Actresses end up playing wives and girlfriends: Lara Dutta

Mumbai, April 30 : Hindi film heroines still get little chance to take on the burden of a film and end up playing wife, girlfriend or love interest, says actor-producer Lara Dutta, explaining that the name of her production company Bhigi Basanti is a tongue-in-cheek take on how they are viewed in Bollywood.

Can't reduce Kochi, Pune's IPL franchise fees: Srinivasan

New Delhi, April 27 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday rejected new entrants Kochi and Pune's request to reduce by 25 percent their Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise fees.

Bombay Rockers get their groove back

By Ruchika Kher, Mumbai, April 24 : Danish-Indian band Bombay Rockers, who created a stir in India with their singles "Ari ari" and "Rock the party", are back with their new album but feel the music scene has undergone a change in the country, courtesy Bollywood.

Nana Patekar's cops connection boon for 'Shagird'

New Delhi, April 20 : Bollywood actor Nana Patekar's special connections with the police helped the team of Tigmanshu Dhulia's "Shagird" in shooting at key locations, including the iconic India Gate, in the capital.

Amitabh Bachchan wants awards for ad world

New Delhi, April 16 : Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan loves to watch ads and wants a special category of awards to recognise talent from the advertising world.

Amitabh Bachchan's handprint to be placed in Krakow

New Delhi, April 12 : Amitabh Bachchan's handprint will be placed alongside those of entertainers like late King of Pop Michael Jackson in the Polish city of Krakow.

Shahid Kapoor promotes vegetarianism in new PETA ad

Mumbai, April 11 : Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who was voted Bollywood's sexiest vegetarian by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), will be seen urging people to turn vegetarian in a new ad of the animal rights group.

Zeenat Aman supports the new 'Laila O laila'

Mumbai, April 10 : Zeenat Aman might not be happy with the new version of her cult song "Dum maaro dum", but the veteran actress is quite satisfied with the neo-age version of "Laila o laila" and is going all out to lend her support to it.

Shahrukh Khan raises curtain on IPL4

Chennai, Mar 8 : Shahrukh Khan, owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, got jiggy to a popular Hindi and Tamil dance tune to inaugurate the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League at a packed MA Chidambaram stadium here this evening.

I don't have to shout my allegiance: Amitabh Bachchan

New Delhi, April 8 : Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has so far kept mum on social activist Anna Hazare's stir against corruption, says he supports every movement for the betterment of the country, and he doesn't need to publicise his support all the time.

We know how Guatam Gambhir plays; can contain him: Virender Sehwag

New Delhi, Apr 8: Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag said he was not worried about former team-mate Guatam Gambhir's current form as he knows how to contain the in-form opener.