Comedy TV shows great for budding talent: Kovai Sarla
Popular southern comedian and character actress Kovai Sarla will soon be seen in a new avatar as the judge of Tamil comedy show "Comedyil Kalakkuvathu Eppadi". She says such shows benefit new...
View ArticleKuralarasan turns composer for brother Simbu's film
Kuralarasan, younger brother of actor-singer Silambarasan Rajendar a.k.a. Simbu, will compose music for an upcoming yet-to-be-titled Tamil romance. The film is expected to go on floors in August, its...
View ArticleAlia Bhatt to walk for Azva at IBFW
Young Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt will sashay down the India Bridal Fashion Week (IBFW) ramp for jewellery brand Azva by World Gold Council.The forthcoming six-day fashion extravaganza will start July...
View ArticleUse fruits for a flawless face
Fruits like mango and pomegranate can be very useful to clear scars and marks on your face and even to nourish your skin.Use them on your face once a week to get a natural glow. But it is first vital...
View ArticleMy clothes are expensive for films: Rohit Bal
Ace designer Rohit Bal readies film stars for red carpets and magazine shoots. He knows many celebrities on a personal level but stays away from working as a costume designer in films because he "can't...
View ArticleStep-by-step guide to buying a wedding dress
A wedding dress is one thing that no bride would want to mess up with. So, make sure you explore different markets and visit good designer boutiques before finalising your dream dress. Also, experts...
View Article'India has a growing rock scene'
Surprised by the mushrooming metal rock culture in India, visting metal ensembles from the Maldives, France and the United Arab Emirates hope to make headway in their countries even as threats of...
View ArticleKiran Rao to pledge organ donation
Taking inspiration from Anand Gandhi's film "Ship of Theseus", filmmaker Kiran Rao, who is presenting it to the audience, will take a pledge to donate her organs.The "Dhobi Ghat" director believes...
View ArticleSekhar Kammula cans scenes in two takes: Vaibhav Reddy
Telugu director Sekhar Kammula knows what he wants from his actors and often cans scenes in two takes, says southern actor Vaibhav Reddy, who has teamed up with the National award-winning filmmaker for...
View Article'Mrs Pammi Pyarelal' family show
Stand-up comedian and actor Gaurav Gera, who will be seen in the title role in forthcoming TV show "Mrs Pammi Pyarelal" about cross-dressing, asserts families would be able enjoy the "clean humour"...
View ArticleAnkita Kumar to present 'Harmony' in capital
Filmmaking is her profession and music is Ankita Kumar's passion and she is set to woo the music aficionados with her solo piano performance titled Harmony in the capital Friday evening."This is not my...
View ArticleAbhay Deol: Production well thought-out decision
Abhay Deol, who has turned producer with romantic-comedy One By Two, says the decision was not made in a haste. Active in Hindi filmdom since his debut in 2005 with "Socha Na Tha", the 37-year-old has...
View ArticleVinay Pathak to be seen in biopic soon
Bollywood actor Vinay Pathak, known for his excellent comic timing, will be seen in Ananth Mahadevan directed biopic "Gaur Hari Dastaan".The film is about Odisha's freedom fighter Gaur Hari Das, who...
View ArticleKiran, Aamir to host party for 'Ship of Theseus'
Bollywood couple Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan will host a special party Tuesday to introduce "Ship of Theseus" director Anand Gandhi and his team to friends and colleagues.Kiran, who is releasing the film...
View ArticleVeteran actor Pran dead
Legendary actor Pran Kishan Sikand, popular as Pran, breathed his last at the Lilavati Hospital here late Friday evening following prolonged illness, his son said. He was 93.Pran's condition was frail...
View ArticleAnd Pran, Bollywood's most hated villain, bows out
Recognized by that drawled 'barkhurdaar' in his steely voice, Indian film industry's most hated reel life villain, Pran Krishan Sikand - or Pran as movie credits and fans always called him - has bid...
View ArticleCouldn't not show Pran the 'Zanjeer' remake: Amit Mehra
Amit Mehra, who is remaking his father Prakash Mehra's hit film "Zanjeer", Friday said he was shocked to hear about veteran actor Pran's death and said it is sad that he won't be able to show him the...
View ArticleBollywood mourns death of beloved Pran 'sahab'
Legendary actor Pran's death here late Friday evening left Bollywood celebrities nostalgic. Some remembered his iconic villain roles, while some recollected his popular dialogues and songs, and there...
View ArticlePran's filmography mirror of his versatility
As a Bollywood villain whom movie-goers loved to hate, Pran, who died here Friday evening, has left behind a volley of film projects where he played rough-and-tough roles with immense eloquence. His...
View ArticlePM condoles Pran's death, calls him an icon
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the demise of Pran Kishan Sikand, known as Pran, describing him as "an icon" and a talent whose "versatility in etching a lasting impression on cinema...
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