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The Taj Mahal has indeed served as a stunning backdrop for numerous Bollywood songs, symbolizing eternal love and grandeur. Here’s a quick recap of notable songs shot at this iconic monument:

Yeh Jawaani Hai Dewaani to Masaan: Bollywood films and iconic Indian monumental places

1. “Ishq Risk” – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011)

Actors: Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif

A romantic, breezy number showcasing the budding chemistry between the lead pair with the Taj Mahal as a frequent, picturesque backdrop.

2. “Suno Na Sangemarmar” – Youngistaan

Actors: Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma

This soulful Arijit Singh number, composed by Jeet Ganguly, perfectly captures love and admiration in the shadow of the Taj Mahal’s timeless beauty.

3. “Bolna Halke” – Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Actors: Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta

A melodious duet, sung by Mahalakshmi Iyer and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, set against the romantic vibe of the Taj, echoing the quiet joys of newfound love.

4. “Dhunki” – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan...

Indian filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar is returning to Yash Raj Films (Yrf), the studio where he made his first four films, Variety has learned.

Zafar made his feature directorial debut with Yrf’s 2011 romantic comedy “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan,” starring Katrina Kaif, Imran Khan and Ali Zafar. The film was a hit and Zafar followed up with the studio’s action film “Gunday” (2014), starring Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan, which was a massive success. Blockbusters followed, including wrestling drama “Sultan” (2016), starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma, which is one of the studio’s all-time biggest hits; and “Tiger Zinda Hai” (2017), starring Khan and Kaif, the second instalment of Yrf’s popular spy universe franchise created by studio head Aditya Chopra.

Family drama “Bharat” (2019), also starring Khan and Kaif, an adaptation of Yoon Je-kyoon’s “Ode to My Father,” also proved to be a success. Produced by Reel Life Productions,...

Fahmaan Khan Reacts To Bizarre Dating Rumors With Shweta Tiwari! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Fahmaan Khan rose to immense fame with his portrayal of Aryan Singh Rathore in Imlie. He landed in massive controversy over his alleged relationship with co-star Sumbul Touqeer. But do you know what irked him more? Dating rumors with actress Shweta Tiwari. Scroll below for all the details!

For the unversed, Fahmaan worked with Shweta from 2019 to 2020 for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. She played the wife of Varun Badola, while Khan portrayed the role of Randeep Mehndiratta, his business partner.

Dating rumors sparked when Shweta Tiwari’s former partner Abhinav Kohli shared a video of the Mere Brother Ki Dulhan co-stars. They must have met during the Covid pandemic, and one could see their faces covered with masks in the viral clip. Netizens brutally trolled her ex-husband for defaming Shweta.

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The much-anticipated film “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,” directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, is slated to hit theaters on April 11, 2024. This release date coincides with the Eid holiday, adding to the excitement surrounding the action-packed entertainer.

A First-Time Union of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff

This film marks the first collaboration between Bollywood stalwart Akshay Kumar and the dynamic Tiger Shroff. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, known for his string of successful films including “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan,” “Gunday,” “Sultan,” “Tiger Zinda Hai,” and “Bharat,” “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan” promises to be a thrilling addition to their filmographies.

Got the opportunity to visit the Baps Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, it was an absolutely divine experience.

और हाँ, नवरात्रि, गुड़ी पड़वा और उगादि की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ.

May these auspicious occasions bring joy, prosperity,...

Katrina Kaif Once Miffed Aditya Chopra So Much That The Filmmaker Dropped Her Name From A Film (Picture Credit: IMDb & Wikimedia)

Katrina Kaif has been a diva, and reports about her rumored fallouts, fights, and tantrums have been constant once upon a time. During the 2000s, she made her debut and struggled to make her mark until Salman Khan took her under her wings. Interestingly, she firmly paved her way in non-Salman films and shot to superstardom once she was picked by Yrf.

Kat did five roaring hits with the production house, starting with New York, followed by Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ek Tha Tiger, and Dhoom 3. Interestingly, directors of New York and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Kabir Khan, and Ali Abbas Zafar connected with Kat dearly, so much so that they turned her Rakhi brothers.

While Kabir Khan again approached Kat for Ek Tha Tiger,...

