Prashant Singh is an Assistant Editor with HT Cafe. Besides bringing out the edition on a daily basis, he also extensively writes on Bollywood.
Articles by Prashant Singh
Adnan to turn actor this summer
Adnan Sami looks set to sing a different tune. After wowing fans with his mellifluous voice, the singer-musician is readying to make an acting debut in a “mad comedy”, written and produced by writer-lyricist Irfan Siddiqui. Rumours had suggested that ex-wife Sabah Galadari was to produce his acting debut.
Updated on Mar 07, 2011 02:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
I won’t stop Sonam: Anil
Actor Anil Kapoor doesn’t feel the need to stop daughter Sonam from “speaking her mind.”
Updated on Mar 07, 2011 02:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, New Delhi
‘Priyanka will star with Shahid’
Relationships in Bollywood are never short of twists and turns. A few days ago, speculations were rife that Priyanka Chopra was in two minds about doing Kunal Kohli’s as-yet-untitled film – opposite Shahid Kapoor – due to their on-again-off-again relationship. But Kohli insists his film will feature Chopra opposite Kapoor.
Updated on Mar 06, 2011 03:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Vijender’s ticket to Bollywood
After taking the boxing world by storm, Olympic medalist Vijender Singh is set to make his acting debut with Lovely Singh’s romantic film opposite Govinda’s daughter, Narmada.
Updated on Mar 08, 2011 06:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Ed Harris wants Indian vacation
Hollywood star, who shot for his new film The Way Back in the country, wants to bring daughter Lily down to India for a holiday soon.
Updated on Mar 04, 2011 03:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh Prashant Singh Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Rani, Vidya in Sabya’s film?
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee wraps up the script of his directorial debut venture, says he can bank on the two actors for their support thanks to their special equation.
Updated on Mar 04, 2011 04:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Offbeat Chitrangda eyes potboilers
Arthouse star signs up films opposite Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Arjun Rampal, practices salsa for forthcoming ‘item’ number. Prashant Singh tells more.
Updated on Mar 04, 2011 05:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Big B praises Anil Kapoor
Actor Anil Kapoor receives congratulatory letter from Amitabh Bachchan for his outing in US TV series, 24. It’s the third time veteran actor has showered him with praise, after Eeshwar and Trimurti.
Updated on Mar 04, 2011 06:15 PM IST
PTI | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Vidya to sport hot pants in Silk Smitha biopic
Actor Vidya Balan getting ready to step out of her comfort zone, and get into hot pants. She is jittery about her bold outing in The Dirty Picture, director Milan Luthria’s interpretation of Southern siren Silk Smitha’s life.
Updated on Mar 05, 2011 05:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Pietersen calls Deepika Sidhartha Mallya's girlfriend
Deepika Padukone and Sidhartha Mallya have always remained tight lipped about their relationship. But England cricketer Kevin Pietersen calls Deepika Sidhartha’s girlfriend on Twitter.
Updated on Mar 02, 2011 06:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Aamir too busy for Anurag Kashyap
Remember Anurag Kashyap’s ambitious film Bombay Velvet to be produced by Hollywood filmmaker Danny Boyle? Although the film, for which Kashyap wishes to rope in Aamir Khan, is still on course, the filmmaker says it has been “indefinitely” delayed.
Updated on Mar 01, 2011 04:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Tom Cruise isn’t coming to India for MI 4: Anil Kapoor
Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise isn’t visiting the country, as widely speculated, to shoot a portion of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (MI 4).
Updated on Mar 01, 2011 12:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, New Delhi
Abhishek not Salman is the 'Gentleman'
For some time now, Rajkumar Santoshi’s Ladies And Gentlemen has been the subject of heavy speculation including the latest about Salman Khan bagging the lead role. Junior B, however, is confirmed to play the male lead and not Khan.
Updated on Feb 28, 2011 03:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Can’t catch a break
Beauty queen struggled with auditions for two years before landing a role.
Updated on Feb 27, 2011 01:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Rani most gifted actor around
... feel directors Anurag Kashyap and Raj Kumar Gupta, looking to cast her in their upcoming films. Dev D director Anurag Kashyap is planning to rope in the No One Killed Jessica (NOKJ) actor for a film opposite south Indian star Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Updated on Feb 27, 2011 02:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh
Shekhar Kapur wants Kristen for Paani
India’s tryst with Hollywood promises to get bigger. Twilight beauty Kristen Stewart, for instance, continues to rank high on filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s wishlist for his ambitious film, Paani.
Updated on Feb 27, 2011 02:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
No steamy scenes between Raveena-Big B in Buddah
Raveena Tandon is geared up for a fresh outing in Bollywood with the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Buddah. Read on for interesting details about the film...
Updated on Feb 26, 2011 02:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Movie bandh in Bollywood
Thanks to World Cup fever, March 2011 will see only a couple of small budget films hit theatres.
Updated on Feb 25, 2011 04:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Hrithik won’t take on Salman
Distributors reportedly delay Hrithik’s film ZMND, fearing clash with Salman’s Ready.
Updated on Feb 25, 2011 01:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, New Delhi
Film based on Tagore story out on May 6
Subhash Ghai to release NaukaDoobi on Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth centenary, as a tribute to Gurudev.
Updated on Feb 24, 2011 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Gerard Butler wants to come to Bollywood!
Gerard Butler has an affinity for all things Indian. After being in the news for his friendship with Priyanka Chopra, the Hollywood hunk now wants to star in an Indian film. In fact, The Bounty Hunter star has asked filmmaker...
Updated on Feb 24, 2011 07:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Preity Zinta not in White
Actor denies signing Mahesh Manjrekar’s film or any other project. Could IPL be the reason?
Updated on Feb 24, 2011 03:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Om Puri, Tannishtha, Nandita Sold on Hollywood
Actors to join David Arquette and Gillian Anderson in Oscar winner Emma Thompson’s new movie Sold. The film will be shot in India.
Updated on Feb 23, 2011 03:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
No song-and-dance for Monica
She charmed audiences with her debut outing as Shai in Dhobi Ghat but Monica Dogra feels she “isn’t cut out for Bollywood films.
Updated on Feb 22, 2011 02:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Shakira misses her date with Bollywood
Shakira’s date with Bollywood is off for the time being. The Latin American sensation won’t be seen singing for music director duo Salim-Sulaiman in debutant Sachin Joshi’s Azaan.
Updated on Feb 24, 2011 07:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Salman, Hrithik face-off averted!
Salman Khan’s film Ready and Hrithik Roshan’s next Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara were scheduled to hit theatres the same weekend. Hrithik’s jittery distributors claim they pushed their release, fearing face-off.
Updated on Feb 22, 2011 01:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
Newest item girl in town
Reality star Mukti Mohan is set to sizzle in a Rekha Bhardwaj number.
Updated on Feb 21, 2011 01:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
SRK dons new look
Actor will be seen sporting long hair, unkempt stubble and ‘D’ tattoo on his right arm in the Don sequel to release on December 23.
Updated on Feb 21, 2011 12:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
‘Housefull 2 is going to be huge’
Sajid Khan boasts about his ambitious next, says Deepika Padukone was never offered the film.
Updated on Feb 20, 2011 02:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai
‘I’m not obsessed with Chitrangada’
Sudhir Mishra denies favouring actress, says Prakash Jha wanted her for his next.
Updated on Feb 20, 2011 01:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Prashant Singh, Mumbai