Does Bollywood prefer female directors?

Do male actors have problems taking orders from female directors? In Indian cinema, the answer would depend on whom you're asking.

Director Tanuja Chandra had sworn to make only female-oriented films because of actors' reported problems with female directors. But she changed her mind with Sur.

She said: "And thank God for that. Lucky Ali was the easiest actor to direct. No ego hassles, no flexing of muscles. He took instructions from me very, very carefully and followed them to the hilt. He was cooperation personified." Read on...

Ajay Devgan turns to TV

Devi, produced by Devgan Software and Television Footprints Productions, will be telecast on Sony Entertainment Television and is the story of Gayatri (Saakshi Tanwar) who is destined to be killed by her husband. The serial is being directed by Anant Mahadevan and Mohnish Behl will play Gayatri's husband. Read on...

Enter Karisma. Exit Ash

Karisma Kapoor has replaced Aishwarya Rai in Atul Agnihotri's directorial venture Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha. Although Atul confirmed this development when this writer called on him, he didn't specify the reasons that prompted him to take this step. "All I can say is, whatever happens, happens for the best," he says. The film stars Salman Khan in the lead. Read on...

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