Everything you need to know about Atul: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Atul: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor-starrer "Aurangzeb" has drawn a decent response at the box office with an opening day collection of Rs.3.75 crore.
Film: Aurangzeb; Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh, Swara Bhaskara, Sasheh Agha, Tanve Azmi; Directed by Atul Sabharwal; Rating: ****
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The popular chocolate hero of the 1980s, Rishi Kapoor says he is "a competent actor" and would like to try out character roles and that he doesn't want to be typecast as a typical onscreen dad.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) It's a misconception that a director has to compromise with his or her ideas while working with a big banner, says "Aurangzeb" director Atul Sabharwal and admits that under the umbrella of a big name "you are protected".
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Senior actors Rishi Kapoor and Jackie Shroff are impressed with their "Aurangzeb" co-actor Arjun Kapoor. While Rishi Kapoor lauds his "passion for work", Jackie is impressed with his "talent".
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The box office will see two releases this weekend -- Atul Sabharwal's mafia thriller "Aurangzeb" and Amit Kasaria's directorial project "I don't Luv U" which is about an MMS scandal.
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Nine Uttar Pradesh policemen were suspended and 21 others sent to police lines, officials said Monday, as Lucknow district's crime branch was disbanded for involvement in extortion and robbery.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): The political fraternity in India on Saturday prayed for stability in Pakistan as the counting began to elect a new government.
Durban, May 11 (IANS) Nine officers of the Tshwane Metro Police in South Africa have been suspended for their alleged role in a controversial wedding in an Indian-origin family earlier this month.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who plays double role in Yash Raj's upcoming crime thriller "Aurangzeb", wil also promote the film in double role.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The makers of Yash Raj's upcoming crime thriller 'Aurangzeb' adopted a unique method of promotion by holding a press meet at an under construction site in Mumbai.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Actor Rishi Kapoor, who is working for the first time with Prithviraj Sukumaran in forthcoming thriller "Aurangzeb", reveals that initially he was not comfortable with the southern actor who is his grandfather's namesake.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor, who gives credit to Salman Khan for his foray into acting, says his mother Mona credits the superstar with seeing his potential.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Over the top pre-release publicity has become the norm in filmdom, but contrary to this, the promotions of crime thriller "Aurangzeb" have been low-key so far. But director Atul Sabharwal says as the release date gets closer, the promotions will get intense.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Sarah Jane Dias has bagged Atul Agnihotri's "O Teri" and is glad to be getting a chance to work with big names in filmdom.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) With new promotion techniques coming up these days, the team of forthcoming film "Aurangzeb" has decided to hold press meets to promote the thriller only at under-construction building sites here.
Durban, May 6 (IANS) A controversial wedding in an Indian-origin family in South Africa has allegedly created a rift between President Jacob Zuma and African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, a media report said.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) A brilliant story, taut scripting, effective dialogues and great performances by the cast made "Powder" a perfect crime show for small screen. But its director Atul Sabharwal, who is making his big screen debut "Auragnzeb", says the show did not get high ratings because of its timings. He feels television is not an effective medium.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who did an intimate scene in his debut film "Ishqzaade", also shot a lovemaking scene for his forthcoming thriller "Aurangzeb" and seems to have mastered the art of doing them.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Eijaz Khan says television is an "extended reality" and there will be plenty of opportunities for him on the small screen, but he is keen to explore other mediums across the globe.
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Tamil actor Ajith Kumar was busy shooting for his upcoming untitled action-drama in Jaisalmer on his 42nd birthday Wednesday.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has so far worked with popular actors in tinsel town but says that even if some day "stars" refuse to work with her, she won't stop making movies.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Impressed with a positive response to the trailer of the forthcoming film "Aurangzeb", producer Aditya Chopra has given the green sigal to director Atul Sabbarwal and actor Arjun Kapoor to start work on their next venture.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted with "Aiyyaa" in Bollywood, wants people to appreciate his acting skills in "Aurangzeb", not his physical appearance, which was in focus in his first Hindi movie.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Southern actor Prithviraj, who plays a policeman in "Aurangzeb," says the movie is different from commercial cop films like "Dabangg" and "Rowdy Rathore".
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The fourth edition of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) was flagged off in a traditional manner Friday with a lamp lightning ceremony by actress Sonam Kapoor.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) People have a right to protest but there is no place for indecency, CPI leader Atul Anjan said after SFI activists heckled West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra here Tuesday.
