Mumbai: Director-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra says he hates producing films but does so to ensure that the idea that directors want to communicate is not lost under commercial pressure. "I hate producing films. If I don't produce films like '...M.B.B.S.' and others, the idea that directors wanted to communicate must have lost in the commercial pressure," Chopra told reporters here Wednesday before the screening of '3 Idiots', which was shown...
01:53 PM, Apr 05, 2012
Mumbai: She is one of the most sought after actresses today but her journey in filmdom wasn't a cake walk. Vidya Balan had to give over 60 screen tests for her debut Bollywood film, 'Parineeta'. After appearing in several ad films and music videos, she made her debut in B-town with Vidhu Vinod Chopra's home production in 2005. "I was doing ad films and I had signed quite a few...
01:42 PM, Mar 31, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra was keen on casting Aishwarya Rai for the role of Lalita in 'Parineta' as he was not sure of the acting abilities of then newcomer Vidya Balan. Vidya made her debut in Bollywood with 2005 hit 'Parineeta', a musical produced by Chopra. "When we thought of 'Parineeta', I immediately thought of a face like Aishwarya Rai. The character of the girl is like two men...
12:40 PM, Mar 31, 2012
VCF banner has been producing some of Hindi cinema's most critically and commercially successful films for 30 years. ...
07:43 PM, Mar 22, 2012
Mumbai: Vidya Balan, who won the best actress National award for her bold and beautiful performance in 'The Dirty Picture', says she has achieved a lot more than she ever expected to in her seven-year Bollywood career. "I am feeling very good. Actually, I am speechless to tell how wonderful and happy I am feeling," the 33-year-old said here at an event. "I always thought of receiving at least one...
04:05 PM, Mar 10, 2012
New Delhi: Vidya Balan is a good example of how success changes the persona overnight. The aura that Vidya is flaunting these days is simply amazing and probably her latest market position has prompted the makers of 'Kahaani' to release the film right after 'The Dirty Picture'. Vidya's statements are continuously making headlines and the promos of 'Kahaani' suggest that the film will get a good opening at least. However...
05:53 PM, Mar 05, 2012
Mumbai: Starting off as a simple girl in 'Parineeta' to being a seductress in 'The Dirty Picture', actress Vidya Balan has portrayed diverse roles. She now wants to do something on the strong subject of extramarital affair. "I want to do something where there is lots of drama as our lives are dramatic. May be do an 'Arth' or 'Silsila' kind of film, something on extra marital affair as wherever...
06:41 PM, Feb 21, 2012
Kolkata: Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju on Tuesday strongly advocated awarding 'Bharat Ratna' to late Bengali novelist Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, describing him as one of the greatest writers of the world. "I would appeal to (West Bengal Chief Minister) Mamata Banerjee to take up with the President of India for awarding Bharat Ratna to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay,'' he told newsmen on the sidelines of an interaction with members...
04:40 PM, Dec 06, 2011
New Delhi: From a shy girl in 'Parineeta' to a sex siren in 'The Dirty Picture', Vidya Balan has portrayed different roles in her six-year-old career in Bollywood. And the actress is clear that she wants to be known for her roles and not just an individual. "The legacy I want to leave behind is probably that I want people to know me for my roles and not as an...
03:38 PM, Dec 03, 2011
The actress was invited to the business school in Pennsylvania for a discussion on Indian films. ...
01:32 PM, Mar 31, 2010
Indore: West Indies suffered a big blow ahead of their fourth one-day international against India here on Thursday as key batsman Darren Bravo was ruled out of the match because of a hamstring injury. Darren Bravo is out for next game. Like we showed when Shiv (Shivnarine Chanderpaul) missed a Test (third and last Test in Mumbai which ended in a thrilling draw), young (Kieron) Powell came in and took...
07:53 PM, Mar 27, 2008
Colombo: Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said finishing with 250 ODI wickets will be a dream come true but insists he would not have any regrets even if he is not given another match in the World Cup. Nicknamed "Rawalpindi Express", Akhtar, whose career was marred with injuries and controversies, didn't play the match against Australia. "I wanted to make way for the juniors, so even if I don't get...
06:29 PM, Jan 05, 2008
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