Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Photos: Bollywood celebrities pay last respects to Priyanka Chopra's father Dr Ashok Chopra

Bollywood stars came in full attendance to pay their last respects to Priyanka Chopra's father Dr Ashok Chopra, who passed away on Monday.

Shah Rukh Khan consoles bereaved Priyanka Chopra.

Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh pay their last respects to Dr Ashok Chopra.

10:48 AM, Jun 11, 2013

'Chashme Baddoor' to 'Agneepath': What works for a Bollywood remake?

In 100 years of cinema, a handful of Bollywood films have inspired the directors so much that they took the risk of remaking the films. While some worked for the audiences, the others bombed at the box office. Farooque Sheikh's 1981 classic 'Chashme Buddoor' is the latest to join the bandwagon of remakes. David Dhawan has set the same story in the contemporary times giving the remake a new twist. The remake misses out on the innocent love but it's the tongue-in-cheek humour that works fine for today's audiences.

Sajid Khan, who is a self-proclaimed fan of Bollywood films especially of the 1980s, went onto remake Jeetendra and Sridevi's 1983 film 'Himmatwala'. Though the director claimed that he knows the pulse of the audience, his film did not do much wonder at the box office. With some over the top dialogues and sad humour, 'Himmatwala' turned out to be a bad rip off.

Rohit Shetty called his film 'Bol Bachchan', a modern-day 'Gol Maal'. With Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt, the 1979 film was a laugh riot. And, what worked wonders for 'Bol Bachchan' is the fact that Rohit Shetty just took some inspiration from the original characters and weaved his own story around it.

03:41 PM, Apr 07, 2013

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to Sridevi: Bollywood celebrities who dared to work in fiction on TV

Bollywood celebrities have often moved to small screen to be a part of the reality shows. Some donned the hat of a host while others became judge on the shows. But only a few dared to tread in unknown waters- fiction. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the new addition with his show 'Saraswatichandra'.

Sridevi left Bollywood for family at the peak of her career in 1997. But the actress later turned to television with her comedy fiction show 'Malini Iyer' in 2004 where she played the role of a housewife.

Known for her role in films like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron' and 'Mandi', Neena Gupta also experimented with television with serials like 'Gul Gulshan Gulfam'. But she is best knwon for her fiction shows like 'Dard' and 'Saans'.

06:01 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Bollywood's biggest stars at Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 50th birthday party

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali who debuts as producer on TV with 'Saraswatichandra' celebrated his birthday with Bollywood's biggest stars. Priyanka Chopra is seen a Bhansali's birthday party.

Farah Khan (second from right) and Kirron Kher (R) were among those present at the birthday party.

Anu Malik, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Madhur Bhandarkar at Bhansali's birthday party.

02:42 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates his birthday on the sets of 'Saraswatichandra'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali turned an year older today and the sets of his upcoming telvision series 'Sarawsatichandra' had his birthday celebrations in full swing.

Monica Bedi was dressed in an elegant chiffon saree on the sets of 'Saraswatichandra'.

And definitely the director would not have mind a chocolate cake. Doesn't it look fabulous and yum!

12:48 PM, Feb 24, 2013

100 Years of Indian Cinema: The most memorable marriage proposals in Bollywood films

Love stories have been an eccentric part of the Bollywood films followed by grand weddings. The boy and the girl's family meet and decide on their future. But, Bollywood has its own twists and interesting tales to tell while portraying marriage proposal scenes in films. < 'Sun Sun Didi Tere Liye Ek Rishta Aaya Hai' from Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Khubsoorat' beautifully portrays the excitement and anxiety related to marriage proposals. The film revolves around Manju (Rekha) whose sister gets married.

In 'Sholay', Jay (Amitabh Bachchan) takes Veeru (Dharmendra) marriage proposal to Mausiji's place and tells her that Veeru has a few wrong habits but he is a man with a golden heart. It is one of the funniest scenes of the film.

In 'Chupke Chupke', vivacious Sulekha (Sharmila Tagore) falls in love with Botany Professor Parimal Tripathi. Ramu Kaka takes the marriage proposal to Sulekha's house and calls Parimal 'Ghaas Phoos Ka Doctor'.

03:43 PM, Feb 16, 2013

Photos: Sanjay Leela Bhansali makes TV debut; Rani Mukerji comes to support

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making his foray into the small screen. The filmmaker, is producing a new show on Star Plus called 'Saraswatichandra'.

The show 'Saraswatichandra' was launched in Mumbai in a glittering event.

rani Mukerji, who worked with Bhansali in 'Black' came launched the show.

03:34 PM, Feb 15, 2013

'Shirin Farhad' music launch: SRK-Farah friends again

Shah Rukh Khan launched the music and third poster of Farah Khan and Boman Irani's film 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'.

Just a couple of months back, Shah Rukh Khan slapped Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder at a party in Mumbai. However, the stars seems to have forgotten the episode already.

Shah Rukh Khan have worked in Farah Khan's two films as a director, 'Main Hoon Naa' and 'Om Shanti Om'. She makes her acting debut with 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'.

01:39 PM, Jul 25, 2012

Top 25 blockbuster directors of Bollywood

Bollywood biggie Karan Johar is currently involved with 'Student of the Year. After directing films such as 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' and 'My Name is Khan', he has become one of the most sought after directors of Bollywood.

He has become a hot property after the mega success of 'Singham'. He is first from right in this photograph.

He directed 'Dabangg', the highest box-office grosser of Salman Khan's career. His next film 'Besharam' has Ranbir Kapoor and Pallavi Sharda in lead roles.

07:21 PM, Jul 07, 2012

Akshay, Sonakshi at 'Rowdy Rathore' success party

Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Prabhu Deva at the success party of 'Rowdy Rathore'.

Actor Arjun Punj with wife Gurdeep Kohli at the do.

Prabhu Deva, director of 'Rowdy Rathore' poses at the event.

04:06 PM, Jun 16, 2012

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