Bollywood News

Ramya walks out of 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu' over fee

Kannada actress Ramya says she has turned down actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj's directorial debut 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu' because of the low fee offered to her.4:02 PM on December 03

Abhay and I have similar acting styles: Sonam Kapoor

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is playing the female lead in dad Anil Kapoor's home production 'Aisha', says she and co-star Abhay Deol have similar acting styles, making it easier for her to give her best.10:00 AM on December 03

3D 'Avatar' promises edge-of-seat special effects

Hollywood director James Cameron wants to blow the audience away with adrenaline-pumping visual effects in the Rs.1,200 crore ($240 million) sci-fi epic 'Avatar', releasing Dec 18. It's one of the costliest movies ever made.10:00 AM on December 03

My directorial debut won't disappoint fans: Prakash Raj

Southern actor-producer Prakash Raj has started shooting for his debut directorial 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu', a remake of his Tamil film 'Abhiyum Naanum'. He says his first directorial venture will not disappoint his fans.8:08 PM on December 02

Suniel Shetty skips father-in-law's b'day bash for IFFI

Suniel Shetty missed his father-in-law's birthday celebration in the US to attend the screening of 'Red Alert-The War Within' - a movie that deals with the Maoists - at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The actor-producer says it was a 'heartbreaking decision'.8:05 PM on December 02

UTV to release 'Harishchandrachi Factory' Jan 22

UTV Motion Pictures plans to release Marathi film 'Harishchandrachi Factory', India's official entry for the Oscars, Jan 22 next year.8:05 PM on December 02

Ben Kingsley visits Taj Mahal

Oscar winning actor Ben Kingsley, who plans to make a film on Taj Mahal, Wednesday visited the monument along with his wife Daniela Lavender.8:02 PM on December 02

Arrests in Maoist violence rises to 72

One more person was arrested Wednesday for his involvement in the alleged Maoist-backed violence in Orissa's Koraput district, taking the total arrests to 72.4:06 PM on December 02

Brothers suffering from progeria want to meet Bachchan

Two brothers, Ikramul Khan and Ali Hussain who are suffering from progeria, a disease that accelerates ageing process, say their last wish is to meet Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and thank him for creating awareness about it.4:06 PM on December 02

Abhishek will make a great 'Paa': Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai says she is fully convinced that actor-husband Abhishek Bachchan will make a good father in real life because he is so 'real and rooted'.10:01 AM on December 02

Now Malta markets itself to Bollywood

There is a common thread running through classics like Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator', Stephen Spielberg's 'Munich' and Wolfgang Petersen's 'Troy'. All three films were shot in Malta, which is marketing itself as a cheap and diverse European film shooting destination to Indian filmmakers.10:00 AM on December 02

TV actors unfazed as Bollywood descends on small screen

Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Genelia D'Souza have thronged the small screen of late, but TV actors say they don't feel threatened by their presence as actors of daily soaps have a different appeal.8:00 AM on December 02

Big Cinemas opens 15th multiplex in Malaysia

Big Cinemas Lotus Five Star, a joint venture between Reliance MediaWorks Ltd and Lotus Five Star group, inaugurated its 15th multiplex in Malaysia Tuesday.8:08 PM on December 01

Lata 'doubly honoured' for being chosen for French award

The French embassy Wednesday will honour singing legend Lata Mangeshkar with the 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award, for her contribution to music. The 80-year-old says she feels doubly honoured to be chosen for the honour.8:04 PM on December 01

First Pravasi film fest to honour Saeed Jaffrey

The first ever Pravasi Film Festival 2010, starting Jan 3-6, will honour veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey with the lifetime achievement award for his contribution to cinema.8:03 PM on December 01