“Minminikootam”, about the stressful lives of IT professionals, disappoints. It is difficult to understand how Kamal, a top ranking director of Malayalam film industry with 32 movies under his belt, could come up with such a dud that has obvious similarities with an earlier Tamil movie “Ullam Ketkume”. (more…)

New Delhi, July 13(IANS) Nagesh Kukunoor has undergone a role-reversal at the ongoing 10th Osian’s-Cinefan Film Festival by being a judge at the 11-day gala here, but the Indian actor-filmmaker does not like his films to be “judged by others”. “It feels great to be here on 10th Osian’s film fest. The first time that I was here, I came with my film ‘Rockford’. But this year I have come as a judge and will be judging other films,” Nagesh, who is one the jury members for the First Features Competition, told IANS. (more…)

Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Ace Tamil director K. Bhagyaraj exhorted artistes and directors to encourage fresh talent at the audio launch of forthcoming venture “Sakkarakkatti” Sunday. “Stars allot dates only to hit directors and vice versa. Had my mentor Bharti Raja followed this trend, I would have never made it into the limelight. Present day directors need to take a cue from this,” Bhagyaraj said. (more…)

Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan is playing the perfect doting husband to wife Aishwarya Rai. When she fell ill after rigorous rehearsals for their much talked about ‘Unforgettable’ world tour that kicks off in Toronto Friday, Abhishek learnt her steps too. “We have been rehearsing for the tour non-stop for nearly a month now. Shiamak (Davar) has been working us around so hard to get our dance steps right that my wife Aishwarya fell sick with exhaustion. For three days, she could not move out of the house,” said Abhishek. (more…)

Vidya Balan and Shahid Kapoor at the finals of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar. India selects its finest musical prodigy. Rahul Vaidya bags the title of ‘Superstar’. Amidst loud cheer, sighs of relief, confetti blasts and squeals of excitement, Star Plus announces the Nation’s first sensational singing ‘Superstar’. The musical reality show that has captured the attention of every music lover, Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, has topped the TRP charts week after week in its genre. (more…)

Koel Purie, Sikander Kher, Nina Manuel at the reading of THE ALCHEMIST in Tao Gallery on July 13th 2008. (more…)

Shiney Ahuja at HIJACK Press Meet in Kino’s Cottage on July 12th 2008 (more…)

Director’s Note: Why another gangster film, was the question which many people asked me when I wanted to make CONTRACT. First of all I don’t really understand what a gangster film means. Films are primarily made on character conflicts and the issues it deals with. The background just gives it a dimension. For example the story of COMPANY could have been set in a Corporate set-up with the outcome of conflicts just coming to individual beings fired from their jobs instead of being literally fired upon. (more…)

Producers Dr. Medha Mehandale and Manasi Mehandale are soon coming up with their first Hindi film ‘Daughter’. They are also introducing an eighteen-year-old sweet and bubbly girl Rucha who they are sure of winning the audience’s heart. Rucha has been very fortunate to be working with Vikram Gokhale, Reema and Padmini Kolhapure in her debut film itself. Along with being the co-producer of the film, Dr. Manasi Mehandale has also given her voice in one of the songs. Recently we met the main lead of the film Rucha during the promotion of the film. Here are some excerpts of an interview with her:- (more…)