Hindi Cinema News
The latest Hindi film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Shah Rukh Khan was presented the Global Entertainment
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was presented the Global Entertainment and Media Personality award at the FICCI Frames 2010 Excellence Awards here Thursday. “Thank you so much to FICCI for bestowing this award on me, and the job that you guys are doing is absolutely outstandin
Mar 19, 2010
Bipasha sports nine looks in Pankh
Priyanka Chopra played 12 characters in “What’s Your Raashee” and now Bipasha Basu is doing much the same in “Pankh” where she sports nine different looks. The actress plays an imaginary character in director Sudipto Chattopadhyay’s film and her different looks will reflect the a
Mar 18, 2010
Want to talk to Big Log on to Bachchan Bol
Do you want to talk to Amitabh Bachchan? Well, you may get an opportunity to do so as the Bollywood megastar is going to call up his fans through vogging or voice blogging. The 67-year-old will call back those who grab his attention with their feedback or questions through a new
Mar 18, 2010
Twitter gives Parvin Dabbas title for his film
Bollywood celebs like Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar are on Twitter to connect with friends and fans, but actor Parvin Dabbas found a novel way to use it – he got a title for his directorial venture thanks to the social networking site. “It was actually Mr. Anupam Kher who sug
Mar 18, 2010
Ranbir and Katrina's love story had one special witness to it as well
Are Katrina and Ranbir a couple? This is what everyone has in their minds but, neither of the two liked to speak on this and left no clues and this has become an endless gossip in the bollywood. However, there is one eyewitness in the industry who has come to know about these lov
Mar 18, 2010
Well done Abba is a tongue in cheek film Minissha Lamba
Working with Shyam Benegal is almost every serious actor’s wish and when actress Minissha Lamba got a chance to do so, she says, she could be “nothing but perfect”. She terms their film “Well Done Abba” an “educative trip”. “Much before beginning to shoot for the film, I was sure
Mar 17, 2010
Shaapit’ about curses and how they work
After bringing to limelight unfulfilled desires of spirits in films like “Raaz” and “1920″, director Vikram Bhatt is back with his third horror outing “Shaapit”. Releasing Friday, it explores how a curse works through generations. Co-produced by Bhatt and Manmohan Singh, “Shaapit
Mar 17, 2010
Fox Star to co produce Rohan Sippy Abhishek’s third film
Fox Star Studios, a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and Star, has announced it will co-produce “Dum Maaro Dum”, director Rohan Sippy and actor Abhishek Bachchan’s third movie together. “We are committed to working with the best talent in the business and are delighted
Mar 17, 2010
People not critics decide my film s fate Sajid Khan
Funny man-turned-director Sajid Khan doesn’t mind the ‘big mouth’ tag. He is ready with his second film “Housefull” and isn’t really bothered about reviews as he believes people, not critics, decide a movie’s fate. “The fact is that critics don’t have to tell me whether my film i
Mar 17, 2010
Opposition to Bachchan as Kerala tourism ambassador
A week after Amitabh Bachchan accepted Kerala’s request to become the state’s brand ambassador to promote tourism, the move is apparently facing stiff opposition. “I would not like to name those who have expressed their displeasure in inviting Big B to promote Kerala tourism. A f
Mar 17, 2010
Actor Dharmendra admitted to hospital after chest pain
Popular actor of yesteryears and former MP Dharmendra was Wednesday admitted to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education (PGIMER) here following chest pain. Doctors at the PGIMER said that the actor’s health was being monitored and he was being kept under observation. He
Mar 17, 2010
Shah Rukh Khan urges Bollywood to learn from Hollywood
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Tuesday urged Indian filmmakers “to learn from Hollywood” and offered a three-point prescription which could help the globalization of Bollywood movies. Speaking at the inaugural session of ‘FICCI FRAMES-2010′, Shah Rukh said that Indian filmmakers must l
Mar 17, 2010
Bollywood, Raj Kapoor famous in Africa, says music troupe
This is their first trip to India but members of BBC Sound System, a band from Senegal, have seen many Bollywood films, love the sound of tabla and say Raj Kapoor is famous back home. “My father was an African and the first film that he ever saw was an Indian film, which was base
Mar 16, 2010
I’m single and still complete
After a couple of break-ups that made headlines, director Vikram Bhatt says he is not really looking for love any more. While he is not bitter about it, the filmmaker admits that he doesn’t need the constant presence of a woman to complete his life. “I have realised that no one b
Mar 15, 2010
Never stop fighting – cancer stricken Lisa Ray’s motto
Actress Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the plasma cells last year, isn’t letting the disease affect her – she is determined to fight it and has sought spiritual solace near Ganga in Rishikesh. “I’m back from Rishikesh (in Uttarakhand). The hol
Mar 15, 2010
Hrithik & Sussanne to heal the world
Bollywood answer to Greek Gods in looks, Hrithik Roshan and his better half Sussanne have joined hands to heal the world and make it a better place. The lovely couple has come together for the first time to endorse a concept, which is close to their heart and involves their littl
Mar 11, 2010
Mumbai Police seize more than 7889 Pirated Discs
Mumbai Police on behalf of the film industry conducted a raid in Mumbai and seized over 7889 pirated DVDs and CDs worth around Rs. 8, 00,000 The raid was conducted near the Sakinaka, Borivali and Vidhyavihar station. Around 7889 DVDs were seized at these locations. The pirated CD
Mar 11, 2010
Shahid’s party animals
He loves to party and is a great dancer, bollywood prince charming Shahid Kapoor at the shoot of his forthcoming ‘Paathshaala’ had a very ‘cute’ company for fun and play which took the actor for a pleasant surprise. A shoot for a 1 minute clip involving small kids and some puppie
Mar 11, 2010