Ravi Shankar, Javed Akhtar, Jagjit Singh call on Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, Veteran musician Pandit Ravi Shankar, lyricist Javed Akhtar, ghazal singer Jagjit Singh and composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here Thursday morning.
Congress sources described the meeting as “a courtesy call”. They did not divulge details of the meeting.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of an escalating controversy over Shiv Sena’s […]

Mass support for Shah Rukh Khan after Sena attack

New Delhi, From the film fraternity, his fans to artists and political parties – Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is drawing mass support in the wake of the Shiv Sena’s verbal assault on him for favouring Pakistani players’ inclusion in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Shiv Sena has sent feelers to Mumbai cinema halls to […]

Artists community expresses support for Shah Rukh Khan

New Delhi, The artists’ community Thursday extended strong support to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan following the Shiv Sena’s threats to stop the release of his latest film in the wake of his remark favouring Pakistani players’ participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
A statement by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT)- an umbrella organisation […]

Sort out issues with me, spare my film – Shah Rukh Khan

Washington, Bollywood’s Badshah Shah Rukh Khan, in the cross hairs of the right-wing Shiv Sena, says his comments on Pakistani cricketers should not reflect on his new film “My Name is Khan” and people who have problems with him should sort it out with him alone.
“If there is an issue with me you have […]

Bollywood tunes in to music bands

New Delhi, Move over albums and live shows. Bollywood is the newest platform for music bands to belt out their best. Be it Kailasa or Midival Punditz, they have been roped in to create film music that is “different” and the bands say the visibility and money are too good.
The upcoming “Karthik Calling Karthik” and […]

Working with Indian stars has always excited me – Baz Luhrmann

New Delhi, Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann finds a reflection of Shakespeare’s plays in Bollywood films and was so impressed with Indian stars and Hindi movies that he used the song “Chamma, Chamma” in his musical “Moulin Rouge”. Now the Oscar-nominated director is keen to work on a film in India and collaborate with music maestro […]