Mumbai, Sep 5 (Ians) Known for starring in films such as ‘Delhi Belly’, ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’, ‘ I Hate Love Stories’ and ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’, actor Imran Khan, who has been receiving a lot of positivity, revealed that he “went looking for ugly words” as it felt “familiar”.

Imran quit acting in late 2015 but however, recently hinted he would make a comeback. He has been receiving a lot of words of praise from social media users, who want to see him on screen once again.

However, Imran went silent on social media suddenly and he shared the reason why on Instagram with a disclaimer.

The post started with “** Trigger Warning Self Harm **”

He then revealed the reason for his silence.

“Sorry about the silence… when you’ve lived so long in darkness, the sunshine can feel unbearably bright at first. I’ve been flooded with so many message of love,...

Actor Imran Khan, who quit acting in 2015, shared an interesting anecdote from his 2011 films ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ and ‘Delhi Belly. Imran took to Instagram, where shared a few “retro pics” from the sets of ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ (Mbkd), which also features Katrina Kaif, and ‘Delhi Belly’.

He wrote: “Once upon a time, there was no Instagram… so people used an app called Hipstamatic to add retro effects to their photos! Here’s some retro pics from the sets of Mbkd, along with a story; I remember working some wild double shifts for the song ‘Do Dhaari Talwaar’.”

He revealed that he shot the song ‘Do Dhaari Talwaar’ for four consecutive nights and during the day he was shooting for the track of ‘Delhi Belly.’

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“It was shot over 4 consecutive night shifts, while I was also spending...

Mumbai, April 4 (Ians) Singer Shahid Mallya has shared that his latest track ‘Dil Jaha Pe Le Chala’ from the web series ‘Jubilee’ is all about the film industry in the era of 1940s and 1950s.

The show, which is created and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, features Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aparshakti Khurana, Sidhant Gupta, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ram Kapoor.

Shahid, who has sung in a number of movies like ‘Mausam’, ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’, ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’, ‘Student of The Year’, ‘2 States’, ‘Qala’, and many more, is also known for his singles such as ‘Wajood’, ‘Gumnaam Shayar’, ‘Kyu’, among others.

Talking about his love for old songs and music, he said that the track will take the listeners to the bygone era.

In the track, the singer has successfully recreated the era of the 60s with his singing style and voice.

He said: “Old Bollywood classics have always held...

Mumbai, Jan 17 (Ians) Actress Katrina Kaif has worked with Ali Abbas Zafar on many films, but on the director's birthday on Sunday, she shared a glimpse of their friendship with her fans.

She went back in time to dig out photos of the two. One of them was taken on the set of their film "Bharat", another was captured during Christmas.

"Happy happy Happiest birthday @aliabbaszafar May u have all your hearts desires this year (you already well on your way) all the happiness in the world to the person who knows when Something is troubling me even from far way, without me telling him. Here's to friends forever," she captioned the series of photos shared on Instagram.

The two have also teamed up for films "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" and "Tiger Zinda Hai".

In the coming months, Katrina will suit up for a superhero film, which will be helmed by Ali.

The most awaited web series Tandav review is here. The Amazon Original Series is a fictional political drama. Created and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Tandav is written by Gaurav Solanki and Produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar’s Offside Entertainment. The web series stars Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kumud Mishra, Sunil Grover and Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub along with Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias, Dino Morea, Gauahar Khan, Sandhya Mridul, Annup Sonii, Paresh Pahuja, Shonali Nagrani, Hiten Ttejwani, Amyra Dastur, Neha Hinge, Sukhmani Sadana with others.

Tandav review

Tandav - Tiger Zinda Hai, Sultan, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan fame Ali Abbas Zafar’s Ott entry has some real things to say in this fictional political thriller that showcases things that are actually happening in our political and cultural climate and the stellar ensemble cast ensures that the attention is maintained throughout.

Charismatic leader of...

Actor Saif Ali Khan has embraced the new normal at work in the Covid era, as he starts dubbing for his upcoming web show, Tandav.

The update comes as director Ali Abbas Zafar shares a work moment with the actor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFMcPNJl6j9/

"Dubbing in the time of Covid-19 #SaifAliKhan with sound Designer #Dilipsubramanium, the new way of working," Zafar wrote.

