Archives for 9 February 2007

Black Friday : Review

9 February 2007 | Movies, Movie Reviews | No Comments

Some films leave you stunned and speechless with sheer power. The powerful story, the powerful execution, the powerful performances sweep you off your feet. Long after you've watched the film, it still haunts you, it disturbs you, it stays in your memory, it still sends a chill down your spine if you recall the incidents. […]

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Acting just happened- Anjana Sukhani

9 February 2007 | Actress | No Comments

The very petite Anjana Sukhani never thought of acting as a career. An MBA in foreign trade from Cardiff University (UK) and BA in English Honors and Psychology, Bollywood was the last thing on Anjana's mind. "Acting just happened to me. Films just happened by chance. I never intended to pursue a career in acting […]

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The Big Stunt !: Big B’s gifted Rolls Royce back in showroom

9 February 2007 | Actors | No Comments

It's strange but true. The Rolls Royce that Vidhu Vinod Chopra gifted so flamboyantly to Amitabh Bachchan yesterday, with all television cameras so excitedly trained on the "historical moment", has gone back to the show-room! After the hype and hoopla is over and the last of the cameras have been switched off, the car is […]

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Long-delayed Mumbai bombing film to screen in India

9 February 2007 | Movies | No Comments

A long-delayed Indian film retelling the story of the 1993 bombings in Mumbai is finally set to hit theatres across India this week. Black Friday, directed by Anurag Kashyap and based on the book of the same name by S. Hussain Zaidi, is set to open on Feb. 9.
Initially completed in 2005 and acclaimed by […]

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Young lyricists take Bollywood by storm

9 February 2007 | Music | No Comments

A new breed of young lyricists has taken Bollywood by storm. Unlike the kurta-clad 'shayars' of the past who branched out as lyricists, they are jetsetting smart professionals who write lyrics for the love of it.
Bollywood director-turned-producer Mahesh Bhatt, whose films are musical trailblazers, is all praise for the new lyricists. "Sayeed Quadri and Neelesh […]

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Ayesha Takia to star with Aamir Khan in the remake of Ghajini

9 February 2007 | Actress | No Comments

Ayesha Takia is going places, after receiving critical acclaim for her stellar performance in Dor. Her talent has been noticed by the perfectionist Aamir Khan and she has been signed on to play the lead against Aamir Khan for his next production. The movie is a remake of the super successful Tamil hit Ghajini.
Ayesha […]

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Preity Zinta launches scented stamps

9 February 2007 | Actress | No Comments

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta launched a new range of scented stamps for Indian Post. The new stamps have been launched to coincide with February 14th, Valentine frenzy. The stamp is the first of its kind as it is gives out the fragrance of roses.
When the actress was asked about the value of stamps and […]

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