May 16, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
It’s official now! Preity Zinta has oodles of heart, and her gutsy attitude is there for all to see. Not all would put their maiden production’s release on hold for a director undergoing medical treatment for cancer.
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May 13, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
In an interview, Arjun Kapoor and Sashey Aagha talk about their rich family heritage in cinema, and the way they plan to carry forward the legacies.
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May 13, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
In an interview with India-West, the debutant director talks about his past – documentary, television et al – and why he jumped to Yash Raj Films, from Ram Gopal Varma’s camp.
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May 10, 2013By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
British-born actor Satya Bhabha tackles the leading role in “Midnight’s Children,” Deepa Mehta’s historical drama based on the acclaimed novel by Salman Rushdie. Bhabha plays Saleem, one of two twins switched at birth at midnight Aug. 14, 1947, as India attained Independence.
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May 07, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
Thirty years ago, Sunny Deol made his Bollywood debut. In an interview with India-West, Dharmendra’s son looks back on his career, and to the year ahead – when four of his movies are set for release.
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May 06, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
“Gippi” is a small and sweet film from the house of UTV and Dharma Productions. Set to release May 10, the film about loving and accepting oneself despite our imperfections is directed by first-timer Sonam Nair and stars Delhi-based schoolgirl Riya Vij, just 14 years old, in the title role.
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May 03, 2013By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
Riz Ahmed is one of those artists who’s hard to describe — the British-Pakistani actor got his start in hip-hop, and had his first exposure to American audiences when his blindingly funny (and vulgar) terrorist-themed comedy “Four Lions” made the festival circuit.
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May 03, 2013By Lisa Tsering, Staff Reporter
Indian American actors Samrat Chakrabarti and Satya Bhabha recently visited the city during CAAMFest to promote Deepa Mehta’s latest film, the historical drama “Midnight’s Children.” Based on Salman Rushdie’s acclaimed novel, the sprawling, epic film charts the life of two young men born at the str
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Apr 20, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
For those who came in late, “Aashiqui” (1990) was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt along with Gulshan Kumar of T-Series. It was a game-changer in the music scene and still remains the company’s biggest-selling soundtrack. T-Series loyalists recall how Kumar stopped counting the
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Apr 18, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
He’s Ayushmann Khurrana, him with the extra ‘n’ and ‘r’ in his name. He’s the actor best known for “Vicky Donor” and is the selling-point of the just-released “Nautanki Saala!.” In an interview, he talks about acting, singing, jamming with his college buddy and more.
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Apr 08, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
In an interview, the veteran Bollywood star talks about the industry, his forthcoming movie “Shootout at Wadala,” the television series “24,” and international recognition.
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Mar 29, 2013By R. M. Vijayakar, Special to India-West
He is super confident that his upcoming film “Himmatwala” will survive critics and become a blockbuster. Sajid Khan, three hits old (“Heyy Babyy,” “Housefull” and “Housefull 2”), is completely grounded, frank and chilled out.
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