I’m glad to make a comeback with ‘Chaasni’: RaveenaNEW DELHI - National Award winning actress Raveena Tandon wants to do only mature roles in her second innings in films and is excited about playing a lawyer in “Chaasni”. Raveena Tandon excited about playing lawyerNEW DELHI - National award winning actress Raveena Tandon, who essayed a variety of roles in movies in her nearly two decade-long Bollywood career, is excited about playing a lawyer for the first time in her forthcoming movie Chassni. I get depressed when people try to pull me down: Kareena KapoorMUMBAI - Kareena Kapoor admits she gets upset when uncharitable remarks are made about her or her performance. Though the actress doesn’t mind healthy criticism, she isn’t amused when comments are made without any provocation or reason. Imtiaz Ali rediscovers Delhi’s legendary wedding bandMUMBAI - When director Imtiaz Ali needed a leitmotif and a link to connect the past and the present in his latest film “Love Aaj Kal”, guess what he got — one of Delhi’s oldest wedding brass bands, the Jea Band. Cast of upcoming Bollywood flick ‘Acid Factory’ talk about their filmGenelia back to ‘Pappu dance’ in ‘Life Partner’ (Snippets)MUMBAI - Genelia DSouza surprised her choreographer on the sets of “Life Partner” when she requested him to include the signature step of the song “Pappu cant dance” from “Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na” in the song “Teri meri ye zindagi”. No Salman in my directorial debut: Amol GupteNEW DELHI - Amol Gupte has dismissed rumours that Salman Khan will star in his directorial venture “Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte”. The scriptwriter-director-actor says he is yet to approach an actor for the main lead. Big B wishes Gayatri Devi speedy recoveryNEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has expressed concern for Jaipur’s erstwhile royal Gayatri Devi’s health and has wished her a speedy recovery. The secret behind a Kishore Kumar hitJOHANNESBURG - Long after legendary singer Kishore Kumar and music composer Rahul Dev Burman died, a secret about one of their biggest hits together has been revealed here. Indian pop star Sunidhi Chauhan wows South AfricansJOHANNESBURG - Indian pop queen Sunidhi Chauhan enthralled South Africans with a whirlwind tour of two cities at the weekend, belting out all her frenetic-paced hits with a stage energy to match. I used to be a terrible actress: Priyanka Chopra (Interview)MUMBAI - She is one of the reigning stars in Bollywood, but Priyanka Chopra says she was a very bad actress when she debuted with “Andaaz” six years ago. While the former Miss World has set high goals for herself and is experimenting with roles like never before, she is also clear about what she is looking for in her ‘Mr. Right’. Imran Khan’s ‘Luck’ promises death-defying stunts (Preview)NEW DELHI - He became popular right after his hit debut, but his last film “Kidnap” didn’t do him much good. Now Bollywood’s latest heartthrob Imran Khan is hoping to hit the bull’s eye with the edge-of-the-seat thriller “Luck”, which releases Friday. ‘Jehad’ changed the way I look at life and religion: SaifMUMBAI - Born and brought up in a non-conservative westernised atmosphere, Saif Ali Khan says he has gone through a life-changing experience while working in Rensil D’Silva’s tentatively titled “Jehad”. The actor gets out of his zone to play an Islamic fundamentalist. Perfection runs in the family: Imran KhanNEW DELHI - What do Aamir Khan and Imran Khan have in common apart from their bloodline? The younger Khan says that like his uncle he too is a perfectionist. Most happening restaurants in Bangkok have India connectionBANGKOK - It is difficult to imagine Bangkok without Lebua at the State Tower, among the tallest buildings in Bangkok and home to a luxurious all-suite hotel. The same goes for the Dome at Lebua that houses spectacular dining venues like Sirocco, the world’s highest al fresco restaurant, Mezzaluna, Breeze and Caf Mozu. Teach children to be caring: Aamir KhanMUMBAI - Too much competition has taken away the humanitarian aspect from schoolchildren, who seem to be lost in the race of mathematical calculations and report cards, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said Saturday as he participated in an interactive session with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the 140-year-old St. Xaviers’ College for an interactive session here Saturday. Teaching should be a high paying job: Aamir KhanMUMBAI - Teaching should be a “high paying job to attract the best possible talent, Bollywood star Aamir Khan declared here Saturday as he, along with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the 140-year-old St. Xavier’s College here for an interactive session with its students and academics. Raveena lends helping hand