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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) After being deluged with plagiarism charges by netizens over his latest track "Genda Phool", rapper Badshah has defended himself saying he has been trying to reach out to the creator of the original track but to no avail.## Badshah's new song mixes rap with lyrics from an old Bengali folk hit, "Boroloker biti lo", created by Ratan Kahar and originally sung by Swapna Chakraborty. Clarifying his situation on social media, the rapper claimed that he has been trying to contact Kahar but has not managed to do so owing to the ongoing nationwide lockdown.## "After receiving so much information from the Bengali community, I have been constantly trying my best to reach out to him and connect with him and be able to do justice to the situation to all my might. However, the lockdown situation has not been very helpful, it has been difficult to get through to the village that Shri Kahar is in and I am still trying," Badshah tweeted.## The rapper has also requested anyone who might have any knowledge of how to contact Kahar to help him get connected. "I urge and request any of the representatives who have been speaking on his behalf, to help me connect with him so I can do whatever possible on my part on humanitarian grounds to put this right."## He further stated: "A couple of days after the song release, I started getting feedback on my social media that the Bengali lyrics are originally from a song 'Boroloker Beti Lo' that were penned by the veteran artist Shri Ratan Kahar."## Claiming the original creator of the 1972 song has not been given due credit in any of the previous versions, Badshah further wrote: "We had however done our due diligence before releasing the song, and nowhere on any copyright societies or on any of the previous reprises/versions of the song was Mr. Ratan Kahar credited as a lyricist. Information all across say that 'Boroloker Beti Lo' is a traditional/folk song from the Bauls of Bengal. Just for general information, traditional songs are open for recreations/reprises/sampling globally."## Meanwhile, veteran folk artist Ratan Kahar lives amid poverty in the town of town Siuri in West Bengal's Birbhum district.## "All I want is love from the people. I am a selfless person. I don't have any greed for money, food or anything else. But I live with a pain that even though many people sing my songs, they don't know the proper style of singing it, neither do they know the story behind why I created the songs. I want the artist Badshah to at least give me recognition for my song. I share my best wishes for him," Kahar told news18.com.## Talking about the inspiration behind his classic hit "Boroloker biti lo" the veteran singer revealed that in his initial days, he used to sing songs for sex workers of a brothel in Siuri, who admired his music. The story of one such woman inspired him to pen the melodious track.## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has revealed that a "Hobbs & Shaw" sequel is in development, and he is excited about it.## During a recent Instagram Live Q&A, Johnson confirmed the news about the follow up to "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw", which minted $759 million worldwide, reports dailymail.co.uk.## "We are developing now the next film, the next (‘Hobbs & Shaw;) movie and I'm pretty excited about it," said the 47-year-old star, who appeared in the successful "Fast & Furious" spin-off alongside Jason Statham last year.## "Just gotta figure out the creative right now, and the direction we're going to go," added Johnson when asked where he and producers are at in the pre-production process on the sequel.## "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw", also starring Helen Mirren, Eiza Gonzalez, Vanessa Kirby, and Idris Elba was well received by the audience and critics upon its release last August.## It is unclear when the movie will hit cinemas, especially as the latest film in the "Fast And Furious" franchise, F9, has been pushed back to 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic.## Johnson plays the role of DSS agent Luke Hobbs in the film series. He had previously recalled how his mother, Ata Johnson, wept on the set of the first "Hobbs & Shaw" movie as she heard her son speak in Samoan, the language of their family.## "She is incredibly proud of the movie. It's the very first time in the history of Hollywood that the Samoan culture has ever been showcased on this scale, so it's a big deal. Within the scene, she never heard me speak in Samoan to this degree. She hears me speaking in Samoan, calling on our ancestors to give us strength ... I look over and she is crying so hard," said the former WWE star, who spent part of his childhood in Hawaii.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Madhuri Dixit Nene feels that dance is one of the best forms of workout. As most people are locked in their homes now due to the nationwide lockdown, the veteran actress has teamed up with Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj and choreographers like Saroj Khan, Terence Lewis, and Remo D'souza to offer dance lessons on DancewithMadhuri.com.## Madhuri's online dance academy will give away two popular dance classes every week for free.## "We want to provide people to relieve stress in the sanctity of their own home with an opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves. Dance is one of the best forms of workout, so it becomes a double bonanza to learn and get in shape," said Madhuri.## The audience can upload their videos to potentially win all-access subscriptions and even a chance to video chat with the dancing diva.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma has had time for some reflection in life during the nationwide lockdown and says that she has realized just having food, water, a roof over her head and the good health of her family are most important.## "Every dark cloud had a silver lining. And this time, while it may seem like the worst time and in so many ways it actually is, has also forcefully made us all stop and deal with things we might have been running away from because either we were ‘busy' or it was convenient to say we were 'busy'. If this time is respected for what it is, it will enable more light to shine through," Anushka said in a twitter post.## The actress is deeply pained seeing the sufferings of fellow countrymen.