Hindi Cinema News
The latest Hindi film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
SAY SALAAM INDIA benefits from India's T20 win
When Sajnay Suri starrer SAY SALAAM INDIA released earlier this year, it was the worst possible time for the film to arrive. Reason being that India had just been ousted from World Cup cricket and audience was just not in mood to see a film, especially the one which had a storyli
Oct 19, 2007
Pankaj Kapoor -The man behind JAB WE MET
The title of Jab We Met has come under praise for conveying a young, contemporary and romantic feel to the keenly awaited Shahid-Kareena starrer. But not many know that it was the father-son duo of Pankaj Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor who came up with it. Says Shahid, "Actually it was
Oct 19, 2007
Crucial weeks ahead for John Abraham
For John Abraham, 2006 has been a lukewarm year so far with his much publicized SALAAM E ISHQ failing to click at the box office. Even his WATER, which was critically as well as commercially acclaimed worldwide, proved to be a dampener when released in India earlier this year. No
Oct 19, 2007Karisma & Kareena: Kya Picture Hai
Karisma Kapoor and her daughter Samaira posed with Kareena Kapoor on the sets of the forthcoming romantic comedy, JAB WE MET in Manali, making for a perfect family portrait. Karisma came up from Delhi to Manali especially to meet Kareena while she was shooting. According to a sou
Oct 19, 2007
Salman Khan Joins hands with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd.
Actor Salman Khan has joined hands for a deal with mega production and distribution house Shree Ashtavinayak cine Vision Ltd but contrary to recent tabloid reports the nitty-gritties of the deal are still yet to be decided. An official confirms that Salman will be doing a film fo
Oct 19, 2007
Smash Hit opening for Bhool Bhulaiyaa Reaches UK Top 10 & US Top 25
Eros International, the leading integrated company within the Indian media & entertainment sector announced a smash hit opening of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' overseas. In just its opening weekend, the film has shown collections of $ 512,000 on 55 prints climbing to US top 25 on the charts
Oct 19, 2007
Box office analysis-October 18 , 2007
First weekend performance of latest release It was always expected that BHOOL BHULAIYAA would open well. Well, it did open well but the massive manner in which it did has surprised even the strongest supporters of Akshay Kumar. Not just has the film seen an excellent Friday with
Oct 18, 2007
Arshad-Anwar sibling newsbreak - A publicity stunt?
Is the news break around Arshad Warsi and yesteryear singer Anwar being siblings a publicity stunt? If one looks at the current state of affairs, it definitely seems so! That's because very recently, a private album by Anwar, titled 'Tohfa', has arrived on stands. While there may
Oct 18, 2007
SHOLAY - 99, AAG - 49
If the disastrous box office response to RAM GOPAL VARMA KI AAG wasn't bad enough, further salt is being rubbed on the wounds with the film's original DVDs being now made available for a mere Rs. 49/=. T-Series, who hold the home video rights of the film, have launched the film's
Oct 18, 2007
EKLAVYA - Finally the chosen one?
If sources are to be believed, EKLAVYA - THE ROYAL GUARD would eventually be the film that would go as India's nomination for Oscars. This is because yesterday was the deadline for FFI (The Film Federation of India) to submit their final nomination to Academy Awards Association.
Oct 18, 2007Kareena and Saif Spotted Together!
Latest news is Bollywood, actors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan were spotted together in a Lakme Fashion Week . Recently they were rumors that Kareena and long time boyfriend were splitting because Shahid had problem with Kareena Getting close to Saif. Putting all rumors to res
Oct 18, 2007
When Shahid and Kareena walked in snow
Here's an exclusive picture of Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in the Himalayas on the sets of Imtiaz Ali's romantic comedy, "Jab We Met", which releases in cinemas worldwide next week. More accurately, this picture of the two is taken in freezing sub-zero temperatures at the fa
Oct 17, 2007
Danny Boyle bowled over by 'Actor Prepares'
Celebrated British Director Danny Boyle, who is in town to shoot his latest opus, visited Anupam Kher's acting school Actor Prepares yesterday. He held an interactive session with students of 'Actor Prepares' during which he was quizzed on several aspects of acting and direction.
Oct 17, 2007
Celina chali Cairo
Celina is pretty ecstatic these days as the Egypt Tourism board has made her the brand ambassador of Egypt from India. Taking time from her hectic schedule, Celina made a trip down to Cairo to see the dynamic metropolis, which is also the largest city in the Middle East. Celina a
Oct 17, 2007
Exclusive - Kareena in action
Check out the first picture of ace choreographer Saroj Khan demonstrating a dance step from the hit number Yeh Ishq from Jab We Met to Kareena Kapoor in Manali. Kareena attentively observes Saroj ji both with an air of confidence and trepidation. In the next picture we see Kareen
Oct 16, 2007
UTV's Spotboy tie-ups with Shyam Benegal, Anurag Kashyap and debutant Raj Kumar Gupta
Look out for real engaging cinema as Spotboy, the production arm of UTV Motion Pictures announces its slate of three films. Directed by some of the very best minds in the industry including Shyam Benegal, Anurag Kashyap and debutant Raj Kumar Gupta, these films promise to be a tr
Oct 16, 2007
Fantastic beginning for AAJA NACHLE
Madhuri Dixit has done it. Making a much awaited comeback, she has managed to get all the attention that she rightly deserves. Promotion of her AAJA NACHLE has begun with a big bang in the weekend gone by and if initial reactions are anything to go by, YASH RAJ FILMS have a deifn
Oct 15, 2007
DIL DOSTI ETC. very good in second week too
In a season when not many films have made fortune at the box office, Manish Tiwary's debut film DIL DOSTI ETC. has held on quite well in it's second week. After a decent first week which brought in Rs. 1.5 crores at the box office, second week billing is close to 90 lakhs. This h
Oct 15, 2007