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Deepika beats SRK as Indian Cinema's top star in 2018: IMDb
With just one film in her account in 2018, actress Deepika Padukone has made it as the top star of Indian cinema in 2018, beating her Om Shanti Om co-star Shah Rukh Khan, according to leading global movie website IMDb.
IMDb on Tuesday unveiled the 2018 Top 10 Stars of Indian Cinema list. The list was derived using data from IMDbPro STARmeter rankings, which are based on the actual page views of more than 250 million monthly visitors to the platform, read a statement.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan earned the second spot, which was followed by Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Kubbra Sait, Irrfan Khan, Radhika Apte and Akshay Kumar.
"Deepika Padukone's strong performance in this year's Padmaavat pushed her into the top spot on the 2018 IMDb Top Stars of Indian Cinema list," said Neha Gureja, Head of International for IMDb.
"Radhika Apte delighted audiences this year, appearing in two of the IMDb Top Indian Movies of 2018 – AndhaDhun (which ranked number 1) and Padman (ranked number 6). Akshay Kumar, the bold protagonist in Padman rounds out the Top Stars list at number 10," she added.
Sunny Leone gets 'disturbed' when 'nonsense' gets highlighted
Adult film star-turned-Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who is often a target of sexist and disparaging remarks by people, says she is disturbed when "nonsense" gets highlighted.
"I always try to push negativity aside, but there are some things which I can't because I am also a human and I have feelings.
"I get disturbed when the media exaggerates and highlights things that they know is nonsense and can hurt people. If radical, violent groups are not given attention then maybe this world would be a better place to live in," Sunny told to leading publication over e-mail.
Despite paving a successful path for herself in Bollywood, Sunny attracts malicious comments from several people, especially on social media. But their wrath and hatred cannot stop Sunny as she knows how to "protect herself". Sometimes, she even has to answer "judgmental as well as misogynistic" questions thrown at her by journalists.
She said, "Each situation is different and I always like to give the journalist the benefit of the doubt; but I have worked up the courage to throw something back at them. I know how to make them equally feel uncomfortable or really bad. So then it stops there usually. I don't know any other way to protect myself than to speak up."
Before making her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's 2012 thriller Jism 2, Sunny participated in the controversial reality television series Bigg Boss. Later, she featured in movies like Ragini MMS 2, Ek Paheli Leela, Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Mastizaade and Tera Intezaar.
Earlier this year, she even launched a digital series titled Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, based on her life.
Was it tough to depict her real life on screen?
"I did not know where to begin on my emotional journey... I had no idea it would affect me this way... I cried every day, wondering if this was the right path I (was) supposed to take.
"I still wonder sometimes, but the positive outcome has been great and that's when I knew it was okay to take this path. And I believe there is more to come."
Apart from films and shows, Sunny recently performed a dance number in Bangladeshi musician Taposh's music video titled Lovely accident, which is produced under her and her husband Daniel Weber's production banner SunCity Media and Entertainment.
Talking about the song, Sunny said, "I am very excited about this song because the music is original and very catchy. Taposh Sir came to us and said he wanted to create a song and have us run production. He really likes the way Daniel does business.
"... At the end of the day, we have no idea how people will react to it but we all worked hard and absolutely no funny business."
Chinese university cancels Aamir Khan event for not seeking prior permission
A Chinese university had reportedly cancelled Bollywood's actor Aamir Khan's fan meet, citing the organiser's failure to seek permission to use the campus.
Khan is currently in China to promote his latest movie Thugs of Hindustan.
The event, which was to take plac eon Monday, in Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) in Guangzhou was for the promotion of the movie which is slated to release in China next week.
According to the Chinese media, the school did not know about the promotional event until Monday.
"The message was spread only among a small group of students through social media. The school only knew about it when students talked about the event hours before it was about to take place," the Global Times quoted an employee of the varsity as saying.
However, the Weibo account that promotes Khan's films announced the school had cancelled the event "unilaterally" as the "the students were overly enthusiastic".
The post angered many students, who said the university did not know about the event at all before Monday.
Many students said they waited outside the event site for over an hour.
"It is obviously the organiser's fault for not applying to the school to use an on-campus building," net user Swim Xinzhu, a student from GUFE, said.
"We have held similar events before and there would be no issue if the organiser had reported in advance," an employee of the varsity said.
The organiser's deputy manager, a Beijing-based film-promoting company, reposted the Weibo post by Khan's film account, saying they were contacting the film crew and the school to figure out what caused the poor communication.
The fan meet was soon relocated to a Four Seasons hotel not far from the campus and ended at around 11 p.m. on Monday night.
Sonam Kapoor named PETA India's 2018 Person of the Year
Actress Sonam Kapoor, a vegan, has been named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's Person of the Year for 2018.
Sonam has been feted as she sings in praise of vegan eating and because she keeps animal skins out of her handbag line for her fashion brand Rheson, apart from taking other action for the welfare of animals.
"Whether she's enjoying vibrant vegan meals or rallying her fans to do their part to stop animal suffering, Sonam Kapoor never hesitates to help animals any way she can," PETA India Associate Director Sachin Bangera said in a statement.
"We encourage everyone to take a page out of her book and live with compassion and respect for all beings," he added.
In 2016, Sonam was named PETA India's Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity, and she earned a Compassionate Business Award from the group a year later for her cruelty-free handbag line.
