Come June 3rd and we will get to see the Dabangg star perform his magic on screen again in his latest film Ready. Directed by Anees Bazmee of Singh is Kinng fame, the movie stars Asin opposite Salman. A remake of the 2008 Telugu film of the same name starring Ram and Genelia, Ready is a comedy which revolves around the pair and their families. Asin plays Sanjana, a … [Read more...]
Bollywood and Plastic Surgery – The Relentless Pursuit of Youth
When Priyanka Chopra went from nubile young thing to a mature older woman of 65 in Saat Khoon Maaf this was not unusual. Ho hum, she just did what about 50% of young actresses of Hindi soaps do – play grannies when they are barely out of their teens but this did get me thinking about Bollywood and plastic surgery. It isn’t something that all of them will admit to; but more … [Read more...]
Top Five Female Singers in Bollywood in 2011
Lata Mangheskar has for many decades been the all pervasive queen of Bollywood's female music scene. She has ruled it for many years and it is only after she and her sister have stepped down voluntarily, that other feminine singers have begun to emerge and shine in the film industry. They may not have the maturity and resonance of the Mangheskar sisters, but they are all … [Read more...]
Bollywood Masterpieces Which Are Best Left Untouched
With this trend of classics being remade catching on, it’s natural to feel apphrehensive about what the coming times may do to our beloved movies. Added to that is the fact that the remakes are less than flattering and often just rehash the old content. Take for example two classic cases of Sholay and Karz. What these two movies accomplished is a question best left … [Read more...]
The Democratisation of Bollywood
If you have been watching Koffee with Karan diligently, then you would know that there are supposed to be ‘Camps’ in the Hindi film industry. Nonetheless, Bollywood is now probably more democratic than ever before; it is now more possible for unknowns and those without Godfathers to break into the Hindi film industry. Time was that Bollywood had a ‘reigning’ superstar that … [Read more...]