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Category: Bollywood

  • I added my own style in “Bang Bang”: Hrithik

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    For the title track of the forthcoming film “Bang Bang”, Hrithik Roshan has grooved a la his dance idol, the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. But the Bollywood actor says he’s added a dash of his own style to the number. Hrithik has idolised Michael Jackson since the time he first moved to a…

  • ‘Happy New Year’ music event

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    Producer Bhushan Kumar, lyricist Irshad Kamil, music composer Vishal Dadlani, actors Vivaan Shah, Boman Irani, Deepika Padukone, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood and director Farah Khan during the music launch of film Happy New Year in Mumbai. The music of forthcoming multi-starrer movie “Happy New Year” was unveiled Monday in the presence of its…

  • Celebs @ ‘Panchayat Aaj Tak’

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      Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khansaid corruption is an evil that every human being needs to weed out of his or her system to have a larger impact on the country’s progress. He spoke during a session at Aaj Tak’s programme ‘Panchayat Aaj Tak’ here. “How many people pay taxes honestly,” he asked the audience in…

  • Coffee – ultimate stress buster for Anushka & Sidharth

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    Actress Anushka Sharma says that her day starts with a cup of coffee, which helps her to overcome stress. “Coffee is the ultimate stress buster for me and I need my cup of coffee in the morning to kick start my day,” the actress, whose next big release is “PK” with Aamir Khan, said in…

  • Bolly celebs @ Jagran Film Fest

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    Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Sushmita Sen, Chitrangada Singh, Anil Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Elli Avram, Sonal Chauhan, Kiran Rao, Sharman Joshi, Jackie Shroff, Tisca Chopra, Divya Dutta and Tusshar Kapoor at the launch of 5th Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai.

  • ‘Action Jackson’

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    Action Jackson is an upcoming Bollywood action movie Directed by Prabhudeva and Produced by Gordhan Tanwani and Urooj Chaiwala Zafar under the banner Baba Films. The film features Ajay Devgan, Sonakshi Sinha, Yami Gautam, Manasvi Mamgai and Kunaal Roy Kapur in lead roles.

  • INTERVIEW: King Khan

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    Can’t do more than one film at a time: Shah Rukh Khan reveals his latest style to Arpana  In his over two-decade career, Shah Rukh Khan has maintained his on-screen charisma, his craze and an average of two and a half films per year and he wants to keep it that way. The Bollywood Badshah says he…

  • Vidya’s next ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’

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    Actor Vidya Balan during the charity music concert `WE` to raise funds for Salaam Bombay Foundation children in Mumbai. Versatile actress Vidya Balan is looking forward to shoot Mohit Suri’s “Hamari Adhuri Kahani”. She says it would be her second intense love story after her debut film “Parineeta.” The film’s shoot starts in October. “I…

  • ‘Daawat-E-Ishq’ FOOD YATRA

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    Actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra during the flag off of the Daawat-E-Ishq food yatra (road trip) to promote their film Daawat-E-Ishq in Mumbai.

  • Actor Shilpa Shetty & Daisy Shah visits Andhericha Raja

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    Actor Shilpa Shetty and Daisy Shah offers prayers at Andhericha Raja, in Mumbai.

  • Priyanka Chopra: Comparisons are really unfair

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    Actors Priyanka Chopra and Darshan Kumar during the promotion of film Mary Kom, in Mumbai. Priyanka Chopra says that biopics on sports stars make them a household name, therefore, it is unfair to compare the monetary benefits. Priyanka has played boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom in “Mary Kom”, which collected Rs.38.95 crore in five days…

  • Deepika & Arjun promote ‘Finding Fanny’ & Jhalak set

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    The upcoming episodes of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa are set to be starry nights as you’ll get to see dance guru Ganesh Hegde and ‘Finding Fanny’ duo Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor burn the dance floor. Deepika and Arjun, who are on a promotional spree for their film Finding Fanny, were seen having…

  • Deepika Padukone @ ‘NDTV Fortis Health4U’ campaign

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    Actress Deepika Padukone with Dr. Prannoy Roy, Founder & Executive Co-Chairperson, NDTV Malvinder Mohan Singh, Executive Chairman, Fortis Healthcare, and Shivinder Mohan Singh, Executive Vice-Chairman, Fortis Healthcare and others at the launch of `NDTV Fortis Health4U` campaign in New Delhi.

