Mumbai
Larki Punjaban: eye-catching across the borders
Lahore (Online): Larki Punjaban (Punjabi Girl) is the story of a Sikh girl from India’s north who falls in love with a Pakistani from over the border – directly against the tradition of demonising each other’s country in film. Traditionally, Pakistanis do often turn up in Bollywood films – and … Read more
Pakistan’s Sufi Queen to Perfom in Mumbai
Pakistan’s Sufi queen Abida Parveen said she will perform a concert in Bombay to boost peace efforts between India and Pakistan. “Music knows no boundaries,” said Parveen, known for her musical renderings of Urdu poets such as Aamir Khusro, Kabeer and Bulesha. “I’m happy I will be performing in this … Read more
Indian, Pakistani singers to fuse music at Immies
Cultural camaraderie between India and Pakistan hits a new high on Friday with virtuoso singers from both countries set to enthrall a packed audience at the MTV Immies in Mumbai. Versatile singer Hariharan teams up with the Karachi-based rock group Strings to keep the crowd tapping while Shaan joins up … Read more
Actors and Films Follow the Trend for Peace
Indian and Pakistani film industries have begun a collaborative effort to use their movies to foster peace and diffuse tension between the rival nuclear states. Politicians had previously used films to fuel animosity between India and Pakistan, now film makers are committed to use them as a means for building … Read more
Shaan with Sonali Bendre in ”Ehsan”
Tall,dark handsome and admirably articulate, he is a cameraman’s delight in a body-hugging T-shirt, cigarette gingerly clutched, the one and only Pakistani super star Shaan. Pakistani filmmakers are gearing up to co-produce films with their Indian counterparts and rope in Indian actors. A 25-member official Pakistani film delegation, in Mumbai … Read more
Pakistani stars to perform for tsunami relief
Pakistan’s film industry has offered to take part in an entertainment extravaganza conducted by Bollywood to raise money for the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to help tsunami victims. The offer was made to Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt, who recently completed the film Nazar, an Indo-Pak venture with Pakistani star Meera … Read more
Umer sharif and Sunil teamed
Yet another project with Indian and Pakistani talents has been planned. After DUS, which stars Pakistani actor Jawed Sheikh with a host of Indian names, a London-based producer has now teamed Sunil Shetty and Pakistani actor Omer Sharif for a new film. Yusuf Khan, who had earlier directed the Sunny-Suniel-Ajay … Read more
Meera’s ”Nazar”
Lollywood’s popular cine star Meera is in Mumbai to act in her first Indian film. Meera told reporters here that she would be staying in Mumbai for a month to complete her Bollywood movie ‘Nazar’ which is set to be released around the time of Diwali. Responding to eager queries … Read more