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When Pankaj Kapur took a risk for a mere umbrella
Pankaj Kapur has an interesting role to play in Vishal Bhardwaj's next release 'The Blue Umbrella'. After working with the enterprising director/composer in 'Maqbool', Pankaj Kapur is said to have given another terrific performance in The Blue Umbrella'.In the film, he plays the role…
Arjun Rampal, a superstar?
Arjun Rampal is a fine actor who hasn't got his due. Having started off with 'Pyaar Iishq Aur Mohabbat' this hot body went on to do several films that laid eggs at the box office. 'Moksha', 'Dil Ka Rishta', 'Dil Hai Tumhara', 'Elaan', 'Vaada', 'Tehzeeb',…
Aamir, the reformist, Rises again?
Aamir Khan is known to do different things. Differently. After supporting a film like 'Rang De Basanti' (It may never have been made if Aamir wouldn't have agreed to be a part of it), his support for the rehabilitation of the displaced people owing to…
Meet Shreya Sharma as Biniya in 'The Blue Umbrella'
Vishal Bhardwaj's 'The Blue Umbrella' is all set to release on 5th January and the film is already arousing curiosity amongst those who want their cinema to be simple, sensible and yet entertaining. A story about a young girl who gets hold of a fascinating…
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'…
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…
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…
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,…
GIFA, 2006 Nominees - Part I
The prestigious GIFA Awards are getting underway today in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Check out the list of nominees and the winners of the critic's choice awards:Nominees For The Best1 Film : a) Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK) (Karan Johar)b) Krrish (Rakesh Roshan)…