On Monday 4th June BBC Asian Network will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by dedicating the whole day to Asian female talent from the world of music, film and TV. From Breakfast with Raj & Pablo, through to the Friction show, listeners will hear music from women only as we showcase the vocals of Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, [...]
This month sees the launch of a fantastic new offering for fans of Bollywood and Indian cinema – the chance to watch Hindi movies online, from the comfort of your home! Sanona is a brand new on-demand film service that allows viewers to stream films direct to their home screens – be it via a PC, MAC or through a television, giving consumers choice and [...]
Thousands of screaming fans and a line-up of celebrities that read like the who’s who of the music industry turned up last night in the newly refurbished Leicester Square, to celebrate the World Premiere of iLL MANORS – the highly anticipated directorial debut by British music artist Ben Drew (aka Plan B). Heading the red [...]
Anurag Kashyap & Dibakar Banerjee are defined as directors from an era ahead of time. Their vision towards cinema, culture and film making is different from the regular commercial cinema. Dibakar Banerjee’s upcoming film, Shanghai is releasing on June 8th, 2012, and the whole ‘filmy duniya’ is talking about it. From critics, to distributers, to [...]
When it comes to comedy flicks, the deadly combo of Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal are sure to stand out. And, once again the two have come together for a film ‘OMG! Oh My God’. But this time around, besides sharing screen space with Paresh, Akshay is also producing the film under his new banner [...]
The month of June has arrived with a new exciting digital campaign from Yash Raj Films. They have given some of the biggest hits in Bollywood and to make them more memorable they have come up with a whole new exciting campaign “What’s Your Pick?” Excited to know what the campaign is all about? Well, [...]
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, [...]
That Riteish Deshmukh is a keen animal lover is known. In fact, his brother Dheeraj and wife Genelia are also ardent pet lovers. If the footage of the forthcoming Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum is anything to go by, he has taken his fondness for the canines to a new level altogether. Riteish made a new, [...]
Bloody D directed by S. Singh and produced under the banner of KK Media has one of the longest kissing and killing scenes in Hindi Cinema. While kiss between leads Aslam Khan and Sanaa went on for more than a minute, the torturous gory killing scene is almost 4 minutes long. “Kissing was the most uncomfortable [...]
Amidst a packed house, producers Sunil Lulla and Sanjay Leela Bhansali along with director Bela Bhansali Sehgal and actors Boman Irani and Farah Khan unveiled the first look of their forthcoming film, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. Said producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali “I’m so excited. It’s a very special moment for me especially since [...]
If we talk about hot bods in Bollywood then Deepika Padukone definitely falls in the top 5 of this very short list. Deepika has received accolades throughout her career for her looks, fitness and success scale. In Cocktail, Deepika plays the role of Veronica. With her character in Cocktail, she is definitely going to take [...]
After Student of the Year, next movie releasing under the banner of Dharma Productions is Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani starring Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy and Kalki Koechlin. Directed by Ayaan Mukherji, this is the second movie where Ayaan and Ranbir will work together. Before this, they did Wake Up Sid which was again [...]
He’s on the internet, he’s on your music playlist, and according to the rumor mills, 16-year old Armaan Malik could be on the list of young artists that Universal Music India wants to sign! This young singer has taken the nation by storm with his cover of Bruno Mars’ – ‘Just The Way You Are’. [...]
In exactly 2 weeks Shanghai will be releasing in all the theatres. The theatrical trailer and songs have created a worldwide buzz amongst fans. Shanghai has been the hot property since the time it came in news for the first time. The makers of Shanghai have released a brand new poster of the movie. It [...]
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 [...]
From Monday 28th May through to Friday 1st June, for the first time ever, Bollywood’s biggest star Shah Rukh Khan will present his own radio shows exclusively on the BBC Asian Network. The Bollywood star will be gracing the airwaves with five thirty minute shows titled Shah Rukh Khan’s Heroes as part of the station’s Summer with the Stars [...]
Producer director Kunal Kohli is leaving no stone unturned to promote his upcoming film Teri Meri Kahaani (TMK). The filmmaker has planned various promotional activities for the film around he globle alongwith his star Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor. The promotions will kick start on june 7 at the International Film Academy (IIFA Awards Singapore [...]
We all know that Emraan & Abhay, both were asked to change their look for Shanghai by director Dibakar Banerjee. What many don’t know is that, Dibakar had even asked Kalki to look different for Shalini’s character in the movie. The director wanted her to look ‘ugly’ but cute. This was very difficult for the [...]
Following the success of previous ‘In Conversation With…’ sessions, the BBC Asian Network brings listeners another Bollywood legend as part of the Summer of Stars campaign – screen star Madhuri Dixit. This exclusive programme, pre-recorded at the BBC’s Radio Theatre, sees the station’s Drive Show presenter Noreen Khan, talking to the actress about her career, [...]
The international music fraternity has faced a saddening loss with Kuly of music band RDB, passing away on 22nd May 2012 in Houston, Texas, USA. The popular music group member sadly lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 35 years old. Kuly was diagnosed with a brain tumour in April 2011 and [...]
From Walt Disney Pictures and UTV Motion Pictures comes the animated adventure ARJUN – THE WARRIOR PRINCE based on the greatest Indian Epic, the Mahabharat. The 96-minute subtitled feature film opens on Friday, May 25, in several top U.S. markets including NY, LA, SF, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston. The epic animated feature is the heroic [...]