Bollywood
Best and Worst New Jodis of 2010
2010 has definitely been the year for new jodis. New combinations of actors and actresses are always exciting, but their fate is decided only by the viewers. In a year that somewhat shied away from out-and-out romantic movies, there have been many new pairings seen. We take a look back at which new duos showed [...]
Shah Rukh and Madhuri together again
Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit were, once upon a time, one of Bollywood’s most popular on-screen jodis. With films like Anjaam, Dil To Pagal Hai and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Khan and Dixit made a very attractive pair. Jhalak Dikhla Ja has brought Dixit back onto our screens as a judge and the show [...]
RDB compose for YPD
Born and bred in London, RDB have always given music that is remembered and celebrated in the British Bhangra genre. Their talent helped them successfully crossover to Bollywood and they have since given music to film such as Namastey London and Kambakkht Ishq. The trio have also performed live with Akshay Kumar at the International [...]
Romance over the Decade
Bollywood and romance have always walked hand-in-hand. The image most associated with the two is of “dancing around trees” but, the last few years have seen a significant change – not only with this image but for audience needs in general. Today, it may be that much more difficult to pinpoint exactly what the audiences [...]
Top Jodis of 2010
A jodi can make or break a film. If the chemistry and connection is off or cold between the two leads than the movie will mostly likely fall away without being remembered. But if the hero and heroine make magic and especially make us fall in love while they are, then the film goes down [...]
Raj and Pablo In Conversation with Tees Maar Khan Team!
The evening of Wednesday 15 December the newest installment of the wonderful In Conversation series of interviews hosted by Raj & Pablo of the BBC Asian Network was held in front of a live crowd. Stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Farah Khan graced the BBC TV Centre for the special conversation with the Love [...]
Akshay Kumar – ready to branch out?
Akshay ‘Khiladi’ Kumar has been in the news all year round it seems. Currently busy with full-fledged promotions for his forthcoming release Tees Maar Khan, Kumar has had a somewhat jam-packed year. 2010 has already seen no less than three releases for the 43-year-old this year as well as the launch of Masterchef India, hosted [...]
Kareena talks shaadi, Abhi and more
Bold, beautiful, bankable and fan favorite Kareena Kapoor has seen many highs and lows in both her personal and professional life. Recently, on the relationship front, speculation has once again arisen about wedding bells for her and her beau Saif Ali Khan. When quizzed about whether her and Khan had thought or talked about getting [...]
Salman Khan in 2011
The next year in Bollywood seems to be all about sequels. What with part deux of No Entry, Partner, Wanted and Dabangg all set to hit our screens, one wonders who will rule the roost. The common denominator in all four of the aforementioned is, of course, Salman Khan. The actor is also all set [...]
Johar talks Agneepath
Karan Johar’s popular chat show Koffee with Karan, came back with a bang in it’s third season. What with the golden Bachchan couple, Abhishek and Aishwarya, gracing the couch in the first episode, the chat show host seems to have gotten more ambitious with his guest-list for this season. However, Johar’s banner, Dharma Productions, is [...]
The Prince of Bollywood gets married
Friday the 29th of October was a day of a fairytale wedding for the Prince of Bollywood and his Princess, we are talking about Vivek Oberoi and his wife-to-be, Priyanka Alva. To celebrate the happy union a weekend of festivities took place and we have a report on the gorgeous events, what the couple wore [...]
At Raj&Pablo’s Love Bollywood CD launch
They are the face of Bollywood in London… and they’re all set to re-define themselves all over again. Monday, 25th October marked a very special day in this duo’s calendar because this was the day that Raj&Pablo’s album, Love Bollywood, was released. Love Bollywood is an album named after the BBC Asian Network show hosted [...]
Himesh Reshmmiyaa’s Kajraare released…did you know?
For any director or producer, a forthcoming film is very much a baby. From the moment it’s born to the moment it releases and beyond, it needs love, attention-to-detail and, above all else, publicity. It needs to grab the interest of the cinema-goers with its music and picturisations. Given all this, it would be shocking [...]
Vivek Oberoi talks about his love on a trip to London
It seems the Prince of Bollywood is on a permanent – and well-deserved – high these days. With less than a month left for his much-awaited wedding to Priyanka Alva and the release of Rakht Charitra, for Vivek Oberoi, the next few weeks will be particularly life-changing. During the last week, Vivek visited the UK [...]
Raj&Pablo in conversation with Aamir Khan
On September 15th, the bollytastic duo Raj&Pablo of BBC Asian Network’s Love Bollywood sat down for a special on stage interview with Aamir Khan titled In Conversation with Aamir Khan. The actor is in the UK promoting Peepli [Live], which opens this Friday. Our writer Amrita Tanna was there and gives us a first hand [...]
Abhay talks Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Following the success of Luck By Chance, Zoya Akhtar’s second directorial venture Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a film the audiences are eagerly awaiting the release of. A tale of friendship between three, the film will star Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol. Deol was appreciated in his recent role in chick-flick Aisha. In [...]
Aamir’s Royal Invite
As the UK eagerly awaits the release of the comical drama Peepli [Live], it seems Aamir Khan has received a very Royal invitation from the heir to the throne. It has been reported that Khan, along with his other half Kiran, has been invited to dine with Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. The gathering [...]
Siddharth Anand has nothing but praise for Ranbir Kapoor
Following his debut in Saawariya, Ranbir Kapoor’s career seems to have been continuously on the up. The actor gave an outstanding performance earlier this year in Raajneeti, standing out amongst industry greats such as Manoj Bajpai and Ajay Devgn. Kapoor’s next, Siddharth Anand’s Anjaana Anjaani will launch yet another fresh jodi in his pairing with [...]
Music Focus: Salim-Sulaiman
In 2009, they were awarded the “Best Dressed Music Directors”. This is just one factor which almost instantly sets them apart from the collection of talent we have touched on so far. More recently, the pair recorded the anthem ‘Waka Waka (This time for Africa)’ for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in collaboration with South [...]
Love Vivek, Love Bollywood
Besides being writers about Bollywood, one thing we all have in common here at BollySpice.com is that we LOVE Bollywood. We are all fans as well as journalists and we are so happy that we are able to write about what we love. Sometimes besides our work for BollySpice we get other chances to spread [...]
Music Focus: Shankar Ehsaan and Loy
As the saying goes, “Two’s company, three’s a crowd”… but this trio are most definitely an exception to that rule. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and popularity seem to go hand in hand. Bollywood first got a taste of their music in Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Sunjay Dutt starrer Mission Kashmir and the trio haven’t looked back since… [...]
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