Pithamagan to be remade in Hindi October 1st, 2009 Satish Kaushik is planning to remake the 2003 hit Tamil film, Pithamagan. The original starred South superstar, Vikram, who had won a National award for his role.
Shiv Sainiks wants Ramesh Deo to dress like Bal ThackerayOctober 1st, 2009 As the photographs and videos of the look test of Ramesh Deo in his film Mumbai Tiger, made the rounds of the country... some die hard Shiv Sainiks owing allegiance to the veteran Hindu warlord called up director Raju Kokate and asked him as to why Ramesh Deo was not dressed up like Bal Thackeray.
Film songs don't make sense any more: Asha BhonsleSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Acclaimed playback singer Asha Bhonsle does not want to make any new albums of film songs as she says Bollywood music has lost its "soul". "Film songs do not make sense any more because the television channels in the country do not want to show anything else barring Bollywood music.
Gunjan asks Samrat for a huge house and a big carSeptember 17th, 2009 Hey It’s Birthday time for our favorite “Amchi Mumbai” girl Sanaya Irani aka Gunjan of Mile Jab Hum Tum, who started her career in this glamour world through ads and modeling, followed with acting. She acted in the serials like, Left Right Left, Radha Ki Betiyan...
'Shadow' producer Naseer faces arrest in chit fund scamSeptember 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Naseer Khan, the producer of just released movie "Shadow", may be arrested for using the chit fund money to make the movie, said a police official Wednesday. The crime branch of the Orissa police had filed a case against Khan's company, Greater Entertainment, last month for diverting the money raised through chit fund and multi-level-marketing to produce "Shadow".
I left sweets to make my film hit-Smilie Suri August 19th, 2009 Smilie marked her steps in Bollywood with film “Kalyug” opposite Kunal Khemu. She left sweets as she took an oath that she won’t eat sweets until the movie is claimed a hit in box-office report.
AR Rahman unveils first glimpse of underwater action film 'Blue'August 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman unveiled the first glimpse of first underwater action adventure extravaganza 'Blue'. Anthony D Souza's directing the film produced by Dhillin Mehta.
FIRST LOOK: AMRAS (2009)August 12th, 2009 Producer- Sunil Doshi
Director- Rupali guha
CAST
Jiya- Vega
Pari- Ntasha
Rakhi- Maanvi
Sanya- Aanchal
Johnny- Ajay Singh Choudhury
Rekha Teacher- Zarina Wahab
Indumati Madam- Reema
Jiya's Aai- Sukanya Kulkarni
Jiya's Aaka- Shubhi
Rakhi's Father- Vikram Kapadia
Rakhi's Mother- Usha Bachchani
Pari's father- Bharat Kapadia
Pari's Mother- Sonali Sachdev
Sanya's Mother- Meher
Principal- Sunil Sinha
Mr.Sharma- Manoj Pawa
Produced by Sunil Doshi of Behja Fry fame, Directed by Rupali Guha, Daughter of veteran filmmaker Basu Chatterjee, Aamras is a coming of age youth film about friendship among four young 17-18 year old urban schoolgirls- Jiya, Pari, Rakhi and Sanya. All four are very close and come from varied background attending one of the most prestigious schools in Mumbai.
Bharat Ratna for Dilip Kumar: Bollywood rallies supportAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian film fraternity is trying to seek 100,000 solidarity comments on a social networking website to urge the government to confer the prestigious Bharat Ratna upon Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar. A community titled "Dilip Kumar for Bharat Ratna" on Facebook that now has over 850 members dedicated to the cause was started at the behest of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.
It'll be an honour to play Kishore-da: Shreyas TalpadeAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nagesh Kukunoor plans to make a biopic on legendary singer-actor-director Kishore Kumar and is considering Shreyas Talpade for the lead role. The young actor says it would be be an "honour" to step into the singer's shoes for the movie.
Mahesh Bhatt to shoot Hindu-Muslim love story in LahoreJuly 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Raj Kumar Santoshi may have moved Lahore in his adaptation of the play "Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhya Woh Jamiya Nahin" to Hyderabad, but filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is all set to shoot an entire Bollywood film - a Hindu-Muslim love story - in Pakistan's cultural capital. The romance saga will star Pakistani singing sensation Noumad opposite an Indian girl who's still to be finalised.
Unwell Big B more concerned about health of friendsJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is on bed rest following a stomach ache, but he is more concerned about the health of his politician friend Amar Singh, thespian Dilip Kumar and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and keeping himself updated on them. The megastar went to Lilavati Hospital Wednesday morning after a stomach ache complaint.
Veteran Kannada film producer Lakshman deadJune 21st, 2009 BANGALORE - Veteran Kannada film producer R. Lakshman, who received the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award, passed away Saturday night in Bangalore.
Why every Imtiaz Ali film has been a love story?June 17th, 2009 Love seems to be the eternal subject for filmmaker Imtiaz Ali. Both his directorial ventures Socha Na Tha and Jab We Met were love stories and his upcoming next, Love Aaj Kal is a love story as well.
Veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra passes awayMay 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Legendary Bollywood producer-director Prakash Mehra passed away in a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday, after prolonged illness. The 69-year-old Mehra, who was in hospital for last several days, breathed his last at 7.