Category Archives: Bollywood Interviews

Celebrity Interview: Vivek Oberoi

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News ServiceMumbai, (IANS) His “Masti” might have pioneered the movement towards sex comedies, but his latest “Home Delivery” is progressive and doesn’t rely on loudness or crassness to be effective, says Vivek Oberoi. Declaring that … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Shahid Kapur

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News ServiceMumbai, (IANS) Bollywood’s rising star Shahid Kapur, who shot to fame in a very short span, finds it difficult to keep up with his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor on sets. Talking about Kareena he says: … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Priyanka Chopra

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, (IANS) Priyanka Chopra doesn’t want to be in “adult” films because she feels she is still a child! In 2004, Priyanka scorched the headlines for her steamy role in “Aitraaz” and her … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Jackie Shroff

By Prashant K. Nanda, Indo-Asian News ServiceNew Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Jackie Shroff is still going strong. Not content with his work over the past two decades, the veteran actor says he’s ready to experiment with more characters. “As an … Continue reading

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Ideal partnership: Ram Gopal Varma on Adlabs tie-up

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) It’s an “ideal partnership” on the creative and corporate level, says filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma of his Rs.1 billion tie-up with Anil Ambani-owned Adlabs that has interests in Bollywood’s … Continue reading

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Hema Malini at 57: I don’t feel older

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) This year the hypnotic Hema Malini is not here to spend her birthday with loved ones. But the versatile actress, who turned 57 Sunday, doesn’t feel older. “I don’t … Continue reading

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‘Koi Aap Sa’ bold, mature film: Ekta Kapoor

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) “We got past the censors without a single cut,” chuckles the irrepressible Ekta Kapoor about her latest film, “Koi Aap Sa”. She calls it her most mature film to … Continue reading

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‘Salaam Namaste’ one of biggest overseas hits: Chopra

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Yash Chopra says that despite its unconventional theme, “Salaam Namaste” is one of the biggest overseas hits. “Yes, ‘Salaam Namaste’ was a big hit in India though not … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: A. R. Rahman

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) A.R. Rahman thinks he has been making too many concessions with the way his songs are treated in films and says Bollywood needs to be proud of its music again. “I’ve … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Amitabh Bachchan on KBC2

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan prefers to be modest while referring to the immensely popular television game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati 2” (KBC2) that began airing last week on Star Plus. “I just … Continue reading

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‘Mangal Pandey’ will thrill, excite audiences: Aamir

Mumbai, (IANS) Aamir Khan’s new release “Mangal Pandey – The Rising” is going to hit the theatres Aug 12. It is a much-anticipated affair, not the least due to Aamir’s new look with the handlebar moustaches and long hair. A … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Priyanka Chopra

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra has sought to clear the air over her role in Rohan Sippy’s “Bluff Master”, saying she was unaware Aishwarya Rai had been offered the part. Priyanka also said that … Continue reading

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‘Sarkar’ was special because of dad: Abhishek

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, (IANS) “Sarkar” is a success. And Abhishek Bachchan is now looking forward to how his just-released “Dus” does at the box office. The glow of success shines bright on Abhishek’s career. “I can’t say … Continue reading

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The son dawns on Amitabh Bachchan

By Subhash K Jha, IANS Mumbai, (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan feels son Abhishek has finally come into his own with “Sarkar”, a film in which the two share screen space as father and son for the first time. “For Abhishek, who … Continue reading

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‘Sarkar’ should take me further: Abhishek Bachchan

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has declared that Abhishek Bachchan is a better actor than his father Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek insists this has to be a joke. “This has got to be the biggest … Continue reading

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I designed ‘Sarkar’ for Amitabh Bachchan: Varma

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, (IANS) “I designed ‘Sarkar’ for Amitabh Bachchan,” says filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. “In ‘Sarkar’ I wanted to recreate the intensity that he exuded in ‘Zanjeer’ and ‘Deewar’, obviously keeping his age in … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Suniel Shetty

By Manissha Despaande, IANS Mumbai, (IANS) If Suniel Shetty has lately been refusing a lot of offers, there’s a reason for it. After 15 years in the industry, he wants to do only diverse and performance-oriented roles. Starting with “Dus”, … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Rani Mukherjee

By Subhash K. Jha IANS Mumbai, (IANS) Rani Mukherjee says her “Paheli” co-star Shah Rukh Khan has helped her grow as an actor. “He constantly motivates me to give my best. His dedication and focus have shown me how to … Continue reading

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There’s a parallel between ‘Titanic’ and ‘Paheli’: SRK

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan sees a parallel between the disaster-romance epic “Titanic” and his latest offering “Paheli”. “If you can believe that an 80-year-old woman can continue to love the man she … Continue reading

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New movie ‘Don’ will be gadget friendly: Farhan Akhtar

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The new ‘Don’, in the remake of the Amitabh Bachchan classic, will be gadget-friendly, but the gizmos won’t be overdone, filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says. “My ‘Don’ will be gadget-friendly for sure, … Continue reading

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