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Nothing wrong with skin show: Anupama Varma
(INTERVIEW)
Karan Johar turns marriage counsellor in New
York
Tollywood stars in protest show against studio
handover
Suniel Shetty has miraculous escape in car
crash
Academic vows to bring Bali, India closer
Superhero stunts are only make believe, Roshan
tells kids
Gulzar remembers Hrishi-da: mentor, father and
friend
I can't go back to candyfloss, says Karan
Johar (INTERVIEW)
Sameera turns street fighter
Indian songs on Aag TV's new channel
Kareena steps into Helen's dancing shoes
Indian media defaming me: Salman Khan
Urmila does her bit for AIDS awareness
I'm totally against extramarital affairs:
Abhishek (INTERVIEW)
Shamita tells rumourmongers - 'gimme a break'
It was fun to be back on the ramp, says Tulip
Malkit Singh to perform at Edinburgh Mela
Daler Mehndi to face trial
I enjoy interviews with strangers, says Simi
(INTERVIEW)
Girl gets Bollywood call, courtesy photo
Rituparno postpones film shoot with Jaya
Bachchan
Beauty queens gather for Miss World contest
Ravi Kishan pairs with Konkona for Bhojpuri
film
Farah Khan set to make music video with
Shakira
I'm from Andhra, not Pakistan, says Sherlyn
Sharmila remembers Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Rohit Shetty has the last laugh?
Bollywood's bad boys rule the roost
Anees Bazmi's 'Sandwich' releasing Friday
Five-cornered love story in 'Aap Ki Khatir'
Shabana, Naseer together again in 'London
Summer'
Bollywood songwriter pens novel, romantic
comedy on outsourcing
I don't aim to become a realistic actress,
says Bipasha (INTERVIEW)
'The Namesake' to open IAAC Film Fest in New
York
The deconstruction of infidelity, courtesy
Bollywood
Jassi shakes a leg with Sanjeev Kapoor
Yukta returns to marquee with salsa number
KANK breaks box office record in US
Aditya Datt's new film is 'complete drama'
Shah Rukh dances to Marathi tunes
If a film is possible without you, don't do
it: Minissha
David Dhawan and Salman bailed me out: Govinda
(INTERVIEW)
Ejaz Khan comes clean on his spat with
Sanjeeda
Sonu Nigam's patriotic tune
I'm not happy with films coming my way: Om Puri (INTERVIEW)
Simi's rendezvous with 'Siddhartha' team
I won't endorse vulgarity: Shilpa Shetty (INTERVIEW)
I'm incapable of doing justice to
Shah Rukh: Ram Gopal Varma
Shah Rukh is biggest USP of
'Kabhi Alvida...': Karan Johar (INTERVIEW)
I'm the only film director to
turn singer: Bharadwaj (INTERVIEW)
Jassi coming to America as 'Ugly
Betty'
Priyanka makes big impact at
Global Leadership Forum
Aishwarya Rai's father undergoes
surgery
And now, 'Seeta aur Geeta' in
trade diplomacy
'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' stays in top slot
'Corporate' is in command
Johar bids goodbye to past patterns in 'Kabhi Alvida...'
Kareena's friends rush to gush over 'Omkara'
Bollywood
has Germans dancing to its tunes
Karan
Johar gets the best out of you: Shankar Mahadevan (INTERVIEW)
It's an Indian treat at the
Toronto fest
'Golmaal' music lacks variation
We don't deny being inspired by
'Collateral': Raksha Mistry (INTERVIEW)
It's pay back time, says Pooja
Batra
Dino's home damaged by deluge
'Kabhi Alvida...' selected for Toronto Film Festival
'Omkara' is ready to strike
I can't be complacent about 'Rang De Basanti': A.R. Rahman
(INTERVIEW)
Hrithik can play superhero in next instalment: Rakesh Roshan
(INTERVIEW)
Rakesh Roshan was never
perturbed by the competition to "Krrish" from its FX-driven
Hollywood counterparts and says the third instalment of "Koi..
Mil Gaya" will be technically more sound -- with son Hrithik as
superhero again of course.
Akshay sings for 7/11 victim
Akshay Kumar has sung a devotional
number, "Nirgun laakh leeya", for a Punjabi album dedicated to
the victims of the latest terror bombings in Mumbai.
No Shakespeare for the next two years: Vishal Bharadwaj
(INTERVIEW)
Vishal Bharadwaj clarifies that his third film "Omkara", a crime
thriller based on Shakespeare's "Othello", is not about an
underworld kingpin.
