Benegal, Madhuri bag Raj Kapoor awards

Benegal, Madhuri bag Raj Kapoor awards Mumbai: Bollywood veterans, director Shyam Benegal and actress Madhuri Dixit will receive this year's Raj Kapoor awards constituted by the Maharashtra government, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan announced here. While Benegal shall be conferred the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award-2012, Dixit will be honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award-2012, Chavan informed the state legislature Friday. In the Marathi film industry category, the prestigious V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award for...
11:57 AM, Apr 21, 2012

Sequels are the latest fad in Bollywood

Sequels are the latest fad in Bollywood Mumbai: For all we know, the new Vidya Balan hit Kahaani may turn into a franchise soon. Director Sujoy Ghosh wants to cast Vidya in a series of films based on her character. "I feel her character Vidya Bagchi has the potential to grow and go much further. I don't want to do a sequel for a sequel's sake. I see my protagonist growing into other stories and circumstances. It...
11:01 AM, Apr 07, 2012
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's trade secrets

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's trade secrets

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra shared some trade secrets with fans at a special screening of some of his best works in Mumbai. ...
11:02 AM, Apr 02, 2012

Shah Rukh was the first choice for 'Munnabhai'

Shah Rukh was the first choice for 'Munnabhai' Mumbai: Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra says that Shah Rukh Khan had always been his first choice for most of his films, be it '3 Idiots', 'Munnabhai MBBS', or the yet-to-be released 'Ferrari Ki Sawari'. "Shah Rukh was offered '3 Idiots', 'Ferrari Ki Sawari', 'Munnabhai' and other films. He is our first guy - we go to him first and if he says no, then we move on," Chopra told reporters...
06:54 PM, Apr 01, 2012

Working on 'Munnabhai 3' script : Raju Hirani

Working on 'Munnabhai 3' script : Raju Hirani Mumbai: The makers of 'Munnabhai' series say that they are honing the script for the third installment of the cult series which will materialise soon. The third film in the Raju Hirani-directed 'Munnabhai' series is in pipeline after the first two projects 'Munnabhai MBBS' (2003) and 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' (2006) took the box office by storm. "We always wanted to make the film. But the challenge is to make it...
04:17 PM, Apr 01, 2012

Dutt, Warsi to return with next 'Munnabhai' film

Dutt, Warsi to return with next 'Munnabhai' film Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Dutt is all set to tickle the funny bone of the audience with his popular on screen character 'Munnabhai' for the third time. The third installement of the hit series, titled as 'Munnabhai Ki Aatma Katha' will continue with the original pairing of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra said. Burrying aside reports of the actor duo not being part of the 'Munnabhai' series,...
06:10 PM, Dec 13, 2011
Bollywood Blockbusters: Sanjay Dutt's flashback

Bollywood Blockbusters: Sanjay Dutt's flashback

On this episode of Bollywood Blockbusters, Sanjay Dutt gets nostalgic and speaks about his ten best performances. ...
08:55 PM, May 08, 2011

IFFI: Rajkumar Hirani talks about script writing

IFFI: Rajkumar Hirani talks about script writing Panaji: The film bazaar, organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), had Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi speaking about script writing. A delightful session by Raj Kumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi as they spoke about the art and science of script writing to an audience that comprised of media persons, film-makers and students. The duo called their session, The recipes of script writing, which included 'Make the movie for...
12:34 PM, Nov 26, 2010
Bollywood Blockbusters: Lage Raho Munnabhai

Bollywood Blockbusters: Lage Raho Munnabhai

Lage Raho Munnabahi introduced Gandhigiri and made the Mahatma once again a popular figure for the youngsters. ...
05:20 PM, Oct 02, 2010

Who are B'wood's Best Supporting Actors?

Who are B'wood's Best Supporting Actors? Performers who are like pillars of strength to the main leads ...
08:43 PM, Apr 24, 2010

Vidya Balan goes to Wharton

Vidya Balan goes to Wharton The actress was invited to the business school in Pennsylvania for a discussion on Indian films. ...
01:32 PM, Mar 31, 2010
Sanjay, Arshad a must in Munnabhai sequel: Hirani

Sanjay, Arshad a must in Munnabhai sequel: Hirani

Meet director Raju Hirani of the hit film 3 Idiots. ...
11:55 AM, Jan 21, 2010
Munnabhai booked! Now read about the cult hero

Munnabhai booked! Now read about the cult hero

Star cast of the film launched a script book on the film on Monday evening. ...
03:45 AM, Dec 09, 2009
Watch: Cong, SP on a turf war over Sanju

Watch: Cong, SP on a turf war over Sanju

SP has unilaterally announced Sanju as its candidates for UP. ...
11:33 PM, Jan 21, 2009
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