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Paresh Rawal goes global with 'The Virgin Goat' - Dt( 2008-06-17 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) After proving his mettle in Bollywood, versatile actor Paresh Rawal is now getting ready to do his first international film. "It's called 'The Virgin Goat'. It is a lovely s  more ...

Shabana, Javed head for Buckingham Palace as royalty guests - Dt( 2008-06-17 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Actress and social worker Shabana Azmi and her illustrious husband Javed Akhtar have been invited to spend a few days at the Buckingham Palace as Prince Charles' personal guests  more ...

Himesh Reshammiya's South African show rocked despite poor sound - Dt( 2008-06-16 00:00:00 )
Johanensburg, June 16 (IANS) Poor sound quality and constant screaming into a mike that distorted his voice marred the Himesh Reshammiya show at the Emperors Place here, but his young South African fa  more ...

Variety is what thrills Rajat Kapoor - Dt( 2008-06-16 00:00:00 )
"That is what one tries to do all the time - be different - isn't it? In my forthcoming films, you would see me playing very different roles," Rajat told IANS over phone from Mumbai. After doing  more ...

Aamir busy casting for his 'Delhi Belly' - Dt( 2008-06-16 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) We all know that Aamir Khan is meticulous in his planning and work. For his next film "Delhi Belly", the actor is neck deep in casting and has zeroed in on three actors for eve  more ...

Playback singers are paid very poorly: Alisha Chinai - Dt( 2008-06-16 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) After her super hits "Kajra re" and "It's rocking", playback singer Alisha Chinai is going places or so you'd like to believe. But she has another story to tell. "Playback si  more ...

Name of the Bollywood game: titles trigger disputes - Dt( 2008-06-14 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Bollywood producers are getting into disputes over the titles of their films, which they say are too similar for comfort. A recent case in point is "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic" and  more ...

Surprise, surprise! Ranbir Kapoor paired with Konkona - Dt( 2008-06-14 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Gee, what a pair! Ranbir Kapoor of "Saawariya" fame is set to star opposite two-time National Award winning Konkona Sen Sharma in a film that will be directed by Kajol's cousin.  more ...

I was searching for my own identity, says Pritish Nandy's son - Dt( 2008-06-14 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) After years of uneasy silence, movie baron Pritish Nandy has embraced his son Kushan who is all set to direct a film called "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" for his production house.  more ...

Jaya says yes, Big B says no to 'Sarkar Raj' sequel - Dt( 2008-06-13 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan has liked the "Sarkar Raj" saga so much that she has urged director Ram Gopal Varma to make another sequel. "Sarkar Raj" starring Amitabh Bachch  more ...

I was going mad: Rani Mukerji - Dt( 2008-06-13 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) The going has been tough for Rani Mukerji. Getting her new house constructed proved to be the biggest challenge for the talented actress. "It was like working simultaneously  more ...

Milind Soman wouldn't mind playing 'Captain Vyom' again - Dt( 2008-06-12 00:00:00 )
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Supermodel Milind Soman may be sporting a greying beard, but his fit physique defies his age. And the 43-year-old actor says he wouldn't mind doing "Captain Vyom", the scienc  more ...

'City of Dreams': a Bollywood musical for Indians - Dt( 2008-06-12 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Call it a homegrown musical. Indian audiences will get to savour the glitz and glamour of Bollywood on stage through a play called "City of Dreams", which is set for its maiden  more ...

Irrfan Khan turns down Mira Nair's offer - Dt( 2008-06-12 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Irrfan Khan is a self-confessed Mira Nair fan. But he has said no to the director's next film with Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. "I first said yes to her. But then when I r  more ...

I couldn't have got a better debut: Rajeev Khandelwal - Dt( 2008-06-09 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) TV star Rajeev Khandelwal is on a high these days. His first film "Aamir", which released Friday, is earning rave reviews and he maintains that in the film he has got a dream deb  more ...

'Kung Fu Panda' trumps 'Sex and the City' to top box office - Dt( 2008-06-09 00:00:00 )
DreamWorks' newest film "Kung Fu Panda" topped sales at US cinemas, bringing in $60 million with its story of a panda named Po who wants to be martial arts star. The love lives of sex columnist Car  more ...

If things go amiss, it makes us more real: Aishwarya (Interview) - Dt( 2008-06-09 00:00:00 )
Bangkok, June 9 (IANS) The Bachchan family is busy rehearsing for a perfect world tour from July. But its ethereally beautiful daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai says even if things "go a bit (amiss) here  more ...

Health, fitness top priority for Shilpa at 33 - Dt( 2008-06-07 00:00:00 )
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A balanced diet, a strict fitness regime and regular yoga make Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's skin glow and help her remain fit and glamorous as she turns 33. Shilpa, wh  more ...

The racism I faced didn't interest people: rapper Hard Kaur - Dt( 2008-06-06 00:00:00 )
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Indian origin female rap artist Taran 'Hard' Kaur Dhillon, who made waves with her foot-tapping number "Move Your Body" in the film "Johnny Gaddar", says she faced racism in B  more ...

'Aamir' not copy of Hollywood film: Rajiv Khandelwal - Dt( 2008-06-06 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) TV star Rajiv Khandelwal has rubbished rumours that his debut movie "Aamir", released Friday, is a copy of the Hollywood film "Cellular". In "Aamir", Rajiv is often seen talki  more ...