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Looks like Abhishek Bachchan with his brawny, rugged appearance and flashy fashion sense has found a just the right role to go with his looks i.e. ‘Ravana’. The actor who has been sporting a beard and bulky frame ever since his bachelorhood days and faced much criticism for those extra pounds, it seems, has put [...]

Against popular conception regarding Aishwarya Rai being nothing but just a gorgeous face, director Mani Ratnam is too impressed with Ash’s histrionics. The director has been bowled over by much more than just Mrs Bachchan pretty frame.
Working with the green-eyed lass for his next directorial venture tentatively titled ‘Raavan’, the director is all praises for [...]

Far away in the jungles of Cochin shooting for Mani Ratnam’s next, Abhishek Bachchan has had no time to celebrate the success of Dostana. “Of course we’ll have a party when we get back. But at the moment, I’m celebrating by doing more quality work.”
Abhishek is happy to be a gay icon. “I ‘m very [...]

Amitabh describes Mumbai City A terrible stituation
The entertainment industry is in a state of shock over the multiple terrorist attacks here, killing 101 people and injuring nearly 287. While superstar Amitabh Bachchan described it as a “terrible situation”, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore termed it “devastating” and akin to her own house burning.
“Mumbai is under terrorist [...]

Aishwarya Rai is excited about teaming up with hubby Abhishek Bachchan for Mani Ratnam’s next film but reluctant to reveal much about the movie.
“It’s a really exciting thought for me and Abhishek to be coming together again with Mani Ratnam. All I can say about the film is that it goes into a completely different [...]

After playing a hassled mother in Taare Zameen Par, actress Tisca Chopra now wants to play a terrorist, an adventurous housewife and even former prime minister Indira Gandhi!
“I am getting excellent film offers. There is an absolute range of roles that are coming to me and people are waking up to the fact that actors [...]

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Tamil actress Priyamani was Tuesday thrilled at getting the National Best Actress Award for her role in Tamil film ‘Paruthi Veeran’, and credited director Ameer Sulthan and the team of technicians for creating her role.
‘I never expected an award - leave alone a national one. All credit goes to director Ameer [...]

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood’s casting pundits are busy speculating about Mani Ratnam’s second hero for his new movie starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. It is an intense love story.
The rumour that actor Ranbir Kapoor will be a part of the cast has triggered the guessing game. ‘We’ve no idea where all the speculation [...]