Bollywood Spotlights

Top 10 Amitabh Bachchan Films You MUST watch!

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on October 11th, 2012

To celebrate the 70th birthday of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and also to pay tribute to his contributions as an actor, we have compiled a list of the ten greatest films which this Bollywood legend has starred in. We hope this will entice you to watch some, if not all these films if you have never [...]

Shahrukh Khan: Twenty Years and Still Going Strong!

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on September 22nd, 2012

Shahrukh Khan has indeed come a long way since he made his entry into Bollywood films over twenty years ago. He is one of the most influential figures in the Indian film industry today and has a global fan following which only few actors have managed to secure. He has greatly modernised the romantic hero [...]

A Tribute to the Original Romantic Superstar – Rajesh Khanna

Written by Rumnique Nannar on July 21st, 2012

Long before Shah Rukh wiggled his eyebrows and raised his arms for a hug, and well before Salman built that body, there was the inimitable Rajesh Khanna. If the late 70s were Amitabh Bachchan’s one man industry, then the early 70s were Rajesh’s domain. Truly, the era of the first superstars in Hindi cinema has [...]

Ferrari Ki Sawaari Trailer is out!

Written by Stacey Yount on March 24th, 2012

The upcoming film by Vinod Chopra starring Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani and directed by debutant Rajesh Mapuskar, is all set to release on 11th May, 2012. This movie is about a person who believes in dreaming big no matter how difficult it is to achieve it and wants his son to have the same [...]

Get Ready for Agent Vinod!

Written by Stacey Yount on January 24th, 2012

With just a teaser poster showing a profile shot the excitement for the Saif Ali Khan starrer Agent Vinod hit some pretty big highs. Now we have an even cooler look for you in this brand new poster! Needless to say Saif is looking totally hot, totally cool and we can’t wait to see him [...]

Sanjay Dutt completes 30 years in the film industry

Written by Ingrid Zellner on May 8th, 2011

Yes, yes, I know, he made his first appearance on the silver screen already 1971 in his father Sunil Dutt’s film Reshma Aur Shera — a cute little boy beaming and trying to clap rhythmically in a qawwali scene. But his adult debut film came ten years later: Rocky, premiered on May 8, 1981; not [...]

Spotlight: Mani Ratnam

Written by Pooja Rao on June 17th, 2010

In one of his interviews, when Mani Ratnam was asked which his favorite among all his movies was, he replied, “None, probably the next one”. MANI RATNAM. One name, so much associated with it. I’m not sure where to begin. A thousand thoughts swarm my mind. The man needs no introduction but undoubtedly, his cinematic [...]

Karan Johar Spotlight

Written by Stacey Yount on February 12th, 2010

Karan Johar may hail from a reputable film family but the director-producer has had to prove himself worthy of a place in Hindi cinema right from the get-go. It wasn’t as easy as being handed Dharma Productions on a silver platter, a production house put together by his father Yash Johar many years ago, the [...]

Why I Love Anil Kapoor

Written by Roshni Mulchandani on January 31st, 2009

My memories of Hindi movies and my admiration for Anil Kapoor pretty much run simultaneously. When I think back to my childhood, one of the most prominent memories is sitting on my living room floor, crossed legged, watching Ram Lakhan and being mesmerized by ‘One-Two-Ka Four’ – and yes, I did remember pretty much all [...]

Focus on Sanjay Dutt

Written by Nurul Arfina on October 1st, 2008

In the Summer of 1959, the 29th of July to be exact, an icon was born. His name is Sanjay Balraj Dutt, or more commonly known as Sanju Baba. Sanjay Dutt, one of Bollywood’s most talented celebrities, has acted in hundreds of films including Hathyar, Saajan, Khalnayak and of course his memorable performances in the [...]

Focus on Imran Khan

Written by Stacey Yount on October 1st, 2008

“Whatever I chose in life would have to have been connected to films. I love every single aspect of movies, so as long as I get the chance to be a part of making a film, I’m happy.” – Imran Khan On April 27th, 2008, the world got its first glance at one of the [...]

Spotlight: Randeep Hooda

Written by Prathna Tiwari on September 14th, 2008

He debuted with perhaps one of the most unique roles of all time. Leading him into the world of cinema was one of the most remarkable makers Indian cinema has seen till date, Mira Nair. Randeep Hooda certainly made heads turn with his charming looks and enticing Australian accent in Mira Nair’s 2001 release Monsoon [...]

Spotlight: Arjun Rampal

Written by Nurul Arfina on August 31st, 2008

A hot model. A sexy actor. A great father. These are just a few qualities of the man we all know as Arjun Rampal. He started out as a model and became one of the greatest rising stars Bollywood has ever seen. From Pyar Ishq Aur Mohabbat to Don and Om Shanti Om, Arjun has [...]

Ten Reasons Why I Love Mallika Sherawat

Written by Andrew Stephenson on August 23rd, 2008

Despite being labelled Bollywood’s hottest sex symbol, Mallika Sherawat has time and time again proven that she’s much more than that. She can act, she can dance and she can certainly grab headlines–no one can deny that Miss Sherawat knows how to make Bollywood sway to her tune. The first reason I love Mallika Sherawat [...]

Why I Love Rahul Bose

Written by Prathna Tiwari on August 23rd, 2008

“I am totally inconsequential to this industry” – Rahul Bose Believe it or not, these words come from the mouth of an actor who has been in some of the most acclaimed movies Indian cinema has seen. He has even won awards on a international level, namely the Best Asian Actor in the Singapore Film [...]

Spotlight: Katrina Kaif

Written by Shannan on August 8th, 2008

If there is any actress that is being discussed all over the industry these days, it is Katrina Kaif. Films, advertising campaigns, gossip headlines… you name it and she is there! Today, Katrina is an actor that has established herself as one of the top stars over the last few years. This spotlight gives me [...]

Spotlight: Akshay Kumar

Written by Stacey Yount on August 8th, 2008

“I have dabbled with action, romance, dance, emotion, and now comedy. I think I’ve done well in all. It’s important to keep doing something different and reinvent oneself to avoid stagnation.” – Akshay Kumar The above quote completely defines one of Bollywood’s greatest and most versatile actors, Akshay Kumar. In action films Akki excels… give [...]

Spotlight: Vivek Oberoi

Written by Stacey Yount on July 23rd, 2008

“You guys inspire me so much to keep going on in the face of every storm! Thank you for all your support and encouragement, now every great movie, every great performance I do is dedicated to my fans – the most wonderful and important people in the world! Love ~ VO” This caring message was [...]

Spotlight: Amitabh Bachchan

Written by Razeen on June 7th, 2008

Edit: Amitabh Bachchan’s sabbatical in the early 90s was not because of him joining politics as documented in this article, but rather because he wanted to take a break and start his own production house. His stint in politics took place in the 80s. His production house went into debt and that is why he [...]

Spotlight: Abhishek Bachchan

Written by Stacey Yount on June 5th, 2008

“Waking up in the morning and going to work gives me such a kick. I always wanted to become an actor and it’s like I’m living my dream.”~ Abhishek Bachchan An actor not only has to portray a character when he speaks, he also has to be that character in the stillness and act only [...]

Spotlight: Kajol

Written by Sandy on April 11th, 2008

Kajol Mukherjee (Devgan) is someone who has always managed to win the hearts of both critics and millions of fans around the world; she is often regarded as a Bollywood legend. Throughout her commendable career, she has proven herself worthy of this honor, with numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films under her belt. Her [...]