Review: Karzzzz (2008)

Rating: 2.5/5 Starring: Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matondkar, Danny, Raj Babbar and introducing Shweta Kumar. Director: Satish Kaushik This remake of Subhash Ghai’s 1980s super hit Karz has basically the same storyline as the original with a little twist added to it. So for all those who haven’t seen the original, … Read more

Umar Sharif Rocked the Zee Cine Awards

Forget the behind-the-scenes drama, the Zee Cine Awards in Dubai last weekend truly rocked. More than anything else, it made a genuine effort to cement the Indo-Pak relations further, which have been on an upswing in the recent times. Simply put, Bollywood and Lollywood were akin to the ambassadors of … Read more

Saqib Malik: Hot Shot

The overt feeling of loss and longing as captured in the currently running video of Khammaj’s living testimony to Saqib Malik’s clarity of vision as a director. Not to forget his earlier masterpieces the sardoni Mr. Fraudiye and the seductive Behti Naar. With a fascination for Pedro Almodavar and Guru … Read more

Bollywood Stars love to Visit Lahore

Lahore is fast becoming the Mumbai crowd’s top holiday destination. From youngsters looking for a cheap vacation to film stars and writers, all are looking forward to crossing the Wagah border in the near future. Bollywood’s Mr India, Anil Kapoor, revealed his old ties with Pakistan. “My mother is actually … Read more

For the sake of dosti

She came, she saw and she conquered. We are talking about Bollywood belle Urmila Matondkar and her whirlwind visit to Lahore. She rightly termed her trip as dosti ka safar since she was friendship and amity personified, calling for greater sports and cultural ties between India and Pakistan and rightly … Read more

Urmila in Lahore for Documentry

Moving Closer, a 40-minute documentary by Serendip Productions, was screened at Alhamra Hall-II. The documentary will also be shown in Bombay and Delhi and later screened on Pakistan Televison, Star Plus and Doordarshan. Moving Closer is about Indian actress Urmila Matondkar and director Prahlad Kakar’s visit to Lahore earlier this … Read more

Pyar Tune Kya Kia

So Bollywood’s version of Fatal Attraction has finally arrived – but does Pyar Tune Kya Kia match up to the original? Find out how Urmila and Fardeen rate. THE young pair star in the new Hindi film Pyar Tune Kya Kia, director Ram Gopal Verma’s remake of the 1987 classic … Read more

Om Jai Jagadish

When an actor of Anupam Kher’s experience and caliber decides to step behind the camera and wield the megaphone, expectations begin to soar. Joining hands with a production giant like Vashu Bhagnani, big wig music director Anu Malik and lyricist Sameer, Anupam put together a formidable team coupled with an … Read more

Kunwara

Govinda and David Dhawan, the ever popular comedy double-act are united once again for Kunwara. This time round David Dhawan’s comedy crown is slipping. BUT, and it’s a big BUT, this time round David Dhawan and Govinda completely fail to deliver an imaginative story line. The story starts with Urmila … Read more