Everything you need to know about Amrita: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Amrita: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Former Indian skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth was Saturday eliminated from "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (JDJ) 6". Known to be a free flowing and attacking batsman, he came with the motto to dance naturally. He entertained but had to leave just after a week only.
Chicago, June 15 (IANS) Serious tissue damage and disfigurement are a major fallout of most cancer therapies, but the one for breast cancer in particular has life-altering impact on women. Chicago-based Ananda Chakrabarty, a world-renowned pioneering biotech scientist, and Washington-based Susan Finston, a veteran of the biotech industry, together believe they are potentially close to resolving this major medical challenge.
Mumbai, June 14 (ians) Many independent women suffer physical and emotional abuse in a relationship and actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt says there is no simple answer to it, but your silence the first time sets the tone and tenor for your relationship, while Gul Panag feels they tolerate abuse because of emotional vulnerability.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) When actress Malaika Arora Khan had to pick one city she wanted to tour as part of TV show "Stars In Your City", she chose Delhi. The "Munni" girl says the city is "dynamic" and she didn't want to miss a chance to spend an entire day travelling around here.
Bangalore, June 5 (IANS) Teenaged Aditi Ashok rode on a flawless back-nine which also included two birdies to take a share of the lead with Tvesa Malik on the first day of the Usha Karnataka Ladies and Junior girls golf here Wednesday.
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Amrita Raichand, a known face in the ad world, says her forthcoming film "Baat Bann Gayi" will be a complete entertainer and clarifies that it is not an adaptation of "The Comedy of Errors", but inspired by it.
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) She has done ads, TV serials and even a cookery show, but Amrita Raichand says her big break came in the form of "Amrita Ki Khejadi", a film based on environment campaign started by a woman from Bishnoi tribe in Rajasthan.
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Pakistani singer-actress Salma Aagha is happy that the audiences have accepted her daughter Sasheh Aagha, who made her Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films' "Aurangzeb".
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor got an opportunity to play a double-role in his only second film and the veritable newcomer says it is a challenge that any actor would love to take in his career.
Agra, May 25 (IANS) Nine teenagers - seven girls and two boys - are to collectively produce a volume of short stories before the Taj Literature Festival in December.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Barfi!", which amassed critical and commercial acclaim in 2012, continues its international journey with an invitation from the Shanghai International Film Festival and an impending release in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The actor is excited.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor-starrer "Aurangzeb" has drawn a decent response at the box office with an opening day collection of Rs.3.75 crore.
Film: Aurangzeb; Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh, Swara Bhaskara, Sasheh Agha, Tanve Azmi; Directed by Atul Sabharwal; Rating: ****
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) It's a misconception that a director has to compromise with his or her ideas while working with a big banner, says "Aurangzeb" director Atul Sabharwal and admits that under the umbrella of a big name "you are protected".
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Senior actors Rishi Kapoor and Jackie Shroff are impressed with their "Aurangzeb" co-actor Arjun Kapoor. While Rishi Kapoor lauds his "passion for work", Jackie is impressed with his "talent".
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The box office will see two releases this weekend -- Atul Sabharwal's mafia thriller "Aurangzeb" and Amit Kasaria's directorial project "I don't Luv U" which is about an MMS scandal.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who plays double role in Yash Raj's upcoming crime thriller "Aurangzeb", wil also promote the film in double role.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Actress and anchor Rakshanda Khan, who will soon be seen in popular daily soap "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", is happy to reunite with Balaji Telefilms.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor, who gives credit to Salman Khan for his foray into acting, says his mother Mona credits the superstar with seeing his potential.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Over the top pre-release publicity has become the norm in filmdom, but contrary to this, the promotions of crime thriller "Aurangzeb" have been low-key so far. But director Atul Sabharwal says as the release date gets closer, the promotions will get intense.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) As he completes a decade in Bollywood, actor Shahid Kapoor thanks his fans for showering their love on him.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is almost ready with his film "Satyagraha", may release the film's trailer at Jantar Mantar in the capital.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer "Barfi!" is all set to get a commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a mainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens May 10.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) With new promotion techniques coming up these days, the team of forthcoming film "Aurangzeb" has decided to hold press meets to promote the thriller only at under-construction building sites here.
