Everything you need to know about Jungle Gauri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Jungle Gauri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) She will turn 50 in a few months, but actress Sridevi can still give several younger Bollywood beauties a run for their money with her glowing looks and svelte figure. However, she says it is difficult to maintain a size zero figure in real life.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Actress Sridevi, who recently shot for a Tamil ad for jewellery brand Tanishq, admits she goes berserk upon seeing ornaments.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus, author Chetan Bhagat, whose book "2 States" is being adapted into a movie, says the movie is perhaps the first to be shot on the prestigious institute's campus.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Author Chetan Bhagat, who has written the screenplay for the upcoming movie "2 States", is excited as the film's next shooting destination is IIM-Ahmedabad, of which he is an alumnus.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Late superstar Rajesh Khanna's last film "Riyasat" will be released on his first death anniversary July 18, says director Ashok Tyagi, adding he has finally ironed out all the problems.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) As a string of harvest festivals began, Maharashtrains celebrated Gudi Padwa (New Year) with religious fervour and enthusiasm on Thursday.
Hanoi (Vietnam), April 8 (IANS Jungle Marathon -- a six-stage gruelling race through forests and the first of its kind in Vietnam -- will be held in the central Quang Binh province from May 31 to June 9.
Vancouver, April 7 (IANS) The story of a deaf and mute boy, "Barfi!" turned out to be the top winner at the maiden edition of the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) cornering the best film, best director, best actor and best actress trophies.
Vancouver, April 5 (IANS) From Sunidhi Chauhan, Mohit Chauhan and Hard Kaur to Kavita Seth and Shalmali Kholgade - the debut edition of Times of India Film Awards(TOIFA) kicked off with a musical night with high voltage performances by talented singers who belted out hit numbers like "Pee loon", "Masakali" and "Ishq sufiyana" and leaving the audience craving more.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Actress Sridevi, the new face of jewellery brand Tanishq, has shot for an advertisment directed by Gauri Shinde.
Mexico City, April 4 (IANS/EFE) The governments of Mexico and France plan to exchange troops as part of a training program, officials said.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A Delhi Police official was arrested for allegedly robbing an Agra-based jeweller in the capital, police said Tuesday.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) Four people, including two children, were killed when a fire broke out in their house in an Uttar Pradesh village early Wednesday, police said.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj was shot dead in a south Delhi farmhouse Tuesday morning by "two to three" unidentified people, police said, suspecting that contract killers did the job.
Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) A man poured acid on his wife in Jharkhand Friday after she refused to stay with him, police said.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Mary Kom, Shabani Azmi, Nandita Das, Vidya Balan, Lisa Haydon and Sakshi Tanwar - such celebrated 'women of worth' of the country, and more were felicitated for their work done in their respective fields, at the L'Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2013 here.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Director Prem Raj whose Parisian love story "Ishkq in Paris" produced by Preity Zinta ran into rough weather because of his ill-health among other problems is very hurt to read that she has cut herself off from him and the project and denies the rumours.
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Gauri Shinde's "English Vinglish" (EV) is a film that has opened linguistic doors in its scriptural context by showing the protagonist overcoming her inhibitions regarding the English language. But the film seems to be crossing the language barrier beyond the screenplay -- the Sridevi-starrer is being dubbed into German and will be released in the country next month.
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) What does Nawazuddin Siddiqui wish for? The acclaimed actors hopes that the position of theatre will be elevated to that of films and remuneration hiked too.
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Bollywood's who's who, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan and veterans like Kamal Haasan and Rishi Kapoor, marked their presence at a star-studded party hosted here by Indian business tycoon Anil Ambani and his wife Tina in Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg's honour.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's meeting with acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg, whom he calls an "institution", was one full of talks on the state of Indian cinema and the future of cinema at large.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan doesn't like to talk about his personal life any more because he feels his statements are twisted by people, which hurts him.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Shah Rukh Khan, also known as the King Khan, thanks to his successful two decades in filmdom, says he would be very proud if his daughter Suhana becomes an actress.
