Shoaib Akhtar …. Furious not Fast

Pakistan’s express pace man Shoaib Akhtar said he was no longer interested in bowling faster. Just imagine if James Dean had said he was giving up screen stardom for slippers, a pipe and an armchair by the fire. Shoaib is speed. The man, with his powerful, low-centred frame, reeks of … Read more

Imran Qureshi – Where is the attitude?

When Imran Qureshi says that he is a graduate of the Pakistan School of Fashion Design, you don’t believe him. For one thing, there is a startling lack of self-importance in the young designer (who should not be confused with the veteran choreographer of the same name). Friendly, and without … Read more

Zubeidaa

Zubeidaa’s all-star cast for both screen and soundtrack brings together some of the biggest names in modern day Indian entertainment. THIS is the tragic story of a princess (Karisma Kapoor in the title role), narrated through the eyes of Riyaz, the son who never knew her. Directed by 66 year … Read more

Wah Tera Kya Kehna

Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Preeti Jhangiani make an interesting triangle in director Manoj Aggarwal’s forthcoming comic flick “Wah! Tera Kya Kehna”. The film’s music by Jatin-Lalit duo is another slapstick fare that is typical of Govinda films. Sameer’s lyrics too are tepid and cliched.

Pakistani style steps out

The show got bigger this year. Not only did the organizers fly out to Dubai, giving the local entertainment industry much-needed international exposure, they also collaborated with a television network, ensuring a much wider audience than our local channels could ever pull off. Indian talent, comprising professional dancers, stage designers … Read more

A match of talents

The real show stealer of the day turned out to be Zeba Shehnaz who made a dramatic entrance, donning the celeb team’s uniform and sporting a kit on her shoulder. But unfortunately, she had to accept a spot in the commentary box instead of the pitch The trend of showbiz … Read more