All eyes on Ajay-Kareena love scene in 'Omkara'
New Delhi, An intimate love scene
between Ajay Devgan and Kareena Kapoor in Vishal Bharadwaj's "Omkara",
which releases Friday, is raising a lot of interest.
Amrita, Malaika share close bonding
Mumbai, Glamorous sisters Amrita and
Malaika Arora share an extremely close bond, happy in each
other's success and sharing the trauma of their failures too.
Films still my first love: Sudanshu Pandde
(INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Sudanshu Pandde, former
singer with the Band of Boys who is plotting a comeback to the
small screen after five years, insists that cinema is still his
first love.
Shakespeare gets his due in Bollywood
New Delhi, Legendary English poet
and writer William Shakespeare is finally getting due credit as
the inspiration of many Hindi films after decades of no
recognition and blatant plagiarism.
No way I'd miss Jaya's swearing-in, says
Amitabh
Mumbai, Though mid-way through his
shooting for B.R. Chopra's "Baabul" in London, Amitabh Bachchan
says he will definitely be in India during wife Jaya's
swearing-in as Rajya Sabha member once again.
I am emotionally committed to Mylene: Milind
Soman (INTERVIEW)
New Delhi, After playing a sleuth in
"16 December" and a supermodel in "Pyaar Ka Super Hit Formula",
model-turned-actor Milind Soman is now playing a husband in real
life. Ask him about his wife, French actress Mylene Jampanoi,
and the newly-married actor just cannot stop grinning.
NRIs important to Indian film industry: Karan
Johar
London, Non-resident Indians are
important to the Indian film industry not only as symbols and
themes in storylines but also as a significant market for Indian
films, according to noted director Karan Johar.
Shafqat's voice right for 'Mitwa': Ehsaan
Mumbai, Musicians Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
roped in Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali to sing "Mitwa" - a
chartbuster from Karan Johar's latest offering "Kabhi Alvida Naa
Kehna" - as they felt his voice suited the song.
Akshay to directly interact with fans
Mumbai, Akshay Kumar's fans have now
more reasons to rejoice, particularly those staying abroad -
very soon the actor will have his own official interactive
website which will give his admirers an opportunity to talk to
him directly.
I'm glad skin thing is over: Neha (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, After showing skin without
any reservation in films like "Julie" and "Sheesha", bold and
beautiful Neha Dhupia treads a non-glamorous path in
Priyandarshan's comedy "Chup Chup Ke" and says she is relieved
Indian superstar Bachchan ready for action
London, Fresh from receiving a
honorary doctorate in Leicester last week, Indian film legend
Amitabh Bachchan has announced that he had almost recovered from
his recent illness and would soon resume shooting in August.
Gujarati playwright miffed with Naseer's take
on 'Yun Hota...'
New Delhi, Well-known Gujarati
author Uttam Gada, who has scripted Naseeruddin Shah's
directorial debut "Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota", is upset with Naseer,
alleging he has arbitrarily "damaged" the script.
Hrithik Roshan conquers Nepal with 'Krrish'
Kathmandu, Six years after he was
turned into a villain overnight with his films banned in Nepal's
theatres, Bollywood's new superman Hrithik Roshan has conquered
the kingdom again with his new blockbuster 'Krrish'.
Sammir has a multi-lingual career to look
after
Mumbai, Even as he awaited the
release of Madhur Bhandarkar's "Corporate", where he played a
cameo, Sammir Dattani had a secret up his sleeve - his first
Telugu film "Amritha Varsham" was releasing the same day.
Simi set to grill Jackie Chan on 'Rendezvous'
Mumbai, Simi Garewal is off to Hong
Kong to interview Jackie Chan for her popular talk show
"Rendezvous With Simi Garewal". It would be the Hong Kong star's
first such television appearance with an Indian host.
Making 'Parzania' was a guilt
trip: Rahul Dholakia (INTERVIEW)
Rahul Dholakia, whose stunning "Parzania"
relates a heart-wrenching incident from the 2002 communal
violence in Gujarat, terms his film a guilt trip.
Visuals of severed limbs will
remain with me: Preity (INTERVIEW)
Ever chirpy actress Preity Zinta
would have been happy if it wasn't for the July 11 blasts. Both
her delayed films "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (KANK) and "Jaan-e-Man"
have been finally wrapped up within a day of each other
Shah Rukh, Aamir and co dominate
Bafta weekend
If there were any doubts about the
Yash Chopra-Aamir Khan patch-up post-"Fanaa", then the Bollywood
weekend at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta)
awards in London has put them to rest.
