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Pehla Nasha Pehla Pyaar

Written by Githa Vanan on May 22nd, 2013

Memory lane has a special place for our firsts. Each of them represents an age, an era and an experience. From my first tooth to my first bruise, my first day at school to my first belly flop into the pool, they are all there. Some are protected by a forgetful mind but they are [...]

Ramaiya Vasthavaiyya Music Review

Written by Githa Vanan on May 21st, 2013

If anyone is on a high from success, its Sachin Jigar. With ABCD still doing the rounds and Go Goa Gone taking over the airwaves, does the duo muster up for (another) hattrick? Hot off the press.. well, iTunes actually, we have Girish Kumar’s debut film with Shruti Hassan, Ramaiya Vasthavaiyya. Straight off the bat, [...]

FRAMING MOVIES Take Seven: Dil Chahta Hai

Written by Anjum Shabbir on May 20th, 2013

The year was 2001 and we were treated to not one but two amazing Aamir Khan starrers. Both of them were at opposite ends of the creative spectrum, yet they were both absolute masterpieces! One was period drama Lagaan (2001), whilst the other was the ultra-modern, cool and stylish Dil Chahta Hai (2001). For Indian [...]

Arjun Kapoor talks the drama and action of Aurangzeb!

Written by Sunny Malik on May 18th, 2013

We first saw Arjun Kapoor in his power-packed performance in Ishaqzaade, which garnered praise from the critics and raves from the fans. The industry and audiences could not wait to see what this young actor had in store for us next. What’s next is taking on a double role in a crime drama. Arjun leads [...]

FRAMING MOVIES Take Six: Mughal-E-Azam

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on May 16th, 2013

It would be wrong of us to celebrate one hundred years of Indian Cinema if we did not acknowledge one of the greatest epics to have ever been made. Directed by K. Asif, Mughal-E-Azam (1960) is a film oozing with grandeur, romance and drama. Starring Dilip Kumar, Prithviraj Kapoor and Madhubala in central roles, it [...]

WeLove. WeChat. with Parineeti Chopra and Varun Dhawan

Written by Pooja Rao on May 16th, 2013

Bollywood stars Parineeti Chopra and Varun Dhawan as the brand ambassadors of WeChat, a mobile social communication application, kicked off its latest marketing campaign at an event in Mumbai. In between singing, mock jokes, ribbing each other and posing for shutterbugs with their WeChat pillow merchandise, the actors spoke about their association with the brands [...]

FRAMING MOVIES Take Five: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Written by Stacey Yount on May 12th, 2013

The next film we shine the spotlight on in our Framing Movies series is a film that many, many, many fans list as their favorite film of all time. It also has the distinction of being the longest running Bollywood film ever, and is one of the most iconic films in Hindi cinema. Have you [...]

100 years of Bollywood: Iconic Costumes by Ana Singh

Written by Meera Sharma on May 9th, 2013

In celebration of 100 years of Bollywood, Bollyspice have decided to look back at the career of pioneering Bollywood costumier Ana Singh. With 25 years experience working in the industry, Ana Singh began her career in 1989 working on the Salman Khan starrer Maine Pyar Kiya. Since then the costumier has gone on to work [...]

“It’s a European party of zombies!” – Saif Ali Khan talks Go Goa Gone with BollySpice

Written by Anjum Shabbir on May 9th, 2013

Saif Ali Khan is gearing up for the release of his new production Go Goa Gone, following the success of his last presentation Cocktail. This time he has taken a bold step in producing India’s first ever zombie film, creatively subtitled a ‘zom-com’. Further, Saif is playing a Russian character for the first time, complete [...]

Aurangzeb Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on May 7th, 2013

Having had a successful 2012 with his debut film Ishaqzaade, Arjun Kapoor returns to the big screen in a double role with Aurangzeb, his second outing with Yash Raj Films. Releasing on 17 May 2013, Aurangzeb also stars Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Prithviraj and Amrita Singh, the latter returning to Bollywood after a long hiatus. [...]

