If there is one thing that Bollywood actors and actresses have always been known for, its their dance. The gyrating moves, scintillating expressions and graceful dancing styles in movies have invariably helped in popularizing songs in the movies. So we asked our self, who has been the most famous dancer in the industry and only one name comes to my mind - Madhuri … [Read more...]
The Times and Life of the Queen of Hearts – Rani Mukherjee
Have you seen the movie called ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat’? If not, don’t bother … it’s a disaster. But again, on second thoughts, I’d suggest go ahead and see as much of it as you can tolerate, the next time it is aired on the television. When you see the short, fat-ish, dark, firebrand protagonist, you can’t help marveling at how she’s now metamorphosed into the damsel who now … [Read more...]
Bollywood Roobaroo Hollywood – Koffee with Holly
[Setting: An old-fashioned room, two cushions at opposite ends, facing inwards, towards a fireplace. Fire crackles. Two fine gentlemen are seated on the cushions, gazing into the crackling flames. One is smoking Cigar, and the other one, adjusting his Dhoti. The Cigar-man, Hollywood, speaks.] Hollywood: Hi. Bollywood: Namaste [joins hands]. Hollywood: It’s a … [Read more...]
‘Koffee With Karan’ – Karismatic And Kool
‘Koffee with Karan’ is a show that needs no introduction. With a smile, a wink and a smirk, Karan conveys more than his guests usually like to admit. Karan Johar’s show can boast of some of the best known and most loved faces of Bollywood. In spite of it being an English show it grabs viewership even from people who aren’t so well versed with the language. Evidently, the reason … [Read more...]
Bollywood Vamps Who’ve Lit Up Screens with Evil and Feline Grace
The women who earlier played negative roles as Bollywood vamps in older Hindi films were all of a certain type and mold. They seemed to have been cast in the same shape and form and it was easy to detect them and differentiate them from the good and virtuous heroine. Now, however the lines are not so clearly drawn. There are shades of negativity in the "good " characters and … [Read more...]