Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Bollywood

  • The Great Indian Wedding Book

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    The beautiful Jacqueline Fernandez on Wednesday unveiled ‘The Great Indian Wedding Book’ at an event held in Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Jacqueline looked stunning at the event. The actress is currently gearing up for the release of her Salman Khan-starrer ‘Kick’. Also spotted at the launch were Sharman Joshi, Rocky S and Pooja Chopra. ‘The Great…

  • BIG INTERVIEW – Saif Ali Khan

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     Uma Ramasubramanian talks to Chota Nawab Saif Ali Khan prior to the release of his movie  Humshakals. Saif says  an inexperienced actor couldn’t do ‘Humshakals’ Saif Ali Khan played a double role in the beginning of his career, but he is doing a triple role for the first time in forthcoming comedy drama “Humshakals”. The actor…

  • “Violence on women“

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    Actor Aamir Khan with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan during a pragramme on “violence on women“ in Bhopal.

  • ‘Kick’

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    The trailer of the much-awaited Salman Khan movie “Kick” was released Sunday, but the actor said that he won’t speak much about his character. “I am not giving any details about the character. If I’d tell you about my character in the film, you will make assumptions. So, it’s better I keep it under wraps,”…

  • ‘Ek Villain’

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    Singer Anu Malik, actor Shraddha Kapoor, filmmaker Farah Khan and actor Siddharth Malhotra, Anchor Manish Pol and Mona Singh during the promotion of film Ek Villain on Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega sets at YRF Studios in Mumbai.

  • SRK’s Twitter family grows

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    Bollywood ‘badshah’ Shah Rukh Khan’s family on microblogging site Twitter Tuesday crossed a staggering mark of eight million. Now, the “Chennai Express” star, who was recently named the second richest actor in the world, is second to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has over nine million followers. Shah Rukh joined the online platform in 2010, and…

  • PICS – Humshakals to hit UK screens

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    Humshakals,  directed by hit film maker Sajid Khan, is an upcoming Bollywood comedy film which means Look Alikes, of course. The film is produced by Vashu Bhagnani and filmed in several exotic locations including London. Saif Ali Khan, Ram Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh will be seen in a triple role mimicking the biggest names in…

  • Film festivals teach us something: Mani Ratnam

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    Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam, a regular at film festivals across the globe, attends the movie extravaganzas as a movie buff because he feels every film teaches something worthwhile. “Every film you see at a festival teaches you something. Any good film you see gives you enough motivation and adrenaline rush to produce good content, while…

  • ‘Theater is truthful schooling for actors’

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    A professional theater actor with around 40 plays to his credit, Boman Irani is returning to the stage after a decade. The 54-year-old, who has carved his own niche in the Hindi film industry, says that while theatre is not a “stepping stone to becoming a Hindi film actor”, it’s a medium for “truthful schooling” for…

  • PROFILE GALLERY – Kareena Kapoor

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    Kareena Kapoor is a true professional in Bollywood. The gorgeous Kareena Kapoor, who will next be seen in “Singham Returns”, is showing thorough professionalism towards the project. According to sources, the actress recently was not keeping well and was down with viral fever. But since the shooting of “Singham Returns” was to commence from Thursday at…

  • Ness Wadia booked over Zinta’s charge

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    An FIR on Bollywood actress Preity Zinta’s alleged molestation charge against her ex-boyfriend and business partner, industrialist Ness Wadia was registered Saturday, police said. The Wadia scion, however, said the charges were “baseless” and he was “shocked at the complaint”. The first information report (FIR) was lodged on the basis of a detailed written compliant…

  • Ness accused of molestation

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    Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has accused her ex-boyfriend and industrialist Ness Wadia of allegedly molesting her, sources close to her said early Saturday. She lodged a written complaint against Wadia with the Marine Drive police station late Friday. Earlier, TV channels quoted Wadia as denying the allegations against him as “totally false and baseless”. However,…

  • ‘ Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’

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    Actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan take the Mumbai metro ride to promote their movie Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania on Mumbai.

