Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Entertainment

  • ‘Performing Arts Never Die’

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    ‘Masaan’ actress Shweta Tripathi Sharma says that performing arts will always exist. “I know we aren’t labelled as essential services but no matter what you do, you will always need entertainment,” she told in our interview. Shweta, 35, has acted in “Timeloss”, a digital play produced by Akvarious Productions which premiered with Front & Centre,…

  • Be Vocal With Your Fashion

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    Right now a T-shirt is trending across India. As Rhea Chakraborty arrived for the 3rd day of questioning at the Narcotics Control Bureau she wore a T-shirt that said, “Roses are red, Violets are blue, Let’s smash Patriarchy, Me and you.” For many weeks the actress who refrained from speaking on the case finally broke…

  • Celebs Speak On Covid Breakups

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    The lines of The Breakup song, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, were an instant hit upon release, resonating with many who have been through heartbreak. In 2020, however, the groovy track would be of little relevance as the pandemic plays spoilsport for people who seem to be trying to…

  • Bhumi Feels Thankful To Audience Love

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    Ever since her Bollywood debut in 2015, Bhumi Pednekar has managed to give several credible performances. The actress says she is more than happy that her hard work has impressed the audience. Bhumi made her debut in the 2015 film “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”. Over the past five years, some of her best roles have…

  • Aditi Hopeful On The Positive Side Of Bollywood

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    Actress Aditi Rao Hydari feels that Bollywood has a beautiful side, too, and declares it is an inclusive space. Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely death on June 14 has sparked a heated debate about “insiders and outsiders” and nepotism in Bollywood. With so much of toxicity in and around Bollywood and social media, how does…

  • Mr. Bean @ 30

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    The popular Rowan Atkinson-starred series, Mr Bean, has completed a 30-year run. The English comedian star said he always believed that the show had a very good chance of being successful and long-running, partly because the character is essentially a child in a man’s body. “I always believed that ‘Mr. Bean’ had a very good…

  • First look of ‘Welcome Back’

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    The first look of filmmaker Anees Bazmee’s “Welcome Back”, a sequel to his 2007 comedy film “Welcome”, was introduced by Eros Now, the online on-demand entertainment portal from Eros International on Sunday on its social media page. Although Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, who had starred in the first part of the franchise will not…

  • REVIEW: Papanasam

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    The Kamal Haasan we get to see in “Papanasam”, the Tamil remake of Malayalam blockbuster “Drishyam”, is the actor that made him a legend; an acting idol for many contemporary and upcoming actors…writes Haricharan Pudipeddi   Film: “Papanasam”; Cast: Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Nivetha Thomas, Kalabhavan Mani, Asha Sharrath, Ananth Mahadevan, Esther Anil; Director: Jeethu Joseph; Rating:**** The…

  • REVIEW: Bezubaan Ishq

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    Bezubaan Ishq’ is a moders love story which says nothing….writes Troy Ribeiro   Film: “Bezubaan Ishq”; Language: Hindi; Cast: Mugdha Godse, Sneha Ullal, Nishant Malkani, Darshan Jariwala, Farida Jalal, Sachin Khedekar, Smita Jayakar and Muni Jha; Director: Jashwant Gangani; Rating: *1/2 There is nothing new about a love triangle. One has witnessed it a million times and…

  • REVIEW: Max – story of a war dog

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    Max’ – A max(imum) emotional drama …. writes Troy Ribeiro  Film: “Max”; Language: English Cast: Josh Wiggins, Robbie Amell, Mia Xitlali, Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham, Dejon LaQuake and Luke Kleintank; Director: Boaz Yakin; Rating: *** Max is dedicated to the memory of war dogs and their handlers. The narration starts off by telling us, “Dogs have…

  • REVIEW: Guddu Rangeela

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     “Guddu Rangeela”; Language: Hindi; Cast: Arshad Warsi, Ronit Roy, Amit Sadh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shri Swara, Sandeep Goyat and Dibyendu Bhattacharya; Director: Subhash Kapoor; Rating: **** While the mere mention of “Guddu Rangeela” conjures the image of a frivolous and frothy tale of two bumpkins, in reality this one is quite a dynamite. What starts…

  • Bollywood box office pins hope on Khans

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    By Sandeep Sharma  With just one blockbuster – “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” in its first six months, it’s been a low-key 2015 for the Bollywood box office. Content turned out to be the mainstay, as proven by the success and appreciation fetched by entertainers like “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”, “Piku” and “ABCD 2”, but hopes…

  • SRK: According to my time, I am always punctual !

