Reach of Carnatic music beyond what we think: Bombay Jayashri (Interview)
byChennai (IANS) The Tamil lullaby “Kanney Kanmaniaye.. Aararo, Aararo” sung by her, perhaps has robbed Carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri Ramnath of her sleep, what…
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Hilton denied re-entry to People’s Choice Awards
byLos Angeles (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton and her boyfriend River Viiperi were reportedly refused re-entry to the People’s Choice Awards when they stepped outside the…
I’m on top of the world, says Jayashri after Oscar nod
byNew Delhi (IANS) Carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri is overjoyed after getting a Oscar nomination for her song “Pi Lullaby” from “Life of Pi”. Written,…
Will original work from India ever shine at the Oscars?
byNew Delhi (IANS) Oscar nominations for “Lincoln” and “Life Of Pi” have raised hopes of India again triumphing at the Academy Awards gala. Film historian…
Using theatre to sensitise people to the differently-abled
byKolkata (IANS) Offering a glimpse of what cerebral palsy patients go through via mime, hand model performance and dance theatre, British performer Andrew Dawson feels…
I love Bollywood: Snoop Dogg
byMumbai (IANS) Popular American rapper Snoop Dogg, who is here on his first India tour, says he loves Bollywood and is game for future collaborations…
Big B will be in ‘Kahaani 2’, promises Ghosh
byMumbai (IANS) Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who worked with Amitabh Bachchan in “Aladin”, says he will definitely work with the megastar in “Kahaani 2”, a sequel…
All actors have become businessmen, regrets Kamal Haasan
byMumbai (IANS) He has a filmography of 150 and enjoys superstar status but actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan says he is a dissatisfied man. He wants to…
I have never commodified women: Mahesh Bhatt
byMumbai (IANS) Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, whose production house has churned out bold films like “Murder” and “Jannat”, has slammed those who blame his kind of…
Watts loves to experiment with looks
byLondon (IANS) Actress Naomi Watts loves changing her hair to suit her film character because she gets to be experimental, though she admits she can’t…