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United News of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Shoaib Akhtar gets legal notice from broadcaster
Islamabad, May 31 (UNI) Veteran sports broadcaster and former PTV Sports anchor Dr Nauman Niaz has served a legal notice to former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, alleging a sustained "malicious defamation campaign" over a period of three years, conducted via television channels and digital media platforms. In a post on social media platform X, Dr Niaz stated that the campaign against him had been "one-sided" and included repeated personal attacks and "derogatory remarks contrary to reality." He specifically cited Episode 31 of Dug Out, streamed on the Tamasha app on May 25, as a recent example, where Akhtar allegedly made fresh defamatory statements. "Eventually, the silence could no longer be mistaken for acquiescence," Dr Niaz posted. "On the advice of counsel, a line has now been drawn formally, firmly. A legal notice has been issued to Mr Shoaib Akhtar." The notice was served on May 29, by Advocate Qazi Umair Ali on behalf of Dr Niaz. The defamation claim centres around remarks made by Akhtar in which he allegedly described Dr Niaz as a kit man who carried players' bags during his tenure with the national team, an assertion Dr Niaz has labelled as false, derogatory, and damaging to his reputation. The legal notice demands an unconditional public apology and a formal retraction of the remarks made. The notice also sets a deadline of 14 days for compliance, failing which defamation proceedings will be initiated under Pakistan's Defamation Ordinance 2002, including a claim for Rs 1 billion in damages. Dr Niaz has emphasised that he has held significant administrative roles within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has contributed extensively to the field of sports journalism over the years. He contends that Akhtar's remarks are part of a broader pattern of targeted attacks intended to undermine his professional standing. This is not the first time the two public figures have clashed. In October 2021, a widely publicised incident during a live broadcast on PTV Sports saw Dr Niaz asking Akhtar to leave the studio mid-show following an on-air disagreement. The episode sparked national debate and led to both figures being taken off-air temporarily pending an inquiry. The developing row has reignited discussions in Pakistan's cricketing and media circles about professional decorum, accountability, and the consequences of public defamation. UNI BDN GNK
India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Deepika Padukone was first choice for this blockbuster of Ranbir Kapoor, made for Rs 60 crore, film earned Rs 108 crore, film is…, lea actress was…
Deepika Padukone was first choice for this blockbuster of Ranbir Kapoor, made for Rs 60 crore, film earned Rs 108 crore, film is..., lea actress was... In the world of cinema, many pictures come and go, but every once in a while, there comes a picture that strikes all the right chords and leaves an impact like no other. However, behind this blockbuster is often a tale that never comes out in the limelight. One such story is of a film that hit the theatres in 2011, and even after 14 years of its release, the buzz around it hasn't faded. But what's unknown to the audience is that the star cast of this picture wasn't the one that the filmmaker imagined initially. However, eventually it went to the star whose fate was destined for it. The film we are talking about is none other than Rockstar. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, this film was released in 2011 and starred blockbuster star Ranbir Kapoor and actress Nargis Fakhri. The film turned out to be a career-defining one for Ranbir Kapoor and also propelled Nargis Fakhri to great success. Made on Rs. 60 crores, this Imtiaz Ali collected Rs. 108 crores, more than double its budget. The film revolved around the plot of a young man, Jordan, portrayed by Ranbir Kapoor, whose heartbreak turned him into a rebel and made out a rockstar. From the tragic love to A.R. Rahman's impeccable music and the impressive performance of the leads, this film is the most celebrated. However, what's interesting is that the lead of this film, Nargis Fakhri, was not the first choice of filmmakers. It was Deepika Padukone who was originally in Imtiaz Ali's mind initially. He had full conviction that Deepika would be able to transcend the right emotions that film requires. But because of production delays and changing scenarios, it eventually went to Nargis. But despite Nargis's debut, she did an incredible job and won the hearts of million. Her performance is still praised and resonates with the audience today. Ranbir and Nargis's on-screen chemistry turned out to be massively successful, and even today, people hail this duo's union. However, despite that, fans still wonder how the picture would have turned out if Deepika had taken the role,, considering the off-screen relationship of Deepika and Ranbir. Interestingly, Rockstar wasn't the only successful collaboration between Ranbir and Deepika. They have starred together in Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), and Tamasha (2015), all of them making a mark at the box office and being the most beloved paring for fans. Even after 14 years of the film, Rockstar continues to shine in its legacy and resonate with the audience Its story is proof that whatever is written in one's fate, it will find its way.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Stalwarts from the world of entertainment live on forever
