Mumbai | 1 day ago
Right sync between writer, director vital: Habib Faisal
Mumbai, May 8 - Habib Faisal, who has written several scripts for Yash Raj Films -, feels right synchronisation between a writer and a director is vital for making a good film. He says superhit film Band Baaja Baaraat was a result of that perfect sync.When you are writing, everything is perfect. The ultimate author of the film is the director. There is always a gap between what the writer imagines ... read more

New Delhi | 26 days ago
Sajid Khan hits hattrick with 'Housefull 2'
New Delhi, April 13 - Director Sajid Khan hits hattrick with Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen, which has grossed Rs.72 crore worldwide and become the second biggest opening of the year after Agneepath, which earned Rs.75 crore.Released Friday, the film, co-produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, grossed Rs.57 crore in India and Rs.15 crore overseas so far.Despite releasing during the IPL cricke ... read more

1 month ago
'Housefull 2' - too many characters crowd this comic caper
Film: 'Housefull 2'; Starring: Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Asin, Jacquelin Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Boman Irani, Johhny Lever; Directed by: Sajid Khan; Rating: ***Gags galore. Laughs? Well, not as many as you'd expect in a 180-minute marathon mirth machine. Somehow, the jokes get choked in the comic ritual of repeti ... read more

Mumbai | 1 month ago
My time in Bollywood has just started: John
Mumbai, April 2 - Actor John Abraham, who has five films lined up for release this year, says 2012 may prove to be his year. His maiden production venture Vicky Donor is also coming out this month.Everyone has their own time and I think my time has just started. In fact, I think that it might begin by the end of this year, the 39-year-old said in an interview. While John's next, Housefull 2 is set ... read more

Mumbai | 1 month ago
My grandfather was biased towards Karisma: Kareena
Mumbai, March 28 - Actress Kareena Kapoor, who Wednesday unveiled her grandfather Raj Kapoor's specially designed brass statue, said he was biased towards her elder sister Karisma Kapoor. My grandfather Raj Kapoor was biased towards Karisma because both of them had blue eyes. I have green eyes as that of my father, Kareena told reporters.During summer seasons he would give two mangoes to Karisma a ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
'Women more assertive, men more macho in Bollywood now'
New Delhi, March 28 - The script has changed in Bollywood in the last 60 years - the women are more worldly, the men more macho and the cinema itself more techno-savvy, almost as good as Hollywood, says veteran cinema writer and critic Bhaichand Patel.The women in Hindi cinema are more assertive though no less beautiful -, they often smoke on screen and they are equal to men. Mainstream cinema has ... read more

Mumbai | 1 month ago
Walk of the Stars to begin with Kapoors
Mumbai, March 27 - The popular Kapoor family of Bollywood will be felicitated with tiles and two statues at the inauguration of UTV Stars' property Walk of the Stars at the Bandra Bandstand Promenade here Wednesday.The property, akin to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will be launched in the company of Kareena Kapoor and her Heroine director, Madhur Bhandarkar.To begin with, tiles dedicated to Prithvi ... read more

Mumbai | 1 month ago
Now a film based on Osho's ideology
Mumbai, March 26 - After scripting Gandhi to Hitler, Nalin Singh is set to make a movie inspired by the ideologies of spiritual guru Osho.Co-scripted by Singh and Arunesh Ranjan, the film revolves around a successful rock band in search of 'moksha'.My film is all about sex, god and rock and roll. It is an international film and the subject has been in my mind for years, said Singh.It was a very ch ... read more

Mumbai | 1 month ago
Sonam mum on film with Dhanush
Mumbai, March 24 - The industry is abuzz with news of Sonam Kapoor's pairing with southern star Dhanush in Raanjhanaa, but the actress prefers to keep mum on the project.I think Dhanush is very, very cute looking. I am looking forward to working with him. But right right now I am not confirming any film, the 26-year-old said here at an event. Sonam's last film Players bombed at the box office. She ... read more

Mumbai | 1 month ago
I still get jitters before my first shot: Mithun
Mumbai, March 23 - After spending over three decades in the film world, actor Mithun Chakraborty says he still gets as jittery during the first shot of any movie as he did at the time of his first film.As an actor, for me every day is a first day. Even today when I give my first shot for a film I feel jittery, the 61-year-old said here.It would be wrong if I say that I was confident before the sho ... read more