  • Alia named face of Garnier Fructis

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    Actress Alia Bhatt has been announced as the face of hair care brand Garnier Fructis in India. She believes in taking good care of her locks. The “Highway” star considers her hair “very important” and trusts Garnier Fructis shampoo. “I love its fruity, long lasting fragrance and the way it leaves my hair feeling nourished…

  • ‘Lekar Hum Deewana Dil’

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    Bollywood newbie, Armaan Jain with a solid industrial back recently wooed at the music launch of his upcoming film, ‘Lekar hum Deewana Dil,’ that also happened to be a live concert by music maestro A R Rahman. And the event witnessed a rare glance when the entire ‘Kapoor khandaan’ was spotted under the same roof.…

  • ‘Bobby Jasoos’

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    The famous detective TV show “Karamchand” has inspired Vidya Balan’s character in the detective-comedy “Bobby Jasoos,” says the National Award winning actress.“I think that in India, if we became familiar with the word detective, then it was because of (the character) Karamchand. My character Bobby is also inspired by him. But it would not be…

  • ‘Kick’

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    Sri Lankan beauty and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who has wrapped up shooting the Delhi schedule of her upcoming film “Kick” with Salman Khan, says she had a lot of fun while filming in the capital as got to see many places that she had never seen before. “I had a lot fun in Delhi.…

  • Humshakals

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    Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and director Sajid Khan were on the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 to promote their upcoming film, Humshakals. And looking at the pictures, it seems that the trio had quite a fun time with the contestants and judges Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar and Remo D’souza. Though we wonder, why…

  • Acting and casting solutions

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     Mukesh Chhabra has opened the doors to a one-stop studio here — the Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company — with the avowed aim of offering acting and casting solutions.Its launch here Monday turned out to be a star-studded event.Chhabra, who is known to have introduced several new talents in Hindi films, said: “It was my dream…

  • Priyanka’s Father Honoured

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    On the first death anniversary of her father Ashok Chopra, Priyanka Chopra on Tuesday announced that a street has been named as ‘Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ashok Chopra Marg’. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was also present at the event. “I don’t have words to describe anything. It’s a moment of pride for my family,” Priyanka…

  • Mandira Bedi

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    Actress Mandira Bedi during launch of a fashion store in Kolkata.

  • Nargis launches new Vero Moda fashion store

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    VERO MODA is all set to reach out to the fashion enthusiasts of Delhi by opening a sprawling two storied store at Khan Market. Spread across an impressive 2400 Sq ft, the store gives the customers an inviting, distinct and stylish fashion experience. The white interiors and the classy fixtures and flooring redefine the concept…

  • GALLERY – Vidya Lauds Captain Tiao

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    Actor Vidya Balan with Sadhil Kapoor on the sets of Captain Tiao show in Mumbai. Vidya Balan Promotes Bobby Jasoos On The Sets Of Disney Show Captain Tiao.

  • GALLERY – Dilip’s Book Release

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    Along with Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu, the book launch was attended by a host of Bollywood celebrities here last night. The book, titled ‘Substance and Shadow’, is authored by Uday Tara Nayar, a close family friend of the Bollywood thespian. It chronicles the life of Kumar right from his childhood, career, the ups and…

  • No bikini, no kissing for Tamannaah

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    Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, whose forthcoming movie is entertainment loaded “Humshakals”, says she has her reservations about donning a bikini and kissing on-screen. “I have always maintained that I will not wear a bikini and will not do kissing scene on-screen. This is something that I have maintained, and I intent to keep that. I am…

  • ‘Holiday’

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    Actor Akshay Kumar, who is gearing up for the release of his new film “Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty”, says he’s more bothered about the people’s reaction to the film than its box office performance.On being asked about people’s expectations from the film, the actor said: “Let’s not talk about the expectations from…

  • ‘Ek Villain’

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    A token of appreciation made director Mohit Suri pay a midnight visit to fellow filmmaker Karan Johar. It all happened at a quiet dinner organised by Karan for a handful of friends at his Khar apartment. Ekta Kapoor, Shabina Khan, Manish Malhotra and Ayan Mukerji were among those invited, said a source. At the dinner,…

  • LeMark Institute of Art

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    Models walk on the ramp during, the annual fashion show organised by the LeMark Institute of Art at St Andrews in Mumbai.