Lucknow, April 8 (IANS) Ten undertrials escaped when they were being taken for a court hearing from the high security Naini Jail in Allahabad Monday afternoon.
Bangalore, March 28 (IANS) A CD allegedly showing Karnataka BJP law maker Raghupathi Bhat in sexual acts has surfaced, prompting him to announce that he would not contest the May 5 assembly polls in the state.
Panaji, March 25 (IANS) Indian industry chamber CII is looking to take a leaf from Gujarat's book, as it bids to promote Goa as a leading pharmaceutical industry player in the country.
Panaji, March 25 (IANS) Goa can be modelled as Singapore as one of the leading destinations for high-end tourism, Confederation of Indian Industries' (CII) Goa unit chairman Atul Pai Kane said Monday.
Gurgaon/New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) From asking dieticians to draw up cafeteria menus to conducting counselling sessions to keep them fit, multinational companies and others are becoming mindful about their employees' health, given the steady rise in lifestyle diseases affecting their workforce.
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Owing to few injuries sustained during the shoot of upcoming untitled Tamil thriller, Tamil actor Ajith Kumar announced Saturday that he would undergo a long-pending surgery in October.
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) A trained Bharatanatyam dancer and performer for 17 years, debutante Mrudhula Basker says that she learnt acting from the renowned classical Indian dance form.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor's two looks for his double role in Atul Sabharwal's "Aurangzeb", are different yet have a certain similarity in them.
Greater Noida, March 17 (IANS) Uzbekistan's Muradian Khalmuratov shot to fame by winning gold in the 156.2 km men's elite race on the concluding day of the Hero Asian Cycling Championships here Sunday.
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) Why did Tamil director Arivazhagan Venkatachalam wait for four years after his successful directorial debut "Eeram" in 2009? He says he was on the lookout for a big production house to fund his next project "Vallinam".
Mohali, March 16 (IANS) Tarak Sinha is a coach many Delhi cricketers swear by. He has a knack of spotting talent and if he sees a spark in any cricketer he is bound to go places. The latest to come out of his stable of long list of international cricketers is Shikhar Dhawan.
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) He was a stout boy in his debut Tamil romantic-drama "Boys" over a decade ago but director Arivazhagan Venkatachalam now considers him the most energetic actor in the Tamil film industry.
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) The remake of 1973's cult-classic "Zanjeer", which is being simultaneously remade in Hindi and Telugu, has been titled "Toofan" in Telugu.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Beverages giant Coca-Cola India said that it organised a retail training programme for 1,000 women across 13 cities on International Women's Day Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's proposal to hike the customs duty on new imported passenger cars and motorcycles, and excise duty on sports utility vehicle has received sharp reaction from the industry.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Weber Shandwick, part of the Interpublic Group announced Monday it has reached an agreement with majority equity holder MAA Group Holdings to increase the firm's previous 40 percent equity share of multi-award winning agency Corporate Voice|Weber Shandwick (CVWS), to 100 percent.
Gurgaon, Feb 14 (IANS) Sub-contractors, land owners and employees of the upcoming Kundli-Palwal-Manesar (KMP) Expressway in Haryana Thursday staged a sit-in over unpaid dues near the main contractor's site office here on Delhi-Jaipur National Highway.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The India-Palestine international football friendly, slated for Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, will be streamed live on iStream.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Kajol made her acting debut when she was still in school and after that academics took a back seat. The actress regrets not taking her studies seriously and says she realised its importance late in life.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) "Vishwaroop", the Hindi version of actor-director Kamal Haasan's controversial film "Vishwaroopam", released across India Friday with varying response but it remained banned in Tamil Nadu.
Lucknow, Feb 1 (IANS) "Vishwaroop", the Hindi version of Kamal Haasan's multi-lingual movie "Vishwaroopam", released in Uttar Pradesh Friday amid tight security.
Film: "Vishwaroop"; Actors: Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, Rahul Bose, Andrea Jeremiah, Shekhar Kapur and Jaideep Ahlawat; Director: Kamal Haasan; Rating: ****
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Actors from diverse backgrounds will come together to celebrate the democratic spirit of Indians on the occasion of the Republic Day in "Hum SAB Saath Hain".
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A 39-year-old French national went missing in mysterious circumstances near a hotel here, police said Monday.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Bollywood is likely to call for a strike to protest against the government's decision to levy 12.36 percent service tax on film and television actors.
