Shabana’s emotional reunion with Faiz’s daughters
February 27th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) It was a tearful moment for actress Shabana Azmi, as she walked across the Wagah border into Pakistan and had an emotional reunion with famed ... Read more...
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Please don’t club me with Rahat: Adnan
February 27th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer-composer Adnan Sami is none too pleased by attempts in the Pakistani media to club his case with that of Pakistani singer Rahat Nusrat ... Read more...
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Akshay plays coolest role of his career in ‘Housefull 2′: Sajid
February 25th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Sajid Khan is busy with the sequel to his comedy "Housefull" and says that Akshay Kumar will be seen in a never before seen ... Read more...
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Sunny readying for ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ sequel, TV series
February 25th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Sunny Deol is ready to cash in on the success of his home production "Yamla Pagla Deewana" -- details are now being worked out for ... Read more...
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‘7 Khoon Maaf’ is not an expensive movie: Priyanka
February 24th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumhai, Feb 24 (IANS) Her dark comedy "7 Khoon Maaf" has under-performed at the box office, but Priyanka Chopra is confident it won't lose money as it was ... Read more...
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I’m not doing ‘Midnight’s Children’: Nandita Das
February 24th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Nandita Das has opted out of old friend Deepa Mehta's "Midnight's Children" because she feels it would difficult for her to cope up with ... Read more...
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No intimacy between Saif, Deepika in ‘Aarakshan’: Jha
February 21st, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K Jha
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) There is anticipation about the "Love Aaj Kal" pair sizzling again in "Aarakshan", but director Prakash Jha clarifies that there are "no torrid moments" ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra harassed by unknown man
February 20th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K Jha
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra got into a heated verbal argument with a man in Delhi while promoting her just released film "7 Khoon Maaf". He ... Read more...
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‘7 Khoon Maaf’, a winner by Vishal Bhardwaj (IANS Hindi Film Review, Rating: ****)
February 19th, 2011 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K Jha
Film: "7 Khoon Maaf"; Starring: Priyanka Chopra,Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan,Anu Kapoor,Alexandr Dyachenko,John Abraham,Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vivaan Shah; Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj; Rating: ****Chalk up an absolute winner for ... Read more...
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I want to make an intense love story: Bhandarkar
February 19th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) He admits women-centric films are his forte but Madhur Bhandarkar doesn't want to stick to one genre. After a comedy, the filmmaker now wants ... Read more...
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Bryan Adams will come back to Delhi: Suniel Shetty
February 16th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Bryan Adams will "definitely" come back to Delhi, according to Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty whose wife supports NGO Save the Children for which funds ... Read more...
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Neil carries on working with broken finger
February 15th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Neil Nitin Mukesh fractured his finger in three places but he bore the pain and continued shooting for his next film "Players". The talented ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan to work with Aamir on AIDS film
February 15th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Priyadarshan has worked with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. The prolific director is now set to work with the third Khan - Aamir ... Read more...
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Sonakshi-Katrina: No love lost over soap
February 14th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) It is her first television ad campaign. Sonakshi Sinha is happy that she is Katrina Kaif's successor as the face of Dyna soap and ... Read more...
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Sanjay, Ajay ‘Ready’ to meet Salman in Bangkok
February 12th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) A get-together bringing together Bollywood A-listers Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan is being planned in Bangkok -- thanks to simultaneous shoots of ... Read more...
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Aditi Rao is Ranbir’s secret love in ‘Rockstar’!
February 10th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Here's the best kept secret in La-La Land. Aditi Rao, the scene-stealing actress from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Delhi 6", is the parallel female lead ... Read more...
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Arjun not interested in cameos, but does one for David Dhawan
February 10th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) He doesn't want to do cameos right now, but Arjun Rampal has agreed to play a small part in David Dhawan's "Rascals" and ... Read more...
