Evil Miranda back in Devil Wears Prada sequel
LONDON: Terrifying magazine editor Miranda Priestly returns to loom over former intern Andy Sachs, a decade later in Lauren Weisberger’s sequel to her best-selling debut novel, The Devil Wears Prada....
View ArticleBanana is special for John Abraham
Actor-producer John Abraham’s upcoming production has a quirky title. It’s called Banana! He says it is “a slice of life film”, which traces the journey from adolescence to teenage years, and he...
View ArticleBiopics bridge past, present: Farhan Akhtar
MUMBAI: Actor-film-maker Farhan Akhtar, who features as former athlete Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, believes biopics have the potential of bringing the present generation closer to history and...
View ArticleBollywood’s serial kisser proves he is versatile
Actor Emraan Hashmi, who drew plaudits for his role in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, says that the risks he took in his career, have paid off. “I always wanted to play versatile characters; it’s just...
View ArticleCrime show re-enactments: Extra Ordinary
Someone yells for the kidnappers to come up. A scrawny gawker is pushed aside. Arooj starts walking through the field of elephant grass in her limp lawn suit and black leggings. Three men leap out....
View ArticleMovie review: Into Darkness and irrelevance
I ignored the gaping holes in plot logic. I suspended disbelief as long as I could and tried to match my emotional responses with what the film was trying so hard to make me feel. But I gave up when...
View ArticleFukrey: A cliche story with a few light moments
ABU DHABI: Four Delhi students looking for an easy way to make big money entrap themselves when they strike a deal with a lady gangster. Co-written and directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba, Fukrey paints...
View ArticleShortcut Romeo Neil backs Sonam’s Raanjhanaa
MUMBAI: Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh’s own film Shortcut Romeo released on Friday, but he also wishes well for the fate of his close friend, actor Sonam Kapoor’s Raanjhanaa, which released on the same day....
View ArticleFilmdom means everything to Akshay
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar credits the film industry for all the name, fame, accolades, adulation, lifestyle and luxury that he has garnered in over two decades, saying “filmdom means a lot”...
View ArticleAli Asgar not happy playing a woman every time
MUMBAI: Actor Ali Asgar says he fails to understand the reason behind him being offered a woman’s role in comedy shows even though he has maintained a distance from such characters for almost a year...
View ArticleRanveer Singh has no time for himself
KOLKATA: Actor Ranveer Singh impressed the audience when he made his debut alongside Anushka Sharma in the rom-com Band Baaja Baraat in 2010. Since then, there has been no looking back for the...
View ArticleMonsters University scares zombies to lead box office
LOS ANGELES: Monsters University, the prequel to Pixar’s 2001 animated blockbuster Monsters, Inc., scared up $82 million in weekend ticket sales. The film easily outdid another new movie, the...
View ArticleMad Men comes to an end
LOS ANGELES: American TV drama series Mad Men, which began in 2007, has been one of the top most-followed programmes. The sixth season finale of the Emmy-winning drama Mad Men was watched by 2.7...
View ArticleShorts not made for box office: Huma Qureshi
MUMBAI: Huma Qureshi, who features in one of the stories in Shorts, says the film has already received so much acclaim that its box office performance is not being thought about. Shorts is a...
View ArticleAditi Rao Hydari’s wish list
NEW DELHI: She has done five Hindi films so far and proved her versatility. Now, actor Aditi Rao Hydari has constructed a list of people with whom she wants to work — Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranveer...
View ArticleDid you know? : Ali Zafar turns gangsta!
Singer-actor Ali Zafar made his debut in Bollywood with Tere Bin Laden in 2010. Since then, there has been no looking back for the 33-year-old. He went on to sign films such as Mere Brother ki Dulhan,...
View ArticleKunaal will do TV only if he gets the right combo
MUMBAI: Actor Kunaal Roy Kapur started his career with the ’90s TV show Just Mohabbat. The show gained immense popularity at that time and became a favourite amongst the youth. However, Kunal says...
View ArticleViewer’s Pick: Bollywood’s Dirty Picture or Lollywood’s Dirty Girl?
LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to get its own remake of Bollywood’s The Dirty Picture which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan. The B-grade Lollywood film titled Dirty Girl is going to be...
View ArticleSalman’s decisions have led his career: Arbaaz Khan
MUMBAI: Salman Khan, one of Bollywood’s biggest box office stars, completes his silver jubilee in filmdom this year. He is also a producer, television presenter and philanthropist, and has starred...
View ArticleMan of Steel: Going commando
ISLAMABAD / LAHORE / KARACHI: Three Superman fans, from Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, assess the rebirth of the first superhero. Kneel before Zod By Vaqas Asghar in Islamabad A man who descended from...
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