Bikaner, May 6 (IANS) There were reports that Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara will soon enter filmdom and her aunt Soha admits that her niece has the potential, but right now they want her to complete her studies.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) A brilliant story, taut scripting, effective dialogues and great performances by the cast made "Powder" a perfect crime show for small screen. But its director Atul Sabharwal, who is making his big screen debut "Auragnzeb", says the show did not get high ratings because of its timings. He feels television is not an effective medium.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Prakash Jha will team up with five music composers for his political drama "Satyagraha", a first for the filmmaker.
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, also known as The Flying Sikh, will be awarded the Bluechip CSJC lifetime achievement award here Saturday.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Impressed with a positive response to the trailer of the forthcoming film "Aurangzeb", producer Aditya Chopra has given the green sigal to director Atul Sabbarwal and actor Arjun Kapoor to start work on their next venture.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has finished shooting for upcoming political drama "Satyagraha" in which he plays an activist.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Southern actor Prithviraj, who plays a policeman in "Aurangzeb," says the movie is different from commercial cop films like "Dabangg" and "Rowdy Rathore".
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) As Bihar's growth story under the Nitish Kumar administration gets increasingly talked and written about, a book based on a study of the state over the past three decades contends that development has been highly concentrated in urban areas while manufacturing and agriculture have seen little growth.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha's "Satyagraha" will be screened in South Africa because of its "inherent Mahatma Gandhi connection", says a source.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure, a new study led by an Indian researcher has found.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is busy shooting his new political drama "Satyagraha" in Bhopal, has decided to shoot a video for youth, which will talk about equality, corruption, and injustice.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Leading Urdu poet, progressive writer and women's activist from Pakistan Fahmida Riaz has said that all three major political parties in her country seek friendly ties with India.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his work "dissects" him from the "daily and hourly burdens".
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Director Subhash Kapoor, whose latest film "Jolly LLB" has been well-received at the box office, is open to making a sequel, but provided he has a strong story in hand.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actress Amrita Rao, who shares screen space with megastar Amitabh Bachchan in "Satyagraha", says she feels she has a lot of responsibility to give her best shot.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is busy shooting his new political drama "Satyagraha" in Bhopal, has plans to turn the film's story into a novel that will be published post the movie's release.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A sale of South Asian art, known as the Amaya Collection from the archive of writer and collector Amrita Jhaveri, at Sotheby's saw Indian masters fetching strong prices showing that modern masters still ruled the auction market.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor's two looks for his double role in Atul Sabharwal's "Aurangzeb", are different yet have a certain similarity in them.
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee was nervous before his shot for upcoming film "Satyagraha", but says the pleasant weather calmed him down.
Inspired by a real life hit-and-run incident, Jolly LLB is a complete entertainer. Blend of perfect story and superb acting, the film is a must watch.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Upcoming film "Satyagraha" will see as many as 1,500 Bhopal residents in the film and director Prakash Jha says a two-month special workshop was held to train them.
Story of the film revolves around a struggling lawyer from Meerut, Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly. Jolly is not a good lawyer, his English is week and he messes things up in few cases he gets. He has a dream of becoming India's greatest lawyer and to fulfill his dream, he comes to Delhi to look for one case that will turn his fate.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actor Arshad Warsi says when films like "Kai Po Che" and his upcoming film "Jolly LLB" work, they open doors for filmmakers who believe in creating such cinema, but are reluctant.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) A music-recitation-dance concert will be held here Saturday to celebrate feminine sensibility and to commemorate the contribution of women in poetry, an organiser said.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea for staying the release of Hindi film "Jolly LLB" on the ground that certain of its scenes depict lawyers in a "bad light".
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to stay the release of upcoming Hindi film "Jolly LLB" and reserved its order on a plea alleging that its trailers were defamatory to lawyers.
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Music band Indian Ocean has composed a track for upcoming social drama "Satyagraha" and the film's director Prakash Jha has praised the work saying it is "brilliant" and would be like a "youth anthem".
