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Today's Indian woman is on the brink of a revolution: Dongre
Mumbai: Designer Anita Dongre, who is excited about her autumn winter campaign #IamAND, says today's Indian woman can do anything she sets her mind to. The ace designer's campaign celebrates the multifaceted personality of the modern Indian lady and aims at putting the spotlight on women who have successfully straddled multiple roles in their life.
BCCC directs Sony to move 'Pehredaar Piya Ki' to 10 pm slot
New Delhi: The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council has directed Sony channel to shift the daily soap "Pehredaar Piya Ki" to the 10 pm slot and run it with a scroll saying it does not promote child marriage, an official said today. The serial, which began airing last month, focuses on a nine-year-old boy, Ratan (Afaan Khan), and his marriage to 18 -year-old Diya (Tejasswi Prakash). In its meeting held today, the Council ordered the channel to shift the show to the 10 pm slot, the restrictive hour on the small screen.
Shah Rukh Khan visits Dilip Kumar
Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan paid a visit to Dilip Kumar at his home, a week after the veteran actor was discharged from the hospital. Kumar, 94, was admitted to city-based Lilavati Hospital on August 2, where he was treated for dehydration and urinary tract infection.
FCAT clears 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' with eight minor cuts
Mumbai: Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz" has been cleared by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) with "eight minor, voluntary cuts". The director of the film, Kushan Nandy made the announcement on Twitter. "FCAT clears #BabumoshaiBandookbaaz with eight minor, voluntary cuts. Despite #PahlajNihalani's last letter to stop it. See you on August 25," he wrote.
Bengali film makers welcome Prasun Joshi as CBFC chief
Kolkata: Prominent film makers of Bengal today welcomed the appointment of eminent lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi as Censor Board chief and hoped it would bring the much needed change in its functioning. Internationally acclaimed director Buddhadev Dasgupta told PTI, "former chief Pahlaj Nihalani had virtually turned the Censor Board into his own office.
Siddharth Kannan: The host of India’s first corporate hurdle show, Devils Circuit Challenge
He began his career quite early - Siddharth Kannan was just 14 years old when he took up his first job at Times Radio - now known as Radio Mirchi.
Fardeen Khan and wife Natasha blessed with a son
Actor Fardeen Khan and his wife Natasha have welcomed their second child, a boy.