Bollywood Features

Best Tweets of 2009

Written by Kara Baer on January 4th, 2010

Twitter was everywhere this year! The social networking site is part message board and part blog, where you can “tweet” your thoughts, links, or pictures in 140 characters or less. What is so cool about Twitter is that it is democratic – anybody and everybody can use it! Bollywood celebrities love the Internet just as [...]

Bollywood’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2010

Written by Aly Kassam on January 1st, 2010

We all make them, we all mean to keep them but do we ever? In case you haven’t guessed, we are talking about New Year’s resolutions and since the world is turning to another year it is time to make those promises once again. We thought we would give some advice to those we feel [...]

Christmas Presents for Bollywood Couples

Written by Stacey Yount on December 19th, 2009

Christmas means presents and while our Bollywood couples never fail to come up with extravagant gifts for their significant others, ala Raj Kundra’s thirteen carat diamond ring for his new bride, Shilpa Shetty, we at BollySpice figured that this year, the stars may need some help. However, our suggestions are recession friendly and inexpensive. So [...]

Bollywood’s Hottest Women

Written by Andrew Stephenson on December 16th, 2009

The guys on the Bollywood Spice team were stunned by the revelation that none of them were included in the list when the girls produced their Bollywood’s fifteen hottest men article – and also amazed that it didn’t include the great Aamir Khan – but I guess we admire him for different reasons. So, how [...]

Gen-X Bollywood

Written by Roshni Mulchandani on December 15th, 2009

Hindi cinema has a long line of outstanding actors that have graced the silver screen over the years. Whether it is looks, roles they have chosen or just that elusive “it”, there are some actors that are destined to be stars. With each new generation, there is a new crop of these “stars” and in [...]

Subhash K Jha: Rocket Singh, like its uncompromising protagonist, stands tall

Written by Subhash K Jha on December 12th, 2009

It is very important to understand what cinema means to you. Is it just a vehicle to indulge in mindless diversion? In that case Rocket Singh – Salesman Of The Year is not your cup of tee-hee. If cinema as a popular and predominant work of art is meant to make viewers reconsider the quality [...]

“De Dana Dan is funnier, faster, and more flamboyant than ever” – Akshay Kumar

Written by BollySpice Editors on November 28th, 2009

De Dana Dan, which opens this weekend, is Akshay Kumar’s 5th release this year. While the other big heroes have cut back to one or two big films a year, Akshay has really earned the title, shared by singer James Brown, as the “the hardest working man in show business.” He’s come a long way [...]

Bollywood Outfits We Have to Have!

Written by BollySpice Editors on October 24th, 2009

The BollySpice team is made up of the most enterprising of women who not only handle day jobs but manage to ogle at hot Bollywood actors and stay fashion savvy when it comes to Bollywood clothing. While most of the renowned Indian designers have gone international to become globally recognized, we choose to look beyond [...]

Scene By Scene: Aditya Finds Geet Again in Jab We Met

Written by Jocelyn on September 12th, 2009

Some scenes make you laugh, caught up in the characters’ joy. Others make you cry, as you grieve with the people on the screen. Still others just make your heart ache, and my favorite scene from Jab We Met is one of those. The Scene Aditya Kashyap is forced by circumstances beyond his control to [...]

When Oscar Films Came to Bollywood…

Written by BollySpice Editors on September 7th, 2009

Oscar nominated movies are without a doubt a cut above the rest. To their credit, they individually possess a unique script, a talented cast and top-notch production value. India is not far behind attempting to use the exact quotient in every film. The Hindi film industry produces a multitude of films but has unfortunately failed [...]

Subhash K Jha: Teree Sang is a sweet and likable spin on premature parenthood

Written by Subhash K Jha on August 11th, 2009

This is Raj Kapoor’s Bobby with furtive sex and a baby thrown in for good measure. Otherwise the boy-meets-girl formula never seemed more homage-bound. Soft to the touch, but underpinned by a strong message on sex and the single parent, Teree Sang is a sweet and likable spin on premature parenthood. The prim and propah [...]

Subhash K Jha: Love Aaj Kal is a incredibly enchanting excursion into the matter of the heart

Written by Subhash K Jha on August 8th, 2009

The first thing to be said about this incredibly enchanting excursion into the matter of the heart as seen in contemporary times and in times gone-bye-bye , is … what’s wrong with these two people who are so much in love ? We can see that love. They can’t. That’s the paradox of love in [...]

Bollywood and Cricket – A Great Team!

Written by Andrew Stephenson on July 31st, 2009

Thwack! What finer music is there for an Englishman or an Indian than the summer sun-blessed sound of a leather ball being lofted for six by a willowy batsman with his bat of willow? It seems inconceivable then that with the two great cultural monoliths of India being cricket and Bollywood that some intrepid producers [...]

Jodis to look out for this year!

Written by Andrew Stephenson on July 29th, 2009

The first half of this year has not been the greatest in Bollywood’s history – the disappointment of one or two early releases and the multiplex strike has led to falling sales revenues and frustrations for the industry’s legions of fans worldwide who have had to turn to alternative pursuits such as cricket, reality TV, [...]

Films to watch out for this year…

Written by Rima Bhatia on July 13th, 2009

Okay my lovely film going junta. The strike between the producers and distributors finally ended… so we have films releasing like never before. A new release practically every week from now till the end of the year! So here is a quick snapshot of what to look forward to in the latter half of the [...]

“Kambakkth should do huge business for Sajid Nadiadwala” predicts Niraj Mancchanda

Written by BollySpice Editors on July 3rd, 2009

Sajid Nadiadwala is all set to release his next magnum opus Kambakkth Ishq on 3rd July and the world is aware that the flick has already taken a huge advance booking. While titling the film Sajid had consulted numerologist Niraj Mancchanda who had earlier added two y’s in his last blockbuster Heyy Babyy to get [...]

Who’s Hot Who’s Not (IIFA Main Event, Macau 2009)

Written by Prathna Tiwari on July 2nd, 2009

Every year IIFA weekend is the fashion extravaganza of the year! Stars get to finally leave their troubles behind and travel to a foreign land to celebrate a weekend of fantastic films and strut their stuff as they do it! Of course the highlight of the weekend is the IIFA Awards main event which honors [...]

Spectacular Bollywood Weddings

Written by Andrew Stephenson on June 12th, 2009

The news that Rakhi Sawant is in the process of choosing a husband with a TV version of the traditional swayamvara as most prominently depicted in the Ramayana brings to mind some of the most famous of Bollywood weddings. In the Ramayana, when Sita comes of marriageable age, her father the king organises a contest [...]

Character Decoding 101: Pets

Written by Roshni Mulchandani on June 8th, 2009

Strangely enough, pets in Hindi cinema get zero to none recognition for their vital roles in movies. They come in many forms with the loyal dog and protective bird being perhaps the most common. The characterization of the pet in Hindi cinema is one that actually has no real definition. To the main protagonists, female [...]

Only in Bollywood

Written by Roshni Mulchandani on June 1st, 2009

Bollywood is full of great surprises and normalcy. While song, dance, fight and romance make up the majority of Bollywood films, every so often, Bollywood fans are treated to a few unusual occurrences that leave them speechless. However, for the most part, we are more than happy with the clich

Who’s Hot Who’s Not (Cannes Film Festival 2009)

Written by salima on May 29th, 2009

Cannes was full of glitz and glam this year with Bollywood right on the front seat as Sharmila Tagore judged the films, Aishwarya Rai walked the red carpet representing L’Oreal and Hrithik Roshan promoted his upcoming film Kites. So did they rock the red carpet or fall flat? Read on to find out! Sharmila Tagore [...]