Reuters: Bollywood News

Shah Rukh Khan stars in tale of Mumbai flower girl

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:40:31 +0530

PANAJI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood film that explores the popularity of Shah Rukh Khan, has the actor's name in its title and features conversations about him is wooing audiences at the annual film festival in Goa.

Film 'Ek Cup Chya' brings RTI awareness at Goa festival

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:31:11 +0530

PANAJI, India (Reuters) - A law enacted by Indian parliament that gives its citizens the right to access government records is the subject of a new film screened at the International Film Festival of India, currently underway in the tourist state of Goa.

Shilpa Shetty marries Raj Kundra

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:08:22 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood actress and Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty married London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a "fairy-tale wedding" on Sunday, her spokeswoman said.

Curtains go up on International Film Festival of India

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:28 +0530

PANAJI (Reuters) - Fans of serious cinema gathered at this coastal resort town as curtains go up on India's most prestigious film festival with a screening of Chinese historical drama 'Wheat'.

Bollywood's latest offerings in living rooms via DTH

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:03 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" didn't just garner rave reviews and worldwide acclaim, it also triggered a change in the way Indian movies are being distributed.

Katrina Kaif bothered by constant media glare

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:25:46 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - She may have been Google’s most searched-for Indian celebrity and one of Bollywood’s top actors, but Katrina Kaif said the constant media glare on her personal life still rankled her.

Just A Minute With: Ranbir Kapoor

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:20:02 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - If Ranbir Kapoor is bearing the weight of expectations as a member of Bollywood's first family, he's not showing it.

Rich kids slum it out in new Indian reality show

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:21:52 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - Trading their Blackberries for scrubbing brushes and their mansions for huts, a group of wealthy youth are gluing Indians to their TV screens in a country struggling to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity.

Father of Bollywood stars in India's Oscar entry

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:22:34 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - When Dhundiraj Govind Phalke decided to make a movie in 1911, he faced ridicule and a severe shortage of funds. Undeterred, he sold most of his belongings to create India's first feature film, "Raja Harishchandra", sowing the seeds for what is today the world's largest film industry.

Shah Rukh Khan finds it tough to make friends

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:33:30 +0530

MUMBAI (Reuters) - He may be one of Bollywood's most popular stars but for actor Shah Rukh Khan, fame hasn't really guaranteed him hundreds of friends.