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SRK Denied Fan's Request Lighting Cigarette With Him, Netizens Applause
Shah Rukh Khan completed 31 years in the film industry and conducted an AskSRK. During the session, one of the Twitter users asked SRK to have a cigarette with him. The fan's tweet read, "#askSRK Sath me cigarette pine chaloge kya @iamsrk sir ???" To this, SRK replied, "Main apni buri aadatein akele hi karta hoon!! SRK's response garnered several likes and comments and was appraised by netizens.
Tags: srk, Film Industry, Cigarettes, Bollywood King, Twitter
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Tollywood film producer SKP Chowdhary Arrested: Telangana
Tollywood film producer KP Chowdhary has been arrested in allegations of drug peddling. As per sources, the producer of Rajinikanth starter "Kabali" was involved in case of drugs, cocaine supply. On credible information, a police team arrested SKP Chowdary under the limits of Rajendranagar Police Station. He was allegedly trying to sell cocaine and 90 sachets weighing 82.75 grams of drugs was seized from him.
Tags: Telugu Producer, Film Industry, Peddler, arrested, SKP Chowdhary
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Vijaya Deverakonda To Begin Shoot For VD12 In June
"Arjun Reddy" fame Vijaya Deverakonda is all set for another project, which will begin its shoot in June. As per sources, the Tollywood superstar officially announced the project, currently titled as "VD12" with a pooja, on May 3. The entertainment news and new project was confirmed via tweet, "#VD12Begins #VD12 officially launched today… read-more
Tags: VD12, Vijaya Deverakonda, Film Industry, Tollywood actor, Arjun reddy
Courtesy: Siasat.com
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OTT Platforms Have Potential To Disrupt Multiplex Business, Expected To Be Worth Rs 12,000 Crore By 2023
OTT sector is poised to replicate what multiplexes did to VCR/VCP/VCD segment, growing to a Rs 12,000-crore business by 2023. According to SBI Research, OTT industry would be worth Rs 11,944 crore by 2023, up from Rs 2,590 crore in 2018. The report cautions this might lead to a replay of the 1980s' unexpected demise of VCR/VCP/DVD sector, with the exponential development of multiplexes across metro/urban regions during early 2000s.
Tags: Ott Platform, Multiplexes, Film Industry, revenue, Report
Courtesy: India Today
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Malayalam Screenwriter John Paul Puthussery Passes Away
Eminent Malayalam screenplay writer John Paul Puthussery has passed away. He had written the screenplay for over a hundred films. Some of those movies are 'Chamaram,' 'Palangal' and 'Oru Minnaminunginte.' He breathed his last at a private hospital on 23rd April. He had been receiving critical medical care for the past two months. Education Minister V Sivankutty has also sent his condolences over his tragic demise… read-more
Tags: tragic news, tragic, Film Industry, Malayalam films, screenplay
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Oscar Winning Costume Designer Emi Wada Dies In Japan
Emi Wada, an Oscar-winning (in 1986) costume designer of Japan, passed away at the age of 84. Although she died on November 13, local media reported her death on November 21. Wadi started her costume designing career with stage plays for her husband, Ben Wada. She gained fame as a designer in 1985 with the movie "Ran". She also received Academy Achievement Awards and Emmy Awards for her work.
Tags: Emi Wadi, Japan, Costume Designer, Japanese Designer, Film Industry
Courtesy: The Indian Express
