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Indian Ocean back with its seventh album

After four years, one of the biggest rock bands of the country, Indian Ocean, is back with its seventh album, Tandanu. The album, that also marks the band’s 25th anniversary, carries on the tradition of including only seven songs.

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Updated on Apr 26, 2014 03:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Penn Masala: on making desi music

Penn Masala, an American capella group, spoke to us about meeting President Barack Obama, their recent tribute to 100 years of Bollywood and more ...

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Updated on Apr 25, 2014 03:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

My meeting with Priyanka Chopra created a lot of gossip: American actor Jon Hamm

American actor Jon Hamm of Mad Men fame is totally in love with India. Hamm, who was in India last year to shoot his upcoming film, Million Dollar Arm, now shares that it was an “amazing” experience that he still can’t get over.

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Updated on Apr 22, 2014 07:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Never said my role in Krrish 3 was like Heath Ledger's: Vivek Oberoi

Actor Vivek Oberoi says that he was shocked by the reactions of film buffs who subjected him to hate comments and jokes for comparing his character, Kaal (Krrish 3), to late Hollywood legend Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning role of Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).

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Updated on Apr 23, 2014 10:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Actors should never enter politics: Soha Ali Khan

While many of her fellow actors have recently joined different political parties and have been campaigning fervently during the ongoing elections, actor Soha Ali Khan says she will never join politics.

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Updated on Apr 15, 2014 06:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

My film made Beckham famous in the US: Gurinder Chadha

British-Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, who directed the much-loved Bend It Like Beckham (2002), has revealed that the football star was not a household name back then, especially in America.

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Updated on Apr 09, 2014 11:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Actor Jaaved Jaaferi is confident of defeating BJP president Rajnath Singh

The 50-year-old political rookie, who is the latest to join the long list of Bollywood actors contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year, says he is ready to strike big and take on the heavyweight. He will contest from Lucknow on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket.

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Updated on Apr 03, 2014 08:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

I envy Bollywood’s way of celebrating culture: James Hart

James V Hart, the popular writer who’s penned down screenplays for films such as August Rush, Hook and Epic, feels that Indian film industry is very different from other industries.

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Updated on Apr 01, 2014 10:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

‘Are Gul’s parents not old?’

Actor Anupam Kher has hit out at actor Gul Panag for making some unsavoury remarks about his wife, actor Kirron Kher’s age. Gul and Kirron are both contesting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Chandigarh.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2014 01:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, Chandigarh

I’d rather phone someone than chat on social media: Kalki

Actor Kalki Koechlin is known for raising her voice against the sterotypes associated with women. The actor recently got much appreciation for writing and performing a monologue that voiced women’s concerns.

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Updated on Mar 21, 2014 07:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

I love being in India: Bob Geldof

Irish musician Bob Geldof, who is currently in India, is not a stranger to the country. The 62-year-old visited the country around 1980 with his band, The Boomtown Rats.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2014 01:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Only I and Anurag know the issues in our relationship: Kalki Koechlin

Actor Kalki Koechlin and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap may have parted ways after two years of marriage, but the couple has only good things to say about each other.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2014 03:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Dating Russell Peters was a mistake: Sunny Leone

Explaining why she considers her dating decision a mistake, she adds, “I mean it spoils a lot of things. Although if I met him now, I will probably hug him and ask him about his family. He is a nice guy.”

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Updated on Mar 15, 2014 06:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji spotted shooting in Delhi

It’s not just Katrina and Hrithik who’re shooting in the Capital — on Wednesday, we caught actors Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji on the sets, too.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2014 08:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Highway is my best film so far: Imtiaz Ali

Ask filmmaker Imtiaz Ali if he agrees with the view that Highway is his best so far and he says, "To be honest I would want every latest film of mine to be my best. But I don’t know if it is my best film. But yes! It is my best film so far." He lashes out at critics who wrote off his recent film Highway; says criticism has to be positive.

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Updated on Mar 06, 2014 07:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Yo Yo to team up with Sky Blu?

After Priyanka Chopra sang with Pitbull and Will.i.am for her music album and A R Rahman collaborated with Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger, it is rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh’s turn to go global. Singh is apparently collaborating with Sky Blu, a member of the electric pop duo LMFAO.

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Updated on Feb 27, 2014 10:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, Chandigarh

Yo Yo Singh to team up with Sky Blu?

After Priyanka Chopra sang with Pitbull and Will.i.am for her music album and A R Rahman collaborated with Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger, it is rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh’s turn to go global.

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Updated on Feb 26, 2014 08:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

I eat two midgets every day: Big Show

WWE star Big Show packed in a punch on his recent visit to the HT City office; the giant revealed diet secrets and more.

