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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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Tiger 3 actress Katrina Kaif to join Salman Khan on the sets of Bigg Boss 17

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Viewers across the country wait with bated breath for the twists and shockers of Weekend Ka Vaar on Colors’ Bigg Boss 17. In tonight’s ‘Diwali Dhamaka’ episode, Dabangg host Salman Khan will not only be presenting a report card to the contestants based on their behaviour throughout the week but he will also be welcoming a surprise guest. It is none other than his Tiger 3 co-star Katrina Kaif. Readers would be aware that the intense chemistry between Tiger and Zoya is all set to return to the big screens this Diwali. During his schooling session, Salman Khan will be seen addressing the biggest fight of the week which happened between Aishwarya Sharma and Neil Bhatt. As Salman Khan broaches the subject of friction, he will be pointing out instances of Aishwarya’s behaviour towards Neil. He admonishes Aishwarya for being disrespectful to Neil and cautions Neil about the potential toxicity creeping into their relationship, emphasizing the need for patience and emotional balance. Neil defe
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Ektaa R Kapoor and Arunabh Kumar, Founder of TVF, join hands for Hindi Motion Pictures

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Ektaa R Kapoor of Balaji Motion Pictures has always aimed at breaking stereotypes in the theatrical and digital entertainment industry by delivering distinctive genres of stories about various important subjects with universal appeal. Having delivered films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, Dream Girl, Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Veere Di Wedding, the production house is now teaming up with the ex-CEO of TVF, Arunabh Kumar, for Hindi Motion Pictures. Arunabh Kumar, an Indian entrepreneur, producer, director, screenwriter, actor, and founder of The Viral Fever, is gearing up for his big screen debut, for which he has joined hands with Ekta R Kapoor. An official statement announcing their collaboration read, “Ektaa R Kapoor has proved her mettle in every medium of the contents, and she believes in telling the story that resonates with the mass audiences. With her partnership with Arunabh Kumar, who is said to be the pioneer of digital content, she is ready to change the face of Indian s
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C-3PO’s gold head from Star Wars estimated to sell for above $1.22m

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Star Wars actor who played C-3PO is selling off his personal collection of costumes, props and scripts from the franchise British actor Anthony Daniels plans to sell the gold helmet from the costume he wore to play C-3PO in the 1977 Star Wars film A New Hope. The helmet is estimated to sell for more than $1.22m. According to the BBC, 77-year-old Daniels is selling off his personal collection of costumes, props and scripts from the franchise through UK auctioneer Propstore. He told the outlet that he hoped the collection of nearly 200 items would “find a good home”. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/W6uwQq4 via IFTTT
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Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F, Jyotika starrer Sri to release in theatres on May 10, 2024

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T-Series Films & Chalk N Cheese Films are set to inspire audiences with the compelling tale of Indian visionary Srikanth Bolla in Sri, directed by Tushar Hiranandani. Featuring Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F, Jyotika, and Sharad Kelkar, the movie is scheduled for a nationwide premiere on 10th May 2024. Written by Jagdeep Sidhu and Sumit Purohit, and pictured by Pratham Mehta, Sri portrays the life of Srikanth Bolla, an industrialist who fearlessly pursued his dreams despite his visual impairment, ultimately founding Bollant Industries. Prepare to be inspired by the remarkable journey of Srikanth Bolla #SRI unfolds on 10th May 2024. Brought to you by #T-Series & #ChalkNCheeseFilms, directed by #TusharHiranandani, the film stars #RajkummarRao #AlayaF #Jyotika and #SharadKelkar#SrikanthBolla @RajkummarRao… pic.twitter.com/TeAzOhszz7 — T-Series (@TSeries) November 8, 2023 Gulshan Kumar and T-Series Presents a T-Series Films & Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP, Sri is directed by T
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Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose review – mysterious mammal in period hoax yarn

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Peculiar true story of 1930s media sensation becomes an even odder, laboriously serious drama featuring Simon Pegg with Freudian facial hair Here is a peculiar film based on a peculiar real-life case: the “talking mongoose” hoax that became a newspaper sensation in the 1930s, the crop circle story of its day. The Irvings, a farming family in the Isle of Man, claimed there was a mongoose called Gef in their farmhouse that could speak – although no independent observer ever saw the creature, but only heard its bizarre voice in the walls or under the floorboards. The obvious explanation was close at hand: the daughter of the family made no secret of being a talented ventriloquist. Despite this, it amused the press to maintain a deadpan attitude to the possibility of “Gef” being real, and there was no shortage of credulous and excitable spiritualists who were excited by the idea. One was the Hungarian-born paranormal investigator Nandor Fodor who came to Man, convinced that Gef was not
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Tiger Shroff signs a film with Anand Pandit; Shivam Nair to direct

