Deepa Mehta’s cinematic interpretation of Midnight’s Children was adapted in collaboration with the book’s author Salman Rushdie. The film features an ensemble cast of Bollywood actors and actresses and follows the narrative of Rushdie’s book which charts the birth of a newly divided Indian subcontinent through the eyes of a young boy named Saleem Sinai, [...]
It has taken 22 years to bring Midnight’s Children to the screen. Moreover, it is the first feature film to be adapted from any Salman Rushdie novel and there is only one person who can be credited with this this achievement – Deepa Mehta. Already a household name amongst audiences for her amazing Fire, Earth [...]
Deepa Mehta’s screen adaptation of of Salman Rushdie’s modern day classic novel Midnight’s Children is due for release nationwide in the UK on Boxing Day. It tells the story of young boy named Saleem Sinai, who was born at the stroke of midnight on India’s independence from the British. Saleem is born with special telepathic [...]
Oscar winning director Ang Lee’s cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel Life of Pi finally hits our screens on 20th December. Previously considered to be an ‘unfilmable’ book, Ang Lee has managed to bring this magical spiritual journey of a young boy named Pi to the big screen. The film tells the story of Pi [...]
Suraj Sharma has story which is much like the stories Bollywood dreams are made of. He was born in Delhi, into a regular middle class family. With no filmi connections, or desire to enter the world of films, Suraj was just a young teenager with a normal day to day school life. Until one morning [...]
On Monday 12th November 2012, BBC Asian Network presenters Bobby Friction and Anushka Arora sat down for an intimate in conversation with the Deols in the BBC Broadcasting centre in London. Legendry actor Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol warmly spoke to audience members and the BBC presenters about working in the film [...]
The team behind Talaash came together to celebrate the film’s success last night in Mumbai. Produced by Aamir Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, the supernatural suspense drama has earned over 79 cr (Indian Rupees) after its second weekend in India. Talaash has also done good business in the UK, earning £713,552 after its second [...]
It’s a tough job to be a reviewer and do what we do amongst the current trend of masala movies. Movies designed to defy rules of cinema and entertain to an utmost ridiculous level. Time to throw out the logic and judge the film based solely on its entertainment value. So, is the return of [...]
Bollywood’s ’100 crore’ actress Asin speaks to BollySpice about her latest film Khiladi 786. You have had two blockbusters this year with ‘Housefull 2′ and ‘Bol Bachchan’. Congratulations! It has been a really good year for me and I hope to end it on a good note withKhiladi 786. You are paired with Akshay again [...]
The premier of the latest movie to hit our screens, Talaash,took place in Juhu, India on Thursday. Although Kareena Kapoor was absent from the premier her co-stars Aamir Khan and Rani Mukherjee walked the red carpet alongside stars such as Anushka Sharma, Kangna Ranaut and Ranveer Singh. We of course had our eyes on the [...]
Rani Mukherjee, the Queen of Bollywood, has given Hindi cinema fans many performances that make their favorite lists of all time. Ms. Mukherjee always presents new characters and stretches herself as an actress giving outstanding performances in each new film. Coming up on November 30th, she once again tackles a new genre in Reema Kagti’s [...]
After Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Son of Sardaar have battled it out theatres, we can now shift gears and return to that ‘other’ hugely awaited gem Dabangg 2! The anticipation has always been there, but the promotions have been lying low until the teaser trailer and “Dagabaaz Re” were released last week. Our lovable [...]
The show must go on. Yash Raj Films truly gave the saying a whole new meaning by honouring the Late Yash Chopra with a glam fest of a premiere for his final outing Jab Tak Hai Jaan. The premiere had an impressive turn out with the biggest names in the industry coming out to celebrate [...]
Mr. Anupam Kher is one of the most esteemed actors in Indian cinema and has also made a name in the British, Canadian and Hollywood film industries with his roles outside of Indian films. Recently, Mr. Kher was honored by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the 5 Best Asian actors, but more on that [...]
UTV Motion Pictures and Tips Industries Ltd. bring UK audiences Abbas-Mustan’s action thriller Race 2, starring Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor and Ameesha Patel. The high-octane action-thriller is scheduled to release in the UK on 25th January 2013, marking the first big Bollywood release next year. The film, a [...]
Jab Tak Hai Jaan released today to light up your day this Diwali. Monday night saw the who’s who of Bollywood arriving at the Yash Raj Studios for the premiere of Yashji’s final masterpiece Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Among the attendees where Dilip Kumar, The Bachchan family, Salman Khan, Ameesha Patel, Parineeti Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, [...]
A Love without life, or a life without love? Time is the strongest tests of relationships? Or something like that! Through Dil Toh Paagal Hai, Yash Chopra made famous the ‘someone somewhere is made for you’ belief. With Jab Tak Hai Jaan, he elucidates the concept of timeless love. Every relationship has its time, it’s [...]
Bollywood has shifted comfortably to the forefront of the industry and become the largest film producer in India as well as one of the largest centres of film production in the world. “By routinely rustling up dream situations, resorting to fairy-tale solutions, by creating candy-floss backdrops and, more often than not, contriving happy endings, commercial [...]
We at Bollyspice.com sometimes like to bring you news on events outside of the world of Bollywood and we recently attended the MOBO awards in Liverpool to bring you details on the awards ceremony that saw some of the music industries brightest stars in attendance. Established by Kanya King and Andy Ruffell in 1996, the [...]
As we told you earlier Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was given a special birthday present this year because on November 1st, she was honored a French civilian award the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Government. According to a statement, “This prestigious distinction comes in recognition of her invaluable contribution to [...]
The first thing that stood out of the initial trailers of Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (LSTCK) was the name of Anurag Kashyap associated with it. The man of the dark side of cinema whose banner AKFPL gave Udaan, Gangs Of Wasseypur as well as Sunil Bohra’s Shahid, and Chittagong, is crossing over to the [...]