Reuters: Bollywood News

Sanjay Dutt to play Charles Sobhraj in new film

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:37:16 +0530

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt is to portray Charles Sobhraj, an infamous killer nicknamed "the serpent" for his ability to give police the slip, in a new film.

Echoes of Woolmer's death in 'Jannat'

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:15:55 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood film about match fixing in cricket depicts a coach found dead under mysterious circumstances during a tournament -- mirroring the death of Bob Woolmer at the cricket World Cup in 2007.

'Taare Zameen Par' misses IIFA nomination

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:23:30 +0530

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - "Taare Zameen Par", a film about dyslexia that has earned critical acclaim and box-office success since its December release, is not in the running for honours at this year's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards.

Issue-based films still a no-no for Bollywood producers

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:29:29 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Despite the success of issue-based films like "Taare Zameen Par", producers in Bollywood feel popcorn romances, slapstick comedies and multi-starrer thrillers continue to hold an edge at the box-office.

'Hijack' echoes Kandahar hijacking

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:00:45 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood film about a plane hijacking involving a separatist militant outfit echoes the real life hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane in 1999.

'Trisha' tackles issue of child trafficking

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:44:48 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A new film about a penniless couple forced to sell their newborn baby explores the problem of child trafficking in India.

Hollywood beckons but Bipasha says no

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:01:33 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Hollywood may be knocking at her door but actress Bipasha Basu is not too keen to try her luck in the West.

Taj Mahal inspires another Hollywood film

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:05:49 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The makers of a new film about the Taj Mahal hope to have an edge over previous attempts with an epic romance that appeals to both Indian and Western audiences.

Bollywood explores human side of terrorism

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:25:29 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Terrorism is set to be the flavour of Bollywood this year with as many as four films wooing audiences with stories exploring the psyche of terrorists.

Amitabh Bachchan to play Bangladesh founder

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:57:04 +0530

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his celebrity family members have all tentatively agreed to take part in a film based on the life of Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, local media said on Thursday.