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"Having an engineering background helps" - Anubhav Sinha
Anubhav Sinha is known for his stylishly crafted action thriller 'Dus' which was one of the biggest block-buster last year.Anubhav Sinha's journey into the magical world of cinema began with TV where he made 'Bagpiper Sitaron ka Karva' to 'Yule love stories', 'Sea Hawks'…
Himesh Turning an Actor?
Himesh Reshammiya is a busy man. After making a rocking start to the year 2006 with hits like 'Humko Deewana Kar Gaye', '36 China Town', 'Aksar', 'Tom, Dick and Harry', 'Hera Pheri', 'Chupke Chupke' and 'Ahista Ahista' his magic waned a bit in 'Anthony Kaun…
From the Sitar to the Guitar, a musical journey
On 24 and 25 November 1995, at the Cirque Royal in Brussels, world music pioneers and lifelong friends Yehudi Menuhin and Ravi Shankar presented From the Sitar to the Guitar, a musical journey that starts nearly a thousand years ago in Rajasthan, India, and culminates…
'Tere Bin' composer Mithoon gears up for his next release
'Bas Ek Pal' may have been a disappointment at the box office but it has worked maximum for the composer of the film - Mithoon. Now that's a little ironic since Mithoon was not even the prime composer for the film [it was Viveck Philip…
I May Not Do Sholay, says Himesh
'I may not do Sholay as my dates are clashing with the schedule'I will be meeting Ramu Ji next week to sort it out,' said Himesh Reshammiya at a press meet in Mumbai yesterday where he was supposed to make a 'big announcement'. But except…
Celina is Samyukta?
Celina recently did a hush hush photoshoot with Mahinder Soni in a classical Indian Look. And the pictures were cool projecting Celina Jaitely in a very different light. The Indian outfit were designed by Anna Singh whilst the 'Umrao Jaan' brocade look was designed by…
French Government announces highest civilian award for Big B
Though Big B may not have celebrated his birthday yesterday in a lavish manner, the world continues to shower its blessings, appreciation and acknowledgment to the legendary actor.Amitabh Bachchan received the perfect birthday present yesterday when the French government announced that it would honor…
When Shabana Azmi Did Playback Singing
Shabana Azmi is a class actor with several National and International Awards to her name. But one role she always wanted to do was re-enacting the part played by Shaukat Kaifi in Muzaffar Ali's 'Umrao Jaan'. She got that opportunity when her friend JP Dutta…
Don and Jaaneman comparison guide for dummies - I
Film Don - The Chase Begins Again Jaan-e-mannDirector Farhan Akhtar. The man has made a path breaking 'Dil Chahta Hai' and a mixed bag 'Lakshya'. For all the merits and demerits of both his films, one can't deny the fact that he has attempted…
Ash or Rekha: The Better Umrao Jaan?
Aishwarya Rai or Rekha. Who makes better 'Umrao Jaan'? The television news channels are soon going to go on an overdrive with spilt screen comparisons of the two films. MusicMazaa will give you the first sneak peek into what makes the original UJ special as…