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Updated on Feb 21, 2014 05:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Indian cinema is vibrant, thriving: Jose Padilha

The Robocop filmmaker says, "If I have to state the obvious truth, India is one of the only few places in the world today where cinema is thriving without any false effort. I know that in India, the format of films is longer and it has a lot of music in them."

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Updated on Feb 09, 2014 05:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Censor board’s East-West bias?

A week after the Central Board of Film Certification passed the full frontal nude scenes in the Hollywood film, 12 Years A Slave, Bollywood insiders say that there have always been a different rules for Western films and Indian movies.

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Updated on Feb 06, 2014 12:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Parineeti hates being called Parineeta

When actors Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra graced HT House, as part of HT City Stars in the City contest, moderated by HT City Editor Sonal Kalra, they overwhelmed and awed their fans with their antics, quirky stories, vivaciousness and gregarious attitude.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2014 06:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Online backlash over Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor

The Social Network (pun intended) erupted in anger after it was announced that Jesse Eisenberg will be playing Lex Luthor in the sequel to Man of Steel.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2014 05:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Celtic Connections: a global stage for indian musicians

This year’s Celtic Connections, an 18-day-long cultural festival in Glasgow, Scotland, which celebrates world music, saw as many as five acts from India. We caught up with three of our desi stars - Raghu, Papon and Suhail Yusuf.

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Updated on Jan 31, 2014 08:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Vande Mataram: a musical message to the sons of India

Promila Bahari Jain, an entrepreneur and artist, has used our country’s national song to promote a very sensitive message — teaching the sons of this country to respect and honour their mothers, through her album. VIDEO INSIDE

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Updated on Jan 23, 2014 05:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Booked for Bollywood: movies inspired by bestselling titles

Bollywood seldom seeks inspiration from books. But when it does, it makes sure that it doesn’t disappoint the audience. The year 2014 will see a slew of movies following the same trend. From detective thrillers to a complicated love story, we give you an account of what to expect soon.

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Updated on Jan 20, 2014 05:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Alia Bhatt turns singer for Highway

You’ve known Alia Bhatt as the cute bubbly actor from Student of the Year (2012), who has apparently acted all grown-up in Imtiaz Ali’s soon-to-be-released Highway. And now we hear that besides acting in the film, the 20-year-old has also sung a lullaby, Sooh Saha, in it.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2014 09:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

The DnB scene is growing in India: DJ Vachan Chinnappa

DJ Vachan Chinnappa opines that the genre of drum ‘n’ bass is getting recognised in India.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2014 02:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

A very different indie sound

Indian Ocean got chatty with us last week and spoke at length about their journey so far, their new line-up, some good times, some not so good times, and more.

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Updated on Jan 16, 2014 07:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Now, a book on Indian Ocean

Written by Vineet Sharma, the book seems very well-researched, not only detailing the band’s story through words, but also capturing their finer moments via photographs. "I wanted to write something which was not in chronological order," says Sharma.

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Updated on Jan 14, 2014 06:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Alia won’t take a penny from Saifai show

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt defends his daughter, actor Alia Bhatt, for performing at the Saifai festival in Uttar Pradesh.

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Updated on Jan 10, 2014 06:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

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After four years, one of the biggest rock bands of the country, Indian Ocean, is back with its seventh album, Tandanu. The album, that also marks the band’s 25th anniversary, carries on the tradition of including only seven songs.

Penn Masala, an American capella group, spoke to us about meeting President Barack Obama, their recent tribute to 100 years of Bollywood and more ...

American actor Jon Hamm of Mad Men fame is totally in love with India. Hamm, who was in India last year to shoot his upcoming film, Million Dollar Arm, now shares that it was an ­“amazing” ­experience that he still can’t get over.

Actor Vivek Oberoi says that he was shocked by the reactions of film buffs who subjected him to hate comments and jokes for comparing his character, Kaal (Krrish 3), to late Hollywood legend Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning role of Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).

While many of her fellow actors have recently joined ­different political parties and have been campaigning fervently during the ongoing elections, actor Soha Ali Khan says she will never join politics.

British-Indian ­filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, who directed the much-loved Bend It Like Beckham (2002), has revealed that the football star was not a household name back then, especially in America.

The 50-year-old political rookie, who is the latest to join the long list of Bollywood actors contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year, says he is ready to strike big and take on the heavyweight. He will contest from Lucknow on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket.

James V Hart, the popular writer who’s penned down screenplays for films such as August Rush, Hook and Epic, feels that Indian film industry is very different from other industries.

Actor Anupam Kher has hit out at actor Gul Panag for making some unsavoury remarks about his wife, actor Kirron Kher’s age. Gul and Kirron are both contesting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Chandigarh.

Actor Kalki Koechlin is known for raising her voice against the ­sterotypes associated with women. The actor recently got much ­appreciation for writing and ­performing a ­monologue that voiced women’s ­concerns.

