Music of all sorts (techno, folk, ghazals), fun, colors, delicacies like gujias & thandais, the cultural connect, and the overall atmosphere, are just some of the reasons that makes India (especially cities in Rajasthan & North India) so irresistible to foreign travelers, despite the safety concerns. No wonder, despite increasing air-fares (and the rape incident), […]
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Top bhakts (devotees) of Lord Shiva in Bollywood
Maha Shivratri is one of the several auspicious festivals in India. The Hindu festival is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva with millions thronging to temples to offer prayers. Lord Shiva’s devotees also include film stars, may of whom have immense faith in the god. Lets take a look at Lord Shiva’s staunch bhakts […]
Daler Mehndi wants bulletproof jackets & vehicles for security forces
Post the deadly Pulwama terror attack, singer Daler Mehndi has urged the film fraternity, Bollywood and South Indian film industry to come together and create a fund that will help buy bullet-proof jackets and vehicles for the Indian soldiers. The singer posted a video on his social media account suggesting the idea of providing bulletproof […]
Bollywood bans Pakistani artistes, including singers, after Pulwama
Post the Pulwama terrorist attack, Bollywood has decided not to work with Pakistani artistes, including singers. Top associations have banned Pakistani artistes from working in India. Over 40 CRPF jawans were killed in the suicide attack in Pulwama (Kashmir). An explosive-laden SUV rammed into a bus carrying soldiers, and is considered as one of the […]
Sachin Tendulkar attends Indian Air Force’s mega exercise (post Pulwama) in Pokhran
The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a mega exercise (named Vayu Shakti) in Pokhran, Rajasthan, two days after the Pulwama terrorist attack. The exercise, carried out near the border with Pakistan, was a demonstration of the fire power of the Indian Air Force. Star Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar (was conferred Honorary Group Captain of […]
International Kite Festival of Gujarat, Uttarayan
Here’s more on the International Kite Festival that is held in Gujarat every year, during Uttarayan, popularly known as Makar Sakranti in other parts of India. When: 6th Jan to 13th Jan every year (Gujarat) Festival: Uttarayan, also known as ‘Makar Sankranti’ Significance: Marks the end of winter and beginning of a more suitable weather […]
What is Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Manto’ all about?
The movie ‘Manto’, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui (directed by Nandita Das) has released. However, most cine fans (in India) are still not clear as to what the film is all about, even though they can sense (from the trailer) that the movie is set in the times of British India. Here are a few things about […]
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Bollywood celebs bring home Ganpati Bappa
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Bollywood celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi. Madhuri Dixit Nene welcomes Ganpati bappa at her residence. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madhuri Dixit (@madhuridixitnene) on Sep 12, 2018 at 12:53am PDT Anushka shares eco-friendly Ganpati Bappa made entirely out of dhaaga, to promote her upcoming film “Sui Dhaaga”. 🙏🏻 Celebrating this […]
JP Dutta couldn’t cast Chinese actors for war drama ‘Paltan’, impact of Doklam
The India China border tensions (especially the Doklam issue) had an impact on Bollywood films. While Aamir Khan’s movies are a craze in China, a few Indian filmmakers played it safe by dropping the idea of casting Chinese actors in their films. Director JP Dutta, known for his war movies like Border, who has been […]
Kerala Flood 2018 Donations: First Ronaldo and now Salman Khan?
Bollywood actor Jaaved Jaaferi recently praised Salman Khan for donating Rs. 12 crore to Kerala flood victims, but later deleted the tweet as he wasn’t sure whether it was true (probably taking a cue from the Cristiano Ronaldo viral news). Sometime back a news went viral on social media which said that soccer star Cristiano […]
