Interviews

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  John is a delight to work with, says Manasi Scott

  Singer-emcee Manasi Scott is quite impressed with her "Jhootha Hi Sahi" co-star John Abraham's helpful and caring nature and says working with him was a "delight".

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  I've mellowed after marriage, fatherhood: Kailash Kher

  Singer Kailash Kher, who turned to music after failure in the export business, says he has mellowed down and started believing in life after marriage and fatherhood. Little surprise then that his new album will be inspired by his nine-month-old son Kabir.

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  'Dabangg' is turning point in my career: Sonu Sood

  He has featured in many big-starrers, but it is "Dabangg" that has got actor Sonu Sood his due. He has earned rave reviews for essaying the corrupt politician, Cheddi Singh, in the cop comedy.

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  Ranbir is ready for direction: Neetu Singh

  Yesteryears' actress Neetu Singh, who will be seen in a full-fledged role in the forthcoming movie "Do Dooni Chaar", is quite impressed with her star-son Ranbir's knowledge of camera angles and feels he is ready to direct a film.

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  I like playing grey characters: Emraan Hashmi

  Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, known for his on-screen kisses, says he enjoys essaying grey characters even as he is trying to be a good father in real life. In his new release, "Crook", he will be seen playing a dark role.

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  I believe in Mahatma's ideology: John Abraham

  Bollywood hunk John Abraham, who distributed copies of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography "My Experiments With Truth" here Saturday, revealed that he believes in the ideology of non-violence advocated by the Father of the Nation.

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  There will be no Ganga after 25 years: Shekhar Kapur

  Internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur feels that the water crisis will get worse in future and if things continue as they are then after 25 years the Ganga will disappear too.

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  I had no films, no money before KBC: Big B remembers

  Amitabh Bachchan, who is all set to host the fourth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC), remembers how the game reality show changed the mathematics of his life and pulled him out of a financial crunch.

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  'Robot' makes my wild imagination come true: Shankar

  Ace South Indian director Shankar says he has tried his best to make his wild imagination a reality in much-awaited bilingual sci-film "Robot". He also says his lead actress, Aishwarya Rai, has evolved since the time they worked in "Jeans" together.

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  Filmmaker Shankar never forgets the common man: Aishwarya Rai

  "Robot" is a highly technically advanced bilingual but filmmaker Shankar has made sure there is enough to entertain the common man, says Aishwarya Rai who stars in the film. The actress says she chooses a film on the basis of her role as well as the director and the team.

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  No over-the-top comedy: 'Khichdi - The Movie' producer

  He tickled audiences with his hit TV series "Khichdi" and now actor-producer J.D. Mathejia is bringing the same humour on celluloid with "Khichdi - The Movie". But he says there will be no over-the-top comedy here.

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  I am still struggling: Arya Babbar

  He might be the son of actor-politician Raj Babbar and theatre artist Nadira Zaheer Babbar, but actor Arya Babbar says he's had his share of struggle in the industry.

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  God resides in man's heart, not man-made houses: SRK

  It is futile for people to fight over religious monuments, says Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in an indirect message for peace ahead of the verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi dispute.

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  Ranbir has waited for three years for world concert: Rishi Kapoor

  Rishi Kapoor is excited about son Ranbir's first global concert that will take him to 16 cities next year. The fond father says the shows, along with Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor and possibly Deepika Padukone, will offer freshness to the audience who are bored of seeing the same thing over and over again.

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  'Guzaarish' changed my life: Hrithik

  The first look of "Guzaarish" was unveiled here Thursday and Hrithik Roshan, who reportedly plays a magician suffering from paraplegia, says working in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film was like a life-changing experience for him.

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  Aishwarya is my muse: Bhansali

  Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is back with "Guzaarish". And he has once again teamed up with Aishwarya Rai in the film and says she is his muse. He also describes her as a timeless actress of Bollywood.

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  Manoj put me at ease while doing intimate scenes: Aarti Chhabria

  Model-turned actress Aarti Chhabria says that Manoj Bajpayee, who is playing her love interest in the forthcoming comedy "Dus Tola", was very supportive while filming the intimate scenes.

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  'Break Away' a cross-cultural comedy, Akshay on his first foreign film

  Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is beginning his first foreign venture with the shooting of his ice-hockey-themed film "Break Away", an English-Punjabi film that showcases the struggles faced by South Asian immigrants.

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  I want to do a hardcore action film: Rahul Bose

  Rahul Bose is dying to do an action film as he is passionate about sports but says an emphatic no to typical Bollywood potboilers. He adds that offbeat movies and world cinema have always excited him.

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  I've not been recognised as an actor in my own country: Rishi Kapoor

  Yesteryears' star Rishi Kapoor is happy that South Africa is playing host to a retrospective of his films, but feels sad that he is not getting recognition in his own country.

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  I would love to go back to theatre: Shah Rukh Khan

  Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who started his career as a theatre artist, reminisces about the days he acted in plays in Delhi and says he would love to go back to the stage and perform live.

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  I have miles to go: Ranbir Kapoor

  Ranbir Kapoor has his feet firmly rooted to the ground. Flattering comparisons with icon Amitabh Bachchan are brushed aside by the young star as "very premature"

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  I'm immature as far as love is concerned: Ranbir

  Bollywood's chocolate boy Ranbir Kapoor, who was dating actress Deepika Padukone till last year, said he is quite immature as far as love is concerned.

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  I'm extremely happy with 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' success: Priyanka Chopra

  Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, whose small screen debut "Khatron Ke Khiladi" is garnering high TRPs, says that the success of the show makes her feel very happy.

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  I’m looking forward to TV offers: Manoj Bajpayee

  Having already proven his mettle on the big screen, National Award winning actor Manoj Bajpayee is now anticipating offers from the small screen and says producing films is also one of his options. "I am looking forward to offers on TV. In fact, I am waiting for these to happen," Manoj told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.