Actress Priyanka Chopra’s debut international TV Show “Quantico” will be aired in India on English entertainment channels Star World and Star World HD, and she's excited about the "launchpad".“'Quantico' is my first international TV venture and I'm truly proud of it. I’m equally excited…

The need of the hour in Indian cinema as much as in India itself is complete "freedom of expression", says acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee.The actor, who has been appreciated for his roles in films like "Satya", "Pinjar", "Shool" and "Gangs of Wasseypur", has starred…

Actor Saif Ali Khan says his character of an Indian Muslim in "Phantom" has a crucial undercurrent because they wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic about their country."We haven't stressed much that he is an Indian Muslim, but according to me,…

"Omkara" actor Saif Ali Khan says that director Kabir Khan has similarities with veteran director J.P. Dutta in capturing the rugged essence of the country.At an interview as part of promotions for his upcoming film “Phantom”, Saif said: “Kabir Khan is like J.P. Dutta…

Filmmaker Prakash Jha says that if he hadn't come to Mumbai to become a filmmaker, he would have been forced to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer."Honestly speaking, I quit studying in college because I thought if I become a graduate, they'll definitely…

Director Sudhir Mishra says he has dedicated "Aur Devdas", his version of the classic novel "Devdas" written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, to the legendary playwright William Shakespeare."It's a dramatic film. I've dedicated the film to Sarat Chandra babu and Shakespeare. The Shakespeare that was…

Emraan Hashmi is off to London to shoot for his forthcoming film "Azhar" in which he will reprise former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin for the silver screen.The actor, who had trouble adapting to a chilly London, has pinned his hopes of completing the…

Director Ketan Mehta feels no one but Nawazuddin Siddiqui could've played the titular role in "Manjhi - The Mountain Man" since his 15-year-long struggle in the industry was nothing less than breaking a mountain."Even Nawaz has broken a mountain in his life. A man…

Actor Rana Daggubati has taken to social media to spread word about auditions for father Suresh Babu's upcoming production "Poster Boyz", which is a remake of the Marathi film "Poshter Boyz".The actor took to micro-blogging website Twitter to mention the specifications needed."Auditions for…

Actress Lara Dutta says she will be on her toes in August as she has to complete the shooting of Prabhudheva's directorial "Singh is Bliing" and start working on Tony D’Souza's directorial "Azhar".Lara shared on micro-blogging website Twitter on Friday: "Eeeyaaahhh!!!! Rolling up the…