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Lollywood – Veena’s vroom
It may be startling for Indian TV-watchers, not to us Pakistanis. Catty and always worked-up, Veena Malik knows how to throw things, including tantrums. So in a Big Boss 4 episode (what the heck is that show about, can someone figure?) when Veena M threw one of her shoes at a character (another super-phony actor) ...
Bollywood – Actress Nalini Jaywant’s ‘death’ shrouded in mystery
Mystery surrounds the ‘death’ of yesteryear actress Nalini Jaywant who, neighbours say, passed away three days ago in tragically lonely circumstances at her bungalow in Chembur. Her relatives and those she had once worked with in the film industry were all unaware of the passing of the star who scaled the heights of fame in ...
Bollywood – Koffee wars: the claws are out
There’s never been much love lost between Hindi film heroines, but what’s with all the recent public sniping? Older readers will probably remember a more innocent time when film magazines carried reverential articles about the leading stars of the day, when those who were in a relationship were described as ‘very good friends’, and every ...
Bollywood – Amisha Patel accused of trespass and theft
The actress’s relatives accuse her of sneaking into their property at Prabhat road in Pune. They say laws are the same for everyone but as usual, some people continue to live blissfully ignorant of that. Actress Amisha Patel had a tryst with the legal system around Diwali this year. Amisha’s uncle Nalin Rajni Patel submitted ...
Lollywood – Shamim Ara – Still not well
While on ailing artistes, it was a nice gesture on the part of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to pay a visit to the hospital in Lahore to which actress/director Shamim Ara was admitted a few weeks back. She still hasn’t recuperated. According to a news channel, the prime minister even handed a cheque to ...
Lollywood – Future marriage plans and projects
LAHORE: Winter is around the corner and weddings are in the air. Lollywood actors — who frequently claim they are set to tie the knot — talk to The Express Tribune about their future marriage plans and projects. Meera I am currently shooting for my upcoming film Numberdarni which has been directed by Masood Butt. ...
Lollywood – Lollywood lets down film buffs
Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) With biggies like ‘Dabangg’, ‘Golmaal-3′ and ‘Guzaarish’ being screened and no new Urdu film being released, Indian movies were the big draw for Pakistani cineastes on Eid Wednesday with filmmakers admitting that the local industry just could not match up. Pakistani cinema has been on the decline for several years and ...