Sanjay Leela Bhansali

'Aishwarya dances like a dream'

Mumbai: Indian choreographer Longinus Fernandes made actors in Slumdog Millionaire dance to his tunes and also directed a sequence in Hollywood film Eat, Pray Love, but it is Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai who bowled him over with her "dream" like dance moves. He has choreographed the song "Udi udi" in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming film Guzaarish. "It's very unusual. We have never seen Aishwarya doing these steps. It's very different...  

'Aishwarya not only beautiful but very sharp'

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has made a third film with his muse Aishwarya Rai, says she is not just beautiful but has a very sharp mind too. He also believes that the kind of humiliation he has gone through in life is important for an artist. "With Aishwarya, it's so special. I feel blessed to have an actor who can understand me, who can interpret what I want...  

First look: Music release of 'Guzaarish'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has not only directed the film but has also composed the music for his upcoming film. ...

Music Review: 'Guzaarish' is soul-stirring

Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Lyricists: A.M. Turaz and Vibhu Puri Singers: KK, Shail Hada, Kunal Ganjawala, Rakesh Pandit, Francois, Vibhavari Joshi, Sunidhi Chauhan, Harshdeep Kaur and Shankar Mahadevan Even though Guzaarish is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut foray into music direction, the filmmaker-turned-composer has done an astounding job, aptly capturing the mood and feel of the film that stars Hrithik Roshan as a paraplegic and Aishwarya Rai as his nurse....  

'Guzaarish' story lifted from a Spanish film?

At the unveiling of the first look of Guzaarish yesterday, Bhansali was exceptionally cagey about the plot and even why the film is called Guzarish. But by now its common knowledge that the film is about a paraplegic who requests for Euthanasia to end his trauma. What not many know is that in 2004 a Spanish film, The Sea Inside, had exactly the same plot! The Spanish film, based on...  

'Guzaarish' story lifted from a Spanish film?

At the unveiling of the first look of Guzaarish yesterday, Bhansali was exceptionally cagey about the plot and even why the film is called Guzaarish. But by now its common knowledge that the film is about a paraplegic person who requests for Euthanasia to end his trauma. What not many know is that in 2004 a Spanish film, The Sea Inside,had exactly the same plot! The Spanish film is based...  

Hrithik-Ash ready with 'Guzaarish'

At an event in the city today, Sanjay Leela Bhansali unveiled the first look of his next film, Guzaarish starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. The movie, reportedly about mercy killing, has Hrithik Roshan playing the role of a paraplegic. The little more than one minute long trailer whetted our curiosity. Talking about his role in the film, Hrithik Roshan, who seemed a little nervous, told reporters that it has...  

Sonakshi to work with Salman Khan again

Shatrughan Sinha's daughter is doing another film with Sallu after 'Dabangg' ...  

My role in Ishqiya oozes sensuality: Vidya

In the film she sports a deglamourised look and mouths expletives. ...  

John has no time for Bhansali

The actor has started acting pricey post Dostana success. ...  

I loved Asin's role in Ghajini: Sonam Kapoor

Masand speaks to Sonam Kapoor about her upcoming flick Delhi 6. ...  

Unsure if opting out of Dostana was right: Ash

Ash is teaming up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a film opposite Hrithik. ...  

Shekhar Kapur to direct fantasy epic Larklight

New Delhi: At a time when calls are getting louder for out-of-form Ricky Ponting's ouster from the national team, senior India batsman Rahul Dravid feels that the former Australian captain is still one of the most feared batsman in the world. Ponting is going through a prolonged lean patch and hasn't scored a century for nearly two years with a below-par average of 28.74, forcing his detractors to call for ...

Sanjay Bhansali's Padmavati wins over the French

Melbourne: A heel injury might have ruled him out for bulk of the home Test series against India, but teen pace sensation Pat Cummins is in no mood to give up hope yet and said he is expecting to be fit in time for the fourth and final match of the rubber at Adelaide Oval. The 18-year-old fast bowler is expected to be sidelined until late January with a heel...  

I have no plans to get married: Bhansali

London: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has hit out at his critics who have cast a doubt over his ODI future, insisting that he wants to feature in every international game and stay in the team for another five years. The 31-year-old Pietersen, who was part of England's victorious Test and Twenty20 squads, has been rested from the ongoing five-match ODI series against India. But the middle-order batsman made it clear...  

What's a name? A lot thinks Bollywood

Karachi: Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman, Kamran Akmal reckons that the experience of playing in India will see him in good stead when the team take on the arch-rivals in a high-profile World Cup semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday. "I will continue to play positive cricket and I have enough experience of the pressures that come with playing India in India. So I am mentally prepared for this battle," Kamran said. He said...  

SC raps Bhansali for 'cheating' furniture dealer

Melbourne: Cricketer-turned-commentator Dean Jones today joined the growing list of former Australian players asking for Ricky Ponting's removal as captain, saying the embattled batsman should in fact consider ODI retirement. In a write-up marking the individual performances of the Australian team, Jones gave Ponting a decent 7 out of 10 but still called for his removal as captain. "The skipper made a brilliant, tough century in the quarter-final against India,...  

Being Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Cinema Paradiso

Jamshedpur: India's only World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Saturday said with a combination of experience and youth and a little bit of luck, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men could win the 2011 quadrennial event to be hosted jointly by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. "The present Indian team has good track record. The combination of experienced and young players would help the team to win the World Cup," the legendary...  

Review: Saawariya fails to strike a chord

Brisbane: England head to this week's second Adelaide Test with all the momentum after dominating Australia over the final two days of the Ashes opener which ended in a draw at the Gabba on Monday. England ensured they would not be beaten in the first match of their Ashes defence after conceding a 221-run innings deficit when Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared in England's highest partnership in Australia of...  

Saawariya premiere: A glittering affair to remember

Guwahati: Virat Kohli smashed a century as India were bowled out for 276 in the first One-day International against New Zealand at the Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. Kohli scored 105 off 104 balls with the help of 10 fours, but India lost too many wickets in the slog overs and were bundled out with an over to spare. Yuvraj Singh scored 42. Kohli scored his second consecutive century, and ...