Umrao Jaan

Unreasonable songs irritate me: Waheeda Rehman

Mumbai: Waheeda Rehman, the star of ageless classics such as 'Guide' and 'Kaagaz Ke Phool', feels the golden era of Indian cinema was not in her day but now when it is getting global appreciation and also evolving in terms of subjects, performances and technology.

Waheeda, as charming as ever at 76, also feels 'sorry' for the younger lot who she says are burning out because of multi-tasking.

"People come up to me and say that when I did films, that was the golden era, but I don't agree with that. With our films getting appreciation abroad, I feel now is the golden era," Waheeda told IANS in an exclusive interview.

"I feel actors burn out fast these days because they do too many things. Other than movies, they take up endorsements, stage performances, promotions, and it takes up so much of their time. I feel sorry for the fact that they have to do so much."...more    

Excited about Rohan Sippy's film: Ayushmann

New Delhi: Ayushmann Khurrana is going places after the success of his debut film "Vicky Donor". The actor has bagged his third project, an untitled rom-com, to be directed by Rohan Sippy. Ayushmann, who is teaming up with Shoojit Sircar and John Abraham for Hamara Bajaj, will begin shooting Sippy's film from July 20. "It's a buddy film and focuses on the male-bonding between Kunal and me. The film is...  

Rekha to star in 'Umrao Jaan' sequel?

Mumbai: Her performance in Muzaffar Ali's Umrao Jaan in 1981 not only won Rekha her first National Award but also made an entire nation hum the soulful songs from the film. It was Muzaffar's first liaison with the camera. After doing just one more film, he retired to a quiet life of designing, poetry and paintings. Now buzz is that Rekha might actually do a cameo in a sequel that...  

Playlist: Best songs of lyricist Shahryar

New Delhi: Though he remained a benevolent Urdu professor for the students of the Aligarh Muslim University but the lovers of the quality Hindi film songs will always remember Shahryar as the lyricist of the evergreen songs of 1981 film 'Umrao Jaan'. He also penned down lyrics for films such as 'Gaman', 'Faasle' and 'Anjuman'. Winner of Sahitya Akademi of 1987, Shahryar will always be remembered as someone who could...  

Aligarh: Noted Urdu poet Shahryar dies at 76

Aligarh: Noted Urdu poet and Jnanpith awardee Akhlaq Mohammed Khan, who shot to fame for penning Ghazals in Bollywood classics like 'Umrao Jaan', passed away in Aligarh on Monday after a protracted illness at the age of 76. The poet, better known by his pseudonym Shahryar, is survived by his two sons and a daughter. Khan, who also won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987, was one of the most...  

Will Abhi-Ash's magic work in 'Raavan'?

It is Abhishek and Aishwarya's seventh film together ...  

For Big B, it's good ol' Umrao Jaan all the way

Big B talks about the many faces of the classic Umrao Jaan . ...

'JP's Umrao made fun of a classic'

The lyricist of the original Umrao Jaan says there cannot be any comparison between the two films. ...  

NYT lauds Ash's role in Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan seems like a way station for Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai on her path to international success. ...  

When I marry, I won't hide it: Ash

Aishwarya Rai is more exasperated than amused by stories of her impending marriage with Abhishek Bachchan. ...  

Abhishek on his equations with Ash

"I'm one of the small players in Umrao Jaan. I don't think Aishwarya requires any support from me," Abhishek says. ...  

Masand's verdict: Umrao Jaan

The thing that hurts the most about Umrao Jaan is that it's far too synthetic and so you can't relate to the pain. ...  

Ash is J P Dutta's Helen of Troy

J P Dutta says it was Aishwarya who made him change his genre when she finally consented to do Umrao Jaan. ...  

Friday flicks: Umrao Jaan, The Departed

This Friday, Aishwarya Rai returns to the marquee with Umrao Jaan and Martin Scorcese's back with The Departed. ...  

Does Umrao Jaan lie here?

J P Dutta's Umrao Jaan is all set to release this Friday, but the nawabs of Lucknow are not one bit happy with it. ...  

Ash-Abhishek link-up a rumour?

"To suggest that I had mastermind a romance between Abhishek and Ash is slightly incestuous and weird," JP Dutta said. ...  

Ash, getting any older & wiser?

Aishwarya Rai, who turns 33 on Wednesday, returns to the marquee after a long hiatus with Umrao Jaan and Dhoom 2. ...  

Bringing Ash-Abhishek together

Aishwarya and Abhishek came together to launch a coffee table book to promote their upcoming film Umrao Jaan. ...