NEW DELHI (Reuters) – From shrinking their collections to slashing prices, Indian fashion designers are trying to cope with the global financial crisis, which has dimmed the appetite for haute couture internationally and at home. The economic meltdown was a recurring theme at this month’s Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, … Read more
Put the colours on hold, says Bollywood. Still smarting from the terror attacks in Mumbai, two of the biggest stars — Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan — are skipping any Holi parties. Bachchan’s party is usually a grand affair, but this year, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya are both … Read more
The eight Oscar award winning feature film Slumdog Millionaire will be released in local cinemas on March 13. The film was originally supposed to be released on March 6. Screening for delayed for a week, however, due to the prevailing security conditions in the country. The small-budget British film, shot … Read more
Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire has crossed the $200m (£140m) mark in box office takings around the world, according to figures in Variety. The film industry daily says the Mumbai-based movie, which cost $15m to make, has now taken $217m at cinemas. Slumdog is enjoying a further bounce at the box … Read more
Kareena Kapoor has said that she has no much time for her family in Mumbai. “It is true,” agreed Kareena who’s been on the run and virtually living life out of a suitcase with films, book launches, shoots for international magazines, endorsements and award functions. Where, in her crazy schedule, … Read more
She left him because she couldn’t bear to see him killing himself. He lost over 100 kg, and turned up at her doorstep a changed man. The reunion was tearful and joyous. And so Adnan Sami and Sabah would have lived happily ever after — but now they have fallen … Read more
Q. You have a phenomenal 2009 ahead of you and life seems too good to be true. But did you have any resolutions this New Year’s eve? A. No resolutions really, every year I hope that the following year is as exciting as the previous year and I am very … Read more
Emraan Hashmi is back as a brooding painter for his role in Raaz — The Mystery Continues (RTMC). “It’ll change the portrayal of horror in Hindi movies,” says Emraan, who thinks there are two types of horror films. “The Exorcist is for the niche hardcore horror audience, while The Ring, … 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