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Farhan Akhtar on the cover of Andpersand

Farhan Akhtar on the cover of Andpersand

Words like rockstar, hot, professional, all fall short for him. He is much more and way beyond it all. Farhan Akhtar can set the ’stage’ on fire and we’ve all borne witness to that.
Very rarely would you find a person with so much talent in him. Be it acting, singing, dancing, directing, writing or playing [...]

On Lata Mangeshkar's 79th birthday on Sunday, Javed Akhtar pays homage to the voice that has …

On Lata Mangeshkar's 79th birthday on Sunday, Javed Akhtar pays homage to the voice that has …

“Normally artistes strive for perfection. Only Lata Mangeshkar has achieved it. There’re no boundaries to her excellence and reach. You know Hindi film music is so deeply rooted to our life and cultureâ?¦ When I go to foreign countries and to very exclusive gatherings of NRIs who are deeply conscious of their status and position, [...]

"There's no dinner with Scarlet Johansson"- Rahul Bose

"There's no dinner with Scarlet Johansson"- Rahul Bose

In New York, Rahul Bose is all set to attend an Oxfam summit on 28 September. He’s rather perturbed by media reports back home that he’s met and had dinner with Scarlet Johansson.
“I know the Indian media needs its glamour quotient to spice up my life before putting it in print. But I’m sorry. There’s [...]

Sudhir Mishra announces his next film Sikandar

Sudhir Mishra announces his next film Sikandar

After Khoya Khoya Chand, the maverick scriptwriter cum director Sudhir Mishra is all set to produce his next film titled Sikandar. The film will be directed by Piyush Jha. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, he said, ”Yes, I’m producing Sikandar, in which Sanjay Suri, R. Madhavan, and Parzaan Dastur have been signed for principal roles. The [...]

4 new promos with 'Kidnap'

4 new promos with 'Kidnap'

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New films, new promos! Expecting a bunch of new promos with every film has become a trend now. Those watching KIDNAP next week will also get to watch the promo of not one or two, but four films. Before the film commences, the promos of KARZZZZ and [...]

Aamir Khan watches Kidnap

Aamir Khan watches Kidnap

The official trials of the keenly awaited Kidnap for distinguished industry folk have started in Mumbai. Most of them are being held at Yash Raj Studios including one held on Thursday evening.
However, one megastar who saw Kidnap before anybody else was Aamir Khan. Aamir came down especially to watch the film at director Sanjay Gadhvi’s [...]

Wishing Yash Chopra a Happy Birthday

Wishing Yash Chopra a Happy Birthday

He is the man who can rightly be termed as the King of Romance! He is none other than Bollywood very own Yash Chopra, the undisputed King of Romance, who celebrates his Royal birthday today.
Yashji, to his credit, has historic films (films that created history) like DDLJ, Chandni, Silsila, Kabhie Kabhie, Veer Zaara, Darr, Dil [...]

Hema Malini in train from Pandharpur to Mumbai

Hema Malini in train from Pandharpur to Mumbai

Hema Malini may be a superstar in her own right. But when it comes to downplaying her superstardom, she’s the first in line in our hierarchy-driven film industry. On Thursday evening, Hema Malini hopped in to a night train from Pandharpur to Mumbai.
When told about it Hema chuckles in her inimitable self-effacing way. “My God, [...]

"Katrina is the hottest of all" – Arjun Rampal

"Katrina is the hottest of all" – Arjun Rampal

Arjun & Dia on Sajid Superstars
This weekend on ‘Sajid Superstars’, Arjun Rampal and Dia Mirza are the guests for the evening. Read on to know what to expect from the show:
- First to arrive is Arjun Rampal who talks in length about his personal life. From the place of his birth [...]

IMPPA honours Rekha, Prakash Mehra, Madhur, Bhushan Kumar

IMPPA honours Rekha, Prakash Mehra, Madhur, Bhushan Kumar

IMPPA President T.P. Aggarwal honoured Rekha, veteran producer Surinder Kapoor, producer-director Prakash Mehra and director Madhur Bhandarkar at the AGM of IMPPA. Bimal Roy was honoured posthumously. They were awarded with IMPPA Trophy for their significant contribution to the film industry. Bhushan Kumar was honoured with ‘Producer of the Year’ award.
Smita Thackeray was the [...]

