Being a Mukerji was not like being Rishi Kapoor's son: Ayan Mukerji
by IANS
Mumbai: Being the grandson of Indian cinema pioneer Sashadar Mukherjee and the son of actor Deb Mukherjee was not like being a Kapoor, says director Ayan Mukerji who doesn't have any "glamorous" childhood memories and instead grew up "longing" to have access to the movers and shakers in the industry.

"I don't have glamorous memories of being a film industry child. While I come from a family deeply rooted in the film industry and my grandfather was a very big figure, in my father's generation, with the exception of my uncle Joy Mukherjee (of 'Shagird' fame), they were not that successful. It wasn't like being Rishi Kapoor's son," Ayan told IANS in an interview.

His grandfather Sashadhar Mukherjee was the owner of Filmalaya studios, his uncle Shomu Mukherjee, father of Kajol and Tanisha, made films like 'Sangdil Sanam' and 'Pathar Ke Insan' but they were not so successful. His other uncle was Rono Mukherjee.

Recounting his struggles, Ayan, 29, said he didn't have any access to key people in the industry....more    
03:33 PM, May 07, 2013

Despite being in the showbiz, many actresses and singers refuse to go by the norm of size zero and celebrate their curves. Here is a look at the 15 voluptuous women. Where Bollywood actresses were competing with each other to get a toned body, Vidya Balan broke the norm by flaunting her curves in 'The Dirty Picture'. And, even after the release of the film, the actress has refused to lose weight. Huma Qureshi, who rose to fame with 'Gangs of Wasseypur', is yet another actress who loves to flaunt her curves.
03:18 PM, May 06, 2013

'Bombay Talkies': Karan Johar's story the most hard-hitting of the four New Delhi: I'll be honest. When the first promos of the anthology film 'Bombay Talkies' came out, some of us joked about how Karan Johar was somewhat a misfit among the rest of the directors who are associated with the film and how he will be lost among titans Anurag Kashyap , Dibakar Banerjee and Zoya Akhtar. So it's a lesson well learnt that Johar, the most commercially successful of...  
03:59 PM, May 03, 2013

'Bombay Talkies' Tweet Review: First day, first show New Delhi: It is an important day for cine goers in India. The medium which we all have revered turns 100 and country's four prominent filmmaker come together to pay an unique tribute to cinema. 'Bombay Talkies' combines the talent of four directors who have in their own way changed the way we perceive Hindi films in present times. Each director brings in his or her own flavour and it...  
09:57 AM, May 03, 2013

Being released on May 3 to mark the centenary year of Indian cinema, the much awaited 'Bombay Talkies' had a gala screening in Mumbai recently.The film consists of four short stories, directed by Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar. Rajendranath Zutshi attended the screening.Varun Dhawan was spotted at the event sporting a casual look.
11:08 AM, Apr 27, 2013

I'm such a rotten actor: Amitabh on mistake in 'Black'
by IANS
Mumbai: He is considered a legend in the Indian film industry, but megastar Amitabh Bachchan doesn't seem to be as impressed with his acting skills and calls himself a 'rotten actor'. The comment has come after he has realised his mistake in one of the sequences in 2005 'Black', in which he played a teacher called Debraj Sahay. A few days back, the 70-year-old had asked the audience about the...  
01:23 PM, Apr 16, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan asks fans to find fault in 'Black'
by IANS
Mumbai: A mistake in a scene in 2005 film 'Black' is still weighing on Amitabh Bachchan's mind, which no one noticed. Now he wants the audience to identify that mistake and inform him. "For the 'River to River' festival in Florence recently, the choice of the opening film was 'Black'. I sat through it, and at every fault that I discovered in my work, I looked about to see if...  
01:49 PM, Apr 11, 2013

Rani to play a cop in 'Mardaani', YRF's boldest film ever
by IANS
New Delhi: Actress Rani Mukerji is gearing up for a bold and powerful role in Yash Raj Films' next project titled 'Mardaani'. It will be directed by the acclaimed Pradeep Sarkar. Known for producing romantic movies like 'Dil To Pagal Hai' 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Hum Tum' and 'Veer-Zaara', YRF is now said to take up one of its boldest subjects in 'Mardaani'. "Starring Rani Mukerji in the lead, playing...  
01:24 PM, Apr 10, 2013

