Of late, debut-making directors are coming up with stories that defy the stereotype. Kunal Shivdasani is one of those. In his very first outing, he chooses a story not many debutantes — even established names, for that matter — would dare to tell: Hijack. Sure, YEH DIL AASHIQANA [Kuku Kohli] and ZAMEEN [Rohit Shetty] have [...]
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September 8th, 2008 by riaz
The Chote Nawab is in Kolkata on a four-day schedule for his first home production. Our correspondent Sreya Basu caught up with the fourth deadly Khan of Bollywood-Saif Ali-on his film and his love interest Kareena Kapoor.Your first home production is called PRODUCTION NO 1. Don’t you think it’s a bit weird title for a [...]
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September 8th, 2008 by riaz
Ashtavinayak’s GOLMAAL stormed the audiences with its rib-tickling comedy. After creating magic with GOLMAAL Director Rohit Shetty is back with the sequel GOLMAAL RETURNS which promises to be more hilarious than the prequel.
Apart from Ajay Devgan who is a regular feature in all of Rohit Shetty’s movies the movie is crowded with horde of stars [...]
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September 7th, 2008 by riaz
Now this is a complete surprise. And an extremely pleasant surprise, must add. Newer stories are slowly finding their way into plexes of India. Two Fridays ago, PHOONK spoke about the power of Black Magic and last Friday, ROCK ON!! encouraged you to chase your dreams. Both PHOONK and ROCK ON!! didn’t boast of A-list [...]
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September 2nd, 2008 by riaz
Ever since Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan clashed at Katrina Kaif’s birthday, things have not been the same for the industry. Whenever there is a party or an event, the organizers are forced to choose sides between either of the two superstars so as to avoid another fracas.
But the premiere of Drona seems to [...]
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September 1st, 2008 by riaz
Kunal Shivdasani, an Ad filmmaker, whose debut film HIJACK starring Shiney Ahuja, Esha Deol, KK Raina, Mona Ambegaonkar, Kaveri Jha is slated to release on 29th August 2008. Kunal’s Aleya Motion Magic has produced this movie alongwith his partner Dinesh Vijan and is being presented by EROS Entertainment. Action Director Allan Amin has guided Shiney [...]
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September 1st, 2008 by riaz
If you consider ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ as one of the finest films made on male bonding laced with witty sense of humour and great music, then ‘Rock On!!’ is a worthy sequel. The only difference being that while in the former Farhan Akhtar made a clever debut as a director and in the latter he [...]
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August 28th, 2008 by riaz
A man in love mistakes a pimple for a dimple. That’s the magic of love, and the same magic forces a guy to marry the same girl just because he had liked her tiny dimple. Well, Ishq Ho Gaya Mamu is all about the magic of love with a pinch of madness, because…as they say [...]
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August 28th, 2008 by riaz
Bollywood action hero Akshay Kumar, who is the brand ambassador of Levis jeans, says his butt looks good in the denim.’Though the company has used various words to describe its new product, what I can say is that my butt looks good in the jeans,’ Akshay said at the launch of the Levis 501 brand [...]
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August 26th, 2008 by riaz
She is only three years old in the industry but has already emerged as an actor of substance. For Minissha Lamba it’s good work that pays. She is romancing Ranbir Kapoor in BACHNA AE HASEENO. The actor speaks to our Correspondent on her role, career and future plansHi, how have you been? You sound excited.
I [...]
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August 26th, 2008 by riaz
The great debate between science and superstition continues, but RGV’s new film PHOONK tilts in favour of superstition. Surprising, isn’t it?
The makers of the film had organized a contest. You’d be given a handsome reward if you’ve the courage to watch PHOONK all alone in a theatre, we’re told. Honestly speaking, PHOONK isn’t scary by [...]
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August 22nd, 2008 by riaz
Sanjay Chhel has penned a number of comic fares. Obviously, when Chhel takes charge and decides to helm a project himself, you expect his film to be one wacky ride. Indeed, MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM is wild in parts, thoroughly enjoyable at times, but you don’t exclaim ‘maan gaye’ in the end.
MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM prompts you [...]
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August 22nd, 2008 by riaz