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Mumbai, Oct 23: Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says he roped in Saif Ali Khan for his upcoming action-crime thriller 'Bullett Raja' as the movie required a superstar to rake in box office earnings. The 46-year-old director, who has made films like 'Haasil', 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' and 'Paan Singh Tomar' among others, said a high budget film demands the "stars" of Bollywood. "When you are working on

Mumbai, Oct 23: Actress Priyanka Chopra has donated Rs 50 lakh to help build a cancer ward in a suburban hospital in the memory of her father. The 31-year-old actress lost her father Dr Ashok Chopra in June this year due to cancer and has donated the amount to help cancer patients of the health care global enterprises cancer centre at the Nanavati hospital. She inaugurated the section for cancer

Mumbai, Oct 22: Her cousins Priyanka and Parineeti are really doing well in the Hindi filmdom, and Meera Chopra, ready to enter Bollywood, vows not to let her family name down. Meera is debuting with 'Gang of Ghosts', a remake of Bengali film. Directed by Satish Kaushik, it also features Sharman Joshi and Mahi Gill. "I will make Chopra surname more strong. I will not let down my surname down,"

Mumbai, Oct 22: Mumbai: Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, known for Oscar-winning film 'A Separation', Monday said that Indian cinema shouldn't try to imitate Hollywood or European cinema, but continue catering to everybody. "I think Indian cinema should not lose its originality by trying to imitate other film industries. It should continue making films and shouldn't try to imitate Hollywood or

Mumbai, Oct 21: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is not well, is catching up on his movies on television while resting and says "my life is in films not years". "Last few days seem like landmark for one or other film of mine. 'Don' yesterday (Saturday), 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' today (Sunday) ... My life is in films not years ... Wow," Shah Rukh tweeted Sunday. "Been under the weather. Will

Itanagar, Oct 21: Actor Vivek Oberoi feels Arunachal Pradesh could be a hot destination for Bollywood filmmakers considering its scenic beauty, perennial streams, snow clad mountains and lush green valleys. The 37-year-old Grand Masti star attended the curtain raiser event of Tawang Festival-2013 beginning today and said that Arunachal Tourism under the leadership of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki

Mumbai, Oct 20: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says that with his newborn son AbRam around, everyday is a festival for the family. AbRam, Gauri and Shah Rukh's third child, was born through a surrogate mother in May this year. "We are very happy that he is part of our lives. With him around, everyday is a festival for us as he is in the house," Shah Rukh said. Meanwhile, SRK expressed disappointment

Mumbai, Oct 20: The Malabar Hill police lodged a complaint against a couple who allegedly duped actor Akshaye Khanna to the tune of Rs50 lakh by promising to invest and double his money in the commodities market. No arrests have been made in the case so far. The police are also on the lookout for an unknown person who was the duo’s accomplice. The police said they have registered a complaint by

Mumbai, Oct 19: Pakistani singer Adnan Sami, who was in news for allegedly "overstaying" here, says India is like a home to him. Britain-born Sami was issued notice by the Mumbai police Oct 15 demanding an explanation for overstaying. But it was later revealed that the singer-composer had been granted a three-month visa extension from Oct 6, the day his earlier document had expired. "I have been

Mumbai, Oct 19: Actress Kangana Ranaut does not prefer being called the second female lead in her upcoming superhero film 'Krrish 3', which also stars Priyanka Chopra. "If you are talking about a second heroine role, then it sounds very disappointing. It makes me feel that I have done nothing good to deserve something good in life. She is not a regular girl... She is a mutant and is an important