For generations, Afghans have grown up watching Bollywood films such as Khuda Gawah, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a brave and patriotic Afghan. Such films were a source of joy for refugees during the dark Taliban era. They played the songs from these films at their weddings, know famous Bollywood dialogues and even learned Hindi from […]
Have you been to the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) in Mumbai?
The National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), located in Mumbai, celebrates Bollywood as well as Indian cinema. It boasts of stacks of memorabilia, recordings and film-making tools. The government-funded museum, housed in a 19th-century bungalow in south Mumbai, traces the film industry’s journey since the days of silent black-and-white films to the current colourful blockbusters […]
Joker stairs in NYC is now a tourist spot
The movie ‘Joker’ has taken the world by storm, and it has also helped create a new tourist attraction in the Bronx. There are several memorable scenes in the movie, but one scene that has been shared widely is the famous stairs scene where Joaquin Phoenix (the lead actor) comes dancing down after having completely […]
Here’s why web is a great alternative platform to film and television
When it comes to entertainment, the web is turning out to be a great alternative to films and television. There are many who still don’t get their daily dose of entertainment from the web, primarily because they are not sure how it works, or because of poor internet connectivity. However, there is no denying that […]
Isha Koppikar talks about nepotism and casting couch in Bollywood, names a top actor
Isha Koppikar has taken a break from films in order to concentrate on being a hotelier and a mother. Recently, in an interview, she spoke about her experiences with nepotism and casting couch in Bollywood (hints at a superstar) during her career. Before working in Bollywood, Isha had already done a few South Indian films, […]
No lead roles for dark-skinned actors in Bollywood?
Bhumi Pednekar as a dark-skinned woman in the film Bala faces criticism. Is Bollywood racist? Do dark-skinned actors really have any chance of getting lead roles in Bollywood? It seems the film Bala is not just about a young balding man, it also highlights the desire among both women (as well as men) to have […]
SRK, India’s richest celebrity, got paid Rs 50 for working as an usher at Pankaj Udhas concert
Shah Rukh Khan, India’s richest celebrity (and one of the highest paid actors in the world), got paid Rs 50 for working as an usher at Pankaj Udhas concert. Shah Rukh Khan is the Baadshah of Bollywood, one of the richest actors in the world, and loves to live life king style. Its so difficult […]
‘Chand Tare’, the song that listed SRK’s dreams, and guess what, all of them have come true
‘Chand Tare’, the popular song from Yes Boss (1997) had lyrics that spoke of the heroes desire to conquer the world. And guess what, all of them have come true for the ‘Baadshah’ of Bollywood. The song had powerful lyrics (written by Javed Akhtar) and had words like – Jo Bhi Chaahon Woh Main Paaon, […]
Here’s why SRK (and not Bachchan) is the real GREAT GAMBLER
While Amitabh Bachchan may have done the Bollywood movie, ‘The Great Gambler’, it was Shahrukh Khan who made all his career moves in Bollywood like a real ‘Great Gambler’. The cover line, ‘Great Gambler’ (for Filmfare), was a salute to a 28-year-old actor who had made the cash counters ring with an audacious killer act […]
Housefull 4 Review: Least funny of all the Housefull films
Housefull 4 has released and while its earning well due to the Diwali Holidays, the word of mouth for the film is not that great and it should lose steam over the next few days. Just like the Golmaal franchise, the Houseful franchise is also very popular with the audience, and people were eagerly awaiting […]