In the images that Zafar shared, Saif is seen working from home. He discusses a dialogue sheet as a person holds a mic, which hinst at the fact that dubbing is on.

Zafar's show "Tandav" is about the dark side of Indian politics. The show also stars Sunil Grover, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayub and Sarah Jane Dias.

The director is known for his films "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", "Sultan", "Gunday", "Bharat" and "Tiger Zinda Hai". --Ians/sug/vnc...

The rom-com Mere Brother Ki Dulhan released nine years ago on September 9 and recalling the film, director Ali Abbas Zafar opened up about the special bond he shares Katrina Kaif, who essayed the central protagonist.

"Katrina and I are like chalk and cheese. (We are) Definitely best of friends but we have our disagreements too. That is what keeps our relationship real and relevant," said Zafar, adding: "I've always tried to do the best I could do with her and she supported me in every possible way."

The film, released in 2011, marked Ali Abbas Zafar's debut as a screenwriter-director and the filmmaker recalls Katrina Kaif was already at the peak of her stardom by then.

"I was a complete newcomer and she was riding super high on her success. For her to be generous enough, to choose me over other filmmakers who were offering her scripts at that point of time,...

In Zero with Shah Rukh Khan and Bharat with Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif has outshined the superstars and plots, say industry experts who feel the actress has come a long way and worked her way to be in top form.

During the initial years of her career in Hindi showbiz, Katrina was often criticised for her acting chops and her heavy British accent. But over the years, she has come into her own, proving that she can act, dance and do it well.

Katrina is currently being lauded for her role as Kumud Raina in Bharat.

Trade analyst Komal Nahta told the agency: "Katrina is extraordinary. Her hard work on improving her accent is clearly visible in Bharat. While protraying the old age scenes in the film, she has maintained her pace as well as accent. She is looking like she has never been seen before. In Bharat, she is beyond imagination.

Of course music is an integral part of Hindi films and fans and, well we, always are eager to hear and see that first track! For the film, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, starring Sonakshi Sinha, that song is the joyous, fun and well Swag fully excellent ‘‘Swag Saha Nahi Jaye’. Composed by the brilliant Sohail Sen, ‘Swag Saha Nahi Jaye’, which already is a hit by the way, is sung by Neha Bhasin and Shadab Faridi and also features vocals by Sen.

First let’s look at the killer video Icymi!

We were very lucky to catch Sohail Sen for a fabulous interview about ‘Swag Saha Nahi Jaye’ and he gave us some amazing answers that really give an inside look into the making of a song!

What was the brief for ‘Swag Saha Nahi Jaye’ from Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi?

Well, for this particular song, the briefing was that...

Prior to making her full-fledged debut in the Madhur Bhadarkar’s realistic film Calendar Girls, the sexy Kyra Dutt (whose original name is reportedly Debi Dutta) had her tryst with fame in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year and a special song for the film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Prior to Bollywood,Read More

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Sultan

Starring Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar

Nope, you can’t touch this. Salman Khan’s superstardom is beyond the precincts of rationale or logic. To his credit he is now finally surrendering to his characters. After last year’s Eid’s heartwarming Bajrangi Bhaijaan act, this festive season Salman pushes himself physically and emotionally to a new level of commitment in Sultan.

Playing the goodhearted solidly dependable Haryanvi wrestler Salman brings a kind of feisty vulnerability along with a spiritual certainty to his instantly likeable character. He is no longer interested in being Salman Khan on screen. The physical and emotional transformation is so palpable and authentic as to remind us of what Robert de Niro achieved in and outside the boxing ring in Martin Scorcese’s Raging Bull.

Salman’s accent is pitch-perfect. And that’s where the performance begins. While the actor takes himself dead seriously,...

Director Ali Abbas Zafar, who has previously directed films like ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ and ‘Gunday’, will be directing a superstar for the first time in his career.

