Interviews

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  "You need to be criticized to survive" - Sajid Nadiadwala

  "You need to be criticized to survive," says Sajid Nadiadwala reacting to apprehensions about his leading lady Kareena Kapoor's acting skills

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  "I had to tell Kylie to throw tantrums on the sets" - Farah Khan

  She came, she shot, and she (apparently) broke quite a few hearts. If there has been one personality from the world of glamour who managed to divert media's attention from Slumdog Millionaire to something else in the week gone by, it was Kylie Minogue.

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  "Kunal Khemu and Paresh Rawal are the lead pair of the film" - Soha Ali Khan

  Soha Ali Khan is someone whose mere smile electrifies the entire silver screen. Even though she has been around in the tinsel town for sometime now, she making her way to the place where she rightly belongs- the Top!

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  Paresh Rawal plays this producer while I am this middle class guy - Kunal Khemu

  Starting off his career as a child artist and now emerging as the leading man in films, Kunal Khemu has surely come a long way. With his latest comedy Dhoondte Reh Jaoge Ready to release next week and two other films waiting in the line, Bollywood Hungama caught up with this young actor to know more about his films.

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  Video: "I'm a big happy star: more important than...": Shahrukh Khan

  He is a real genius and yes his marketing strategy is different than anyone else. Bollywood badshah Shahrukh Khan in the 'Billu' - Hungama collaboration press conference speaks about the different ways of promoting films, controversies regarding the title of 'Billu' and its marketing tactics.

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  No to stunts, yes to Bollywood, says Jackie Chan's son

  His father is one of the finest action stars of all time, but 26-year-old Jaycee Chan admits he is scared of doing stunts unlike dad Jackie Chan. The youngster has worked in Chinese films, his next is a Taiwanese venture and he wouldn't mind trying his luck in Bollywood.

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  "I hope audiences accept me in this comic role" - Sonu Sood

  Last year was a turning point of sorts for actor Sonu Sood. The tall, dark and handsome actor received both critical and commercial acclaim for his brilliant portrayal of Rajkumar Sujamal in the epic Jodhaa Akbar and as Kinng in Singh is Kinng.

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  I promise that 13 B is one of the best thrillers that anyone would have ever seen: Neetu Chandra

  The recent days gone by were very troublesome for the lissome beauty Neetu Chandra, who, had been through hell and back (and that too for no fault of hers). She is back with a bang to the place where she truly belongs to: Bollywood!

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  "Firaaq is a human interest story and not a blame game film" - Nandita Das

  "Firaaq succeeds because it allows the humanity of its characters to shine through the darkness, even the horror, of the events it describes, and because of the skill with which the many narrative strands are interwoven. It's a remarkably assured directorial debut by one of India's finest actresses", said Salman Rushdie.

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  'Mumbai is not the real India' - Kamlesh Pandey

  A pen is mightier than a sword. This saying stands true when it comes to writer Kamlesh Pandey after you read his answers to the interview below, and if you asked him why he chose a career in writing, he'd answer that it was much more a case of the career choosing him. Writing runs in his blood.

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  "Delhi 6 will appeal to the audiences because of its new narrative" - Abhishek Bachchan

  So often actors who are "on the edge" tend to forget how quickly the mountain of their talent can turn into the molehill of their image. But Abhishek Bachchan has developed such a talent for going so far over the edge so many times in his career that it's as if, by establishing his own perspective, he's redefined the boundaries.

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  Video: Billu Ki Bak Bak - Watch SRK have fun with his 'Billu' team in this entertaining video!

  In this video director Priyadarshan, Shahrukh Khan, Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta share their working experiences of shooting at Pollachi in Tamil Nadu for their recently released film 'Billu'. Must watch!

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  "I am blessed by the choices Shah Rukh has made" - Mushtaq Sheikh

  Mushtaq Sheikh, writer of Billu [earlier titled Billu Barber] is enjoying quite some presence on the big screen today. After his blink-and-you-would-miss appearance towards the pre-climax of Luck By Chance, he is now eagerly awaiting the release of Billu which he has co-written with Priyadarshan.

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  "Slumdog Millionaire is completely a Bollywood film" - Anil Kapoor

  There is a great Chinese expression - 'You never own anything unless you can swallow it'. When Anil Kapoor signed on the dotted line to work with Danny Boyle in Slumdog Millionaire, little did he realize that a small but an important role of a game show host would pay him big dividends in the months to come.

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  Video: "Kites.. you will see me dancing" - Kangna Ranaut

  Incredibly talented and ethereally beautiful...ladies and gentlemen...presenting one and only one Kangna Ranaut at an exclusive photoshoot for bollywoodhungama.com. Kangna discussed her various looks for the shoot with Faridoon Shahryar post the photoshoot.

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  "MKMJA shows that Marriages are not made in Heaven" - Arbaaz Khan

  This week sees the release of three films namely Dev D, Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye and Chal Chala Chal. However, this piece is about the man who by far may be envied by most men in the nation, he is the husband of one of the sexiest women in the industry, and he is none other than Arbaaz Khan.

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  It was tough saying yes to 'Rang Rasiya': Nandana Sen

  Saying yes to a movie like "Rang Rasiya", where she plays the sensuous muse of a painter, was tough, says actress Nandana Sen.

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  Rajasthan Royals needed the glamour quotient: Shilpa Shetty

  In the headlines for buying stakes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals with boyfriend Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty admits candidly that she has joined in to add glamour to the team and not because of her business acumen.

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  'Slumdog' critics need to grow up: Anil Kapoor

  For the detractors of "Slumdog Millionaire" who suggest that the Mumbai-based film featuring Indian actors would not have received half the acclaim it has had the director been an Indian, Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor has simple advice: "Grow up."

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  I'll be directing very soon: Farhan Akhtar

  He's acted and he's sung, he's written films and is also anchoring a TV show. But now, after successfully impressing with his acting skills in "Rock On!" and "Luck By Chance", Farhan Akhtar is itching to get back into directing.

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  Video: Shahrukh tops the list! - Anjana Sukhani gets a makeover

  Cute and chirpy Anjana Sukhani goes for an image shift with a traditional avatar at bollywoodhungama.com exclusive photoshoot with Vickky Idnaani. One of her dresses was a gorgeous traditional outfit that stood out for sheer magnificence.

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  Video: "Mujhe dance karna achcha lagta hain" - Kareena Kapoor

  Elegant actress Kareena Kapoor and Shankar Mahadevan were honoured by 'Vocational Excellence Award' for being the youngest achiever in the film Industry at an event organized by 'Rotary Club' in Mumbai. Let's watch what Kareena has to say at this occasion. Must watch!

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  My Chinese co-star is sweet, cooperative, says Shilpa

  Actress Shilpa Shetty, who plays an Odissi dancer in an upcoming Sino-Indian film venture titled "The Desire", is full of praise for her Chinese co-star Xia Yu, whose name she says is invariably mispronounced by Indians.

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  "Phirr will be one of the best thrillers you'll see this year" - Rajniesh Duggall

  Now it could've been quite unfair on our part not to be meeting Rajniesh Duggall (yes...change for namesake) after we introduced the two Phirr ladies a few weeks back on our website. A chanced meeting was fixed, thanks to Roshni Chopra, who happened to be our co-ordinator.

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  I trust my instincts while choosing roles: Kangana Ranaut

  Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is riding high on the success of her films “Fashion” and “Raaz-The Mystery Continues”, says she only trusts her instincts while choosing a role.