Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) National-Award winner Swanand Kirkire believes that mainstream Bollywood lyrics have not lost their poetic depth, asserting that they have merely evolved with changing times and sensibilities. Asked if he thinks lyrics have lost their poetic depth in mainstream Bollywood, or is that criticism unfair, Kirkire told IANS: “I don’t think lyrics have been lost. You know, newer kinds of sounds and newer kinds of words are coming into lyrics.”“Definitely, the old-world ima…
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Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has expressed gratitude at seeing his books placed on bookstore shelves, saying he always believed his stories would live on screen and stage but never imagined he would one day be called an author. The 69-year-old actor took to Instagram, where he shared a string of videos and pictures of himself signing his books at a bookstore. Calling the moment “quiet and overwhelming,” he said that as an actor, he always believed his stories would live on…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has issued a clarification warning his fans and followers about fake Instagram accounts being created in his name. Taking to social media, the actor shared a video message urging people to ignore any follow requests from accounts other than his official one.He wrote in the caption: “IGNORE: “I only have this instagram account. Please ignore any request to follow any other account with my name. Jai Ho!”Anupam revealed that several of his close…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Actress Saiee M Manjrekar is currently busy with the upcoming pan-India period drama The India House, and she said working on a film that is being shot in two languages simultaneously requires her to stay constantly “alert, emotionally, mentally, and technically.” Saiee said: “Being part of The India House has been creatively enriching in ways I hadn’t experienced before. Working on a film that is being shot in two languages simultaneously pushes you to stay constant…
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein’, has traced his journey of polishing his language for cinema. The actor attended the trailer launch of the film in the city on Wednesday, and spoke about his upbringing in Uttar Pradesh, his Bhojpuri roots, and the quiet struggles that came with language, confidence, and self-expression when he first arrived in Mumbai.The actor hails from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. He sh…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actor Soori, who plays the lead in director Mathimaran Pugazhendi’s much-anticipated upcoming action entertainer ‘Mandaadi’, has now dropped a Behind The Scenes (BTS) video from the sets of the film that shows him working out in the sea for his role as a seaman in the film. For the unaware, Soori has performed all the high risk stunts that were shot on sea for the film himself. The film is expected to emerge as a significant milestone in Soori’s career as it stands as the…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Mazhar Asif, emphasised the role of Hindi and Indian languages in decolonising minds from colonial past, an official said on Thursday. Speaking on Wednesday at a five-day workshop on developing a ‘Learner’s Glossary of Social Sciences’ from English to Hindi, Asif has emphasised the need to break free from a colonial mindset.”A false sense of modernity has a toxic effect on the minds of people. We need to rectify this immediately b…
Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has announced a revised timetable for the 2026 High School (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) Board examinations, adjusting key dates and subject sequences to prioritise student convenience and address logistical considerations.The Board released the updated schedule through an official notice on January 9, 2026, available on the MPBSE website at mpbse.nic.in.The changes primarily affect language subjects, shif…
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up the issue of baby Ariha Shah, an Indian girl being raised in German foster care, with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday. Addressing a special briefing on the German leader’s visit to India, Misri stated that India will continue to follow up with the German government on the baby Ariha case and will remain in touch with the family at every step. He stated that India is …