Zafar says, his career depends on what happens when ‘Sultan’ releases in theatres this Eid. The director also added that ‘Sultan’ is the first film that he has written with an actor in mind.Read More

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When you have Salman Khan in your film, it is pretty much the need of the hour to give him a larger than life introduction. Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, who has so far worked with relative newcomers like Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor (Gunday), as well as Imran Khan and Ali Zafar (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan) realized that for sure. No wonder, when it came to announcing his next directorial outing Sultan with Salman Khan, he took things in his own hand. Or shall we put it this way, his own voice! He went ahead and not just designed the commentary that went along with the teaser of Sultan; he even got behind the mike and spoke all the lines himself. So right from the moment he presents him as the King of Haryana with the line "Haryane Ki Shaan, Haryane Ka Sher, Haryane Ki Jaan - Sultan Ali Khan...

Katti Batti trailer is out, and While Kangana Ranaut plays a very bold and gregarious character, Imran Khan yet again will be seen essaying a meek and geek, who is ruled over by his ladylove. Copious times the actor has portrayed the beau on-screen, when he was dominated by his women. Well, in case you can't remember which other movies we are talking about, worry not. We bring you 6 such flicks where Imran was nothing compared to the women in his films. Take a look...

Break Ke Baad:

Deepika Padukone leaves Imran Khan to pursue her dreams, but Imran doesn't leave her side and continues to look over her indirectly.

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na:

Imran played a man who hated violence, while his co-star Genelia wanted a fighter husband.

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu:

Imran Khan just cannot portray his feelings for Kareena Kapoor Khan, and...

As the release of Akshay Kumar- Sidharth Malhotra starrer intense-looking movie Brothers comes closer, we bring you 8 more movies which was not only about the special relationship you share with a brother, but also had the word 'Brothers' in their title. Take a look...

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

Imran Khan and Ali Zafar played the cool brothers in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

Hello Brother

Even though real-life brothers Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan did not play brothers on reel in the movie, their relationship was as cute as brothers!

Hey Bro

Ganesh Acharya and Maninder Singh played unique brothers in Hey Bro.

My Brother Nikhil

Juhi Chawla played a supportive sister to Sanjay Suri in the movie that was about a brother dealing with AIDS.

Big Brother

Sunny Deol, played the role of a supportive brother to an acid-attack victim in Big Brother.

After we gave you a collection...

Of late, Katrina Kaif has been going really slow on her career front. In the past one year she signed only one film, and that was Fitoor with Abhishek Kapoor. Katrina has now officially given the nod to one more project which is debutant director Nitya Mehra's untitled love story. This is only the second occasion in her 12-year career when Katrina would be working with a debutant director. Says a source, "Katrina Kaif is very particular about banners and directors. If she agreed to work with new directors Ali Abbas Zafar in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and now Nitya Mehra's film, it is because they are backed by the best production houses in Bollywood." While Mere Brother Ki Dulhan was produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Raj Films, the Nitya Mehra film is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Excel Productions. Interestingly, Katrina will be paired for the...

Many Bollywood celebrities have expressed their concern towards social causes and some of them have even been awarded by the Unicef as the ambassadors for some of the issues related to human rights. Ali Zafar is the latest celebrity who has decided to support a cause he believes in.

Though his recent film Kill Dil did not do well at the Indian box office, it seems that the film has been garnering a good response outside and the actor decided to celebrate the occasion. Not only did he arrange a special screening for his friends and family in Lahore, Pakistan, but he also invited 50 under privileged kids for the same. But that was not all! To add to it, during this, the singer turned actor also made an announcement where he mentioned that he will be sponsoring education to 50 young girls who haven't been given the opportunity to prove their worth.

Having made his big Bollywood debut with the stupendously successful Tere Bin Laden, the sleeper hit of 2010, Ali was immediately roped in by Yash Raj Films and next starred in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. The actor will now be seen in the production house’s next Kill Dil starring Govinda,Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra.

Having captured the hearts of millions in Pakistan and on home turf, the actor has now found fans in co-stars Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra who recently joked that they both had a huge crush on Ali Zafar.

Sources reveal, “Parineeti, Ranveer and Ali got along like a house on fire through the shooting of Kill Dil…On several occasions both Parineeti and Ranveer praised Ali’s performance in the film and the fact that he is a versatile entertainer who can also sing! Quite recently during a candid chat they revealed that they have secret crushes on the actor.