Aamir Khan likely to feature in 'Bombay Talkies' Mumbai: Actor-producer Aamir Khan is likely to be roped in for 'Bombay Talkies', a film celebrating 100 glorious years of Indian cinema. 'Bombay Talkies' is an upcoming joint venture comprising four short films directed by four prominent Bollywood directors - Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibarkar Banerjee. "We are trying to do something with him for the film. But officially, he is not part of the film. By...  
11:23 AM, Apr 05, 2013

Saqib Saleem: It was my dream to work with Karan Johar He is just two films old in the industry but newcomer Saqib Saleem, who was last seen in Yash Raj's 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti', is happy that he is working with Karan Johar in 'Bombay Talkies'. ...  
02:00 PM, Mar 26, 2013

Four directors have come together to make a film about dream, hope, love and sorrow. 'Bombay Talkies' is directed by Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Anurag Kashyap. 'Bombay Talkies' brings together four different stories.
11:09 AM, Mar 26, 2013

Rani Mukerji plays journo again in 'Bombay Talkies'
by IANS
After playing a feisty journalist in 'No one Killed Jessica', Rani Mukerji will be seen as a journo once again in 'Bombay Talkies'. ...  
07:58 PM, Mar 25, 2013

Bombay Talkies: Watch Rani Mukerji romance Randeep and Saqib After releasing the first poster of the film, the makers are out with the trailer of 'Bombay Talkies'. ...  
07:27 PM, Mar 25, 2013

Although Rani Mukerji never really quit films, but over the years the bong beauty’s outing at the Box Office has become less. After enjoying stupendous success in the early 2000s, Mukerji’s has now become selective about the films she signs on. Here is our take on some of the films that we thought should have had Mukerji playing one of the characters. People sat up and noticed a fabulous actress called Richa Chadda in Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs Of Wasseypur'. Chadda's character, Nagma Khatoon is introduced as a young bride in the first part of the film and her character is shown growing old and eventually playing the mother to Nawazuddin%u2019s character. Rani would have done equal justice to Nagma Khatoon%u2019s character and showcased a character who goes character grows with the narrative of the film.While Vidya Balan is actress par excellence, we think Rani Mukerji as Vidya Bagchi in 'Kahaani' would have been perfect. The gritty thriller would have had Rani walking around on the streets of Kolkata, looking for her missing husband. And the last shot where Balan dresses up in red bordered white saree? Imagine Rani in it, would have been perfect, no?
06:46 PM, Mar 20, 2013

In his 25 years long career, Aamir Khan has experimented and played varied roles. On his 48th birthday, we look at some of women who have worked with him over the years.His first film 'Holi' came out in in 1985. Aamir was all of 20 when he made his debut in the film opposite TV actress Kitu Gidwani who was 18 at that time.A dark edgy film, Aditya Bhattacharya's 'Raakh' won critical appreciation and was screened at various international film festival. Even though he was a newcomer, Aamir chose the film which was not really a commercial pot boiler. It had him falling in love with an older Supriya Pathak who is four years senior to Aamir. Aamir Kahn and Juhi Chawla were paired opposite each other in Mansoor Khan's 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'- a film which gave Bollywood two new fresh faces. Born in 1967, Juhi was 18 when 'Holi' came out.
05:42 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Snapshot: OMG! Is that an engagement ring on Rani Mukerji's finger? Rani Mukerji was spotted with what looked like a huge diamond on her ring finger. ...  
04:54 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making his foray into the small screen. The filmmaker, is producing a new show on Star Plus called 'Saraswatichandra'.The show 'Saraswatichandra' was launched in Mumbai in a glittering event.rani Mukerji, who worked with Bhansali in 'Black' came launched the show.
03:34 PM, Feb 15, 2013

Rani Mukerji launches Bhansali's debut TV show Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji today launched filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut show on television- 'Saraswatichandra'. Rani, who is a close friend of Bhansali, came on the sets of the TV serial in filmcity tonight ...  
11:12 AM, Feb 15, 2013

Rani Mukerji dons journalist's garb - again
by IANS
'Bombay Talkies' is a bouquet of four stories directed by four different directors - Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar and Dibaker Banerjee. ...  
11:20 AM, Feb 14, 2013

Ever wondered why stars are fussy about presenting a certain profile to the camera? Some prefer their right, some left. They should be. This is how their profiles look and most stars seem to prefer their left profiles.Rani Mukerji actually has quite a nice left profile. A thin nose and sensitive lips mark a face that's warm and easy to identify with.With an aquiline nose and those alluring eyes, it's no wonder Chitrangada Singh has one of Bollywood's best profiles.
04:18 PM, Feb 12, 2013