Concept is the star in horror films, says Prawaal Raman
"Darna Mana Hai" director Prawaal Raman says horror films are not at the mercy of big stars because in such genre, concept is the hero of the film. Top Bollywood actors often shy away from working in horror films and when...
Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra’s next to be a multi-starrer drama
Filmmaker Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra is working on his next film, which will be a multi-starrer drama. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures (ROMP) has joined hands with KriArj Entertainment for the new project. "It's a drama film. It will be Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra kind...
My father motivated me to work in films: Sonam
Sonam Kapoor says when she was new in the film industry, she was told that the career of an actress ends soon but it was her father, actor Anil Kapoor, who motivated her to work. "He (Anil) is so empowering as...
Mid-Day attacks Evelyn Sharma! Would Donald Trump call it “Fake News”?
If Donald Trump would have read Mid-Day's snippet on the Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani actress Evelyn Sharma this week, he might have screamed his trademark line, "FAKE NEWS! FAKE NEWS!" ;-) When Evelyn's PR team sent out a press note on...
I am tomboyish in real life: Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha Kapoor is known for her style and fashionable appearances, but the actress says in real life she is quite tomboyish. In her upcoming film "Half Girlfriend", directed by Mohit Suri, Shraddha plays a high society Delhi girl named Riya Somani,...
Taking a break is essential for growth: Parineeti Chopra
"Meri Pyaari Bindu" is being touted as her second stint in Bollywood but actress Parineeti Chopra says she was never really away from films. The 28-year-old actress, whose last Bollywood outing was 2014 film "Kill Dill", says her break from the...
Something wrong with people who are not feminist: Aditi
Aditi Rao Hydari says she does not understand why the idea of feminism is taken negatively as she believes every normal human being should be a feminist. The 30-year-old actress, who was honoured with the youth icon of the decade award...
Habitat Film Festival to feature Om Puri tribute retrospective
Om Puri's frequent collaborator, filmmaker Govind Nihalani, will host the retrospective segment on the veteran actor at this year's Habitat Film Festival. Nihalani and Puri, who died on January 6, collaborated in classics like "Aakrosh", "Ardh Satya" and "Dev". Some of Puri's...
Madhur Bhandarkar starts shooting ‘Mumbai Mist’
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has commenced the shoot of his international film titled "Mumbai Mist". The 48-year-old director took to Twitter to share the news. "#EarlyMorningShift for the Shoot of International project #MumbaiMist for the BRICS Film Festival." Bhandarkar tweeted. The film will be...
Dwayne Johnson will always be my hero: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan took to Twitter to send his best wishes to his favourite WWE star Dwayne Johnson on his 45th birthday. Varun, who is currently shooting for "Judwaa 2" in London, shared Johnson's picture on the microblogging website alongside a...
Akshay posts video for students facing exam stress
Actor Akshay Kumar has shared a video message with students going through exam stress where he has advised them against bottling up their emotions. The 49-year-old actor, who will receive the National Award for best actor for his performance in "Rustom"...
Sonu Sood to make a biopic on PV Sindhu
Ace shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, who became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics last year, is the next sports personality whose story is heading to the big screen. Actor-producer Sonu Sood is set to paint...
I believe Deepika is lucky for me: Dinesh Vijan
Debutante director Dinesh Vijan considers Deepika Padukone as her lucky mascot and has roped in the actress to feature in the title track of his upcoming film "Raabta". The producer-turned-director said he messaged Deepika to do a song in the movie...
Celebrities remember Bollywood’s ‘Amar’ – Vinod Khanna
Remembering him as the coolest and the most charismatic star of Indian cinema, Vinod Khanna's friends and colleagues such as Rishi Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Lata Mangeshkar, Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt paid tributes to the actor and called his death the...
There are two sides of the coin: Priyanka on actors doing playback
Priyanka Chopra says she understands what the singers feel when they see an actor invading their domain, but at the same time the actress believes creativity cannot be restricted. The debate on actors turning singers began after reports of Sonakshi Sinha...
When Vivian Richards inspired Suniel Shetty for workout
Actor Suniel Shetty says he was so inspired by the physique of former West Indian cricketer Vivian Richards that he himself started working on his fitness. "My fitness journey began when I met Sir Vivian Richards. He said he got fit so...
Thank you to my team: Priyanka Chopra on ‘Ventilator’ success
Actress Priyanka Chopra has thanked the entire team of her National Award-winning Marathi film "Ventilator" for their contribution and support. The 43-year-old actress took to Instagram, where she expressed her gratitude to the cast and crew of the second venture under...
Sonakshi not performing at Justin Bieber concert
Actress Sonakshi Sinha has confirmed she will not be performing at Pop sensation Justin Bieber's first-ever India concert in May. There were speculations that Sonakshi will be one of the opening acts at the gig, but the 29-year-old actress took to...
Shah Rukh Khan leaves for Vancouver to deliver first TED Talk
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is off to Vancouver to deliver his first TED Talk. The 51-year-old actor took to Twitter to confirm the news. "Off to Vancouver. Last long stint there was during the 'Pardes' shoot... Now for TED Talks," wrote Shah...
Esha Deol is pregnant, confirms mother Hema
Veteran actress Hema Malini has confirmed her elder daughter Esha Deol is expecting her first child with businessman husband Bharat Takhtani. The 68-year-old actress took to Twitter to thank fans for their wishes. "Deols and Takhtanis are overjoyed to announce that @Esha_Deol...
For 10 yrs I did action, wasn’t considered for acting: Akshay
Actor Akshay Kumar says when he was new in the industry, he was only approached for action films and not for movies in which he could display his acting skills. The National Award-winning actor says because of his stunts he became...
