Category archives for: Bollywood

Life is what you make of it: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe (born  Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 ”“ August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major  sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion   pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. After spending much of her childhood in  foster  homes, Monroe began a career […]

Shreya Ghoshal to perform live this Saturday on August 4

By Neena Badhwar Shreya Ghoshal is coming to town this Saturday on the 4th of August to perform live at Hillsong Convention Centre. Star Alliance Entertainment’s Chirag Parikh tells TIDU that this is Shreya’s fifth concert in Australia with the biggest audience this time round. I remember Shreya’s concert that I attended, I think the […]

”˜Mulk will raise questions on patriotism’ says actress Taapsee Pannu

By Neeru Saluja Actress Taapsee Pannu is back in the courtroom. But this time she’s not standing in the witness box, instead donning the black coat of a lawyer and fighting a powerful case. Her upcoming film ”˜Mulk’ directed by Anubhav Sinha tells the story of a Muslim family trying to reclaim it’s lost honour. […]

Arif Zakaria: To be cast in an unconventional role is the biggest compliment

By Neeru Saluja He’s an actor who aims for perfection, no matter how complex the character is. Be it the role of an eunuch in Darmiyaan, the ghost in Haunted, an obsessed dancer in Dance Like a Man, the loyal suspicious house help in Raazi, actor Arif Zakaria leaves a lasting impression. Arif in Darmiyaan […]

Akshay Kumar in a quirky kind of role in GOLD

VIDEO: Akshay Kumar gives a sneak peek into his quirkiest character from GOLD Making of Akshay Kumar as Tapan Das. Watch here  https://youtu.be/NSifZwMkB94 From pulling pranks on his co-stars to parallel bars and cartwheels, Akshay Kumar seems to be at his best during the filming of Gold. Akshay Kumar released a behind the scenes video […]

Sonali Kulkarni: I have taken the road less travelled

By Neeru Saluja Actress Sonali Kulkarni has come a long way from being a versatile actress to a mature performer. The critically acclaimed actor who is known for her performance in films like Dil Chahta Hai, Mission Kashmir, Singham, Deool and Kaccha Limbu believes in being spontaneous when it comes to acting. And she once […]

Sad, unfortunate lives of the talented Dutts told through ‘Gardish Mein Taare’ play

By Neena Badhwar The play ‘Gardish Mein Taare’ staged on July 14 at the John Clancy auditorium, UNSW, Sydney, indeed left an impression, a deep impression. On the way back home, there was nothing else to talk about except that tragic tale of the Dutt family on which the play is based. The story had […]

”˜Nostalgic Nineties’ evoked endless memories of the past

By Rekha Rajvanshi Nineties in Bollywood cinema was the era of family-centric romantic movies. Some of the most  memorable movies and music was produced in the decade of nineties, which we continue to listen and enjoy time and again.  Those old, nostalgic songs we grew up with hold sentimental value in our lives. Avijit Sarkar, […]

Making ‘Manto’ was a miracle: Nandita Das

By Neeru Saluja She stirred a fire with her controversial role in Deepa Mehta’s film ”˜Fire’. Be it her unconventional roles, her ”˜Dark is Beautiful’ campaign or the unique stories told via her directed films, actress and director Nandita Das has always defied the norms of Bollywood. So when she chose controversial Indian-Pakistan writer Saadat […]

Sydney to witness ‘Gardish Mein Taare’ play based on Guru Dutt and Geeta Dutt’s life

‘Gardish Mein Taare’ features Sonali Kulkarni and Arif Zakaria After the successful Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar’s ‘Kaifi Aur Mein’ earlier this year, SAI Creative Arts Network ( SCREAN ) Australia now proudly present a nostalgic play ”Gardish Mein Taare” based and inspired by the great film director Guru Dutt and his wife/singer Geeta Dutt. […]

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