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Actor-director-producer Atul Agnihotri, keen on roping in his brother-in-law Salman Khan for a cameo in his next political satire titled "Oh Teri", is waiting for the star's dates and adds that Salman's presence makes a lot of difference to any project.
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistani teenaged rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, has been discharged from a hospital in Britain but will undergo cranial reconstructive surgery soon.
New Delhi/ Guwahati/Bangalore, Dec 31 (ANI): Following a day of protests on Sunday across India over the brutal rape and killing of a 23-year-old medical student, several cities held silent candle light vigils to remember the young woman.
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Aiming to find the country's most promising social enterprises, the Tata Group has launched the 'Tata Social Enterprise Challenge' in association with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), a company statement said here Thursday.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Dec 25 (ANI): Christmas is being celebrated with religious zeal and enthusiasm throughout the country today.
New Delhi, Dec.24 (ANI): The Christmas shopping bug has found its way along with festive cheer and shopping malls, restaurants are doling out deals to tap the market.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Lawyers and civil society activists Monday assailed the violation of the rights of people addicted to drugs and narcotic substances in the name of treatment and rehabilitation and called for humane services for drug users in the country.
Thane, Dec 9 (IANS) Corporate leaders from India and other countries spent two days here learning how spirituality and teachings of Bhagwad Gita can help promote industrial fortunes, at a seminar called Artha addressed by spiritual guru Radhanath Swami.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The traditional dhol, wedding songs and impromptu dances at home once defined the typical sangeet, a key function in most big fat Indian weddings. Not any more. The celebrations have just gotten bigger and bolder with brides and grooms signing up for classes to train for a joint performance designed to dazzle.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) It's been described variously as a "game changer", a policy that could well frame the political debate for the next elections. The government claims its direct cash transfer scheme would help millions of students, the elderly and women community workers in villages to receive their monthly honoraria in time. Critiques have termed it "hype and an attempt to fool the people".
London, November 29 (ANI): Wearing the wrong bra, which can cause serious health problems like neck pain, back pain, headache, heartburn and shortness of breath along with simpler ones like lack of lift, bulging back-fat and chafing strap, could soon be a thing of the past with the arrival of the Optifit bra - a radical new bra which is based on sophisticated three-dimensional measuring techniques.
London, November 29 (ANI): Wearing the wrong bra, which can cause serious health problems like neck pain, back pain, headache, heartburn and shortness of breath along with simpler ones like lack of lift, bulging back-fat and chafing strap, could soon be a thing of the past with the arrival of the Optifit bra - a radical new bra which is based on sophisticated three-dimensional measuring techniques.
London, November 29 (ANI): Wearing the wrong bra, which can cause serious health problems like neck pain, back pain, headache, heartburn and shortness of breath along with simpler ones like lack of lift, bulging back-fat and chafing strap, could soon be a thing of the past with the arrival of the Optifit bra - a radical new bra which is based on sophisticated three-dimensional measuring techniques.
London, November 29 (ANI): Wearing the wrong bra, which can cause serious health problems like neck pain, back pain, headache, heartburn and shortness of breath along with simpler ones like lack of lift, bulging back-fat and chafing strap, could soon be a thing of the past with the arrival of the Optifit bra - a radical new bra which is based on sophisticated three-dimensional measuring techniques.
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) India Art Festival's second edition began here Wednesday, exhibiting over 3,000 works by over 500 artists from 50 cities.
Film: "Edegarike"; Cast: Aditya, Akanksha, Atul Kulkarni, Dharma, Srujan Lokesh, Achyuth Kumar and others; Director: Sumana Kiththoor; Producers: Ravindra and Amanulla Shariff; Music Director: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: Raakesh; Rating: ***
New Delhi, Nov.23 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar on Friday defended the government's decision to appoint ITBP chief Ranjit Sinha as the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) After the success of the 2010 film "Bodyguard", producer Atul Agnihotri is busy working on a political satire. He says he is planning to rope in his brother-in-law, actor Salman Khan for a guest appearance in the new movie, which is yet to be titled.
Guwahati (Assam), Nov.5 (ANI): Youth from the northeast are blessed with both agility and flexibility, and thus most of them are well suited to take up martial arts as a sport, if not a career. Recently, an Assamese martial arts performer won a silver medal at the Karate Championships in Sri Lanka.
