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To protest sexual violence in Ukraine, a woman storms the Cannes red carpet

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To protest sexual violence in Ukraine, a woman storms the Cannes red carpet

Several celebrities were surprised when a female protestor was removed from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Friday after she protested against sexual violence against women in Ukraine. The woman was seen on video reaching the red carpet in a semi-naked state with paint on the lower half of her body before being escorted off by security guards. Since May 17, the prestigious film festival has been taking place in southern France.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, eyewitnesses claimed that the woman stripped off all of her clothes and screamed in front of the assembled photographers. Security guards rushed over to her and draped her in a coat.

The protester had painted the words “stop rapping us” across her chest and abdomen in the colours of the Ukrainian flag. The woman had blood-red paint on her lower back and legs, as well as the word’scum’ written on her back.

The incident occurred at the premiere of George Miller’s Three Thousand Years Of Longing, which stars Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton and is directed by Miller. When the episode aired, the director and stars were reportedly present.

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The 75th Cannes Film Festival – Red Carpet Arrivals – Cannes, France, May 20, 2022 – Screening of the film “Three Thousand Years of Longing” Out of Competition A woman protests by painting her bare chest with the colours of the Ukrainian flag. “Stop rapping us,” she writes on her chest. Eric Gaillard/Reuters (REUTERS)

The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, held every summer in Cannes, France. The festival features world premieres and screenings of some of the most well-known and critically acclaimed films. The top prizes in the competition section are determined by an eight-member jury from the various films. Deepika Padukone is one of the festival’s stars this year at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, there have been numerous reports of Russian soldiers sexually abusing Ukrainian civilians since the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine earlier this year.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a live satellite video address at the festival’s opening ceremony. He urged filmmakers to “confront dictators” in an emotional speech.

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Aamir Khan likely to be part of Anurag Basu’s biopic on Kishore Kumar, is ‘fascinated’ by filmmaker’s approach: Report

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Aamir Khan likely to be part of Anurag Basu’s biopic on Kishore Kumar, is ‘fascinated’ by filmmaker’s approach: Report

Aamir Khan is “a big admirer of Kishore Kumar and loved the vision that Anurag Basu has to bring the life of legend to the spectacle,” as per the report.

Actor Aamir Khan has reportedly been offered a biopic on Kishore Kumar, which will be helmed by filmmaker Anurag Basu. Pinkvilla reported, citing its source, that Aamir and Anurag “have been discussing the Kishore Kumar biopic for producer Bhushan Kumar.” The duo had four to five meetings so far. (Also Read | Here’s the common advice Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan gave to their sons Abhishek Bachchan, Junaid Khan)

Aamir could be part of Kishore Kumar biopic

The source said, “The Kishore Kumar biopic is a subject close to the heart of Anurag Basu and Bhushan Kumar, and they are looking to bring it to the spectacle in the best possible way. Aamir Khan is also a big admirer of Kishore Kumar and loved the vision that Basu has to bring the life of legend to the spectacle. The filmmaker has treated it very differently, and that’s what has fascinated Aamir the most.”

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Aamir is yet to choose among six films

“Aamir has taken as many as 6 films in consideration, and every film is in different stages of development. While the script of Kishore Kumar Biopic, Ujjwal Nikam Biopic, and Rajkumar Santoshi’s comedy is locked, Ghajini 2, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s next, and Zoya Akhtar’s next are in the development stage. Aamir has liked all the films, and will take a call on his immediate next by the end of this year. Of the 6 films, he will do three for sure in different timelines and might let go of the other three,” added the source.

“Aamir has taken as many as 6 films in consideration, and every film is in different stages of development. While the script of Kishore Kumar Biopic, Ujjwal Nikam Biopic, and Rajkumar Santoshi’s comedy is locked, Ghajini 2, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s next, and Zoya Akhtar’s next are in the development stage. Aamir has liked all the films, and will take a call on his immediate next by the end of this year. Of the 6 films, he will do three for sure in different timelines and might let go of the other three,” added the source.

About Kishore Kumar

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Kishore Kumar was a well-known playback singer, musician and actor. His songs are widely popular. Besides Hindi, he sang in Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu. His popular songs include Ye Raatein Ye Mausam, Hum Toh Mohabbat Karega, Ae Haseeno Nazneeno, Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai, Khoobsurat Haseena, and Gaata Rahe Mera Dil.

About Aamir’s films

Aamir is currently gearing up for his upcoming film, Sitaare Zameen Par. In this film, Aamir stars alongside Genelia D’Souza and also takes on the role of producer under his banner, Aamir Khan Productions. The film is expected to be released in the coming months. As a producer, he is also coming up with Lahore 1947, which stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol and Ali Fazal. It is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

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