Clean story key to success of 'Lovely': B Jaya Starring actors Aadi and debutant Shanvi, film Lovely recently completed 100 days of its successful running. And director B Jaya believes that credit to the films success goes to its clean story. Nowadays people in the industry think that the formula behind a successful film is double meaning dialogues and skin show, shares Jaya, adding, But Lovely was given a clean U certificate and now it has completed 100 days...  
03:06 PM, Jul 19, 2012

'Lovely' team celebrates 100-day run in 12 centres 'Lovely' is one of the few hits of the year. It has completed its 100-day run in 12 centres, a record for a small film. This Aadi-starrer has been in for praise from many Tolly celebrities in the recent past. A neat film, its success has come as a surprise in this era of masala entertainers like Businessman and Gabbar Singh. Mahesh Babu is the latest to give a pat...  
04:29 PM, Jul 18, 2012

Madonna sued over 1990 hit 'Vogue'
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Los Angeles: Queen of Pop Madonna is being sued over her song by a record company which claims that she used a sample of one of their hits in her 1990 song Vogue. Delaware-based company VMG filed a suit on July 11 against Madonna, 53, and her onetime label WB Records saying the track samples the 1977 song Love Break, reported MTV online. Vogue was produced by Shep Pettibone, who...  
06:41 PM, Jul 14, 2012

UP: Weren't consulted on Panchayat, say authorities Baghpat: A Khap Panchayat in Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh is in news after it decided to ban love marriages and put restrictions on women. The police have registered an FIR against 19 people after locals clashed with the police. Two police officers were injured and two police motorcycles were also burnt after local authorities raised objection to a Panchayat being held. Local administration says they were not kept in the...  
08:55 AM, Jul 14, 2012

Can Khap Panchayats be reigned in?

A Khap Panchayat in the Baghpat constituency has decided to ban love marriages. ...
09:41 PM, Jul 13, 2012

UP: After 'Taliban' diktat, villagers thrash cops
by IANS
Lucknow: Furious that two of their panchayat members had been arrested, villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat region on Friday beat up two policemen investigating the panchayat's 'Taliban' diktat banning women from using cell phones, going to the market or walking unescorted. The policemen, who had arrested two panchayat members, had gone to Asaara village in Baghpat, about 450 km from here, after senior officials took cognizance of the diktat and...  
04:11 PM, Jul 13, 2012

Banning love marriages is Panchayat's internal matter: Azam Khan

A village panchayat in Baghpat, UP, has banned loved marriages and issued a fatwa against women below the age of 40 using mobile phones and shopping. ...
03:36 PM, Jul 13, 2012

Tweet Review: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone's 'Cocktail' New Delhi: Director Homi Adajania's new film 'Cocktail' is about the nuances of friendship and love. Adajania's last film was 'Being Cyrus' which was dark in nature, and hardly had any light moment, therefore the director's talent of telling a romantic-comedy will be under scanner this time. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty in the lead roles. Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone have done...  
12:51 PM, Jul 13, 2012

UP: No love marriages, rules village Panchayat Lucknow: A Taliban-like diktat in a village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has banned love marriages and also barred young women from using mobile phones. What is most shocking is that the Panchayat is located in Baghpat, which is barely 50 km from the national capital and is Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's constituency. The Panchayat has also banned women under the age of 40 years from going out shopping and...  
07:59 AM, Jul 13, 2012

No shopping by women below 40: UP Panchayat Lucknow: A village panchayat in Bagpat district of Uttar Pradesh has banned love marriage, barred women below 40 years of age from going out for shopping and girls from using mobile phones on the streets. The panchayat at Asara village in Ramala area has issued the diktats restraining women below 40 from going to markets and using mobile in the village or outside, official sources said on Thursday. The panchayat...  
11:58 PM, Jul 12, 2012

Friday Release: 'Cocktail' of love, angst and charm New Delhi: Though almost everyone associated with Cocktail has clarified that its not on the same lines of Love Aaj Kal, still the feel of the film says something different. Apart from Diana Penty, everything looks the same and if one imagines Giselli Monteiro in place of Penty, then it might look like an extension of Love Aaj Kal. Probably Imtiaz Ali is the reason behind such similarity who has...  
02:23 PM, Jul 12, 2012

Music Review: 'From Sydney with Love' is melodious
by IANS
Music Director: Sohail Sen, Thor Patridge and Nabin Laskar Singers: Sohail Sen, Roshni Baptist, Mohit Chauhan, Monali Thakur, Mika Singh, Palak, Neeraj Sridhar, Brooklyn Shanti Rating: 3.5 out of 5. 'From Sydney with Love' marks the debut of many people, including the stars and the director, and interestingly the soundtrack offers fresh and tempting music to the listeners. Sohail Sen, who gathered many a cheer for his work in 'Mere...  
05:34 PM, Jul 11, 2012

Cocktail: Is Saif Bollywood's only romantic hero? New Delhi: Many feel that there is a similarity between Love Aaj Kal and forthcoming movie Cocktail, but co-producer Dinesh Vijan denies it, saying that to ensure that the film has an individual identity; they opted for online medium to introduce it. "We wanted the film to get its own identity and we went online in a big way. Our trailers went viral. The trailer caught on and the music...  
04:17 PM, Jul 11, 2012

Have taken a risk in 'Cocktail': Deepika Padukone Mumbai: Even as Deepika Padukone's latest film Cocktail has garnered positive reviews for its music and look, the actress says she is not bothered about box office results. "This film is very special to me. Personally it has been a journey for me as an actor as I have invested in this film physically, mentally and emotionally. I want people to enjoy and feel for the film as I do....  
12:06 PM, Jul 10, 2012

Muslims wooing Hindu girls: Poster at BJP HQ New Delhi: A controversial poster appeared in the premises of the BJP headquarters in Delhi. It warned against Muslim youth marrying and converting Hindu girls and even gives Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan as examples. It has now been removed from the BJP office. The poster was allegedly put up by the radical Hindu outfit Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena, but advertised a group called the Anti-Love Jihad...  
01:42 PM, Jul 09, 2012

I hope I can do romantic films even at 50: Saif Mumbai: He is in his 40s and will be seen in romantic-comedy Cocktail soon. Actor Saif Ali Khan says that he hopes do a romcom even when he is ten years older. Saif has tasted box office success and audience appreciation whenever he did a rom-com: Kal Ho Na Ho (2003), Hum Tum (2004), Salaam Namaste (2005), Love Aaj Kal (2009). "I hope I can do romantic films at the...  
12:37 PM, Jul 09, 2012

NRIs would love to see 'Cocktail': Saif Ali Khan London: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his latest movie 'Cocktail', says the film has 'everything overseas and Indian audience would love to see.' "The film could connect to rural areas as well," Saif told PTI. 'Cocktail' is a romantic comedy directed by Homi Adajania of 'Being Cyrus' fame and will release world-wide on July 13. This will be the third time that...  
06:11 PM, Jul 08, 2012

African student attack not racist: Burundi envoy Jalandhar/New Delhi: Beaten mercilessly in Punjab, an African student has been lying in coma for three months. The incident has put a question mark on India's track record of dealing with African students. However, reacting to the incident, the envoy of Burundi has said that it is a criminal case and not a racist attack. Yannik, a 23-year-old boy from Burundi was a student of the Lovely University in Punjab....  
06:39 PM, Jul 06, 2012