Amitabh Bachchan denies Slumdog criticism
Media reports are “joke”, says Indian starBOLLYWOOD actor Amitabh Bachchan has denied criticising Slumdog Millionaire, accusing the media of distorting the truth.
Mr Bachchan said comments criticising the films portrayal of India as a “third world dirty under belly...
Stars hit London red carpet for Bollywood premiere
Chandni Chowk to China gets European premiereBOLLYWOOD stars braved the cold weather as they stepped out in London for the European premiere of the Akshay Kumar starrer Chandni Chowk to China.
Lead stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone were joined...
Now for the Oscars!
Grammy night success for SlumdogIT was more ‘Topdog’ than Slumdog as Danny Boyle’s captivating screen drama about a young orphan’s amazing run on the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire swept the board at last nights Golden...
Critics’ Choice Award for Slumdog actor
Dev Patel scoops Best Young Actor awardBRITISH-Asian actor Dev Patel scooped the Best Young Actor award at the Critics’ Choice Awards last night in another night of award joy for the team behind Brit-film Slumdog Millionaire.
The 18-year-old, who...
Pakistani band feels effects of Mumbai atrocities
Release of debut album on holdA LEADING Pakistani rock band have delayed the release of their debut album in India in light of last months Mumbai terror attacks.
Four-man-band Roxen said they understood it “wasn’t the right time” to...
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: “SRK with a difference”
Insiders abuzz over Shah Rukh’s new screen outingLAST Friday saw Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi hit UK cinema screens.
After the success of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein, and eight years since Chopra last directed, expectations...
Golden Globe nod for Slumdog Millionaire
Brit film still on course to be worldwide hitBRITISH director Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire has scooped four Golden Globe Awards.
The film, which will be released across the UK next month, has already won a host of international...
Bollywood director’s campaign to rebuild Taj Hotel
Vikram Bhatt: ‘The Taj is India’s heritage’A BOLLYWOOD director has begun a campaign to rebuild Mumbai’s iconic Taj Hotel which was severely damaged during the recent terror attacks in the city.
Leading filmmaker Vikram Bhatt said he would ask everyone...
Ratings hit for Spice Queen Anjum Anand
Millions tune in to BBC’s ‘Indian Food Made Easy’CELEBRITY chef Anjum Anand’s popular new BBC2 series ‘Indian Food Made Easy’ got off to a flyer with more than 1.9 million budding chefs tuning into her first episode.
The London-born...
New Year Breakfast slot for Adil Ray
All change at BBC Asian NetworkBIRMINGHAM DJ Adil Ray will take over the reins of the BBC Asian Network breakfast show from the New Year, it was announced today.
Current breakfast presenter on the national digital radio station Jas...
