Kapil Sharma to marry Ginni Chatrath. Who is Ginni? See pics
Kapil Sharma has kept quiet about his love life for so long that his fans believed it was non-existent. But on Friday morning, India’s ace stand-up comedian confessed what many had known all along – that his special someone is Ginni Chatrath. Kapil is all set to marry Ginni and if sources are to be […]
Machine movie review: Worst film of Abbas-Mustan’s career, zero star
27 years, 17 films, launch of potential stars, Abbas-Mustan have done it all. From Shah Rukh Khan’s career-defining Baazigar to Akshay Kumar’s first commercial success Khiladi, the duo have always left their mark. Sleek editing, countless twists and glossy texture comprise the trademark Abbas-Mustan style that ruled the suspense-thriller genre in Bollywood for so many […]
See the picture of Taimur Ali Khan and mum Kareena that made the internet go ‘awww’
From the moment Taimur Ali Khan was born on December 20, he was in the spotlight. Paparazzi snaps, leaked images and any official news (How much does he weigh? How many teeth does he have? Why ‘Taimur’?) were hot topics. And now that he is a few months older, a new picture is being shared […]
Sightseeing in India Off the Beaten Path – The Grand Palaces of Nizam’s Hyderabad
By Pramod Kulkarni On the Road: This is the fifth episode describing my wife Jyoti and I’s visit to India during Dec.-Jan. 2016. After about two weeks in Gujarat and Pune, we flew to Hyderabad for four-day visit. I grew up in Hyderabad from essentially my birth to the age of 16 in 1967 with […]
Sur Olakhiche: Old Marathi Melodies with New Sounds of Music
By Vivek Chitale HOUSTON: Houston Maharashtra Mandal presented Sur Olakhiche concert on February 12, at Berry Center, Cypress, TX. The chief guest for the concert was Avadhoot Gupte a Mumbai based music composer, singer, movie director and a TV Show host. This program was performed in order to raise funds for Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) […]
Social media emerges as new marketing tool for multiplex films such as ‘Phillauri’
To kick start marketing for its late March release Phillauri, co-producer Fox Star Studios has decided to take to social media. For the film starring Anushka Sharma, it launched a campaign called #ShashiWasThere, which involves a social listening exercise where activities of nearly 10,000 users on networks like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook have been tracked […]
Film Review: Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Stalking is so common in Hindi cinema that our filmmakers have developed a tacit grammar of good stalking versus bad. The former usually takes place in the film’s first hour, is performed with non-threatening charm by the male lead, and is borne by the female lead with exasperated good humour. The latter occurs after the […]
Delhi boy Farhan Sabir from Team Shaan wins The Voice India
The Voice India, &TV’s flagship property that has gained immense popularity for its unique format, found its second edition winner in Delhi’s Farhan Sabir from Team Shaan as the Grand Finale culminated in a starry affair. A show that has touched a million of hearts across the nation, with an unbiased approach of choosing contestants […]
Here’s what to expect in Ishqbaaaz next
Four Lions’ Ishqbaaaz doesn’t fail to keep audience hooked to its nail biting drama. The Star Plus daily recently saw Dakksh (Karan Khanna) giving a hard time to Shivaay (Nakuul Mehta) and Anika (Surbhi Chandna). With him ordering Shivaay to introduce Anika as his mistress things will really get heated up soon. Click here to […]
Tamil Chair at Harvard University
By Vidya Sridhar HOUSTON: Harvard University has accepted a proposal to set up a “Sangam Tamil Chair” in the Department of South Asian Studies with the focus being on Tamil Sangam Literature and all Tamil literature influenced by it. Tamil language has ancient literature dating back to around 300 B.C. Tamil is one of the […]
To-be-mommy Deepika Singh shares TIPS on ‘pregnancy’
There is no other better feeling in the world than experiencing the birth of your little one, taking the baby in your arms and holding their tiny fingers. There is one gorgeous looking actress who is feeling the same emotions. We are talking about the very talented Deepika Singh who is better known as Sandhya […]
Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar will star together in ‘Saat Din Mohabbat In’
Their second joint film (after the 2015 hit Ho Mann Jahaan) is Saat Din Mohabbat In, a quirky rom-com directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi of Zinda Bhaag fame. SDMI will be the debut production of The Dawn Media Group’s film wing, DawnFilms. The film, scripted by Fasih Bari Khan, follows a young man […]
Akshay Kumar to launch the new version of ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast’
Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon’s ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast’, which became one of biggest chartbusters of the 1990s, has been recreated for Abbas-Mustan’s ‘Machine’, that marks the debut of Abbas Burmawala’s son, Mustafaopposite Kiara Advani. During the 1990s, Akshay scored his first big hit with Abbas-Mustan’s ‘Khiladi’. He also starred in ‘Ajnabee’ and […]
Baahubali 2 premiere: Queen Elizabeth II will watch it before anybody else in India?
A day before its worldwide release, the most-anticipated film of this year – Baahubali: The Conclusion, will have its premiere in the UK. The screening, a part of the cultural events organised by the Indian and British governments to celebrate 70 years of India’s independence, will take place on on April 27. The British Film […]
Priyanka Chopra’s Oscar dress triggers a joke flood on social media
Social media trolls are always on the lookout for an opportunity to mock something. Their latest victim? Actor Priyanka Chopra for the geometric Ralph & Russo gown she wore for the 89th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, US. While some fashion critics applauded PeeCee’s fashion choice, Twitterati took to relentlessly mocking her ensemble, comparing it […]
