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All you wanted to know about ‘Ready’

After the super success of Wanted and Dabangg, Salman Khan is back with a bang in Ready. The film directed by Anees Bazmee has Asin paired opposite Khan besides starring a host of supporting actors such as Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Manoj Joshi, Arya Babbar and Sharat Saxena. As the film gears up for a June 3 release, we at Bollywood Hungama bring you all that you wanted to know about the film in this exclusive page.

Kashmakash

Almost two decades ago, a number of people had reservations when Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film ROJA was being dubbed into Hindi. The purists were of the opinion that the essence would be lost in the process. When released, ROJA was hailed by the Hindi speaking audience as well.

CINTAA Tower’s Foundation Laying Ceremony [Gallery]

What: Foundation laying ceremony of CINTAA towerWhen: 01 MayWhere: MumbaiWho: Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Aamir Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jagdeep, Johnny Lever, Razad Murad, Anil Dhawan, Arun Bali, Ali Khan…

CINTAA Tower’s Foundation Laying Ceremony [Gallery]

What: Foundation laying ceremony of CINTAA towerWhen: 01 MayWhere: MumbaiWho: Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Aamir Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jagdeep, Johnny Lever, Razad Murad, Anil Dhawan, Arun Bali, Ali Khan…

Book Review: Deewar – The Footpath, the City and the Angry Young Man

20 pages into the book and one gets a solid impression that this book on Deewar has been written just because the author (Vinay Lal) wanted to bring his own interpretation to the idea behind the film. That’s about it. That’s because apart from his own interpretation along with the dissection that every scene and character goes through in this 150 page book, there is precious little that one gets to know about what actually went behind the ‘making of the film’

All you wanted to know about ‘Dhobi Ghat’

Any film from Aamir Khan’s production house is eagerly awaited with bated breath and the same is the case with Dhobi Ghat. The film starring Prateik, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra and Aamir himself marks the directorial debut of Aamir’s wife Kiran Rao. Set in Mumbai, the film primarily takes a look at the lives of four different characters

All you wanted to know about ‘Dhobi Ghat’

Any film from Aamir Khan’s production house is eagerly awaited with bated breath and the same is the case with Dhobi Ghat. The film starring Prateik, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra and Aamir himself marks the directorial debut of Aamir’s wife Kiran Rao.

Birthday Party Of Dilip Kumar [Gallery]

Where: Pali HillWhen: 12th DecWho: Salman Khan, Pankaj Udhas, Anu Malik, Pran, Govinda, Subhash Ghai, Yash Chopra, Ayan Mukerjee, Ashutosh Goawrikar, Priya Dutt…. What: Birthday celebrations of Dilip KumarThe veteran actor turned 88 yesterday and many celebrities turned up to celebrate it at his residence.

Dilip Kumar’s birthday gift – 88 bottles of blood! | from ApunKaChoice.com

The veteran superstar turns today B On his th birthday today the students of Dilip Kumar’s alma mater Khalsa College have pledged to donate bottles of blood to honour the veteran actor B ?… more

"Allah Ke Banday is a drama" – Sharman Joshi

He is known for his superb acting in films such as Style, Rang De Basanti, Life…In a Metro and of course 3 Idiots. He is now all set to showcase his serious side as an actor in Allah Ke Banday . He is none other than Sharman Joshi

Hollywood ex-sex goddess to visit Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar

One of the most desirable women on earth during the sixties, the Italian sex goddess Sophia Loren will grace Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar aka Yusuf Khan on his 88th birthday….

"I am playing the role of a boy called Shoaib, who stays in Dongri" – Emraan Hashmi

He is an actor par excellence who has impressed one and all with his performances in films like Murder, Zeher, Gangster and Jannat. He is all ready now for his next biggie Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. He is Emraan Hashmi.

Subhash K Jha speaks about Udaan

It’s that time of the year when a new work of cinema by a new director grabs your attention by their ba.ls. Udaan is a ballsy debut by Vikramaditya Motwane who once assisted the angst-laden Sanjay Leela Bhansali and then his angst-cousin Anurag Kashyap

Aamir Khan to do Dilip Kumar in Dhobi Ghat

They just do not call him a ‘Perfectionist’ for nothing. Whatever he does, he does it in elan and style! We are indeed referring to the one and only Aamir Khan, who is now all set to do a Dilip Kumar in his wife Kiran Rao’s next film Dhobi Ghat. Aamir has convinced the Bimal Roy family to lend him a song from Madhumati, the masterpiece film that starred the legendary Dilip Kumar and the ever-so-gracious Vyjayantimala.

