Chandigarh, Aug 13 (IANS) Chandigarh is all set to pay tribute to evergreen Bollywood star Dev Anand by hosting a festival of his films here from Aug 16. Titled Evergreen Dev Anand Film Festival, it is being organised by the department of tourism, Chandigarh and Delhi-based Millionaires Trust. Four of Dev Anand’s hits — “Guide”, “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, “Jewel Thief” and “Des Pardes” — will be showcased. (more…)

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Incarcerated for 93 days on charges of being a Maoist, independent documentary filmmaker Ajay TG has vehemently denied the label, saying he will fight for repealing the draconian law under which he was arrested. (more…)

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Nandita Das’ directorial debut “Firaaq”, based on the 2002 Godhra incident in Gujarat, will be screened at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), starting Sep 4. (more…)

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit, who is part of the Bachchan’s world tour Unforgettable, describes it as a truly “unforgettable experience”. “The ‘Unforgettable’ tour gave me an opportunity to perform with Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek on the same stage,” Madhuri said in a statement released by the Wizcraft International Entertainment, the organisers of the event. (more…)

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone, who is set for her second release “Bachna Ae Haseeno”, is feeling ecstatic after topping the popular Maxim Hot 100 girls’ worldwide list. “I really didn’t expect it. I’m really excited. People always used to call me either cute or pretty, but no one ever called me sexy. I take it as a compliment,” Deepika told IANS. (more…)

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Fashion designer Aki Narula says he enjoyed designing clothes for Ranbir Kapoor the most in forthcoming film “Bachna Ae Haseeno”, despite there being three gorgeous leading ladies too! “Though there are three most beautiful girls in the film, Ranbir simply rocks in the film - be it the music video or the ‘Khuda Jaane’ song,” Narula told IANS in an interview. (more…)

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian film icon Amitabh Bachchan is drawing packed houses on “The Unforgettable Tour” he is taking through six cities with his actor son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai. The tour, with a cast of other top-tier stars dancing and singing live onstage in a “best of” blow-out musical production, is boasting sold-out venues with seating for about 10,000 people each, the Chicago Tribune reported citing Monty Saiyed, one of the promoters with Chicago Live Bollywood Shows. (more…)

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Deepika Padukone insisted on doing all the action scenes in “Chandni Chowk To China” herself and director Nikhil Advani says that the actress sailed through the tough stunts. (more…)

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor-producer Suniel Shetty, who has just turned 47, says he is proud that he doesn’t look his age, thanks to his strict exercise regimen. “I’m not the least ashamed of being almost 50 because I know I don’t look it. I’d like to think my physical fitness and my health consciousness would inspire more people once they know how old I actually I am. Therefore, yes, I can say proudly I am 47 and almost 50,” said Suniel, who celebrated his birthday Monday. (more…)