Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has replied to the National Commission for Women (NCW) notice on his 'raped woman' remark, but has not apologized.Salman Khan has replied to our notice. We are not going to reveal the contents of the letter, it would suffice to say that the letter does not sound apologetic,` NCW Chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam told IANS.Women's groups have protested the remark and demanded an apology. The actor's father, Salim Khan, has apologised on behalf of his son. "Undoubtedly what Salman said was wrong...but his intention was not wrong," Salim Khan said on Twitter last week, and added, "I apologise on behalf of his family and friends... to err is human, but to forgive divine."

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Urvashi Rautela, the lead actress of 'Great Grand Masti', says it's a family film and is devoid of vulgarity. On the sidelines of a photoshoot for the Exhibit magazine, Urvashi spoke about 'Great Grand Masti' and said: "It is a family film, not at all vulgar. It's more inspired by 'Masti' (the first film in the series). The audiences can come in with their families and enjoy." Urvashi says that she plays the girlfriend of characters essayed by Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani in the film, the story of which is about how she turns into a virgin ghost. "It is my first comedy film. It is a very interesting story and the character I play forms the main crux of the story, the soul of the film. I am very excited," she said. Urvashi started her film career by playing a homely wife wearing saris in Sunny Deol's 'Singh Saab The Great', but in 'Great Grand Masti', she will be wearing revealing outfits.

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Sanjay Dutt's niece Nazia Hussain, who rose to fame through her role in Telugu film 'Nee Jathaga Nenundali' (remake of 'Aashiqui 2'), says she struggled in the industry like "an ordinary person". Nazia, who is Sanjay's maternal uncle Akhtar Hussain's grand-daughter, earlier featured in an unreleased film. Now she will soon start shooting for the sequel of 2006 film 'Tom, Dick and Harry'. She says she has never felt the industry pressure because of her family's film connection."I'm an ordinary person with a passion, related to someone famous. I've stood in lines for auditions, travelled in local trains and struggled like any other person who is pursuing a career in films. I am proud of myself for doing so," Nazia said in a statement.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui's social media accounts have had several of his followers compare his role in his recent release, Raman Raghav 2.0, to Heath Ledger's Joker act in The Dark Knight (2008). When the film premiered at the Cannes film festival last month, critics and film lovers were so impressed by his performance that they drew parallels between him and Anthony Hopkins in the Hannibal (2001).That Nawaz is happy is an understatement; he is walking on air.

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Rumors of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone being on a relationship break were laid to rest after the actor professed his love for his sweetheart on social media and at a Bollywood awards ceremony held in Spain over the weekend. The actor tweeted, "Leela to my Ram… Mastani to my Bajirao... Best Actress to my Best Actor ? @deepikapadukone #IIFA2016 Koi Shaq? (sic)." While accepting the Best Actor award at the gala, he told mediapersons, "There is another special person I must thank. I was moved by her performance. She is the Leela to my Ram, Mastani to my Bajirao and I don't know what's next. Girl, you are so fine. Nothing makes me happier than you, I mean winning an award here with you."At the function, Deepika performed to her songs from Bajirao Mastani and Ranveer cheered her on. When it was time for the leggy actress to collect her Best Actress award, she hinted at a special someone during her acceptance speech. "...I also thank my team and that special person, you know who you are," she said.

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