Abhishek and I are very well-matched: Sonam Kapoor

Abhishek Bachchan is Sonam Kapoor's second co-star and the newcomer, who is enjoying his company on the sets of Dilli 6, says they make a good pair.

Priyanka gets into a swimsuit for 'Dostana'

Although Priyanka Chopra had decided not to do a lip lock or don a bikini on screen, she has agreed to get into a swimsuit for Karan Johar's romantic comedy Dostana

Darsheel Safary gets offers for Rs. 75 lakhs?

Ever since Darsheel Safary became the youngest star of Bollywood to get nominated for the best actor award, there has been much speculation about which film he would do next. What's more, his going price is apparently Rs.75 lakhs (7.5 million)!

TV actress Shilpa Shinde irks producer by her comments

Television actress Shilpa Shinde of Maayka fame is in trouble again - she has irked a producer by quitting his soon-to-be-aired reality show Saas Vs Bahu, saying that she didn't like the concept.

TV actor hurts himself during shoot

Television actor Himanshu Malhotra, known for his roles in serials like Simply Sapne and Hum Tum, hurt himself while riding a sports bike for a stunt sequence on the sets of his current show Champ

Walt Disney buys video rights of 'Taare Zameen Par'

Walt Disney Studios has bought the Home Video rights of Bollywood star Aamir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par for release in the US.

Big B relies on others for his decisions

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan can't take his decisions on his own, or so he says in his latest blog entry.

Short film directors turning to blogs, DVDs to promote work

Many short film directors are now using new age media as a platform to promote their work. While some bank on networking sites and blogs to promote their film, others prefer DVDs.

Sajid Nadiadwala leaves unit in US to be with wife

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who was in Los Angeles supervising the shooting of Akshay Kumar-Kareena Kapoor starrer Kambhakt Ishq, left the unit all to themselves to be with his pregnant wife.

Prateik Babbar a true reflection of Smita Patil: Abbas Tyrewala

Prateik Babbar, who got noticed for his performance in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, truly mirrors his mother Smita Patil's image, says director Abbas Tyrewala.

Moser Baer inks major movie deal with Sony BMG

Music and entertainment majors Sony BMG and Moser Baer have inked a major deal by buying three Tamil under-production ventures, publicists said here Tuesday.

Sinha should have got Dada Saheb Phalke long ago, says film industry

Eminent director Tapan Sinha, who has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2006 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, should have got the honour years ago, says the film fraternity here.

Rahul-Mallika on kissing spree in 'Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam'

Rahul Bose is at it again. Even before we could get over his smooching spree with Mallika Sherawat in Pyaar Ke Side Effects, he's back at it in Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam

Aparna Sen teams up with her real-life parner in 'Antaheen'

Well-known Bengali filmmaker Aparna Sen teams up with her real life husband Kalyan Ray, a professor in the United States, in Annirudh Roy-Chowdhary's second directorial venture Antaheen

Tapan Sinha selected for Dada Saheb Phalke award

Eminent film director Tapan Sinha has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2006 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

STAR Plus to air reality show on couples from Aug 1

General entertainment channel STAR Plus will air from August 1 a reality show on couples Aajaa Mahi Vay where 11 real life unmarried couples will battle it out week-on-week in pursuit of their dream wedding as a grand prize.

I did 'Fast Forward' for my dance partner: Manjrekar

Actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar says he has made a special appearance in Neeraj Pandey's Fast Forward for Sonia Jaffer, his dance partner from reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. She is making her debut as a choreographer with the film.

Questions about wedding plans amuse Salman Khan

Bollywood star Salman Khan, one of the most eligible bachelors in filmdom, finds it amusing when contestants on his show Dus Ka Dum want to know his marriage plans.

Bhatts making Indian version of 'The Omen'

Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt says that his next film Raaz - The Mystery Continues is not a sequel to 2005 hit starring Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea but is inspired by Hollywood suspense-horror The Omen

Bollywood feels inflation heat, but takes it in stride

Bollywood, India's Rs.96 billion ($ 2.3 billion) film industry, has taken a beating due to rising prices.

Big B's Unforgettable Tour attracts Indians across Caribbean

Ethnic Indians from all over the Caribbean flocked to the Queen's Park Oval here to watch Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhichek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya dance to the tunes of their hit songs as part of their Unforgettable Tour.

Valuable Group to invest $100 mn on defunct Disney service

City-based media and technology firm Valuable Group, which last week acquired the Disney-founded MovieBeam - a facility that enables wireless transmission of movies into the set-top box in a customer's home - will invest $100 million over the next two years on the service, said a senior executive of the company Monday.

