Category archive for ‘Bollywood’ 
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Is Phalke award turning into ‘goodbye’ honour?
The highest honour in Indian cinema for lifetime achievements, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, seems to have become more of a “goodbye” honour for the veterans in the twilight of their lives. Cinematographer V.K. Murthy, 86, has been given the honour this year. The man behind the famous brooding shots in most Guru Dutt films said he had never expected to get the prestigious award at this age.
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Tushar Gandhi hits the silver screen
Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, is making his debut on silver screen in the forthcoming film, Road to Sangam. Working with stalwarts like Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra and Swati Chitnis, he is playing himself in the film. “The story of the film is narrated beautifully by writer director Amit Rai. He has mixed reality and fiction very convincingly. Since it promotes the principles of Mahatma Gandhi in current perspective, I agreed to be a part of the film. It has been a different experience,” comments Tushar Gandhi.
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When Ben Kingsley left Big B embarrassed
Amitabh Bachchan is proud to have worked with four newcomers in the new film Teen Patti, saying even when he did not know his lines, they would be set and ready on the sets. And it was much the same with co-actor Ben Kingsley, whose preparedness left the Indian megastar a trifle embarrassed.
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It’s tough to play a simple girl: Priyanka
She is smart, glamorous and one of the most sought after actresses in Bollywood, but Priyanka Chopra says it was difficult for her to portray a simple, beautiful girl in forthcoming film Pyaar Impossible and still try to hold the interest of audiences.
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Issues get an eight-pack
Madhur Bhandarkar – Film-maker who believes in reality cinema and saw 2009 as a year of true bytes.
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Big B’s flop shows
It was as promising as its last two seasons when it took off, with big names and high controversies. However, the channel and the producers failed to hold up Bigg Boss 3, what with its lacklustre faces in the final round. NIDHI MITTAL analyses the change
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John to make film on tiger preservation
Actor John Abraham is deeply attached to the idea of wildlife conservation. So it comes as no surprise to know that he will now produce a film on tiger preservation to be directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Mike Pandey.
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The Designer [Aamir] Khan
It seems Aamir Khan’s ‘off screen’ creativity reaches its peak every time his new movie is about to be released. He became a ‘barber’ before release of Ghajni and now when his 3 Idiots is all set to hit theatres, Khan has designed some doodle range T-shirts and footwear.
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“I’m done with trying to be someone I’m not”
After receiving flak from critics, Vidya Balan has now managed to impress them with her performance in Paa. The actress is now looking forward to Ishqiya and Chenaab Gandhi to strengthen her position and says she won’t do roles she doesn’t identify with.
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‘I’m all set to direct a comedy’
… says Madhur Bhandarkar and gets ready to make people laugh this time.