Everything you need to know about Hadmatiya Vishal Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Hadmatiya Vishal Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Badrinath (Uttarakhand), May 23 (ANI): Devotees took holy dip at a natural hot water spring, located near the revered Hindu shrine in Badrinath.
Dharamsala, May 17 (IANS) "No expectations from (new Chinese Premier) Li Keqiang on resolving the vexed issue of Tibet" was the first reaction of activist and poet Tenzin Tsundue who twice "breached the wall" by unfurling protest banners during the visits of Chinese premiers.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Playback Singer Kunal Ganjawala, known for his songs "Hum dum suniyo re" and "Bheege honth tere", says in a couple of years the concept of hiring one composer for a film would become a thing of the past.
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.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari handed over the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, an highest honour in Indian cinema, Friday to Pran, 93, at his residence here.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) As he completes a decade in Bollywood, actor Shahid Kapoor thanks his fans for showering their love on him.
Film: "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"; Music Director: Pritam; Singers: Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Arijit Singh, Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sreeram; Rating: ****
Shimla, May 4 (IANS) While 'khap panchayats' (caste councils) in Haryana continue to frown on inter-caste and sub-caste marriages and punish those who do so, marrying outside one's caste is ever so profitable in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh - it'll get couples all of Rs.75,000.
Film: "Gippi"; Music directors: Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravijiani; Singers: Hard Kaur, Udit Narayan, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravijiani, Sukhwinder Singh and Neeti Mohan. Rating ***
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Not so long ago, a cranky child on a flight would've left anchor-actress Mandira Bedi upset and disturbed but she says that has all changed since she became a mother herself.
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) Tamil actor Vishal Krishna, known for films such as "Sandakozhi", "Thimiru" and "Avan Ivan", will produce and act in the upcoming revenge-drama "Paandia Naadu".
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The opening weekend collection of Emraan Hashmi-starrer "Ek Thi Daayan" is approximately Rs.18.07 crore and trade pundits are calling it satisfactory business, keeping the unconventional theme of the movie in mind.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) TV actress Kritika Kamra says she got scared while watching supernatural thriller "Ek Thi Daayan".
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Debutant director Sonam Nair, who is foraying into Bollywood with "Gippi", says she considers director Ayan Mukherji as her godfather. She had assisted him for "Wake Up Sid".
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi, who features alongside three actresses -Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sensharma and Kalki Koechlin - in supernatural thriller "Ek Thi Daayan", says he will be happy if audiences appreciate the performances of the ladies.
Film: Ek Thi Daayan; Starring: Emraam Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin; Directed by Kannan Iyer; Rating: ****
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) People from various walks of life have condemned the rape of a five-year-old girl now battling for life after being repeatedly raped for two days, calling it "evil" and "shameful" and even labelling the capital as "balatkaar" (rape) Delhi.
Mumbai April 18 (IANS) "Zindagi Na Milegi" co-stars Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif are gearing up to shoot action entertainer "Bang Bang", which will go on the floors next month.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its judgment on appeals of three convicts against a trial court verdict awarding them life imprisonment for abducting and killing Nitish Katara in 2002.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Varun Dhawan's dancing prowess was on full display in his Bollywood debut "Student Of The Year". When he was asked to groove impromptu for an ad recently, he was all for it.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Varun Dhawan's dancing prowess was on full display in his Bollywood debut "Student Of The Year". When he was asked to groove impromptu for an ad recently, he was all for it.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Composer Vishal Dadlani, who is one of the judges on upcoming singing reality show "Indian Idol Junior", says he finds it difficult to judge children.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj says he has been wanting to collaborate with his singer wife Rekha on an album, but his work commitments have kept them away from it. He hopes the album will be in the market by next year.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Most of Emraan Hashmi's films have received an 'A' certificate, making his movies fit only for adults' viewing. However, some of his recent films, including the upcoming "Ek Thi Daayan", got a U/A certification, and the actor feels it is a "welcome change".
