Page 6 - Movies

HC extends stay on summons to Alia Bhatt, two others over film row

A single bench of Justice SK Shinde extended the interim stay that the HC had granted in August this year

Film producer Parag Sanghvi arrested by EOW for fraud

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police arrested the 49-year-old producer on Monday

'Pushpa' tops biggest theatrical opening weekends of 2021 in India

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa: The Rise' has reportedly topped the list of the biggest theatrical opening weekends of 2021 across India.

Peshawar pays tribute to Dilip Kumar on his 99th birth anniversary

Blessed with a unique ability to underplay emotions, Kumar was credited to have brought method acting to Indian cinema

Story of 1983 World Cup win, my career show wonders happen: Pankaj Tripathi

The actor stars in the upcoming "83", which chronicles India's win under Kapil Dev's captainship

Didn't pull the trigger: Actor Alec Baldwin on fatal shooting on film set

American actor Alec Baldwin said that he 'didn't pull the trigger' on the firearm in the fatal shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.During an interview with abc News, Baldwin said he has 'no idea' how a live bullet got onto the set of his film 'Rust'."I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them, never," Baldwin was quoted as saying by abc News."Someone put a live bullet in a gun, a bullet that wasn't even supposed to be on the property," the American actor added.Baldwin discharged a gun on the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico on October 21, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.Assistant director Dave Halls had told Baldwin that the gun was a "cold gun," meaning "not hot" or unloaded after armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed had placed the gun on a cart on set.Prop master Sarah Zachry also handled the gun before the fatal shooting, according to a search warrant executed by the Santa Fe ...

Jai Bhim controversy: Sangam moves govt against recognition for film

According to the state president of Vanniyar Sangam, the film does not deserve any recognition

'Jai Bhim' overtakes 'The Shawshank Redemption' in IMDB's list of top films

Jai Bhim, featuring actors Suriya, Lijo Mol Jose and Manikandan in the lead, has overtaken cult classic 'The Shawshank Redemption' to claim the number one spot in IMDB's top 250 movies list

Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe' to release in over 1,100 theatres worldwide

Sun Pictures, which has produced the film, claimed that this was the biggest overseas release for a Tamil film

Alec Baldwin 'discharged' prop gun killing 'Rust' cinematographer

Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of his Western movie "Rust"

Occupancy uptick, content pipeline drive multiplex stocks' rally

More state governments could join Maharashtra in easing restrictions ahead of the festive season

'RRR' delayed again, makers waiting for 'world cinema markets' to open

The magnum opus was scheduled for a theatrical release on October 13.

Cinema halls bell ring again; bank on vaccinated staff, promising content

Multiplex chains are now banking on good content to raise the curtains again to woo the maximum allowed viewers.

Julia Ducournau's Titane wins Palme d'or at Cannes 2021: Details here

The awards of the 74th Cannes Film Festival were decided by a jury chaired by Spike Lee

HBO Max's global expansion faces intense competition & tangled rights

The deal with Sky is an example of the tangled international rights that HBO Max is navigating as it tries to catch up with Netflix and Disney+ around the world

Sports Ministry to launch short movies on journey of Tokyo-bound athletes

The films, charting the journey from the early days to the Olympic participation of the prominent sportspersons, will be launched on Doordarshan.

Amazon's talks with MGM bring fresh shine to old movie libraries

The frenzy also is boosting shares of another potential target, Lions Gate Entertainment.

'Mortal Kombat' retains essence of game, spirit of original movie: Chin Han

Actor Chin Han, who plays the sorcerer Shang Tsung in "Mortal Kombat", said the film retains the spirit of the popular game as well as the original film that released in 1995

Cineworld's US theatres to lift curtains in time for 'Godzilla vs. Kong'

Cinema operators have been devastated by empty halls during the lockdowns

Frames per Second: Banality of Law

Chaitanya Tamhane's Court has eerie echoes for our contemporary times