Thackeray praises Bachchan as 'superstar of India'

Two days after an article in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Samana criticised Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, party chief Bal Thackeray on Monday sang a different tune, calling Bachchan a 'superstar of the......

Padma awards for Advani, Amitabh, Ramdev?

Who will make it to this year’s Padma awards list? Speculation is rife that the Narendra Modi government is considering to confer the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in the......

When celebs got Modi-fied

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a huge fan following with a legion of supporters. However, in the recent past, B-Town celebrities have jumped on to the Modi bandwagon, with many of them being very......

How Jallikattu protests left the State on the backfoot

The governments at the Centre and in the state were unprepared to handle the massive response to the large numbers of people, as they were not aware of the groundswell of public admonition that was......

Now, downloads get desi

If you are an avid mobile user then you would agree that ABC Astrology, Bollywood, Cricket are the hottest value added services going in India. Add music, and you also know it's time to lap up......

Kollywood to spin magic overseas

If Bollywood goes to the US and UK to rake in the moolah, can Kollywood (Tamil film industry) be far behind? Except, perhaps, for its choice of countries like Japan and Indonesia.Chandramukhi, the......

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan.   IMAGE: Prabhas and Rana Dagubatti in Baahubali. Baahubali 2, the sequel to......

When Pregnant Zeenat Aman Became Daku Hasina

Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Zeenat Aman remembers her 1987 film Daku Hasina, directed by Ashok Rao, starring Rajnikanth and Rakesh Roshan, which she shot during a pregnancy.......

Rajnikanth screens Robot for Bollywood

Rajnikanth made a rare trip to Mumbai to show off his new release Robot to the Hindi film industry. And a large chunk of the industry turned up to watch the film that has already become a......

Rajnikanth pays tribute to Shammi Kapoor

Tamil superstar Rajnikanth paid tribute to the legendary Shammi Kapoor, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday. "I am a great admirer and a huge fan of Shammiji. His energy on screen is a......

Jackie Shroff spends his birthday with Rajnikanth

Jackie Shroff, who turned 55 on February 1, spent his birthday in Chennai with Tamil superstar Rajnikanth. The actor is doing a cameo in the latter's new film Kochadaiyyan.Jackie said, "Rajniji's......

Check out Tendulkar-Shah Rukh's online bromance

IMAGE: Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan pose together during a promotional event. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters In his own inimitable way, Bollywood......

ISL Opening Ceremony: Aishwarya, Alia steal the show

Superstar Rajinikanth with actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Photograph: PTI Bollywood stars' Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt's breathtaking moves mesmerised the spectators during a short......

Amitabh Bachchan believes football has potential to grow in India

Chennaiyin FC co-owner Abhishek Bachchan (right) and father Amitabh Bachchan celebrate after Indian Super League match between Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC in Chennai on Tuesday.......

Cricket's Shahrukh wasn't nervous during IPL auction

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Punjab Kings/Twitter Just like the Bollywood superstar he is named after, success wasn't instant for Shahrukh Khan the cricketer -- a Rajnikanth fan from Chennai's IT hub......

Spotted: India footballer Gouramangi Singh with Amitabh Bachchan

Chennaiyin FC and India footballer Gouramangi Singh was left star-struck when he met Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan in the locker room after the club's ISL match against Kerala Blasters on......