Akshaye
records song for 'Aap Ki Khatir'
Akshaye Khanna has recorded a nazm
for his upcoming film "Aap Ki Khatir", apparently reminiscent of
the yesteryear romantic hit song "Kabhi kabhi" by Amitabh
Bachchan
Audiences want to see me in
energetic roles: Bobby Deol (INTERVIEW)
With "Shaka Laka Boom Boom", "Jhoom
Baraabar" and "Apne", Bobby Deol, one of Bollywood's most
self-effacing stars, is finally coming into his own.
I am not in a rush to make
another film: Naseeruddin Shah (INTERVIEW)
The much awarded and feted
Naseeruddin Shah makes his debut as a director with the just
released "Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota", but says with characteristic
candour that he isn't sure when he would make another movie
Konkona
caught in stampede for her own film
The eagerness of Delhiites to watch
the premiere of Naseeruddin Shah's directorial debut "Yun Hota
to Kya Hota" got a little out of hand when it
resulted in a mini stampede, not sparing actress Konkona
SenSharma either
'Umrao Jaan' to take on 'Dhoom 2'
Yash Raj Films' costly caper "Dhoom
2" will clash at the box-office with J.P. Dutta's eagerly
awaited "Umrao Jaan", with both films set for a
Diwali-Eid release in October
Dr Amitabh Bachchan takes Leicester by storm
Combining the famous baritone with
characteristic modesty and courtesy, Indian legend Amitabh
Bachchan swept across this British town with a
large minority of Indian origin residents, picking up a honorary
doctorate and charming one and all
'Krrish' challenges Superman with record haul
in North America
Bollywood's first superhero "Krrish"
has made it to two major American publications in one great leap
across the seas to pose a challenge to
America's own favourite Superman.
I'm climbing higher, staying inspired: Hrithik
(INTERVIEW)
Hrithik Roshan is scaling new heights after the
success of "Krrish" and says that if the film had flopped its
impact would have been ruinous. "I have been accepted as both
Rohit, who is mentally challenged, and Krrish who is a
super-hero. My picture is complete. For me it is a great
compliment.
Rahman takes Bollywood to Hollywood - and rocks
Los Angeles, Hollywood studios like
Warner Bros, Fox and Universal were so impressed by a recent A.R.
Rahman concert at the famous Hollywood Bowl that they may be
actually contemplating giving a Bollywood touch to the next
Oscars night.
'Ahista Ahista' songs are likeable
New Delhi, Himesh Reshammiya's music
is the flavour of the season. In "Ahista Ahista", he has done a
good job as a composer, but disappoints as a singer because his
voice lacks freshness. Soft guitar strumming and slow violin
makes the title track "Ahista Ahista" somewhat pleasing to the
ears, but sadly Reshammiya sings the song at a high pitch, which
reminds the listener of his tracks in "Humko Deewana Kar
Saif finds a new home (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Bollywood's latest style
icon Saif Ali Khan's complete forwarding address cannot be
revealed at the moment, but yes, he has found a new home for
himself and Rosa in Bandra and will move into it within a week.
Mumbai is genuinely growing a spine: Rahul Bose (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Actor-social activist Rahul
Bose condemns the July 11 blasts in Mumbai and says the impact
is alarming because people have accepted it as a way of life.
Koena Mitra's take on life (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Koena Mitra created a frenzy in Bollywood
with racy, foot-tapping numbers like "Ishq hai jhoota", "Khullam
khulla" and "O saki saki re".
Smriti
Irani not quitting 'Kyunkii Saas Bhi...' (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Smriti Irani, who plays the character of Tulsi in the popular soap "Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", is angry and hurt by rumours that she is quitting. Brushing aside speculation, she says she is here to stay.
Ayesha
Takia's take on life's little things (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Ayesha Takia, the pretty actress who made her debut with "Taarzan - The Wonder Car", is among the rising young stars in Bollywood.
Big
B's security fears prompt change of event venue
London, Security fears due to the prospect of a large crowd turning up to see Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan in Leicester on July 19 have prompted local authorities to scale down an event at the famous Walkers Stadium.
Documentary
on Tibet's lost kingdom
Dharamsala, Film producers from three countries have come together to make a one-hour investigative documentary on the mysterious disappearance of the 17th Century Tibetan kingdom of
Guge.
'The
Hangman' ready for release
Mumbai, The English language Om Puri starrer "The Hangman", about the trauma of a man who is subjected to social wrath and hatred because of his profession, is set to release Aug 18.
