Posts Tagged ‘Bollywood’
Bollywood – ‘Please save my husband’ – Kavita Krishnamurthy
The entertainment industry has been rattled by news that violinist L Subramaniam — husband of playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy — has been accused of attempted rape. The couple’s 27-year-old domestic helper, Bhagya, had levelled charges of sexual abuse on Subramaniam on Saturday, after being accused of theft by the couple. Kavita says the recent case ...
Kishore Sahu (1915 – 1980)
Hindi actor, writer, director and producer born in Durg, MP. Son of the Raja of Raigarh’s chief minister. Degree in literature from the University of Nagpur (1937). Wrote many short stories. Started as actor in Bombay Talkies playing ineffectual lover opposite Devika Rani in Jeevan Prabhat (1937) . Prominent early instance of a total author: ...
Sitara Devi (B. 1919)
Actress born in Calcutta. One of the foremost exponents of classical Kathak dance, with notable appearances as a dancer in early Mehboob films. Daughter of Sukhdev Maharaj of Benares, former court musician at Nepal, she was trained by her father and by Achan Maharaj at the palace of the Rajah of Mymensingh and later by ...
Bollywood – Arjun has lived up to the expectations- Karan
We Are Family has had a good opening and is turning out to be yet another decent success of this season. How far it eventually would go would be known next week but as of now, this Karan Johar production is certainly on safe grounds. Before the release of the film, a few were apprehensive ...
Aamir gets invitation to dine with Prince Charles
Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao have been invited to dine with the Prince of Wales and Camila Parker Bowles at their Marlborough House in Westminster, London. It is reported that Aamir Khan is honoured by this gesture of the Prince and has accepted the offer. He has been invited with wife Kiran ...
Anarkali – Fact or Fiction ?
It is now believed that Anarkali was in her forties or older when she was suspected of having an affair with the heir apparent, Prince Salim, who was then in the thirtieth year of his life and father to at least three sons from numerous wives. Salim’s father, the otherwise enlightened Emperor Akbar, found out ...
Historical inaccuracies in Indian – Pakistani Films
Historical Inaccuracy – 1 In this song Anarkali (Madhubala) is performing in front of Mughal Emperor Akbar with the famous Sheesh Mahal shown (The Palace of Mirrors) in the background. However, it should be kept in mind that Sheesh Mahal didn’t even exist during Akbar’s reign (23 November 1542 – 27 October 1605). It was ...
Bollywood – Straight shooter – Salman Khan in ‘Dabangg’
His film “Dabangg” (Fearless) releases next week; he’s bagged the fourth season of Bigg Boss; he’s gone public about his ‘single’ status; and, he sues the producer of “Veer” Ashok Galani for under-payment, despite the film being a hit — Salman Khan can’t not be in the news. But, it’s his role in “Dabangg” that ...
Kareena Kapoor – Latest Interview
Kareena Kapoor talks about her personal and professional life as she completes 10 years in Bollywood She’s hogged the limelight for more than just her acting — the size-zero debate, her sizzling romance with beau Saif Ali Khan… And, quietly completed a decade in the industry. As for her films, there have been many memorable ...
Bollywood – Priyanka Chopra as Indira Gandhi
This is big for Priyanka Chopra. Let’s admit it: the dusky damsel is going places. News is that a two-part film is being made on the life of Indira Gandhi. Initially the uber beautiful and ultra-talented Madhuri Dixit was approached for the part. But after she declined the offer citing her mother-in-law’s illness, the makeup ...
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Bollywood – Year by Year – 1974