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Huma Qureshi says OTT is debunking the myth that men fuel projects in Bollywood, Shefali Shah backs her saying they have ‘changed the game’ | Bollywood News

Huma Qureshi says OTT is debunking the myth that men fuel projects in Bollywood, Shefali Shah backs her saying they have ‘changed the game’ | Bollywood News

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Shefali Shah and Huma S Qureshi recently went head-to-head in the latest instalment of the International Emmy-winning Netflix series Delhi Crime. The show’s new season leans into a tense cat-and-mouse chase between a female cop and a female human trafficker, a narrative energy that mainstream cinema hasn’t always embraced. When the two actors came together at the 10th edition of Expresso, they addressed a larger, urgent question: Is OTT truly taking creative risks, or is it slowly drifting back toward convention? Huma believes streamers are still championing stories that would otherwise struggle to find space. She said, “Whether it’s Netflix or any of the other platforms, they’re slowly rejecting this conventional wisdom that the theatrical business is only led by men, and therefore only films with male-centric subjects will get greenlit. However, today the OTT space has shown time and again that there is a ready audience, a captive audience, and it consists of both women and men. I don’t think shows like Delhi Crime or Maharani are only seen by women; they’re watched and …

Real-life story behind Fountain Of Youth: From Gilgamesh to Florida, the myth that inspired Guy Ritchie’s new movie | Hollywood News

Real-life story behind Fountain Of Youth: From Gilgamesh to Florida, the myth that inspired Guy Ritchie’s new movie | Hollywood News

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Guy Ritchie’s new Apple TV+ movie Fountain Of Youth stars John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as the adventurous siblings fighting, bickering, and finding their way as they hunt down clues in search of the actual Fountain of Youth, a mythical source of water that can keep you young forever or supposedly gives eternal life. While the story seems like a work of fiction, given all the extravaganzas shown, from 9th-century Tibetan scrolls to old glamour, secret symbols engraved in Caravaggio and Rembrandt pieces, lesser known is the fact that it comes from an actual belief that has been continuing from around 2100 BC in Iraq to present-day Florida.   Also read: Fountain of Youth movie review: We never got a third National Treasure movie, and thanks to Guy Ritchie, we still haven’t The truth behind the Fountain of Youth In the film, John Krasinski plays Luke Purdue, someone who steals art, but not for money. Chasing hidden clues in famous paintings is his passion, and most of that interest comes from his late dad, who was …

Sirens Ending Explained: Twists, Sister Drama, and Myth Behind Netflix’s Dark Comedy Thriller Starring Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock

Sirens Ending Explained: Twists, Sister Drama, and Myth Behind Netflix’s Dark Comedy Thriller Starring Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock

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Netflix’s new dark comedy thriller Sirens wraps up with plenty of drama, emotional reveals, and a powerful commentary on sisterhood and female identity. Created by Maid showrunner Molly Smith Metzler and based on her 2011 play Elemeno Pea, the five-episode limited series takes viewers through a chaotic Labor Day weekend filled with secrets, betrayal, and one very memorable edible arrangement. The heart of Sirens lies in the complicated bond between sisters Devon (Meghann Fahy) and Simone (Milly Alcock). Devon arrives at a lavish coastal estate after receiving a fruit bouquet from Simone, who had been ignoring her calls for help with their ailing father, Bruce (Bill Camp). The sisters’ strained relationship is rooted in a painful past, Devon dropped out of college to raise Simone after their mother’s suicide and their father’s neglect. As the weekend unfolds, the gap between them widens. “We only ever hear the sirens described by the men,” Metzler says in a behind-the-scenes clip. “We never hear their point of view.” The tension escalates when Simone’s ex-boyfriend Ethan (Glenn Howerton) falls …

Taraji P. Henson Expresses Frustration Over Hollywood’s Gender Pay Gap, Busts Myth That Black Projects Don’t Sell Overseas

Taraji P. Henson Expresses Frustration Over Hollywood’s Gender Pay Gap, Busts Myth That Black Projects Don’t Sell Overseas

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Taraji P. Henson expressed her frustration over gender pay disparity in the Hollywood industry. The actress marked her presence at the Cannes Film Festival alongside Lacey L. Smith, the founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. While in conversation with the media portal at the event held in the French Riviera, Henson revealed that she felt “discouraged” by the TV and film industry and went on to relocate to Bali. The Color Purple star shed light on the constant struggles she has faced due to her being a woman of color.  In talks with the media portal, the actress shared that due to a lack of prominent roles, she could not serve herself, the audience, or even the characters she played onscreen.  The What Men Want star revealed, “I was just frustrated and it was making me bitter, and I’m not a bitter person.” She continued to state, “I made a promise to myself if I ever got there, then it’s time to walk away. I’m not serving myself or the audience or the characters I …

Myth that sequels, franchise films safe to make: ‘Raid 2’ director Rajkumar Gupta | Bollywood

Myth that sequels, franchise films safe to make: ‘Raid 2’ director Rajkumar Gupta | Bollywood

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Mumbai, It’s a common belief that sequels and franchise movies come with a built-in safety net, says “Raid 2” director Rajkumar Gupta. Myth that sequels, franchise films safe to make: ‘Raid 2’ director Rajkumar Gupta Gupta is returning with a sequel to his 2018 blockbuster hit “Raid” that featured Ajay Devgn in the role of IRS officer Amay Patnaik. “I don’t think anything is safe, that’s a myth that making the second part will be safe. Unless and until it calls for a sequel and you have to have a story for that, I don’t believe in an easy way out. Sequels are working and there is no rocket science to that. They are working because of familiarity,” the director, known for critically-acclaimed films like “Aamir”, and “No One Killed Jessica”, told PTI in an interview. “Raid” focused on real-life raids conducted by income tax department in the 1980s. The sequel, he said, once again focuses on true cases. Gupta said it has taken him almost four years to come up with a sequel. He …