Koel
Puri guns for exciting roles
Mumbai, Actress Koel Puri knows exactly what she wants - she is upfront and headstrong just like her character in her forthcoming film "Mera Dil Leke Dekko".
India's
'fastest guitarist' looking for the big break!
Mumbai, He is rated as India's fastest guitarist by music companies and the media. At 22, he is already a star with his antics on stage. But Apernit Singh is waiting for the big break - to make a name in the music world.
'Krrish'
to be a case study for management students
Mumbai, It looks like Rakesh Roshan's "Krrish", starring his son Hrithik in the title role, is poised for a lengthy innings as it will soon be taught as a case study on successful promotion of Brand India in management schools in India and abroad.
Jharkhand
wants closed cinema halls revived
Ranchi, The Jharkhand government has proposed several incentives to revive cinema halls in the state that have shut down due to dipping profits. At least half a dozen cinema halls in Ranchi have closed down, apart from many in other parts of the state. And 30 percent of the closures took place in the last five years.
'Little
champs' sweep across television
Mumbai, If we had any doubts about ours being a nation of singers, hear this - Zee TV's new music show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs", devoted to promoting young singing talent, got 100,000 entries from four major cities.
Gulzar
returns to theatre with 'Agar Aur Magar'
Mumbai, Gulzar, the poet-extraordinaire, makes a comeback to theatre with a play called "Agar Aur Magar". Talking about the play, Gulzar told IANS: "This is an adaptation of (Bertolt) Brecht's 'The One Who Said Yes and the One Who Said No'. The original play was in the form of a musical chorus.
Chocolate
is all Divya gets
Mumbai, Director Anil Sharma was so impressed with Divya Dutta's performance in a scene in "Apne" that he treated her to chocolate.
Jharkhand
girl imitates 'Krrish', breaks arm
Ranchi, A five-year-old girl in the Jharkhand capital broke her right arm after trying to imitate the stunts in the recently released Hrithik Roshan-starrer
"Krrish".
Ajay
Devgan on 'Clean India' spree
New Delhi, Versatile actor Ajay Devgan has taken up the role of a social activist and is set to make the people aware of the litter problem in the country, urging them to keep the nation clean.
Bipasha
likes her village belle role in 'Omkara'
New Delhi, Glamorous actress Bipasha Basu plays a rustic character, an abuse-mouthing singer and dancer, in Vishal Bharadwaj's ready-to-release "Omkara".
Bollywood
reacts to the blasts
Mumbai, Mumbai's film fraternity has reacted with anger and shock to the serial bombings that killed about 200 people. Everybody - old timers like Shabana Azmi and Hema Malini or younger actors like Randeep Hooda and Sammir Dattani - says it is time to strike back to save the city from further attacks.
Probe
demanded into Bihar land allotment to Prakash Jha
Patna, A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe has been demanded into the allotment of prime Bihar land to filmmaker Prakash Jha allegedly at throwaway prices by the Nitish Kumar government.
Diana
Hayden donates blood for blast victims
Mumbai, Actress Diana Hayden donated blood for the Mumbai blast victims at a special blood donation camp organised by the Giants Group of Chowpatty.
Kashmir quake documentary for Korean fest
New Delhi, A documentary film on the relief operations that followed the devastating 2005 earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir will be among the 100 works to be screened at a festival in Seoul."Operation Imdad", a 30-minute documentary, will be shown at the EBS International Documentary Festival that started July 10 and will go on till July 16.
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Arshad most spontaneously funny person, says Minissha
Mumbai, Delhi girl Minissha Lamba, who did not have a substantial role to play in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Corporate", pins her hopes on her next release "Anthony Kaun Hai"."I play this pragmatic girl in the film who believes in calling a spade a spade. She has lived in Bangkok all her life and never takes crap from anyone. She is someone with a great sense of fairness. Life has been unkind to her family but that hasn't made her bitter."
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India is a cinematic wonderland, says James Lipton (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Internationally acclaimed talk show "Inside The Actors Studio", which entertains guests like Will Smith, Hugh Grant, Richard Gere, Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie, is coming to India and Emmy award winning host James Lipton says it is like a dream come true.
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Esha sports Gayatri mantra tattoo
Mumbai, Tattoos are the latest in-thing in Bollywood and after Urmila Matondkar sported one, Esha Deol now joins the club. The actress shocked all and sundry at the music launch of Zayed Khan's forthcoming film "Rocky" this week by sporting a Gayatri mantra tattoo on her right shoulder and an Om on her left and said it was not planned.
