The cast and crew of Rajkumar Hirani's new film 'P.K' has been shooting in Rajasthan for sometime now. And Aamir Khan has been spotted in various get ups, including one in a skirt!Rajkumar Hirani has roped in Sanjay Dutt for a cameo in the film. Dutt and Hirani have previously worked together in the popular 'Munnabhai' series.Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao and their son Azaad Rao Khan were also spotted on the sets of 'P.K'. News has it that Kiran will be playing a small role in the film.
06:44 PM, Mar 02, 2013

Even though films came in the early part of 1900, the mass hysteria that accompanies films in present times came much later. The Indian society in the pre independence era was also a conservative one, where film viewing was restricted to a certain section of the society- mostly the elite and films was yet to spread far and wide. The emergence of larger than life stars slowly started emerging post-independence. The advent of media also helped in making the actors more accessible to the audience. Tabloid, gossip columns, and major influence of the west helped in making stars larger than life, close to demigods in a country which was made the world of cinema its escape from the daily routine.With Gregory Peck type of looks, Dev Anand seemed too westernized for the films that were being made in the 1950s. Many even shunned him as someone who just looked good but couldn%u2019t act. While initially he did play soft romantic roles, he then shifted to films which spoke about social issues. The craze for his typical swagger, his style, his body language caught on soon and was aped by the youth. The charming smile and the thoughtful eyes poured deep into the hearts of millions of fans and ladies swooned all over him. The man went on to make some memorable films, some of which became cult classics, launched several new faces in the film industry and lived life in his own unique way and refused to get old. Rajesh Khanna:He taught the country the term %u2018superstar%u2019. Till then, actors had strong fan following but the hysteria that Khanna brought was unmatched. The shy boy won a talent hunt contest and landed his first role in a feature film in %u2018Aakhri Khat%u2019 in 1966 but within a year Khanna%u2019s popularity started spreading far and wide. So much so, that the ending of Nasir Hussain%u2019s %u2018Baharon Ke Sapne%u2019 had to be changed from a sad one to a happier one following national uproar. His popularity reached delirious in a short span-stories of how his car was covered with lipstick marks, his name was chanted by women on the road while his car passed by are part of film folklore now. And Kaka, as he was popularly known as, still remains the only actor to have back to back fifteen consecutive solo superhits, during the years 1969 to 1972., a feat which is yet to be broken by any actor.MG Ramachandran: Films and film actors are taken very seriously down south. Actors are treated differently, given god like status. Generally starring in romance or action films, MGR got his big breakthrough in the 1947 film 'Manthiri Kumari', but 'Malaikallan' in 1957 was the film that catapulted him to superstardom. MGR had been politically active since the early years of his acting career. While he continued to make films and act in them, his involvement in building Tamil Nadu%u2019s new political system was also quite prominent. Perhaps, his superstar persona helped him gain support when he broke away from DMk and formed his own party AIADMK in the 1972. The only actor to have received the Bharat Ratna (posthumously), he is still considered an icon in Tamil Nadu.
04:44 PM, Mar 02, 2013

Subhash Kapoor to direct the next 'Munna Bhai' film
by IANS
'Munna Bhai Chale Dilli', the tentative title of the third 'Munna Bhai' film, will be directed by Subhash Kapoor. ...  
02:44 PM, Mar 02, 2013

'Kai Po Che!': Abhishek Kapoor strikes gold
by IANS
Abhishek Kapoor's Rs.12 crore 'Kai Po Che!' is earning profits at the domestic box office and has so far collected Rs.27 crore. ...  
11:33 AM, Mar 01, 2013

'Kai Po Che' goes strong at the box office Made at a budget of Rs 12 crore, 'Kai Po Che' is based on a book 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life' by Chetan Bhagat. ...  
05:55 PM, Feb 28, 2013

I think Rs 100 crore club is silly: Abhishek Kapoor Director Abhishek Kapoor, who is basking in the success of 'Kai Po Che', says he is not aiming to make Rs 100 crore at the box office. Starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Raj Kumar Yadav in lead roles, the movie, which hit the screens last Friday, witnessed a good response on its opening weekend and has reportedly earned Rs 18 crore till now. ...  
11:21 AM, Feb 26, 2013

