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Posts tagged Bollywood
I’m ordinary and ignorant: Amitabh
Dec 28th
Amitabh Bachchan believes he is not qualified enough to give an opinion and talk about every issue in the country.
Bollywood rediscovered heroes in 2011
Dec 27th
MUMBAI(Agencies): Bollywood struck gold in 2011, revving up lacklustre box offices in India with help from its leading men who wooed audiences back to cinemas after a dismal 2010. Domestic revenues hit 19.25 billion rupees ($363.2 million) this year, up from 14.5 billion rupees in 2010, and an unprecedented four films crossed the billion rupee [...]
Send Veena Malik back to Pakistan: Bal Thackeray
Dec 21st
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray today lashed out at Pakistani actor Veena Malik and all other artistes, saying all of them should be packed off to their country. In an editorial in his party’s organ Saamna, Bal Thackeray writes: “Veena Malik is a blot on our country’s culture. Who is Veena Malik? Why is [...]
Not So Incredible India
Dec 16th
For decades India was building up an image of modernism and growth. From aspiring BPO companies to Bollywood flicks, Indian brands were descending on the world, especially in the West.
With corruption, poverty and atrocities against the minorities swe…
Mumbai police fine 31 for ‘dirty dancing’: Report
Jul 4th
The raid was for playing music without a licence, but police decided to act after finding dancing “objectionable”.
The White Standard of Beauty
Jun 30th
I don’t know about you, but this commercial for Fair & Lovely, a skin “lightening” (*cough* whitening *cough* Michael Jackson) cream made me gag: Essentially, the girl’s obstacle to attaining her dream job was…wait for it…her darker skin. And what got her the dream job? Wait, wait, I know! It was her Fair & Lovely [...]
Coke Studio India: For true fans of music
Jun 22nd
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6567/coke-studio-india-for-true-fans-of-music/
From InCahoots Films: Gol Chakkar
Jun 13th
Last year, Shahbaz Hamid Shigri and Aisha Linnea Akhtar of InCahoots Films brought us Sole Search, a short independent film that introduced viewers to the world of the Jinnah Boy. Yes, the Jinnah Boy. For those of you not from Pakistan’s capital, Jinnah boys are an intrinsic part of the Islamabad fabric – the guys [...]
Ready: Brainless entertainment
Jun 6th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6258/ready-brainless-entertainment/
