I first heard from Waheed a couple of months ago. It was a frail voice clear on the long distance call from UK. He had a story to tell. And maybe less time. For I could notice he was breathing heavily. Later I came to…

6. Raksha Mistry - Hasnain Hyderabadwala - The KillerBhatts have been known to market their films aggressively, especially when newcomers are at the helm of direction. While directors like Anurag Basu and Mohit Suri have gained from the smart strategy adopted by Bhatts in…

Just like any other year, even 2006 saw a number of first time directors trying to make their presence felt in the Bollywood film making scene. A super successful year only helped the cause as number of directors showed potential and promised an extended outing…

Originality has seldom been Bollywood's forte. So it doesn't come as a surprise to learn that the concept of Vinod Pande's forthcoming film 'Red Swastik', starring Sherlyn Chopra in the lead, bears an uncanny resemblance to one of Hollywood's most controversial and initially banned movie…

A Good script is a mixture of Strong Action and Strong Character'an interesting character to reveal the action'a good action to reveal the character says Syd Field, script guru!Syd Field, described by CNN as 'the guru of all screenwriters' known for his sharp eye…

As the first KBC promo featuring Shahrukh Khan hits the television screens tonight at 9 pm, top television stars are excited about the new host of KBC. Check out their views:Deven Bhojani (Gattu from Baa Bahoo Aur Baby): I am excited and very enthusiastic…

'Vipasha will talk to the media only after the film releases,' says director Vivek Agwarwal about his discovery in his film 'I See You' that's releasing tomorrow. First time producer Arjun Rampal (he plays the leading guy after some time) and wife Mehr Jessia are…

One music composer Himesh Reshammiya wants to sing for is A R Rahman. A R on his part in his trademark humility says 'Reshammiya is doing a good job.' And this new year will mark an unexpected turn of events in this mutual-admiration-society. For both…

Why does it keep happening to Ram Gopal Verma movies?In a year that has not been too kind to Ram Gopal Verma, the promotion and release strategy for his films has left much to be desired. First there was this sandwiching technique that RGV…

Jr. Mehmood, who has acted in number of films over the decades as, what else, but junior Mehmood, is making a film that has been titled 'Mr Tikdambaaz'.A comedy, it stars veterans like Jagdeep, Aruna Irani, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra and Shakti Kapoor along…