Hindi Cinema News
The latest Hindi film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Rishi Kapoor to be honoured at IFFM
Rishi will receive the honour for his contribution to Indian cinema. "Rishi has been an iconic face of Bollywood and who better than him could we confer with the tile of 'Excellence in Cinema'. His films have been incredibly popular and successful and even today he continues to e
Jul 12, 2016
Shreya Ghoshal records the first song for 'Padmavati'
Singer Shreya Ghoshal is on cloud nine after recording a song for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming magnum opus 'Padmavati'. She calls it a "landmark" composition. Shreya took to a micro-blogging site to praise Bhansali and a song he has composed, which she considers her career's
Jul 12, 2016
Anil Kapoor: I never took my success for granted
From his Bollywood debut 'Woh Saat Din' to starring in international project like 'Slumdog Millionaire' and TV show '24', Anil Kapoor has continued to reinvent as an artiste and the actor credits his success to staying grounded. The 59-year-old 'Dil Dhadakne Do' star also attribu
Jul 12, 2016
Karan Johar: Only 6 saleable actors today, need for more talent
Filmmaker Karan Johar says very few actors can rake in the moolah at the box office. When asked if there was a limited choice of lead actors, he said at a program here this evening, "Yes, it is a big problem. We have hundreds of films to make and there are six (actors) who can se
Jul 12, 2016
'Sultan' crosses Rs 300 crore mark in opening weekend worldwide
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's Eid release 'Sultan' has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide in just five days since its release. The sports-drama film is now touted to be the highest grossing Bollywood film in terms of opening weekend collection worldwide. The Yash Raj Fil
Jul 12, 2016
Sultan Cruising Into 400 Crores Club!
Bollywood super star Salman Khan’s special Eid release ‘Sultan’ is setting the new benchmarks for Indian cinema trade. It broke all the opening weekend records grossing Rs. 345 Crores (say, $51 million) worldwide. Yash Raj Films production house has officially reported the collec
Jul 12, 2016
Sultan Box Office Report: Sultan Cruising Into 400 Crores Club!
Bollywood super star Salman Khan’s special Eid release ‘Sultan’ is setting the new benchmarks for Indian cinema trade. It broke all the opening weekend records grossing Rs. 345 Crores (say, $51 million) worldwide. Yash Raj Films production house has officially reported the collec
Jul 12, 2016
POOJA HEGDE PERFECT CHOICE FOR 'MOHENJO DARO': ASHUTOSH
Director Ashutosh Govariker says Pooja Hegde is an apt choice as the lead actress in his upcoming film Mohenjo Daro. Pooja is gearing up to make her big Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in Mohenjo Daro. During scripting, I had envisioned a new face for the character of Cha
Jul 11, 2016
DEEPIKA PADUKONE STARS IN NEW AD THAT PROMOTES SPORTS
A new ad for Nike featuring actress Deepika Padukone pays tribute to sportswomen and aims to fuel sport participation in India. Released on Monday the three-minute long advertisement video 'Da Da Ding', also features national field hockey player Rani Rampal besids other leading I
Jul 11, 2016
Jimmy Shergill: Don't want to repeat myself as actor
Jimmy Sheirgill, who has been experimenting with different roles, says he doesn't want to do the same roles again and again. "As an actor, I don't want to be repetitive. Why would you do something which you have done before? Sometimes the story is such that you want to be part of
Jul 11, 2016
Sleep-deprived Vidya Balan to take break
Playing the title role of 'Begum Jaan' in Bengali filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's Bollywood debut seems to be taking a toll on Vidya Balan. The actress, who essays the character of a brothel-keeper in the historical film, has been shooting at Patjor, a small village in Jharkhand. The
Jul 11, 2016
Madhuri Dixit: I miss my father everyday
Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit-Nene says she misses her late father Shankar Dixit everyday. The actress is currently seen as a judge on dance reality show "So You Think You Can Dance 'Ab India ki Baari'" along with choreographers Terence Lewis and Bosco Martis. All the th
Jul 11, 2016
Hrithik Roshan: Pooja Hegde lovely girl to work with
Hrithik Roshan, who will star alongside debutante Pooja Hegde in the upcoming epic adventure-romance film 'Mohenjo Daro', says she is hardworking and a "lovely girl to work with". Hrithik will introduce Pooja at a special event here on Tuesday. “The last time I was paired opposit
Jul 11, 2016
Nishikant Kamat extends support to 'Great Grand Masti'
'Madaari' director Nishikant Kamat has shown support to the makers of 'Great Grand Masti', which was recently leaked online, and spoke about creating an "eco-system" to fight piracy. 'Madaari', which stars internationally acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan, was scheduled to be released
Jul 11, 2016
Big B: '24' looks pretty amazing
Amitabh Bachchan has wished luck to actor-producer Anil Kapoor for his forthcoming TV series '24: Season 2', saying that the promos of the show look "pretty amazing". The second season of '24', an Indian adaptation of the popular American TV show '24', will mark Anil's return to
Jul 11, 2016
Kareena Kapoor Khan: Wish to work with Karisma
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is expecting her first child with actor Saif Ali Khan in December, wishes to work with her elder sister and star Karisma Kapoor. Karisma, who has starred in popular films like 'Hero No 1', 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai' and 'Raja Hindustani', was last seen onscreen
Jul 11, 2016
Bollywood award shows are TRP driven
Fillmaker Sanjay Gupta does not seem happy with the annual Bollywood award shows. He says these are "TRP driven" and nobody really cares about the "genuine hard work" that goes behind making films. Gupta's comments on Twitter came after the 17th edition of the International India
Jul 11, 2016
Bhumi Pednekar: Have always loved my body
Be it her plus-sized character in "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" or her current fit avatar, actress Bhumi Pednekar says she has always loved her body. She, however, adds that she feels more comfortable now. Asked if she likes her body more now, Bhumi told IANS: "I have always liked my body
Jul 11, 2016