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    SRK’s punctuality issues with Rohit Shetty….reports Asian Lite News Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose last actor-director collaboration with Rohit Shetty – “Chennai Express” – chugged away to success, says it’s pathetic he can’t keep up with the “very punctual” filmmaker, who always reaches the set before the scheduled time. The duo have once again joined…

  • South Indian Cinema gets a lifeline

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    Southern cinema in 2015: Content ruled over star power in first half….reports Haricharan Pudipeddi  The first six months of 2015 saw approximately 280 releases in the southern film industry, but performance-wise, it was a mixed first half. The success of films such as “Kanchana 2”, “Premam”, “Pataas” and “Kaaka Muttai” came as a surprise, but the…

  • Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical

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    Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical opened to a packed house at London’s Phoenix Theatre.  Amongst the audience were familiar faces including Omid Djalili, Naughty boy, Madhu and Sulaiman from Signature, Anita Anand, Nihal, Adil Ray, Vanessa Feltz, Graham Norton, Juliet Stevenson, Lily Collins, Indira Verma and Manish Bhasin. Adapted by Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges…

  • Shahid sashays into Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa!

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    Ace dancer and Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor debuts as a Judge on India’s premier Dance Reality Show in Colors TV Colors’ premier dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, has raised the bar for the upcoming season of the show by roping in critically acclaimed actor and dancer par excellence,  Shahid Kapoor as a judge on…

  • Amisha Patel’s Cha Cha Cha

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    Actress Amisha Patel learns western dance from choreographer Sandip Soparrkar in Mumbai. Amisha, the star of Bollywood hit Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, is trying for a come back in the tinsel world. Most of the heroines are now learning western dance styles like Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Cha cha cha, Casino Roude, Meringue, Jazz, Hip hop…

  • Glastonbury 2015 to open on June 28

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    Stage is set for the UK’s biggest week in the music festival calendar where thousands and thousands of people turn up at Worthy Farm in Somerset…reports Asian Lite. The 2015 edition of the Glastonbury Festival starts on Wednesday June 24 and runs through until Sunday 28 June with some of the biggest stars in the world performing,…

  • ‘Dil’ clocks 25

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    Indra Kumar’s directorial “Dil” has completed 25 years and its actors Madhuri Dixit and Anupam Kher are cherishing the moments they had while filming the romantic drama, which also starred Aamir Khan. The film, which released on June 22, 1990, revolves around a man who wants his son to marry the daughter of a millionaire.…

  • Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan

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    Bajrangi Bhaijaan will be released in India and Pakistan besides overseas territories during Eid. The film, directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Salman Khan and Rockline Venkatesh, features Mr Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead roles. The theatrical trailer of the movie was launched in a grand ceremony in Mumbai

  • Review: ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’

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    By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Hamari Adhuri Kahani”; Language: Hindi; Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, Raj Kumar Rao, Amala Akkineni, Suhashini Mulay and Namit Das; Director: Mohit Suri; Rating: **1/2 Director Mohit Suri’s “Hamari Adhuri Kahani” is an anachronistic, tragic romance that touches an emotional chord, yet, makes you dismiss it as a regressive piece of…

  • Ruhul gears up for Hason Raja

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    British Asian film maker Ruhul Amin is now busy with his new release Hason Raja starring Bollywood legend Mithun Chakraborti and music maestro Bappi Lahiri…reports Asian Lite News Ruhul, the director of  many documentaries and feature films for BBC and Channel 4 Television, earned critical acclaim through his powerful visions. The new movie revolves around a ruthless…

  • British punk legends on Virgin Money credit cards

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    British punk legends Sex Pistols will feature on new credit cards from financial services Virgin Money that is backed by British billionaire Richard Branson, whose Virgin Records signed them 38 years ago, the company said….. reports Asian Lite News The group, which revolutionised Britain’s music scene in the 1970s with their provocative behaviour and anti-establishment…

  • Bollywood thrills fans in Malaysia

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    By Natalia Ningthoujam  It was high on star power, Bollywood business and interactive sessions with global fans. The 16th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, which concluded after three days of entertainment and fun, saw a galaxy of stars regaling their umpteen fans in the Malaysian capital. With names like Hrithik…

  • REVIEW: Dil Dhadakne Do

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    Troy Ribeiro reviews Zoya Akthar’s new film: “Dil Dhadakne Do” for Asian Lite News – Cast: Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Rahul Bose, Zarina Wahab and Parmeet Sethi,; Director: Zoya Akthar; Rating: ***/12 Narrated from Pluto, the omnipresent family dog’s point of view, “Dil Dhadakne Do” is a classic…

  • After ‘I lied,’ ‘I want to Dream’: Serena

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      A lawyer turned singer-songwriter Serena Kern who is of Swiss-Indian descent who is currently an associate at Slaughter and May in London will be releasing her new EP ‘Dream’ at the end of the month. This brand new EP is set to follow last year’s three track treat ‘I Lied.’ The 4 track EP…

