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Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency. The IANS was founded by Indian American publisher Gopal Raju as the India Abroad News Service. It was later renamed the Indo-Asian News Service. The IANS has its main offices located in Noida.

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Akshay Oberoi: 2021 has been a busy year
1621 days ago
Hollywood

Akshay Oberoi: 2021 has been a busy year

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) As the curtains came down on 2021, actor Akshay Oberoi, who is currently taking time off from work to celebrate his birthday with his family in the US, recalled how last year was busy and safe. ## Akshay said: "2021 really has been a busy year and a safer year than 2020. All projects fared well and I feel very blessed to have received so much of love and appreciation for my work. ## He added: "I was away from my family for some time because I was extensively shooting across various locations. I'm happy to spend some quality time with my family this holiday, which is also my birthday. I'm excited to be diving into the new year." ## Akshay was lauded for his performances in the courtroom drama 'Illegal 2', 'Dil Bekaraar' and the sports drama 'Inside Edge 3'. ## He will soon resume shooting for the horror flick titled 'Cold' directed by Vikram Bhatt and written by Mahesh Bhatt. ##

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S.J. Suryah roped in for Vishal's film with director Adhik Ravi
1621 days ago
Kollywood

S.J. Suryah roped in for Vishal's film with director Adhik Ravi

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor S.J. Suryah, whose performance in the critically acclaimed hit 'Maanaadu' came in for much appreciation, will play an important role in director Adhik Ravichandran's upcoming film featuring actor Vishal in the lead. ## The makers of the film, which is being tentatively referred to as '#Vishal33', made this announcement on the occasion of the new year. ## Suryah, after listening to the script by Adhik Ravichandran, found it hard to contain his excitement about the film. ## He took to social media to share his excitement and said, "Oh God! Yella Nalla Kadhaiyayum Yenkitayae Anupriyee! I am amazed with director Adhik Ravi's recent narration. What a narration! Sure shot Thumbs up! Idha Maanaadu 2 nu sollallam. Apdi oru screenplay. This too will go beyond borders." (Oh God! you seem to be sending all the good scripts to me! I am amazed with director Adhik Ravi's narration. What a narration! Sureshot Thumbs up! We can call this 'Maanaadu 2'. The screenplay is that good. This too will go beyond borders.) ## The director of the film, Adhik Ravichandran, moved by actor Suryah's statement responded by thanking the actor. He called the actor's statements as the "sweetest and kindest" ever. ## "The energy is just a reflection of you sir. I don't think anyone can pull this off other than you sir," the director said and complimented the actor saying, "You are a box of entertainment & energy! Can't wait to show all, the never before seen SJ Suryah sir." ##

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Daniel Craig given same New Year's honour 'James Bond' received in 007 films
1621 days ago
Hollywood

Daniel Craig given same New Year's honour 'James Bond' received in 007 films

London, Jan 1 (IANS) Hollywood star Daniel Craig has been granted the same honour given to his secret agent character James Bond as the actor is recognised in the New Year's Honours list. ## Daniel Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George - the same honour given to his character '007', reports mirror.co.uk. ## The actor, who took his final turn as Bond in 'No Time To Die, the latest installment of the spy thriller, has been recognised for services to film and theatre in the New Year Honours list. ## The accolade is often given to diplomats, and fictional spy James Bond, who Craig played in five of the 25 films, is described as holding it in both the films and the books by Ian Fleming. ## Ahead of the release of 'No Time To Die' in September, Craig was made an honorary commander in the Royal Navy, another rank held by James Bond. ## The following month, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The star was also recently named the year's highest-paid actor. ## The 53-year-old's final outing as the secret agent also ended with a bang as 'No Time To Die' achieved incredible success at the box-office - making it the fourth most successful Bond film in history. ## The star first took on the role as the British spy in 2006's 'Casino Royale'. He then lit up the screen in 'Quantum Of Solace', 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre'. ## Following multiple pandemic-enforced delays, 'No Time To Die', which was set to hit screens in 2020, got it's highly anticipated release in September following a star-studded royal premier at London's Royal Albert Hall that same month. ## In attendance were the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the likes of pop star Billie Eilish who sang the new Bond theme song. ##

