Everything you need to know about Basu: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Basu: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Golaghat (Assam), May 20 (ANI): Two poachers were arrested over the weekend by forest department officials in Assam's Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary for attempting to poach single-horned rhinoceros.
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) TV actor Karan V. Grover, who loves superhero characters and would like to play one on the big screen, feels that someone should attempt a technologically sound movie on fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi's exploits.
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) A class 3 student of a primary school in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district died here Friday, days after he was mercilessly thrashed by his teacher who allegedly beat him with a stick before banging his head against a wall.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra says if she has an option to flirt with someone in Bollywood, it would be the current heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor.
Gurgaon, May 14 (IANS) The 14th International Indian Film Academy awards (IIFA) will be held in Macau from June 4 it was announced here Tuesday. This is the second time that the event will be held in the city.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Big-budget Indian movies are setting trends in high-end fashion and costume designing, say Falguni and Shane Peacock, who have designed for the likes of Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez as well as Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu back home.
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Mother Dairy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Monday said it is eyeing a 30 percent business growth in its dairy product division to over Rs.800 crore this fiscal.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu has flaunted her perfect curves in movies like "Jism", "Dhoom 2" and "Players" but says she never takes help of supplements to keep herself toned.
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) In the wake of the Saradha Group chit fund scam that has rocked the state, a Bengali feature film on shell companies, their working and how they trap gullible investors hit the screens Friday.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer "Barfi!" is all set to get a commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a mainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens May 10.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu, who will next feature in an athletic avatar in Vikram Bhatt's "Creature", has taken to the TRX Rip trainer, a portable training tool, to develop a toned physique for the film.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who started his direction career with 1996 hit daily soap "Tara", says films should not be considered superior to television and adds that filmmaking is easier.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Italian cuisine is not just about pizzas and pastas, it offers a wide range of food - from salads and spicy appetizers to soups and curries.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie "Barfi!" leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like "Vicky Donor", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Agneepath" have scored major nominations too.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie "Barfi!" leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like "Vicky Donor", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Agneepath" have scored major nominations too.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar, who is identified with simple and loveable comedies, says his Marathi directorial venture "We Are On - Houn Jau Dya" belongs to the same family of movies.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Bangladesh has requested India for the names of around "8,000 Indian soldiers" killed while fighting Pakistani forces in the 1971 war of liberation so it could honour them, the country's visiting minister Hasanul Haq Inu said here Friday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The third edition of India Resort Wear Fashion Week (IRFW) will take place in Mumbai and the focus will be on bringing designers and buyers together.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) After honoring prominent Indians for their help in the 1971 war of liberation, Bangladesh would also like to acknowledge the contribution Indian soldiers who were killed fighting Pakistani forces in the war, Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said here Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday condemned the scuffle that its youth wing had with West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra last evening, and urged the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership to stop the ongoing violence channeled towards the Left Front in Mamata Banerjee-ruled state.
Vancouver (Canada), April 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who is set to direct a biopic on the legendary Kishore Kumar, says there is no problem between the team and the late actor-singer's family. He clarified that the project is delayed as they are awaiting dates from actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Film: "Chashme Buddoor"; Cast: Farooque Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Ravi Baswani and Rakesh Bedi; Director: Sai Paranjpye; Rating: ****
Mumbai, April 5 (ANI): 'The illustrated guide to living with diabetes in India', a comprehensive, reliable self-management guide for people with diabetes in India will be launching very soon.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Ghosts exist and black magic works. At least in Bollywood, where the upcoming "Ek Thi Daayan" is the latest in the list of films on witches, occult and the like, much to the dismay of women's groups who argue that witch hunting is not entertainment but a tragic fact that has led to women being targeted and even killed.
New York, Apr. 3 (ANI): A group of engineering students from India claim to have invented an anti-rape underwear.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A pasta festival in town is offering 18 varities of the dish from various parts of Italy made with variosu shapes and sizes of pastas with mouth watering combinations of vegetables, meat and prwans. Most interestingly, it doesn't burns a hole in your pocket.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) When Bipasha Basu walked the ramp Tuesday at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013, it reminded her of her modelling days and she said it's not an easy career.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi says media should be cautious and report more about an actor's films rather than his personal life.
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan recently participated in "Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi" (NVOK), Tamil version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati". He left the show's producer Siddhartha Basu stunned, said sources from the sets.
Film: "Aatma"; Actors: Bipasha Basu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Doyel Dhawan and Shernaz Patel; Writer-Director: Suparn Verma; Rating: ***
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Coming to the aid of financially distressed theatre and folk artistes of the state, the West Bengal government Friday announced a grant of around Rs.1 crore to select performers and groups.
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Suparn Verma, who has directed Bollywood's latest horror film "Aaatma", says the genre has found a new lease of life in Hindi cinema thanks to popular actresses like Bipasha Basu.
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Bipasha Basu, who has worked with National Award-winning actor Nawazuddin Sidiqqui in her latest release "Aatma", says she is proud of working with the credible actor that he is.