  • Big B pray for Kashmir victims

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    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is shocked by the devastation caused by floods in Jammu and Kashmir and says nothing can compensate the “mammoth” losses the people have suffered. The toll in the floods stands at over 200. “The … shocking visuals from Kashmir give us a glimpse of the suffering and the pain that our brothers…

  • Nawazuddin to be honoured in Chicago

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    Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he is being honoured for “outstanding achievement” at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival Sep 16. He says awards and recognition mean a lot to him. Speaking shyly of the honour, Nawazuddin said: “It’s something I am quite kicked about.” The “Kick” actor would then proceed to various other cities in…

  • ‘Food Yatra’

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    The lead actors of “Daawat-e-Ishq” Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra will go on a ‘food tour’ to promote the film. They will take a road trip from Mumbai to Chandigarh and on their way they will stop over to relish and cherish the various dishes. The makers of the romantic saga revolving around food…

  • INTERVIEW: Sushant Singh

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    Financial considerations are not an issue for me, Sushant Singh told Subhash K. Jha  Two-film-old Sushant Singh Rajput, who has wrapped up shooting for director Dibakar Banerjee’s “Detective Byomkesh Bakshi”, says he prefers unconventional roles and won’t do a run-of-the-mill kind even if he will get big bucks for that. Excerpts: Q: How was the experience of…

  • ‘I’m crazy about Indian culture’

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    I’m crazy about Indian culture, says Mathias Duplessy, the French composer  of Finding Fanny Does Finding Fanny music sound different to your ears? It’s the result of the creativity of French composer and multi-instrumentalist Mathias Duplessy, who composed for the film sitting in Paris. “I love to work here (in India), the people here are great and…

  • Sonam & Fawad @ sets of Zee Cine Star Ki Khoj

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    Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan recently visited the sets of television reality show Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj to promote their upcoming film Khoobsurat. While Sonam sparkled in a beautiful Bibhu Mohapatra dress, Fawad looked absolutely dashing in his grey check coat and black trousers. The on-screen couple seemed quite excited to be on the…

  • New York Fashion Week

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    Models present creations of the Spring 2015 TAORAY WANG collection during the New York Fashion Week in New York, the United States.

  • Sonam Kapoor vs Deepika Padukone

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    In the mega clash of “Om Shanti Om” and “Saawariya” in 2007, debutante Deepika Padukone had emerged a clear box office-winner against first-timer Sonam Kapoor. Seven years later, the question is – will Deepika continue to remain a step ahead on the success ladder with “Finding Fanny” or will Sonam take a lead this time…

  • Priyanka @ Mugshot Lounge

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    Actor Priyanka Chopra with her brother Siddharth Chopra during the launch of his pub-lounge entitled Mugshot Lounge, in Pune.

  • Bolly celebs @ Vogue Fashion Night Out 2014

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    Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, Neha Sharma and many other prominent Bollywood celebrities were present at ‘Vogue Fashion’s Night Out 2014’ in Mumbai. Sonam Kapoor spoke about women empowerment and shared her views on the same. Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor were seen promoting their upcoming film ‘Finding Fanny’

  • Indian films @ Chicago festival

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    The Chicago South Asian Film Festival, which was started just over five years ago, by a dedicated group of Indian film aficionados, has grown to be a significant event in Chicago’s art and film landscape. The festival, the largest of its kind in the Midwest, will this year present over 25 films in downtown Chicago…

  • Karan pays tributes to Dad

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    Dad put relationships over films: KJo  On his father Yash Johar’s 85th birth anniversary, filmmaker Karan Johar reminisced how he used to always give precedence to relationships over movies. He says it’s a “tall order” to follow. “Dad’s birthday today…his stand was always to put relationships over films…a tall order to follow…I still try…miss him…

