Bollywood
IPL v Bollywood Clash of the Titans
The Indian Premier League is no longer perceived as a great threat for film releases.
Why Serious Actresses Are Turning Item-Bombs
Possibly shaken up by these flops, she attempted to switch lanes, get adventurous and experiment with masala fare.
Bollywood’s Oscar Curse
Why does the most glamorous, celebrated and venerated award spurn Bollywood, the world’s largest film industry?
Is Small the New Big in Bollywood?
The idiot screen overwhelms the idiot box, once the spot for cute, sweet, homely, intimate fare.
Goodbye, Mr Gambler
A fan and critic bids farewell to the most enduring — and handsome — of Bollywood’s romantic legends.
Why The Dirty Picture is 2011’s Hottest Pick
The fact that the movie was a thinly-veiled bio of the southern sex-bomb of the 1980s Silk Smitha added solid, lip-smacking spice.
Gata Rahe Mera Dil
The magic and mystique of Dev Anand, Bollywood’s original Dorian Grey, a human, turbo-charged dynamo who refused to stand still, look back, rest on his laurels or be discouraged by flops or stinging broadsides of critics, contemporaries and colleagues, zooming ahead with passion, towards his next project.
The Curious Case of Freida Pinto
“In such an insanely competitive market, to carve a niche with such modest talent, is indeed fantastic and I mean it as a compliment.”
Who is the Real King Khan
Over time, serious contenders, such as Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgun and Hrithik Roshan, enjoyed their moments (they still do), but all things considered, the Khan trio between them seem to have hijacked the popular imagination and developed an unmatched and unprecedented fan base across the globe.
Guarding Against Bodyguard
Has B-towns latest Box Office Badshah upped the ante for loud, over-the-top, mindless, action-packed masala — and in the process threatened good taste and quality cinema?
Amitabh Is On Your Line
A prank by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has unleashed a nightmare for 10 mobile phone numbers in Punjab.
Tumsa Nahin Dekha! Shammi Kapoor: 1931-2011
A tribute to Mr. Yahoo, the once abject failure, who became a rebel star and revolutionized Indian cinema
Madhuri Dixit Shoots Down Divorce Rumors
"Enjoying marital bliss. Team Dixit-Nene on their way to India!"
Lyricist Make-Over Kaun Badnaam Hui? Darling, Kiske Liye?
Thrilling youngistan, shocking old-istan, the new breed of song-writers in Bollywood is re-writing the rules of the game. What’s going on?
Fatal Phirangi Attraction
Contrary to popular belief, it has little to do with the poor track record indicated. If they haven’t impacted the film or audience, the fault lies squarely on the filmmaker and his intent in using this creature effectively.
The Bollywood-award Epidemic
Award shows are the new disease in B-town. Are they about recognizing and rewarding excellence … or exploiting opportunistic vested interests?
Promotion Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
In new-age Bollywood, there is a hysterical drive to grab the janta’s attention, at any cost. How does it pan out?
Jessica Revival
Will No One Killed Jessica be the catalyst to spearhead a turnaround for this seemingly doomed, rejected and neglected genre?
Kaun Badnaam Hui Meri Jaan, Kiske Liye?!
Monojit Lahiri celebrates the mesmerizing magic and mystique of the red-hot “item” babe’s songs and reminds us that Munni has been badnaam forever.
Why Bollywood Stars Don’t Make It In Hollywood?
Our guys and gals are just not cut out for Hollywood.
Monster-Budget Project Comes Knocking
We may be about to get the answer to that pressing Bollywood question — does size matter?
Why Are Small Films, Suddenly In Big Trouble?
It is reported that over a 100 small films, censor-approved and ready, are rotting in the cans with no takers
The Kite That Couldn’t Fly?
The idea that national cinema cannot be translated into a broader idiom for viewers around the world is misplaced.
Little More Hollywood For American Audiences
Brett Ratner who remixed Kites for U.S. audiences, on Bollywood’s potential in the United States.
Remembering The Awara, Shri 420, Anari, Deewana & Joker!
On the 22nd death anniversary of Raj Kapoor on June 2, Monojit Lahiri pays homage to India’s greatest showman.
