What's common between some of the recent films by director Priyadarshan? Strong characterization of numerous actors in the film who may not be playing a lead role in the film but make a huge difference to the way proceedings unfold.His most recent superhit film…

How serious could a comedy-thriller get if one of its lead protagonists is shown in striped yellow/black socks with shorts worn under a yellow T-shirt and a black jacket, both seemingly straight out of a roadside shop, while the other is shown wearing a bike…

Smoking is injurious to health. The statutory warning makes sense when it is embossed on a cigarette pack. But when the central government puts the onus of all the ailments associated with smoking on the Film Industry by stating that 'Glorifying smoking in films leads…

Bollywood continues to churn out fresh subjects as a part of experimental cinema on a regular basis.Now it's the turn of a film on the lives of taxmen who are required to perform a critical job in a selfless manner. What are the challenges…

Talking of Vishesh Films and Emraan Hashmi, it's time to look at their last hit together - GANGSTER.While the film is still doing reasonably well even 4 weeks after the release [when even some so-called biggies fall flat at the end of first week…

When Vishesh Films and Emraan Hashmi combine, great music obviously follows! From 'Footpath', 'Murder', 'Tumse Nahi Dekha' to 'Zeher', 'Kalyug' and most recently 'Gangster', each of the films has always boasted of popular music.Now the production house and Emraan Hashmi are coming together yet…

Now that's one image makeover that calls for immediate attention.Sushma Reddy, a hot shot model, made a reasonably good debut as a news reporter in 'Chocolate'. Playing a Julia Roberts look-alike character (who is sexually conscious yet confident woman) in the film who makes…

In her short career so far, Rimi Sen has managed to create a space for herself in Bollywood. With number of successful films under her belt, she has also been repeated by her directors.Another facet about her roles is that she invariably finds herself…

Mahesh Bhatt is known to be a man who doesn't think twice before walking on the paths never traveled before. An activist-by-choice, Bhatt has always supported Bollywood in its time of need. And at many an occasion, people he has defended didn't belong to his…

The worst thing that could ever happen to an interesting subject prior to its release is an abrupt stoppage to the film's shooting and a continuous delay in the release plan.The same happened with Big B starrer 'Zamaanat' that also stars Karisma Kapoor, Arshad…