Culture & Entertainment
India is 'thailand' to Asia, say scientists
MUMBAI - Since "thai" means "mother" in classical Tamil, the language of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and said to be the oldest living language in the world, "thailand" means motherland. However, India could be an ancient "motherland" of T...
Diverse Thai tales for varied tastes
There is an exciting Thai menu at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held in Goa (November 23- December 3), apart from a ‘Retrospective' of noted Thai director Nonzee Nimibutr.
‘Made in Thailand’ expo aims at strengthening cultural ties
CHENNAI: With Thai cookery classes, Thai classical dance performances and Thai boxing demonstrations, the eighth edition of the ‘Made in Thailand + Destination Thailand’ exhibition that began here on Wednesday aims at strengthening the cultural re...
Bollywood's biggest labour union said Thursday its members would refuse to work in Australia until attacks on Indian students there ceased.
Sun Pictures purchases rights to Rajini’s Enthiran – The Robot
Media giant Sun Network’s film production division Sun Pictures has purchased the entire rights of superstar Rajini’s Enthiran – The Robot.
Shah Rukh is scared to work with me: Aamir
Mumbai: Bollywood’s top three Khans - Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan - are found everywhere these days. They are busy promoting them and their movies.
100 employees follow Aamir, goes bald
Perfectionist Aamir Khan is gearing up for his next big release Ghajini. He is leaving no stone unturned for promoting his flick which is a Tamil remake. Inspired by his look, over 100 employees of a leading multiplex chain got themselves bald lik...
Rab Ne brings cheers to Yash Raj camp
Mumbai is still not in a cinema-going mood after the terror strikes, but movie buffs - and loyal Shah Rukh Khan fans to be precise - could not have given Yash Raj Films' much-awaited movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi a miss.
Asin: Salman Khan hasn't taken a liking to me
Ghajini star Asin Thottumkal has slammed tabloid reports that Salman Khan has been paying special attention to her.
Akshay Kumar: Balancing Deepika was the toughest part
In his more than decade and a half years career, Akshay Kumar has performed some of the most dare devil stunts. Making a list of these stunts would indeed turn out to be a lengthy and elaborate exercise. Now as he features in CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHIN...
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi storming Europe
Yash Raj Films Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, directed by Aditya Chopra and starring Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, has now been confirmed to be released on 12th December the same day it is releasing in India in Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Fr...
No Christmas gift from SRK to Aamir!
Before any confusion arises, let us clarify. It is not that on every Christmas, Shah Rukh Khan sends a box of chocs to Aamir and this year he wont! But it definitely has everything to do with Christmas, King Khan and the Perfectionist Khan!
I am just priceless: Shah Rukh
Shah Rukh Khan has a personality as rich as his income. However, King Khan’s take on his income and price varies from popular perception. He considers his price very ‘normal’ as compared to fellow actors. This might just be taken as a dig at Sanja...
RGV not to make film on terror attacks
In the eye of a storm for visiting the ravaged Taj hotel in the aftermath of the terror strike, Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has denied reports he was planning to make a movie on the bloody assault on Mumbai.
Actor Ashish Chaudhary mourns the death of his sister
MUMBAI: On Friday evening, actor, Ashish Chaudhary, broke down when he saw that his sister, Monica, and her husband were among the 24 dead at The Oberoi and Trident Hotel.
Masand's Verdict: Oye Lucky Lucky Oye is engaging
Most good films will engage you with their characters and their drama, but how many can claim to challenge you at the same time? Oye Lucky Lucky Oye, directed by Dibakar Banerjee, is a film that keeps you on your toes; it’s a film that never spoon...
Big B put a gun under his pillow
NEW DELHI: "Before retiring for the night, I pulled out my licensed .32 revolver, loaded it and put it under my pillow. For a very disturbed sleep," writes Amitabh Bachchan in his latest blog posted late on Thursday.
No new episodes as TV workers' strike continues
Mumbai: Television audiences will have to make do with re-runs of old soaps for some more time as technical workers unhappy with a deal signed on Wednesday to address their demand for higher wages, decided on Friday to scrap the agreement. No shoo...
Yuvvraaj is melodramatic and boring!
Subhash Ghai has hardly had a dream run lately. After Taal did just about okay business in 1999, Ghai has delivered three flops in a row with Yaadein, Kisna and this year's Black And White.