Purab Sarira

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

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

'Jal' trailer to be unveiled at Cannes

May 20, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) It will be a double bonanza for actress Tannishtha Chatterjee at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival as the theatrical promo of her another film "Jal" will be unveiled there.

Greatness of Dadasaheb Phalke award gets bigger after honouring Pran: Tewari(Update-Pran-Dadasaheb

May 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who presented the Dadasaheb Phalke award to veteran Bollywood actor Pran, on Friday said his contribution to Indian cinema has been huge and added that the greatness of the award gets bigger after honouring Pran.

NHRC inquires into 'bonded labourers' from Chhattisgarh

April 9, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Raipur, April 9 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday took cognizance of a complaint that more than 42 people, including minors, from Chhattisgarh are working as bonded labourers at brick kilns in Jammu and Kashmir.

Catfights in 'Life Mein Ek Baar - 2'? No way, says Archana (With Image)

March 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) When more than one female participates in any event, catfights are said to be inevitable. But Model-VJ Archana Vijaya says there won't be any clash in the adventure show "Life Mein Ek Baar-2", in which she will be seen with four other female contestants.

Davis Cup: Somdev, Yuki back; Bhupathi, Bopanna axed

February 23, 2013 at 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambhri and Sanam Singh are back in India's Davis Cup tennis squad. After staying away from the tie against Korea, they have returned for the April 5-7 Asia/Oceania first round play-off against Indonesia in Bangalore.

Rekindling hope for a dark subcontinent (Book Review)

February 13, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Book: "False Sanctuaries: Stories from the Troubled Territories of South Asia"; Author: Meenakshi Iyer; Publisher: Bibliophile South Asia (Promila & Co); Price: Rs.395; Pages: 282

Good to see actors of our age getting lead roles: Sarita Joshi

January 10, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) It is great to see that people of our age are getting lead roles in films, says acclaimed TV and theatre personality Sarita Joshi, who plays the protagonist in new movie "Gangoobai".

Shahid visited 'Sholay' shooting location (Movie Snippets)(With Images)

December 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor did not miss out on the chance to visit Ramgarh in Karnataka, where cult film "Sholay" was shot.

'10ml Love' - refreshing potion of entertainment (IANS Movie Review)

December 6, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Film: "10ml Love"; Cast: Rajat Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Purab Kohli, Tara Sharma, Koel Purie and Neil Bhoopalam; Director: Sharat Katariya; Rating: **1/2

'10 ml Love' will attract audiences: Tisca Chopra

November 27, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Actress Tisca Chopra will soon be seen in "10 ml Love", a film based on a William Shakespeare classic. She says the quirky title will draw viewers to theatres.

27 award winning filmmakers petition to save Indie cinema

October 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct.12 (ANI): In a first of it's kind campaign, 27 national award winning filmmakers and stalwarts from the industry have come together to ask the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to protect and save Independent Cinema.

Dilip sahab greatest gift of my life: Saira Banu

August 23, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Yesteryears diva Saira Banu, who turned 68 Thursday, says she is glad to have a life partner like Dilip Kumar and considers him the biggest gift of her life.

Tannishtha mastered Kutchi dialect, thanks to local teacher (With Image)

August 7, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who plays a Kutchi villager in Girish Malik's "Jal", had to undergo an intense workshop with the locals to pick their native accent.

'Fatso' sweet, tangy, tender romantic comedy (Hindi Movie Review)

May 4, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Film: 'Fatso'; Cast: Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag, Purab Kohli and Neil Bhoopalam; Director: Rajat Kapoor; Rating:***

Won't mind struggling all my life: Ranvir Shorey

April 28, 2012 at 2:34 PM

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) He has been in the industry for a decade and proved his mettle as an actor with films like "Khosla Ka Ghosla", "Bheja Fry" and "Mithya", but Ranvir Shorey rues he is not getting the kind of roles he wants to play, since filmmakers are not to ready see him beyond a supporting actor.

It's frustrating when your film doesn't reach audiences: Rajat Kapoor

April 25, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Filmmaker-actor Rajat Kapoor, who had to wait for two years to release his film "Fatso", says it's frustrating when your movie fails to reach the audiences.

Ranvir Shorey's 'Fatso' to release May 4

April 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Ranvir Shorey-starrer "Fatso", will hit the screens worldwide May 4.

Happy Easter, says B-town

April 8, 2012 at 4:09 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities extended their best wishes to their fans on Easter Sunday and prayed for peace and happiness.

Indian designer menswear market has come of age: Anita Dongre

April 1, 2012 at 4:29 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Designer Anita Dongre, who has just launched her first menswear line, says the market for this in India has come of age, with more variations and designs taking centrestage and people coming out of the world of local tailors.

Sikhs celebrate Guru Purab in Kashmir with devotion

November 2, 2009 at 9:58 PM

Srinagar, Nov.2 (ANI): Sikhs in Kashmir celebrated 'Guru Purab', the birth anniversary of their first guru Guru Nanak Dev here on Monday with full devotion and prayed for the world peace.

