Emilia recalls how she dealt with nude scenes on ‘GoT’

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November 20, 2019

The former ‘Game of Thrones’ superstar Emilia Clarke opened up about doing nude scenes during the first season of the hit HBO show.

The young star revealed that she didn’t have the power to stand up for herself and her body. But during her appearance on Dax Shepard’s ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast, Clarke reclaimed her narrative and spoke about how her experience on the hit series has helped her be more assertive and in control in roles that followed after the show came to an end, reported a website.

“I’m a lot more savvy now with what I’m comfortable with, and what I am okay with doing,” Clarke told Shepard.

“I’ve had fights onset before where I’m like, ‘No, the sheet stays up,’ and they’re like, ‘You don’t want to disappoint your Game of Thrones fans.’ And I’m like, ‘F-ck you.'”

The 33-year-old actor shared that she felt she had to go through the nudity scenes on the show because she was a brand new actress with no prior experience.

“I took the job and then they sent me the scripts and I was reading them, and I was like, ‘Oh, there’s the catch!'” Clarke added. “But I’d come fresh from drama school and I approached it as a job, if it’s in the script then it’s clearly needed, this is what this is and I’m going to make sense of it. Everything’s going to be cool.”

Clarke began shooting for ‘Game of Thrones’ as a 23-year-old and revealed to Shepard that things on set became so unbearable at times that she would cry in the bathroom before shooting certain nude scenes.

Jacqueline announces upcoming project with John Abraham, Rakul Preet

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November 20, 2019

Jacqueline Fernandez announced her upcoming project alongside John Abraham and Rakul Preet Singh, at an event in Mumbai.

Sharing further details about the project, the actor, who will be seen sharing screen space with John, expressed her excitement over the upcoming untitled flick.

“It’s a fantastic film and script. I am coming together again with John and we have Rakul also in this film,” Jacqueline said while speaking about the movie’s star cast.

The 34-year-old actor, talking about Rakul Preet’s role in the flick said,” The one Rakul is doing is brilliant”.

Sharing her experience, Jacqueline said, “During the story, I was wondering that Rakul’s role is really nice and I’m sure that she will do full justice to it. I am very happy that she is a part of the project,” she concluded.

The ‘Race 2’ actor confirmed that she will start shooting in January next year.

Recently, the actor was seen in ‘Netflix’ action -film Drive, Jacqueline will be next seen in ‘Kick 2’. She is also be seen in Netflix thriller ‘Mrs. Serial Killer’.

Including the actor, an array of stars were also present at the event namely, Karan Johar, Gauri Khan, Ananya Panday, Malaika Arora, Neelam Kothari.

Rapper Raja Kumari becomes first Indian to host 2019 American Music Awards

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November 20, 2019

American-Indian rapper and singer Raja Kumari has been roped in to host the upcoming 2019 American Music Awards.

Kumari who will be the first Indian to host the red carpet at the award ceremony expressed her excitement over the big event.

“Growing up in America, the AMAs were always an exciting night in the house. I would wait all year to see the artists in their beautiful dresses and their incredible performances. It always inspired me to reach for my dreams,” she said.

“Today, I’m the first Indian American to host the pre-show and I couldn’t be prouder. Representing my community while being a part of such an incredible night is an honour,” she added.

Apart from her, the award ceremony will be also be hosted by Sofia Carson, AJ Gibson, Jaymes Vaughan, Lauren Jauregui, and Nick Viall.

Produced by Dick Clark productions, the AMA’S will be held at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 24.

Christina Aguilera and ‘A Great Big World,’ featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Scott, Watt and Green Day will take the centre stage at the award ceremony and belt out their super hit songs.

Osbourne, Scott, and Watt will perform their new single live on television for the first time.

Green Day, meanwhile, will celebrate 25 years since releasing their 1994 album, ‘Dookie,’ with a performance of “Basket Case.’

The above-mentioned stars are going to join an array of singing sensations like Jonas Brothers, Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Kesha feat. Big Freedia, Shania Twain and Thomas Rhett, as well as Artist of the Decade recipient singer Taylor Swift.

The American Music Awards is where the world’s biggest artists and pop culture icons come together to honour idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene.

Sanjay Raut playing Mungeri Lal

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November 19, 2019

Sharad Pawar’s meeting with Sonia Gandhi earlier in the day had lasted for nearly 50 minutes. Addressing reporters later, the NCP chief said they discussed the Maharashtra political situation but not government formation or any common minimum agenda. “We have to sort out some more issues. We have not discussed forming an alliance with any party yet,”. Sharad Pawar showed no interest in talking about speculated alliance with Shiv Sena. There are rumours in political corridors that NCP-Congress will form government on the condition of Shiv Sena remotely supporting them. With leaders from both parties denying any decision, the biggest hint of an alliance in the making was seen in the gesture by the Congress and NCP not to contest the post of mayor or deputy mayor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The cash-rich Mumbai civic body is controlled by the Shiv Sena.

