Sneha Ullal, whose next release Kaash Mere Hote is round the corner, tells Jyothi Venkatesh in a khullam khulla baatcheet…
Sneha Ullal, better known as the look-alike of the pretty Aishwarya Rai is back with a bang after a long period of hibernation after Aryan with the film Kaash Mere Hote. When I met her for this interview in the suburbs, Sneha categorically stated that it was a conscious decision on her part to let acting take a back seat after Aryan because she felt that she was too young and …

A.R. Rahman turned 43 on Tuesday as television and FM channels played special programmes to mark the day but the music maestro said the celebrations were low key due to Muharram. Speaking at the South India launch of a mobile phone, Rahman said the day was usual for him and there were not much celebrations as the Muslims mourn during the month of Muharram.
Many radio and television channels played his hits from films that included “Roja”, “Bombay”, “Dil Se”, “Rangeela”, “Taal”, “Lagaan”, “Rang De Basanti”, and the more recent “Jaane …

Bollywood is all set to make its presence strongly felt at this year’s Golden Globes. AR Rahman is already a top contender for the Best Musical Score for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and now news has it that Shah Rukh may become the first Indian actor to present an award at the prestigious award ceremony.
The King Khan is said to have been invited by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
Shahrukh is currently in Los Angeles, shooting for Karan Johar’s ‘My Name is Khan’. And the Golden Globes awards, organised by HFPA, is …

New Delhi (IANS): Writer-poet Javed Akhtar, who usually shies away from breaking into dance and song, will now be seen doing the bhangra on the small screen to celebrate son Farhan’s birthday on Friday.
Javed paid a surprise visit on Farhan’s show ‘Oye! It’s Friday!’ and spoke about his son’s growing days. He even shared some secrets about Farhan before the father-son duo broke into a ‘bhangra’ jig.
The special episode, to be aired on NDTV Imagine on Friday, will also have actress Deepika Padukone as a guest.
Source: Hindu.com

After being relegated to screaming ‘Sanjaaaaaaaay’ in one of the shots from the Ghajini promos, Jiah Khan has finally moved up the ladder. She has been ‘rewarded’ with the song promo of ‘Lattoo’ which is completely centered on her and has now been unleashed across all music channels.
Says a source from the marketing team of Ghajini, ‘It was all designed this way due to which Jiah too wasn’t overtly worried about her not been too prominent in Ghajini promos. We wanted to start off with songs centered on Aamir and …

India’s renowned singer-music composer AR Rahman turned 43 on January 6, 2009.
Rahman, who has also been honored by the title ’Mozart of Madras’, was born as A. S. Dileep Kumar on January 6, 1966 in Chennai.
His birth name A. S. Dileep Kumar was turned to Allah Rakkha Rahman (AR Rahman) when his family in 1970 adopted Islamic religion.
Thise young land Rahman started his career in 1992, when he was approached by film director Mani Ratnam to compose the music for Ratnam’s Tamil flick Roja .
The movie also led Rahman to …

It was a clever move on Rakhi Sawant’s part to shift her image from an item bomb to a household name. She became the favourite Rakhi didi of young participants when she became the judge in Chhota Packet Bada Dhamaka.
When Rakhi was asked about her favourite contestant she said, “It’s like asking a mother who her favorite child is! I have seen all the children mature into great singers and dancers on this stage. I cannot comment on who my favorite is.”
What a transition, from Rakhi the item number to …

Talking of Salman Khan, I’m told he’s been spending sleepless nights. Don’t think it’s the after effects of duds like God Tussi Great Ho, Hello and Yuvvraaj.. because when have flops ever affected our Sallu bhai?
Whatever the reasons, the wide-eyed actor stays up all night, painting. His friends have been trying to persuade him to consult a doctor, even pop a sleeping pill if need be, but Sallu’s okay with his insomnia., even if he’s not getting his share of beauty sleep.
At least he’s giving us enough art to fill …