Aishwarya teaches Sonam a lesson
July 11, 2009
The Aishwarya Bachchan – Sonam Kapoor controversy refuses to die down. Both Ash and Sonam seem to be in no mood of calling it quits from the war of words. Just a few weeks back Sonam had taken a dig at Aishwarya by calling her ‘Aunty Ji’ as she had starred with her dad Anil Kapoor. Now Aishwarya has hit back at her by calling her just another junior Read more
Bijori Barkatullah: When beauty complements dramatics
May 27, 2009
She is a stunning beauty spruced up with talents. Bijori Barkatullah never thought that she would be this gifted actress and do all her job with utmost perfection. Reminiscing on the childhood days she says, “I was always busy with my studies. I also learnt to sing but then shifted to dancing.” Bijori is well versed in Kathak and Bharatnatyam and believes that one cannot learn anything without devotion and proper practice.
Talking about her first play, she says, “It was in the year 1998 and a play was to be aired in BTV. The actress failed Read more
Shilpa To Star With Cricketers
May 13, 2009
Shilpa Shetty has managed to secure the services of some of her cricket team, The Rajasthan Royals, in a new movie. That’s one benefit of been an owner we suppose!
Producer Bobby Bedi approached some of the team’s players, including Shane Warne, about appearing in a new film alongside Shilpa.
A source revealed: “Bedi was always very keen to do a movie with Shilpa, but couldn’t find the right script. The producer has finally come across the script that not only suits the actress, but also the Rajasthan Royals’ captain-come-coach Read more
Bipasha Basu Out Of The Race
May 13, 2009
Bollywood star Bipasha Basu will not reprise her role from Race for the sequel but she has revealed she is not too upset about it.
Bipasha said: “I heard even [directors] Abbas-Mustan are not doing Race 2. If the original directors are not doing the sequel, who am I? I haven’t been approached for Race 2. That’s fine.
“In Bollywood the heroines are never signed for sequels. It’s a tradition . Just check the sequels. The guys get repeated. The girls don’t. It’s a man’s world.I don’t feel like a second citizen for that. When Raaz 2 was made everyone kept asking why I wasn’t in it. But Read more
Saif gets conscious while making love to Kareena onscreen!
May 11, 2009
Mumbai: Hot B-town couple Saif and Kareena may be sharing a very comfortable love relationship off screen. But beau Saif reveals that doing love-making scenes with Kareena for their upcoming flick was not easy for him.
While shooting for Rensil D’Silva’s next, Saif had to do a sizzling bedroom scene with his girlfriend Kareena, and the actor was reportedly in a dilemma about how far to go while filming the Read more
Charla Muller gives husband a year’s worth of sex for his 40th birthday
May 2, 2009
0 Husband sometimes tried to get out of it
0 “Sometimes I had stinky breath”
0 “Worked better as a couple”
A US woman has written a book about the unusual gift she gave her husband for his 40th birthday – 365 nights of sex.
High-flying PR exec Charla Muller, from North Carolina, hit upon the idea for her salesman husband Brad, now 42, and has written a book about the year.
Here’s some of the excerpts Read more
Amitabh Not Happy With Patti
May 1, 2009
Amitabh Bachchan has apparently slammed the crew and unit of his lastest film, Teen Patti through his blog.
The Bollywood star has been in London filming alongside Sir Ben Kingsley, but apparently wasn’t happy with the way the shooting was conducted.
He was also reportedly shocked to see the unprepared unit in the last shooting stint of the film, which was under way in London and blogged about how he hardly ever speaks badly about the projects he shoots for.
Sources told One India that there is apparently some truth in Bachchan’s anger, commenting: “Apparently, when the film first went on the sets, the budget of the film was a mere 12 crores and now after shooting for over a year the film has crossed the budget of 20 crores.”
“This is still only the principal shooting cost. The other costs and overheads are not even considered right now. The higher the ambition the more careful these filmmakers should be especially when they are dealing with men who stand Read more
Rokeya Prachi turns director
May 1, 2009
Talented actor Rokeya Prachi recently made her debut as a director. Her maiden directorial venture was a TV play that was aired on Rtv as an Independence Day special. The play was challenging for Prachi, as the central character was a ‘razakar’ (Pakistani collaborator during the Liberation War).
“Many have worked on the subject (Liberation War) from different perspectives and I had my own ideas,” said Prachi on her work.
Though Prachi started with a TV play, she is keen on making documentaries, in particularly on the Language Movement veterans. At present she Read more
Ekta tells Prachi to ‘lose it’
April 9, 2009
Mumbai: Ekta Kapoor thinks that her best friend Prachi Desai is overweight. Period.
Prachi was recently called by Ekta and given a strict deadline of 30 days to knock off five kilos.
Why? Because Ekta thinks Prachi is too fat to fit into the role of Dawood Ibrahim’s reel-life girlfriend which Prachi is portraying in the movie Once Upon a Time.
The film is based on the life of Haji Mastan, still Full Article on DNA India
Banna Mirza: Beauty, grace and reflective demeanour
March 27, 2009
Syeda Shamin Mortada
Our small screen is a kaleidoscope that presents various colours of life. Today, the television has become a powerful and effective medium that consists of a galaxy of dazzling stars. Many celebrities over the years have contributed to their respective fields and gained popularity as an acknowledgement for their dedication. One of them is Banna Mirza, whose beauty, grace and reflective demeanour have won the hearts of many.
In a freewheeling chat with The Daily Star, Banna talks about her life and professional experiences.
Banna Mirza earned her acting credentials through theatre and is known for her acting sensibilities. Talking about her early days, she says, “I thought of doing something just after I completed my HSC. I have been involved with the theatre troupe, Desh Natok, for 18 long years.” Hungry for variety, Banna has managed to dig roles that offer her scope to convey myriad emotions. Some of her Read more