Did you know?: Tarantino to be honoured in Italy!
Film-maker Quentin Tarantino will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the International Rome Film Festival. The 49-year-old will be awarded ahead of the European premiere of his new film...
View ArticleComing soon to a theatre near you
2013 is election year! That, when taken with all the strikes, riots and general chaos that we can expect means you’ll probably be spending a lot of time at home. Well don’t despair because here is a...
View ArticleNo takers for Rajesh Khanna’s last movie
MUMBAI: Legendary actor Rajesh Khanna’s last film Riyasat was supposed to hit screens on Friday, a day before the 70th birth anniversary of the late star. But the film’s director, Ashok Tyagi, says...
View ArticleEvery actor is an attention seeker: Anushka Sharma
MUMBAI: Hailing from an army background, Anushka Sharma has led a very quiet and disciplined life, but confesses her profession has now made her an attention-seeker – an “occupational hazard” for all...
View ArticleRemembering those who left us this year
As the year comes to end, let’s not forget to pay tribute to the prominent people that made a difference with their contributions to the media or fashion industry. Although they have passed on, they...
View ArticleStars have lost their magic: Paresh Rawal
MUMBAI: Versatile actor Paresh Rawal feels film stars have lost their charm owing to extensive marketing and promotions. “The stars have lost their magic in Bollywood. If I call myself a star, then...
View ArticleA new film policy for the New Year
LAHORE: Usually, talk of anything ‘new’ is quite bland when it comes to film in Pakistan. This year, however, lady luck may just be kind to the much-maligned state of film, with talk of a new film...
View ArticleDid you know?: Alia Bhatt is learning Tamil!
Actor Alia Bhatt, who plays a Tamil girl in her new film, 2 States, is not just trying to pick the accent but is also learning the typical household culture of a Tamil home. She is going out of her...
View ArticleLincoln, Zero Dark Thirty, among Producers Guild nods
LOS ANGELES: Steven Spielberg’s presidential drama Lincoln, musical Les Miserables and Kathyrn Bigelow’s Osama bin Laden thriller Zero Dark Thirty were among 10 films earning Producers Guild Award...
View ArticleMovie review: Table No.21 a surprisingly taut thriller
The last 30 minutes of this gripping thriller has a life of its own. In fact, the end-game is so stunning and so overpowering in its message, that it makes us overlook the ingrained improbability of...
View ArticleRiteish Deshmukh completes a decade, turns producer
MUMBAI: Riteish Deshmukh completed 10 years in Bollywood Thursday and says that the day marks another new beginning for him as he debuts as a producer. The 34-year-old made his Bollywood debut with...
View ArticleMovie review: The Words - watch it write now
“But some point you have to choose between life and fiction. The two are very close, but they never actually touch. They are two very, very different things.” This protagonist’s dialogue pretty much...
View ArticleDid you know?: Suniel Shetty back in action!
Suniel Shetty is taking a U-turn and returning to where he started in Bollywood — action. The macho actor, who is taking a sabbatical from producing movies after facing losses, is pumping his muscles...
View ArticleAfter fighting Iron Man, Faran Tahir arrives in Karachi
KARACHI: A long way from Hollywood, actor Faran Tahir shared his experiences and love for the performing arts with the audience at The Second Floor (T2F) on Sunday. Famous for his role as a villain in...
View ArticleSchwarzenegger is back, Hollywood hopes he’s still a star
LOS ANGELES: As he famously droned on-screen in his signature Terminator movies, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is back. A year after leaving the California governor’s office and becoming tabloid fodder...
View ArticleDid you know?: James Bond to be honoured at Oscars!
James Bond will be honoured at the Oscars ceremony following the success of Skyfall, the latest film in the franchise.The 85th Academy Awards will also pay a tribute to the Bond movie franchise, which...
View ArticleDTH face-off deepens, Kamal to premier Vishwaroop in LA
MUMBAI: To avoid a direct confrontation with the multiplex chains in north India, which are up in arms against Kamal Haasan’s decision to hold a Direct To Home (DTH) premiere, Vishwaroop would be...
View ArticleA director on a mission to send a message
LAHORE: Like many of the old school directors in Lollywood, Hasan Askari seems to be desperate for new direction. He is considered to be a prolific director for the industry. Speaking to The Express...
View ArticleSuccess is superficial: Salman Khan
MUMBAI: He has several films in his kitty that have joined the INR1 billion club and thanks to them, actor Salman Khan’s films are perceived as high-yielding projects. But his feet are on the ground...
View ArticleRanbir hails singers, says they contribute a lot in actor’s life
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has been roped in to play the main lead in a biopic on legendary performer Kishore Kumar, feels that a singer must be given due credit as he plays a very...
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