Bollywood PastEvents

UK Designer Raishma launches RTW collection and raises funds for the Hashoo Foundation!

Written by Meera Sharma on July 21st, 2012

Couture fashion designer Raishma Islam launched her ready to wear collection on Saturday 14th July in Green Street, London. The exclusive preview event showcased the creations at Raishma’s boutique and the new fashion forward day to evening ready to wear collection, as well as raising funds for the Hashoo Foundation. As a campaign ambassador for [...]

Lakme Fashion Week holds press conference to announce participating Designers and Sponsors for Winter/Festive 2012

Written by Pooja Rao on July 20th, 2012

Fashionistas are gearing up for another season of the LAKME FASHION WEEK Winter/Festive 2012 scheduled to take place in Mumbai August 3 to August 7, 2012. All set to bring new energy to the runway and maintain its leadership in promoting the Business of Fashion, Lakmé Fashion Week held a press conference to announce and [...]

Sexy Sarah unveils Mumbai’s super kool taxis

Written by Press Releases on July 18th, 2012

You can count on Balaji to innovate with every film! Prior to the release of Ragini MMS, it was the back of Mumbai’s auto-rickshaws that were branded with provocative messages about Ragini. Following this activity, a number of producers aped the idea for their films! Days before the release of the keenly awaited adult comedy [...]

Special Report: Salim-Sulaiman’s Concert Rocks London!

Written by Anjum Shabbir on July 18th, 2012

Sunday 15th of July saw Salim-Sulaiman take to the stage to entertain a packed audience at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, the beautiful art deco theatre which has hosted many legends such as The Beatles and Bob Marley. Bollyspice was there to catch it all and to share the highlights of the evening for those of you [...]

Karan Johar receives invitation for Olympics

Written by Press Releases on July 17th, 2012

Last year in May 2011 Britain’s national tourism agency Visit Britain had appointed filmmaker Karan Johar as its goodwill ambassador for the ‘Britain You’re Invited’ campaign. Today Visit Britain invited Karan Johar for the Olympics to be held from the 27th of July to the 12th of August 2012. The filmmaker has received an official [...]

Bollywood newbie Evelyn Sharma is the new fashionista!

Written by Press Releases on July 14th, 2012

We’ve seen an ‘event’ful week with promotional jigs for Bol Bachchan, Cocktail and Barfi along with restaurant and magazine launches. But while known names like Priyanka Chopra, Nargis Fakhri, Sophie Choudry, Ileana D’Cruz, Jiah Khan, Shriya Saran and Shazahn Padamsee vied for attention, one name that shined naturally bright was Bollywood newbie Evelyn Sharma. No [...]

Save A Mother launches ‘No Laughing Matter’ – Comedy Tour

Written by Press Releases on July 13th, 2012

While it’s no laughing matter, Save A Mother and Comedian Anish Shah, announce a Comedy Tour to raise $100,000 in support of their maternal mortality reduction program. Save A Mother is a nonprofit organization that provides an aggressive health literacy program that trains volunteer village health activists to educate, empower and connect pregnant women to [...]

‘Do this scene again’ said Homi Adajania – Saif Ali Khan at Cocktail press conference in London

Written by Sunny Malik on July 10th, 2012

Eros International held a press conference for their upcoming co-production with Illuminati Films, Cocktail with leading actor Saif Ali Khan and producer Dinesh Vijan at their London headquarters last week. Cocktail, which releases in the UK and worldwide through Eros on 13th July, also stars Deepika Padukone and newcomer Diana Penty. Synopsis When Veronica (Deepika [...]

Who’s Hot Who’s Not – Esha Deol’s Reception Party

Written by Meera Sharma on July 9th, 2012

Esha Deol and husband Bharat Takhtani wedding reception took place last week and the reception was a star-studded affair. The reception, which took place in Mumbai, saw stars such as Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha, Sridevi, Kajol, Jeetendra and Vidya Balan attend to celebrate with the newly married couple. With such a star studded affair [...]

Raima Sen attends the closing event at LIFF

Written by Meera Sharma on July 8th, 2012

Bollywood actress Raima Sen was in London for the closing event at the London Indian Film Festival on Tuesday 3rd July. Two of Raima Sen’s Bengali movies, Abosheshey and Baishey Srabon where screened at the two week film festival, with the actress walking the red carpet for the UK premier of the Bengali thriller Baishey [...]

