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Who’s Hot Who’s Not – Karan Johar’s 40th Birthday Bash
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The moment finally arrived! After weeks of speculation as to who would be attending, who was not invited and who all begged to be invited the rumours were finally set to rest last night when the who’s who of the industry gathered to bring in KJo’s 40th year in style! Organised and customised completely by bestie Manish Malhotra, the bash was held at Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai. The details of this lavish affair is a topic in itself however for now I take the pleasure of digging into the glamorous appearances of the ladies on the red carpet (yes we’re rather conveniently ignoring the men!). You’ve gotta love it when a B-Town party isn’t a hush-hush affair!
Being the only lady to sport pants on the night, Anushka owned the sequined attire. The pop of maroon was fabulous and I’m »
- Prathna Tiwari
Shabana attends graduation ceremony of Mona Kapoors daughter
19 May 2012 5:12 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Mona Kapoor, Boney Kapoor's late wife, was sorely missed at her daughter Anshula's graduation ceremony in America, which was held on May 14. But her presence was compensated by Mona's good friend Shabana Azmi, who traveled all the way to Us to attend the ceremony at Columbia University in New York. Readers maybe aware that the duo of Shabana and Mona had been the thickest of friends for many years.
Shabana was accompanied by Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor and also Neena, who is Anshula's local guardian, and also a close friend of Mona. Talking about Anshula, Shabana said that she is an exceptionally bright student who got an 'A' grade for her thesis. The ceremony was attended by Us President Obama, who was present as the chief guest for the graduating class of 2012. »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Shotguns and Saris – The London Indian Film Festival once again goes Way Beyond Bollywood!
15 May 2012 9:30 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Get ready because some of the best of Indie Indian films are coming to London! Celebrating the burgeoning movement of alternative Indian cinema, the third annual London Indian Film Festival, will run from 20 June – 3 July. Supported by Film London and Western Union, the festival brings to UK audiences a selection of cutting edge films from some of India’s hottest independent talents. Going way beyond Bollywood, these are films that challenge, shock, generate debate and present a more realistic view of India today in all its colour and diversity. This year we are also broadening our horizons to include World Premieres of two UK Asian movies and films from neighbouring Asian countries.
India is the largest film producing country in the world producing some 1,200 films a year, outstripping Hollywood. But apart from mainstream Bollywood, very few of these films are seen in the UK. Cary Rajinder Sawhney, Festival Director comments, »
- Stacey Yount
Aishwarya-Raveena-Karisma Meeting? So False!
2 May 2012 10:24 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
The rumors mills are buzzing once again or is it as always and this time the story making the rounds is that Raveena Tandon averted a clash between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor at Mukesh and Nita Ambani’s dinner party for the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon. Well, as rumors generally are, this one is So false!
Though all three lovely ladies were in attendance at the party no such “almost meeting and then Raveena stepping in to avert a problem” ever happened because Aishwarya was there for a special round table discussion, she did not stay for the dinner party.
A source who was at the event told us exclusively, “Obviously the news is false. Aiswharya was invited for the round table discussion that was held before the dinner at 7. The only people that she met were part of the round table and that »
- Stacey Yount
Shabana Azmi talks about her role in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Madola - Realbollywood.com News
30 April 2012 4:23 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Mumbai, April 30: Actress Shabana Azmi has wrapped up shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Madola" and says she enjoyed working with Pankaj Kapoor.
"It's a picture wrap for me on Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola'. Enjoyed working with Pankaj Kapoor again after so many years," Shabana tweeted.
This is Shabana's first film with Pankaj since the critically-acclaimed 1991 film "Ek Doctor Ki Maut".
"Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" is a comedy film that features Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles. »
- Rahul Kapoor
Avoid promotions if they bother you - Imran Khan
28 April 2012 2:06 AM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Actor Imran Khan has a piece of advice for people who complain of film promotions going over-the-top - if too much promotions bother, just ignore them..If something bothers you, like I say that some ads bother me, I put the television off. So, if people think that promotions are getting out of hand, they don.t have to pay attention, they don.t have to watch the film,. Imran said at the MTV power 1 Youth forum event..It.s ultimately someone.s freedom and it.s their way of promoting the film. They are taking nothing away from you,. he added.Imran said as an actor, it is his responsibility to support the producer and participate in a film.s promotions..I think it is ultimately the personal choice. There is a producer, who is investing crores of rupees in a product. As an actor, it is my responsibility »
B-wood wishes Zohra Sehgal on 100th birthday
27 April 2012 5:20 AM, PDT | Bollywoodmantra.com | See recent Bollywood Mantra news »
Bollywood actress Zohra Sehgal turns 100 today. Bollywood took to twitter to wish the grand old lady of Bollywood. "Zohra Sehgal the legendary actress turns 100 today. She is the symbol of Indian Cinema completing 100 years. Happy Birthday grand lady," tweeted actor Anupam Kher. Shabana Azmi said, "Zohra Aapa you are an inspiration to all of us. Saalgirah Mubarak aur behad ehtram ke saath salaam aapki zindadili ko (A very Happy Birthday and I salute your zest for life)." Author Salman Rushdie tweeted, "The eminent Indian actress Zohra Sehgal is 100 years young! Congrats to my Zohra Khala! Much love from New York »
Un Secretary General to meet Bollywood stars
26 April 2012 5:36 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
India is fast becoming the hot spot with the who's who from across the globe visiting the country. The latest is the Un Secretary General Ban Ki-moon who is on a four day trip to India. But what is interesting to know is that Ban who is down to discuss the geopolitical situation and other development issues with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi, will head to Mumbai later.