to education sponsorship programmeNEW DELHI - Raveena Tandon has always been associated with different charitable programmes. Now the actress has associated herself with a sponsorship programme to provide quality education to poor children. Elvis is Singh! Saif dons the legend’s robes for ‘Love Aaj Kal’MUMBAI - Was that the late rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley doing the jig in the promotional track of “Love Aaj Kal”? But why was he wearing a pagri? Take a closer look — it’s our very own Saif Ali Khan. ‘Love Guru’ a love story told in style (Kannada Film Review)Film Review: “Love Guru”; Cast: Tarun, Radhika Pandit, Dileep Raj, Pragna Shetty, Sharan; Director: Prashanth; Music: Joshua Sridhar; Rating:***1/2 ‘Jashnn’ a celebration of strong acting, good filmmaking (IANS Film Review; Rating: ***)Film: “Jashnn”; Cast: Adhyayan Suman, Shahana Goswami, Anjana Sukhani, Humayun Saeed; Director: Raksha Mistry and Hasnain S. Hyderbadwala; Rating: *** Shahid Kapoor to receive Rajiv Gandhi AwardNEW DELHI - After eminent personalities like Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani, Sunita Williams and Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor becomes the latest recipient of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Award. I’m very lucky for Govinda: David Dhawan (Interview)NEW DELHI - They have given a series of hits together like “Aankhen”, “Raja Babu” and “Partner” and they have teamed up yet again to entertain audiences with “Do Knot Disturb”. Comedy King David Dhawan says he shares a great camaraderie with funny man Govinda and that they are lucky for each other. What was Shahid addicted to as a child? (Bollywood Snippets)MUMBAI - The one thing that Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor couldn’t resist as a child was playing video games - he was so addicted that he used to spend all his pocket money on them. TV reality shows - taking the tried and tested routeNEW DELHI - Two new reality shows, “Sach Ka Saamna” and “Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao”, have hit the Indian small screen in quick succession, adding to the list of programmes adapted from tried and tested international formats. David Dhawan to direct ‘Chashme Buddoor’ remake?NEW DELHI - Having tickled the funny bone of the audience with his comedies, Bollywood director David Dhawan is mulling an offer to direct the remake to 1981 cult hit “Chashme Buddoor”. Priyanka turns 27 Saturday, wants a quiet birthdayNEW DELHI - She is one of the leading actresses in tinsel town and turns 27 Saturday. But Priyanka Chopra says she is not a party animal and would like to just have a quiet birthday with her near and dear ones. Shorts, mini skirts, spaghettis - DU freshers get stylish and howNEW DELHI - They are just out of their school uniforms, but are completely clued in to what is in and what is out as far as college fashion goes. Checked cotton shorts, mini skirts, spaghettis and loose tees — Delhi University’s freshers have indeed made the campuses colourful and hep. Shreyas Talpade’s Thai connection (Film Snippets)MUMBAI - Talented Shreyas Talpade is travelling to Bangkok so often for his film shoots that the actor jokes he might apply for citizenship in Thailand. Spielberg-Clooney-Roberts in joint production ventures with BollywoodNEVADA - India’s Reliance group has pledged 325 million dollars financing to Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and made production agreements with George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ production houses, according to reports. Yash Raj Films denies signing Salman KhanNEW DELHI - Bollywood’s prestigious banner Yash Raj Films has denied reports that it has signed Salman Khan for a movie, saying they are “completely baseless”. Young, urban and draped in that six-yard wonderNEW DELHI - The traditional sari is making a stylish comeback in the wardrobes of young women in cities, with corporate honchos, politicians and actresses inspiring the new generation to drape it not only as evening wear but also to office. And now, Delhi to take anti-piracy measuresNEW DELHI - After Maharashtra, it is now the turn of Delhi to come down on audio-video piracy, with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit assuring a film industry delegation Thursday that she will take necessary steps to curb the menace. Imran Khan keen to work with Kareena, not AishwaryaNEW DELHI - He is the latest heartthrob in tinsel town and there are many actresses who would love to be paired opposite him. But the two-film-old Imran Khan would rather share screen space with Kareena Kapoor than Aishwarya Rai. J Hampstead launches its premier shirts in MumbaiMUMBAI - Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra launched premium shirts of global brand J Hampstead here on Wednesday. |