Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan speaks exclusively to Asad Shan – A BollySpice Special

Written by Steven Baker on March 20th, 2012

Hindi film superstar Shah Rukh Khan took time out from shooting his upcoming Yash Chopra film to speak exclusively to VJ and 7 Welcome To London actor and director Asad Shan. The Badshah of Bollywood met with the Badshah of British Asian cinema to record a very special episode of Brits Bollywood. “As soon as [...]

Asad Shan mobbed by hysterical star-struck fan

Written by Steven Baker on March 12th, 2012

7 Welcome to London actor Asad Shan, has revealed that he was mobbed by an overexcited fan at a screening of his debut film. The star made a personal appearance as the credits rolled, surprising cinemagoers at London’s Cineworld, Shaftesbury Avenue. Accompanied by leading lady Sabeeka Iman, Shan’s entrance into the theatre prompted one fan [...]

Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl Movie Review

Written by Steven Baker on December 10th, 2011

Adopting an ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach, the hit trio of Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh and director Maneesh Sharma, reunite to deliver the follow-up to Band Baaja Baaraat. Arriving exactly a year after their surprise blockbuster, to say expectations are high for Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl, would be an understatement. Add to [...]

Bollywood actors shoot for Norwegian pop video

Written by Steven Baker on November 14th, 2011

Kapil Sharma and Yuvraaj Parashar have shot a music video for Nowegian group The Hungry Hearts Pin-Up Performance Band. The Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun stars were approached to appear in the promo for the lesbian music group’s new track ‘Captain in the Sky’, following the screening of their debut release at an Israeli film [...]

Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge Movie Review

Written by Steven Baker on October 15th, 2011

Yash Raj Films are synonymous with love stories, and with their second release from newly launched youth division Y-Films, the production house stick to what they know best: a story about love. A romantic comedy set against the backdrop of social networking, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge tells the tale of two losers, Vishal (Saqib Saleem) and [...]

Salman Khan Goes for Coffee and Creates a Stir!

Written by Steven Baker on August 22nd, 2011

Going out for a simple cup of coffee is easier said than done when you are a star of Salman Khan’s magnitude. The actor and Katrina Kaif decided to head to a local coffee shop on Bandra Bandstand, just minutes away from Salman’s Galaxy Apartments residence. As Salman’s bodyguard watches protectively over the star’s Suzuki [...]

Kangana Ranaut talks to BollySpice!

Written by Steven Baker on March 4th, 2011

With fourteen film releases behind her, Kangana Ranaut may be an established figure in the Hindi film industry, but that does not mean she is ready to get married. After tracking down the actor from Bangkok to Mumbai to Pune, the Tanu Weds Manu star told BollySpice: “I am not ready for marriage. I will [...]

Meet ‘Patiala House’ star Armaan Kirmani

Written by Steven Baker on February 6th, 2011

He is the Cambridge graduate who swapped a career in law for a part in a major Bollywood film. Meet Armaan Kirmani (Jaskaran), Akshay Kumar’s brother in Nikhil Advani’s highly anticipated Patiala House. We caught up with the British actor to find out first hand

Introducing Ankush Khanna aka Himman Kahloon of Patiala House

Written by Steven Baker on February 6th, 2011

Ever since BollySpice attended the sets of Patiala House at Trent Bridge cricket ground last year, we have been very excited about this new release. We caught up with one of the stars of the film, Ankush Khanna, who

Onir refutes sexual assault allegations

Written by Steven Baker on January 16th, 2011

Bollywood director Onir Anirban has strongly denied sexual assault claims made against him by 28-year-old actor Yuvraaj Parashar. Parashar, who appeared in last year’s commercially underperforming Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun, alleges that the filmmaker coerced him into a sexual encounter, after agreeing to meet the actor to discuss potential film roles. Onir, who has [...]

