Every year BollySpice likes to celebrate the year that was by bringing you the best of the best in our countdowns. One of Bollywood fans’ most favourite pastimes is enjoying the monthly magazine issues that release with their favourite stars on the covers. Have a look as we count down the most sizzling and memorable [...]
In his short career in Bollywood, Omi Vaidya has thrilled audiences with his performances in 3 Idiots, Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, and an extra-special appearance in Desi Boyz. With each new role he shows us a completely different character and always gets fabulous reviews from well…everyone. Once again, he is taking the leap of [...]
As Viacom 18 & Burmawala Brothers’s Players, the official Bollywood remake of the Hollywood crime thriller The Italian Job closes in on its release, the film is receiving an unprecedented response as Players -Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Sikander Kher and Omi Vaidya – take the nation by storm. [...]
They don’t make obvious villains like Shakaal, Mogambo or Gabbar anymore. Today’s villains are subtle, cunning and unpredictable. Many a times you don’t even know they ‘are’ the villains of the story. So out goes the dramatic theatrical villainous acts and in comes in a new breed of actors ready to embrace all that symbolizes [...]
It was not a year for the classic Bollywood comedy but still we got several giggles, even some guffaws and truly Laughed Out Loud with some of the films this year. 2011 saw David Dhawan’s son Rohit make his debut with Desi Boys, both Aamir Khan with Delhi Belly and Madhur Bhandarkar with Dil Toh [...]
Though still new to the Hindi film music industry, Ash King certainly has made his mark. He quite impressively began by singing for AR Rahman on the Delhi 6 OST and then we heard him on ‘Suno Aisha’ from Aisha. He sang some great tracks in 2011 including the hits ‘Te Amo’ from Dum Maaro [...]
On Friday, we finally get to watch and experience the exciting thrill ride that is Abbas Mustan’s Players: Go for the Gold, which is a remake of Hollywood’s The Italian Job. The film boasts an all-star cast and the gorgeous Bipasha Basu takes on the new avatar of an automobile expert in the cool heist [...]
We have some exclusive scoop just for you! British fans are you ready to meet and greet with the hottest and uber cool Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan? You can if this Friday the 6th January starting at 5pm you are at Cineworld Feltham, London! The actor is scheduled to especially fly into London to meet [...]
Hype, buzz and excitement. Every film has its fair share. But what about those films that don’t come with any of these? Those that just appear without any buzz, hype and excitement and blow you away or those that exceed expectations and succeed in a whole new dimension. In this Top 5 Surprises of 2011 [...]
“It is a fast paced thriller that will keep the audience glued to their seats”. When you see a quote like that about a Hindi film, the first names you think of are probably action genre masters Abbas-Mustan and you would be right. They are talking about their newest film Players: Go For Gold, which [...]
Unfortunately, despite the amount of good films out in 2011, there were some disastrous duds that landed in the cinemas that were absolute dreck and deserved tomatoes heaped at them. We had lots of Kangna being chased around by old men, Chichi being a libidinous 40 year old virgin, and the ubiquitous Ram Gopal Verma [...]
When it comes to fashion in Bollywood the films either get it really right or really wrong and this year is no different. 2011 has not been groundbreaking when it comes to fashion first’s like 2010 but it has not been a completely bad year. This year we have put our extra fashionable hats on [...]
The year is coming to an end and with 2012 in the horizon it got us thinking about which Bollywood stars have made an impact in the fashion world this year. As with every year there are stars that still have a lot to learn when it comes to dressing up. This list is dedicated [...]
The aspiration for sartorial elegance is not always matched in the outcome of the inspiration. In this countdown, we take a look at the fashion mistakes of 2011. 1. Akshay Kumar at Tees Maar Khan Music Launch Akshay Kumar doesn’t get it wrong. However between the faux cowl-neck, mesh sleeves, tight tank and bunched trousers, [...]
Once again, the Bollywood Twittersphere has been abuzz as it has been the primary medium for breaking news in 2011. Some of the headlining stories have been the birth of “Beti B” to Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and the passing of two Bollywood’s veteran actors, Shammi Kapoor and very recently, Dev Anand. So let’s [...]
Let’s face it, 2011 hasn’t been Bollywood’s best year, and there’s much that can be done to make sure 2012 is better. Let’s take a look at what should be the industry’s top fifteen resolutions for the New Year. 1. Use “Hinglish” titles only when appropriate! I wonder if it’s even fair to label Bombay’s [...]
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu has got an awesome response from the fans for its theatrical trailer and songs so no wonder that its relaease on the 10th of February is much awaited. Along with the songs and the trailer, Imran’s vBlogs have been an integral part of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’s campaign. Five [...]
We certainly have been treated with some most excellent Agneepath sneak peeks and exclusive looks and we are still a month away from the release of the film. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, the film is a new telling of the classic film from 1990. Now, after the launch of [...]
We first grooved to the fresh sounds of title song of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu last week and now Amit Trivedi is at it again with a new beat! This time he lays down a cool mix of eclectic styles for the next song on the Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu OST titled ‘Aunty [...]
Bollywood stars Sonam Kapoor and Bobby Doel reached Chandighar last Thursday to promote their upcoming film Players – Go for Gold, a Abbas-Mustan action thriller. Sonam and Bobby interacted with the media where they spoke about the film and their characters Naina and Ronnie respectively. The actors who were last seen together in Aneez Basmi’s ‘Thank You’ also [...]
At a glittering ceremony in Mumbai yesterday, Her Excellency Smt Pratibha Patil, the President of India, gave away the prestigious Maharashtrian of the Year awards for 2011. The grand function of the awards was presided over His Excellency Shri K. Sankaranarayanan, the Governor of Maharashtra. A veritable Who’s Who of renowned celebrities and public figures [...]