`The Reluctant Fundamentalist` review: A superficial saga

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 19:15

The film, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name authored by Mohsin Hamid, is a typical Mira Nair film in terms of the cascade of colours, textures, frames and characters. Unlike the novel, the film is a blunt, slow and pretentious work of art.

Naseeruddin Shah impressed with Mira Nair`s never to give up spirit

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:15

Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah marvels at the US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair`s positive attitude and her perseverance to "experiment" with different styles of filmmaking.

Shabana Azmi condemns `Ishq ki maa ki`, makers ask why this hypocrisy?

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 14:21

A number titled ‘Ishq ki maa ki’ from ‘I Don`t Luv You’ so infuriated actress-activist Shabana Azmi that she called up an FM channel playing the song. But Amit Kasaria, writer of the song and director of the movie, laments the development saying he is "a new filmmaker, so I am an easy target".

Hindi classic ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ to be remade as ‘Amar Akbar Tony’

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 09:03

All this while film makers back home in Bollywood have sought ‘inspiration’ from English films. But with the news that we have got our ears on is a strong hint towards a reverse in this trend.

Don`t ask for death penalty but certainty of punishment: Azmi

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 16:58

Death penalty for rapists will delay the process of justice and instead the need of the hour is to ask for certainty of punishment, feels noted actress Shabana Azmi.

Shabana to speak on gender issues at CISF concleve

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 18:55

Noted actor Shabana Azmi will speak on issues related to gender sensitisation and women security at a conference organised by paramilitary CISF here next week.

Malaise lies in us as a society: Shabana Azmi

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 15:10

The news of the rape of a five-year-old girl has left the entire Bollywood numb, including actor-activist Shabana Azmi. She feels that the problem lies in the society and individuals.

When Shabana Azmi gets nervous, directors rescue her

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:12

Actress and social activist Shabana Azmi confesses that she gets jittery before any shoot, but her directors have always bailed her out.

When Shabana Azmi gets nervous, directors rescue her

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 18:57

Shabana Azmi confesses that she gets jittery before any shoot, but her directors have always bailed her out.

Shabana Azmi, Prabhu Deva receive `People of the Year` award

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 17:42

To mark the centenary year of Indian cinema, the 24th edition of Limca Book of Records has honoured cine stars - Shabana Azmi, Jahnu Barua, Prabhu Deva, Mike Pandey, Ranbir Kapoor among others, with the `People of the Year` award.