Halle Berry prefers 'less is more' makeupOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Halle Berry prefers to show off her natural good looks and hates to wear too much makeup. "Less is more.
I want to keep singing for the rest of my life: LataSeptember 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar says that she wants to continue singing forever, provided she is offered meaningful songs. "I want to continue singing for the rest of my life," said Lata who turned 80 Monday.
A TV show puts street singers in spotlightAugust 23rd, 2009 KOZHIKODE - They have been singing on trains and in other public places to make a living all this while, but now 17 families of street singers in Kerala will find themselves in the spotlight, showcasing their talent on TV. "VKC Street Light" is a new reality show with a difference - its 100 episodes will not have any competition or elimination.
Remembering 'Aap Jaisa Koi' girl Nazia HasanAugust 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI/KARACHI - Remember Nazia Hasan, the Pakistani singer whose song Aap jaisa koi in the film Qurbani made her an instant hit in India? Thursday was her ninth death anniversary. If Aap jaisa koi won Nazia, who was then 15, the Filmfare Best Female Singer award in 1981, it was her album Disco Deewane that created a new genre of Bollywood pop that survives to this day.
Snehitudaa ready for release on Aug 7July 29th, 2009 Nani and Madhavi Lata are playing the lead for ‘Snehitudaa’ presented by Gemini Film Circuits and produced under the banner of Satya Entertainments, under the direction of Satyam Bellamkonda. The film had completed shooting and other post-production formalities, and the producers are making efforts to release the film on August 7.
Gowariker's sister sings for Priyanka in 'What's Your Raashee?'July 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has roped in his sister to croon a song that will be picturised on Priyanka Chopra in his forthcoming movie "What's Your Raashee?" He hopes audiences appreciate her voice. "My sister Aslesha sang the song 'Aa le chal' for my film.
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.
Sajid Nadiadwala's fond gesture for TabuJuly 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Those who've seen "Kambhakkt Ishq" were surprised to see Vindu Dara Singh resurfacing after such a long time in a fairly substantial role. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala apparently cast him for old friend Tabu's sake.
'Ice Age 3' beats 'Hanuman', earns Rs.22 mn over weekendJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The third instalment of the pre-historic animation series Ice Age released in India Friday and has grossed over Rs.2.2 crore (Rs.22 million) in its opening weekend. Made at a budget of Rs.436 crore (Rs.4.36 billion), "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" released here in 3-D computer animated format with 60 prints and has got the highest opening for any animation film in India surpassing the 2005 superhit Hanuman, which had an opening of Rs.1.5 crore (Rs.15 million) on 150 prints.
German model visits Hanuman temple for film's successJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - German supermodel-turned-actress Claudia Ciesla, who was rumoured to be dating Bollywood star Salman Khan, recently visited the Hanuman temple here to pray for the success of her film "Karma: Crime, Passion, Reincarnation". The film about reincarnation that released all over India June 12 is a dramatic thriller about an Austrian girl (Claudia) who is raped and murdered during her visit to India in the 1970s and how she is reborn and comes back to the same place after 30 years.
New annual awards in K.L. Saigals' honour (With Images)June 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To keep the memory of Bollywood's legendary singer Kundan Lal Saigal alive, a Delhi-based arts and culture organisation has instituted annual awards which will be conferred June 20. The awards will be given in a star-studded musical tribute to Saigal, "Saaz Aur Aawaz - K.L.
Bollywood film on human-god friendship all set to woo audienceJune 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - A new film revolving around the life of a young girl, who is friends with Lord Hanuman, is all set to woo the audiences. 'Maruti Mera Dost' revolves around the life of Rameshwari, who has lost her mother and is being brought up by her father.
Telangana Stupam begins songs recording May 29th, 2009 Recording of songs for ‘Telangana Stupam’, a film directed and produced by Muccharla Venkata Reddy on the banner of Encounter Pictures had begun recently. The producer-cum-director says, ‘We started recording of songs under the direction of music director Akash recently.
Bollywood emerges as a potential market for animation industry in IndiaMay 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - The burgeoning animation industry in India has found a potential market in the form of Bollywood as more and more movies have started using visual effects. In early 90's there were hardly any Bollywood movies using animation.
'Guzaarish' is my tribute to Lata-ji: BhansaliMay 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali says his Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Guzaarish', which will be shot in Goa in July and August to capture the melody of the monsoons and the romance of the place, is actually a tribute to singing legend Lata Mangeshkar. 'I learnt direction from her voice.
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