No birthday celebrations for Shabana

MUMBAI - Shabana Azmi turns 59 Friday but she has no plans to celebrate it. The veteran actress says she is mourning the death of her best friends’s husband.

Bollywood laugh riot on mistaken identities gets ready to rock the audience

MUMBAI - Come October and the audience will be treated to some laughs with the Bollywood’s forthcoming comedy ‘Do Knot Disturb’.

For Bhansali, Rajeev Khandelwal refuses to chop his locks

MUMBAI - His long curly locks helped him bag an important role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production “Chenab Gandhi”. And now Rajeev Khandelwal refuses to crop them even though another film is going on the floors first and requires him to sport short hair.

In Bollywood, big fish eat little fish: Zayed Khan

MUMBAI - Actor Zayed Khan says he is learning “the hard way”. He was supposed to sing and dance to a solo number in the film “Blue”, but was shocked to be informed that he would not be the only one to feature in it.

Bollywood set to enthral audience with fantasy flick ‘Aladin’

MUMBAI - The classic tale of ‘Aladin and the Magic Lamp’ has undergone a modern-day transformation at the Bollywood studios and is all set to weave its magic around the audiences in the form of a new fantasy flick.

Ajay, Akshaye tone up for caste war in Priyan’s film

MUMBAI - Ajay Devgan and Akshaye Khanna will be seen in dramatic fight scenes in Priyadarshan’s hard-hitting tale of honour killing set in Bihar. And to tone their bodies for the gruelling actions, the actors have got a makeshift gym in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, where the film is being shot.

Salman Khan launches gold coin range to aid his charitable organization

MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan unveiled a range of gold coins to aid his charitable organisation.

A sufi song to rock audience in forthcoming film on juvenile crime

MUMBAI - ‘Gateway of India’ in Mumbai came alive at night on Tuesday when the crew of the forthcoming Bollywood film ‘Allah Ke Bande’ descended upon the monument to shoot for a sufi song.

Why is Danny Boyle’s name missing from ‘Chintu Ji’ song?

MUMBAI - In a song in recently released “Chintu Ji” the lyrics included 24 influential international film directors like Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino, but it didn’t mention “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle.

My cheque bounced, so I quit ‘Aap Ke Liye Hum’: Urvashi Sharma

MUMBAI - Actress Urvashi Sharma opted out of “Aap Ke Liye Hum” because her cheque bounced, but director Revathy Varma alleges that she threw star tantrums and was therefore replaced by Vidya Malvade.

I’m not on Twitter or any network: Katrina Kaif

MUMBAI - She is planning to launch her official website by the end of the year, but Katrina Kaif denies being on the social networking site Twitter and says someone has been impersonating her.

‘Dil Bole Hadippa’ is not woman-centric: Shahid Kapoor

MUMBAI - The promos of “Dil Bole Hadippa” are centred on Rani Mukerji, giving an impression that the film mainly tells her story, but Shahid Kapoor maintains that it’s not a woman-centric film.

Salman Khan brings cheer to cancer patients on ‘World Lymphoma Day’

MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Tuesday visited the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai to spend time with children suffering from cancer.

Yash Raj to distribute Ajay Devgans ‘All The Best’ globally

MUMBAI - Yash Raj Films has bagged the international distribution rights for Ajay Devgan Films’ movie “All The Best - Fun Begins”.

Sohail Khan fulfils his flying dreams

MUMBAI - Actor-producer Sohail Khan is all set to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a pilot and is taking time off for flying lessons.

Lisa is epitome of grace under pressure: Deepa Mehta

MUMBAI - Canadian born Bollywood actress Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer, has been a “portrait of courage” in her battle against the disease and will walk the red carpet Sep 16 at the Toronto Film Festival, said filmmaker Deepa Mehta.

Salman Khan brings Sridevi out of hibernation

MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Sridevi will be seen in a rare appearance on Sony TV’s game show “Dus Ka Dum 2″ hosted by Salman Khan. Her producer husband Boney Kapoor will also be there.

Priyanka, Katrina to fight for youth icon award

MUMBAI - Bollywood’s leading ladies Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif are set to battle it out to be India’s youth icon.

