Junoon has a long way to go: Salman Ahmad

Junoon has a long way to go: Salman Ahmad

Salman Ahmad of Pakistan based Sufi rock band Junoon talks about his Bollywood debut and favourite Bollywood musician. ...
08:19 PM, May 11, 2012
From supporting actors to lead stars

From supporting actors to lead stars

Mumtaz, Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha have been star examples of supporting actors who took over as main leads in the past. But a look at a few recent and forthcoming releases, and you'll see more cases of character actors graduating into lead stars. And as Lasyapriya Sundaram found out, most don't hail from a filmy family. ...
01:35 PM, May 08, 2012

Young Indian writers scripting a new trend

Young Indian writers scripting a new trend New Delhi: While mainstream films have seen mass consumption in the country, a new breed of Indian fiction is seen doing the same. These books speak in a language which is hooking on a lot of first time readers. Indian writing in English has moved far beyond the Amitav Ghoshes, Vikram Seths and Salman Rushdies, even past Chetan Bhagat, who barged into the Indian publishing milieu and revolutionised the market....
01:00 PM, Mar 30, 2012

'Bollywood Striptease' leaves a sense of ennui

'Bollywood Striptease' leaves a sense of ennui Neeta Shah's 'Bollywood Striptease' is a light and frothy take on the big bad world of Hindi cinema. Mind you calling it Bollywood might not go down well with many of the insiders. More than being an intriguing narrative the book is closer to being a handbook on 'how to' navigate your way in a world which comes with its share of the good, bad and the ugly. Nikki, the...
07:38 PM, Mar 22, 2012
World book fair celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema

World book fair celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema

The World Delhi book fair commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, along with books celebrating the 100 years of cinema. There's something for every book lover. ...
01:44 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Controversy not a new promotional mantra in Bollywood?

Controversy not a new promotional mantra in Bollywood?

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has denied that his late night brawl at the Mumbai restaurant was a promotional act for 'Agent Vinod'. ...
11:49 AM, Feb 24, 2012
Meet Sanjeev Bhaskar, ' the king of comedy'

Meet Sanjeev Bhaskar, ' the king of comedy'

Sanjeev Bhaskar talks about his inspiration and movies. ...
08:53 PM, Feb 17, 2012

'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar

'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar Tickling the funny bone may be the toughest thing in the world, but for comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar it was something that he learnt from his family. ...
06:57 PM, Feb 15, 2012
'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar

'3 Idiots', an exceptionally funny film: Sanjeev Bhaskar

Tickling the funny bone may be the toughest thing in the world, but for comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar it was something that he learnt from his family. ...
06:57 PM, Feb 15, 2012
'London, Paris, New York'  a rom-com with a difference

'London, Paris, New York' a rom-com with a difference

Aditi Rao Hydari and Ali Zafar starrer London, New York, Paris is scheduled to be released in March. The film promises to be a love story that cuts across time and place. ...
06:10 PM, Feb 01, 2012
Aamir Khan named national brand ambassador of UNICEF

Aamir Khan named national brand ambassador of UNICEF

UNICEF wants Aamir Khan to spread awareness about the malnutrition and children. ...
12:11 AM, Dec 01, 2011

F1 after-party: Going Gaga over the lady

F1 after-party: Going Gaga over the lady New Delhi: The F1 after-party on Sunday after the first ever grand prix in the country was a starry affair. And what a party it was! The F1 after-party following the the grand finale of the first ever motor sport event in the country was a glitzy affair with 'Ra.One', 'G.One' and the F1 drivers partying the night away at the Jaypee Integrated Sports complex in Greater Noida on Sunday....
07:23 AM, Oct 31, 2011
'Mod' is a love story I believed in: Kukunoor

'Mod' is a love story I believed in: Kukunoor

Nagesh Kukunoor, Rannvijay Singha and Ayesha Takia talk about their upcoming film 'Mod'. ...
03:09 PM, Oct 12, 2011
Remembering the genius of Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Remembering the genius of Hrishikesh Mukherjee

On the birth anniversary of the master of the middle-of-the-road cinema, CNN-IBN pays tribute to the man behind some of the biggest classics to ever bless the silver screen. ...
02:51 PM, Sep 30, 2011
Star predictions for the year 2012

Star predictions for the year 2012

From political fortunes of Rahul Gandhi to what's next for Big B, Australian astrologer and face-reader Dadhichi Toth has all the answers. ...
03:13 PM, Sep 22, 2011