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Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge Movie Review

Written by Steven Baker on October 15th, 2011

Yash Raj Films are synonymous with love stories, and with their second release from newly launched youth division Y-Films, the production house stick to what they know best: a story about love. A romantic comedy set against the backdrop of social networking, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge tells the tale of two losers, Vishal (Saqib Saleem) and [...]

See Anubhav Sinha’s Favorite Ra.One Trailer!

Written by Stacey Yount on October 15th, 2011

Just yesterday director Anubhav Sinha tweeted that we would SOON see his favorite Ra.One trailer, “But I love the next trailer…. My favorite… Celebrates TEAM.One”! Guess what now we have it! To the tune of the fabulous ‘Raftaarein’ we get to see a glimpse into some of the amazing stunts, some of the problems and [...]

Ten Amazing Ghazals & Songs of Jagjit Singh

Written by Saher Saroosh on October 15th, 2011

We suffered an enormous loss with the death of the veteran Ghazal singer, Jagjit Singh. Today, we’re looking back at some of his best ghazals that will take you back to the times when your days weren’t complete without his voice. Chittin Na Koi Sandes This is one of the few ghazals that makes me [...]

Tell Me O Kkhuda Music Review

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on October 15th, 2011

Tell Me O Kkhuda not only marks the debut of one of Bollywood’s most beloved divas, Hema Malini’s directorial debut, but also marks Esha Deol’s return to the screen after a hefty break alongside legends such as Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and father Dharmendra Singh Deol. But whether Bollywood’s once dream-girl turns dream-director is a [...]

Rascals Movie Review

Written by Githa Vanan on October 9th, 2011

Oh dear. Where to begin with the film, Rascals. Sometimes the level that our writers go to recreate a hit can be baffling. Ok, so we have the amazingly talented Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt as the Rascals in question. And yes you are expected to leave your brain at home but this is nowhere [...]

“It’s a film that might just give you a little lump in your throat.” – Alekh Sangal

Written by Pooja Rao on October 9th, 2011

The rushes of indie documentary Kshay by first-time filmmaker Karan Gour had been doing silent rounds of multiple blogs and forums over the past few months and I was highly impressed with the footage that was shared. So when I had the chance to interact with its lead actor, Alekh Sangal, I was more than [...]

Soundtrack Movie Review

Written by Prateeksha Khot on October 6th, 2011

Beethoven said, “I am not satisfied with the work I have done so far. From now on I intend to take a new way.” If only Bollywood followed this mantra, then we would surely have more amazing and different movies and better performances. Inspired by the life of Beethoven to an extent, first timer Neerav [...]

“The freshness of Love Breakups Zindagi is its appeal!” – Pallavi Sharda

Written by Stacey Yount on October 6th, 2011

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. [...]

Rockstar Music Review

Written by Rumnique Nannar on October 6th, 2011

AR Rahman seemed like a novel choice for scoring the music of Rockstar. We all love his Sufi tinged numbers and techno pop songs, but with an album like Rockstar the listener and fan has to go in with an interesting set of expectations. Will Rahman be any good at composing full on rock tracks [...]

Breakaway (Speedy Singhs) Movie Review

Written by Githa Vanan on October 2nd, 2011

After seeing umpteen films about cricket from Lagaan to Iqbal to Victory, Speedy Singhs is the first Canadian-Hindi film we see about ice hockey. But this isn’t your average sports based first with a dash of patriotism and individual storylines of triumph. Its a story about Rajveer Singh [Vinay Virmani] who is stuck between the [...]

Force Movie Review

Written by Githa Vanan on October 2nd, 2011

Tried and tested formulas can weaken any film. Regardless of star power, chart busting music or excellent performance. But with the right people on board, and an innovative way to tell a story, your average film can become almost epic. However, Force doesn’t fit into this category. Even while we have John Abraham, Genelia D’Souza [...]

RDB Talk Breakaway, Ludacris and the hit Shera Di Kaum!

Written by Meera Sharma on October 2nd, 2011

RDB, standing for Rhythm, Dhol and Bass, are one of the UK’s leading and multi talented international music artists. Formed in 2000 by three brothers, Kuly, Manj and Surj, they have pioneered the style of traditional British Bhangra music by giving it a raw urban sound. After working on the soundtracks for films such as [...]

Who’s Hot Who’s Not – GQ India Men of the Year Awards 2011

Written by Meera Sharma on October 2nd, 2011

The GQ India Men of the Year Awards took place on Thursday in Mumbai and the event was a star-studded affair. Stars such as Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Freida Pinto turned up to celebrate. The winners of the night where: Cinematic Icon – Shahrukh Khan GQ Legend – A. R. Rahman Businessman [...]

Singer Suraj Jagan talks his new solo album Back To My Future

Written by Stacey Yount on October 1st, 2011

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 [...]

Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge Music Review

Written by Vanessa Barnes on October 1st, 2011

Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge is the latest project from Yash Raj Films’ offshoot youth oriented studio Y-Films. The story is a romantic comedy set in the very modern world of social networking – following what happens when two social outcasts, Vishal and Preity, fake their identities online to capture the hearts of their dream partners, Malvika [...]

Meet the Force Villain Vidyut Jamwal

Written by Stacey Yount on September 30th, 2011

You may not recognize his name, but if you have been watching the promos for the action packed Force then we are sure you have taken notice of him. We are talking about the villain of the piece who is played by a newcomer Vidyut Jamwal. An expert in martial arts, he says he has [...]

Mod Music Review

Written by Sheetal Tiwari on September 29th, 2011

After Aashayein, which disappeared rather quickly, Nagesh Kukunoor is back with his latest offering Mod, starring Ayesha Takia (Wanted and Dor) and VJ turned actor Ranvijay Singh. The music of Mod has been composed by Tapas Relia (Hanuman) while Mir Ali Husain has penned the lyrics. It features the vocal talents of Shreya Ghosal (Bahara [...]

Rakesh Roshan On Krrish 3, yes 3!

Written by Stacey Yount on September 29th, 2011

Since the first day of release for Krrish in 2006, fans have been clamoring to know about the next film in the Krrish story series. It has been a long wait, but finally we are getting some news about this highly anticipated film. Rakesh Roshan recently gave an interview and gave away a few tidbits [...]

Vinay Virmani talks all things Breakaway!

Written by Stacey Yount on September 28th, 2011

The new movie, Breakaway, also being released as Speedy Singhs, is not only the acting debut for the young Vinay Virmani, it is also his first credit as screenwriter. The film is a drama, a comedy, a sports film, a romance with a infusion of Bollywood magic that Vinay says he thinks will appeal to [...]

Mausam Movie Review

Written by Amrita Tanna on September 24th, 2011

Ever since the first buzz of Mausam hit the news, it fast became one of the most-awaited films of 2011. Mausam brings with it two very promising firsts: A first-time director in the critically acclaimed actor Pankaj Kapur and a fresh new jodi in Kapur’s son Shahid Kapoor and star-daughter Sonam Kapoor. The intrigue and [...]

DHOOM:3 – The Hunt is Over and Katrina Kaif is found!

Written by BollySpice Editors on September 23rd, 2011

After an extensive hunt for a new face for the leading lady for Dhoom:3, which included international aspirants as well, Yash Raj Films is now pleased to announce and confirm that Katrina Kaif will play this role. The Director, Vijay Krishna Acharya (Victor), along with Aditya Chopra, has made this choice after considerable deliberations. When [...]