Next Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated their first wedding anniversary yesterday. We take a look at how the Duchess of Cambridge's fashion sense has evolved over the past year, ever since she stepped into royal shoes! I t's been 12 months since the they tied the knot on April 29, 2011, but the hoopla surrounding them continues to build. Although the royal couple decided to celebrate their first anniversary in a rather low-key manner which didn't involve any public appearances, hardly a week goes by without capturing them on camera; particularly Kate, who has won hearts the world over ever since she married her Prince Charming. And more than her gracious demeanour and lovely smile, it's the erstwhile Miss Middleton's fashion statements that attract all the attention -- whatever she wears today is tomorrow's rage! Nominated to several best-dressed list s over the years (even before she was married), she's particularly endeared herself to ... » Learn More about IMAGES: Queen of Style: Kate’s first year
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‘Bombay Rose’ has layers and layers of politics in it, says Gitanjali Rao
Three love stories, the past and the present, fantasy and fact, reel and real weave a rich tapestry of stories in Gitanjali Rao’s animated film Bombay Rose . If a red rose connects the lives of the main protagonists when romance blossoms, Mumbai is the canvas on which Gitanjali’s stories unfold. Frame by painted frame, her 90-minute film is an ode to the metropolis and her people, their dreams, their disappointments and their determination to survive and find a foothold in the teeming city they call home. Releasing on Netflix on March 8, the much-feted film, the first Indian animation feature film to be picked up by Netflix, was also the first animation film to open the Critic’s Week at the Venice International Film Festival. It travelled to festivals in Toronto, London and Busan. The movie has been chosen as a strong contender for the 2021 Oscars. Gitanjali Rao | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT While telling the stories of the many characters in the film, such ... » Learn More about ‘Bombay Rose’ has layers and layers of politics in it, says Gitanjali Rao
Across China: Creative dance revives cultural heritage
Video Player Close ZHENGZHOU, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying tweeted on Monday that "beauty comes from creativity," commending a dance performance at the Henan Lantern Festival gala for bringing pottery figurines from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) back to life. Blending augmented reality (AR) tech, the show on Henan TV for the Lantern Festival gala on Feb. 26 offered the audience a visual tour of the Henan Museum, as the dancers represented female musicians depicted on Tang tri-colored pottery at a banquet during Tang Dynasty. The show has gone viral online, stirring public enthusiasm for the cultural aesthetics and relics that appeared in the performance -- "The Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace." "Was that the makeup style during Tang Dynasty?" "What are the treasures displayed?" Curious to know the answers, many young people rushed to the museum in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, to explore. Chen Lin, ... » Learn More about Across China: Creative dance revives cultural heritage
R Kelly gets second dose of Covid vaccine
Rapper R. Kelly, who is currently serving jail term in a sexual assault case, has reportedly received the second dose of Covid vaccine in the prison. According to source, the singer is 'Covid safe' after receiving the second dose from the Prisons at MCC Chicago, where he is currently awaiting trial. The singer had got his first shot in January. As per reports, 63 inmates at MCC Chicago have been fully vaccinated so far, along with 128 staff members. Kelly was incarcerated in July 2020 on multiple allegations of sexual abuse in three states. However, Kelly has denied all the claims of physical or sexual abuse and domestic violence. ... » Learn More about R Kelly gets second dose of Covid vaccine
Pentagon: Makers release the first character-reveal poster on actor Prakash Belawadi’s birthday
As promised, team ' Pentagon ' has come knocking on our doors with the film's first 'story poster' that comprises its key characters. For those uninitiated, 'Pentagon' is an antholgy film put together by Mr. Guru Deshpande that consists of 5 stories directed by 5 different filmmakers. The makers had unveiled the minimalist posters of each of the stories over the course of the past few weeks and have now decided to progressively reveal the characters associated with them. In the same vein, the entire team of 'Pentagon' also celebrates actor Prakash Belawadi 's birthday today, who happens to be the lead actor in the film's first story ("Intention is Perception"). Directed by Raghu Shivamogga, this particular installment is a suspense-thriller that also includes Prerana Kambam (of 'Churikatte' fame), TV actor Tanisha Kuppanda, and debutants Sagar Gowda and Rakesh Gowda. The four other filmmakers involved in the project are Akash Srivatsa, Chandra Mohan, Kiran Kumar, and Guru ... » Learn More about Pentagon: Makers release the first character-reveal poster on actor Prakash Belawadi’s birthday
Atiul Islam’s film deals with educational overkill and stern reality of school life
