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Academy president John Bailey on his career

The Union ministry of information and broadcasting organized a special interactive session with John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in New Delhi, yesterday. The event was attended by several top officials of the ministry, including Amit Khare, secretary; Prakash Magdum, director of the National Film Archive of India; Chaitanya Prasad, additional director general …

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PM Narendra Modi song ‘Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki’ is an inspirational track

In his first public speech after the Pulwama suicide bombing of 14 February 2019 and the retaliatory Indian Air Force strike inside Pakistan 13 days later, prime minister Narendra Modi had famously said, “Saugandh mujhe iss mitti ki, main desh nahi mittne doonga [I swear on my motherland, I won’t let this country be destroyed].” Lyricist Prasoon …

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Zee Studios had rejected initial Manikarnika edit by Krish, claims Kangana Ranaut in leaked messages

Actress Kangana Ranaut is not one to walk away from a fight. After keeping quiet for a few days, the feisty Ranaut has hit back at the aggrieved Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) co-director Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, better known as Krish. She has said that she had no role in the creative calls. Krish, …

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Not a rousing number though Kangana shows her skill with swords

After a rather disappointing teaser, the makers of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi came up with an improved trailer. Today, the producers launched the music of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi amidst fanfare with the cast, composers and lyricist in attendance. The first song unveiled was ‘Vijayi Bhava’, Sanskrit for ‘may victory be yours’. With Prasoon Joshi writing …

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CBFC has to balance cinematic sensibilities with societal responsibility, says chief Prasoon Joshi

Unlike his immediate predecessor Pahlaj Nihalani, Central Board of Film Certification chairman Prasoon Joshi has enjoyed a largely peaceful tenure so far, notwithstanding the ruckus late last year and early this year around Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat (2018). Recently, Nihalani’s film Rangeela Raja was pulled up by the CBFC, popularly known as the censor board. And …

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