New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) At an age when most are hungover in nostalgia and melancholy takes over, this couple would rather be on four wheels and cross borders to soak in new adventures, acquaint themselves with distant cultures and speed up in rallies competing with those half their age.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) His 'chocolate boy' looks and an air of affability and sensitivity made him Hindi filmmakers' preferred choice for roles of shy and unassuming lovers or poets or classical singers striving to make their mark, but Bharat Bhushan never got typecast as he went on to depict an impressive gamut of Indian religious, historical, and cultural icons onscreen.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Crisp white sheets of paper on his dining table, a bed that serves as his chair, a window to look at the still but alive mountains, a three-legged Persian cat, who is still fast enough to chase away all the rats.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) “People have to earn a living, even actors. And what is wrong if National School of Drama (NSD) pass-outs go to Mumbai looking for work? In a country that has very few theatre repertories, what choice do they have?” she asked.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Photographer Rajesh Satankar, who is gearing up for his photobook exhibition of 'Celebration of Heritage' in Mumbai, has captured the essence of the Kumbh Mela in his lens.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Finding the right outfit for a temple visit is not an easy task as we find it for other occasions. Balancing religiosity with style can present a unique challenge, so here's a complete guide to the temple outfit ideas of your favourite celebrities for you to exude grace and elegance effortlessly.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Now that this is the election season, let us juxtapose Meghalaya's cuisine with the places of origin of three candidates who are getting a lot of attention -- the Shillong MP, who's up for re-election, is Vincent Pala of the Congress and he's from Jaintia hills; his challenger, Anapareen Lyngdoh of the National People's Party, is Khasi; and in the state's other parliamentary constituency, Tura, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's sister and a prominent face on national television, Agatha Sangma, is in the fray -- she's from the fertile Garo Hills, the state's bread basket.
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The film industry is celebrating Maharashtra Day on Wednesday. The day is recognised for the creation of the state of Maharashtra after the Samyukta Maharashtra movement advocated for the formation of a separate Marathi-speaking state on May 1, 1960.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) In his over half-a-century-long Hindi film career, he sang more than a thousand songs, but just three serve to demonstrate his position in the industry's scheme of things - the madcap "Ek Chatur Naar" where Kishore Kumar beats him; the enchanting qawwali "Na to karvaan ki talash hai" where Mohammed Rafi emerges triumphant eventually; and the classical contest "Ketaki gulab juhi", where he beats Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) More than three decades before Aamir Khan's train stunt in "Ghulam" (1998), this actor, renowned for his natural performances, had already done such a hazardous exploit, not just a daredevil challenge on the screen, but to inject reality into the scene and save the filmmaker the "bother of back projection".
