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Mark Kermode on… Kathryn Bigelow, a stylish ruffler of feathers

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From vampire noir to Bin Laden, Point Break to Detroit, the first woman to win an Oscar for best director has never pulled her punches Watching new Jeff Nichols release The Bikeriders , starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as 60s Chicago greasers, I was reminded of two other movies: László Benedek’s 1953 Marlon Brando vehicle The Wild One , explicitly cited as an inspiration, and The Loveless , the 1981 feature debut of Kathryn Bigelow , the American film-maker (b.1951) who would go on to become the first woman to win a best director Oscar with her 2008 war drama The Hurt Locker . A symphony of leather-clad posing (with just a touch of Kenneth Anger ), The Loveless was a staple of the late-night circuit in the 80s, often on a double bill with David Lynch’s Eraserhead . Sharing directing credits with Monty Montgomery, Bigelow playfully deconstructed masculinity and machismo in a manner that was one part wry to two parts relish. I remember seeing The Loveless at the Phoenix in East
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Rhea Chakraborty drops a heartfelt post for Sushant Singh Rajput on his birth anniversary

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Today marks the 37 th birth anniversary of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The star passed away at his residence by hanging on June 14, 2020. Not surprisingly, there are continuous wishes pouring in for him on social media. This also includes Rhea Chakraborty, who was in a relationship with him. The actress took to her official Instagram page and shared a couple of her pictures with Sushant. The first one sees the two of them in the background with their faces partially hidden by two white-coloured tea cups. Although one can only see Rhea’s eyes, it is evident that she is smiling wide. The second one is a clearer picture of another happy moment between Sushant and Rhea, with both dressed in dark colours. Surprisingly, except a heart emoji, Rhea didn’t put any caption for the post. As expected, the comments section of the post is flooded with emotional messages from SSR’s fans. Along with them, one can find actress Shibani Dandekar’s comment too. Without saying anything in part
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EXPLOSIVE: Abhay Deol SLAMS Anurag Kashyap; claims he never demanded a five-star hotel room during Dev D’s shoot: “He is definitely a liar and a toxic person. And I would warn people about him”

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Abhay Deol is in the news after his recently released web series,  Trial By Fire , got massive acclaim. He has been giving interviews to promote the show and one in-depth conversation he had recently was with the tabloid, Mid-Day. In this interview with the tabloid’s entertainment editor Mayank Shekhar, he spoke in length not just about  Trial By Fire  but also about his family, being an insider and yet an outsider, his past films and a lot more. He also broke the silence on the allegations made by Anurag Kashyap around two-and-a-half years ago. In an interview with Huffington Post in June 2020, Anurag Kashyap claimed that working with Abhay was “painfully difficult” and that he doesn’t have great working memories with him. He said, “He wanted to do artistic movies but also wanted the mainstream benefits. The benefits and luxuries of being a ‘Deol’. He would stay in a five-star hotel while the entire crew stayed in Paharganj for a film that was made on a very tight budget. Also the r
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Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar: Trailer of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer rom-com to release on January 23

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Not too long ago we had reported that the trailer of Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar will be attached to Pathaan in theatres when the film releases on January 25. Now the makers have also planned a separate trailer launch event before the movie hits the big screens and it seems that the Ranbir Kapoor – Shraddha Kapoor film will hit the tube two days before the theatrical release, on January 23. The film is expected to be a fun romantic comedy directed by Luv Ranjan. As per a Pinkvilla report, a source was quoted in this report saying, “The trailer will be launched on January 23 at a grand event in Mumbai. The launch will happen in the presence of Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, and the team. It’s going to be a special launch with a specific theme, and the team has planned ample of fun activities to bring out their romantic comedy to the audience.” In an earlier report, we had also mentioned that the trailer of the film is expected to be 3 minutes and 26 seconds long. A few months ago, dir
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Kapil Sharma starrer Zwigato to release in theatres on March 17, 2023

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Applause Entertainment and Nandita Das Initiatives announce the release date of the much-anticipated film Zwigato , starring Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami. The film is set to hit the big screen on March 17, 2023. Set in the seldom-seen city of Bhubaneswar, Zwigato follows the story of a food delivery rider who grapples with the world of ratings and algorithms. Written and directed by Nandita Das, this highly topical film delves into the lives of ‘ordinary people’. If you are looking for a heartfelt, thought-provoking and immersive experience, then put it on your calendar right away.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Applause Entertainment (@applausesocial) Zwigato had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, its Asian premiere at Busan International Film Festival, and its Indian premiere at Kerala International Film Festival. ALSO READ: The Kapil Sharma Show: Satish Kaushik unveils the logo of his f
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‘How do you have authority? Not by screaming’: Mary Nighy on misogyny, famous parents and channelling Mary Poppins

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As the child of Bill Nighy and Diana Quick, she would be plonked in a rehearsal room after school – so it’s no surprise she’s stepping behind the camera. The film-maker talks about her extraordinary debut feature, Alice, Darling When Mary Nighy was a young actor, an unhealthy number of scripts landed in her inbox featuring a character that went something like: “18-year-old-girl, naked, dead.” “Sexual abuse or violence is often just used as a plot device. It’s a catalyst for drama,” she says. “It doesn’t really tell you much about the experience of being abused. Or how you emerge from it.” Now, with her first feature film as a director, she has made a film that does exactly that: exploring what it might feel like to be trapped inside a coercive, controlling and psychologically abusive relationship. Alice, Darling is the story of an accidental intervention, after three female friends drive from Toronto to a cottage to celebrate a 30th birthday. One of the trio, Alice (Anna Kendrick) i
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Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha to make Bollywood debut opposite Ajay Devgn's nephew Aaman Devgan in Abhishek Kapoor's next

