Movies

Animated movie Lightyear will not be screened across the UAE

Brew Admin Jun. 13, 2022

Dubai: Animated film Lightyear is not licensed for public screening in cinemas across the UAE, the Media Regulatory Office has announced. The movie was scheduled to be released on June 16. The regulator said the decision was taken because of the movie’s “violation of the country’s media content standards”. Lightyear is the latest film in […]

IIFA 2022 to host several Bollywood stars at Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Brew Admin Apr. 13, 2022

DUBAI: The 22nd edition of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema- the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards is all set to unite the world to showcase cinematic excellence, bringing its global brand presence to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on May 20 and 21, 2022. The grandiose global event will be hosted by Bollywood superstar […]

People worked out to Bollywood tunes at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Sports Arena

Brew Admin Mar. 21, 2022

DUBAI: Local Bhangra and Bollywood teachers took over the Sports Arena at Expo 2020 Dubai for five hours of fitness classes, incorporating a fusion of different dance styles, including bhangra dance, hip-hop, Arabic and jazz dance. Kicking off with BollyPop – appropriately with a few high kicks thrown into the mix – the high-octane one-hour-class brought […]

Burj Khalifa lights up to celebrate Bollywood Khan’s big day!

Brew Admin Nov. 03, 2020

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, UAE’s towering iconic landmark on Monday lit up to celebrate the world renowned Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan’s birthday. Flipping through scenes from some of the actor’s best-known roles including Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, the Don movies, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the spectacle lauded Khan, and his decades-spanning career. Khan, now 55, […]

‘Vulgar’ ad campaign aimed at Indian festival sparks #BoycottErosNow backlash on Twitter

Brew Admin Oct. 22, 2020

Indian streaming service Eros Now issued an apology on Thursday to its Twitter followers — on the very platform where it posted its inappropriate Navratri ads — when the Internet backlashed against the campaign, deeming it “vulgar” and offensive. Owned by motion picture production company Eros International, the service found itself recalling its suggestive posters, […]

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