Big B ecstatic about Toronto performance, great crowds

The Bachchans' 'Unforgettable' tour got overwhelming response in Toronto and Amitabh can't stop raving about the fantastic crowds and their energetic performances.

I refused to play Shantanu in Ekta's 'Mahabharat': Mukesh Khanna

Mukesh Khanna, who played the role of Bhishma Pitamah in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, says he was offered Shantanu's role in Ekta Kapoor's Kahani Hamaaray Mahabharat Ki but turned it down.

Richie Mehta's 'Amal' wins Germany's Bollywood festival award

Amal, a modern day morality tale by Toronto-born Richie Mehta, was awarded the German star at the fifth Bollywood and Beyond, the country's only festival of Indian cinema.

TRPs have degraded quality of Indian TV soaps, serials: Experts

The classic school of scriptwriting suggests that every story must have three basic parts - beginning, middle, and end - without which it is not complete. But the melodramatic daily soaps on Indian TV channels have a beginning that people forget in the middle and wait for the end that never comes.

At 84, Dev Anand plans for a hit film

Age has not dampened the spirit of evergreen Bollywood star Dev Anand. The 84-year-old thespian is now busy with his new film Chargesheet, a murder mystery that will star Jackie Shroff and a host of newcomers.

Ranvir Shorey, Konkona Sen engaged?

Rumours are rife that Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen-Sharma are as engaged to one another as can be, but neither party is willing to talk about it.

Mukesh Khanna plans an animation series on 'Shaktimaan'

TV actor Mukesh Khanna is planning an animation series on his small screen superhero serial Shaktimaan and says it'll make the character immortal.

Southern filmmakers want me to look chubby, says Pia Trivedi

Model-cum-VJ Pia Trivedi prefers working in Bollywood rather than southern films because the filmmakers in the south want her to put on extra pounds.

After spat, Salman, Shah Rukh not in mood for compromise

No one could anticipate that a star-studded birthday party of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif would turn into a battle of the two Indian super stars - Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan - dividing the industry into two camps.

Bollywood puts up stage shows to tap greener pastures

The mammoth Hindi film industry is pinning its hopes on high-pitched live stage shows to fulfil the ever elusive dreams of achieving crossover success. From legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan to Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan, everyone is busy with world concerts.

Google to showcase Bengali classics, movies

Be it Tagore's Nobel-winning Gitanjali or Satyajit Ray's masterpiece Pather Panchali - it will just be a click away for netizens on world's premier online search engine Google.

Koena gets slim toned physique for boy-bashing role

While size zero may be the latest fad in Bollywood, Keona Mitra is assiduously cultivating a fat-free athletic physique for her kick role in the international film Karna.

Amitabh was best in 'Nishabd': Ram Gopal Varma

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma considers Amitabh Bachchan as one of the finest actors in Bollywood but has ironically not watched many of his movies. He ranks Bachchan's performances in the two biggest flops, Nishabd and Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag - both made by him - as the best.

'Unforgettable' opening with 10,000 fans for Bachchan tour (With Images)

Living up to its hype, the Amitabh Bachchan-led Unforgettable Tour opened to an unprecedented response here. Billed as the biggest-ever Bollywood live show abroad, the three-hour inaugural kept the 10,000-strong audience at the Rogers Centre riveted.

Govinda prays at Siddhi Vinayak temple

Bollywood star Govinda, his wife and two children prayed at the revered Siddhi Vinayak temple here for divine blessings as the actor feels his family has been facing a trying time

Producer Shilpa Shetty plans to make only masala movies

Actress-turned-producer Shilpa Shetty says her company S2 Productions will concentrate purely on making commercial movies.

Farhan Akhtar's blue-eyed boy Arjun Mathur going places

Arjun Mathur, who was seen in Farhan Akhtar's short film Positive on AIDS, is now getting ready to play an important part in Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut Luck By Chance

Shabana, Boman to act in Onir's adaptation of 'Hamlet'

After working in Onir's Sorry Bhai, Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani will be again seen together with the same director in a film that is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet

Sai Paranjape returns to direction after 11 years

National award winning director Sai Paranjape, who is remembered for the hit comedy Chashme Buddoor, is ready to don the director's cap once again after an 11-year hiatus.

'Jaane Tu...' hits box-office, rakes in Rs.150 mn first week

Romantic flick Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na has broken the dry spell at the box-office, grossing nearly Rs.150 million in the first week of its release.

