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Los Angeles, Sep 14 (IANS) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has good news for the fans of the romantic fantasy film ‘Practical Magic’. They won’t have to wait too much longer to see the Owens sisters back on the big screen. The actress took to Instagram recently, and announced that ‘Practical Magic 2’ has completed its production run. She shared a video of herself walking alongside her co-star She wrote in the caption, “That’s a wrap on ‘Practical Magic 2’. Thank you to the cast & crew for all your magic”.The long-awaited sequel to the 1998 fantasy comedy is scheduled for release in theaters on September 18, 2026. Nicole Kidman and original co-star Sandra Bullock both are set to return to their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descendants of a renowned family of witches.In the ...

Mumbai Sep 14 (IANS) It was a night of raw emotions and heartfelt gratitude as Bobby Deol took center stage at the world premiere of Bandar at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film premiered at the 50th year of TIFF and brought with it a powerful moment for Deol, who admitted he never imagined one of his films would make it to a global film festival. Sharing a video straight from the TIFF stage, Bobby wrote on his social media, “All the raw emotions came up when we stepped on stage for the premiere of #Bandar, a film so close to my heart. Congratulations to the whole team for this moment on an international stage! Thank you to all those who watched the film with us and gave it your appreciation!!In the video, Bobby was seen speaking his heart out and said, “I had never t...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Veteran actress Neena Gupta took to social media to share a graceful picture of herself in a saree.She suggested that if one wishes to flaunt the pallu, the Gujarati style of draping is the best choice. Taking to her Instagram handle, Gupta posted a photo of herself where she is seen gracefully posing for the camera in a blue coloured saree. Alongside it, she wrote, “If you want to show your nice Pallu, you should wear it the Gujarati style.”Interestingly, the ‘Badhaai Ho’ actress is known for making striking style statements. Even in her 60s, Neena Gupta continues to grab attention with her sartorial choices. Whether it’s traditional attire or chic western wear, she carries every outfit with effortless grace.On the work front, the 66-year-old actress was recently s...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Intense drama unfolded inside the Bigg Boss 19 house during a task that made contestant Nehal Chudasama weep for hours, creating unnecessary drama that finally drew sharp criticism from none other than Farah Khan.Farah Khan, who hosted the Weekend Ka Vaar in Salman Khan's absence on the 13th of September, slammed Nehal for creating a mountain out of a molehill and trying to send out a prerogative of Amaal Mallik having physically hurt her intentionally during the task. Mincing no words, Farah called out Nehal’s behaviour and gave her a placard with the words “Woman Card” written on it and addressed it firmly.Khan told Nehal not to misuse gender as a trump card when you want things your way by hook or by crook. She also asked Nehal to channel her strength and intellige...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai took to social media to share his delightful meeting with a delegation from Kashmir.In his post, he highlighted the valley’s commitment to promoting tourism through cinema. Praising the people and government of Kashmir for their dedication, Subhash called the region the ‘pride of India’ and encouraged filmmakers from across the country and the world to showcase its breathtaking beauty on screen.On Sunday, the ‘Taal’ director took to his Instagram handle and shared a photo where he is seen posing alongside a group of delegations from Kashmir. For the caption, Ghai wrote, “It was a delightful moment to meet a delegation from kashmir to promote tourism in Kashmir thru medium of cinema n film shooting in Kashmir. - the people n govt of Kas...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Not all Fridays are hunky-dory at the box-office, some of them can send the shivers down the spine of producers. This Friday saw the release of many small scale films like ‘Ek Chatur Naar’, ‘Love in Vietnam’, ‘Heer Express’, ‘Mannu Kya Karega’ and ‘Jugnuma - The Fable’. All of them turned out to be commercial duds.Movie trade expert Girish Wankhede unpacked the reasons behind the failures of these films as he spoke with IANS. Generally, a smaller film suffers at the box-office if it clashes with a bigger film or a tentpole. But when films of similar scale release at the box-office, and still don’t make the cut, there is a problem.Girish Wankhede told IANS, “These five films turned out to be a complete washout at the box office. If I share the numbers, ‘Ek Chatur Na...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Dream Girl Hema Malini made her Bollywood debut alongside Raj Kapoor in the 1968 drama, "Sapno Ka Saudagar". But did you know how she landed the film? During her appearance on the popular talk show "Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai" hosted by Farooq Shaikh, she revealed that when they went to Madras from Delhi, they did not know many people.Then they met director K Subramanyan. Hema's mother met the filmmaker, as she wanted she should be introduced to the audience there. He arranged a show for Hema.Director's daughter Padma Subrahmanyam shared that after completing the shooting of "Sangam", Raj Kapoor was looking for another talent from South, and he asked Subramanyan to recommend somebody. He introduced Hema to the showman. However, there was a propaganda going on that Hema can...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Aside from being one of the most celebrated actors in Bollywood, Paresh Rawal has also ventured into politics. The 'Hera Pheri' star won as the Bharatiya Janata Party's Member of Parliament (MP) from Ahmedabad East constituency during the 2014 Indian general election.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Paresh was asked about his experience in politics.Speaking to IANS, the 'OMG: Oh My God!' actor shared, "The notion a common person has about the politicians that they lead a very easy life, might have been true back in the Congress days, but in the Modi era, everyone from the Ministers to the karyakaetas gets tired of working."Sharing his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unmatched work ethic, Paresh added, "He (Modi) is the first Prime Minister who ...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Singer-music composer Papon is celebrating a special milestone as his track ‘Kyun’ from the Anurag Basu directorial ‘Barfi’ has completed 13 years of its release. The song picturized on Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz remains one of the most cherished numbers in the film’s award-winning soundtrack. Reflecting on the journey, Papon told IANS, “When we recorded ‘Kyun’, we simply wanted to capture a feeling of innocence and wonder. I never imagined it would stay with listeners for over a decade. Even today people tell me it reminds them of first love or carefree days, and that is the biggest reward for an artist”.He further mentioned, “Pritam da’s composition had a beautiful simplicity, and working with him and the entire team of ‘Barfi’ was pure joy. Songs like these pr...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Playback singer Shaan, who is set to treat the audience with a special concert dedicated to the legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has shared how the singing and music of the late singer has shaped his philosophy and his life.Shaan interacted with IANS at his office in Mumbai ahead of the concert, where he spoke at length about being in awe of the legendary singer, and how he found his calling through the latter’s voice.When asked how has Kishore Kumar shaped up his philosophy of music, he told IANS, “Most of it has been shaped by the legendary Kishore Kumar sir because I used to listen to his songs first on the radio, that was a time in the mid 70s or the late 70s when almost every song, every film, had a Kishore Kumar song. Every time you would switch on the radio, ...