
Mumbai: Popular TV actor Anuj Sachdeva, who has stepped in the shoes of fellow Farhan Khan in daily soap 'Chhanchhan' as a replacement, says he was in two minds initially to accept the show. Anuj is known for his role in TV serials like 'Sabki Laadli Bebo' and 'Phir Subah Hogi'. "When I was offered this show (as a replacement) I was not sure if I should accept it. As...

06:15 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Mumbai: He wears many hats and choreographer-actor-director Prabhudeva says being a dancer he relates more to romance than action and wonders how he became an action film director. After directing two action movies in Bollywood - 'Wanted' and 'Rowdy Rathore', he dealt with his favourite genre in his forthcoming film 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', a romantic drama. "As a choreographer, I am actually related to the romantic part because songs happen only...

03:24 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Mumbai: Sporting a beard, Shahid Kapoor was spotted at a suburban theater on Monday evening with a friend. The duo, after spotting the shutterbugs did not stop to smile for the camera. The actor is currently shooting for Prabhudeva's 'Rambo Rajkumar' opposite Sonakshi Sinha. ...

12:12 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Mumbai: 'Phata Poster Nikhla Hero' will see Ileana D'Cruz teaming up with Shahid Kapoor for the first time on the big screen and she seems to be satisfied with the final product. "The film that I have done with Shahid has come out beautifully. I am extremely excited. It is something, which is very different. I am hoping that everyone loves it," Ileana, who moved to Bollywood after making a...

01:19 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Yavatmal: A 22-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a married man she was in love with and his accomplice, police said on Saturday. The accused are identified as Deva Pawar and Nitesh Akkulwar (22), they said. Though police had arrested prime accused Deva on May 9 they could not trace the victim who went mission on April 30. However, the breakthrough came on Saturday after the local crime...

12:09 AM, Jun 02, 2013

Mumbai: Choreographer-director Remo D'Souza, who is planning a sequel to 'ABCD: Any Body Can Dance', says that he wants to cast Prabhudeva in the same role as before. Praising Prabhudheva as a fantastic human being apart from being a choreographer, actor, and director, he said: "I love spending time with him. My equation with him is fantastic. He knows what I want. In the sequel also I will try to...

11:09 AM, Jun 01, 2013

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on the grounds of alleged abuse of power and rights violation on Friday. A division bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath accepted the recommendations of the lieutenant governor that Neeraj Kumar's ACR (annual confidential reports) records in his entire career were outstanding. The bench also accepted the home...

12:13 PM, May 31, 2013

Mumbai: Shruti Hassan is yet to find success in Bollywood but the actress, who will be next seen in Prabhudeva's 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', says she is not disheartened by failures. Shruti made her debut in Hindi films with a cameo appearance in her father Kamal Hassan's 'Hey Ram' in 2000. Later, she was seen in a full-fledged role in 'Luck' (2009) and then in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji'...

05:20 PM, May 23, 2013

Mumbai: Newcomer Girish Kumar had to wait for close to three years to fulfil his dream of becoming an actor but he feels it was worth it as things fell in place at the right time. Girish is making his debut with 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', opposite South actress Shruti Haasan. The film is produced by his father Kumar S Taurani, the Managing Director of Tips Industries Limited. Apparently, director Prabhu Deva...

01:44 PM, May 22, 2013

Chennai: Vadivelu, one of Tamil cinema's most popular comedians, began shooting for his upcoming Tamil period-comedy 'Gaja Buja Buja Gaja Tenali Ramanum Krishnadevarayarum' here Monday after a two-year hiatus. Vadivelu took a forced sabbatical after entering into politics during the 2011 assembly elections. "It is wonderful to have him back and I'm really looking forward to work with him. We begun shooting today (Monday) at a studio here. I'm sure...

02:27 PM, May 21, 2013

Tulsa: A huge tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour (320 kph) tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, ripping up at least two schools and leaving a wake of tangled wreckage as a dangerous storm system threatened as many as 10 US states. Television video showed tracts of homes destroyed, cars tossed about and piled atop one another, and at least one building...

04:48 AM, May 21, 2013

Mumbai: After the success of 'Son of Sardaar', actors Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha are reportedly teaming up again for Prabhudeva's next untitled project. According to sources the duo have been confirmed for the choreographer-turned-director's next film to be produced by Gordhan Tanwani of Baba Films. Actress Yami Gautam of 'Vicky Donor' fame has also been finalised for this project and will be seen in an interesting role. This would...

04:39 PM, May 20, 2013

New Delhi: Even as the arrested cricketers and bookies are being interrogated in the IPL spot-fixing scandal for the fourth day on Monday, CNN-IBN has learned that Rajasthan Royals player S Sreesanth's lawyer could be applying for bail. The five-day police custody of the three cricketers - S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan - and the bookies ends on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the probe continues to snare more and more...

09:27 AM, May 20, 2013

Mumbai: Filmmaker Prabhudheva, who has cast Shruti Haasan in 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', says he is no one to 'relaunch' the daughter of veteran actress Kamal Haasan. "It's not a relaunch! Shruti is Kamal Haasan's daughter. Who am I to relaunch her," Prabhudheva told IANS. Shruti has earlier featured in Bollywood films like 'Luck' and 'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji', which didn't manage to elicit the expected response. But Prabhudheva had his...

02:12 PM, May 18, 2013