Category: Bollywood
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Aftab to lead Chicago India Day Parade
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Move over politicians! Bollywood seems to take over almost every public platform where Indians throng, and the latest addition is India’s forthcoming independence day parade. The platform is Chicago. Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani will lead the India Day Parade on 18 Aug, in celebration of 66 years of India’s independence.…
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Rajesh Khanna no more
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“I hate tears,” he may have said if he could see the mourners outside his house. The dialogue from the Bollywood film Amar Prem will remain immortal while the mortal behind it has progressed to his heavenly abode. Rajesh Khanna had been battling health issues since April this year. He…
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New Zealander finalist at Miss Pakistan World title
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A Pakistan-born and New Zealand-bred girl is taking part in Miss Pakistan World contest next month. This will be the first time New Zealand will be represented at the controversial beauty pageant which is now in its 10th year. Over the years, the participants and organisers of Miss Pakistan World…
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Gangs of Wasseypur take on Teri Meri Kahaani
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The Friday will see two Bollywood movies clashing for box office collection – Teri Meri Kahaani and Gangs of Wasseypur. While Kunal Kapoor arranged a major premier for his Teri Meri Kahaani in London where it is expected to receive strong reception among big NRI population in the UK, Anurag…
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New Zealand Tamils raise funds for poor children in India
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New Zealand’s Wellington Mutamizh Sangam (WMS) raised $2500 as part of its celebration of Tamil New Year ‘Nandhana’ on Saturday 9 June 2012 at the Indian Cultural Centre in the capital. The year Nandhana -‘that which bestows joy’ – returns after a cycle of 60 years. The celebration, titled ‘Happy…
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Sunny Leone to set silver screen on fire
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Porn movie actor Sunny Leone is taking her Bollywood debut very seriously, and has started taking Hindi language classes, according to Indian media reports. The Indo-Canadian actor was little known in India until her entry in India’s most popular reality show – Bigg Boss. While she did not win the…
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Bollywood: From violence to love to violence
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Let’s face it. Dishoom-Dishoom has always been an important chapter of the Bollywood story, but in an ordered way. Every single hero has, at some point or the other, done his share because, after all, poetic justice had to be played out. The horrible, mean, cruel and devious villain forever…
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Delhi slumdwellers’ story features in Paris
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Most common form of migration is moving to another country. Migration within a country is less talked about, but throws more questions. A documentary that looks at the issues of internal migration has been selected to feature in the the European Independent Film Festival that begins in Paris next week.…
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Kolaveri maker releases Sachin song
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South Indian actor-turned-singer Dhanush has released his latest song – The Sachin Song, in a tribute to India’s most adored cricket superstar – Sachin Tendulkar. Announcing the release of the song on Twitter, the Kolaveri-fame singer said:Â “THE SACHIN song officially out 4am today. let’s sing along-u. A humble attempt from…
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Ayesha Takia angry with Kingfisher
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Ayesha Takia has alleged that a Kingfisher Airline staff mistreated her sister and even tore her boarding pass. The Bollywood actor says that her sister, Natasha Takia, was mistreated by the Vijay Mallya-owned airline at Delhi airport “The worst airline, Kingfisher!” Ayesha tweeted. “Shockingly bad airport staff behaviour at Delhi airport…
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Zindagi… gets most Filmfare awards
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Farhan Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara swept seven Filmfare awards, including the best film at the 57th Annual Filmfare Awards in Mumbai. However, the coveted best actor and best actress awards were not destined for the Zindagi team. Vidya Balan won Best Actor (Female) for The Dirty Picture and Ranbir Kapoor received the Best…
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Agneepath is director’s movie
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Here’s the spoiler – the original movie is not comparable to the remake. If you watch the remake with the image of the original movie, you will not be able to enjoy the new movie. The basic story theme remains the same – an idealistic school teacher is killed by an…
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Indian classical music comes to New Zealand
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New Zealanders are in for a treat of an extravagenza of Indian classical music this summer. Returning to New Zealand by popular demand is Prasanta Bhanja, a classical musician performing on sitar in Rotorua. He will be joined by his wife, Tulu Bhanja,  on tamboura in what is going to be a…
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Players deliver a win
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Of course I am not talking about the Indian cricket players’ performance in Australia. This is about Bollywood players’ mega-movie, Players, which opened to full house in Auckland. Almost half of the movie is shot in Auckland and Wellington, which could be a factor of attraction for big audience numbers…
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NRIs get ready for Lohri and Makar Sankranti
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Aucklanders are getting ready to fly kites to celebrate Lohri and Makar Sankranti and make a colourful beginning to the New Year. Continuing its annual tradition since 2005, Vaishanv Parivar NZ Inc. has organised an Indian Kite festival. More than 5000 people are expected to gather at Avondale Racecourse in…
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Sonu Nigam: The lord of cords
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Well, the king of cord, Sonu Nigam demanded no such attention and yet my heart and soul played to each note he sang.
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Rockstar rocks with star performances
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In what can be seen as a combination of factors of working in favour of the movie, the Ranbir-Nargis starrer has exceeded expectation on the box office. Followed by a month-long extensive promotion of the film, including a house-full rock-concert by Oscar award-winning musician, A R Rahman, the latest movie…
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Mohit Chauhan rocks Auckland
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He came, he sang and he left a mermerised audience behind. Like a true late-starter, the show took a while to warm up on a cold and wet Sunday evening in Auckland, but the weather could not have been more apt for a romantic evening with mushy, ‘young’ singer from…
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Bodyguard: Salman continues with his string of success
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Following the success of ‘Wanted’ and ‘Dabbang’, Salman has continued his tradition with box office hits. His latest release ‘Bodyguard’ has already reported a collection of Rs 32 crore on the box office in the first two days, and is well poised to meet the film-makers’ target of Rs 100…
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I don’t need to be on talk show to prove my goodness – Bipasha
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Outraged by new rumours about her private life, Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu has lashed at media outlets for sensationalising her relationships. “What happens between two people is supposed to stay between the two when its over,” says the actor on Twitter. “That’s the dignity that I have grown up with and the…