After months of endless promotions and preparations, Bollywood Showstoppers finally took place at London’s O2 arena on Sunday 3 August. Superstars Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Ali Zafar, Jacqueline Fernandez and Mika Singh took to the stage to perform and dance to some of their hit songs in front of thousands of fans. The show took place just after the Eid festivities, which made it even more special. Founder and producer of Bollywood Showstoppers, Mr Naz Choudhury, and his BollyFlex team took part in the show as backing dancers and together with the stars; it was a show that had many highlights which surely audiences have taken away with them.

The show kicked off with some dance performances by Naz and Bollyflex, which opened the show very well. Subsequently, Raj and Pablo came on to the O2 stage to act in their roles as hosts of the show. We saw them...

Considered to be one of Bollywood's very few 'all-rounder', Ali Zafar, after making his mark as an actor as well as a singer, is now all set to make her mark as a director with a short film. He even tweeted his photograph with a caption: "At my set as director." If you though that, with the entry of Ali Zafar as a director, there is bound to be a name confusion with Ali Abbas Zafar, the director of the hit film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, then, read this. After getting to know that Ali Zafar has got into direction, Ali Abbas Zafar tweeted "All the best now there will be even more confusion about you and me as "Directors". Inshallah you will make a kick ass film". To which, Ali Zafar replied by tweeting "haha. Thx buddy. This one is a short film." Watch this space for more developments.

With the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan comes Eid-Ul-Fitr, where millions of Muslims across the globe use this special occasion to celebrate their achievements and unite with family and close friends. For the majority of people, Eid brings colour and happiness into their lives and Bollywood plays some role in that when it comes to the entertainment factor. Hence, BollySpice has put together a top 18 list of the greatest Bollywood songs to listen to during Eid. So take a moment to check out the cool tunes which we think are best for Eid and which you will ultimately grow to love!

1. Khwaja Mere Khwaja: Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt93yH689Dg

2. Shukran Allah: Kurbaan (2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfZipOHKy7E

3. Mashallah: Ek Tha Tiger (2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_BUZaTcozs

4. Jumme Ki Raat: Kick (2014)

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That’s right and no you are not seeing things! BollySpice is giving away 3 pairs of tickets to the upcoming Bollywood Showstoppers concert. We are giving 3 lucky fans tickets to the hottest Bollywood event – Bollywood Showstoppers 2014 as they return to The O2 on Sunday 3 August 2014. Headlined by Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Ali Zafar, Jacqueline Fernandez performing for the first time in the UK and supported by musical sensation Mika Singh and the spectacular BollyFlex dancers, the 4 hour spectacular is filled with extravagant entertainment

Shahid Kapoor will be “dhating” his way for his debut UK performance. With spectacular dance performances including songs from his recent hits R.. Rajkumar and Phata Poster Nikla Hero. You have seen him with his incredible energetic and upbeat performances in the movies and now he is ready to set the stage alight for the UK audience.

The bubbly, charismatic and effortlessly beautiful Sonakshi Sinha will be...

Showstoppers is a four hour feature length show. Doors open at 5pm and show starts sharp at 6.20pm. The show features full feature length live performances from all the stars performing all their big hits and blockbusters exclusively for one night only. Bollywood Showstoppers is a complete package bringing you world class entertainment live at The O2 Arena London. The show is 30 days away and tickets are selling at rapid speed, don’t miss out the biggest Bollywood show of the year, book your tickets now.

Mika Singh all set to rock the stage at Showstoppers

The power house entertainer will be performing a full feature length live set in Showstoppers and will be performing two 40 minute performances in the first half and second half of the show. He will be singing all his super hits such as the recent blockbuster ‘Jumme Ki Raat’ from Salman Khan’s Kick to...

After his brilliant performance in both Lootera and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Ranveer Singh is back on the big screen in a totally different avatar for the Yrf film Gunday. Taking on the role of Bikram in the Ali Abbas Zafar directed film the hot actor is sharing the screen with Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. The dashing Ranveer Singh spoke to Bollywood editor for Cineworld Cinemas and Indian cinema expert for BBC London, Ashanti Omkar and we have some highlights from their fabulous chat!

Talking about the diversity of his recent roles, Singh said, “From Lootera to Ram Leela to Gunday, they are all completely different and it has been one of my endeavours to show versatility in what I’m doing. That has been my agenda, in this stage of my career, to actually put out the range that I believe I have in my repertoire, on display.

