Bollywood

Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap Movie Review

Written by Githa Vanan on July 1st, 2011

From a generation’s point of view that has heard the stories and scavenged around for the DVDs of the original “Angry Young Man”, Amitabh Bachchan was and is always regarded with respect as an actor several classes above the rest, acting royalty even if you will. But in his latest venture directed by Puri Jagganath, [...]

Double Dhamaal

Written by Githa Vanan on June 27th, 2011

When you get a hit film out of a jodi, you are bound to see them again on screen. In some cases, the magic returns in abundance and sets a new standard for the said jodi. But sometimes it doesn’t, leaving you with mixed feelings. With Dhamaal, it was a hit combo of 5 actors, [...]

Ready

Written by Githa Vanan on June 3rd, 2011

Remakes are part and parcel of the Indian Film industry. But when one story travels from state to state and is remade in 4 languages, the question arises as to what is so special about this film? Not to mention there has to be something extra special for movie buffs to watch the same story [...]

Kucch Luv Jaisaa

Written by Githa Vanan on May 29th, 2011

Kucch Luv Jaisaa is the type of film that will have you curious on the outset. The film sees Shefali Shah and Rahul Bose in lead roles for the second time after 15 Park Avenue, and is the debut for Saurabh Shukla’s wife Barnali Shukla. Adding to the mix is producer Vipul Shah, who agreed [...]

Preview: Winds of Change

Written by Githa Vanan on May 24th, 2011

When it comes to Deepa Mehta’s films, there is a special attention that has to be made to them. Whether it is a negative one or positive, Mehta and her movies always grab the attention of even the common man. So when the award-winning director announces a film adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight Children, all [...]

Dum Maaro Dum

Written by Githa Vanan on April 21st, 2011

The stakes are high and lined up when it comes to Dum Maaro Dum. For Abhishek Bachchan, he needs to come back to form after Game and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se failed to muster up the marks. Rohan Sippy returns to wield the megaphone after 5 years. Besides the success duo, Bipasha Basu, Rana [...]

Role Reversal for Abhi Baby

Written by Githa Vanan on April 20th, 2011

Often we had heard of actors that were considered originally before being played by someone. Some have proved shocking, while some leave the audience wishing the originally selected actor did the role. For the role essayed by Karishma Kapoor in Dil To Pagal Hai the list of actresses approached by the makers seem to include [...]

The secret of a Khiladi

Written by Githa Vanan on April 19th, 2011

Of the many things that our B-town actors/actresses are following in the footsteps of their Hollywood counterparts, one of them is their pay packets. From meager amounts to the astronomical, there has been BIG changes in the going rates for our favourite heroes. Of course there are free flowing statements of well known or movie [...]

Deepika’s Defender

Written by Githa Vanan on April 18th, 2011

With the release just around the corner, the Dum Maaro Dum unit is riding the butterflies in the stomach ride while promotions of the film continues. But even now, the already hyped up film is getting more attention of the unintended kind with stories that Abhishek Bachchan’s rap song ‘Thayn Thayn’ was released because AB [...]

The Voice of DJ Joki

Written by Githa Vanan on April 17th, 2011

There have been many crossover stars between the different industries in India and the latest actor to join the clan is Telugu actor Rana Daggubati who is marking his debut in Hindi films with Dum Maaro Dum with Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Pratiek. The actor who has spent years behind the camera made his [...]

Accidents and Axing on Agneepath

Written by Githa Vanan on April 13th, 2011

While the news of the remake was enough to get tabloids running a muck, Karan Johar announcing he would produce while his assistant Karan Malhotra wields the megaphone for the Agneepath remake is like sugar to a sweet tooth in the case of B-town reporters. The latest to come out of the inside info round [...]

Desai Going Down South

Written by Githa Vanan on April 11th, 2011

When it comes to superstitions, B-town is no different from the average aam janta, especially when it comes to making it big. One superstition that most actresses follow is acting in a South Indian film during the course of their career. While there have been a few exceptions, right from Aishwarya Rai to Deepika Padukone, [...]

Rana is Rajni’s response?

Written by Githa Vanan on April 10th, 2011

He is the force that which many admire and dream of becoming. His appeal surpasses language and country. His records speak for themselves but there is one thing that a film critic will find difficult to analyse. His acting. Who are we talking about? Rajnikanth of course! While the Superstar of the south maybe beyond [...]

First Look: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Written by Githa Vanan on April 8th, 2011

From the get-go with her debut Luck by Chance, Zoya Akhtar has created the impression to be a different kind of director. One that packs quite a punch. By not only casting Farhan, Hrithik and Konkona Sen in leads but for an honest film from a different angle that still entertained. Packed with powerhouse performances, [...]

First Look: Ready!

Written by Githa Vanan on April 7th, 2011

He may have a bad boy image in his past but there is no denying Salman Khan has mass appeal. From full blown action dhamaka, he shifts to family sentiments in his latest flick Ready. Now you need not fear, its not the rhona-dhona kind but one that is seems synonymous with our Sallu bhai. [...]

Reel shaadi almost becomes a real shaadi!

Written by Githa Vanan on March 23rd, 2011

While we have seen many a time when real life is imitated in art, i.e cinema, on the sets of Vipul Shah’s next film directed by Nishikanth Kamat, Force, a fake wedding between the lead actors John Abraham and Genelia D’Souza almost made them real life husband and wife, thanks to a very sincere yet [...]

Dost dost na raha for Rani

Written by Githa Vanan on March 23rd, 2011

An unpleasant but common fact about the glittery world of movies is friendships are broken just as rapidly as they are made. No questions and sometimes no reasons. Very few can buck this trend. But one thing you won’t catch our beloved B-town actors and actresses doing is admitting it. Whether it hurts or not. [...]

Sabrina for 2 States

Written by Githa Vanan on March 20th, 2011

Making an adaptation can be a longer process than a straight film and it seem that is once again true with Vishal Bharadwaj’s film based on the book by Chetan Bhagat, 2 States. The film, which has Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role has been in talks for quite some. The latest update is [...]

Sonakshi says So What!

Written by Githa Vanan on March 20th, 2011

The Sinha’s trademark straightforward speak is apparent in the latest Sinha to hit the limelight, Sonakshi. The Dabanng actress is making waves no only with the offers she gets but with her frank comments as well. The latest is regarding her debut in the Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Selvaraghavan where she is set to play [...]

The Return of Rao

Written by Githa Vanan on March 19th, 2011

Yes, Amrita Rao fans the actress is back to business on the big screen after a break of two years! We will see the petite actress in Rajshri Production’s Love You Mr Kalakaar by debut director A.Manasv. While the actress may have been seen in Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai and Life Partner as a [...]

Raj Returns With Remake

Written by Githa Vanan on March 19th, 2011

Seems like the South stars are making their move on Bollywood in a big way this year. Already we have seen Asin, Trisha Krishnan and Priyamani make their mark and will also see Kajal Agarwal and Ileana D’Cruz enter the industry with the remake of Singham and Anurag Basu’s Barfi respectively but the men are [...]