
New Delhi: Actor and Bollywood's 'disco dancer' Mithun Chakraborty will return to his role as the 'grand master' on the forthcoming edition of reality show 'Dance India Dance' - 'DID Super Moms'. He is happy to be back on board, and excited about judging "mummy participants". "'Dance India Dance' is family to me. I actually miss the madness whenever the season is not on air. The auditions have seen some...

03:28 PM, May 03, 2013

Mumbai: The plot of TV show 'Anamika' bears strong resemblance to the 1988 film 'Bees Saal Baad', but lead actor Mudit Nayar says the story of the show is developed on a regular basis, and it is not copied from anywhere. "You might think that some traits of the story match the film, but genuinely, we are not copying from anywhere. The characters and the story are developing on a...

06:04 PM, Apr 13, 2013

New Delhi: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor brought back memories of his 'Karz' days when he played the trademark tune from the 1980 film on the set of filmmaker Subhash Ghai's 'Kaanchi'. The actor and director are teaming again after 32 years, and it was a nostalgic moment for Rishi. In 'Kaanchi', he plays the villain, a known business tycoon. The entire unit was thrilled to see Rishi playing a guitar,...

11:56 AM, Apr 07, 2013

'Kaanchi' also stars newcomer Mishti as the female lead besides Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty and Om Puri. ...

05:18 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya, who has co-produced 'Khiladi 786' with Akshay Kumar, is sure it will be yet another Rs.100 crore film for the actor. "As far as Rs.100 crore is concerned, I am 100 percent sure and pray that the record Akshay Kumar has set with 'Rowdy Rathore' and 'OMG- Oh My God!' this year, in 'Khiladi 786' we will surely cross that figure," the 39-year-old said here Tuesday on...

02:05 PM, Nov 28, 2012

Mumbai: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who is on the lookout for a fresh face to play the title role in his new directorial 'Kaanchi', is sure the movie will turn its actress into a superstar. "After going through the whole script of 'Kaanchi' now, we all are very sure that any girl who shall play this role of 'Kaanchi' will be a superstar overnight after the release of film," Ghai said...

05:18 PM, Nov 19, 2012

Mumbai: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai is on the lookout for a completely fresh face for his film 'Kaanchi'. The director wants someone who has never acted in a movie and does not have a set image in the industry. "For the film we are looking for a new girl for the title role. She should be a complete newcomer and should not have acted in any film before. Other than this,...

12:08 PM, Nov 12, 2012

New Delhi: At 62, Mithun Chakraborty, who is enjoying the work he is getting as an actor, feels nowadays it is easier to make films than to release them in theatres. "Aajkal picture banana aasaan ho gaya hai aur release karna mushkil (Today it's easy to make a film, but difficult to release it). That's unfortunate. If you have money, then you can do anything, but if you don't, you...

05:08 PM, Oct 04, 2012

New Delhi: Akshay Kumar, Asin, Himesh Reshammiya, Mithun Chakraborty and Paresh Rawal are in the star cast of 'Khiladi 786'. Directed by Ashish R Mohan, the film will hit the screens on December 7, 2012. Here is the first teaser of the film. ...

02:41 PM, Oct 04, 2012

New Delhi: Producer Akshay Kumars Oh My God is based on a Gujrati play Kanji Virrudh Kanji. It has also taken elements from Paresh Rawals Hindi play Krishna vs Kanhaiya. The film is refreshing in its approach and has featured a new idea. However, this is not the only reason to watch the film. 1. Central idea: Kanji Bhai becomes a complete non-believer after a mishap. He decides to demand...

04:17 PM, Sep 28, 2012

New Delhi: "Oh My God" is not against any religion but a comedy-drama that will help people to understand the need to love god, says Bollywood star Mithun Chakraborty, who acts as a godman in the film. "I play the character of a godman in the film and I have realise that we worship god because we are afraid of him. We actually worship our superstitions lying inside us. Through...

01:27 PM, Sep 27, 2012

There is a famous interview of actor Mithun Chakraborty by veteran journalist Ali Peter John that I never tire of reading over and over again with undiluted fascination. I often wish it was me who had conducted that interview. The tremendously talented actor, who turns 62 on June 16, is a symbol of both defiance and hope for millions of Bengalis who have been shamed into accepting that they are...

11:59 AM, Jun 16, 2012

Kolkata: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty says he has no political ambitions and only wishes to restore the pride of Bengal. "Let me assert again I have no political ambitions though I had once plunged into politics at a young age," Mithun said. "But as one from Bengal, I call the young generation to come forward and work towards restoring our pride for their own need, their own benefit. As an...

05:55 PM, Apr 30, 2012

Kolkata: Iconic actor Mithun Chakraborty was today felicitated with a lifetime achievement award by a renowned city-based business house here. The award comprising a memento, citation and Rs five lakh was presented to the actor by West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan. Accepting the award, Mithun said he espoused Swami Vivekananda's teachings and believed in winning by heart and not solely by mind. Mithun bagged the national award thrice, for...

01:58 PM, Apr 30, 2012