Her past animal advocacy efforts include urging the Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change not to revoke the ban on classroom dissection for university life science and zoology students; calling for a Maharashtra-wide ban on glass-coated manja that can entangle and kill birds; and donating "kind kites" to children to help prevent injuries from manja.
In addition, she frequently speaks out for animals on social media.
Past recipients of PETA India's Person of the Year Award include Anushka Sharma, Sunny Leone, Shashi Tharoor, Kapil Sharma, Hema Malini, R. Madhavan and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Ranveer Singh pays surprise visit to Anil Kapoor
Actor Ranveer Singh paid a surprise visit to Anil Kapoor mid-work here on Monday.
While Anil was in the middle of an interview speaking about the forthcoming Netlfix original series Selection Day, Ranveer took a break from his film promotions to spend time with the veteran actor, read a statement.
They spent time together to discuss Selection Day, a coming-of-age story of two brothers destined to be cricket superstars.
Director Rohit Shetty, who has helmed Ranveer's forthcoming release Simmba, also joined in making an impromptu Bollywood meet-up.
Based on Aravind Adiga's eponymous novel, Selection Day, the series around cricket also stars Mahesh Manjrekar, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Shiv Pandit, Karanvir Malhotra, Akshay Oberoi and Pakhi Gupta.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar had an interaction with Yash Dholye and Mohammad Samad -- the young stars of the show, which will premiere on Netflix on 28 December.
In the show, the boys come to Mumbai with the hopes of being the top batsmen in the world.
When Tendulkar met them, he said, "Everybody has a dream and while following the path to realise the same, you always have the power to choose who you become. I lived my dream with the same principle and am happy to have met two young men who have started their journey with very relatable characters."
Rajkummar, Varun to shoot for horror-comedy film in UP
Actors Rajkummar Rao and Varun Sharma will shoot for a horror-comedy film in Uttar Pradesh next year.
After Stree and Made In China, Rajkummar and producer Dinesh Vijan will be working on the untitled horror-comedy soon.
"The film will be shot in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. We will start the recce now and we are looking at rolling it next year," Vijan said in a statement.
"Rajkummar plays a small-time goon whose plans go haywire when he discovers that he might be in store for some supernatural encounters. You can be sure he will be as riveting as ladies' tailor in Stree, chasing after a ghost," he added.
The film will be released in January 2020.
The female lead is yet to be finalised.
"It's a very interesting character and we will probably lock the name by next month," said Vijan.
He also shared that it is not a sequel to this year's hit film Stree.
"This is an entirely new concept and quite different from Stree. The only common factor here is Rajkummar Rao. I have been fortunate to find like-minded souls... all who have helped us achieve what we have today," he said.
Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, who had helmed Fukrey and Fukrey Returns, will be collaborating with Vijan for the upcoming horror-comedy as a co-producer.
Lamba is currently working on the third instalment of Excel Entertainment's Fukrey franchise and a thriller with the production house.
Meanwhile, Stree bagged five awards at the Star Screen Awards here on Sunday. It won the best film, best actor (Rajkummar), most promising debutant director (Amar Kaushik), best actor in a supporting role (Pankaj Tripathi) and best dialogue (Sumit Arora).
Kareena an amazing human being, says Diljit Dosanjh
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, who is reuniting with Kareena Kapoor Khan for the upcoming film Good News after starring with her in his maiden Bollywood outing Udta Punjab, says he is in awe of the actress whom he considers an "amazing" human being.
"Kareena ma'am is an amazing human being. This is my second time working with her. My debut film in Bollywood was with her and I am still in awe of her.
"She has no air about herself. She comes on sets, works like a thorough professional and is cordial with everyone. There is a certain warmth to her which is truly worthy of appreciation," Diljit told media.
Also featuring actors Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani, Good News is a laugh riot, family drama in which Akshay and Kareena play a married couple that is trying for a baby.
Diljit and Kiara essay the role of a Punjabi married couple trying for a baby as well.
Being helmed by Raj Mehta, the film is slated to release on 19 July 2019.
Winning award motivates me to work harder: Radhika Madan
Actress Radhika Madan, who has bagged the Most Promising Newcomer award, says she feels motivated to work harder to entertain people through her work.
Radhika won the trophy at Star Screen Awards here on Sunday for her debut act in Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha.
"I didn't expect it. It just happened. It motivates me to work even harder to entertain more and more people, and give my 200 per cent. I gave my heart and soul to Pataakha," Radhika told to leading publication.
"It didn't do commercially well, but to be acknowledged for that... it speaks a lot," added the actress about the film on two warring sisters.
The Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi actress has also acted in Vasan Bala's film Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, which is expected to release next year.
"I never picked those films. I feel that when I plan stuff, it doesn't work for me, but when universe plans it for me, it works the best," said the actress, who has done TV shows as well.
While she had to go for a few rounds of audition to get the role of Badki in Pataakha, the story of how she got Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is slightly different.
"I went to audition for Laila Majnu. Somebody saw me there and asked me 'Can you kick?' I was a dancer before. I did a few kicks," she said.
And soon, she joined the cast of Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota.
For her, budget of a film doesn't matter.
"I am not thinking about the budget of the film that much. I am just waiting for something to come up and excite me. Be it a commercial film or an indie one, anything that makes me want to just jump on my bed and go for it," she said.
(Source : IANS
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