A quick look at everything making news in the world of cinema today!
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Shah Rukh Khan might collaborate with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a new film
Anirudh Ravichander is in talks to compose the music for a Jr NTR film
Beyonce is under consideration as the new singer for this year’s James Bond theme song
Rest In Peace
Horror director Tobe Hooper, best known for helming The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist, died in Sherman Oaks, California, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.
He died on Saturday aged 74. The circumstances of his death were not immediately known, reports variety.com.
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Gauri Shinde says that she does not find the digital platform all that exciting. The director told IANS:
“There will be many platforms, but I think the key is the idea and the story. Once you have that and then you want to adapt that to any format, is fine. But these new formats and platforms don’t excite me. If I have an idea that excites me, then it goes to okay which platform can I take it to. So, digital as a word does not excite me unless there is something new to do,”
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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s son was robbed in Venice, Italy recently. “SOS anyone near Venice airport? Can you help our son who was robbed in Belunno? He needs to reach airport. Please help,” Suhasini, popular actress and filmmaker, tweeted on Sunday.
In a series of tweets, Suhasini sought the help of people on Twitter to help her son.
Let them eat cake!
Actors Deepak Tijori, Suman, Priya Dutt will all turn a year older today!