“I have let my hair down in Hello Darling” - Gul

August 27th, 2010

After being in the making for two and a half years, Hello Darling is finally up for release. For leggy females Gul Panag, Celina Jaitly and Eesha Koppikhar, this comedy around sexual harassment at workplace could well be a good opportunity to showcase their talent (and glamour), more so because Hello [...]

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Bollywood and Beyond: HERO

August 27th, 2010

What is common between Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan?
They are all not just individual superstars but first a HERO.
The other day I offered my watchman a couple of spare tickets for a newly released hindi film. First thing he asked me before accepting the offer [...]

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John starrer Jhootha Hi Sahi is one of the most anticipated films of this year

August 27th, 2010

One of the most eagerly awaited films of this year is the John Abraham starrer Jhootha Hi Sahi. The film directed by Abbas Tyrewala (who earlier gave us the smash-hit Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na) is the story of a compulsive liar who lies left, right and centre. Director Abbas Tyrewala’s wife Pakhi is paired opposite [...]

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Anifest India ‘10 - High on Gyan and fun

August 27th, 2010

India’s largest Animation festival Anifest India came to a fitting conclusion on 21st August and saw some of the best speaker’s lineup, a boasting crowd of close to 1500 on all the three days and many exciting sessions on animation, gaming and vfx.
Here is the coverage in a nutshell:
DAY 1
The first session of the [...]

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“Salman enjoyed every bit of Chulbul and took it to another level” - Arbaaz Khan

August 27th, 2010

It’s the moment any journalist would avoid. Interviewing the producer of a film while the Censors are watching it to give their certification. Arbaaz Khan sends me a text message to call him at an unusual timing. It was 4.30pm. An unexpected text puts me in frenzy. I call him at 4.38 for the interview [...]

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Aamir Khan signed up as brand ambassador for Mahindra two wheelers?

August 27th, 2010

Any film Aamir does becomes a topic of discussion nationwide. Be it his film on the education system - 3 Idiots or the recently released Peepli [Live], a film on the farmer suicides. They don’t call him ‘The Perfectionist’ for nothing.
If that wasn’t enough, Aamir continues to be a red-hot property even in the [...]

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Live Chat: Priyadarshan on August 27 at 1430 hrs IST

August 27th, 2010

He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of our country whose films have even been awarded the prestigious National award. He is none other than Priyadarshan, director of films such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Virasat, Gardish, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan.
Priyadarshan is now ready with his latest flick titled Aakrosh and starring Ajay [...]

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