Friday, September 23, 2016

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Films can bring positive change in gender inequality: Actresses

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 02:42 AM PDT

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan‘s latest movie “Pink” has brought gender issues to the fore yet again. Popular TV actresses like Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Deepika Singh and Moulli Ganguly feel cinema can bring in a much needed change in society when it comes to women-related issues. They feel there’s a long way to go before gender inequality can […]

I wish we had better pay cheques: Zeenat Aman

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:34 AM PDT

She was the diva, one of the highest-paid actresses of her time in Bollywood. But personalised vanity trailers, better pay cheques, time professionalism and corporate ethos are aspects of movie-making today which Zeenat Aman wishes were prevalent when she was at her career’s peak. The actress, who revolutionised the concept of fashion at a time […]

Thursday, September 22, 2016

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Pitiable for woman to catch culprit but unable to take action: Big B

Posted: 21 Sep 2016 10:30 AM PDT

Expressing anguish that women are often embarrassed to speak up against incidents of violence, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday said it is a “pitiable” condition for a woman to have caught the culprit and not be able to stand up against it. The “Pink” star lauded actress Tapsee Pannu, who features in a pivotal role […]

Jennifer Aniston talks of ‘karma’ on Brangelina split, says source

Posted: 21 Sep 2016 06:32 AM PDT

“That’s karma for you,” commented actress Jennifer Aniston after news emerged that her former husband Brad Pitt and his wife Angelina Jolie are heading for splitsville, a source close to her revealed. Aniston, who is now happily married to actor Justin Theroux, was earlier married to Pitt from 2000 to 2005. They split as Pitt […]

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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Feels overwhelming to be recognised for ‘Pink’: Kirti Kulhari

Posted: 21 Sep 2016 01:16 AM PDT

Actress Kirti Kulhari, who has featured in movies like “Shaitan” and “Khichdi: The Movie“, says all the frustration and angst of not being recognised for her talent all these years has disappeared overnight. She feels overwhelmed to be recognised for the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Pink“. The actress said: “It feels overwhelming to be recognised for ‘Pink’. […]

Priyanka Chopra always makes an impact: Parineeti Chopra

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 05:24 AM PDT

Actress Priyanka Chopra made headlines again when she took to the Emmy Awards red carpet in California. Sister Parineeti Chopra praised her and said that she always makes an impact wherever the “Fashion” star goes. “She always does that. Priyanka is one of the most amazing actors and personalities. She always makes an impact wherever […]

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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Want my film characters to live for many, many years: Deepika Padukone

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 12:36 AM PDT

Deepika Padukone, who will soon make her Hollywood debut with “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” and is also one of the highest-paid actresses in the world according to Forbes magazine, says that she tries to be part of scripts that would hopefully live on for many years. Deepika, who stole hearts with her debut […]

Denzel Washington tortured me: Antoine Fuqua

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 12:04 AM PDT

Director Antoine Fuqua says getting Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington onboard for “The Magnificent Seven” was not easy. The director added that Denzel tortured him on purpose. When asked about how easy was it to convince Denzel to do the film, Fuqua said: “It wasn’t that easy. He tortured me for a while.” “The Magnificent […]

Am a very big fan of Tamannaah’s work, says Kangana

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 09:08 PM PDT

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who unveiled the title track of “Tutak Tutak Tutiya” on Monday, says she is a big fan of Tamannaah Bhatia who stars in the film. “I think the film is going to be full of fun. This is a comedy horror film which is amazing because we either make comedy or horror. […]

‘The Sound of Music’ actress Charmian Carr dead

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 09:08 PM PDT

Actress Charmian Carr, who essayed the role of Liesl in “The Sound of Music” alongside veteran actors Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, has died at the age of 73. Her associates mourned her death. Carr died of complications from a rare form of dementia on September 17. Kym Karath, who played Gretl Von Trapp, the […]