  • Jhalak Dikhla Jaa season 7

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    The season seven of the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” is all set to kick start on 7 June. The dance show will feature 13 celebrity contestants, who will compete against each other to win the trophy at the end of the season. A press conference was held on Monday, where the three judges…

  • Mr Kher to shoot with SRK

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    Shah Rukh Khan’s rise from being a TV actor to becoming the second richest actor in the world with a net worth of $600 million, makes him an interesting subject for an inspirational chat show. No wonder then that Anupam Kher has invited the superstar for his show “…Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai”. The actors…

  • BIG Interview: Sonakshi Sinha

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      Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha about her forthcoming film: ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’, which releases on 6th June 2014 Q. So back to your rowdy co-stars how rowdy was this movie or was it not that rowdy? A. This movie, being, working with Akshay Kumar is always rowdy because he is such a fun person to work…

  • Jiah Khan’s memorial service in UK

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    A year after Bollywood actress Jiah Khan was found dead and hanging at her Mumbai residence, a memorial service will be held in England on Tuesday evening, with her mother, family and friends in attendance. “A memorial service will be held in Jiah’s memory at the Chelsea Town Hall attended by Jiah’s friends and family, including…

  • King Khan rides high

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    Bollywood Badshah Shahrukh Khan, co-owner of IPL-7 winner Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was over the moon, as he revelled and regalled thousands of frenzied fans at the Chinnaswamy stadium in early Monday. After remaining on the edge till the final over with daughter Suahana aside, Khan jumped off the seat when spinner Piyush Chawla hit…

  • Dubai beckons movie-makers

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       Pocket friendly, state-of-the-art Dubai Studio City and world-class infrastructure – all this and more is turning Dubai into a favourite destination among Indian filmmakers and others. Discounts, soft incentives and flexible rules are on offer, says an official, but adds that one thing that can’t be allowed is nudity. From south Indian budget movies…

  • ‘Bobby Jassos’

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    Actress Vidya Balan, along with a few real detectives, unveiled the trailer of her forthcoming film “Bobby Jasoos” here Tuesday. “I have never seen such a turnout for any of the events. Thank you for coming. It was a very different experience altogether shooting for this film. We did a lot of research and met…

  • “Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai”

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    Versatile actress Swara Bhaskar, who features in forthcoming paranormal thriller “Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai”, says she is personally scared to watch horror movies but couldn’t have said ‘no’ to this project. “I dont hate horror films, but I am scared of watching them. I don’t watch horror films, but before signing ‘Machhli…’, I was…

  • “To Dad, With Love”

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    Rakesh Roshan, his wife Pinkie, and their children Sunaina and Hrithik were here in a rarely captured picture perfect moment for the launch of “To Dad, With Love”, a pictorial biography on the filmmaker by his daughter. She says once she worked closely with her dad, she realised that “this man needs to be written…

  • BIG Interview – Akshay Kumar

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    Uma Ramasubramanian talks to super star Akshay Kumar and his new movie ‘Holiday’ for Asian Lite, the NRI newspaper for the South Asian diaspora. The star says Holiday is not a typical Akshay Kumar film No one can fault Akshay Kumar’s dare-devilry on screen, but Bollywood’s action titan insists his forthcoming film “Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off…

  • ‘Singham 2’

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    The second instalment of the 2011 Bollywood blockbuster “Singham” has now been titled “Singham Returns” instead of “Singham 2”. The movie, currently being shot, is coming from the makers of “Golmaal” series. It is another franchise from the actor and director duo Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty. The pair, known to offer superhit entertainers, is…