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For the Indian film industry, New Year brings new film announcements and fresh faces to the fore. Sources reveal that after Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui , filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor has just signed on Rasha, actor Raveena Tandon's daughter, for his new film, which is scheduled to go on the floor this summer. While the storyline is still under wraps, the maverick director will launch Rasha and Ajay Devgn's nephew Aaman Devgan. The film also stars Ajay Devgn in a never-seen-before avatar. If industry sources are to be believed, this fresh new pair of Aaman Devgan and Rasha is being touted as the launch of the year, especially after the launchpad Abhishek Kapoor gave to Sara Ali Khan with Kedarnath . An industry insider says " Over the last 15 years, Abhishek Kapoor's contribution to Indian cinema is commendable. He has identified and launched Sushant Singh Rajput, Farhan Akhtar, Rajkummar Rao, Sara Ali Khan & many others in the most phenomenal manner. His presentation o
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Mahesh Bhatt reveals he did not undergo heart surgery; says, “Angioplasty is a bloodless common procedure”

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On Friday morning we woke up to reports of the indefatigable Mahesh Bhatt having undergone heart surgery. But when I touched base with the  Arth  director here’s what he had to say, “It’s technically incorrect to call this procedure a surgery. A surgery is where they use the knife. Angioplasty is a bloodless common procedure. It takes half hour and a mandatory stay in the ICU and then one is discharged the next day.” Bhatt Saab is all praise for the medical team which handled his bloodless surgical procedure. “I was in the hands of the best of best team of doctors at the H.N Reliance Hospital. The procedure was on January 16. I was home on January 18. I am alive and ‘kicking’ my friend. And I was working on my next book since 5 am when your message pinged.” Bhatt Saab further added, “My procedure was planned for the Jan 16. It was during a routine body check-up that the doctors raised a ‘red flag’ and suggested that since I am in good health we must take a pre-emptive step and deal
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Priyanka Chopra breaks her silence on opting for surrogacy for Malti Marie: 'I had medical complications, this was a necessary step'

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Priyanka Chopra has made a mark for herself not simply in India but in Hollywood too. As she launched her first make-up collection with Max Factor, she became the first Indian to be featured on the cover of British Vogue. For the very first time, the actress has posed with her daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas for a shoot though her face is hidden. Malti Marie was born to Nick Jonas and Priyanka in the January of last year but she was kept in NICU for 100 days before the couple to taken her home. In the interview with the magazine, the actress opened up on the premature birth of her daughter. “I was in the OR [operating room] when she came out. She was so small, smaller than my hand,” she said, adding, “I saw what the intensive-care nurses do. They do God’s work. Nick and I were both standing there as they intubated her. I don’t know how they even found what they needed [in her tiny body] to intubate her.”   View this post on Instagram   A post s
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Jacqueline Fernandez joins Nora Fatehi as a witness in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar extortion case; says, “My life was destroyed”

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Readers would recall that the Sukesh Chandrashekhar Rs. 200 extortion case was no less than a nightmare for actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is said to have been in relationship with Sukesh. After two chargesheets that was filed against the actress for her alleged involvement in the crime, she can now finally heave a sigh of relief as the Economics Offense Wing (EOW) has named her a witness in the third one that was filed recently. She, along with co-actress Nora Fatehi have always maintained that they were victims in this case and was ‘duped’ by Chandrashekhar. As per recent reports, Jacqueline Fernandez revealed that she was introduced to Sukesh Chandrashekhar by Pinky Irani, who allegedly also played an important role in introducing Nora Fatehi to him. In the said report, Jacqueline opened up about how Irani persuaded Fernandez that Sukesh was a good man despite the many red flags she had witnessed. As per the report, the Cirkus actress claimed in her statement that Sukesh appro
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Trailer launch of Akshay Kumar-Emraan Hashmi starrer Selfiee postponed due to PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai

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Akshay Kumar did not have a great 2022 but it seems like he will make a fine start to 2023 with  Selfiee . Also starring Emraan Hashmi in the lead, the film is much awaited due to the pairing of the two actors for the first time. Moreover, it is directed by Raj Mehta, who has proved that he’s a fine storyteller with his two films,  Good Newwz  (2019) and  JugJugg Jeeyo  (2022). Akshay has dropped hints that  Selfiee ’s theatrical trailer will be out soon. Reports also suggested that the trailer will be released today, that is, January 19. Bollywood Hungama  has learnt that the makers were indeed all set to unveil the trailer today. A source told  Bollywood Hungama , “There were plans to have a grand trailer launch event in Mumbai. This is because the producers are quite confident about the film. However, two factors prevented them from doing so. Firstly, Akshay Kumar’s flight from London got delayed. He’s expected to now land in Mumbai today in the afternoon.” The source continued,
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