“Go Goa Gone is a one of India’s first horror comedies” – Raj Nidimoru

Written by Rumnique Nannar on May 5th, 2013

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK have been trailblazers for quite a while on the film scene. Widening the scope of the crossover market with their debut Flavours, to their sleeper hit with Shor in the City, the duo are now taking up the zombie film and their most genre-oriented film to date with Go Goa [...]

FRAMING MOVIES Take Four: Mr and Mrs 55

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on May 5th, 2013

Guru Dutt is largely famous for making films that are of a melancholic nature. However, one of his greatest works that falls under the romantic comedy genre is Mr and Mrs 55 (1955). Guru Dutt not only directed this film, but he also played the male lead opposite the beautiful and talented Madhubala. The story [...]

Shootout At Wadala Movie Review

Written by Anjum Shabbir on May 4th, 2013

S. Hussain Zaidi is a Mumbai based investigative crime journalist, who has worked for some of India’s leading newspapers. One of his previous best selling books was Black Friday, which Anurag Kashyap successfully transformed onto screen. His most recent book is Dongri to Dubai: Six decades of the Mumbai Mafia and from this book has [...]

FRAMING MOVIES Take Three: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Written by Aashi Gahlot on April 30th, 2013

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam begins as a love story between Sameer (Salman Khan) and Nandini (Aishwariya Rai Bachan). Sameer is an Indo-Italian with a passion to learn Indian Classical Music. Nandini’s father Pandit Darbar (Vikram Gokhale) is a renowned Indian Classical singer who agrees to teach Sameer. Sameer joins the family at their manor [...]

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Music Review

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on April 30th, 2013

Ayan Mukerji’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is arguably the most highly-anticipated Bollywood films of 2013. It is based on the story of four characters that experience the journey of youth together. Starring superstars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in the leading roles, this is their second film together as an on-screen couple following the 2008 [...]

FRAMING MOVIES Take Two: Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

Written by Avinash Sidhu on April 26th, 2013

We continue our series paying tribute to the 100 years of the magical Hindi film industry. In take two of Framing Movies we shine the light on Salman Khan’s Maine Pyar Kiya. Maine Pyar Kiya revolves around two old friends, Karan (Alok Nath) who is a poor mechanic and Kishan (Rajeev Verma) who is a [...]

Go Goa Gone – Music Review

Written by Rumnique Nannar on April 24th, 2013

The second zombie film of the year, Go Goa Gone, is a reunion of sorts for co-directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, along with music directors Sachin-Jigar after their sleeper hit, Shor in the City. The film immediately has us hooked with its wicked dialogues, addictive score, and Saif as the bleached Boris. If the [...]

Gippi Music Review

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on April 23rd, 2013

Gippi, the forthcoming teen comedy from Dharma Productions, hits the screen 10 May 2013. It stars a handful of new faces and has a debutant director, Sonam Nair, at its helm. Gippi features the music of Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani, returning after yet another successful collaboration with Dharma, Student of the Year, previously Dostana [...]

Ek Thi Daayan Movie Review

Written by Prateeksha Khot on April 20th, 2013

A good storyteller plays with the audience’s mind by using their actual fears – the shadows on the wall, the corners of the room that scare at night, that old lift in the building. Kannan Iyer takes the age old lore of witches and witchcraft and sets it right into our daily modern lives giving [...]

TOIFA Special: The Awards Show Report Plus Fabulous Pictures!

Written by Rumnique Nannar on April 9th, 2013

BC Place was flooded with gold, spangles, and legions of fans dressed in their finest saris and suits to celebrate the inaugural Times of India Film Awards. The fans braved the rain and cold to get a glimpse of the Bollywood royalty that managed to come on time to grace the red carpet. Aishwariya and [...]

Special Report: Bollywood Showstoppers Press conference!

Written by Meera Sharma on April 6th, 2013

Those regulars readers of Bollyspice would have seen the various articles we have been writing about the Bollywood Showstoppers show, well the time has arrived and the stars are gearing up to hit the stage in the O2 Arena on Sunday after a successful show in Birmingham. Before the popular gig at the LG Arena, [...]