Vidhu Vinod Chopra is emerging as one of the most powerful and creatively fertile Bollywood Producer and director. His last production 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' has not only emerged at the biggest hit of 2006, it has caused a mass movement of Gandhigiri that has reached…

Bollywood Dream Girl Hema Malini got Vitasta Award 2006, but this time for her Classical Dancer Incarnation.Renowned Bollywood actress Hema Malini, Girija Devi, were facilitated with Vitasta Award 2006 by Sopori Acadamy of Music And Performing Arts, at a spectacular event Sa Ma Pa…

Tips Music has signed on ace music director Anu Malik for their forthcoming home production, going on floors in early 2007. Anu Malik has worked with Tips Music previously too with films like 'Ishq Vishq', 'Fida', and 'Soldier', whereas their association goes back to the…

First weekend performance of latest releasePoor hype, zero buzz and below average promotion through satellite medium were three big reasons that led to the downfall of 'Umrao Jaan' from the very first show of its release. In spite of an additional grace period coming…

Punjabi films, language, and music have global appeal these days. These films are a far cry from Hindi cinema that is full of sleaze and violence. They promote Indian traditions, culture, ethos, and values. Some of the Punjabi films have done better than Hindi films…

The rock star is back.His last few movie albums 'Rocky', 'Dil Diya Hai' and 'Anthony Kaun Hai' may not have been as smasher of a success as majority of his other albums have been in last couple of years, but one can't, by any…

With 'Don' and 'Jaan-E-Mann' occupying theatres across the country and 'Umrao Jaan' coming this Friday, there are no new films to hit the marquee.Last week's movies'Don' had registered a good opening weekend and one looked forward to an all important first week to…

Young Riteish Deshmukh has certainly grown up.Since the release of his debut film 'Tujhe Meri Kasam' around 4 years back, Ritesih has appeared in number of hit films, though they all of them have been multi-starrers. The good part is that in each of…

A couple of days more for the soundtrack arrival of 'Baabul' and the music is already much in demand.Since the time the quintessential bhangra-pop track 'Come On Come On' arrived on the music channels, music lovers have been making enquiries about the arrival of…

Producer-director Sameer Hanchate's debut film 'Gafla', a film inspired by the much-publicized scam in the Indian Stock market, has been selected for The Times BFI 50th London Film Festival 2006 to be held in London from October 18 to November 2.The film is also…