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Actress Huma Qureshi, who garnered positive response for her role in "Gangs Of Wasseypur", says things are changing and actors like Vidya Balan and Kalki Koechlin are refining the quintessential role of a glamour doll in the showbiz.
Shimla, April 14 (IANS) They still take the traditional Silk Route. Only, unlike ancient traders and travellers, they take wings.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Although actor Emraan Hashmi does not believe in the supernatural, he would love to meet a real witch some day.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj, who refused to screen his forthcoming co-production "Ek Thi Daayan" before a women's commission, says only the censor board has the authority to assess a film.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Reacting to allegations that "Ek Thi Daayan" portrays women regressively and promotes witchcraft, Ekta Kapoor says she cannot justify everything in a film.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) He has romanced several actresses on screen, and the "serial kisser" tag doesn't seem to leave him. But Emraan Hashmi, who now shares screen space with three heroines in "Ek Thi Daayan", says he is at peace in his personal life because his wife is not insecure about their relationship.
Film: "Ek Thi Daayan"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Clinton Cerejo, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh and Padmanabh Gaikwad; Ratings ***1/2
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, co-producer of supernatural thriller 'Ek Thi Daayan' with Ekta Kapoor, says the film is not gory and hopes the censor board doesn't award it an adult certificate.
Shimla, April 5 (IANS) Strange as it may sound, a majority of Class 5 students in Himachal Pradesh government schools are not able to comprehend textbooks meant for students of Class 2. Likewise, students of Class 3 could not read a text meant for Class 1.
Mumbai April 4 (IANS) Sixty percent shooting for "Dedh Ishqiya" has been completed and remaining work will be concluded in a month's time, says director Abhishek Chaubey.
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.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) "Ek Thi Daayan" marks Konkona Sen Sharma's maiden tryst with horror genre and she is happy to collaborate with Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor for the movie. She says her character has mysterious relationship with co-star Emraan Hashmi.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Producer Ekta Kapoor says her forthcoming supernatural thriller "Ek Thi Daayan" is not a docu-drama and that such reports should not be taken seriously.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi will be seen with popular TV star Aamna Shariff in the TV show "Eh Thhi Naayka".
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) After launching a special TV series to promote their forthcoming co-production "Ek Thi Daayan", Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor are now set to release a book titled "Daayan". It is penned by Ved Prakash Sharma.
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actress Aamna Sharif seems to be in complete awe of Lucknow, the city of Nawabs.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Music label Sony Music Entertainment has signed a three-film deal with Balaji Motion Pictures for the movie banner's upcoming projects "Shootout At Wadala", "Ek Thi Daayan" and "Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi".
Shimla, March 29 (IANS) The era of freebies is over for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) - at least during the the two Indian Premier League-6 (IPL-6) matches in the state in May. At the bottom line, it's to do with politics.
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Actors Mandira Bedi and Karan Wahi will take centrestage as co-hosts of the upcoming "Indian Idol Junior", to be judged by singer Shreya Ghoshal and composer duo Vishal-Shekhar.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Tihar Jail authorities Friday informed the Delhi High Court that Vishal and Vikas Yadav, convicted in Nitish Katara murder case, will not be shifted from it to a prison in their home state.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Melodious singer Shreya Ghoshal will share with composer duo Vishal-Shekhar the judges' panel of "Indian Idol Junior", aimed at talented children.
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh are set to roll out a red carpet for entrepreneurs.
New Delhi, March 21 (ANI): The whole of B-Town is in shock and reacted strongly on Twitter, regarding the Supreme Court's verdict to sentence Sanjay Dutt to five years in jail.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The mother of the murdered youth Nitish Katara Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court against the state government's decision to transfer some convicts, including those sentenced for her son's killing, for the Tihar jail here to prisons in their home states.
