On the eve of the Mumbai Film Festival, filmmaker Shyam Benegal had confidently said this is the best festival India has seen so far. As the festival came to a close amid the hits and the misses, the crowds cheering and hooting, his hyperbole became a fac
Mumbai, Oct 20 French film 'My Little Princess', directed by Eva Ionesco and produced by Rancois Marquis, swept the awards at the international competition at the 13th Mumbai Film Festival, winning the Best Film, Best Director and the Best Actres
New Delhi, Oct 20 Singing legend Asha Bhosle entered the Guinness World Records Thursday for the most single studio recordings. The 78-year-old has reportedly recorded up to 11,000 solos, duets and chorus-backed songs in over 20 Indian languages si
New Delhi, Oct 20 The hunt for actor Prateik Babbar's love interest in his new film 'Issaq' is over but the producers have decided to keep the identity of the girl under wraps.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) has for the first time invited an Indian American fashion designer, Parna Ghose, to display her ethnic Indian collection.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A club or family get together -- 'Chammak Challo' from 'Ra.One' -- is getting the crowds moving. DJ Khushi, behind the popular number, says the song has opened the market for international tie-ups for remixes with Bollywood.
Mumbai, Oct 20 Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor says the title of his upcoming film 'Rockstar' may suggest that it is a story of a grungy young boy, but this isn't so.
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Missing from Bollywood action for nearly 10 years, filmmaker Shashilal Nair, who last made the rather dubious 'Ek Chotisi Love Story' in 2002 before he left the country, is taken aback by recent media reports that one of his best-k
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) The past few years have seen a lull in crossover films but the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) has screened six such movies, including 'Lucky' and 'Delhi In A Day' and each of them had a fresh perspective and engaging stories with an
New Delhi, Oct 20 Actress Freida Pinto is strengthening her foothold in the international world. If rumours are to be believed, the 'Slumdog Milllionaire' star has inked a two-year endorsement deal with a high fashion apparel brand for $7 million
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) After selling his collections from hi-end stores for seven years, Mumbai-based designer Troy Costa opened his first flagship store here Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 20 Anupam Kher is set to share screen space with Hollywood star Robert De Niro in David O. Russell's new film 'The Silver Linings Playbook' and the veteran actor terms it a 'dream coming true'
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Actress Nandita Das, head of the Children's Film Society, rues that unlike other countries not enough films here focus on children and blames the economics of the trade for this.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who wrapped up filming for his debut Hollywood project 'The Great Gatsby', admits he has been a secret admirer of director Baz Luhrmann's work and calls the encounter as a 'massive learning
New Delhi, Oct 20 Congratulating legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan on receiving an honorary Australian doctorate, the country's High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese said Thursday the Bollywood star has made an 'inestimable contribution
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Reliance MediaWorks Limited has joined hands with Hyderabad-based Annapurna Studios to manage and operate their studio facility.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The hills are still alive with the sounds of his music, the ebullient 'yahoo' resonates through the decades and the intense gaze has not dulled even through the sepia-tinted prism of time. Shammi Kapoor, who passed away two mont
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Actress Freida Pinto is firming up her foray into the international world. If the grapevine is to be believed, the 'Slumdog Milllionaire' stunner has signed a two-year endorsement deal with a high fashion apparel brand for $7 mi
New Delhi , Oct 20 (IANS) To shine bright this Diwali, bring your Kanjeevaram and Benarasi saris out of the closet. And don't forget to accessorize, be it gold, silver or costume jewellery.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS/EFE) Maria del Mar Fernandez, the Spanish voice behind the Bollywood hit song 'Senorita', is experiencing first-hand India's passion for the single during her visit to this capital.