Bollywood People

Zohra Sehgal turns 101!

Written by Neelofar Jamal on April 30th, 2013

Bollywood’s oldest Heroine, Zohra Sehgal turned the glorious age of 101 a few days ago! Having been in Indian cinema for 66 years, Zohra has also been a choreographer, starting her career with famous choreographer, Uday Shankar (brother of legendary musician Ravi Shankar) in 1935 before moving on to do films in 1946. Zohra has [...]

Bombay Talkies Special Screening

Written by Trupti Kantilal on April 29th, 2013

To mark the 100 years of Indian Cinema, the industries biggest names in film direction Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anuraj Kashap and Dibakar Banerjee screened their collaboration film Bombay Talkies on the 26th of April at Lightbox, Santacruz, Mumbai. The special screening was attendees included Varun Dhawan, Javed Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Randip Hooda, Anurag Kashyap [...]

Amit Sadh gets on the digital highway

Written by Press Releases on April 28th, 2013

Amit Sadh launched his Facebook and Twitter pages today. This move will help him stay connected with his ever growing fan base. Which other platform lets one connect with their fans, on such a personal level! Amit Sadh began his career on TV, where he soon became the nation’s heart-throb. Then, when he debuted in [...]

Sonam Kapoor walks the ramp for Manish Malhotra at the Colgate Visible White product launch

Written by Pooja Rao on April 27th, 2013

In a unique product launch event of sorts, Sonam Kapoor, the newly signed brand ambassador for Colgate Visible White, unveiled the product, duly flashing her pearly smile as she walked the ramp at the event for Manish Malhotra adorning his showstopper. Designing the collection especially for the launch of Visible White, Manish’s collection was called [...]

Rakesh and Pinky Roshan celebrate their 42nd anniversary on the sets of Krrish 3

Written by Sunny Malik on April 26th, 2013

Rakesh and Pinky Roshan celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary yesterday on the sets of their film Krrish 3. It also happened to be the last day of the film’s shoot. As it was a wrap- up, Roshan was keen not to cancel the shoot. A source from the sets says, “There were two cakes which [...]

Shootout At Wadala team to meet the Sheikhs of Dubai

Written by Press Releases on April 25th, 2013

With its release round the corner, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to promote the forthcoming Shootout At Wadala. Certain members of the film’s massive ensemble star cast are going to be in for a royal treat when they visit Dubai on Thursday to promote their epic action-drama. For the first time, the ruling [...]

Vidya Balan is joining Cannes Film Festival Jury

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 25th, 2013

Vidya Balan, who is considered by many to be Bollywood’s first ‘female hero’, has been selected to join the jury for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The jury will be headed by renowned Hollywood director and producer Steven Spielberg, and all will be deciding which film should be awarded the famous Palme d’Or. Other members [...]

2 States to release on 18th April 2014

Written by Samreen Tungekar on April 25th, 2013

Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s 2 States, directed by Abhishek Verman, is scheduled to release next year on April 18. The film, which is based on Chetan Bhagat’s book of the same name, will have Alia Bhatt playing a Tamilian girl and Arjun Kapoor as a Punjabi boy. Co-produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala, [...]

Dibakar Banerjee talks Bombay Talkies

Written by Samreen Tungekar on April 24th, 2013

Dibakar Banerjee is one of the four directors who are putting together their short films to make Bombay Talkies, and he says that his part of the film could not have happened without Ranbir Kapoor. “Ranbir is totally associated with the film and is in every frame of it. He is like a shadow of [...]

Sridevi says she’s a big fan of Meryl Streep

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 24th, 2013

Sridevi has recently stated in an interview during the India Today Women’s Summit that she would love to emulate the successful career of Oscar winning actress Meryl Steep. “I am a big fan of Meryl Streep. I have never planned my career. I chose those films with which I could relate myself. But if given [...]