Shimla, March 18 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh are set to roll out a red carpet for entrepreneurs.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) TV actress Sanaya Irani, who was was last seen in romantic drama "Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon", says her new show "Modern Bahu" is very fresh in content and feel.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, known for her directorial ventures "Monsoon Wedding" and "The Namesake", is working on a film with Disney and says the narrative focuses on slum girl who becomes a chess player.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi has paid tribute to legendary lyricist Gulzar in "Ek Thi Daayan" and the director of the horror thriller Kannan Iyer says the sequence is presented in a realistic manner.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Actress Konkona Sen Sharma will be seen with Mouli Ganguly in the TV show "Ek Thhi Naayika".
Shimla, March 9 (IANS) After an audio cassette was recovered that projected Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in bad light, the mass phone tapping in Himachal Pradesh has sent alarm bells ringing for his predecessor, Prem Kumar Dhumal.
Ghaziabad, March 7 (IANS) Ajay Katara, prime witness in the 2002 Nitish Katara abduction and murder here, was attacked here by nine people, police said Thursday.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) When filmmaker Ekta Kapoor decided to make her acting debut with TV show "Ek Thi Naayika", she turned to Vishal Bhardwaj for acting tips.
Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bharadwaj have moved one step ahead in promotional ways for movies. Ekta and Vishal have launched a mini-TV series of 16 episodes comprising 8 stories named Ek Thi Nayika.
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) "Ek Thi Daayan" producers Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor will be seen doing cameo roles in TV series "Ek Thhi Naayka" for promoting their film. Cast members Emraan Hashmi, Konkana Sen Sharma, Kalki Koechlin and Huma Qureshi will also be seen in the series.
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) He has been playing Jigar in "Saath Nibhana Saathiya" for so long that sometimes it gets boring for Vishal Singh, but at the same time he doesn't know what he would do after the show.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Actress-politician Smriti Irani has turned down a role in Ekta Kapoor's promotional series "Ek Thi Naayika", as she is reluctant to portray a courtesan.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Sony Music has clinched a deal with Dharma Productions to distribute the music of its three upcoming films.
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) After struggling a lot and finding a foothold in filmdom, singer-composer Siddharth Basrur, who composed songs for films like "Haunted 3D" and "David", is keen to jam with Amit Trivedi.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Music composer Vishal Dadlani's Sunday started off in a fun way when he got a chance to shoot with as many as 300 children.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Huma Qureshi, who was in Allahabad recently with the cast of "Ek Thi Daayan" and producer Ekta Kapoor, says it was a casual visit, not a promotional visit.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit says there is a "huge surprise" for dance enthusiasts in the country.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday came down heavily on Tihar jail authority for keeping Vikas and Vishal Yadav, convicted in murder of Nitish Katara, in the jail meant for undertrials instead of convicts.
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Actor Arshad Warsi feels it would have been "odd" had he been paired opposite Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit in "Dedh Ishqiya".
Islamabad, Feb 15 (IANS) Don't be angry with me, veteran writer-lyricist Gulzar has written to the organiser of the Karachi literary festival, explaining that he had cut short his Pakistan trip and returned home after he he felt "uneasy in the chest".
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Writer Gulzar, who was on a visit to Pakistan, is very upset with rumours that he and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj were asked to leave the country.
Islamabad, Feb 14 (ANI): Mumbai-born writer Shobhaa De has also canceled her visit to the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF).
Washington, February 13 (ANI): Conservatives and liberals not only differ in politics, but they may also make different purchases at the grocery store, according to a new research.
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Veteran writer-lyricist Gulzar and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj are on their back after a brief visit to Pakistan, but there is "nothing political" about their return, said an official statement from the latter's office.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Popular TV actor Aman Verma, who is joining the cast of "Parvarrish: Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi", is delighted with the role of a lawyer who has zero tolerance for injustice.
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Arshad Warsi believes he will never be comfortable doing bold scenes on the big screen but says he made an exception for the kissing scene with Vidya Balan in "Ishqiya" because he and wife Maria Goretti were confident about Vishal Bhardwaj.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) One of the best actresses in tinsel town, Madhuri Dixit is very strict when it comes to health issues and adds she is quite good at multi-tasking too.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit says that Vishal Bhardwaj's "Dedh Ishqiya" shooting will start from mid-February.
