For all those who just cannot get enough of Bollywood, you can now experience the ‘filmi’ magic in a newly released board game titled BollyStar. The game has been created by Mazaa Inc, a Canadian company which refers to this fresh invention as “Snakes and Ladders meeting Trivial Pursuit – Bollywood style!” Mazaa Inc’s primary [...]
The team behind Talaash came together to celebrate the film’s success last night in Mumbai. Produced by Aamir Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, the supernatural suspense drama has earned over 79 cr (Indian Rupees) after its second weekend in India. Talaash has also done good business in the UK, earning £713,552 after its second [...]
After opening India’s 2012 box office with the international success Agneepath, Hrithik Roshan is ending 2012 on an even higher note. The actor has not only been working hard on his highly awaited Krrish 3 but he also had a world record attempt, some hot wheels and a very prestigious red carpet and festival event [...]
Randeep Hooda’s who is doing Vishram Sawant’s next Shooter says that it is a very stylish and yet realistic conceptualized film. As the title suggest Randeep plays a shooter in the film. “It’s starts off as an underworld film. It’s about poor people based in Mumbai who turn criminals and how they become criminals who [...]
‘When I will come, or how, nobody knows, but I will arrive when I ought to’ – Muthu (1995) PENGUIN BOOKS INDIA is delighted to announce the publication of RAJINIKANTH, The Definitive Biography by Naman Ramachandran. The book will be launched on 12.12.12 at Landmark, Citi Centre, Chennai. Rajinikanth is, quite simply, the biggest superstar [...]
Director Anubhav Sinha will be one of judges at the prestigious Asia Pacific Film Festival. The director has been invited as one of the high profile Jury members at the festival that celebrates the best of Asian film from the world over. Other jury members include Hong Kong actress Carina Lau, French festival selector Christian [...]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan fans came out in the thousands to get a glimpse of their favourite star in Vadodare where she opened the new Kalyan Jewellers store, the brand which she endorses. It was a sight to be seen. Thousands and thousands of fans had lined up the roads on either side leading up from [...]
“We actors are completely oblivious of ourselves and our surroundings while we perform and even when we watch our work in the rushes shown to us, our senses and vision are trained to detect shortcomings more than accomplishments. That’s the only way we know to improve and render performances that come close to our own [...]
UK’s Kuljit Bhamra MBE is one of the most respected and sought after composers, musicians and tabla players whose music has been heard on albums, in the theatre and in the movies. He is a pioneer in the Bhangra music scene and is known for his traditional sounds as well as his mix and creation [...]
We have your first look at Ranbir Kapoor in Besharam! The film went to the floor on December 10th and will release in October of 2013. Directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap of Dabangg fame, the film also stars Pallavi Sharda, who says about starring opposite the cute actor, “Ranbir Kapoor is my favourite actor. I [...]
Vishal Bhardwaj’s films have always been dark and intense so when Anushka Sharma met Vishal Bhardwaj for her role in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola she thought it would be a serious film. But when Vishal Bhardwaj gave her a narration she laughed constantly and loved it. The actress did not take time to consider [...]
With Christmas and New Years Eve around the corner, the YRF team is all geared up to treat their fans with exciting YRF goodies. The brand has commenced a new contest on their digital platform named ‘YRF TOP 25 2012 ’. The contest is going to be a 25 day activity till the end of [...]
It started with a simple idea. Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra and Chakri Toleti chose 12 directors from across India to make 10 minute short films. Each film will be part of a larger story. Not a collection of short stories but an integral part of a larger story. The main plot was written by Anurag [...]
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is brilliant at illustrating the Indian past on the big screen. You only have to watch masterpieces like Lagaan (2001) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008) to know that Ashutosh is at his best when he amalgamates history and cinema together. Well for his next directorial venture, Ashutosh will be making another historical epic [...]
Contrary to rumors the sultry Deepika Padukone has not replaced actress and International singing artist Priyanka Chopra as the face of a brand. Deepika and Priyanka are the face of the same skin care brand, Garnier! Both successful beauties are the face of of different products for Garnier. It is quite surprising since it’s very [...]
After watching Kaminey for the first time Anushka Sharma who was impressed by the film told Shahid Kapoor that director Vishal Bhardwaj should be fed with a lot of special vitamins so that he can live longer and keep making movies for hundred years. Anushka said that she had watched Omkara before she was into [...]
Actress Karisma Kapur, Bollywood’s very own Lolo, apparently does not care about the rumours surrounding her personal life. She says that this is a part of being a celebrity. There are rumours that Lolo’s divorce with industrialist Sanjay Kapur is almost finalized, but the actress is not bothered by all these speculations. She shrugged and [...]
The latest addition to the list of item numbers is ‘Fevicol Se’ from Dabangg 2, which is a rage at present. Farah Khan, who has choreographed the song, is extremely happy with the response that the song is receiving. An elated Farah said,” I am so happy! I usually do around 2-3 songs a year [...]
The entire Mehendi family including Daler Singh Mehendi his wife Niki Mehendi son Gurdeep Mehendi, daughter Ajit Mehendi launched the first look of their forthcoming film Meri Shaadi Karao alongwith the cast of the film Radhika Vaid and Manoj Pahwa. While they were excited about their debut venture, debutant Gurdeep Singh Mehendi spoke about his [...]
In it’s 12th year, all eyes are on Florence, Italy, for Bollywood and Indian cinema lovers, as the River to River Festival opened with a big bang. The only festival in Italy totally devoted to films from and about India, this year’s festival is running from 7 to 13 December 2012 and in a new [...]
It’s a tough job to be a reviewer and do what we do amongst the current trend of masala movies. Movies designed to defy rules of cinema and entertain to an utmost ridiculous level. Time to throw out the logic and judge the film based solely on its entertainment value. So, is the return of [...]