Friday, May 30, 2008

Bachchans' global concert to begin in July

The much awaited global tour of the Bachchans is not far. Titled, ' The Unforgettable Tour', the tour will begin with a July premier in Toronto, Canada. The tour is a series of live performances by the who's who of the Indian film industry..

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

A Dream In Doubt: Optimism in the face of hatred

In the aftermath of 9/11, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh, was shot dead by a gunman, on September 15. A Dream In Doubt, a documentary directed by Tami Yeager, tells the story of one of the first hate crimes that took place after the attack..

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

IIFA promises to enthral audience

The Idea International Indian Film Academy awards has announced a stellar list of performers and events, promising to leave the audience spellbound. There would be performances to showcase four important films that are to be released shortly..

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Men, sports and victory!

Cornerstone Sport & Entertainment Pvt Ltd hosted a private screening of the European Championship League at Henry Tham on Wednesday (May 21) night for Yuvraj Singh with the Mohali team and the Mumbai Indians team from the Indian Premier League..

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Raveena at Sunil Dutt's death anniversary event

A summer camp for under-privileged children was organised to mark the third death anniversary of Late Sunil Dutt. Various kinds of fun activities were organised for these kids and they were also taken for a trek to Karjat..

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Monday, May 26, 2008

King Khan meets Marxist star

King Khan is head over heels in love with Kolkata and it is just not the Knight Riders that has made him go ga ga over the city. He intends to set up a cricket academy in Kolkata and has many more plans up his sleeve not all of which he revealed..

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Zaetta denies having sex with Aussie troops

There have been claims that the Bollywood actress, Tania Zaetta, had sex with troops while travelling an Autrailian military base in Afganistan. Zaetta denied these claims completely while Austrailia's defence departmant is investigating the case.

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Mast Curry: Asia’s first real-time movie

Amit R Agarwal, an independent filmmaker, is making Asia’s first real-time movie, Mast Curry. The film was extensively shot in the picturesque resorts: Corbett Hideaway and Riverview Retreat located near Jim Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Sameer Belvarkar starts workshop in photography

For all those who have a keen eye for photography, photographer Sameer Belvarkar is organising a two-day workshop on photography in Pune. An MBA by profession, he has the credit of completing many important projects with renowned celebrities.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Mittal Versus Mittal: A film on marital rape

Being a taboo, marital rape is a reality that has not yet been portrayed on the silver screen. 'Mittal Versus Mittal', a film being directed by Karan Razdan, touches the sensitive issue with Rohit Roy and Rituparna sengupta playing the lead roles.

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Metamorphosis: A change in hair perception

Two young creative hair stylists, Ryan D'Rozario, a former DJ and graphic designer, and Kingsley Gomes, a former chef, came together for a fun-filled day of cuts, colours and styling, and to show what a successful career option hair-dressing can be.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

John appointed brand ambassador for UEFA Euro 2008

Bollywood actor and hunk John Abraham has been appointed brand ambassador for UEFA Euro 2008, to be held next month in Austria and Switzerland. Earlier, John was seen promoting the English Premiere League.

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Shammi Kapoor: Aamirs lucky charm

Aamir’s secret is out. The actor has a lucky mascot in the form of our 'yahoo' man – Shammi Kapoor. It's not only hard work but also a bit of luck to be successful in Bollywood and Aamir has found that luck in the form of veteran actor Shammi Kapoor.

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Monday, May 19, 2008

‘BIG COFFEE’ has a new co-host, RJ Shruthi

BIG 92.7 FM Bangalore, has found a new co- host for its breakfast show, BIG COFFEE. Now the show would be hosted together by RJ Harsha and RJ Shruti. Its a highly interactive show where listeners can call or SMS and give their opinions.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

SRK all set to recreate DDLJ magic in RNBDJ

The superhit duo of SRK and Aditya Chopra is back. After giving hits like DDLJ and Mohabbatein, they are back with RNBDJ. The much talked about film went on the floors recently, marking the return of Chopra as a filmmaker after a gap of eight years.

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SRK all set to recreate DDLJ magic in RNBDJ

The superhit duo of SRK and Aditya Chopra is back. After giving hits like DDLJ and Mohabbatein, they are back with RNBDJ. The much talked about film went on the floors recently, marking the return of Chopra as a filmmaker after a gap of eight years.


Anushka of 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' dating?