  • Sonam, Rhea & Fawad @ ‘Khoobsurat’ music launch event

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    Actors Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan with Sonam’s sister and producer Rhea Kapoor during the music launch of their forthcoming film Khoobsurat in Mumbai. Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan hosted the music launch of their forthcoming movie ” Khoobsurat” in Mumbai recently. Keeping in tone with the fun and groovy music of their upcoming film,…

  • REVIEW: Mary Kom

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    Subhash K. Jha says Mary Kom is a motivational masterpiece  Film: “Mary Kom”; Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Darshan Kumar, Zachary Coffin, Robin Das, Shakti Singh; Director: Omung Kumar; Rating: ***** It’s that life-defining moment when a character on screen transforms totally into a real life personality. We’ve seen Seema Biswas, Ben Kingsley and Farhan Akhtar metamorphose…

  • Sonam’s ‘oh my god!’ moment

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    “Oh my god,” exclaimed Sonam Kapoor when she was offered a chance to romance Salman Khan in the forthcoming film “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”. She says it was also a bit weird to work with director Sooraj Barjatya and Salman, whose romantic sagas she was hooked on to while growing up. “Working with Soorajji and…

  • Deepika & Arjun on sets of Zee Cine Star Ki Khoj

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    Actors Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor on the sets of Zee Cine Star Ki Khoj for the promotion of the film Finding Fanny in Mumbai. Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor are hell bent on ‘Finding Fannny’. The two actors, who were on the sets of Zee TV’s ‘Cine Stars Ki Khoj’ were trying to find…

  • Now Priyanka can beat anyone

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    No, Priyanka Chopra is not talking about the box office competition, but about actually beating up someone physically! And the actress strongly feels that every woman should learn some form of self-defence.Priyanka may have now lost all the muscle she built up for her role as five-time boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom in her forthcoming…

  • Bipasha @ India`s Raw Star show

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    Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh with actors Bipasha Basu and Gauhar Khan on the sets of reality show Indias Raw Star, in Mumbai’ Bipasha Basu promoted her horror movie ‘Creature 3D’ on the TV reality show ‘India’s Raw Star’. The show, which hunts for singing sensations among India’s youth, has Gauhar Khan as the host…

  • Bollywood’s link with sports is great

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    Actor Ranbir Kapoor with his father Rishi Kapoor, Neeta Ambani and Bimal Parekh during the Mumbai City FC football club team logo launch in Mumbai. Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has stakes in the Mumbai City Football Club (FC) franchise of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament, believes Bollywood celebrities’ involvement in sports in the…

  • INTERVIEW: Dimple Kapadia

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    Uma Ramasubramanian talks to Dimple, the star of Finding Fanny Veteran actor Dimple Kapadia, who will be soon seen on the big screen when the English-language film “Finding Fanny” hits the screens Sep 12, says she found the script of the film “brilliant” and her role “lovely” There are not too many filmmakers in Hindi…

  • `Desi Kattey`

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    Stills from upcoming Hindi film `Desi Kattey`. Game changers.Glam girls.Power players. Beauty with brains.Here’s to the resourceful, sensitive, soulful, gracious and confident women of Bollywood. They are the heart, face and soul of an industry. And yet, they lead their lives and career on their own terms and conditions. Whether it’s respect, remuneration or reputation,…

  • Celebrities celebrating Ganesha Chaturthi

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    Bollywood celebrities have celebrated Ganesha Chaturthi around Mumbai, India.

  • B-Town on Ganesh Chaturthi

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    On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi Friday, a string of celebrities including Akshay Kumar and Priyanka have wished that the lord brings love and peace in everyone’s lives.The celebrities took to Twitter to share their wishes. Here’s what they had to say: Akshay Kumar: Loud music, traffic jams but no complaints as the Lord makes way…

  • Shraddha @ Filmfare magazine`s Sept cover

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    Actor Shraddha Kapoor during the unveiling of Filmfare magazine`s September cover issue in Mumbai. Shraddha Kapoor launched the latest version of the Filmfare magazine at an event here on Thursday. The actress looked gorgeous in a black top and white skirt. The cover shot of the magazine was released a couple of days ago and…

