Arya Babbar bounces backOctober 5th, 2009 After ‘Ab Ke Baras’ fell flat at the box-office, Arya Babbar was lost to the doom. In 2007 he made a considerable come back with the film Guru but now in 2009 with Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Jail’ he is certain to re-position himself in the industry.
Priyanka Chopra unveils music of Bollywood film 'Jail'October 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has unveiled the music album of a forthcoming film 'Jail' here. "I feel that the film would be very interesting especially Madhur Bhandarkar's way of narrating a story, that it is hard-hitting with emotions," said Priyanka Chopra.
Dev Patel, Freida duck papparaziJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Multiple Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" couple Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are avoiding being photographed together. Following a romantic dinner in a New York restaurant, the stars left for their hotel but when the pair spotted waiting photographers, Dev made a comic run away, reports newstin.co.uk.
Lata Mangeshkar renders a new-age 'prison anthem'July 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Lata Mangeshkar sang "Ae malik tere bande hum", a song that inspired prisoners in V. Shantaram's film "Do Aankhen Barah Haath" in 1957.
I sell concepts not stars: Madhur BhandarkarJuly 1st, 2009 Madhur Bhandarkar is often accused by a certain sections of the film industry of being a limited film maker who cannot make big budget films and that his films are always sad and depressing. He can only handle the dark genre and can never in his life make a good love story or a comedy.
Preeti Jain detained while protesting against Madhur and Shiney AhujaJune 17th, 2009 Preeti Jain the actress who had accused filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar of rape few years back, was detained by Police officials on Tuesday, June 16th late noon. Starlet Preeti along with around 50 activists of a social organisation, Human Rights Association of India had held a protest on Tuesday late noon in suburban Mumbai area, Jogeshwari to protest against Shiney Ahuja who has been arrested by police on charges of raping his house maid.
Freida Pinto admits relationship with Dev PatelJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - "Slumdog Millionaire" actress Freida Pinto has come out and spoken for the first time about her friendship with co-star Dev Patel saying it has become stronger. Thesun.co.uk reports that the two were seen getting intimate in Israel and were also spotted shopping for a ring here after the film was released.
Bollywood stars unveil audio cinema on mobile phonesJune 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood director Madhur Bhandarkar and actors Kangana Ranaut and Mugdha Godse unveiled audio cinema on mobile phones here on Wednesday. This technological innovation introduced by UTV New Media Ltd offers movie enthusiasts a one-hour audio version of their favourite films with dialogues, narration and story substance only at rupees six per minute.
"I respect Freida's calibre as an actress" - Madhur BhandarkarJune 4th, 2009 Is 'Slumdog Millionaire' star Frida Pinto toying with an idea of working with Madhur Bhandarkar? If grapevine is to be believed, it is pretty much the case. Sounds surprising though because ever since her film turned out to be a multiple Oscar winner, there hasn't been much seen or heard about her working with a particular film maker from Bollywood.
Bhandarkar to make village-themed movie for Manoj KumarJune 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Acclaimed director Madhur Bhandarkar says he will make a realistic film based in an Indian village to fulfil his promise to yesteryears' actor Manoj Kumar. "He always tells me to make a realistic movie set in the villages of India.
Madhur Bhandarkar To Work With Freida Pinto?June 2nd, 2009 The Slumdog Millionaire sensation Freida Pinto and director Madhur Bhandarkar who made the ‘original’ Slumdog flick Traffic Signal might come coming together. It all started when Freida in an interview to the international press (the slum diva doesn’t talk to the native brown-skinned media) said that she come to Bollywood film only if it was a Bhandarkar film.
Go home, Mickey Rourke told Freida PintoMay 26th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto says that at the Oscars Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke had told her to go home because he thought she was too young to be there. Rourke approached the actress at the prestigious awards ceremony February and advised her to head home to bed, reported femalefirst.co.uk.
Mumbai is where my heart is: Freida PintoMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - While she is travelling all around the world and meeting famous people, Freida Pinto, heroine of the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", feels Mumbai will always be her home. "I don't have a fixed address as I'm making movies all over the world.
Freida Pinto upset with internetMay 15th, 2009 Making a name for herself with Slumdog Millionaire, actress Frieda Pinto isn’t a happy lady at the moment. The gorgeous diva is upset with the bold pictures of her been circulated all over the internet, which she had shot for a calendar in 2006.
'Jail' is my quickest movie ever: Madhur BhandarkarMay 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Madhur Bhandarkar has made eight films so far, but 'Jail', he says, is his 'quickest shoot ever'. The movie, which stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, is 60 percent complete and would be ready to hit screens by September-October.