Hindi Cinema News
The latest Hindi film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Bachchans give huge fillip to the ‘girl child’ in India
Son preference is a well-documented phenomenon in India, with a report saying an estimated 500,000 female foetuses are aborted in the country every year. So when Bollywood’s first family, the Bachchans, welcomed the birth of a daughter with open arms, they may have given a huge f
Nov 24, 2011
Kissing episode: Cases against Shilpa Shetty shifted to Mumbai
Three cases filed in 2007 in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty for publicly kissing Hollywood star and AIDS awareness campaigner Richard Gere were Monday transferred by the Supreme Court to a Mumbai court. An apex court bench of Justice A.K. Gang
Nov 23, 2011
Salman Rejects Dookudu Hindi Remake
Salman Khan has finally decided to drop doing Dookudu Hindi remake. This decision from the Salman has come at a stage where all things are set for the star to do the Hindi version. Sources close to the Bollywood actor said that Sallu Bhai has decided to drop Dookudu because he’s
Nov 19, 2011
No breaking news of Aishwarya Rai’s baby, skeleton coverage on TV
Aishwarya Rai’s pregnancy and her star-studded baby shower grabbed print and electronic media coverage galore. But thanks to a 10-point directive against excessive coverage on TV of her childbirth, news channels had skeleton coverage when she delivered a baby girl Wednesday. Acco
Nov 17, 2011
Family gathers at Bachchan House for Aishwarya Rai’s delivery
Amitabh Bachchan, whose daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai is expected to give birth anytime now, can’t wait to see the new arrival and says he is enjoying the hustle bustle in the house. “The family gathers together from all over as we wait for the ‘arrival’ … Greatest joy for me – a
Nov 15, 2011
Vidya Balan’s oomph may bowl out other biggies
Vidya Balan’s sexy avatar, itsy bitsy clothes, cleavage-showing blouses and raunchy dance numbers in “The Dirty Picture” are receiving jaw-dropping reactions. Fans and trade pundits say the masala movie is expected to beat the musical treat “Rockstar”, the fun-filled “Desi Boyz”
Nov 14, 2011
Wax statue biggest honour kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor, who has been immortalised in wax at Madame Tussaud’s, says it is an honour to be in the league of Indian luminaries like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar. “I think being waxed at Madame Tussaud’s is one of the biggest honours I have ever receiv
Nov 14, 2011
Akshay Kumar fittest man in industry John Abraham
Six years after “Garam Masala”, Akshay Kumar and John Abraham have teamed up again to entertain people with their new action-comedy “Desi Boyz”. The latter can’t stop heaping praise on his co-star and says that he is the “fittest man” in the industry. “Akshay has always been a gu
Nov 9, 2011
Vidya Balan goes ‘Ooh la la’ with Amitabh Bachchan on KBC 5
Vidya Balan set the “Kaun Banega Crorepati 5″ sets on fire when she shook a leg with megastar Amitabh Bachchan on her latest saucy number “Ooh la la” from the film “The Dirty Picture”. The actress, who played a mother to Big B in “Paa”, appeared as a guest participant on the show
Nov 9, 2011
Deepika Padukone to promote sports during Olympics
Actress Deepika Padukone has been approached for a motivational campaign during the 2012 London Olympics to encourage the young generation to take up sports. “My first love continues to be sports and I would love to do any campaign that encourages people to take up sports in our
Nov 5, 2011
Kangana Ranaut happy to stay away from item numbers
Shweta Tiwari’s item number in “Miley Na Miley Hum” has become a rage, but the film’s lead actress Kangana Ranaut has no regrets about not being a part of it. “I have been offered several item numbers…I will get tired making people count the offers! But I have always said item nu
Nov 4, 2011
Shahrukh Khan happy with ‘RA. ONE’ reviews
RA. One”, Shahruk Khan’s most ambitious project till date, has garnered a mixed response, yet the film has managed to earn a whopping Rs. 170 crore in the opening weekend. And for King Khan, this is an effort gone well. “I know for a fact that when you try to attempt something di
Nov 4, 2011
Saif Ali Khan anointed 10th Nawab of Pataudi
Flanked by his mother Sharmila Tagore and two sisters, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was Monday anointed the 10th Nawab of Pataudi at a ceremony at the family’s Ibrahim Palace here. Heads of various villages of the area tied a white turban (pagri) around the head of the 41-year-o
Nov 1, 2011
RA. ONE’ flying high with Rs 170 crore collection
Shahrukh Khan’s technolgical masterpiece “RA.One”, one of the most expensive films made in India, has recovered its costs by earning Rs.170 crore worldwide in the opening weekend. The superstar is congratulating his business partners on the superhero’s box office success. Eros In
Nov 1, 2011
Hrithik Roshan among most kissed at Madame Tussauds
Hrithik Roshan’s wax figure has reportedly made it to the list of top 10 most kissed statues in London’s Madame Tussauds museum. Though the museum is yet to make an official statement a source confirms that he has indeed made it to the top 10, adding that last year, actor Shah Ru
Oct 31, 2011
RA. ONE’ earns Rs. 18 crore on first day
Shahrukh Khan’s most ambitious sci-fi thriller hit the screens on Diwali and while some critics gave it a thumbs up for blending elegance of Hollywood with Indian sensibilities, others panned the superhero drama by labelling it just as a video game. The reviews notwithstanding, i
Oct 29, 2011
Kareena Kapoor wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Kareena Kapoor Thursday unveiled her wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in Blackpool, Britain. “It is an honour and a privilege for me to have my own wax figure at Madame Tussauds Blackpool and even more so to launch a global Bollywood exhibition. This is a moment of pride
Oct 29, 2011
TV show my most ambitious project – Aamir Khan
After Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan, it’s Aamir Khan’s turn to make his debut on the small screen. The actor will be seen in a yet-to-be titled show which he calls his “most ambitious project”. The production of the show is yet to start and it will go on air next year. It is bein
Oct 24, 2011