Daily Archives: Aug 13, 2008
Chandigarh to host festival of Dev Anand’s films
Chandigarh, Aug 13 (IANS) Chandigarh is all set to pay tribute to evergreen Bollywood star Dev Anand by hosting a festival of his films...
I’m no Maoist: Filmmaker Ajay TG
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Incarcerated for 93 days on charges of being a Maoist, independent documentary filmmaker Ajay TG has vehemently denied the...
Nandita Das’ directorial debut to premiere at Toronto fest
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Nandita Das' directorial debut "Firaaq", based on the 2002 Godhra incident in Gujarat, will be screened at the 33rd...
‘Unforgettable’ tour has indeed been unforgettable: Madhuri Dixit
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...
No one ever called me sexy: Deepika Padukone
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...
Designing for Ranbir Kapoor was most enjoyable: Aki Narula
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Fashion designer Aki Narula says he enjoyed designing clothes for Ranbir Kapoor the most in forthcoming film "Bachna Ae Haseeno",...
Amitabh Bachchan draws packed houses on ‘Unforgettable’ US Tour
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian film icon Amitabh Bachchan is drawing packed houses on "The Unforgettable Tour" he is taking through six cities with...
Deepika stuns with stunts in ‘Chandni Chowk…’: Nikhil Advani
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Deepika Padukone insisted on doing all the action scenes in "Chandni Chowk To China" herself and director Nikhil Advani says...
I’m proud to be 47, says Suniel Shetty
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...
Kamal Haasan to star in $50 mn thriller
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan is set to star in an action thriller "19 Steps", to be produced in collaboration with...
Shooting ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ was an adventure: Minissha Lamba
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A ride on the highest roller coaster, zooming on bikes and venturing into the sea - Bollywood actress Minissha...
‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ is all about heartbreaker Ranbir Kapoor
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) After a bad start as a gullible lover in "Saawariya", Ranbir Kapoor hopes to change his image as well...
Hollywood knows only Aishwarya: Bipasha
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Bollywood's dusky beauty Bipasha Basu has carved a niche for herself in Hindi cinema and says she has no intentions...
New book on Tamil film legend Sivaji Ganesan
Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) A new book by S. Theodore Baskaran "Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon" in the memory of Tamil actor Sivaji...
It’s the renaissance period of Punjabi cinema, says director
Chandigarh, Aug 11 (IANS) Punjabi cinema is finally coming into its own with bigger budgets and larger audiences, says noted Punjabi filmmaker Manmohan Singh....
‘Teen Patti’ not inspired by Hollywood hit: Leena Yadav
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Director Leena Yadav denies that her second film "Teen Patti", starring Amitabh Bachchan, is inspired by the recent Hollywood flick...
Dhawan, Bhagnani making another comedy again
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Producer Vashu Bhagnani is teaming up with director David Dhawan after a gap of three years for "Do Knot Disturb",...
Rabble-rousers, intolerance hit Bollywood releases
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As agitations hit Bollywood productions with regular frequency, the growing public intolerance is making filmmakers bleed and term the...
‘Khamoshi’ to be remade in Hollywood with Jennifer Aniston
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Director Asit Sen's 1969 classic "Khamoshi" is being remade in Hollywood by Los Angeles-based restaurateur Sanjay Patel who has roped...
British-based bhangra singer Mona Singh out with third album
Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) Britain-based Punjabi bhangra singer Mona Singh, the daughter of noted Punjabi singer musician Channi Singh, says it is an uphill...
Two films, two different looks – Priyanka Chopra enjoys herself
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) It's Priyanka Chopra all the way this month with "God Tussi Great Ho" and "Chamku" releasing within two weeks of...
I’m very fond of Sikh lifestyle: ‘Singh Is Kinng’ director
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Akshay Kumar's "Singh Is Kinng" is running to full houses in cinema halls and its director Anees Bazmi says he...
Smriti Irani, UTV to produce serial on Mahatma Gandhi
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) UTV Television announced Wednesday it would produce a TV serial on Mahatma Gandhi in association with Smriti Irani Productions Ltd....