They say that the only thing that gives you a high without getting stoned is music. They also say that it is the Indian music that won us an Oscar and not an individual. It is music, they say, which is the only thing imported by the West from Bollywood. They do things that cannot exist unless there’s an audience as a participant. It’s easy...

The first shock of looking at Salman Khan is that he is no way closer to his character Chulbul Pandey in his upcoming film Dabangg. It’s only when you hear him talk that his many dimensions come to the forefront. Its five minutes into our conversation and Khan knocks me off with his dare-devil answers. No, he’s ain’t a pro-wrestler...

The phrase “a rare talent” describes Kajol to a tee. In her case, it shows: there’s a zest and verve to her work that not only suits her, but clearly suits her fans as well. It’s a rare talent who finds herself at the zenith of her popularity at the age when Indian actresses have either vanquished in the oblivion or have stopped...

Negativity sells. Staying positive is routine. No wonder, when the industry was kicked and bruised with blood all around, there were panic calls galore. ‘Recession has struck’, ‘High price is the culprit’, Content sucks’, ‘Down with the stars’, ‘Loss of hundreds of crores with every passing year’,...

It’s tricky being an actress. More, if you’re Gul Panag. If you glance through her filmography, you’ll come across films that are more critically acclaimed than commercially. But in her tenure as an actress, she has shown in few films, if not many, a woman’s guile and heart, pride and desperation. And mind you, all those performances...

Last one heard, Karan Johar was still scouting for that face who would go perfectly well for 21st century’s Vijay Deenanath Chauhan. Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan were being spoken about in the same breath but the mystery continues to surround the man who would play the iconic role that immortalised Amitabh Bachchan post Agneepath. While...

Last one heard, Karan Johar was still scouting for that face who would go perfectly well for 21st century’s Vijay Deenanath Chauhan. Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan were being spoken about in the same breath but the mystery continues to surround the man who would play the iconic role that immortalised Amitabh Bachchan post Agneepath. While...

One of the few independent producers operating in Bollywood today, Sajid Nadiadwala has been making biggies with the biggest of stars and enjoying a great success rate. On the other hand director Siddharth Anand has worked with one of the biggest banners in the country – Yash Raj Films – and has delivered three reasonably successful films...

The shoot for the much talked about Shah Rukh starrer Ra.One is coming to an end in London, and expectations are at an all time high with anxiety filling the air. Though the film still has a long way to go before it finally hits screens, SRK is highly optimistic about it. Marking the last few scenes that will be shot in London, Shah Rukh posted the...

How often do we see films being made on issues and topics that have very real roots? But every now and then there are a few hard hitting films that comes, which make us sit us sit up and re-evaluate the given situation, and this is exactly what Peepli Live is said to be. Bollywood Hungama, knows how keenly awaited this film is, which is being producer...