  • Scared to experiment with my hair

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    Actor Parineeti Chopra during the launch of Pantene’s new campaign Proof not Promises in Mumbai. Changing looks and hairstyles are almost a tradition for film actors, but Parineeti Chopra reveals that she was always hesitant about doing anything to her luscious locks.She has impressed many with her acting capabilities, but not many know that the…

  • Bolly celebs with Nick Clegg

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    Filmmaker Bhavna Talwar, Juhi Chawla, Onir, Deputy Prime Minister of U.K. Nick Clegg during the muhurat of Vistaar Film Fund`s and WSG Picture latest film Veda, in Mumbai.

  • PICTURE – Bollywood

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  • The Khan factor of blockbusters

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    Uma Ramasubramanian looks into the the Khan factor of 2014 Bollywood blockbusters Box office calculations indicate Bollywood made a decent start with the young kids on the block such as Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. But the onus is on superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan to turn an average year into a blockbuster in…

  • Sonam & Fawad @ Captain Tiao Show

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    Actress Sonam Kapoor and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan with Sadhil Kapoor on sets of Disney Show Captain Tiao, during the promotion of their upcoming film Khoobsurat in Mumbai. Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan’s Khoobsurat is not just for the adults who are looking for a real-life fairy tale its for all the kids too out…

  • `Shake your Bootiya`

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    Actors Arjun Kapoor and Deepika Padukone during the launch of song Shake your Bootiya from the film Finding Fanny in Mumbai. After ‘O Fanny Re‘, actress Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor launched the second song, ‘Shake Your Bootiya’, from their upcoming ‘Finding Fanny’. The song is as wacky and hilarious as its lyrics, which have…

  • Can work while pregnant: Rani

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    Actor Rani Mukerji during the flag off of a Women Beat Marshall`s scheme, at Police Gymkhana in Mumbai. Popular actress Rani Mukerji says her marital status won’t affect her work and even a pregnancy won’t come in the way as long as the director is comfortable.After marriage, actresses often cut down on their work. Asked…

  • Priyanka @ Jhalak Dikhla Jaa

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    Actor Priyanka Chopra on the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 during the promotion of film Mary Kom, in Mumbai. Priyanka Chopra has been on a promotional spree and leaving no stone unturned to promote her upcoming flick Mary Kom. Priyanka recently made a chick appearance on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7…

  • ‘ANEGAN’ Dhanush next movie with Amyra

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    “Issaq’ girl Amyra Dastur is all set to make her Tamil debut opposite Dhanush in his upcoming suspense-thriller “Anegan”, scheduled to go on floors Monday in Puducherry. “Bollywood actress Amyra will make her Tamil debut opposite Dhanush in the big-budget flick ‘Anegan’, which will be helmed by K.V Anand,” said a statement from the production…

  • `Anjaan`

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    South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) press meet in association with `Anjaan` premiere. Suriya, Rana Daggubati, Shriya Saran, Yuvan Shankar Raja, G Dhananjayan of UTV Motion Pictures and Vidyut Jamwal were present.

  • Rani promotes film ‘Mardaani’

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    Actress Rani Mukherjee during a meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar. Actress Rani Mukherjee visit Ambaji temple for the success of film Mardaani, in Gandhinagar. In order to seek blessings for her upcoming movie, ‘Mardani’, Rani Mukherjee on Saturday morning reached the famous Ambaji temple here. She participated at 7am aarti (prayer…

  • ‘Happy New Year’ – talk of B-Town

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    Actors Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, filmmaker Farah Khan, actors Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah, Shahrukh Khan, singers Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani during the trailer launch of film Happy New Year in Mumbai. “Stupendous”, “whopper blockbuster” and “Full on dhamaka” are the terms used by celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar and…

  • Indira assassin movie faces ban

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    The Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) Saturday strongly opposed the permission granted for the screening of the controversial Punjabi movie ‘Kaum de Heere’, saying it glorifies the assassins of former prime minister Indira Gandhi. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PYC president Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary said it was unfortunate that a movie that glorifies and…