Archive for January, 2006

Bollywood’s Newest I do’s

Friday, January 27th, 2006

It appears to be an auspicious season for Bollywood marriages:
Riddhima and Bharat
Riddhima Kapoor, daughter of Bollywood hotshots Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, and sister of Ranbir Kapoor (up and coming) tied the knot with Bharat Sahni, a businessman from Delhi. The extravagent and fashionable celebration consists of two episodes, in bride and groom’s respective stomping [...]

And another thing: why don’t Indian films ever win awards?

Friday, January 27th, 2006

As Shah Rukh asserts, he will not be going to Hollywood. It’s better to make good films in India than [make crap?] go to Hollywood.

“It’s better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven,” he said in an interview to Aaj Tak’s Seedhi Baat.
“Even if Hollywood is considered heaven. I think they [...]

Bangalore Gored

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Little India magazine put out a duo of articles in it’s January 26 issue about Bangalore. The first half of the partnership is called “Bangalored,” and is about outlying cities outstripping Bangalore as a world tech capitol. For years “Bangalored” has been a word used by American tech workers to describe the changing [...]

India/Pakistan: Two draws, one to go

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Thanks again to India’s batting, the second test match vs. Pakistan has ended in a tame draw.
Resuming at the overnight score of 441 for five, Dhoni and Pathan kept tormenting Pakistan by scoring runs quite easily before Danish Kaneria brought an end to the record 210-run partnership by sending back Dhoni.

Overnight [...]

Sania goes down to Krajicek at the Aussie Open

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

Sania, currently ranked 32 in the world, lost to 17-year-old Krajecek (Netherlands) after an exciting back-and-forth matchup.
Although she performed admirably, Sania seems a little rusty.
The Hyderabadi girl struggled to get the timing in her shots throughout and even her ever-reliable weapon of forehand kept misfiring today.
As it were, she hit [...]

Deepa Mehta wants Amitabh for her movie

Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

According to Bollywood World, nobody but Amitabh will do for Deeap’s most ambitious film yet!
In filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s words, no one except superstar Amitabh Bachchan can play the lead role in her next movie.
The Toronto-based filmmaker is basking in the success of her movie Water in Canada and at the film festival circuits.
And now, Deepa [...]

Record breaking day for Dravid, Sehwag results in tame draw

Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

Despite a rousing, record-breaking day for Indian batsmen Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, the test cricket match between India and Pakistan has ended in a tame draw. Pak’s bowlers managed to contain India in the early phases of the match, but, partially due to the pitch conditions and weather, groundsmen on both sides collapsed, [...]

9 y.o. to direct Bollywood film

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

Nine year old Kishan is taking to his directing job like a duck to water. The prodigy recently began his first feature, C/O Footpath, about an orphaned boy who wants to go to school.
“He is such a genius that I had to work in his film. He is constantly thinking about his next shot, [...]

World takes note of India’s gender gap

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006

Many articles regarding India’s gender gap saw publication on the web today, including Abortion blamed for ‘missing’ Indian girls and Indian Women Forever Victims. Of course this comes as no surprise to anyone who has experienced and lived in India, but now the world is taking note. Most notable is a quote from [...]

Sourav Ganguly: Philosopher Prince?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006

A neat article over HTcricket.com discusses the newly-reinstated Sourav Ganguly and his life outside cricket. As you may have heard, the former captain was recently placed on India’s test squad for their upcoming bout with Pakistan.
In the article, we learn about Ganguly’s home, family, and history as well as his relationship with cricket coach [...]