Anurag Basu's 'Barfi!' wins top honours at TOIFA
by IANS
Vancouver: The story of a deaf and mute boy, 'Barfi!' turned out to be the top winner at the maiden edition of the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) cornering the best film, best director, best actor and best actress trophies.

At a glittering awards function Saturday, Anurag Basu picked up the best director award while Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra carried home the best actor and best actress trophies, respectively.

Southern actress Ileana D'Cruz, who made her bow in Bollywood with 'Barfi!', won the best debut female award for her performance.

The award for the best debut male went to Ayushmann Khurrana for super hit 'Vicky Donor', in which he played a sperm donor....more    
05:02 PM, Apr 07, 2013

They say it is a male dominant industry and heroines just add to the glamour quotient. But there are certain actresses who have made it on their own, emerged as actors to recon with. We take a look at 10 powerful actresses who we would want to play certain roles.She has played a bubbly girl-next-door in almost all her films. So about changing the image for a bit. Anushka Sharma could play a battered, demure housewife a la Tabu in Astitva style, who, after facing years of torture, finds courage to walk out of a bad marriage.Katrina Kaif is mostly used as a glamour quotient in films. But what if someone offered the gorgeous actress a role similar to what Urmila Matondkar played in 'Kaun'? It would be interesting to see Kat psychopath who kills people, no?She is a versatile actress, so for Konkona Sen Sharma, no role is difficult. She has played a schizo in the past but we'd like her to be a part of a spy thriller. Maybe as a femme fatale? Should be interesting.
06:18 PM, Mar 07, 2013

From Rihanna to Kareena Kapoor to Anushka Sharma; gorgeous celebrities scorched on the covers of various magazines in February.Rihanna features on the cover of GQ India's February issue. Kareena Kapoor shows that she's still got it as she poses for the cover of Vogue India's February issue.Sonali Bendre glowed on the cover of Verve magazine as she posed with her filmmaker husband Goldie Behl.
07:36 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Bollywood came in full attendance at the Star Guild Awards 2013. Jacqueline Fernandez, who was last seen in 'Housefull 2', makes her way to the Star Guild Awards. Sridevi is spotted with her husband Boney Kapoor at the awards. Vidya Balan, who won the best actress award for 'Kahaani', looks beautiful in a purple sari.
11:47 AM, Feb 17, 2013

Ileana D'Cruz, Ayushmann Khurrana and Richa Chadda unveiled the special cover issue of Filmfare Magazine in Mumbai.Ayushmann Khurrana unveiled the Filmfare Magazine special cover at the Novotel Hotel. This month's issue features the winners of Filmfare Awards on its cover.Ileana D'cruz features on the cover with other stars. She won the Best Debut female award for 'Barfi'.
11:00 AM, Feb 13, 2013

Bollywood stars glam up the magazine covers of January edition. Deepika Padukone opts for a retro look for Filmfare cover. 'Student Of The Year' star Alia Bhatt looks chic in a monochrome dress on the cover of Femina. Priyanka Chopra, on the other hand, opts for the bold combination of gold and black for the cover of Bazaar.
05:58 PM, Jan 28, 2013

Anurag Basu, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz arrive at the screening of 'Barfi!' at the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco.Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D'Cruz and Ranbir Kapoor played the lead roles in 'Barfi!'.Shah Rukh Khan at a press conference ahead of his 'Temptation Reloaded' concert in Jakarta.
03:17 PM, Dec 08, 2012

Huma Qureshi, who was seen in 'Gangs of Wasseypur' struck the right chord with the audience with her acting prowess as well as looks. She was later seen in 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana' opposite Kunal Kapoor. Varun Dhawan, who debuted with Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year', grabbed eyeballs for his performance. Varun Dhawan looked confident and charming in the film.Sunny Leone's debut in Bollywood was much-anticipated. Though, her performance in 'Jism 2' was mot much appreciated by the audience, but who had roped in Sunny for displaying acting skills. She will be next seen in 'Ragini MMS 2'.
04:36 PM, Dec 01, 2012

Rana Daggubati debuted with Telugu film 'Leader' (2012) and has proved his mettle in the tinsel town. 'Leader' was an average grosser at the box office. The political saga featured him opposite Richa Gangopadhyay. In a career spanning three years, with mostly flops to his name, he's received good reviews for his performance.'Leader' opened to positive reviews for Rana Daggubati, he received praise from critics for his mature performance in the film. He received the Filmfare Award (South) and CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut of the year.
01:11 PM, Nov 27, 2012

'Barfi!' gets a standing ovation at Busan Film Fest
by IANS
New Delhi: 'Barfi!', India's official entry for the foreign film entry at the Oscars, won hearts at the Busan International Film Festival, evoking a standing ovation from an audience of 4,000 people. The actors - Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor - are thrilled. 'Barfi!', directed by Anurag Basu, was screened at the festival in South Korea on Thursday evening. It was a sold-out show. Ranbir, who played a deaf and...  
10:02 AM, Oct 13, 2012

