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Bhumi Pednekar feels Bollywood's love for 'honest' talent
For fans of Hindi film "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", Bhumi Pednekar is etched in their memories as the smart plus-sized Sandhya. But the actress, who now looks almost unrecognisable in her fit avatar, says she's glad that Bollywood accepts "honest talent", size notwithstanding."Dum Laga…
Aishwarya talks films, Cannes and more with Hollande
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is said to have had a "hospitable" experience when she met French President François Hollande at a special luncheon here on Tuesday, looking radiant and ravishing in a red Banarasi sari.Their conversation ranged from talking about movies to her experiences…
'BHK...' a comedy drawn from real life, says actor
"BHK [email protected]", a forthcoming comic entertainer, draws from real-life situations faced by a common man in a metropolitan city, says actor Benjamin Gilani."It's not an out-and-out comedy, but the overall tone of the film is on a lighter vein. You can neither call the…
Bhumi Pednekar 'greedy' for different roles
Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who made her Bollywood debut with "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", says as an actor she would not want to stick to one genre and that she is "greedy" for trying different roles in films.Asked whether she would like to try other…
Sunny Leone wants to work in a Punjabi film
Born to Sikh Punjabi parents, Karenjit Kaur Vohra, popular worldwide as Sunny Leone, says she wants to act in a Punjabi movie.Asked if she'd like to have a deeper connect to her roots by working in a Punjabi film, Sunny told: "Of course! If…
Hirani, Sircar's films close to Bimal Roy's: Boman Irani
Among the current generation of filmmakers, movies made by Rajkumar Hirani and Shoojit Sircar were closest to the kind made by legendary director Bimal Roy, says actor Boman Irani."Bimal da made socially relevant films, controversial films and people accepted them, while making them relevant…
'Airlift' to release across 70 screens in Middle East
Actor Akshay Kumar is "delighted to inform" that his forthcoming film "Airlift" has been cleared for release in the UAE.The "Khiladi" actor also adds that the film, which is based on Kuwait-based Indians' evacuation during the 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, will be…
I will not dance at marriage functions: John Abraham
John Abraham says that one of the principles in his life is to avoid dancing at marriage functions. For the actor-producer, the act is below his dignity."Definitely, one thing that I will not do and you can hold against me is that I will…
Farhan Akhtar, wife Adhuna split after 15 years of marriage
Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and his wife of 15 years, Adhuna Akhtar on Thursday announced their decision to separate "mutually and amicably"."This is to announce that we, Adhuna and Farhan, have mutually and amicably decided to separate. Our children remain our priority and it is…
Akshay Kumar pays ode to India’s unsung heroes
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who features in “Airlift”, has starred in a video titled “I’m An Indian”, in which he urges the youth to go beyond armchair activism and to be the change they want to see.The video “I’m an Indian”, released digitally by…