Sajid Khan unveils plans to remake Mughal-e-Azam after Himmatwala, triggers widespread panic
April 8, 2013 16 Comments
With repackaging hits from the past being the new in-thing, hotshot director Sajid Khan, undoubtedly buoyed by the successful failure of Himmatwala, has announced the mother of all remakes: that of one of India’s greatest cult classics, Mughal-e-Azam. Throwing light on his decision, Sajid said, “After Himmatwala, I was looking for the next movie to [...]
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The war between the two mega stars of Bollywood, Sharukh Khan and Salman Khan, has now grabbed the attention of the UN Security Council. The international body has called for the warring camps to cease hostilities and settle outstanding issues through peaceful negotiations. The United Nations said that if required they might deploy peacekeeping forces [...]
Continue reading …In Pictures: What made Justice Katju seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt and Zaibunisa
March 28, 2013 7 Comments
Widely known for his eccentric, strong and amusing stands on various issues, Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju once again made the news by writing to the Maharashtra Governor seeking a pardon for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt. Going a step further, Justice Katju has also contemplated doing the same for convict Zaibunisa. What drove [...]
Continue reading …Sanjay Dutt conviction: Bollywood demands lenient laws for rich spoilt kids
March 23, 2013 8 Comments
After the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sanjay Dutt, Bollywood has petitioned Parliament to pass legislation exempting rich, spoilt kids from the purview of Indian law. A visibly seething Mahesh Bhatt ranted, “While the poor kids make mistakes knowingly and need to be punished most severely, the rich kids and youngsters just make silly [...]
Continue reading …Rahul Bose urges Team India against whitewash; appeals to Dhoni to give Aussies a chance to reform
March 23, 2013 4 Comments
With MSD’s squad on the verge of a historic and unprecedented 4-0 whitewash against the Australians, Rahul Bose, Arundhati Roy, and other celebrity activists have urged the Indian skipper to magnanimously lose to their opponents. Bose said the clinical manner in which the Indians had steamrolled the Australians thus far in the series was very [...]
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Islamabad has issued an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Government of India after Ramgopal Verma screened a special show of his latest flick “The Attacks of 26/11” for the who’s who of the Pakistani establishment. Sources reveal that RGV’s movie, which is being seen in Pakistani circles as Indian retribution for 26/11, prompted the [...]
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An Abbas-Mastan is an acquired taste, like single malt or Cuban cigars. Not everyone can appreciate the meticulous research that goes into the making of their crime-thrillers and the believability of their characters and situations. Even those who do often miss the small touches of consummate artistry that is their hallmark. For example in Race [...]
Continue reading …Special 26 fallout: UPA crisis after Mulayam Singh mistakes CBI officer for impostor, slaps him
February 9, 2013 7 Comments
The latest Bollywood flick, Special 26, has contributed to a political crisis of grave proportions after Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav slapped a CBI officer, mistaking him for an impostor. This has led to an irreparable breakdown of the working relationship between key UPA allies, the CBI and Shri Mulayam Singh’s Samajwadi party, threatening the very [...]
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In addition to revealing her style and fashion secrets in the recently released The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva, Kareena Kapoor is also penning her autobiography titled Bebo to Begum: My life’s journey. The book traces the arc of both her professional and love life, starting with how she managed to survive the disaster [...]
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The jury is out on how good a movie Vishwaroopam is, but a far more compelling drama is being played out off-screen, especially on Kamal’s Facebook Wall. The South Indian legend was kind enough to share snapshots of his Wall with The Unreal Times in the interests of melodrama and masala entertainment: (With inputs from [...]
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