Live Chat: Sanjay Gadhavi on September 27 at 11:30 hrs IST

Live Chat: Sanjay Gadhavi on September 27 at 11:30 hrs IST

He is the man who gave us high-octane action flicks like Dhoom and Dhoom 2. Having worked with the biggest of stars right from Hrithik Roshan to John Abraham, and Aishwarya Rai to Bipasha Basu, he now directs Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan and Minissha Lamba in his latest film- Kidnap. If you are still [...]

Sanjay Gupta to produce a film on Kolkata's infamous red-light area

Sanjay Gupta to produce a film on Kolkata's infamous red-light area

Sanjay Gupta is known for his off-beat, dark and different films. Now the filmmaker, who has made films like Kaante, Zinda, Plan, Musafir and Dus Kahaniyaan in the past, is all set to explore yet another relatively untouched topic in his next film.
Gupta’s next is a film called Sonagachi which is based on Kolkata’s infamous [...]

Adhyayan, Anjana, Shahana, Humayun confirmed for Jashn

Adhyayan, Anjana, Shahana, Humayun confirmed for Jashn

Principal cast of Mukesh Bhatt’s next film has finally been locked. Titled Jashn, the film would now star Adhyayan Suman, Anjana Sukhani, Shahana Goswami, and Pakistani import Humayun Saeed as the four principal protagonists.
Confirms Raksha Mistry, co-director of Jashn who would be beginning work along with Hasnain Hyderabadwala for their third film together after The [...]

"Me and Bhajji? That's sheer nonsense" – Geeta Basra

"Me and Bhajji? That's sheer nonsense" – Geeta Basra

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“I have been in the industry for 3 years now and have seen and been a part of some really nasty reporting. But this one just reaches the ultimate depth. It is horrific to read something like this when all you wish to do is move on further [...]

Mani Ratnam's next is a love triangle

Mani Ratnam's next is a love triangle

Now here’s some exclusive info and as always, it’s first on ‘Bollywood Hungama’.
Mani Ratnam’s projects are always a well-guarded secret. In fact, those associated with the film are sworn to secrecy. Right from the star cast to the subject, everything about the film is kept under wraps, away from the prying eyes of the [...]

Dilip Kumar hospitalized in New Delhi

Dilip Kumar hospitalized in New Delhi

Bollywood’s thespian and legendary actor, Dilip Kumar was admitted last night at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, the spokesperson of the hospital said, “Dilip saab was admitted in a private room and not in the ICU, as reported by a certain section of the media. He had high fever at the time [...]

Sanjay, Akshay, Zayed, Lara, & Katrina to shoot Bollywood's first underwater song

Sanjay, Akshay, Zayed, Lara, & Katrina to shoot Bollywood's first underwater song

At the moment Zayed Khan is the happiest and the unhappiest actor from Bollywood. He’s on top of the world because he’ll soon be shooting the first underwater song- sequence ever in Hindi cinema.
Excited as hell Zayed who has been stationed in Bangkok and Phuket for the past month says, “It’s never been done before. [...]

Live Chat: Tanushree Dutta on Sept 27 at 1500 hrs IST

Live Chat: Tanushree Dutta on Sept 27 at 1500 hrs IST

With her very first film Aashiq Banaya Aapne, this Bong bombshell had many men drooling over her. In films like Chocolate and Raqeeb, she played characters with shades of grey and came out trumps. Her ‘Signal’ item number in Bhagam Bhag with Govinda and Akshay Kumar took the nation by storm. She is none other [...]

After 1920, Rajneesh Duggal & Adah Sharma to be seen together in Phir

After 1920, Rajneesh Duggal & Adah Sharma to be seen together in Phir

After the success of 1920, newcomers Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma have become the talk of the town. What’s more, the duo has even bagged a 3-film deal with the makers of 1920 – ASA Productions & Enterprises Ltd.
While 1920 was the first film of this 3-film deal, the next film is Phir directed by [...]

Wishing Dev Anand a Happy Birthday

Wishing Dev Anand a Happy Birthday

Ladies and gentleman, today is the birthday of Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, then, please refer to your dictionary for the synonym for ‘evergreen’. Chances are bright that it will say ‘Dev Anand’!
The legendary actor, who made his debut way back in the golden days of Bollywood, still, continues to [...]

