Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson suffers cardiac arrest; in hospital seeking medical treatment

Gary Anderson, Rose Tattoo’s frontman, is hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest. This news follows the band’s cancellation of their European farewell tour dates. The band expressed gratitude for public support and requested privacy for Anderson. Rose Tattoo had announced their retirement from touring after five decades. They were scheduled for Australian shows and festival…

Akshay Oberoi on landing ‘Toxic’ after Geetu Mohandas watched ‘Fighter’: ‘It’s all thanks to her 13-year-old daughter’

The path to his role in ‘Toxic’ started with director Geetu Mohandas, who was impressed by Akshay Oberoi’s performance in ‘Fighter’. A suggestion from her daughter led to the actor’s audition, where he channeled ‘Godfather’ influences to demonstrate his skills in English. His dedication during the audition not only astounded the director but also turned…

Goa nightclub fire: SC directs Saurabh, Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta to surrender within 2 weeks

The Supreme Court has mandated that nightclub proprietors and their associates surrender within a fortnight. This ruling connects to a tragic nightclub inferno that claimed twenty-five lives last December. Previously, the Bombay High Court annulled their bail concerning both the fire incident and forgery allegations. The state contends the accused absconded, highlighting the club’s inadequate…

Aparna Sen recalls how loneliness inspired ‘36 Chowringhee Lane’ character Ms Stoneham and Satyajit Ray’s advice: ‘I had always been able to relate to… old people’

Aparna Sen’s directorial debut ’36 Chowringhee Lane’ turns 45. She drew Ms Stoneham’s character from a lonely Anglo-Indian teacher she knew in school. Frustrated as an actor, Sen wrote the English script in her mid-30s. Discouraged by others, she consulted Satyajit Ray, who encouraged her and suggested Shashi Kapoor as producer.