action genre

Akshay loves action hero tag more


September 18th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Bollywood's "Khiladi" Akshay Kumar loves action and comedy, but says he prefers being tagged as an action hero."I think I have very much enjoyed both ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘The Expendables 2′ - a nostalgia reloaded (IANS Movie Review)


August 25th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Director: Simon West; Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Jason Stratham, Jet Lee; Rating: **1/2Right at the end of "Expendables", in a shot that ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Jennifer Garner plans to return to action genre


August 8th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Garner wants to return to action films after her personal trainer suggested it was "time" to give the genre another go.The "Juno" actress shot ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Theron finds grey roles real


June 1st, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) After evil queen in "Snow White and the Huntsman", Charlize Theron returns in a grey role again with "Prometheus" and says she enjoys playing such ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘Tezz’: a slick action film with engaging thrills (IANS Hindi Film Review)


April 28th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Tezz"; Starring: Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Zayed Khan, Sameera Reddy, Kangna Ranaut, Boman Irani; Directed by: Priyadarshan; Rating: ***What do you do when a country, a culture and their ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Prabhu Deva dance steps not easy, says Akshay


April 11th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Akshay Kumar, who returns to the action genre after seven years with "Rowdy Rathore", confesses that he had to put in a lot of hard ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Desi ‘Kill Bill’ series with Neetu Chandra?


April 7th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Actress Neetu Chandra was surrounded by rumours of her wedding to Randeep Hooda, but she is ready to strike back on screen, this time in ... Read more...

Posted in Uncategorized |

I’m ready for another innings in action: Akshay Kumar


March 27th, 2012 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Akshay Kumar took a well-thought break from kicking and boxing in films, but now is back to the action genre with "Rowdy Rathore". The ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘Mission Impossible 4′ - thrilling action, disappointing cinema (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ** 1/2)


December 16th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol": Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton; Director: Brad Bird; Rating: ** 1/2Visually, two things that instantly transcend the immediate boundaries of a viewer's ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

I’m ready to direct: Omi Vaidya of ‘3 Idiots’ fame


December 2nd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Indian American actor Omi Vaidya, who had the audiences in splits as funny man Chatur Ramalingam in "3 Idiots", is all set to wield ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Handmade posters to make comeback with ‘Rowdy Rathod’


October 24th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) What will be new about the first look of Akshay Kumar starrer "Rowdy Rathode"? The makers of the actioner have roped in painters to hand ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘Aazaan’ takes action to a new level (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ***1/2)


October 14th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Aazaan", Cast: Sachiin Joshi, Candice Boucher, Sarita Choudhary, Aly Khan, Ravi Kissen and Aarya Babbar; Director: Prashant Chadha; Rating; ***1/2As we see rescue operations post a bombing attack being ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘Force’ scores over other films at box office


October 4th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham's cuts and bruises in "Force" seem to have worked wonders on the box-office. The film opened very well and has ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

I do one film a year: John Abraham


September 29th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) John Abraham strives to excel in every character he plays and therefore restricts his work to one film a year. Though he is 38, the ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Get ready for action, thrill, comedy this Friday


September 26th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Movie buffs will have a platter full of action, drama and thrills with the films "Force", "Hum Tum Shabana" and "Tere Mere Phere" hitting ... Read more...

Posted in Uncategorized |

This ‘James Bond’ keeps personal life under cover


July 29th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) If British actor Daniel Craig plays undercover agent 007 with elan, he is equally efficient at guarding his personal life as was evident when ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Bhansali, Shabinaa team up to co-produce Akshay-starrer ‘Rowdy Rathore’


April 29th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has teamed up with designer Shabinaa Khan to co-produce the interestingly titled movie "Rowdy Rathore", which is his first ... Read more...

Posted in Uncategorized |

‘Unknown’ - Well known and cliche riddled


April 16th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Unknown"; Cast: Liam Neeson, January Jones, Aidan Quinn Director: Jaume Collet-Serra; Rating: **1/2Though there are indeed not many unknown things about this film - the audience has not lost their ... Read more...

