Ekta wants to set a new trend of Rs 200 cr films
by IANS
Ekta Kapoor says she is now in a position to make a gritty action film like 'Shootout At Wadala'. ...  
10:58 AM, Jan 20, 2013

Noted cinematographer Bobby Singh dies at 38
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Bobby Singh was currently working on Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher-starrer 'Special Chabbis'. ...  
12:49 PM, Dec 26, 2012

How Vidya Balan defied the norms with her marriage New Delhi: There was a time when Vidya Balan was working as Radhika Mathur in TV soap 'Hum Paanch' and was patiently waiting for her big break. Such time could test the patience and guts of anybody but she was determined to make her presence felt. Vidya was getting dropped from film after film, irrespective of the language, until she grabbed the Bengali film 'Bhalo Theko'. She had become a...  
02:34 PM, Dec 16, 2012

I'm still kissing in my films: Emraan Hashmi Mumbai: Emraan Hashmi is in no hurry to shed his 'serial kisser' tag as the actor, who has managed to reinvent himself with films like 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Shanghai', likes his bold image. Starting his journey with erotic-thrillers like 'Murder', 'Zeher', 'Kalyug' and others, Hashmi moved on to try different roles in 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbai', 'The Dirty Picture', 'Murder 2', 'Jannat 2', 'Raaz 3' and 'Shanghai'....  
02:55 PM, Nov 07, 2012

Vidya Balan: I'm nervous about my first comedy New Delhi: After playing intense roles in 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Kahaani', actress Vidya Balan says she is nervous to step into the unfamiliar territory of comedy with 'Ghanchakkar'. The 34-year-old actress is reteaming with Emraan Hashmi for the comedy thriller, being directed by Rajkumar Gupta of 'No One Killed Jessica' fame. "I am nervous about the film because it is my first comedy. I am worried whether I will...  
10:17 AM, Oct 30, 2012

Veena Malik wants to work in Bhojpuri films Patna: Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who is on her maiden visit to Bihar, has expressed her desire to work in regional Bhojpuri films. Malik, 28, who had come to Patna to inaugurate a restaurant on Bailey road today, said she has seen and heard a lot about Bhojpuri films and would love to work in a movie made in the state's regional dialect. "I have seen a lot of Bhojpuri...  
11:00 AM, Oct 22, 2012

Vidya, Humaima to compete at the APS Awards
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New Delhi: Vidya Balan's dare bare show in 'The Dirty Picture' has bagged her a nomination in the best actress category at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs), for which Pakistani actress Humaima Mallick is also in competition for her role in 'Bol'. Vidya played southern sex siren Silk Smitha in the Ekta Kapoor produced movie, which won her accolades. Humaima essayed the part of a strong woman who combats...  
12:42 PM, Oct 12, 2012

Heroine: Not another of Bhandarkar's realistic films New Delhi: Normally, Madhur Bhandarkar is perceived as a filmmaker who tries to remain close to the apparent reality; however this strategy doesnt work all the time. The style that Madhur has adopted since Chandni Bar (Trishakti is a forgettable film), has so far worked for him, except in Aan and Jail. His fundamental idea seems simple, read newspapers carefully and turn those events into celluloid moments. Heroine also features...  
08:54 AM, Sep 22, 2012

'7aum Arivu' and 'Vazhakku Enn 18/9' in Oscar race It is a great pleasure for Tamilians to know that the list of movies nominated for Oscar includes two films from the Tamil industry. '7aum Arivu' directed by AR Murugadoss and 'Vazhakku Enn 18/9' directed by Balaji Sakthivel are nominated from Kollywood. The film federation of India (FFI) has chosen ten other movies from various Indian languages - Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam. Out of all these, one film will be...  
12:43 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Vidya Balan to prove housewives aren't boring
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Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan, who plays a homemaker in 'Ghanchakkar', says her character will dispel the notion that housewives are boring. "I play a Punjabi housewife in 'Ghanchakkar' and hopefully, I, with this one, will put to rest the notion that housewives are boring. That's a very huge misconception and I hope people realise that after 'Ghanchakkar'," the 33-year-old said here. Vidya has teamed up with her 'The Dirty Picture'...  
01:46 PM, Sep 10, 2012

Audiences relate to my bold image: Emraan Hashmi Mumbai: Having started his journey in Bollywood with erotic-thrillers, which earned him the tag of the serial kisser, actor Emraan Hashmi says he has no plans to shed his bold image because the audience loves him that way. Post 'The Dirty Picture', Emraan's filmi graph has taken a new turn with movies like Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Ek Thi Daayan', Rajkumar Gupta's 'Ghanchakkar' and Karan Johar's untitled film but he is in...  
03:43 PM, Sep 06, 2012

Director Trishul wants Pakistani actress for song 'Dirty Picture - Silk Sakkath Maga' is back in news as director Trishul gets ready to shoot for two item songs for his film. The latest from the team is that they are planning to bring in another Pakistani actress to do an item number. "We have finalized on two Pakistani actresses, who are quite famous there. Even Poonam Pandey has agreed. Only the remuneration has to be discussed and...  
05:55 PM, Sep 02, 2012

Dirty Picture: Is 'Silk Smitha' too dirty for TV? New Delhi: Is showing a kiss on television really a big deal now? Is Vidya Balan aka Silk really too hot for television? Finally, director Milan Luthrias award winning film The Dirty Picture was aired on television on August 26, 2012. After 56 cuts, the Central Board of Film Certification passed the film to be aired on television. It was supposed to be aired on April 22, 2012. However, on...  
10:29 AM, Aug 27, 2012

2012: Bollywood portrays dark side of stardom
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New Delhi: What is life like behind the arclights? What compromises do women make in their journey to stardom? Do the glitz and glamour come for a price? From Shyam Benegal to Milan Luthria, filmmakers down the decades have tried giving insights to the questions asked by obsessive fans. It's a recurring trend with forthcoming movies like 'Heroine' and 'Raaz 3' delving into the same theme. Some are biographical, some...  
04:28 PM, Aug 18, 2012