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Mumbai, Oct 30: Up-and-coming actor Zaira Wasim says she is an introvert but will not shy away from speaking her mind if the need arises. The 17-year-old actor says she does not raise her voice time and again but would not be afraid to do so when push comes to shove. Zaira says, "I am an introvert. I don't speak openly or give my opinions. But if I feel there is a need to speak or take a stand I

New Delhi, Oct 29: After meeting National Award winning Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday "appreciated his efforts towards supporting the families" of Indian soldiers of paramilitary forces. While expressing his happiness, the Home Minister took to his Twitter handle, writing, "Met noted film actor @akshaykumar today. Appreciated his efforts towards

Los Angeles, Oct 28: Filmmaker Alejandro G Inarritu's virtual reality installation 'Carne y Arena' will receive a special Oscar statuette this year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will give the trophy to the filmmaker "in recognition of a visionary and powerful experience in storytelling," reported Variety. The award will be presented at the ninth annual Governors Awards on

Dubai, Oct 28: Rajinikanth appreciates the fact that youngsters today are concerned about the future of their country, but the superstar does not like the aloofness they show towards the culture and tradition. The 66-year-old actor, who was in the city to launch the music of his upcoming film "2.0," said it is important to be attached to one's roots to stay happy in life. "Nowadays, everyone loves

New Delhi, Oct 27: Singer Sonu Nigam, who had earlier this year sparked a controversy by calling azaan on loudspeakers a “forced religiousness”, on Thursday said he had also mentioned temple and Gurudwara in his Twitter posts, but only the Azaan was highlighted. “The issue of loudspeaker was in my office. But when I raised my voice against it, they fit one near my house also as a way to protest

Chennai, Oct 27: The Madras High Court today dismissed a petition seeking to revoke the censor certificate issued to Vijay-starrer 'Mersal' over certain controversial dialogues relating to GST, holding that people's right to freedom of expression applies to films also. The petitioner in his PIL had contended that the movie contained scenes and dialogues, which were against the interests of the

Mumbai, Oct 26: Critics may not have been kind to "Golmaal Again" but director Rohit Shetty is happy that the movie, his costliest so far, is doing well at the box office. The film, which reportedly released in 3,500 screens, opened at over Rs 30 crore. The 44-year-old filmmaker says, "'Golmaal...' has got the highest opening and minted the fastest Rs 100 crore of this year. After watching the

Chennai, Oct 26: Giving further indication of taking a political plunge, veteran star Kamal Haasan has said he will come out with a 'communication strategy' on his birthday next month to keep in touch with youth. "I can see that a youth force is waiting to be coordinated," the national award winner said. Enough pinpointings of shortcomings and "loot" has been made and the time has come for a

Mumbai, Oct 26: Celebrated filmmaker and actor Arbaaz Khan has said although the Supreme Court in its new rule has not mandated a citizen to stand up while the National Anthem is played at public places, he will always get up to pay his respect to it. During the trailer launch of his film "Tera Intezaar", Arbaaz on Wednesday said, "Irrespective of Supreme court's decision that says that we do not

Mumbai, Oct 26: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has received a notice from the Mumbai civic body – the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – over illegal construction. According to news agency, the civic body had issued to similar notices to seven other persons besides the Bollywood superstar. Right to Information (RTI) activist Anil Galgali had sought information from P South Ward