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Pawan singh bhojpuri video: If you like to listen to Bhojpuri songs, especially the trending star (Pawan Singh), whose music albums at this time are rapidly holding the audience, which has created a stir on social media. Which has also created a record in the case of views. Let’s know about this superhit song.

Pawan Singh’s song went viral

Bhojpuri cinema world is in discussion about more songs than its films, this industry launches many music albums in the month, in which the name of Pawan Singh and Khesari Lal is the name of Pawan Singh and Khesari Lal, which releases their music albums every week to do Khus to their fans. But we are talking about Pawan Singh’s old song which remains the choice of people at this time.

Who has also broken records in terms of views. In fact, his superhit music album ‘Rajaji Ke Dilwa’, released released 2 years ago,...

South remakes don’t work anymore and Hindi makers don’t have the writers who can create an original idea. The last two film releases, ‘Shehzada’ and ‘Selfiee’, were remakes of ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ (Telugu) and ‘Driving Licence’ (Malayalam), respectively. Both proved to be unmitigated disasters. Imagine an Akshay Kumar-starrer opening to Rs 2.5 crore on Day One! The same star who turned everything he touched into gold not very long ago!

The problem is that borrowing stories from the South is no guarantee for success. Sadly, most remakes are action films and not all Hindi stars can justify action. There are phases for all genres, and the action genre needs a pause. Action films in the good old days were considered B grade and were the domains of actors such as Dara Singh, Kamran Khan, Sheikh Mukhtar and others in this league, and they had their takers away from what...

His life seems right out of a Bollywood potboiler. Pulled out of school and put to work on his family’s agricultural land, he is married off young but frustrated at the bickering between wife and mother, he goes abroad to make a career. In a few short years, he is not only a celebrity sportsman and a popular film star, but a cultural icon.

This was the life of Deedar Singh Randhawa, or Dara Singh, as we better know him.

Capable of tossing villains around without breaking a sweat, stopping airplanes with his bare hands, and chasing criminals to the moon in his onscreen persona, and in real life, boasting of a long bout as an unbeaten wrestler in both the amateur and professional circuits, and once lifting up a portly Raj Kapoor in his trademark “aeroplane” spin move in public, his very name was synonymous with sheer strength...

Father son duo comes with historical Hindi play ‘Jai Shri Ram Ramayan’ featuring Puneet Issar, Siddhant Issar, Vindhu Dara Singh, Yashodhan Rana and Samiksha Bhatnagar on 20th November at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra @ 6.30pm. ‘Jai Shri Ram Ramayan’ play is written and directed by father and son duo Puneet and Siddhant Issar. The entire play is depicted from Bhagwan Shri Ram’s perspective. The entire story of the ‘Ramayan’ in a concise form of 3 hours with 12 original tracks, live action and dance. The father-son duo of Puneet Issar and Siddhant Issar are playing the role of Ram and Raavan. The play highlights complete Ramayana with more intense dialogues, special effects, rich sets and costumes.

An elated Puneet Issar says, “I had played Raavan, Duryodhana roles in reel and real. My journey has showcased all different paths and their spiritual journey. It was a magnificent experience. The whole play is written...

Actor Vindu Dara Singh took to social media on Monday to remind netizens about the importance of working out daily in order to boost one's immunity system.

Vindu said he feels lucky to have grown up under the guidance of his late father, noted wrestler, actor and politician Dara Singh. He requested his followers to spare 30 minutes each day for workout.

Taking to Instagram, Vindu shared photograph of a treadmill placed beside a life-size poster of his late father.

The actor wrote, "Good health and fitness are the most important part we need to take care of all our lives. Covid has taught us the power of immunity & diet ! The people who turned out asymptotic had a huge significance of being healthy."

"I have been lucky to have grown up in the shadow of a #worldchampion #wrestler #fittestman #strongestman my dearest father #darasingh. I hope you all also have someone...

Core business is a phrase that got familiar with the arrival of corporate houses in the film business. Which is to say, they would stick to the business they came to do and know it better, rather than branch out into other businesses that may look lucrative but you knew little about.

In the film industry, too, the jobs were marked out for people who specialised in or were trained for the task.

