New Delhi: As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show "Indian Idol" will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to shock the viewers by showcasing the amazing talent that breeds in the country. While the show will see Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan taking the judges' seats again, it will have a fourth judge in singing legend Asha Bhosle. He...
08:38 PM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: India's one of the most popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol' is back with its sixth season. As evident from the promos, 'Indian Idol 6' aims at striking an emotional connect with the audiences. Anu Malik, Salim Merchant, Sunidhi Chauhan and Asha Bhosle will be judging the 'Indian Idol 6' participants. During the launch of the show, Anu Malik claimed that this year 'Indian Idol' viewers will be...
08:29 PM, Jun 01, 2012
'Radha Manoharam' is a musical romantic film to be directed by Siddhartha Bommagouni, who was associated with Pawan Kalyan as an assistant writer/director in the past. Siraj is debuting as the male lead. Music is composed by KM Radhakrishnan, this one is being made with high technical values. "The characters mirror the thinking of today's youngsters. This is a feel-good movie with a beautiful concept. There will be eight songs...
11:10 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said he had no plans to resign after the presentation of the next budget this week in the wake of his conviction of contempt by Pakistan's Supreme Court. "After all the achievements, why should I resign after the budget?" Gilani said during an appearance on the monthly television programme "Prime Minister Online", during which he answers questions from people around the...
03:43 AM, Jun 01, 2012
New Delhi: India on Thursday said a new liberalised visa regime could not be worked out with Pakistan as some internal approvals were pending there. "Some internal approvals are pending there... Pakistan wants home ministers of both the countries to sign the pact," Home Secretary RK Singh told reporters. Singh held two-day talks with his Pakistani counterpart Khwaja Siddique Akbar in Islamabad May 24-25, but a pact for relaxing the...
02:46 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Mumbai: Even as there are a number of budding artistes, there is no match for veteran singers like Lata Mangeshkar or Mohammed Rafi, noted musician Anu Malik has said. "There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi...they are in different league. No one can be like them. Nobody can reach their level. I cannot explain the phenomenon of these legendary people," Malik said. Nevertheless,...
05:53 PM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: Dancing is Veena Malik's latest passion. The starlet has done a salsa number for an upcoming advertisement. Choreographed by Longinus Fernandes, she has done her bit of skinfest in the ad as well. The controversy queen now wants to be a dancing queen, eh? Is Parineeti getting pricey? Cosmetic brand withdraws endorsement offer after actress demands a whopping fee of Rs 50 lakh per day. The industry grapevine is...
11:13 AM, May 31, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave Interior Minister Rehman Malik a day to submit documents to back his claim that he had renounced his British nationality. A three-Judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry issued the order while hearing a petition challenging the dual nationality of some members of the two Houses of Parliament. The apex court earlier suspended the membership of parliament of Farahnaz Ispahani, the media...
10:47 AM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol' will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to shock the viewers by showcasing the amazing talent that breeds in the country. While the show will see Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan taking the judges' seats again, it will have a fourth judge in singing legend Asha Bhosle. "This year's...
10:42 AM, May 30, 2012
Mumbai: Singing legend Asha Bhosle is set to join Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant as the fourth judge on the sixth season of popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol'. "The first thing I will ever look for in any contestant is their sur. My focus will be on sur because it is the most important part of singing. I don't like singers, who are not been trained properly,"...
10:33 AM, May 30, 2012
Bangalore: Pakistani actress Veena Malik, set to sizzle in the Kannada version of hit Bollywood film 'The Dirty Picture', aims to go a step ahead of Vidya Balan's act in the original. She maintains the two films are different. "I have not seen the 'The Dirty Picture' in Hindi, though I have heard that Vidya Balan has delivered an awesome performance in the film. But I really want to go...
04:07 PM, May 26, 2012
Islamabad: There is disappointment for Indians and Pakistanis who were hoping for easier cross-border travel. An agreement on the liberalised visa regime between the two countries was on Friday postponed for a later date as the Home Secretary level talks concluded. Although both sides have agreed in principle, the modalities of the visa agreement still need to be worked out. In what is being seen as a snub to India,...
07:04 PM, May 25, 2012
New Delhi: Vidya Balan, who has won a national award for her bold act in 'The Dirty Picture', says she is enjoying her stint as an actress. "I am enjoying my stardom. I have evolved as an actress and a human being too. I was a shy girl but now after portraying bold roles on-screen, I have become more outgoing," the 34-year-old sociology graduate says. Vidya started her showbiz career...
11:24 AM, May 25, 2012
Mumbai: Javed Akhtar arrived late at the launch of his own book's Marathi translation. Let alone the media, the lyricist-writer made chief guest Lata Mangeshkar wait as well. Lata didi had arrived half an hour early and made an early exit. Looks like Javed saab had no time for his own book and even rushed through the interviews for his own publicity! Director Hemant Madhukar's wife is miffed with Veena...
10:44 AM, May 24, 2012
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