Regal, one of the historic single screen cinema halls in Delhi, closed on March 30 after screening two of Raj Kapoor's classic movies – Sangam and Mera Naam Joker. Regal was one of Raj Kapoor's favorite cinema screens, where he used to premiere his films. Regal was 85 years old, and was one of the most attractive hotspots in the good old days of New Delhi. To celebrate the historic moment, and to relive all the old memories, a lot of people turned up to witness the final shows in Regal. The Quint talked to the people, and listened to their stories. Check out the video.
Udhampur District of Jammu Kashmir experienced heavy snowfall and landslides. Around 150 vehicles have been stranded on the Jammu Srinagar Highway for more than 72 hours. The highway was closed down due to the dampness in the weather because of continuous rainfall. Not just humans, cattle are also suffering because of scarcity of food. The cattle owners are very worried as without food the cattle is likely to perish. Though the farmers are requesting the government to let the convoy , the weather conditions restrict the officials to open National Highway
Seeking to experience a divine festival of colours, devotees from across the country thronged Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura on Wednesday to play Lathmaar Holi. Unlike any other holi played across the country, lathmaar holi involves not just the an array of dry colours, but also sticks and drums. However, the main attraction of this special holi was the presence of actors dressed up as lord Krishna and Radha, who adorned the centre stage. Additionally, performers from Rajasthan and Haryana too added their aura to the high-spirited event.
Suresh Mandal, a Muzaffarpur resident had to carry his wife's body wrapped in a piece of cloth on his shoulders on Wednesday after the government hospital (where the patient had died during treatment) refused to provide him an ambulance or mortuary van. Mandal's 30-year-old wife Shyama Devi, who had been admitted to the hospital since 18 February, died on Tuesday.
“Can’t stay late at work”, “I hope my parents don’t force me to get married right after marriage”, “I am scared I will be judged for my clothes more than my work”. These are some of the thoughts that cross almost every girl’s mind every day. This woman’s day let’s recall all the constant fears most of the women battle with a smile.
Sriram Bhinchar, a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Rajasthan is convinced that he is not liable to pay toll. In a brazen display of self-entitlement, Bhinchar was caught on tape, as he pushed toll employees who attempted to block his car near Nagaur.
An Indian-origin businessman has been shot dead outside his home in South Carolina, according to media reports. Harnish Patel was shot dead near his house in Lancaseter, a little after 11:24 pm on Thursday, a media report said. Hours later, Deep Rai, a 39-year-old Sikh man in the US was injured when an unidentified person shot him outside his home and allegedly shouted “go back to your own country”. Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has expressed condolence on the death of Patel. She also tweeted about the health of Deep Rai. Patel's death comes two days after US President Donald Trump condemned the killing of 32-year-old Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla at a Kansas bar. Video: ANI Music: Big Bang Fuzz For more videos, subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith Check out The Quint for more news: https://www.thequint.com
(This is a first person account of the female student who was beaten up by male personnel of the Delhi Police at the Delhi University campus on 22 February. The student has requested anonymity.) Hello everyone, I am a Delhi University student. I wish I could have revealed my identity to my countrymen, but I can’t. I am worried about the social media backlash. And if my family finds out, they will force me to drop everything and leave Delhi. I don’t want to worry them, so I must stay anonymous.
Rangoon is out, but before you thrust yourself into the desi thrills of this ambitious period film, here's a quick round-up of the time period it is set in. The movie, set in 1943, is right at the centre of chaos of the World War II, when Hitler was wreaking havoc all over Europe. The movie is shot in the then Rangoon or Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, or what was once called Burma.
Will the action stop in the Manipuri film industry? That’s one question that everyone associated with the film business is asking this election season. The People’s Liberation Army has banned Hindi films in Manipur since 2002; that resulted in a spurt of regional Manipuri films immediately after the ban. This election season the actors and technicians have just one demand from the state Government, they want the government to set up a film city and subsidise the industry. This will result in better cash flow as banks may issue loans to make films.
More and more Indian Models are being seen on international runways. Models like Radhika Nair became the first Indian to walk for Balenciaga. Monica Tomas walked for Delpozo at New York Fashion Week. Bhumika Arora walked for Balmain S/S 2017, Natasha Ramachandran walked for Moncler, Tome NYC, and Pooja Mor has walked for Givenchy and Louis Vuitton. Here's a look at out top International modelling faces.