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People threaten to slash my throat, I say 'You cut mine, I'll cut yours': Sinha

When asked if anything frightens him since he makes films on social issues and is outspoken about such issues on Twitter, Anubhav Sinha said, "There are some who threaten to slash my throat or my tongue." "Then I say, 'Okay, you cut my throat, I'll cut yours'," Sinha added. He further said he's only "afraid of things that scare" him.
read more at Hindustan Times

Deepika responds to journo's statement that Ranveer invested his money in Chhapaak

On being asked about a journalist saying Ranveer Singh's money was also invested in her production 'Chhapaak', Deepika Padukone said the journalist was looking for a sensational headline. "Other thing is...deep-rooted understanding that a woman can be, or rather cannot be financially independent...or a woman is always dependent on her male...whether it's her father, partner or husband!" she added.
read more at Hindustan Times

Yes I've had plastic surgery, not ashamed to admit it: Shruti on body shaming

Shruti Haasan on Thursday said that she has "had plastic surgery", adding, "This is my life, my face...I'm not ashamed to admit [it]." "Do I promote it?...No - it's just how I choose to live," she further said. Talking about online trolling, Shruti added, "No one famous or not is in a position to judge another person. Ever. That's...not cool."

Film editor Sreekar enters Limca Book of Records for films edited in most languages

Veteran film editor Sreekar Prasad has entered Limca Book of Records for 'films edited in most number of languages'. The National Award winner has edited films in 17 languages including Tamil, English, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, among others. Sharing a picture of the certificate on Twitter, Sreekar wrote, "Fortunate to be an Indian, so diverse, so many languages but same emotions."
read more at The New Indian Express

UK artist TroyBoi says Baaghi 3 makers copied his song, seeks 'sizeable cheque'

British electronic music artist TroyBoi has criticised the makers of Baaghi 3 for the film's song 'Do You Love Me' and accused them of plagiarising his track 'Do You?' In a series of Instagram stories, TroyBoi wrote he's dreaming of "sizeable cheque". Meanwhile, the makers said the song is a licensed version of the original by Lebanese composer Rene Bendali.
read more at Hindustan Times

Tiger Shroff reveals he had crush on Shraddha Kapoor in school, actress responds

During a recent interview, Tiger Shroff revealed he had a "huge crush" on Shraddha Kapoor in school. On being asked why he never confessed his feelings, Tiger said, "I used to get very scared. I would just look at her." Responding to Tiger, Shraddha said, "I didn’t even know...if I had known, then I could have done something about it."
read more at Hindustan Times

Not asking why Tahir but why 'only' Tahir: Javed on suspended AAP councillor

Questioning the FIR against AAP's suspended councillor Tahir Hussain, lyricist Javed Akhtar tweeted, "Police have sealed only one house...incidentally, his name is Tahir." After users trolled him, Javed said in another tweet that he is not asking why Tahir but asking "why only Tahir". "Why not...FIR against those who have openly threatened violence in the presence of police," he wrote.
read more at Zee News

Found out from Facebook that my ex-boyfriend was dating Lady Gaga: US journo

Lindsay Crouse, a US journalist who claims she dated Lady Gaga's boyfriend Michael Polansky for seven years, said she found out about their relationship from Facebook. "I scrolled through Instagram and saw a post from Lady Gaga: she was sitting in her new boyfriend's lap," Lindsay wrote. "How do you compare yourself with Lady Gaga?...[She] is amazing," she added.
read more at Daily Mail

Attempt is to present Tabu in different avatar: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' director Anees

Talking about 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2', director Anees Bazmee said, "My attempt is to present Tabu in a different avatar, something which the audience has not seen before." "This role was apt for her...I felt [it] will suit her stature as a performer," Anees added. Anees further revealed Tabu will feature in the recreated version of 'Mere Dholna' from 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.

How can your claim on 'Mr India' be more than mine: Javed asks Shekhar

Replying to director Shekhar Kapur's tweet wherein he asked if directors "have no creative rights over what he/she created", Javed Akhtar said, "The story...scenes...characters... dialogue...even the title... I gave it all to you." "How can your claim on ['Mr India'] be more than mine?" he asked. "Yes you executed it...well but...It wasn't your idea. It wasn't your dream," Javed added.
read more at The Quint

Stupid to boycott film over actor's political views: Taapsee on #BoycottThappad

Referring to Twitter trend #BoycottThappad, Taapsee Pannu said, "It takes...1,000-2,000 tweets to trend a...hashtag. Does that really affect a film? I don't think so." "It's stupid to decide whether or not you will watch a movie based on an actor's socio-political views," she added. This comes after Taapsee participated in an anti-CAA protest and expressed solidarity with students of JNU.
read more at The Quint

Richa, Ali Fazal apply for marriage registration, to tie the knot in April

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal applied for marriage registration at Mumbai's Bandra Family Court on February 15. "As per the process, a three-month window is valid [for the wedding to take place] from the date that has been allotted," the actors' spokesperson said. "The couple is working towards an official registration in the last week of April," the spokesperson added.

'Shubh...' is presenting India as forward-thinking society globally: Ayushmann

Talking about 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', a film on same-sex relationships, Ayushmann Khurrana said, "It's incredible that SMZS has put India's...progress towards gender inclusivity on the world map." "I'm thrilled that our film is making waves globally and presenting us as a forward-thinking society," he added. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had tweeted about the film writing, "Great!"
read more at Zee News

Why will Mahira apologise? She isn't at fault: Rashami on Mahira's forged award

Talking about Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award organisers asking Mahira Sharma to issue an apology over her forged award, 'Bigg Boss 13' contestant Rashami Desai said, "Why will [Mahira] apologise? She's not at fault." "The organisers...should take care of mismanagement and disorganised stuff," she added. Earlier, Mahira accepted the award was forged but she wasn't aware of it.
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46 mn people watched 'Namaste Trump' event on 180 TV channels: BARC data

The 'Namaste Trump' event was watched by 46 million people on 180 TV channels across India on Monday, according to data by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). As per the premier television rating agency, the event had a total of 11.69 billion viewing minutes across India. The event was held in Gujarat and over 1 lakh people attended it.
read more at The Financial Express

Coronavirus might halt the release of Disney's 'Mulan' in China: Report

China has reportedly shut all of its 70,000 theatres to combat the spreading of coronavirus and it is unlikely that the multiplexes will reopen before March 27, the scheduled release date of 'Mulan', a report said. Disney has reportedly spent $200 million on the film. Its cancellation in China might prove detrimental to its momentum, the report added.
read more at Zee News