Hindi News
Banjar [Kabul Express] arrives - Finally!
Ever since Raghav Sachar's debut Bollywood soundtrack for 'Kabul Express' had arrived, the wait was becoming unbearable to see the best song of the album, 'Banjar', on screen. Though it was known loud and clear that none of the songs would be making an appearance…
Why 2006 was bad for S-E-L?
The team of Shankar-Ehsan-Loy is one of the most talented music composers in the Hindi Film Industry. Not only do they come up with breathtaking melodies, their music arrangements and production values are always high class. After sweeping all the popular awards for 'Kajra Re'…
Rang De Basanti fails Golden Globe Test
'Rang De Basanti' is India's official entry to the Oscars this year. But there's a setback for the film as it failed to make it to the nominations list of the 64th Golden Globe. The five best foreign language films include 'Apocalypso' (US), 'Letters from…
Box Office Analysis-December 14 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseThere are som films about which the target audience and prospects start becoming clear from the very first round of promotion. 'Baabul' is one of them. The day this social's promos started coming on air, two things were pretty…
Anwar is a sensible film, says Manish Jha
Rajesh Singh's 'Anwar' under his banner Dayal Creations Private Ltd, directed by Manish Jha, is all set for release on 29th December, 2006. Starring Manisha Koirala, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Yashpal Sharma, Hiten Tejwani, Nauheed Cyrusi, Sudhir Pandey, Pankaj Jha and Siddharth Koirala, the film…
Is Rahman the best composer we have?
A R Rahmans's three songs, 'Khalbali' and 'Lukha Chipi' from 'Rang De Basanti' and 'Chan Chan' from 'Water' have been shortlisted amongst top 56 songs of Oscars this year. It's a big honour for the man and the country. This reclusive genius who works at…
Ronnie Screwvala's next stop - Operation Cultural Bridge
Ronnie Screwvala, the man behind UTV's success will speak at the ongoing Dubai International Film Festival on December 15 at a forum titled Operation Cultural Bridge which would also have the likes of filmmaker Oliver Stone, actor Richard Gere on the panel of speakers at…
I want to go back to Afghanistan, says Linda Arsenio
'I want to go back to Afghanistan,' says Linda Arsenio, the beautiful girl who plays an American photo journalist in 'Kabul Express'. 'I started appreciating photo journalists after this film as they leave their families, put their life in danger to bring inside stories from…
Why Mithoon scores over Pankaj in Anwar music?
Mithoon, the young twenty something music composer is the best news for film music this year apart from Raghav Sachar of course. After the superlative show of brilliance in his maiden venture 'Bas Ek Pal' where one of the songs 'Tere Bin' became humungously popular,…
Govinda, the actor or the politician?
When you read the headline: 'Govinda, an actor or a politician?' What are your first thoughts? Well, it goes without saying that Govinda the actor is far superior to Govinda the failed politician. In his twenty year film career, Govinda has weathered the toughest storms…