Yash Raj’s latest discovery, Anushka Sharma, has not only bagged a dream role opposite SRK, but there is also a dream man in her life. The newbies' beau is Bangalore-based model Zoheb Yusuf, the first Indian to feature in United Colors of Benetton ad.

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Madhuri Dixit: Bollywoods dancing queen

Madhuri Dixit has established herself as one of the most prominent female actors in Bollywood. She has many hit films to her credit and recently received the Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian cinema. She celebrated her birthday on May 15.

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Hum Sey Hai Jahaan: A complete entertainer

A friendship begging for generosity, a love screaming from betrayal and pride waiting to be awakened, 'Hum Sey Hai Jahaan' is a roller coaster ride that will jolt your senses to laughter and entertainment and will leave you asking for more.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

BIG 92.7 FM, Jalandhar, celebrates first anniversary

India’s No 1 FM station, BIG 92.7 FM, celebrated its first anniversary of their Jalandhar station. Since its launch, the station has been instrumental in bridging social gap and creating awareness among the people of Jalandhar.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

BIG 92.7 FM ties up with Access Atlantech

FM radio channel, Big 92.7, is known for its talent hunt initiatives. It has just tied up with Access Atlantech and SAE, Australia, to nurture radio enthusiasts by training them in radio courses, facilitated in ten major cities across India.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Panchvi Pass or Panchvi Fail: Big B's dig at SRK

The cold war between the Bollywood emperor and King Khan has once again erupted. This time, it's megastar Amitabh Bachchan who says that he is confused over the decreasing TRPs of game shows like Panchvi Pass, hosted by stars like Shahrukh Khan.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Fascination for the English language

English is considered the global link language. By using it extensively in Bollywood movies, even urchins have picked up plenty of English. This has helped to improve the literacy rate but Hindi, the national language, is fast losing its space.

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Deepika denies rumours of splitting with Ranbir

BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS Deeepika Padukone has scoffed rumours that she has split with boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor. On a brand promotion visit to Dubai, she told media persons that she is still going around with Ranbir and that both are happy with each other.

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Stone's Bush biopic to hit screens before elections

George W Bush is set to emulate Nixon and JFK. Academy Award winner director, Oliver Stone, is making a biopic on the US President. The film will hit the screens three weeks before the November presidential elections.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Akshay to host Bollywood beauties in F2K3

Following the latest craze, Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar has jumped into television. He has signed a TV show called Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khilari. The USP of this soap are Bollywood's 13 beauties, who team up with Akshay for some stunts!

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Akshay to host Bollywood beauties in F2K3

Following the latest craze, Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar has jumped into television. He has signed a TV show called Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khilari. The USP of this soap are Bollywood's 13 beauties, who team up with Akshay for some stunts!


Animation film 'Ghatothkach' to premier at Cannes

Shemaroo Entertainment introduces its second animated film, ‘Ghatothkach’, to be premiered at the Cannes film festival. It will be screened in English and six other Indian regional languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Waqt Batayega... on Sony Television

The show explores the popular Indian belief that time is omnipotent. It is the wisest counsellor and has the power to change life in an instant. Waqt Batayega... is an effort to bring realistic stories to the Indian viewer.

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Monday, May 5, 2008

Tabla maestro Kishan Maharaj passes away

Tabla exponent Kishan Maharaj's demise is a great loss to the Indian classical music scene. One of the finest tabla players and a Padma Vibhushan awardee, the artist has left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of thousands who admired him.

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Sunday, May 4, 2008

Telugu cinema going into the trap of gangsters

Telugu cinema is moving towards the culture of violence, while dealing with financial transactions. Underworld gangster Azeez had planned to form a gang for extorting money, leaving the victims helpless in approaching the police for justice.

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Let's 'Rock On' with Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar is set for his acting debut with 'Rock On'. First leg of marketing has started four months in advance to get the audiences excited about the film. Since it's Farhan's launch film, every effort is being put into marketing of the film.

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Friday, May 2, 2008

Pt Bhajan Sopori and Abhay Sopori honoured

Pandit Bhajan Sopori and son Abhay Sopori, have been named for the prestigious award by Dogri Sanstha of Jammu. Pandit Sopori has been called as the bridge between J&K and the rest of the country and Abhay is closely following his father's steps.

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Hrithik Roshan blessed with a second son

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has once again been blessed with a baby son. His wife, Suzanne Roshan, gave birth to a baby on May 1. Both the child and the mother are in good health. This is their second son, first being the two-year-old Hrehaan.

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