The seventh International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend in Dubai kicked off in inimitable style today, heralding a star-studded four day spectacular that promises to dazzle the UAE with its glamorous fashion, spectacular IIFA Awards presentation ceremony and popular cinema unfolding at multiple venues around Dubai. The IIFA Weekend was officially opened at the hip-n-happening Grand Hyatt this morning at a press conference featuring Indian superstar …

'Super'star Hrithik Roshan is of the opinion that his forthcoming Krrish could well be the birth of Superhero genre in the Indian Film Industry. He along with his father Rakesh Roshan was speaking at the press briefing that was organized for unveiling the 'Krrish' merchandise. This much-looked-forward-to sequel of 'Koi Mil Gaya' has tied up with Pantaloons for merchandise retailing. Through the tie up with Pantaloons, Roshans would like to create …

Versatile actor Naseeruddin Shah escaped unhurt after the tyre of Scorpio jeep carrying him burst into pieces. He was on his way to the location of Vishal Bharadwaj's Othello, Omkaara at Wai in Panchgani. The actor survived a major scare primarily because the jeep was moving slowly due to the hilly terrain. Knowing his hot headed nature it was not surprising that the unit manager in Wai immediately got a call from him and after spewing choicest expletives …

Yash Raj Films have requested the management of Amber theatre in Jaamnagar to pull off 'Fanaa' after a young man Pravin Joshi made a self immolation bid in the theatre's toilet yesterday. Apparently he had been protesting against Aamir Khan's views on the Narmada issue, though it defies reason as to why he made the attempt after watching the film. Ambar was the only theatre showing 'Fanaa' in Gujarat and after the request by Yashraj Films, theatre …

Has he paid the tax? Or has he not? Numerous questions were raised yesterday when news flashed about Big B wearing glasses worth a few lakhs in his upcoming film 'Zamaanat' and then gifting them away to the film's producer/director. Media had a field day flashing the news all over that IT department had sent a notice to Big B raising questions about the multi-lakh glasses. In quick time, old cases were also discussed about IT being on a chase as …

Everyone is aware about superhit item number 'Aashique Ye Meri' [36 China Town]. While the world knows that Kareena Kapoor sizzles in the remix version of the song, not many know that in the original number that came at the song's beginning, it was newcomer Sambhavna who jived along with Upen Patel. She was earlier noticed in the rocking remix music video of oldie 'Aajkal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche' Now the girl has found herself in trouble as her …

Zulfi Syed and Yash Pandit have joined a lingerie firm. And no, the box office failure of 'Taj Mahal' and 'Rok Sako To Rok Lo' respectively is not the reason behind that! Instead they do this strictly for the camera as per the demand of the script of 'Mr. HOT Mr. COOL'. A situational comedy, MHMC is a story of two friends played by Zulfi [Pat] and Yash [Lucky] who are employed with a lingerie firm and what happens from there on is anybody's guess. …

Sahil Zarroo, the main accused in the Rahul Mahajan drugs imbroglio has named Prem Tarneja, a Bollywood Producer-Director as the main link between the drug suppliers and many big names in the Hindi Film Industry. It is stated that it was Prem Tarneja who had introduced Sahil to Abdulla, a Nigerian drug peddler. And thereafter Sahil purchased drugs from Abdullah and sold it to many big names in the Hindi Film Industry. Tarneja had produced a film …

After former miss world Yukta Mookhey, Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit is now getting a chance to play a Ravivarma model. Madhuri is to play the female lead in the film made by Shaji N. Karun on Ravivarma. 'The film will showcase the life and relations of Ravivarma and not his works 'said the world famous director on the film. 'Madhuri will play a character of Ravivarma's widow who was so close to him and who was an inspiration for Ravivarma to …

Supreme Court has rejected the Public Interest Litigation filed by Mahesh Bhatt in favor of screening Aamir Khan's Fanaa in Gujarat. According to the statement issued by the Court, the state government can't be blamed for an unofficial ban on the film. The honorable Court at the same time has also assured that if the cinema owners would like to screen Fanaa, they will be provided with adequate security. In what can be termed as a setback to the …