Director Vikram Bhatt and cinematographer Praveen Bhatt are almost Siamese twins when it comes to their projects. After all the two have been working together for years now!A Mahesh Bhatt protegee who has earlier worked in his films like 'Janam', 'Naam', 'Kaash', 'Aashique', 'Saathi',…

I first heard from Waheed a couple of months ago. It was a frail voice clear on the long distance call from UK. He had a story to tell. And maybe less time. For I could notice he was breathing heavily. Later I came to…

If you are starting a new publication, then write something bad about a popular celebrity. For, there can't be a better advertisement than that. Once it is talked about, you shall automatically be talked about. Well, a national newspaper employed this strategy when they began…

Shahrukh Khan had a good 2006 with both 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' and 'Don' making pot loads of money. Now as a fitting farewell at the end of the year, there is a gift for his fans in the form of a musical treat called…

First weekend performance of latest release'Bhagam Bhag' was hyped beyond imagination for the last one month. In fact an aggressive promotional drive continues even in its first week. Hence it was always a given fact that the film would open quite well. Though it…

Pankaj Kapur has an interesting role to play in Vishal Bhardwaj's next release 'The Blue Umbrella'. After working with the enterprising director/composer in 'Maqbool', Pankaj Kapur is said to have given another terrific performance in The Blue Umbrella'.In the film, he plays the role…

Arjun Rampal is a fine actor who hasn't got his due. Having started off with 'Pyaar Iishq Aur Mohabbat' this hot body went on to do several films that laid eggs at the box office. 'Moksha', 'Dil Ka Rishta', 'Dil Hai Tumhara', 'Elaan', 'Vaada', 'Tehzeeb',…

First weekend performance of latest releaseThere are som films about which the target audience and prospects start becoming clear from the very first round of promotion. 'Baabul' is one of them. The day this social's promos started coming on air, two things were pretty…

Ronnie Screwvala, the man behind UTV's success will speak at the ongoing Dubai International Film Festival on December 15 at a forum titled Operation Cultural Bridge which would also have the likes of filmmaker Oliver Stone, actor Richard Gere on the panel of speakers at…

Mithoon, the young twenty something music composer is the best news for film music this year apart from Raghav Sachar of course. After the superlative show of brilliance in his maiden venture 'Bas Ek Pal' where one of the songs 'Tere Bin' became humungously popular,…