Internationally acclaimed barrister marries an actor

After they won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2019 for their thrilling Free Solo , directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin went underground—in a manner of speaking. They tunneled into the true-life story of kids trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand for their filmmaking follow up, The Rescue , a documentary that has put the married couple back in contention for an Oscar nomination. Free Solo posed enormous cinematic challenges—capturing every angle of climber Alex Honnold’s daring ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan rock face without aid of ropes. But if anything, The Rescue presented even greater obstacles. “So often in documentaries you come across people with tons of footage and no story,” Vasarhelyi says. “We had a great story and no footage. Period.” A team of amateur cave divers from Britain and Australia assembled in 2018 to try to save the stranded children—members of a youth soccer club—and their coach. But very little of … [Read more...] about Compelling International Stories Make Pitch for Best Documentary Feature Oscars

Maine Pyaar Kiya fame Bhagyashree's daughter Avantika Dassani is all set to make an entry into the entertainment industry with Rohan Sippy's psychological thriller-drama series Mithya . The makers of the show announced Avantika's arrival in showbiz with the first poster of the show presenting the young starlet along with co-star Huma Qureshi. After Abhimanyu Dassani arrived in the entertainment industry with the internationally acclaimed Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota in 2018, now Bhagyashree's daughter is setting her foot in the glamour world. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! Abhimanyu Dassani: At The End Of The Day, I Want My Mother To Be Proud Of Me The poster features Avantika Dassani sporting an intense look building intrigue for the dark and gritty premise of the psychological thriller-drama. Opting for an unconventional and experimental debut with a twisted tale of two female leads, Avantika Dassani promises a power-packed character in her first ever on-screen … [Read more...] about Bhagyashree’s Daughter Avantika Dassani Makes Her Acting Debut With Rohan Sippy’s Mithya; First Look Out

Do you often feel sad that you miss out on some movies when they are screened in the cinema halls? If Nautanki Saala is one such movie, we have good news. This 2013 romantic comedy movie will be screened for you right at your home in your television today, August 31. After an entire month of hard work and tiredness, we know you just want to relax at home on this last day of the month. The television channel Star Gold brings to you Nautanki Saala at 8 pm tonight. Nautanki Saala , which is directed by Rohan Sippy features Ayushmann Khurrana , Kunaal Roy Kapur, Pooja Salvi , Evelyn Sharma and Gaelyn Mendonca in the lead roles. The movie's story is based upon a 2003 French comedy film titled Après Vous. The plot revolves around the friendship of RP and Mandar played by Ayushmann and Kunaal respectively. This movie does bring us some twisted tales and romantic scenes. Nautanki Saala had received average ratings and reviews. Ayushmann and Kunaal were … [Read more...] about Watch Nautanki Saala Today

EXCLUSIVE : Antoinette Robertson , who most recently starred in all four seasons of the acclaimed Netflix series, Dear White People , has signed with APA for representation. Robertson, who will next be seen starring opposite Margaret Avery in director Dawn Wilkinson’s Juneteenth holiday comedy Block Party , also recently wrapped a role in director Tim Story’s upcoming comedy, The Blackening , opposite Jay Pharoah, Jermaine Fowler, and Dewayne Perkins. The film penned by Perkins and Tracy Oliver watches as seven black friends who go away for the weekend must rely on their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies to survive, when they find themselves trapped in a cabin with a vindictive killer. Robertson has previously recurred in series including The Haves and the Have Nots for OWN, The CW’s Hart of Dixie and CBC’s Diggstown . APA’s signing of the actress follows its addition of clients including actors Nick Stahl, Samuel Arnold, Jana Morrison, … [Read more...] about ‘Dear White People’ Star Antoinette Robertson Signs With APA

