Tamil actor Bharath will marry his girlfriend Jeshly, who he has been dating for over a year now, Sep 14 here. It's a love-cum-arranged marriage with no apprehensions from the both the families, says a source close to the actor.

Bharath, currently busy shooting for "Jackpot" with Naseerudin Shah and Sunny Leone, shared the news on Twitter.

"Yes it's true! Me and Jeshly announce our wedding on Sep 14, 2013," posted Bharath on his Twitter page. The couple will host a party for friends and family Sep 14 here at The Leela Palace.

"They have known each other for over a year. He met her through a common friend and they grew fond of each other over a period of time. And finally they decided to get married. The wedding is on Sep 14 and their families have mutually agreed," a source close to Bharath told IANS.

"Jeshly, who is a Christian, is a dentist born and raised in Dubai. I was informed that she will continue with her higher studies post marriage. The couple have decided to settle for a register marriage and invite family and friends for a post-wedding bash," he added.

‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara’ opened to a healthy weekend at the domestic box office.

While the Thursday shows net Rs. 14.2 crores, over the weekend Friday reported 12.5 crores , Saturday – 12.4 crores and Sunday - 12.7 crores.

The weekend has net 51.8 crores.

Having opened in approximately 2,500 screens country-wide, with sustained word-of-mouth, the Milan Luthria-directed film with Akshay Kumar,Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha has emerged particularly strong in the single screens.

With the added bonus of the Raksha Bandhan holiday and a fairly clear run in the coming week, the collections are expected to get a further boost.

The Krissh 3 trailer is breaking records of two Hollywood superhero movies which released last year - Thor and Avengers. While the Hollywood biggies garnered 4 and 6 million views, Krissh 3 broke all records by getting 12 million views in just 10 days.

Hrithik Roshan could not be happier. “It is a glimpse of how much lies beyond the barriers of the conventional. It’s an effort to raise the bar. And people are curious as it is the first complete Indian high budget VFX-heavy superhero movie. I guess these could justify the incredible response to the first promo. The number now is around 12.8 million,” he says.

Director Rakesh Roshan adds that it is a ‘super feat’. He says, “I am humbled at this overwhelming response. It is only because of the ‘super’ brand called Krrish. I’m showing them Krrish again after seven years. I thought people would have forgotten but they want to see it again! I knew people would like the trailer but not to this extent. This one was the toughest to make as with Krrish 3, I went to a completely new genre and also learnt new things.”

Seems like actor Ayushmann Khurrana is not happy with the growing trend of social networking sites as he belives that such platforms are “transient”.

“One day Twitter will become uncool like orkut, it will cease to exist like Soviet Union and the value of followers will be like Rubles of the 1990s,” tweeted the 28-year-old.

“Stop celebrating follower count milestones. Social networking websites are like artistes. New replaces the old order. It's just so transient,” he further tweeted.

Ayushman, who became popular name after his debut film “Vicky Donor”, has 574,950 followers on Twitter.

The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here has become the first airport in India to have a 6D cinema.

"We have introduced many innovative concepts to ensure passenger comfort, convenience and entertainment. The 6D theatre is another step in that direction," said I. Prabhakara Rao, chief executive, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the company which manages airport operations.

The new cinema hall, which has been launched by Paramount Technologies under the brand name iRido 6D, is first of its kind theatre to be set up at any airport in the country.

According to the company, iRido 6D cinema is the only multi-dimensional theatre which uses a unique and patented simulation technology from South Korea, that allows the viewer to feel, move and get involved with the movie action.

The newest electronic technology also allows for six degrees of seat movements and 21 special effects that simulate experiences like water spray, air blast, bubbles, rain, smoke, fire, fog, snow, leg ticklers and pokers.

The show duration of 6D cinema which is located at the domestic departure terminal 1D is for 15 minutes and the ticket price is Rs.250 plus 15 percent of entertainment taxes.

Empowerment of the girl child has always been a subject close to Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has now associated herself with Our Girls Our Pride - a new campaign to create awareness about issues such as nutrition, education, health and female feoticide in the country.

