Interviews
  • Prateik plays an impulsive young filmmaker in “Ekk Deewana Tha,” opening Feb. 17.

    ‘Chemistry Matters’: Prateik on ‘Ek Deewana Tha’

    Feb 16, 2012

    By 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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  • Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor in “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu,” opening Feb. 10.

    Imran Khan: Love Stories, Las Vegas and Underpants

    Feb 09, 2012

    By 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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  • Akshaye Khanna and Shriya Saran in “Gali Gali Chor Hai” opening Feb. 3.

    Akshaye Khanna Is Back with ‘Gali Gali Chor Hai’

    Feb 01, 2012

    By 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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  • Amy Jackson will star in “Ek Deewana Tha.”

    Meet Chameleon Amy Jackson of ‘Ek Deewana Tha’

    Jan 25, 2012

    By 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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  • Abhishek Bachchan plays a criminal mastermind in the thriller “Players,” releasing Jan. 6.

    The ‘Player’ Enters a New Phase

    Jan 09, 2012

    By 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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  • Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan in “Don 2.”

    Priyanka Relishes ‘Intensity’ of ‘Don 2’

    Dec 21, 2011

    By 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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  • Shah Rukh Khan revels in his dark side in Farhan Akhtar’s “Don 2.”

    Shah Rukh Khan Goes Bad for ‘Don 2’

    Dec 14, 2011

    By 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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  • Ranvir Singh and Anushka Sharma team up once again for “Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl.”

    Con-sequences: Ranveer and Anushka on ‘Ricky Bahl’

    Dec 09, 2011

    By 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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  • Emraan Hashmi says any role he accepts must be intellectually stimulating.

    Emraan Hashmi: ‘Drawn to Dark Characters’

    Dec 01, 2011

    By 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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  • Vidya Balan in “The Dirty Picture,” possibly her most challenging role to date.

    Down and ‘Dirty’ with Vidya Balan

    Dec 01, 2011

    By 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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  • Akshay Kumar (r), is seen with John Abraham in “Desi Boyz.”

    Akshay Kumar: ‘Desi’ With a Vengeance

    Nov 25, 2011

    By 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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  • Esha Deol wants to break into production

    After a Break, Esha Deol Is Back

    Nov 14, 2011

    By 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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