Did you know?: K-P to celebrate Dilip Kumar’s 90th birthday!
The Cultural Heritage Council (CHC) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has decided to celebrate Dilip Kumar’s 90th birthday. The council will hold the celebration in the legend’s home town Peshawar for the...
View ArticleMini 'Harry Potter' movie on floors?
LONDON: A mini movie on the Harry Potter franchise is reportedly being shot secretly at studios. The eight-part franchise, based on author JK Rowling’s book, came to an end last year. However, a...
View ArticleMovie review: Life of Pi - can’t just have one slice
Director Ang Lee’s Life of Pi is like magic, a hypnotic reminder of why we go to cinemas. Based on Yann Martel’s fantasy/adventure novel, this is a magnificent-looking film, which features the best 3D...
View ArticleI can look back at life with satisfaction, surprise: Dilip Kumar
MUMBAI: On his 90th birthday Tuesday, thespian Dilip Kumar, who has regaled scores of fans over decades, recalls his journey full of surprises with satisfaction and a smile. He says it was his...
View ArticleFrench movie ‘Amour’ named best film by LA critics
LOS ANGELES: The French movie about an aging couple, “Amour,” was the surprise choice for best film of 2012 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix was named best...
View ArticleThe latest Khiladi: Too much comedy, too little action
KARACHI: Khiladi 786, released in Pakistan as Khiladi, is Akshay Kumar’s parallel identity. Twenty years ago, Khiladi redefined action films in Bollywood, featuring a trained martial arts actor who...
View ArticleShahrukh feels blessed with love from Morocco
NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan says he feels blessed with the love he received from thousands of his fans during the recently concluded 12th Marrakech International Film Festival in...
View ArticleWhat makes Rajinikanth a superstar at 62?
CHENNAI: From a bus conductor to one of the most admired and worshipped actors in the world, the story of Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, later rechristened Rajinikanth, could very well make a good script for a...
View ArticleCinema more satisfying than TV: Pankaj Kapoor
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor, who was part of trendsetting shows like Karamchand, says that working in films is far more satisfying. He adds that he consciously moved away from television about...
View ArticleMovie review: Breaking Dawn part 2 - fang-tastic
I was so convinced that I was going to hate Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 that I had decided to write a Hater on it even before I saw the movie. A ‘Hater’ is a column we ran regularly in the magazine,...
View ArticleAnil brings American TV show 24 to India
MUMBAI: Indian actor Anil Kapoor is bringing the Indian adaptation of award-winning American TV series 24 to the small screen in hopes to bridge the gap between TV and films in the country. Kapoor...
View ArticleNo longer the best of times
The Tanhaiyan sequel has fallen flat, simply. The initial curiosity sale is over. Streets are not deserted when it’s on air. Most of it is the same, isn’t it? Many familiar faces. Same soothing...
View ArticleAishwarya Rai Bachchan to return to silver screen!
Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says she will make a comeback soon, reports the Hindustan Times. “I am listening to scripts and when I zero in on the right one, I will be back,” Aishwarya said...
View ArticleI approve my films’ final cut: Salman Khan
MUMBAI: Actor Salman Khan has been delivering back-to-back hits in the Indian film industry. He says after the failure of his 2010 film, Veer, he makes sure the final cut of any of his films has his...
View ArticleHave you seen?: SRK receives Brand Laureate Legendary Award
Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan has received the Brand Laureate Legendary Award for his contribution to the Hindi film industry and for being India’s leading brand ambassador in Malaysia. The Brand...
View ArticleExpress Entertainment revamps appearance
A year after its launch, Express’ entertainment channel has implemented some changes and given its look a face lift. The entertainment channel, previously called Express Entertainment, is now called...
View ArticleEmraan Hashmi gets first priority for Karan Johar’s film
Ever since directors-producers Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor teamed up with actor Emraan Hashmi for a film, they have been busy scouting for a leading lady. Initially, reports had suggested that Kareena...
View ArticleMovie review: Killing them softly - missing the bull’s eye
When it comes to crime films, Killing Them Softly is as recognisable as a gunshot. The movie is adapted from the 1974 novel Cogan’s Trade, by George V Higgins. Directed by Andrew Dominik, this is a...
View ArticleBeing Anil Kapoor’s daughter is challenging: Sonam
MUMBAI: Being a star kid has its positives, but the pressure to perform that comes with it can be challenging, says Sonam Kapoor, daughter of actor Anil Kapoor. However, no matter how challenging the...
View ArticleBollywood stars must come together for a TV series: SRK
PANCHGANI: He made a humble beginning with the small screen with shows like Fauji and Circus, but Shahrukh Khan went on to make it big in Bollywood. He now says he won’t mind coming back to TV to act,...
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