Bollywood
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.
Why Phirang Hotties Leave Bollywood Viewers … Cold!
However all is not lost and Bollywood would do well to emulate the smart and profitable move of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and producer Saif Ali Khan.
Preity-Rani VRS time ?
Monojit Lahiri zeroes-in on a chilling new reality gripping B-town, where Voluntary Retirement Slips are being handed out to 30-plus starlets …
Ishq Ishq
It has been said a zillion times, and yet, warrants repetition, that the world loves a lover! More so when hot reel life spills over to real life — or is it the other way around? Just how do off-screen romances fare on-screen?
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Waheeda Rehman in an expansive and sentimental mood relived memories of another day.
Why Aren’t The Oscars India-friendly??
Without an Indian passport you can no longer represent your ancestral homeland in international sports events. A look at what this latest policy diktat from the Indian Government means for 20 million overseas Indians worldwide
A Million Slumdogs Now
Slumdog Millionaire is a brilliant, vile film that puts the pornography of poverty at the center of its universe.
GOD (Awful) Actor
It is important to remember that Amitabh is a star, despite the BBC poll of the Millennium that accuses him of being an actor.
Bachchannama
On the auspicious occasion of the towry inferno's 66th birthday on Oct 11, we hit the rewind button to flashback on Amitabh Bachchan's four decades as Shahenshah of Bollywood!
In Defence Of Masala Movies
Do the “Art-Wallahs” have a superiority complex, project “attitude” and believe they are God’s chosen ones to further the cause of meaningful cinema?
Beedi Jalaile! Gulzar ... Uncensored!
In this exclusive interview, Gulzar airs his personal views on why poets need not always look and behave like love-lorn losers, why today's music and music-makers should not be summarily dismissed and why women film-makers have their own special space in Bollywood....
