Archive for the Mumbai Category

Lalit Modi’s Mumbai bungalow gutted

Posted on December 20, 2009 with No Comments

A major fire gutted Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi’s bungalow in Juhu on Saturday evening. Read More »

Category: Mumbai, News and Media

Sholay Movie rights sold

Posted on August 30, 2007 with No Comments

Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd has informed BSE that it has signed a deal with Sholay Media & Entertainment, rights holders of the Sholay franchise, to officially remake Sholay, the iconic classic of Bollywood produced by Sippy Films and released in 1975 which ran for 5 and a half years, breaking all box office records. Read More »

Bollywood talk

Posted on November 2, 2006 with No Comments

There was a time when there were no cinemas and movies. People have no means for entertainment. Then came an era of theatres.Theatre artists used to peform various plays.During this era, great artist like Prithvi Raj kapoor developed the concept of black and white movies.People enjoyed the still movies which were usually speechless.There were only movements on the screen.”Charlie Chaplin” type of movies was famous in that era. There were basically theme based movies which use to convey some social message to the masses.A new concept of black and white movies came which proved to be a great source of entertainment. The dances of the artists were very simple. There were actors attired in simple costumes. Read More »

Category: Bollywood

Mumbai Marathon- 2006

Posted on January 13, 2006 with No Comments

Mumbai Marathon-2006 will be held on Jan 15, flagged-off at 8.15 a.m. from Azad Maidan and the runners would pass through D N road, Hutatma chowk, Mahatma Gandhi road, Mantralaya and Cama road. Read More »

Category: Mumbai, Sports

Dev Anand- the living legend

Posted on January 11, 2006 with No Comments

The older he gets, the more energetic he becomes. Dev Anand, the veteran Bollywood actor who has mesmerised the audience with his performances in films such as ‘Guide’, ‘Kaala Pani’ and ‘Jewel Thief’, says he still has many plans for himself and the film industry. Read More »

Gift for Mumbai- Disney stars

Posted on January 6, 2006 with No Comments

Disney stars such as Mickey Mouse, Mini Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy are in Mumbai, the first leg of their six nation Asia Pacific tour to spread Disney Magic. Read More »

Category: Mumbai

‘The Kapoors’- A book on Kapoor family

Posted on December 18, 2005 with No Comments

Delhi-based writer Madhu Jain’s book, ‘The Kapoors - The First Family of Indian Cinema’, narrating biographical details of Kapoor family, was launched by veteran actors Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor in New Delhi recently. Read More »

‘Ek Ajnabee’- Amitabh’s another hit movie

Posted on December 12, 2005 with No Comments

Ek Ajnabee“, (A stranger) is Bachchan’s first release since his illness sparked a national concern. He has undergone a abdominal surgery few days back. Read More »

Category: Bollywood, Mumbai

Art & Craft exhibition by blind students

Posted on December 9, 2005 with No Comments

A five-day exhibition of art and craft products made by visually impaired children is being organised in Mumbai. Read More »

Category: Mumbai

Jha is back with ‘Apharan’

Posted on December 1, 2005 with No Comments

After the overwhelming success of ‘Gangaajal’, Prakash Jha is back with another issue based movie ‘Apharan’, which is the story of a complex relationship between a father and son set against the backdrop of a kidnapping industry in Bihar. Read More »

Category: Bollywood, Mumbai