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Tahir Raj Bhasin: A hattrick of romance coming up in 2022
1621 days ago
Bollywood

Tahir Raj Bhasin: A hattrick of romance coming up in 2022

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin is looking forward to the new year as he has a hattrick of romance coming up in 2022 with 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein', 'Looop Lapeta' and 'Ranjish Hi Sahi'. ## Talking about what is he looking forward to in 2022, Tahir in a conversation with IANS said: "I am very excited. It is a hattrick of romance coming up in 2022. All three projects 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein', 'Looop Lapeta' and 'Ranjish Hi Sahi' have me in romantic dramas. Two of them are love triangles." ## 'Looop Lapeta' directed by debutant writer-director Aakash Bhatia, is a remake of the cult classic 'Run Lola Run', and tells the story of a girlfriend, who's on a mission to rescue her boyfriend from a sticky situation. ## 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein' is a web series, which also stars Shweta Tripathi and 'Ranjish Hi Sahi' is set against the backdrop of the golden era of 70s' Bollywood. It revolves around the lives of struggling film director Shankar played by Tahir, diva Aamna played by Amala Paul and Shankar's wife Anju played by Amrita. ## He added: "Although I am trying it after a very long time and for the first time on OTT. It's just great to have a hattrick of romance going on. I am excited to see what 2022 brings in terms of new scripts and reactions from the audience." ##

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Henry Cavill wishes he'd torn his hamstring in a 'cool' way
1621 days ago
Hollywood

Henry Cavill wishes he'd torn his hamstring in a 'cool' way

Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Hollywood star Henry Cavill was filming Season two of 'The Witcher' in December when he suffered a medical mishap but he's joked it was a 'Red Riding Hood' way of getting hurt because he was doing nothing more strenuous than running through the woods. ## He said: "Obviously we had that injury, which ironically came just from me running through the woods. It was a moment where my foot hit some dead wood and it slipped and over-contracted and just snapped. ## "Thankfully, it didn't completely detach from the bone but it was a fairly serious injury. I wish it could be something cool like, 'I was fighting something monstrous', but instead I was running through the woods. It was a 'Red Riding Hood' injury." ## Cavill has to maintain a high level of fitness all year round for the sake of his character, even though he only films for months at a time, reports femalefirst.co.uk. ## He told SFX magazine: "It always takes a lot of work to stay in shape throughout production. It's not like one can get in shape, then not train for six months and keep on shooting throughout the long work day. ## "Everything will start to fall apart. The maintenance of that is difficult. To make sure that the character is physically representative in a way which would represent a mutant who is capable of killing monsters takes a lot of work and prep." ##

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Censor Board clears Ajith's 'Valimai' with U/A certificate; film to hit screens on Jan 13
1621 days ago
Kollywood

Censor Board clears Ajith's 'Valimai' with U/A certificate; film to hit screens on Jan 13

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) The Censor Board has cleared director H. Vinoth's eagerly-awaited action entertainer 'Valimai', featuring actor Ajith Kumar in the lead, with a 'U/A' certificate. ## The certificate granted to the film, on the last day of 2021, indicates that the film will have a run time of 178 minutes and 35 seconds. ## Although it was known that the film would release for the Pongal festival, it wasn't clear if it would release on January 13 or January 14. However, the unit has cleared the confusion by putting out advertisements on Saturday that said that the film would be hitting screens on January 13. ## The official trailer of the film, which the makers chose to release on Thursday evening, set the Internet on fire with the video garnering a whopping 1.1 lakh views in less than 15 minutes of being released on YouTube and garnering over 12 million views in a day. ## Ajith plays a cop called Arjun in the explosive action thriller and goes after a team of criminals who believe that their strength gives them the right to take what they want. ##

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Tom Holland says his 'body is shutting down' due to constant traveling
1621 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Holland says his 'body is shutting down' due to constant traveling

Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' actor Tom Holland says his "body is shutting down" after spending so much time travelling and "living out of a suitcase". ## Speaking to Empire magazine, Holland said: "I've been very busy. I've been really enjoying it but it's getting to the stage now where my body is shutting down. I'm travelling too much, is the problem - I'm always living out of a suitcase. I'm just looking forward to a nice break." ## The 25-year-old star already has big plans for his time off as he was looking forward to a "lads' golf holiday" with his brother and some friends, reports femalefirst.co.uk. ## He added: "I've told my agents I'm away on holiday. They're not allowed to call me." ## Tom's comments come as he revealed he was going to "take a break" from his acting career to "focus on starting a family". ## He explained: "I've spent the last six years being so focused on my career. I want to take a break and focus on starting a family and figuring out what I want to do outside of this world." ## Holland, who is dating his 'Spider-Man' co-star Zendaya, shared while he "will" wait to start a family, he is excited at the idea of being a parent in the future. ## He added: "I love kids. I can't wait to be a dad — I can wait and I will, but I can't wait! If I'm at a wedding or a party, I'm always at the kids' table hanging out. My dad's been such a great role model for me. ## "I think I've got that from him. So I think I'd be a primary school teacher or something like that (if I wasn't acting)." ## And Tom - who was cast as Peter Parker's alter ego for 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' in 2015 - has suggested it could be time to pass the torch and give someone else a chance to put their own spin on the character. ## He said: "I've loved every minute of it. I've been so grateful to Marvel and Sony for giving us the opportunity and keeping us on and allowing our characters to progress. It's been amazing. And that's why for me, I don't want to say goodbye to Spider-Man — but I feel like we might be ready to say goodbye to Spider-Man." ##

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Netflix will be required to stream 20 state TV channels in Russia
1621 days ago
Digital Media

Netflix will be required to stream 20 state TV channels in Russia

Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Streaming giant Netflix will have to stream 20 state television channels in Russia starting in March. ## The country's media watchdog Roskomnadzor registered the platform as an "audiovisual service" this week, reports Engadget. ## Among the channels Netflix will have to carry are the flagship Channel One, entertainment network NTV and a Russian Orthodox Church channel called Spas (which means "Saved"). ## Streaming services with more than 100,000 daily users in Russia are included on the register, which was established late last year, the report said. ## Not only must registered platforms offer state TV channels, but they also need to set up a Russian company, according to The Moscow Times. ## Companies on the register also have to abide by Russian laws. For one thing, Netflix will not be allowed to promote "extremism". Critics claim that provision has been wielded against those who support the Kremlin's opponents. ## Other video services in the country reportedly argued that Netflix should be added to the register to level the playing field since it meets the requirements. ## The Russian version of Netflix is operated by Entertainment Online Service, a subsidiary of National Media Group, which has a stake in Channel One. ##

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Tamil Comedy Duo Jiiva, Mirchi Shiva Back After Canning Major Schedule In Mauritius
1622 days ago
Kollywood

Tamil Comedy Duo Jiiva, Mirchi Shiva Back After Canning Major Schedule In Mauritius

Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) A major schedule of the Jiiva-Mirchi Shiva starrer 'Golmaal', directed by Ponkumaran and produced by Jaguar Studios' B. Vinod Jain, has successfully concluded in Mauritius.## Actor Jiiva has caught the public eye for his portrayal of cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth in the movie '83'.## The 'Golmaal' team has returned to Chennai for Christmas-New Year break and will return to Mauritius for a fresh schedule in January after canning some important scenes in Chennai.## Director Ponkumaran said, "We started the Mauritius schedule last month and shot major portions for around 25 days. All the scenes have come out very well and I can assure a full-length comedy film which can be enjoyed by the audience from all sections".## Talking about working with Jiiva and Mirchi Shiva, the director said, "Both of them have a great sense of humor, and their chemistry in 'Golmaal' will be talked about. The film has an ensemble cast, including Payal Rajput, Tanya Hope, Yogi Babu, Naren, Manobala, Subbu Panchu, Vaiyapuri, Yugi Sethu, Sanjana Singh, Sadhu Gokila, Vipin Siddharth, Ramesh Khanna, KSG Venkatesh, Malavika, George Mariyan, and Madhu Sneha".## An erstwhile assistant of K. Bhagyaraj and K.S. Ravikumar, Ponkumaran had earlier scripted superstar Rajinikanth's 'Lingaa'. Having directed successful Kannada films, including 'Vishnuvardhana', 'Yejamana' and the Tamil-Kannada bilingual 'Charulatha', 'Golmaal' will be a Tamil film from Ponkumaran.## The technical crew comprises cinematographer S. Saravanan, music composer Arul Dev, editor Don Bosco, art director Siva, and lyricists Madhan Karki and Viveka.## The film is likely to be released in the first half of 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Subhash Ghai On 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa': As Artistes, We Should Keep Growing
1622 days ago
TV

Subhash Ghai On 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa': As Artistes, We Should Keep Growing

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has revealed on the show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' that he will make his debut as a music composer at the age of 76 with his upcoming movie '36 Farmhouse'.## He will be appearing as a special guest on the singing reality show.## "When I was finalizing the story of the film ('36 Farmhouse'), I thought that I should create a song for it too. So, I took some help from the students of Whistling Woods International and created two songs from scratch. The idea was to see if I could also be a music composer. As artists, I feel we should always grow, and see what we can do with our capabilities", he says.## "Hence, this was my attempt at rediscovering myself as a music composer. When the songs come out, you all will be able to tell me how I fared", he adds.## The singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', judged by Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal Dadlani, and Shankar Mahadevan, airs on Zee TV.## Stay tuned...

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Rumi Khan wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts in 2022
1622 days ago
TV

Rumi Khan wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts in 2022

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Rumi Khan feels that new years are all about new opportunities. ## Rumi, who has acted in TV shows like 'Ishq Ka Rang Safed', 'Mahabharat' and 'Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh', feels it takes too much effort to stick to our resolutions. ## He says: "We all know that it takes effort to build a strong social circle. Sometimes, it takes stepping out of our comfort zone, or getting rid of a bad habit. The arrival of New Year is the perfect time to make little changes that can have a big impact on our social life. With New Year just around the corner, I plan to learn something new, and after experiencing the pandemic, I feel there should be no place for hate in life." ## The actor, who is known for his roles in ‘Uttaran' and ‘Ek Veer Ki Ardaas: Veera', wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts. ## He adds: "Disagreements happen and we do get offended. Misunderstandings occur even between the best of friends. It doesn't have to lead to major drama, and damage our relationships. I'm trying to make it my goal to nip conflicts in the bud in the New Year. ## "If there's a rift between me and my friends, I will make the effort to have a conversation about the problem. I will hear my friends out when they share their perspectives. I will be respectful and considerate while sharing my own. And remember, it's always important to apologise if I have hurt someone's feelings. The better you are at keeping the drama to a minimum, the stronger your friendships will be in the long run." ## Stay tuned.

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Kapil Arya: 2022 will see me focusing more on professional front
1622 days ago
TV

Kapil Arya: 2022 will see me focusing more on professional front

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Kapil Arya, who tied the knot with 'Dil Hi Toh Hai' actress Gurpreet Bedi on December 22, plans to focus on the professional front in the New Year. ## He says: "Given the uncertain pandemic vibes of 2021, which clearly is the worst thing that happened globally, I have to say that our wedding was the highlight of this year. The New Year will see me focusing on the professional front, as I have some interesting projects lined up." ## The 'Doli Armaanon Ki' actor also wants to explore new hobbies in 2021. ## "I've always been an ardent fan of singing and have used the time in lockdown to write and compose my own songs with the plan of releasing my album some day soon. In fact, I wrote one of them for Gurpreet and sang it at the engagement ceremony," he wraps up. ## Stay tuned.

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