AR Rahman was recently awarded the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony in Mumbai. During his acceptance speech, AR Rahman shared that his father had deep respect for the Mangeshkar family. He said, “My father, when he was working in the film industry down south, used to get up facing Lata Mangeshkar ji’s photograph. So, when I became a composer from the south and the enormous love I got from you guys, changed my life. One thing I tell my family – my kids – is that look at the Mangeshkar family. The dedication they have. today we need that, today we need to celebrate the dedication of Lata ji, Asha ji, Hridaynath ji and the whole family. Hridaynath ji keeps asking me what I like about him. I say, ‘everything’.”
25 April,2024 09:05 PM IST
Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, served as one of the mentors for MAMI Select – a unique initiative by MAMI Mumbai Film Festival where five budding directors were given the opportunity to make short films on an iPhone under the guidance of mavericks like Motwane himself. In an exclusive interaction Motwane gets candid about the process of mentoring these young and raw talents to achieve something marvelous, the need for such opportunities, shift in OTT content, and more.
25 April,2024 03:02 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21 attended Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav. On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2550th Lord Mahavir Nirvana Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi and along with this he wished the countrymen on Mahavir Jayanti. The PM said that Lord Mahavir's message of peace and goodwill is an inspiration for the country in building a 'developed India'. He said that this grand building of Bharat Mandapam is today witnessing the beginning of the 2,550th Nirvana Mahotsav of Lord Mahavir. While addressing the audience there, he also cracked a joke in a very light-hearted manner. His funny political joke left the audience laughing. As he made the funny political joke, the crowd burst into laughter and started clapping and chanting "Modi Modi". Watch video for more.
21 April,2024 03:34 PM IST
Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day's journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai's remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
17 April,2024 09:00 PM IST
Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who was recently spotted at a brand event, recalled his journey from Delhi to Mumbai. He also spoke about his love for motorbikes and how most of his films involve a bike scene such as 'Student Of The Year', 'Ek Villain', or 'Shershaah'. He also recalled the first time he rode a motorcycle and said that one needs to feel unstoppable to achieve anything in life. Watch the video for more
17 April,2024 08:50 PM IST
In a massive success, security force officials foiled a major conspiracy to disrupt peace in Chhatisgarh’s Kanker, days ahead of LS Polls. In a high-voltage encounter with Naxals, security forces killed at least 29 Maoists in the region. As per police, 3 jawans were also injured during the exchange of fire and were shifted to a higher centre for better treatment. The area has been cordoned off and a search operation is still underway. Bastar IG P Sundarraj said that the operation could be seen as the biggest success in recent times. More details will follow. Watch video
17 April,2024 10:35 AM IST
Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi’s ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ is set to release on April 19 in theatres. The star cast of ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’, Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi, opened up about their roles and the theme of their movie, It’s a rom-com about a couple who have fallen out of love and are having affairs with different people. However, after some time they crossed paths again and came close to each other.
14 April,2024 02:57 PM IST
Shreyas Talpade and Tanishaa Mukerji are gearing up for their upcoming film ‘Luv You Shankar’. The actors spoke about the upcoming fantasy film and the life lessons it intends to deliver. The film is the story of a kid and how Lord Shiv guides him in his journey
13 April,2024 11:36 PM IST
Action blockbuster ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ has hit screens on the auspicious occasion of Eid. Those who witnessed the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial on the first day, shared their reviews upon watching. As fans thronged theatres early morning given it was a public holiday, some expressed happiness while others critiqued the film for missing the basic elements like script and acting. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chillar, and Alaya F in pivotal roles.
11 April,2024 06:57 PM IST
A private screening of the film 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' was organised at the YRF studio on Wednesday evening. The makers and a few other celebrities were seen at the intimate screening. While Tiger Shroff, who is one of the leads alongside Akshay Kumar, made an appearance, Disha Patani too was seen at the screening. There have been rumours of the two patching up and her appearance at the screening has only added fuel to the rumours. Rakul Preet Singh, Shilpa Shetty, Jackky Bhagnani, Siddharth Anand were also present at the screening.
11 April,2024 06:43 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
