Dark side of Bollywood: Racism exists in Hindi film industry

Dark side of Bollywood: Racism exists in Hindi film industry

Be it off-screen or onscreen, Bollywood has an ugly belly that hides innumerable tales of racism and elitism, especially against outsiders Calling Nawazuddin Siddiqui an average actor, Rishi Kapoor recently had said, `You (Siddiqui) haven’t done it (running around trees) in your life; neither will you get a chance to do it. And you aren’t […]

Neha Dhupia to tweet live from WIFW AW 2014

Neha Dhupia to tweet live from WIFW AW 2014

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia has been roped in by brand Wills Lifestyle to tweet live from the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) autumn-winter (AW) 2014, starting Wednesday. This the second time that she has been roped in for this. The former Miss India will share behind the scenes action, pictures, ramp […]

Sunidhi Chauhan sings for TV show ‘Ek Hasina Thi’

Sunidhi Chauhan sings for TV show ‘Ek Hasina Thi’

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Popular Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan has lent her voice to the title track of the forthcoming romantic thriller TV series “Ek Hasina Thi”. Composed by Tapas and written by Manoj Yadav, the song is in the fusion space with a tinge of semi-classical Indian tunes. Sunidhi says the song has turned […]

Audiences needs to be offered different films: Nagesh Kukunoor

Audiences needs to be offered different films: Nagesh Kukunoor

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Filmmaker and actor Nagesh Kukunoor’s latest film “Lakshmi”, about human trafficking and child prostitution has garnered critics’ appreciation. He says he strives to give the audience a choice in films as repetition can bore the audience. Kukunoor is known for films as different as “Rockford”, “Iqbal”, “Dor” and “Mod”. “I have always […]

‘Tholi Prema Katha’ funded by friends: Director

‘Tholi Prema Katha’ funded by friends: Director

Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Vasanth Dayakar says his Telugu directorial debut “Tholi Prema Katha”, releasing in cinemas Friday, has been made thanks to funds contributed by around 25 of his friends. “Nearly 25 close friends pitched in to help me complete this film. I’m extremely thankful to them because had it not been for them, my […]

Luv Sinha to campaign with dad Shatrughan in Patna

Luv Sinha to campaign with dad Shatrughan in Patna

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Luv Sinha will stand with his father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, when he campaigns for the the Lok Sabha polls on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket for the Patna Sahib seat. The young actor is excited about getting a “real sense of politics”. Just a day after Shatrughan said in an interview […]

Red Chillies entrusts YRF worldwide theatrical distribution rights

Red Chillies entrusts YRF worldwide theatrical distribution rights

Monday, 24 March 2014: RED CHILLIES ENTERTAINMENTS PVT LTD announced that the 2014 Diwali Release, “HAPPY NEW YEAR”, will be distributed worldwide exclusively by YASH RAJ FILMS. Happy New Year, an action-packed musical heist, is Directed by Farah Khan and stars Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Vivaan Shah. […]

Nargis’ Hindi improves, not blocking offers

Nargis’ Hindi improves, not blocking offers

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Actress Nargis Fakhiri, who is still struggling to speak Hindi fluently, has dubbed in her own voice in her forthcoming film “Main Tera Hero” and says the language is not blocking offers. “There is no less offers because of my language problem. If I get a script, I understand it when I […]

B-Town salutes Bhagat Singh, Rajguru on 83rd death anniversary

B-Town salutes Bhagat Singh, Rajguru on 83rd death anniversary

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Celebrities like Anupam Kher, Sudhir Mishra and Madhur Bhandarkar paid respects to the late Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar – heroes of India’s independence struggle – on their 83rd death anniversary Sunday. The martyrs have been portrayed on the big screen several times. Some of the noted films include […]

Shall not join politics: Big B

Shall not join politics: Big B

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) “Bhootnath Returns” will see Amitabh Bachchan`s character of a ghost contesting an election — but in real life the megastar has no such plans. When asked that with the film having a political background, what is your take on politics and would you like to join politics, he told IANS in an […]