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Director Abhishek Kapoor is upset with those who see "Kai Po Che" as a tool spreading Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi propaganda.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Director Abhishek Kapoor is not at all exhausted after putting in four years to make "Kai Po Che". He is itching to get back to the sets as soon as possible.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Abhishek Kapoor's Rs.12 crore "Kai Po Che!" is earning profits at the domestic box office and has so far collected Rs.27 crore. The film is a success even in the overseas markets, raking in over Rs.6.5 crore ($12,11,620).
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) A mix of actors, artists, authors, directors and publishers will be part of the second edition of the four-day arts and entertainment festival 'Wassup Andheri!' starting Thursday, an organiser said.
Abhishek Kapoor's directed Kai Po Che, which received a standing ovation at Berlin Film Festival is now raking mullah at the box office as well. Kai Po Che has collected approx Rs 18.10 cr nett in its opening weekend and is still going strong.................
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Prakash Jha has roped in Amrita Rao for "Satyagraha" and the actress is extremely joyous as most of her scenes are with none other than Amitabh Bachchan, whose role in the film is reportedly modelled on activist Anna Hazare.
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Vikram Phadnis is known for his extravagant and larger-than-life creations, but the ace fashion designer says he makes it a point to ensure that his clothes are wearable and affordable.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che!" opened to a good response, garnering Rs.4.5 crore on its opening day at the Indian box office. Overseas too, the movie has done well so far.
Film: Kai Po Che; Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Raj Kumar Yadav, Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri; Directed by by Abhishek Kapoor; Rating: ****
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Director Subhash Kapoor, who is ready with his next film "Jolly LLB", asserts that Arshad Warsi is a complete actor and can do anything.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Youth-oriented film "Kai Po Che!", about three friends, has inspired a new apparel collection, launched by the film's actors Amit Sadh, Raj Kumar Yadav and Sushant Singh Rajput.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Ace designer Vikram Phadnis has decided to showcase a non-glamorous collection, inspired by rural India, at the runway of the summer-resort edition of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), to be held soon.
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who is all geared up for his forthcoming film "Kai Po Che!", says he is relying on word of mouth for the film.
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Sushant Singh Rajput, who has bagged plum Bollywood projects even before his debut film "Kai Po Che!" has hit the screens, says big names don't attract him. It is the script that draws him first.
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Author Chetan Bhagat admits that comparisons between "Kai Po Che!" and "3 Idiots", based on two of his books, are inevitable, even though they are entirely different. However, he says "Kai Po Che!" is as good as "3 Idiots".
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) After doing a variety of roles in Bollywood, actor Boman Irani has signed a Telugu film.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Amrita Puri hopes that she had the same skills to woo a boy as her character Vidya does in "Kai Po Che!".
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) After receiving positive response at the Berlin International Film Festival, "Kai Po Che!" will now have a gala premiere here and it will be attended by who-is-who from Bollywood.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Be it a 'chick flick' like "Aisha" or a 'bromance' like "Kai Po Che!", actress Amrita Puri doesn't mind being a supporting actor, but says she is careful about staying away from movies in which she just gets to be an "accessory".
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Actress Amrita Puri, who debuted with "Aisha", is happy the way her career is progressing -- so far going upward.
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) After the success of sex comedy "Masti", its second part is coming out soon and actor Aftab Shivdasani insists the franchise is "a bundle of entertainment" and there is nothing "common" between the two.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The study of the nude has been central to the history of Indian art in its journey from prehistoric cave art, the temples of Khajuraho, Vatsayan's Kamasutra to modern portraitures by masters across genres and mediums despite the growing protests by right-wing groups.
