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Chitrangda Singh wants to replay Rekhas feminist Umrao Jaan

Chitrangda Singh wants to replay Rekhas feminist Umrao Jaan

The beautiful actor would love to reprise Rekha’s iconic role and play a courtesan in a remake of the '80s classic Women-centric films, albeit with a good storyline, are a sure hit for today’s times. The Rani Mukerji-Vidya-Balan-starrer No One Killed Jessica paved

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February 19 2013, 12:02 pm

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Chitrangda Singh wants to be Begum Sumroo

Chitrangda Singh wants to be Begum Sumroo

This, after both Kareena Kapoor Khan and Vidya Balan Roy Kapur refused the role. Really? Tigmanshu Dhulia is a filmmaker that many in the Bollywood bastion want to work with. After Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster and Paan Singh Tomar, his stock has soared and he is considered to

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May 2 2013, 2:30 pm

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Asha Bhosle and Sachin Tendulkar show a glimpse of their rare bond

Asha Bhosle and Sachin Tendulkar show a glimpse of their rare bond

The two legends shared the same stage at the music launch of Asha Bhosle's acting debut Mai, and gave us a peek into their greatness It was a film music launch of a different kind.

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April 10 2013, 3:40 pm

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JP Dutta announces three sequels to his hit war film Border

JP Dutta announces three sequels to his hit war film Border

All three films will be based on Param Vir Chakra-winning soldiers and officers of India's 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars Filmmaker JP Dutta, whose last directorial venture was 2006 release

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April 4 2013, 12:47 pm

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Lyricist Shahryar passes away

Lyricist Shahryar passes away

Urdu poet Akhlaq Mohammad Khan, better known as Shahryar who immortalised himself by writing the lyrics of the Rekha-starrer, Umrao Jaan, passed away in Aligarh on February 13 after battling lung cancer. He was 75 and received the Jnanpith Award for 2008 in September last year. Best known

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December 27 2012, 4:43 pm

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Can Kangna Ranaut pull off a nautch girl act

Can Kangna Ranaut pull off a nautch girl act

The Krrish 3 actor is all set to portray a mujra dancer in Vishwas Patil’s Rajjo. But will she pull it off with élan? Ever since Kangna Ranaut started her film career with Anurag Basu’s Gangster, she’s excelled mostly in portraying

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February 13 2013, 4:49 pm

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International Womens Day special 15 timeless Indian beauties

International Women's Day special 15 timeless Indian beauties

March 8 is International Women's Day and we list out 15 Indian women who have beaten time with their stunning looks and elegance. Even today, they don't fail to impress us with their timeless beauty and persona.  Rekha The original ‘Umrao Jaan’ of Bollywood, Rekha wins hands down when it

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March 8 2013, 12:10 pm

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OP Dutta passes away

OP Dutta passes away

Veteran director-writer-producer OP Dutta who was admitted to Kokilaben hospital at 7pm yesterday (February 9) passed away around 2am on February 10. The news was made official by Abhishek Bachchan as he tweeted, "I receive the terrible news of the passing of Mr. OP Dutta. Father to JP Dutta. The

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December 27 2012, 4:39 pm

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