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Ashutosh Gowariker said, "I haven't been able to cast it." His next film, possibly a biopic on Lala Amarnath, is ready script-wise, but he's struggling to find the right actors. Sonakshi Sinha, who wants to work with him, joked about casting issues. Ashutosh has been busy acting lately.

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Aaradhya Bachchan makes her official debut at the Cannes Film Festival with Aishwarya Rai, internet goes 'wow'

Aaradhya Bachchan makes her official debut at the Cannes Film Festival with Aishwarya Rai, internet goes 'wow'

Hindustan Times

Aaradhya Bachchan officially debuted at Cannes with mom Aishwarya Rai, wowing the internet! Fans called them "Queen n the Princes" and praised Aishwarya's parenting. This marks Aaradhya's first red carpet walk with her mother, though she's attended before. The internet buzzed, with one user saying, "The whole Internet was waiting for this."

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Sneha Ullal on debut with Salman Khan, dealing with Aishwarya Rai comparisons: 'It was a compromise'

Sneha Ullal on debut with Salman Khan, dealing with Aishwarya Rai comparisons: 'It was a compromise'

Indian Express

Sneha Ullal, who looked like Aishwarya Rai, got a big break opposite Salman Khan unexpectedly. She said, "It was a compromise" because she took the film at 16 to cheer up her mom, who was battling cancer. This meant giving up her teenage years and college life.

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Review: Dastan-E-GuruDutt by Mahmood Farooqui

Review: Dastan-E-GuruDutt by Mahmood Farooqui

Hindustan Times

Mahmood Farooqui's book on Guru Dutt is a new, deep dive into the filmmaker's life. It's written in Hindi, like Guru Dutt's films. Farooqui uses many voices and traditions, saying, "storytelling itself becomes a way of holding cultural memory together." It feels like a warm, close look at Guru Dutt and his creative team.

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Patriot OTT Release: Here's When And Where To Watch Mammootty, Mohanlal's Spy Thriller

Patriot OTT Release: Here's When And Where To Watch Mammootty, Mohanlal's Spy Thriller

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Get ready for Mammootty and Mohanlal's spy thriller, Patriot! It's coming to Zee5 on June 5th. This film is special because it's their big reunion after many years. Mammootty said, "We are living in an era where privacy is increasingly lost," and this movie talks about that.

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