Junior Bachchan to don politician's garb in 'Paa'October 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - After chic and cool in Dostana, Abhishek Bachchan goes for a makeover in R. Balakrishnan's "Paa" -- the actor will be seen mostly in white kurta-pyjamas in 90 percent of the movie, in which he is playing a politician.
I will prove myself as an actor now: Himesh Reshammiya (Interview)October 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - He has shed his famous cap, got rid of the nasal twang in his voice and now wants to prove to the world with his film "Radio" that he's a good actor. Himesh Reshammiya, who has sung and composed numerous hit songs, says acting is his only passion at the moment.
Himesh Reshammiya promotes his romantic flick during 'Navratri'September 24th, 2009 RAJKOT - Combining work with pleasure, Bollywood musician-turned-actor Himesh Reshammiya promoted his forthcoming romantic film during the nine-day festival of 'Navratri' in Rajkot. Singing and dancing with the crowd, Himesh left the audience panting for more as the crowd danced to some catchy songs from his forthcoming film 'Radio'.
Radio releases its music at Lal Baug Ka RajaSeptember 4th, 2009 Himesh Reshamiya along with the team of his forthcoming acting venture- Radio went up to Lal Baug Ka Raja for blessings. Producer Ravi Agrawal and director Ishan Trivedi organized the audio release at the biggest Ganpati Pandal in the city.
Himesh Reshammiya seeks divine blessings for his forthcoming filmAugust 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Deviating from the usual glitz and glamour associated with any Bollywood event, the movie unit of the forthcoming film 'Radio' led by singer-composer-actor Himesh Reshammiya, released the music album of their production amid religious fervour in Mumbai. The music album was released during the ongoing festival at the 'Lalbaug Ka Raja', as the film crew sought divine blessings of Lord Ganesha, for the success of their film.
Shah Rukh Mil Gaya!August 22nd, 2009 It is common knowledge that Shah Rukh Khan will make a guest appearance in Dulha Mil Gaya, produced by close friend, Vivek Vaswani. But did you know his guest appearance lasts for an hour, in the two and half hour film? The buzz is that Shah Rukh is not happy with his role getting extended so much so, that he didn’t want to complete shooting for the film.
Paresh Rawal does it yet againAugust 21st, 2009 Paresh Rawal is well known for getting into the skin of the character so well– one forgets he was ever real-life Paresh Rawal. The best part about this talented actor is- he does not compromise with anything to achieve the level of perfection that exhibits through his performance.
Release date of Road To Sangam pushed aheadAugust 20th, 2009 The release date of Paresh Rawal and Om Puri starrer flick Road To Sangam has been postponed to Dec 2009 or Jan 2010. The film was earlier scheduled to release on Gandhi Jayanti, that is October 2, since the film is based on a journey of Gandhian values and principals.
Rai makes real-life characters turn into reel-lifeAugust 12th, 2009 A film on the journey of Gandhian values and principles titled Road to Sangam claims to Paresh Rawal’s best performance till date. Thus, the film directed by Amit Rai has become much-awaited films among the fans who vouch for sensible cinema.
I was to do Akshaye's role in 'Short Kut': Anil KapoorJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - If the original cast of "Short Kut - The Con Is On" would have remained intact, audiences would have seen Anil Kapoor playing the role that Akshaye Khanna now essays. Also, Arshad was a late entry into the project as he finally got the part written for Akshaye.
Himesh Reshammiyas Kajraare to be a Diwali release May 29th, 2009 Himesh Reshammiya's third film as an actor Kajraare, a T-Series’ production is all set to be a Diwali release. Directed by actress Pooja Bhatt the film stars opposite Himesh, Pakistani actress Mona Laizza apart from Amrita Singh and Gulshan Grover.
"I am doing some serious workshops with theater actors" - Himesh. It better be 'serious'May 18th, 2009 After realizing that better understanding of characters is a much needed requirement for acting, Himesh Reshammiya has turned over a new leaf in his career. He has now started attending acting workshops before beginning to shoot for every film of his, most recently being 'Radio', a film which he signed last month.
Ratan Jain leaving no stone unturnedMay 4th, 2009 Producer of super duper hits such as Baazigar, Garam Masala and many more, Ratan Jain is now leaving no stone unturned for his underproduction mega venture De Dana Dan starring the Hera Pheri trio Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal coming together with director Priyadarshan. Unit sources tell us, “The last and final 40 day odd shooting schedule of the film is currently underway in Singapore and the mammoth shooting stint is going as per plan and things seem like they are going to wrap up pretty soon.
Film Review : Maharathi (2008)May 3rd, 2009 Maharathi: When actors rise above the script
Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Neha Dhupia, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Director: Shivam Nair
Rating: 2.5 out of 5*
Subhash (Paresh Rawal) is a struggling actor cum small time crook who makes money by cheating unsuspecting ATM visitors.
Movie Review : Dhoondte Reh Jaoge (2009)May 3rd, 2009 Movie Review: Dhoondte Reh Jaoge
Star Cast: Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Kunal Khemu, Soha Ali Khan, Sonu Sood, Asrani
Banner: UTV Motion Pictures
Music Director: Sajid-Wajid
Director: Umesh Shukla
Ratings: * *
(Truly ‘Dhoonte Reh Jaoge’)
The title genuinely lives up to its expectation. The audience at some point of time does start thinking – Dhoondte Reh Jaoge.