Bollywood News

'Chikkamagaloora...' - good songs, great visuals but old narrative

Film: 'Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige'; Director: Channagangappa; Cast: Shravanth, Radhika Gandhi, Jagadeesh, Avinash, C.R. Simha, Sharath Lohithashwa and Vinaya Prakash; Music: K. Kalyan; Rating: **1/27:00 PM on October 11

Friends, colleagues wish Amitabh Bachchan a speedy recovery

Friends and colleagues of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan have wished him speedy recovery as he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital Saturday with severe abdominal pain.6:32 PM on October 11

'Chak De! India' invited to Tokyo film festival

After receiving a spate of awards, critical acclaim and popularity at home, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Chak De! India" has now been invited to the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).6:31 PM on October 11

Great actors wasted in poorly made 'Babylon A.D.'

Film: 'Babylon A.D.'; Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Gerard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling; Director: Mathieu Kassovitz; Rating: *5:02 PM on October 11

'Miss Pettigrew...' cerebral film with good humour

Film: 'Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day'; Director: Bharat Nalluri; Cast: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Cirian Hinds; Rating: ***5:01 PM on October 11

Mani Ratnam violates Kerala forest rules, shooting stopped

Veteran film maker Mani Ratnam, who is shooting his latest multilingual film 'Ravana' in the forests of Malayatoor near here, was asked to stop filming after he violated an agreement with the Kerala Forest Department, an official said.5:01 PM on October 11

Fine acting, focussed direction make 'The Edge of Heaven' engaging

Film: 'The Edge of Heaven'; Cast: Nurgul Yesilcay, Baki Davrak, Tuncel Kurtiz, Hanna Schygulla, Patrycia Ziolkowska, Nursel Kose; Director: Fatih Akin; Rating: ****5:01 PM on October 11

Amitabh had wanted dry fruits on his birthday

Peace, harmony, brotherhood - that was Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's simple wish list on his 66th birthday Saturday till he was admitted to hospital following abdominal pain.3:03 PM on October 11

On his birthday, Amitabh Bachchan rushed to hospital with abdominal pain

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb early afternoon following abdominal pain.3:01 PM on October 11

Amitabh Bachchan rushed to second hospital on birthday

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who tunred 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb following abdominal pain and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra after a preliminary medical check up.3:00 PM on October 11

Nostalgia tinged with concern as Lata meets Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika, the 82-year-old veteran Assamese composer whose health has been rapidly declining, had an unexpected surprise on his birthday. He received a message from Lata Mangeshkar saying she wanted to meet him.11:31 AM on October 11

I want my father's poem sung: Amitabh on 66th birthday

His father's poetry and some dry fruits - that is all that Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan wants on his 66th birthday Saturday.11:30 AM on October 11

I can relate a lot to my character in 'Fashion': Mugdha Godse

Former Miss India and model Mugdha Godse, who debuts in Bollywood as a failed model in Madhur Bhandarkar's forthcoming venture 'Fashion', says she could identify a lot with her character in the film.9:00 AM on October 11

My hospital is my life now: Asha Parekh

She is no longer seen that often on screen. But yesteryear's go-go girl Asha Parekh has big plans for the hospital named after her, the BCG Hospital aka the Asha Parekh Hospital.8:00 AM on October 11

Murder charges against mafia don Abu Salem dropped

The prosecution Friday withdrew all charges against extradited mafia don Abu Salem in the case relating to the murder of Ajit Dewani, the former secretary of Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala.9:32 PM on October 10