The highly acclaimed film “The Kerala Story,” led by Adah Sharma, is all set to make its debut on OTT platforms. Following its remarkable success in theaters, where it garnered widespread acclaim and emerged as one of the most talked-about films of 2023, the movie is now headed to ZEE5. Adah Sharma excitedly shared the news on her Instagram handle, revealing the premiere date of the film as February 16. “FINALLY , SURPRISE !! The most anticipated film is dropping soon on ZEE5,” she announced in the caption. Fans can anticipate the arrival of “The Kerala Story” on ZEE5 for a thrilling viewing experience from February 16 onwards.
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Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Snow White’ banned in Lebanon
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Amidst the global tariff wars, the tension in the middle east is trickling down to Hollywood productions. The live-action film ‘Snow White’ has been banned from playing in movie theaters in Lebanon due to the presence in the film of Israeli actress Gal Gadot.
The actress essays the role of the Evil Queen in the film. The ban was ordered by Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar, reports ‘Variety’.
According to local media, the minister was prompted to take action by the country’s film and media watchdog amid Israel’s ongoing attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, which have caused civilian deaths. However, a representative for Beirut-based Middle East distributor Italia Films, which handles Disney titles in the region, told ‘Variety’ that Gadot has long been on Lebanon’s “Israel boycott list” and that no movie in which she stars has ever been released in the country.
Representatives for Gadot did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
As per ‘Variety’, the Italia Films representative added that, contrary to several reports, ‘Snow White’ has not been banned in Kuwait.
Gadot, who was born in Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces, has been an outspoken advocate for the country, especially following the October 7 attacks by Palestinian fighter group Hamas, which is a designated terror outfit. In a passionate speech she delivered on March 4 when she was honored at the Anti-Defamation League’s annual summit in New York City, she said, “Never did I imagine that on the streets of the United States, and different cities around the world, we would see people not condemning Hamas, but celebrating, justifying and cheering on a massacre of Jews”.
The October 7, 2023 attacks on many civillians holding dual citizenships, triggered a brutal response from Israel as crackdown on Hamas leading to countless civilian casualties in the country in the middle east. Ever since, the world has been divided into people who are pro-Israel, anti-Israel, and those who support the two state solution to the decades long bloody conflicts between Palestine and Israel, the latter which came into effect after the Balfour Declaration.
The ‘Snow White’ ban in Lebanon follows a similar move by the country’s authorities roughly two months ago, when Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ was not allowed to screen due to the presence in the film of Israeli actress Shira Haas.
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Vivek Agnihotri expresses gratitude towards PM Modi’s leadership, armed forces as Operation Sindoor clocks a year
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Director Vivek Agnihotri, who is known for ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘The Tashkent Files’, ‘The Bengal Files’ and others, has expressed his gratitude to the leadership of PM Modi as Operation Sindoor clocks one year.
On Thursday, the director took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note lauding the armed forces and PM Modi.
He wrote, “One year of Operation Sindoor: A year since India showed the world that peace is our nature, but silence is not our weakness. Today, I bow my head to the courage of our leadership led by @narendramodi and our brave army, and the spirit of every Indian who stood united in a moment of national resolve. And perhaps the greatest tribute we can offer is to ensure the story of Operation Sindoor is told to the world. Truthfully. Powerfully. So the world remembers what was defended, what was sacrificed, and what it cost to keep humanity alive. History remembers wars. Civilizations remember courage. Jai Hind”.
Vivek Agnihotri has also teamed up with producer Bhushan Kumar for the upcoming film ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The pre-dawn offensive codenamed Operation Sindoor, were carried across 9 terror sites in Pakistan last year. Indian forces specifically targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Defence confirmed in a press release issued. Reportedly, surface-to-surface missiles were used to strike the terror camps in Pakistan. Pakistan, on its part, has unleashed a wave of misinformation and disinformation in order to swing the public opinion in their favour.
However, media reports have pointed out collateral damage at a few places. Pakistani officials also claimed to have shot down 5 Indian fighter jets, however, in the absence of any credible evidence, this claim seems to be an empty statement. The move was a retaliation to the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 25 Indian civilians and one Nepali national. New Delhi had said that the strikes were non-escalatory in nature.
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Neil Nitin Mukesh’s birthday wish for his mother, ‘the reason for my happiness’
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS): Neil Nitin Mukesh recently took to his Instagram account to wish his mother Nishi Mukesh on her birthday.
The ‘Jail’ actor dropped a couple of adorable pictures of the mother-son duo on social media. In one of the pictures, Neil can be seen hugging his mom, while in the other he is placing a peck on her cheek.
His post further incorporated a solo still of his mother, standing next to a flower vase and a cake.
These photographs were accompanied by the caption, “Happy birthday to the strongest, most selfless woman I know – my amazing Maa ! You’re the reason for my happiness, my guiding light, and my forever inspiration. I’m grateful for the sacrifices you’ve made for me and for the unconditional love you’ve always shown. Here’s to another year of love, laughter, and making memories together!”
Netizens also used the opportunity to wish her on her special day in the comments section.
On the work front, Neil will next be a part of Ashwni Dhir’s highly anticipated project, “Hisaab Barabar.” With R. Madhavan in the lead, the drama premiered at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on November 26, 2024, and now it is slated for an OTT release on 24th January 2025 on ZEE5. Bankrolled by Jyoti Deshpande, in collaboration with Sharad Patel and Shreyanshi Patel, “Hisaab Barabar “will see Neil essaying the role of a powerful banker who goes by the name of Micky Mehta.
Meanwhile, R. Madhavan will be seen as Radhe Mohan Sharma, a railway ticket checker. As far as the cast is concerned, R. Madhavan and Neil Nitin Mukesh are joined by Kriti Kulhari, Faisal Rashid, Rashami Desai, and others.
“Hisaab Barabar” narrates the tale of a common man on a quest to blow up a billion-dollar scam at a corporate bank.
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