Pune, March 3 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Women's Film Festival focuses on female directors. The three-day event, starting March 8, will screen "Gulabi Gang", "Gangoobai" and "Firaaq", among others, to commemorate International Women's day, an organiser said.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Sridevi flaunted saris in her comeback movie "English Vinglish" and looked pretty. The actress says in real life too she prefers Indian clothes, especially six yards, and she is not a brand person.
London, Feb. 27 (ANI): Rudyard Kipling's 50 lost poems, which were discovered by a US scholar, will be published alongside 1,300 others in the first ever complete edition of author's verse on March 7.
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Hollywood's most successful actors have disclosed the formative films of their childhood, listing nostalgic favourites from 'The Jungle Book' to 'Kind Hearts' and 'Coronets'.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The first Friday of March has two entirely different movies hitting the box-office. If "I Me Aur Main" is a romantic drama, "The Attacks of 26/11", is a crime thriller based based on the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Prachi Desai is happy that with "I Me aur Main" she finally got to play a role she always desired.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a bid to empower the physically challenged with computer education and heighten their employment prospects, Microsoft India Wednesday showcased several IT tools that promise to help the handicapped take to computers.
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) "Vicky Donor" and "Barfi!" won seven awards each at the 8th edition of Renault Star Guild Awards 2013 in the popular and technical category.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Savoir Faire is back with its third season. High profile designers like Rohit Bal, Pria Kataria Puri, Niki Mahajan and Namrata JoshiPura will exhibit their collection at the one-day luxury exhibition here.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Gauri Shinde received the Laadli Award for the best mainline Hindi film for her directorial debut "English Vinglish", while Oscar winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya got honoured for her lifetime achievement.
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Actress Sridevi, who has been named for the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, says she is honoured, and thanks her family, friends and fans for supporting her throughout.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Malaika Arora Khan and Amrita Arora launched a book 'Bonsai Kitten', written by Lakshmi Narayan, in Mumbai recently.
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Gauri Shinde is not planning a sequel to her directorial debut "English Vinglish", which got a stupendous response at the box office last year.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A five-year-old school girl was killed and another girl student was injured after a speeding Air Force Public School van overturned after a collision with a car here Tuesday, said police. The school van driver was arrested.
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya will receive the lifetime achievement honour at the Laadli National Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity, while filmmaker Gauri Shinde will be awarded for her debut movie "English Vinglish" at the event to be held here Feb 5.
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As a young girl growing up in the Soviet Union, New York-based filmmaker Yelena Demikovsky was captivated by "The Circus", a 1936 Stalin-era musical about a white American circus performer and her illegitimate black son who find racial harmony and acceptance in the Soviet Union.
Imphal, Jan. 7 (ANI): With an objective to familiarize the youth with nature, cultures, heritage sites and adventure activities, a seven-day long adventure and leadership training programme was organised at Landen village in Churachandpur district of Manipur form January 2 to 8.
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Legendary actor Rajesh Khanna's last film "Riyasat" was supposed to hit the screens Friday, a day before the 70th birth anniversary of the late star. But the film's director, Ashok Tyagi, says the release stands postponed as the team couldn't find any distributor for the project.
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) "English Vinglish" is set for its television premiere Dec 29, and its director, debutant Gauri Shinde, can't contain her excitement.
London, Dec. 15 (ANI): David Haye, who lost 13lbs of muscle while he was staying in the jungle as part of reality show 'I am a Celebrity,' has hit the gym to get his bulk back.
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri says he does not believe that a big star cast is a pre-requisite for a successful song in a film.
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Actor Sushant Singh, who will be seen in a cameo role in Yash Raj Films' "Gunday", says he signed it only for director Ali Abbas Zafar.
Rock band Guns N' Roses enthralled Mumbai fans on their tunes last night. They will now perform in Delhi on December 12.
Mumbai, Dec 10 (ANI): Rock legends Guns N' Roses had fans grooving to their tunes in entertainment capital Mumbai during their maiden India tour.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) A 27-year-old drunk doctor was arrested Thursday for killing one person and injuring four people here by ramming his car into two motorcycles, police said.
London, Dec 5 (ANI): David Haye, who admitted to feeling "smaller and skinnier" - thanks to his basic jungle diet of beans and rice on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here,' showed off his perfect six-pack during a sexy beach shoot in Surfer's Paradise, Australia.