‘Game of Thrones’ rules Emmys 2016 with 12 awards

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 01:28 AM PDT

Fantasy drama TV series “Game of Thrones” on Sunday night triumphed in 12 of the 24 categories, including Outstanding Drama Series, it was nominated at the 68th annual Emmy Primetime Awards ceremony, which saw Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra making a ravishing debut as a presenter. Priyanka, who has found popularity in the US with TV […]

Monday, September 19, 2016

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‘The Sound of Music’ actress Charmian Carr dead

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 12:54 AM PDT

Actress Charmian Carr, who essayed the role of Liesl in “The Sound of Music” alongside veteran actors Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, has died. She was 73. She died of complications from a rare form of dementia on September 17, said a posting on her official website, reports hollywoodreporter.com. The manager of her website Steve […]

Priyanka Chopra looks ravishing in red at Emmy 2016

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 12:50 AM PDT

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has found global popularity with American TV show “Quantico“, looked ravishing in a Jason Wu red chiffon dress as she twirled confidently and gestured ‘namaste’ on the red carpet at the 68th Emmy Awards. Priyanka, who first made an appearance as a presenter at the Oscars earlier this year, took […]

Deepika Padukone urges Indians to ‘smile more for a good day’

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 12:44 AM PDT

Why can’t we smile more, asks Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who feels that a smile can well do what a thousand words cannot. The actress is seen in Britannia Good Day’s new campaign – Smile More for a Good Day. Aligned to the brand’s philosophy “It’s a smile that makes a Good day”, the campaign […]

Creativity needs nurturing: Couturier Suneet Varma

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 12:42 AM PDT

One of India’s foremost couturiers, Suneet Varma says being a fashion designer doesn’t mean he has to participate in every fashion event, as he believes creativity needs a lot of nurturing. Apart from his own widely popular brand, Varma has multiple tie-ups with brands like BMW, Swarovski, Judith Leiber, arttd’inox and more. “For me, even […]

Sunday, September 18, 2016

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Rose McGowan unapologetic for comparing red carpet to rape

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 06:32 AM PDT

Actress Rose McGowan has defended herself after comparing being photographed on the red carpet to getting sexually assaulted. McGowan noted in an op-ed that a reporter once asked her if she “felt it was inappropriate for the camera to pan up and down (a women’s) body”. She replied: “It felt like visual rape.” The actress […]

I don’t fit into Bollywood formula films: Filmmaker Leena Yadav

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 03:12 AM PDT

She took a five-year gap between “Shabd” and “Teen Patti“, and now she is ready to show the Indian audience her new project “Parched“. Director Leena Yadav says she takes long breaks after each film as she finds it difficult to fit into the typical Bollywood formula films. “I don’t take breaks. It’s just very […]

‘Pink’ getting incredible attention, immense praise: Big B

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 01:40 AM PDT

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his latest film “Pink“, a courtroom drama, is getting incredible attention and immense praise. “Pink”, co-produced by Shoojit Sircar and directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, is a message-based drama on sexual crimes against women. Amitabh, who plays a lawyer in the film, took to Twitter on Sunday to talk about the […]

Journey matters more than destination: Sushant Singh Rajput

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 07:12 AM PDT

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who took a plunge into Bollywood from the small screen with unconventional roles, says he doesn’t have goals and prefers to enjoy the journey more than obsessing over the destination. The actor, who will soon be seen living the life of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the silver screen via “M.S. […]

Can’t take stardom or success seriously: Varun Dhawan

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 06:22 AM PDT

Varun Dhawan has tasted success with most of his big screen outings since his debut film “Student of the Year“, but the actor says that in showbiz one cannot let success go to one’s head. The actor — who enjoys a huge female fan following — says the equations change every Friday at the box […]

Not bothered how many kisses there are in Vikram Bhatt’s film: CBFC chief

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 03:48 AM PDT

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani has lashed out at the Bhatt camp of Bollywood, saying accusing the censor board ahead of the release of their films has become a “marketing tool” of sorts for them. Recently, Vikram Bhatt had claimed the CBFC had told him to cut down the usage of […]

