Interviews

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  Mira Nair: 'My son is not a firang'

  She left India when she was 19 and has homes in Uganda and USA. But internationally acclaimed filmmaker of Indian origin, Mira Nair, says she has kept her son Zohran (with husband Mahmood Mamdani), grounded, with his Indian roots intact.

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  Jackie Shroff plays villain in Kochadaiyaan

  His contemporaries, such as Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor, still play lead roles in their films and juggle busy work schedules. But once-upon-a-superstar Jackie Shroff has no qualms about having stayed away from the limelight.

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  I’ve never been offered Hollywood films before Gatsby: Amitabh Bachchan

  When we met Amitabh Bachchan at a suburban hotel in Mumbai for a candid interview, he expressed utter shock over the appreciations he has been receiving for this miniscule role. Big B talks about The Great Gatsby, his experience and more.

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  It was therapeutic to direct Saqib Saleem: Karan Johar

  Karan Johar talks candidly about working with a budget of mere Rs.1.5 crores and 25 minutes duration to make his short film for Bombay Talkies, competition around the film and more about his filmmaking.

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  Malaika Arora Khan: 'I'm more than just the face'

  Malaika Arora Khan has just turned designer. The actor producer's maiden fashion venture, theclosetlabel.com, has just hit the web. She talks about her involvement and what you can expect from her upcoming collections.

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  ‘We revealed the story in layers,’ says Girish Kasaravalli

  Girish Kasaravalli’s first feature, Ghatashraddha (The Ritual) marked the new wave in Kannada films. In 2002, it was chosen for the cinema hundred anniversary celebrations of the Film Archive of Paris as one of the best – and only Indian -- 100 films of world cinema.

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  Lives of actresses are very short, says Aparna Sen

  Aparna Sen, Bengali actor-director was introduced to cinema by Satyajit Ray. The mother of Bollywood actress, Konkana Sensharma, Sen has directed award-winning films such as 36 Chowringhee Lane, Sati, Paroma and Yuganto.

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  Bollywood doesn’t need more reality, it needs truth: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

  Nawazuddin Siddiqui personifies the common man’s takeover of Bollywood. Slowly stepping into lead-actor roles, he has acted in all the major films of Bollywood in recent times He spoke to Paramita Ghosh.

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  Dibakar Banerjee: ‘We pretend everything is ok’

  His films Khosla Ka Ghosla and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye won National Awards. After Shanghai, director Dibakar Banerjee is now ready with a story on movies and their impact on the audience in Bombay Talkies, he reveals in a chat with Parul Khanna.

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  My mantra is to be overdressed: Karan Johar

  Karan Johar is known as a fashion icon, having styled numerous actors and celebrities in movies and otherwise. We talk to him about his personal style quotient.

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  Ritesh Sidhwani gets a jingle for Fukrey

  Ritesh Sidhwani is somebody who has a keen knack of identifying the names of tomorrow. The results of which can be seen in his films like Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya, Zindagi Na Milegi, Talaash etc. In a first of its kind, Sidhwani's Fukrey is a film that has invested in a jingle, even before the film's music is released!

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  It's fun to play wicked: Deepika Padukone

  Deepika Padukone says she had fun playing wicked in Cocktail. Now gearing up for distinct films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Ram Leela, the actress says she is happy that she gets a fair amount of choices in Bollywood.

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  I am not talented, I’m hard-working: Vishal Bhardwaj

  Vishal Bhardwaj goes from being a filmmaker to a composer to a singer in the most effortless manner. As his newest venture, Ek Thi Daayan (ETD), a co-production with Ekta Kapoor, approaches release, we talk to him about his career, having a creative partner in his wife and the bond he shares with Gulzar.

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  I should be recognised by my deeds, not by my surname or name: Irrfan Khan

  Irrfan’s ordinary looks and extraordinary talent have helped him make his own way in cinema. He talks about his ‘pebble-strewn path to stardom’ journey.

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  Kangana's French retreat!

  She is all of 26, but Kangana Ranaut is one of the busiest actors (with films like Shootout At Wadala, Revolver Rani, Queen, Ungli and Krrish 3 in the pipeline) in Bollywood.

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  Ajay Devgun: 'Oscars not far off now'

  Be it his first blockbuster Phool Aur Kaante (1991), or the hilarious Golmaal or his recent release Son Of Sardaar (2012), action has always been an integral part of Ajay Devgn's films.

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  I want to see Shahid married soon, says dad Pankaj Kapur

  Actor Pankaj Kapur has been around for over 30 years, making his mark in theatre, on television and in films. Yet, his most colourful role might have just come now. He talks about his acting career, being a proud father and looking forward to Shahid’s marriage.

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  Deepa Mehta: I can relate to Salman Rushdie’s story

  Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta talks on how she picked one from several works by author-friend Salman Rushdie for her upcoming film Midnight's Children. Read on for her views on commercial cinema and more.

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  I was always nursing this silent ambition to turn director - Arbaaz Khan

  He started out his acting career with Daraar, turned producer with Dabangg and is now all set to make his directorial debut with Dabangg 2. He is none other than Arbaaz Khan. Arbaaz is confident about his latest venture that once again stars Salman Khan as the iconic character Chulbul Pandey.

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  Dilip Kumar gets candid on 90th birthday

  Bollywood stalwart Dilip Kumar turns 90 today. And he looks back at his life with a sense of satisfaction and some surprise at certain twists and turns to an otherwise normal, serene life. He gets candid about life on his big day.

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  I'm not an expert on Aamir Khan: Reema Kagti

  Reema Kagti's last film was five years back. Now, ahead of the release of the much-talked -about Talaash, she clears the air about her equation with Aamir Khan and insists that she had total control over her film.

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  Boneyji and I are working on a project: Sridevi

  An ecstatic Sridevi says she never expected English Vinglish to do so well and her next film will happen soon.

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  You can call me moody or weird: Manisha Koirala

  So many questions, so little time, and in a rare scenario I'm late for a meeting with Manish Koirala. Read On..

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  I am the no-nonsense Delhi girl: Mallika Sherawat

  Her film appearances have been few and far between but Mallika Sherawat has been a fairly constant presence at global red carpet events. And that image of a glamour girl is what she is hoping to change with her turn as the "realistic Delhi girl" in her new film Kismat Love Paisa
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  Where Kareena is today, Lolo and I were a decade ago: Raveena Tandon

  Raveena Tandon is ready to come back to the big screen and believes she now has the freedom to choose roles that suit her best.