'Guddi' to 'Gippi': How Bollywood handles teenage angst New Delhi: Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is hitting the screens on Friday the 10th. On an outset, it seems to be dealing with the problems of adolescence, which would be a new thing in Bollywood if these issues are presented in a sensible way. It also marks the changing patterns of teen issues in the Hindi film industry. One film that stands out in the list of teen films is Mansoor...  
10:49 AM, May 09, 2013

Snapshot: Jaya accompanies Amitabh for 'The Great Gatsby' premiere Amitabh Bachchan may have a small role in Baz Luhrman's 'The Great Gatsby' but the actor clearly got the loudest cheer as he stepped out at the red carpet for the film's premiere. Accompanying him was his actress wife, Jaya Bachchan looking elegant in a ivory cream saree and red and white stole. Jaya's style was understated and looked perfect for the occasion. ...  
12:24 PM, May 02, 2013

Jaya to meet Maharashtra Governor for Dutt's pardon Actor-turned MP Jaya Bachchan on Friday said she would meet the Maharashtra Governor to take up the issue of pardoning Sanjay Dutt who has been given a five year sentence by the Supreme Court under the Arms Act in the Mumbai blasts case. ...  
03:30 AM, Mar 23, 2013

Shinde defends anti-rape Bill as MPs question its efficacy MPs raised questions over efficacy of the system in dealing with cases of sexual crimes committed by influential people like politicians as the newly passed anti-rape bill had no such provision. Responding to these questions in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 has a provision which prescribes punishment to persons having "dominance" and this can be used to deal with influential...  
06:05 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Jaya Bachchan complains as Congress MP clicks her photo in RS A Congress member on Wednesday created flutter in the Rajya Sabha as he apparently clicked actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan to which she objected. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu of the Congress allegedly clicked the Samajwadi Party member using his mobile phone amid ruckus created by members of the SP, the DMK and the AIADMK over various issues. ...  
06:15 PM, Mar 20, 2013

RS members for early passage of Women's Reservation Bill As the world observed Women's Day, Rajya Sabha members on Friday transcended party lines to demand passage of a bill providing 33 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament and state assemblies. As soon as the House met for the day, Chairman Hamid Ansari mentioned that Friday was International Women's Day to celebrate and honour the untiring commitment and persistent efforts of women. ...  
01:00 PM, Mar 08, 2013

It's frustrating to see no action in rapes cases: Jaya Bachchan

Even as a strong anti-rape law continued to get delayed, more rapes were reported on Thursday. Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said, "It's extremely frustrating when I see rapes happening and things not reaching to logical conclusion. I feel as bad as those women who have gone through this. ...
01:58 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Big B in Bhopal with Aaradhya to shoot for 'Satyagraha' Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who will be shooting for Prakash Jha's upcoming film 'Satyagraha' in the state, arrived here today along with his family. The actor arrived at the Raja Bhoj Airport along with wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and grand-daughter Aradhya. ...  
11:21 AM, Feb 15, 2013

AB Corp's 'Saptapadii' slated for release on February 1 'Saptapadii', the first Gujarati movie produced under Amitabh Bachchan Corp (ABC) is slated to hit theatres on February 1. ...  
01:55 PM, Jan 30, 2013

Jaya Bachchan breaks down, says we should apologise

Jaya Bachchan on Saturday broke down while addressing people in Mumbai during protests over Delhi gangrape. ...
07:58 PM, Dec 29, 2012

Delhi gangrape: Scared to go out at night, says MP Jaya Bachchan

Actor-turned MP Jaya Bachchan told CNN-IBN that she is afraid of going out in Delhi. This after a 23-year-old was mercilessly gangraped and who is now battling for her life in a government hospital. ...
06:13 PM, Dec 19, 2012