I am doing my job to earn a living: Amitabh Bachchan

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 03:38 AM PDT

In his career of four decades, Amitabh Bachchan has carved a place for himself in showbiz but the megastar doesn’t think he is doing something extraordinary and says that he is just doing his job to earn a living. Asked his mantra for success and the 73-year-old shared: “I get up in the morning and […]

I’m opposite to my father: Harshvardhan Kapoor

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 03:30 AM PDT

He’s all for content-based films or commercial movies which have their “heart at the right place”. Newcomer Harshvardhan Kapoor says he is very creatively different from his father and veteran actor Anil Kapoor, and that his motive is to do cinema that lives beyond its box office presence. Harshvardhan, who is making his acting debut […]

Saturday, September 17, 2016

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Big B stays awake till family’s women return home

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 02:50 AM PDT

Be it their security or be it the pressure of society — Amitabh Bachchan says he is concerned about the position of women in the country. He is also worried about the female members of his family. The cine icon also added that he stays wide awake at night when any of the women from […]

No apprehensions doing bold scenes: Radhika Apte

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:30 PM PDT

Actress Radhika Apte, who has gone bold for Leena Yadav’s “Parched“, says she had no apprehensions about going bold and is not ashamed of her body. “I had no apprehensions about going bold. I have been brought up watching world cinema and I have travelled a lot so I am very comfortable with my body. […]

Glad ‘Tutak Tutak Tutiya’ being compared with ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’: Prabhu Deva

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:28 AM PDT

Actor-director and choreographer Prabhu Deva is happy that his upcoming film “Tutak Tutak Tutiya” is compared with Akshay Kumar starrer “Bhool Bhulaiyaa“. “Good to hear that ‘Tutak Tutak Tutiya‘ is being compared with ‘Bhool Bhulaiyya’. It was a super hit film,” Prabhu Deva said in an exclusive interview. Directed by Priyadarshan, “Bhool Bhulaiyya” (2007) featured […]

Less expensive to shoot abroad than in India: Prakash Jha

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 10:40 AM PDT

Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who although has mostly shot his films in parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, says that it less expensive to shoot films abroad as compared to India. Present at the conference “Film Tourism – India: The Focal Hub” organised by PHD Chamber here on Friday, Jha said that even the hotels and […]

Talk about women’s empowerment in 21st century is shameless: Shoojit Sircar

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 08:32 AM PDT

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, who has co-produced latest courtroom drama “Pink“, says he decided to make this film after his wife Jhuma once told him that it’s “shameless” that we are talking about women’s empowerment in today’s modern times. “‘Pink‘ is an everyday life story. Once there was one girl, who had called her friends at […]

Big B embarrassed by India’s ‘land of rape’ tag

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:44 AM PDT

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he finds it “embarrassing” when he travels abroad and foreigners tell him that India is a third world country and a “land of rape”. The actor wants India to be known as a first world country. Amitabh, who was in the capital to promote courtroom drama film “Pink“, which features him […]

Friday, September 16, 2016

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‘Raaz Reboot’: This secret is best left untold

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:56 AM PDT

Overall, Raaz Reboot is mediocre fare and may appeal only to fans of the "Raaz" franchise. The music, along with the background score, too is passable. Emraan Hashmi as Aditya, Shaina's past and the antagonist of the tale, walks through his performance.

Have been a victim of eve-teasing: Taapsee Pannu

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:34 AM PDT

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who features in a pivotal role in “Pink” — a courtroom drama film on crime against women in cities — says she has been a victim of eve-teasing and she was also questioned by her parents over her dressing style. “I belong to Delhi and I have been brought up here. Eve-teasing […]

‘Robinson Crusoe’: Lame and unexciting

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 01:06 AM PDT

Overall, the result may not be a tad insipid yet it may appeal to some. The voices of the ace cast are perfect and every actor and character is well-matched. Composer Ramin Djawadi's background score is standard and it does elevate the viewing experience.

