
Mumbai: In Anurag Basu's next film, Priyanka Chopra plays an autistic young woman. To look her part, PC had to be given quite a different look from her usual self. However after her hair was re-done, the actress thought she looked exactly like Sachin Tendulkar. Anurag explains, "To prep up for the role, Priyanka was made to meet several autistic kids. We took a few things from here and there...

12:32 PM, Aug 29, 2012

Film: 'Barfi!'; Music Director: Pritam; Lyricists: Neelesh Mishra, Swanand Kirkire, Ashish Pandit; Singers: Mohit Chauhan, Nikhil Paul George, Papon, Sunidhi Chauhan, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Swanand Kirkire, Rekha Bhardwaj; Rating ****1/2 Pritam has been hit with several allegations of plagiarism in recent times. With 'Barfi!', the music director hits back at critics with a vengeance through the soundtrack that has eight numbers. It's vintage Pritam at his best. The album...

03:28 PM, Aug 28, 2012

New Delhi: Did you dream of actor Ranbir Kapoor blowing kisses at you? It can turn into reality now - virtually, at least! A new YouTube application for the promotion of the 29-year-old's new film 'Barfi!', enables his fans to instruct Barfi, Ranbir's character in the movie, to do whatever they type in. "Ranbir has been very excited about this project and has shot extensively to ensure that a relevant...

10:49 AM, Aug 28, 2012

Mumbai: Looks like Anurag Basu has a unique way of storytelling, that sometimes applies even to his own set of actors. While working on Basus next, the cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana DCruz apparently remained clueless regarding the conclusion of the film. Thats because Basu does not believe in having the screenplay of his films with him during narration schedules. Ileana on her part thought that it...

03:34 PM, Aug 25, 2012

For all those of you who loved the trailer and two songs that have released so far from the Ranbir, Priyanka starrer 'Barfi!'. ...

11:00 PM, Aug 24, 2012

Mumbai: Cousins Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor will share the platform on singing reality show 'Indian Idol 6' to promote their respective films. Kareena will be spreading a word about her much awaited film 'Heroine', while cousin Ranbir will promote his movie 'Barfi'. "Kareena and Ranbir both will be coming for the grand finale of 'Indian Idol 6' on August 31," sources told PTI. Kareena plays the part of a...

04:39 PM, Aug 23, 2012

New Delhi: It seems music director Pritam Chakraborty has taken the plagiarism charges seriously. Now, he wants to reclaim his position as a talented and original composer. Listen to Barfi songs if you dont believe it. A new song of Barfi called Kyon has got good response after the lyricist of the film Neelesh Misra posted the link to the audio of the song on the micro blogging site Twitter....

12:05 PM, Aug 22, 2012

New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz play the lead roles in 'Barfi!'. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film will hit the screens on September 14, 2012. Here is latest song from the film... ...

11:53 AM, Aug 22, 2012

Mumbai: South actress Ileana D'Cruz will be seen romancing with Shahid Kapoor in director Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming film. The film ,tentatively titled 'Phata Poster Nikla Hero' is a Bollywood masala entertainer. The film is to be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, who has given hits like 'Ghayal', 'Andaz Apna Apna', 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani', will feature Shahid and Ileana in the lead. The film will be produced by Ramesh Taurani's...

12:17 PM, Aug 13, 2012

Mumbai: Director Anurag Basu explains, "Ranbir can't sing, but we have six songs in the film that are used to express the protagonists' feelings without lip-syncing. Priyanka's character also doesn't sing in Barfi!." While there will be no lip-syncing for Ranbir in Barfi!, Kishore, another film Anurag is making with the actor, will have only lip-synced songs. Says Basu, "I've never had my characters singing on screen although my films...

12:00 PM, Aug 12, 2012

New Delhi: A new song 'Main kya karoon' from the film 'Barfi!' is out. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film features Ranbir Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. If promos are the indication of the content then Ranbir Kapoor is going to steal the show. ...

11:11 AM, Aug 11, 2012

New Delhi: Director Anurag Basu says he had decided to take Ranbir Kapoor in 'Barfi' even before he started writing the script. Basu, who has directed films like 'Gangster', 'Murder', 'Life In A Metro' and 'Kites', says he did not have anyone else in mind for the central protagonist in case Ranbir would have declined the film. "When I started work on the film, it was on a blank slate....

05:50 PM, Aug 10, 2012

New Delhi: A new song 'Ala Barfi' from the film 'Barfi!' is out. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. ...

05:42 PM, Aug 04, 2012

Ranbir Kapoor was at his poetic best as he showed up to launch Pritish Nandy's latest book in Mumbai. ...

04:32 PM, Jul 24, 2012

New Delhi: Young girls are swooning over Ranbir Kapoor's cute, chocolate-boy looks in 'Barfi!', but TV actress Sumona Chakravarti isn't part of that league. The 24-year-old says she wasn't star struck while sharing the frame with him in the movie, but was definitely impressed with his 'chilled out' attitude. Sumona, best recognised as Natasha Kapoor in popular TV soap 'Bade Achche Lagte Hain', has a cameo in the film, which...

12:11 PM, Jul 07, 2012

In their forthcoming film, 'Barfi', actors Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra play deaf and mute and autistic characters respectively. ...

05:00 PM, Jul 05, 2012

New Delhi: The first trailer of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Barfi! has generated good enthusiasm among the spectators. At the first glance, it appears to be a promising film. Whatsoever of the film is revealed so far, gives the audiences a hope that the film could be a nice story to watch. The promo mainly focuses on Ranbir Kapoor whose last film Rockstar had fetched him accolades from all quarters. This...

01:59 PM, Jul 05, 2012

New Delhi: The posters of Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Barfi!' are out. The film also features Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz in pivotal roles. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film is about two physically and mentally challenged people. ...

06:09 PM, Jul 04, 2012

Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen as a happy-go-lucky deaf and mute guy in Barfi!, says, he drew inspiration from the characters of Charlie Chaplin and Mr Bean to get into the skin of the role. Helmed by Anurag Basu, the film tells the story of Murphy (Ranbir Kapoor), fondly known as 'Barfi' and his friendship with Ileana D'Cruz and Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra), which in a way leads...

09:21 PM, Jul 03, 2012

Mumbai: In their forthcoming film, Barfi!, actors Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra play deaf and mute and autistic characters respectively, but they insist that the film is not about disability. The romantic comedy directed by Anurag Basu, revolves around a boy named Murphy (Ranbir), whom everyone calls Barfi. Always ready with a prank up his sleeve, he is quite the charmer even though he can neither speak nor listen. While...

09:02 PM, Jul 03, 2012