But, when it comes to the film industry, every aspirant hopes to become an actor to start with, and aim for stardom. But, there are also those who just want to be a part of the filmmaking process and train to be a cinematographer, choreographer, editor, sound recordist, action director and so on - loosely defined in film parlance as technician.

Be it a star or a star secretary, a technician or an assistant in any department of filmmaking,...

Mumtaz, who celebrates her 72nd birthday today, is one of those rare examples in the world of Hindi cinema who graduated from being an extra to being a sex symbol who used to ooze oomph till the time she ruled on the box-office, and one fine day at the ripe age of 26 years decided to quit the world of Hindi cinema to settle down in life.

Her story indeed is an example of a commoner by her sheer guts and some good help from the colleagues to reach the dizzying heights of success. The stepping stone to success was provided to her by Late Dara Singh who acted along with her in 16 films, and 10 of these films were super hit. When she was paired with Dara Singh she used to get a remuneration of Rs. 2.5 lakh, while her co-star Dara Singh used to get Rs. 4.5 lakh. The on-screen association between...

It is often the characters they play which bring about a change in the actors? lives as well. Actor Sharman Joshi will be seen essaying one such role in his next. The actor, who plays the role of a reporter in ?The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story? says that the story is quite tragic. The story of the film revolves around an incident, which dates back to 1999 when an Australian missionary known for his charitable work with lepers in Odisha was burnt alive allegedly by Bajrang Dal fundamentalists. According to locals, it was because they believed he was luring his Hindu patients into Christianity. Along with Stains, his two sons, Philip (10) and Timothy (6), were also charred to death while they were asleep in their station wagon at Manoharpur village on the night of January 23.

Talking about the film in which he is asked to launch an undercover investigation into the missionary?...

First thing first – Author Seema Sonik Alimchand does a much better job with Deedara aka Dara Singh! when compared to her first book on a Bollywood celebrity, The Warrior Within. Latter told the story of Rajinikanth and was at best an average read. However, now that she has picked Dara Singh as the subjectRead More

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Time and again, one does see a celebrity come up with an autobiography, or someone else do a biography of him/her. As a matter of fact last few weeks have seen a flurry of books being rolled out on celebrities. Karan Johar, Rishi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Rekha, Dara Singh, Asha Bhosle, Naseeruddin Shah – ItRead More

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With the onscreen adaptation of real life wrestling drama Dangal’s release date right around the corner, yet another actor who wants to play wrestler on screen is none other than the very fit Akshay Kumar. The superstar who was recently present at the book launch of Dara Singh’s biography ‘Deedara aka Dara Singh’ along withRead More

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The late Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela Chopra has said that a biopic on the life and times of the filmmaker will be make into a film sometime in the future.

With biopics being made on iconic names like Milkha Singh, Mary Kom, Ms Dhoni, Narendra Modi, Kishore Kumar and Dara Singh, Pamela Chopra was asked about her plans to have a biopic on the life of her husband.Read More...

New Delhi, March 22: From mortgaging his house to seeking funds from friends and family, Sandeep Varma crossed various hurdles to bring on the big screen the heart-wrenching story of Manjunath Shanmugan, an Indian Institute of Management (Iim) graduate who was killed for speaking out against corruption. The first-time director says he found immense "cinematic potential" in the story.

At a time when the Bollywood calendar seems to be near-crowded with biopics on iconic names like Milkha Singh, M.C. Mary Kom, Bhupen Hazarika, Kishore Kumar and Dara Singh, "Manjunath" is Varma's humble effort to bring alive an ordinary officer's.

Mumbai, Dec 20: Actor Vindoo Dara Singh, who won the third season of popular reality show "Bigg Boss", believes he was a "saint" when compared to the contenders of the ongoing edition of the show. He says they "fight like crazy", and clarified that getting aggressive inside the house is not tutored but an individual's choice.

"I was very calm. I must have fought three times in three months. Compared to the contestants in the current season, I was a saint. These guys are fighting like crazy," Vindoo said in context to "Bigg Boss - Saath 7", which airs on Colors.

He says the contestants are not instructed to behave.