The Mini Cocktail Party

Written by Press Releases on July 8th, 2012

The Mini Cooper showroom in Santa Cruz was pouring with enthusiasm on the 6th of July as fans waited eagerly for the party of the year to begin. The Mini Cocktail Party one of the most awaited, began at 8.30 Pm, with fans who were frenzied with enthusiasm. The stars kick- started the party with [...]

Teri Meri Kahaani Press Conference, Premiere & After Party in London

Written by Sunny Malik on July 7th, 2012

The team behind Eros International’s Teri Meri Kahaani were in London recently for the UK Premiere of the film. Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, director and producer Kunal Kohli and producer Vicky Bahri attended a press conference at a central London venue, the UK Premiere at Cineworld, Feltham and the after party at Chak89. Press Conference [...]

Kshay wins Best Feature Film at 15th Shanghai Film Festival

Written by Press Releases on July 3rd, 2012

Black and white Indie psychological drama Kshay (Corrode) won the title of the Best Feature Film at the Asian New Talent Award of the 15th Shanghai Film Festival (SIFF) held last week. The awards recognizing first or second-time directors from Asia saw Kshay compete with eleven other films nominated for the top honors. Upon announcing the [...]

Who’s Hot Who’s Not – Esha Deol’s Sangeet Ceremony

Written by Meera Sharma on July 1st, 2012

Esha Deol, who wed businessman Bharat Takhtani on Friday 29th June, had a sangeet ceremony thrown for her as part of the wedding festivities. The sangeet, which was held in a hotel in Mumbai on Monday 25th, saw a number of stars from both Bollywood and Indian television attend the ceremony. We of course got [...]

Director of British film launches Fight Against Racism

Written by Press Releases on June 29th, 2012

Sidharth Sharma’s Birmingham and London set feature debut Arjun & Alison is all set to enjoy its World Premiere on June 30 at the London Indian Film Festival (June 20 – July 3). Disturbed by events he encountered before making the film, Sharma has launched an initiative called Fight Against Racism (FAR). Arjun & Alison [...]

Priyanka Chopra takes on DDB TV!

Written by Neelofar Jamal on June 29th, 2012

We’re sure you’ve seen all the pictures, and have heard by now (if not then where were you?) that desi-girl Priyanka Chopra has signed onto yet another brand (as if she doesn’t have enough already – with Lux, Ponds, Sunsilk, Nokia, Hero Honda, Tag Heuer, J. Hampstead, Bru, Nikon, Samsung, Garnier, Levis and Asmi Jewellery [...]

Kunal Rawal styles father-son duo at the IIFA Awards

Written by Press Releases on June 29th, 2012

Enigmatic fashion designer Kunal Rawal has quite a few reasons to smile these days. He recently styled both Ranbir and Shahid Kapoor for the IIFA Awards held in Singapore. Both the Bollywood poster boys looked as dashing as ever as they walked down the green carpet at the event. The latter, who has a new [...]

Leading Asian Fashion Designer Raishma to launch new ready to wear collection and raise funds for charity

Written by Press Releases on June 28th, 2012

The incredibly talented Asian fashion designer, Raishma, who shot to fame 10 years ago when she designed stunning outfit for the likes of Mel B from the Spice Girls and FFion Hague, amongst a host of other celebrities, today announced the launch of her new Ready To Wear Collection (Raishma RTW). The new RTW Collection [...]

Gandu +Gandu Circus: Day 2 of the London Indian Film Festival

Written by Anjum Shabbir on June 25th, 2012

Bollyspice was at the second day of the London Indian Film Festival, which saw a special screening of groundbreaking and controversial Indian Film ‘Gandu’ (Asshole). The viewing was followed by a live performance by ‘Q’, the Calcutta based rapper, who also wrote, directed and edited the film. Gandu can be best described as a ‘thrash-metal [...]

Exclusive: Anurag Kashyap interview at the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ London International Film Festival preview

Written by Anjum Shabbir on June 22nd, 2012

BollySpice is proud to sponsor the 3rd annual London Indian Film Festival this year and last night was at the launch of the festival which featured an exclusive preview of Gangs of Wasseypur, directed by maverick filmmaker Anurag Kashyap (Black Friday, No Smoking, DevD). Gangs of Wasseypur (GOW) is an epic two part mafia drama, [...]

Sneak Peek into Teri Meri Kahaani Press Conference

Written by Sunny Malik on June 21st, 2012

Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor, Kunal Kohli and producer Vicky Bahri attended a press conference for their upcoming film today in London. The actors, director and producer flew into London after attending the World Premiere of Teri Meri Kahaani in Dubai last night. The press conference was hosted by British Asian singer Navin Kundra and was [...]