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Priyanka basks in the glory of
'Krrish' (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Priyanka Chopra, who has had a phenomenal career growth, performed at a show in Antwerp with Kareena Kapoor and Malaika Arora and says it was like a girls' day out. "No guys. Just us three girls dancing. It was fun," said Priyanka, who performed in the Belgian city last week.
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2006
will change economics of film industry: Karan Johar (INTERVIEW)
2006 will change economics of film industry: Karan Johar (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, As a movie buff and a filmmaker, Karan Johar, who returns to the big screen after five years with "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (KANK), has never been more excited.
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How about a sequel to 'Kaho Na...'
Mumbai, After the stupendous success of "Krrish", Rakesh Roshan is said to be actively considering part three of "Koi... Mil Gaya" to go on with the adventures of the super-hero. So, one wonders whether a sequel to "Kaho Na Pyaar Hai" is also on the cards. (
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Call Jassi for extreme makeover
Mumbai, Sony Entertainment Television is launching a new show called "Extreme Makeover" that promises to change the lives of physically disfigured people. (
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Akshaye Khanna signs Anil's new film
Mumbai, Good times continue to roll for actor Akshaye Khanna, who has just returned from a holiday to sign Anil Kapoor's new film starring Aishwarya
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I want to take Indian cinema to new heights: Hrithik Roshan (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Hrithik Roshan is ecstatic at the box office response to his latest sci-fi action drama "Krrish" and says he wants to take Indian cinema to new levels on the international arena.
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Bollywood directors' day out this July
New Delhi, Dazzling stars of Bollywood, who habitually wield immense clout over the sensibilities of movie-buffs and the Hindi film industry, will take the backseat this July as reticent men-behind-the-camera come to the fore. (
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Let's shop
'Krrish'
New Delhi, "Krrish" merchandise is everywhere. The markets are flooded with "Krrish" watches, caps, T-shirts, masks, schoolbags and what have you - cashing in on Rakesh Roshan's hit film on an Indian superhero. (
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'Krrish' stunts not for amateurs: Rakesh Roshan
Mumbai, Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan is worried over news of a teenager leaping from a balcony to imitate Hrithik Roshan's flying stunts in "Krrish", saying the "make-believe leaps in the air" are "certainly not to be imitated". (
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Amol Palekar ready with first English film
Mumbai, Director Amol Palekar has come up with his first English film "Quest", a fast-paced movie that offers a contemporary depiction of an urban couple's life. (
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Voice effects in
'Phir Hera Pheri' baffles Bipasha
Mumbai, For once the sultry Bipasha Basu is clueless. The reason - dubbing of her voice in "Phir Hera
Pheri".
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Hrithik warns young fans against trying
'Krissh' stunts (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Hrithik Roshan, currently the toast of the movie-watching hemisphere for his superhero's act in "Krissh", is stunned to hear about young fans trying his heart-in-the-mouth stunts.
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Amitabh Bachchan's mother hospitalised
Mumbai, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's mother Teji Bachchan was admitted to a hospital Friday in serious condition.
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Udit Narayan discusses settlement with 'first wife'
Patna, Popular Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan arrived here Friday for discussions with a woman who claims to be his first wife.
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I'll star in all Vishal Bhardwaj films: Kareena (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Kareena Kapoor, who stars in director Vishal Bhardwaj's latest film "Omkara", says she is going to star in all his movies.
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I love getting awards: Sanjay Bhansali (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Sanjay Leela Bhansali says he loves getting awards, big or small. But he couldn't attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) function in Dubai - where his "Black" picked up the top honours - because of work related to his new film.(
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Government apathy forcing filmmakers to foreign locales?
Mumbai, Is government indifference a reason for Indian directors opting to shoot in foreign locales? Yes, say film industry honchos.
With the Indian movie industry's penchant for exotic foreign locales seeing a dramatic spurt, revenue from Indian film tourism could soon touch a whopping Rs.10 billion in the near future - and all that is foreign bound, they say.(
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R.D. Burman and the sound of his soul
New Delhi, They say humans die but the soul never does. And R.D. Burman had music in his soul.
