Characters over celebrities: Directors Imtiaz Ali and Mukesh Chhabra share raw advice, real laughs with Chandigarh’s young actors
OXBIG NEWS NETWORK, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees. OXBIG NEWS NETWORK, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.
Characters over celebrities: Directors Imtiaz Ali and Mukesh Chhabra share raw advice, real laughs with Chandigarh’s young actors
OXBIG NEWS NETWORK, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a…
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Bonds of heart: Motherhood is not defined by blood, but by intention, love and lifelong commitment, says Mandira Bedi
Actor cum cricket show host Mandira Bedi has said that while people generally adopt infants, grown-up parentless children should also have adoptive parents. She also said the process should be made simpler to encourage people to go for adoption. Advertisement Bedi, the mother of a biological and an adoptive child, said, “For us, adoption was never the last resort." "Even when I was dating my husband, I told him I've always wanted to have a biological child and adopt one. It wasn't just a passing thought — it was a dream I held on to from my early 20s," she said.
Bonds of heart: Motherhood is not defined by blood, but by intention, love and lifelong commitment, says Mandira Bedi
Actor cum cricket show host Mandira Bedi has said that while people generally adopt infants, grown-up parentless children should also have adoptive parents. She also said the…
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‘Sweet Home Alabama’ star Josh Lucas gets married to Brianna Ruffalo
Actor Josh Lucas of "Sweet Home Alabama" fame got married to television meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo. The duo announced the news of their wedding, which took place in Vatican City, with a series of Instagram posts on Friday. Ruffalo, 34, shared pictures from their wedding day, featuring her alongside the actor. "Mr. and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city," read the caption of the post. Lucas, 54, also shared pictures from their big day on his social media handle.
‘Sweet Home Alabama’ star Josh Lucas gets married to Brianna Ruffalo
Actor Josh Lucas of "Sweet Home Alabama" fame got married to television meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo. The duo announced the news of their wedding, which took place in Vatican City, with a series of Instagram posts on Friday.…
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Chandra Barot, director of Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Don’, passes away at 86
Filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 cult classic “Don” starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at a hospital in Bandra in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 86. Advertisement His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed his death to the OXBIG NEWS NETWORK, revealing that the filmmaker had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years. Barot was undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under Dr Manish Shetty. He had earlier been admitted to Jaslok Hospital. Born and raised in Tanzania, Barot initially worked at a bank before moving to India.
Chandra Barot, director of Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Don’, passes away at 86
Filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 cult classic “Don” starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at a hospital in Bandra in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 86. Advertisement His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed his…
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India on precipice of amazing, undeniable global soft power: Comedian Vir Das
India is on the precipice of being an “amazing, undeniable” global soft power whose "guardians" in equal measure are both those living in the homeland as well as the Indian diaspora, Emmy-Award winning comedian and actor Vir Das has said. Advertisement “I think something that the diaspora does really well is protect culture,” Das said here during a special interaction hosted at Asia Society. Das, who won the 2023 International Emmy for Best Comedy for his comedy special ‘Landing', said amid applause and laughter from the audience at the event that what he finds “lovely" about the Indian diaspora is that while they have an American accent and American values, but “at your shaadi, you (dance) to ‘Mehendi laga ke rakhna'”.
India on precipice of amazing, undeniable global soft power: Comedian Vir Das
India is on the precipice of being an “amazing, undeniable” global soft power whose "guardians" in equal measure are both those living in the homeland as well as the Indian diaspora, Emmy-Award winning comedian and actor…
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Sonam Bajwa wraps Baaghi 4 shoot
Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa, who made her Hindi debut this year, has completed shooting for her next film Baaghi 4. Advertisement The upcoming film is the fourth installment of the Baaghi franchise and also stars Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu and Sanjay Dutt. Directed by A Harsha, known for Bhajarangi and “Vajrakaya”, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on September 5. The 35-year-old actor shared the news with a post on Instagram on Friday evening, which featured her holding the clapperboard. "And just like that, it's a wrap. My second Hindi film, a journey stitched together with fire and faith," she wrote in the caption.
