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Zubin Mehta fans, get set for some Mumbai magic - Dt( 2008-07-18 00:00:00 )
The Oct 7-12 concerts, to be held under the auspices of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation (MMMF), are to raise money for a music school that the 72-year-old maestro is planning to start in Mumbai. W  more ...

I'm the only oldie in 'Unforgettable' tour: Amitabh Bachchan (Interview) - Dt( 2008-07-15 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has been on innumerable world concerts but says he is nervous about the 'Unforgettable' world tour that kicks off in Toronto Friday because of th  more ...

Santosh Sivan defends presence in Pusan film fest jury - Dt( 2008-07-15 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Santosh Sivan's selection as a jury member at the prestigious Pusan Film Festival has raised eyebrows as his movie "Tahaan" is also in competition there, but he says t  more ...

Amitabh Bachchan now records 'Hanuman Chalisa' for youngsters - Dt( 2008-07-11 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) From hip-hop with son Abhishek, Amitabh Bachchan has now moved to devotional songs. He has recorded the "Hanuman Chalisa" Hindu religious chant and is set to do a new musical in  more ...

Air India bomber walks out free on $500,000 bail - Dt( 2008-07-11 00:00:00 )
He was released from the North Fraser facility here after the local British Columbia court of appeal Wednesday reportedly set a hefty $500,000 bail for his release. Since his friends and family cou  more ...

Apoorva Lakhia to direct a gangster film sans violence - Dt( 2008-07-11 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) After "Mission Istanbul", director Apoorva Lakhia is on mission impossible - he plans to make a gangster film without any violence in it. "We've seen enough gangsters shootin  more ...

Trinidad sold out on Bachchans' 'Unforgettable' tour - Dt( 2008-07-07 00:00:00 )
Port-of-Spain, July 7 (IANS) "Unforgettable", the much-talked about world tour of the Bachchans of Bollywood, is making waves in Trinidad and Tobago as advance bookings for the show here this month ha  more ...

I was bored with some of my recent comedies: Paresh Rawal (Interview) - Dt( 2008-07-07 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Bollywood's lovable comic actor Paresh Rawal, who in a way gave a whole new meaning to comedies, now admits that he was actually ashamed of some of the recent films he did. "S  more ...

Shah Rukh is too old for 'Kismet Konnection': Aziz Mirza - Dt( 2008-07-05 00:00:00 )
"Shah Rukh is too old for the role in 'Kismet Konnection'. The role is about the life of a 26-year-old and Shah Rukh is 40 plus. It doesn't suit him," Mirza told IANS over phone from Mumbai. But Mi  more ...

I don't mind glamorous roles after marriage: Jyothirmayee - Dt( 2008-07-05 00:00:00 )
Bangalore, July 5 (IANS) Tamil film star Jyothirmayee, lauded for her performance in "Periyar", has defied the popular notion that married actresses cannot be accepted in glamorous roles. The actre  more ...

Sushant Singh turns truly versatile, ventures into comedy - Dt( 2008-07-04 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sushant Singh is often seen playing negative roles, but he doesn't want to be typecast and so has shifted his focus to comedies. He is looking forward to the rele  more ...

Manisha Koirala to skip three releases next week - Dt( 2008-07-04 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Manisha Koirala is travelling so extensively with golfer-boyfriend Chris that she won't be here on July 11 when her long-delayed lavish musical "Mehbooba" releases. The same d  more ...

American show's Indian face started out as marketing student - Dt( 2008-07-02 00:00:00 )
"It is quite crazy and weird. I went there as a student and became an actor," said Kunal, who left India at the age of 18 to do his graduation in marketing. "It is interesting to play Rajesh as I s  more ...

We're going to Indianise 'Italian Job': Abbas-Mustan - Dt( 2008-07-02 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) After years of adapting Hollywood thrillers, director duo Abbas-Mustan is now all set to Indianise the Hollywood flick "Italian Job". But they are adamant on revamping the story.  more ...

'Have feet, will dance' is Shiamak's mantra - Dt( 2008-07-02 00:00:00 )
Despite his 'not-so-great' dancing skills, Abhishek went on to give rocking performances in songs like "Nach baliye" and "Dhadak dhadak" thanks to Shiamak. And the dance guru says he'll ensure the act  more ...

Bipasha to rebuild home to suit her 'energy' - Dt( 2008-07-02 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who will be seen romancing newcomer Ranbir Kapoor in "Bachna Aye Haseeno", wants to reconstruct her house here to suit her energy. Wouldn't it  more ...

'Jaane Tu...' will remind people of their college days: Tyrewala - Dt( 2008-07-01 00:00:00 )
Dubai, July 1 (IANS) Bollywood scriptwriter Abbas Tyrewala feels his debut directorial venture 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na', which stars Aamir Khan's nephew Imran, will remind viewers of their college da  more ...

I'll always be there for Shekhar Kapur: Preity Zinta - Dt( 2008-07-01 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Controversies aside, actress-cum-business woman Preity Zinta says she has the deepest respect for internationally acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur and that she will be always the  more ...

Lyricist Sameer inks five-film deal with Nikhil Advani - Dt( 2008-07-01 00:00:00 )
"Yes, it is true," Sameer told IANS over phone from Mumbai. "I did 'Salaam-e-Ishq' for Nikhil and the music did really well. Then he gave me the offer to write for his next film 'Chandni Chowk To C  more ...

All is well between Kareena, Harman - Dt( 2008-06-30 00:00:00 )
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Debutant actor Harman Baweja, who is foraying into the film world with the much talked about futuristic film "Love Story 2050", says he has sorted out his problems with Kareena  more ...