Bollywood PastEvents

Priyanka & Shahid to do iconic tributes at IIFA 2012!

Written by Neelofar Jamal on June 2nd, 2012

On-off celebrity couple, Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor, are to do some entertaining and show-stopping performances in the form of tributes to the yesteryear stars. Word from the grapevine is that desi girl Priyanka is set to groove to the original Umrao Jaan, Ms Rekha-ji’s tracks, whilst beau and Kaminey co-star Shahid is to dance [...]

‘Rowdy Rathore’ stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha grace Hanjer’s ‘Keep Your City Clean & Green’ initiative

Written by Press Releases on June 1st, 2012

Rowdy Rathore stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha attended the ‘Keep Your City Clean & Green’ initiative by Hanjer Biotech Energies (‘Hanjer’) to make citizens aware of disposing off waste responsibly for a cleaner & greener city just prior to World Environment Day (June 5). As a curtain raiser to the Trash Bash campaigns planned across India, [...]

Who’s Hot Who’s Not: Festival de Cannes 2012

Written by Prathna Tiwari on June 1st, 2012

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan The tabloids may be busy writing all sorts of nonsense about Ash and her baby-weight but the new Mom didn’t let any of that take a toll on her confidence at the event. It was a flowing maxi for Ash for a photo call at the festival. Gotta love everything about this [...]

“I felt for the first time in my life; that if I stood on the balcony and took off, I could fly” – Shah Rukh Khan speaks on KKR Win

Written by Pooja Rao on May 31st, 2012

“That’s how happy I was”, Shah Rukh stated with a sheepish crooked grin at the press conference held earlier today at his palatial bungalow, Mannat. It has been close to 72hours of non-stop revelry for Kolkata Knight Riders after their victory on Sunday at the fifth season of the Indian Premier League. Tongue-in cheek, Shah [...]

Javed Akhtar’s bestselling book ‘Tarkash’ launched in Marathi by Lataji

Written by Prateeksha Khot on May 29th, 2012

Javed Akhtar’s bestselling book, Tarkash recently had its Marathi version launched at Rang Sharda. The translation has been done by Ms. Jayshri Desai, editor of Maitreya Prakashan. This is the first time that Javed Akhtar’s literature has been translated in Marathi. Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar launched the hard-bound book while director Ashutosh Govarikar launched [...]

Who’s Hot Who’s Not – Karan Johar’s 40th Birthday Bash

Written by Prathna Tiwari on May 27th, 2012

The moment finally arrived! After weeks of speculation as to who would be attending, who was not invited and who all begged to be invited the rumours were finally set to rest last night when the who’s who of the industry gathered to bring in KJo’s 40th year in style! Organised and customised completely by [...]

Gangs of Wasseypur receives Rave Reviews at Cannes Film Festival!

Written by Press Releases on May 26th, 2012

International critics have given Gangs of Wasseypur, the first mainstream Bollywood film to be selected for the Director’s Fortnight, rave reviews following its world premiere at the 65th Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, who is renowned for his work in creating a niche in Indian cinema’s ‘avant-garde’ space, the film is an epic tale, spanning 60 years [...]

Aishwarya in Roberto Cavalli – Need we say Gorgeous in Cannes Day 2? Exclusive!

Written by Stacey Yount on May 25th, 2012

We have some more exclusive shots of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on the balcony for the media call in Cannes. Day 2 see the actress looking beautiful in Roberto Cavalli with shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti. What gorgeous shots with the incredible backdrop of the French Riviera and Cannes! We will have more from her including her [...]

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Looking Gorgeous in Cannes!

Written by Stacey Yount on May 24th, 2012

We have some exclusive shots for you of the ever, ever gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the media call in Cannes! Wearing a Angelo Katsapis dress, the actress looks fab yes? We will have more about her visit there but just could not wait to show you these pictures!

Gangs of Wasseypur at Cannes!

Written by Stacey Yount on May 23rd, 2012

The French Riveira was transformed into rural India on the 21st of May 2012, as Gangs Of Wasseypur, the much-anticipated film by acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap, was celebrated at a special star-studded cocktail party, hosted by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, to honour its inclusion in the prestigious 65th Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight – the first [...]

NDTV Toyota Greenathon Campaign 4 a success!