The yesteryear actor Randhawa (the late Dara Singh's brother) breathed his last on Monday.His funeral will be held today. His works can be seen in films like Aadmi Aur Insaan, Son of Hatimtai, Hercules, Faulad, Awara Abdulla, Duplicate, and Henna amongst others. Randhawa, who was married to Mallika (actress Mumtaz's sister) has a son Shaad Randhawa, who made his Bollywood debut with Mohit Suri's Who Lamhe. Speaking about his late uncle, Vindoo Dara Singh said that his father and his uncle symbolized the real-life Ram and Laxman. He added that, his uncle's words that heart attack was the most peaceful way to die, eventually came true. Not many know that besides films, Randhawa was a big name in the wrestling as well, a la his brother Dara. Bollywood Hungama offers its deepest condolences to the Randhawa family and whole heartedly prays for the departed man's soul to rest in eternal peace.

From films such Paan Singh Tomar, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Mary Kom celebrating the achievements of sports icons, biopics are undeniably the most prominent form of film-making in Hindi cinema today. In fact, depicting a film on the life of a real sporting icon is growing so much in popularity that another B-Town celebrity has been approached for a movie-project alike!

The number one Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar has apparently spoke with director Rohit Jugraj who is keen to cast Akshay in a biopic about the late Dara Singh. However, before Akshay was even approached, Ndtv revealed that Jugraj felt it was important to speak with Dara Singh’s son Vindoo about the project in that he should feel comfortable with sharing his father’s life journey on celluloid.

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Akshay Kumar won't be seen as Dara Singh in a biopic. In fact, neither has he been approached to do the film nor are there any plans to rope him in."There has not been any conversation whatsoever with Akshay on this subject. In fact, Akshay was mighty surprised when he read about it," says a sourceA few days back it was reported that Vindu Dara Singh was planning to make a film on his father and was thinking of bringing Akshay Kumar on board."Nothing of that sort ever...

After Farhan Akhtar portrayed the life of athlete Milkha Singh and Priyankya Chopra portrayed the life of boxer Mary Kom, next in the line is Akshay Kumar. The Actor has been approached for portraying the life of wrestler and actor Dara Singh. Director Rohit Jugraj went to Vindoo, Dara Singh’s son, with a project. According to that project, Akshay Kumar is chosen to play the role of Dara Singh. Vindoo confirmed the news and said, “Yes, Rohit Jugraj has approached me to make a film on my father’s life. Akshay is the one chosen to play my father in this project. However, he would need time to bulk up. Also, all these things (cricket be...

After Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh and Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom it could well be Akshay Kumar as Dara Singh.

Director Rohit Jugraj has approached Dara Singh's son Vindoo with a project with Akshay Kumar playing Dara Singh.

Apparently, Akshay who earlier wanted to play Milkha Singh, is keen to portray Dara Singh. But needs time to build his physique like the legendary wrestler.

Says Vindoo, "Yes, Rohit Jugraj has approached me to make a film on my father's life. Akshay Kumar is the one chosen to play my father in this project. However Akshay would need time to bulk up. Also, all these things (cricket betting scam) happened and I didn't want to embarrass Akshay by connecting with him on this at a time when the media was hounding me."

But now the project will take off.

Interestingly there is another Dara Singh bio-pic in the pipeline,...

Mumbai, July 29: After Farhan Akhtar as ace athlete Milkha Singh and Priyanka Chopra as boxing Olympic medallist Mary Kom, Bollywood's action star Akshay Kumar could well be on his way to essay late wrestler-actor Dara Singh.

Dara Singh's son Vindoo says he has been approached by director Rohit Jugraj for the project.

"Yes, Rohit Jugraj has approached me to make a film on my father's life. Akshay Kumar is the one chosen to play my father in this project. However, Akshay would need time to bulk up," he said.

Vindoo, who had been in news after being accused in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) spot-fixing scam and was.

Mumbai, June 21: Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh still can't believe he spent 13 days in jail for being accused in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) spot-fixing scam. Now he says he will never ever watch a cricket match or associate with cricketers.

"I thought I'd be out in hours. I had told my wife I'd be back by lunch time when they took me in. I came home after 13 days," Vindoo said after he was granted bail earlier this week.

It was his family's support that kept him strong.

"My wife stood by me. She believed in my innocence. And so did my entire family. They came to see me after I was taken in. I told them.

Mumbai, June 4: A Mumbai court Tuesday granted bail to Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh Randhawa and Gurunath Meiyappan and three bookies, who were accused in the Ipl betting scam.

All the accused had applied for bail Monday after they were sent to judicial custody.

