Bollywood

3G Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on March 3rd, 2013

3G will see Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonal Chauhan being paired up for this exciting upcoming thriller. It has been directed by Sheershank Anand and Shantanu Ray Chhibber and will release in cinemas on 15 March 2013. According to its synopsis, the film is based on a couple named Sam (Mukesh) and Sheena (Chauhan). They [...]

Chashme Baddoor Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 23rd, 2013

Chashme Baddoor is an upcoming remake of the 1981 classic comedy and will be releasing in cinemas on 5 April 2013. It is directed by David Dhawan and stars Ali Zafar, Siddharth Narayan, Divyendu Sharma, Tapsee Panu and Rishi Kapoor in the leading roles. The film is based on the lives of three young men [...]

The Attacks of 26/11 Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 17th, 2013

The Attacks of 26/11 is based on the tragic terrorist attacks which transpired in Mumbai back in 2008. Directed by the legendary Ram Gopal Varma, the film stars Nana Patekar, Sanjeev Jaiswal, Ganesh Yadav and Atul Kulkarni in key roles. It is schedules to release in cinemas worldwide on 1 March 2013. Reportedly, the film’s [...]

Sajid-Wajid to use 80′s musicians for Himmatwala

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 13th, 2013

Almost every Bollywood fan is aware of the fact that the 80′s classic Himmatwala (1983) is being remade by director Sajid Khan. It stars Ajay Devgn and Tamannah, who will be re-enacting the roles which were played by Jitendra and Sridevi for the original version. However, for the soundtrack to this film, music composers Sajid-Wajid [...]

Special Chabbis and ABCD A Hit!

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 13th, 2013

It has been confirmed that both Special Chabbis and ABCD – Any Body Can Dance have done well at the Indian box office. Special Chabbis managed to fetch RS. 26.5 to 27 Crores at the box office, whereas ABCD has collected RS. 19.5 Crores. Both films have won the hearts of the critics, but in [...]

Ayushmann Khurana says he always wanted to be an actor

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 9th, 2013

Ayushmann Khurana, who is now a huge star following the success of his debut film Vicky Donor (2012), has said that he always wanted to achieve success within the Indian film industry. He is proud of the positive impact which Vicky Donor has had, which acquired widespread acclaim from both the critics and the public [...]

Murder 3 Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 6th, 2013

Murder 3 sees Randeep Hooda headlining the film, which is directed by Vishesh Bhatt. It is the third installment of the Murder series and also stars Aditi Rao Hydari and Sara Loren. According to its synopsis, the film is about a photographer named Vikram (Randeep Hooda) who embarks on an intimate relationship with a waitress [...]

Salman Khan may be charged with homicide

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 4th, 2013

Salman Khan could be facing 10 years in prison after an Indian court has ruled that he should face the serious charge of culpable homicide. The Bollywood superstar reportedly drove his car into a bakery shop on 28 September 2002, which killed one street sleeper and injured four others. Salman denies having drove the car [...]

Mai Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on February 1st, 2013

Mai is a recently released drama which sees the legendary singer Asha Bhosle making her acting debut as the leading heroine of this film. It also stars Padmini Kolhapure, Shivani Joshi and Ram Kapoor in supporting roles, and is now in cinemas for you to check out. The film is about an elderly woman who [...]

Rakesh Roshan: 40 Years in Bollywood

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 31st, 2013

Rakesh Roshan is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing filmmakers to have emerged from Hindi cinema over the past few decades. He is more than just the father of superstar Hrithik Roshan. He is someone who has devoted himself to making films as dramatic and exciting as possible for his viewers. Fans are certain that [...]

Film personalities react to Vishwaroopam ban

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 31st, 2013

A number of figures from the Indian film industry have reacted angrily towards the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to ban Kamal Hassan’s latest Tamil film Vishwaroopam. Apparently, the spy thriller contains scenes which the government feels will offend the Muslim community. A number of Muslim groups situated in Tamil Nadu have also come forward and [...]

Shah Rukh Khan issues a statement regarding his article

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 30th, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan has made a statement on the recent article which he wrote for Outlook Turning Points Magazine, in association with The New York Times. The Bollywood superstar decided to publicly clarify on some issues, after controversies emerged about the article titled ‘Being a Khan.’ One example includes Shah Rukh writing in his article [...]

Special 26 Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 29th, 2013

Special 26 is a forthcoming drama which is directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal Manoj Bajpai, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill and Divya Dutta in pivotal roles. The film is slated for release on 8 February 2013 and promises to be a thrilling action caper. It is based on real life events [...]

Bollywood stars are presented with the prestigious Padma honours

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 27th, 2013

There are a number of figures from the Bollywood film industry who have been bestowed with a prestigious Padma honour, which acknowledges particular civilians of India who have made a substantial contribution towards society. Legendary actors Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore have been awarded the Padma Bhushan, which is the third highest civilian honour in [...]

Shah Rukh Khan on what life is like for a Muslim post 9/11

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 27th, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan has written an article for Outlook Turning Points magazine titled ‘Being a Khan,’ in association with The New York Times. In the article, Shah Rukh, who is one of the most famous faces of India, reveals what it is like to be a Muslim in a post-9/11 context, as well as how [...]

Race 2 Movie Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 26th, 2013

After the critically-panned Players (2012), director duo Abbas-Mastan have returned with Race 2, the sequel to the hit 2008 release Race. The only two actors to return for the second installment are Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor. The rest of the cast are fresh, and include big names like John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline [...]

Shah Rukh Khan to become the first Indian actor to grace the cover of Forbes magazine

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 24th, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan will soon be creating history by becoming the first ever Indian actor to appear on the cover of Forbes. The 47 year old will appear in a special edition of the prestigious US magazine, which will highlight the 100 most powerful people in India. A source close to the magazine confirmed this [...]

Lata Mangeshkar plans to sing with Amitabh Bachchan

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 23rd, 2013

After having officially launched her own record label, India’s nightingale Lata Mangeshkar has stated that she is keen to perform a duet with legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. Lataji recently opened LM Music in order to release forthcoming albums by her and other singers. In addition, she would also like to provide solid opportunities for young [...]

Filmfare Awards Winner List!

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 20th, 2013

The event which all Bollywood figures and film buffs look forward to every year finally took place on Sunday night! The 58th Idea Filmfare Awards was held at Yash Raj Films Studios in Mumbai, which saw the film fraternity unite to celebrate the best of Hindi Cinema during 2012. Considered by many to be Bollywood’s [...]

Amitabh Bachchan says that Indian Cinema is a medium for integrating people

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 17th, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan has emphasized that Indian Cinema is one institution which helps to integrate people, regardless of their background. Mr. Bachchan made this statement to a leading Indian newspaper whilst he was at a conference on International Commerce and Management at the University of Mumbai. “Many people have criticized Indian cinema and accused it of [...]

Karan Johar’s next to be titled ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on January 17th, 2013

Filmmaker Karan Johar has confirmed on his Twitter account that the next film which will be made under his production company Dharma Productions is to be titled Hasee Toh Phasee. The film will star Parineeti Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra in the leading roles, and both will be seen romancing each other for the first time [...]