Even with an awkward title, C Kkompany has managed to generate a fair amount of interest. It’s made by debutant director Sachin Yardi, who attempts to make a new film based on the ‘gangster with a heart of gold’ character. After Munnabhai set the trend, several films have been attempting this, but most have failed to make a mark. With a mediocre cast and not so much hype, C Kkompany does just this. Continue Reading »

There are very few movies that manage to carry an immense burden of expectations with panache. Rock On!! is one of those rare films. It is possibly the most impressive film of the year, which excels in every department possible. Analyzing such a film is possibly an even bigger responsibility, so with this responsibility on my shoulders please forgive me if I am not as flawless in pulling this task off as director Abhishek Kapoor and his team have been. Continue Reading »

After quite some time, the infamous Ram Gopal Varma brings us another one of his horror flicks. Apparently, this one is so bloodcurdling that the producers dared anyone to watch the film alone for a reward of 5 lakhs. Ah, the things we do for publicity! But is Phoonk, led by a relatively unknown cast, really all that scary? Horror films are uncommon in Hindi cinema to begin with, so when one rolls along, you really wonder whether it’s any good or not. Continue Reading »

Actress Celina Jaitely may not have too many hits to her credit, but with two foreign productions in hand the Bollywood beauty says that the ‘whole world’ knows her!

The former Miss India even compares her career with that of the gorgeous Madhuri Dixit.

‘Nobody knew Madhuri Dixit before ‘Ek Do Teen’, though she had done films before she did the song, ‘ Celina told over phone from Mumbai.

‘But the whole world knows Celina Jaitley, I have a glamorous and sexy image. People recognise me all over the world, ‘ the actress remarked.

Asked about her ever-increasing glamour quotient, she said: ‘I must have done a good job and that is the reason why I’m famous for my glamorous image. I have thousands of fans all over the world. People like the way I act and this image has given me a lot.

‘There are many actors who’ve done multiple roles but still suffer from an identity crisis and, on the contrary, I need bodyguards all the time because of my status, ‘ added Celina. Continue Reading »

When Rakhi Sawant invited Vidya Balan on her new talk-show Vidya said yes without a moment’s hesitation. That Aamir Khan also turned up to be part of Rakhi’s show was a bonus Vidya hadn’t anticipated.

“Rakhi recorded with me and Aamir on Tuesday. I finished my episode with her and then Aamir came in. I think he will be her guest on her first episode.And I’m on her second episode.”

This is as close as Vidya has got to Aamir so far. She feels it’s an omen that they’ll sign a film together. And she has only Rakhi to thank for it. Continue Reading »