In his latest blogpost, Amitabh Bachchan has dismissed media reports that he had described Slumdog Millionaire as a film projecting the underbelly of India and thus getting the recognition from the West. Blogging from Paris, Bachchan expressed strong disappointment and displeasure with the way his earlier blogpost on Slumdog Millionaire … Read more
NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has slammed Danny Boyle’s Golden Globe award winning underdog drama “Slumdog Millionaire” for showing India in poor light. “If ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ projects India as Third World dirty underbelly developing nation and causes pain and disgust among nationalists and patriots, let it be known that … Read more
Panaji (IANS): Director A.R. Murgadoss and actor Aamir Khan, who are riding on the success of “Ghajini”, are being lauded by National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) for cinematically endorsing and propagating the no-smoking ban in the action thriller. The scene in “Ghajini”, which has drawn accolades from the anti-smoking … Read more
Unlike Bebo and PC who decided to work gratis for SRK’s Billu Barber, Deepika kept her cheque. Stars, roped in for a song or special appearances, often waive off their fees. Amitabh Bachchan did Paheli gratis for Shahrukh Khan. Ditto in Om Shanti Om with Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, … Read more
Ajmal Amin Kasab might be interested in meeting him but megastar Amitabh Bachchan has clearly said that he found the idea of meeting the lone terrorist caught alive in the Mumbai terror attack – ‘repulsive’. He’s said, “I read news reports that during investigation he expressed a desire to meet … Read more
Perhaps, Mr. Perfectionist would have been Big B’s sole choice for getting his biography launched. Yup! Book on living legend Amitabh Bachchan titled ‘Bachchanalia’ was launched by Aamir Khan, yesterday here in Mumbai. ‘Bachchanalia’ compiles the cherishing moments of Mr. Bachchan’s childhood days till his present-day life in tinsel town. … Read more
2008 was a year when quite a few newcomers made a mark in their very first film. Actors like Anushka, Asin, Adah and Prachi Desai made a thumping impression while Genelia D’Souza saw a revival in her career with ‘Jaane Tu Jaane Naa’. Katrina Kaif got her hits but there … Read more
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was discharged Friday from the Lilavati Hospital here after being treated for an abdominal condition, has thanked his fans for their good wishes but has hit out at the media for being “insensitive” while reporting on his illness. “My sincerest thanks to all who gave … Read more
Oct. 11: Fans ready to wish Amitabh Bachchan a happy 66th birthday turned to prayer when the film star was admitted to hospital with abdominal pain. The actor was taken to Nanavati Hospital in Juhu in the morning, but was later shifted to Bandra’s Lilavati Hospital where he remains in … Read more