Set in modern-day Varanasi, Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial debut "Masaan", which wowed Cannes critics, steers clear of cliches associated with the holy Indian city. Ghaywan maintains the film, which released Friday, is about India in transition and doesn't peddle poverty as Twitter trolls suggest."I am…

Actress Shraddha Kapoor's soothing voice in songs like "Galliyan" and the recent "Bezubaan Phir Se" has been well appreciated by listeners and now she hopes to please talented musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with her singing skills in "Rock On 2"."I just enjoy singing and I'm…

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lauded director Sujoy Ghosh's short film "Ahalya", starring Soumitra Chatterjee and Radhika Apte.The 14-minute-ten-second thriller is set in Kolkata and is based on the story of a character in Hindu mythology of the same name.The 72-year-old actor took to…

Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan, the much-loved couple from "Khoobsurat", were set to reunite for "Battle For Bittora", but Fawad says he won't be able to do the film due to date issues."The biggest hurdle was the timelines which couldn't coincide. Sonam was busy…

Actor Aadi Pinisetty, who was last seen in Tamil thriller "Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka", has been reportedly roped in to play the antagonist in actor Allu Arjun's next yet-untitled Telugu project."Aadi has been signed on as the baddie. Director Boyapati Srinu really liked his performance…

Debutante Sayyeshaa, grandniece of veteran Bollywood actress Saira Banu, says she considers herself extremely lucky to be launched in Telugu filmdom by filmmaker V.V. Vinayak in an upcoming yet-untitled project, co-starring actor Akkineni Nagarjuna's second son Akhil.Even before she was signed for the Telugu…

Filmmaker Suresh Krissna, who is known for directing several blockbusters such as "Sathya", "Annamalai" and "Veera", has rubbished rumours about a sequel to superstar Rajinikanth-starrer "Baasha"."It feels happy to read about rumours circulating on 'Baasha'. I really wish such rumours become true. But the…

Actor-director Deepak Tijori, who is returning to direction after a long time with the Randeep Hooda- Kajal Aggarwal starrer "Do Lafzon Ki Kahani", said shooting for the film, made him recollect all fond memories of Mahesh Bhatt's evergreen romantic drama "Aashiqui", where he had played…

Actor John Abraham has replaced Akshay Kumar in "Welcome Back", the sequel to blockbuster "Welcome", but says their bond is still strong as ever."When I signed 'Welcome Back', the first person I called was Akshay. I don't know how relationships pan out in our…

Actress Huma Qureshi, who will be seen in upcoming Marathi film "Highway", says she loves "wearing make-up"."Like every girl, I love wearing make-up. I love looking glamorous and pretty. I like pop colours, I like happy bright fresh colours," the "Gangs of Wasseypur" actress…