Bollywood

“Vidya Balan changed Bollywood,” according to Huma Quershi

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 16th, 2013

Bollywood newcomer Huma Qureshi has acknowledged the unparalleled contributions which Vidya Balan has made to cinema. The 26 year old actress, whose new film Ek Thi Dayaan will be releasing this week, stated to the Indian press how Vidya has transformed the audiences’ attitude towards women in Bollywood. “”I think that Bollywood is changing very, [...]

Pran is conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 15th, 2013

Veteran actor Pran, who is known for being one of the greatest villains Indian Cinema has ever produced, has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Government of India. Awarded for his contribution to films, Pran Saheb will receive a Swarn Kamal, a cash prize of RS. 10 Lakhs and a shawl which [...]

Shah Rukh Khan launches collector’s edition of Filmfare to mark 100 years of Indian Cinema

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 12th, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan has officially launched a special collector’s edition of the renowned magazine Filmfare, which is celebrating 100 Years of Indian Cinema. The cover features Shah Rukh, Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar and hence; Filmfare have created history by uniting these three legends to pose in a single frame. Shah Rukh attended the press [...]

Vidya Balan opposes any remake of Mother India

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 11th, 2013

Whilst launching a special issue of Cineblitz Magazine, which celebrates 100 Years of Indian Cinema, Vidya Balan expressed that to remake Mehboob Khan’s magnum opus Mother India (1957) would be unachievable. “I don’t think anybody would even dare to remake ‘Mother India’ and if someone does then I will salute him, but I will not [...]

Dhoom 3 is ‘shaping very well’ according to Abhishek Bachchan

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 11th, 2013

Abhishek Bachchan has said that his upcoming release Dhoom 3 is shaping well and is near completion. The third installment of the Dhoom franchise, the film will see Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif taking on the leading roles, with Abhishek and Uday Chopra reprising their roles from the previous two films. Here is what Abhishek [...]

Chashme Baddoor Movie Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 6th, 2013

David Dhawan’s remake of Chashme Baddoor is supposed to be a laugh out loud comedy. Though the film is far from perfect, it does deliver as promised and there are many moments that you will find amusing to watch. Starring Ali Zafar, Taapsee Pannu, Siddharth Narayan and Divyendu Sharma in key roles, Chashme Baddoor is [...]

Indian Cinema has ‘progressed,’ according to Amitabh Bachchan

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 4th, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan has recently emphasised in the presence of the media that Indian Cinema has progressed and its level of prestige has grown rapidly in recent years. The 70 year old Bollywood legend stated the following in a year which marks 100 years of Indian Cinema. “In these 100 years we have (made) a lot [...]

Ek Thi Daayan Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 4th, 2013

Ek Thi Daayan is an upcoming horror film which has been directed by Kannan Iyer. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Huma Qureshi and Kalki Koechlin in the leading roles and is all set to release in cinemas on 18th April. The film is based on a magician named Bobo who encounters a beautiful [...]

Himmatwala Movie Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 30th, 2013

Himmatwala is an official remake of the 1983 release which had Jeetendra and Sridevi in the leading roles. Directed by Sajid Khan, this version stars Ajay Devgn and Tamannaah. The original, with the exception of the soundtrack, it should be asserted that the 1983 Himmatwala is by no means a classic and it contains a [...]

Ali Zafar talks about Chashme Baddoor and more at a London Press Conference

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 26th, 2013

Bollywood star Ali Zafar attended a press conference at the Montcalm in Central London to promote his upcoming comedy film Chashme Baddoor. This is Ali’s next major project after Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and London, Paris, New York (2012), two films that were very well received. Directed by David Dhawan, Chashme Baddoor is a [...]

Sanjay Dutt sentenced to five years in jail

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 25th, 2013

Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt has been ordered by the Indian Supreme Court to spend five years in jail, in connection to the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Sanjay was convicted in 2006 for being in possession of an illegal AK-56 firearm which he bought from those who planned the tragic blasts in Mumbai. 257 people died from [...]