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) His debut movie "Kai Po Che!" is ready to come out and, unfazed by what the box office has in store, "fearless" Sushant Singh Rajput has kept his options open. He says that if he won't succeed as an actor, he may go back to TV or direct an out-and-out commercial film.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Akbar Padamsee is one of the of the last of the surviving masters of modern Indian art, who unlike his peers, has diversified his oeuvre to include paintings, nude studies, sculpture, photography, print-making and computer graphics in sync with time.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Legendary 20th century artist Amrita Sher-Gil is back in the spotlight on her birth centenary with the release of a special cover of her 1935 painting "Three Girls" here Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who shot his forthcoming film "Kai Po Che" in Gujarat, has been approached by publishers in the state to pen his experiences while shooting there.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Malaika Arora Khan and Amrita Arora launched a book 'Bonsai Kitten', written by Lakshmi Narayan, in Mumbai recently.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Women's right activists Tuesday came down heavily on the government for not allocating enough money for implementing the law against domestic violence.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) A woman died after being raped and burnt by a man in Odisha's Balasore district November last year, her mother alleged Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The spirit of cultural cooperation between India and Pakistan triumphed Saturday over the simmering tension along the Indo-Paksitan border when the Lahore-based Ajhoka Theatre staged "Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh", play around the life of Urdu literary icon Saadat Hassan Manto, a day after the National School of Drama refused the troupe permission to stage the play at the 15th Bharatrang Mahotsav citing security concerns.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Film stars may have a love-hate relationship with the media, but it seems playing a journo on the big screen is the latest popular trend among actresses. Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Rao and now Nargis Fakhri are essaying the role of journalists in their forthcoming movies.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Film stars may have a love-hate relationship with the media, but it seems playing a journo on the big screen is the latest popular trend among actresses. Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Rao and now Nargis Fakhri are essaying the role of journalists in their forthcoming movies.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Director Subhash Kapoor, whose new film "Jolly L.L.B." is a satire on the country's judiciary system, says humour makes it easier for a message-based movie to reach a wide audience.
Mumbai, Jan.9 (ANI): Actor Amitabh Bachchan and fellow actors Boman Irani and Arshad Warsi unveiled the trailer of the upcoming film 'Jolly LLB' here.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who received a notice from the Supreme Court over Income Tax payment, says he will follow the law.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) As the mist swirls over northern India, this week's books make for the ideal lazy read.
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor is ready with his third directorial project "Kai Po Che!", a big screen version of Chetan Bhagat's novel "The 3 Mistakes of My Life". And he also has a four-city unusual promotional strategy in place.
New Delhi, Dec.27 (ANI): Women empowerment and child development are the huge agenda that the government of Rajasthan has been meticulously working upon.
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan has been chargesheet by Mumbai police for allegedly assaulting an NRI businessman earlier this year, police said here Friday.
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) From Abhishek Kapoor, who directed "Rock On!", comes another film focussing on male bonding - "Kai Po Che!". But he says they have both been different experiences.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Character artist Om Puri has returned to the Delhi stage after nearly 25 years with a Punjabi play, "Teri Amrita", an adaptation of "Tumhari Amrita" by Javed Siddiqui based on A.C. Gurney's "Love Letters" at the Punjabi Theatre Festival Dec 19-22.
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) After a successful debut this year with "Ishaqzaade", actor Arjun Kapoor is now looking forward to 2013, which he believes will be a big year for him.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Two people, including a woman, were killed and five others injured when part of a building collapsed here in central Mumbai Monday, officials said.
Kochi, Dec 3 (IANS) Amrita Technologies, a leader in healthcare informatics solutions, Monday won the "CSI I-T Excellence Award 2012" in the Health Care Infrastructure and Solutions Category of the Computer Society of India, the largest association of I-T professionals in the country.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) A woman was killed and five people were injured Monday when a part of a building collapsed here, an official said amid fears of many others still trapped under the debris.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Actress Amrita Puri, the only female lead in director Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che!", says she was flattered with the attention she received on the movie's sets.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Director Abhishek Kapoor has wrapped up shooting for his upcoming film "Kai Po Che!", based on Chetan Bhagat's novel "The 3 Mistakes of My Life". He says it was a tough film to make.
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actor Aftab Shivdasani is busy shooting for "Grand Masti", a sequel to 2004 film "Masti" and says that the new film will be bigger and better than the original one.
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Actor Aftab Shivdasani is shooting for "Grand Masti" with Vivek Oberoi and Riteish Deshmukh and says that even after eight years their chemistry has not changed.