## "For me just having food, water, and a roof over my head and the good health of my family seems MOST important. Everything else is a bonus that I bow my head in gratitude for."## She added: "But, that which we call 'basic' is not so basic for everyone after looking at all the people who struggle for just those few things. My prayers with them and their families. May everyone be safe and secure."## She feels the time is delivering important life lessons to all.## "This time has surely made me more reflective. This need to stay at home with your loved ones has been forced upon the entire world but there is a deep lesson for us all. There is a lesson to strive for work and life balance (I've valued and strived for this dearly for many years now), there is a lesson to devote more time in things that actually matter," she said.## Anushka says she wants to help as many possible in her best abilities.## She said: "Today when I'm surrounded by all the blessings in my life, I just want to tell everyone how much compassion I feel for everyone who I see suffer. I want to help as many possible to the best of my abilities. I feel pride in our resilience to be better human beings. I can instinctively feel this in and around me.## "We will all have our individual and subjective lessons from this time and hopefully such lessons will continuously stay with us all."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Here is the movie Agneepath [1990] box office collection which is an Indian action-drama film. This film is directed by Mukul S. Anand, produced by Yash Johar under the banner Dharma Productions.## Agneepath stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Danny Denzongpa, Rohini Hattangadi, Neelam Kothari, and Alok Nath in key roles. ## Here is Agneepath [1990] Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.07 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.12 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.08 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.07 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.06 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.60 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.55 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.47 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.43 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.40 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.35 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.30 Cr Week 8+ Collection ₹ 3.00 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 6.10 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 10.00 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 10.00 Cr ## Agneepath [1990] Budget: ₹ 4.00 Cr ## Agneepath [1990] Verdict: SEMI-HIT## Release date: 16 February, 1990 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Actor Andrew Jack, best known as the man who played Caluan Ematt in the "Star Wars" series of films, has passed away two days after contracting the novel coronavirus. He was 76.## Jack's agent Jill McCullough confirmed his death, reports bbc.com.## He died in a Surrey hospital on Tuesday. McCullough said she has been flooded with tributes to one of the acting world's "brightest and clearest voices".## She said Jack couldn't see his wife in his final days because she was quarantined in Australia.## The British actor, who was seen in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015) and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017), had appeared in over 80 films and was also a successful dialect coach.## Jack's fellow "Star Wars" actor Greg Grunberg said he was "devastated" to learn of his death, describing him as a "wonderful, talented, beloved gentleman".## "He is one of the kindest people I've ever worked with," Grunberg added.## Jack, who lived on a houseboat on the River Thames, had been "full of life", "funny, charming and a joy to be around. He was still working full-pelt, currently coaching on the new 'Batman'," his agent said.## The actor had been unable to see his wife and fellow dialect coach Gabrielle Rogers, who he was "madly in love with" because she was "stuck in quarantine in Australia, having just flown in from New Zealand last week," McCullough said.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Los Angeles, March 31 (IANS) TV host and actor James Corden, who has three children with wife Julia, finds it difficult to teach students at home amid coronavirus pandemic.## Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, James spoke about how is he spending time with children at home and why he considers home-schooling a nightmare, reports femalefirst.co.uk.## "The homeschooling thing is a nightmare. My respect for teachers is through the roof.## "I mean, look, it's here now. Honestly, I know nothing in (this textbook). I know nothing," James said.## Meanwhile, the 41-year-old star has also been working on making his late-night talk show work from home. He built a set in his own garage.## James said: "The hardest thing is really putting it all together in isolation.## "Building a set in my garage and we just have three locked-off cameras, so I'm just there on my own. My wife is going to do my makeup, so God helps me."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Priyank Sharma says that dance has always been his first love, and he is making effective use of his home quarantine time by dancing it out.## While dancing has been a regular activity in Priyank's daily routine, he is now investing some more time into it with the extra free time in hand. He is learning new forms and enhancing his dance skills.## He had even taken to social media to showcase some dance moves which he has been working on religiously at home.## Speaking about how he is utilising dance as a stress buster during these times, Priyank said: "Dance has always been my first love and something that I go to when I want to relieve myself from any stress or get my mind back on track and feel energized again."## "Since I have a lot of more time in hand due to being home quarantined, I am putting in a lot more time and effort into enhancing my dancing skills, by checking out videos online and practicing every single day. Be it an hour or two, I am regularly including dance into my routine at the moment, and ensuring that I give it my all," added the "Puncch Beat" actor.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Bollywood actress Disha Patani took inspiration from Hollywood star Sofia Vergara's character Gloria from the popular sitcom "Modern Family" for a new video.