BollywoodLife caught up with the director-producer of Aankhen, Waqt, London Dreams, Singh is King, Namaste London and many more. Vipul Shah talks about his new movie Commando starring Vidyut Jamwal, his association with Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, and why he thinks that Bollywood filmmakers shouldn’t care too much about the standing of Hindi movies on the global map
Vipul Shah is excited about his new film Commando starring Vidyut Jamwal and Femina Miss India-turned-actor Pooja Chopra. While this is Vidyut’s second film with Shah – the two had worked together before in John Abraham starrer Force – it is Pooja’s debut in Bollywood. We met Vipul at his sprawling Mumbai office to find out what Commando is all about, and much more…. Click here to read more
The ‘No.1’ filmmaker talks about his new-age comedy film, kids – Varun and Rohit, why the Judwaa remake didn’t materialise, his fondness for Karan Johar and Govinda, remakes, sequels and much more!
David Dhawan’s Chashme Baddoor (CB) opens this Friday, but he’s as relaxed as ever. The filmmaker’s funda is quite simple – If one film doesn’t do well, there’s Click here to read more
After a two-year sabbatical, the ‘No.1′ director David Dhawan is back with Chashme Baddoor. The veteran filmmaker talks about his attempt to recreate the original comic caper Chashme Buddoor that re-releases on the same day as the remake, and the controversy surrounding the film. He also chats about his sons Varun and Rohit Dhawan, his favourite stars Salman Khan and Govinda, the Rascals debacle and more…
David Dhawan’s last film Rascals bombed badly at the box office. Has the ‘Nizam of nonsense’ reached the end of his career, asked everyone. Click here to read more
The veteran actor and writer is fine, but says his family is upset with rumours of his death
Bollywood actor Kadar Khan is hale and hearty and says his family is really upset with rumours about his death doing the rounds on the social-networking sites. The 77-year-old has urged gossip mongers to stop spreading news. Click here to read more
After Salman Khan decided not to launch the career of his good friend’s daughter, director Pahlaj Nihalani is doing it
Film producer Pahlaj Nihalani says he is working to give Govinda‘s daughter Narmada Ahuja aka Narmmadaa a “perfect launch” in Bollywood. Click here to read more
The popular writer of the 1993 hit comedy starring Govinda and Chunky Pandey is all set to start work on the sequel in August this year
Remember Munnu and Bunnu? The crazy duo who tickled your funny bone way back in the 90s? We mean Govinda and Chunky Pandey, who portrayed the two fun-loving Punjabi characters in the David Dhawan-directed film Click here to read more
The actor with a prominent funny bone turns 48 today
Chunky Pandey was born Suyash Sharad Pandey on September 26, 1964 to Dr Sharad Pandey and Snehalata. He debuted on the big screen with Rocky in 1981 as a junior artiste. Click here to read more
The composer of tunes like Chaudhvin ka chaand, Neele gagan ke tale and Aye meri zohra jabin dies at 86
Renowned music director of yesteryears, Ravi Shankar Sharma, popular called as ‘Ravi’ passed away in Mumbai late Wednesday night, according to family sources. He was 86 and had been ailing since some time when he breathed his last at his Santacruz residence. He is survived by his estranged son Ajay and daughter-in-law Varsha Usgaonkar, a leading Marathi and Hindi film actor. Ravi lost his wife in 1988, and hit the headlines when there was a family dispute over a property issue last year. His end came just four days after he celebrated his 86th birthday among a few friends and relatives. Click here to read more