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Mumbai, Jul 20: Richa Chadha has termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "selfie with daughter" campaign as sweet, but feels problems faced by women cannot be solved by "selfie or anything like that." "It was a sweet initiative: was a good initiative... there is no harm, but I thought it is an urban initiative ... the initiative is meant for those who have smart phones with them," Richa said in an

New Delhi, Jul 20: He has done it seven times in the past, and he is at it once again! Bajrangi Bhaijaan is now Salman Khan’s 8th film to cross the coveted Rs 100 crore mark. And this time, Khan has raised the bar a few notches higher: Bajrangi Bhaijaan has gathered Rs 102.60 crore in, hold your breath, only three days. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the film’s weekend figures: This is the

Mumbai, Jul 20: The journey of Salman Khan's character from India to Pakistan in "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is treading towards a successful run at the box office but in no way does it trump SS Rajamouli's Baahubali which had earned Rs 50 crore on its first day. The Kabir Khan directorial, which is the actor's Eid treat to his fans, amassed over Rs 27 crore since its release on Friday. The real litmus

Mumbai, Jul 19: On the pious occasion of Eid, superstar Salman Khan displayed true brotherhood by sharing the teaser of his contemporary Shah Rukh Khan's "Raees". Earlier, Shah Rukh had come forward to unveil the first look of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which released on Friday. And on Eid, it only seemed fit that the "Dabangg" star chose to respond to the gesture. Staying true to the values of his

Chennai, Jul 18: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is not a part of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's yet-untitled Tamil directorial, which features Karthi and Dulquer Salmaan in the lead, said a source. "Mani sir is yet to finalise heroines for his next project. Contrary to the rumours, Aishwarya Rai will not be a part of the film," a source said. The regular shooting of this project will start from December

Mumbai, Jul 18: With only two films having made their way into the 100-crore club this year so far, all eyes are on the box-office collections of Bajrangi Bhaijaan starring Salman Khan, one of the most bankable stars in the industry today. Nearly 5000 screens have been allotted to the Kabir Khan film across the country and on the first day, most theatres witnessed 90-95 per cent occupancy. An

Mumbai, Jul 17: Bajrangi Bhaijaan, an overcooked melodrama in which an orthodox upcountry man takes on the odds of history and geography to escort a six-year-old mute Pakistani girl back to her village, is anything but a conventional Salman Khan vehicle. The Kabir Khan-directed film sees the superstar trade his swaggering, wise-cracking persona for an infinitely more staid image. Salman does not

Mumbai, Jul 17: Actor Aditya Pancholi, whose son Sooraj is making his debut in Bollywood with "Hero", has advised him not to be like him if he wants to become a star. "I told him not to follow me. Every father tells his son to be like him but I don't want him to be like me. If he doesn't follow me then he will become a star," Aditya said in an interview here. "I have made so many mistakes in life

New Delhi, Jul 16: Given the lacklustre journey of Bollywood in the first half of 2015, a remunerative miracle at the box office is much-awaited. All eyes are on superstar Salman Khan's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which delves into Indo-Pak relations, to break the dry spell, say trade analysts. With only two films - "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" and "ABCD 2" - crossing the Rs.100 crore mark in Hindi cinema in

Mumbai, Jul 16: Actor Ajay Devgn says he wants to see his wife Kajol and superstar Shah Rukh Khan together on-screen and is happy that they have teamed up for a film. Rohit Shetty's "Dilwale" stars the iconic pair of Shah Rukh and Kajol, who have featured in blockbusters like "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". They were last seen in "My Name is Khan