Apparently, in Mumbai Ban is scheduled to meet key business leaders committed to the development of health conditions for women and children. Interestingly, Ban's discussions on the issues regarding the empowerment of the girl child, which is being hosted by Neeta Ambani, who is closely associated with the cause will also have Bollywood A listers attending the do.
Among the invitees from Bollywood are Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao, Shabana Azmi, with husband Javed Akhtar, Yash Chopra, Vidya Balan, Zoya Akhtar, »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Deepak Chopra: Oprah Winfrey and I in India
25 April 2012 7:17 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
This Sunday, the interview I did with Oprah will premiere on Super Soul Sunday (April 29th at 11 a.m. Et/10 a.m. Ct on Own: Oprah Winfrey Network) followed by a repeat of my Lifeclass Tour: Spiritual Solutions filmed earlier at Radio City Music Hall. It was several months ago that I received a text on my blackberry from Oprah with a short message, "Call me!" I was in a dinner meeting and left briefly to call her. Oprah picked up the phone and said, "I hear you are going to India and I would like to join you there and do an interview as well." So began our adventure.
I write a regular column for the Times of India and asked Oprah if she would be willing to answer some questions so I could create her "Soul Profile." Here »
- Deepak Chopra
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola – it’s all in the name!
20 April 2012 1:56 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
We have some inside scoop just for you! The title for Vishal Bhardwaj’s dark comedy Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is actually the name of three of the main characters ala Amar Akbar Anthony. So Matru is Imran Khan, Bijlee is Anushka Sharma and Mandola is Pankaj Kapoor! Cool huh?
The dark comedy, which also stars Shabana Azmi, has almost finished filming with just about 10 days to go. Talking about the film, Anushka said earlier, “It is not a rustic rom-com as is being speculated. It’s pretty urban and is a riot. It’ll have the audience clapping their hands and falling off their chairs laughing.”
Imran has nothing but praise for the director, “Vishal is a very hard working director. As a creative person he is someone who works very, very hard. At the same time, he gives a lot of freedom to other creative people who are working with him. »
- Stacey Yount
Anushka Sharma working hard
9 April 2012 11:34 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
She made a huge splash in her debut film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and from her first shot everyone could see why she was the one chosen to star opposite The King Shah Rukh Khan. Anushka Sharma has continued to impress with each new role and is still going strong. In fact, she is now working hard on two films that boasts fabulous co-stars, two of the best directors in Bollywood and are on many a fans’ list of ‘Films I cannot wait to see’.
The actress just finished a shooting schedule for Vishal Bhardwaj’s dark comedy Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, which also stars Imran Khan. Talking about the film she said in an earlier interview, “I think our film is every entertaining it is like a dark comedy. I think it is Vishal sir’s most commercial project if I can say so. The movie’s »
- Stacey Yount
Bhardwaj`s creativity, hard work wows Imran Khan
9 April 2012 2:35 AM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Actor Imran Khan, who is working with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for the first time in "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", says that the filmmaker is the finest director he has worked with and praises him for giving everyone a lot of creative freedom.</p><p> "Vishal is a very hard working director. As a creative person he is someone who works very, very hard. At the same time, he gives a lot of freedom to other creative people who are working with him," the 29-year-old said here Sunday while unveiling former Miss India and painter Anjanna Kuthiala`s paintings celebrating womanhood. </p><p>"Be it set designer, cinematographer or actors like me, he always gives you a lot of freedom. It`s like, I trust you, do something good. </p><p>"So far, I am very happy with the way the film has come out. I had an incredible time working with Vishal. This is the »
Shabana Azmi meets her role model for women empowerment, Gloria Steinem
5 April 2012 2:39 AM, PDT | BusinessofCinema | See recent BusinessofCinema news »
Mumbai: Shabana Azmi spent a large part of Monday evening living out a dream. She spent hours with the grand-mistress of the feminist movement Gloria Steinem.Steinem flew quietly into Delhi earlier this week. Shabana, a long-standing admirer of Gloria’s beliefs has never made any bones of the fact that much of her ideology as an actress and an individual has been moulded by Ms Steinem’s »
Mario, Dharmendra, Shabana conferred Padma awards - Realbollywood.com News
4 April 2012 5:32 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
New Delhi, April 4: Leading media personalities, film stars, industrialists, retired civil servants and educationists including the late cartoonist Mario Miranda, Bollywood veterans Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi, and former Chief Vigilance Commissioner (Cvc) Nagarajan Vittal were conferred the prestigious Padma awards here Wednesday.
