It’s a great feeling to come across a movie in which the maker fully embraces rich and colourful Indian culture and attempts uses it to its full potential. However, whether the potential was executed well is another story altogether! That’s the sort of feeling one gets when they walk out of Goldie Behl’s latest action-adventure [...]
Welcome to Sajjanpur, which released on September 19th is creating raves all around with starry reviews and critics who cannot stop praising Shyam Benegal intelligence. Welcome to Sajjanpur brings together the fresh pair of Shreyas Talpade and Amrita Rao as Mahdev and Kamla. Bollywood Hungama spoke to the talented Shreyas Talpade about the venture and [...]
Upon walking out of Shyam Benegal’s Welcome to Sajjanpur you will not be able to contain the smile on your face. That’s the experience of this great film! Mr. Benegal graces Indian cinema with one of the best films this year and analyzing this exhilarating experience will be both enjoyable and immensely difficult at the [...]
From Deepa Mehta to Shimit Amin and now to a project supported by Warner Bros., Seema Azmi has seen it all in the span of just a few years. She’s confident, dedicated and absolutely inspired to take on Indian cinema one movie at a time. I caught up with the immensely talented newcomer to talk [...]
When a movie opens up with an unfamiliar and somewhat odd title, a Hollywood production house gracing its intro and the voice of Blaze accompanying some unconventional lyrics, well let me just tell you that it will be no ordinary cinema experience. These were my thoughts whilst watching the opening credits of Shona Urvashi’s latest [...]
She’s the reigning queen currently thanks to the nonstop praises for her portrayal of Geet and her attention grabbing relationships. Kareena Kapoor simply can’t get enough of the media. It seems nowadays Bebo is getting a tad bit annoyed with the ridiculous amount of speculations regarding her relationship. Speaking to DNA, Kareena said there are [...]
Mergers with Hollywood are being announced left, right and center and here is another one to add to the list. Jill Gill, Hollywood action coordinator for credible movies like Dare Devi, Gone in 60 Seconds, Bad Boys 2 and many other action thrillers is directing some action scenes in Bollywood for Ajay Devgan and Kajol’s [...]
Kumar Mangat is all set to produce Priyadarshan’s comedy venture starring Abhishek Bachchan and Ajay Devgan. A source revealed to Mid-day that both actors have immaculate comic timing and Kumar Mangat was very enthusiastic about casting them in characters close to their personality. In addition, talks are in progress with Amisha Patel to also join [...]
He debuted with perhaps one of the most unique roles of all time. Leading him into the world of cinema was one of the most remarkable makers Indian cinema has seen till date, Mira Nair. Randeep Hooda certainly made heads turn with his charming looks and enticing Australian accent in Mira Nair’s 2001 release Monsoon [...]
After Snoop Dogg’s title track for Singh Is Kinng rocked charts all around, we now have Fergie all set to take Bollywood in her stride! The hot and happening international star, and lead singer of the hit band Black Eyed Peas, will soon star in a music video for the Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt [...]
The acclaimed and award winning Shyam Benegal’s next venture into the comedy arena is all set to hit screens worldwide next Friday. Shreyas Talpade and Amrita Rao starrer Welcome To Sajjanpur promises to be one hell of an experience as the cinematic genius once again explores this genre after a very long break. Speaking to [...]
Fans of Arjun Rampal can now rest in peace as their favorite hottie is finally receiving the acclaim and appreciation he truly deserves. The success and acclaim from Om Shanti Om barely left him before Rock On!! came along, and now everyone is beginning to see him as the long and wavy haired Joe. Speaking [...]
It seems that Farhan Akhtar never slows down. If you thought that after the huge success of Rock On!! he would take a breather you’ll be surprised to know that Farhan has returned to his first passion, directing. The director/actor is now in the finalizing stage of his new script and word around town is [...]
She was truly the energy of the film. She set the screen on fire without being overly glamorous or swishing her hair around in the typical Bollywood style. Tanya Abrol brought her own touch, energy and most importantly her own special talent to the blockbuster release of 2007, Chak De! India. BollySpice caught up with [...]
There are very few movies that manage to carry an immense burden of expectations with panache. Rock On!! is one of those rare films. It is possibly the most impressive film of the year, which excels in every department possible. Analyzing such a film is possibly an even bigger responsibility, so with this responsibility on [...]
Secret agents, undercover cops or spies are the Westernized and stylized names for them. Mani Shankar now brings this stylized profession to the screen and spices it up Desi style, giving it the name ‘Mukhbir.’ Whenever Mani Shankar brings something on-screen, expect the unexpected. He’s either turning Bipasha Basu into a Lara Croft in Rudraksh [...]
Cinema has come so far and wide today. Audiences no longer settle for a melodramatic storyline with a dying mother and songs featuring large mountains or plain fields. Today, the audiences of Indian cinema have realised what the industry is capable of and expect to see so much more on screen than what they were [...]
“I am totally inconsequential to this industry” – Rahul Bose Believe it or not, these words come from the mouth of an actor who has been in some of the most acclaimed movies Indian cinema has seen. He has even won awards on a international level, namely the Best Asian Actor in the Singapore Film [...]
The Nawab of Bollywood is soon to turn another year in his life on August 16th and as expected the celebrations are something to lookout for. Saif Ali Khan’s real life leading lady Kareena Kapoor has just returned from a busy schedule in the US and is now focusing her time and energy on planning [...]
It seems that none of our actresses are getting along nowadays. With Bipasha Basu constantly speaking about who she’s not too ‘chummy’ with, namely Katrina Kaif, another group of girls are making their dislike for each other more apparent. Paritoosh Painter a debutant director making Paying Guest which stars Riya Sen, Celina Jaitely and Neha [...]