Murder 3: A thriller gone wrong
KARACHI: If suspense-filled stories get you excited, then you might be able to sit through the dull and pointless first half and wait for the second half of twists and turns in Murder 3 — the latest...
View ArticleManahil Aur Khalil: Of love and vengeance
When drama serial Manahil Aur Khalil — Ishq Jo Ab Mamnoo Na Raha aired on Express’ entertainment channel two months back, viewers were instantly drawn in because of its beautiful screenplay, excellent...
View ArticleSmall screen is small only in name: Jimmy Sheirgill
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Jimmy Sheirgill is rarely seen promoting his films in a big way but the actor is going all out to promote his next Sahib, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, even on television. The...
View ArticleWarner's 'Jack the Giant Slayer' may see soft US, Canada debut
LOS ANGELES: Warner Brothers’ “Jack the Giant Slayer,” the first big-budget, special effects-filled action movie of 2013, could be headed for less than huge sales at US and Canadian box offices when...
View ArticlePolitics of predictions and nominations for Oscars
The 2013 Oscars race is one of the most exciting in years. With a never-ending season of award ceremonies as a forerunner to the Oscars; from the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Directors...
View ArticleChildren play important role in decisions: Onir
NEW DEHLI: Film-maker Onir, best known for his film My Brother Nikhil, feels that children have the power to influence family decisions as it often becomes difficult to say ‘no’ to them. The...
View ArticleIndie films have an audience, says Shahid
LAHORE: Salman Shahid has entertained the audience with his performances in TV shows and stage plays for years but admits his real passion lies in theatre — struggling for change and contributing...
View ArticleAng Lee wins second directing Oscar for ‘Life of Pi’
LOS ANGELES: Taiwanese-born Ang Lee won his second Oscar for Best Directing on Sunday for “Life of Pi,” the adaption of Yann Martel’s fantasy adventure novel about an Indian boy who survives a...
View Article‘Argo’ wins Oscar for Best Picture
LOS ANGELES: Iran hostage drama “Argo” won the Oscar for Best Film on Sunday, the top prize at the movie industry’s most coveted awards, beating rival “Lincoln.” The thriller, which is based on a true...
View ArticleArgo storms to Oscar triumph on night of surprises
Hollywood’s big night often proves a boon to studios that take home Oscars, and this year the haul was spread among several major film companies. Time Warner Inc’s Warner Bros basked in the golden...
View ArticlePlaying Circuit outside Munnabhai will make it lose sanctity: Arshad
MUMBAI: Actor Arshad Warsi, who is popular for playing Circuit in the Munnabhai film series, says that he never played that character outside the franchise as he didn’t want to disrespect it. The...
View ArticleZila Ghaziabad — A true story told badly
KARACHI: Good guys, bad guys and policemen — that’s what you get when you watch director Anand Kumar’s film Zila Ghaziabad. With lead characters wearing Ray Ban aviators, a few item songs, and a...
View ArticleMovie review: Amour - ‘twill soon be past'
Don’t be fooled by the film’s title, which translates into ‘love’ in French. Amour is a disturbing piece of cinema which examines the bitter fact of life that everything comes to an end; including the...
View ArticleCritics blast Oscars for off-color jokes, dull show
LOS ANGELES: Critics blasted Oscars host Seth MacFarlane on Monday for “crudely sexist antics” and peddling “offensive” Jewish stereotypes, as the Academy Awards post mortem got into full swing....
View ArticleParineeti Chopra wants her own identity
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra loves Priyanka Chopra, but is somewhat wary of her star cousin’s name being mentioned every time she is being discussed. Parineeti now wants her own identity....
View ArticleDid you know? Aditi Rao Hydari wants to do raunchy item number
In her film London, Paris, New York, actor Aditi Rao gave singing a shot. The Murder 3 star, who is a trained classical dancer and began her career with dance based Tamil film Sringaram, is now keen...
View ArticleI am not obsessed with brands: Sridevi
NEW DEHLI: Bollywood diva Sridevi, who was once famous for dancing around in her signature saris on snowcapped mountains, flaunted saris once again in her comeback movie English Vinglish and looked...
View ArticleFilms like Maula Jatt changed Lollywood forever, says Sarwar Bhatti
Sarwar Bhatti produced one of the most memorable films in Lollywood titled Maula Jatt — biggest box-office hit ever in Pakistan’s history — that ruled the big screens for over five years. Released in...
View ArticleBollywood film recreates Mumbai attacks of 2008
MUMBAI: A dramatized Bollywood account of the Mumbai attacks of 2008, when 166 people died in a three-day rampage, opened in Indian cinemas on Friday to present an unusually emotive tale told from the...
View ArticleMadras Cafe is India’s Argo: John Abraham
MUMBAI: Actor John Abraham, who is currently shooting for his next home production, political thriller Madras Cafe, says his team proudly called it the Argo of India. “My studio people saw the rushes...
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