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Anurag Kashyap steps in for Shekhar Kapur after fans' backlash on 'Masoom'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 2 (ANI): Controversies don't seem to be leaving filmmaker Shekhar Kapur's side. The director's recent tweet on his 1983 directorial 'Masoom' faced the heat from users after which Anurag Kashyap stepped in his support.
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Javed Akhtar asks Shekhar Kapoor to see 'a good psychiatrist'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 28 (ANI): A recent tweet from noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur got him engaged in a war of words with renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar.
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Bollywood's advocate Dinesh Tiwari receives 'Society Global Indian Icon Aw
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Recently in a glittering event hosted in London by the Society Magazine, Advocate Dinesh Tiwari was felicitated 'The Society Global Indian Icon Award 2019', for excellence in the field of law. He was presented the award by the hands of Go
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Only I can write a film on Sahir Ludhianvi: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar is of the view that if there is someone who can write a film on renowned poet Sahir Ludhianvi, it is none other than himself.
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Javed Akhtar thinks Mohammed Rafi is not appreciated enough
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): While time hasn't dulled the legacy of Mohammed Rafi, as he continues to be one of the most celebrated singers in the country, Javed Akhtar thinks he deserves to be given more credit.
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Javed Akhtar takes pride in daughter Zoya Akhtar's membership of Oscar Aca
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 2 (ANI): After Zoya Akhtar was announced as the latest member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences', proud father Javed Akhtar exuded his happiness on social media.
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Here's what Javed Akhtar has to say on Kathua rape case verdict
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jun 11 (ANI): The verdict in the Kathua rape and murder case was pronounced on Monday, sentencing three of the accused to life imprisonment.
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Gambhir demands strict action in Gurugram assault case
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Newly elected MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir on Monday demanded strict action in a case of alleged assault of a Muslim man in Gurugram and said tolerance defines the idea of India.
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Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani visit Rishi Kapoor in New York
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 15 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, who has been undergoing medical treatment in New York, has had a host of visitors in the recent past, the latest ones to join this list being Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani.
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Just because Pragya looks like a sant doesn't mean she is one: Javed Akhta
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Thursday took a swipe at Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, stating that just because a person dresses like a saint, doesn't necessarily mean the person is a saint. Read More
Javed Akhtar tears into Pragya Singh Thakur for her remarks on Babri Masji
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Thursday took a swipe at BJP Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur over her comments on Babri Masjid demolition.
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Bollywood celebrities cast their votes
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 29 (ANI): Actors Aamir Khan, Sabana Azmi, Farhan Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and several other celebrities on Monday thronged polling stations in Mumbai to exercise their franchise in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Read More
