Panchgani

Everything you need to know about Panchgani: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Panchgani: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

I've never watched film with mom: Prachi Desai

April 26, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Bollywood actress Prachi Desai says her mother has sacrificed "her dreams for me and I owe everything to her". She adds that she has yet to visit a theatre with her mom.

SRK joins Women First new 'Jaago Re' campaign

March 7, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Panchgani, March 7 (IANS) Over the years, TATA Tea's 'Jaago Re' campaign has crusaded against non-voting and corruption. Its new initiative is Women First, aimed at changing the attitude towards women, with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan supporting it by featuring in an ad - and taking a pledge.

Maharashtra shivers, Mahabaleshwar freezes

January 8, 2013 at 2:47 PM

Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra), Jan 8 (IANS) Thousands woke up to witness a rare white blanket enveloping this popular hill station as dew drops froze with overnight temperatures dipping to one degree Celsius.

Bollywood stars must come together for a TV series: SRK

December 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Panchgani (Maharashtra), Dec 20 (IANS) He made a humble beginning with the small screen with shows like "Fauji" and "Circus", but Shah Rukh Khan went on to make it big in Bollywood. He now says he won't mind coming back to TV to act, and adds it would be a good idea for film stars to collaborate for a project.

SRK to pay tribute to Yash Chopra at Zee Cine Awards

December 20, 2012 at 3:01 AM

Panchgani (Maharashtra), Dec 20 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will pay tribute to legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra through a performance at the 13th Zee Cine Awards to be held in Mumbai.

Zee Cine Awards return to India

December 20, 2012 at 2:53 AM

Panchgani (Maharashtra), Dec 20 (IANS) After creating waves in places like Dubai, Singapore, London, Mauritius and Macao, the Zee Cine Awards is making its way back to India, and will celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema.

Pawar's NCP, IAC deny ex-cop's claims

October 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) dismissed as a "publicity stunt" the charges levelled against party chief Sharad Pawar by former police officer-turned-lawyer Y.P. Singh here Thursday evening. India Against Corruption (IAC) also refuted the activist's claim that it was going soft on Pawar.

Nawazuddin aims to be highest paid actor

August 30, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) After getting recognition and accolades for his work in films like "Kahaani" and "Gangs of Wasseypur", actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is thinking big and his latest dream is to become the highest paid actor. But he is not ready to compromise on his work for money or luxury.

'Aatma' not horror film: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

August 2, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says "Aatma", his next film co-starring Bipasha Basu, is not a horror film.

Bipasha, Nawaz together in supernatural thriller

July 10, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Bipasha Basu is eager to work with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the toast of the season, in the supernatural thriller "Aatma", says the film's director Suparn Verma.

Top Maharashtra tourist destinations to get full 'power'

April 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Tourists visiting prominent Maharashtra hill stations, pilgrim centres and heritage sites can look forward to a 'cool' summer this year with the state's electricity distribution company promising no cuts from May 2, an official here said Friday.

Asin takes up paragliding during film shoot

March 2, 2012 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Asin, who was recently shooting in Panchgani for Rohit Shetty's upcoming flick 'Bol Bachchan', indulged herself in some adventure sports.

Asin takes up paragliding during film shoot

March 2, 2012 at 10:56 AM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Asin, who was recently shooting in Panchgani for Rohit Shetty's upcoming flick 'Bol Bachchan', indulged herself in some adventure sports.

Maharashtra Govt invokes Epidemic Act to contain swine flu

August 4, 2009 at 6:16 PM

Mumbai, Aug. 4 (ANI): A day after 14-year-old Pune school girl died of the deadly swine flu, Maharashtra Government on Tuesday invoked the Epidemic Act in Pune and Satara districts to check the spread of swine flu.

Jiah says she's lucky to have worked with superstars

December 27, 2008 at 10:46 AM

Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Jiah Khan has impressed with her performance in 'Ghajini' and the 20-year-old says it was great acting with Aamir Khan in her second film, after having starred opposite superstar Amitabh Bachchan in her debut venture.

Strike terrorism with iron hand, Bollywood stars tell politicians

November 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Wake up and strike terrorism with an iron hand, say Bollywood's stars shocked by the brazen terror attack that targeted Mumbai's poshest areas. From Hema Malini, who worries about her daughters, to Bipasha Basu, who narrowly missed the Vile Parle blast, this terror strike has shaken them all.