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Movie Review: Luck

It is a business of betting. A group of lucky people are who in dire need of money are randomly selected by a betting syndicate based in South Africa. They are promised loads of money in different levels of the … Continue reading

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‘Om Shanti Om’ disappoints

Ok, ok, here is my verdict. ‘Om Shanti Om’ is just another confused Bollywood flick sans any substance. For all its pre-launch hype and marketing blitzkrieg, the movie ends up as utter disappointment for a person like me who managed … Continue reading

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Diwali releases

Two must-watch movies are hitting the screens on the eve of Diwali this week –– Shah Rukh-starrer ‘Om Shanti Oman’ and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Saawariya’. There has been so much hype around these movies that I can’t wait to watch … Continue reading

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Melody is back

A still from the movie. (Pic source : www.musicindiaonline.com) For a long, long time –– a decade to be precise –– I had not purchased a Kannada movie music cassette/CD. Reason: deteriorating music and mindless lyrics were ruling the roost … Continue reading

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Cannes Film Fest: Is it about movies or skin?

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Event of the week

A file picture of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. (Pic source: AFP) Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai are getting married this week, and already media has been reporting extensively on wedding preparations. Terming it a private function, the … Continue reading

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Separated at birth?

(Right to Left): Lara Dutta, Bollywood actress and Jeniffer Lopez, Singer and Hollywood actress.Pic source: AFP

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Shah Rukh rocks, big time!

He is good, very good. You can freeze that. Shah Rukh Khan on Amitabh Bachchan’s seat surely rocks. Joking, hugging, massaging, one lin(er)ing, he seems to be doing just the right things. Just a week, and I am sure the … Continue reading

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Big B or SRK?

Who is the best? Stephen Colbert roots for King Khan in his show, The Colbert Report. I feel Colbert gets a bit harsh on Amitabh. For me, SRK is an entertainer, and Big B an actor par excellence. Today is … Continue reading

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Tech-savvy singer

Normally, what does a promising singer’s entourage comprise of? Musicians, managers, publicists, family, etc? Yeah, yeah, you guessed it right. But, for, Atif Aslam, the upcoming singer from Pakistan, there is one more addition to the list – a photographer … Continue reading

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