Bollywood News

Get set to relive the magic of MGR, NTR classics

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 11:06 PM CDT

Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) South Indian cinema buffs are in for a treat - classic films of yesteryears superstars N.T. Ramarao (NTR) and M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) are all set to be re-released with better colour and additional visuals.

'Drona' music is unconventional and innovative

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 10:51 PM CDT

Film: 'Drona'; Music Director: Dhruv Ghanekar; Lyrics: Vaibhav Modi; Singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Dhruv Ghanekar, Roop Kumar Rathod, Sadhna Sargam, Shaan; Rating: **1/2

Craft of stage actor superior to film actor: Amitabh Bachchan

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 10:05 PM CDT

Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a whimsical Shakespearean theatre artiste in 'The Last Lear', says that it is psychologically very difficult for a film actor to play a stage actor.

Being a lesbian star in Hollywood - still a balancing act

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:30 PM CDT

Could Hollywood indeed know the underlying magnitude of lesbian affairs? Throughout the American film industry's history, homosexuals, especially gay actresses, have lived just below the radar of mainstream public consciousness.

Divya Dutta's slim look gets her 'glamorous' roles

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:05 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Actress Divya Dutta, known for playing the chubby and bubbly Punjabi girl in films, has gone in for an image makeover. Having lost oodles of weight, she says that she is now being offered 'glamorous' roles.

Rani of Amritsar

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 03:05 PM CDT

It's Bollywood bonanza for Amritsar. Hours after Rakhi Sawant's arrival in the city on Thursday afternoon, it was Rani Mukherji's turn. The queen of hearts flew in that evening to shoot for her upcoming Yash Raj Film with Shahid Kapur. Rani's entry in the MK Hotel was similar to that of Shah Rukh Khan, who checked in last week - the actress gave the slip to the swarm of journalists and photographers waiting for her at the hotel's entrance, and entered through the back door.

Kahani SRK Ki

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 03:05 PM CDT

His life has been 'vulgarly' exciting. No, Mushtaq Sheikh isn't a porn star, and no, Bollywood hasn't affected him that much - it's just that 'vulgar' is his favourite expression. The Mumbai man, whose childhood memories include going to kindergarten with Ekta Kapoor and taking on Aamir Khan in annual inter-society festivals, has just finished his fourth book on Shah Rukh Khan.

Karunanidhi gifts Rs.1.8 mn to tinsel town colleagues

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 09:07 AM CDT

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Saturday gifted Rs.1.8 million from his personal wealth to 90 movie technicians who had been his colleagues during his time in tinsel town.

'Drona' makers spend a fortune on villain

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 07:13 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The much awaited film 'Drona' will possibly give Bollywood its most expensive villain ever in the form of actor Kay Kay Menon. Nearly Rs.220 million has been spent on his character, Ritz!

Deepika Padukone launches a beauty contest in Mumbai

Posted: 13 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 13 (ANI): Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone launched a beauty contest 'Fiama Di Wills Beautiful Face 2008 Hunt' in Mumbai on Friday.