We have been telling you about all the unique tie-ins that Ra.One has been a part of for the promotions of the film. One of the coolest is not just a tie-in, but the company’s merchandise was actually used in the film…well blown up actually. We are talking about the German car company Volkswagen, who [...]
As the Bollywood presence continues to establish itself in the US, the city of Chicago continues to show itself as one of the strongest influences of promoting South Asian content. The Chicago South Asian Film Festival premiered last year, and 2011 has already brought us the first ever Chicago Global Runway, which was a fashion [...]
ISHAQZAADE Ishaqzaade hain jitne fasano mein, milte hain kahan ab jahanon mein Yash Raj Films has announced its next project, Ishaqzaade! Written and directed by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film is the debut for Arjun Kapoor who will be seen opposite Parineeti Chopra. Ishaqzaade went to the floor today and the movie is [...]
Mumbai: Eros International Media Ltd (Eros International), India’s largest integrated film studio along with Red Chillies Entertainment are set to release Shah Rukh Khan’s most ambitious project Ra.One this festive season on 26th October. The countdown to the film’s release marks the culmination of one of the biggest marketing blitzkrieg for any Indian film ever, [...]
The 13th Mumbai Film Festival, a Reliance Entertainment initiative, organized by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) kick started with the much anticipated film Moneyball starring Brad Pitt and directed Bennett Miller. The film was screened on all the screens at the festival’s main venue – Cinemax Versova. Marking the auspicious commencement of the 13th [...]
London, UK: The legendary Ravi Shankar, musician, composer, performer and scholar of classical Indian music, is to receive the prestigious Fellowship Award for nine decades of outstanding contribution to the music industry, at The Asian Awards in partnership with Lebara. The Asian Awards is a celebration of excellence among the global Asian community, they were [...]
On Friday, October 14th we will see the hot young actor Prateik take on a new avatar, that of a comedy hero, in the film My Friend Pinto. The film also stars Kalki Koechlin as Prateik’s love interest and is directed by newcomer Raaghav Dar. Describing My Friend Pinto, Dar said, “The film is a [...]
Rani Mukerji is all set to start shooting for her next movie, a quirky love story titled Aiyaa. The Bollywood actress, who was last seen on the big screen in No One Killed Jessica, told the media about her role in the film. “I am playing the role of a Maharashtrian girl and Prithviraj is [...]
If you are a fan of Bollywood, no matter where you are in the world, I bet at some point you have had daydreams of being a star in a Bollywood film. You could see yourself romancing your favorite hero or heroine and perhaps even dancing in the rain or on a mountaintop in Switzerland. [...]
Eminent Film Maker and Incumbent President Shri Ramesh Sippy was unanimously re-elected as President of The Film & Television Producers Guild of India Ltd. (“Guild”) at the first meeting of newly elected Guild Council of Management which was held immediately after the 57th Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2011 at Hotel Sun-n-Sand. The [...]
Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine will see Kareena Kapoor donning as many as 130 outfits designed by ace designer and her close friend Manish Malhotra. A whopping 1.2 crore INR has been set aside as budget by the production house. Considering the subject of the movie, it is not a surprise to see this much being spent [...]
The music for the upcoming Ra.One is full of many styles, beats and grooves and has been given rave reviews from critics and even more from the fans eagerly awaiting the release of the film. There is something for everyone on that OST and fans cannot wait to see the songs in the world of [...]
Suraj Jagan has become one of the most highly sought after singers in Bollywood, not only for his hard rock intonations, but for his smooth vocals as well. You have heard him sing songs ranging from the lovely, ‘Give Me Some Sunshine’, to the heavy metal ‘Zehreeley’ and everything in between. In 2011, he has [...]
Madame Tussauds Blackpool is celebrating the arrival of Bollywood superstars by renaming the seaside resort Bollypool for the day. The superstar collection of Bollywood actor wax figures includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan and brand new, never been seen before wax figure of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. This collection will be revealed on 19th October, [...]
Last Friday, the 23rd Septmeber 2011 saw some of the most lauded and iconic stars from American, Canadian and Indian cinema and entertainment take to the stage in London to promote one of the most exciting Hollywood crossover films to emerge in recent times, Speedy Singhs, releasing in the UK on Friday 30th September 2011. [...]
This Friday sees the release of the romantic-action film Force, starring Genelia D’Souza and John Abraham. A remake of the Tamil hit, Kaakha Kaakha, the film tells the story of a renegade cop, Yashvardhan (John) whose whole life is dedicated to pursuing a ruthless, underworld gangster. However, along the way he meets Maya (Genelia), a [...]
Mr. Anupam Kher is a Bollywood legend. His filmography includes over 450 Indian films as well as roles in the UK, Hollywood, and even China. For instance, we all remember his fabulous performances in Gurinder Chadha’s Bend it Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice. We have seen him in the Hollywood film, The Other End [...]
While rock music has made its entry in the Bollywood industry, Rock singer Suraj Jagan, the voice behind myriad of chartbuster songs like Give some Sunshine, Dil Dhadkane do, Jaa Chudail and many more releases his solo album “Back to My Future” on saregama.com . The album “Back to My Future” is an eclectic fusion [...]
Currently in the midst of promotions for his production debut, self-starter Love BreakUps Zindagi, which is scheduled to release on 7th October, Zayed Khan’s nerves of anxiety are replaced with a broad grin and excitement as he and wife Malaika welcomed a baby boy into the family. Zayed’s wife Malaika gave birth to their second [...]
It seems Bollywood has become a dangerous place. Well, on set that is because recently several Bollywood stars have injured themselves while shooting stunts for their upcoming movies. Most recently Amitabh Bachchan suffered from a minor injury whilst shooting for the film Department. The actor took to twitter to share the news with fans tweeting, [...]
Shahid Kapoor’s career, though still relatively young in the scheme of things, has shown the actor in an incredible range of roles and genres. With each new film he has grown as an actor and has proven himself to be one of the best in Bollywood. Coming up this Friday is the love story Mausam, [...]