The 31-year-old was here Monday to launch the campaign by NDTV and natural resource group Vedanta. Priyanka is its brand ambassador.

Praising the tagline, Priyanka told IANS: "I think it's a brilliant tagline. Our girls are our pride. Our nation worships women in the form of goddesses. We come from a nation where mother, daughter, sister and wife - every form of woman is reverred."

"But it's really sad to see how that India has started treating its girls," she added.

Dressed in a cherry red semi-formal western suit, the multi-faceted star looked chic and her style statement definitely oozed confidence.

Quoting the 2011 census, as per which the child sex ratio in India stands at 840 girls per 1000 boys, Priyanka said she is "shocked".

"If you don't have a girl child, how will you progress," she said.

Apart from spreading awareness, the NDTV-Vedanta Our Girls Our Pride campaign also aims to raise funds to make a positive impact on the lives of girls.

To drive the momentum for the cause, the channel will also join hands with government departments, NGOs, schools and private organisations.

Actress Mamta Mohandas and her husband Prajith Padmanabhan's divorce was finalised Monday.

The two appeared before a family court here to complete the documentation.

Mamta got engaged to Bahrain-based businessman and her childhood friend Prajith Padmanabhan on Nov 11, 2011. They got married Dec 28 in the same year at Kozhikode.

But things did not go well and they started living separately. The two filed for the divorce petition in January this year.

Mamta made her debut in 2005 with Malayalam movie "Mayookham". Directed by Hariharan, the film did not do well at the box office, but she walked away with top honours in the film and after that there was no looking back for her.

She worked with Malayalam superstars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Jayaram. She also teamed up with Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna.

Actress-director Revathi, who keeps herself busy with her southern projects, will reportedly be seen in "2 States".

A screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller, "2 States" is about a Punjabi boy who falls in love with a Tamil girl, which causes a regional-culture clash. Alia has been paired with Arjun Kapoor in the film.

A source close to the actress said: "She will be seen in a prominent role in '2 States' and one schedule has already been shot. She is quite happy with the project."

The film is being directed by Abhishek Verman and co-produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala under their respective banners Dharma Productions and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.

Seen in Hindi movies "Love" and "Raat", Revathy is reportedly playing Alia's Tamilian mother.

The 47-year-old had also directed critically acclaimed Hindi movie "Phir Milenge" with Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan in the lead roles.

Sajid Ali, who is "Rockstar" fame director Imtiaz Ali's sibling, has roped in writer-actor Zeishan Quadri to play a negative lead in his directorial debut "Banana".

"Yes, it's a very special film and I will be playing a negative role. The character is very strong and I was convinced after reading the script. We will start shooting by first week of October," said Zeishan, who penned successful crime thriller "Gangs Of Wasseypur". He had also acted in the film.

To be produced by John Abraham, "Banana" is a film about adolescence to teenage.

Ketan Mehta's much delayed "Rang Rasiya", which has been ready since 2008, is expected to come out by the end of the year.

"It was stuck for three years in some kind of a dispute...but now it will come out by the end of the year," Mehta, who has just completed "Majhi - The Mountain Man", told IANS.

He denied reprots that the film, a tribute to 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma, was delayed due to the bold scenes picturised on the lead pair - Randeep Hooda and Nandana Sen.

"It was not because of the bold scenes. The film was passed by the censor board some three years ago. There were legal disputes, which were holding it back. Those have been lifted," he said.

Things are not easy when a film's release is halted for so long, he said.

"It is very tough. A lot of people have put their time, energy and passion into the film. But now 'Rang Rasiya' will see the light of the day," he said.

Meanwhile, the director is looking forward to the release of "Manjhi - The Mountain Man", which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte.

A conglomerate of popular singers such as S.P Balasubramanyam (SPB), K.J Yesudas and P. Susheela among many others joined hands and announced Monday here that all singers are entitled to royalties.

"Our intention is not to fight with anyone. Royalty is the money we demand for our voice. We don't intend to fight for this because it's our right. We are entitled to royalty by the government," said SPB speaking to reporters here.