Ileana D'Cruz to relocate to Mumbai soon She is a popular actress in the south and her debut Hindi flick has emerged as a blockbuster. So what's next? No prizes for guessing that Ileana D'Cruz would relocate to Mumbai soon, to focus more on Bollywood. The 'Nanban' actress owns a flat in Bandra and is all set to move there. "I bought this property in 2007," says Ileana, who also adds that Salman's house is very close...  
01:06 PM, Oct 10, 2012

'Barfi' makes it to Oscar's long-list Los Angeles: 'Barfi', directed by Anurag Basu, is among the 71 films named for the 2012 Foreign Language Oscar category, the Academy announced. The movie, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz, was highly appreciated in India and overseas and made a business of 100 crores. Other foreign-language entries include the French hit 'The Intouchables', from directors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, 'The Patience Stone' from Afghan filmmaker Atiq...  
04:49 PM, Oct 09, 2012

I undertook no preparation for 'Barfi!': Ileana
by IANS
Mumbai: Like many of her colleagues from Southern cinema, actress Ileana D'Cruz intends to move to Mumbai after making a successful Bollywood debut with 'Barfi!', and work towards building a career in Hindi cinema. "I am planning to move to Mumbai very soon, probably in the next couple of months," said the actress. "This is why I haven't signed anything new in the South. I made a decision not to...  
05:50 PM, Oct 06, 2012

Kareena Kapoor and Tamannaah Bhatia started their career with flop films but became the queens of their respective industries. Both are giving hits and are on the zenith of their career graphs.We don't need much to say about Salman khan and Pawan Kalyan. Both the 'dabangs' have similar style sense.With an age difference of five months, Hrithik Roshan and Suriya have a lot in common. Apart from six pack abs, both of them can boast of good acting skills. Both the actors are born to screen heroes and are happily married.
04:58 PM, Oct 06, 2012

Barfi: Thin line between inspiration and plagiarism I steal from every single movie ever made. I love it. If my work has anything it's that Im taking this from this and that from that and mixing them together. If people don't like that, then tough titty, don't go and see it, alright? I steal from everything. Great artists steal; they don't do homages. - Quentin Tarantino I could not possibly begin this write-up without quoting one of...  
08:55 AM, Sep 27, 2012

We have high hopes from 'Barfi!': Ranbir Kapoor
by IANS
Mumbai: Bollywood film 'Barfi' has got an official entry to the Oscars, and actor Ranbir Kapoor said he has high hopes from the film even though at the moment it has not reached the nomination stage. "We are not nominated yet. Once we do, the feeling will come. We have a lot of faith and hope from the film," Ranbir told IANS. The Film Federation of India (FFI) shortlisted some...  
12:29 PM, Sep 23, 2012

It's privilege to get entry to Oscars: Ileana
by IANS
Mumbai: Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who began her career in Bollywood with 'Barfi', said she was proud to be part of the team and that it was an honour and privilege and a matter of pride to get an official entry to the Oscars. "'Barfi' has received an overwhelming response from the audience and the critics. The news of being selected as India's entry to the Oscars is an honour and...  
12:02 PM, Sep 23, 2012

Want to touch people's hearts: 'Barfi!' director
by IANS
Mumbai: To many, it is surprising that Anurag Basu is the same man who helmed 'Kites' and 'Barfi!'. The director, who believes touching a hundred hearts is more important than Rs 100 crore box-office takings, says versatility often turns out to be a disadvantage in the film industry. "I personally feel it is a disadvantage to be a versatile director. Producers don't know where to place you because they don't...  
11:05 AM, Sep 22, 2012

'Barfi!' mints Rs 58.6 crore in first week
by IANS
New Delhi: After registering a powerful box office collection in its opening weekend, Anurag Basu's 'Barfi!' has continued a successful run in the country. The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer has managed to earn Rs 58.6 crore in its first week. The movie, released Sep 14, was made at a budget of Rs 30 crore. It minted Rs 34.6 crore during the weekend, and amassed a total of Rs 58.6 crore over the...  
05:12 PM, Sep 21, 2012

Box Office: 'Barfi!' earns Rs 54 crore in 6 days New Delhi: Despite a limited release, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz starrer Barfi! is doing good business at the box office. The film earned Rs 9.2 crore on the first day, but the numbers went up in weekend. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh lately tweeted, #Barfi Fri 9.2 cr, Sat 11.5 cr, Sun 13.9 cr, Mon 6.5 cr, Tue 6 cr, Wed 7.25 cr. Total: Rs 54.35 cr...  
12:05 PM, Sep 20, 2012