Shriram Iyengar
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Shah Rukh Khan's joke on The Ring's first look is 'just cold'
The superstar released a mysterious image of himself and Anushka Sharma covered in hoodie masks on the sets of Imtiaz Ali's The Ring.
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The many faces of evil in Hindi cinema – Dussehra Special
Usually the other side of the coin in a commercial Hindi film, the villain is often reflective of the times he is born in. On the occasion of Dussehra, the day when evil came to a mythical end, we take a look at the new faces of evil that haunt Indian cinema screens.
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Amitabh Bachchan: The reign continues in the new millennium
As the star turns 74, it is time to acknowledge the evolution of a true-blue millennial icon. Bachchan has survived the turn of a millennium, the rise of social media, and an increasingly divided fan following to re-establish his status as a leading face of Indian cinema. A look at the star through the eyes of millennials.
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How Guru Dutt continues to enchant Indian cinema
A pioneer in the art of cinema, Guru Dutt's works left an impact and influence on Indian filmmakers that continues decades after his death. On his 54th death anniversary today, we take a look at the lessons from Guru Dutt's films that continue to percolate through current Indian cinema.
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Kangana Ranaut steps into Simran's shoes
The actress flew down to the USA to begin shooting for Hansal Mehta's next film, Simran.
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Ranveer Singh raps it up and does not hold it back!
The actor teamed up with an apparel brand to create his own super energetic rap video.
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Raaj Kumar: The prince among men
An actor par excellence, Raaj 'Jaani' Kumar has been stereotyped to memory as an actor who hammed it up in larger than life characters. But his roles reveal an eclectic mix of craft and style in a personality that is increasingly rare in a publicity hounded industry. On his 90th birth anniversary today (8 October), we revisit some of his iconic films.
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Mirzya misses the mark, nets Rs1.75 crore on first day
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's romantic saga opened slowly, but fared much better than Prabhudeva's Tutak Tutak Tutiya or MSG 3.
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Kajol speaks up in support of Ajay Devgn's stand against Pakistani artistes
The actress tweeted that she was proud of her husband for taking a 'non-political and absolutely correct' stand. Devgn had previously stated that as long as the ties between the two countries are strained there can be no 'exchange of culture'.
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Pierce Brosnan is shaking Pan Bahar, Twitter gets stirred
The Bond star took a walk down desi avenue with his recent advertisement for a pan masala brand, and it has left Twitter folks having a lot of fun.
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Ventilator teaser has Ashutosh Gowariker in a funny mix
The first teaser to Priyanka Chopra's Marathi production looks like an interesting, quirky film filled with a talented cast.
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil in trouble as MNS refuses IMPPA request to withdraw protest
The Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association met MNS officials to request them to allow a smooth release for Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Shah Rukh Khan's Raees.
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Shah Rukh Khan delays release of Raees trailer, will come out on his birthday
The trailer was initially expected to come out with Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, but has now been postponed to the actor's birthday on 2 November.
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Women are better actors: Anushka Sharma bats for heroines
In an interview with Elle magazine, the actress opened up on the difficulty of being a star and the reason women make better actors.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Ramleela performance scrapped as local political party protests
The actor cancelled his performance in the local Ramleela after the protest by Shiv Sena.
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Raees in trouble as exhibitors mull ban on films with Pakistani artistes
The Cinema Owners Exhibitors Association of India (COEAI) plan to meet on 7 October to discuss whether the ban on Pakistani artistes should also be applied to the films they star in.
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Irrfan has the heft of an Olivier or a Montgomery Clift: Tom Hanks waxes lyrical
Hanks spoke endearingly about his co-star in the new adaptation of Dan Brown's Inferno, comparing him to Hollywood legends Montgomery Clift and Laurence Olivier.
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Emraan Hashmi looks wicked in his latest shoot for FHM magazine
Hashmi is turning wicked! The actor has just wrapped up a cover photo shoot with the popular magazine FHM and looks awesome in it.
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Irrfan Khan up against Tom Hanks in Inferno official trailer
The new trailer pits Khan as the main antagonist in the adventures of Robert Langdon.
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Shah Rukh Khan wins Wankhede battle, cops declare he was not drunk
Five years after the infamous episode at Wankhede stadium, the Mumbai police has come to the conclusion that Khan was not drunk and did not use abusive language before minors.