"We want to ensure our future generation at least is not deprived of royalty because they deserve the due credit for their contribution," he added.

Singer Hariharan said under the copyright act, all singers are all eligible for royalty.

"Our rights are protected by Indian Singers Rights Association. A copyright act was passed in June last year and based on it all songs since 1963 are due for royalty," he said.

Some of the other singers present include S.P Charan, Naresh Iyer, Vani Jayaram, Mano, Karthik, Srinivas, and Tippu among many more.

Tamil Nadu's Naam Tamizar and MDMK may have sought a ban on John Abraham-starrer political-thriller "Madras Cafe", but the actor-producer believes in the right of freedom of speech, and says he won't fall prey to "bullying tactics".

"Madras Cafe", said to be fictional story based on real events that took place during Sri Lankan civil war, is only John's second production after the highly appreciated "Vicky Donor". Its vein is much different.

"People say I am a new producer, just one-film old... But I believe somebody should bring something different. Somebody should take a stand and take up a subject like this ('Madras Cafe' and project it. These bullying tactics of groups and parties... I do not accept it," John said at a press conference here Monday.

He said: "We will make such films in future aswell, and I don't see any problems with such films."

Describing the film as gritty and realistic, John also said that since the Central Board of Film Certificaton has granted the movie a U/A certificate, there must not be a problem.

"I am allowed to exercise freedom of speech as itis a democratic country," said the actor, who was flanked by the film's director, Shoojit Sircar, and actresses Nargis Fakhri and newcomer Raashi Khanna.

He even said that there was never an intention to promote "Madras Cafe" via the medium of controversy.

"It is an honest and credible film, and we hope it runs on word of mouth," said John.

The movie releases Aug 23.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan's trial in the 2002 hit-and-run case was transferred to a new sessions court of Justice D.W. Deshpande here Monday.

When the matter came up for hearing before the new judge, he posted it for hearing Sep 5 as the case papers reached him only two days ago.

A new public prosecutor has also to be appointed for the trial.

Salman has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for killing one person and injuring four others by rash and negligent driving.

Another sessions judge U.B. Hejib July 24 had framed charge under Indian Penal Code Sec. 304(2), of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, against Salman, which attracts a 10-year jail term.

Besides, the actor has been charged under other sections of the IPC and provisions of Bombay Prohibition Act and Motor Vehicles Act. However, he has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Unlike the previous occasion, the actor was not present in the court as he was granted exemption from personal appearance for two months as he had to go abroad on film shooting commitments.

On Sep 28, 2002, a Land Cruiser allegedly driven by Salman, ran over a group of pavement dwellers in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four others .

A magistrate court had held that he could be tried under the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which was later upheld by the session court June 24 this year.

The magistrate court had tried him for a lesser offence IPC Section 304 (A) for causing death by negligence which could attract a maximum sentence of two years.

Film: "Zanjeer"; Composer: Chirantan Bhatt; Singers: Mika Singh, Talia Bentson, Mamta Sharma, Meet Bros Anjjan, Wajhi, Palak Muchhal, Sukhwinder Singh, Shabab Sabri, Shweta Pandit, and Shreya Ghoshal; Ratings: ***

Director Apoorva Lakhia's movie "Zanjeer", a remake of the 1973 movie of the same name, has seven tracks. While retaining the original flavour of the plot, composer Chirantan Bhatt has given it a contemporary twist.

The album begins with stylish Mika Singh number "Mumabi ke hero". This can become the anthem of Mumbai Police as it portrays them in a most heroic way. Amitabh Bachchan's dialogues from the original add nostalgia. Singer Talia Bentson kicks in with a rap and a British accent but does not really impress. It can be summed up as a cool track.

When will singer Mamta Sharma stop singing item numbers? This is the first thought that comes to mind when the song "Pinky" starts, but nonetheless, it is a full entertainer like all her other numbers. The song with a Marathi flavour scores well in the genre.

Wajhi sings "Lamha tera mera". He is joined by Palak Muchchal, whose voice is beautiful. It gradually slows down but the moment you start enjoying it, the beats become faster. It's an excellent track gone awry.

