Feb 16, 2012By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
He got his start in a small, but potent, role in Abbas Tyrewala’s 2008 hit romantic comedy “Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na,” followed by a high-profile performance in Aamir Khan Productions’ international festival favorite “Dhobi Ghat.”
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Feb 09, 2012By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
The best things about Imran Khan besides his irresistible looks — his smarts and quick wit — will be on display in his next film, “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu,” which opens Feb. 10.
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Feb 01, 2012By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
It’s been 15 years since his checkered career took off with “Himalayputra” (1977), produced by Vinod Khanna to launch his doughty son as actor.
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Jan 25, 2012By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
British pageant queen-turned model-turned Indian movie star Amy Jackson is a chameleon, happily donning a whole new identity in her second film, “Ek Deewana Tha.”
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Jan 09, 2012By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
2011 was a mixed bag for Abhishek Bachchan: the average success of “Dum Maaro Dum”; the disaster that was “Game,” despite a thoughtful performance; and his success as a producer again after “Paa; plus his father’s “Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap,” in which he also sang the rap portions lip-synched by Amit
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Dec 21, 2011By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
The last time we saw Roma, Priyanka Chopra’s character in “Don,” she was a woman betrayed — and furious about it.
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Dec 14, 2011By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
Shah Rukh Khan’s ready to talk “Don 2” — and even if it means getting up before sunrise Pacific Time and promising to keep the interview to seven minutes, no reporter can say no.
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Dec 09, 2011By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh had a whopper hit together in “Band Baaja Baaraat,” which marked Singh’s debut. The film released Dec. 10 last year and the same team soon launched “Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl,” to be released on the same Friday week — Dec. 9, 2011.
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Dec 01, 2011By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
Emraan Hashmi has been having a great run of late. “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” (2010) and “Dil To Baccha Hai Ji” (2011) won him accolades and did decent and modest business; while “Murder 2” (mid-2011) raked in the moolah and further consolidated his resume as the music-friendly star of dark, int
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Dec 01, 2011By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
She’s been on a mission of late — to excel. After consecutive terrific turns in “Paa,” “Ishqiya” and “No One Killed Jessica,” she is into probably one of her most difficult, clutter-breaking, image-smashing role in Milan (she keeps pronouncing his name the way the European city is called!) Luthria’
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Nov 25, 2011By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
He’s actually had a lean run of late with “Housefull” (summer 2010) being his saving grace. Even films that took massive openings or did well in terms of footfalls actually lost money. And unexpected setbacks galore have been major blots in the Akshay-scape for almost two years.
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Nov 14, 2011By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
Unlike mom Hema Malini, Esha Deol is chilled-out. Much more ebullient and looking fresher than we last met for her film “Hijack” three years ago, the actor protests when in the course of our relaxed yet rapid-fire chat India-West refers to “Tell Me O Kkhuda” as her “re-launch.”
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