Chennai, May 4 (IANS) The makers of director Vassishta’s long-awaited socio-fantasy entertainer ‘Vishwambhara’, featuring Megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, on Monday released the first look of actress Trisha as Avani in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The makers chose to reveal Trisha’s character and look in the film to mark the actress’ birthday on Monday. UV Creations, the production house producing the film, took to its X timeline to release the first look poster and sai…

The trailer of the upcoming Hindi feature film Kaun Sahi? was unveiled at a grand…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Actor Pulkit Samrat feels the charm of Fukrey lies in its rooted authenticity, with its quirky, street-smart dialogues drawn straight from Delhi’s everyday lingo, which people pick and connect with. “The lines that we use in our films are inspired by real life. Because we talk like this in Delhi, that’s why we talk like this in Fukrey. And yes, people pick it up and connect with it only because they are already using it in their daily lives,” Pulkit, who is loved for…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Actor Dulquer Salmaan has penned a birthday note for his mother, whom he fondly referred to has his “beautiful ummichi” and his “first ever love”. He shared two pictures of him along with his mother on Instagram and captioned the post: “Wishing my first ever love, my beautiful ummichi the happiest birthday ! Love you forever and ever ma.”The actor is the son of Malayalam legend Mammootty, who married Sulfath Kuttyy in 1979 in an arranged marriage set up. The coup…

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress-singer Hilary Duff said recent documentaries examining the darker side of child stardom have left her feeling “really quite sad”. The 38-year-old actress rose to prominence in the early 2000s through Lizzie McGuire before expanding into film roles such as A Cinderella Story and a music career that included albums like Metamorphosis.Speaking at the Time100 Summit in conversation with Dan Macsai, she addressed the renewed scrutiny on children’s tel…

Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actress and filmmaker Olivia Wilde has replied to criticism of her appearance at the San Francisco International Film Festival, where she was promoting her new movie, The Invite. She shared a video of herself on her Instagram Stories that had an image of her viral interview with the San Francisco Chronicle at the festival and one of the Lord of the Rings character Gollum, reports people.com.“Leave it to your little brother to give you the maximum amount of s—,” Wi…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Veteran actress Nafisa Ali, who underwent surgery in April, has shared a health update saying she is finally able to take a walk in the park. Nafisa posted an Instagram photo of herself walking in the park. In the image, she is seen surrounded by greenery as she took a stroll in the park. The 69-year-old actress comfortable Indian wear along with a support belt around her waist for post-surgery care.“Finally, I have been able to do a round of the park after my surgery on 6…

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Oscar-winner Charlize Theron, who is worth an estimated 151 million pounds, has designed a parenting approach centred on financial independence, saying her children will be expected to work and earn their own way. Theron made the remarks during an appearance on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast about her adopted daughters Jackson, 12, and August, nine.The actress, who has spoken extensively about raising them as a single mother, outlined her parenting approach as fo…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) He got the spotlight for playing Liquid in the 2011 “Pyaar Ka Punchnama”, but it was his role of Munna Bhaiya in “Mirzapur”, that shot him to fame. Divyenndu welcomes the reinterpretation of his roles, especially through memes. He feels meme makers possess a sharp storytelling instinct, even suggesting they could find a place in the film industry. Asked how he sees his characters being a part of meme culture and pop references, Divyenndu told IANS: “I just find it …

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Sai Tamhankar, whose latest release is the series “Matka King”, feels the industry is undergoing a new shift, with talent finally taking the spotlight. Tagging it “a very good era for actors like me,” the actress says there are now “amazing opportunities.” “I think the generic norms, criteria, and set formulas are changing. You cannot place a set formula and say that, okay, this is going to be a sure-shot hit. Things have changed, and it is really nice. I think it’…