Manoj Bajpayee has come a long way in Bollywood after first getting noticed in Satya for his role of ‘Bhiku Mhatre’, a gangster. The actor, known for essaying unconventional and powerful roles (Sardar Khan in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, Professor in ‘Aligarh’), has been bestowed with the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Read: […]
History goes up in smoke, Bollywood sheds a tear for Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
As the French authorities get ready to rebuild the iconic Notre Dame cathedral after a major fire destroyed a portion of the cathedral, we take a look at what our bollywood celebs have to say about the tragedy, we also take a look at the Bollywood films that had scenes which featured the Gothic cathedral. […]
Political parties using Bollywood films for propaganda
Bollywood is not only a form of entertainment in India but also serves as a medium to educate, especially people from the lower and lower-middle class. Many experts are also of the opinion that films can play a role in changing public perception among India’s big illiterate population, most of whom are consumers of television […]
Ram Gopal Varma (RGV): Interesting Facts and Trivia
Ram Gopal Varma facts, trivia and his journey in the film industry. Born: 07 Apr 1962 (in Hyderabad, India) Won the National Film Award for directing Shool (1999) Favourite Actresses: Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) is a popular Indian film director who has made films in Hindi as well as South Indian languages. […]
Top-10 Bollywood spy movies in recent times
Top Bollywood spy movies: We all love Jame Bond movies, but even Bollywood has produced some good spy movies in the past, with several actors playing the role of a spy or undercover agent. Here we take a look at the top espionage thrillers in Bollywood. John Abraham – Romeo Akbar Walter and Madras Cafe […]
Sonam Kapoor to promote tourism in Los Angeles
Los Angeles tourism get Bollywood celebs on board to promote the destination and get more visitors from India. Actress Sonam Kapoor and her businessman husband Anand Ahuja are part of a digital initiative to promote Los Angeles Tourism. The campaign will highlight Los Angeles’ vibrant arts and culture and culinary scenes The Los Angeles Tourism […]
Shah Rukh Khan joins hand with Marvel Superheroes to promote Dubai Tourism (#BeMyGuest)
Dubai wants to host 20 million visitors per year by 2020 (with a major focus on the Indian market), and to achieve that goal, Bollywood is one industry they want to leverage. And when you talk about Bollywood, who else than Shahrukh Khan. That’s why Dubai Tourism has taken on-board SRK as their brand ambassador, […]
Plight of Potters in Kumbharwada – a pottery village in Dharavi (Asia’s largest Slum)
Kumbharwada, famous for its pottery, is located in Dharavi. Here we take a look at the history of the area, how they make their living and some of the issues it’s facing today. While most Mumbaikars (those who live in Mumbai) are aware of the fact that Dharavi is the biggest slums in Asia, they […]
Nimrat Kaur disappears from Bollywood as Hollywood career takes off
The ‘Lunchbox’ actress starred in the hit US show ‘Homeland’. After being appreciated for her performances in films like ‘The Lunchbox’ and ‘Airlift’, you would have expected to see more of Nimrat Kaur in Bollywood. But fortunately for her, her Hollywood career has also taken off. In 2016, she began portraying Rebecca Yedlin in the […]
Popular Lata song “Ye dil aur unki nigahon ke saaye” has no video footage
You will not find the video footage of the melodious and soulful song “Ye dil aur unki nigahon ke saaye” sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The song is from 1973 Hindi film ‘Prem Parbat’, which starred Hema and Satish Kaul. However, the print of the film got destroyed and hence there is no footage of the […]