The qawali has its own charm and "Kochey pathan" reveals that perfectly. Singer Sukhwinder Singh's voice is apt for the song. It reminds you of an authentic qawali session. The singers' voice easily reflect the passion of friends. It might not be on a par with "Yaari hai imaan" from the original, but it entertains.

The next track, "Kaatilana", is interesting. Shweta Pandits's voice is sensuous and beautiful. Surprisingly, this is a melodious and energetic number.

"Shakila banoo" is a character-driven track. Shreya Goshal croons the song, but there is nothing to write home about.

The soundtrack of "Zanjeer" is okay, but it could have been grand. "Kochey pathan" stands out.

Nandamuri Balakrishna has roped in top technicians such as art director Anand Sai and cinematographer Ram Prasad to make his daughter Nandamuri Tejaswini's marriage, set to take place here Wednesday, an affair to remember.

Tejaswini will enter wedlock with Sri Bharat at a ceremony to be held here at Hitex, Madhapur.

"Balakrishna sir was very particular about everything and, therefore, he roped in the best from the industry. Art director Anand Sai will take care of constructing and decorating the mandap for the wedding, while cinematographer Ram Prasad will take care of the lighting at the wedding and reception party," a source close to Balakrishna told IANS.

Anand Sai, who has worked as art director in Telugu films such as "Brindavanam" and "Rachcha", has previously designed the mandap for the wedding ceremonies of Ram Charan Teja, Allu Arjun and even Junior NTR.

Anand is said to have designed a mandap that will be suspended in the air.

"The mandap will be suspended in the air with the help of a 120-foot crane. The width of the mandap will be 140 feet and we have taken all safety measure to ensure it bears good weight," Anand Sai told IANS.

Anand adds that Balakrishna and his wife loved the initial sketch of the mandap.

"It's a first-of-its-kind design that we have implemented. Balakrishna sir and his wife loved the sketch when I initially showed them and they instantly said 'yes'. As many as 350 people have been working on the mandap for over a month," he added.

Cinematographer Ram Prasad, known for films such "Yevadu" and "Munna", has been hired to ensure that there is no problem with the lighting.

"Natural light might not be at its best in the morning and, therefore, Balakrishna sir wanted Ram Prasad to take care of the lighting for the wedding. Flowers for decoration have been imported from Bangkok," added the source.

Balakrishna has sent an open invite for all his fans to attend the wedding and bless the couple.

"Since we are expecting fans in thousands, we have requested for tight security. As many as 500 police personnel will be deployed on the job since early morning on Wednesday. There will be two separate entries into the wedding hall, one for the fans and the other for all important dignitaries," he said.

Special invitations have been sent to friends in the industry. Some of the bigwigs of the industry such as Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan and even Kamal Haasan are expected to be present.

Sri Bharat is the grandson of M.V.V.S Murthy, founder of the Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM). His parents, Pattabhi Ramarao and Srimani recently threw a cocktail party to kickstart the pre-wedding celebrations.

While Tejaswini holds a degree in engineering, her soon-to-be husband holds a Masters degree from the US.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who recently visited the city, is also expected to attend the wedding after Balakrishna extended a personal invitation to him.

Actress Priyamani learnt sword-fighting, archery and even acrobatics for her upcoming Telugu social period drama "Chandi", and its director V. Samudra can't stop lauding her dedication towards mastering the action skills.

"She (Priyamani) was expected to learn archery and sword-fighting for her role. I was stunned to know that she is a very quick learner. All that it took her to shoot arrows was two hours of training with a professional," Samudra told IANS.

"It's not just dancing and romancing for actresses, but sometimes it's more than that. At times, it means to wield the sword or even doing a back flip for an action sequence. Priyamani's role is a mixture of all that and audiences will love her for that," he added.

Priyamani is playing an avenging angel in the film, which also features R. Sarath Kumar, Nagendra Babu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Posani Krishna Murali and M.S. Narayana.

"We are busy wrapping up the talkie portion. If all goes well, then we are likely to release it by September-end," he added.

The film also features veteran actor Krishnam Raju in an important role.