## Disha took to Instagram, where she was seen mouthing a dialogue from the show.## The clip begins with the "Malang" star mouthing the dialogue: "People are always asking me, Gloria, When will you make a baby? When Will I make Baby? I don't make baby, I am a baby."## She captioned the video with a "funny face" emoji.## Bollywood actor and Disha's rumored beau Tiger Shroff's mother Ayesha took to the comment section, where she dropped a few "laughing emoji".## Disha's clip currently has over 2.1 million views on the photo-sharing website.## On the acting front, she will be seen sharing screen space with her "Bharat" co-star Salman Khan in the upcoming movie "Radhe".## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) With Ramanand Sagar's popular eighties mythological serial "Ramayan" back on Doordarshan, the Indian audience has got a chance to revisit the epic story all over again. The show has set off social media discussion, too.## The discussion over the past 24 hours or so has taken a gender-based turn with some viewers calling queen Kaikeyi a b**ch and hurling abuses at her maid Manthara. As the badmouthing continued, these two characters incidentally kept trending on Twitter.## There has been a debate centered on the feminism quotient in the show, too. While some users felt "Ramayan" did not mete out fair treatment to its female characters, others felt the storyline champions women's empowerment.## Hailing the storyline as an instance of women's empowerment, a viewer tweeted: "We were so progressive even 7000 yrs back, it's amazing. Sita was a very intelligent & warrior woman. Kaikeyi wasn't only a warrior, she was Saarthi of King Dashrath in Devasur Sangram, which was not at all an easy task. True women empowerment. #Ramayan"## Another viewer shared: "Seeing Ramayan today, I am reminded of first female drivers were from India. Kaikeyi and Satyabhama."## Still, others reminded that Kaikeyi was no pushover as a character. "Ramayana and equality. Guys, remember that Kaikeyi was the first woman in combat," a user tweeted.## However, not everyone feels that the story upholds "women's empowerment", and not everyone shared kind words for the antagonist Kaikeyi.## A viewer opined: "Kaikeyi was a class A b**ch, wasn't she? Asking for her son to be crowned king was alright, but sending Ram to exile was evil at a whole new level. Don't bash me, I won't take it back!"## Another viewer expressed: "Kaikeyi was the most unfortunate character in the entire epic. The poor lady loved Ram more than her own son, went to battle for her King, was also probably the most intelligent of the Queens & yet, in 1 moment of clouded thinking, she ruined it for everyone. What a beautiful lesson!"## Still, another said: "A woman can make or destroy a home. Perfect example - Kaikeyi"## While one viewer declared that Kaikeyi was a pseudo-feminist, several others protested.## "Kaikeyi was the first pseudo-feminist. #Ramayan" opined the viewer.## "Kaikeyi is a good example that a woman can ruin a man's life even without Pseudo feminism. #Ramayana #Ayodhyakaand" said the viewer.## A social media user made an interesting observation saying "Ramayan" would have had a different perspective altogether if it was penned from the viewpoint of any of the female characters.## The tweet reads: "Have you ever not wondered how the story would have unfolded in its own different indifferent manner if the pen was given to Kaikeyi or Manthara, to Urmila or Kaushalya, to Surpnakha or Mandodari?"## It has just been a few days since Doordarshan started airing "Ramayan", and one thing is clear: more than three decades later, the show has lost none of its power to remain a talking point, any which way.## For more and latest news about Social Media, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Delhi guy Harsh Beniwal, who is a YouTube sensation, looks back at his Bollywood debut in last year's "Student Of The Year 2" with pride.## Harsh shot to fame with his videos on Dubsmash that went viral in 2015. Later, he started creating comedy vines and garnered a huge social media following.## "It's my dream to become an actor, and getting a chance to start my journey with 'Student Of The Year 2' was no less than any big opportunity. When I went to the theatre and watched myself on screen for the first time I had tears in my eyes. I don't belong to a rich family, I come from a normal middle-class family. I was not even good in studies, so seeing all these things -- making a Bollywood debut, getting good projects -- makes me feel I am still dreaming," Harsh told IANS.## In "Student Of The Year 2", Harsh plays a mischievous Punjabi high school student named Puggi. Now he is gearing up for the launch of his web show "Who's Your Daddy?", in which he will be seen sharing screen space with Rahul Dev.## "Who's Your Daddy?" will present the day-to-day adventures of Soggy (played by Harsh) and his father (Rahul) who live in Delhi.## Soggy runs a DVD rental shop and earns a sizeable chunk by renting blue films to ladies of a posh society.## This dramedy will explore the story of how Soggy's father becomes an overnight star with the lady patrons of the DVD world and how the duo runs a successful business until their world turns upside down.## "I had an amazing experience shooting for the show. I hope the audience likes my performance. I want to keep working hard and I hope I get tears in my eyes this time too while watching myself on screen," Harsh quipped.## "Who's Your Daddy?" will stream on ALTBalaji and ZEE5.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has rubbished rumors related to his actress-wife Kajol and daughter Nysa's health.## Devgn took to Twitter to announce that his wife and daughter are "absolutely fine".## The 50-year-old star's tweet comes days after a media report claimed that Nysa showed symptoms of COVID-19 and was taken to the hospital by Kajol.## "Thank you for asking. Kajol and Nysa are absolutely fine. The rumor around their health is unfounded, untrue and baseless," Ajay tweeted.## On the work front, Ajay will next be seen in "Maidaan", based on the golden era of Indian football. The actor essays the role of the late legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, "Maidaan" is scheduled to hit theatres on November 27, 2020.## He also has "Bhuj: The Pride Of India" coming up, a patriotic film set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pak war.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.