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Santoshi to have a meeting to bail ‘Power’ out
February 9th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K Jha
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Dates problems have delayed Raj Kumar Santoshi's 'Power' for which the director was in touch with Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Ajay ... Read more...
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I need to come into my own: Prateik on comparison with mom
February 8th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) He feels his mother Smita Patil was an "awesome" actress and Prateik Babbar is comfortable though not overjoyed with the constant comparisons with his mom. ... Read more...
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Now Akshay to premiere his film in Patiala
February 7th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Plans of hosting a lavish premiere of "Patiala House" in Mumbai and London later this week have been put off in favour of a ... Read more...
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I’ll marry Peter in Egypt, says Celina
February 6th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K Jha
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Celina Jaitly's wedding date is finalised. The actress says she will tie the knot with Dubai-based Austrian businessman Peter Haag Sep 23 in Egypt, which ... Read more...
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“Yeh Saali Zindagi” - roller-coaster ride not for the weak-hearted (IANS Film Review; Rating:*** 1/2)
February 5th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Yeh Saali Zindagi"; Director: Sudhir Mishra; Cast: Irrfan Khan, Chitrangda Singh, Arunodoy Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari; Rating:*** 1/2To describe the roller-coaster ride that is "Yeh Saali Zindagi" ... Read more...
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Sonu Sood banned from doing villain roles until ‘Dabangg 2′
February 4th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Sonu Sood's grimacing villainy in "Dabangg" has got him the kind of recognition no amount of goody, goody roles ever did in nine years. Just ... Read more...
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Sonakshi on weight lose spree for ‘Race 2′
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Sonakshi Sinha, who is in "Race 2", will have to rev up the feline quotient to the optimum as director duo Abbas-Mustan want to ... Read more...
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Censor spoilt prospects of ‘Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji’
February 2nd, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The censor board is being held responsible for the poor opening response to "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji" (DTBHJ), which got an A-certificate and kept ... Read more...
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Lisa Ray to open yoga studio in Toronto
January 29th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Marriage seems to be the last thing on actor Lisa Ray's mind. Not only does she have big career plans for this year, she is ... Read more...
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4,75,000 users participated in Adnan’s online song recording
January 28th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) For the live recording of a song to be done in participation with online listeners on two popular microblogs, singer Adnan Sami garnered a ... Read more...
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Big B to dye beard, hair for ‘Boodha’
January 27th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) After retaining the same appearance for the last 11 years, Amitabh Bachchan has suddenly turned experimental about his looks. First he decided to sport ... Read more...
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I hope to do a lot more work: Waheeda Rehman
January 26th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Graceful and evergreen actress Waheeda Rehman says she is honoured to be named for the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, and says she ... Read more...
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Rishi wishes Padma Bhushan for Shammi Kapoor too
January 26th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor is ecstatic that his uncle Shashi Kapoor has been named for the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, but ... Read more...
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He called me ‘Bharat Ratna’: Lata remembers Bhimsen Joshi
January 26th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K.Jha
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar remembers being treated like a daughter by late singing legend Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who used to call her "Bharat Ratna" after she ... Read more...
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Chitrangda’s haidresser vanishes with her purse, mobile
January 25th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Chitrangda Singh's had a bad time in Indore when her hairdresser disappeared with her bag and a cell phone.Chitrangda was in a mall in ... Read more...
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No cards, we sent wedding invites by SMS: Neelam Kothari
January 25th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Neelam Kothari and Samir Soni have tied the knot, but the couple didn't send out formal wedding cards to the guests, instead invited them ... Read more...
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Beware of wannabes, say Bollywood directors
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Beware of aspirants and strugglers and never invite them at home, suggest directors who are shocked after newcomer Yuvraaj Parashar, who features in Onir ... Read more...
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Bazmee’stole’ Mallika from Indra Kumar!
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Anees Bazmee made a last minute decision to shoot an item number with Akshay Kumar and Mallika Sherawat for "Thank You" and had to ... Read more...
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