Written by Pooja Rao on May 22nd, 2012

1500 kms over 30 days across 5 states, 8.89 crore funds in 12 hours, 508 villages, a galaxy of celebs, singers, citizens concluded the 12-hr gala finale of the fourth edition of the NDTV-Toyota Greenathon on Sunday at the sprawling Yash Raj Film studios in Mumbai. Presented by the country’s reputed news network, NDTV, Brand [...]

Shahrukh, Aishwarya, Hrithik and Kareena to go on museum world tour!

Written by Press Releases on May 21st, 2012

In a surprising development, megastar Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit’s wax statues will not be appearing at the World Tour of Madame Tussauds Bollywood Superstar Collection. However, statues of four other superstars namely Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor, will be traveling to Hong Kong and Bangkok among other world cities [...]

PVR Director’s Rare to release award-winning indie feature ‘Kshay’

Written by Pooja Rao on May 21st, 2012

For film lovers in India, the month of June seems to be a great month for indie-spirited cinema. Be it Dibakar Banerjee’s Shanghai or Anurag Kashyap’s Cannes pick Gangs of Wasseypur. Joining the bandwagon is a relatively obscure indie feature film which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2012. [...]

Gangs of Wasseypur press conference

Written by Sunny Malik on May 20th, 2012

Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur has been selected for the prestigious Director’s Cut at Cannes film festival this year. Anurag Kashyap also showed two songs from the film, ‘Bihar ke Lala’ and ‘I am the hunter’, as a sneak peak. The entire cast of Gangs of Wasseypur, Nawazuddin Siddidqui, Piyush Mishra, Manoj Tiwari, Huma Quereshi, Richa Chadda, [...]

Star TV’s Celebrate Bollywood reveal their logo

Written by Sunny Malik on May 20th, 2012

As we reported earlier, Star TV is organising the biggest ever Bollywood concert in the UK this summer. The event will be headlined by superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with Katrina Kaif. The duo will also be filming the second schedule of Yash Chopra’s yet-untitled-next in the British capital next month. The concert, which will [...]

Matriarch Multimedia Group signs deal with International Music Superstar Aadesh Shrivastava

Written by Press Releases on May 19th, 2012

Hollywood based Matriarch Multimedia Group is making headlines for their recent deals in its film and television divisions and now the signing of an International superstar positions the company to become a major player in the industry. Aadesh Shrivastava is a popular Indian music director and he now joins the Matriarch family. One of the [...]

Full Report: MCA vs SRK – To Ban or not to Ban

Written by Charla Manohar on May 18th, 2012

Actor and Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is banned for 5 years by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) from entering the Wankhede Stadium following a scuffle he has on Wednesday night with security and officials of the association. Acoording to MCA treasurer, Ravi Savant, Khan had misbehaved with and [...]

Shotguns and Saris – The London INDIAN Film Festival once again goes Way Beyond Bollywood!

Written by Stacey Yount on May 15th, 2012

Get ready because some of the best of Indie Indian films are coming to London! Celebrating the burgeoning movement of alternative Indian cinema, the third annual London INDIAN Film Festival, will run from 20 June – 3 July. Supported by Film London and Western Union, the festival brings to UK audiences a selection of cutting [...]

Akshay Kumar launches first look of Shawn Arranha’s next Tukkaa Fitt

Written by Stacey Yount on May 13th, 2012

AAP Entertainment’s Tukkaa Fitt seems to be one film that will set the box-office registers rolling. Or so it seemed with the trade and the entertainment industry thronging to be part of this AAP Entertainment venture’s First Look Unveiling. The auspicious moment was at the hands of Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and a horde of [...]

BBC Asian Network presents ‘Asian Music Stars’ on BBC Red Button

Written by Press Releases on May 12th, 2012

BBC Asian Network presents an up close and personal experience of three of the world’s most celebrated Asian Music Stars in a special programme due to be broadcast on the BBC Red Button. The digital station honors the Bollywood music industry’s finest in an insightful and entertaining TV programme. It explores and celebrates the lives of internationally [...]

Johny brings down the house in Laughter!

Written by Anjum Shabbir on May 12th, 2012

You will have seen Johny Lever numerous times in many of the 400 films he has been in and many of you will attest to the fact that nothing is funnier than seeing him live on stage. Britain has a great tradition of stand up comedy and live entertainment and in the past few years [...]