Category Archives: Bollywood Movies & Films

The deconstruction of infidelity, courtesy Bollywood

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Lamat R. Hasan, Indo-Asian News ServiceNew Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The notion of infidelity in marriages – a hitherto taboo subject in India – is being deconstructed like never before after Bollywood director Karan Johar’s three-hour film “Kabhi Alvida … Continue reading →

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Sunny Deol – Viveik Oberoi chemistry is “Naksha’s” USP

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Swati R. Chaudhary, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Director Sachin Bajaj is confident that Sunny Deol and Viveik Oberoi’s on-screen chemistry will make his directorial debut “Naksha” a hit. “This film has something fresh to offer. It’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ahista Ahista

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Ahista Ahista”; Cast: Abhay Deol, Soha Ali Khan, Shayan Munshi; Director: Shivam Nair; Ranking: ** What if Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s favourite actress Sharmila Tagore was cast with Basu Chatterjee’s favourite actor Amol Palekar … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Rocky – The Rebel

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, (IANS) An angry young man trying to change society… that not very new storyline forms the premise of the Zayed Khan starrer “Rocky – The Rebel” that releases Friday. It is a story of today’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: ‘Ahista Ahista’ is all about finding true love

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) There is no dearth of love story manufacturers in Bollywood, and the latest to join this already crowded list is Shivam Nair with his directorial debut “Ahista Ahista” starring Abhay Deol and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Kabhi Alvidaa Na Kehna

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Kabhi Alvidaa Na Kehna”; Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Kirron Kher; Director: Karan Johar; Rating: **** Sometimes you hold a film close to your heart … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar”; Cast: Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty; Director: K.S. Adhiyaman; Rating: ** You might want to check this week’s late-riser for the crackling and hissing chemistry between the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Anthony Kaun Hai?

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Anthony Kaun Hai?”; Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Minissha Lamba, Raghuvir Yadav, Gulshan Grover; Director: Raj Kaushal; Rating: ** First questions first – is this an original film? If it is, then … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Darwaza Band Rakho

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Darwaza Band Rakho”; Cast: Aftab Shivdasani, Chunky Pandey, Manisha Koirala, Isha Sharvani, Snehal Dabhi, Divya Dutta, Ishrat Ali and Smita Jayakar; Director: Chekravarthy; Rating: *1/2 With a cast that reads like the … Continue reading →

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‘Shaadi Karke…’ a family drama releasing too late

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan returns to the marquee after a long gap with K.S. Adhiyaman’s “Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar” that releases Friday. The last time he was on screen was in … Continue reading →

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Bollywood Movie Review: Omkara

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Omkara”; Starring: Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona SenSharma, Viveik Oberoi, Bipasha Basu, Naseeruddin Shah; Script based on William Shakespeare’s “Othello” by Vishal Bharadwaj, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Choubey; Directed by: … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Killer

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “The Killer”; Cast: Irrfan Khan, Emran Hashmi, Nisha Kothari; Director: Hasnain S. Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry; Rating: * 1/2 Hollywood remakes are most of the time only an occasion for the adapted … Continue reading →

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Bollywood Movie Review: Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Arpana, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota”; Cast: Paresh Rawal, Ratna Pathak Shah, Konkona SenSharma, Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Suhasini Mulay; Director: Naseeruddin Shah; Rating: *** Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah’s directorial debut “Yun Hota Toh Kya … Continue reading →

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Bollywood Movie Review: Gol Maal

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Gol Maal”; Starring: Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Rimi Sen, Paresh Rawal, Sushmita Mukherjee, Mukesh Tiwari; Directed by: Rohit Shetty; Rating: ** Watching actor Sharman Joshi whooping it up … Continue reading →

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Bollywood Movie Review: Corporate

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Corporate”; Starring: Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Sammir Dattani, Minissha Lamba, Rajat Kapoor, Harsh Chhaya, Sandeep Mehta, Achint Kaur, Raj Babbar, Lillete Dubey; Directed by: Madhur Bhandarkar; Rating: *** So finally it’s … Continue reading →

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Bollywood Movie Review: Krrish

Posted on 27/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Film: “Krrish”; Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah; Directed by: Rakesh Roshan; Rating: *** Is it a bird, it is a plane? No it’s Hrithik Roshan!!! It’s not enough to say … Continue reading →

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‘Malamaal…’ is Priyadarshan’s tribute to Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Posted on 26/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News ServiceMumbai, (IANS) Director Priyadarshan says he is paying a tribute to well-known filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee in his new film. “‘Malamaal Weekly’ is my tribute to one of my favourite directors, Hrishikesh Mukherjee. I have … Continue reading →

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‘Apaharan’ is a film with conscience: Nana Patekar

Posted on 26/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News ServiceMumbai, (IANS) Nana Patekar is all set to wield the megaphone for Prakash Jha’s next project and says he is very happy with the way the director handled “Apaharan” that deals with Bihar’s kidnapping … Continue reading →

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Bluffmaster is homage to father’s ‘Shaan’: Rohan

Posted on 26/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News ServiceMumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Rohan Sippy won’t dare to do his dad Ramesh Sippy’s super-duper hit “Sholay”. But now the slick gadgetry of his “Bluffmaster” harks back to the senior Sippy’s “Shaan”. He had … Continue reading →

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‘Neal ‘n’ Nikki’ is more than just 21 kisses: Arjun Sablok

Posted on 26/08/2006 by BollywoodEntertainment.com.au

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News serviceMumbai, (IANS) Arjun Sablok is distressed by rumours that his film “Neal ‘N’ Nikki” has 21 kisses and is based on the Hollywood movie “American Pie”. “I don’t know where this is coming from. … Continue reading →

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