Mumbai: Aditi Rao Hydari is not new to Bollywood. Cinema lovers may remember her as the meek, sari-clad aunt from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi-6'. But three years after the 2009 film, she has broken the myth that character actors cannot play leads, by landing herself a starring role in 'London, Paris, New York' opposite Ali Zafar. Hydari, who grew up in New Delhi, spoke to Reuters about what it takes...
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Mumbai: After Ashutosh Gowariker, another A.R. Rahman loyalist in Bollywood has had to switch to another composer. It is Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who has teamed up with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for the music of his new project 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (BMB). "I've been very keen to work with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for many years. We go back almost 20 years. Ehsaan had composed music for my first ad film. Loy and I know each...
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New Delhi: Two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Bafta Award, a Golden Globe Award, four National Film Award, fourteen Filmfare Awards and numerous other awards, one couldn't ask for more. Wait. One can, if the name is A R Rahman. Rahman, once known as A S Dileep Kumar, entered into the film music scenario when noted musician Illayaraja had a fallout with Manirathnam during the making of 'Dalpati'. Rahman...
04:07 PM, Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: Gone are the days when Sonam Kapoor was seen as someone who can fulfil the slot of a quintessential Indian beauty. Her face has a very distinct Indian touch to it which coupled by some intelligent cloth selection makes her appear as a typical neighbourhood girl. However, Sonam seems anxious to get rid of the good girl image. Have a second look at 'Players' teasers if you don't...
05:16 PM, Jan 04, 2012
New Delhi: Showbiz is all about taking a chance. Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor who were last seen sharing screen in Delhi 6 are back together with Players. A fitter Abhishek and cool chic Sonam look great together in the first theatrical trailer of Players, released lately. After romancing in the streets of Chandni Chowk, both of them will now be seen in action-packed roles in Players. Though both the...
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Mumbai: Director Abhishek Sharma, whose comic take on terrorism 'Tere Bin Laden' evoked a tremor of titters, is back -- this time with a graphic novel titled 'Munkeeman' which he intends to turn into a feature film. The 'Monkey Man' refers to the half-monkey, half-human creature which allegedly attacked and petrified folks in Delhi in 2001. This was also the subject of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's film 'Delhi 6'. Abhishek, who...
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