'Shaitan': Adnan Patrawala kidnap-death story retold?

'Shaitan': Adnan Patrawala kidnap-death story retold? New Delhi: A hardened drug dealer falls hard for a moody painter, a police officer fights his inner demons and the grisly killing of a 16-year-old by his friends. If you did not know what the super rich in Mumbai do in their own time, you will, after the release of experimental filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's dark thriller 'Shaitan'. The film that revolves around the lives of five Mumbai youngsters is...
12:04 AM, Jun 07, 2011

Unknown stars: Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego, sound designers

Unknown stars: Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego, sound designers What they do Sound designers are those who administer the right sound experience to the movie. Sanjay explains, "Right from the special effects to getting good dubbing done from the actors and applying various sounds to the movie creatively, is all done by sound designers. Sanjay explains, "The sounds of the city in Mumbai and that in Kolkata are very different. Mumbai has its road traffic and also railways; there...
05:44 PM, Dec 08, 2010
Americans do early morning shopping on Black Friday

Americans do early morning shopping on Black Friday

According to the survey, Americans in 2009 have spent more than 2008. ...
01:16 PM, Nov 29, 2009

Sex and politics still censored in India, says Anurag

Sex and politics still censored in India, says Anurag The director thinks there should be no film censorship in India. ...
12:42 PM, Nov 04, 2009

Photofeature: 13 films that ran into controversy!

Photofeature: 13 films that ran into controversy! Take a look at movies that stirred the hornet's nest. ...
07:02 PM, Feb 18, 2009

View Chat: With Black Friday author S Hussain Zaidi

View Chat: With Black Friday author S Hussain Zaidi Zaidi says India's approach towards Pakistan and terrorism should be very direct and blunt. ...
09:52 AM, Dec 02, 2008

Reel-ing under terror: Bollywood embraces a new theme

Reel-ing under terror: Bollywood embraces a new theme The push came after Anurag Kashyap's path-breaking movie Black Friday. ...
01:24 AM, Sep 12, 2008

Mumbai forgets to survive '93 blasts nightmare

Mumbai forgets to survive '93 blasts nightmare Kolkata: After India clinched a 5-0 series win, England skipper Alastair Cook said on Tuesday it was a learning experience for the youngsters, adding that the team needed to improve. We were in with a shout there, 120 for no loss, and then we were blown away at the end, said Cook at the post-match award ceremony. Asked about the change in the course of the game from England 129...
11:23 PM, Mar 12, 2008

Missing: Jab We Met from Screen nominations

Missing: Jab We Met from Screen nominations New Delhi: In the euphoric aftermath of India's historic World Cup win on home soil, the nation is set to host glamorous and cash rich Indian Premier League starting from 8th April 2011. If you thought you have seen it all, enjoyed it all in the 50-over World Cup, just 4 days are left when Indian Premier League hits the road. So gear up for exciting 51 days and nail-biting...
03:24 PM, Jan 11, 2008

Next best thing: The man behind India's Oscar entry, Eklavya

Next best thing: The man behind India's Oscar entry, Eklavya 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

Mapping Black Friday

Mapping Black Friday The first death sentence was given in '93 blasts case on Wednesday. ...
02:31 PM, Jul 18, 2007

Black Friday on Thackeray watch list

Black Friday on Thackeray watch list Shiv Sena chief says he will watch controversial film and get it banned if it shows Dawood in good light. ...
04:40 PM, Feb 21, 2007

Anurag on the roll post-Black Friday

Anurag on the roll post-Black Friday It may have taken years for his first film to hit the marquee but Anurag Kashyap has had no dearth of endorsers for his brand of filmmaking. ...
02:26 AM, Feb 20, 2007

Black Friday haunts Plaza theatre

Black Friday haunts Plaza theatre For Plaza employees in Mumbai, Black Friday is a grim reminder of the day they came face to face with real tragedy. ...
10:22 PM, Feb 12, 2007
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