Item numbers are important, says singer Mamta Sharma

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 18:40

The trend of adding "item songs" in Hindi films to spice up things and attract eyeballs continues to find favour in Bollywood, and playback singer Mamta Sharma remains in demand for this genre.

No item songs, glam roles for Mallika Sherawat

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 12:45

Mallika Sherawat may be known for her bold roles and glamorous item numbers but the actress now wants to do performance-oriented films.

Popularity of item songs shows their acceptance: Anushka Sharma

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 15:20

Actress Anushka Sharma believes that Bollywood item songs should not be blamed for depicting vulgarity on screen as such songs are part of entertainment.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Prashant Narayanan favour ban on item songs

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 16:36

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Prashant Narayanan support the Central Board of Film Certification`s (CBFC) decision to be more stringent about the content of item songs which go on TV.

No item song for Sunny Leone in `Singh Saheb The Great`

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 17:54

Sunny Leone has rubbished reports that she will be doing an item song in ‘Singh Saheb The Great.’

Priyanka Chopra not in item song for `Shootout at Wadala`

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 14:05

Priyanka won't feature in an item number in ‘Shootout at Wadala’.

Item songs main attraction in films now: Roop Kumar Rathod

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 17:46

Noted singer and music composer Roop Kumar Rathod has said that items songs which were once used as a stepni have now become the main attraction in films.

No need for big heroines to do item numbers: Hema Malini

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 11:38

Even as top Bollywood actresses like Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have no qualms about doing item numbers, veteran actress Hema Malini feels there is no need for them to do such songs.

Picking Bollywood dance like brushing teeth: Hazel Keech

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 13:53

Bollywood`s typical latkas and jhatkas aren`t everyone`s cup of tea. But for British-Indian actress Hazel Keech, who has grooved to an item number in an upcoming movie, it was as easy as brushing her teeth.

If presented decently, Sonakshi game for item songs

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 09:14

Sonakshi Sinha admits that she is not bold enough to do an item number, but says she won`t mind doing one if presented in a right manner.

Item songs are artistic, not vulgar, says Nathalia Kaur

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 13:08

Brazilian model-turned-actress Nathalia Kaur feels that item numbers should not be labelled vulgar as they are another way to showcase talent.

Item songs have become the face of films: RGV

Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 12:09

Director Ram Gopal Varma feels that though the item songs are intended to boost overall entertainment value, they have now become the face of contemporary films.