Cannes: India shining all the way, says Vidya Balan

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival flagged off in Cannes on 15 May. The jury this year comprises of actresses like Vidya Balan and Nicole Kidman and is being headed by director Steven Spielberg. ...
05:02 PM, May 19, 2013

'Ugly' received with enthusiasm at Cannes 2013 Cannes: A decades-old rivalry between a Bollywood wannabe and a brutal police chief shines a light on Mumbai's dark side, in Indian director Anurag Kashyap's fast-moving psychological thriller 'Ugly' about the kidnapping of a young girl. Enthusiastically received at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, the aptly titled film was inspired by real events in a city blighted by child trafficking and prostitution. A suicidal woman sets the scene in an...  
01:20 PM, May 19, 2013

Cannes film festival is a mix of fashion and films. And, during the festival, from Hollywood stars to guests, people dress their best to impress. Here are 10 accessories which were a head turner this Cannes 2013.Sonam Kapoor created a stir by wearing a nose ring on the first day of Cannes 2013. Vidya Balan not created stir by repeating the node ring on the second day of the film festival but the actress also wore a long necklace during her stint at the Cannes. Freida Pinto attends the 'Jeune & Jolie' premiere during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals. The butterfly hair accessory grabbed many eyeballs.
01:50 PM, May 18, 2013

Cannes 2013: Vidya, Sonam walk the red carpet on day 2

Day two at the Cannes film festival was full of glamour and glitz. From Cannes jury member Vidya Balan to our Indian fashionista Sonam Kapoor, everyone chose to go dramatic on the red carpet. ...
12:36 PM, May 18, 2013

Fashion at Cannes: Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor make the heads turn

When it comes to the red carpet glamour, it's difficult to beat the Cannes Film Festival and our desi girls Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto made the heads turn at the ongoing 66th Cannes Film Festival. Let's take a look at who made the right cut at the French Riviera. ...
06:29 PM, May 17, 2013

Cannes Film Festival: Vidya Balan shares her experience

Actor Vidya Balan is a part of the Cannes Film Festival's nine-member jury that hands out the prestigious Palme d'Or trophy. ...
03:30 PM, May 17, 2013

Indian beauties walked the red carpet on the second day of Cannes Film Festival 2013. While Vidya Balan opted for a Indian look, Freida Pinto and Sonam Kapoor went all western. After Sonam Kapoor, it was Vidya Balan who was spotted wearing a nose ring during the second day of the film festival. While Sonam Kapoor was seen in a Dolce and Gabbana gown inspired by the Hollywood fashion of the 50s.
02:23 PM, May 17, 2013

Post Cannes, Vidya Balan to holiday in France with husband?
by IANS
Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan, who was seen walking the red carpet at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, will set out for a holiday with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur in France after the movie extravaganza. "Vidya is currenly at Cannes and Siddharth is expected to join her towards the end of the Cannes International Film festival. Both of them are expected to be in France post the fest for a...  
12:16 PM, May 17, 2013

Watch: Emraan, Vidya create havoc in the title track of 'Ghanchakkar' The title track of 'Ghanchakkar' seems to reflect the mood of the film itself. Rajkumar Gupta's mad cap thriller features Emraan Hashmi as a conman who suffers from amnesia. Vidya Balan plays his boisterous Punjabi wife. The title song, 'Ghanchakkar Babu' has been sung and composed by Amit Trivedi and penned by Amitabh Bhattcharya. The film will be releasing on 28 June, 2013. ...  
11:48 AM, May 17, 2013

Sabyasachi Mukherjee wanted 'purist ethnic look' for Vidya Balan
by IANS
New Delhi: Designer Sabyassachi Mukherjee, the man behind styling Vidya Balan's look at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, says that as "India is known as a bling country" he used a "little embellishment" to bring freshness. Vidya made three appearances in traditional Indian costumes - maroon lehenga, an ivory sari paired with a brown blouse and light pink anarkali - on three different occasions on the festival inaugural day...  
11:26 AM, May 17, 2013