  • Bollywood glitz and biz in KL

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    By Natalia Ningthoujam  There will be the glitz, glamour and the business of Bollywood at the forthcoming edition of the three-day International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards from June 5. It promises to be “larger than life” with a focus on commercial opportunities between host country Malaysia and India. After travelling to London,…

  • Help for budding filmmakers in London

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    Film London is holding a series of events for filmmakers who want to take part in Microwave, a feature film fund supported by the BFI, BBC Films and Creative Skillset…reports Rekha Patel for Asian Lite News Microwave offers support, training and professional mentoring as well as production funding. The roadshows will take place across London, as well…

  • Stars Shine at Unhallowed Ground

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    STARS OF AWARD-WINNING BRITISH SUPERNATURAL THRILLERUNHALLOWED GROUND CELEBRATE BRITISH PREMIERE….Asian Lite Gallery to get latest on British Entertainment Sector The stars of the award-winning supernatural thrillerUnhallowed Ground gathered at Watermans Centre, Brentford for a gala evening to celebrate the film’s upcoming theatrical release. The evening was hosted by popular BBC presenters, Sunny and Shay Grewal…

  • Join Chandni & Solmaz to dance

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    Manchester is gearing up a spectacular street dance performance. Boy Blue Entertainment is seeking dancers to join Chandni Patel (24) and Solmaz Rohani (33) from Salford and one hundred other dancers in a mass-participation ‘street dance’ as part of the Mini Burblefinale on Saturday 18 July at MediaCityUK…reports Asian Lite, Best newspaper for British Asians…

  • Kamal’s “Papanasam” ready for release

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    Kamal Haasan starrer “Papanasam” is ready for release. The Tamil movie is being directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Suresh Balaje in association with George Plus, Rajkumar Sethupathi and Sripriya Rajkumar. It has M Ghibran’s music, Sujith Vassudev’s cinematography and Ayoob Khan’s editing. Kalabhavan Mani, Asha Sarath, Niveda Thomas, Anant Mahadevan, Baby Esther, Roshan Basheer and…

  • Win tickets to attend IIFA in Malaysia

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    Colors offering UK viewers a chance to win ticket to this year’s International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. In a celebration of the awards ceremony moving to Colors for the first time, it will be giving away three pairs of tickets. Not only that, viewers will be flown over to Malaysia, where this year’s event…

  • REVIEW: ‘Welcome 2 Karachi’

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    ‘Welcome 2 Karachi’ – troublesome two-some in the Bollywood remake of Dumb and Dumber. Troy Ribeiro reviews the movie for sian Lite, britain’s best newspaper for British Asians. Rating:  ** Film: “Welcome 2 Karachi”; Cast: Arshad Warsi, Jackky Bhagnani, Lauren Gottlieb, Dalip Tahil and Ayub Khosa; Director: Ashish R. Mohan; Rating: ** “Welcome 2 Karachi” aka welcome to…

  • REVIEW: Poltergeist

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    Poltergeist 2015 is not petrifying enough …writes Troy Ribiero   Film: “Poltergeist”; Cast: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Kennedi Clements, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Nicholas Braun, Susan Heyward and Soma Bhatia; Director: Gil Kenan; Rating: *1/2 A reboot of the iconic 1982 released Tobe Hooper’s “Poltergeist”, this film with the same name is a…

  • REVIEW: Surkhaab – Focus on migrants

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    Surkhaab tells the story of the flight of the reluctant immigrant…says Troy Ribeiro   Film: “Surkhaab”; Cast: Barkha Madan, Nishant Bahl, Vineeta Mallik, Sumeet Suri, Kanza Feris and Naresh Gosain; Director: Sanjay Talreja; Rating: ** Surkhaab, the beautiful migratory bird that’s found in Punjab is used as a metaphor in this film, and the title song “Des…

  • REVIEW: Tanu Weds Manu – Kangana show

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    Watch this movie for Kangana’s dual magic…writes Troy Ribeiro for Asian Lite, Best Newspaper for British Asians  Film: “Tanu Weds Manu Returns”; Cast: Kangana Ranaut, R. Madhavan, Jimmy Sheirgill, Deepak Dobriyal, Eijaz Khan, Swara Bhaskar, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyb, Rajendra Gupta, Navni Parihar, K.K. Raina and Dipti Mishra; Director: Anand L. Rai; Rating: *** Very rarely do sequels…

  • Shreya to enthral fans in MCR

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    Shreya Ghoshal fans will be thrilled to hear their favourite singer LIVE in concert on May 24. The concert takes place at the O2 Apollo Manchester on Sunday from 7:30p.m. (Doors Open 6:45pm) Brought up in a quaint little town called Rawatbhata in Rajasthan where her scientist father was posted, Shreya Ghoshal started learning music at…

