I know I say this every time I write an interview with Imran Khan, but I have to say it again: he truly is one of my favorite actors to interview. I always have a fabulous, in-depth conversation with him and this was true once again for his new movie, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. [...]
Controversies and Bollywood have a symbiotic relationship so it comes as no surprise that 2012 has been yet another eventful year and how! Some of the biggest names of the industry seemed to have found themselves under the wrong limelight this year. Bollyspice brings to you the five controversies from 2012, which are most likely [...]
Opening on Friday is the comedy drama Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film stars Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma, Pankaj Kapur and Shabana Azmi. Set in the rustic surroundings of a village in Haryana in India, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is a comedy-drama about Harry Mandola (PANKAJ KAPUR), a wealthy [...]
2012 turned out to be a year when a number of smaller or independent films made their way onto many Top Ten lists. But, as always, there are films that, for a number of reasons, risk being forgotten or overlooked, especially in a year where there are so many great films to choose from. Here [...]
Though only in the industry for a few years, actress Anushka Sharma is considered one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. She began her career with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi opposite Shah Rukh Khan, and since then has given audiences some fun characters and fabulous performances. For her next project, however, Anushka really wanted [...]
In case you haven’t noticed one of the films we are really excited about in 2013 is ABCD Anybody Can Dance! The film is India’s first 3D dance extravaganza! Starring some of the best dancers in India and one of the best from the US, ABCD, directed by Remo D’Souza features the talents of the [...]
We have some new casting scoop! Shaad Ali’s next film with Yash Raj Films has just been announced. Titled Kill Dil, the film will star the exciting young cast of Ranveer Singh, Ali Zafar and Parineeti Chopra. This is the fourth film Shaad Ali has directed for the banner, the most recent being the cool [...]
Premiere of Ashok Kohli directed Socio-political drama Rajdhani Express-Point Blank Justice was held at PVR, Juhu. First one to arrive was Gulshan Grover to be followed by Priyanshu Chatterjee while debutant Puja Bose and Leander Paes came later. Others present at the premiere were Udit Narayan, producers Manoj Kejriwal, Ritika Kohli & Rajesh K Patel [...]
EROS International and Next Gen Films bring to you a supernatural-thriller 3G starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonal Chauhan and directed by Shantanu & Sheershak. There are 4.3 Billion mobile phone users in the world. Every minute 60 thousand “Phantom Calls” are received worldwide. These calls have no known source of origin, no numbers and cannot [...]
Starring Paresh Rawal, Rajeev Khandelwal, Tena Desae Directed by Aditya Dutta The last 30 minutes of this gripping thriller has a life of its own. In fact the end-game is so stunning and so overpowering in its message that it makes us overlook the ingrained improbability of the rest of the film. Not that Table [...]
He made his debut in the critically acclaimed 2008 film Aamir and since then Rajeev Khandelwal has gone on to give outstanding performances in art house films like Shaitan and Soundtrack. The actor is most definitely drawn to the more Indie type films and with each new performance, Khandelwal challenges himself and takes on roles [...]
Sonakshi Sinha, who has been making sincere efforts to shrug off the desi girl tag, may get an opportunity to seriously glam up after all. After shaking a leg with Prabhudeva in the ‘Go Go Govinda’ song from OMG, the actress will make her second special appearance in Sajid Khan’s Himmatwala in an introductory song. [...]
In just a week, fans will finally get to see Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma in Vishal Bhardwaj’s comedy Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola! And we have a new treat for you to hold you over until the 11th! Check out the lovely romantic track ‘Khamakha’ featuring Vishal Bhardwaj’s soulful voice. Add in Gulzar’s tender [...]
It has been officially confirmed that Priyanka Chopra will be playing the female lead role in Ekta Kapoor’s forthcoming production Milan Talkies. Priyanka will be paired opposite Imran Khan for the first time, with the film being directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. The news was confirmed by Ekta herself, who mentioned the following to a leading [...]
Emraan Hashmi is on a roll with a string of back-to-back hits at the box office. The first trailer of his keenly awaited supernatural thriller, Ek Thi Dayaan, will be unveiled soon. Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj, the film, which has been directed by newcomer Kannan Iyer, also stars Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin [...]
With the release of Table No. 21 being just few days away, the team has released a brand new song ‘O Sajna’ that shows the dark side of the game. The melodious song features Rajeev Khandelwal and Tena Desae and is shot in the Fiji Islands. Unlike the previous romantic number ‘Mann Mera’, ‘O Sajna’ [...]
Vishal Bhardwaj’s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is one of the first big releases to look forward to in 2013. The film stars Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma, who will be seen pairing up for the first time in their careers. One of the leading actors of the film, Pankaj Kapur, has talked about the [...]
Yash Raj Films’ next venture under the Y-Films banner, Mere Dad Ki Maruti gets a date with the box office. YRF is becoming the perfect platform for budding talent. After the studio successfully launched Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma in Band Baaja Baaraat followed by Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra in Ishaqzaade, it is now [...]
Behind all the glitz and glamour goes a lot of hard work and dedication, Bollywood has some of the finest actors who work round the clock to entertain their audiences. Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan are among the few names that keep up with the grueling shooting schedules and stay focused to [...]
Pankaj Kapur says that Vishal Bhardwaj’s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is a special film in his career. In the comedy, Pankaj plays a flamboyant and boisterous role of an industrialist Mandola, in the film that also stars Imran Khan and Anushka Shrama. For his character he had to take on some special scenes including [...]
A great film character can be pivotal to ensuring that a Bollywood film has a lasting effect on you. They are also the ones that are the most talked about amongst friends and family long after they have seen a film; more so than a film’s direction, production, etc. That’s why for the first time, [...]