Fresh pairs in new releases this month
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Movie buffs will get to see fresh pairs like Salman Khan-Sonakshi Sinha and Aishwarya Rai-Rajnikant in the films lined up to hit the big screen this month.

The first hitherto unseen pairing will be Karan Johar's home production "We Are Family", releasing Friday. For the first time Arjun Rampal will be seen with Kajol and Kareena Kapoor in this family drama. A Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood hit "Stepmom", it will ... Read More

Imtiaz Ali to act in Sushil Rajpal's 'Old Monk'
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Director Imtiaz Ali couldn't act in Sushil Rajpal's “Antardwand� but is all set to work in his next film “Old Monk�.

“Old Monk� moves between Mumbai and Bihar and will show the smart and suave Imtiaz in a new light.

Rajpal had first approached Imtiaz for the lead role for "Antardwand", based on a true story of groom kidnapping in Bihar, but he couldn't accept the offer as he was busy ... Read More

'The Film Emotional Atyachar' - bitter, violent, but dull (IANS Movie Review - Rating ** ½)
By Subhash K. Jha

Film: "The Film Emotional Atyachar"; Cast: Mohit Ahlawat, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak, Anand Tiwari, Ravi Kishen, Abhimanyu Singh; Director: Akshay Shere; Rating: ** ½

Every character in debutant director Akshay Shere's funny, bitter and violent ode to the road movie wants money. Sometimes they also crave for sex. For example, there's this incidental character (the film has drug dealers, racketeers and criminals crawling out of every frame) who's force-doped by ... Read More

Bollywood says Happy Janmashtami
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IANS) With whole country celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna Thursday, many Bollywood stars took to the microblogging site Twitter to join in the celebrations by wishing their fans love, peace and happiness.

“Happy Janmashtami to all .. hathi ghoda palki, jai kanhaiya lal ki !! Love peace happiness to all,� Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan wrote.

Ajay Devgn message said: “Happy Janmashtami...U guys going for dahi handi? I think its fascinating n ... Read More

Portman's lesbian scene shocks Venice film fest
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman shocked the 67th Venice International Film Festival (Sept 1-11) attendees with a steamy lesbian scene with Mila Kunis in "Black Swan" that opened the gala.

In the scene, Portman and Kunis hit the sheets together, reports hearldsun.co.au.

Darren Aronofsky directed the film, which portrays Portman as a ruthless ballerina desperate to land the lead in a ballet. The film includes scenes of drug-taking and self-harming.

"Black ... Read More

Varma takes death threats in his stride
By Subhash K Jha

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) It seems Ram Gopal Varma is not worried about the death threats he is getting as he is moving around in Hyderabad unescorted and says he isn't being brave, just practical.

"This is not the first time I'm under threat. It has happened to me on several occasions. When in the history of assassinations have security guards been able to save anyone? The one who is determined to ... Read More