Bollywood Stars
“Firaaq was born out of my own helplessness and despair” – Nandita Das
Nandita Das is one of those remarkable individuals who doesn’t play by the rules of the game and yet seems effortlessly able to win the match. This is entirely a misnomer of course. Her success as a social activist, an actor and most recently as a director does not stem from a dilettante approach to [...]
Creating a Superstar
There is that one moment in every actor or actresses career that gives birth the superstar inside them. A role of a lifetime that puts them on the map. A character that launches them into the hearts of the audiences across the globe. After this role there is no looking back, for most of them [...]
“My dignity remains very important to me” – Neetu Chandra
She’s back and raring to take you by a surprise 13B. Neetu Chandra will be gracing screens all over this Friday in what’s expected to be the supernatural thriller of the year! I caught up with the hot and happening actress to speak about the film, her experience and much more. Firstly and fore mostly [...]
MIA Bollywood Stars
More than often we see or hear about most of the celebrities around Bollywood. Be it for their upcoming movies, starry tantrums or even at publicity events. However, once in a while, some of the stars disappear into hibernation. We don’t see them on the big screen nor are they seen painting the town red. [...]
“The character I play contains a level of sexuality and glamour” – Kalki Koechlin
At the first look you notice her unconventional looks. At the second look you notice her striking beauty. At the third look you notice that incredibly intelligent and dedicated artist behind the face. That is Kalki Koechlin for you. She hails from the world of theatre and is debuting in Anurag Kashyap’s modern day version [...]
“Men visualize women in a very pornographic way, but women are different” – Randeep Hooda
Randeep Hooda has had a few releases in his filmi career but managed to create an interesting niche for himself. While we haven’t seen him in a typical song and dance movie, he has played a gangster in D, a cop in Risk and his last release Ru Ba Ru saw him in a lead [...]
Why I Love Anil Kapoor
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 [...]
“It’s not possible to be lucky if you aren’t hardworking” – Farhan Akhtar
He wowed audiences and critics alike with his debut performance in the blockbuster Rock On!!. Farhan Akhtar took his first role and showed that not only can he act and portray the character with true depth but he can also sing! His next film, releasing this Friday, is Zoya Akhtar’s Luck By Chance. In the [...]
“When I read the script of Luck By Chance I loved it!” – Konkona Sen Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma is one of the most highly respected actresses in the Hindi film Industry. That she has amazing talent is acknowledged by fellow actors, critics, her fans, and by the two National Awards she has won: One for Mr and Mrs Iyer and one for Omkara. Other highlights from her career are 15 [...]
“Slumdog Millionaire is an underdog story that everyone loves to believe in” – Freida Pinto
Freida Pinto’s portrayal of the adult Latika didn’t span the entire picture, but she certainly made a huge impact on screen in Slumdog Millionaire. Freida’s Latika glowed with a depth that many more experienced actresses could not manage, and not only with her strength and will to endure, but also her undying hope in the [...]
“I was skeptical about accepting Luck by Chance” – Sanjay Kapoor
Sanjay Kapoor hails from one of Bollywood’s illustrious families. Both of his brothers, director Boney Kapoor and actor Anil Kapoor, have seen success in great abundance and the youngest Kapoor brother too has seen highs in fourteen years of his career. In the past, he received acclaim for his performance in Raja and Shakti. Looking [...]
“I have directed Farhan all my life!” – Zoya Akhtar
The buzz surrounding Luck By Chance began with the release of the cast list and since the first promo premiered, huge numbers of fans have looked forward to seeing the film. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film has an all-star cast including Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Juhi Chalwa, Sanjay Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, [...]
Scream and Shout: Daboo Ratnani
Every new year, the industry prepares itself for the launch of celebrity calendars from some of the most talented photographers of India. The launch is a gala event and fans hold their breathes to witness their favorite celeb in yet another creative avatar. However, are all these photographers really worth the scream and shout? Well, [...]
Top 10 Actors of 2008
This has been a great year for actors with a range of star vehicles such as Jodhaa Akbar, Singh is Kinng, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini to work with — but perhaps more interestingly, a slew of movies with fascinating plots that allow real actors to express themselves such as A Wednesday, Maharathi [...]
Top 10 Actresses of 2008
At the end of every year, it’s strange to look back and see how the tide has turned. Actresses that were once at the top of their game have fallen down several notches while a fresh batch of promising newcomers has graced the industry. It’s been an extremely difficult cast to narrow down the best [...]
Top 5 Jodis of 2008
Couples that sizzle up your screen with their chemistry, love that makes your relationship look like a tragedy, and romance that makes you want to chuck your husband/boyfriend out because he’s an insensitive git. These are the filmi jodis of Bollywood! Though admittedly not a great year for Bollywood, 2008 brought forward many new, old [...]
“Dev is obsessive, addictive, spoiled and stubborn” – Abhay Deol
Since Abhay Deol first impressed the film world with Socha Na Tha, he has continued to make his mark with unique roles. We have seen him as Ankush in Ahista Ahista, a real hero in Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd, he played Nilesh in the comic thriller Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, he was drawn into [...]
Best of Akshay Kumar
“I have dabbled with action, romance, dance, emotion and comedy. I think I’ve done well in all. It’s important to keep doing something different and reinvent oneself to avoid stagnation from creeping in.” – Akshay Kumar Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, known to the Indian film audience as Akshay Kumar has starred in over 80 Hindi [...]
“I have always dreamt of being a part of Bollywood”- Sada
Gone are the days when heroines danced around trees and hid behind heroes in fight sequences. Today’s actresses are ready to take on the world of cinema one film at a time, and new entrant in Hindi cinema Sada is not any different. She proved herself unique and talented in a film industry (Tollywood) where [...]
Most Improved Celebrities of 2008
In an earlier article we provided a list of celebrities that have some major areas to work on if they want to be successful in the New Year. This time around we take the opposite approach and take a look at a few celebrities who have made great strides in their careers while giving solid [...]
Top Controversies of 2008
Initially, I didn’t think there were too many controversies in 2008. However, after some brainstorming with the rest of the team, we realized that 2008 was full of controversies. So, BollySpice compiled a list of all the big and small, interesting and not-so interesting, juicy and boring hullabaloos that erupted from the Bollywood camp in [...]
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