Sunny Leone has all the talent to become mainstream heroine: Rajeev Chaudhari

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 09:44 AM PDT

“Beiiman Love” helmer Rajeev Chaudhury thinks actress Sunny Leone has enough talent to be a mainstream heroine. “Why not Sunny Leone’ I think she has all the talent to become a mainstream heroine. She has the Indian look. I watched her films like ‘Jism 2’ and ‘Ragini MMS’. I was so convinced that she definitely […]

Kapil Sharma is good human being, not a criminal: Vivek Oberoi

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 06:18 AM PDT

Actor Vivek Oberoi says he finds nothing wrong in helping Kapil Sharma in sorting out the controversy created by the comedian’s tweets on corruption in the BMC, as he feels he is “no criminal and just a good human being.” According to media reports, Kapil has sought Vivek’s help to reach out to Maharashtra Chief […]

Thursday, September 15, 2016

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‘The Shallows’: Visually appealing, but predictable

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 03:38 AM PDT

Overall, the film shines on the horror and tension quotient. The computer-generated shark is fairly unconvincing, but it does take the action to a horrifying close. The sound design, which includes the background score, heightens the tension and elevates the viewing experience.

‘The Light Between The Oceans’: Old-fashioned tear jerker

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 03:26 AM PDT

Overall, this skilfully and sensitively handled film is sure to make you dab your eyes. Visually, the look and feel of the film is simple and realistic. The landscape is beautifully exploited..

I’d rather be acting than playing myself on TV: Kalki Koechlin

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT

Actress Kalki Koechlin, who will be making her TV debut with the “Kalki’s Great Escape” show, says she is very selective when it comes to working on the small screen, as she would prefer “acting in films or doing theatre” over playing herself on TV. The actress also said she made an exception for the […]

Priyanka Chopra enters world’s highest paid TV actresses list

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 01:38 AM PDT

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra has become the first Indian film celebrity to enter Forbes magazine’s list of highest paid TV actresses in the world. Priyanka, who ranks eighth in the list, made her entry after starring in the American drama series “Quantico”. Her earnings are pegged at $11 million, Forbes said. While the former Miss […]

‘Pink’: Amitabh elevates powerful message-based film

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 12:52 AM PDT

Overall, Pink is an evocative film about women, brimming with messages relevant for society, and keeps you riveted to the screen. With moderate production values, Cinematographer Abhik Mukhopadhay's lens captures the drama in a realistic manner.

Wanted to do a role that has some potential, says actress Neha Sharma

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 11:06 AM PDT

Actress Neha Sharma, who is back after a two year gap with “Tum Bin 2“, the sequel of much-loved romance “Tum Bin“, said she wanted to work in a role that has some potential to prove herself as an actress. “I decided to take a gap as I wanted to make sure that I do […]

Women being offered variety of roles: Shabana Azmi

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 07:32 AM PDT

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who will next be seen as Zeenat in “Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma“, says she decided to be a part of the popular TV show because in today’s time television is offering a variety of roles to actress irrespective of age. “It’s a really good time not only […]

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Ajay Devgn is backbone of ‘Parched’: Leena Yadav

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 05:18 AM PDT

Director Leena Yadav says Ajay Devgn, who has produced her forthcoming directorial “Parched“, is the backbone of the film as he came out to support the project. “I think may be a film gets attention because of a star. It’s Ajay’s graciousness that he supported this project. He has not come on board the project […]

Big B urges women to stop compromising

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 04:18 AM PDT

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has collaborated with Culture Machine’s digital channel Blush along with Vivel to create a video titled “Ab Samjhauta Nahin”, which inspires women to say no to a life full of compromise. In a narrative by Amitabh, the UnBlushed (a series on digital channel Blush) video, “Ab Samjhauta Nahin” shouts out to all […]

‘Raaz Reboot’ hasn’t leaked: Vikram Bhatt

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 03:32 AM PDT

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has denied that his forthcoming film “Raaz Reboot” has leaked online, but he says a bogus file in its name was made available online to warn miscreants. It was reported that the fourth instalment of the popular “Raaz” franchise, helmed by Bhatt, has been leaked. The news of its leak went viral […]