From floor sweeping gowns to dresses to even the traditional lehenga choli- style quotient at Cannes red carpet has been a an interesting mix of different cultures. Vidya Balan, who is part of this year's jury, chose a Sabyasachi Mukherjee lehenga and covered her head on the opening night of the film festival. Sonam Kapoor wore her white lace saree with a gold embroidered jacket.
02:56 PM, May 16, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Frieda Pinto and Sonam Kapoor were the early arrivals at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, in Cannes, southern France.Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film 'The Great Gatsby' and for the opening ceremony of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 15, 2013. The Cannes Film Festival runs from May 15 to May 26.Jury members of the 66th Cannes Film Festival (L-R) directors Cristian Mungiu and Naomi Kawase, actor Christoph Waltz, actress Vidya Balan, actor-director Daniel Auteuil, actress Nicole Kidman, Jury President Steven Spielberg, directors Ang Lee and Lynne Ramsay pose during a photocall before the opening of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 15, 2013. Jury President Steven Spielberg (4thL) poses with Jury members of the 66th Cannes Film Festival actor-director Daniel Auteuil (L), actress Nicole Kidman (2ndL), directors Naomi Kawase (3rdL), Lynne Ramsay (4thL), Ang Lee (3rdR), actress Vidya Balan and actor Christoph Waltz as they arrive on the red carpet for the screening of the film 'The Great Gatsby' and for the opening ceremony of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 15, 2013.
10:43 AM, May 16, 2013

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival flagged off in Cannes on 15 May. The jury this year comprises of actresses like Vidya Balan and Nicole Kidman and is being headed by director Steven Spielberg.Jury member actress Vidya Balan arrives at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez on the eve of the opening of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 14, 2013.Cannes film festival general delegate Thierry Fremaux speaks during an interview.Jury member director Naomi Kawase arrives at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez on the eve of the opening of the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 14, 2013.
03:39 PM, May 15, 2013

Snapshot: Vidya Balan ditches saree for lehenga for Cannes red carpet She ditched the saree for a traditional lehenga choli in red, black and gold for the first day of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and looked absolutely stunnin. Vidya Balan tied up her hair in a neat bun and wore silver earrings to accessorize her outfit. Balan, who part of this year's jury at the film festival posed for photographs on the first day of the festival. The jury is...  
12:08 PM, May 15, 2013

Hit pair doesnt' guarantee success: Swati Reddy
by IANS
Chennai: Southern actress Swati Reddy, who is paired with Nikhil Siddharth for the second time for director Chandu Mondenti's film, says a hit pair may or may not work because the fate of a film depends on its content. Swati and Nikhil were last seen together in highly successful Telugu crime-comedy 'Swamy Ra Ra'. And now they will feature in Mondenti's untitled upcoming Telugu thriller comedy. "Honestly, I seriously don't...  
03:57 PM, May 14, 2013

From Vidya Balan's goth look to Parineeti's edgy look- here is a look at some of best pictures of our favourite Bollywood stars.Known for bubbly image, Anushka Sharma strikes graceful pose in this picture. The slim actress flaunts her back in this simple yet elegant LBD.Alia Bhatt's strikes a rock chick pose in this picture.The beautiful Chitrangada Singh strikes a pose in a simple white shirt and tattered jeans.
03:40 PM, May 14, 2013

Tamil drama film 'Maryan' directed by Bharatbala is a unique story of an oil worker who is kidnapped by the mercenaries. The film features Dhanush and Parvati Menon in lead roles. The film is inspired from a real life incident, the story deals with the survival of three Indian oil workers who were kidnapped from India and were forced to work by the Sudan mercenaries. AR Rahman, Dhanush and Parvati Menon pose for the shutterbugs during the music launch of 'Maryan'.
11:32 AM, May 14, 2013

Bollywood set to make a mark at Cannes Film Festival 2013

The Cannes Film Festival which features the biggest names in independent and mainstream cinema opens on May 15. ...
09:59 AM, May 14, 2013

Don't believe in tailor made roles:Vijay Sethupathi
by IANS
Chennai: Known for playing the most unconventional roles in his career so far, Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi says he chooses roles that he thinks will suit his image and doesn't usually believe in custom-made roles. He played a negative character in one of his earlier films called 'Sundarapandian'. He was also part of National-award winning Tamil drama 'Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'. While he played a pizza delivery boy in Tamil horror-thriller 'Pizza',...  
04:43 PM, May 13, 2013

Three close aides of Achuthanandan thrown out of CPI-M
by IANS
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: The long-delayed sacking from the CPI-M of three staff members of Kerala's Leader of Opposition VS Achuthanandan was effected on Sunday at the two-day politburo and central committee meeting of the party in New Delhi. Those booted out were Achuthanandan's press secretary K Balakrishnan, additional private secretary VK Sasidharan and personal assistant A Suresh -- all were found to be leaking classified information about the deliberations of the...  
05:13 AM, May 13, 2013