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The Indian Motion Picture Producers Association(IMPPA) has clarified that shooting for TV projects will not commence in June. Recently, there were reports doing the rounds that the shooting for Television shows will commence in June end for which FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) has issued guidelines that one inspector and ambulance shall have to be present on the sets at all times. It also stated that only 50% workers will be allowed to work. The messages doing the round also stated that the producer will have to pay all the workers and if anything untoward happens to any worker due to Coronavirus, the concerned Producer will have to pay compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs to that worker.

IMPPA spoke to Mr. Ashok Dubey, Gen Secretary of FWICE who confirmed that no such guidelines or news was passed on from their end and that all the reports doing the rounds are baseless. “To verify the authenticity of the news, as no such decision or guidelines have ever been agreed to by..

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To put rest to all the speculations doing the rounds and clear the air, Excel Entertainment issues a clarification on their collaboration over Amazon originals. The film production company Excel Entertainment is co-owned by Farhan Akhtar and film producer Ritesh Sidhwani. Excel Entertainment has previously developed three web series. All of them were made for Amazon Prime Video – Inside Edge, Mirzapur and Made in Heaven, charting wide success all across.

Excel Entertainment took to their handle and shared a clarification in viewer’s interest. They posted, “There has been a great deal of speculation doing the rounds sine the weekend about budget cuts on Amazon originals produced by Excel media. We would like to clarify that these assumptions are not true. They have been great partners and we continue to collaborate with them on multiple shows”.
A clarification in viewers interest. pic.twitter.com/3VjkEAWqSX
— Excel Entertainment (@excelmovies) May 20, 2020
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Amid coronavirus pandemic, various events like Cannes and MET Gala, Tony Awards, and festivals have been cancelled or postponed to avoid large gatherings. With films being postponed and productions halted, filmmakers are not sure when the films will be released in theatres. With that being said, it seems like The Academy will have to postpone Oscars 2021. As of now, the award show is set to take place on February 28, 2021, but might be delayed.

Academy president David Rubin told Variety that it was too early to predict the state of the Oscars 2021. “It’s impossible to know what the landscape will be,” he said. “We know we want to celebrate film but we do not know exactly what form it will take.”
Since theatres are shut amid the crisis, in April 2020, The Academy put a temporary hold on the rules that stated that a film has to have a seven-day theatrical run in a commercial theater in Los Angeles County to qualify for the awards. This came after some films saw direct to OTT release.
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Keeping the streak of re-airing older shows from the 80s and the 90s amid the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus, DD National is set to air comedian Jaspal Bhatti’s hit sitcom, Flop Show.

DD National, on May 19, tweeted, “#JaspalBhatti's all time Superhit #FlopShow is back. Watch everyday at 6 pm only on @DDNational.”
Watch Comedy King Jaspal Bhatti's most popular show #FlopShow everyday at 6 pm on @DDNational pic.twitter.com/RqKJGe47od
— Doordarshan National (@DDNational) May 19, 2020
Flop Show only had 10 episodes but it is one of the most loved sitcoms of all time. Jaspal Bhatti played the lead role and directed and wrote the show. His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. The show was a satirical take on the socio-cultural problems faced by the common man in India at the time.
Flop Show first aired on DD National on 31 October 1989.

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As India battles an unprecedented crisis and the national lockdown is at place for two months now, we are eagerly waiting for things to regain normalcy. How the film industry's way of functioning in the post Covid-19 era is going to change, is also something that is being discussed. Actor Raveena Tandon, who recently shot something, lived the difference herself and one can assume she did not like it.

Raveena took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scene photo of herself, standing in front of the mirror. “Our days of shoots now , when we have to photocheck our own makeup. Shooting with social distancing. Hosted a show for #pmcares fund. Was shot with the cameras placed nearly 50 feet away and closed in with the zoom lens. Wonder if we all will ever get used to this new normal. Waiting for this to pass,” she wrote.
View this post on Instagram Our days of shoots now , when we have to photocheck our own makeup. Shooting with social distancing. Hosted a show for #pmcares fund . Was ..

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In times like these when film shootings have been halted amid coronavirus pandemic, filmmakers are using this time for video call narrations and scriptwriting. Malang makers are working on a sequel already after Aditya Roy Kapoor, Disha Patani, Anil Kapoor, and Kunal Kemmu starrer released on the OTT platform on 15th May.

Producer, Ankur Garg said that they are thankful to the audience have such a phenomenal response to their film Malang after the theatres, now on OTT. He confirmed that they are coming up with Malang 2.
It is as of now unclear whether the original cast will return for the sequel. Mohit Suri and Luv Ranjan are currently working on the sequel and more details will follow soon.
Mohit Suri directorial film Malang is produced by T-Series and Luv Films. It released on February 7, 2020.
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Batwoman actress Ruby Rose has announced her exit from the TV series leaving the fans in shock. The news came in on Tuesday, May 19, that the actress will no longer play the role of Kate Keen / Batwoman on the CW series.

“I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season,” Ruby shared in a statement to Variety. “This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew, and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles. I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created. Thank you, Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me. Thank you to everyone who made season one a success – I am truly grateful.”
Now, the makers are looking to replace Ruby Rose and are determined to mov..

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Atul Kasbekar, celebrity photographer and producer has been actively trying to help fight the global pandemic and recently Atul joined hands with Manish Mundhra and the celebrity shout-out platform Tring to fight the global Covid-19 Pandemic with help from various celebrities from the industry.

Everyone is doing their bit to make sure that we as a nation are doing our best to fight the global pandemic. Atul Kasbekar and Manish have brought various celebs like Farhan Akhtar, Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan, Vir Das, Mrunal Thakur, and others together and they have provided PPE kits to the frontline workers who are risking their lives on a daily basis.
The actors have also urged people to make donations for the production of these essential kits that are being distributed across the country. Atul and Manish along with Vikas Khanna have also secured huge amounts of rations for Noida and Mumbai in these trying times.
Atul Kasbekar is one of the most renowned photographers known for his Kin..

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The problems in Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s marriage had been brewing for some years now. But the demand for divorce still came as a shock to the actor who thought he would win back her trust. Throughout the lockdown his wife Aliya/ Anjali has been with her parents in Jabalpur. Their two children are with her.

The decision to seek a closure to the marriage came after she discussed it with her parents. Apparently, they have agreed to support her in her divorce decision. Nawaz who is now in his hometown in Uttarakhand doesn’t know what hit him. The divorce scandal comes just a few months after Nawaz’s sister passed away.
“More than himself, Nawaz is worried about his mother. The news of his impending divorce is being kept a secret from Nawaz’s mother for now. But for how long? There is no Eid celebrations in Nawaz’s household this year. There is nothing to celebrate,” informs a close source.
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As celebrities are doing everything they can to help those in need, it’s been revealed that actor Farhan Akhtar recently donated 1,000 PPE kits to government hospitals to help the frontliners who have been working in the fight against the novel COVID-19.

On May 19, Farhan Akhtar confirmed that he has released the consignment of PPE kits to Cama Hospital in Mumbai. He thanked everyone who contributed to the kits. “Happy to share that our consignment of PPE kits leaves for the Cama Hospital, Mumbai. Lots of love & gratitude to all who contributed,” he tweeted.
Happy to share that our consignment of PPE kits leaves for the Cama Hospital, Mumbai. Lots of love & gratitude to all who contributed.
This will help keeping our medics at the frontline safe! Jai Hind.
You too can support the effort by donating at https://t.co/Bpih93yMWi pic.twitter.com/LvOQxNCGcH
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2020
Farhan Akhtar urged everyone to donate and raise funds for the frontlines. “This will..

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