To call Lata Mangeshkar a Diva is to do her a major injustice. The word Diva has connotations of grandeur and arrogance and a touch-me-not attitude. Whereas Lata Mangeshkar is much more than just a diva, she is a part of India's royalty and like icons such as Amitabh and Sachin she holds a special place in our hearts. But there really seems to be no other word to describe this … [Read more...]
Where has all the lyricism gone?
Have you also felt that in the last decade or so there has been a sharp decline in the lyricism of Bollywood Film music? There have been many hit Bollywood songs and each new era brings forth a new musician or lyricist into the forefront but somewhere we have lost out on beautifully worded music. Earlier, lyrics were provided by stalwarts such as Sahir Ludhianvi and … [Read more...]
Ranbir Kapoor – Is He a Long Term Phenomenon in Bollywood?
The brightest star shining in Bollywood skies these days is undoubtedly Ranbir Kapoor. The son of two of our most popular stars of yesteryears, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, he has the romantic great looks of the Kapoor khandaan, and the talent which seems to have been handed down from generations. Ranbir Kapoor's First Film - A bit of a Flop Ranbir Kapoor's first film was a … [Read more...]
Top 5 : Acting Talents Bollywood Should Watch Out
Whenever a new star shines in the Bollywood firmament, all of us greet it with great enthusiasm. One box office hit and they are touted as the next superstar. One flop and we consign them to dungeons of forgotten stars. But occasionally one of them shines with a rare brilliance and we realise that here is a star who is here to stay. Among these luminous stars we have chosen … [Read more...]
6 Gorgeous New faces of Bollywood
Bollywood has always been the next stepping stone for every new beauty contest winner or any good-looking model. It seemed to be a natural progression for any beautiful woman to move from the ramp towards the silver screen. Many succeeded but then there were even more who faded into oblivion within a few years. [ad#post] Today there are quite a few new faces which have … [Read more...]