Everything you need to know about Sanatan Dharam Vidya Peeth Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sanatan Dharam Vidya Peeth Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is set to close the August 23-27 winter-festive edition of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) as the grand finale designer.
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) "Dedh Ishqiya", will go "much further" in intimacy than "Ishqiya". Actor Arshad Warsi is said to have some steamy lovemaking scenes with co-star Huma Qureshi, while even Madhuri Dixit has uninhibitedly shot for some cosy scenes with Naseeruddin Shah.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi, who is gearing up for the release of "Ghanchakkar", his first comedy, says the film's director Raj Kumar Gupta is the biggest 'ghanchakkar'.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) There was a time TV actors found it hard to establish a foothold among the stars of Bollywood, but the tide has turned and the likes of Prachi Desai and Sushant Singh Rajput have blazed a trail in filmdom.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Vivke Oberoi feels women keen to empower themselves and be successful should take inspiration from actress Vidya Balan, who has set an example for others with her journey.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan was set to promote her forthcoming film "Ghanchakkar" in a mall here Sunday, but she had to cancel the plan thanks to the heavy rain in the city.
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Raj Kumar Gupta worked with Vidya Balan for the first time in "No One Killed Jessica" when the actress was unmarried. They teamed up again for "Ghanchakkar" and the director praises the "Parineeta" girl for not "limiting herself" even after marriage.
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): The star cast of 'Ghanchakkar', Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan, along with their director Rajkumar Gupta, were seen promoting their new flick in Mumbai.
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi, who has had a slew of hits lately, believes his latest "Ghanchakkar" will be his biggest hit ever.
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Vidya Balan confesses that after reading the script of "Ghanchakkar", she felt it would be the best film for her to enter the comic genre.
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi says he felt he had reached saturation point with dark and intense roles in his decade-long film career, and that his forthcoming movie "Ghanchakkar", a comedy entertainer, came as a much-awaited break for him.
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Raveena Tandon's comeback film "Shobhna's 7 Nights" might have won awards at various international film festivals, but the actress is not keen to sign more films unless something interesting comes up.
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Rajkumar Gupta, who has directed acclaimed films like "Aamir" and "No One Killed Jessica", is turning producer with romantic movie "Rapchick Romance".
Raipur, June 11 (IANS) The death of Vidya Charan Shukla, one of the leading political figures of central India, left his thousands of supporters in Chhattisgarh sobbing on Tuesday when the news came while political leaders across the spectrum termed it the "end of an era".
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Expressing grief over the loss of party veteran Vidya Charan Shukla, Congress MP Raj Babbar on Tuesday condoled the former's demise, and said his death is not only a loss to Chhattisgarh Congress but to the entire country.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of veteran Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla.
Gurgaon, June 11 (ANI): Leaders of the Congress Party have paid tributes to senior Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla, who died in Medanta hospital in Gurgaon today, as a result of the wounds received by him during the attack on Congress rally by Maoists in Chhattisgarh.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Tuesday mourned the death its former president Vidya Charan Shukla, and said it has lost an able administrator and guide.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the demise of Congress veteran Vidya Charan Shukla, who passed away at the Medanta Medicity Hospital in Gurgaon.
Gurgaon, June 11 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla, who was critically injured in the May 25 Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, breathed his last at Gurgaon's Medanta Medicity Hospital this afternoon. He was 84.
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi, lead actor of "Ghanchakkar", says the film's team is leaving no stone unturned to promtoe it in various cities and on reality shows ahead of its June 28 release.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan will be seen emulating Michael Jackson's moonwalk on the sets of "India's Dancing Superstar" (IDS) while promoting her forthcoming film "Ghanchakkar".
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Known for her classy and elegant sartorial style, Vidya Balan is donning flashy clothes while promoting "Ghanchakkar" and feels her garish looks add a fun element to the promos.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi believes his forthcoming quirky comedy "Ghanchakkar" is a "unique" project in his filmography, and says it will emerge as a "game changer" for the industry.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi, who recently grooved to the tunes of a qawwali number "Allah meherbaan" for his forthcoming release "Ghanchakkar", hates dancing.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) "I am enjoying being married," says Vidya Balan, adding that marriage neither put the brakes on her prizewinning acting career nor does it have any bearing on the kind of roles she would choose in future.
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Claiming that the party has gained in its vote share, the CPI-M Wednesday said West Bengal's Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll result should come as a lesson for the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) With around 64 percent turnout, a largely peaceful voting for the Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll concluded in West Bengal Sunday, officials said.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) With around 64 percent turnout, a largely peaceful voting for the Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll in West Bengal concluded Sunday, officials said.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Around 53 percent turnout was reported till Sunday afternoon for the Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll in West Bengal and voting was peaceful, official said.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Amid tight security, voting began for the Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll in West Bengal Sunday with nearly 20 percent turnout recorded in the first two hours, an official said.
Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) Accusing West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress of terrorising opposition party workers and voters on the eve of the Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll, the CPI-M candidate Saturday asked the Election Commission to ensure safety of polling agents.
