India hailed by US for its role in fight against privacy

India hailed by US for its role in fight against privacy

Washington, Feb 22 India’s has played a keyrole in the global fight against piracy that has resulted in a remarkabledrop in piracy off the coast of Somalia. The county was hailed by United States of America and European Union officials for the same. “India is a very important member” of the Contact Group on Piracy […]

Indie film ‘Station’ to release March 28

Indie film ‘Station’ to release March 28

Saad Khan’s directorial debut “Station”, a crime thriller, will be released March 28 under PVR Director’s Rare, which is fast emerging as a leading platform for independent cinema in the country. “Station” will release in cinemas across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad and Ranchi. The film’s trailer was launched here Friday in the […]

Marathi film industry has evolved: Madhuri Dixit

Marathi film industry has evolved: Madhuri Dixit

Actress Madhuri Dixit is impressed by the content of Marathi films. But she isn’t sure if she will ever follow in the footsteps of some Hindi movie stars and produce a film in the regional language. “I have not seen recent Marathi films, but yes I have seen ‘Natrang’ (2010) and ‘Jogwa’ (2009) and I […]

Embarassment has no space in actor’s life: Rahul Bagga

Embarassment has no space in actor’s life: Rahul Bagga

The film, directed by Akhilesh Jaiswal, focusses on the country’s well-known porn writer Mastram. Rahul describes the film as a “fictional biography of a real guy, whose pen name was Mastram. He wrote porn”. “The film speaks about how our society corners and forces a non-conformist to go against his dreams,” he added. Having read […]

Wherefore film associations: Pooja Bhatt

Wherefore film associations: Pooja Bhatt

Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, who is caught in a title tussle with Vipul Shah over his “Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off Duty”, says she is in a situation where “it’s like paying hafta (protection money) and still being beaten up” by film associations. Earlier this month, the actress-turned-filmmaker had shared how she was not […]

Lizzy and I are together: Priyadarshan

Lizzy and I are together: Priyadarshan

Reacting to rumours of a rift in his marriage, acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan has said that he is “very much together” with his wife Lizzy. He says arguments are a part of every couple’s life, but “no one has the right to put our marriage on display”. The prolific filmmaker, who made Bollywood film “Rangrezz” last […]

Bollywood endorsements are important for designers

Bollywood endorsements are important for designers

Excited at the opening of her first franchise store, fashion designer Masaba Gupta Thursday said endorsements by Bollywood stars were “important” to help boost a brand’s image. “It is important (for a designer to be sported by actors)… absolutely. Because it’s very clear that the whole country runs on cricket and Bollywood. “You either have […]

Common male habits that annoy women

Common male habits that annoy women

You may be madly in love with him, but every man has at least a habit that gets on a woman’s nerves. Femalefirst.co.uk shares a list of such issues: * He never admits he’s wrong: Even if he is, he will always find a loophole and turn it around. * He takes the TV remote: […]

Eva Longoria’s new look – hair bangs

Eva Longoria’s new look – hair bangs

Actress Eva Longoria, known for long, caramel-highlighted locks, has opted for bangs to get a different look. The “Desperate Housewives” star’s new fringe gives her a youthful and bohemian vibe, reports people.com. Her bangs are long enough to touch her eyebrows. The cut can easily make her wear her hair straight or wavy. She also […]