QuickE: ‘Padmavati’ Ban in Bihar; IFFI Closes With B’Town Dazzle

The ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ trailer is here, and more.

Deepika Padukone plays Rani Padmini in upcoming film Padmavati. 

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1. Nitish Kumar Says No to ‘Padmavati’ In Bihar

Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji and Deepika Padukone as Padmavati in the movie Padmavati.(Photo Courtesy: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures/Youtube)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reportedly announced that he will not let Padmavati release in the state. Interestingly, Kumar's statement comes after the Supreme Court pulled up the Centre for comments by people in ‘responsible positions holding public offices’ on Padmavati.

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2. IFFI Comes to a Close: A List of All the Dazzlers

Akshay Kumar likens Amitabh Bachchan to superheroes like Batman and Superman at the IFFI closing ceremony.(Photo Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

The 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was in the eye of the storm for the deserving movies that didn’t make the cut. The fest got its touch of glitz with Bollywood’s biggest stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Sridevi, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar gracing the stage.

The film based on Rabindranath Tagore, Thinking of Him closed the festival in Panaji. Now as the curtains are being drawn on the weeklong-fiesta with the closing ceremony of the 48th edition of IFFI, it is a bittersweet feeling for film buffs. An exciting lineup preceded the conclusion as Zaira Wasim and Karan Johar hosted the closing ceremony.

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3. ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer Is Here, and So Is Thanos

Wong (Benedict Wong), Dr Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) in Avengers: Infinity War. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

The mightiest superheroes created by Marvel Comics are back on the big screen like never before. From what started in 2008 with Iron Man is now slowly reaching its end, but for the finale, the studio is giving us the Avengers, all of the Avengers, in one mega ensemble facing the ultimate Marvel super villain, Thanos (Josh Brolin).

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4. Bharti Singh’s Wedding or a ‘Sponsored Shaadi’?

Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbhachiyaa are ready to sign the dotted line. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/ bharti.laughterqueen)

Ah. Wedding bells, the bridal glow, laughter and warmth all around. And of course, all that shopping! Bharti Singh is all set to tie the knot with her writer fiance, Haarsh Limbachiyaa and she seems to be thoroughly enjoying this bridal phase.

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5. Wedding Bells for Nargis Fakhri and Uday Chopra?

Nargis Fakhri and Uday Chopra. (Photo Altered by The Quint)

They have been an off and on couple for five years now. More off than on, since Nargis, a self-confessed gypsy was unable to pin herself down to Bollywood and her relationship with the Chopras.

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