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A desi feel

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Movie: Shanghai
Cast:  Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin…

The film revolves around a case to hunt down the murderers of a well known political activist, Dr. Ahemadi, very effectively essayed by Prosenjit Chatterjee (whose eyes convey a lot) after he is run over by a speeding vehicle. He is killed because his enemies do not […]

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Causing a ‘Katrina’

SPOTLIGHT Model, Actor, Item Queen…Katrina seems to have many tags to her name. Get up close and personal with your favourite star. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN

Many of you would have danced to the tunes of Sheela Ki Jawaani or to the tunes of Chikni Chameli – Katrina’s item numbers and their success stories are a sure shot […]

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No brainer

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Movie: Housefull 2
Cast: Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Zarine Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shazahn Padamsee, Mithun Chakraborty, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor

“Housefull 2”, similar to its prequel, is packed with slapstick comedy and witty one-liners.  It is based on the same concept of creating comic situations due to confusion and reminds us […]

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Stylish but staple

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Movie: Agent Vinod
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ram Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Gulshan Grover

Sitting in the theatre watching “Agent Vinod”, I wondered to myself, why do exceptionally talented directors like Sriram Raghavan make great films that are so brilliant (just two!) that some critics hailed him to be one of India’s best directors […]

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Four scores!

Our favourite celebrities talk about four people who have inspired them.
Karthi

Dad: All good things begin at home. And it’s his goodness and respect for people that I have learnt from him. And being known as his son was what touched me.
Mom: She was the embodiment of selflessness. Her entire life revolved around us and yet […]

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Weekly Movie Quiz (22/03/2012)

How much do you know about “Agent Vinod”? Ten lucky people with the correct answers will win two passes each to a show at PVR Cinemas. Send in your answers with your name, address and contact details to: contests.nxg@gmail.com. Entries sent to a different id or posted on the website will not be accepted.

1. Where […]

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A star shines down

CELEB SPEAK What has Diana Hayden been up to since she won the coveted Miss World crown. SHRADDHA NAIR

She’s a mix of beauty and intelligence. Diana Hayden had the world at her feet when she won the coveted Miss World crown in 1997. But now her life revolves around CRY, Red Cross, Lifeline and other […]

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Three states of love

TETE-E-TETE With “London, Paris, New York” all set to hit the screens on March 2, meet the stars Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari in an exclusive interview. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN

Who can forget the cute and charming girl from Airtel’s Avinash Rathore ad? And who can forget Ali Hassan from “Tere Bin Laden”? “London, Paris, New […]

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Truly contemporary

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Movie: Agneepath
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra

There is a question that lingers in people’s mind when it comes to a remake of a cult film: can it really create ripples among today’s audience? Can a director weave the original story around contemporary shades and present a package which is appealing to […]

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Upbeat!

Sharman Joshi, the star of “3 Idioits”, is a real charmer on and off screen! ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN

A simple person with a super cool attitude, Sharman Joshi’s off screen and on screen personas up his likability quotient. Starting his acting career in 1999 with “Godmother”, Sharman’s roles in movies like “Rang De Basanti”, “Life in a […]

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