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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The director and producer of a banned Malaysian film that explores the afterlife were charged Wednesday with offending the religious feelings of others in a rare criminal prosecution of filmmakers, slammed by critics as an attack on freedom of expression. HT Image Mohamad Khairianwar Jailani, the director and co-scriptwriter of “Mentega Terbang,” and producer Tan Meng Kheng pleaded not guilty to having a “deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of others” through the independent, low-budget film. If found guilty, they could face up to a year in jail, a fine or both. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Defense lawyer N. Surendran said the two believe the charge is “unreasonable and unconstitutional” because it ...

Konkona Sen Sharma has always been mesmerising to watch onscreen, and in Killer Soup, the actor has delivered another unmatched performance. Right from the beginning, her Swathi is the one with the ‘killer’ instinct- plotting, scheming and avenging her way to get what she wants. It's a nerve-wracking performance, given there are so many things that she feels, hides and suspects at the same time. (Also read: Killer Soup review: A delicious dark comedy saved by Konkona Sensharma) Konkona Sen Sharma's latest release was Killer Soup. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, the actor opened up about the detail that went into creating the character of Swathi- how she had to keep track of the several turns of the story during the shoot, shoot action like she had never done before, and...

Actor Manoj Bajpayee surprised fans at the beginning of the new year with a rare, shirtless photo. While many applauded him for the transformation, a few also doubted if it was created with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Finally, the actor himself revealed that it was indeed ‘morphed’, during an interview with Indian Express. But why? Also read: Manoj Bajpayee flaunts abs in rare shirtless pics Manoj Bajpayee shared a 'shirtless' photo on Instagram and here's the secret behind it. Manoj Bajpayee on sharing fake shirtless picHe said, “It was morphed,” when asked about the photo, which had gone viral on social media. He reasoned, "It was a campaign strategy by Netflix. So, they wanted to start a campaign on a high with the intrigue and they managed to be successful doing ...

Jenna Ortega opened up about the season two of her hit Netflix show Wednesday at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday. The 21-year-old actress was speaking during the red carpet pre-show of E! where she revealed that she's received the script for the upcoming season. Jenna Ortega stunned in a strapless Dior with a molded skirt in an elegant pastel pattern of blossom applique at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.(Getty Images via AFP) Jenna will be seen reprising her role as Wednesday Addams in the next season, for which she's also turner a producer. When asked about season two of the show, the actress mentioned that the makers are "definitely leaning into a little bit more horror." Jenna expressed her excitement at the development as she feels her character needs "a bit of an arc...

Akshay Kumar penned an emotional note as he congratulated his wife, Twinkle Khanna, on her graduation. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Akshay also shared a picture with Twinkle from her graduation ceremony. (Also Read | Akshay Kumar goes incognito as he beats Mumbai traffic with a metro ride) Akshay Kumar shared a picture with Twinkle Khanna on Instagram. Akshay shares pic with TwinkleIn the photo, Akshay and Twinkle Khanna smiled as they held each other. For her special day, Akshay wore a sweater under a black coat, pants and matching pants. Twinkle opted for a green saree under her black cape. She also wore her graduation cap. They posed outdoors for the camera. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Akshay pens note for TwinkleSharing the picture, Akshay c...

The hit comedy-drama series Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis, has had three successful seasons to date. While the Apple TV+ show is expected to culminate with the finale episode of Season 3, the possibility of a fourth season hasn’t officially been ruled out. Neither has it received an official green light. However, Ted Lasso’s future has always been a hot topic, with fans hoping for another season. Recently, Phil Dunster dropped a major hint about the show. Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt on Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso Will there be a Ted Lasso Season 4? Phil Dunster drops major hintThe 31-year-old actor who portrays Jamie Tartt on Ted Lasso made an appearance on the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet on Monday night. Ahead of the prestigious award ceremony, Dunster seemingly revealed the possi...

The nominations for 69th edition of Filmfare Awards have been announced. The biggest surprises of this round include two Best Actor nominations in the same year for Shah Rukh Khan for his performances in Jawan and Dunki. Crowd favourite 12th Fail also got a bunch of nominations in major categories. Animal got most nods at 19. (Also read: Critics Choice Awards 2024 full list of winners: Oppenheimer wins best film, Christopher Nolan is best director)Check out nominees in all categories: Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Rajkumar Hirani's film Dunki. Best Film12th Fail Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Animal Jawan Omg 2 Pathaan Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Best DirectorAmit Rai (Omg 2) Atlee (Jawan) Karan Johar (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani) Sandeep Red...

Of the many cliched quotes on karma, one stands out for Raveena Tandon: “Karma is extremely efficient if one is extremely patient.” The actor waited 10 long years for her upcoming show Karmma Calling to be greenlit by studio gods. But the long halt turned out to be in her favour as Raveena admits she couldn't have done the show back when it was first offered to her. Raveena Tandon plays a '90s actor in Karmma Calling (Also Read: Karmma Calling trailer: Raveena Tandon can't escape her karma in this glamourous revenge drama. Watch) Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Karmma origins“I said yes to this show 10 years ago. But somehow, somewhere, when the universe aligns your stars, then only a thing that's meant to happen actually happens," Raveena told Hindust...

Actor Avinash Tiwary, director Neeraj Ghaywan, and writer Varun Grover have reacted to Anurag Kashyap’s post supporting Animal and its director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. They were not fans of the filmmaker praising Sandeep amid his film Animal being called out for promoting violence against women and toxic masculinity. Also read: Anurag Kashyap calls Sandeep Reddy Vanga ‘misunderstood filmmaker', says Animal is ‘game changer of Hindi cinema’ Anurag Kashyap praised Sandeep Reddy Vanga recently in a long post on Instagram. Avinash Tiwary, Neeraj Ghaywan, Varun Grover's takeNot mincing works, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan – known for films such as Masaan (2015) – commented on Anurag Kashyap's post, "Cringe!" Reacting to Anurag's post, actor-writer Varun Grover, who was seen in the 2022 film Qa...

Greg Daniels, the creator of The Office, is actively forming a writers' room as part of his ongoing endeavors to breathe new life into the former NBC comedy with a fresh perspective, as per a report on The Hollywood Reporter. The studio responsible for the original series, Universal Television, has refrained from making any comments. The report further adds that currently, no network or platform is affiliated, as the project is in the early stages, driven primarily by the collective aspiration to revisit the iconic Steve Carell-led series. A still from the The Office(Instagram/theoffice) For years, the studio has expressed a strong interest in reviving one of television's most iconic and successful comedies. NBC attempted to reinvigorate the show a few years back, exploring a new i...