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Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) All cinema halls in West Bengal will remain closed till March 31, while film shoots in the state would remain suspended upto March 30 in view of the novel coronavirus threat, various stakeholders announced on Tuesday. ## "We have decided that all cinema halls will remain shut till March 31 and the decision will come into effect immediately," an Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA) official told the media. State minister Aroop Biswas announced all shoots have been cancelled till March 30. ## The minister, considered the bridge between the government and the film industry, held a meeting with various bodies of artistes, technicians, producers and film channels on tthe situation. ## The EIMPA official said though the industry would suffer huge losses, the priority now was to take all measures to combat the lethal disease."There will be huge losses if cinema halls and all film shoots are closed for such a long period, considering the present situation of the Bengal film industry. We will use time till March 31 to find out ways to recover the losses," she said. ## Television serials and soaps which do not have fresh episodes ready, will go for repeat telecasts. The decisions came a day after state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stressed on closing down all cinema halls for the time being to help tackle the Covid-19 threat. ## The entire matter would be revisited after Banerjee holds a review meeting on March 30. ## For more and the latest news about Bengali, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday thanked his fans for sending birthday wishes to his daughter Shweta Bachchan. ## "To all that send their wishes for Shweta on her birthday .. my most grateful thanks and gratitude ..All is well so far .. be safe , be in precaution and care," Big B tweeted. ## Shweta received a cute wish from her younger brother Abhishek Bachchan, too. Abhishek posted a throwback picture of Shweta and him when they were just toddlers. ## In the image, Big B along with his wife and actress Jaya Bachchan can be seen sharing smiles with Abhishek and Shweta. ## "Happy Birthday Shwetdi! Have the best year. Evidence that you've been trying to be a fashionista since childhood... The dress!!! Wow!!!Love you," Abhishek wrote. ## Responding to Abhishek's post, Shweta commented: "Love you Numpsey." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Kannada movie Mayabazar 2016 box office collection which is a comedy crime drama film. This film is directed by Radhakrishna Reddy and produced by PRK Productions. ## Mayabazar 2016 stars Raj B Shetty, Chaitra Rao, Vasishta Simha, and Prakash Raj in key roles. ## Mayabazar 2016 Review ## Coming Soon ## Mayabazar 2016 Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Mayabazar 2016 Budget: ₹ Cr * Approx ## Mayabazar 2016 Verdict: Coming Soon ## Mayabazar 2016 Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 28th February 2020 ## For more and the latest news about Sandalwood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Bengali movie Borunbabur Bondhu box office collection which is a Drama film. This film is directed by Anik Dutta and produced by SurinderFilms Pvt. Ltd. ## Borunbabur Bondhu stars , Kaushik Sen, Sreelekha Mitra, Debolina Dutta, Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, and Arpita Chatterjee in key roles. ## Borunbabur Bondhu Review ## Coming Soon ## Borunbabur Bondhu Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Borunbabur Bondhu Budget: ₹ Cr * Approx ## Borunbabur Bondhu Verdict: Coming Soon ## Borunbabur Bondhu Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 28th February 2020 ## For more and the latest news about Bengali Tollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Malayalam movie Love FM box office collection which is a Comedy Romance film. This film is directed by Sreedev and produced by Benzy Nazar. ## Love FM stars Tito Wilson, Malavika Menon, Appani Sarath, and Devan in key roles. ## Love FM Review ## Coming Soon ## Love FM Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Love FM Budget: ₹ Cr * Approx ## Love FM Verdict: Coming Soon ## Love FM Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 28th February 2020 ## For more and the latest news about Mollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Kannada movie Shivaji Surathkal box office collection which is a mystery thriller drama film. This film is directed by Akash Srivatsa and produced by Rekha KN and Anup Gowda. ## Shivaji Surathkal stars Radhika Narayan, Ramesh Aravind, and Avinash in key roles. ## Shivaji Surathkal Review ## Shivaji Surathkal got very good reviews from the critics and audiences ## Shivaji Surathkal Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 1.50 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 1.00 Cr -33.33% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 1.20 Cr 20.00% Day 4-7 [1st Monday-Thursday] ₹ 2.30 Cr 91.67% Week 1 Collection ₹ 6 Cr - Week 2 Collection ₹ 2 Cr -66.67% Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.5 Cr -75.00% Day 22-25 [4th Friday-Monday] ₹ 0.10 Cr -80.00% Total ₹ 8.6 Cr - ## India Net Collection ₹ 8.6 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 10 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 10 Cr ## Shivaji Surathkal Budget: ₹ 4.00 Cr * Approx ## Shivaji Surathkal Verdict: SUPER-HIT ## Shivaji Surathkal Screen count ## India: - ## Overseas: - ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 21st February 2020 ## For more and the latest news about Sandalwood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actress Aaditi Pohankar, who will be seen playing a cop in the upcoming Netlix web show "She", says it is challenging to play the central character of Bhumika in the show. ## "I believe switching characters in the same film or show is the biggest challenge an artist faces. For me, starting off as that timid and under-confident cop was tough, because that is not the kind of person I am. Then when my character transcends into being a prostitute for the undercover operation, my traits shift completely. ## "Everything from my outfit, to my walk, to my posture, and even the way I talk had to change. It was a journey for me as a whole, transforming Bhumika from that shaky, low on self-esteem female cop to a lady who discovers the power she has, and isn't afraid to use it," Aaditi said. ## Written by Imtiaz Ali, "She" is the story of a police constable, Bhumika Pardesi, who is assigned a dangerous undercover police operation in the volatile underbelly of Mumbai, and is forced to depend on her survival skills. