Big B celebrates daughter’s 40th b’day on Holi

Big B celebrates daughter’s 40th b’day on Holi

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan says that this year Holi has coincided with his daughter Shweta Nanda’s 40th birthday and he is spending the day with her. “We do not celebrate it (Holi), again. There have been discomforting news for the year, the passing away of relations distant…it would be disrespectful to be […]

I don’t watch Hindi films: Rajat Kapoor

I don’t watch Hindi films: Rajat Kapoor

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Filmmaker-actor Rajat Kapoor acts in Hindi movies, directs in the same language, but says he doesn’t watch them as good Hindi movies are few and far between. His directorial ventures include “Mithya” and “Mixed Doubles” and he has acted in over 30 films, both mainstream and non-commercial. His performance was appreciated in […]

Pawan Kumar: Pay only if you like content

Pawan Kumar: Pay only if you like content

Chennai, March 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Pawan Kumar, who rose to prominence with his Kannada independent film “Lucia”, is testing the waters with an alternative distribution system where the audience will pay for a film only if they like the content. “How do we know if what we are paying for is worth the money? As an […]

‘Raja Rani’ dubbed Telugu version a hit

‘Raja Rani’ dubbed Telugu version a hit

Chennai, March 17 (IANS) The dubbed Telugu version of the hit Tamil romantic-drama “Raja Rani” raked in Rs.2.01 crore in its opening weekend. Trade analyst Trinath calls it “an exceptional start” for a dubbed movie. The Telugu version was released Friday. “It’s an exceptional start for a dubbed film. ‘Raja Rani’ has collected Rs.2.01 crore gross […]

Gul Panag says no to Holi celebration

Gul Panag says no to Holi celebration

Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actor Gul Panag, the AAP’s Lok Sabha candidate in Chandigarh, stayed away from Holi celebration Monday to promote water conservation. “In solidarity with the residents of Chandigarh who are suffering from acute water shortage, I will not be playing Holi,” Gul tweeted. “Celebrate a vibrant, safe and environmentally friendly Holi with […]

‘Mr. Peabody’ tops North American box office

‘Mr. Peabody’ tops North American box office

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) DreamWorks Animation’s “Mr. Peabody And Sherman” has become a box office victory in its second week of release, while the highly expected car racing film “Need For Speed” trailed in third. The 3-D animated “Mr. Peabody And Sherman,” a comedy about a hyper-intelligent, time-traveling dog and his adopted boy, took in […]

When Amanda Seyfried carried a knife on plane

When Amanda Seyfried carried a knife on plane

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Actress Amanda Seyfried accidentally boarded a plane with her pocketknife still in her possession because it was undetected by airport security. Huffingtonpost.com reports that one she realised what happened, she took a photo of it and Tweeted to inform TSA (Transportation Security Administration) so that things like this hopefully don’t happen […]

Struggled a lot to find producers: Nupur Asthana

Struggled a lot to find producers: Nupur Asthana

Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Nupur Asthana, the director of “Bewakoofiyaan”, says finding a producer for her films was not a cakewalk. “My journey has certainly not been easy. I have struggled a lot to find producers for my films. As a newcomer everyone faces this problem, but I am thankful to Yash Raj Films (YRF), […]

Playing a blind is most challenging: Dinesh

Playing a blind is most challenging: Dinesh

Chennai, March 16 (IANS) Actor Dinesh, who will be seen playing a blind character in forthcoming Tamil romantic-drama “Cuckoo”, describes it as the most challenging role of his career. “Cuckoo”, directed by debutant Raja Murugan, is the love story of two blind characters. “It was the most challenging role of my career. I may have done […]