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Plans for sequels to
'Krrish', 'Phir Hera Pheri'
Mumbai, It's raining sequels in Bollywood. Rakesh Roshan is all set to make another sequel to "Koi...Mil Gaya" after "Krissh". And there are hush-hush plans to put together another chapter in the continuing saga of "Hera Pheri" and "Phir Hera
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Bollywood can't digest 'rudest city' tag for Mumbai
Mumbai, Mumbai is the rudest city on earth, says a Reader's Digest survey. But Bollywood celebrities, some of Mumbai's most famous citizens, cannot digest the comment. Here's what they have to say:
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Obscenity case against Shilpa misdirected: Girija Vyas
New Delhi, National Commission of Women (NCW) chair Girija Vyas Thursday described as "misdirected" an obscenity case against actress Shilpa
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Witness turns hostile in Salman hit-and-run case
Mumbai, Actor Salman Khan, facing charges of killing one person in a road accident four years ago, had a breather Thursday when a witness retracted his earlier statement indicting the Bollywood star.(
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Court orders inquiry into TV 'laughter' show
Ahmedabad, A metropolitan court has ordered a police inquiry against a popular television comedy show and its participants for making allegedly derogatory remarks against the lower castes in an episode.(
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Hrithik goes theatre hopping, is overwhelmed
Mumbai, "It feels like 'Kaho Na...Pyar Hai'," Hrithik Roshan confesses shyly as crowds roar at the Gaiety theatre in Mumbai where his latest movie "Krrish" is being screened.(
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Upen Patel's new look for Suneel Darshan's film
Upen Patel will be off to South Africa soon for the shooting of Suneel Darshan's yet untitled film with Bobby Deol and is very excited about it.
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Ketan Mehta to film Raja Ravi Verma's life
Mumbai, "Mirch Masala" director Ketan Mehta is ready to announce his next venture - a screen adaptation of the popular Marathi novelist Ranjet Desai's award winning biography on the legendary 19th century artist Raja Ravi
Verma.(
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Cyberspace new home for alternative films
New Delhi, An Australia-based body plans to bring together software developers and filmmakers to build a tool that will make it easy to put alternative movies on cyberspace.
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Spotlight on Buddha at Osian film festival
New Delhi, The year 2006 marks the 2,550th birth anniversary of the Buddha and Osian's-Cinefan 8th Festival Asian Cinema is set to celebrate that by screening films showing his life.
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Udit Narayan keen to settle dispute with 'first wife'
Patna, As popular Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan is keen to arrive at a compromise with a woman who claims to be his first wife, Bihar state women's commission Wednesday gave him more time to depose before it to respond to her charges.
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I pay my taxes on time: Amitabh Bachchan (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Two constants in life are death and income tax, says Amitabh Bachchan, who is just back from the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Dubai.
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Krrish
Review
Hrithik at his best in 'Krrish'
Film: "Krrish"; Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah; Directed by: Rakesh Roshan; Rating: ***
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I cannot be with any man who is starry: Bipasha Basu (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, eagerly awaiting the release of her next film "Corporate", says she is worried by the fact that boyfriend John Abraham fell ill and then injured himself in a motorbike accident.
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'Chand
sifarish' still going strong
New Delhi, "Mujhko yaad sataye teri" from "Phir Hera Pheri", which entered the audio chart last week, is enthralling music lovers but "Chand sifarish" is still on top. The top 10 Hindi film songs are:( Read
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Sanjay Gupta tries his hand at short stories
Mumbai, Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Gupta has launched his first feature film collection of short stories entitled "Dus Kahaniyan", none of which will be longer than 10 minutes. The actors' list includes Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Viveik Oberoi, Nana Patekar, Aftab Shivdasani, Arbaaz Khan, Tusshar Kapoor, Rohit Roy...More confirmations are on the way.Among the actresses, Bipasha Basu, Tanushree Dutta, Esha Deol, Mandira Bedi and Yana Gupta have been confirmed. But more names are likely to join the list.( Read
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Santoshi all set for film on Ramayana
Mumbai, Even as versatile director Raj Kumar Santoshi puts together his Ajay Devgan-Priyanka Chopra project "London Dreams", he is already planning to make a big screen adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.( Read
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Mallika has a fan in Rahul Bose
Mumbai, Rahul Bose, who has always impressed with his power-packed performances and infectious enthusiasm for realistic cinema, is all praise for Mallika Sherawat with whom he co-stars in "Pyaar Ke Side Effects".( Read
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'Bas Ek Pal' to be screened at Osian festival
Mumbai, Director Onir's "Bas Ek Pal" will be screened at the eighth Osian Cinefan Festival to be held in New Delhi July 14-23.( Read
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Deepa Mehta to make film in Punjabi
Mumbai, While Deepa Mehta gets ready to launch her big period epic "Exclusion" with Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham and Terence Stamp, she has decided to do a small moderate-budgeted quickie which deals with the life of a Punjabi bride in Toronto.( Read
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'Fanaa' cruising on controversy
Mumbai, Pre-release controversy over its hero Aamir Khan is working wonders for "Fanaa", also starring Kajol. The love story between a terrorist and a blind girl - Kunal Kohli's second directorial venture - tops the chart this week too.