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Actor Kunaal Roy Kapur is happy that his brother Aditya's film "Aashiqui 2" has crossed the Rs.100 crore mark at the box office. He says it is "unbelievable" for his family.
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan will host kitty parties as a promotional activity for her forthcoming film "Ghanchakkar".
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Campaigning for the crucial Lok Sabha by-poll from Howrah, the Left Front and Congress Friday accused the Trinamool Congress of having a tacit understanding with the BJP with an eye to the next general elections.
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan whose look in the film "Ghanchakkar" is a fashion disaster and Emraan Hashmi who is playing a con man who is lazy in the film Thursday launched the song "Lazy Lad" in the look of their character.
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi, who is known as serial kisser in Bollywood, has decided that he will not talk about the kissing scene in "Ghanchakkar" as Vidya's husband Siddarth Roy Kapur is the head of UTV which is producing the film.
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan's song "Lazy lad" from her forthcoming movie "Ghanchakkar" is being processed in Hollywood.
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Urging the Election Commission to ensure a free and fair poll in the Howrah Lok Sabha by-election in West Bengal, the Left Front Tuesday accused the Trinamool Congress of unleashing violence in the constituency.
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Director-producer Karan Johar will be seen shaking a leg in the next season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" during the opening act. The director said that his colleague, choreographer Remo D'Souza, had taken it up on himself to teach Karan some moves.
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court will examine whether the Gujarat government's policy of recruiting Vidya Sahayaks on five year contracts on a fixed salary before they are absorbed as primary teachers was discriminatory.
United Nations, May 25 (IANS) UN will honour over 100 UN peackeepers, including five Indians, who were killed.
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Director Dharam Verma, who directed popular show "Lapataganj", is happy that the show is coming back with its second season. He says the new season promises a lot.
Port-of-Spain, May 23 (IANS) The Indian Caribbean Museum, described as "a national treasure, a window to the past, and an opportunity to see history come alive", has been cited by a National Geographic publication that showcases 500 of the world's most powerful and spiritual places and guides travellers who wish to visit them.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): This is a heady cocktail.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Just when will Bollywood ever get it right? As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, Indian stars, it seems, went a little overboard in projecting the ethnic, oriental look at the Cannes red carpet that saw Sonam Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Sherlyn Chopra either going big on bling or heavy on jewellery and embroidery.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it was concerned with the quality of the primary teacher and warned against a populist approach on appointments that could endanger India's future.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Leaders of the Congress in West Bengal Wednesday met Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the June 2 Lok Sabha by-poll from Howrah.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday gave vent to its ire over state governments flouting guidelines for the appointment of 'Shiksha Sahayaks' for promoting primary education saying it amounted to "spoiling the future of the future generations".
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Avika Gor is barely 15 years old but she has played an 18-year-old married woman Roli in "Sasural Simar Ka". And the actress says she doesn't have a problem playing mature roles.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Among things Indian that Bollywood actresses Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor flaunted at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival, their bespoke nose rings, the traditional 'nath', drew immense attention. Designers believe this could set a trend of sorts among youth.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor may have received a mixed reaction for their red carpet appearances at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival but world renowned fashion designer Ritu Beri feels proud about their ensemble selections.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, who was seen walking the red carpet at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, will set out for a holiday with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur in France after the movie extravaganza.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) The cast and crew of "Ghanchakkar" has managed to get a break from working on the movie thanks to sync sound. They didn't have to dub for it.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Designer Sabyassachi Mukherjee, the man behind styling Vidya Balan's look at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, says that as "India is known as a bling country" he used a "little embellishment" to bring freshness.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Looking gorgeous in a maroon-black combination lehenga-choli and dupatta, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan wowed with her desi look at a cocktail at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival that kickstarted Wednesday.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Himachal girl Kangna Ranaut entered filmdom with hit crime-romance "Gangster - A Love story" and the actress, whose latest release "Shootout At Wadala" also did well, feels gangster thrillers are lucky for her.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The music of forthcoming movie "Fukrey" was launched with the lead actors of film making a grand entry at the venue on horses here Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The hit pair of actor Emraan Hashmi and director Kunal Deshmukh will team up for a masala entertainer.
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam, who made a successful transition to films from TV with "Vicky Donor", has completed shooting for her second movie "Aman Ki Aasha".
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday nominated former state president Asim Kumar Ghosh as its candidate for the June 2 Howrah Lok Sabha byelection.
Bangalore, May 8 (ANI): With the Congress making a spectacular comeback in Karnataka, senior party leader K. Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he is confident that the national leadership would back him to become the state's new chief minister.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Congress leader Oscar Fernandes on Wednesday said that the party's thumping victory in Karnataka victory in Karnataka is very much an impact of Rahul Gandhi's campaigning.
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday humbly accepted its defeat in Karnataka and attributed the loss to the spilt in votes.
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 8 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's office (PMO), V. Narayanasamy, on Wednesday said that the people of Karnataka have chosen Congress for good governance.
