My grandchildren were my inspiration for ‘Paa’: Amitabh (Film Snippets)

MUMBAI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a 12-year-old progeric in “Paa”, says he has taken cues from his grandchildren to adapt a child’s mannerisms for the role.

Preity Zinta endorses D’Damas

Preity Zinta has been roped in as the new brand ambassador of D’Damas. The diva is endorsing the bridal jewelry for the wedding and festive season.

Kolkata fashion week promotes weavers, but faces hurdles (Review)

KOLKATA - The works of weavers were highlighted and a galaxy of show stoppers dazzled as the second edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW)-II drew more crowds, despite the occasional hitches.

Kolkata fashion week ends with Manish Malhotra show

KOLKATA - At least half a dozen celebrities dazzled viewers at the finale of Kolkata Fashion Week-II, when Manish Malhotra showcased his collection.

Now a hunt for the ‘Perfect Bride’ begins on TV

MUMBAI - After Rakhi Sawant’s much-hyped “Swayamvar” on TV, a hunt for the Perfect Bride will soon begin on STAR Plus.

Star Plus brings you The Perfect Bride

As it is said that ‘Marriages are made in heaven…’, thus Star Plus and Meditech bring a unique reality show called ‘The Perfect Bride’ which will see the five eligible bachelors looking out for a perfect match with their mummies. The show starts on 12 September.

Amjad Ali Khan, Sehwag, Sameera Reddy to walk the ramp

KOLKATA - Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, star cricketer Virender Sehwag and film actors Rituparna Sengupta and Sameera Reddy will be among the showstoppers at the second Emami Kolkata Fashion Week, beginning here Wednesday.

Govinda ga-ga over Amrita

With the success of ‘Life Partner’, the new pairing of Govinda and Amrita Rao seems to have clicked with the audiences. In fact, audiences have called the pair a highlight of the film, and are looking forward to seeing the two together in more films. But if there is one new fan Amrita Rao can definitely lay claim to, is her co-star- Govinda. Ever since the movie has released, Govinda can’t stop raving about the lass.

Amrita Rao turns to TV

The Vivah girl who has stolen many hearts with her performance opposite Shahid Kapoor; Amrita Rao, is all set to make her debut on small screen. She will be seen donning the seat of a judge in an upcoming reality show on Star Plus.

Awesome twosome: Madhuri Dixit and Amrita Raos on Hussains Canvas!

MF Hussain is still rather enchanted by his earlier muses, Madhuri Dixit and Amrita Rao. After painting many solos of the two, he now plans to put them together on one canvas. And not just that, the two actresses will also be seen in a film together, made by none other than Hussain. According to sources, he has asked the actresses to meet him in Diwali to discuss the film. 


Govinda ala re!

He was in the wilderness for a while. But with the success of ‘Life Partner’, the original darling of the B’town box-office, Govinda, seems to be back in full form and for good.

What was Shahid addicted to as a child? (Bollywood Snippets)

MUMBAI - The one thing that Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor couldn’t resist as a child was playing video games - he was so addicted that he used to spend all his pocket money on them.

Shreyas Talpade’s Thai connection (Film Snippets)

MUMBAI - Talented Shreyas Talpade is travelling to Bangkok so often for his film shoots that the actor jokes he might apply for citizenship in Thailand.

‘Short Kut’ not funny enough (IANS Film Review; Rating: *)

Film: “Short Kut - The Con Is On”; Director: Neeraj Vora; Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao; Rating: *

‘Short Kut…’ a fun hare and tortoise story: Neeraj Vora

NEW DELHI - “Short Kut - The Con Is On” is a fun-filled “hare and tortoise story” that has Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi playing a “lethal combination”, says writer-director Neeraj Vora, who adds that it has no semblance to his last film “Phir Hera Pheri”.

No ‘Short Kut’ to success for Amrita Rao (Film Snippets)

MUMBAI - She has been hogging the limelight for her dare to bare act in “Short Kut: The Con Is On” that releases Friday. But Amrita Rao says she believes in hardwork and not taking shortcuts to achieve success in life.

Arshad, Akshaye to tickle funny bones with ‘Short Kut…’ (IANS Movie Preview)

NEW DELHI - Think of Arshad Warsi and a smile comes to one’s face instantly courtesy his immaculate comic timing. The actor is once again is set to entertain audiences along with Akshaye Khanna in Short Kut - The Con Is On that releases Friday.

I was to do Akshaye’s role in ‘Short Kut’: Anil Kapoor

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.

Munnabhai part three begins next year: Arshad Warsi

NEW DELHI - It was hard not to fall in love with the nutty Circuit and his brainless antics. Now Arshad Warsi, the Bollywood actor who played the character effortlessly in the two hit Munnabhai comedy films, says part three will go on the floors in 2010.

No marriage for the next 10 years: Amrita Rao

NEW DELHI - She was rumoured to be dating Shahid Kapoor and then Hurman Baweja. But there is no one “special” in her life right now and she won’t think about marriage for the next 10 years, says actress Amrita Rao, who is all set to don a glamorous avatar in “Short Kut”. “I’m not getting married for the next 10 years. I don’t have anyone special in my life at the moment and my complete focus is on my work,” Amrita told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

Bollywood borrows southern spice for ‘Kambakkht Ishq’, ‘Short Kut’

NEW DELHI - The Hindi film industry is infamous for lifting Hollywood movies, but it has often been inspired by cinema content from southern India as well. With forthcoming movies like “Kambakkht Ishq”, “Short Kut - The Con Is On” and “Wanted”, Bollywood seems to be on a spree of remaking films made down south.

Why Simi Garewal’s role was cut out in ‘Short Kut’?

MUMBAI - Arshad Warsi was excited about his ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ in forthcoming film “Short Kut - The Con”, but he was disappointed when the entire sequence was chopped off from the final cut.

‘Short Kut…’ not best work of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (IANS Music Review)

Film: “Short Kut - The Con Is On”; Music Directors: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghosal, Javed Ali, Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Nikita Nigam, Kirti Sagathia and Hrishikesh Kamerkar; Ratings: **1/2

Western attires score over Indian on IIFA green carpet

MACAU - Flowing, elaborate, layered and slinky Western dresses scored over the India sari or salwar kameez for most Bollywood actresses at the green carpet of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here.