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Shah Rukh Khan’s Dubai film wins tourism award

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 Shah Rukh Khan’s Dubai film wins tourism award A Dubai tourism video starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has won two top awards at the 10th anniversary of the International Tourism Film Festival held in Riga, Latvia. The short film called  #BeMyGuest  won the main award, the Grand Prix, as well as first prize in the Tourism Destination category at the festival held on April 29. Organised by the Riga City Council of Latvia, the event is represented in the International Committee of the Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) and is dedicated to films promoting tourism destinations across the globe. This is the second time in 2017 that  #BeMyGuest  has been recognised for its artistic merit. In March, the film won the Diamond Award in the City category of ITB Berlin’s Golden City Gate awards, the world’s premiere film, print and multimedia competition focused on tourism. #BeMyGuest sees  Khan showcase Dubai’s many attractions, highlighting aspec...

Kabir Khan shoots with Shah Rukh Khan again

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Kabir Khan shoots with Shah Rukh Khan again According to sources close to the development, Kabir and SRK are also going to be working on a feature film very soon. Even as accolades are being tossed at Kabir Khan’s quirky, sentimental, lyrical and luminous trailer of Tubelight, the filmmaker is not in India to receive the compliments. He’s currently in Dubai, shooting with — hold your breath — Shah Rukh Khan, for a movie; albeit a short one. Confirms Kabir, “I’m in Dubai shooting a short film with Shah Rukh Khan for Dubai tourism. According to sources close to the development, Kabir and SRK are also going to be working on a feature film very soon. “Shah Rukh and Kabir are very keen on doing a feature film; they go back a very long way,” says the source. “In fact, not many people know this, but Shah Rukh’s character in Chak De! India was named Kabir after Kabir Khan. When Kabir asked Shah Rukh to make a guest appearance in Salman’s Tubelight, the latter said ‘yes’ with...

Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone at the New York Fashion Week. (Images courtesy: AFP)

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Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone at the New York Fashion Week. (Images courtesy: AFP) In the last year, Deepika Padukone has debuted opposite Vin Diesel in  xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage , been interviewed on TV by Ellen and James Corden, rated the world's tenth highest paid actress, and included in   Vanity Fair's line-up of risingHollywood stars . None of this, however, seems to have   endeared her to foreign media who failed to identify her yet again recently. This time, compounding the insult, lensmen waiting at Los Angeles airport mistook the 31-year-old star for her compatriot Priyanka Chopra. In video footage uploaded on YouTube on February 24, Deepika is seen exiting the airport with voices clearly heard saying, "Priyanka, welcome back Priyanka." The actress was likely arriving in Los Angeles to attend the Vanity Fair party held after the Oscars - Priyanka Chopra was also at the party, and at the Oscars. Watch the video. To her cr...

The politics and positioning of Priyanka Chopra

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The politics and positioning of Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra is defying Indian stereotypes and making bold couture statements as she gears up for her Hollywood debut, ‘Baywatch’, later this month. Here’s what she has to say Priyanka Chopra at the Met Gala. Her custom Ralph Lauren trench coat gown made a bold fashion statement. Photo: Reuters Priyanka Chopra is the cool girl. The Gillian Flynn ideal of the Cool Girl, in fact, a woman who tells smitten American magazines that she used to breakfast on Skittles and espresso, and one who walks out of meetings because of hot-dog cravings. After beating down terrorists as a super-fit FBI agent on Quantico, an on-screen lover reassures her that a burger is on its way. Chopra giggles after doing shots with Ellen DeGeneres, winks about  bhaang  to Jimmy Fallon before smearing the talk-show host with Holi colours, and—going by her Instagram—happens to be a formidable tequila partner for a gentleman called The Rock. She...