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Articles of the author Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Shades of Shakespeare
IT's not about Shakespeare and not based on “King Lear,” but fans of the Bard may find traces of both in a new Bollywood film set in modern-day India. Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood's biggest star, plays a reclusive stage actor in “The Last Lear,” one (...)

18 - 09 - 2008
Who's the most Mumbaikar of all?
AFTER Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray's attack on Jaya Bachchan over her alleged anti-Marathi remarks, Shiv Sena has now targeted Bollywood ‘badshah' Shah Rukh Khan for his Delhi origin. “Shah Rukh says he is a Dilliwala. If (...)

11 - 09 - 2008
Marriage in the time of mobiles
Looking for a partner? For millions of Indians, taking the first step towards getting married could be as easy as picking up a cellphone. Online matchmaking services in India have announced tie-ups with telecom service providers, enabling (...)

29 - 08 - 2008
Preity as a picture despite the Bachchans
THERE are few celebrities in Bollywood who can face up to the collective might of the Bachchan family and yet not feel awed -- Preity Zinta is one of them. The actress is currently on a 40-day tour with the Bachchans -- Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek (...)

24 - 07 - 2008
Ram Gopal Varma's next -- a romantic comedy
AFTER years of exploring the sombre world of gangsters and dabbling in the supernatural, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is venturing into unknown territory with a romantic comedy. The maverick director, whose career spans two decades, made a mark in (...)

17 - 07 - 2008
Hollywood no big deal for Aishwarya, says Abhishek
HOLLYWOOD may be knocking at her doors but for actress Aishwarya Rai, working abroad is just another job, in a different language. Or so feels husband Abhishek Bachchan. “For her, I am sure it's just as big a deal to do a Bengali film as a film (...)

17 - 07 - 2008
Salute to the human spirit
A NEW Bollywood film puts the spotlight on the serial bombings that rocked Mumbai's commuter train network in July 2006, exploring the broader human tragedy and its effect on the city's residents. “Mumbai Meri Jaan” (Mumbai, My Love), which opens (...)

10 - 07 - 2008
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