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Tiger Shroff may have delivered some flops in recent years, however, his mass pull continues to be biggest among the younger generation of actors. His action has a loyal fan base in tier 2 and tier 3 centres, and this aspect is helping him lead some of the biggest action films of Hindi Cinema. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Tiger Shroff has signed a feature film with producer Anand Pandit and Parag Sanghvi. According to a source close to the development, Anand Pandit encountered an action-packed script recently and had Tiger in his mind for the same. He pitched it to Tiger, who loved the subject and agreed to come on board. "The film will be directed by Shivam Nair, who is known for Naam Shabana. Shivam has worked with Neeraj Pandey even on his web series, Special Ops. Now he is all set to explore the action genre with Tiger Shroff," the source told Bollywood Hungama. The film will go on floors in the second half of next year, once Tiger Shroff wraps up shoot
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Varun Dhawan and Atlee's VD 18 to release in October/November 2024

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Bollywood Hungama was the first to report that Varun Dhawan is teaming up with Atlee for the first time on an action-packed entertainer. We also reported that Atlee and Murad Khetani will produce the film with the former's AD, Kalees as the director. The film stars Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi in lead roles and the makers had announced May 30, 2024 release of the film. However, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that the film will no longer release during the Summer 2024 holiday as scheduled. According to our highly placed trade sources, VD 18 is getting a new date soon. "It's a big-scale action film and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to take things to the next level when it comes to the presentation of sequences on the screen. They want everything to be minutely planned and executed to perfection. The earlier plan was to wrap up the shoot by December, but there is a delay in the shoot schedule now," a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source add
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Delhi Court grants divorce to singer Honey Singh and wife Shalini Talwar

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In a legal development, a Delhi Court has officially granted divorce to renowned singer Honey Singh and his wife, Shalini Talwar, following more than a year of legal proceedings. The divorce was initiated after Shalini Talwar filed a domestic violence case against the singer. Principal Judge (Family Court) Paramjeet Singh, presiding over the case at Saket Court, issued a decree of divorce for the couple. The divorce was granted based on a mutual settlement agreement aimed at resolving all disputes between the two parties. According to the Hindu Marriage Act, the divorce process includes a second motion, which is initiated after a waiting period of six to 18 months from the date of filing the divorce petition. This waiting period, known as the interregnum, is intended to provide both parties with time and opportunity to reflect on their decision to seek divorce. Honey Singh and Shalini Talwar were married in January 2011. After 11 years of marriage, they jointly filed a divorce petit
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Basu Chatterjee's cult classic Ek Ruka Hua Faisla to get a remake; to go on floors in December

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Basu Chatterjee's cult classic legal drama Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is all set to be remade. The remake will be directed by Dr. Darshan Ashwin Trivedi. It will feature an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Atul Kulkarni, Suvinder Vikki, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Neeraj Kabi, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kani Kusruti, Hemant Kher, Samvedna Suwalkar, Luke Kenny, and Manu Rishi Chaddha. For the unversed, the original film, released in 1986, was a remake of the American classic 12 Angry Men. It tells the story of a jury of 12 men who must decide the fate of a man accused of murder. The film was a critical and commercial success and is considered one of the greatest courtroom dramas in Indian cinema. The remake of Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is scheduled to begin shooting on December 10, 2023 in Mumbai and Gujarat. The film is written by Barnali Ray Shukla and produced by Dharnidhar Production and Twenty21 Studios. The news of the remake has been met with excitement from
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Yodha release date changes ONCE AGAIN! Sidharth Malhotra starrer to now release on March 15, 2024

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The release date for Sidharth Malhotra's upcoming action film Yodha has been changed once again, this time to March 15, 2024. The film was originally scheduled to release on December 15, 2023, but was preponed to December 8, 2024, and now to March 15, 2024. The reason for the latest delay has not been disclosed, but it is speculated that it may be due to avoid clashing with other big-budget films releasing in the last quarter of 2023. For the unversed, on December 1, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal and the Vicky Kaushal starrer Sam Bahadur will be released in theatres. Later, on December 8, Manoj Bajpayee's critically acclaimed film Joram will be released. In fact, the last month of 2023 will also see a clash between Shah Rukh Khan and Prabhas with their films Dunki and Salaar, respectively, releasing on December 22. Coming back to Yodha, it is touted to be Dharma Productions' first action franchise film and stars Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role, supported by Disha Patani a
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