Irish musician Bob Geldof, who is currently in India, is not a stranger to the country. The 62-year-old visited the country around 1980 with his band, The Boomtown Rats.

Actor Kalki Koechlin and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap may have parted ways after two years of marriage, but the couple has only good things to say about each other.

Explaining why she considers her dating decision a mistake, she adds, “I mean it spoils a lot of things. Although if I met him now, I will probably hug him and ask him about his family. He is a nice guy.”

It’s not just Katrina and Hrithik who’re shooting in the Capital — on Wednesday, we caught actors Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji on the sets, too.

After Priyanka Chopra sang with Pitbull and Will.i.am for her music album and A R Rahman collaborated with Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger, it is rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh’s turn to go global. Singh is apparently collaborating with Sky Blu, a member of the electric pop duo LMFAO.

After Priyanka Chopra sang with Pitbull and Will.i.am for her music album and A R Rahman collaborated with Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger, it is rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh’s turn to go global.

WWE star Big Show packed in a punch on his recent visit to the HT City office; the giant revealed diet secrets and more.

The Robocop filmmaker says, "If I have to state the obvious truth, India is one of the only few places in the world today where cinema is thriving without any false effort. I know that in India, the format of films is longer and it has a lot of music in them."

A week after the Central Board of Film Certification passed the full frontal nude scenes in the Hollywood film, 12 Years A Slave, Bollywood insiders say that there have always been a different rules for Western films and Indian movies.

When actors Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra graced HT House, as part of HT City Stars in the City contest, moderated by HT City Editor Sonal Kalra, they ­overwhelmed and awed their fans with their antics, quirky ­stories, ­vivaciousness and ­gregarious attitude.

The Social Network (pun intended) erupted in anger after it was announced that Jesse Eisenberg will be playing Lex Luthor in the sequel to Man of Steel.

This year’s Celtic Connections, an 18-day-long cultural festival in Glasgow, Scotland, which celebrates world music, saw as many as five acts from India. We caught up with three of our desi stars - Raghu, Papon and Suhail Yusuf.

Promila Bahari Jain, an ­entrepreneur and artist, has used our country’s national song to promote a very ­sensitive ­message — teaching the sons of this country to respect and ­honour their mothers, through her album. VIDEO INSIDE

Bollywood seldom seeks inspiration from books. But when it does, it makes sure that it doesn’t disappoint the audience. The year 2014 will see a slew of movies following the same trend. From detective thrillers to a ­complicated love story, we give you an account of what to expect soon.

You’ve known Alia Bhatt as the cute bubbly actor from Student of the Year (2012), who has apparently acted all grown-up in Imtiaz Ali’s soon-to-be-released Highway. And now we hear that besides acting in the film, the 20-year-old has also sung a lullaby, Sooh Saha, in it.

DJ Vachan Chinnappa opines that the genre of drum ‘n’ bass is getting recognised in India.

Indian Ocean got chatty with us last week and spoke at length about their journey so far, their new line-up, some good times, some not so good times, and more.

Written by Vineet Sharma, the book seems very well-researched, not only ­detailing the band’s story through words, but also ­capturing their finer moments via ­photographs. "I wanted to write something which was not in chronological order," says Sharma.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt defends his daughter, actor Alia Bhatt, for ­performing at the Saifai ­festival in Uttar Pradesh.

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American actor Jon Hamm of Mad Men fame is totally in love with India. Hamm, who was in India last year to shoot his upcoming film, Million Dollar Arm, now shares that it was an “amazing” experience that he still can’t get over.

While many of her fellow actors have recently joined different political parties and have been campaigning fervently during the ongoing elections, actor Soha Ali Khan says she will never join politics.

British-Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, who directed the much-loved Bend It Like Beckham (2002), has revealed that the football star was not a household name back then, especially in America.

Actor Kalki Koechlin is known for raising her voice against the sterotypes associated with women. The actor recently got much appreciation for writing and performing a monologue that voiced women’s concerns.

When actors Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra graced HT House, as part of HT City Stars in the City contest, moderated by HT City Editor Sonal Kalra, they overwhelmed and awed their fans with their antics, quirky stories, vivaciousness and gregarious attitude.

Promila Bahari Jain, an entrepreneur and artist, has used our country’s national song to promote a very sensitive message — teaching the sons of this country to respect and honour their mothers, through her album. VIDEO INSIDE

Bollywood seldom seeks inspiration from books. But when it does, it makes sure that it doesn’t disappoint the audience. The year 2014 will see a slew of movies following the same trend. From detective thrillers to a complicated love story, we give you an account of what to expect soon.

Written by Vineet Sharma, the book seems very well-researched, not only detailing the band’s story through words, but also capturing their finer moments via photographs. "I wanted to write something which was not in chronological order," says Sharma.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt defends his daughter, actor Alia Bhatt, for performing at the Saifai festival in Uttar Pradesh.