New Delhi | 14 days ago
Indian fashion industry needs to go far: Ritu Kumar
New Delhi, April 30 - The Indian fashion industry has grown from being virtually non-existent to being rich and vibrant but still needs to go very far and needs to do something to preserve the nation's rich handloom heritage, says veteran designer Ritu Kumar, credited with starting the boutique culture in the country.The Indian fashion industry has grown from a non-existent industry to a rich, vib ... read more

Mumbai | 26 days ago
Anil's passion, sincerity inspire me: Jackie Shroff
Mumbai, April 18 - One of the most prolific male 'jodis' of the 1990s Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff share the screen after 15 years in Shootout At Wadala. The Hero star applauded Anil's enthusiasm saying it is still intact and that he always inspired him. The duo, who were last seen together in Priyadarshan's Kabhi Na Kabhi in 1998, shot together for a scene for the Sanjay Gupta-directed underworl ... read more

London | 1 month ago
Butler wants to work with Boyle
London, April 13 - Scottish actor Gerard Butler wants to work with Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle.The actor is a huge fan of the Slumdog Millionaire, reports contactmusic.com.I'd love to work with Danny Boyle. He's such a diverse director because he takes such risks. I'd love to be involved in one of his risks, said Butler. ... read more

London | 1 month ago
Butler wants to work with Boyle
London, April 13 - Scottish actor Gerard Butler wants to work with Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle.The actor is a huge fan of the Slumdog Millionaire, reports contactmusic.com.I'd love to work with Danny Boyle. He's such a diverse director because he takes such risks. I'd love to be involved in one of his risks, said Butler. ... read more

Chennai | 4 months ago
10 best independent films of 2012
Chennai, Dec 27 - In a year when big-budget, star-studded Bollywood films and the Rs.100 crore club made headlines, there were some small-budget independent films too, which managed to attract eyeballs, with their strong storylines and visual appeal, without any backing from studios or actors.IANS lists 10 best independent films, which left an impact at various national and international film fes ... read more

Mumbai | 4 months ago
'Infinite Love' my dream project: Rahman
Mumbai, Dec 21 - Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman, who has composed many songs on love, peace and harmony, has come up with a new song Infinite Love and describes it as his dream project after Vande Mataram.After doing 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' and 'Vande Mataram', nothing was compelling enough for me to get into the zone. Once I got the idea of 'Infinite Love', I thought it was a good 15-year break an ... read more

New Delhi | 4 months ago
Slumdog Pele: Football with a social cause
New Delhi, Dec 18 - If a slumdog can be a millionaire why can't he be a star footballer?Yes, a Nagpur-based NGO has successfully tried to wean the slumdwellers from the evils they are easily attracted to by keeping them on a football field so that can get out of the clutches of slumlords who only initiate them to crime, bloodshed and drugs. In a novel enterprise, Slum Soccer-Krida Vikas Sansthan f ... read more

Mumbai | 4 months ago
Vivek ecstatic at birth of nephew
Mumbai, Dec 16 - Actor Vivek Oberoi and his family are overjoyed at his younger sister Meghna giving birth to a boy.My sister Meghna just gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy! I'm officially a maama now! Thank you for all the prayers and blessings, Vivek tweeted.One of the happiest moments of my life! Holding my nephew for the first time! Felt so special, he further posted.Meghna is married ... read more

5 months ago
I want to keep breaking my image: Irrfan
N0ew Delhi, Dec 14 - Uniqueness and variety are two rules Irrfan has stuck to throughout his film career. The acclaimed actor, known for movies like The Namesake, Life In A... Metro, and Paan Singh Tomar, says he wants to continue breaking his own image in the industry with new and fresh projects.I would love to do roles which are exciting and I don't want to be bracketed in one kind of definition ... read more

Kochi | 5 months ago
Spectacular opening for Kochi's first art biennale
Kochi, Dec 12 - A three-month festival of art, heritage and culture on a scale unseen in India before, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, began here Wednesday, 12/12/12, with a spectacular cultural event that included a mesmerising 'panchavadyam' - performance by 44 musicians.Leading the inaugural festivities was Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the imposing parade grounds in the heart of Fort Koch ... read more