Arjun Kapoor will be seen in UK cinemas in Gunday, this Valentine’s Day, 14th February 2014. Yash Raj Films’ Gunday also stars Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan and is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

Kapoor plays the role of Bala in the film who is like a child and possesses a tendency to boil over at odd confrontations. Bala is passionate and fiercely loyal to the one close to his heart. He is expressive and honest and doesn’t know when to hold back his emotions. An artist at heart, he is gracious and generous with the needy. He lets his actions speak more than his words, especially at the heat of the moment

Speaking to Bollywood Reporter Sunny Malik, the 28-year-old talks about working in his third Yrf production, his love for co-star Ranveer Singh, actresses Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra and much more…

You made your...

Dubai, February 12: Director Ali Abbas Zafar has revealed that controlling Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh during the shooting of 'Gunday' was his biggest challenge.

During a recent interview, the 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' director said that the film is about two outlaws and the stars are like that in real-life as they are both emotional and mad, Gulf News reported.

The film, set in 1970s Kolkota chronicles the lives of two men who start off as two displaced children of the Bangladesh Liberation War and their ascent to power from being petty coal thieves to powerful mobsters, is set to release on February 14. (Ani)...

Ali Abbas Zafar is one helluva excited soul. And rightfully so... as his second Yrf venture Gunday is all set to light up screens, come February 14, 2014. Earlier, his directorial debut Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, showcasing Katrina Kaif, Imran Khan and Ali Zafar had raked in revenues worthy of a mention. I sat in Yashji's (late Yash Chopra) room and gave him a three-hour narration about the subject of Gunday," reveals Ali, At the end of it, all that Yashji said was that, You wi...

For filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, it couldn't have been better than this. While for his debut affair Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, he had Katrina Kaif as the central protagonist, for his immediate next film Gunday, he has Priyanka Chopra as the centre of attraction.Even though the film appears as male centric, courtesy its title and presence of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Irrfan Khan, it is quite apparent that Priyanka Chopra has a major role to play as well. No wonder, she is now...

Known for his work in numerous Bollywood soundtracks, Sohail Sen is one of the best brining unique sounds to the Hindi film music industry. Coming from a family of professional musicians, Sen has composed soundtracks to popular films such as What’s Your Raashee? (2009), Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012). His latest work is for the upcoming film Gunday, which stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the leading roles. We have a special treat for you all! We managed to get an exclusive interview with the musically talented Mr Sohail Sen about all things Gunday gana. Read on to uncover what Sohail had to say to us regarding the life of a music director, who his influences are, as well as his experiences of composing the soundtrack to Gunday in this in-depth interview.

Tell us about the brief you were given for Gunday.

The brief...

Sohail Sen is a happy man, what with the music of his latest film Gunday receiving applause from both the audiences and the critics. But one glance at Sohail's past films that include Ek Tha Tiger, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (both produced under Yrf), Whats Your Raashee, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se (both produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions) makes you wonder what makes him cling to the same production house for years?Reveals Sohail, I don't follow anybody in particular.

Katrina Kaif is famously known as “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan”, “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani” and of course, the “Dhoom 3” girl. Now, we see the Bollywood star joining global beauty brand L’Oréal Paris as their new face.

Katrina Kaif is the fourth Indian to be representing the brand following Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto.

Reportedly, Katrina expressed her gratitude and stated that it is an “incredible privilege to join this league of ladies”.

Prior to her outstanding Bollywood career, Katrina Kaif began as a successful model.

She had first taken part in a modelling contest in Hawaii, at the young age of 14.

Although she embarked upon engineering through her studies, she made the choice to follow her dreams.

According to an interview with the Times of India, Katrina stated that she was only 17 when she first arrived in India to pursue her career.

As they say,...

The recently launched music of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer Gunday, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is creating a stir; thanks to the efforts of the music director Sohail Sen. In a small tete-a-tete, Sohail shares his experience about working on the filmGUNDAY is Sohail's second association with Ali, the first one being Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. So ask Sohail about teaming up with Ali again and he reveals, Since I had worked with Ali before, there...