Kollywood actor Dhanush and director Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth announced their separation on January 17 leaving many heartbroken. Though the reason behind their split was not revealed, the duo in their similar statements stressed that they have decided to part ways as a couple so as to take time to understand each other as individuals for the better. The duo decided to part ways after 18 years of marriage. With many still debating over the divorce announcement on the internet, what has caught the attention of fans is Rajinikanth's reaction to their shocking decision. According to reports, Dhanush-Aishwaryaa's decision has badly affected Rajinikanth. Claiming that the stalwart has been urging his daughter to mend her marriage with the Maaran actor, a source close to Rajini was quoted as saying by Subhash K Jha (Wion) as, "Rajini Sir has taken his daughter's break up very badly. He keeps insisting that the separation is temporary. He has been urging his daughter to mend … [Read more...] about Rajinikanth Not Happy With Dhanush-Aishwaryaa’s Split, Urging Daughter To Mend Marriage

Director Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, who is set to release his much-awaited film Prithviraj starring Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar soon, has been bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri award. The filmmaker is deeply humbled with the recognition and dedicates this honour to his motherland, India. He says, "I'm deeply humbled to have been bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri award. I have been fortunate enough to creatively collaborated with some of the best minds of the Hindi film and television industry. They have enriched me, pushed my boundaries and made me better creatively. I share this huge moment of my life with all these people who have shaped me and my thinking." Akshay Kumar's Prithviraj Postponed Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases; Makers To Announce New Release Date Soon The director adds, "I have always been someone who have tried to tell a story that is dipped in our country's history and culture and I dedicate this award to my country. … [Read more...] about Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi On Being Conferred With Padma Shri Award: I Dedicate This Award To My Country

EXCLUSIVE : Golden Globe winner Christian Slater ( Mr. Robot ) is joining John Cena, Alison Brie and Juan Pablo Raba in director Pierre Morel’s ( Taken ) action-comedy Freelance , which is filming in Colombia. Freelance follows a special forces operator (Cena) who decides to retire from the Army and start a family back in the states. After several years of mortgage payments, school drop offs, backyard barbecues and trying to conform to life in suburbia, he decides to come out of retirement to take a gig providing security for a female journalist (Brie) as she interviews a cruel dictator who may or may not have ordered the attack on him and his men. When a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, the three are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive the elements, the military and one another. Endurance Media’s Steve Richards is producing alongside Sentient Entertainment’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin. In addition to … [Read more...] about Christian Slater Joins John Cena, Alison Brie & Juan Pablo Raba In Action-Comedy ‘Freelance’

Earlier, Luv Ranjan's upcoming romcom drama featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia, got a bit delayed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An inside source close to the project told an entertainment portal that Luv Ranjan is getting married in February and is currently in the middle of marriage preparations. Reportedly, he will be resuming the shoot of Ranbir and Shraddha-starrer after his wedding. Ranbir Kapoor Shoots For A Lavish House Party Song With 500 Dancers Post COVID-19 Relaxation The source further revealed to Pinkvilla that his wedding will be a close knit affair and only close family and friends will be in attendance. "After the marriage and a short break, Luv will dive headlong into the Ranbir-Shraddha shoot as there are only two important schedules left (one Indian and the other international), after which the film wraps up. The March schedule (the penultimate) which happens post Luv's wedding is a … [Read more...] about Fresh Update On Ranbir Kapoor And Shraddha Kapoor’s Upcoming Romcom Drama

The clock is ticking. Oscar balloting went live at 9 a.m. PT on Thursday morning for the official total of 9,487 eligible voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on the books as of today. The deadline to cast electronic votes is 5 p.m. PT on Tuesday, February 1. The overall current total of Academy members is 10,487, but 914 of them are emeritus status and don’t vote, likewise for 86 active Associate members. But they can all still watch, movies that is, on the Academy Screening Room digital platform where most of the deciding is taking place in these still-pandemic affected times. You think it is tough to get that older adult audience back to the multiplex? Try also getting some Oscar voters to leave the comfort of their screening rooms. Let’s hope they aren’t watching these films on their laptops at least. There are 276 films eligible overall for the 94th Oscar year, truncated due to the extension from 12 to 14 months last year, so only … [Read more...] about Oscar Voting Starts Now! Academy Members, You Have Five And A Half Days And Counting