The art of acting has flourished across platforms, such as the silver screen or the movie world, the small screen or television and theatre or drama. In addition, many extremely innovative forms of entertainment have taken shape in different parts of India and elsewhere in the world. The Tamasha in Maharashtra and the Burrakadha/Harikatha in Andhra Pradesh in India are, for example, very popular. I remember attending a Burrakatha once, which was staged as a fundraising campaign for the victims of the unprecedented floods in the Godavari River in 1956. The theme was the slaying of Abhimanyu, the son of the Pandava Prince Arjun, in the Kurushetra war in the epic Mahabharata. The manner in which the lead performer and his two assistants described the scene, with rhythmic movements and melodious singing, was most moving, and brought tears to one's eyes. Elsewhere in the world, similar forms of street art and public performances, which do not require a formal stage, are in vogue. Busking, for instance, is a form of street performance, popular in parks, squares, and beaches, in countries like Italy and France. Likewise, London is known for its vibrant street art, as are San Francisco and New York, for a thriving street art scene, with many murals and public art projects. Similarly, the dramas and street plays, enacted in the rural roadsides, reflecting the arts and lives of countryside of the country, are a big attraction for tourists, in Indonesia. For over a century, movies have remained easily the most popular form of all performing arts. The movie industry in America, popularly called Hollywood, traces its beginnings to the late 19th century. A galaxy of exponents of the art of acting, as Ben Kingsley, Alec Guinness, Lawrence Olivier, Doris Day and Julie Andrews have entertained audiences around the world with their unforgettable performances. Among those delighted the movie goers with their fun and laughter, Charlie Chaplin leads a memorable list, with Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers and the Bud Abbott and Lou Costello combinations, also finding a place in the august league. Nearer home, the Hindi movie industry, also known as Bollywood, began in India in 1913. Great actors, such as Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand and Dilip Kumar of yesteryears and Rajesh Khanna, Sunil Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan have carved a niche for themselves. And the dazzling list of their female counterparts includes unforgettable heroines like Meena Kumari, Madhubala and Waheeda Rahman of the bygone era, Vijayanthimala, Nutan, Rekha, Jaya Bhaduri and Hema Malini, in later years and Rani Mukherjea and Kareena Kapoor making a lasting impression on movie goers from the current generation. The rib tickling performances of comedians like Agha and Johnny Walker in Hindi films and Relangi and Nagesh in the Telugu and Tamil movie industries, will forever be cherished. Down South, Shivaji Ganesan, MGR, Raj Kumar, NTR, Akkineni Nageswara, Rao, Sobhan Babu, Savitri, Anjali Devi, Jamuna and Bhanumathi from the earlier periods and Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, Junior NTR and Sarada and Jayaprada, in later times, are some of the great actors and actresses, who adorned the celluloid world. Perhaps the most difficult genre of acting is that of portyaing the role of a villain. People such as Pran, and K.N. Singh of the earlier generation were outstanding in this genre. While heroes, heroines, villains, and comedians may come and go, it is the character artists who will remain forever in the hearts and minds of the audience, with their versatility in essaying a variety of roles with consummate ease and the ability to 'live' the character. The great actors in this category include Om Prakash in Bollywood and S.V. Ranga Rao in Tollywood. The movie world has seen many exclusive, and highly talented, members of the tribe of artists known as playback singers, especially in Bollywood, and Tollywood, not to mention those from other regional languages. Indelible memories of Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar will remain immortal for the aficionados. As will be those of Ghantasala in Telugu and Soundara Rajan in Tamil. In the western world, it has for long been the practice for actors to lend their own voice to songs enacted by them on the screen. In the Indian context, however, it is often the playback singer who does that for the actors. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard are some names that spring to mind as regards Hollywood. To the rare breed of actors who needed no playback support in the Hindi movies, belong the inimitable Kishore Kumar, Talat Mahmood, and Mukesh in Hindi films and Bhanumati in the Telugu field and other languages. In Mahabharata, the epic which reference has been made earlier, the Pandava Princes lose in a game of dice against the princess of the Kaurava clan. As a result, they are required, in accordance with an agreement reached before the commencement of the game, to spend a year in exile. They choose the court of Virata and spend that year, with each of the Pandava princes, in different forms of disguise. Arjuna, in the garb of Brihannala, a eunuch, teaches dance to princess Uttara, the king's daughter. In modern times, institutes have come up in India, as well as other countries, which train the aspirants across disciplines. Many of them have proved fertile grounds for talent to blossom. Some of the finest in this genre are the remarkably gifted actors like Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, and Shabana Azmi. Many distinguished Indian painters were also great teachers. Names like Rabindranath Tagore, the Mullick genius, Raja Ravi Varma the artist par excellence in the field of painting, come to mind. And in providing humourous relief to readers, while simultaneously touching sensitive themes, Sankar, Mario Miranda and the Bapu-Ramana duo, excelled. I had the privilege of knowing maestros who excelled in renditions of many musical instruments. A gifted guitarist Richard Gnanakan, for example, taught me to play the guitar. Likewise, the Mridangam maestro, Yella Venkateswara Rao, put me through my paces during the initial stages of my learning to play the instrument although it proved a futile exercise. As my father observed, in the case of my learning to play the guitar, enthusiasm was more in evidence, than expertise! Another great teacher, who taught singing