Atul Kulkarni plays Gobar in 'Dilli 6'

After playing substantial roles in films like Chandni Bar, Page3 and Rang De Basanti, two time National Award winning actor Atul Kulkarni is to play a character named Gobar in Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra's Dilli 6

Amol Palekar returns to acting, teams up with Sharmila Tagore

Veteran actor Amol Palekar, who has been busy directing Hindi and Marathi films, is returning to acting after seven years with a Marathi movie tentatively titled Saamantar

'Hijack' inspired by 'Die hard', says new director

Adman turned filmmaker Kunal Shivdasani, who is debuting as a director with action thriller Hijack, admits that his film is inspired by the famous Hollywood flick Die Hard

Even my lost baggage makes news in India: Amitabh Bachchan (With Images) (With Images)

Amitabh Bachchan may have lost his clothes on a British Airways flight from London to Toronto, but he kept his shirt on at a press conference here to kick off the Unforgettable Tour. Amid peals of laughter, Big B said his loss of luggage had become big news in India.

Zubin Mehta fans, get set for some Mumbai magic

Zubin Mehta, the internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-based music conductor of Indian origin, will enthral his fans at a series of charity concerts here in October.

August will bring slaps, slurpy kisses for Ranvir Shorey

It will be a double whammy for Ranvir Shorey Aug 1 when two of his films hit the screen. While in Ugly Aur Pagli, Mallika Sherawat slaps him endlessly, in Good Luck the actor runs around smooching the whole world.

Reliance Entertainment plans new facility in UAE

Reliance Entertainment is planning to open a new production facility for Indian movies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a top company official was quoted by a website as saying.

Abhishek, two Bollywood Khans in Forbes' 10 'cell celebs' list

Three Bollywood stars, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bachchan, feature in Forbes magazine's list of 10 celebrities who are brand ambassadors for different mobile phone companies.

Reliance Big Entertainment to fund 100 Indian movies

Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the movie production arm of Reliance ADAG, is spreading its wings further.

Mita Vashishth turns cabaret dancer for a film

Actress Mita Vashishth, often categorised as a serious offbeat artiste in Bollywood, is in for a role reversal. She is set to play a flamboyant cabaret dancer in Sai Paranjpe's comeback film.

I wasn't Aamir Khan's choice for 'Jaane Tu...': Manjari Phadnis

Manjari Phadnis, who played the second lead opposite debutant Imran in the hit flick Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Naa, said she was not producer Aamir Khan's choice as he had his reservations in casting her for the role.

'Most Assamese films copies of Bollywood'

Critic-turned-filmmaker Altaf Mazid says condition of the Assam film industry is bad as most of the fimmakers prefer copying Hindi masala movies instead of doing original work.

Untold facts about Lata Mangeshkar revealed in a book

How many of us know that Lata Mangeshkar's real name was Hema? A new book on her is not only a compendium of all her songs but also chronicles some unknown facts about the singing legend.

'Red Corridor': gripping play, but a shade too loud

Four aspiring actors from small towns in India - among them a Maoist on the run - make an interesting mix of characters in a melting pot like Mumbai. But what happens when they come together under one roof?

Anita Nair's 'Myths' to animate TV

Author Anita Nair, who was fed on mythology with dinner from the age of one, will soon have her tales lighting up TV screens, thanks to a tie-up with Canadian animation firm Kahani World.

Indian film festival opens in Germany

An entertaining documentary about a village and its problems with a wild bull opened Germany's only annual festival of Indian cinema Wednesday in the southern city of Stuttgart.

After 'Brick Lane', Tannishtha pairs up with Martin Sheen

Delhi girl Tannishtha Chatterjee's is going places. After a stellar performance in Sarah Gavron's Brick Lane, she now teams up with Hollywood actor Martin Sheen in a film about the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Dil deke dekho, Indonesian actress tells Bollywood (Interview)

Indonesian actress Christine Hakim, who grew up seeing Shammi Kapoor films and wants to make a movie with Indian filmmaker Ketan Mehta, says Bollywood films and music are very popular in her country

Harman shopping for Priyanka's birthday in Dubai

Harman Baweja, who is on a family holiday in Dubai, intends to go shopping for his girlfriend Priyanka Chopra whose birthday is round the corner..

I really want to do a sci-fi film: Ketan Mehta

Filmmaker Ketan Mehta, who is currently preoccupied with Rang Rasiya, a film on 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma, is keen to make a science fiction film soon.