  • Bhangra for Leicester Tigers

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    Bhangra Dancers to entertain the crowd at Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints Dance group from West Midlands ‘Gabhru Panjab De Bhangra Dancers’ (GPD) were invited to perform in front of a crowd of 24,000 at the Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints game and launch the Leicester Tigers Foundation’s new ‘Nach Nach Tigers’ program  at Welford Road stadium. GPD…

  • INTERVIEW: Anurag Kashyap

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    Anurag Kashyap’s latest offering “Bombay Velvet” might have not received a great opening, but the filmmaker has no regrets making the period crime drama. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer has collected Rs.10.30 crore since its release. “It’s time to close the book and move on. It’s been a…

  • FILM REVIEW: Bombay Velvet

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    By Troy Ribeiro  Presented in a dark, moody and stylish manner, “Bombay Velvet” is a complex tale of city politics, ambition, greed and love. But on the face of it, it is a period story of a gangster — in sin-city Bombay — who wants to be “a big shot” someday. The narration rolls off…

  • GALLERY – PICS FROM CANNES

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    The 68th Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) officially kicked off Wednesday evening in the southern French sea resort of Cannes. Asian Lite, Britain’s Best newspaper for British Asians, captures some of the moments

  • King of Blues B.B. King dies at 89

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    Legendary Blues singer and guitarist B.B. King is dead. He was 89. The “Sweet black angel” hitmaker died in his sleep in Las Vegas on Thursday, reports bbc.co.uk. Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s. He went on to influence a generation of musicians, working with Eric Clapton and U2. Once considered the…

  • INTERVIEW: Markus Schulz

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    By Siddharth Jha   To many, it seems the electronic dance music (EDM) scene in India is emerging only now, but German-American music producer Markus Schulz, who has always found “inspiration” from this part of the world, says the country has not been far behind in the globally-trending musical genre. Having crafted progressive, trance and house…

  • REVIEW: Al Pacino rocks in Danny Collins

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    Danny Collins’ – intense and emotionally charged…writes Troy Ribeiro for Asian Lite, UK’s best newspaper for British Asians  Film: “Danny Collins”; Cast: Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Annette Bening, Bobby Cannavale, Christopher Plummer, Josh Peck, Michael Caine, Melisa Benoist and Giselle Eisenberg; Director: Dan Fogelman; Rating: ***1/2 Released under the PVR Director’s Rare banner, writer Dan Fogelman’s maiden…

  • Indian TV shows now look fresh

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    By Sandeep Sharma Old characters become ‘older’, new characters add a fresh charm and a twist in the storyline refreshes viewers’ interest – the small screen’s time-tested ‘leap’ formula has returned with shows like “Comedy Nights With Kapil”, “Bharat Ka Veer Mahaputra – Maharana Pratap” and “Diya Aur Baati Hum”. Once popular with TV tsarina…

  • Indian talent sweeps global TV

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    By Sugandha Rawal  The overseas small screen is calling for Bollywood talent. From Priyanka Chopra, Nimrat Kaur and Tina Desai to veterans like Anupam Kher and Shabana Azmi – Indian actors are landing plum roles in international TV shows. And they’re truly loving it. After creating waves globally with her singing talent, former Miss World…

  • Ritesh Batra to direct Oscar-winner in English film

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    Indian director of “The Lunchbox” fame Ritesh Batra will helm a movie adaptation of Julian Barnes’s novel “The Sense of an Ending”, and it will star Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent. “I am thrilled to adapt one of my favourite novels to screen and to work with a great team. Julian Barnes’s characters are an important…

  • B4U ties up with beyond Bollywood the musical

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    B4U Music has announced that they are the official music partners for the brand new west-end musical ‘Beyond Bollywood’ making its UK Premiere at the London Palladium. Witness the colour, energy and sheer exuberance of Bollywood as a new musical explodes onto the West End stage this May direct from sell out performances in Mumbai. Beyond Bollywood…

  • Odiya cinema looks south: Mohapatra

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    By Jatindra Dash  National Award-winning director Sabyasachi Mohapatra feels the regional aspect of the Indian entertainment industry is losing its sheen for want of support from the government. As a result, he says, regional filmmakers, like from Odisha, are treading the remake path. Mohapatra received the National Film Award from President Pranab Mukherjee for “Aadim…

  • INTERVIEW: Ranbir Kapoor

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    Filmmakers changing hero of Indian cinema….Ranbir Kapoor tells Radhika Bhirani A coming-of-age role in “Wake Up Sid”, a troubled musician in “Rockstar”, a deaf and mute prankster in “Barfi!” and an aggressive man of great ambitions in “Bombay Velvet” — clearly, Bollywood’s quintessential ‘heroism’ does not match actor Ranbir Kapoor’s sensibilities. He says it’s possible thanks…