"He plays the role of a king. It will be a powerful role along the lines of roles that he did in films such as 'Bobbli Brahmanna' and 'Thandra Paparayudu'," said Samudra.

The audience at the World Cinema Amsterdam Film Festival chose Indian director Ritesh Batra's "The Lunchbox" as the best film of the 2013 edition.

Co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and Guneet Monga, among others, the movie was awarded the World Cinema Amsterdam Audience Award at the fest, which was held Aug 7-18.

According to the official website of the festival, the movie won with as many as 4,396 votes, followed by international films such as "Gloria", "Songs of Redemption", "Le Passé" and "Het Geheim van Mariënburg".

The film, which stars Indian actors Irrfan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will be release in the Netherlands Dec 12.

“The Lunchbox” had also won Critics' Week Viewers Choice Award at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival held earlier this year.

In India, the movie will be released Sep 20.

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has four elder sisters. But he says he won't be able to spend time with them for the festival Tuesday as he is busy promoting his forthcoming film "Shuddh Desi Romance".

"There are a lot of emotions that come attached with Raksha Bandhan. Like all, even I have my own share of memories. But it's unfortunate that this time I will not be able to spend time with my sisters," Sushant told IANS.

"I'm busy promoting my film 'Shuddh Desi Romance'. I know their blessing are always with me," he added.

One of Sushant's sisters stays in the US, two in Delhi and one in Chandigarh.

He said: "I will call them and take their blessings."

The 27-year-old, who made his big screen debut with "Kai Po Che!", features with Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor in "Shuddh Desi Romance", directed by Maneesh. The Yash Raj Films' project is slated to release Sep 6.

On the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan Tuesday, actor Tusshar Kapoor says he makes a strong brother-sister pair with his elder sibling Ekta, a successful producer of films and TV shows.

"It's been 36 years that I am getting a rakhi tied by Ekta. Every year we do the same thing. Since our childhood, even if we are not together on Raksha Bandhan, we celebrate the festival. She sends a rakhi to me wherever I am, and we talk over the phone," the actor told reporters here.

"I think our brother-sister jodi in the industry is very strong," he added.

Ekta and Tusshar are children of veteran actor Jeetendra and producer Shobha Kapoor. Ekta has produced films like "Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai", "Kyaa Kool Hai Hum", "Shor In The City" and "The Dirty Picture", which starred her younger brother.

Director Shoojit Sircar concedes that his movie "Madras Cafe", based on the Sri Lankan civil war, may have certain scenes resembling events related to Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, but he clarifies that the film's story is not a biopic on the former prime minister.

At a press conference here Monday, Sircar and the film's producer John Abraham, who also plays the lead actor in the movie, were asked if permission was sought from the Congress party to essay an important sequence in "Madras Cafe" on lines similar to the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.

Sircar said: "This is not a biopic on him, this is not a story based on him. Yes, you can say that there is a similarity to that incident. There is a similarity in the facial structure (of the actor who plays the said role)."

Rajiv Gandhi, whose birth anniversary falls Tuesday, died when an LTTE suicide bomber detonated a bomb at an election rally in May 1991. A similar incident has been showcased in the film's trailer.

However, the director clarified, "We have taken that incident which we read in the paper. Rest, whatever is around it, has been fictionalised in the scripting. But somewhere you may find some historical references in the fictionalised bit too.

"Nobody knows what had (actually) happened - everyone has an idea that an incident had happened. So (what we have shown is that) when a hit squad plans such an incident, how do they do it... and that is what we have fictionalised in the movie," added Sircar.

"Madras Cafe", releasing Aug 23, is already facing the ire of Tamil activist groups Naam Tamizhar and MDMK. The members have sought a ban on the film contending that it portrays LTTE cadres as terrorists.

Sircar, who invested seven years into researching the project, says it was important for the "Madras Cafe" team to deal with the issue in the movie with sensitivity.

But, he says, whatever side he may have taken in the movie, what it finally goes to show is "human loss".

"It shows that there are so many civilians who just lost their life, and others lead a displaced life," he said.