The much awaited thriller of the year 2013 hit the cinemas today on March 22, 2013 to make this summer even sweating with its thrilling psychological evocation blended with extreme psychosomatic acts that induces fear successfully among the viewers and makes it worth watching..........
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who received a special mention at the 60th National Film Awards for four films, says there won't be any pressure on him even after such a big honour.
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Thursday passed The Presidency University (Amendment) Bill, 2013, arming the university's mentor group with recommendatory powers for attaining academic excellence and monitoring its implementation.
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Thursday enacted a law providing reservation to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes students in the state's higher educational institutions.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu feels there are not good enough roles for women in Bollywood, and that there is still so much more that women can do in the field.
Darjeeling, March 20 (IANS) It has been a decent summer so far for north Bengal's tourism industry, one of the mainstays of the hill district's economy along with tea.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu says she is comfortable with bikinis and her fascination for the swimsuit started when she was a kid.
New Delhi, March 18 (ANI): Bipasha Basu and the cast and crew of 'Aatma' were spotted promoting their forthcoming horror film in Mumbai on Sunday.
Mumbai, Mar 18 (ANI): The cast of the upcoming horror film, 'Aatma' (spirit) left fans in India's showbiz capital, Mumbai asking for more on Sunday as they launched the movie's music, while urging women to see the flick and experience the emotions behind the story that explores the paranormal.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Bipasha Basu confesses that the promotional tours of her upcoming film "Aatma" are giving her sleepless nights as she is being forced to face her fears and visit haunted places.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Bipasha Basu, who has come a long way in the industry, says she has always picked up unconventional roles.
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Painkillers and stress-reducing medicines are the primary reason for kidney ailments in youngsters, said a leading urologist here on the eve of World Kidney Day Wednesday.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Popular Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu Monday said she often makes secret visits to the metropolis to be with her family.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Popular Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who will be seen in horror movie "Aatma", Monday said she's more afraid of the supernatural than getting into an image trap.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu, who will soon be seen in horror flick "Aatma", says as a kid, she was a big "dramebaaz" (drama queen).
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Celebrating International Women's Day will be more meaningful when the nation will be a safer haven for the fairer sex, Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher and Bipasha Basu believe.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Doyel Dhawan was almost glued to Bipasha Basu like a child would be with her mother on the sets of "Aatma" and the actress confesses that the experience made her realise that motherhood is the best feeling.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Bipasha Basu confesses that she is in no mood to get married in a hurry and is not searching for her soulmate.
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) Patriotic songs and thought-provoking poems filled the air as singers, elocutionists and intellectuals joined hands with common people Saturday to pay tributes and show solidarity to the Shahbag movement in Bangladesh.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who will be directing a biopic on late actor-singer Kishore Kumar, says the film is taking a lot of time and will now start next year. However, he will start another film by May this year.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Bipasha Basu says she doesn't follow fashion rules, and hates it when the "so-called" fashion police point out fingers at her choice of clothes.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Bipasha Basu walked the ramp for Promart Retail outlet and also unveiled its new logo in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Director duo Shantanu Ray Chhibber and Sheershak Anand have used cellphones to create fear in their forthcoming horror thriller "3G". They say it is an original concept and hope that Hollywood picks it up.
Washington, February 28 (ANI): A prevailing theory suggests that eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight and it's the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes.
New Delhi, Feb. 25 (ANI): Taking on the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal Government over the banning of a film in which the anti-Singur movement has been allegedly depicted in a negative light, senior Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) leader Nilotpal Basu on Monday said there is absolutely no freedom of expression in the state under the Mamata Banerjee regime.
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Cinematographer Ravi Varman, whose resplendent visuals in Anurag Basu's "Barfi" fetched him accolades, was injured while shooting for his latest film "Ram Leela".
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Director Suparn Verma, who is gearing up for the release of his horror film "Aatma", is eager to explore the zombie genre in future.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Filmmakers Anurag Basu and Vikramaditya Motwane are set to guide 15 budding directors as part of a new initiative.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Anurag Basu and Vikramaditya Motwane are set to guide a set of budding filmmakers as part of a new initiative.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Now watch Bollywood celebrities Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor getting a whole new look by celebrity hair-stylist Aalim Hakim in a new TV show, dedicated to hair-styling trends.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The colours of Myanmar are vivid, realistic and a little abstract on its contemporary canvas and, for the first time, collectively on display in India.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Two days after a policeman was shot dead during a clash between college student activists in the city, the West Bengal government Thursday shifted out Kolkata Commissioner of Kolkata police Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda and appointed Surajit Kar Purakayastha in his place.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) In the wake of the fatal shooting of a policeman during a clash between student activists at a city college, the West Bengal government Thursday shifted out Kolkata Police Commissioner Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda and appointed Surajit Kar Purakayastha in his place.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, who is entering TV with his first show "India's Biggest Dramebaaz" (IBD), says making his small screen debut with Zee TV's show is an emotional moment for him as his father had also made his television debut with the same channel.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Anurag Basu, who gave the small screen hit shows like "Tara" and "Koshish ...Ek Aashaa", returns to television with Zee TV's "India's Best Dramebaaz". Basu, who will judge it, says it's a difficult job.
