The role of Silk is now a case study at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, according to media reports. ...
12:52 PM, Mar 19, 2013
Ekta Kapoor says she is now in a position to make a gritty action film like 'Shootout At Wadala'. ...
10:58 AM, Jan 20, 2013
Bobby Singh was currently working on Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher-starrer 'Special Chabbis'. ...
12:49 PM, Dec 26, 2012
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur demonstrated how a high profile wedding can take place with minimum fuss. ...
02:34 PM, Dec 16, 2012
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
New Delhi: After playing intense roles in 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Kahaani', actress Vidya Balan says she is nervous to step into the unfamiliar territory of comedy with 'Ghanchakkar'. The 34-year-old actress is reteaming with Emraan Hashmi for the comedy thriller, being directed by Rajkumar Gupta of 'No One Killed Jessica' fame. "I am nervous about the film because it is my first comedy. I am worried whether I will...
10:17 AM, Oct 30, 2012
Patna: Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who is on her maiden visit to Bihar, has expressed her desire to work in regional Bhojpuri films. Malik, 28, who had come to Patna to inaugurate a restaurant on Bailey road today, said she has seen and heard a lot about Bhojpuri films and would love to work in a movie made in the state's regional dialect. "I have seen a lot of Bhojpuri...
11:00 AM, Oct 22, 2012
New Delhi: Vidya Balan's dare bare show in 'The Dirty Picture' has bagged her a nomination in the best actress category at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs), for which Pakistani actress Humaima Mallick is also in competition for her role in 'Bol'. Vidya played southern sex siren Silk Smitha in the Ekta Kapoor produced movie, which won her accolades. Humaima essayed the part of a strong woman who combats...
12:42 PM, Oct 12, 2012
New Delhi: Normally, Madhur Bhandarkar is perceived as a filmmaker who tries to remain close to the apparent reality; however this strategy doesnt work all the time. The style that Madhur has adopted since Chandni Bar (Trishakti is a forgettable film), has so far worked for him, except in Aan and Jail. His fundamental idea seems simple, read newspapers carefully and turn those events into celluloid moments. Heroine also features...
08:54 AM, Sep 22, 2012
It is a great pleasure for Tamilians to know that the list of movies nominated for Oscar includes two films from the Tamil industry. '7aum Arivu' directed by AR Murugadoss and 'Vazhakku Enn 18/9' directed by Balaji Sakthivel are nominated from Kollywood. The film federation of India (FFI) has chosen ten other movies from various Indian languages - Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam. Out of all these, one film will be...
12:43 PM, Sep 18, 2012
Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan, who plays a homemaker in 'Ghanchakkar', says her character will dispel the notion that housewives are boring. "I play a Punjabi housewife in 'Ghanchakkar' and hopefully, I, with this one, will put to rest the notion that housewives are boring. That's a very huge misconception and I hope people realise that after 'Ghanchakkar'," the 33-year-old said here. Vidya has teamed up with her 'The Dirty Picture'...
01:46 PM, Sep 10, 2012
Mumbai: Having started his journey in Bollywood with erotic-thrillers, which earned him the tag of the serial kisser, actor Emraan Hashmi says he has no plans to shed his bold image because the audience loves him that way. Post 'The Dirty Picture', Emraan's filmi graph has taken a new turn with movies like Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Ek Thi Daayan', Rajkumar Gupta's 'Ghanchakkar' and Karan Johar's untitled film but he is in...
03:43 PM, Sep 06, 2012
New Delhi: Is showing a kiss on television really a big deal now? Is Vidya Balan aka Silk really too hot for television? Finally, director Milan Luthrias award winning film The Dirty Picture was aired on television on August 26, 2012. After 56 cuts, the Central Board of Film Certification passed the film to be aired on television. It was supposed to be aired on April 22, 2012. However, on...
10:29 AM, Aug 27, 2012
New Delhi: What is life like behind the arclights? What compromises do women make in their journey to stardom? Do the glitz and glamour come for a price? From Shyam Benegal to Milan Luthria, filmmakers down the decades have tried giving insights to the questions asked by obsessive fans. It's a recurring trend with forthcoming movies like 'Heroine' and 'Raaz 3' delving into the same theme. Some are biographical, some...
04:28 PM, Aug 18, 2012
Mumbai: Ekta Kapoor's 'The Dirty Picture', which was declared inappropriate by the information and broadcasting ministry for primetime TV viewing, is finally set for its small screen premiere on Sony Aug 26. It will be showcased twice in the day - once at 12 p.m. and then at 8:30 p.m., Sneha Rajani, senior executive vice president and business head, Sony, said on Twitter. The film will be screened "not post...
02:13 PM, Aug 07, 2012
New Delhi: From a high on fame Bollywood actress to a shattered, insecure young girl, lately launched trailer of the Hindi film 'Heroine' gives a glimpse of an actress' reel and real life. Director Madhur Bhandarkar's new film shows the rise and fall of a Bollywood actress Mahi. Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal play the lead roles in the film. The film undoubtedly looks glamorous and the trailer has enough...
03:05 PM, Jul 26, 2012
Mumbai: Ekta Kapoor is again at loggerheads with the censor board over her forthcoming film 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' for its adult content. The filmmaker feels "we are going backward". Ekta has already sold the satellite rights of 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum'. After 'The Dirty Picture' was barred from TV due to its explicit scenes, she has tried to play it safe with the new film. She says...
05:24 PM, Jul 22, 2012
New Delhi: For some time now, Bollywoods revered and coveted 100 crore club has been storming centre stage. Across all media channels " especially publications and magazines " this subject has been blitzing the mind space of one and all suggesting that this is the ultimate benchmark, yardstick and criteria of a movies excellence and quality. After all, raking in big bucks demonstrates audiences acceptance and appreciation and ultimately thats...
07:29 PM, Jul 15, 2012
New Delhi: The Censor Board has cleared Vidya Balan-starrer 'The Dirty Picture' for prime time television viewing but with several additional cuts. The I&B ministry had earlier in April this year barred entertainment channel Sony from screening the movie which had got Universial/Adult certification from the Censor Board for its "bold" scenes. "The filmmakers of 'The Dirty Picture' again approached the Central Board of Film Certification with voluntary deletions of...
09:35 PM, Jul 10, 2012
Bangalore: Activists of right wing outfit Sri Rama Sene staged a protest against casting of controversial Pakistani actress Veena Malik in the Kannada version of 'The Dirty Picture' movie and demanded her replacement with another Indian actress. The protesters, led by Sri Ram Sene President Pramod Muthalik, shouted slogans and sought to know why the makers of 'The Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Hot Maga' had cast her when there are...
09:07 AM, Jul 10, 2012
