Security beefed up outside a Delhi cinema hall in the wake of ongoing protests against the release of film "Padmaavat"

Prior to 'Padmaavat', many films touched on nerves of society

When he directed "Dharmaputra", his first film, in 1961, little did Yash Chopra know what he was getting himself into. The film, about Hindu-Muslim relations, touched on the raw history pertaining to events that were just over a dozen years old.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
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How dice play became fairer over 2,000 years

Dice were less fair in the olden days than they are today and the change came in with the onset of Renaissance, says a study that looked into the history of dice over the past 2,000 years.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
Ha Jung-woo (right) in “1987: When the Day Comes” (Korean Film Council)

'1987' bags best film at KOFRA awards

The hit movie "1987: When the Day Comes" was awarded best movie at the 9th Korea Film Reporters Association (KOFRA) Film Awards held on January 30 in Seoul.
Jan 31, 2018
By Jon Maala
60th Annual Grammy Awards

New York City hosts 60th Annual Grammy Awards 2018 (PICTURES)

Madison Square Garden, New York City, hosted the 60th Grammy Awards show to mark the first Grammy telecast in New York City since 2003. The stage was full of all renowned singers and dancers and the atmosphere of the show was awesome.
Jan 31, 2018
By Bikash Rai