New Delhi | 7 hours ago
Emraan Hashmi discovers lady luck in young actresses
New Delhi, July 4 - Ever wondered why Emraan Hashmi is so often paired opposite young actresses? It's because he's discovered lady luck in these new heroines and, as he says, 'it makes some great on-screen chemistry and works for the film'.'Most of my successful films have been with new actresses and young girls,' Emraan told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. The 31-year-old will be woo ... read more

Kolkata | 1 month ago
I don't have any marriage plans right now: Harbhajan
Kolkata, May 26 - Despite rumours about his link up with and impending marriage to model-turned-actor Geeta Basra, cricketer Harbhajan Singh Wednesday said he had no plans to tie the knot now.'I don't have any plans for marriage right now,' Harbhajan told reporters here. Harbhajan said rather than marrying, he was more keen on doing well in the 2011 World Cup being jointly hosted by India, Sri Lan ... read more

1 year ago
Fashion industry and Bollywood are siblings, say ramp models
Mumbai, Oct 26 - Zeenat Aman in the 1970s successfully paved the way from the ramp to the silver screen, setting a trend for years to come. Since then, there has been a steady rise of models trying their luck in Bollywood and, with every passing decade, their numbers have increased manifold. The successful careers of model-turned-actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra Juhi Chawla, Bipasha ... read more

1 year ago
Sabyasachi Mukherjee's 'Bridal Sutra' ends LFW in style
Mumbai, Oct 25 - Inspired by the rituals and joys associated with Indian weddings, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's collection 'Bridal Sutra' brought much colour and traditional richness to the ramp at the grand finale of the Lakme Fashion Week - here that also saw a bevy of Bollywood stars. Thirty-eight models walked the ramp for the wedding collection showcased at the fashion extravaganza that ... read more

3 years ago
'The Train' - a bogus ride on celluloid
Film: 'The Train'; Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sayali Bhagat, Geeta Basra and Aseem Merchant; Director: Raksha Mistry and Hasnain Hyderabadwala; Rating: *Tagline for this week's thriller - 'Some lines should never be crossed'. Sounds familiar. Wasn't that the tagline for the 2005 cheesy downmarket Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen starrer 'Derailed'? Co-directors Mistry and Hyderabadwala, to whom goes the ... read more

3 years ago
Shilpa centre of attraction as IIFA event rolls out today
Leeds, June 7 - Top Indian film stars are pouring out of trains arriving in York and Leeds for the IIFA Weekend, but actress Shilpa Shetty continues to be the centre of attraction as Britain's love affair with her post-Big Brother incarnation continues.As the year-long preparations for the high-profile four-day IIFA event are set to climax beginning Thursday, the buzz among many gathered here is a ... read more

Mumbai | 3 years ago
Nisha ousted from 'Good Luck'
Mumbai, May 28 - Director Aditya Dutt has shown door to Nisha Kothari because she behaved like a selfish brat on the sets of 'Good Luck'.Sources say that she came on the sets for four-five days but never paid attention to her work. All the time she kept talking about her film with mentor Ram Gopal Varma. When it became unbearable, Dutt decided to replace Nisha with another star.The director, who g ... read more

Mumbai | 3 years ago
I am not okay with bold scenes: Geeta Basra
Mumbai, Jan 11 - London-based actress Geeta Basra, whose debut film 'Dil Diya Hai' sank into oblivion, is skeptical about 'bold scenes' in Hindi films because it is blown out of proportion.However, her second film, Shyam Bajaj's 'The Train', about an extra-marital affair, has a bold storyline and requires her to shed her inhibitions, reports Bollywood Trade.'In Hollywood a scene is a scene but her ... read more

3 years ago
'Dil Diya Hai' - mediocre film with bizarre climax
Film: 'Dil Diya Hai'; Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Ashmit Patel, Geeta Basra, Mithun Chakraborty and Kittu Gidwani; Director Aaditya Datt; Rating: * 1/2In Aaditya Datt's latest venture, the pimp is supposed to look at his intended prey with a mixture of lust and passion. Since, he is played by Ashmit Patel all he can manage is a look of aloof disdain.And all 'Dil Diya Hai' can manage is a warning to paren ... read more

Mumbai | 3 years ago
Geeta admires Abhishek Bachchan
Mumbai, Aug 28 - Starlet Geeta Basra, who forays in filmdom with director Aditya Datt's 'Dil Diya Hai', claims she is a huge fan of Abhishek Bachchan and would like to act with him someday.'I think all the actors are very talented. I want to work with all the Khans, John Abraham and I am a huge fan of Abhishek Bachchan.'She wants to essay a wide range of roles and work with varied actors, reported ... read more