Slumdog Story: Loveleen Tandon To Meet The Queen On October 13October 3rd, 2009 By Subhash K Jha
She was a lot more than just the casting director of Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. And now the self-effacing multi-talented Loveleen Tandon has suddenly become an internationally known name.
Loveleen Tandon on Variety achievers' list, set to meet British queenOctober 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Loveleen Tandon, casting director of Oscar winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire", has made it to the prestigious Women's Impact Report 2009 of Variety magazine, which lists 50 women who experienced an extraordinary year. Tandon didn't even know about the honour until she got a midnight call from Anil Kapoor, who played an important part in the Danny Boyle's rags to riches drama, in Los Angeles.
Trying Times for Sanju Babas Ex-Friend Sanjay Gupta!September 7th, 2009 Sanjay Gupta is facing troubled times. The director is going through a rough financial phase.
Bollywood fever grips Malaysian studentsAugust 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The magic of Bollywood has even gripped Malaysian school students. The stage at the Esplanade came to life after 18 dance students entertained guests with a variety of Indian dances, sketches, and songs.
Shilpa slams stores for black marketing masksAugust 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has blasted stores that are selling masks at "three times" the price when the swine flu situation in many parts of the country is "grave". "Three days ago I scurried to buy myself a mask wanting to use it at the airport.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANJU BABA! July 29th, 2009 This guy needs no introduction! Sirf naam hi kaafi hai!
Celebrity astro numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi predicts what’s in store for Bollywood’s most loved ‘bhai’– Sanju baba in days to come. Sanjay Dutt was born on the 29th July 1959, which makes him a Number 2 (Moon) person in numerology.
Rani getting superstitious?July 27th, 2009 One has often heard of Govinda’s obsession for puja’s and superstitions but now we hear that Rani Mukherjee has gone the same way. She is constantly hanging on to superstitions and rituals to keep her anxieties at bay if our sources' claims are to be believed.
On Akshay and John's mutual admiration societyJuly 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Guess who have turned the latest buddies in Bollywood? None other than Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. Elated with the success of their films "Kambakkht Ishq" and "New York" respectively they can't help singing praises for each other.
'New York' gets good press in USJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'New York', the first big Bollywood film to hit America after the industry strike, has won good reviews from US media with the New York Times praising its portrayal of problems faced by a Muslim minority. "Indian films often deal with the problems faced by a Muslim minority.
John read the holy Quran for New YorkJuly 1st, 2009 Both critics and the audience are full of praise for John Abraham’s superb act as a Muslim character who takes to terrorism in Kabir Khan’s just released New York. But not many are aware of the preparations John underwent for bringing authenticity to his character.
Salman Never Watches Any of Katrinas Films July 1st, 2009
Even as Bipasha Basu rushed back from Goa to Mumbai to watch her boyfriend John Abraham’s career-defining performance in New York, the film’s leading lady Katrina Kaif whose performance has been bathed in praise is yet to convince her companion to watch what the world is raving about.
Yes, believe it or not, Salman has not watched New York as yet.
Despite flops, Akshay finds praise from Kareena, KatrinaJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - It doesn't matter if Akshay Kumar has not delivered a single hit this year, he continues to find support and words of praise from his oft repeated co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who have not lost confidence in one of their "favourite co-stars". One of the highest paid actors in tinsel town, Akshay gave two big-budget flops this year with "Chandni Chowk To China" and "8X10 Tasveer".
Gowariker picks new composer over Rahman for '...Rashee?'June 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After working with Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman in three of his hits - "Lagaan", "Swades" and "Jodhaa Akbar", director Ashutosh Gowariker has roped in Sohail Sen for his romantic comedy "What's Your Rashee?" set to release Sep 25.
Bollywood strike casts a long shadow in New YorkMay 28th, 2009 NEW YORK - A seven-week-old strike by Bollywood film producers that has brought India's multibillion-dollar film industry to a halt has also cast a long shadow on small ethnic movie theatres in the US. The Eagle Theatre, a little cinema hall in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York, is shut tight, its steel burglar gate pulled down and its marquee blank, battered and dark, the New York Times reported.
Kangana refuges nude scene rumours May 5th, 2009 There has been a variety of speculation in the media that critically acclaimed actor Kangna Ranaut will be doing a nude scene in her upcoming Telugu film Ek Niranjan. These are completely false and baseless reports.
Kambakkht Ishq has hit the bulls eye not only back home but also off-shores. International critics have loved Kambakkat Ishq calling it the film that has invaded Hollywood. Showering generous doses of praises on the film critic Rachel Saltz of New York Times writes, "Bollywood casts a proprietary eye on Hollywood in “Kambakkht Ishq,” a comedy set in Los Angeles starring two of India’s hottest stars, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor. Viraj (Mr. Kumar) is a stuntman; Sim (Ms. Kapoor) a model/surgeon. When they meet, it’s aversion at first sight." Saltz further praises the film calling it slick fast and thumping. "The film, written and directed by Sabbir Khan, has only one frantic desire: to entertain. It spottily succeeds, despite its frequently crude humor, relentless pace and a few unpalatable racial bits. Bollywood, is ready to crash Hollywood’s party." International magazine Variety described as a bold, brash, singing and dancing romantic comedy set on Paramount sound stages and Universal backlot. Critic Ronnie Scheib writes, "Featuring two of India’s biggest stars, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor, with key secondary roles filled by Yanks Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards (playing themselves), pic revolves around a classic, no-holds-barred, love/hate match between a male-chauvinist stuntman and a man-hating model-cum-doctor. Targeting the diaspora and beyond, this entertaining if somewhat uneven romp reps a strong contender in Bollywood’s ongoing quest to go global, opening at more than 2,000 theaters worldwide." Praising Akshay Kumar the writer says, "Kumar’s martial-arts expertise (he performs his own stunts) pays off big time in a string of impressive, full-blown action sequences." Schiez concludes the critique saying, "Sabbir Khan maintains high energy through most of the lengthy running time, ably assisted by lenser Vikas Sivaraman and a slew of gifted action directors, choreographers, dancers and musicians. 
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