Big Pictures takes ‘Ghajini’ to South Korea

MUMBAI - Big Pictures, a subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), is trying to tap the international market and has sold the rights of Aamir Khan starrer superhit action thriller Ghajini in South Korea.

Aamir, SRK are special for me: Rani Mukerji (Film Snippets)

MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji says she was delighted to see Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, two special people in her life, on the first day of shooting of her film Dil Bole Hadippa.

Akshay Kumar’s stunt washed away by rain

MUMBAI - What was planned as an explosive stunt featuring Akshay Kumar with the all-girl contestants of the daredevil reality show “Fear Factor 2″ turned out to be a damp squib.

Neil Mukesh, Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini reunite after 21 years

MUMBAI - Neil Nitin Mukesh was seen as a child actor in the 1988 film “Vijay”, which also featured Rishi Kapoor and Hema Malini. The trio is now set to come together after 21 long years for Ken Ghosh’s new film.

Varun Gandhi denies reports of joining ‘Bigg Boss’

MUMBAI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi Monday termed media reports linking him with a television reality show as “an attempt to misuse his name to garner publicity”.

Ayesha Takia’s sister to enter Bollywood next year

MUMBAI - Bollywood actress-turned-businesswomen Ayesha Takia says her 21-year-old sister Natasha Takia is all set to enter the Hindi film industry next year. She wants her younger sibling to be welcomed by the audience like Kareena Kapoor was.

Disgusting to see TV channels do ‘match-mixing’: Katrina

MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who has been shooting non-stop for her upcoming film “Rajneeti” with Ranbir Kapoor on the streets of Bhopal, says it is “disgusting” to see television channels create controversies and indulge in “match-mixing” to raise TRPs.

Pri Chops to enter Guinness Book with 12 roles in ‘Whats your Rashee’

MUMBAI - Eighty years ago legendary British actor Lupino Lane created a (yet unbroken) record for a male actor playing 24 roles in “Only Me” (1929). And now Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is all excited about the possibility of her entering the record books for doing 12 roles in forthcoming “What’s Your Raashee”.

Chak De! inspired Basu Chatterjees filmmaker daughter

MUMBAI - Rupali Guha, daughter of illustrious filmmaker Basu Chatterjee, took inspiration from Shimit Amin to work with newcomers in her just released directorial debut “Aamras”.

The cure is Lisa’s birthright, says director Dilip Mehta

MUMBAI - Lisa Ray has spirit and will combat the rare multiple myeloma cancer she has been diagnosed with, says her director Dilip Mehta who cast the actress as a diplomat’s wife in his debut “Cooking With Stella”.

Ajay Devgan whips himself black and blue in ‘London Dreams’

MUMBAI - When Ajay Devgan first heard he had to whip himself in “London Dreams”, he wasn’t comfortable with the idea. But after director Vipul Shah convinced him to do so, the actor went all out and flogged himself black and blue for hours to get a 25-second clip right.

‘Tingya’ star Sharad Goyekar: Nomad to National Award winner

MUMBAI - From growing up in hilly forests to starring in the acclaimed film “Tingya” to topping at one of Maharashtra’s best educational institutes, 11-year-old National Award winning actor Sharad Goyekar’s has been a life-changing journey.

PETA awards Parle for animal friendly ad

MUMBAI - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has awarded biscuit maker Parle Products and ad agency Everest Brand Solutions for making a mint ad that highlights the plight of animals who are incarcerated at zoos.

Big cinemas to add 100 more screens by 2010

MUMBAI - Big Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), plans to add around 100 more screens to its existing network by next year.

Bhansali’s ‘Black’ ranks three at Korean box office

MUMBAI - Almost four years after its worldwide release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s critically-acclaimed venture “Black” has hit the Korean screens and has secured third spot at the box office.

Constable sets face on fire on TV reality show

MUMBAI - A police constable sustained burns after he set his face on fire after covering it with a piece of cloth for an act on a TV reality show, which will have Bollywood star Salman Khan as the celebrity guest. Despite the burns, the policeman successfully performed the stunt again.

‘What’s Your Raashee?’ climax different from novel’s

MUMBAI - Director Ashutosh Gowariker has changed the climax of his film “What’s Your Raashee?” and Hurman Baweja’s character walks away with a completely different girl from the one that the hero selects in Madhu Rye’s novel.

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