Acting easier than writing: Rahul Bose

Actor Rahul Bose, who has written the screenplay for his film The Whisperers that was showcased at the ongoing Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival, says it is easier to act than to write a scene on paper.

Will Rituparno Ghosh's film change Priyanshu's luck?

Model-turned-actor Priyanshu Chatterjee has been noticed in films like Tum Bin and Pinjar, but hasn't yet made it big. He's finally getting a break that could make things work - a film by acclaimed Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh.

Down on luck? Make the 'Kismat Konnection' (Preview)

After five years, director Aziz Mirza returns to the film world to tell the story of an architect struggling for his big break in Kismat Konnection which is releasing Friday.

Lakhia moves on to comedy with 'Generation X'

After two back-to-back action films, Shootout At Lokhandwala and Mission Istanbul director Apoorva Lakhia's next project Generation X combines the thrills with some comedy too.

At 24, Katrina sprints on path to success

As she turns 24, Britain-born Katrina Kaif, who was initially written off by critics for her strong foreign accent, can boast of having carved a niche in Bollywood in just five years.

Priyanka refused to kiss Harman in 'Love Story 2050'

When it comes to rules, Priyanka Chopra makes no exceptions, even if it is boyfriend Harman Baweja. The actress refused to kiss the newcomer in Love Story 2050 though a kiss was part of the original script.

Goa is where Bollywood loves to holiday

Goa is definitely the favourite holiday spot for most Bollywood celebrities. From Esha Deol and Arshad Warsi to Imtiaz Ali and Malaika Arora Khan - they all prefer to hit the golden beaches to unwind.

Mumbai to host Vijay Tendulkar film festival

A film festival is being organised here July 17-22 to pay tributes to noted playwright and scriptwriter Vijay Tendulkar, who passed away May 19.

'Rang Rasiya' trailer promises colourful cinematic treat

Glimpses of palatial sets, period costumes, a headstrong man, his ethereal muses, colour, passion, sex and controversy - a first look at Ketan Mehta's upcoming movie Rang Rasiya, a tribute to India's 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma's life, leaves the audience asking for more.

'Jaane Tu...' garners $1.3m at overseas box-office

Already declared a superhit in India, Abbas Tyrewala's directorial debut Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is also raking in the riches in the overseas market, too.

Santosh Sivan defends presence in Pusan film fest jury

Filmmaker Santosh Sivan's selection as a jury member at the prestigious Pusan Film Festival has raised eyebrows as his movie Tahaan is also in competition there, but he says the controversy is uncalled for.

I'm the only oldie in 'Unforgettable' tour: Amitabh Bachchan (Interview)

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has been on innumerable world concerts but says he is nervous about the 'Unforgettable' world tour that kicks off in Toronto Friday because of the changed mechanics, presentation and his age.

Manisha Koirala buying dream home in Paris

Manisha Koirala says she's having a long-standing romance with Paris So much so that the Bollywood actress is all set to buy a house in the city she calls her second home

Bhandarkar gets top notch names for 'Fashion'

It seems that director Madhur Bhandarkar is determined to put the entire fashion industry into his film about the beau monde in one capacity or another. While models Lubna Adams and Achala Sachdev are doing the choreography, Rita Dhody is looking after Priyanka Chopra's entire look in Fashion

School children appreciate South Korean film at Osian's

School children simply loved the South Korean film The Friends during a special screening at the ongoing 10th Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival here Monday.

Osian's unveils Raja Ravi Varma's costliest painting

A painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicting a governor welcoming the Maharaja of Travancore in a royal setting - considered the 19th century artiste's most expensive piece of art - was unveiled Monday at the ongoing 10th Osians's-Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema.

Youth faints playing in fear factor 'Khatron ke Khiladi'

Fear factor Khatron ke Khiladi turned really dangerous in this Madhya Pradesh city when a 22-year-old participant fainted under water during the thrill-packed game. He is now struggling for life in a hospital, police said Monday.

Will 'Kismat Konnection', 'Contract' be lucky for box-office?

After last week's releases, which include Mehbooba and Mukhbiir", proved to be damp squibs at the box office, Bollywood trade circles have now set their eyes on Kismat Konnection and Contract that are releasing Friday.

I have stopped playing second fiddle, says Raima Sen

Gone are the days when Raima Sen would limit herself to playing second lead in films like Chokher Bali, Parineeta or Eklavya - The Royal Guard

Wood's wife calls it quits after his affair with teen

The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood's wife has decided to leave him after a 23-year marriage because of his involvement with an 18-year old Russian bar maid.

