The Lesser known Farooque Shaikh

We all knew of his talent as an actor, his passion for theatre and the dexterity with which he anchored enjoyable television programs. The discussed these we bid farewell t...

TRUE REVIEW: MAHABHARAT (TELEVISION)

MAHABHARAT, A TIMELESS FLAVOUR

It has barely been three months since Star Plus started telecast of the 21st century’s rendition of Mahabharat. The producers a...

Bollywood year in review: groans and some moans

Full-throated huzzahs, polite claps, furrowed brows and growly boos in the direction of Bollywood in 2013

A year of high-concept and low-recall movies, numbers twos...

Industry must throw out its casting couch

Yesterday, this paper ran a front-page report about a television cameraman promising a young aspiring actress a break in television serials. His promises of course came on ...

Celebrities' charity show for Uttarakhand victims

Not ending at donations, Bollywood biggies have further taken another step for helping the Uttarakhand flood victims. They will join hands with TV stars too for a charity e...

Bollywood Legend Amitabh Bachchan met UK PM David Cameron For a Charity Initiative For Diabetes

The greatest actor of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan was the guest of honour at the official residence of British PM David Cameron; the reception was hosted by the PM along wit...

“The Good Pitch”: A partnership between Bollywood and NGOs creating cinema for Social Change

The Good Pitch, an initiative by BritDoc and The Sundance institute will work to bring select directors come in contact with international NGOs and film funders to influenc...

Ranbir Kapoor inaugurates International Children's Film Fest in Hyderabad

Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor was seen at the inaugural ceremony of the 18th International Children’s Film Festival, India (ICFFI) held in Hyderabad on yesterday...

Ram Leela Review: A depraved fantasy

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela is yet another testament to Bollywood’s perversion of
Shakespearean formulas. The film hides behind a tasteful aesthetic,...