Yash Chopra has been crowned the ‘father of contemporary Indian Cinema’ in Melbourne

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 24th, 2013

Yash Chopra, considered by many to be one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of Bollywood, has been bestowed with the title ‘Father of Contemporary Indian Cinema’ at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The late director, who sadly passed away in October 2012, is being given this title due to his strong [...]

Farah Khan searching for Happy New Year heroine

Written by Priyanka Ramesh Kumar on April 23rd, 2013

From acting in her first film last year in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, to recently choreographing the theme song for the T-20 tournament Dil Jumping Zapaak, which was a tribute to singing star Kishore Kumar, Farah Khan is still on the hunt for her heroine for her latest film. Although there have been [...]

India’s first ZOMCOM movie Go Goa Gone music launched

Written by Press Releases on April 22nd, 2013

After receiving an incredible response on ‘Slowly Slowly’ and ‘Khoon Choosle’, the Go Goa Gone team has launched the much awaited music album. Saif Ali Khan along with the entire team of Go Goa Gone was present at the event which took place at Enigma, JW Marriot in Mumbai. The event kick-started with the music [...]

Mantra’s Bollywood debut!

Written by Press Releases on April 19th, 2013

The vivacious RJ and comedian Mantra is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Manoj Adhikari and Sanjay Adhikari’s Dil Patang. The actor has gained applause for his acts inSony Tv’s show Comedy Circus. Dil Patang is a love story where Sahir (Mantra’s character) tries hard to earn his living and win his lady love’s [...]

Upen Patel speaks to Bollyspice.com at The Asian Awards

Written by Meera Sharma on April 18th, 2013

The Asian Awards took place last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London and Upen Patel was one of the guests at the prestigious awards ceremony. We decided to have a quick chat to the London born model and actor, who is best known for his roles in 36 China Town and Namastey London, [...]

Ranbir is a friend for life – Deepika Padukone

Written by Sunny Malik on April 13th, 2013

Actress Deepika Padukone has said that she and her ex-beau and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani co-star, Ranbir Kapoor are ‘friends for life’. As Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is set to release this May, Deepika Padukone has her hands full with almost 3 other releases this year. However, Ayan Mukerji’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani continues to [...]

“I have admiration and respect for The Great Gatsby team”: Amitabh Bachchan

Written by Samreen Tungekar on April 12th, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan’s experience of shooting his first Hollywood film The Great Gatsby has apparently been wonderful, as he recalls the memories of the shoot and says that he admires and respects the team of the film. Big B tweeted on his blog,” As I look back to those moments, I can only have admiration and [...]

Vidya Balan opposes any remake of Mother India

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 11th, 2013

Whilst launching a special issue of Cineblitz Magazine, which celebrates 100 Years of Indian Cinema, Vidya Balan expressed that to remake Mehboob Khan’s magnum opus Mother India (1957) would be unachievable. “I don’t think anybody would even dare to remake ‘Mother India’ and if someone does then I will salute him, but I will not [...]

Dhoom 3 is ‘shaping very well’ according to Abhishek Bachchan

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 11th, 2013

Abhishek Bachchan has said that his upcoming release Dhoom 3 is shaping well and is near completion. The third installment of the Dhoom franchise, the film will see Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif taking on the leading roles, with Abhishek and Uday Chopra reprising their roles from the previous two films. Here is what Abhishek [...]

Aashiqui 2 Music Launch

Written by Pooja Rao on April 11th, 2013

As far as music goes, Aashiqui 2 has a huge legacy to live up to, as set by its predecessor which released almost a decade back. If the hits received on the online jukebox released on YouTube earlier is anything to go by, the team seems to have half the battle won. Meanwhile, the makers [...]

TOIFA Special: We chat with Prabhu Deva, Manish Malhotra and Aditi Rao Hydari

Written by Rumnique Nannar on April 6th, 2013

Media scrums are an extended part of a journalist’s job, but the scrummage in the press room at TOIFA was a fascinating look into the disorganized proceedings around this event. Given around 3 minutes each, tv channels and magazines like ourselves had to throw out one or three questions in this shortened time period. Thankfully, [...]