The court has imposed several conditions while granting bail to them, including a bail bond of Rs.25,000 and not to leave the country and appear before the Mumbai Crime Branch on alternate days.

All the accused had spent time in the lock-up for nearly two weeks after their arrest last month in connection with the Indian Premier League betting and.

Mumbai, May 31: Akshay Kumar, whose co-star Vindoo Dara Singh has been arrested in an alleged spot fixing case, says whoever is wrong will be punished.

"Whoever does anything wrong will be be punished. I am sure that Indian law and order will take care of it. They will take the right decision and they are doing it for the good," Akshay told reporters during the launch of a special anthem for PVR directed by Shoojit Sircar.

In fact, the promo of Akshay's forthcoming gangster drama "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again" opens with a cricket match scene, and he said: "This was shot two to three months back and it's not that.

Mumbai, May 28: A Mumbai court Tuesday extended till May 31 the police custody of Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh Randhawa, who was arrested in the Ipl betting scam, according to officials.

Additional Metropolitan Magistrate A.M. Padwad also granted similar extension of police custody of bookie Prem Taneja and hawala operator Alpesh Patel, who were arrested in the same case.

Prosecutor Kiran Bendbar, while seeking further police custody of the accused, informed the court that a Sim card given by absconding bookie Sanjay Jaipur to Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was destroyed at Vindoo's behest before his arrest.

Bendbar said.

Vindoo Dara Singh will remain under police custody till May 28th. He was produced before the court today in Mumbai which extended his remand till 28th May. He was arrested on Tuesday from his residence in connection to the on-going Ipl spot fixing.  Vindo during interrogation admitted that he bet on behalf of the son-in-law of Bcci chief N Srinivasan, Gurunath Meiyappan. He also informed to police that Gurunath Meiyappan has lost nearly 1 crore in betting. However, Chennai Super Kings franchise claimed that Gurunath Meiyappan is not formally a part of Chennai franchise. Meanwhile, N Srinivasan said that he is not linked to the controv...

Mumbai, May 24: If some are "heartbroken", others are disappointed with the sport getting tainted -- Bollywood celebrities are candidly expressing their discontent over spot-fixing that has cast a shadow over the ongoing Indian Premier League (Ipl).

Three Rajasthan Royal players, including India pacer S. Sreesanth, have been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with spot-fixing. Later Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh Randhawa was arrested by the Mumbai police in connection with the scam busted May 16.

"I am heartbroken because I have watched the Ipl and I am a very big Mumbai Indians fan. I am heartbroken and I don't think I.

The Ipl match fixing scandal rocked the nation a few days ago and it seems that the investigation of the case is unearthing bigger stories every day. In a shocking turn of events, Vindoo Dara Singh, the actor was arrested on yesterday. The actor was arrested on charge of having connections with the bookies that did the match fixing in the current edition of Ipl.During interrogation, Vindoo admitted being in constant touch with Meiyappa, son-in-law of Chennai Super Kings owner N Srinivasan. Meiyappan is the team principal and CEO of the Chennai Super Kings. The 40 year old actor is charged with forgery and cheating. The loc...

The recent Ipl spot-fixing scandal that rocked the sporting industry has made its way into the films as well. News is that actor Vindoo Dara Singh has been arrested by the Mumbai police in relation to the Ipl spot-fixing case. Apparently, the actor was detained by the Crime Branch in Mumbai on Monday night and was formally arrested today morning. The reason being that, arrested bookie Ramesh Vyas named the actor while he was being interrogated on the spot-fixing case. This arrest comes as the seventh arrest which has been made by the Mumbai Police in relation to the Ipl spot-fixing case.

Mumbai, May 21: Inching ahead in the investigations into the Ipl spot fixing scam, Mumbai police Tuesday arrested three more people, including Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh Randhawa, a bookie and a hawala operator, a top official said.

Mumbai police Crime Branch also seized Rs.12.80 million in cash from the residence of the arrested hawala operator, Alpesh Patel.

Randhawa, Patel and a third bookie nabbed Tuesday, Prem Taneja, have been remanded in police custody till May 24, said Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy.

"They are linked to those bookies whom we have already arrested and those who are wanted," Roy.

