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Bollywood and the Olympian muddle

Bollywood is never out of the news. No matter how much we Mumbaiites see it facilely, as just another industry, it must be acknowledged that the rest of India sees it differently. This allows several ...

Posted On: Apr 29, 2016 | Comments : 0

Maharashtra government to file appeal in SC against Salman’s acquittal in Hit-and-run case

The Maharashtra government will approach the Supreme Court against the acquittal of actor Salman Khan in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run crash that killed a homeless man, re-igniting the controversy around ...

Posted On: Dec 23, 2015 | Comments : 0

Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao wants them to leave

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan said that he is feeling insecure in India over the recent incidents of intolerance and his wife Kiran Rao has recommended that they leave the country.Aamir, speaking dur...

Posted On: Nov 25, 2015 | Comments : 0

Bollywood shows support for Shah Rukh Khan over his religious intolerance statement

Several Bollywood celebrities including Riteish Deshmukh, Zoya Akhtar and Sudhir Mishra have joined the chorus to support superstar Shah Rukh Khan who has drawn the ire of a section of BJP leaders ove...

Posted On: Nov 06, 2015 | Comments : 0

Sanjay Dutt, Home From Jail, Visited by Bollywood Friends

Actor Sanjay Dutt came home from jail on August 26 to a warm welcome from his colleagues. Mr Dutt, 56, is on a 30-day parole from Pune's Yerawada Jail because his daughter Iqra is having nose surgery....

Posted On: Aug 28, 2015 | Comments : 0

Will Kangana Ranaut don the Himachal brand ambassador's mantle now?

Himachal Pradesh is trying to rope in Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who hails from the state, as a brand ambassador for promoting tourism, an official said on Wednesday. "We are planning to h...

Posted On: May 14, 2015 | Comments : 0

Priyanka Chopra's Mary Kom Declared Tax Free

Priyanka Chopra's much-awaited biopic based on the life of Olympic medalist and five-time boxing world champion MC Mary Kom has been given tax-free status by the Government. Confirming the report,...

Posted On: Aug 29, 2014 | Comments : 0

Mother calls for re-investigation into Bollywood actress’ death

The mother of Bollywood actress Jiah Khan, found dead in her Mumbai home in June last year, has called on the new Indian government to re-investigate her daughter’s death alleging that the actre...

Posted On: Jun 07, 2014 | Comments : 0

Ministry of Home Affairs demands explanation for Sanjay Dutt's parole

Sanjay Dutt's parole has caused furor among the masses with a lot of groups making accusations towards the Maharashtra Government for frequently granting leave to the actor and constantly extendin...

Posted On: Feb 25, 2014 | Comments : 0

John Abraham asks Central Government to ban use of animals in circuses

Actor John Abraham seems to be all heart when it comes to helping animals. On behalf of PETA India, Abraham has fired off a letter to Jayanthi Natarajan, the Minister of Environment and Forests, urgin...

Posted On: Apr 23, 2013 | Comments : 0
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