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane in the blockbuster series "Games Of Thrones", has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. ## On Monday, Hivju wrote on his Instagram account: "Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, coronavirus. My familiy and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health - I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis." ## He also urged people to be careful and take necessary precautions. ## "I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1,5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals," he added. ## Giantsbane further stated: "Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy! Please visit your country's Center for disease Control's website, and follow the regulations for staying safe and protecting not just yourselves, but our entire community, and especially those at risk like the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions." ## For more and the latest news about TV, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor made her acting debut in the Netflix film "Guilty", which highlighted the #MeToo movement. She feels it is unfortunate that we need films like "Guilty" to restart the conversation about sexual harassment. ## "It's unfortunate that we need films like this for people to restart the conversation, but that was our aim. People have a very short attention span. But this (sexual harassment) has been happening forever and I feel that #MeToo is here to stay," said Akansha. ## In "Guilty", Kiara Advani essays the role of a girl whose boyfriend, a darling of the college, is accused of rape by a smalltown girl who is not quite the popular one in the campus. The film explores different versions of what might have happened before the truth is laid bare. ## Akansha plays the smalltown girl Tanu Kumar from Dhanbad, who is at the centre of all the drama. ## Asked if she expected a positive response for her first film, Akansha said: "I have dreamt of it my whole life. Before shooting for it, I would think, 'I am going to do my first film and I am going to get this kind of response', so it's a dream come true moment for me." ## Talking about her character, she claimed: "After watching the film, every girl has messaged me or reached out to me saying 'sorry' for judging Tanu, or that they all want to be like Tanu. Nobody has told me it is a very bold character. They have either said sorry or they have said they want to be as confident as Tanu, because she has given them more self esteem. Tanu has given me confidence, too. I could not dress the way she does. She is her own person and she doesn't need validation from anybody. People consider her a golddigger but she knows that she is the gold." ## Directed by Ruchi Narain, "Guilty" also features actors Taher Shabbir and Gurfateh Singh Pirzada in key roles. ## For more and the latest news about Digial Media, stay tuned to us.

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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers, who was recently roped in as the face of Virat Kohli's clothing brand WROGN, feels that dressing up is very personal, and says "it is important to dress in a way that makes one feel comfortable and confident". ## When asked about his advice for picking the right clothes, the ace cricketer said being comfortable was the most important thing. ## "If you're uncomfortable in what you're wearing, it will show. So always pick styles that fit right, not too tight, not too loose. Then you can start mixing and matching to let your personality shine through," de Villiers told IANSlife. ## "Once you've got this covered, your clothes can complement your personality in a good way", he added. ## The former South Africa captain recently turned 36. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL), during which he had shot for WROGN and sampled the clothing. ## On his association with the brand's activewear and Virat, de Villiers said that the Indian skipper and him have "got along well for many years, on and off the field, and it's great to be working with him at WROGN". ## For more and the latest news about Lifestyle, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has called for complete shutdownb, with the government advising against any kind of public gathering, Mumbai's Film City continues almost in its usual pace. ## On Sunday, a notification has been unanimously issued by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association, Federation of Western India Cine Employees and other similar bodies, ordering that shooting for films, TV shows, digital shows and all other kinds of entertainment format would have to be stopped between March 19 and 31 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. ## But will Bollywood really stop shooting? ## Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, president of All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), told IANS: "The film industry hardly ever follows regulations. Whenever any circular is issued, there will be some people within the industry who will not follow it. People who don't follow government circulars, will they listen to producers? Some shoots will continue to happen." ## Gupta's words were repeated by Prince Sheikh, who works as a casting coordinator for television shows across the city. ## Prince said: "Some or the other shoot will continue. Not every shoot will stop. But there are always doctors present on the sets for any kind of medical emergency." ## Currently, at least 50 per cent of the shoots have stopped at the Film City but the rest of the them will continue till March 18 at least> Going by Gupta's contention, a lot of these shoots are happening under conditions of "gross negligence". ## "Almost 50 per cent of shoots have stopped at Goregaon Film City. The rest are still shooting. Nobody is wearing a mask or using sanitiser. They are at least 150-200 people on the sets including child artistes as young as four. There is gross negligence," said Suresh Gupta. ## He added that Principal Secretary of the Health Department, Dr Pradeep Vyas, has issued a notification saying that whatever shoot is going on within the industry premises, should ensure proper safety measures. However, in most Film City washrooms and basins, you hardly ever spot soap or handwash. Detergent powder, which used for washing clothes, is mixed with water and kept in plastic bottles to pass off as handwash. ## While masks seem to be distant dream for lower rung workers in Film City, most daily wage workers make do with covering their mouths with handkerchiefs. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actor Sudesh Berry, who is best known for his role in "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo", has bagged a cameo in the ongoing TV show "Maddam Sir". ## "I feel every situation is like a coin, while all the female police officers are one side, my character is on the other. I view every character of mine as my child, as it grows, you learn more about it. My character, Angad is someone with immense power and wealth. However, Angad's ideologies and beliefs are far from powerful. ## "He is fearless and not scared to use his position and influence to deal with situations. I am really enjoying essaying this character because for me acting is not only my profession but my faith. So, I follow it with complete devotion. I am excited to delve in the character completely and I think it will be an exciting journey," Sudesh said. ## "Maddam Sir" airs on Sony SAB. ## For more and the latest news about TV, stay tuned to us.