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MIDWEST EDITION | EAST COAST EDITION | Volume 9 • Issue No. 498 JANUARY 18, 2019 | THE COMMUNITY FIRST A woman who worked with Hirani on ‘Sanju’ claimed the Voice of Indian-American Rajkumar Hirani DIWALI filmmaker sexually assaulted her; Hirani has denied itAND Voters Launched in Chicago named ANNKUT in #MeToo
VIA voters leadership team
try. I think the producers did the and respects Raju sir for 15 years, I right thing by removing Mr. can only hope that a due official inquiry is conducted. is one of alling out Rajkumar Hirani’s name from the ‘Ek Ladki A woman whoHeworked with Hirani in the #MeToo Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ posters the most decent human beings I Hirani on ‘Sanju’ the have ever worked with and Iclaimed think movement is a radical and promos. “This is something the Phantom it would be grossly unjust on my step-up in the naming filmmaker sexually assaulted and shaming endeavor. The creator Films producers had failed to do part to speak on this as I do not know the details,” has Dia said. of the “Munna Bhai” series has after allegations against Vikas Bahl her; Hirani denied it Filmmaker Hansal Mehta said: silenced all his fans and friends in came to light.” A HuffPost India article narrated “It is disturbing. I hope the truth the film industry, and the outspoFilmmaker Rajkumar Hirani ken few have said the allegations the alleged ordeal of a woman who prevails and due process is folworked with Hirani on “Sanju”, lowed to ensure a quick and just we’re conditioned by our feudal cul- lives, one what is required at home against him are disturbing. tures. However, it’s no secret that and within the family and the Writer Apurva Asrani is one of and who has claimed the filmmak- resolution.” Writer-director Vinta Nanda, patriarchy after so many decades of other that is required for them to the rare voices that spoke up on er sexually assaulted her. Hirani has denied it. who has named Alok Nath for sex- industrialization, which led to be at work. Therefore, it’s very being contacted. Dia Mirza, He said: “I choose (L-R) Sanjjeev Singh,toDr.believe Anujathe Gupta &Actress Dr. Bharat Barai a close friend ual assault, is extremely vocal on women having to join workforces hard to understand what’s going young lady as it takes much of Hirani, reacted with stupefied the allegations again Hirani. across the world, is still too deeply on in a person’s head and it’s very those values by electing candidates who “Being more engaged election of such easy to hide the negative manifescourageinto the speak up against a confusion. “Despite having faced what I have entrenched in our social breeding. represent said Mr. Sapan Shah, a public officials is essential the continued powerfultofilmmaker and then risk personally, it’s hard to believe it. “It’s no secret that multitudes of tations of power behaviors within “I them,” am deeply distressed by this physician attorney who whohas recently for what’s strange about how men and women in India lead dual the binary.” success of our community,” said Mr. being boycotted by theSyed film indusnews.and As someone knownranThat’s SUBHASH K. JHA, MUMBAI
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MODI-YOGI BONHOMIE ON FULL DISPLAY AT TillotamaKUMBH wins best actress MELA THE ‘Simmba’ collects Rs 350 crore
Hussaini. Mr. Hussaini also belongs to other boards of Muslim members who are active in the local community. “As Indians we value certain life-styles of higher education, marriage, family, and entrepreneurship. We want to promote
State Representative from Des Plaines IL. “As a community we can promote the values which led to our success as immigrants to this country” he added. The Leadership Council of the group has 26 active community leaders who feel passionate about the cause.
ook with the same award at Belgium Baru, former Prime IANS, MUMBAI advisor illotama Shome has won
The Kumbh Mela is being held from Jan Indian Origin Van Driver Had a Blood-R 15-March 4 TNearly 4 Times Legal Limit Alcohol
the Best Actress award for her performance in Rohena Gera’s “Sir” at the Brussels International Film Festival. BY A STAFF WRITER “Thank you The Brussels WAYNE, NJ—International A Pequannock man for Film Festival was hospitalized honoring after police whothe pulled me with best actress award Thank you jury him over found he hadfora ‘Sir’. blood-alcohol members,” Tillotama, level nearly four times the legal limit who for plays the character of Ratna in the film, driving in New Jersey, authorities said posted on social media. Tuesday. Matthieu Van Lierde, the festiWayne policeval’s responded about 3:15 Artistic Director, said in a
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statement: “The film was unanimously appreciated by all the members of the jury for the performance of its actors and for its direction. Both the jury Tillotama Shome members and the audience that has attended the screening were deeply moved and touched by Ratna’s story and the delicate and sensitive way in which it is presented.”
