Esha Gupta: I am open to doing item songs
by IANS
Mumbai: Model-turned-actress Esha Gupta is open to all kinds of films and roles - and even item numbers - because she wants to discover what she is best at.

"I am open to doing everything. I am open to doing an off-beat film. I am open to do a full-on commercial film, I am open to item songs...because I have just started I want to see where I fit," the 27-year-old former Miss India said here in an interview.

Esha, a former model, made her Bollywood debut with 'Jannat 2' opposite Emraan Hashmi. She recently shot a special song for director Punit Malhotra's 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein'.

Now three films-old in the industry, she says shard work is the only key to success in showbiz, and that she is happy with the acceptance she has received in the Hindi film industry....more    
06:42 PM, Apr 06, 2013

Is Bollywood in regressive gear with more ghostly myths?
by IANS
New Delhi: Ghosts exist and black magic works. At least in Bollywood, where the upcoming 'Ek Thi Daayan' is the latest in the list of films on witches, occult and the like, much to the dismay of women's groups who argue that witch hunting is not entertainment but a tragic fact that has led to women being targeted and even killed. Recent films like 'Raaz 3' and 'Talaash' have propagated...  
01:13 PM, Apr 04, 2013

Bold gets bolder: Bollywood erotica goes 3D
by IANS
If lip-locking and lovemaking were not enough, filmmakers are now getting bolder by shooting erotica in 3D. ...  
05:06 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Are we going to see a Rs 100 cr horror film soon? Hindi filmmakers find it difficult to give a proper dimension to the shock value of a mysterious character. ...  
01:47 PM, Jan 10, 2013

Esha Gupta's birthday wish: Want to do a masala film It has been a good year for the actress with both 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3D' being successful. ...  
06:25 PM, Nov 29, 2012

Bipasha has evolved as an actress: Vikram Bhatt
by IANS
Actress Bipasha Basu, who has experimented with various genres, is all set now to be part of a sci-fi film directed by Vikram Bhatt. "Bipasha Basu is one actress in Bollywood who is ready to experiment with different genres. Besides, Bipasha suits the role for my sci-fi film," said Bhatt, who recently worked with the actress in 'Raaz 3'. ...  
01:11 PM, Nov 26, 2012

Bipasha Basu: Bollywood will remain hero centric
by IANS
New Delhi: Women are active in show business like never before, but will they surpass the status Bollywood heroes enjoy? Never, says actress Bipasha Basu, who feels there is 'minimum' opportunity for female actors in the Hindi film industry. "In Bollywood, the opportunities for female actresses is very minimum. There's not much choice for us except to be safe and look pretty and do some nice dance numbers," Bipasha told...  
01:19 PM, Nov 18, 2012

I'm still kissing in my films: Emraan Hashmi Mumbai: Emraan Hashmi is in no hurry to shed his 'serial kisser' tag as the actor, who has managed to reinvent himself with films like 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Shanghai', likes his bold image. Starting his journey with erotic-thrillers like 'Murder', 'Zeher', 'Kalyug' and others, Hashmi moved on to try different roles in 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbai', 'The Dirty Picture', 'Murder 2', 'Jannat 2', 'Raaz 3' and 'Shanghai'....  
02:55 PM, Nov 07, 2012

Is horror the genre for Bipasha Basu?
by IANS
Mumbai: Bipasha Basu has tasted success with 'Raaz 3', and is already working on horror film named 'Aatma'. She might soon sign another horror-thriller, being scripted by Vikram Bhatt. Post 'Raaz 3', the director is frantically scripting a horror-thriller for Bipasha. This project would be launched as soon the scripting is done. In fact, Bhatt, who was supposed to next direct the true-life medical thriller entitled 'The Ankur Arora Murder...  
07:36 PM, Sep 20, 2012

Mukesh Bhatt new president of Producers Guild
by IANS
Mumbai: Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt has taken over from Ramesh Sippy as the president of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India here Monday. He says he wants to work hard for the fraternity's benefit. Bhatt was earlier serving as the vice president of the guild, an autonomous non-profit premier film trade body. "It is a big honour and a big responsibility to have become the president of such a...  
01:10 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Emraan is most underrated actor: Salman Khan
by IANS
Mumbai: Emraan Hashmi, who is riding high on the success of 'Raaz 3', is the most underrated actor of the present generation, says Bollywood star Salman Khan. Emraan's box office success ratio was recently compared to Salman's, as he has earned a thumbs up with most of his recent films, including 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai', 'Murder 2', 'The Dirty Picture', 'Jannat 2', 'Shanghai' and most recently, 'Raaz 3'....  
12:38 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Public wants to see beautiful girls: Esha Gupta
by IANS
New Delhi: Models are beautiful, and they can act, says Esha Gupta, who believes that the transition of a model from the ramp to celluloid is often successful because the audiences like to watch beautiful faces on screen. "Look at Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif... they are one of the best actresses we have these days, and they all used to be models. The bottomline is that everyone...  
06:39 PM, Sep 16, 2012

I didn't want to be an actor: Emraan Hashmi

Emraan Hashmi is fondly known as Bollywood's serial kisser but now he is also known for delivering back to back hits and for creating a niche for himself in the B-Town. ...
05:20 PM, Sep 13, 2012

Raaz 3: Dino Morea finds Bipasha Basu scary
by IANS
Mumbai: Critics may have not liked 'Raaz 3' too much, but Dino Morea is confident that Bipasha Basu will sweep all the awards next year. Dino and Bipasha watched 'Raaz 3' in a theatre here. "One thing I can say that Bipasha will win all the awards next year. I got really scared, it's a nice film. It has been shot really well, quite scary. Audiences' reactions were very good,"...  
03:11 PM, Sep 12, 2012

'Raaz 3' earns Rs 47.09 crore in 5 days New Delhi: Finally, Bipasha Basu has got a hit film for which she can take entire credit. Raaz 3 has become a big hit in just five days. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Raaz 3 has done a good business, he tweets, #Raaz3 Thu previews 58 lacs, Fri 10.47 cr, Sat 11.18 cr, Sun 13.79 cr, Mon 6.02 cr, Tue *est* 5.05 cr. Total: 47.09 cr nett. Superb! The...  
01:47 PM, Sep 12, 2012

I had a broken life, but I've evolved now: Bipasha
by IANS
New Delhi: From a model to a popular Bollywood star, Bipasha Basu's journey hasn't been one without her share of ups and downs. But she has taken every experience in her stride and says she has emerged as an evolved person. "Today, I am a refined actor, lived a little more life, have seen a lot, handle situations, not just a relationship, career-wise I have fallen down, come up again....  
10:22 AM, Sep 12, 2012