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Category: Bollywood

  • PICS: Haider ready for release

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    Shahid Kapoor says a lot of good things in his career have come his way courtesy filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj who has worked with the actor in “Kaminey” and now in “Haider”. “Haider” is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” and hits theatres Oct 2. “One works with all kinds of directors. When he (Bhardwaj) wrote…

  • Review: Entertainment – Avoidable

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    Entertainment – Woof, Yeh Mohabbat!   Film: “Entertainment”; Cast: Junior, Akshay Kumar, Tamannah, Mithun Chakraborty, Krushna Abhishek; Director: Sajid-Farhad; Rating: *** The canine-hero’s name in the list of actors in the credit titles comes first because that’s how Akshay Kumar wants it. This film tells you to love animals. It’s a simple straightforward premise structured around…

  • REVIEW: Singham Returns

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    Troy Ribeiro reviews the action-packed new thriller – ‘Singham Returns’ Film: “Singham Returns”; Cast: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Amol Gupte, Zakir Hussain, Dayanand Shetty, Sharat Saxena, Mahesh Manjrekar; Director: Rohit Shetty; Rating: *** 1/2 Though he does not roar “Aata majhi satakli” with the same intensity that he did in the 2011 released “Singham”, in…

  • Kangana turns Shekhawati princess

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    Bold and beautiful Kangana Ranaut made for a regal looking Shekhawati princess in finery designed by Suneet Varma for his elaborate and stunning showcase at the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week (IBFW) here. Her look was well-accentuated by an intricately designed statement headgear, and she loved it. The “Queen” actress, who seems to be getting…

  • Film ‘Mary Kom’ team

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    Filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Omung Kumar, actor Priyanka Chopra, Indian boxer Mary Kom and actors Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa at music event of film Mary Kom in Mumbai.

  • Parineeti @ Health awareness event

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    Actor Parineeti Chopra promotes Whisper sanitary napkins during the brands Touch the Pickle movement in Mumbai. Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra attended a promotional event in Mumbai, where she was her typical flamboyant self. Along with the star, Mandira Bedi was also present at the event which promoted the health of women. Parineeti said that she…

  • Dancing with a female cop

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    A controversy has erupted after an Indian policewoman danced on stage with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan at a police gala in West Bengal state. Opposition politicians criticised the performance, saying that allowing the officer to dance in uniform undermined respect for the police, a BBC report said West Bengal’s leader Mamata Banerjee, who attended…

  • ‘Finding Fanny’ song unveiled

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    Actors Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor during the song launch of film Finding Fanny in Mumbai. Director Homi Adajania Monday unveiled the song titled “Fanny re” from his much awaited quirky comedy “Finding Fanny” along with Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor, who play the lead roles in the film. Composed by Mathias Duplssy and choreographed…

  • Alia @ Garnier campaign

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    Actor Alia Bhatt during the launch all new Triple Nutrition product of Garnier Fructis in Mumbai. Unveiling the latest technology for nourished and strong* hair, Garnier Fructis launched its new range – Triple Nutrition along with its first ever Ambassador Alia Bhatt. This product combines the goodness of olive, almond and coconut oil along with…

  • Priyanka with girls

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    UNICEF India Ambassador actress Priyanka Chopra with girls during a field visit to see implementation of Building Young Futures Programme at ground level, ahead of International Youth Day at Chandrapur in Maharashtra. Actress Priyanka Chopra says that “girls have the ability to transform their own lives and help grow India’s economy”. She feels that they…

  • Akshay’s 500th stage performance @ LONDON

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    Actor Akshay Kumar performs during the inaugural function of World Kabaddi League at O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. Within the entertainment fraternity, Akshay Kumar’s performances are one of the most anticipated. He never fails to impress with his charismatic stage presence and brings his own individuality and flair to all his power-packed performances. Indian singer Sukhwinder Singh performs during the inaugural…

  • Indo-Pak Kiss But in Reel Life

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    She may be Pakistan’s sweetheart, but the country’s most highly paid actress, Humaima Malik, says she worries about how home audiences will respond to her latest on-screen romance – soon she’ll be seen locking lips with Indian co-star Emraan Hashmi in her first Bollywood starring role, a BBC report said. With this kiss, Malik joins…

  • The term women-centric ‘strange’

