Indian music inspires top European jazz artist
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Enrico Rava, one of the most sought after jazz musicians in Europe, is inspired by Indian music that "creeps" sub-consciously into his compositions.

“I like Parveen Sultana and Bismillah Khan. When I played in India at the Yatra jazz festival in Mumbai 25 years ago, I attended shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's birthday concerts. It was unforgettable. I also like the Dagar brothers and Ravi Shankar. Indian music may not influence me ... Read More

Exams, IPL bowl out Bollywood in March
By Robin Bansal

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) March is usually a dry month for Bollywood thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams and so the industry has little to offer in terms of big budget outings. Adding fuel to fire will be Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the big screen.

"We have no options this month. Whatever comes our way, we'll show. March is a lean month as always due to exams. We ... Read More

'Saturday Night Fever' ends LFW in retro style
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Shiny disco balls hanging from the roof, an artificial mirror set with a pavement and a balcony, models dancing to “Saturday Night Fever”... it was a retro end to the five-day Lakme Fashion Week (LFW).

Designer Suneet Varma presented the grand finale here Tuesday night in great style along with Indian fusion group Midival Punditz, which did the live background score for the show and played yesteryear songs like “Play that Music” ... Read More

Big B to get lifetime award at Muscat film fest
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan will receive a lifetime achievement award at the sixth edition of the Muscat International Film Festival starting March 13.

"In a few days it will be Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman and the International Film Festival, where there shall be decoration for a Lifetime of Achievement,” the 67-year-old posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.

Other Indian artists expected to attend the film festival are Shabana Azmi, Mohanlal and ... Read More

Baba Sex: I massaged Swamiji regularly, says Tamil actress
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New Delhi, March 10: After days of hiding since she was exposed indulging in sleazy acts with the self-styled godman Swami Nityananda, Tamil actress Ranjitha, came out open for the first time justifying her acts, reports Mid-Day.

In an interview with a Tamil website, Ranjitha said what she did was just her service to the godman as a true devotee.

The actress said, "The media has unnecessarily blown the issue out of proportion. ... Read More

Being an international actor gives me a high: Irrfan Khan
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Irrfan Khan, popular for his serious and comic roles in Bollywood, is increasingly making inroads into the western world with projects like "A Mighty Heart", "Slumdog Millionaire" and even an American TV show. He admits that being an international actor gives him a high.

"It's always an inner wish of every actor to reach out to maximum audiences. I am lucky that the western world chooses me to play roles in ... Read More

Judi Dench penning autobiography
London, March 10 (IANS) Veteran Hollywood actress Dame Judi Dench is all set to tell her life story as she's penning an autobiography.

The actress, who plays James Bond boss M in the super spy series, has teamed up with publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson to write the memoir that is titled "And Furthermore", reports imdb.com.

The memoir will document her lengthy career, as well as her 30-year marriage to actor Michael Williams, who died in ... Read More