Anushka Sharma flies to Istanbul for shooting
Mumbai, June 28: Actress Anushka Sharma is off to Istanbul to shoot her upcoming movie titled “Dil Dhadakne Do”.
Mumbai, June 28: Actress Anushka Sharma is off to Istanbul to shoot her upcoming movie titled “Dil Dhadakne Do”.
“Off to Istanbul for the second leg of dil dhadakne do .. Sleep deprived and totally dazed :( .. I will sleep the hell out on this flight :)),” Anushka tweeted. It also stars Farhan Akhtar, Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra
Why Sajid Nadiadwala still feels like a newcomer?
New Delhi, June 28: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, whose has struck gold with three of his releases this year- “Highway”, “2 States” and “Heropanti”, still feels like a fresher in the industry as far as his directorial debut “Kick” is concerned.
"I am extremely nervous and excited about my directorial debut ‘Kick’. I have been a creative producer for 27 years but I still feel like a newcomer where ‘Kick’ is concerned,” Nadiadwala said in a statement.
“Kick”, which will be releasing on Eid this year, stars Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez. The trailer, which boasts of death defying stunts and picturesque locations, was unveiled earlier this month and has received a positive response so far.
'Ek Villain' mints over Rs.16 crore on opening day
New Delhi, June 28: Mohit Suri’s "Ek Villain” saw an “awesome” opening day when it hit around 2539 screens in India Friday.
The romantic thriller that stars Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh and Shraddha Kapoor, has earned well on the first day. “#EkVillain Fri (Rs.) 16.72 cr nett [2539 screens]. India biz. Second highest opener of 2014. In terms of screen average, it's HIGHEST. AWESOME!” tweeted trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
The movie has been produced by Ekta Kapoor under the banner of her production house Balaji Motion Pictures. Celebrities like Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra and Genelia D'Souza also praised the movie
'Bobby Jasoos' to be remade by regional filmmakers?
Mumbai, June 28 : Actress Dia Mirza, whose new co-production "Bobby Jasoos" is yet to hit the theatres, is already getting queries related to the detective comedy from regional filmmakers.
"Bobby Jasoos" revolves around a female character, played by Vidya Balan. She will be seen romancing young actor Ali Faizal in the film, directed by Samar Shaikh and co-produced by Dia and her beau Sahil Sangha.
"We have been getting calls from regional filmmakers for the rights of Bobby Jasoos, that's cool given how many films in Hindi are remakes," Dia tweeted.
The film will hit the theatres July 4.
"We have been getting calls from regional filmmakers for the rights of Bobby Jasoos, that's cool given how many films in Hindi are remakes," Dia tweeted.
The film will hit the theatres July 4.
Kareena Kapoor 'fine' with acting in commercial films
Mumbai, June 28 : Actress Kareena Kapoor, who has been part of commercial films like the "Golmaal" franchise and "We Are Family", says even the biggest stars including yesteryear actresses Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman have been part of commercial films and she doesn't see anything wrong in featuring in such movies.
"Even the biggest of stars like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman have always worked in commercial films. The biggest superstars (successful female actresses) of this year will be part of biggest superstar films, so it's fine," Kareena told reporters in a group interview.
The "Heroine" star will now be seen in Rohit Shetty's "Singham Returns" also starring Ajay Devgn.
The "Heroine" star will now be seen in Rohit Shetty's "Singham Returns" also starring Ajay Devgn.
Bollywood pays tribute to R.D. Burman on his 75th birth anniversary
Mumbai, June 28 : Bollywood music industry came together to pay tribute to legendary music composer Rahul Dev Burman, here on his 75th birth anniversary.
A musical event was organised on Friday, that also featured singers and composers who had worked with the maestro, popularly known as Pancham da.
Bollywood writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar, singers Sonu Nigam, Himesh Reshammiya, Shaan, Anu Malik, Udit Narayan, Sulaiman, singer-composer Mithoon Sharma and actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar were among the people present for the celebrations.
Burman, who has numerous Bollywood melodies to his credit, imprinted his musical journey in the minds of music lovers and continues to inspire today's generation.
"He is the biggest inspiration as a composer and I am sure there will never be any other R.D. Burman, there will never be any other Pancham," said Malik.
Talking about the good old days spent with Burman, Akhtar spoke highly of his talent and said he was much ahead of his time.
"I find Pancham's music new. And that is the reason his popularity is increasing day by day," he said.
Considered to be the reigning king of Hindi film music in the 1970s and 80s, Burman is said to have revolutionised Bollywood music with various innovations.
The legend teamed up with famous Bollywood singers such as Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar during his career and even rendered his own voice to a few songs.
He also collaborated with directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar, Dev Anand and Nasir Hussain and composed musical scores for more than 300 movies.
The singer was also honoured with numerous awards for his contribution to the music world.
Burman passed away in January 1994.
Bollywood writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar, singers Sonu Nigam, Himesh Reshammiya, Shaan, Anu Malik, Udit Narayan, Sulaiman, singer-composer Mithoon Sharma and actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar were among the people present for the celebrations.
Burman, who has numerous Bollywood melodies to his credit, imprinted his musical journey in the minds of music lovers and continues to inspire today's generation.
"He is the biggest inspiration as a composer and I am sure there will never be any other R.D. Burman, there will never be any other Pancham," said Malik.
Talking about the good old days spent with Burman, Akhtar spoke highly of his talent and said he was much ahead of his time.
"I find Pancham's music new. And that is the reason his popularity is increasing day by day," he said.
Considered to be the reigning king of Hindi film music in the 1970s and 80s, Burman is said to have revolutionised Bollywood music with various innovations.
The legend teamed up with famous Bollywood singers such as Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar during his career and even rendered his own voice to a few songs.
He also collaborated with directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar, Dev Anand and Nasir Hussain and composed musical scores for more than 300 movies.
The singer was also honoured with numerous awards for his contribution to the music world.
Burman passed away in January 1994.
Ajith's heroine in TV
Maanu is known for her role in Ajith starrer “Kaadhal Mannan” will appear on the show called “Stars day out”.
The show will be aired today at 7 PM in Puthuyugam channel.
The cute actress who lives in Singapore had extended her support to the Superstar Rajinikanth when he was undergoing treatment in Singapore a few years ago.
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