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    Actress Rani Mukerji feels that a film should be judged on the basis of its content instead of its lead character. As her forthcoming film “Mardaani” narrates the guts and glory of a female police officer, it is tagged as a women-centric drama. But Rani begs to differ. “I feel the term women-centric is a…

  • Akshay & Tamannaah walk the ramp with dogs

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    Actors Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah walk the ramp during the promotion of film Entertainment in Bengaluru. Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia were spotted promoting their upcoming film `Entertainment` in Bangalore. The actors held a news conference to share their experiences during the shooting of the movie, and also organized a fashion show where models walked…

  • Vidya distributes ‘Smartcanes’

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    Aactor Vidya Balan during the launch and distribution of SmartCane and Plextalk Vachak function by The Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), St. Xavier’s college, Mumbai. Bollywood actor and alumnus of St Xaviers’ College, Mumbai, Vidya Balan handed over the devices to the students. “This device will now integrate visually impaired into the…

  • BIG INTERVIEW: Nimrat Kaur

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    Subhash K. Jha talks to the Lunchbox heroine  Nimrat Kaur. She said that she has declined about 450 scripts in two years Nimrat Kaur wasn’t craving for international stardom, but that seems to be her calling and destiny, given that she has landed a part in the hit foreign TV series “Homeland”. She says in the time between…

  • BIG INTERVIEW: Soha Ali Khan

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    Soha Ali Khan tells Subhash K.Jha that there’s no perfect relationship Be it Bollywood or Hollywood – in the world of showbiz, several marriages are crumbling. Actress Soha Ali Khan, who recently got engaged to her beau Kunal Kemmu, says the key to a healthy relationship is to “work around the dissatisfactions” as nothing is…

  • Shahid meets his UK fans

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    Shahid Kapoor started his dance journey at Shiamak’s and sent his wishes through video bytes to the students of Shiamak London at the Summer Funk this year. The students were in surprise to know that the best dancers would get a chance to meet & interact with Shahid Kapoor on his recent visit to London.…

  • Rani unveils ‘Mardaani’ anthem

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    Actress Rani Mukerji during the song launch of film `Mardaani` in Mumbai. Actress Rani Mukerji Monday unveiled “Mardaani” anthem and says it talks about “anger and frustration” women go through. “This anthem is a thought that has come from the anger and frustration we go through in our daily life,” Rani told reporters here. “The…

  • Akshay auctions ‘Entertainment’ clothes

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    Actors Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia have donated all the clothes from their film “Entertainment” to Youth Organization in Defence of Animals (YODA). The organisation works for the welfare of street animals and Akshay also bought an item here. “You see so many stray dogs everywhere and this organisation is for them, where they (the…

  • BIG INTERVIEW: Kareena Kapoor

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    Uma Ramasubramanian talks to Kareena who says biggest film or best script, no midway for me “Take the best, leave the rest” seems to be Kareena Kapoor’s mantra for choosing films. The actress, who is said to have refused six scripts lately, says she is keen to do a few but fantastic films as there’s never…

  • SRK to host `Got Talent World Stage Live`

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    Actor Shahrukh Khan during the announcement of a new television show Got Talent World Stage Live in Mumbai. The show will be hosted by Shahrukh and will be telecast on Colors channel. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is all set to host “Got Talent World Stage Live”, says talent has no competition and a…

  • I’m not a jewellery person: Chitrangada

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    Actress Chitrangada Singh walked the runway for jewellery brand Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers at the recently concluded India Couture Week 2014. But when it comes to her personal life, she is not a jewellery person. “I am not so much into jewellery in my personal life, but yes, if I have to dress up in…

  • It’s action time in Bolly land

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    Radhika Bhirani looks in to the new trends in Indian cinema   After “Kick”, are you ready for some more jumping, boxing, punching and chasing? Bollywood lovers, brace yourself for a slew of action-packed high-on stunts movies slated for release in the remaining 2014 calendar. Salman Khan’s “Kick” has already set a high standard by zooming…

  • Tiger receives 5th degree honorary BLACK BELT

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    Bollywood star Tiger Shroff displayed his taekwondo skills at an event held to honour him with the 5th degree honorary black belt from the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo headquarters, in Mumbai. Tiger Shroff wrote on FB: “I am so honoured to have received a 5th degree honorary black belt from the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo headquarters! I…

