Mumbai: There was a time TV actors found it hard to establish a foothold among the stars of Bollywood, but the tide has turned and the likes of Prachi Desai and Sushant Singh Rajput have blazed a trail in filmdom.
Here's looking at actors who have lately made the crossover without tripping over their ambitions.
Sushant Singh Rajput: He was a household name on television with his lover boy's act in in 'Pavitra Rishta', in which he formed a long-term rishta, pavitra one hopes, with his co-star Ankita Lokhande. Sushant got a dream break on the large-screen in Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kai Po Che!'.
He has a strong follow-up with Yash Raj Film's 'Shuddh Desi Romance', being directed by Maneesh Sharma. But he must guard against excessive hype and publicity....
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06:39 PM, Jun 17, 2013
The wait for the first look of the poster of 'Shuddh Desi Romance' finally comes to an end. Yes, the film's poster is out. In addition to stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra, the poster also features debutant Vaani Kapoor. The Sushant Singh Rajput-Parineeti Chopra starrer, has been directed by Maneesh Sharma, who has 'Band Baaja Baarat' to his credit and produced by Aditya Chopra. Jaideep Sahni of 'Chak...
11:07 AM, Jun 17, 2013
Mumbai: Popular TV actress Ankita Lokhande, who took a short break from small screen, is happy to be back in action and hopes for a positive response during her second innings of her hit daily soap 'Pavitra Rishta'. She played the role of Archana in the serial, which she is rejoining now after the three-month sabbatical. "The show has completed 1,000 episodes and I am happy that my request for...
04:26 PM, May 29, 2013
Mumbai: Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who introduced Sushant Singh Rajput to filmdom with 'Kai Po Che!', is all set to roll the cameras with the actor again for his next film, which will be widely shot in Kashmir. "The film is set in Kashmir and Delhi. So, naturally the script lends itself to be shot in the Valley," Kapoor told IANS. The said film, produced by Ekta Kapoor, is an adaptation...
12:56 PM, May 21, 2013
Sushant began his acting career on the small screen with a role in Ekta's show 'Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil'. ...
06:52 PM, Mar 21, 2013
Coordination problems with the production team is the main reason behind a character's replacement in a TV show. ...
12:36 PM, Mar 20, 2013
Abhishek Kapoor's Rs.12 crore 'Kai Po Che!' is earning profits at the domestic box office and has so far collected Rs.27 crore. ...
11:33 AM, Mar 01, 2013
Made at a budget of Rs 12 crore, 'Kai Po Che' is based on a book 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life' by Chetan Bhagat. ...
05:55 PM, Feb 28, 2013
Director Abhishek Kapoor, who is basking in the success of 'Kai Po Che', says he is not aiming to make Rs 100 crore at the box office. Starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Raj Kumar Yadav in lead roles, the movie, which hit the screens last Friday, witnessed a good response on its opening weekend and has reportedly earned Rs 18 crore till now. ...
11:21 AM, Feb 26, 2013
Despite no stars and a new star cast, Abhishek Kapoor's latest film 'Kai Po Che' has been able to draw audiences to the theatres. Based on Chetan Bhagat's book, 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life', the film has received a good opening at the box office. ...
10:49 AM, Feb 26, 2013
Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kai Po Che!' opened to a good response, garnering Rs.4.5 crore on its opening day at the Indian box office. Overseas too, the movie has done well so far. ...
02:30 PM, Feb 23, 2013
Its title derived from that cry of victory yelled out when an opponent has been defeated in a kite flying challenge, 'Kai Po Che' translates literally as "Gotcha!" An apt expression, perhaps, to describe the home run director Abhishek Kapoor delivers through this moving film about a friendship challenged by real-life tragedies. ...
10:59 PM, Feb 22, 2013
No film, with rank newcomers in its lead, has garnered so much interest in recent times like 'Kai Po Che!' has. And yet, not having an established star in the film has worked in its favour by giving it a freshness that is detached from from typical hindi films. ...
10:04 AM, Feb 22, 2013
Cricket is a big part of the film that tells the story of wastrel Ishaan's obsession with a talented Muslim boy he considers a cricket prodigy and wants to coach. ...
02:13 PM, Feb 21, 2013
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says he and girlfriend Ankita Lokhande are not married yet and that the whole world would know when they decide to take their relationship to the next level. ...
12:27 PM, Feb 21, 2013
From 'Sholay' and 'Dil Chahta Hai' to '3 Idiots' and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', male bonding has appealed to people of all age groups. ...
03:31 PM, Feb 20, 2013
Superstar Hrithik Roshan, a friend of director Abhishek Kapoor, watched 'Kai Po Che' even before it was premiered, and the actor is all praise for the film. ...
06:07 PM, Feb 19, 2013
The film was screened at a world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival Feb 13, almost two weeks ahead of its worldwide release this Friday. ...
04:22 PM, Feb 19, 2013
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who is all geared up for his forthcoming film 'Kai Po Che!', says he is relying on word of mouth for the film. "I am definitely relying on word of mouth for this film. This film doesn't have stars, but I am sure the content will take ahead the film," Kapoor told IANS. ...
06:27 PM, Feb 17, 2013
Newcomer Amit Sadh, doesn't mince words when he admits that that he took up'Kai Po Che!' after going through many rejections. ...
01:43 PM, Feb 17, 2013
