Vivek Gupta is a senior correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Panchkula, besides writing on medical education.
Articles by Vivek Gupta
Nusrat in nightclubs, courtesy Dr Zeus
Legendary qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's six-octave voice will now boom in discotheques and nightclubs. Kangana-fame Dr Zeus aka Baljit Singh has come up with a new album, Immortal Nusrat, wherein he has remixed and reproduced the great singer's famous tracks in hip-hop and rap music style.
Updated on Apr 06, 2012 12:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta
Carnatic vocalist Jayashri strikes a chord with listeners at PEC
It is not very often that a Carnatic musician performs in the city. The curiosity is palpable when famous Carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri arrives here. "I have performed in Delhi many a time but a performance in Chandigarh is rare," says Jayashri, who performed at PEC, courtesy SPICMACAY.
Updated on Mar 31, 2012 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta
Nanak Singh's classic reaches English readers
Punjabi writer Nanak Singh's grandson Navdeep Suri translates another of his famous novels - Adh Khirya Phull - into English. Navdeep's effort to translate some of the major works of Nanak Singh in English cannot be viewed in a vacuum, as his work indicates the same family tradition that continues to serve Punjabi literature even today.
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 11:42 AM IST
None | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh
Nothing wrong with erotica thrillers: Mahesh Bhatt
While Bhatt refuses to disclose much about the movie’s storyline, he says that Jism 2 is not only an erotic thriller, it is also a story of a girl’s journey to unimaginable heights.
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 04:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, New Delhi
Bhatt, of course
Talking about his upcoming projects and portrayal of sex in movies, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt makes an engaging city visit
Updated on Mar 25, 2012 09:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh
Hollywood baddie Mark Strong in Chandigarh
Hollywood actor Mark Strong is in Chandigarh, shooting for filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, a movie based on al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden’s killing.
Updated on Mar 19, 2012 12:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, New Delhi
Hollywood’s Day Out in Chandigarh
Hollywood actor Jessica Chastain is in love with India. The actor, who is currently shooting in Chandigarh for filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow's film on Osama Bin Laden with actors Harold Perrineau, Jason Clarke, and Jennifer Ehle.
Updated on Mar 10, 2012 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, New Delhi
Punjabi film bags National Award
Punjabi cinema finally reached the national podium with filmmaker Gurvinder Singh winning the 59th National Film Award for Best Director on Wednesday.
Updated on Mar 07, 2012 09:59 PM IST
None | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh
VHP activists stall Bigelow's Osama film shoot
Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists in Chandigarh stalled the shooting today of Oscar-winning Hollywood director Kathryn Bigelow's film on al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's killing. Vivek Gupta reports.
Updated on Mar 02, 2012 08:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh
VHP activists disrupt Osama film shooting
The shooting of Kathryn Bigelow's film on Osama bin Laden here to depict killing of al Qaeda leader in Abbottabad was stalled today by VHP activists who objected to hoisting of Pakistani flags.
Updated on Mar 02, 2012 08:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh Chandigarh
Kathryn Bigelow in India for Osama film
The city of Chandigarh is getting its share of Hollywood flavour these days. The Hurt Locker-fame Hollywood director Kathryn Bigelow is in the Punjab capital to shoot some scenes for her much-anticipated film based on Al-Qaeda chief, Osama Bin Laden’s killing.
Updated on Mar 02, 2012 04:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, New Delhi
Punjabiyat on screen
As Punjabi cinema is increasingly taking on the mantle of a cult that catches the present generation’s fancy, institutes and academies are becoming eager to use the moment to organise film festivals that celebrate successful Punjabi films.
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 04:56 PM IST
None | Vivek Gupta
Cyber war rages among political parties, adds colour to campaign
“Ki hoya je patjhar aaee, Agli rut wich yakin rakhi,” PPP president Manpreet Singh Badal is heard reciting in his typical poetic style, followed by a four-minute grooving promotional video of the party, its own version of Kolaveri Di propagating the PPP’s ideology and tossing up political opponents. Vivek Gupta reports.
Updated on Jan 11, 2012 09:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh
OMG! Bike pe vidaai
Actor Gul Panag had the coolest Bollywood wedding ever, with the dulha, dulhan on an enfield and the baraatis on bullets.
Updated on Mar 15, 2011 01:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, New Delhi
Gul gets hitched
Actor Gul Panag married long time sweetheart Gurshinder Singh Attari in a traditional Punjabi wedding ceremony in Panchkula.
Updated on Mar 14, 2011 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vivek Gupta, New Delhi