Siddharth Roy Kapur concerned over double taxation

Siddharth Roy KapurWell-known producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, as the president of The Film and Television Producers Guild of India, feels double taxation will make the Tamil film industry commercially unviable.The Tamil Nadu government's decision to levy 30 per cent entertainment tax over and above the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate was facing stiff opposition from all quarters."This move of double taxation by Tamil Nadu government will not only defeat the very purpose of introducing GST as a

The 'Nawab' of Bollywood, Saif Ali Khan ringed in his 48th birthday today with his wife and actress, Kareena Kapoor Khan and other family members. Like most celebrity parties, the actor also had a midnight birthday bash with Kareena, his sister-in-law and actress Karisma Kapoor, his daughter Sara Ali Khan and son Ibrahim Ali Khan. His sister and actress Soha Ali Khan also joined the celebration along with her husband Kunal Kemmu.Taking to her Instagram account, Karisma posted a photo from the pa

Twitterverse exploded as Akshay Kumar's much-awaited sports drama film 'Gold' released on 72nd Independence Day. This movie depicts the events that lead to India winning its first gold medal as a free nation.A Bollywood actor Darshan Kumaar said that the movie was a treat to watch. He took to twitter and wrote, "#GoldMovie is a pure Golden treat to watch ??Hatsoff @akshaykumar Mind-blowing performance ??Superb Direction @kagtireema ???? N Brilliant performances by @TheAmitSadh @sunnykaushal89 @I

Amit Sadh, who made a mark as a Bollywood actor with Kai Po Che, confesses that this ongoing Bollywood journey has come with its share of ups and downs. From a lean period to this flourished day, he is blessed to be a part of Gold, his upcoming film with Akshay Kumar, Kunal Kapoor, and others. With a gradual step towards success, he is still basking in the success of his web series Breathe and has etched his name as a potential actor in the industry. Excited about Gold, in a heart-to-heart conve

Actor Vineet Kumar Singh, who made his mark as Danish Khan from Gangs of Wasseypur, earned critical acclaim for his role and rightly so, is playing a crucial part in Reema Kagti's upcoming film, Gold. After 18 years of struggle in the film industry, ask him if he's happy with the way his career has shaped, he says, "I'm very happy. I look at things with a very positive approach. In the entire day, one good thing that has happened to me, I keep that to myself and move ahead. If you concentrate on

In an industry where real life love stories are celebrated just as much as those on reel, it's surprising that it's taken Prateik Babbar this long to make an official public appearance with fiancé Sanya Sagar. Nonetheless, six months after putting a ring on her, Babbar will walk down the ramp with Sagar at an upcoming fashion week on August 22.Set to lend their support to a label promoting drag culture in fashion, the duo will walk the ramp for Chola at the curtain raiser of the Lakme Fas

After a biopic on Andhra cine-idol turned top politician NT Rama Rao, there have been reports about a similar biopic on the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa. But now the project has been finalised, informs producer Vishnu Induri who's incidentally also making the NTR film, along with '83 - film on India's first cricket World Cup victory.Induri says the Jaya biopic will be directed by award-winning Kollywood filmmaker, AL Vijay, of Madrasapattinam (2010) fame. It will be made in H

Bollywood's brightest bask in the unchecked attention that their status as celebrities affords them But, it is not quite the same when they turn parent and find the same cameras trained on their children instead. In an industry that's divided on its stance on the attention given by the paparazzi to star kids, Kajol bats for restoring "normalcy" in children's lives.Mother to kids Nysa and Yug, the Helicoptor Eela actor confesses to mid-day that the tendency to rob kids of a regular upbringing per

Satyameva Jayate
A: Action
Director: Milap Zaveri
Cast: John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee
Rating:In a Gotham-style Mumbai brimming with blatantly corrupt cops, a vigilante [John Abraham] turns punisher by first giving them a sermon, and then setting them on fire. As they go from khaki to khaak, harassed citizens applaud with delight. A bright DCP [Manoj Bajpayee] is roped in to investigate a series of killings. What follows is a cat-and-mouse chase with an Abbas-Mustan-esque twist.Satyameva Jayate is

Yami Gautam says she learnt the most valuable lesson of becoming a "selfless performer" from her co-star Hrithik Roshan. Yami, who has been in the industry for over six years and has worked in films such as "Vicky Donor", "Badlapur", points out "Kaabil" as the most poignant experience so far."I learnt a lot about cinema on the sets of 'Kaabil'. I learnt the value of being selfless. Working selflessly and appreciating that in others. A lot of times it's natural for us to think 'How am I looking,

Actor Maniesh Paul, who is currently seen as a host of singing reality show "Indian Idol" and will also be doing a short film "Black Briefcase", says that comedy has always been his forte, however he would love to explore his acting abilities like the way he did with his film "Banjar"."Comedy is my forte and comes very naturally to me. This movie has widened my horizons to new roles and opportunities to explore my acting abilities. Any project that excites me and challenges my skills as an actor

Superstar Aamir Khan has wished his "Dangal" co-star Sanya Malhotra good luck for her upcoming movie "Pataakha". "Loved the trailer Sanya! Your first film after 'Dangal'... Good luck and all the very best," Aamir tweeted on Tuesday night.Directed by National Award winning-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, "Pataakha" is a comedy drama about two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, who grow up in a small village in Rajasthan and are constantly at war. But when marriage separates them, they realise they cannot see