Bollywood launch for La Trobe education program in India

Bollywood launch for La Trobe education program in India

Multi-award winning Indian actress Vidya Balan will visit La Trobe University tomorrow (Friday, 19 August 2016) to meet staff and students taking part in a new international effort to help children with disabilities in India. (Live stream 10.30 am: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/international/education-alliance ) Led by educationist Dr Mary Keeffe, the first cohort of fifteen La Trobe students will travel […]

Bollywood gives Punjabi songs bigger platform: Rapper Badshah

Bollywood gives Punjabi songs bigger platform: Rapper Badshah

Take “Saturday Saturday”, “Kar gayi chull” or “Kala chashma” — these songs came and went in their original forms, but they have received unprecedented popularity after being included in a Bollywood film. Rapper Badshah says Hindi films undoubtedly give Punjabi numbers a wider reach and fan following. “I’ve made so many songs before that nobody […]

“I like to take risks,” Richa Chadha

“I like to take risks,” Richa Chadha

By Nidhi Kumari Her presence on screen leaves a lasting impression on the audience, she has been able to make a name of herself, in a very short span of time; she raises the bar with each performance she delivers by taking up challenging roles. And she’s none other than Richa Chadha. The bold Indian […]

The top 14 songs of Shreya’s musical career

The top 14 songs of Shreya’s musical career

She has completed 14 years in the industry and is still going strong. Shreya Ghoshal, the reigning queen of Bollywood music recently celebrated her 14th year mark. Shreya was barely 14 years old when she recorded her first music album with 14 tracks. From Devdas to the most recent film Rustom, she has continued to […]

Women no longer just eye candy in films: Madhuri Dixit-Nene

Women no longer just eye candy in films: Madhuri Dixit-Nene

By Sandeep Sharma New Delhi She ruled the roost in Bollywood in the 1990s with her fluid dancing, expressive face, enduring smile and effortless grace, Madhuri Dixit, who has seen the Hindi film industry go through changes in her three decades in showbiz, says she’s glad to see the emergence of stronger women characters on […]

Has Brett Lee been approached for ‘Housefull 4’?

Has Brett Lee been approached for ‘Housefull 4’?

Mumbai Australian cricketer Brett Lee, who was seen in Indo-Australian film “UnIndian”, will perhaps also be seen in Bollywood film “Housefull 4”. When asked if he will be part of “Housefull 4”, Brett Lee neither denied nor confirmed being part of the project. Asked if he was approached for “Housefull 4”, the cricketer-turned-actor said, “I […]

Salman Khan acquitted in 18-year-old chinkara poaching

Salman Khan acquitted in 18-year-old chinkara poaching

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday acquitted Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in two cases of chinkara poaching of 1998, disappointing the Bishnoi community and animal rights activists. Salman had appealed before the Jodhpur bench of the high court challenging a lower court verdict of 2006 handing him a one year and a five-year jail term […]