I wasn’t trying to be bold: Amrita Rao (Interview)
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Mumbai, (IANS) Bollwyood’s girl-next-door Amrita Rao shocked all and sundry when she shed her sedate look and featured on the cover page of fashion magazine Verve in a revealing red outfit. But she says it wasn’t a conscious move to change her image. The actress, who will be seen in a deglamourised role in her forthcoming film “Welcome To Sajjanpur”,... Read more »
Namrata Shirodkar turns down film for son’s sake
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Mumbai, (IANS) Namrata Shirodkar, best remembered for her performance as a streetwalker in “Vaastav”, turned down a film offer from co-star Sanjay Dutt because her two-year-old son Gautam constantly demands her attention. “Sanju is a dear friend and he sent me an offer through Rikkuji (Rakesh Nath, who looked after Namrata and her sister Shilpa’s... Read more »
‘Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex’ - a paradox to India’s dark side
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:42 pm
New Delhi, (IANS) Poverty, prostitution, paedophilia, corruption - India’s darker side has always attracted filmmakers for a worthy subject but with “Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex”, director Shona Urvashi has attempted otherwise. “I have seen so many films portraying the negative aspects in India, so I have tried to show the positive side of our... Read more »
Shyam Benegal experiments with comedy in ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:42 pm
New Delhi, (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal better known for his thought-provoking unconventional movies with non-commercial actors takes a detour from the genre in light-hearted comedy “Welcome to Sajjanpur” releasing Friday. A delightful tale, “Welcome to Sajjanpur” is a satirical take on the reality of the contemporary rural India, especially... Read more »
Shah Rukh turns property developer in UAE
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Dubai, (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is now trying a new role as a property developer, conceptualising a series of buildings in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an entertainment website reported here. Khan’s first project is called Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard and is located on the island of Al Dana in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE-based... Read more »
I am scared of fashion shows: Priyanka Chopra (Interview)
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Mumbai, (IANS) Bollywood actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra says she gets goosebumps whenever she sashays down fashion runways. “I am not a ramp-friendly person, as professionally I have walked the runway just for a couple of months. You can say I am out of practice,” Chopra said after she turned out for designer Ritu Kumar at the inaugural show... Read more »
Jewellery designer to preserve handcrafted palanquin for Salman
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:40 pm
New Delhi, (IANS) If and when Bollywood star Salman Khan decides to get married, there’s a lavish golden palki or palanquin, embellished with red crystallised Swarovski elements, waiting for his bride. Jewellery designer Punita Trrikha has prepared the unique craftwork and wants to preserve it for Salman. “Salman bhai is like a brother to me. I have designed... Read more »
Jewellery designer to preserve handcrafted palanquin for Salman
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:18 pm
New Delhi, (IANS) If and when Bollywood star Salman Khan decides to get married, there’s a lavish golden palki or palanquin, embellished with red crystallised Swarovski elements, waiting for his bride. Jewellery designer Punita Trrikha has prepared the unique craftwork and wants to preserve it for Salman. “Salman bhai is like a brother to me. I have designed... Read more »
UTV denies paying Akshay Kumar Rs.710 mn
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:17 pm
New Delhi, (IANS) UTV, one of the topline production houses in Bollywood, has denied a media report that it has paid Rs.710 million to actor Akshay Kumar for their next film. “We would like to place on record and clarify a totally false and speculative article that appeared in today’s Times of India edition on the front page. The speculation about the amount... Read more »
Abhishek Bachchan to make TV debut, interviews Big B
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:17 pm
New Delhi, (IANS) Treading the same path as his father, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is set to make his small screen debut. He’ll host the first of three episodes of an exclusive chat show titled “The Big B’s Den” that will revisit memorable moments of their ‘Unforgettable’ world tour. In the following two episodes, Amitabh will... Read more »