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anveer Singh starrer “Simmba”, backed by Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez and Dharma Productions, has become the biggest Bollywood box office earner for all three production houses by collecting Rs 350 crore globally in 16 days since its release. According to a statement from Reliance Entertainment, “Simmba” has entered the top 10 Bollywood films of all time in terms of net domestic box office Released on December 28, 2018, the film
p.m. Saturday to a call of a “careless and dangerous driver” of a van on Route 23 North. Callers said the driver was “all over the THINKING OF BUYING OR road, unable to control the vehicle,” police SELLING YOUR HOME? Ask me for Low Listing Fee f you enjoy Capt. Laurence W. Martin said. political satires, Film: “The Accidental Prime “The Accidental Prime MinisPradeep Singh The officers stopped the van on Route Contact Minister”; Director: Vijay ter” may not be the film that its Hitesh Patel 23 North in Wayne near the Pequannock Ratnakar Gutte; Cast: 847-322-5832 makers would recommend for you. machine breath Kher, test, Martin Anupam Akshayesaid. border. ishowhomes@yahoo.com Outwardly, the intent Email: and purpose Khanna, Aahana Kumra, of this fiercely political parable is The machine registered 0.3 – nearly “They detected a strong odor of Suzanne Bernert and Arjun “real” picture of forto give us the four times New Jersey’s blood-alcohol (alcohol), bloodshot eyes, droopy eyelids,” mer Prime Minister Manmohan Mathur; of Rating: concentration .08 *** for driving, Martin Martin said. “Three unopened mini Singh’s parent party and how it said. bottles of vodka were also found.” manipulated him into fronting Patel faces charges wasangiven Singh wasDWI a ‘baba’ in the and woods, their dynastic designs. The driver, Hitesh Patel, 43, failed a disguise, a scholar andfailure aca- to And how much real cantickets it angel for in reckless driving and field sobriety test and was taken to more Wayne thrown into thesaid. cesspit of get where than he Anupam Khera as Mr. wear ademician seat belt, the captain police headquarters was given
features Ranveer as a policeman. With “Simmba”, Rohit Shetty now holds a record of having eight consecutive Pagefilms 6 to enter the Rs 100 crore net domestic box office club.
Shetty, who is happy the film is “roaring globally”, feels the success not only belongs to him but also to fans and the fraternity as a whole. “It feels incredible to see the excitement and fabulous response of the audience for ‘Simmba’ in cinema halls everywhere. I am very happy with the appreciation the film is garnering,” he said. Karan Johar said Dharma Productions is proud and ecstatic with “Simmba”. The film also stars Sara Al Khan, Sonu Sood, Siddharth Jadhav, Ashutosh Rana and Ajay Devgn.
‘The Accidental Prime Minister’: Nothing accidental about it
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Singh? The beard, the turban, the soft hushed barely audible voice (make sure you get your seats in a Dolby equipped theatre)... Anupam gets the externals so right that we scarcely care about what lies beneath. And what lies! If we are to believe this film, then Manmohan
politics, manipulated into supporting the Congress monarchy by a scheming mother-son pair. And we all know who they are, giggle giggle. There is nothing accidental about “The Accidental Prime Minister”. The not-so-hidden agenda is to show Sonia Gandhi and her two
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‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ cleared in Pak NEW DELHI: “The Accidental Prime Minister”, which delves on former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s tenure, has been cleared for release in Pakistan with minor cuts, Pakistan’s Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) said on Tuesday. The film will release in the country on January 18. “The film has been cleared with minor excisions,” CBFC chief Danyal Gilani told IANS via social media. Jayantilal Gada of Pen, the film’s presenter, is glad the film is releasing in Pakistan. —IANS
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