daysHollywood star Harrison Ford-led Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will release across Indian cinemas on June 29, a day ahead of its worldwide theatrical premiere. The film, directed by James Mangold, marks Ford’s final appearance as the legendary hero archaeologist.Talking about Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh, he said, “I wasn’t close to Shah Rukh during the shooting, but he was always well-mannered and a wonderful person. One thing I remember vividly is that I haven’t seen any other actor smoke as much as he did. He would light a cigarette, use it to light another, and then light yet another one. He was a true chain smoker. Nonetheless, his dedication to the film was undeniable.”Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s fascination with the life of the late Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila has resulted in a full-length feature film starring Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh and Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra. Titled Amar Singh Chamkila, the movie has ignited curiosity among fans about Punjab’s tumultuous times in the 1980s, marked by rampant militant insurgency. |
daysThe author through her writing shed light on issues like patriarchy, female desires and sexuality, and conflicts of the middle class and their aspirations. Surprisingly, she was not immune to it. Chughtai writes about the same in the book A Life in Words: Memoirs.Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia where “rights of women remain severely restricted.”In these challenging times, people and communities around the world are coming together to help other people, especially those who need it the most. In the beautiful city of Venice, for instance, women are taking the gondolas to reach the elderly people and deliver them essential commodities.