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Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has some strong opinions on the trend of remixing old classics. In a conversation on Cyrus Says, Javed Akhtar says that the process of reviving a song is not the problem. It is the commercial aspect that adds a bad taste. He also added such practices are akin to adding ‘disco music in Taj Mahal.’ (Also read: Javed Akhtar reveals he wrote this song drunk and within 10 minutes: 'I kept delaying it') Renowned screenwriter Javed Akhtar has shared his opinion on remixing old songs. (AP file) What Javed saidIn a recent conversation with Cyrus Says, Javed Akhtar said, “Remembering the past, giving certain importance to it, trying to revive it is not wrong at all. It is appreciable, but at the same time this kind of commercial dependence on the past is not a ...

Actors Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia were present at the final prayer ceremony of Bishan Singh Bedi, former cricketer and Angad's father. They were dressed in white as they met and greeted family members and friends at a gurudwara in New Delhi. (Also Read: Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia share heartfelt tribute after Bishan Singh Bedi's demise) Angad Bedi and wife Neha Dhupia at father Bishan Singh Bedi's final prayer Antim ArdasIn the pictures from the kirtan and antim ardas ceremony, Angad can be seen in a white kurta and a turban. Neha is in a white salwar suit with muted floral prints. She covers her head with her odhni in the pictures. She's also seen offering flowers to the portrait of her late father-in-law. Sharmila Tagore can also be spotted in one of the pictures, also wearing ...

The teaser of a new Netflix series, titled The Railway Men, is out and sets the tone for a gripping thriller based on the World's worst industrial disaster, the Bhopal gas tragedy. The less than one-and-a-half-minute teaser shows a big tragedy taking place in a factory and life falling apart around it at a high pace. There are glimpses of lead actors R Madhavan, Babil Khan, Kay Kay Menon and Divyenndu who play a pivotal part in making an effort to contain the situation. Also read: Babil Khan says he is not a star kid, reveals 'the only privilege' he has as Irrfan Khan's son R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Babil Khan and Divyendu in stills from The Railway Men teaser. The teaser opens with glimpses of a gas leak in a big factory. People are seen running around to save their lives with c...

12th Fail box office collection day 1: The film starring Vikrant Massey in the lead role opened in theatres on Friday, alongside Kangana Ranaut's aerial action film Tejas. 12th Fail opened at ₹1 crore nett as per early estimates shared by Sacnilk.com. As per the portal, the film registered 9.09 percent Hindi occupancy and 6.5 percent Kannada occupancy on Friday. Also read: Tejas box office collection day 1: Kangana Ranaut's aerial action film flies low at ₹1.25 crore Vikrant Massey in a still from 12th Fail. 12th Fail is based on Anurag Pathak's novel about the journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. The movie has Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar as the lead protagonists. It has been directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. HT review of 12th FailThe HT re...

Crash Landing on You actor Cha Chung-hwa got married in a private ceremony on October 27. Now, as per a report by Soompi, the actor's agency IOK Company has shared some beautiful pictures from the ceremony that gave a glimpse of her look for the special day. (Also read: Crash Landing on You actor Cha Chung-hwa announces marriage to non-celebrity partner, wedding will take place this month) Actor Cha Chung-hwa's first pictures of her private wedding has been unveiled by her agency. Cha Chung-hwa's wedding picturesThe identity of her non-celebrity groom has not been revealed. Yet, as per a report by Soompi, the actor's agency has shared a couple of pictures of Cha Chung in her stunning wedding gown that have now gone viral on social media. In the first picture, the actor is seen smi...

The first episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 had Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who talked at length about their relationship and how it culminated into a marriage. Many on the internet have since commented at length on how Deepika spoke about seeing 'other people' while she was still dating Ranveer. Now, actor-comedian Vir Das has weighed in on the matter and reacted to the entire internet meltdown over the episode. (Also read: Koffee with Karan Season 8: Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh neither confirmed nor denied rumours of rift) Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone opened Season 8 of Koffee with Karan. What Vir Das saidVir took to his X (formerly Twitter) account and took a firm stand with Deepika. He wrote, "Moment of silence for all the men who are upset that a Boll...

It may be a tried and tested trope in K-dramas, but we never tire of it. I'm talking about contract relationships! The push and pull between a couple who agree to fulfill their agendas and vested interests, only to have the tables turned on them when the fake turns into something real. Sung Hoon will be seen in Perfect Marriage Revenge. Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, Perfect Marriage Revenge follows the story of Han Yi Joo (Jung Yoo Min) who has not only had a loveless upbringing from her parents but is also married to a man who does not love her. She is devastated to know that the woman her husband is attracted to is none other than her sister. A twist in fate leads Yi Joo to right the wrongs in her life. She enters into a contract marriage with a man named Seo D...

Actor Jacqueliene Fernandez has responded to questions about working with action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and hanging out with singer Selena Gomez. Speaking with Filmfare, Jacqueliene has reacted to her photos with Selena and Jean-Claude Van Damme. (Also Read | Hollywood star Jean-Claude Van Damme posts pic with Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan trolls her) Jacqueline Fernandez with Jean-Claude Van Damme (L); with Selena Gomez. Jacqueliene talks about Jean-Claude Van DammeJacqueliene said, "I recently shot a film with Jean-Claude Van Damme in Italy and it was just great to be able to work with such an icon and legend, a true action hero I have looked up to and grown up with his films. Me and my family have a collection of all his films and we used to replay them all the time. W...

The Crown creator Peter Morgan doesn't take too kindly to the criticism hurled towards his historical fiction show. In an interview with Variety, the filmmaker responded to the criticism before Season 5 from the likes of legendary actor Judi Dench and former UK Prime Minister John Major. (Also Read: The Crown: 6 things we know before the final season releases on Netflix) Peter Morgan has responded to Judi Dench's criticism of The Crown What Peter said“All the criticism about The Crown's attitude to the royals comes in anticipation of the show coming out. The minute it’s out and people look at it — whether it’s Judi Dench or John Major — they instantly fall silent. And I think they probably feel rather stupid," said Peter in the interview. Judi had accused the Netflix show of “cru...

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai and his wife Mukta Ghai hosted a dinner party in Mumbai to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The night was attended by Ghai's Khalnayak actors Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Anupam Kher. Madhuri's husband Dr Shriram Nene who was also a part of the celebration, took to Instagram and shared glimpses from the party and left fans nostalgic. Also read: 30 years of Khal Nayak: Alka Yagnik says she was initially shy about singing Madhuri Dixit's iconic song Choli Ke Peeche Khalnayak team at Subhash Ghai's wedding anniversary celebration. Subhash Ghai's wedding anniversary Wishing Subhash Ghai and Mukta, Shriram wrote on the photo-sharing app, "It’s the company that makes the evening. A very happy wedding anniversary to @subhashghai1 #MuktaGhai and...