‘Mirzya’ music launched at grand event

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 11:48 AM PDT

The music launch of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s, “Mirzya” here on Tuesday turned out to be one of the biggest events of the year with Bollywood’s who’s who attending the event where veteran Gulzar recited few poems. Singer Daler Mehndi and music composers Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy performed live on a few songs from the album. […]

Consider Aamir my inspiration, says Harshvardhan Kapoor

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 11:38 AM PDT

Actor Harshwardhan Kapoor, who is making his Bollywood debut with “Mirzya“, says he looks at Aamir Khan as an inspiration. “I make it a point to watch all films… there are so many amazing actors and I like certain films of certain actors. Aamir Khan was a very big influence, I think, when my generation […]

Nobody employed me, says Gulzar on screenplay sabbatical

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 11:28 AM PDT

Veteran lyricist Gulzar, who is written the story of film “Mirzya” apart from penning down its lyrics, says he didn’t write the screenplay for any film for a long time because nobody approached him. Gulzar has returned to screenplay writing for a film after almost 17 years. “Nobody gave me employment from anywhere till I […]

I am not a Kapoor or Khan but a hard worker: Poonam Pandey

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 09:06 AM PDT

Model-turned-actress Poonam Pandey says that she doesn’t have famous surnames like Kapoor or Khan but she works hard. “Neither do I belong to a filmy background nor I am a Kapoor or a Khan but I am a hard worker. It’s all my hard work that I have come this far. I used created controversies […]

Anil Kapoor gets emotional at music launch of ‘Mirzya’

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 08:56 AM PDT

Actor Anil Kapoor gave an emotional speech at the music launch of his son Harshvardhan Kapoor‘s debut film “Mirzya” and said not to expect anything like him from Harshvardhan and that was his strength. “My father came here few years back and he saw success, he saw disappointments but that gave us strength, so I […]

‘Parched’ trailer gives closer look at Rajasthani rural womanhood

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 06:20 AM PDT

There is something furiously flawed and formulistic about rural feminism in Indian cinema. When a film tells the story of a group of women in Rajasthan fighting to remain happy while the men in their lives rape and violate them every way possible, it’s time to get very suspicious of the product. Luckily, in “Parched“, […]

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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Trying to hold one’s own among young disturbing: Big B

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 02:30 AM PDT

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has extended his support for the Global Citizen movement in India, says it was “a bit disturbing” for him to be part of the campaign with young stars like Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Farhan Akhtar. The movement was formally announced on Monday here with Indian celebrities joining their forces […]

Couldn’t get any better for me: Saiyami on ‘Mirziya’

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 01:02 AM PDT

Saiyami Kher, who started her career with a Telugu film “Rey“, is making her Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s “Mirziya“. She says that it can’t get any better than this. “It couldn’t get any better for me. I was chosen for ‘Mirzya’ after six months of auditioning. Then, when I finally got selected, Rakeysh […]

‘Parched’ isn’t just about women: Ajay Devgn

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 12:14 AM PDT

Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn says his forthcoming production “Parched” isn’t just about women, but also about the issues that society faces at large. “This film isn’t about women only, but also about the men… where both are victims. It is the society pressure which forces men to do things apart from the mindset. So, this film […]

RGV geared up for third part of ‘Sarkar’ saga

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 11:28 PM PDT

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, also known as RGV, is all set for the third part of his “Sarkar” saga featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. Varma, who shifted to Hyderabad and made slew of Telugu films, is back here and is set to storm the box- office with “Sarkar” franchise. Excerpts from the interview: […]

I am a girl child; would love to have a girl: Kareena Kapoor

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 01:34 PM PDT

Actress Kareena Kapoor, who came to extend her support for the Global Citizen movement in India on Monday evening says she is a girl child she would love to have a girl. The actress shared some frivolous question that’s she is being bombarded with these days like whether she is having a girl child or […]

Big B, Aamir, Kareena to support Global Citizen Movement

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 11:44 AM PDT

Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Farhan Akhtar said they would be part of social action platform and The Global Education and Leadership Foundation which was launched on Monday evening. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present on the occasion. The inaugural Global Citizen Festival India, to be held here […]