Posted in World |

‘Thambikottai’ neither innovative nor entertaining (Tamil Movie Review)


February 13th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan DI Film: "Thambikottai"; Cast: Narain, Poonam Bajwa, Prabhu, Meena, Sangeetha, Santhanam, Naan Kadavul Rajendran and others; Director: R. Ammu Ramesh; Producer: R.K. Suresh; Music Composer: D. Imman"Thambikottai" was an important film ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘Matrix’ fourth and fifth to be in 3D: Keanu Reeves


January 25th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Actor Keanu Reeves has revealed that the fourth and fifth sequel to "The Matrix" are underway and are set to be in 3D.The actor who appears as ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Is Keanu Reeves Really Returning With Matrix 4 And 5?


January 24th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The fans of Matrix might be excited with the news that the Canadian actor Keanu Reeves has apparently indicated to be back with the Matrix sequels. Well, it sounds little ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Miley To Play A Tough Investigator In Her Upcoming Flick


November 6th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Just like Robert Pattinson or Daniel Radcliffe or Justin Bieber, Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus is yet another young cub who has roared to the zenith ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘The Other Guys’- funny creativity in cliches (IANS Film Review; Rating:***)


October 23rd, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi Director: Adam McKay; Actors: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton; Rating:***Cinema, as life, is full of cliches. However, what makes both of them interesting is the ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Ramu Apologizes To Sanjay, Rakta Charitra 2 Will Release With Guzaarish As ‘Peace Offering’


October 20th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):  “If anything so enamored of hatred can be called a peace offering, then yes I’m releasing Rakta Charitra 2 on the same day (November 19) as ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Ramu to release ‘Rakta Charitra II’ Nov 19


October 18th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) After posting a nasty comment on Twitter on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Guzaarish", Ram Gopal Varma has apologized to his fellow filmmaker and, as a ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

I have become a family man: Sanjay Dutt (Interview)


October 12th, 2010 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma Gurgaon, Oct 12 (IANS) His turbulent past is only too well known, but Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt says he has changed ever since he tied the knot with Manyata ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

We’re going to have a celebration soon: Arbaaz Khan


September 19th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Salman Khan starrer "Dabangg" has hit the bull's eye at the box office and the film's producer Arbaaz says they are planning to celebrate ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Expendables Tops the Box Office for two weeks straight


August 23rd, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): "Expendables' the multi-starrer action packed movie by Sylvester Stallone has managed to rule the Box Office by fighting off all the other newcomers. A string ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

The Movie Jor Jar Muluk Tar


August 13th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This movie has a good star cast. Jor Jar Muluk Tar includes the the current matinee king of Bengali cinema, Prosenjit along with Rudranil Ghosh, Megha, ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Akshay Kumar Not Comfortable Doing Hollywood Films


June 14th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood has always been the ultimate goal for many of our Bollywood actors. Some of the big names in Bollywood have tried their hands in Hollywood ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

“Smokin’Aces” Star Ryan Reynolds And Sam Worthington Considered For “Flash Gordon”


December 31st, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by GD
By Meena KarDec.31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to sources, the remake of 'Flash Gordon' has quite some worthy contenders like Sam Worthington, Ryan Reynolds and other big names vying for the lead role. ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

UTV to launch first Indian ‘Action’ channel


December 29th, 2009 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) UTV Global Broadcasting, the broadcasting arm of UTV is going to launch UTV Action, a channel dedicated to action movies in January 2010. The channel will showcase dubbed ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Lionsgate grabs Kick-Ass


August 18th, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 18 (IBNS) In a deal that is described as “big,” Lionsgate has committed to a wide 2010 release for Kick-Ass.Lionsgate has acquired the US and Canadian rights to the action/comedy based ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Aniston ‘to do a Jolie with action film Bounty Hunter’


May 27th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 27 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston is reportedly set to follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie by moving into the domain of action genre with her new film "Bounty ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Interesting Facts and Figures: Ajay Devgan


April 9th, 2009 - 2:00 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born April 2, 1969 in New Delhi, India), popularly known as Ajay Devgan, is a National Film Award-winning actor who appears in Bollywood films.Beginning his career as ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

« Previous Entries

Subscribe