Anushka Sharma will not be cast in Shekhar Kapur’s Paani

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 21st, 2013

News circulated earlier this year that Hrithik Roshan is to play the leading man in Shekhar Kapur’s forthcoming magnum opus Paani. According to the latest rumours, Anushka Sharma was linked to playing the female lead in this film, which is being produced under Yash Raj Films. However, Bollyspice can confirm that there is no truth [...]

Himmatwala is no ‘Mughal-E-Azam,’ according to Ajay Devgn

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 21st, 2013

Ajay Devgn has defended his decision to star in Sajid Khan’s remake of Himmatwala, by claiming that the original film is no Mughal-E-Azam. Ajay had the following to say to the Indian media regarding this: “We would never try to attempt a Mughal-E-Azam, because we could never try to beat Mughal-E-Azam. We can only do [...]

Filmfare unites three legends of Hindi Cinema for special issue

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 18th, 2013

To mark 100 years of Indian cinema, Filmfare Magazine will be releasing a special issue which will see three iconic actors gracing its front cover. They are of course Mr Dilip Kumar, Mr Amitabh Bachchan and Mr Shah Rukh Khan. All three actors took part in a photo shoot on Thursday at Dilip Kumar’s residence, [...]

Old Hindi DVDs to disappear from the shelves

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 17th, 2013

During a year when Indian Cinema is celebrating 100 years since the first moving picture was made, it is unfortunate that we have to report recent news regarding DVDs of old Hindi films. According to a leading Indian newspaper, a number of distributors have decided not to renew licences which permit them to sell films [...]

Aatma Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 14th, 2013

Aatma will have star Bipasha Basu and the very talented Nawazuddin Siddiqui pairing up for the first time in a film directed by Suparn Verma. It also stars Shernaz Patel and Doyel Dhawan in supporting roles and is scheduled to release in cinemas on 22 March 2013. The film is about a single mother who [...]

Katrina Kaif says she was a ‘Mumbai struggler’ for three and a half years

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 12th, 2013

Katrina Kaif has recently admitted in an interview that she struggled for three and a half years in Mumbai before she finally got her big break in Bollywood. The 28 year old actress mentioned the following whilst being interviewed by Harper’s Bazaar: “There were three and a half years where I worked every single day, [...]

Dhoom 3 shooting moves to Switzerland

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 11th, 2013

Shooting for the much anticipated sequel Dhoom 3 has now moved to Switzerland after most of the filming has been completed in the United States. Katrina Kaif, who will be seen as the female lead, flew to Switzerland a few days ago. Aamir Khan, who is taking on the male lead, will soon be joining [...]

Bollywood Icons: 100 Years of Indian Cinema at the National Media Museum

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 11th, 2013

To celebrate the centenary year of Indian Cinema, the National Media Museum in Bradford is holding an exhibition titled Bollywood Icons: 100 Years of Indian Cinema. Running from 8 March to 16 June 2013, the exhibition is showcasing a range of posters dating back to the 1940s. They feature Bollywood’s most revered actors such as [...]

NISU UK Honors Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 9th, 2013

Celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema, the National Indian Students Union UK (NISU) has presented Honorary Fellowships to actress Shabana Azmi and writer/lyricist Javed Akhtar. They were bestowed with the honours by NISU President Miss Sanam Arora at SOAS, University of London for their contributions to shaping the present and future of India. Shabana Azmi [...]

Hrithik Roshan reunites with ‘Team Agneepath’ for Shruddhi

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 9th, 2013

The team effort between Hrithik Roshan, director Karan Malhotra and producer Karan Johar contributed immensely towards the success of Agneepath in 2012. The film was not only a blockbuster hit, but it also won the hearts of the critics, thus making it one of Bollywood’s most successful remakes. The trio will now be reuniting for [...]