Gazala wants author-backed roles on return

Gazala wants author-backed roles on return

Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Actress Gazala, who is set to make a comeback to the southern film industry after a four-year hiatus, says she would like to take up author-backed roles with good story rather than commercial roles. Gazala’s last film in Telugu was “Money Money, More Money” and “Durai” in Tamil. “I want to take […]

ARJUN AND ALIA SHOOT IN IIM-A

ARJUN AND ALIA SHOOT IN IIM-A

Actors Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s song, Locha-E-Ulfat, from Abhishek Varman’s 2 States, which is out now, has a particular scene which has been shot at IIM-A (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad), a first for a Bollywood film. Because the novel on which the movie is based on is set in the college, the makers […]

Kamal Haasan to play dual role in ‘Uttama Villain’

Kamal Haasan to play dual role in ‘Uttama Villain’

Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan will feature in a dual role in upcoming Tamil comedy “Uttama Villain”. He will play an eighth century drama actor and a 21st century cinema superstar. “Kamal will be seen as Uttaman, an 8th century and drama actor and Manoranjan, a 21st century cinema superstar. Andrea Jeremiah will be […]

Sumanth Ashwin in Sukumar’s maiden film production

Sumanth Ashwin in Sukumar’s maiden film production

Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Director Sukumar has roped in actor Sumanth Ashwin to play the lead in his maiden yet-untitled Telugu production venture, which will be directed by one of his associates, Vema Reddy. Sukumar launched Mahi Entertainments few months back to make films with his associates. “Sumanth is playing the lead. It was Sukumar sir […]

MR & MRS 420

MR & MRS 420

Directed by Ksshitij Chaudhary of “Heer Ranjha” and “Jatts in Golmaal” fame, this comedy will get you going! The movie features Yuvraj Hans, Jassi Gill, Babbal Rai, Jaswinder Bhalla and Binnu Dhillon in lead roles. Four friends leave their village and go to the city in a bid to fulfil their dreams. In Binnu and Bhalla the […]

We have to reduce the length of our films: Shabana Azmi

We have to reduce the length of our films: Shabana Azmi

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Actress Shabana Azmi Friday attended a special session at FICCI Frames 2014 and praised the films for their drama and presentation, but said it’s time to reduce the length of movies to compete in bigger market. While talking about Indian films being accepted internationally, Shabana said: “If we are talking about Indian […]

Shabana lauds new filmmakers’ unusual films, portrayal of women

Shabana lauds new filmmakers’ unusual films, portrayal of women

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Veteran actor Shabana Azmi appreciates the new breed of filmmakers for touching upon “unusual” subjects in their films and “great” portrayal of women. In an interesting session Friday at the FICCI Frames 2014 on “The Film That Changed My Life” several celebrities shared their views and Shabana too participated in it. “One […]

Sangram Singh to play cop

Sangram Singh to play cop

Wrestler Sangram Singh, who became popular with his appearance in reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, will be seen playing a police officer in a television show. Sangram has taken up acting now as he joins the cast of Life OK’s show ‘Supercops V/s SuperVillains’, a crime based drama. He will be seen in the role of […]

Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party

Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party

Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Telugu film actor Pawan Kalyan Friday floated a new political party, the Jana Sena. Pawan, brother of central minister and Congress leader K. Chiranjeevi, made the announcement while addressing thousands of supporters here. Amid thunderous cheers by his fans, the popular actor vowed to do politics of principle to bring a change […]

Huge disparity in remuneration: Priyanka Chopra

Huge disparity in remuneration: Priyanka Chopra

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Successful actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been part of hits like “Fashion”, “Barfi” and “Dostana”, Friday said an actress’s fee may not be on par with her male counterpart, but she is hopeful that soon their remuneration will get better. When asked why there is disparity when it comes to sharing profits […]