A different Devdas and Paro in Sudhir Mishra's version

It's an incarnation of the classic love-torn couple Devdas and Paro as never seen before - fighting each other as political adversaries in Sudhir Mishra's version of Devdas that goes on the floor in August

Aziz Mirza to go on three-year break after 'Kismat Konnection'

Director Aziz Mirza, whose latest film Kismat Konnection releases Friday, says he has no plans to make another film for the next three years.

The whole world knows me: Celina Jaitley

Actress Celina Jaitely may not have too many hits to her credit, but with two foreign productions in hand the Bollywood beauty says that the whole world knows her!

Abhishek learns Aishwarya's dance steps for Unforgettable tour

Abhishek Bachchan is playing the perfect doting husband to wife Aishwarya Rai. When she fell ill after rigorous rehearsals for their much talked about 'Unforgettable' world tour that kicks off in Toronto Friday, Abhishek learnt her steps too

Jagmohan Mundhra's 'Shoot on Sight' premieres in India

Shoot on Sight, a thriller about the London bombings made by Britain-based Indian filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra, was screened for the first time in India at the ongoing Osian's-Cinefan film festival of Asian and Arab cinema.

Priyanka meets up with modelling friends for 'Fashion'

Working in Madhur Bhandarkar's forthcoming film Fashion was a walk down memory lane for Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra.

'Ramchand Pakistani' lauded for acting, script, direction

Very good, fantastic, great story line and awesome acting - that's how film buffs reacted after watching the Pakistani movie Ramchand Pakistani at the 10th Osian's Film Festival of Asian and Arab cinema here Saturday.

Four films, different genres; all fall flat at box-office

A romantic musical, a comedy, a thriller and a mystery adventure - four Hindi films catering to different tastes were released Friday but none of them could capture the movie-goers' attention and failed to get a decent opening in the theatres.

Making friends with listeners is key, says RJ Sayema

Popular Radio Jockey (RJ) Sayema Rahman, who had hosted the show Purani Jeans on Radio Mirchi since 2003, is back on air. And she says that making friends with listeners goes a long way in winning audience

Reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma..' uses Feng Shui for luck

Glass, bamboo, flowing water and blue lighting - the sets of the latest season of Zee TV'S popular talent hunt show Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge has all this and more for luck's sake.

Sanjay postpones South Africa trip for Anil's song

Sanjay Dutt is all for mending broken bridges of the past. The actor, who reportedly had differences with Anil Kapoor earlier, took time off this week to do an item song for his production Shortcut

10th Osian film fest has grand opening

The inaugural ceremony of the 10th Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema here Friday evening saw prominent members of the film fraternity, including some Bollywood celebrities, walk the red carpet.

Comedian Sunil Pal turns director with 'Bhavanao Ko Samjho'

Comedian Sunil Pal, who rose to fame after his outstanding performance on STAR One's reality show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, turns director with Bhavanao Ko Samjho

Percept Picture teams up with David Dhawan for monkey movie

Percept Picture Company (PPC), known for producing wide range of films, will collaborate with David Dhawan to make a film on orangutan, south-east Asian ape.

Newcomer Adhvik not unhappy with 'Contract' ad campaign

After the unsuccessful launch of Mohit Ahlawat in James and Randeep Hooda in D, director Ram Gopal Varma is not taking any chance with Adhvik Mahajan whom he is launching in Contract. That is the reason debutant actor is not seen in any publicity campaign.

Now a 'saas-bahu' reality show

Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law of the small screen, who have been confronting each other over paltry issues in various family dramas, will now be seen in a healthy tussle of skills in a reality show called Saas Vs Bahu

Amitabh Bachchan now records 'Hanuman Chalisa' for youngsters

From hip-hop with son Abhishek, Amitabh Bachchan has now moved to devotional songs. He has recorded the Hanuman Chalisa Hindu religious chant and is set to do a new musical interpretation of his father's version of the Bhagavad Gita.

Marathi film 'Valu' to open Germany's only fest of Indian cinema

Bollywood and Beyond, Germany's only festival of Indian cinema, will kickstart July 16 with the Marathi film Valu - The Wild Bull, a rib tickling film about a free spirited bull.

Apoorva Lakhia to direct a gangster film sans violence

After Mission Istanbul, director Apoorva Lakhia is on mission impossible - he plans to make a gangster film without any violence in it.