In a shocking development at the on-going Ipl spot fixing case, wrestler tuned actor Vindoo Dara Singh, son of legendary Dara Singh was arrested in Mumbai for his alleged link-up with bookies involved in the Ipl spot fixing scandal. His name came up during police interrogation. A bookie named Ramesh Vyas, revealed the involvement of Vindoo Dara Singh. Crime branch took Vindo into custody and he will be produced in a lower court in Mumbai on Wednesday. So far 19 people were arrested from different cities in spot fixing case at the on-going Ipl. All the names came into forefront after three cricketers of Rajasthan Royals, S Sreesanth, Ajit C...

Indian Premiere League is a blend of glamor and cricket. We see lots of Bollywood stars bonding with their favorite cricketers. Off late we have seen Sakshi Dhoni watching cricket with Vindoo Dara Singh and now we spotted Sakshi Dhoni spending a great time with Rajasthan Royal owner and Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shetty. Sakshi never misses any matches of Chennai Super Kings. She is always seen cheering for Csk and for her husband skipper of Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni from the stadium. On Sunday, when Rr clashed with Csr, we spotted Sakshi Dhoni and Shilpa Shetty bonding over cricket and girls gossiping. The two ladies had a...

At the Mumbai Indians v/s Chennai Super Kings match, all eyes were on Vindoo Dara Singh and Mrs. Sakshi Dhoni. It came as quite a surprise to see the two of them seated together throughout the match. The cameras kept flashing on Sakshi and Vindoo Dara Singh throughout the match, almost wanting to show them off. The association between Mrs. Dhoni and Vindoo Dara Singh is not known to many people. Therefore, it was quite a surprise to see the two of them getting so comfortable with each other. When asked about it, Vindoo Dara Singh was heard saying, “I must have received thousands of calls that night. I really didn’t think that sitting n...

Mumbai, April 2: As a child, Sajid Khan saw his father's journey from glory to gloom and admits it taught him not to get carried away by success or guided by fear of failure.

After three back-to-back hits, his recent film "Himmatwala" too has struck gold at the box office.

"I have seen a lot of failure with my father. My father (Sajid Kamran Khan) was a very big filmmaker in the 1950s and 1960s. He used to make those black and white Dara Singh films. They were good films, but he never got the respect," Sajid told Ians in a group interview.

"That time he didn't work with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar; he used to work with.

New Delhi, Feb 7: Familiarity with the cast and crew is important for Vindu Dara Singh who confesses that he likes to work with people he is on good terms with.

"I like to work with my friends. I can't work with people who push me into doing something. I like to work at my own pace. I don't trouble people and don't want people to trouble me," Vindu told Ians on phone from Mumbai.

Son of legendary Dara Singh, he is happy with the success he is getting on the samll screen and movies.

The 48-year-old was adjudged the winner of "Bigg Boss 3" and has been part of reality shows like "Master Chef 2" and "Maa Exchange". He has.

Recently there were murmurs that thespian Dilip Kumar would be celebrating his 90th birthday on December 11 by throwing a bash at his home for his close friends and colleagues. However, the legendary actor dismisses all such rumours and has categorically stated that he is no mood to celebrate following the demise of people close to him including Rajesh Khanna, Dara Singh, Yash Chopra and Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray. Dilip Kumar shared a warm and cordial relation with most of his colleagues from the film industry and was also very close to Bal Thackeray. With so many of his dear friends and colleagues no more, the actor has decided to have no special birthday celebrations this year.

Starring Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt, Juhi Chawla, Tanuja, Mukul Dev, Vindoo Dara Singh

Directed by Ashwani Dhir

Every time Vindoo Dara Singh who plays a part of an extended patriarchal Punjabi parivaar in the Sikh heartland, opens his mouth to speak, he is shushed down by others saying, ‘Silencer lagaa’.

By God, at times you feel this loud, flamboyant, ostentatious yet – all right, admit it – sinfully engaging film should just pipe down. There is so much that’s noisy about this film. And we aren’t talking about Sandeep Chowta’s over-accented background score. Yet it’s never unpleasant noise.

Son Of Sardaar takes us straightaway into the core of a family feud in Punjab where Sanjay Dutt, playing a goofy oddball of a Punjabi patriarch as only he can, wants our affable Sardarji Ajay Devgn dead to fulfil an ancestral vendetta.

Let me warn you right away...