Sharad Pawar said “Shiv Sena-BJP contested separately, NCP-Congress contested separately, how can one draw conclusion about forming government? BJP-Sena have to find their own way. We will do our own politics”.

When asked about, Shiv Sena saying they will form a government along with Pawar Saheb?

Pawar shot back asking “Accha? (Really?)”

Meanwhile over enthusiastic Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut called on Sharad Pawar. Although Raut did not let on much about the discussions, he expressed confidence that a Sena-led coalition would soon take power in Maharashtra, which has been under President’s Rule for a week. He ducked questions on the talks for government formation in Maharashtra, only saying that the state will soon get a “Sena-led government”. Raut later told reporters that he had met Sharad Pawar to discuss agricultural problems, among other issues. “Sharad Pawar is a senior leader and a former Union Agriculture Minister. So I asked him to lead a delegation of leaders to meet the Prime Minister and apprise him of farmers’ woes in the country.”

When AV asked Sanjay Raut about the government formation, he summed up saying, “We will be coming to power, but nothing can be disclosed at this juncture, one need to wait and watch”.

Whereas Sharad Pawar clearly stated that, “We have to sort out many issues before taking any decision on government formation and we have not discussed forming an alliance with any party yet.” He gave the impression that a Sena-NCP-Congress alliance may not be a done deal yet. He also rubbished speculation that he had left the door open for a tie-up with the BJP; the BJP won 105 seats in last month’s Maharashtra Assembly polls and scored a comfortable majority with the Shiv Sena (56), which walked out of their alliance after a bitter power tussle. The NCP is only two seats behind the Sena.

Pawar asserted stating that, “There is no question of supporting the BJP. We will have discussions with the Congress”, adding there was plenty of time to do so after President’s Rule had been imposed in the state last week. He repeatedly denied any discussion on partnering with the Sena.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told AV, “Very soon the representatives from NCP and Congress will meet in Delhi to discuss the way forward, and already Sharad Pawar has informed Sonia Gandhi on the state of affairs in Maharashtra. Some conclusion can be drawn in a day or two”.

As the NCP and Congress put off an announcement yet again, sources said each party is holding out in the negotiations to get a bigger share. The Sena’s Sanjay Raut, however, displayed confidence that a Sena-led alliance was in the works and would take power soon. Pawar has largely been cryptic and noncommittal on the talks. Sonia Gandhi has been wary of any tie-up with the ideologically opposite, pro-Hindutva Shiv Sena, the BJP’s oldest ally-turned-ex. She came around to the idea as her party’s Maharashtra leadership insisted on the tie-up, arguing it was an opportunity to keep the BJP out in India’s financial hub. The Congress president was also advised that sitting on any decision would mean “hara kiri” (blunder).

Woman who remained untraceable for smuggling cannabis, held in Ghatkopar

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November 19, 2019

A 37-year-old woman drug supplier was held for allegedly smuggling cannabis worth lakhs in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar, police said on Tuesday.

According to police, they got a tip from their sources and following which the Mumbai police’s Anti- Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested the woman at Saki Naka metro station on Monday.

The arrested woman identified as Shamim alias Shabbo Majid Shaikh who is resident of Damodar Park in Ghatkopar.

It’s been reported that in May 2019 Shamim was wanted for smuggling 167 kg of cannabis worth Rs 34.46 lakh, which was seized on Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road The police had arrested two accused, including a woman, at that time. Reportedly, the vehicle which was used in the crime was belonged to Shamim and she had been untraceable since the seizure.

Police have registered a case under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Government formation- Biggest losers are the people of Maharashtra

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November 19, 2019

It’s been a 27-day-old standoff on government formation in Maharashtra and nothing is decided yet by Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP. It’s the public who bear the enormous cost of election. Number of government proceeding are getting held up for this impasse and people are suffering. BJP and Shiv Sena both have to take the responsibility for this. They kept public in dark about the details of their alliance. Both the party should have had a clear understanding about the CM issue. If they aren’t in one platform in this matter, they should have gone to poll separately. At, least public would have voted without being in dark. There was no response to Pawar’s remarks from the Shiv Sena, which is banking on the support of NCP and Congress to keep the BJP away from power. Amid the impasse over government formation in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi adorned the virtues of the Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Parliament, praising the party for strictly “adhering to parliamentary norms.” No one knows what this indicates.