to my daughter Aparna was Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana, the well-known exponent of Carnatic classical music. Likewise, my granddaughter Gayathri was fortunate enough to be a disciple of Rajeshwari Sainath, the famous danseuse and teacher, thanks to whose efforts she was able to reach the stage of an Arangetram, and go on to make public performances in India and abroad. And it was the legendary Vempatl Chinna Satyam, dancer and teacher par excellence, who had the honour of being asked to train NTR to portray the role of Brihannala, referred to earlier, in the runaway hit Telugu movie Nartanasala. Very few playwrights have the ability to mould their works with an eye on the efficacy with which the script can be converted into a play. And it was undoubtedly William Shakespeare, who was a master of that art. The stage has also often served as an incubator for budding film actors. Several popular Telugu actors such as Akkineni Nageswara Rao were known to have started their careers on stage. Readers will probably have read the story in this column earlier. Still, its relevance to the subject under discussion is so significant that it is impossible to resist repeating it. The story goes that Charlie Chaplin once entered, out of a sense of sheer curiosity, a competition he found being conducted for imitating him. And guess what? He came second! (The writer was formerly Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh)
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Not Nargis, Deepika Padukone Was Imtiaz's First Choice For Ranbir's Rockstar; Know Why
Last Updated: On his personal blog in 2019, Imtiaz recalled their first meeting and how convinced he was that Deepika Padukone was perfect for the role of Heer. Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone may have parted ways personally, but their on-screen chemistry continues to be cherished by Bollywood fans. From Bachna Ae Haseeno to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Tamasha, their pair has delivered hits that left lasting impressions. But did you know that Deepika was also supposed to be Ranbir's 'Heer' in Rockstar? Yes, Imtiaz Ali, who directed the 2011 cult film Rockstar, had originally envisioned Deepika as the female lead. On his personal blog in 2019, Imtiaz recalled their first meeting and how convinced he was that she was perfect for the role. 'She got off the car at the hotel porch and looked at me. I immediately knew that this is the girl I have come to meet. She also immediately knew that I am the director she had come to meet because she had those eyes, that looked as if they know," he wrote. He continued, 'None of Deepika's movies had released till then. I had come to meet her for Rockstar. I wanted her for Rockstar, but the movie did not get made till many years later. I worked with her in other movies. Many things happened over many years at many places, all of which I might forget, but I will never forget the girl who stepped out of the car at the hotel and looked at me as if she knew." Eventually, the role of Heer Kaul went to Nargis Fakhri, who made her debut opposite Ranbir's intense and transformative portrayal of Jordan. Despite criticism of Nargis' inexperience, Rockstar became a landmark film in Ranbir's career and is considered one of his finest performances. As for Deepika and Imtiaz, they went on to collaborate on Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Tamasha (2015). They also worked together on Cocktail (2012), where Imtiaz wrote the screenplay while Homi Adajania directed. Despite missing out on Rockstar, Deepika carved her own space in the industry with powerhouse performances in multiple hits. First Published:
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Not Nargis Fakhri, Deepika Padukone was the first choice for Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Rockstar'
Deepika Padukone was Imtiaz Ali's initial choice for the female lead in Rockstar, opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Ali remembered a strong first impression from Padukone, even before her film debut. Ultimately, Nargis Fakhri debuted in the role of Heer, and despite initial doubts, Rockstar became a cult classic, celebrated for Ranbir's performance. Despite their personal history, Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor remain one of Bollywood's most beloved on-screen pairs. From Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Tamasha (2015), the duo has delivered blockbuster hits that continue to charm audiences. The Original Vision for Rockstar Interestingly, this iconic duo was originally envisioned for a fourth film together—Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar (2011). In a 2019 blog post on his website, the director revealed that Deepika Padukone was his first choice for the female lead opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Imtiaz Ali's First Impression Imtiaz Ali once shared that Deepika Padukone was his original choice for the female lead in Rockstar. He recalled their first meeting vividly, describing an instant connection and a strong impression she left on him, even before any of her films had released. Although the film was delayed and eventually made years later with a different cast, he admitted that moment with Deepika stayed with him. Nargis Fakhri's Debut and Fan Reactions The role eventually went to Nargis Fakhri, who debuted as Heer Kaul opposite Ranbir Kapoor's Jordan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Despite fans' initial doubts about Nargis' inexperience affecting the film's impact, Rockstar remains a cult classic and is celebrated as one of Ranbir's finest performances. Deepika and Imtiaz have teamed up several times over the years, notably in Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Tamasha (2015). They also collaborated on Deepika's breakout film Cocktail (2012), directed by Homi Adajania but written by Imtiaz, showcasing their creative partnership beyond just directing. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
