Bollywood - Dull before the storm

In case you haven’t noticed, no big banner Hindi film (nor a Hollywood biggie) is releasing today. But in a country where film launches and releases are determined by religious and astrological factors, a dull week at cinema halls shouldn’t come as a surprise.

This year, in particular, has been a release-free week because of the Muslims’ holy month Ramzan, which started within three days of Diwali. With Diwali funds being exhausted, producers and distributors have shied away from pumping their money into releasing big budget flicks. . Read on...

Mahima has her cake and eats it too

Mahima Chaudhary is the millennium maiden at her pragmatic best. Always known to adopt the mean path, the actress has never gone overboard, be it in her career or films.

The actress who debuted with Subhash Ghai's Pardes, has refused to play a mere toy babe in films. Though she has done few films and has never been apologetic about playing second lead, be it in Dhadkan, Dil Kya Kare or the recent Dil Hai Tumhaara, the actress has held her own against Bollywood Barbies. Read on...

Emami launches 'Beauty Secrets by Madhuri'

Emami Ltd. created marketing history by launching its much-awaited Madhuri range of herbal hair and skin care products at a lavish launch on November 7. The launch had Madhuri Dixit, Emami Co-Chairmen R S Agarwal and R S Goenka, Alyque Padamsee, marketing consultant, and a galaxy of Bollywood stars lending support to the Madhuri-created range of herbal products. Read on...

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