Gunday is a forthcoming action film starring Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan in the leading roles. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Gunday is slated for release on 14 February 2014 and promises to be an adrenaline-fuelling film based on two thieves who join the coal mafia in Kolkata. The music to Gunday has been composed by Sohail Sen, who has given us albums such as Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and Ek Tha Tiger. The lyrics have been written by Irshad Kamil, Ali Abbas Zafar, Bappi Lahiri and Gautam Susmit. So does the music to Gunday live up to our expectations? Read on to find out!

First up we have ‘Jashn-e-Ishqiya,’ which has been sung by Javed Ali and Shadab Faridi. The song contains rock samples with the use of instruments such as bass drums and electric guitar. The vocals are respectable and give the song a masculine flavour to it.

After an intense 2013 with the release of many memorable films, 2014 looks very promising. From Salman Khan’s new film to Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming project, Bollywood fans will have to make an effort to track the most awaited releases. BollySpice offers you a guide with all the films you cannot miss next year.

Dedh Ishqiya

The first big release of the year, Abhishek Chaubey’s film stars Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles. A sequel of 2010 Ishqiya, the film follows the romantic adventures of Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi). If Vidya Balan was the main actress in the first film, Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi are the love interests in the sequel, who play the roles of Begum Para and her confidant Muniya respectively. Set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh and very inspired by the Lucknowi culture, Madhuri Dixit...

Shweta Pandit, the popular singer behind superhits like Raghupati Raghav (Satyagraha), Madhubala/Do dhaari talwar (Mere Brother ki dulhan), Mundeyan nu Thag le (Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl) and of course the lead singer for Ar Rahman’s world tours and concerts.. is in news yet again for surprising us!

The young singer has bagged a plum guest role with our Jhakaaaas global star Anil Kapoor in none other than his Indian version of the popular international thriller TV series “24″.

Shweta, plays Radhika – the daughter of Sivam, an Ltfe supporter who takes Jai Singh Rathod (Anil Kapoor) hostage in his house by his friend Ravindran (The leader of Ltfe). What happens next in the thriller is to be seen this Saturday 14 December on Colors. Shweta will be seen sharing screen space with Anil Kapoor for the first time.

Shweta says, “I got a call from the casting team of 24 after they...

After five back to back light hearted films, Ali Zafar is turning serious. In his Kill Dil, the shooting of which is in progress at Delhi, there won't be a trademark casual approach towards humour that Ali has demonstrated ever since he made his debut with Tere Bin Laden. Instead, he would be seen in an altogether different avatar in the Shaad Ali directed affair.Whether it is Tere Bin Laden, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Chashme Baddoor or soon to be released Total Siyapaa, Ali has...

Katrina Kaif has turned down Aditya Chopra’s offer and has in turn irked him. Katrina Kaif is a big name in the industry now. She began her career in 2003 with a flop movie of Kaizad Gustad, ‘Boom’. Since then she has come a long way. She has become the hot favorite among producers. Katrina was also the favorite heroine of Yash Raj banner. Under Yash Raj banner, she has acted in ‘New York’, ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’. She is also playing the female lead in Yash Raj films’ ‘Dhoom 3’ which is scheduled to be released during Christmas. Katrina acted with all the three superstars...

Katrina Kaif might be doing Yrf’s ‘Dhoom 3’ with Aamir Khan but the inside picture of Katrina and Yrf’s head Aditya Chopra's relationship is not so good. It is reported that the duo had a fall out on the issue of ‘Gunday’ filming. Before Priyanka Chopra was signed for the movie, Adi approached Kat but much to the surprise of Adi, the actress denied and laid certain conditions to be in the film. Aditya who has shaped Katrina’s career stunned to see her inflexibility. Aditya Chopra gave her hits like Salman (Ek Tha Tiger), Shah Rukh (Jab Tak Hai Jaan) and Aamir (Dhoom 3) apart from New York and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan but when...

Coming up on August 23rd is Prakash Jha’s political thriller Satyagraha, starring an incredible cast that includes Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, and Manoj Bajpayee. For the music of the film, Jha brought in the great duo of Salim and Sulaiman, who in turn brought in some incredible singers. Both Shweta and Shraddha Pandit are featured on the Ost and what is so cool is that this is only the second time the gorgeous songstress sisters have sung in the same film. We caught up with them to ask about their songs in Satyagraha, working with Salim-Sulaiman and much more!