New York, Nov 28 (ANI): A video posted on YouTube this month purportedly shows an anaconda throwing up an entire cow over the course of a minute-and-a-half.
San Juan, Dec 4 (IANS/EFE) The movie "In the Blood", with a cast including actors Cam Gigandet and Gina Carano, has begun production in Puerto Rico, the producers said Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Actor Sushant Singh, who is currently hosting TV show "Savdhaan India", says he enjoys the big screen over the small screen.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt collaborated for two of her ambitious projects "Jism 3" and "Cabaret", with slain businessman Ponty Chadha. Post his sudden death, she says she is ready to accept whatever decision is taken in regard to her projects by Chadha's entertainment branch Waves.
Panaji, Nov 23 (IANS) Cash crunch and inability to convince producers about novel plots are the big hurdles young filmmakers in the country are facing, said a group of directors attending the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) If there is someone that superstar Shah Rukh Khan is scared of, it is his 12?year?old daughter Suhana. The actor says he often bows down to the whims and fancies of his little angel.
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Literary works by Thomas Hardy, George Eliot and EM Forster have fallen in popularity over the last two decades, according to a new research.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Tvesa Malik completed a fine start-to-finish victory despite dropping a double bogey and a bogey in the last three holes of the Usha Delhi Golf Club Ladies Open here Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Tvesa Malik stayed in lead at the Usha Delhi Golf Club Ladies Open, even as Millie Saroha crept up the leaderboard here Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Firecrackers went off at around 9 p.m. Friday as the moon finally showed up in the hazy night sky, to the great relief of the multitudes of fasting women in the Indian capital who were fasting for the long life of their husbands on Karva Chauth.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Decked up in colourful traditional attire and jewellery and wearing henna designs on their hands, women across north India Friday celebrated Karva Chauth with a day-long fast for the long life of their husbands.
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his wife Gauri is the boss at home and that he's not allowed to interfere when it comes to doing up the interiors of the house.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Leela Samson said Monday that the board neither makes guidelines nor films, but still they are at the receiving end from both filmmakers and the government.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt Monday called for a change in the provisions of Cinematograph Act 1952, on the basis of which the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regulates public exhibition of films in the country.
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Gurbani Singh will return to the Poona Golf Club for the Usha Maharashtra Ladies and Juniors golf this week to bid for yet another title and seal her claim on the Order of Merit title combined Category A & B on the Indian Golf Union circuit.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative who is the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune serial blasts case has been arrested, Delhi Police said Friday. Four others were arrested earlier.
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Gurbani Singh failed to land a single birdie but still increased her lead to three shots at the end of the second round of the Usha Western India Ladies golf at the BPGC here Thursday.
Bangalore, Oct 22 (IANS) Karnataka Monday decided to shut down all private resorts and state-run guest houses located inside reserved forests across the state to protect wildlife in the aftermath of the Supreme Court guidelines on tiger safaris recently.
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Sridevi is happy with her new taste of success with "English Vinglish". The veteran actress believes the simple story of a housewife stuck with the woes of the English language as well as expressive screenplay has helped the movie strike a chord with the audiences.
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Preity Zinta - a bevy of Bollywood stars came to wish newly-married couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor at a spectacular post-wedding party at The Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba here.
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Preity Zinta - a bevy of Bollywood stars came to wish newly married couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor at a spectacular post-wedding party at the The Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba here.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): The 'English Vinglish' producer R. Balki has praised Sridevi for her successful comeback and asserted that the talented actress must continue acting in movies for the sake of cinema.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Reado Audiobooks has inked a deal with leading audiobook publisher Simon & Schuster Audio to distribute and sell its 2,000 audio books, including Indian titles in digital (MP3) format, Reado said in a statement Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) For all those who hesitate dressing up in white from top to bottom for different reasons, designer duo Gauri and Nainika Karan's latest collection showcased at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) can force them to have second thoughts.