Here are the top 10 Hindi films:
1. "Fanaa" - Director: Kunal Kohli. Apart from Aamir Khan-Kajol's pairing there isn't any other attraction in "Fanaa" but pre-release controversy may have helped lure audiences who are still thronging the theatres.
2. "Tom, Dick & Harry" - Director: Deepak Tijori. After lying low for weeks the film has taken a leap this week and reached No.2 position. It seems audiences have started enjoying the antics of three physically impaired heroes.
4. "Chup Chup Ke" - Director: Priyadarshan. Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav's chemistry is the highlight of the comic caper.( Read
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I love playing aberrant characters: Randeep Hooda (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, A bludgeoning performance in "Darna Zaroori Hai", a stellar role in "Risk" and an acting workshop with mentor Naseeruddin Shah - Randeep Hooda's cup of joy runneth over. He has also buried the hatchet with Ram Gopal Varma, who is quite impressed with his performance in "Darna Zaroori
Hai".( Read
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Shahid-Kareena back
Mumbai, Bollywood's much talked about duo Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor are back from their whirlwind Rock Star concert tour to concentrate on their respective acting careers.( Read
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Vishal gets pat on back from Naseeruddin
Naseeruddin Shah, who played Inspector Purohit in Vishal Bhardwaj's highly acclaimed film "Maqboool", rates him very high as a director.( Read
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Golmaal film Manoj Joshi needs no retakes
TV artist Manoj Joshi surprised the cast and crew of "Golmaal" by doing a four-page scene in one shot.
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Salman Khan faces chinkara poaching case in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Trouble for Salman Khan doesn't seem to end. The Bollywood actor now faces a fresh probe into the alleged killing of chinkara gazelles in Kutch in 1998.( Read
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Gujarat Brahmin group approaches police against Aamir
Ahmedabad, An organisation of Brahmins in Gujarat has approached police in connection with the death of Pravin Joshi who burnt himself to death to protest the screening of "Fanaa" as it stars Aamir Khan.( Read
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'Krrish' to open with 59 prints in Delhi
New Delhi, Rakesh Roshan's much awaited sci-fi thriller "Krrish" releases Friday with most multiplexes in the capital already reporting that they have sold out over 75 percent of their tickets for most of next week.( Read
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Hrithik has strengthened our team: Rakesh Roshan (INTERVIEW)
New Delhi, "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai", "Koi... Mil Gaya" and now "Krrish", filmmaker Rakesh Roshan is ready to unveil his third film with son Hrithik who he says has made his team so much stronger. "Since Hrithik has joined us - I mean me and my brother (music composer Rajesh Roshan) - we have become a stronger team of talents," Rakesh Roshan told IANS over the phone.
"Krrish", a sequel to the super duper hit "Koi... Mil Gaya", was premiered in Singapore Tuesday and hits screens in India Friday.( Read
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Salman Khan is my lucky mascot: Nadiadwala
Mumbai, Well-known Bollywood producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who teamed up with Salman Khan for the first time in 1996 for "Jeet", says the actor is his lucky mascot. They have worked together in four films, of which "Jeet" "Judwaa" and "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi" were blockbusters, the fourth, "Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega", was not.( Read
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With
'Krrish', the superhero comes to Indian celluloid
New Delhi, Rakesh Roshan's much awaited film "Krrish", a sci-fi thriller starring Hrithik Roshan in the title role, is set to hit the screens Friday.( Read
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I'd like my film to be like 'Crash': Apoorva Lakhia (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Director Apoorva Lakhia has put the failure of his last release "Ek Ajnabee" behind him and is moving on with "Encounter At Lokhandwala", a thriller he describes as a "guys' film".
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Deepa Mehta's 'Water' makes waves in North America
Washington, Indian Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta's controversial movie "Water" has become the highest-grossing Hindi language film in North America for 2006, according to Box Office Guru, a website here devoted to cinema. Starring Lisa Ray and John Abraham, the period drama about Hindu widows in 1930s India, has grossed $2.3 million in the US since its release on April 28, surpassing the $2.2 million gross of Aamir Khan's hit "Rang De Basanti" that opened on Jan 27.
