Bollywood Stars

Karan Johar considers his work to be his ‘lifeline’

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on November 1st, 2012

Karan Johar is probably still celebrating the commercial success of his latest directorial venture Student of the Year, which has become a box office hit. In a recent interview with a leading Indian news company, Karan stated that his work as a filmmaker is what he currently enjoys doing the most. Nothing except his work [...]

Double Joy for Fardeen Khan

Written by Avinash Sidhu on October 30th, 2012

Fardeen Khan, who tied the knot in 2005 with Natasha, daughter of classic actress Mumtaz, took to Twitter on Friday to express his joy of his wife’s pregnancy. “I am delighted to announce that my wife is a very healthy 13 weeks pregnant and we are expecting twins.” No sooner had Fardeen posted this tweet [...]

The experience called Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Written by Charla Manohar on October 30th, 2012

The last time Rahat Fateh Ali Khan had visited the Netherlands, his concert took place in a theater. It was kept small and very personal, but due to great demand, he performed there twice and both his shows were sold out completely. This year, the organization wanted to make this one big, and Rahat was [...]

Preeya Kalidas wins Best Female Artist at the Lebara Mobile Asian Music Awards 2012!

Written by Meera Sharma on October 30th, 2012

The Lebara Mobile Asian Music Awards took place on Thursday 25th October and Preeya Kalidas had a reason to celebrate as she was named Best Female Artist. Preeya not only presented the award for the Best Radio show to Kiss Fm’s DJ Neev, but also herself received the Best Female Artist award for a second [...]

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is ready to strike back

Written by Avinash Sidhu on October 30th, 2012

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has evaded the public ever since giving birth to Beti B, Aaradhya, is set to make a comeback in 2013, if rumours are to be believed. The actress has been concentrating on being a mummy and giving her attention all to her daughter. It has not been an easy ride for [...]

Kunal Kapoor: “Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana is a heart-warming tale with a lot of humor”

Written by Stacey Yount on October 30th, 2012

Last seen in Don 2, Hindi cinema fans have been eagerly awaiting Kunal Kapoor’s return to the silver screen. This Friday, November 2nd, fans will get their wish because the comedy Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana starring the fabulous actor hits theaters worldwide. According to Kunal, this is a heartwarming, funny film but it is [...]

Chakravyuh – A benchmark in Indian Cinema

Written by Press Releases on October 29th, 2012

Chakravyuh has enthralled the whole nation with the outstanding performances and a very strong message. The audiences, critics and the filmy brigade are all going gaga over this political thriller that gives one insights about the Naxalite movement in India. Prakash Jha has used an extremely balanced approach to create an illustration around something as [...]

Sharmila Tagore is bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on October 29th, 2012

Sharmila Tagore has been honoured with a Doctorate of Arts from Edinburgh Napier University, UK for her contributions towards Indian cinema. The 67 year old veteran actress has the distinction of being a household name both in Hindi and Bengali cinema, a rare achievement which not many have managed to secure. Ms Tagore was awarded [...]

Rajpal Yadav: “Ata Pata Laapata has a socially relevant message delivered with Broadway style entertainment”

Written by Stacey Yount on October 29th, 2012

When you hear the name Rajpal Yadav, the words funny man and comedy immediately come to mind. Considered one of the best in the business, Yadav has played myriad of characters in all genres of film, but it is his outstanding comedic performances in films like Chup Chup Ke, Action Replay, Phir Hera Pheri, Main [...]

Lavish premiere to be held for Jab Tak Hai Jaan in honour of Yash Chopra

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on October 29th, 2012

It has only been a week since Yash Chopra sadly passed away at the age of 80. Yet Mr. Chopra’s wife Pamela and his two sons Aditya and Uday have decided to go ahead with initial plans to stage a grand premiere in Mumbai for his last ever directorial venture Jab Tak Hai Jaan on [...]

You’re not martru until you master the cuss words in Haryanvi!!

