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Row over Rashmika Mandanna’s alleged refusal to attend KIFF

Actor Rashmika Mandanna has denied claims that she ignored the Kannada language and refused to attend the International Film Festival in Karnataka. A source close to her dismissed the allegations as false and baseless.   The accusations were made by Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga, who criticised Rashmika for allegedly neglecting Kannada cinema and culture. He claimed she had refused an invitation to the Bengaluru film festival, saying she had no time and did not know where Karnataka was.   A source close to Rashmika refuted the claims, saying the reports were untrue. "There are news reports alleging that Rashmika…

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03

Mar

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SC allows Allahbadia to air ‘The Ranveer Show’

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to air his "The Ranveer Show" as long as it maintained "morality and decency" and was appropriate for all ages.   A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of Allahbadia's claim that the podcast was his sole source of income, and that the show supported approximately 280 individuals he hired.   The bench also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to the 31-year-old podcaster, popularly known as The BeerBiceps Guy, till further orders, while asking him to join investigation in Guwahati.   Solicitor…

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03

Mar

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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ emerges biggest winner at Oscars

"Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker's gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood's top prize.  Sean Baker, winner of the awards for best original screenplay, best film editing, best director, and best picture for "Anora”. In a stubbornly fluctuating Oscar season, “Anora,” the Palme d'Or-winner at the Cannes Film Festival, emerged as the unlikely frontrunner. Baker's tale of an erotic dancer who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch – unusually explicit for a best-picture winner – was made for just USD…

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03

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Full list of Academy Award winners

The 97th Academy Awards were held on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Sean Baker's Anora emerged as the biggest winner, securing five awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and accolades for Directing, Editing, and Original Screenplay.   Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the ceremony unfolded in the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.   The event, which aired on ABC and was available for streaming on Hulu, saw several historic wins. Zoe Saldaña became the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar for her performance in Emilia Pérez, while Paul Tazewell became the first…

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03

Mar

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Mikey Madison wins Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars

The Oscars 2025 will always remain special for Mikey Madison as she bags the Best Actress Award for her performance in 'Anora'.    'Anora' headed into the event as a frontrunner in several categories such as best picture and best director, as per Variety.   Madison plays the title role in Sean Baker's "Anora," which centers on a sex worker whose life is thrown into chaos after she marries the son of a Russian oligarch. In her BAFTAs acceptance speech, Madison paid tribute to the sex worker community.   In her acceptance speech, Madison gave a shout-out to sex workers.…

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02

Mar

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Stalin meets Ilaiyaraaja ahead of historic symphony debut in London

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin called on legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja here on Sunday and congratulated him over his Debut-Symphony Number-1 Valiant full orchestra performance to be held in London on March 8.   Hailing Ilaiyaraaja as the 'music breath' of the Tamil people across the world, Stalin said the symphony debut event is an achievement, something not done before by anyone in Asia. The chief minister said he met the top music composer and greeted him and Ilayarajaa also showed him the valiant symphony music notes.   In his social media posts, the CM also tagged a…

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01

Mar

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‘Don 3’ will start shooting later this year: Farhan Akhtar

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akthar said he is determined to start filming for his much-awaited directorial “Don 3” later this year.   The third part of the popular action franchise will see Bollywood star Ranveer Singh stepping into the iconic role of Don. The movie was officially announced in August 2023.   "There is no delay, I’ll start shooting ‘Don 3’ this year. I won’t be able to do two films, ‘Don 3’ and ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ at the same time,” Farhan, known for directing films like "Dil Chahta Hai", and "Lakshya", told reporterds.   Singh replaces superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who…

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01

Mar

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Shreya Ghoshal’s X account hacked

Maestro Singer Shreya Ghoshal on Saturday said that her X account has been hacked and warned fans not to access any link sent from her profile on the microblogging site.   Ghoshal shared a post on her Instagram handle, saying that her X account was hacked on February 13, and she has been trying to get it restored ever since.   "Hello fans and friends. My Twitter / X account is hacked since February 13th. I have tried everything in my capacity to reach out to the X team. But there has been no response beyond a few auto generated…

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Mar

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Cinema not the source of violence in society: Suresh Gopi

Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Saturday conceded that cinema may have a role in the violence occurring in society, but it cannot be said that movies were the source of the same.   Gopi, the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said that people watching a film should not merely see it, they need to understand it.   The minister, who is also an actor, said that he cannot say violence be not depicted in movies or it be reduced, but the people need to understand that what is being shown is "not for entertainment and…

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My career was built on criticism, I enjoy it: John Abraham

Actor-producer John Abraham says he has often been written off in the industry in his over two-decade-long career but his audience has kept him going, something that he respects and wants to repay by telling good stories.   Abraham has hits in varied genres whether it is high-octane actioners like “Dhoom”, “Race 2”, “Satyameva Jayate”, “Dishoom”, and “Pathaan”; comedies such as “Garam Masala”, “Dostana”, “Housefull 2” or dramas like "Water", “No Smoking”, “New York”, “Madras Café”, “Parmanu”, and “Vedaa”.   The actor, whose next release "The Diplomat" is inspired by true incidents, said the film will, hopefully, resonate with viewers…

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