Dharamsala, Feb 4 (IANS) Why are Tibetans setting themselves afire in China? Protests against repression or a desperate attempt, as China holds, to get global attention to their cause?
Film: "David"; Actors: Vikram, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vinay Virmani, Tabu, Lara Dutta, Nasser, Rohini Hattangadi and Monica Dogra; Director: Bejoy Nambiar; Rating: ****1/2
Shimla, Feb 1 (IANS) It's status quo for Shimla's historical Annandale ground, the picturesque flat highland that could have well become a cricket stadium, with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh declaring that it would stay with the army - as it has since 1941.
Shimla, Jan 30 (IANS) A thick blanket of snow covering the apple orchards of Himachal Pradesh has brought hopes of a bountiful crop this season among growers after two years of less than normal yield.
Visakhapatnam, Jan.30 (ANI): The National Jute Board (NJB) is hosting a week-long fair here to promote the sale of eco-friendly jute products and to provide a market for the small artisans.
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday agreed in principle to reduce VAT on aviation fuel for planes landing at the Taj city's airport.
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Debutant Telugu director Sashikanth is likely to direct Tamil actor Vishal Krishna in Telugu film "Shukra".
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): 'Cultures of Peace' - a festival of the Northeast, featuring music, film screenings, readings and discussions highlighting the literature, culture, politics and food of the region was recently held in Delhi.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Television actor Vishal Singh aka Jeet Ahuja of "Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi", a show about parents-children relationship, connects with his character in the show and would like to be the same kind of parent in real life.
Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) In India's first ban on using polythene for packaging non-essential eatables, especially potato chips and candies, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that this will save the environment.
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) "Matru ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", (MKBKM), a political satire with a dollop of humour, may not have got an overwhelming response but it has recovered its costs by collecting Rs. 41.15 crore worldwide in the first week of its release, making it Vishal Bhardwaj's biggest film yet.
Film: "Akaash Vani"; Music Director: Hitesh Sonik; Lyricist: Luv Ranjan; Singers: Vasuda Sharma, Neeti Mohan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shalmali Kholgade, K.K., Shafqat Amanat Ali, Vishal Dadlani, Thomson Andrews and Nikhil D'Souza; Rating ****
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): The first look of the movie 'Ek Thi Daayan', which is a collaboration between Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bharadwaj, was recently launched in Mumbai.
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".
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Picture this - dark shadows, lizards and 'daayan' (witch) dolls hanging from trees. No, this was not out of a horror film. It was actually the setting for the press conference of "Ek Thi Daayan" that started at midnight.
Bangalore, Jan 16 (IANS) US doughnut major Krispy Kreme has forayed into India with its first retail outlet here.
Dharamsala, Jan 16 (IANS) Though living in exile in India for over half a century, the longing to see their homeland has not waned among the Tibetan residents in this north Indian hill town.
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) She's done some meaty and critically acclaimed roles in her long and eventful film career, but Shabana Azmi is still happy with the response her latest effort in "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" is receiving.
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Kalki Koechlin is familiar with roles with shades of grey - be it "Shaitan" or "That Girl In Yellow Boots" - but it is for the first time that she will be seen in an out-and-out horror flick.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Vishal Bhardwaj's "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" made Rs.22.4 crore during its opening weekend. The filmmaker is content with the response to his new project, which is satirical in nature.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Vishal Bhardwaj's "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", a political satire targetting land scam, which has earned rave reviews especially for Pankaj Kapur's performance, collected Rs.7.02 crore on its opening day, making it the highest ever opening for the director.
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Small screen's popular vamp Urvashi Dholakia was Saturday night announced the winner of the sixth season of controversial reality show "Bigg Boss". Celebrity image consultant Imam Siddique made his mark as the runner-up at the finale, which saw a good dose of Bollywood.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) If Imran Khan was scared to work with Pankaj Kapur in "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", he was also bowled over by the senior actor's focus and dedication. He says that despite playing a wide range of roles, the veteran treats each new project as his first movie.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor Imran Khan says he was not confident and doubted himself while shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming film "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola".