  • ‘Aata Majhi Satakli’

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    Actors Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor and filmmaker Rohit Shetty during the launch of film Singham Returns in Mumbai. Kareena Kapoor is confident that the song “Aata Majhi Satakli”, which she has shot with composer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh for “Singham Returns”, would be a chartbuster. The song’s video also features Ajay Devgn in his “Singham”…

  • ‘Beintehaa’ a serious responsibility: Preetika

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    Preetika Rao, who has a chequered career behind her as a model, journalist and now actress, can’t believe the impact of her serial “Beintehaa”. She says her character Aaliyah is a “serious responsibility on my shoulder”.“When I took up the offer, I knew I was getting into something special. I loved the storyline and my…

  • Sonam & Fawad promotes ‘Khoobsurat’

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    Music director Anu Malik, actor Sonam Kapoor, filmmaker Farah Khan and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan on the sets of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (EKLKBK) to promote upcoming film Khoobsurat in Mumbai. Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan have been extensively promoting their film Khoobsurat which will hit the screens on September 19. Recently both…

  • Aishwarya Vouches for Stem Cell Banking

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    Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has been named the world’s fourth most beautiful woman, on July 27 reiterated the importance of stem cell banking by mothers and revealed what led to her decision to go for stem cell banking for her daughter. “The decision to bank the umbilical cord cell had to be taken at…

  • Kareena promotes ‘Singham Returns’

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    Choreographer Remo D`Souza, actors Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar on the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 during the promotion of film Singham Returns in Mumbai. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 had Kareena Kapoor alone on the sets promoting Singham Returns. The actress was so dazzling that she overshadowed Madhuri Dixit on…

  • Starry Eid

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    Actor Shahrukh Khan waves as he greets fans gathered outside his residence during the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr in Mumbai. Bollywood actor Amir Khan celebrate Eid ul Fitr with wife Kiran Rao and son Azad in Mumbai. Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrates Eid ul Fitr with children from NGO Jalna on behalf of Unicef. Actor…

  • The Hundred-Foot Journey

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    Entertainment One’s new culinary drama starring Helen Mirren and Om Puri, The Hundred-Foot Journey, releasing in cinemas on 5th September. The Hundred-Foot Journey is an uplifting and feel-good cultural feast full of Indian spices, French sophistication and British wit.  Directed by Lasse Hallström and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Juliet Blake, the film stars Academy Award winning actress Helen Mirren as the icy proprietress of a Michelin starred classical…

  • Sallu’s Eid Luck for Kick

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     If one goes by the box office collections of Salman Khan-starrer “Kick”, people would unanimously agree that the superstar, whose Eid releases like “Wanted” and “Ek Tha Tiger” turned out to be super hits, should stick to his lucky date for movie screenings. “Kick”, which marks the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala, known for producing…

  • Salman @ Captain Tiao Show

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    Actor Salman Khan promotes his film Kick with Child actor Sadhil Kapoor on the set of Disneys Chat Show Captain Tiao in Mumbai. Kick is an action thriller film, directed and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Salman Khan in the lead role, while Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui appear in supporting roles. It…

  • Maharashtra horticulture ambassador – Amitabh Bachchan

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    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the state’s horticulture ambassador. The 71-year-old actor, who is also the face of Gujarat tourism, would be promoting the horticulture sector in Maharashtra. “Horticulture Ministry makes me Brand Ambassador for fruit products.. Jitendra Awhad, Minister promotes. I never knew Maharashtra was the number one state in fruit production…

  • Tribute to artist Prafulla Dhanukar

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    Actor Sonakshi Sinha attended an exhibiton to pay tribute to artist Prafulla Dahanukar at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. Sonakshi Sinha attended an exhibiton to pay tribute to artist Prafulla Dahanukar ar the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. The actress looked stunning in the black dress. She wore a v-neck body hugging black midi dress…

  • Akshay & Tamannaah promote ‘Entertainment’ on EKLKBK

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    Actors Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia on the sets of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (EKLKBK) to promote upcoming film Entertainment in Mumbai. Akshay Kumar interacted with the media and said: “We saw six acts today and obviously they all were good that is why they reached the semi-finals. I specially loved the gymnastics…

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  • Bang Bang’ teaser hits B-Town