"My character in IHLS is like a cliched romantic heroine" – Sonam Kapoor

She is gorgeous, vivacious and super-talented. After impressing one and all with her performances in Saawariya and Delhi 6, the girl with the lovely smile Sonam Kapoor is back with her new release I Hate LUV Storys. Sonam was live on Bollywood Hungama’s video chat earlier this week to interact with her fans

Famous Bollywood Couples with Big Age Gaps

Some of the biggest age gaps in bollywood successful/unsuccessful marriages/Love Affairs.

Vivek Oberoi to play lead in Kingdom of Dreams

With his film Prince just around the corner, Vivek Oberoi has another ace up his sleeve in the form of the play ‘Kingdom of Dreams’. The play in question is a musical based on the Dilip Kumar film Azaad

Book Review: Hero

‘Hero’, a two book series, is a research paper presented in the form of a book. Otherwise how else can one explain this effort by Ashok Raj who fills in more than 800 pages in total with Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan taking over more as much as 50% of the printed words

Dharmendra might have frozen to death: Asha Parekh

ASHA PAREKH who has been honored by the government of India at the ongoing IFFI in Goa for her contribution to the film industry for the last 50 years, tells JYOTHI VENKATESH in an intimate chat in Goa that her only regret in life is that she has not acted with Dilip Kumar…

Subhash Ghai invites the Who’s Who of Bollywood at his birthday bash tonight

Subhash Ghai hasn’t been called the Showman for nothing.

Book Review: Mughal-E-Azam – An Epic of Eternal Love

You see a book titled ‘Mughal-E-Azam – An Epic of Eternal Love’ on the stands and end up wondering – ‘Oh! Not again. Now what does this book have to offer?’ After all there have been so many documentaries, books and write-ups put together for one of the biggest films ever made in the history of Indian cinema that you don’t quite get excited by the idea of reading yet another one which has been released sans any fanfare

SRK recalls his Kadki days

Recently SRK played the role of a quizmaster to host the 4Ps business and marketing quiz DARE 09 and recalled his poverty/kadki days.

Priyanka missed a chance to work with Dilip Kumar

Not many are aware that Priyanka Chopra missed out on a chance of working with Bollywood’s legendary actor Dilip Kumar when she debuted into films.

Sonia Gandhi calls on ailing thespian Dilip Kumar

Mumbai, Taking time off from her busy schedule in Mumbai, Congress President Sonia Gandhi visited ailing Bollywood veteran Dilip Kumar at Lilavati Hospital Tuesday evening.

Dilip Kumar hospitalized

Thespian Dilip Kumar was admitted last Sunday at Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital with symptoms of malaria. The veteran actor and winner of numerous prestigious film awards is 87 years old. Dr Jalil Parkar, respiratory and pulmonary consultant at Lilavati hospital, where the actor was admitted on Sunday, said ”Dilip Kumar has been detected with falciparum malaria, but after taking anti-malarial medicine and antibiotics, his condition is stable now.” Dilip Kumar’s wife and former actress Saira Banu said, ”He is much better now, and we hope he will be discharged within 2-3 days”.

Dilip Kumar Hospitalised

One of the greatest Bollywood actor, Dilip Kumar who is in his late 80s, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday. Dilip Kumar was suffering from high fever for couple of days and after proper investigation it was diagnosed that he has been suffering from malaria.

Zee Cine Awards 2008

Best Film
Chak De! India – Aditya Chopra, Yash Raj Films
Best Director
Aamir Khan – Taare Zameen Par
Best Actor (Male)
Shah Rukh Khan – Chak De! India
Best Actor (Female)
Kareena Kapoor – Jab We Met
Most Popular Track Of The Year
Mauja Hi Mauja – Jab We Met
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male)
Govinda – Partner
Best Actor In A Supporting Role [...]

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Muscle Mayhem

One would think it doesn’t take much to look presentable, especially when you are a star. But here are some memorable filmi fashion faux pas unzipped! Salman Khan might be known for his bulging biceps but when brawn meets bling, it’s not always a pretty sight.

Dilip Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan invited to Pakistan

Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar and superstar Shah Rukh Khan have been invited to Pakistan.

The two super personalities have been invited to take part in a conference on Hindko – a language spoken by Pathans.
“We have invited both men as their ancestors belonged to this part (of the country),” said Adnan Gull, vice chairman of the [...]