Jodhpur: Jodhpur is abuzz again with glitterati from the film industry, sports, politics, law and business world as the wedding of Eros International CEO Kishore Lulla's daughter is set to take place in the city. Lulla has chosen Umaid Palace, the royal residence, for his daughter Rishika's wedding scheduled on September 29. Guests started arriving from Thursday, which included Bollywood celebrities Anil Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, David Dhawan, tennis star Mahesh...
01:40 PM, Sep 28, 2012
I steal from every single movie ever made. I love it. If my work has anything it's that Im taking this from this and that from that and mixing them together. If people don't like that, then tough titty, don't go and see it, alright? I steal from everything. Great artists steal; they don't do homages. - Quentin Tarantino I could not possibly begin this write-up without quoting one of...
08:55 AM, Sep 27, 2012
New Delhi: Anurag Basu, the director of the much-loved but controversial film 'Barfi', has finally spoken out about the plagiarism charges levelled against him by critics. Though appreciated by the audience for its fluid and heart-warming storyline featuring a hearing and speech impaired hero and an autistic girl, Barfi came under attack from film critics who accused Basu of "lifting" scenes from eternal classics to create a patchwork of sequences...
01:00 PM, Sep 26, 2012
New Delhi: Anurag Basu, the director of the much-loved but controversial film 'Barfi', has finally spoken out about the plagiarism charges levelled against him by critics. Though appreciated by the audience for its fluid and heart-warming storyline featuring a hearing and speech impaired hero and an autistic girl, Barfi came under attack from film critics who accused Basu of "lifting" scenes from eternal classics to create a patchwork of sequences...
01:00 PM, Sep 26, 2012
'Barfi!' has been nominated as India's entry in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this year. ...
11:59 PM, Sep 25, 2012
'Barfi' has been nominated as India's entry in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this year. ...
11:23 PM, Sep 25, 2012
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12:58 PM, Sep 25, 2012
Mumbai: Ever since the news of 'Barfi!' being selected as India's official entry for the Oscars has come out, director Anurag Basu has been inundated with congratulatory messages, but he says that the film still has a long way to go. "Thank you (very) much!!! 'Lekin abhi Delhi door hai!!' Pray for us!!" Basu tweeted. The Film Federation of India (FFI) announced Saturday that Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana...
04:12 PM, Sep 23, 2012
Mumbai: Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who began her career in Bollywood with 'Barfi', said she was proud to be part of the team and that it was an honour and privilege and a matter of pride to get an official entry to the Oscars. "'Barfi' has received an overwhelming response from the audience and the critics. The news of being selected as India's entry to the Oscars is an honour and...
12:02 PM, Sep 23, 2012
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that the Oscar nomination for his latest film 'Barfi' came as an unexpected pleasant surprise for the entire team. ...
11:15 AM, Sep 23, 2012
New Delhi: 'Barfi' has been nominated as India's entry in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this year. The Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer is a moving tale about a hearing and speech-impaired boy and a girl with autism. The film, directed by Anurag Basu and starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles has a sensible approach towards differently abled people. The...
10:00 PM, Sep 22, 2012
Mumbai: Shankar Mahadevan is all for actors entering the singing arena, but the singer-composer says they cannot change the music scene of the country. Actress Priyanka Chopra recently launched her international single 'In My City' and actor Ranbir Kapoor also sang a few lines in a promotional video for his film 'Barfi!'. But Mahadevan says media shouldn't base assumptions on 'one-off cases'. "Sometimes an actor or an actress sings a...
05:56 PM, Sep 22, 2012
Mumbai: To many, it is surprising that Anurag Basu is the same man who helmed 'Kites' and 'Barfi!'. The director, who believes touching a hundred hearts is more important than Rs 100 crore box-office takings, says versatility often turns out to be a disadvantage in the film industry. "I personally feel it is a disadvantage to be a versatile director. Producers don't know where to place you because they don't...
11:05 AM, Sep 22, 2012
New Delhi: Despite a limited release, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz starrer Barfi! is doing good business at the box office. The film earned Rs 9.2 crore on the first day, but the numbers went up in weekend. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh lately tweeted, #Barfi Fri 9.2 cr, Sat 11.5 cr, Sun 13.9 cr, Mon 6.5 cr, Tue 6 cr, Wed 7.25 cr. Total: Rs 54.35 cr...
12:05 PM, Sep 20, 2012
Mumbai: After treating Hindi-viewing audiences to 'Barfi!', director Anurag Basu plans to cook up an English version of the movie for non-Hindi audiences. He says 'Barfi!' is his most personal film ever, and is confident that a movie with only a few dialogues could strike a chord with the viewers all across. "I've to confess we're toying with the idea of putting out an English version of the film," said...
03:41 PM, Sep 19, 2012
Patna: Basking in the glory of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Barfi!', based on a strong narrative, Bollywood director Anurag Basu is now said to be set to helm an issue-based film on Bihar's innovative educational coaching institute 'Super 30', and its founder Anand Kumar. For the last 10 years, Kumar has been grooming talented students from underprivileged families for the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE). The film "will...
11:04 AM, Sep 19, 2012
New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor's endearing portrayal of a deaf and mute boy in Anurag Basu's 'Barfi!' has left the viewers, critics and the box office wearing a big smile. The movie, appreciated for its picturesque cinematography, has collected Rs 34.6 crore in its opening weekend. The romantic comedy, released Friday, also features actress Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz, who have delivered excellent performances as an autistic girl, and a rich...
10:28 AM, Sep 18, 2012
Mumbai: A superstar down South, pretty woman Ileana D'Cruz has finally made a much impressive Bollywood debut with Barfi!. A film that has taken some time to reach the finishing line due to a couple of schedules going haywire, the wait pretty much seems to be worthy enough for Ileana who is sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in this Anurag Basu affair. Though she is beaming...
11:52 AM, Sep 17, 2012