Movie Review: Son of Sardar; Star cast: Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt, Juhi Chawla, Tanuja, Mukul Dev, Vindoo Dara Singh; Directed by Ashwani Dhir; Rating: ***1/2 - Comical saga of vendetta.

Every time Vindoo Dara Singh, who plays a part of an extended patriarchal Punjabi parivaar in the Sikh heartland, opens his mouth to speak, he is shushed down by others saying, "Silencer lagaa."

By God, at times you feel this loud, flamboyant, ostentatious yet-all right, admit it-sinfully engaging film should.

When you hear the name Rajpal Yadav, the words funny man and comedy immediately come to mind. Considered one of the best in the business, Yadav has played myriad of characters in all genres of film, but it is his outstanding comedic performances in films like Chup Chup Ke, Action Replay, Phir Hera Pheri, Main Pyaar Kiya, and so many more that have had us clapping! Now the actor has turned his eye to direction and presents a very unique film to audiences on November 2nd. Titled Ata Pata Laapata, Mr. Yadav says the film is “organized musical chaos” with a social message. We got the exclusive chance to interview Mr. Yadav and he gave us amazing answers to our questions on the film, the music, the Broadway influences and so much more!

Tell us what Ata Pata Laapata is all about.

Ata Pata Laapata is about the struggle and...

Ata Pata Laapata is an exciting musical satire on the corrupt bureaucratic systems which have deep roots not only in the governing stratum but also reflects in our society.

It marks the Directorial debut of one of the finest actors of Hindi Cinema Rajpal Yadav, also embarking a new style of experimental cinema on the lines of Broadway.

Ata Pata Laapata (Apl) uses intelligent metaphors and musical odes, to expose the undercurrent of corruption in a common man’s life and brings forth the power struggle between the chair holders and contenders staking the welfare of the people and development of the nation. The story is woven around a common man resident of Izzat Nagar Manav Chaturvadi (Rajpal Yadav) whose house goes missing and he files an Fir and what follows is a chaotic roller coaster ride of confusion, political melodrama and much more. Apl stays true to its nature...

The forthcoming edition of the city's most eagerly awaited cultural event, the 14th Mumbai Film Festival, presented by Reliance Entertainment and American Express and organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image, is poised to pay homage to Indian cinema's first "Superstar", Hindi film legend Rajesh Khanna, by dedicating a special segment to screen one of the late star's most memorable films Aradhana.

Directed by Shakti Samanta in 1969, the film featured Rajesh Khanna paired against Sharmila Tagore. The film's screening is scheduled to be held Godrej theatre at Ncpa on October 21 at 1.15 p.m. Apart from Rajesh Khanna, the festival is also paying homage to Dara Singh by screening his movie Samson directed by Nanabhai Bhatt and to A K Hangal by screening his movie Dattak directed by Gul Bahar Singh. Both will be screened at the Godrej theatre on October 23 at 1.15 p.m. and on October 20 at 4.00 pm respectively.

The 14th edition of the premier event of Mumbai's culture calendar, the Mumbai Film Festival (Mff) presented by Reliance Entertainment and American Express and organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami), will be held from the 18th - 25th October, 2012 at National Centre for the Performing Arts (Ncpa) & Inox, Nariman Point, Liberty Cinema, Marine Lines as the main festival venues and Cinemax, Andheri and Cinemax Sion as the satellite venues.

The 14th Mumbai Film Festival's stellar line up of over 200 movies and other highlights were revealed yesterday at the curtain raiser press conference held at the Ncpa in the presence of Mr. Shyam Benegal, Filmmaker and Chairman, Mami, Mr. Amit Khanna, Chairman, Reliance Entertainment and Trustee, Mami, Mr. Sudhir Mishra, and Mr. Ramesh Sippy, Filmmakers & Trustees, Mami, Mr. Srinivasan Narayanan, Director, Mumbai Film Festival, Mr. Sanjeev Lamba, CEO, Reliance Entertainment, Mr. Sanjay Rishi, President, American Express India along...

14th Mumbai Film Festival (Mff) has announced its complete lineup. Mff will be held from October 18th to 25th at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (Ncpa) and Inox, Nariman Point, Liberty Cinemas, Marine Lines as the main festival venues and Cinemax, Andheri and Cinemax Sion as the satellite venues.

