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Tusshar Kapoor is tinseltown's newest dad, thanks to surrogacy!
In one of the biggest surprises of the week, the Golmaal actor is revealed to have become father to Laksshya, a baby boy born through the combination of IVF and surrogacy.
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Why Ranveer Singh should be jealous of Fawad Khan
The charming Pakistani heartthrob sent hearts aflutter when he went down on his knees before Deepika Padukone at the 17th IIFA awards in Madrid.
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RD Burman could knit a sweater out of a devil's horn: Brahmanand Singh on the genius
The composer was a genius who saw music in everything around, says the director of the National award-winning Panchan Unmixed.
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Hrithik Roshan promises to reveal more about his feud with Kangana Ranaut
The actor was speaking to the press at the 17th IIFA green carpet in Madrid when he made the statement.
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The Emergency amnesia in Hindi cinema
One of the darkest periods of Indian democracy finds hardly any mention in its cinematic chronicles. The commercial aspects of cinema in India have often outweighed the need for its involvement in political discourse.
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Junooniyat review: No junoon in Pulkit Samrat-Yami Gautam romance
Director Vivek Agnihotri makes a brave attempt at the genre of romance with his latest film, which, like many epic romantic legends, is doomed.
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Escaping the controversy, Salman Khan jets to IIFA
The actor left for Madrid to attend the prestigious International Indian Film Association awards ceremony even as the demand for him to apologise for his 'rape' comment grew louder.
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Pakistan Censors hit Udta Punjab for a ton, film to release with 100 cuts
The Pakistani censor board has allowed Abhishek Chaubey's film on drug abuse in Punjab to release after 100 cuts, 10 more than the Indian CBFC requested.
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Salman Khan has insulted rape victims, must apologise: Nirbhaya's mother
The actor made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he compared himself to feeling like a 'raped woman' after the gruelling training and stunts in his film, Sultan.
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10 dhaasu life lessons from Gangs of Wasseypur
A film that changed the dialogue of violence in Hindi cinema, Gangs of Wasseypur was Anurag Kashyap's Godfather. And like Francis Ford Coppola's epic, GoW left fans with a slew of dialogues that also served as life lessons. On the film's fourth anniversary, it is time to remember those lessons.
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In the middle of evil, with Dibakar Banerjee
The radical filmmaker, who has been breaking rules as part of the nouveau brigade in Hindi cinema, has an honest, clear, unflattering view of the rising Indian middle class.
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CBFC refuses certification to award winning Haraamkhor: Board ka badla?
The board has refused certification to the film on the grounds that it shows teachers in bad light. The co-producer of the film is a familiar antagonist, Anurag Kashyap.
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Kriti Sanon clarifies about 'relationship' with Sushant Singh Rajput
The actress took to Twitter to deny rumours that she is dating her Raabta co-star.
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Priyanka Chopra's fans find a heartwarming way to celebrate her birthday
The Mary Kom star's fans have already raised more than $1,000 for her favourite project, education of girls, on the internet. And plan to raise more.
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10 baap dialogues for Father’s Day
Hindi cinema may be biased towards Maa, but it has not forgotten Daddy. From dialogues to tattoos, the film brigade has immortalised our fathers in so many ways. Here are 10 iconic dialogues that pay tribute to the big man in our lives. Happy Father's Day!
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Karan Johar takes on Twitter trolls... gets trolled by SRK
The actor-director wrote a column on the endless abuse and trolling that comes his way through social media.
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6 life lessons from Imtiaz Ali's films
Imtiaz Ali is a rare filmmaker who understands the pulse of the youth, their sense of adventure and romance. Naturally, the wild-haired romantic is one of the best directors of the modern love story. So, on his 45th birthday, we decided to share six lessons learnt from Imtiaz Ali's films. Hope we got them right.
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Mohenjo Daro has its 'chosen one' – Pooja Hegde as Chaani
UTV released the first look poster of Pooja Hegde’s character in Ashutosh Gowariker’s next big release.
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Shankar unveils Rajinikanth's look in Enthiran 2.0. Check it out!
The director tweeted an image of himself posing with the Tamil superstar.
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Rajeev Khandelwal does a Jason Bourne in Fever trailer: Watch
The actor returns to the big screen after a long hiatus to play a contract killer who loses his memory in Rajeev Jhaveri's next.