Talented filmmaker Atiul Islam’s next directorial ‘ Kisalay ’ deals with the stern reality of a little girl's school life. Are the digits on the mark sheet everything we need? Also, excessive pressure in early student life often throws a child into severe mental stress and depression. The thriller has an ensemble cast including Debolina Dutta , Sudip Mukherjee , Sudipta Chakraborty , child artist Adrija Mukherjee, Vivek Trivedi, Debraj Mukherjee in pivotal roles. The story is by Tanvir Kazi while music will be composed by Amit Mitra and M. Rahaman. Indrani Banerjee and others will render their voice for the songs. The film, bankrolled by Aranyak Filmz, will soon start shooting. Atiul’s film has a message for society, especially for parents. School children in India are being mistreated, and their creativity and passion are being killed, so that they can become machine-like, perfectly trained to become doctors and engineers. How these kids are subjected to ... » Learn More about Atiul Islam’s film deals with educational overkill and stern reality of school life
Pawan Singh announces his next song ‘Babuni Tere Rang Mein’ with Salim-Suleman
Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh is all set to treat fans with a special Holi song. While announcing the song the actor revealed that this time Bhojpuri Holi song is going to be released with Bollywood music director and singer Salim-Suleman which will be released on the occasion of Holi. Pawan took to his Instagram and shared a video where he announced the song ' Babuni Tere Rang Mein ' and the music will be of Salim-Sulaiman. He captioned the post, "Coming Soon Holi Dhamka with @salimsulaimanmusic @salimmerchant @tridhac.. जय माता दी". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pawan Singh (@singhpawan999) Pawan came into fame after releasing his hit song 'Lollypop Lagelu'. in 2008. The actor was last seen in 'Ghatak' alongside newbie Sahar Afsha. The movie also features Tinu Verna who is also the director of the film. It is produced by Abhay Sinha and co-produced by Nishant Ujjwal. Other ... » Learn More about Pawan Singh announces his next song ‘Babuni Tere Rang Mein’ with Salim-Suleman
Violence against women: Blame our prejudices, NOT the victim
It won't be easy to fight entrenched patriarchy and male-chauvinist prejudice without an extensive campaign of social reform, says Praful Bidwai R ecent violence against women, such as the aggravated sexual assault on a young student in Guwahati in Assam, has deeply shocked the public conscience. Yet it's only one small component of pervasive violence against women -- the fastest rising crime among all cognisable offences registered under the Indian Penal Code. The latest available statistics compiled by the home ministry's National Crime Records Bureau show that between 1953 and 2011, the incidence of rape rose by 873 per cent, or three times faster than all cognisable crimes put together, and three-and-a-half times faster than murder. In India, a woman is raped every 22 minutes, and a bride burnt for dowry every 58 minutes. The police last year registered 42,968 cases of molestation of women -- a figure that's about 80 percent higher than the number of rapes. The ... » Learn More about Violence against women: Blame our prejudices, NOT the victim
Bands, a dying breed
Maroon 5 frontman has been introducing his youngest daughter to some of the old artists and bands he listened to in the noughties, like Avril Lavigne , and has declared that there “aren’t any bands anymore” that are “in the pop limelight” and that makes him “sad”. Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, he said: “You look back at that stuff and, it’s funny, I’ve been showing my kid music videos, my little girl. And it’s funny how you go back and re-watch like these old videos, and listen to these old songs, and I’ve been playing her a lot of Avril Lavigne records. Like, dude, I’m With You is like – It’s, yeah, that gives you tears. He added: “It’s funny, when the first Maroon 5 album came out, there were still other bands. I feel like there aren’t any bands anymore, you know? That’s the thing that makes me kind of sad, is that there were just bands. There’s no bands anymore, and I feel like they’re a dying breed.” Megan Thee Stallion on the track Beautiful ... » Learn More about Bands, a dying breed
Suresh Gopi: Check out his look from the Joshiy directorial ‘Paappan’
Recently, it was announced that the shoot of Suresh Gopi ’s next film ‘ Paappan ,’ directed by Joshiy , will start on March 5. Now, the actor’s look in the new movie has also been unveiled. Complete with a thick beard and a soothing smile, the title character ‘Paappan’ looks like a gentle soul, if one is to take any hint from his get-up. The soft eyes, cool demeanour, simple attire… the look doesn’t hint that there is any bit of menace in the character, while it has been rumoured that the actor plays a police officer, whose daughter’s character, played by Neeta Pillai , also plays an IPS officer. The main locations of ‘Paappan’ are Pala, Erattupetta, and Thodupuzha. Suresh Gopi had recently taken to his social media handle and had said, “Joshiy, the master craftsman and creator starts calling for shots on March 5th. Suresh Gopi takes the call for shots on March 5th. Pala, Erattupetta, and Thodupuzha. #Paappan starts rolling (sic)!” Sunny Wayne and Gokul Suresh ... » Learn More about Suresh Gopi: Check out his look from the Joshiy directorial ‘Paappan’