Hindi News
Great year ahead for YASH RAJ FILMS in 2006
Yash Raj Films (YRF), in keeping with its strategy is in full swing with production of its forthcoming films:1. FanaaThis film, directed by Kunal Kohli (Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Hum Tum) has the most looked forward to pairing of Aamir Khan & Kajol. With…
Reknowned writer Manohar Shyam Joshi no more
Reknowned writer Manohar Shyam Joshi who wrote TV serials like 'Hum Log' and 'Buniyad' is no more. He died around 5 am today at the National Heart Institute, New Delhi after he was admitted a few days ago due to complains of chest pain and…
Naseer and Dimple in back to back films
Two of the most talented actors in the country today, Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia, would be seen in back to back films this season.First of the two releases is 'Being Cyrus' that hit the marquee this Friday. Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia, play…
Manoj Bajpai in 1971
Manoj Bajpai almost lost his leg while shooting for Amrit Sagar's 1971 that is directed by Piyush Mehra. He had experienced frostbite while shooting at Rohtang Pass. But his foot was saved by the timely action of Major Vikramjit Singh also an actor who did…
Bhoomika Chawla out of Imtiaz Ali's next
Bhoomika Chawla has opted out of Imtiaz Ali's next film. Ayesha Takia has replaced her. The actress felt that she did not have the necessary dates. The film got delayed a little and later when the shoot was to commence she felt that those dates…
Good films run, not Khans and Kumars - Akshay...
Don't expect diplomatic statements with a feel good factor embedded in from Akshay Kumar. On being recently quizzed whether Akshay Kumar's mere presence in a film read a good success story in the making, he said pretty much matter of fact that "Good films, good…
Box Office Analysis-March 11 , 2006
First weekend performance of latest releaseThis Friday audiences proved once again that in most of the cases it is fairly simple to differentiate a bad product from the good one. Otherwise how could one explain the shockingly low opening weekend for 'Teesri Aankh -…
Little known facts about RD Burman
Pancham introduced the twin track effect in 'Baharon Ke Sapne', which he later used to create the mesmerizing 'Qatra Qatra Miltee Hai' [Ijaazat] and a few more songs.He also pioneered the use of electronic organ in Indian Films with the song 'O Mere Sona…
Omar Sharif directs a Bollywood film
Popular stand up comedian and writer- Director Omar Sharif has a new record to his name. He has become the first Pakistani filmmaker to direct a bollywood film. We have had Pakistani musicians and singers contributing to Indian Cinema. The Jal group and Rahaat Fateh…
Amisha Patel clears her backlog - Finally
So far 2006 hasn't really treated Amisha Patel well with two of her backlog films failing to ignite the box office.First came 'Mere Jeevan Saathi' that went haywire in the opening week itself while her second release 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai' too showing no…