No Smoking

Fun factor is the key element in choosing films: John Abraham

What is John Abraham's motto as an actor? Fun and commercial viability, perhaps in that order. He says that enjoyment is key when it comes to choosing a film. ...  

'Manorama', 'No Smoking': Cult films of future?

What defines the genre of cult cinema? Does the sub-cultural appeal of once neglected films explain their snowballing into mainstream behemoths? ...  

Stop showing tobacco on screen, Bollywood urged

New Delhi: Stating that on screen representation of smoking glamorises tobacco, civil society members Wednesday urged the film industry and censor board to avoid depicting such scenes in movies. "There are several empirical studies and global evidence which show that depiction of tobacco usage in movies increases the risk of initiation of tobacco use in an indirect manner," Salaam Bombay Foundation Programme Director Devika Chadha said at a workshop. The...  

Healthy lifestyle means healthy eyes later

New York: Exercise and diet each reduced the risk, but both combined, along with a lack of smoking, caused the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to fall by more than 70 percent, said study author Julie Mares, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. "We don't need to be passive victims of these ravages of old age," Mares told Reuters Health. "Relatively small things could make a difference in...  

John studied Quran to prepare for his New York role

The actor wanted to give an honest performance in the movie. ...  

Pictorial warning on tobacco products from today

Health authorities are hopeful these warnings will discourage smokers. ...  

Delhi High Court quashes ban on smoking in films

The union ministry of health and family welfare had in May 2005 proposed the ban. ...  

John Abraham out mountain-climbing

New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag said the pitch for Tuesday's match against Bangalore was not of their liking but blamed poor bowling for their three-wicket defeat here on Tuesday. Chasing 161 to win, Bangalore romped home with three balls to spare. "The ball was not coming on to the bat. It's difficult to hit boundaries, until the ball is there to be hit. They cut a lot of...  

Filmy Fiscal: Film-o-metre finally announces a hit

New Delhi: There's a perfect solution to Kolkata Knight Riders's and the Indian Premier Leagues's woes. Turn the tournament from a T20 format into a Test match special. The tournament, which has been dogged with controversy for close to six months now, will have a fresh lease of life, while the team - which has failed to settle down in the three seasons of the IPL - will have enough ...

Filmy Fiscal: Shahid, Kareena rock BO but John is all smoke, no fire

Find out what the film-o-meter has this week for the filmdom. ...

I have reservations about No Smoking, says producer

New Delhi: The stalemate between former IPL chairman Lalit Modi and the BCCI seems to continue as there is still no news of any settlement between the two. Modi and the Cricket Board had been given six days to reach a compromise and the Supreme Court has now adjourned the hearing of the case till November 11. Earlier, Modi had offered to make himself available in London for interrogation by...  

John sends No Smoking message in Rome

Karachi: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif on Saturday clarified that he had withdrawn his appeal to lift the provisional suspension as he got the documents late from the ICC and not because there was incriminating evidence against him in the spot-fixing scandal. Asif said further steps in the matter will be taken after his lawyers go through the details of the documents provided by the sport's world governing body. Asif...  

Review: No Smoking is a colossal disappointment

Margao: Unseasonal rains have cast a doubt over Sunday's third and final one-day international between India and Australia, who desperately need a win to square the series and avoid their first series defeat against the hosts in over two decades. Rains started lashing this Goan town last evening and continued until past midnight before letting off. However, it started raining again in the morning and also denied the two teams...  

Hot picks at box office this weekend

Margao: Still looking for its first win in the ongoing tour of India, the depleted Australian cricket team on Thursday lost two more key players in pacer Doug Bollinger and batsman Mike Hussey for the deciding third and final one-dayer here on Sunday. While Bollinger has been forced out due to a stomach muscle strain, Hussey will have to be available for a Sheffield Shield match for Western Australia as ...

No Smoking director Anurag Kashyap on Jab he met Imtiaz Ali

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals on Monday assured its contracted players that their payment issues and other obligations would be honoured by the IPL franchise which was expelled by the BCCI last Sunday. The expulsion of Rajasthan Royals from the IPL have caused uncertainty about the future of the cricket league and top players from the side are concerned about their salaries and present status. There has been news in certain...  

John in No Smoking mode even on lunch date

Here, there, everywhere. That's actor John Abraham for you. ...  

Wives, girlfriends must watch No Smoking: John

Karachi: Former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja have blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board's poor management for the spot-fixing scandal that surrounded the team during its tour of England. Akram said clearly there was lack of leadership in the Pakistan Cricket Board and he would not blame the players for the mess they find themselves in. I don't see lack of leadership in the national team but in the Cricket...  

Cause and Effect: John quotes figures, raises eyebrows

The hunk was in the Capital to raise awareness about human trafficking. ...  

Smokers should watch No Smoking, says John

John Abraham is going the whole nine yards to promote his upcoming release. ...  

John in a brand new avatar for No Smoking

John says No Smoking is aimed directly at the youth. ...