Finger bone of Buddha enshrined in world's highest pagoda in China

May 11, 2009 at 2:29 PM

New Delhi May 11 (ANI): A finger bone believed to belong to the Buddha was enshrined on May 9th in a 148-meter-high stupa, the world's highest, in an ancient temple in northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Big-B promotes his latest movie 'Rann' in New Delhi

May 7, 2009 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma promoted their forthcoming movie 'Rann' in New Delhi.

Purab Kohli recounts shark tales in South Africa

April 22, 2009 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Purab Kohli decided to take a trip down the wild side by diving into the great blue ocean in South Africa in the company of sharks - an experience he describes as the 'most thrilling and scary moment' of his life.

No kids for Purab Kohli right now

April 1, 2009 at 1:15 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Purab Kohli, who rocked the silver screen with his performance in last year's hit 'Rock On!', has been married for over a year to theatre actress Yamini Namjoshi, but has no plan to start a family soon.

Purab Kohli mobbed by girls in Dubai

March 29, 2009 at 4:40 PM

VJ-turned-actor Purab Kohli, who won accolades for his performance in the musical hit 'Rock On!', was recently mobbed by a group of girls in Dubai. The girls tore his waist coat, but he is not complaining.

Filmfare certificate was a pleasant surprise: Purab Kohli

March 23, 2009 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) He was a tad bit disappointed for not being nominated for a Filmfare Award, but VJ-turned-actor Purab Kohli says the special jury certificate he got for his performance in 'Rock On!!' was a sign that people were noticing his work.

How will these Bollywood, TV actors celebrate Holi

March 10, 2009 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Even though superstar Amitabh Bachchan is not celebrating Holi in remembrance of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack victims, most TV and film celebrities plan to enjoy the festival of colours with their family and friends.

'Ghajini' producer teams up with Ram Gopal Varma for 'Rann'

January 22, 2009 at 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Madhu Mantena, co-producer of 'Ghajini', has joined hands with his first cousin Ram Gopal Varma for the latter's forthcoming media-based film 'Rann', which has Amitabh Bachchan in an important role.

Rock star to villager, Purab Kohli explores diverse roles

January 15, 2009 at 9:50 AM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Purab Kohli, who was applauded for his longhaired-goatied rock star look in the hit film 'Rock On!', will now be seen as a villager in his forthcoming film '42 Kms', about marathon running.

Bollywood film stars wish Happy New Year to fans across the world

January 1, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan.1 (ANI): As a large number of people across the country celebrated the New Year by merry making with friends and families in the night, Bollywood stars opted to send their warm new year greetings to their millions of fans across the world.

In the spotlight, child actors enjoy their moment of fame

December 7, 2008 at 8:21 AM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Spending more than eight hours on a set, learning tough dialogues and attaining overnight recognition in a glamorous industry - one might wonder if child actors are missing out on their childhood. But far from complaining, they seem to be enjoying every bit of it.

'Rock On!!' screenplay to be part of Oscar archives

November 24, 2008 at 9:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) After Samir Karnik's 'Heroes', it is now the turn of acclaimed Bollywood film 'Rock On!!' to have its screenplay among the permanent script collection of the Oscar library.

1,000-year-old miniature pagoda may hold top part of Buddha's skull

November 24, 2008 at 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Archaeologists have determined that a 1,000-year-old miniature pagoda, which was recovered from an iron case found at a former temple site in China, could hold the top part of Buddha's skull.

'Rock On' to open Indian film festival in Washington

November 11, 2008 at 3:20 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood director Abhishek Kapoor's recent hit 'Rock On!!' will open the second annual Indian Visions Film Festival to be held in Washington DC.

'Rock On' my biggest success so far: Arjun Rampal (Interview)

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) He learnt to play the guitar, grew his hair really long and genuinely gelled with his co-stars. The effort has paid off for model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal who says 'Rock On' is his biggest hit so far.

'Rock On' my biggest success so far: Arjun Rampal (Interview)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) He learnt to play the guitar, grew his hair really long and genuinely gelled with his co-stars. The effort has paid off for model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal who says 'Rock On' is his biggest hit so far.

'Rock On' rocks New Delhi

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 7 (ANI): A music concert 'Rock On' by the cast of Bollywood movie by the same name enthralled New Delhi on Saturday.

Premiere of Bollywood film 'Rock On!!' held in Mumbai

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, August 29 (ANI): Premiere of Bollywood flick 'Rock On!!' which is a story of four friends who wants to re-create their passion for music and art was held in Mumbai on Thursday.

Farhan Akhtar makes his acting debut with upcoming flick 'Rock On!'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, August 26 (ANI): Ace director Farhan Akhtar makes his debut as an actor with the upcoming Bollywood flick 'Rock On!' which is a story of four friends out to re-create their passion for music and art as they finally begin to live out their dream by forming a rock band.