The Delhi High Court has directed Twitter to disclose the basic subscriber information, such as e-mails, IP addresses, and phone numbers, of users who are allegedly sharing clips of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film Jawan. This order comes as a result of a lawsuit filed by the film’s producer, Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd, seeking to block unauthorised broadcasting of the film’s content and clips.

The counsel representing the plaintiff alleged that five accounts on Twitter were sharing infringing material and claimed that those responsible for the leaks had access to the company’s system. In light of this, they requested the disclosure of information regarding the users of these accounts. Upon this, Justice C Hari Shankar ordered, “The court directs defendant no 2 (Twitter) to provide information of the accounts with advance service to the counsel of the plaintiff so that the plaintiff can take appropriate action.”

For the unversed, in April, the court had restrained various rogue websites and internet service providers from copying, recording, displaying, or releasing any stills, songs, audio, and video clips related to Jawan without a proper licence. Additionally, YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit were directed to immediately block and remove any infringing content referred by the production house. The interim order aims to prevent the unauthorised dissemination of copyrighted material and protect the rights of the film’s producer.

It highlights the court’s efforts to curb online piracy and ensure that intellectual property rights are respected in the digital realm. The case weighs the importance of copyright protection in the entertainment industry and the measures taken by the court to enforce these rights. The disclosure of subscriber information by Twitter will assist in identifying and taking appropriate action against those involved in the unauthorised sharing of the film’s content.

Also Read: Trade experts feel Jawan’s new release date is ideal: “Shah Rukh Khan ki film jis bhi date pe aayegi, woh automatically GOOD ho jaayegi! The craze for him is NEXT LEVEL”

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The Kerala Story has emerged as a surprise blockbuster at the box office. The shocking content of the film has led to polarized reactions. While many applauded the makers for attempting to throw light on the topic of forced conversion, many felt that it tries to show the Muslim community in a bad light. At the press conference of the film held in Mumbai, director Sudipto Sen was asked about how there’s not a single Muslim character in the film who’s shown positively. The journalist also raised concerns about the walls of the characters being pasted with inflammatory posters.

Sudipto Sen replied, “The film is not about any religion. It is about three girls, and they represent the suffering of thousands of girls. We were not here to do the balancing act, that thoda Hinduon ko accha dikha de, thoda Musalmanon ko accha dikha de. We wanted to tell the story the way it happened. Each and every word being spoken and each and every visual being shown in the film are correct.”

Sudipto Sen continued, “The sinister plan of terrorism has been watched across the world and not just in India. Europe, Australia and America are suffering. But in other countries, the opposition and the ruling party are together against terrorism. Unfortunately, in my country, it is said that terrorism has no religion but when it comes to Kerala, as soon as we start talking about terrorism, immediately people start talking about religion. I am sure you know how terrorists misuse religion. So, I think that we have actually done service to the Islamic religion (as we have educated) people that your religion is being misused. We have also done service to the nation and to these girls.”

Sudipto Sen further said, “Every patriotic Indian should go and see the film to know that we are in danger. The iconography that you see in the film is deliberately used. The radicalization of Kerala has reached dangerous levels.”

Also present at the press conference were producer Vipul Shah and actors Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani and Siddhi Idnani. Moreover, 26 women from Aarsha Vidya Samajam, Kerala also graced the press conference. The makers claimed that they were brainwashed similarly to the characters in The Kerala Story.

Also Read: SCOOP: The Kerala Story director Sudipto Sen offered a film on radicalization of boys

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Filmmaker Rahi Anil Barve’s supernatural drama Tumbbad garnered positive reviews and earned accolades at the box office as well. The film starred Sohum Shah, who also produced the film, along with Jyoti Malshe, Mohammad Samad, Dhundiraj Prabhakar, Anita Date and Ronjini Chakraborty.

Over the last few years, the talk about Tumbbad’s sequel has been making rounds. But Sohum Shah has now revealed that they don’t wish to stop at the sequel. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, he said, “We really wish to make Tumbbad 2 and 3.”

But he made it clear that the sequel is still in its initial stage. “It is not being made right now,” said Shah. “It is being written. It has been five years since Tumbbad released. We are trying but we haven’t cracked an idea till now. Definitely we would like to make Tumbbad 2. But we don’t wish to make it just because the first film did well. We should feel that the story is of the level of the first film. It should do justice (to the first film). When you receive so much love from people, it becomes your responsibility.”

Tumbbad was an unusual subject told and presented in a different way. Despite that, Shah was sure it would work. “I was expecting this (it to do well) because we knew what we were making was very different and new. That’s why I gave seven years of my life to this film. I said no to a lot of work. We started in 2012 and the film released in 2018. There was always this faith and hope that this will work,” he said.

Off late, Shah has been receiving rave reviews for his work in the recently released web series Dahaad on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Reema Kagti and Ruckika Oberoi, the show also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah and Vijay Varma in pivotal roles.