Pawar not helping Shiv Sena is praised or Pawar is admired for not taking any stand for Sena? So far, no government is formed and there is president’s rule till such time new election is organised. Until then it would be practically BJP rule only. So, BJP is not going to be much loser. Modi’s praises for Pawar has given clear indication and burden on NCP not to go ahead in formation of government. If government is not formed entire blame would go to Shiv Sena. As it’s not justified to demand 50–50 share of CMO with half the strength of BJP. While no blame would go to NCP and Congress. If government is not formed, Shiv Sena will end up with empty hand forget about 50–50 share of CMO. If the alliance breaks down Shiv Sena would be bigger loser in their power equation for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) the richest civic body. This is what would hurt them more.

Without being in power both in assembly as BMC would prove too much to keep the Shiv Sena house in order. Looking into Shiv Sena’s electoral performance there’s no assurance that Shiv Sena would get majority on its own to form government even if fresh election is organised. Chances are there they have to play the same younger brother role for BJP. Or it could so happen that BJP get majority with support of some independent MLA. If we compare with NCP and Congress performance, Shiv Sena haven’t done anything great in this election. They could not manage 1/5 seat even. They better focus building their base. Though BJP has increased their strike rate, they need to analyse the performance of NCP and Congress, both the party have been able to increase its tally over 2014 assembly election result. This is quite significant particularly when Congress has been able to increase its tally inspite of being largely decimated over last five years. While NCP has been able to increase tally by over 25 per cent. Sena cannot hope any support from NCP without breaking ties with BJP and to make Pawar believe that they have no ties with BJP Sena asked its only leader in Modi cabinet to resign. Shiv Sena sat on its knees to get power, but no one really took them serious because of Uddhav’s offensive speeches about NCP-Congress leaders. Uddhav Thackeray was over confident and that has killed him the most in this power sharing gamble. Shiv Sena has not played the constructive role in government formation; it has already sent wrong signal to public particularly when they have a poll alliance with BJP. It’s their moral responsibility to help in government formation.

If fresh election happens, Sena could be the biggest loser, since public would never conceive that Shiv Sena in any way would be able to form government on its own. Because of ideological difference they would not get support from Congress and NCP. So, it would be natural choice for public to vote the party who can form government either BJP or Congress-NCP alliance. If fresh election has to happen BJP, NCP and Congress would be major gainer. Plus, there could be exodus from Shiv Sena. If the alliance breaks, both BJP and Sena could be affected by division of Hindu vote in future election, which in turn would help NCP and Congress. People would not trust Sena for any attempt for alliance with BJP. While BJP has other state to survive, but Shiv Sena has only one state in its fold to hold its existence. Sena might be aware of their vulnerability that’s the reason they keep on talking ill of BJP inspite of being partner in government. However, this is the time to show political maturity. If Shiv Sena goes for alliance with NCP and Congress, it would lose its ideological ground, which would affect its relevance in long term. As such alliance with NCP and Congress would not live long for obvious reason. If Shiv Sena doesn’t form government NCP and Congress would be gainer either way. It is one of the biggest fallacies that Maharashtrians vote for Shiv Sena in large numbers. This perception is not held by people in Maharashtra itself but generally people outside the state who follow politics through media lenses.

Shiv Sena was surviving just because they were alliance with BJP, if you see the previous records they were voted out of power for years. Thane and Suburbs of Mumbai apart from few pockets of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena is largely a huge failure as a party which is more than 50 years old. They control BMC which is the biggest municipal corporation in Asia. The budget of BMC which is municipal corporation of Mumbai is much bigger than many of the smaller states of India. The share of tax contribution which Central Government gets from Mumbai is high too as the city is the financial capital of India. It would be helpful to note that the Shiv Sena received 14,43,969 votes out of 50.97 lakhs votes in Mumbai compared to BJP which received 13,92,676 votes. Another thing is the media visibility due to it being the city of dreams and the capital of Bollywood. Maharashtrians have never voted them to power ever and it is simply a below-average performance if you consider that it is a party which was formed in 1966. Shiv Sena formed a government in alliance with BJP in 1995 after winning 73 seats plus BJP’s 65 even after allowing us to fight only 116 seats out of 288 as an alliance partner. It installed Manohar Joshi as CM lasting four years after which another government with Narayan Rane as CM was installed for a brief period of 8 months. That’s all the power Shiv Sena had among the people of Maharashtra. With present attitude and greed of Uddhav Thackeray and unreasonable demands of Shiv Sena is last nail in their coffin.

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2 warkaris killed, 15 injured in accident near Pune

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November 19, 2019

At least two ‘warkaris’ (followers of Lord Vithoba) were killed and 15 other sustained injuries after an earth-mover hit their ‘dindi’ (group) near Pune on Tuesday morning, the police official said.

According to report, one of the deceased identified as Sopan Maharaj Namdas, and he was the 17th descendant of poet- saint Sant Namdev.

The incident took place at Dive Ghat between Saswad and Pune when several dindis along with the main palanquin of Sant Namdev were on their way to Alandi, where it was supposed to reach on Wednesday, said a Loni Kalbhor police station official.