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Film on Indian outsourcing to be screened in US
New Delhi, "Nalini by Day, Nancy by Night", an award-winning documentary on outsourcing work to India, is being screened this month in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
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Youth who burnt himself over
'Fanaa' dies
Ahmedabad, Gujarat youth Pravin Joshi, who attempted self-immolation to protest against the screening of Aamir Khan starrer "Fanaa" in a Jamnagar cinema, Tuesday succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. ( Read
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I used to play the tanpura for Rafi
saab: Mahendra Kapoor (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Neither old age nor the vicissitudes of a long singing career have weakened Mahendra Kapoor's zest for music. The singer who gave us the soulful "Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se" way back in 1963 is now ready with a collection of Sufi songs. ( Read
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Indian dance spectacular to paint Johannesburg 'red'
Johannesburg, A mega Bollywood dance show celebrating different styles of movement and dance -- from flamenco and salsa to kathakali and hip-hop - and featuring top talent from South Africa and Britain will have its world premiere here. "Red", a brainchild of Raza Jaffrey, the original star of Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of A.R. Rahman's musical "Bombay Dreams", will run from Aug 10 to Sep 3 this year at the Nelson Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg.
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Sammir, Raima pairing again
Mumbai, Seeing the chemistry between Sammir Dattani and Raima Sen in a song in espionage thriller,
"Mukhbir", producer Sudhish Rambhotla has decided to cast the pair in his next film.
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Nimbus to release Mahesh Bhatt's 'Killer'
Mumbai, After the box-office success of director Anurag Basu's "Gangster", Nimbus Communications is now set to release Mahesh Bhatt's "The Killer" July 21. Vivek
Vaswani, group advisor, Nimbus Communications, says the release date has been carefully chosen keeping in mind the line-up of releases, starting with the July 7 release of "Corporate", followed by
"Golmaal" scheduled for a July 14 release, Bollywood Trade reported.
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Charges framed against
Salman, others in poaching case
Jodhpur, The poaching of endangered blackbucks came back to haunt the mightiest in Bollywood Monday with a court in this Rajasthan town reframing charges against Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan,
Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre in the case.
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IIFA musings... after the blast
Mumbai, Rishi Kapoor is humbled and embarrassed. Karan Johar has lost his voice. And Amitabh Bachchan is deeply satisfied. They're back in Mumbai after days of hectic merrymaking and dancing at the International Indian Film Academy
(IIFA) awards function
in Dubai last week.
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New cinema portal launched
New Delhi, In a country where cinema is a religion and people worship stars, the thirst for news and information on the film industry is huge. And www.bollywoodcountry.com, a new portal on the Indian movie industry, promises to provide that and a lot more.
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My world is an oasis of love: Rekha (INTERVIEW)
Mumbai, Stunningly poised, Rekha is perched at a place in her life where very few celebrities have been. Neither age nor rage ever wrinkles her soul. Immaculate and unspoilt... impervious to the blows of mundane irritants, the actress has been reluctantly dragged into the news for all the wrong reasons.
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Suchitra's meek and coy act in 'Karkash'
Suchitra Pillai has quite a few films in her kitty but is eagerly awaiting the release of Kamal Sadanah's "Karkash", which she says is closest to her heart. "I play the lead in 'Karkash' opposite Anup Soni. It's basically a woman-oriented film that mainly focuses on women empowerment. Anup plays this 'male chauvinist' in the film who spares no opportunity to mistreat me, so much so that he suspects me of having an affair," said Suchitra.
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I got in Shayan and Pia's way, says Raima Sen
Mumbai, Though they played their real-life roles of life partners in Onirban's "My Brother Nikhil", Shayan Munshi and Pia Rai Chaudhury do not feature as husband and wife in Anjan Dutta's English language film "Bong Connection" because of Raima Sen.
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Rajiv-Aamna in their element on 'Deal Ya No Deal'
Mumbai, Everybody is talking about TV stars Rajiv Khandelwal and Aamna Sharif's 'very special bonding' on Sony's game show "Deal Ya No Deal".
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It's raining superheroes on Bollywood Boulevard
New Delhi, A masked superhero who saves the world amidst dancing and singing like a pro, a gifted evil-basher who can make metal bend and a capped superman are all waiting in the wings to lay siege on the Indian marquees.
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Rakhi Sawant files molestation case against Mika
Mumbai, Item girl Rakhi Sawant has filed a molestation case against Punjabi pop singe |