Meet Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub: the bad guy in No One Killed Jessica

Written by Steven Baker on January 12th, 2011

Making his debut in No One Killed Jessica as Manish Bharadwaj (the fictionalised Manu Sharma), Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub has been praised as “very good” by critic Taran Adarsh, “portrays his character with conviction” (Times of India) and “so convincing that you are full of hatred each time he appears on screen” (Glamsham). There are a [...]

No One Killed Jessica Movie Review

Written by Steven Baker on January 6th, 2011

With a title taken from a Times of India headline, it is evident that No One Killed Jessica has the intention of being something other than standard Hindi film fare. The subject of the production, the murder of model and celebrity bar-tender Jessica Lall, serves as the mainframe of the story and seldom does the plot [...]

Tees Maar Khan London Preview

Written by Steven Baker on December 22nd, 2010

BollySpice attended the first London preview of Tees Maar Khan on Tuesday night. Despite weather that can only be described as unseasonably cold (even for December), the first show was House Full and the atmosphere inside the theatre would match any Diwali release. We cannot remember seeing this level of audience interaction, whistling and applause [...]

In Conversation with the Stars and Director of Tees Maar Khan

Written by Steven Baker on December 20th, 2010

Only once in a blue moon do Bollywood heavyweights Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Farah Khan unite in London to promote their latest film. Now is the blue moon, and BollySpice brings you an exclusive ‘In Conversation with the Stars and Director of Tees Maar Khan‘. Asking all the questions, we know you want the [...]

Sammir Dattani tells BollySpice “I’m engaged”

Written by Steven Baker on December 4th, 2010

Sammir Dattani has revealed plans to get engaged to long-time girlfriend Ritika Jolly later this month. Confirming details of the announcement, Sammir told BollySpice: “Yes its true, the engagement is on 19th December.” The 28-year old star, who has had hits in Bollywood, as well as in Kannada and Tamil cinema, is presently occupied with [...]

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey live video conference

Written by Steven Baker on December 2nd, 2010

3 cities. 2 actors. 1 filmmaker. On Wednesday, BollySpice attended the Cisco Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey live video conference with Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Ashutosh Gowariker. Over three continents and as many time zones, media invitees in New York (12:00pm EST) and London (17.00 GMT) interacted with the stars and the director of [...]

Break Ke Baad

Written by Steven Baker on November 27th, 2010

From just the title alone – and knowing the formula of Hindi films – the synopsis of Break Ke Baad can be captured in one sentence. Boy meets girl, boy and girl break up, boy gets back together with girl. First-time director Danish Aslam has put together all the ingredients needed to make a hit [...]

Ra.One release pushed back to October 2011

Written by Steven Baker on November 18th, 2010

Shah Rukh Khan’s much-hyped new film has been pushed back because of the number of special effects required. Ra.One, which had originally been rumored to be scheduled to release in June 2011, will now hit the box office after almost a year, Mumbai Mirror reports. A source for the newspaper said: “Ra.One is Shah Rukh’s [...]

Interview: Sharing the magic of Guzaarish with Hrithik and Ash

Written by Steven Baker on November 13th, 2010

Since attending a special screening of the first look of Guzaarish, BollySpice has been captivated by the magic of this film. Devdas. Black. Saawariya. A Sanjay Leela Bhansali project arrives under the weight of expectation. That expectation is doubled when the film reunites Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with the box office ka hit [...]

Kapil Sharma speaks to BollySpice on Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyon

Written by Steven Baker on November 10th, 2010

Following screenings at international film festivals in New York, London and Sydney, Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyon had been due to release in India last month. But a combination of censor board delays and protests against the Sanjay Sharma-directed production pushed back its release until November 12. BollySpice went head to head with Kapil Sharma, [...]

BollySpice attends launch of Life Goes On

Written by Steven Baker on November 7th, 2010

Bollywood actors Sharmila Tagore, Soha Ali Khan and Om Puri announced the release of Life Goes On at a special screening in London on Thursday. The film, a multi-cultural adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in a contemporary British Asian context, is helmed by first time director Sangeeta Datta. The project tells the story of [...]