The officer said, “Warkaris were resting at the place when an earth- mover’s brakes failed and rammed into one group. Two warkaris, identified as Sopan Maharaj Namdas (34) and Atul Alashi (23), were killed and 15 sustained injuries.”

Police said, after the incident the driver of the earth-mover was taken into custody, and the warkaris demanded police cover for the pilgrimage.

Meanwhile, Kothrud MLA and Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakant Patil is scheduled to meet the injured warkaris at a hospital here, party functionaries said.

12-year-old girl stopped by police from proceeding to Lord Ayyappa temple

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November 19, 2019

The Sabarimala temple opened for the annual two-month pilgrimage amid heavy security at that time a-12-year-old girl from Puducherry, was stopped by police on Tuesday morning.

The girl who had come for darshan to Lord Ayyappa came along with her father, was not allowed to proceed to the shrine from Pamba.

According to police, the age of the girl, with “irrumudikettu” (offerings to Lord Ayyappa) had been shown as 10 in the virutal Q booking.

However, when a women police examined the girl’s aadhaar card she found that the girl was 12 years old and refused to allow her to proceed further from Pamba to the shrine complex.

It has been a hotbed of protests since Supreme Court last year lifted the century-old traditional ban on the entry of women of menstruating age to the temple.

After those accompanying the child were informed about the current situation in Sabarimala, her father and other relatives proceeded to the temple.

Supporting the shrine’s tradition, a nine-year-old Keralite girl, who came to the temple complex from Karnataka on Monday, had a placard around her neck inscribed with the words “Ready to wait. Will visit the shrine after attaining 50 years.”

Hailing from Thrissur, Hridyakrishnan said she had visited the shrine thrice and would have darshan of Lord Ayyappa only after she reaches 50.

Her father, Harikrishnan had said devotees are those who protect traditions and beliefs.

While two women in the barred age group of 10-50 years had been stopped by police on Monday from visiting the hill shrine, on Saturday, when the temple opened, at least 10 young women from Andhra Pradesh had been sent back.

The Pamba base camp is at the foothills of Sabarimala, about 5 km from the shrine.

It is reported that , Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran has declare that Sabarimala was not a place for activists to display their activism. He said the government would not encourage such women who want to visit the shrine for publicity.

Time for government to recognise contribution of artistes, says Rishi Kapoor

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November 19, 2019

Actor Rishi Kapoor says it is important to recognise the role of artistes and cinema in the country as they have contributed immensely to its cultural, financial growth.

The 67-year-old actor completes 50 years in the industry next year.

Asked whether he looked at his career with fulfilment, Rishi told an agency, “That is something the people have to say. I don’t. But I have to wait for you people to say that this man has been working for 50 years, but no one does that (talk about contribution).

“The government doesn’t. That’s the tragedy. The government changes but this sadness remains.”

The actor said it’s about time a culture is set in where people from the field of arts, culture and even business are given their due recognition from the government.

“I can talk about entertainment tax; how much we contribute. If cinema wasn’t there, a large chunk of money in the national treasury wouldn’t have been there. I am tired of saying this… acknowledge the role of artistes and cinema in the country. But they land on deaf ears, what can I do,” he added.

Rishi will be next seen in “The Body” co-starring Emraan Hashmi and Sobhita Dhulipala. The film is scheduled to be released on December 13.

Mrunal Thakur joins Shahid Kapoor for ‘Jersey’ remake

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November 19, 2019

After impressing fans with her spectacular screen presence in films like ‘Super 30’ and ‘Batla House’, Mrunal Thakur has been roped in to play the lead opposite Shahid Kapoor in Hindi remake of Telugu film ‘Jersey.’

The film will be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri and is set for August 28, 2020 release.

Film critic and Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on Twitter.

#Confirmed: Mrunal Thakur – who was paired with Hrithik Roshan [#Super30] and John Abraham [#BatlaHouse] – to enact the lead opposite Shahid Kapoor in #Hindi remake of #Telugu film #Jersey… Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri… 28 Aug 2020 release.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 19, 2019

The television star who rose to fame in Bollywood played the role of a journalist and wife of John Abraham in ‘Batla House’ while she portrayed the role of Hrithik Roshan’s love Interest in the much-appreciated film ‘Super 30’.

‘Super 30’ tells the story of Patna-based math genius Anand Kumar who runs the famed Super 30 program for IIT aspirants. The film, which also stars Amit Sadh, Pankaj Tripathi and Johnny Lever, hit the screens on July 12.

The story of thriller drama ‘Batla House’ is inspired by the real Batla House encounter that took place almost a decade ago on September 19, 2008, which is officially known as Operation Batla House. The incident took place against Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists in Batla House locality in Jamia Nagar, Delhi.