'Kai Po Che' collects Rs 18.10 crore in opening weekend Despite no stars and a new star cast, Abhishek Kapoor's latest film 'Kai Po Che' has been able to draw audiences to the theatres. Based on Chetan Bhagat's book, 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life', the film has received a good opening at the box office. ...  
10:49 AM, Feb 26, 2013

Shahid Kapoor shows talent in abundance: Filmmakers
by IANS
Both Santoshi and Prabhu swear by Shahid's versatility and want to work with him again. ...  
03:19 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Virat faced pacers from 20 yards to prepare for Aus: Coach Kohli hit his fourth Test century and his second against Australia on the third day of the first Test match in Chennai. ...  
03:48 PM, Feb 24, 2013

'Kai Po Che!' earns Rs 4.5 crore on opening day
by IANS
Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kai Po Che!' opened to a good response, garnering Rs.4.5 crore on its opening day at the Indian box office. Overseas too, the movie has done well so far. ...  
02:30 PM, Feb 23, 2013

Rajkumar Yadav: Didn't have money to pay bus fare Rajkumar spoke candidly to IBNLive about his life and how blessed he feels to be a part of good cinema. ...  
12:31 PM, Feb 22, 2013

'Kai Po Che' Tweet Review: First day, first show No film, with rank newcomers in its lead, has garnered so much interest in recent times like 'Kai Po Che!' has. And yet, not having an established star in the film has worked in its favour by giving it a freshness that is detached from from typical hindi films. ...  
10:04 AM, Feb 22, 2013

Bollywood has two big releases this friday. While one features known actors like Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Vivek Oberoi, the other features rank newcomers like Amit Sadh, Rajkumar Yadav and Sushant Singh Rajput. Based on true incidents involving two rival Gujjar gangs in Ghaziabad, director Anand Kumar's film is a multi-starrer. Featuring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Vivek Oberoi in pivotal roles, 'Zila Ghaziabad' promises to be a action film.
12:10 PM, Feb 21, 2013

'Idharkagathane' to hit the screens soon
by IANS
Shooting for the film will begin in the month of March in Chennai. ...  
10:29 AM, Feb 21, 2013

His books are bestsellers and all of them have been made into feature films. As Chetan Bhagat's 'The 3 Mistakes Of My Life' gets a screen adaptation in Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kai Po Che!', we look back the other films that have been based on Bhagat's books.Directed by former actor Atul Agnihotri, 'Hello' was based on Chetan Bhagat's second book 'One Night @ the Call Centre'. Based on the lives of call centre employees, the film had an ensemble cast consisting of Gul Panag, Sharman Joshi, Sohail Khan, Amrita Arora, Sharad Saxena and Esha Kopikar.
04:49 PM, Feb 20, 2013

Rs 20,000 cr will be lost due to strike: Assocham Industry body Assocham on Tuesday urged central trade unions to call off the two-day strike starting on Wednesday saying that the economy would take a hit of Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore due to disruptions. ...  
07:10 PM, Feb 19, 2013

'Kai Po Che' is a fantastic film: Hrithik Roshan
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Superstar Hrithik Roshan, a friend of director Abhishek Kapoor, watched 'Kai Po Che' even before it was premiered, and the actor is all praise for the film. ...  
06:07 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Form committee to decide on Afzal's body: JKNPP The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Tuesday demanded that the government should set up a committee to decide whether the body of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru should be handed over to his family or not. "I have written to President (Pranab Mukherjee) and asked for formation of a three-member committee comprising the Law Minister, the Attorney General and one independent senior advocate (to decide whether Afzal's...  
05:52 PM, Feb 19, 2013

UTV shows strong confidence in 'Kai Po Che!'
by IANS
The film was screened at a world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival Feb 13, almost two weeks ahead of its worldwide release this Friday. ...  
04:22 PM, Feb 19, 2013

From Vidya Balan to Hrithik Roshan; Bollywood was in full atenndance at the premiere of Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kai Po Che!'. The producer of the film Siddharth Roy Kapoor came in with his wife, actress Vidya Balan.Author Chetan Bhagat came with his wife Anusha. The film is based on Bhagat's bestselling novel 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life'.One of the three leads of the film, actor Amit Sadh at the premiere of 'Kai Po Che!'.
02:24 PM, Feb 19, 2013