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Monday July 30, 2007

MANDELA AND SIENNA MILLER 'DEEPLY AFFECTED' BY GANDHI MY FATHER

gandhi7.jpgThe forthcoming international release, Gandhi My Father, based on the untold story of Gandhi’s tragic relationship with his eldest son, has already begun attracting international attention, with former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, requesting a private screening of the film.

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Sweet Smell of Success!

Shilpa S2.jpgShilpa Shetty’s Fragrance, S2, Reaches Number 3 in UK Fragrance Charts… in less than two weeks!

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Gandhi Fever takes over London

gandhi2.jpgGandhi Fever continued to sweep through the UK as ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi’s direct ancestor and great grandson, Tushar Gandhi, joined the cast and crew of this year’s most anticipated film release at the Courthouse Kempinski Hotel.

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Thursday July 19, 2007

Shilpa receives doctorate

shilpa graduates.jpg Leeds Metropolitan University presented icon of Indian cinema Shilpa Shetty with an Honorary Doctorate for outstanding contribution to cultural diversity.

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Wednesday July 18, 2007

SIENNA MILLER AND BIG B LAUNCH CRUSADE AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING

Big B n Sienna under umbrella.jpg On her current visit to India, international star Sienna Miller, the green ambassador for 'Global Cool' - an organisation that is committed to creating awareness about the harmful effects of global warming - met IIFA brand ambassador and Indian cinema's first citizen, Amitabh Bachchan.

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Monday July 16, 2007

A new bride for Dante

When I was in Bangladesh, my khala (mum's sister) stayed over with us. She's three-years younger than my mum and has about eight grandchildren which she's very proud off.

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Shilpa Shetty launches India Now festival

shilpa gc.JPGShilpa Shetty joins the London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, at 11am, Tuesday 17th July at London Bridge Pier, as one of the cultural ambassadors to unveil India Now – a three-month festival of events and exhibitions dedicated to Indian art, film, theatre, music, fashion, food and business.

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Gandhi My Father

Gandhi My Father.jpgEros International announces its next global release, Gandhi My Father, the most captivating and revolutionary film ever to emerge from India, telling the untold story of Gandhi’s tragic relationship with his eldest son.

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Krissh to get TV premiere

Krrish.jpgBollywood’s first ever superhero flies in to living rooms this summer, as the eagerly anticipated television network premiere of Rakesh Roshan’s award-winning superhit Krrish, starring heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and the demure Priyanka Chopra, wings its way onto TV screens exclusively on STAR Gold on Sunday 29th July at 8pm.

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Are you the Joker in the Pack?

Fancy yourself as the next Sanjeev Bhaskar or Shazia Mirza? Could you give the Funjabi’s a run for their money, or laugh the socks off Nina Wadia? If so, be sure to enter The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – the television comedy event of the decade, brought to you exclusively on STAR One.

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Pakistani sensation to perform live in London !

mustafa1.JPGMustafa Zahid, the rock sensation from Lahore who rendered the chartbusting songs Tere Mera Rishta and To Phir Aao from Awarapan, is ready for his first ever live performance in the UK on Saturday 11th August.

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Wednesday July 11, 2007

The journey 'home'

AFTER my dad and brother left for Bangladesh and I went home to my parents house, everybody just seemed to be in a miserable lonely mood. You would think a fortnight without them, we'd be jumping for joy, plenty of parties etc, BUT no.

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