For Mikaal, home is where the heart is
KARACHI: The past few years have seen many Pakistani actors such as Fawad Khan, Ali Zafar and Humaima Mallick jump onto the Bollywood bandwagon and make their feature film debuts in the neighboring...
View ArticleFawad Khan to star opposite Kareena Kapoor in 'Udta Punjab': report
Rumour has it that actor Fawad Khan has replaced Ayushmann Khurrana in Abhishek Chaubey’s Udta Punjab. The actor will be romancing Kareena Kapoor in the movie, The Indian Express reported on Thursday....
View ArticleHow not being 'good-looking' got Naseeruddin Shah his first acting gig
JAIPUR: Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah did not get his first role in Nishant merely for his acting prowess, rather, his unconventional looks instantly struck a chord with the film’s director, Shyam...
View ArticleRed Carpet round-up: 2015 Life OK Screen Awards 2015
Hosted on January 14 in Mumbai, Bollywood glitterati attended the Like OK Awards in full flow. Offering up the top shots of Indian cinema, it was quite the demonstration. Dazzling on the red carpet,...
View ArticleI had lost a girlfriend for not being a good looking man: Naseerudin Shah
JAIPUR: It was not merely for his acting prowess that Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah got his first role in Nishant (1975). Not being a good-looking actor had instantly struck a chord with the film’s...
View ArticleFawad continues to fly the flag in Bollywood
Fawad Khan seems to be on a roll after his banging Bollywood debut in Khoobsurat. Following recent reports that he was approached for a role in Madhur Bandarkar’s Madamji opposite Priyanka Chopra,...
View ArticleYasir Nawaz takes a creative detour
KARACHI: Model-turned-actor and now director Yasir Nawaz aims to be an all-rounder. With major productions lined up to release this Eid season, he aims at exhibiting his debut feature film Dekh Magar...
View ArticleAnne Hathaway on producing ‘Song One’
LOS ANGELES: After winning an Oscar in 2013 for best supporting actress in the musical Les Miserables, Anne Hathaway is taking on a new challenge as a producer. Song One is an independent film also...
View ArticleShah Rukh Khan to make TV comeback
MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan returned to the small screen with a bang — he will host India Poochega — Sabse Shaana Kaun, a game show adapted from the Who’s Asking? international format. The show...
View ArticleAlfred Hitchcock’s lost Holocaust documentary comes to life
In 1945 Alfred Hitchcock had been commissioned by British Allied Forces to supervise a documentary which focused on the liberation of Nazi concentration camps. The project which was known as German...
View ArticleHow PK got censored in Pakistan
KARACHI: Censor boards and their respective film industries have never been on cordial terms. The producers keep on complaining about their artistic voice and the storyline being compromised by the...
View ArticleAnother one bites the dust
KARACHI: Akshay Kumar’s upcoming action-thriller Baby is likely to be banned in Pakistan after the SBFC recommended several cuts and edits within the film to ensure that it was appropriate for...
View ArticleYasir Jaswal’s Jalaibee gets a release date
KARACHI: One of this year’s most anticipated films has gotten a release date! Yes, Yasir Jaswal’s star-studded Jalaibee will finally hit the screens on March 20. The team behind the film announced the...
View ArticleMike Tyson up for music career?
LOS ANGELES: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who was announced as a featured artist in Madonna’s new album, said he would love to try his luck in the music industry, Indo-Asian News Service...
View ArticleBollywood 'shocked' over Pakistan's ban on 'Baby'
MUMBAI: The team behind Bollywood film Baby that stars Akshay Kumar is in a state of shock over the film’s ban in Pakistan. While producer Bhushan Kumar is still wondering why, actor Anupam Kher...
View ArticleRed Carpet round-up: LA premiere of the star-casted ‘Mortdecai”
Taking the red carpet by storm for the premiere of upcoming action-comedy Mortdecai, the stars were out and about in full form. While many Hollywood A-listers sizzled in refined designer wear, others...
View ArticlePriyanka Chopra aims for quadruple success
MUMBAI: During 2014, Priyanka Chopra was seen in two films, Gunday and Mary Kom. But this year, she’ll be seen in four different films and the National Award-winning actor is looking forward to it....
View ArticleAre TV soundtracks hitting the right note?
KARACHI: What do famous television shows, such as Scrubs, Friends and Cheers, have in common apart from their lengthy run on television? All these shows boast a popular soundtrack as their opening...
View ArticleActors should make informed choices on item numbers: Shabana Azmi
KOLKATA: Veteran actor-social activist Shabana Azmi has said that female actors should make “informed” choices on accepting item numbers as such sequences lead to sexualisation of children. “I am...
View ArticleMr Bean to return on TV
Mr Bean is to make a come back to television almost two decades after his TV series ended, The Independent reported. A BBC spokesperson confirmed that Rowan Atkinson’s beloved character will return...
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