Legendary Comic Book Creator Stan Lee Passes Away; Bollywood Mourns
Comic book creator, writer and publisher at Marvel Comics, Stan Lee has passed away at the age of 95. According to reports, he breathed his last at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. His death is being mourned by thousands of fans from around the world. Sonam Kapoor and Anupam Kher are among those from Bollywood who have taken to social media to express their grief over his demise.
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Vir Das to Be Seen in Netflix's Comedy
Actor-comedian Vir Das, who became the first Indian to have his own Netflix comedy show in 2017, is coming back with another standup comedy show titled "Vir Das LOSING IT" for the same OTT platform.
On the show, Das said in a statement: "It's something I have been working on for the last year. The first Netflix special took me accross the world and to brand new audience.
"I'm hoping to show them a new side to my comedy in this show. It's going to cover world events, some controversial topics, but also get a whole lot more personal."
He also confirmed the news on social media by posting a short video clip in which he can be seen talking about the show, reports IANS.
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Dhanush Announces New Film With 'Pariyerum Perumal' Director
Actor-filmmaker Dhanush on Tuesday took to twitter to announce that he will next team up with Mari Selvaraj, the director of critically-acclaimed film 'Pariyerum Perumal', for a new yet-untitled Tamil project.
Pa. Ranjith produced 'Pariyerum Perumal', which chronicles caste issues in Tamil Nadu and shook the viewers with its raw presentation, was widely appreciated, reports IANS.
In his tweet, Dhanush revealed he finally watched the film and that he was blown away by it.
He wrote: "Finally watched 'Pariyerum Perumal'. Mind blown. The rawness and lifestyle shown is so real it feels you are there."
CINTAA Expels Alok Nath
The Cine and TV Artistes’ Association(CINTAA) has severed all ties with actor Alok Nath who has been accused of harassing several actors and raping director and producer Vinta Nanda. CINTAA shared the news on the official Twitter handle. The decision was taken when the body called for a meeting between Nanda and Nath, but the latter did not attend it. Nanda shared her horrific experiences with Nath on social media as the #metoo movement gained momentum in India.
Kajal Aggarwal Kissed by Chota K Naidu at Kavacham Teaser Launch
At the teaser launch of Kavacham, Kajal Aggarwal’s co-star, Chota K Naidu gave the actor a peck on the cheek and many are not pleased. Giving an explanation for why he kissed Kajal, he said, "Earlier, you (Kajal) kissed Mehreen. Thaman told me that I can't do the same. Why can't I do that? That's why I kissed you."
Kajal reacted to his comment and said, "Chalo, it's fine! Because Small (referring to Chota) is like my family."
The video of the exchange is doing the rounds on social media.