Face off
Who’s Remo d’Souza? As most songs in Hindi films seem to be detached from the main plot, how difficult is your job as a choreographer? On the contrary, it makes my job easier since the songs have noth

Worried about sis!
“All I can think of is my sister’s wedding. All the time I was in the Bigg House, I was in the dark,” said Shamita Shetty, Shilpa’s younger sister after she was thrown out of the Bigg House on the pop

Women on the verge
Have women ever had a better year behind the camera? As Jane Campion releases Bright Star, she and three other leading female film-makers discuss the view from the director’s chair. Over to James Mott

Head above water
Actor Aman Verma had his share of controversies that made him a stronger person He has been a part of several good films, making his acting debut in Sangharsh (1999), portraying a supporting role. Ev

A voice from the past
The unforgettable voice of Ameen Sayani comes alive on the second instalment of Geetmaala Ki Chhaon Mein Long before we even heard of television, let alone satellite channels, evenings were never dul

Living to the fullest
Progeria has rarely been the subject of films. With Paa, director Balki learns the true meaning of a father and son relationship. In conversation with Mathures Paul Only a handful have seen The Au

BOOKING COUNTER
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life By Richard Schickel & George Perry Publisher: Running Press Price: $35 “Until you’re known in my profession as a monster, you’re not a star,” Bette Davis once said. Let’

Radio ga-ga
Radio jockeys become our best friend whenever we tune in. Sudipta Chanda tries to find out why ‘I didn’t know how to establish myself as a radio presenter. My ultimate goal was to be a singer. And

A lion with a bad cough
The home of Tom and Jerry, James Bond and classic musicals is laden with nearly $4bn debt. Julia Bradshaw looks at the road ahead Metro Goldwyn Mayer, once the most powerful and prestigious film stud

The verdict
A game well played Terrorism? Who’s at fault? The Americans or the Arabs? It’s a never-ending war that from time to time ~ and at a huge cost ~ would spare a life or two. Director Rensil D’Souza doesn

WORLD FOCUS
Afghan Star Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Havana Marking After 30 years of war and Taliban-rule, pop culture has returned to Afghanistan. Afghan Star ~ a Pop Idol-style TV series ~ is searchin

Terror strikes again
Kurbaan has terrorism as the backdrop but the film is riddled with twists and turns The helicopters whirl at a distance as SWAT teams swiftly moves across the road. But this is not a typical day in N

Worthy Mention
Marega Salaa Five people create an intricate web of love, lust and doom to play a game. Who is the player? Who is the master? It’s anyone’s guess. As the game gets played, some fall in love and some

Edward is perfect
The Twilight Saga: New Moon ticket sales are breaking records at online outlets in the USA He turned to look at me with a wistful expression. His golden eyes held mine and I lost my train of thought.

Mapping Bollywood
Substance maangta hain? But substance is not just a story; it is much more than that. Dharitri Bhattacharjee finds out where Bollywood took a wrong turn in 2009 In Our Films, Their Films, Satyajit Ra

Sinks without a trace
Saathi Amaar, Bandhu Amaar Rating This is another love tale with two budding actors ~ Surjya and Shinjini. There is nothing fresh that can be written about the story. Be it the story, presentation,