Interviews

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  Priyanka and I are still friends: Harman Baweja

  It was a double blow for him. First his debut vehicle "Love Story 2050" turned turtle at the box office, then his girlfriend walked out on him. But, says Harman Baweja, neither has the break-up spoilt his friendship with Priyanka Chopra nor has the flop dampened his spirit.

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  "LBC has given me a chance to showcase my actual talent" - Rishi Kapoor

  To watch Rishi Kapoor being interviewed is a fascinating experience. His face speaks volumes about his life and career. Ordinarily, he's hugely affable, beaming and joking, delivering a succession of super-cool one-liners, giving the people what they want.

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  "Harman has a great sense of humor" - Amrita Rao

  2008 was an eventful year for Amrita Rao. She started off with My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves which in spite of not doing well at the box office, at least helped showcase a different (read glam) side of hers. A special appearance in Shaurya followed but the role was so small that it went relatively unnoticed.

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  "I was worried about comparisons with 'Raaz'" - Mohit Suri

  Raaz - The Mystery Continues is a success. How big is it going to be? Well, that would be for everyone to see once the first week's collections would be out but if the first weekend collections are any indication, Mohit Suri has the biggest money spinner of his five film career (Zeher, Kalyug, Woh Lamhe, Awarapan, Raaz- The Mystery Continues) in hand.

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  "If a star could make a movie hit, why would you need a director?" - Anees Bazmee

  Chandni Chowk To China hasn't worked but Anees Bazmee doesn't blame Akshay Kumar for that. Someone who has always maintained that a star alone cannot make or break a film, Anees Bazmee has always believed that there are number of factors other than the presence of a star that impress an audience.

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  "Be genuine. That's the only way to get my attention" - Eesha Koppikhar

  From item girl to vamp to girl next door. Eesha Koppikar has lived up to every guy's fantasy by excelling in each of these roles. She has charmed her way into our hearts with her drop dead gorgeous looks and her sizzling performances.

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  Anil Kapoor: I don't agree with Mr. Bachchan and what he thinks

  "We've released the film in America, it got released in the U.K last week and now the holy trinity is completed this week by releasing the film in India because probably its release is no where more important than it's release in Mumbai, the extraordinary city", said Danny Boyle when called on to the podium by his producer, Mr. Christian Colson.

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  Video: Freida Pinto Speaks About 'Slumdog Millionaire'

  She is an Indian actress that the world has been talking about, for her film 'Slumdog Millionaire' has become one of the biggest success stories of all times.

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  "No other director could've made a muse out of me like Ketan did" - Nandana Sen

  As with all long-running businesses, the selling of films has become ever-more sophisticated over the years. Audiences are now broken down into clear demographics and movies are conceived and pruned to target them.

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  I will only do roles that suit my age: Raveena Tandon

  Known once as the "Mast Mast" girl of Bollywood, Raveena Tandon has been on a long sabbatical from movies after marriage and motherhood. She now faces the arc lights for Revathy's "Just Aap Ke Liye" and says she will accept films only if the roles suit her age.

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  Working with Rani was a great learning experience: Shahid Kapoor

  Bollywood's boy-next-door Shahid Kapoor, who is working on his first film under the Yash Raj banner, is all praise for his co-star in the film, Rani Mukerji.

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  "I have rejected unconventional scripts too" - Abhay Deol

  Trust Abhay Deol to feature in some of the most unconventional films to have come out of Bollywood. While Socha Na Tha was perhaps his safest film till date, films like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Manorama - Six Feet Under and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! have all looked at exploring different themes.

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  "Delhi 6 deals with Hindu-Muslim problems & has love story infused in it" - Rishi Kapoor

  "I'm really happy that after a long time I'm getting to play character roles which have not only touched me but make sense. I'm very happy" Those were the words coming from the elated Rishi Kapoor when we recently met him in Bandra.

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  Video: Akshay Kumar Speaks About 'Chandni Chowk To China'

  He is ruling Bollywood like no one has ever done before. And considering he is having some real biggies this year, Akshay Kumar may break all Box Office records

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  None can match Hrithik shaking a leg: Isha Sharvani

  She is known as the diva of the dancing world; the other rules the beat. But prolific dancer Isha Sharvani thinks no one can match actor Hrithik Roshan when it comes to shaking a leg.

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  I hope Deepika does not beat me: Akshay Kumar

  Action hero Akshay Kumar says he helped co-star Deepika Padukone match his action skills in their forthcoming film "Chandni Chowk To China" but made sure she came "second best" to him.

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  I'm not going to risk my life for any film: Bipasha Basu

  Bipasha Basu, who abruptly left the shooting schedule of "Lamhaa" in Kashmir last year, says she left in a huff because a certain security she had been promised wasn't provided at the location.

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  "CC2C has me in my element" - Akshay

  Akshay Kumar may be treated like a God in Chandni Chowk and is arguably one of the biggest movie stars in India, but just a couple of years ago Akki, as we call him, couldn't even pitch an idea in China or for that matter, Hollywood.

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  Slumdog is a success for the India story: Vikas Swarup

  Diplomat-author Vikas Swarup is more than a millionaire now. But all the global adulation and limelight that has stalked "Slumdog Millionaire", the movie version of his acclaimed novel "Q and A", hasn't touched him.

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  "Rang Rasiya is very radical and yet a mass entertainment film" - Randeep Hooda

  Intelligent acting hasn't been enough to make Randeep Hooda a star in India, forget the overseas. But he doesn't care a damn, and that's what he says.

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  "I won't act in the film that I direct" - Farhan Akhtar

  After the success of Rock On, some of the questions that Farhan Akhtar has constantly been asked are - 'Whether he would now choose acting over directing?'

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  Video: Katrina Kaif on Akshay, Salman and Ranbir

  Eye-candy Actress Katrina Kaif recently inaugurated Chandan Sparsh which is the largest manufacturer of sandalwood oil in India at an event held in Mumbai. Let's watch what she has to say at the event. A must watch video!

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  'Chandni Chowk...' not based on Akshay's life, but has similarities: Nikhil Advani

  Nikhil Advani says he wants to dispel the notion that he is just a romantic filmmaker with his forthcoming "Chandni Chowk To China". He also clarified that the action-comedy is not based on lead actor Akshay Kumar's life.

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  "My character in Firaaq is close to the real me" - Tisca Chopra

  When, in 2007, Tisca Chopra received a raft of glowing reviews for her motherly efforts in Taare Zameen Par and then was announced as one of India's newest talent with many nominations, awards and rewards, most of her compatriots wondered where this new Indian phenomenon had sprung from.

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  "I want to be a cricketer all my life" - Harbhajan Singh

  With the sports oriented film based on cricket, titled Victory, coming up soon, Bollywood Hungama caught up with none other than Team India's Turbanator Harbhajan Singh who will also be seen in the film.