There is much frenzy whenever an Indian actor gets picked by English filmmakers. The truth is, most of these are independent filmmakers and not big Hollywood studios. Therefore, first of all, they are not going to be Hollywood actors. They are merely international stars. The … Continue readingAre some Indian actors really Hollywood stars?
There is much talk about Ghajini’s monster opening at the box office (it raked in Rs 192 crore worldwide in just two weeks) and the appeal of its lead actress Asin. While she is already a star in the south, there is now talk that … Continue readingWill Ghajini’s Asin be a competition to other Bollywood actresses?
The infamous ‘casting couch’ is alive and well in the Indian film industry. This extract from my report way back in 1999 gives you a macro picture of the sordid state of affairs that have been around even before we were born! In 1999, actress … Continue readingThe ‘casting couch’ and actress Ruchita Prasad
I am eagerly looking forward to SRK’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi slated for December 12, 2008. Directed by the magical Aditya Chopra, his first outing as director in ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ was mythical (a theatre in Mumbai is still playing one show of … Continue readingTop Ten Bollywood films to watch out for!
It’s official. Akshay Kumar is Kinng! And so is King Khan! Both have managed to command a price of Rs 9 crore as male Bollywood leads till date. So who will topple whom? My bet is that both will do well in the near and … Continue readingAkshay Kumar vs Shah Rukh Khan!