India’s Sanjay Leela Bhansali Talks Berlinale Special Women’s Empowerment Saga ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’

Shane Warne has sadly passed away at the age of 52.

Naman Ramachandran Shane Warne, legendary former Australian cricket player and television commentator, died of a suspected heart attack on Friday. He was 52. Warne’s management company MPC Entertainment said that he was found unresponsive in his villa in Koh Samui, Thailand.“It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack,” MPC said in a statement.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorPalm Springs International Film Society announced today that the annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, will return with in-person screenings June 21-27. For this year’s edition veteran programmer, Sudeep Sharma will act as interim 2022 ShortFest Director, with the planned maternity leave of PSIFF Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez.“Sudeep’s been an excellent collaborator, holding key roles at ShortFest for close to a decade,’” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez.

Bridgerton‘s character posters for the upcoming second season just debuted!

Naman Ramachandran Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, who has enjoyed a tremendously successful film career combining box office success with critical acclaim, is making his series acting debut with Disney Plus Hotstar series “Rudra: The Edge of Darkness,” the Indian adaptation of the BBC’s “Luther.” Devgn debuted with action drama “Phool Aur Kaante” (1991) and highlights of his acting career include the “Singham” cop universe films, “Othello” adaptation “Omkara” (2006), the comedy “Golmaal” franchise and historical film “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020. In addition, He has directed “U Me Aur Hum” (2008) and “Shivaay” (2016) with “Runway 34” coming up, and he’s a prolific producer as well with more than 20 titles to his credit.

Jamie Lang Bollywood actress and fitness buff Shilpa Shetty is lined up to host a new wellness-themed chat show, produced by Mirchi, an Entertainment Network India Limited company, and presented by Pintola Peanut Butter with Sofit. Focusing on physical and mental wellness, “Shape of You” will invite a wide range of India’s most popular celebrities to share their best tips for caring for their physical and mental wellbeing.

Anil Kapoor Thriller Lands At Netflix

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has set a mid-year release date for “Thar,” a revenge thriller film starring and produced by Anil Kapoor.Marking the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Raj Singh Chaudhary, the 1980s-set film follows the story of a man who moves to a big town to seek a job and to avenge his past.Alongside Kapoor (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”), the film also stars Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik.The screenplay is credited to Chaudhury, with dialog by Chaudhary and Anurag Kashyap. Cinematography is by Shreya Dev Dube and music direction by Ajay Jayanthi.“The genre itself – a noir thriller set in Rajasthan that pays tribute to the genre of the classic Western is a first for Indian cinema and audiences.

Jordan Moreau When actor Sophia Ali stepped into the shoes of Chloe Frazer, a fearless, badass treasure hunter in “Uncharted,” she felt unstoppable.“I’m surprised I fit into rooms to be honest. I was on such a high,” she told Variety. “I was playing Chloe’s video game [‘Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’] while I was shooting because I wanted it to be special.

Sasha Urban editorShowtime announced today that it is donating $100,000 to the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, which is located on the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation, where the network’s series “Dexter: New Blood” is set.The donation will fund the museum’s efforts to digitize its archives and record the history of the Seneca Nation, including footage, music, oral histories, print news and other media passed down from elders in the community. The contribution will also help fund the museum’s Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center, which educates visitors on the tribal history of Western New York state.“I’m excited to receive this gift from Showtime, which demonstrates its commitment to the preservation of heritage,” said Dr.

Despite her young age, Indian-born British actress Alia Bhatt has sustained herself as a leading lady in Hindi cinema for the past decade, racking up credits including Gully Boy, Raazi and Highway.

Actress Laila Rouass has admitted that she disliked her time on Strictly Come Dancing so much that she wanted to quit the show.The actress, who is now starring in the crime thriller Traces, was partnered with professional dancer Anton du Beke on the series back in 2009, who reportedly used a racist slur against her.The press reported at the time that Anton referred to her as a 'p***' during rehearsals and asked "whether she was a terrorist". He later claimed what he'd said was "banter" and "in jest". And now reflecting on her experience on the series, 50 year old Laila admitted that it was a "nightmare".

Bridgerton has sent fans wild after releasing a first look trailer at series two on Valentine's Day, which is set for release on 25 March. The second season of the hit Netflix show, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, tells the story of Lord Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest for love after his failed romance with singer Siena Rosso (Sabrina Bartlett).

Naman Ramachandran Projects from France-Iran and India were the big winners at this year’s Berlinale Co-Production Market, which is part of the European Film Market.The Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, endowed with €20,000 ($22,628), went to the producers of Caractères Productions from France, and Honare Khiyal from Iran for their project “My Favourite Cake” by directors Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam. The VFF Talent Highlight Award with prize money of €10,000 went to director Shuchi Talati’s “Girls Will Be Girls.” The film is to be produced by Pushing Buttons Studios, an outfit founded by Indian actors Ali Fazal (“Death on the Nile”) and Richa Chadha (“Gangs of Wasseypur”) and co-produced by Sanjay Gulati and Pooja Chauhan of Crawling Angel Films (2020 Berlinale selection “The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs”) and Claire Chassagne of Dolce Vita Films (2019 Venice and Cairo winner “A Son”).

Naman Ramachandran Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Ajitpal Singh’s debut feature, “Fire in the Mountains,” which premiered in the World Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Film Festival in 2021.A powerful feminist tale set in a tourist homestay in the Himalayan foothills of northern India, the film centers around a woman (Vinamrata Rai), the sole breadwinner of the household, who scrimps and saves for her son’s medical treatment, while her alcoholic husband believes that an expensive shamanic ritual is the answer to all their woes.The film is produced by Alan McAlex and Ajai Rai of prolific Indian arthouse producers Jar Pictures alongside Mauli Singh and Amit Mehta.