Panaji, Oct 18 (IANS) Owners of over 200 iron ore-ferrying river barges in Goa have sought sops from the union government following a Supreme Court ban on iron ore mining.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Italian designer duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, popularly known as DnG, are reportedly keen to style Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor.
Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) With cases of eve teasing and harassment against girls increasing in the state, the UP government has set rolling an ambitious scheme of self-defence training in primary government schools.
Salman Khan has been signed as the new brand ambassador of Thums Up by Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IANS) India's energy needs can be met entirely by solar and other renewable sources, says a new study by two professors at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore. Their report published in the journal Current Science may add ammunition to the anti-nuclear agitation in India.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) commercial partner IMG-Reliance finally managed to rope in a telecast partner in Ten Sports for the I-league and the Federation Cup.
Ghaziabad, Sep 30 (IANS) A 22-year-old son of the owner of an engineering college here has gone missing, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) It's hard to remember the last time a Hindi film song resonated to the clear sound of a harmonium or a flute, thanks to the introduction of technologically advanced synthesisers and other recording equipment. But many composers are now striving to bring back the lost charm of raw Indian music.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) affect more women than men in India and nearly two-thirds of the deaths from heart attacks in women occur among those who have no history of chest pain, said a research released here Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) With an ever-increasing number of Indians suffering from heart diseases, a drastic change in lifestyle and eating habits is the need of the hour to tackle the alarming situation with a special focus on youth, say doctors.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Siddharth Mallya, son of industrialist Vijay Mallya, is set to make his debut on the small screen as a host and judge of the fourth season of "Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl".
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Siddharth Mallya, son of industrialist Vijay Mallya, is set to make his debut on the small screen as a host and judge of the fourth season of "Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl".
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadda, seen in crime thriller "Gangs Of Wasseypur", is set to play a mafia don in Farhan Akhtar's next production "Fukrey", a comedy.
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Sep 8 (IANS) Even as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was attending a massive 'Janata Darbar' (public hearing) in Yavatmal town of Vidarbha region, four debt-ridden farmers committed suicide, an activist said here Saturday.
Naples (Italy), Sep 4 (IANS) UN and Coca-Cola have announced here the expansion of their partnership on water sustainibility to 10 countries that will impact over a million people in Asia and Africa.
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who is currently shooting for "Aurangzeb", injured his hand while shooting for an action sequence of the film.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistani actress Salma Agha's daughter Sasha is set to make inroads into the Hindi film industry with Yash Raj Films' "Aurangzeb". She will play a glamourous role.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan has signed a whopping Rs.5 crore deal for endorsing a sari brand.
Guwahati, Aug 29 (ANI): A majority of the northeastern students or workers who fled from southern India were from Assam, it became clear during an inter-active session of State Government officers and deputy resident commissioners convened by Takam Sanjoy, the Member of Parliament from Arunachal West.
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Harried property buyers in Maharashtra have formed an action committee to protest against the proposed collection of VAT arrears by the state government for all kinds of properties bought between 2006 and 2010, a representative said Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The makers of Bollywood film "Heroine", starring Kareena Kapoor, Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the information and broadcasting ministry's order to display anti-smoking messages during smoking scenes in the movie.
San Francisco, Aug 23 (IANS) The Support My School Campaign (SMS), a unique corporate initiative to create a happy and healthy learning environment in schools across India by providing basic amenities has started its second innings.
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) Hosts India 'A' came up with an inspired show to defeat Kazakhastan 3-1 in the eighth round of the Tata 14th IBCA Chess Olympiad for the Blind here Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The transformation of the urban landscape of Mumbai has been tied to the growth of cinematic arts for the last 100 years. The megapolis changed from a port outpost to a city of technicolour dreams, hosting a multi-million dollar movie industry.
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) International Master Colin Crouch scored a crucial win in the last game as Britain joined Spain at the top of the table with eight match points after the fourth round of the TATA 14th IBCA Chess Olympiad for the Blind here Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The fashion world Sunday mourned Prabuddha Dasgupta, a self-taught photographer known for his controversial collection of portraits, especially nude photos of urban Indian women, and termed him a "legend".
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Over 3,500 college students from all over Mumbai took a pledge here Monday to work for peace and a nuclear-free world to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in atomic bomb attacks.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As a mass medium, TV is serving as a viable platform for youngsters and adults to showcase their talent, says choreographer Atul Jindal, who also runs a dance school in the capital.
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): Students from Jammu and Kashmir who are on an educational tour met Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh here on Monday.