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    Bollywood’s “gorgeous” on screen pair Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif-starrer “Bang Bang” teaser was unveiled Wednesday and has blown away Bollywood celebrities. They have tagged it as “smouldering hot” and “smashing”. Directed by Siddharth Anand, “Bang Bang” is produced by Fox Star Studios and is being touted as the biggest action-romance of the year. Shot…

  • Priyanka’s non-glam look in ‘Mary Kom’

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    Ajit Andhare, Viacom 18 CEO, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, actor Priyanka Chopra and filmmaker Omung Kumar during the unveiling of the trailer of film Mary Kom in Mumbai. If Priyanka Chopra let go off her diva image to play an autistic girl in “Barfi!”, the former beauty queen has once again swapped her glamorous look…

  • ‘Mary Kom’ ready for release

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    If Priyanka Chopra let go off her diva image to play an autistic girl in “Barfi!”, the former beauty queen has once again swapped her glamorous look with a masculine and low-maintained one for “Mary Kom”. And as promised, the trailer of the biopic knocks you out. Directed by Omung Kumar and co-produced by Viacom18…

  • Rani promote ‘Mardaani’ on the sets of ‘JDJ 7’

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    Choreographer Remo D`Souza, actors Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji and filmmaker Karan Johar on the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 during the promotion of film Mardaani in Mumbai. Rani Mukherjee was on the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7, promoting her film, Mardaani, but everyone seem to be worried only about her looking pregnant.…

  • Priyanka unveils ‘Mary Kom’ trailer

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     Actress Priyanka Chopra Wednesday unveiled the trailer of her much awaited film “Mary Kom”. She plays the Olympic bronze medallist boxer in the biopic and described it her “hardest” work so far. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and helmed by Omung Kumar, “Mary Kom” will have its world premiere at the forthcoming edition of Toronto…

  • Remake of film ‘Khubsoorat’

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    Filmmaker Rhea Kapoor, actress Sonam Kapoor, Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD, Disney India and filmmaker Shashanka Ghosh during the trailer launch of film Khoobsurat in Mumbai. Actress Sonam Kapoor Monday unveiled the trailer of her forthcoming film “Khoobsurat”, and said the film’s producer and director have “exposed me completely in this film”.…

  • ‘Celebrity football match’

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    Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira organised a celebrity football match at the Cooperage Ground, Colaba, to raise funds for an organisation that takes care of stray animals. While, the teenager managed to line up stalwarts like Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Aditya Roy-Kapoor, Sohail Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Tiger Shroff and Kunal Kapoor among others, it was her…

  • Freida Pinto to address Girl Summit

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    Actress Freida Pinto will address and give the closing speech at the world’s first Girl Summit hosted by the British government along with its Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg Tuesday. The initiative is aimed to bring together girls, women and community leaders from Britain and overseas, alongside governments, international organisations and the private sector to…

  • ‘The Lunchbox opened the doors’

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    Nivedita talks to Nimrat Kaur, the lovelorn Ila in the super hit movie the Lunchbox   She was born and raised in a simple middle-class Indian family, but she got exposed to the world courtesy her internationally-acclaimed film “The Lunchbox”. Actress Nimrat Kaur says the movie “opened all doors” for her, allowing her to do…

  • COLORS NEW SERIAL – ‘Shastri Sisters’

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    Shastri Sisters – a show that follows the life four sisters as they make their journey from Kanpur to Delhi. Starting life afresh with new dreams and aspirations, the four ‘friends-for-life’ sisters – Alka (Neha Pednekar), Anushka (Ishita Ganguly), Devyani (Sonal Vengurlekar) and Peeya (Pragati Chourasiya) support each other on the rollercoster of life. Produced…

  • Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De

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    Following the phenomenal Box Office success of the prequel, director Manmohan Singh presents the follow-up installment of one of Punjabi cinema’s most popular franchises, Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De, releasing in cinemas on 8th August, presented by Trehan Productions and being released by Yash Raj Films. A breezy rom-com that soars high on feelgood factor, Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De marks this summer’s must-watch – an…

  • Sonakshi announced association with- WKL

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    Actor Sonakshi Sinha during the announcement of her association with World Kabaddi League (WKL) at Hotel Novotel in Mumbai. Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha announced her association with World Kabaddi League (WKL), for which she has bought the United Singhs team along with Britain’s Hayre Group. She is the third celebrity to associate with the League…