Secret: I had started this blog with the sole intention of writing about hindi movies and discussing the various trends in Bollywood about movies, music, celebrities and the lot. But the sad state of films, copied stories, scene to scene lifts of Hollywood hits and other forms of thievery which was rampant in the hindi film industry did leave little for me to write about. … [Read more...]
Top Five Filmy Families of Bollywood
In India, families seem to rule the roost – whether it is in politics, business or Bollywood. Each leader brings some more members of his family into his line of work. When we look around among the well known figures of Bollywood this fact of life is very much in evidence. Among the Kapoors four generations have been in the forefront among the actors, among the Roshans, we have … [Read more...]
Bollywood’s Moviestars Vs. Media’s News – Where Do We Draw The line?
“The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” - Malcolm X Films and film stars are an indispensable part of the Indian lifestyle. If a corporate honcho parties with Shahrukh Khan, then the village barber in the same city … [Read more...]
The Best Schools for Acting in India – An Online Guide
Lights..Camera.. Action! Are those the words you yearn to hear one day? Do you often stand in front of the mirror, repeating dialogues to yourself? Do you sit in cinema halls hoping and wishing you were on that screen, sharing the space with your favourite stars, acting to the lines of famous filmmakers? Then its obvious that being an actor is your dream. But if you don’t … [Read more...]
Lafangey Parindey – A New Hindi Movie Starring Neil Nitin and Deepika Padukone
Another upcoming movie, being released under the Yash Raj Films banner, is Lafangey Parindey. This action cum romance drama stars Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. The film is set in the streets of Mumbai and tells the story of two very different people who change each others lives. [ad#post-large] Synopsis of Lafangey Parindey Neil portrays the … [Read more...]