Taal

'Mere Dad Ki Maruti': What an unsubtle brand promotion for Ertiga

Set in the streets of Chandigarh, 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti' takes you on a joy ride through the story of a Punjabi boy who sneaks out his father's fancy new car to impress a college girl and loses it. The film goes overboard promoting Maruti's life utility vehicle Ertiga. ...  

AR Rahman turns 46: A name that generates music

New Delhi: Two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Bafta Award, a Golden Globe Award, four National Film Award, fourteen Filmfare Awards and numerous other awards, one couldn't ask for more. Wait. One can, if the name is A R Rahman. Rahman, once known as A S Dileep Kumar, entered into the film music scenario when noted musician Illayaraja had a fallout with Manirathnam during the making of 'Dalpati'. Rahman...  

Screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick passes away

Mumbai: Legendary writer and director, Sachin Bhowmick passed away Tuesday afternoon. According to sources, the writer had been ailing for sometime. Sachin has written screenplays for over 70 films. He started his career in writing with Mohan Segal's Lajwanti in 1958 starring Nargis. Sachin Bhowmick won the Filmfare best story award for Brahmachari in 1968. He has films like Caravan, Aradhana, Love In Tokyo, Golmaal, Do Aur Do Paanch, Karma,...  

Post-Kaminey, Shahid charges Rs 15 cr per film

From a dance extra in Taal to Kaminey, Shahid has come a long way. ...  

Ayesha Takia talks Bollywood, friendship and De Taali

Bangalore: By scoring over 300 runs New Zealand batted themselves to a comfortable position but Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha said they too did a good job by taking six wickets on a pitch which did not help the bowlers much. New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor on Friday scored a century to help his side reach 328 for 6 on the opening day of the second Test here. Zaheer Khan, Umesh...  

Masand's verdict: Persepolis | The Incredible Hulk | De Taali

Southampton: England Test captain Andrew Strauss's future and that of international exile Kevin Pietersen could both become clearer when the England and Wales Cricket Board's managing director gives a press conference at Lord's on Wednesday. Strauss, 35, was set to play for county side Middlesex against Worcestershire following the Test series loss to South Africa but withdrew from the team on the morning of the match starting Tuesday. And a...  

Masand's verdict: De Taali, an average affair

Sharjah: Captain Michael Clarke and George Bailey hit half-centuries after fast bowler Mitchell Starc took five wickets to lead Australia to a four-wicket win against Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals. Starc claimed 42 for 5 and was helped by James Pattinson's 19 for 3 as Australia bowled out Pakistan for 198 in the 46th over at Sharjah Stadium. Spin then gave Pakistan a chance. Mohammad Hafeez bowled...  

E-stop: Tune into De Taali

Kolkata Knight Riders: 17th over: 127 for 2. Kallis finishes off things for Kolkata in style. He hits a four and follows it up with a six to win it for his team. 16th over: 117 for 2. Mascarenhas gives away 10 runs in this over as Kolkata require only eight runs to clinch the tie. 15th over: 107 for 2. Someone comes running onto the field and throws papers ...