Vidya Balan

Vidya has taken over as 'female hero': Shekhar

Mumbai: Vidya Balan, who has become a name to reckon with following some power-packed female-oriented films, has found another admirer in music composer Shekhar Ravjiani who describes her as a 'female hero'. "If we are taking about female population, now we know that we have a female hero here with us who has taken over. I think with all the Khans and the Kapoors, we have Vidya Balan now," Shekhar,...

Watch: 'Kahaani's song 'Piya Tu Kahe Roothe Re'

New Delhi: Check out the latest song from Vidya Balan's upcoming movie 'Kahaani'. Vishal and Shekhar have directed the music for this film. The first song released by the team was 'Ami Shotti Bolchi Kolkata' sung by Usha Uthup. Sujoy Ghosh's new film 'Kahaani' has an unusual storyline. A pregnant Vidya Balan scours the city of Kolkata looking for her husband -- a man no one seems to have heard...

Vidya Balan is a brave actress: Sujoy Ghosh

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh talks about the importance of Kolkata in 'Kahaani' and how Vidya Balan's success rate will effect his film's fortunes Has The Dirty Picture's success been a game-changer for Kahaani? It definitely ensures me a good opening but I am not sure if it is a game-changer because this film will have to speak for itself. But yes, after Paa, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica and now...

Let music do the talking this Valentine's Day

New Delhi: Want to woo your Valentine? Try dedicating a romantic song to him or her in filmy style. IANS makes it a little easier for you to pick a love song and make your Valentine feel special. Kuch to hua hai: The song from the movie 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' has a magical feel that leaves you humming the tune for days. Beautifully sung by Alka Yagnik and Shaan...

Wanted to work with Vidya: Sujoy Ghosh

Mumbai: Sujoy Ghosh's new film 'Kahaani' has an unusual storyline. A pregnant Vidya Balan scours the city of Kolkata looking for her husband a man no one seems to have heard of. For a male-dominated industry that relies on its leading men, director Ghosh says he had no qualms about making a thriller with a woman protagonist and no heroes. The filmmaker spoke to Reuters about 'Kahaani', why he chose...

Sujoy Ghosh hopes for a hit with 'Kahaani'

After the failure of 'Home Delivery' and 'Alladin' at the Box Office, Sujoy Ghosh is eyeing a hit with 'Kahaani'. ...

I failed to tell a story in 'Aladin': Sujoy Ghosh

Mumbai: It's not easy to take the responsibility of failures, but Sujoy Ghosh does it and says his 'Aladin' bombed because he failed to narrate an engaging story. Now he has moved on with 'Kahaani' and feels there is no point in fretting over past mistakes. "If a film doesn't work, the reason is simple - as a director I have failed to tell you a story. You have given...

Wrong to exploit Mr Bachchan's love: Sujoy Ghosh

Mumbai: Film director Sujoy Ghosh feels honoured that Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice to the song 'Ekla Cholo Re' for his 'Kahaani' but he doesn't want to exploit the megastar's love by asking him to be part of the video. "Yes, we have thought of a music video but Amitabh Bachchan has already done a huge favour to me by lending his voice. It is generous of him. It would...

Bhatt wants Anushka Sharma for 'Haunted' sequel

Mumbai: Though Vikram Bhatt is busy with other projects he is keen to make a sequel to Haunted. Buzz is that he wants to approach Anushka Sharma. Will she say yes to a horror film? Jacqueline creates a buzz at Riteish-Genelia's wedding Jacqueline Fernandez's presence at Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's wedding reception raised eyebrows. The actress was linked to Riteish when they were acting together. At that time there...

A novel version of Vidya's 'Kahaani'

Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) Advaita Kala, who has penned the script of forthcoming Vidya Balan-starrer 'Kahaani', is planning to write a novel on the same story line, albeit a bit differently. Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, 'Kahani' is a story of a pregnant woman's (Vidya Balan) search for her husband through the bylanes of Kolkata. The film, a thriller, begins with London-based, six-month pregnant Vidya Bagchi's arrival in Kolkata amidst the...

First song from Vidya Balan's 'Kahaani' out

New Delhi: 'Aami Shotti Bolchi' is the first song from Vidya Balan's new film Kahaani to be released. The music is by Vishal-Shekhar and the song was sung by Usha Uthup. Kahaani, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, traces the story of a young woman who travels to India and then to Kolkata in search of her missing husband. She plays Vidya Bagchi in the film. ...

Bollywood's leading ladies at Filmfare awards

Bollywood's leading ladies put their best foot forward at the Filmfare and Apsara awards recently. ...

The best is yet to come: Vidya Balan

Basking in the success of 'The Dirty Picture', actor Vidya Balan says she feels grateful. "This is the most exciting phase for me, especially in Hindi cinema when strong roles are being written for women." ...