The music of Mankatha is still ruling the charts and the film has proved to be a milestone in the careers of both Ajith and Yuvan. The star and the music director will be teaming up again for Billa 2 and a lot is expected from both. Those in the know are very excited about the music and they say that Yuvan has outdid himself. In fact, assistant director Sarath Mandava has gone out on a limb and said that it will be the bestselling album of 2012. …

Esha Deol is not just the leading lady of her mother Hema Malini’s production venture “Tell Me Oh Khuda”. She is also the assistant director, her mother’s chief technical adviser and editor. “I’ve learnt plenty on the technical side of filmmaking during ‘Tell Me Oh Khuda’. But it’s a bit early for me to change lanes,” said Esha. While Hema confirms that Esha is involved with the film’s editing, the youngster said: “I’m helping mom out. Yeah, I …

Hero Nani’s ‘Ala Modalaindi’ has completed the post-production works of the film and looking for a free slot in December for the release. The audio of the film was recently launched. ‘Ala Modalaindi’ is said to be a youthful love story with freshness in it. While Nitya Menon is playing the female lead, the movie also has Sneha Ullal and Kriti Karbanda in important roles. Nandini Reddy who has earlier worked as an assistant director for many films …

Actor Jai, who entered Tamil cinema with Vijay starrer ‘Bhagavathi’ in 2003, had done many hit films such as Chennai – 28, Subramaniapuram, and Goa. At present, Jai is busy with Arjunan Kadhali and Kanimozhi. Now, Jai has decided to wear a new avatar. He decided to be the assistant director of ace director Venkat Prabhu in his upcoming film ‘Poochandi’. On the reason behind his decision, he says, “Though I come from a music family, I always wanted …

It was just another regular day of a shoot of the film Alibaug. Director Sanjay Gupta was ready to call the shots. The unit was about to begin work when they realized that an assistant director who clapped the board was missing (It was later learnt that he was unwell and unable to make for that day's shoot). Poor Gupta fell into a quandary and did not know what to do! Who would take charge for clapping the board because in absence of clapper it …

It was just another regular day of a shoot of the film Alibaug. Director Sanjay Gupta was ready to call the shots. The unit was about to begin work when they realized that an assistant director who clapped the board was missing (It was later learnt that he was unwell and unable to make for that day's shoot). Poor Gupta fell into a quandary and did not know what to do! Who would take charge for clapping the board because in absence of clapper it …

Ever since Sanjay Gupta launched him in Woodstock Villa, Sikandar Kher has been in news. Firstly he is the son of actors that are powerhouse of talent themselves. Kirron and Anupam Kher don't need an introduction. Using their clout Sikander could have got himself launched a long ago. But the budding actor knew that there is much more than acting than performing a scene mechanically before the camera. Thus he decided to be assistant director first …

Tushar Jalota, hero of Mukesh Bhatt's latest release Showbiz, lost his brand new lap top. Rues Tushar, "I had gone to JW for a meeting and while leaving, I hid my lap top under the front seat. Then I had to go to meet somebody near Fame Adlabs. I parked the car on the road and when I came back, my laptop was gone. It was brand new, had all my data and was well hidden. My car has central locking, still somebody managed to open the car and steal it." …

Not many know about the naughty side of the serious-looking Prakash Jha. Recently, the producer played a wicked prank on his heroine Nikita Anand while shooting for 'Dil Dosti Etc'. He told Nikita in front of the whole unit, that an assistant director (AD) had fallen head-over-heels in love with her. Just then, a shy AD came up to her and gave a long love letter written in shudh Hindi and Urdu, while Prakash Jha pushed Nikita to read it aloud. …

In last couple of years, there have been numerous instances of assistant directors turning into full fledged directors and making a mark for themselves in Bollywood. The feat is bound to be repeated again with the release of 'Nehle Pe Dehla' starring Sanjay Dutt and Saif Ali Khan in the lead. The director? Ajay Chandok. In a career spanning around a couple of decades, Chandok has been mainly an assistant director to David Dhawan for a dozen odd …