| MNS wing urges government to take back decision to award Padma Shri to Adnan Sami
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| Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) cinema wing chief Amey Khopkar on Sunday opposed Padma Shri award to singer Adnan Sami and called upon the central government to take back the decision."I greet everyone who has been conferred with the prestigious award except Adnan Sami. MNS opposes the move of giving the award to Adnan Sami and I request the government to take back the decision," Khopkar told ANI.He said if this decision is not taken back, MNS will "organise a huge protest"."The singer's citizenship became effective on January 1, 2016 and he is conferred with Padma Shri in four years. What has he done for the country?", he asked.Khopkar appealed to people to oppose the award. He said that prior to 2016, the singer was not a citizen of India but he earned the money from the country and paid taxes in Pakistan."Terrorists get funds by taxes paid by people like Adnan Sami," he said.Apart from Sami, actress Kangana Ranaut, director-producers Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar have been ...
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| 'Helmet' team wraps shooting
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| It's a wrap for Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl-starrer "Helmet", the makers announced on Sunday. Produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and model-actor Dino Morea's DM Movies, the film directed by Satram Ramani has been shot in Varanasi and Mumbai. According to the makers, the film is a comic take on a pertaining issue in the society. "As producers of 'Helmet' we are very happy as the film wraps shoot ahead of schedule. This comedy film combined with talented performances and an interesting theme will surely make people laugh and think at the same time and we can't wait to bring the film to the audience," Vivek Krishnani, managing director-Sony Pictures Entertainment India said in a statement. Calling the film a "relevant story", Dino said he is excited about the project. "I'm extremely thrilled and excited about the film as we created it, filmed it, lived it, seen it and loved it to the core every day since the inception, and now I can't wait for the audience to see it ..
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| Angelina Jolie was my inspiration for 'Malang': Disha Patani
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| Actor Disha Patani says for her role in upcoming film "Malang" she drew inspiration from Hollywood star Angelina Jolie. Disha plays a grey character in the Mohit Suri-directed movie and the actor said she enjoyed the process of working on the film as it gave her an opportunity to explore her dark side. "It was a very exciting role and within five minutes into narration I said yes to it. Because very rarely girls get the opportunity to play grey characters, when I got it, I grabbed it. I love villains. I loved being a baddie. "Angelina Jolie is my most favourite in this space. I look up to her. She is the best baddie in the world, she is the sexiest baddie in the world. I picked up a few things (from her films)," Disha told PTI in an interview. The film features Disha opposite actor Aditya Roy Kapur and the on-screen chemistry of the duo has been appreciated by the audiences. The 27-year-old actor believes being comfortable with the co-star is the key to great chemistry. "I am lucky ...
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