How does it feel to be the only 2 sisters in this generation to sing in the same film for different songs and actors?

Shraddha: It’s a blessing. People from musical backgrounds generally hope to have at least one child to pursue music seriously and make...

With the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan comes Eid-Ul-Fitr, where millions of Muslims across the globe use this special occasion to celebrate their achievements and unite with family and close friends. For the majority of people, Eid brings colour and happiness into their lives and Bollywood plays some role in that when it comes to the entertainment factor. Hence, BollySpice has put together a top 15 list of the greatest Bollywood songs to listen to during Eid. The list has been compiled without any numerical preference being given. So take a moment to check out the cool tunes which we think are best for Eid and which you will ultimately grow to love!

1. Baad Muddat Ke Yeh Ghadi Ayee: Jahan Ara (1964) – This soulful romantic number from the historical epic Jahan Ara is truly breath-taking to listen to. The golden lyrics, the superb picturization, as well as great vocals...

Yrf’s Gunday, starring Ranveer Singh & Arjun Kapoor, along with Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan in lead roles, will see Bappi Da in action! It’s hard to imagine Hindi music of the 80’s without Bappi Lahiri. Even harder to fathom pop music from Kolkata minus its beloved Bappi Da. So, when director Ali Abbas Zafar decided to make a cabaret song for Gunday, set in Calcutta of the 80’s, Bappi Da was an inevitable choice. It brings together Yrf and Bappi Da for the very first time.

“For months we were trying to come up with this Cabaret song, but a good melody was eluding us”, says Sohail Sen, the composer of Gunday. “It is meant to be Priyanka Chopra’s introduction song in the film, it had to be special.” Then one day, a melody fell into place. It was bang on. It’s a number that combines jazz with brass and drums,...

The disco king Bappi Lahiri has been an integral part of the industry. While his music for The Dirty Picture was topping the chartbusters, this talented musician has been signed again for a Yash Raj production. Earlier reports suggested that Priyanka will be doing a cabaret number for her upcoming film Gunday and now Bappi Da has been roped in to give voices for Arjun and Ranveer in the song. It brings together Yrf and Bappi da for the very first time. It's hard to imagine Hindi music of the 80's without Bappi Lahiri. Even harder to fathom pop music from Kolkata minus its beloved Bappi Da. So, when director Ali Abbas Zafar decided to make a cabaret song for Gunday, set in Calcutta of the 80's, Bappi da was an inevitable choice. "For months we were trying to come up with this Cabaret song, but a good melody was eluding us", says Sohail Sen,...

New Delhi, Jun 30: Imran Khan was spotted promoting his upcoming crime thriller 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara' in Gurgaon.

The 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' star, who was dressed in his character, performed live and danced to a song from the film, called 'Tayyab Ali', which is a rendition of the famous Rishi Kapoor number.

While chatting with the media, Khan spoke about his character and the story line of the film.

"You all must have seen Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai part 1. But this film starts after a gap of 10 to 15 years of the first part and I am playing the role of Aslam. Emraan Hashmi's role in part 1 is being.

Mumbai, June 29: Actor Zeeshan Ayyub has garnered positive response for playing Dhanush's friend in "Raanjhanaa", but now he wants to play a protagonist or an antagonist.

"Post the success I have been getting many offers, but all of them are friends role. Now I want to explore myself and see the other side of me. I want to play the protagonist or antagonist now," Zeeshan told Ians.

Earlier seen in films like "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" and "Jannat 2", his next is "Maazi".

"In my next film, I am playing negative lead and it is titled 'Maazi'. I am happy to be part of different kinds of cinema and don't want to get typecast,".

Mumbai, June 20: Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, who debuted in Bollywood with 2010 film "Tere Bin Laden", will be seen doing a cameo in the comic satire's sequel.

Directed by Abhishek Sharma, "Tere Bin laden", a spoof on the 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden, featured Ali in the lead.

Tentatively titled "Tere Bin Laden 3", the sequel stars TV anchor Manish Paul in the main role.

"I am only doing a cameo in the sequel. I am very excited about the film. Most probably, I will shoot for this film in August," Ali told Ians.

Meanwhile, Ali, who has done films like "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", "London, Paris, New York" and "Chashme.