The colourful ceremony was held at the Durbar Hall of Rastrapati Bhavan here, when Miranda's son Rahul received the Padma Vibhushan from President Pratibha Patil amidst thunderous applause from guests, including Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Upa chairperson Sonia Gandhi and. »
- Arun Pandit
Dharmendra, Shabana conferred Padma awards
3 April 2012 11:59 PM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Leading media personalities, film stars, industrialists, retired civil servants and educationists including the late cartoonist Mario Miranda, Bollywood veterans Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi, and former Chief Vigilance Commissioner (Cvc) Nagarajan Vittal were conferred the prestigious Padma awards here Wednesday.The colourful ceremony was held at the Durbar Hall of Rastrapati Bhavan here, when Miranda.s son Rahul received the Padma Vibhushan from President Pratibha Patil amidst thunderous applause from guests, including Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Upa chairperson Sonia Gandhi and a host of other dignitaries.But the loudest applause was reserved for Dharamendra and Shabana Azmi, both of whom received the Padma Bhushan, and for international archer Limba Ram Ahari and Olympic hockey gold medallist Zafar Iqbal.Among the Padma Bhushan awardees were Vittal, literary theorist Homi K. Bhabha, violinist M.S. Gopalakrishnan, Tata Steel Vice Chairman B. Muthuraman, former bureaucrat Mata Prasad, mathematician M.S. »
Baba Azmi's short film wins Award but feature film held up
2 April 2012 12:49 AM, PDT | BusinessofCinema | See recent BusinessofCinema news »
Mumbai: While Shabana Azmi's cinematographer-brother Baba Azmi's first feature film as director Man Bawra is held up by Farhan Akhtar's inability to play the lead, Baba has quietly gone and made a hardhitting short film entitled Conesty.This week Conesty won Baba the award for the Best Short Film at the Nasik International Film Festival. Proud sister Shabana just »
In conversation with Stars at PVR Cinemas
31 March 2012 12:07 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
First time in the history of Indian cinema, a director, a producer and a brilliant observer, Vinod Chopra is making people re-live the old moments by releasing all his fable films once again. Legendary blockbusters like Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Parinda, 3 Idiots, etc. are re-releasing and will again spread among the people who will form a déjà woo among themselves.
The movies will be showcased in PVR Cinemas, Juhu, Mumbai from March 30th – April 4th, 2012. This is not the only big thing that is happening this season but also there is a live conversation chat with the stars of all the movies after the show. Celebrities like Aamir Khan, Shabana Azmi, Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Dutt, etc. will personally talk to the audience and share their experiences at the time of the shoot. “So isn’t that a cherry on top?”
Priority is majorly given to the media freaks that have »
- Press Releases
Bollywood gets it’s own Walk of Fame
28 March 2012 9:42 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Hollywood had it’s Walk of Fame ever since 1953, so it was only a matter of time before Bollywood would get it’s own. After two years of hard work Utv Stars launched India’s very own Walk of Fame in the style of Los Angeles’ iconic boulevard. This could turn out to be one of India’s biggest tourist attrations. “Filmstars are an obsession for the Indian audience. They worship them. This is our way to bring these stars closer. Touching the handprints will make them like they are really feeling them”, as said to the Bcc.
The Walk of the Stars was officially opened on Wednesday on the seaside promenade Bandra Bandstand, known for it’s Bollywood housetours and a meetingspot for youngsters.
But unlike it’s Hollywood counterpart, this Walk of Fame does not have stars with the names of the actors in it, instead the promenade »
- Charla Manohar
Bollywood biggies attend Mona Kapoor's prayer meet
28 March 2012 3:34 AM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor's ex-wife, Mona Kapoor's prayer meet i.e. chautha was held on March 28 at Narsee Monji hall in Juhu.Various names among the film fraternity turned up at the chautha to bid adieu to late Mona Kapoor. Among the attendees were Kareena Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Tabu, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Rohan Sippy, Ramesh Sippy, Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Farah »
Shabana Azmi Sees Glimpses of herself in Vidya Balan
26 March 2012 7:15 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Bollywood has always been a male-centric industry and there have been just a few actresses far and between who have managed to portray strong characters time and again. Joining the likes of Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi, and Tabu is Vidya Balan after her stupendous run at the box office with The Dirty Picture and Kahaani.
Vidya has managed to win over everyone in the industry with her performance. So much so that Shabana took time off from her shooting to catch up the movie. “I had to watch Kahaani because of Vidya,” said Azmi, “I was bowled over by her performance. As an actor, I could see she was making all the right moves throughout the film. There was not a single artificial note in her performance.”
However, everything comes with a prize and Shabana warns Vidya against getting into an all too familiar circle. “If she continues to dominate her films, »
- Prateeksha Khot
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