Finally, a film for Poonam Pandey

Finally, a film for Poonam Pandey Mumbai: After a series of claims and denials over the last couple of weeks, Poonam Pandey's Bollywood debut seems to be finally happening. Although director Amit Saxena declined to divulge details about her role in the film, Saxena conceded that it would be in keeping with her image. "Given her sexy image, no doubt Poonam will add value to the film," he said, quickly adding that there's a lot more...
11:46 AM, May 16, 2012

Review: 'Bumboo' lacks lucidity

Review: 'Bumboo' lacks lucidity Cast: Kavin Dave, Sharat Saxena, Sumit Kaul, Mandy Takhar, Sanjay Mishra Director: Jagdish Rajpurohit No one knows the importance of unlearning things more than a director with a theatre background. The audience easily figures it out the moment a 'narrator' appears on the screen - an almost extinct art in Bollywood. Last time it was Vivek Oberoi in 'Deewane Huye Pagal' who had donned the role of a narrator but...
09:05 PM, Mar 29, 2012

Friday Release: Hitman vs photographer in 'Bumboo'

Friday Release: Hitman vs photographer in 'Bumboo' New Delhi: The Hindi film industry is going through a very interesting phase. On one hand there are big budget films which rely more on marketing than the content, and on the other hand small budget films are also there which are completely dependent on the word of mouth publicity. Director Jagdish Rajpurohit's 'Bumboo' is one such film which doesnt boast of big stars and is also deprived of huge...
12:58 PM, Mar 29, 2012

Bumboo's fate relies on a good script

Bumboo's fate relies on a good script New Delhi: Independent filmmaking in India has shown a tremendous growth in recent years. Director Jagdish Rajpurohit's forthcoming comedy 'Bumboo' is the latest indie film on the block. The film revolves around a hitman and a photographer who accidently reach to the same hotel. Kavin Dave, who is playing the loser photographer in the film says," I am a photo journalist in the film who is very upset in his...
01:24 PM, Mar 22, 2012

First Look: Laugh riot 'Bumboo'

Directed by Jagdish Rajpurohit, the film will hit the screens on March 30.Kavin Dave, Sharat Saxena, Sanjay Mishra, Sudhir Pandey, Sumit Kaul and Mandy Takhar play the lead roles in the film. 'Bumboo' is being released on March 30, 2012.
12:50 PM, Mar 20, 2012

Cash-for-votes truth yet to come out: Kulkarni

Cash-for-votes truth yet to come out: Kulkarni New Delhi: Sudheendra Kulkarni, the key accused in the cash-for-votes case and former close aide of senior BJP leader LK Advani on Friday said BJP's stand on the case has been vindicated. "Stand of all the people who stood by exposing this shameful act has been vindicated," Kulkarni told CNN-IBN. Opposition MPs were allegedly bribed ahead of 2008 trust vote and three BJP MPs brandished the bribe money in Lok...
12:27 PM, Nov 18, 2011

Cash-for-votes tapes authentic: Delhi HC

Cash-for-votes tapes authentic: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court made it clear that there is no scientific proof of tampering with video or audio of the cash-for-votes scam while grating bail to six accused in the case on Wednesday. Justice ML Mehta also said that there is no prima facie evidence on record of demands and receipt of illegal gratification by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ashok Argal and its former MPs Fagan...
04:41 PM, Nov 16, 2011

Cash-for-votes: HC grants bail to all accused

Cash-for-votes: HC grants bail to all accused New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to all the accused in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam. Former BJP MPs Fagan Singh Kulaste, Mahavir Singh Bhagora, political activist Suhail Hindustani, former aide of MP Amar Singh Sanjeev Saxena and Sudheendra Kulkarni were granted bail on Wednesday. BJP MP Ashok Argal was granted anticipatory bail in the scam and will participate in the investigation as and when called for....
02:47 PM, Nov 16, 2011

Cash-for-votes: HC to hear Kulkarni's bail plea

Cash-for-votes: HC to hear Kulkarni's bail plea New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will be hearing the bail applications of Sanjeev Saxena, Sudheendra Kulkarni and former BJP MPs Faggan Singh Khulaste and Mahavir Bhagora on Monday. All of them are accused in 2008 Cash-for-votes case. On October 25, the Tees Hazari court had dismissed the bail plea of Kulkarni and two others in connection with the cash-for-votes scam. The court had also dismissed the bail applications of...
07:53 AM, Nov 14, 2011

Cash-for-votes: Police gets HC notice on Amar aide

Cash-for-votes: Police gets HC notice on Amar aide New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the city police on the bail plea of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh's former aide Sanjeev Saxena, arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. Justice ML Mehta issued notice to the Delhi Police seeking its reply by November 14. Saxena is lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest on July 17 in the case. Saxena is accused...
02:46 PM, Nov 09, 2011

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh to appear in court

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh to appear in court New Delhi: Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has a date with a Delhi court on Tuesday after receiving summons in the cash-for-votes scam. The Delhi Police had recently chargesheeted him and five others. Eleven calls made by Sanjeev Saxena to Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh's residence is one of the key reasons why Delhi Police has suggested that Amar Singh played a key role in the cash-for-votes scam. The...
07:12 AM, Sep 06, 2011

Cash-for-vote: chargesheet to be filed on Aug 25

Cash-for-vote: chargesheet to be filed on Aug 25 New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday told a city court that the probe in the the 2008 cash-for-vote scam was nearing completion and it would file the chargesheet before it on August 25. The crime branch of Delhi Police told Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal that the probe report, in pursuance of the direction of the Supreme Court, would be filed soon. Earlier, the apex court had slammed Delhi Police...
07:44 PM, Aug 18, 2011

Review: 'Sahi Dhandhe...' is not for masses

Review: 'Sahi Dhandhe...' is not for masses Cast: Parvin Dabas, Vansh Bharadwaj, Ashish Nayyar, Kuldip Ruhil, Sharat Saxena, Anupam Kher, Kiran Juneja, Tena Desae Director: Parvin Dabas The film caters to a niche audience. In spite of being packed with brilliant performances and a powerful story, it needs a tad bit more oomph to create the right effect. 'Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande' is not a movie for the masses. The story of the film revolves around a...
05:44 PM, Aug 18, 2011

Cash-for-votes: Hindustani's custody extended

Cash-for-votes: Hindustani's custody extended New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Suhail Hindustani and Sanjeev Saxena, arrested for their alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam, till August 18. Hindustani and Saxena were produced before Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal after expiry of their judicial custody. "Both the accused are remanded to judicial custody till August 18," the court said after Crime Branch of the Delhi Police sought extension...
01:11 PM, Aug 05, 2011
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