54th IFFI: American Actor & Producer Michael Douglas on November 27 was conferred the Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the 54th IFFI. His wife and Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones and son Dylan Douglas also attended the grand event. Both, Michael and Catherine lauded Indian Cinema and its rich history.“It is always a pleasure to be in India...We are looking forward to our time in the South…Well, the Festival is ending tomorrow. We are here at the end of the festival but I think it is so exciting. It is an international festival. You have over 78 countries represented here...You have a big history here in India, with the movies..." said Michael Douglas. "...I love the country and the people so very much...My children were brought up watching 'Om Shanti Om' on a loop...There are so many great movies that I have been able to watch...A movie that I love is 'The Lunchbox'. It was one of my favorite movies and it still is one of my favorite movies of all time. It touched me, it was so well acted, so well directed..." said Welsh Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
28 November,2023 03:05 PM IST
She rebelled against domestic violence. She rebelled against the system to uphold the rights of single mothers. She is now rebelling against menstrual taboos. Meet Khushboo, once a domestic violence victim, now an educator spreading awareness on menstrual hygiene, child sexual abuse and empowering children all over. This story is of a single mother who turned her pain into purpose. Watch the story of Khushboo now
27 May,2023 07:25 PM IST | Mumbai
In this episode of the mid-day Lunchbox, Music Maestros Taufiq Qureshi & Gino Banks share anecdotes from childhood, love for music, their go- to artists and everything in between!
26 January,2023 10:36 AM IST | Mumbai
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday condemned the terrorist attack that killed four civilians in Dhangri village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district and expressed her condolences. Taking a swipe at Bharatiya Janata Party, Mufti said, “People of all religions are living in Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi made this nation a secular country but now the current party is making it a Godse nation. Muslims die every day here but whenever a Hindu is killed, an issue is made in the whole country and hate is being spread among the nation’s people."
03 January,2023 01:59 PM IST | Mumbai
Restaurateur Ankita Fernandes and pastry chef Freny Fernandes run two of Bandra's hottest spots. Just in time for Christmas, they bond over what's cooking this season and talk shop about why family matters in their mix.
16 December,2022 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai
A heart-wrenching case has been reported in Palghar's Boisar area. 19-Yr-Old Man Raped Neighbour’s Little Daughter. The accused has been identified as Shahnawaz Miraj Shah. SP Balasaheb Patil said that the police would investigate the matter and take strict action.
06 December,2022 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai
Mehbooba Mufti, chief of the PDP and former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, visited Shopian on Monday to join apple farmers & traders protesting for hassle-free movement of apple-laden trucks. “You have turned Kashmir into an open jail, pulverized our economy. I warn the administration if they don't immediately open the roads for trucks, I along with our workers will sit on a protest," said PDP Prez, Mehbooba Mufti during the protest.
27 September,2022 03:07 PM IST
Nimrat Kaur joins mid-day.com's 'Flashback with the stars' where she recalls beating up boys much older to her as a child, breakthrough projects like 'The Lunchbox' 'Airflift' ' Homeland' and more, taking up 'The Test Case' at a time when OTT wasn't as big as it is today. Catch the episode for more!
18 September,2022 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai
House of the Dragon is an upcoming American fantasy drama television series that is a prequel to the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), both based on the A Song of Ice and Fire books by George R. R. Martin. Recently, a special screening of the show was hosted in Mumbai. Many famous personalities like Aahana Kumra, Jim Sarbh, Rohit Saraf, Prajakta Koli amongst others were present at the event
17 August,2022 09:52 PM IST
In this exclusive Lunchbox series, mid-day caught up with YouTube star Prajakta Koli and Stand-up comedian Sapan Verma at Sanchos in Bandra West. The duo discussed everything from their BMM days, stand-up comedy, their love for street food and much more. Watch this video to know more.
11 July,2022 09:14 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
