Bollywood
Hum Dono Music Launch by Dev Anand
“I am a very modern man, I go ahead, I don’t look backwards” exclaimed Dev saab very appreciatively much to the glee of his attentive audience. The statement was in response to whether his film Hum Dono, which is being re-released after 50 years, will appeal to today’s audience. Originally released in 1961, Dev Anand […]
Star plus launches anthem in celebration of Woman
A mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a daughter-in-law, and many more such relationships make up the multi-faceted personality of a woman. She’s independent, she’s strong, she’s shy, she’s flirty, and she balances her home and her work with equal
Lara Dutta launches Kellogg’s ‘Special K’
It was an exceptionally healthy Tuesday morning start for the local journos at a Spa in Mumbai, where they had assembled for the promotional campaign of leading breakfast cereal brand Kellogg’s ‘Special K’ with its newly chosen brand ambassador actress Lara Dutta. In a first-of-its-kind innovative campaign organized by Kellogg’s, press was invited to breakfast […]
Neelam Kothari and Sameer Soni tie the knot
Bollywood actor Sameer Soni, tied the knot with actress Neelam Kothari at a luxury hotel in Mumbai on Sunday, January 23, 2011. The couple got married in an extremely private affair attended by close family and friends, but later stepped outside and posed happily for the media. Samir who was last seen in the controversial […]
Income Tax raids at Priyanka, Katrina’s residences
On suspicion on tax evasion, Income tax officials raided the residences and office of Bollywood’s top-rung actresses Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif as well as ace photographer Atul Kasbekar, who is well known for his association and work in the Kingfisher calendar. Early Monday morning around 7:30am, a team of around 70 officers and supervisors began […]
IIFA without Big B this year!
Having celebrated Indian Film fraternity’s success by hosting the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in locations like Britain, Europe, Middle-East, Sri Lanka etc in the past, IIFA makes its North American debut in Ontario, Canada this year. The three-day long IIFA Weekend and Awards extravaganza is set to take place from the 23rd to […]
No One Killed Jessica director Rajkumar Gupta next to be a love story.
It’s a common notion among trade circles that films released in the month of January do not perform well at the Box-office. The Rani Mukherjee, Vidya Balan starrer No One Killed Jessica passed this acid test with flying colours and is being heralded as challenge for the biggies that are set to release in the […]
Comedian Vivek Shauq passes away in Mumbai
Theatre actor and comedian Vivek Shauq died of a cardiac arrest early Monday morning in Mumbai. 47-year old Vivek Shauq was best known as comedian Jaspal Bhatti’s other half for their performances in early 1990 TV shows like Ulta Pulta and Flop Show. He gradually moved on to theatre and did smaller supporting roles in […]
Irrfan’s next Hollywood venture – villain in Spiderman!
Irrfan Khan is certainly no stranger to the international turf. He wowed the international audiences with his performance in Mira Nair’s The Namesake, co-starred with Angelina Jolie in A Mighty Heart, played with
First Look: Ra.One!!
Bollywood is all set to rock 2011 with a great line-up of films with every Khan, Kapoor, Bachchan and Kumar having important releases throughout the year. Shah Rukh Khan’s most ambitious project, the science fiction Ra.One (Random Access One) is undoubtedly one of the most-anticipated releases of the year. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, co-starring Kareena […]
Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji Audio Launch
It was music, masti and mazaa on Thursday; at a Mumbai multiplex which was host to the audio launch of National-award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming comic flick Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji (DTBHJ). Madhur’s first attempt at romance plus comedy and a huge shift from his habitually serious genre of films, DTBHJ is about love […]
Ekta Kapoor announces “Ragini MMS” on Bigg Boss
After the extrememly controversial yet successful film Love Sex Aur Dhokha (LSD), Balaji Telefilms Honcho Ekta Kapoor is ready to start her next project Ragini MMS under her production banner ALT Entertainment (division of Balaji Telefilms). Directed by Pavan Kripalani, Ragini MMS is reported to be a mystic thriller based on a true life incident. […]
Yamla Pagla Deewana preview
Directed by Samir Karnik (of Kyun Ho Gaya Naa), Yamla Pagla Deewana, completely befitting to the title, brings together the two generations of extremely handsome Deols in a single frame. The movie is a comic, romantic journey of an estranged family that starts from Canada works its way through Banaras and comes home to Punjab. […]
WTF Scenes in Bollywood
Bollywood has surely come of age with filmmakers experimenting with genres, themes, locations, characterizations to try to satiate urban as well as rural cinema appetite. 2010 has been quite an unusual year for Bollywood. While unknown names and smaller films made it big, the ones that were looked upon as commercial money spinners actually tanked. […]
Ilena D’Cruz making her way into Bollywood
Everyone wants a piece of Bollywood. From Surya, Priyamani in Rakht Charitra, Vikram in Raavan, Trisha in Khatta Meetha, Siddharth, Asin, the years gone by have seen many south stars making seamless crossovers to Bollywood. For those attuned to South Indian cinema, Ilena D’cruz is a much-loved name. Co-starring in Pokiri (original telugu version of […]
Shahid’s loss, Ranveer’s gain
He is one movie and 3 days old into the showbiz, but Ranveer Singh, who debuted in Band Baaja Baaraat over the weekend, is becoming a sought after name in Bollywood. In a case of opportunity lost, an upcoming project by Shaad Ali (of Bunty & Babli fame) has gone from Shahid Kapoor’s kitty to […]
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se sinks at box office
Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se (KHJJS), starring Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone in lead roles, released last weekend. However despite receiving average reviews, the movie had a very disappointing run at the theatres. Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, who is known to give National Award winning & Academy Award nominated films like […]
Preview: Rockstar!
After giving super hits like Love Aaj Kal and Jab We Met, Imtiaz Ali is busy with the shooting of his next ambitious project Rockstar starring the nation’s heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor and New York based model Nargis Fakhri. Co-produced by Eros International and Shri Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, the film is scheduled for a June 2011 […]
Anushka Sharma not in Desi Boyz!
Even as Anushka Sharma is gearing up for her YRF production Band Baaja Baaraat, which releases this Friday, 10th December, rumours are being floated of her association with Eros entertainments Desi Boyz. Directed by David Dhawan’s elder son Rohit, Desi Boyz shooting had begun in Mumbai in early November. Starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika […]
Bollywood dreams for Priyamani
Although she holds a predominant place in South Indian Cinema, she is not very new to Bollywood. Earlier this year, audiences saw Priyamani in a small but significant role in Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. Though the movie fizzled without much of a mark, her act was noticed despite sharing space with the likes of Vikram, Abhishek […]
Allah Ke Banday making waves!
Among big budget mainstream commercial movies releasing at the box-office week-after-week, one movie that is garnering attention and rave reviews is, Allah Ke Banday.. Written and directed by debutant Farukh Kabir (also plays one of the two protagonist), Allah Ke Banday was made on a 5.5crore budget with a smaller cast starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sharman […]