Golmaal Returns

Golmaal Returns

2 years back, Golmaal was just another comedy multi starrer that had hit the screens and turned into a success. Circa 2008 and suddenly one finds its sequel, Golmaal Returns, being elevated to the status of being a potential blockbuster. Reasons are aplenty:
a) The first installment of Golmaal is still afresh in the mind of [...]

Kareena and Saif meet the Jawans at Kargil

Kareena and Saif meet the Jawans at Kargil

On the eve of Kareena’s 28th birthday, her mom Babita suggested that she should make it really special. Not only did she have Saif accompanying her in the cold climates of north India, but she also got the opportunity to share her birthday with the numerous Jawans who were present at Kargil. Both Kareena and [...]

"We don't want the real Sattarbhai to come into the picture until Sanju Baba's fictional …

"We don't want the real Sattarbhai to come into the picture until Sanju Baba's fictional …

Sanjay Dutt plays his first real-life character named Sattarbhai in EMI. The character of the reluctant bully who has the thankless job of collecting loan money from bank debtors is based on a real-life EMI (easy monthly installments) collector.
Co-producer Ekta Kapoor confirms Dutt’s real life antecedents. “Sanju Sir’s character is modeled on a real-life agent. [...]

Priyanka Chopra gets rid of her horse riding fear

Priyanka Chopra gets rid of her horse riding fear

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By now its common knowledge that the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra plays Abhishek Bachchan’s bodyguard in the fantasy adventure Drona. Priyanka would be seen doing some deadly action sequences in this flick which opens across cinema halls on Oct 2.
While Priyanka didn’t have any real problems doing the [...]

Aishwarya on the first anniversary cover of Vogue

Aishwarya on the first anniversary cover of Vogue

For the ‘World’, you are someone, but for someone you are the ‘World’
These are the sentiments that every person in the world nurtures in his heart for the lady who was, is and will be the eternally evergreen ‘Miss World’ Aishwarya Rai Bachchan! This lady is all ‘Divinity Personified’ on the cover of the first [...]

"Brand Golmaal belongs to Vishal-Shekhar" – Pritam

"Brand Golmaal belongs to Vishal-Shekhar" – Pritam

“I happened to be associated with Golmaal Returns by chance. However, brand Golmaal will always belong to Vishal and Shekhar. They are the ones who got the initial set up in place and I am only taking it forward. The title song created by them was fantabulous and I enjoyed rest of the soundtrack too. [...]

"I'm playing a character much older than my age in Kidnap" – Vidya Malvade

"I'm playing a character much older than my age in Kidnap" – Vidya Malvade

From a girl to a mother, from holding a hockey stick to holding an Armani purse, from Shah Rukh Khan’s team to landing in Sanjay Dutt’s arms, this actress has gone through some serious transition. Vidya Malvade is loving the attention but it’s her kissing scene with Sanjay Dutt which is garnering all the attention [...]

"I don't think 6 months is a huge gap" – Neetu

"I don't think 6 months is a huge gap" – Neetu

If most part of 2008 went into facing the camera for Neetu Chandra, the remainder of the year isn’t less exciting either. Now she is busy dubbing for each of her three films featuring her which would be releasing in a few weeks from now. Not just that, the dubbing is happening practically simultaneously for [...]

How Imran Khan was signed for Kidnap

How Imran Khan was signed for Kidnap

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After directing hugely successful films like Dhoom and Dhoom 2, director Sanjay Gadhvi is back with yet another action thriller- Kidnap. The film, produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. stars Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan and Minissha Lamba in lead roles.
The film’s story has been written by [...]

Does Taare Zameen Par stand a chance of making it to the Oscar shortlist?

Does Taare Zameen Par stand a chance of making it to the Oscar shortlist?

Dino Morea & Lara Dutta: “It’s a good representation of contemporary Indian cinema. I hope it makes the cut. We definitely think it stands a good chance.”
Amitabh Bachchan: “The film’s prospects depend on the decision of the Oscars’ jury. We can only hope for the best.”
Kunal Kapoor: “It’s an absolutely wonderful [...]