Nationalism is my religion, says Salman KhanNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan showed his patriotic side Wednesday when he encouraged Delhiites to unite and work towards the betterment of the country. Behind counter: More women breaching gender ‘bar’ (Feature with image)NEW DELHI - Glamorous Sani Rijal never feels out of place behind the counter tossing drinks for her customers. She is an ace bartender at the happening Jouk pub in Hyderabad. De Dhana Dhan: Wrestling is a manly sport, not gilly-danda like Cricket!Boxer-actor Sharad Saxena seemed to be giving 200 percent to the show 100 percent De Dhana Dhan. He gets candid in an interview and shares his experience of being a manager to 11 Indian Wrestlers in South Africa. Hindi out in Nepal but Indian celebrities still very much inKATHMANDU - Branded an Indian language, Hindi has been given the thumbs-down in Nepal as the medium of official work. Venice seeks films that induce laughter, tears; Moore’s ‘Capitalism’ to Tornatore’s ‘Baaria’VENICE, Italy — If there is one criterion for selection to the Venice Film Festival, it’s a film’s ability to captivate, the festival director says. PM -Have five fingers, clean nails? Gaming school needs you!PANAJI - Hollywood actor Benicio Del Toro’s cameo as Franky Four Fingers - a lovable rogue of a gambling addict - in the cult film “Snatch” may have won him rave reviews, but if you are aiming to be a live casino dealer, four fingers simply won’t do. Now showing, the Return of Shilpa’s PoppadomsLONDON - More than two years after a ‘poppadom’ jibe against her caused global outrage, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced plans to dish out the poppadoms to Britons. Feature: The saga continues- Multiple releases in coming weekendBy Joginder Tuteja In Bollywood, it is a rare occasion to see more than 2-3 mainstream films releasing on the same weekend. Yes, there have been instances when multiple films have arrived on the same day, but such a situation is far and few and is generally avoided. This is why one could have allowed it all to be an exceptional case when DADDY COOL, TOSS, KISAAN, QUICK GUN MURUGAN, LOVE KHICHDI and YEH MERA INDIA released over the Friday gone by. Jane Wants To Get Back To BollywoodTHE PUNISHER star THOMAS JANE is desperate to return to the Bollywood movie industry in India - because he had a great time filming PADAMATI SANDHYA RAGAM there at the start of his career. One cant predict things -Sushant Singh
Indian films galore at Toronto fest, NFDC film to participateNEW DELHI - Joining the league of commercial Hindi films like Road Movie, Delhi-6, “What’s Your Raashee?” and “Dil Bole Hadippa” being screened at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the latest one to gain entry at the fest is NFDC’s Konkani film The Man Beyond The Bridge. I’m a blessed actor: Rishi Kapoor (Film Snippets)NEW DELHI - From his first film “Bobby” (1973) till now - Rishi Kapoor had a smooth journey in Hindi films and admits that he has been a blessed actor as compared to many others. Ancient Thai-Indian links get modern twist in BangkokBANGKOK, Thailand — Outdoor markets tout sari sales, five-star hotels feature Indian chefs and Thais drop by a temple in the financial district to beseech Hindu gods to send profits their way. Indians urge Hollywood academy to introduce “Best Bollywood Film” category at OscarsNEVADA - Indians in America have asked the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to introduce a new award category of “Best Bollywood Film” for films made in India. In light of Shahrukh Khan incident at Newark, do you think US Homeland Security sytematically targets Muslims?Hindu leaders fear Roberts’ Eat, Pray, Love will bastardise their religionNEW YORK - Julia Roberts’ new film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ has sparked concerns among Indian yogis and Hindu leaders about whether the film will portray Hinduism and yoga authentically. SRK detained at Newark airport over ‘Khan’ name (Second Lead)NEW YORK/NEW DELHI - Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan was Saturday questioned for two hours at the Newark airport in the US over his surname and was freed only after Indian diplomats intervened. Shahrukh Khan says he is fine after Newark airport search
US envoy says he is ascertaining facts about King Khan’s detentionNEW DELHI - U.S. Ambassador to India, Timothy J. Roemer, on Saturday said that he was looking into reasons for the detention of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at Newark International Airport. Shah Rukh detained in US airport - over ‘Khan’ nameNEW YORK/NEW DELHI - Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan was Saturday questioned for two hours at the Newark airport in the US over his surname and was freed only after Indian diplomats intervened. Star-studded “New York, I Love You” has substantial India connectionNEVADA - India associated filmmakers Golden Globe nominated Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) and BAFTA nominated Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) are directing “New York, I Love You” along with nine others, including Oscar nominated Natalie Portman (Star Wars). India in talks with Sri Lanka over prisoner exchange: TharoorNEW DELHI - India is in talks with Sri Lanka to bring back Indians languishing in jails there, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said Friday. Akriti Kakar goes Patriotic!
Neha Dhupia romances Hollywood Hero!
From Chak De to Palampur Express!
‘Before The Rains’: Uncommonly-common love story in verdant Kerala (IANS Film Review - Rating: ***)Film: “Before The Rains”; Cast: Linus Roache, Nandita Das, Rahul Bose; Director: Santosh Sivan; Rating: *** ‘Incredible India’ ads to appear during Oscar, Grammy awardsNEW DELHI - Get ready for a high-voltage “Incredible India” advertisement blitzkrieg in the foreign media. With an eye to attract the world to India, ads will now appear when the prestigious Oscar, BAFTA and the Grammy awards are showcased on television. Julia Roberts will not shoot in original ashram, where “Eat, Pray, Love” author stayedNEVADA - Oscar winner Julia Roberts will reportedly not shoot “Eat, Pray, Love” in the original ashram (retreat) where author Elizabeth Gilbert stayed for about four months a few years back in India, trying to find her spirituality. Miss Pooja Died?
India-born Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand gets first win in Gulf Coast LeagueLAKELAND, Fla. — Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand and reality show contestant Rinku Singh earned his first win Monday in the second game of a Gulf Coast League doubleheader. Michael Jackson fans pay tribute in Mumbai and Siliguri in IndiaNEW DELHI - Michael Jackson fans in Mumbai and Siliguri paid tribute to the pop star whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals. India tackles Spider-Man: Hollywood is outsourcing more special effects work to IndiaMUMBAI, India — Outsourcing to India, long dominated by software engineering and back-office work, is expanding in new terrain: special effects for movies. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ filmmakers say Oscar-winning movie is Indian at heartMACAU — It had a British director and was hailed at the Oscars in Los Angeles, but the box office hit “Slumdog Millionaire” is an Indian movie at heart because it embraces song and emotional expression, Bollywood filmmakers who worked on the production said Saturday. ‘Slumdog’ child star’s home bulldozed as part of Mumbai slum cleanupMUMBAI, India — The 10-year-old child star of “Slumdog Millionaire” was awakened Thursday by a policeman wielding a bamboo stick and ordered out of his home. Minutes later it was bulldozed along with dozens of other shanties in the Mumbai slum he calls home. Shaky coalition expected as India’s monthlong election ends; results due SaturdayNEW DELHI — India’s monthlong election ended Wednesday, with tens of millions of Indians casting ballots in a vote widely expected to usher in a shaky coalition government. While results were not being announced until Saturday, Indian media polls indicated the Congress party-led ruling coalition could be narrowly ahead of the opposition Hindu-nationalist alliance. |