Pak needs new leadership; will return soon: Musharraf

Pak needs new leadership; will return soon: Musharraf

Four years after he stepped down as Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf claims he's ready to head back home. ...
03:59 PM, Jun 01, 2012

'Guzaarish' is my happiest film, says Bhansali

'Guzaarish' is my happiest film, says Bhansali Mumbai: He's back in his element, ready again to play around with his palette and his melodies. So far he's been busy, checking out his sister Bela Sehgal's film trailer, discussing the hoardings for his upcoming production and figuring out a new TV show. But when Sanjay Leela Bhansali walks into the room dressed in all white kurta-pyjama, you know he's ready to talk about all the things that lie...
12:07 PM, May 31, 2012

Watch: 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' trailer

Watch: 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' trailer New Delhi: The first trailer of 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' is out now. The film stars Boman Irani and Farah Khan in the lead roles. Directed by Bela Bhnsali Sehgal, the film revolves around the idea of 'love doesn't have an expiry date'. ...
01:23 PM, May 30, 2012

First Look: Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi

First Look: Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi New Delhi: Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan makes her acting debut with 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'. Farah Khan has been cast opposite Boman Irani in the film. Directed by Bela Sehgal, 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Sunil Lulla. Here is the first poster of the film. ...
11:32 AM, May 29, 2012

Why Hollywood can't get enough of 'Devdas'

Why Hollywood can't get enough of 'Devdas' New Delhi: If you recall the sheer opulence of Baz Luhrmann's musical Moulin Rouge, complimenting Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries's music, you will find it easier to justify Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Devdas' place in the '10 Greatest Movies of the Millennium' list compiled by the Time magazine. A decade after it was released in seven languages, the grandeur of Devdas continues to enamour an audience in the...
05:24 PM, May 24, 2012

J&K status should be termed as special: report

J&K status should be termed as special: report New Delhi: Ruling out a return to the pre-1953 position, Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir have favoured setting up a Constitutional Committee to review all Central Acts and Articles of the Constitution of India to the state extended after 1952. The report of the interlocutors - Dileep Padgaonkar, Radha Kumar and MM Ansari - which was made public on Thursday, proposed a 'New Compact' with the people of Jammu...
01:29 PM, May 24, 2012
Newsmaker of the Day: PA Sangma

Newsmaker of the Day: PA Sangma

Former Speaker PA Sangma is lobbying hard in the battle for the Rashtrapati Bhawan. ...
11:02 PM, May 22, 2012

Time ranks 'Devdas' in millennium's top ten

Time ranks 'Devdas' in millennium's top ten Washington: Time magazine has ranked Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 film 'Devdas' eighth among the ten greatest movies of the millennium with 'WALL.E' at the top and 'The Artist' in the tenth spot. It described Shah Rukh Khan as an 'all-world charismatist' and Madhuri Dixit 'a hot number who danced flamencos on men's libidos'. "A year after 'Moulin Rouge!' had its world premiere at Cannes, another visually intoxicating musical...
05:23 PM, May 21, 2012

Kareena will always be my first choice: Shabina

Kareena will always be my first choice: Shabina Mumbai: Designer-turned-producer Shabina Khan says that Kareena Kapoor will always be her first choice for the films she would be producing. Kareena appears in a song in Akshay Kumar-Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Rowdy Rathore', co-produced by Shabina. "I wanted her to be a part of my first film for emotional reasons. She is my close friend. Obviously I wanted her to be a part of my first film but she had...
05:10 PM, May 21, 2012

Rekha's swearing-in: Jaya fumes over RS TV's focus

Rekha's swearing-in: Jaya fumes over RS TV's focus New Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan has complained to Rajya Sabha Chairperson and Vice President Hamid Ansari about Rajya Sabha TV showing her footage while Rekha took oath as a member of the House on Tuesday. Jaya Bachchan complained that the footage was picked up by news channels and played to sensationalise the matter. She told Ansari that she felt hurt by the Rajya Sabha TV footage and the...
06:11 PM, May 16, 2012

Delhi rape victims to get Rs 3 lakh as compensation

Delhi rape victims to get Rs 3 lakh as compensation New Delhi: Victims of rape and acid attacks in the capital will be given a compensation of Rs 3-5 lakh, the Delhi government announced on Monday. The relief will come under the central government's Victim Compensation Scheme, which was given a go-ahead at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday. "The cabinet has decided to implement the union government's Victim Compensation Scheme and has also decided...
02:40 AM, May 15, 2012

Balika Vadhu: 1,000 episodes, still going strong

Balika Vadhu: 1,000 episodes, still going strong Mumbai: 'Balika Vadhu', the popular show on Colors TV, is set to reach a milestone on Monday and has managed to withstand the test of time for over four years. The serial will complete 1,000 episodes on Monday and has a one-hour special plan for its fans. It started its journey in 2008, pegged on the issue of child marriage, and used a perfect village setting to tell the story...
09:22 AM, May 14, 2012

'Evolution of Gods' raises a valid question

'Evolution of Gods' raises a valid question 'Man could perceive some unseen, unheard, untouchable, non-aromatic divine power only after the evolution of his imagination.' Ajay Kansal in his latest book 'The Evolution of Gods' attempts to explain religious scriptures from the world over. He talks about how most religions claim that God has made man, although no supernatural power has been identified by science that created and governed humans. According to the author, men could perceive gods...
03:08 PM, May 11, 2012

Parl to have special sitting on Sunday to mark 60 years

Parl to have special sitting on Sunday to mark 60 years New Delhi: Both Houses of Parliament will mark the 60th anniversary of their first sitting by holding a special sittings on Sunday. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will meet at 11 AM on Sunday (May 13) to discuss 'The Journey of 60 years of Indian Parliament'. A function will be held in the Central Hall of Parliament House at 5.30 PM when President Pratibha Patil will address the...
12:36 AM, May 11, 2012

Bol Bachchan: Big B returns as Anthony

Bol Bachchan: Big B returns as Anthony Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan will reprise his iconic dance My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves from his 1977 film Amar Akbar Anthony for a forthcoming film. Big B will get jiggy for the title track of Rohit Shetty's action comedy along with son Abhishek as well as Ajay Devgn who feature in the film. The song from Manmohan Desai's film had Bachchan popping out of a huge Easter egg " the same...
03:53 PM, May 08, 2012
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