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) Amandeep Drall of Chandigarh, who beat All India reigning amateur champion Aditi Ashok at the Usha East India Golf Championship, will face a strong field at the West Bengal Open that includes Northern India champion Millie Saroha and Southern India champion Gurbani Singh.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Good story. Impressive narration. Flawless performance. Despite all these qualities, Sridevi's comeback film "English Vinglish" hasn't received overwhelming response at the box office, but trade experts are expecting word of mouth to boost footfalls.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Boman Irani, who has lent his voice to Bagga the Bear in upcoming 3D animated film "Delhi Safari", reveals his personal all-time favourite animated film is the 1967 film "The Jungle Book".
Film: "English Vinglish"; Cast: Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand, Sujatha Kumar, Neelu Sodhi and Ajith Kumar; Director: Gauri Shinde; Rating: ****
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Writer-lyricist Gulzar, who had penned the title song for animated series "The Jungle Book", believes that children have been ignored by filmmakers.
Film: "English Vinglish"; Cast: Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, and Sujata Kumar;
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher is highly impressed with Sridevi after watching the special screening of her comeback movie "English Vinglish" and says that the film marks the return of the "original queen of cinema".
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Debutante director Gauri Shinde, who gears up for the release of her new film "English Vinglish" Friday, says the aim of the movie is to tell people to go beyond language.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Sridevi is overwhelmed after learning about megastar Amitabh Bachchan's words of appreciation for her ready-to-release movie "English Vinglish" and says they boost her confidence.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Bollywoo diva Sridevi, who makes her big screen comeback after 15 years, says she's yet to get used to the aggressive marketing strategies.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Anil Kapoor hails his sister-in-law and co-star Sridevi as one of the best actresses of recent times and adds that he won't mind teaming up with her again for a good film.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Sridevi's last release was 1997 hit "Judaai" and she is ready to recreate the same magic with her comeback film "English Vinglish", about a housewife's struggle with the English language in the US. It releases Friday.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Actress Sridevi is making her comeback to cinema with "English Vinglish" and it's not only her fans who are eagerly waiting for the movie, but also filmmaker Ram Goal Varma.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Veteran actor Rajesh Khanna's last film "Riyasat", which he shot for before he died July 18, will release in theatres Dec 28, a day before his 70th birth anniversary, director Ashok Tyagi says.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) More than 265 films in her oeuvre but Sridevi, the reigning queen of the 1980s and 1990s who is back after a 15-year gap with "English Vinglish", says she is yet to deliver her best.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Actor Hrithik Roshan is such a big fan of Sridevi that he has decided to postpone his flight to attend the screening of the actress' comeback film "English Vinglish" on Oct 4.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Sridevi's daughters are still quite young, and the actress is not too sure of their career path. But the evergreen beauty believes showbiz is a tough industry to survive in and, as a mother, she would like her children to settle down soon after they reach marriageable age.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says that Gauri Shinde has narrated ordinariness of everyday life in such a beautiful manner in her directorial debut "English Vinglish" that it has left "lumps in his throat".
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit paid a tribute to evergreen beauty Sridevi in the initial promos of reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5". Now both the Bollywood beauties are set to share the stage on the show.
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) Telugu filmmaker Ajay Bhuyan hopes to impress the audience with the screenplay of his upcoming Telugu movie "Housefull".
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) After sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in her comeback movie "English Vinglish", actress Sridevi is set to sit on the hot seat of the megastar's game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati 6" (KBC).
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar didn't have a star-studded birthday bash, rather he spent time with his family.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Bollywood continues to raise its voice against female foeticide with "Riwayat", a movie produced by two NRI doctors from Australia.
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Sridevi is fit as a fiddle at 49, and the reason behind it, she says, is the right diet, power yoga and the quality time she spends with her two daughters.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Ad filmmaker Gauri Shinde is bringing the story of an Indian woman battling language problem in the US in her directorial debut "English Vinglish". She says her mother inspires the film to some extent.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) His directorial debut starred Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, but still R. Balki is jealous of his wife Gauri Shinde for working with Sridevi and choosing "English Vinglish" as her directorial debut.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Gauri Shinde, wife of filmmaker R. Balki, who is debuting as a director with "English Vinglish", says the film is inspired by her mother.