  • ‘Saaransh’ makes Anupam Kher nostalgic

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    Come Sunday, it will be three decades since Anupam Kher-starrer “Saaransh” hit the screens and catapulted his career in the Hindi film industry to new heights. The veteran actor admits the movie changed not just his life, but also thinking. “‘Saaransh’ was released on May 25, 1984. Tomorrow I’ll complete 30 years in this fabulous…

  • Tiger sorry for Dad

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    Tiger Shroff’s debut Bollywood film “Heropanti” released alongside “Kochadaiiyaan”, featuring his father Jackie Shroff. But instead of being nervous about it, the young actor had a tongue-in-cheek retort. Both the films released on Friday. “How do I react to this so-called competition between the father and son? I feel sorry for the father for coming…

  • I make her look good: Abhishek

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    Abhishek Bachchan seems to have fallen in love with his wife all over again. The actor, who joined the former beauty queen in the French Riviera, quips “I make her look good”. At the amfAR gala here Thursday night, the star couple made a stunning appearance, with Abhishek dressed in all black and Aishwarya making…

  • INTERVIEW – Soundarya

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    Asian Lite, top Asian newspaper in the UK, profile Soundarya, the eldest daughter of Rajni Kant Soundarya R. Ashwin, whose debut directorial “Kochadaiiyaan” happens to be the country’s first photo-realistic performance capture entertainer, says gender is no longer an issue – neither within nor outside the entertainment space. She is proud that she brought in…

  • Cannes Special – India Pavilion

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    The India Pavilion at the 67th Cannes Film Festival organised by the information and broadcasting ministry has been a big draw over the past three days, the co-organisers Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said. Designed as a platform for stakeholders to market their films, the “India Pavilion has been seeing spectacular…

  • Review – Kochadaiiyaan

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    Haricharan Pudipeddi reviews Kochadiyan for Asian Lite, top Asian newspaper in the UK> He says the film needed to be full-fledged live action film and gave a rate of – **1/2. Rajini fans will enjoy the film once but the film lacks revisit option. Film: “Kochadaiiyaan”; Cast: Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Nasser, Sarath Kumar, Aadi Pinisetty, Rukmini and…

  • Sush celebrates title grab

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    Actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen celebrated 20 years of winning the Miss Universe title. The stunning actress, who started her acting career in Bollywood with Dastak, is celebrating her special day in Maldives. The proud actress was honoured to represent India and its people. Sushmita, mother of two, was flooded with good wishes,…

  • SRK is worlds 2nd richest actor

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    Shah Rukh Khan has been named the second richest actor in the world by Wealth-X and his friend and director Farah Khan has reached out to the superstar to congratulate him. With $600 million, Shah Rukh is the only Indian who has featured on the Wealth-X list of top 10 wealthiest Hollywood and Bollywood personalities,…

  • Special Report from Cannes

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    Aishwarya Rai may be the star attraction at the red carpet, but it was three top notch Bollywood Khans — Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman – who dominated the film market at the ongoing 67th Cannes International Film Festival with buyers queueing up for their forthcoming films. SRK’s “Happy New Year”, directed by Farah Khan and…

  • Rajini mania begins

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     Superstar Rajinikanth’s magnum opus “Kochadaiiyaan” release may have got delayed, but it has failed to dampen the buzz surrounding the film with a leading multiplex planning 100 shows on Friday. Mayajaal, one of the leading multiplexes in Chennai, will have 100 shows across 16 screens on the opening day. “When Rajini’s ‘Enthiran’ released, we had…

  • Scattered India showcase at Cannes

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    A united face of India is missing at the ongoing 67th Cannes Film Festival, the world’s largest film fest in the South of France, where the country and its cinema are sought to be showcased by three different institutions. This has upset Marche Du Films, organisers of the Cannes Film Market, who have to deal…