Also Read: Sohum Shah expresses gratitude to team Dahaad; says, “Bohat mazaa aaya”

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The supernatural fantasy television series Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal premiered on Colors TV on February 13, 2023. Based on the popular American series The Vampire Diaries, the Indian adaptation starred Karan Kundrra, Gashmeer Mahajani, and Reem Shaikh in the main roles. Despite featuring an ensemble cast and an intriguing storyline, the show seemed to have lost its appeal in just a few days. Recent reports suggest that the Yash Patnaik production is scheduled to go off-air in June of this year.

The news was confirmed by one of the lead actresses, Reem Shaikh. While the series initially generated excitement among viewers with its supernatural elements and romantic plotlines, it failed to sustain the interest of the audience. The reasons behind the decline in popularity remain unknown, but it seems that the show failed to captivate viewers as expected.

Speaking on the same note, Reem, in an interview with ETimes TV, asserted, “We all knew that it was a 52-episode finite show from the beginning. The show did well on the channel’s online platform, and we put in our best. The entire team worked hard. It is okay if a show is not able to connect with the TV audience, we win some and some lose.”

Besides Reem, no one from the cast of the Colors TV show or the makers has commented on the news as of now. Also, it is worth mentioning here that Reem has not shared details of its wrap and the date of the last episode.

Also Read: Karan Kundrra, Gashmeer Mahajani, Reem Shaikh starrer Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal crosses 50M views on Voot

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The countdown for this year’s IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards has begun. The 23rd edition of the prestigious awards show is all set to take place on May 26 and 27 at Yas Islands, Abu Dhabi. The event will be graced by a long list of Bollywood celebrities. Apart from this, the other attraction at the event will be masterclasses and workshops from some renowned names from the industry.

Filmmaker Kabir Khan will not only trace his beginnings in cinema during ‘Director’s Cut with Kabir Khan’ along with thoughts and anecdotes but will also share five tips for aspiring directors.

Sharing his excitement at being a part of this year’s IIFA, Kabir said in a statement, “I’m really looking forward to the interaction as it will give me a chance to retrospect and introspect on my choices too. This kind of knowledge exchange not only makes for a stimulating conversation, it also works to the benefit of cinema. I will not only be celebrating box-office wins and awards, but also reflecting on the failures of projects one was passionate about and negative press which can dent your confidence as a filmmaker momentarily but can never keep you down.”

Omung Kumar, the National Award-winning director of Mary Kom, who is also the applauded production designer of films like Black and Saawariya, will create a set design on a chosen subject while conducting ‘A 360 degrees of creativity in Cinema with Omung Kumar’

Omung will discuss how his dream of being an actor enabled him to understand and develop his creative streak. He will also reveal how long it takes to create an ‘Omung Kumar’ piece of art. “I will be sharing a case study or two from favourite projects, along with influences and inspirations that helped create these works of art. The idea is to help understand how to take their flair for painting into the world of film and television,” asserted Omung Kumar.

He added, “The interaction will be a journey in itself, starting from the beginning to what I am doing next, if the awards and accolades have influenced my thoughts and changed my work, along with a few words of wisdom for those who plan to follow me into the industry.”

Renowned make-up and beauty guru Nabila will also be taking a masterclass on her subject of expertise. Her brand ZERO Makeup and team Nabila are going to be the official hair and makeup partners for this year’s edition of IIFA.

Ahead of the masterclass, Nabila said, “I am thankful to IIFA for adding the hair and makeup segment to the creative workshop series. Here I will share insights into the pitch, process and production involved in image making.”

Speaking about the masterclass sessions, Hans Fraikin, Abu Dhabi Film Commissioner, said, “These masterclasses help connect commercially successful and critically acclaimed filmmakers, like Kabir Khan and Omung Kumar, with an audience that shares the same interest in the art of filmmaking. The workshops will prove to be immensely beneficial for both creatives looking to pursue a career in film as well as established filmmakers who want to evolve their skills and understand their trade better.”

He added, “Abu Dhabi Film Commission has always focused on developing the incredible talent in this region and supporting film industries from across the globe. This is especially true for Indian cinema, which is extremely popular in the UAE and regularly supported by ADFC through the services we provide and the 30% cashback rebate we offer. We have worked closely with numerous major Indian productions and will continue to support the Indian film industry as it continues to grow, flourish and thrive.”

This year’s IIFA will see performances from the likes of Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi and Rakul Preet Singh.

Meanwhile, a large number of film personalities will grace the event as attendees. These include, Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Bhushan Kumar, Boney Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurana, Sohail Khan, Boman Irani, Mouni Roy, Ramesh Taurani, R Madhavan, Anees Bazmee, Jayantilal Gada among others.

Also Read: IIFA 2023: Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan among stars to grace the prestigious awards function

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