Sonam Bajwa wraps Baaghi 4 shoot
Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa, who made her Hindi debut this year, has completed shooting for her next film Baaghi 4. Advertisement The upcoming film is the fourth installment of the Baaghi franchise and also stars Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu and Sanjay Dutt. Directed…
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Rukhsar Rehman on hosting The Vedas Speak chat show
Rukhsar Rehman, who will soon be seen in Raj Kumar Santoshi’s Lahore and Uttar Da Puttar alongside Anu Kapoor, is stepping into a new role as the host of the upcoming spiritual podcast, The Vedas Speak, which is being produced by Paparazzi Entertainment. Advertisement On why she came on board, she says, “I’ve always been deeply intrigued by galaxies, astrology, spiritualism, mythology and the many wonders of nature. There’s something incredibly captivating about the mysteries woven into the universe, which directly influence our lives.” Her involvement with The Vedas Speak is more like a natural extension of her beliefs.
Rukhsar Rehman on hosting The Vedas Speak chat show
Rukhsar Rehman, who will soon be seen in Raj Kumar Santoshi’s Lahore and Uttar Da Puttar alongside Anu Kapoor, is stepping into a new role as the host of the upcoming spiritual podcast, The Vedas Speak, which is being produced by Paparazzi…
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I don’t get the cancel and boycott culture: Vaani Kapoor ure
I don't get the cancel and boycott culture, says actor Vaani Kapoor, who believes censorship in any form restricts an artiste's freedom to take creative risks and explore new ideas. Advertisement In May, Vaani's romance drama movie Abir Gulaal, also starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, was set for release in theatres but found itself in a controversy in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, an incident that renewed calls for boycott on Pakistani artistes from politicians and trade organisations. The movie was not allowed to be released. When asked how the recent events affected her, the actress said, "I'm not so into censorship, I believe you can give a certificate...
I don’t get the cancel and boycott culture: Vaani Kapoor ure
I don't get the cancel and boycott culture, says actor Vaani Kapoor, who believes censorship in any form restricts an artiste's freedom to take creative risks and explore new ideas. Advertisement In May, Vaani's romance drama movie Abir…
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Sonam Bajwa wraps ‘Baaghi 4’ shoot: ‘Journey stitched together with fire and faith’
Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa, who made her Hindi debut this year, has completed shooting for her next film “Baaghi 4”. Advertisement The upcoming film is the fourth installment of the “Baaghi” franchise and also stars Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu, and Sanjay Dutt. Directed by A Harsha, known for “Bhajarangi” and “Vajrakaya”, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on September 5. The 35-year-old actor shared the news with a post on her Instagram handle on Friday evening, which featured her holding the clapperboard. “And just like that, it’s a wrap.
Sonam Bajwa wraps ‘Baaghi 4’ shoot: ‘Journey stitched together with fire and faith’
Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa, who made her Hindi debut this year, has completed shooting for her next film “Baaghi 4”. Advertisement The upcoming film is the fourth installment of the “Baaghi” franchise and also…
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heroes of Lord of the Rings spoof
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Andrew AB Photography The production is "a Game of Thrones-y, Lord of the Rings-type of medieval caper", says its writer Once upon a time in a land far, far away (well, Liverpool), there was a heroic warrior called Wayne and a beautiful princess named Coleen... That, anyway, is the story of a new spoof fairytale fantasy show by one of the writers of TV's Motherland, who says it's her homage to the Rooneys. Wayne and Coleen Rooney's life story has some elements of an epic saga - they have stuck together through thick and thin, and have both vanquished some formidable foes (him…
heroes of Lord of the Rings spoof
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Andrew AB Photography The production is "a Game of Thrones-y, Lord of the Rings-type of medieval caper", says its writer Once upon a time in a land far, far away (well, Liverpool), there was a heroic warrior called Wayne and a beautiful…
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