Hindi Cinema News
The latest Hindi film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Vinod Khanna makes a comeback with MERE APNE
More than 35 years after appearing in a sensitive film MERE APNE (1971) which was directed by Gulzar, Vinod Khanna is getting back into limelight with a namesake project. The only difference here is that this time around MERE APNE would be for the small screen. To be beamed on ne
Nov 12, 2007
STRANGERS first promos arouses curiosity!!
The first teasers of STRANGERS, presented by Sahara One Motion Picture, starring Jimmy Shergill, Kay Kay Menon, Nandana Sen and Sonali Kulkarni is out. The promos have already aroused the curiosity level and the intrigue value as expected from a well made thriller. The promos hav
Nov 12, 2007
Semi nude Sonali in STRANGERS is emotional
In the film 'STRANGERS', presented by SAHARA ONE's Motion Pictures, Sonali Kulkarni has done the unimaginable. Sonali Kulkarni who has always got this girl next door image, has shed her inhibition and has dared to shoot semi nude in bath tub. Sonali Kulkarni thus joins the gang o
Nov 10, 2007
JAB WE MET to benefit?
JAB WE MET, which had two consecutive good weeks, had to live with lesser number of shows in it's third week due to the arrival of OSO and SAAWARIYA. However, it seems that it may just turn lucky in the fourth week with talks around reduced shows of SAAWARIYA in days to come. In
Nov 10, 2007
Dus Kahaniyaan postponed
Sanjay Gupta's star studded DUS KAHANIYAAN, which all this while was looking all set for a 23rd November release, has been pushed to December. This Sanjay Gupta/Sanjay Dutt presentation would now be arriving on 7th December instead. The music of the film was released around a cou
Nov 10, 2007
Bhansali miscalculated SAAWARIYA acceptance
Last week, in his PR column, when publicist Dale Bhagwagar said, "It's a mistake on the part of the makers of 'Saawariya' to knowingly pit their film opposite an SRK starrer," not many took him seriously. "I doubt if 'Saawariya' can give competition to 'Om Shanti Om' and hope it'
Nov 9, 2007
OSO - A success at single screens too
Fans of OM SHANTI OM have a good problem in hand. They are unable to find the tickets for the film, which further reconfirms that Farah Khan has struck gold again with yet another commercial pot-boiler. Informs a key member of the film, "Even though plans at multiplexes have almo
Nov 8, 2007SAAWARIYA advance booking is a surprise
If a highly placed official at one of the biggest multiplex chains across the country is to be believed, SAAWARIYA advance booking has been nothing short of a pleasant surprise. He says on the condition of anonymity, "Even if OM SHANTI OM opens at 100%, no one would be surprised.
Nov 8, 2007WELCOME - Yet another Akshay blockbuster
Fantabulous is the way to describe the cracking promo of WELCOME, an Anees Bazmee, film which boasts of a heavy duty star cast comprising of Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Firoz Khan, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat. A rib tickling film in the offering, the film's plo
Nov 8, 2007
Box office analysis-November 08 , 2007
First weekend performance of latest release With all eyes on OM SHANTI OM and SAAWARIYA arriving on 9th November, no film was released in the weekend gone by. Last week's movies Unlike the battle of OM SHANTI OM v/s SAAWARIYA where both the films are expected to take a very good
Nov 8, 2007
"Don't behave like a journo" - Imtiaz Ali
Anupam Kher's acting school ACTOR PREPARES, is always making news with its innovations. Apart from having a visiting faculty of noted actors and directors who interact with its students, Actor Prepares has begun a practice of inviting news making professionals for such stimulatin
Nov 7, 2007
JAB Celina met Nancy
Celina Jaitly has just returned from Los Angeles. She will be acting in the Hollywood film "Quest Of Sheherzade", the legendary tales of 1001 Nights woven by a mystical worrier princess, Sheherzade. Celina is being trained by Nancy Banks, who has trained hotties like Orlando Bloo
Nov 7, 2007
RACE - TIPS biggest extravaganza arriving in January
Come January 2008, and Tips Industries would be all set to unleash their biggest extravaganza ever RACE. RACE will be the buzz word of Bollywood. It features a star-cast comprising of the biggest and the best in Bollywood, Director Duo Abbas Mustan whose name defines the thriller
Nov 7, 2007
JWM joins DDLJ and HAHK league
Shahid Kapoor has wowed the critics as well as the masses for his excellent performance in JAB WE MET. In its first week, and JWM has already been declared a hit in the trade. Shahid is already flying high on a hat trick of successes, starting with 36 CHINATOWN , the biggest supe
Nov 7, 2007
Shilpa's 12 lakh perfume tops ruby necklace/Cartier watch
Shilpa Shetty's recently launched perfume S2 raised an amazing 15,000 Pounds Sterling (more than Rs. 12 lakh) for charity, at a special auction held in the UK last week. The proceeds from the event will be going to 'Anamika'; a charity organization for underprivileged children in
Nov 7, 2007
'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' Red Hot in the Trade!!!
After the super duper success of 'Heyy Babyy' Sajid Nadiadwala's Banner NGE is riding high. All eyes are on to NGE next announcement 'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' starring Box Office superstar Akshay Kumar. 'KAMBAKTH ISHQ' is already a list proposition in the trade as it has the golden combo o
Nov 7, 2007
Shahid's spread of goodies for his brother
Shahid Kapoor is riding high on the box office success of JAB WE MET. Critics as well as the masses have been raving about the film and his mind blowing performance. The first week collection of film is huge and the trade has already declared it a hit, following his super hit VIV
Nov 6, 2007
Neha Dhupia reveals her secrets
Neha Dhupia is willing to reveal her secrets and that too in front of the camera, though strictly for her on-screen character that she plays in STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, one of the short stories in Sanjay Gupta's DUS KAHANIYAAN. In the story, she and her on screen husband Mahesh Ma
Nov 6, 2007