Archive for the 'Bollywood' Category

Rakhi bares all for Hot Money

Monday, October 3rd, 2005

Bollywood beauty Rakhi Sawant will be appearing in her brother Rakesh’s next bollywood film without the aid of clothes. But don’t get too excited yet.
Sify News:
She will soon be seen in her brother Rakesh Sawant’s film titled Hot Money, in an item number titled ‘Paisa Khuda Hai.’ But there is a [...]

Only in India: Jailed mob boss prepares to launch career in Bollywood

Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

According to the Hindustan Times, Babloo Srivastava, the notorious mafia don allegedly responsible for countless murders and abductions, is confident that he will soon be a Bollywood star. The don, currently in jail, is planning to star in a self-written crime thriller that will show how organized crime functions in India in cooperation with [...]

Bollywood makes a mark on America, Desi theatres still struggle to survive

Monday, September 26th, 2005

“Little India,” the largest Indian publication in the US, recently ran an article entitled “Showtime!” which discussed at length the forces at work when it comes to exporting Bollywood and operating a desi theatre. According to the article, which ran in the September ‘05 issue, Bollywood has had one of its best years yet, [...]

Where’s Ash?

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

Apparently, between making foreign movies in England and Tunisia and crusading against Polio in Pakistan, Ashwairya Rai hasn’t had the time to actually make contracted films in India. Ash, who will be starring as Umrao in J.P. Dutta’s new movie “Umrao Jaan,” is currently out of the country working on another movie, “The Last [...]

Polio is no match for Aishwarya

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Beautiful Bollywood star and everyone’s favorite Indian sex symbol Aishwarya Rai will be traveling to Pakistan as India’s Polio Ambassador later this month. In an effort to eliminate the scourge of polio from the globe, Ash will be meeting with many important faces in the world of medical research, including Indian Health Minister Mohammad [...]

Aishwarya and Sania: how the world sees India

Thursday, September 8th, 2005

Ever wonder why certain Indians pop up on the blogosphere more than others?
Well, here’s why. This article at agencyFAQs explores why Sania Mirza and Aishwarya Rai are the two biggest names in India.
Very interesting from an international standpoint.

Ramji Londonwaley, the right recipe for success?

Wednesday, September 7th, 2005

Will R. Madhavan’s latest role is a classic “fish out of water” story, but for this actor the significance is greater. Ramji Londonwaley, the tale of a Bihari chef who must make his way through the UK is Maddhavan’s biggest role to date, and it’s the most major role yet for a southern Indian. [...]

A chat with Tanushree Dutta

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

IndiaFM recently sat down and had a pleasant chat with beautiful Ms. India 2004 turned actress Tanushree Dutta. They talk about acting, aspirations, school, cell phones and more.
…I am obviously someone who is very comfortable with it because I have been through the Miss India as well as the Miss Universe [...]

Indian Animation Booms

Friday, August 26th, 2005

The animation business in India, which is already worth a reported $300 million, is expected to grow 20 percent this year according to the National Association of Software and Services Companies. Animated TV programs like Piggley Winks, Jack Frost, and FrogSkool are already popular across India, and Indian cinemas will soon see the release of [...]

China’s Hollywood Appeal Outshines Bollywood’s

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

There has been a number of succssful China-to-Hollywood crossover stories recently - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and even Jackie Chan co-starring with Chris Tucker in Rush Hour. Chinese-made movies go on to enjoy box-office success and Oscar nominations, while Bollywood movies continue to go largely ignored by the American film [...]