A quick look at all things bright and shiny in Cinema today!
Newsworthy
Akhil Akkineni will begin shooting his new film in January 2017
A popular Bollywood actor has been roped in to be the villain in AK 57
Spotlight
Udta Punjab’s makers are facing plagiarism allegations. A recent media report pointed out High Society, a 2002 novel by Ben Elton, as a possible inspiration for the film and an article in a news website nailed it further by detailing the striking similarities between certain characters, situations, plot points and devices used in the novel and consequently in the film as well.
A startled Anurag Kashyap said, “I don’t have anything to say. I am completely shocked by the same, haven’t read the book.”
Kashyap earlier led from the front in the film’s battle against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Timeout
Recommended
Sir Cliff Richard said he is ‘pleased’ after a review concluded that decisions not to bring sex assault charges against him were correct.
The veteran singer was the subject of a long-running South Yorkshire Police investigation which centred on accusations made by four men, dating between 1958 and 1983.
Rest In Peace
Lyricist Annamalai died recently. He was 49.
Let them eat cake!
Actress Isha Sharvani, Darshan Jariwala, Actor Zachary Levi will all turn a year older today!