The festival will screen 200 films from 65 countries and pay homage to Rajesh Khanna, Dara Singh and A. K. Hangal. For the complete line up click here.

Two Indian films Anand Gandhi’s “Ship of Theseus” and Musa Syeed’s “Valley of Saints” have been selected in the international competition of the festival. Read more here.

Actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the festival. Read about it here.

Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz will head the first India Gold competition jury. For jury announcements click here.

International Jury will be headed by American director Andy Tennant.

Mumbai, Sep 6: B-Town's hottest actress Sonakshi Sinha, is one of the most sought after actress at present. After her back to back 2 box office blockbusters "Dabangg" and "Rowdy Rathore", Sona is being touted as the number one heroine of Bollywood right now. However the detractors have been constantly criticising the buxom babe for being plumpy and overweight. And of late, actor Vindu Dara Singh, the son of late Dara Singh, has commented.

With two back to back hit films, Sonakshi Sinha is touted as B-Town’s luckiest charm. Her movies ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Rowdy Rathore’ have been mega hits. But that hasn’t stopped some of her detractors. They have continued to taunt her being overweight. The latest to join the gang is Vindu Dara Singh. He is a wrestling legend and actor Dara Singh’s son. Vindu also won the Season 3 of Big Boss. In a recent interview he has said that, "Sonakshi is a little fat... but it is not her mistake.” Happily for Sonakshi we have found a person who truly admires her. It is actor Ranveer Singh. Recently he had said about Sonakshi, "I...

Films that gained a ‘cult following’ over the years, despite being unnoticed on release

Back in the 80s, all we had was Doordarshan. Anything you wanted to know about cinema, mythology, world literature, astronomy, science fiction, history; it was all there – right in your living room. So, in that glorious age of kitsch, I remember noticing this bubbly-looking but rather demure young woman in two films – one was Raghuveer Yadav-starrer Massey Sahib (1985) and this obscure film with an interesting name – In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989). By the third time I caught her on TV, she had won a Booker Prize for fiction, for her book The God of Small Things. She was Arundhati Roy – the above-mentioned films were made by her then husband, Pradip Krishen. But we’re more interested in the second film – In Which Annie… was about a group of students in an Architecture College in Delhi,...

Mumbai, July 21: Vikram Sandhu had approached Dara Singh to essay the role of the protagonist's father in his film "Dream". But after the veteran wrestler-actor's sudden demise, his brother-in-law Ratan Aulakh has been asked to replace him for the role.

Dara Singh died July 12 after a brief illness. He was 83.

"I feel very sad that he (Dara Singh) is not with us anymore. We had signed him for a Punjabi.

Mumbai, July 17: Dara Singh's son Vindu candidly admits he has a half-brother and that he plans to carry forward his father's legacy. He also plans to make a documentary on the legend whom he describes as a metaphor for strength and power.

"We are five siblings, actually six. My father has a son from another marriage. His first marriage happened when he was barely 14. My half-brother has always been a part of the.

It indeed is a fitting tribute to the memory of the gentle giant Dara Singh that he gets a release of his Punjabi film 3 months after he has left for his heavenly abode. The title is apt as well, Gabru Des Punjab Da, extolling the virtues of Punjabis and Punjabiyat. Indeed, Dara Singh has done yeomen service to the cause of Punjabi cinema by making films in Punjabi as also acting in scores of Punjabi films as well. Produced and directed by Jaswinder Cheema Gabru Des Punj...

The goodwill of a person, as they say, is manifest in the fond memories that those who have been associated with the individual share after the individual's physical form on earth comes to an end. From that perspective the kind of tributes that Dara Singh is getting, indeed is a manifestation about the fact that here was an individual who always had a lion's heart to help out individuals whenever they needed help, and he never sought anything in return.

“He is still wearing his famous smile and I want people to see him go that way. He lived like a king, I want him to go like one”, Vindoo Dara Singh said in honor of his father. Iconic wrestler cum actor Dara Singh left the materialistic world on Thursday around 7:30 am. He was battling for his life for quite sometime. He breathed his last at his Juhu bungalow. He was admitted to Mumbai Kokilabehin hospital in Mumbai for four days and was discharged only Wednesday night after doctors gave their final word. Dara Singh wanted to spend the last few days of his life at his home and it was the decision of the family to take him back home. E...