Bangalore, May 8 (ANI): The Congress Party on Wednesday returned to power in Karnataka with an absolute majority.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): The Deol clan organized the music launch of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' in Mumbai.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The Left Front Tuesday nominated Srideep Bhattacharya of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for the June 2 Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll, while the Congress decided to field Sanatan Mukherjee.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt was supposed to make a special appearance in "Ghanchakkar", but now director Raj Kumar Gupta has decided to drop the scene because he feels they can't shoot it now.
Toronto, May 7 (IANS) The driver responsible for the horrific road accident April 28 in Surrey, British Columbia, that claimed five Indo-Canadian lives, has died.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) This is her third year at the Cannes International Film Festival and actress Sonam Kapoor plans to make a style statement in an Indian outfit at the red carpet there.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster's love interest in movies.
Toronto, May 4 (IANS) The funeral of five members of an Indo-Canadian family, who died in a horrific road accident April 28 in Surrey, British Columbia, was held Friday with hundreds of people in attendance.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Vidya Balan will reprise her role to promote fun movie "Ghanchakkar", as will her co-star Emraan Hashmi.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Uday Chopra fuelled rumours of his link up with Nargis Fakhri by praising the "Rockstar" actress's "beautiful smile" and "amazing body".
Toronto, May 2 (IANS) The funeral of five members of an Indo-Canadian family who were killed in a horrific road accident April 28 in Surrey, British Columbia, will be held Friday.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant, who conceptualising the song "Apna Bombay Talkies" for "Bombay Talkies", is glad to have got an opportunity to pay tribute to Indian cinema.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Bollywood actors John Abraham and Tusshar Kapoor joined Ram Kapoor on the sets of popular TV show "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain" to promote their forthcoming movie "Shootout At Wadala".
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Siddharth Roy Kapoor is looking forward to actress wife Vidya Balan's film "Ghanchakkar", which he feels looks like a complete entertainer.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Satish Kaushik, who is directing "Gang Of Ghosts", the Hindi remake of Bengali film "Bhooter Bhabishyat", says it was a conscious decision to keep out the original cast, and retain only Parambrata Chatterjee from it.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) After watching "Aashiqui 2", Vidya Balan couldn't stop herself from asking her brother-in-law and actor Aditya Roy Kapoor for his autograph.
New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): The star cast of 'Aashiqui 2', Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, attended a special show of their upcoming movie in Mumbai.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Vidya Balan, who has been chosen to be member of the jury panel of the 66th edition of Cannes film festival, feels honoured.
London, April 25 (ANI): Nicole Kidman and Oscar-winning 'Life of Pi' director Ang Lee are all set to join Steven Spielberg on this year's Cannes Film Festival jury.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor is gearing up to join the 66th edition of Cannes International Film Festival, where India is the guest country.
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has made one more career achievement by joining the jury panel of 66th edition of Cannes Internationl Film Festival. She will now share the chair with other jury members that contains big names like Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, director Ang Lee and jury president Steven Spielberg.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan joins the jury panel of 66th edition of Cannes Internationl Film Festival, which has names like Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, director Ang Lee and jury president Steven Spielberg.
He was a white American born in Romania to a Christian family. He was a callow 22-year-old when he picked Paramhansa Yogananda's 'Autobiography of a Yogi' at a New York book store. The spiritual classic was to transform J. Donald Walters into Swami Kriyananda and make him a lifelong devotee of Sanatan Dharma, a concept of universal religion.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi and singer Altaf Raja will shoot for a music video for the song "Jholuram" for "Ghanchakkar".
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A middle-aged couple was stabbed to death here by their police constable son, while his wife looked on, following an argument over the victims' interference in his marital affairs, police said Sunday. The accused was arrested.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Swami Kriyananda, among the last of direct disciples of the iconic Paramhansa Yogananda, passed away Sunday in Italy, his organization Ananda Sangha announced. He was 86.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A middle-aged couple was Sunday brutally stabbed to death by their police constable son here following an argument over the victims' alleged interference in his marital affairs, police said. The accused has been arrested.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Swami Kriyananda, among the last of direct disciples of the iconic Paramhansa Yogananda, passed away Sunday in Italy, his organization Ananda Sangha announced. He was 86.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi might have played the role of a lover boy in several Bollywood movies in the past, but he won't opt for roles that don't have "any depth" or "logic".
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Swami Kriyananda, among the last of direct disciples of the iconic Paramhansa Yogananda, passed away Sunday in Italy, his organization Ananda Sangha announced. He was 86.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A middle-aged couple was found brutally murdered at their residence in south Delhi Sunday morning, Delhi Police said. Both the husband and wife were ion their late 40s, according to police.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Most of Indian women change their surname post-marriage and actress Vidya Balan, who married Siddharth Roy Kapoor last year, is reportedly no different.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan will shoot a quirky music video for "Ghanchakkar", which will be dedicated to men. Director Rajkumar Gupta says women folk would relate to it
Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Sons of union Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge, and former chief minister and now Lok Sahba member N. Dharam Singh figure in the Congress second list of candidates for the May 5 Karnataka assembly polls.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Priyank M. Kharge, son of Minister for Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge, and Ajay Singh, son of former chief minister Dharam Singh figured in the second list of 40 candidates the Congress announced Sunday for the Karnataka assembly polls.
