Hindi Cinema News
The latest Hindi film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Shekhar Suman & Makrand announce new film
Versatile actor Shekhar Suman turns producer with Windmill Entertainment's 'DHAAN'a film by Makrand Deshpande . This black humor comedy is a story of Rural Urban Truth, where Shekhar Suman plays the lead role of Detective. "A loving Wife, a committed Secretary, a successful Detec
Aug 13, 2007
Box office analysis-August 09 , 2007
First weekend performance of latest release Expectation of 60-70% opening for CASH was quoted in this very column last week. It was also mentioned that if that happens, it should be a happy scenario for this Anubhav Sinha directed film since the film was arriving at an enormous 7
Aug 9, 2007
Pyarelal, Vishal and Shekhar face camera for OM SHANTI OM
When the entire cast and crew comes together in the end credit title roll number for Farah Khan's OM SHANTI OM, how could the men behind the music of the film be left behind? Informs Vishal Dadlani of the Vishal-Shekhar duo, "Shekhar and myself have made a brief appearance in thi
Aug 9, 2007
HEYY BABYY poised to mark hat trick of hits for Akshay Kumar
His sole release of the year so far, NAMASTE LONDON, did wonders at the box office in spite of releasing in the middle of World Cup cricket. And now Akshay Kumar would be seeing his second release of the year as HEYY BABYY arrives at the theaters after a fortnight. This could wel
Aug 9, 2007
BHAGAM BHAG song used in DARLING
If you have been surfing the music channels, you would have already caught the number 'Aa Khushi Se Khud Khushi Kar Le' blazing all over. A promotional music video picturised on Fardeen Khan and Nisha Kothari, it is sizzling hot and is already getting the temperatures soaring. Bu
Aug 9, 2007
SONY BMG Bags music rights for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, the most awaited and expensive film of this year, has given away its music rights to the No.1 music entertainment company in the world ' SONY BMG. Saawariya is the most anticipated movie on the Bollywood circuit, as it not only marks the return
Aug 9, 2007
Jimmy Sheirgill back in India 'Hastey Hastey'
If you see Jimmy Sheirgill smiling then don't forget to smile along with him. After all he is doing it for a good reason as he has just returned from US after completing major portions of HASTEY HASTEY. The film is more than 90% complete with just a few scenes remaining to be can
Aug 8, 2007
DHOOM 2 editor snips HEYY BABYY
The man entrusted with the job of snipping DHOOM and DHOOM 2, Rameshwar S Bhagat, has put his scissors to best use once again with HEYY BABYY. Rameshwar came to limelight for his work in DHOOM. Later he also made sure that DHOOM 2 look super-sleak as he got his high definition ed
Aug 8, 2007
ASHIMA comes with different layers
Aseem seems to be on a roll these days. Soon after his critically appreciated performance in "The Train' he was signed for the remake of "Pokkiri" and Uru Patel's "Hanuman". He has also been signed to play the lead in "Ashima', an adaptation of the award winning Bengali novel. As
Aug 7, 2007
HEYY BABYY and a week long party
Akshay swears that the schedule of "Heyy Babyy' in Sydney was one of the best outdoor he has ever shot for. Akshay Kumar is hardly known to be party animal. He prefers to sleep early and rise early for his martial art exercise and then heads on to shoot. But producer Sajid Nadiad
Aug 7, 2007
Big B, Sarika, PARINEETA, IQBAL are 53rd National Awards winners
Finally the 53rd National Film Awards were announced yesterday. Awards are as below: Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan for 'Black'. Best Actress: Sarika for 'Parzania' Best Feature Film: 'Kaalpurush ' Memories in the Mist' (Bengali), directed by Budhadeb Dasgupta Best Feature Film in
Aug 7, 2007
Tusshar, Sharman, Kunal, Rajpal - Kiska 'Dhol' bajega?
Comedy season continues. While BUDDHA MAR GAYA, HEYY BABYY and DHAMAAL are getting ready for release within weeks of each other, yet another comic film DHOL is going to hit the marquee soon. Directed by Priyadarshan, who has seldom set a foot wrong when it comes to a comedy, DHOL
Aug 6, 2007
Pakistan connection in KAAFILA
By now everyone is aware that this Friday's release KAAFILA travels across continents while featuring characters from India, Pakistan and other neighboring countries. But are you aware that for the film, director Amitoj Mann also roped in a man called KHALIQ KHAN as a creative co
Aug 6, 2007
Neetu Chandra's recipe for being a Jat Cop in ONE TWO THREE
After GARAM MASALA and TRAFFIC SIGNAL, Neetu Chandra is working hard to make sure that she gives yet another researched performance in her upcoming film ONE TWO THREE. For her role of a Jat cop in the film, she has made sure that she learns the nuances of the language and gets th
Aug 6, 2007PHIR BEWAFAAI - Meet the man who loves to make you cry
When Agam Kumar's 'Bewafai' hit the stands a couple of years back, it turned out to be a surprise success. Each of the songs turned into chartbusters and the entire album was lapped up by audience, especially those with a broken heart. The same is expected to happen with 'Phir Be
Aug 5, 2007SEL and Adlabs Join Hands To Co-Produce music of JOHNNY GADDAR
In a first time ever ground breaking Hindi film music deal, Adlabs and Shankar Ehsaan Loy will join hands to co-produce music of the film Johnny Gaddaar. Produced by Adlabs and directed by Sriram Raghavan, Johnny Gaddaar is a crime thriller and stars Dharmendra, Vinay Pathak, Zak
Aug 4, 200726JAB - Salute to the spirit of Mumbai
Mohan Sharma, the man behind the concept and direction of upcoming 26TH JULY AT BARISTA looks back at his film with a lot of love and respect. He says, "The movie is a salute to the spirit of Mumbai and World Humanity. The Natural catastrophe which destructed many lives of People
Aug 4, 2007Sajid Nadiadwala ropes in two directors for HEYY BABYY
Heyy Babyy is currently the hottest film in the market and the visual promotions on air and the absolutely hilarious theatrical trailers (playing in 1000 screens) already have the audiences in splits at the antics of the 3 heroes. And not leaving any stone still unturned producer
Aug 4, 2007