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Laapataa Ladies is not a message film, but women issues are addressed intentionally: Kiran Rao

More than a decade after making her directorial debut with Dhobi Ghat (2010), Kiran Rao is back again as a director with 'Laapata Ladies' (Lost Ladies), a satire set in rural India in 2001. Kiran Rao’s sophomore romp, which is also bankrolled by her ex-husband Aamir Khan as one of the producers, finds two young brides accidentally swapped, triggering a hilarious mistaken identities ride. Kiran Rao, along with creative producer Tanaji Dasgupta, speaks to IBNS Canada correspondent Suman Das after the film's world premiere at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

by Trans World Features September 12, 2023

'Jawan': 'Overwhelmed' Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans for 'loving' his film

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has thanked his countless fans who rushed to the theatres to watch 'Jawan' on the opening day on Thursday.

by Trans World Features September 07, 2023

'Jawan': Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi starrer film's trailer now out

Mumbai: The trailer of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's second release of the year, 'Jawan', was dropped by the makers on Thursday.

by Trans World Features August 31, 2023

Sunny Deol wishes to work with Alia Bhatt, says 'could be anything like father-daughter'

Mumbai: Bollywood veteran Sunny Deol is basking in the glory of 'Gadar 2', which has recreated magic onscreen leading to meaty numbers in the domestic box office.

by Trans World Features August 30, 2023

Sam Asghari, Britney Spears decide to end 14-month-long marriage

Pop icon Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari has said they have decided to end their "journey together".

by Trans World Features August 18, 2023

Do you know who was the initial choice to play Barbie, Margot Robbie reveals the name

Margot Robbie, the producer and lead actress of Barbie movie, surprised her fans with the revelation that Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot was her initial choice for the iconic character.

by Trans World Features August 13, 2023

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani joins 100 crore club

Mumbai: Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh's romantic comedy Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani continued to roar at the Box Office despite tough opposition from Oppenheimer and Barbie and earned Rs. 100 crore, as per data shared by film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

by Trans World Features August 07, 2023

IDSFFK to open with 'Seven Winters in Tehran'

Thiruvananthapuram: The 15th International Documentary and Short Film Festival (IDSFFK) will open with 'Seven Winters in Tehran’, which narrates the story of Rayhaneh Jabbari, an Iranian woman who was compelled to kill a man during a rape attempt, on August 4.

by Trans World Features August 03, 2023

Salman Khan gets threat from gangster Goldy Brar for blasting Bigg Boss contestant Elvish Yadav

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who hosts Bigg Boss OTT Season 2, has allegedly received threats from the underworld after the actor blasted Elvish Yadav during the weekend episode.

by Trans World Features August 01, 2023

'It's not the case': Alia Bhatt on reports of 'Khela Hobe' cut in 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'

Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt's 'Khela Hobe (the game is on)' dialogue, which is widely used in politics, has grabbed the audience's attention in the trailer of filmmaker Karan Johar's upcoming Hindi film 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.

by Trans World Features July 25, 2023

'My idea is to do two pieces of content every year,' says Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

New Delhi/UNI: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who has returned to the movies after two years following her pregnancy, is clear that she wants to focus on doing two projects every year.

by Trans World Features June 30, 2023

Rajkumar Hirani's Sanju starring Ranbir Kapoor turns 5

New Delhi: Rajkumar Hirani is a filmmaker who has always struck the right chord with his films and delivered marvellous cinematic experiences.

by Trans World Features June 29, 2023

'There was far more interest in my face and figure than in my intellect': Zeenat Aman

Bollywood veteran Zeenat Aman delighted her fans and followers ever since she joined the social networking site Instagram.

by Trans World Features June 27, 2023

Shibpur: 'Struggle and humiliation turned me into a rebel,' says Swastika Mukherjee on reel meeting the real

Indian actress Swastika Mukherjee plays a woman who turns into a gang lady in her upcoming Bengali film 'Shibpur', which is directed by Arindam Bhattacharya. The film, which portrays the underworld of 1980s Shibpur area of Howrah, was also embroiled in a controversy after Swastika brought "sexual harassment" allegations against a co-producer. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Swastika, who is immensely busy with her work in Mumbai, ahead of the film's June 30 release

by Trans World Features June 26, 2023

Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal hold hands in romantic sunset moment

Mumbai : Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif and her actor husband Vicky Kaushal are undoubtedly one of the most talked about celebrity couples in tinseltown.

by Trans World Features June 15, 2023

Vicky Kaushal says Katrina Kaif holds budget meeting with staff every week

Mumbai : When it comes to celebrities, people often have a painted image of them busy throughout the year with very little time for household issues considering the amount of time they devote to their craft.

by Trans World Features June 07, 2023

Naseeruddin Shah says he uses Filmfare awards as washroom door handles

Mumbai : Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who has multiple accolades to his credit over the years, has revealed that he doesn't take these awards seriously and uses his Filmfare awards as door handles for his washrooms.

by Trans World Features June 07, 2023

Basu Chatterjee: Remembering Bollywood's God of Small Things

It has been three years since the demise of filmmaker Basu Chatterjee, who made ‘small’ things that constitute our life and living beautiful in the otherwise over-the-top world of Bollywood films. The director also knew how to make those small little stories of his down-to-earth characters successful on celluloid. Noted social worker and cultural patron Sundeep Bhutoria recalls his interaction with the man on the third anniversary of his death (June 4, 2020)

by Trans World Features June 06, 2023