When Rekha Busted Myth Around Women Having S*x Only On “Suhaag Raat” & Said “Can’t Come Close Without Making Love…”

When Rekha Busted Myth Around Women Having S*x Only On “Suhaag Raat” & Said “Can’t Come Close Without Making Love…”

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When Rekha Broke Silence On Pre-Marital Intimacy! ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) Veteran actress Rekha has won hearts for her acting chops over the years. But she’s made more noise over her controversial life than her career. The Umrao Jaan actress has been linked with many Bollywood actors, including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, and Vinod Mehra. But remember when she broke myths about how women should not get intimate before their suhaag raat? Scroll below for the lesser-known throwback! Rumors were rife that Rekha once secretly got married to Vinod Mehra in 1973, a rumor she strictly denied. But she continued to grab eyeballs for her alleged controversial relationship with Amitabh Bachchan, although he was already married to Jaya Bachchan. She had tied the knot with Delhi-based industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal in 1990, but he died by suicide months after their wedding. The Silsila actress has been quite unfiltered about her personal life. She’s among the rare stars who did not deny her liking for Amitabh Bachchan despite understanding the plight of his wife, Jaya …

“Never Seen Him…”: Ex-India Star Debunks Big Myth About MS Dhoni

“Never Seen Him…”: Ex-India Star Debunks Big Myth About MS Dhoni

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File photo of MS Dhoni.© AFP Former India player Robin Uthappa has debunked a big myth regarding legendary captain MS Dhoni in a recent interview. There had been a belief that Dhoni loved to drink milk. During the start of his international career, some media houses even claimed that the player drank around four litres of milk everyday. While speaking on the matter, Uthappa, who has been teammates with Dhoni, cleared that he never saw the player drinking milk. During the interview, he also talked about an “irritating habit” of the cricketing great. “I have never seen him drinking milk. I have never seen him drinking milk ever,” Uthappa said on The Lallantop. “We talk regularly. He doesn’t keep his phone which is a very bad and irritating habit. You can’t reach him. Even after being such close friends, we need to inform his manager that we are coming. When we sit with him, it is like time hasn’t gone by. There can be 20 people sitting there, but you connection with him …

When Steven Spielberg Praised Squid Game For Destroying The Myth Of Star-Driven Success

When Steven Spielberg Praised Squid Game For Destroying The Myth Of Star-Driven Success

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What Did Steven Spielberg Say About Squid Game? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) Steven Spielberg’s comments at the Producers Guild Awards sparked quite a debate about the changing landscape of Hollywood and television. The legendary director praised Squid Game for challenging long-held notions about star power, saying the global smash series had “changed the math entirely” when it comes to what makes a hit. “A long time ago it was domestic stars that brought the audience into movies,” Spielberg said, as quoted by Deadline. But Squid Game, with its largely unknown cast of South Korean actors, proved that great scripts and compelling stories can drive success, no matter who’s leading the charge. “Today, it’s interesting, unknown people can star in entire miniseries, can be in movies,” he added, calling out the power of content over celebrity. Spielberg’s praise for the streaming giant also gave a nod to Netflix’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, who was sitting in the audience. The filmmaker celebrated how platforms like Netflix have helped shift the focus from star-studded casts to the …

Black Myth: Wukong’s Delay on Xbox Caused by Optimisation Issues on Series S, Says Game Science CEO

Black Myth: Wukong’s Delay on Xbox Caused by Optimisation Issues on Series S, Says Game Science CEO

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The head of Game Science, developer of Black Myth: Wukong, has suggested that the acclaimed action-RPG has not yet made its way to current-gen Xbox consoles owing to optimisation issues on the less powerful Xbox Series S. The update from Game Science CEO runs contrary to earlier claims of the developer signing a console exclusivity deal with Sony. Black Myth: Wukong released on PC and PS5 in August last year, but a launch date for Xbox Series S/X is yet to be announced. Game Science CEO Bemoans Xbox Series S Optimisation Issues Game Science co-founder and CEO Feng Ji lamented the unavailability of Black Myth: Wukong on the Xbox platform in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo Wednesday. He quoted a post about the game winning three awards at 2024 Steam Awards, including Game of the Year, from the official Black Myth Weibo handle and said the only thing missing was an Xbox version of the game. “Although there were no big surprises, I still felt a little emotional after getting all of …

Imtiaz Ali on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Belief that compromising will improve your chances is a myth’ | Bollywood

Imtiaz Ali on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Belief that compromising will improve your chances is a myth’ | Bollywood

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Nov 21, 2024 09:34 PM IST Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali spoke about casting couch issue in Bollywood, saying compromising doesn’t guarantee a role. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali feels the perception that compromising in Bollywood can pave the path to success is a myth. He stressed that people who compromise often end up compromising their careers as well. Also read: Subhash Ghai was like a Dronacharya to me, learnt a lot from his films: Imtiaz Ali Imtiaz Ali made his debut as a director with the 2005 film Socha Na Tha. (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT)(HT Photos) Imtiaz Ali on casting couch issue The filmmaker got candid about the issue of casting couch issue in Bollywood at IFFI Goa, where he shrugged off the perception that compromising guarantees success. “I have been a director in the Hindi film industry for 15-20 years. I have heard a lot about the casting couch. A girl comes in, she’s scared, and she feels the need to compromise. Let me tell you, if a woman or girl cannot say ‘no,’ her chances of succeeding …