Non-banking finance company Magma Fincorp clocked a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.26.36 crore in the second quarter (July-September) of 2010-11 compared to Rs.15.75 crore during the corresponding period last fiscal, a rise of 67 percent. “We have recorded 28 percent growth in disbursement and 67 percent growth in PAT,” Sanjay Chamria, vice chairman and managing director, told reporters here Tuesday. The net interest margin of the company was at …

The crackling screen chemistry between Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai was evident once again in Sanjay Leela Bhansaali’s “Guzaarish”, the first look of which was revealed here Thursday. After “Dhoom 2″ and “Jodhaa Akbar”, they seem set to create magic on celluloid once more. The two teamed up for the first time in the 2006 hit action thriller “Dhoom 2″. From critics to audiences, everyone raved about their on-screen chemistry and the two repeated …

The Hindi box office will soon be laden with sequels like “Race 2″, “Don 2″ and the third instalments of “Dhoom”, “Golmaal” and “Phoonk” as Bollywood walks in Hollywood’s footsteps to make filmmakers feel secure and keep a captive audience in good cheer. “It is a commercial decision. If something works and you can continue the same story, why not bring it back again with the same theme and energy?” Karan Johar said. “As long as you make it exciting …

Adrenaline pumping action, cutting edge technology and with three actresses wooing him, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is all set to make a grand comeback as the solo lead in action film “Prince” releasing Friday. Made at a budget of over Rs.40 crore (Rs.400 million) by producer Kumar Taurani, the two-hour-six-minute venture boasts of action sequences exceeding an hour. It is releasing with over 1,000 prints worldwide. Directed by debutant Kooki …

Vivek Oberoi is a man on a mission – apart from doing quality work in films, he wants to help the needy and says that “inner happiness is achieved by doing good for others”. “I feel it’s my duty to help the needy. I have been taught by my family that inner happiness is achieved by doing good for others and I totally believe in this. Everyone should take out time from their busy schedule to spread happiness in the world,” Vivek said in an email interview. …

Priyanka Chopra played 12 characters in “What’s Your Raashee” and now Bipasha Basu is doing much the same in “Pankh” where she sports nine different looks. The actress plays an imaginary character in director Sudipto Chattopadhyay’s film and her different looks will reflect the attitude and mood of the hero, played by debutant Maradona Rebello. Releasing April 2, it is produced by Sanjay Gupta. According to Bipasha, whenever Maradona feels vulnerable, …

Naga Chaitanya’s second film ‘Ye Maya Chesave’ is all set for its release on Feb 26th and the movie is making a big release with about 185 prints and it may increase to 200 prints. ‘Ye Maya Chesave’ is said to be a pure love story with an idea of inter-community love affair. Samantha is making her debut in the Telugu film industry with this film. Gowtham Menon has directed the film and A.R.Rahman has composed the music for this film and is produced …

Nag Chaitanya's Ye Maaya Chesave is all set to hit the screens on February 26. Its audio, launched recently, is doing quite well. The film is directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Indira Productions' Sanjay Swarup. The producer promises that it is an amazing love story from Gautham. Announcing the release date, Mr. Swarup said that he feels more than happy for making a film in a combination like this. If Chaitanya is doing his second …

Dino Morea is certainly living up to his Casanova image. At the second wedding anniversary party of Sanjay Dutt and Manyata on Friday night, Dino had eyes only for Kangna Ranaut.

Sexy Diva Mallika Sherawat almost got drowned whilst shooting for the mad cap comedy "Maan Gaye Mughall E Azam". Director Sanjay Chhel reminisces that whilst shooting a sequence from the film in Pondicherry, Mallika was required to play a stringed instrument standing in a waist deep chilled sea water. But whilst shooting there was this massive high tide that almost dragged her inside the sea. She could feel the sand sinking under her feet. Sanjay …