Written by Press Releases on October 28th, 2012

Imran khan may not be a novice to cuss words but a respectable upbringing doesn’t allow him to use bad language in the company of seniors and elders. So being asked to begin the class with a cuss word and that too with a strong vernacular flavour was not exactly the coaching he had expected [...]

Hot and Sexy Randeep Hooda now seen as Cute Guy by female fans

Written by Press Releases on October 27th, 2012

Ever since Heroine has released Randeep Hooda has got a new tag. The actor who was known for his hot and sexy image is being tagged as a cute guy by his female fans. The actor is shocked that girls are finding him cute especially after the film has released. Randeep has always been seen [...]

Kajol reveals her love for Bengali culture

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on October 27th, 2012

Kajol is perhaps one of the most talented actresses around in Bollywood today. In a candid interview with TOI, she discussed how proud she is about her Bengali heritage and her active passion for Bengali culture. Although her mother and former actress Tanuja is Maharashtrian, her late father Shomu Mukherjee was Bengali. When asked about [...]

Bollywood’s original ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar returns to fighting form in festive film ‘Khiladi 786′

Written by Press Releases on October 26th, 2012

Bollywood supremo Akshay Kumar will once again please his adoring fans worldwide when he returns, after an absence of 12 years, to his famous Khiladi franchise with Khiladi 786. The film sees Akshay flexing his box office pulling power as well as his brawn. He pulls no punches as he high-kicks his way through some [...]

Prithviraj to turn director?

Written by Neelofar Jamal on October 26th, 2012

South Indian actor Prithviraj, who recently made his Hindi film debut with Aiyyaa (co-starring Rani Mukerji), is now trying his hand at directing! The actor, who is hugely popular in both Malayalam and Tamil films, is hoping to become a director after nearly 10 years in the film industry. About his directorial debut, Prithviraj states, [...]

Javed Akhtar credits Yash Chopra for his song writing career

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on October 26th, 2012

Javed Akhtar is perhaps one of the most articulate and well-respected lyricists in the Indian film industry today. Prior to becoming a lyricist however, he was known for having jointly written screenplays for major films such as Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975) and Sholay (1975) with his colleague Salim Khan under the [...]

Aamir Khan and Reema Kagti worked well together whilst making Talaash

Written by Bodrul Chaudhury on October 26th, 2012

The upcoming mystery film Talaash, which hits cinemas on 30 November 2012, promises to be a good one, given the large number of viewings of the film’s theatrical trailer. Moreover, it gave director Reema Kagti the platform to work with three major actors within the Indian film industry. They are Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and [...]

Bollywood shares some special memories about Yash Chopra

Written by Samreen Tungekar on October 26th, 2012

The weekend was going fine all around the world and it was a happy Sunday evening, until the sad news about Bollywood’s romance king Mr.Yash Chopra’s death went around. Within minutes of the news, there was a sudden gloom everywhere, especially in the Bollywood industry. Twitter was flooded with ‘Rest in Peace’ tweets and condolence [...]

Special Contest! Imran Fans: Why do love you Imran’s sexy new look?

Written by Stacey Yount on October 26th, 2012

Seems Imran Khan, who has grown sexy stubble for his role in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, has sent all the girls in a tizzy. And we have a contest just for those in the tizz and the swoon! For his role as Matru, Imran had to look tough so director Vishal Bhardwaj, right from [...]

Imran’s Immersion Preparation for Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

Written by Stacey Yount on October 25th, 2012

For his role in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Imran Khan prepared throughly to take on what he has called a challenging role. However, he had no idea that training for the film would mean that he would have to hang out with five Jat boys from Delhi to imbibe their language and [...]

‘Talaash’ captures demolishing area of Mumbai

Written by Samreen Tungekar on October 24th, 2012

Reema Kagti’s Talaash has forever been in the news for its promotional activities or merely for the suspense about the story line. It has recently been discovered that this film has captured the fading areas of Mumbai that will eventually deteriorate. This film has apparently been shot at places like Charni Road, Lower Parel, Grant [...]