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Director Suparn Verma, who is all set to release his horror film "Aatma", says the sequel has already been planned.
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Bipasha Basu seems to have become the common face of horror films. After "Raaz 3", she will be seen next in Suparn Verma's "Aatma".
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) BBC's popular game show "Mastermind" returns to India as "Disney Q: The Family Mastermind". However, this time it is not about individuals, but involves the entire family.
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) Advocating more jobs for women, US ambassador Nancy Powell said Thursday that companies gain by recruiting the most talented employees irrespective of gender.
Chennai, Feb.7 (ANI): "Companies gain by recruiting the most talented employees, irrespective of gender," said U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell in her keynote address at the 'Best Practices for Gender Diversity' conference here on Thursday.
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Wednesday slapped a legal notice on former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and demanded an apology from him for questioning his successor Mamata Banerjee's honesty.
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Wednesday demanded an apology from former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee who had questioned Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "honesty".
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has shot certain parts of his upcoming movie "Bombay Talkies" inside Pratiksha, megastar Amitabh Bachchan's house here.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre, who will judge new children's reality show "India's Best Dramebaaz", feels competition among kids is important as it helps to bring out the best in an individual. But she says it has to be healthy in nature.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of his next film "Kai Po Che!", says he is looking forward to give break to new talents in various departments in all his upcoming films.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri and actress Udita Goawami tied the knot Tuesday evening at Hare Rama Hare Krishna temple in a traditional Punjabi wedding attended my family and a few close friends from the film fraternity.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Mishti, who plays Subhash Ghai's protagonist in "Kanchi", is actually Indrani Chakraborty and she is not the filmmaker's discovery, says Bengali Superstar Prosenjeet Chatterjee.
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan performed the song "Jumma chumma" at the Stardust Awards and he was really overwhelmed when some of the leading ladies of Bollywood, including Vidya Balan and Priyanka Chopra, joined him on the stage for the gig.
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Actor-producer Dino Morea's DM Fitness will be unveiled by his ex-girlfriend Bipasha Basu. Though they are not together as a couple, the actor claims that the two are great friends even today.
Panaji, Jan 25 (IANS) City fathers of Goa's most beautiful city, capital Panaji, have banned film shootings within its area.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu has been roped in to endorse a range of smartphones, phablets and tablets by Pune-based company Byond Tech Electronics Pvt. Ltd (BTEPL).
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) The Forward Bloc, a party founded by Subhas Chandra Bose, Wednesday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for shifting the venue of Netaji's 116th birth anniversary celebrations and her decision to establish a monument in his name.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Women's right activists Tuesday came down heavily on the government for not allocating enough money for implementing the law against domestic violence.
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) Former Kolkata mayor and veteran Communist leader Kamal Kumar Basu died at a private hospital here Monday. He was 94.
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) If Anurag Basu's daughter had her way, Karan Johar's "Student Of The Year" (SOTY) would have won the best film trophy at the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards, instead of her father's "Barfi!".
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Make this valentine more glamorous with Pam Mehta's latest "sensuous and vibrant" collection that targets different facets of modern Indian women.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Now you will not have to wait longer for the results of the high-end diagnostic tests because the required technology was not available. Core Diagnostic will launch operation in India.
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) He believes his own imperfections reflect in the characters in his films, but "Inkaar" filmmaker Sudhir Mishra says the audience doesn't enjoy watching characters which are a mirror of their own personality.
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Urging journalists to stick to fundamental principles of truth, credibility and factual presentation of news, President Pranab Mukherjee Friday exuded confidence that they would continue to contribute to enhance the knowledge of the masses.
Ranchi, Jan 18 (IANS) Basu Dev, curator of the newly built JSCA International Stadium, expects the team batting first to score approximately 350 runs. India will take on England in the third One-Day International (ODI) here Saturday on what he calls a sporty wicket.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Songs-and-dances are a routine feature in Bollywood, but would you expect a melange of around 50 dance forms in one film? Remo D'Souza's forthcoming film "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance" offers just that.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) He is known as the "serial kisser" of Bollywood. Emraan Hashmi, who is not bashful about his onscreen reputation, quite sees the lighter side of being cast opposite a witch in "Ek Thi Daayan".
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) He is ready to make his debut as a reality show judge with "India's Best Dramebaaz" but fiction on the small screen, says filmmaker Anurag Basu, is is still where he had left it almost a decade ago.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): The 58th Filmfare Award Nomination Party was attended by whole of Bollywood fraternity in Mumbai last night.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Anurag Basu's "Barfi!" has won maximum nominations, including for best film, best actor, best actress and best director, for the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012. Yash Chopra's last directorial "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" follows close behind.
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) A woman employee of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has filed a complaint of inappropriate behaviour against a senior nuclear scientist, said police Thursday.
