Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Rewinding the clock, let us look back at the time Southern beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared her views about nepotism in Tollywood. She said that it does not matter whether one is from a film family or from outside; they all have their own challenges to overcome.As Samantha made her debut appearance on ‘Koffee With Karan,’ she was asked by host and filmmaker Karan Johar, “In the Telugu film industry, somebody’s son always becomes a lead actor, somebody’s nephew is alwa…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) Devaswom Special Government Pleader K.B. Pradeep, whose appointment had created a major embarrassment for the V.D. Satheesan-led UDF government, resigned on Saturday. The resignation came after Chief Minister sought his removal amid criticism over appointing the lawyer of a company linked to the Sabarimala gold theft case to handle crucial Devaswom matters.Pradeep’s appointment as Special Government Pleader for the Devaswom Department in the Kerala High Court…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta reflected on what is killing the movie experience in theatres via his latest social media post.The ‘Kaante’ maker revealed that contrary to popular opinion, platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Prime, and Hotstar are not responsible for the present situation of the industry, but the bad stories, inspired writing and predictable acting of the stars are what have forced the audience away from the cinema halls.Sanjay further pointed out that another reaso…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) After the change of government in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has taken a big step to bring transparency in the recruitment process in the state. From now on, it will be mandatory to provide carbon copies of OMR sheets to the candidates who appeared for the tests.Chief Minister Adhikari made the announcement at a government-organised job fair in Sealdah in central Kolkata. He said, “Carbon copies should be provided to every young man and woman candidates. …
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Music composer Amaal Mallik has levelled serious allegations of lobbying against him by “a mixed syndicate of egoistic humans” in the industry. The music composer recently took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a long note in which he spoke about tough working conditions, and hostility towards him by certain professionals in the industry.He wrote, “My Dear #AMAALIANS 2019 to 2026 The big boys in powerful positions have got me out of more than 60 odd projects. 20 …
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Neetu Chandra recently shared her perspective on the forever ongoing debate over nepotism and the concept of privilege and non-privileged backgrounds of actors. The actress, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, opened up sharing a refreshing and honest perspective on it all.She stated that she considers herself lucky to not belong to any privilege or Bollywood family, saying that that way she has nothing to lose or any pressure of carrying forward a legacy.“I…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, accusing him of being disconnected from reality and attempting to mislead the public. Rathore said Gehlot’s statements on Intezaar Shastra are far removed from Haqeeqat Shastra (ground reality), adding that his remarks are an attempt to hide past failures.Targeting Gehlot over dynastic politics, Rathore a…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore opened up about her views on the ever-growing debate on nepotism. She is of the opinion that it is absolutely natural for a kid to be influenced by their parent’s occupation. Sharmila Tagore pointed out that it is the same case for every occupation, from doctors to lawyers, to painters, and even musicians.Speaking to daughter Soha Ali Khan during her podcast “ALL ABOUT HER”, Sharmila Tagore was asked about the difference between nepotism …