100 years of cinema: Bollywood's first swimsuit act

Take a look as Karan Johar tells us how fashion evolved over the years in Hindi films and the earliest diva's and trendsetters of the Hindi film Industry. ...
04:59 PM, Apr 25, 2013

Playlist: The best of Shamshad Begum New Delhi: One of the initial playback singers of the Hindi film industry Shamshad Begum is not with us anymore. She died at her Mumbai residence at the age of 94. Shamshad Begum was born on April 14, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab. She made her debut on Peshawar Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1947. Very soon, her distinct singing style made her popular among the listeners. Her daughter Usha...  
03:27 PM, Apr 24, 2013

100 Years of Indian Cinema: The ethereal Madhubala Despite battling serious ailments, the seductress never allowed the smile to fade from her face. ...  
12:14 PM, Mar 06, 2013

Watch: Amitabh Bachchan's favourite Hindi films

Catch the favourite Hindi films of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan over the last six decades. ...
05:16 PM, Oct 10, 2012

We all must pray for Rajesh Khanna: Akshay Kumar

Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna breathed his last on July 18 at his residence in Mumbai. ...
04:27 PM, Jul 18, 2012

Bol Bachchan: 5 deadly after-effects of bad jokes New Delhi: When Amitabh Bachchan says he "can walk Engliss", "talk Engliss", and "laugh Engliss" you tend to forgive him. Not because English is a very funny language, but his job interview with Ranjit in Namak Halal is one of most heart-warmingly amusing scenes scripted in Hindi cinema. But films like Bol Bachchan and Rowdy Rathore, milking the charisma of the hinterland hero of the 70s, have concocted a fusion...  
04:55 PM, Jul 09, 2012

Sushant Mehta

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'Aaya hoon kuch to leke jaunga', maybe this quote from Andaz Apna Apna's 'Crime Master Gogo' was at the back of my head while I ...
01:00 PM, Mar 12, 2012

Bollywood: Hits & pits of 2011 It's been a year of some good films, and far too many not-so-good ones. Several Hindi films worked at the box-office, earning crores of rupees. But only a few were genuinely engaging, quality pictures. In a year of South Indian remakes, dozens of crass comedies, lazy sequels, and star-driven vanity projects, here are my personal best and worst Hindi films of 2011 - what we like to call 'THE HITS...  
07:27 PM, Dec 30, 2011

Review: 'Rivaaz' a message against prostitution Cast: Manoj Bidwai, Deepti Naval, Reema Lagoo, Meghna Naidu, Alok Nath, Rajendra Gupta, Ritisha Vijayvargya, Vijay Raaz, Yashpal Sharma, Sayaji Shinde. Director: Ashok Nanda. Rahul (Manoj Bidwai) is a typical urban boy, who falls in love with Bela (Ritisha Vijavargya), despite knowing that she hails from such a village which earns its bread and butter from the flesh business. Rahul tries real hard to persuade Bela to denounce the familial...  
03:49 PM, Sep 16, 2011

Loner to ultra hero: Salman's image change New Delhi: Though, Salman Khan is undergoing treatment for nerve disorder in New Jersey, 'Bodyguard' refuses to fizz. Riding on more than 45 year old shoulders of Salman Khan, 'Bodyguard' is in absolute contrast with the so called new age cinema. The Hindi film industry has seen the emergence of its very own Rajnikanth over the last three years. 'Wanted', 'Dabangg', 'Ready' and 'Bodyguard', Salman has become the most dependable...  
11:58 AM, Sep 06, 2011

I was nervous working with Naseeruddin: Kalki 'That Girl in Yello Boots' star Kalki Koechlin has shared that she was not comfortable in acting with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. "The world knows that Naseer is a fantastic actor. Since I was working with him for the first time, I was very nervous shooting with him. I never realised that I could be so distorted due to the presence of another actor in the same frame", said Kalki....  
07:36 PM, Sep 02, 2011

Anurag Kashyap's next 'Michael' is a thriller Ribhu Dasgupta's directorial debut Michael will have its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2011. Produced by Anurag Kashyap and starring Naseeruddin Shah, Michael is a psychological thriller set in Kolkata. Dasgupta tell us more about the film in an interview. What is Michael about? Michael is a character driven psychological thriller set in the rainy and noisy backdrop of Kolkata. It is a father-son story. An ex-...  
11:47 AM, Sep 02, 2011

It would be fun to do a Bollywood movie: Kylie
by IANS
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue is taking drama lessons. ...  
03:28 PM, May 28, 2009

HC allows Salman Khan's Veer to shoot at Amer fort Ministry of Culture at the Centre has ordered enquiry into fort wall collapse. ...  
04:13 AM, Feb 20, 2009

SRK's Billu vs The Stoneman Murders and Jugaad
by IANS
If Shah Rukh Khan has a sizeable role in Billu, collections may pick up. ...  
08:22 AM, Feb 13, 2009

Preview: Billu, an ordinary man's extraordinary tale
by IANS
Billu is remake of the very successful Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol" ...  
01:02 PM, Feb 11, 2009

Priyanka and I are still friends: Hurman Baweja
by IANS
Hurman is cast against ex-girlfriend Priyanka in What's Your Rashee. ...  
09:17 AM, Jan 30, 2009

Shah Rukh's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi sees heavy booking
by IANS
Multiplexes have reserved multiple auditoriums, time slots for the film. ...  
11:04 PM, Dec 10, 2008