Lagaan: Elizabeth, More Than Just A Gori Extra

Elizabeth (Rachel Shelley), She’s more than just a gori extra. With the encouragement of theBollywoodFan, I decided to contribute to his Lagaan Week to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the release of the epic film.  In order to develop something that would resemble a worthwhile blog post, I knew I had to re-watch Lagaan, since [...]

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Aamir Khan the Pucca Idiot, a “3 Idiots” promotion

Have you been enjoying the 3 Idiots promotion that Aamir Khan has been doing? I have. Play the Aamir Khan Game at:http://www.idiotsacademy.za… Solve the clue and you could spend New Year’s Eve with Aamir Khan The series of clips in the game to promote the movie have Aamir Khan in various disguises and locations in [...]

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Aamir Khan & Hillary Clinton talk education.

Look at HillaryClinton being charmed by Aamir Khan! I wonder if she’s seen any of his films. I find this photo romantic, don’t you? Thanks to Bollywood Cookie for the photos and you can see more HERE. Saturday, Jul 18, 2009, India US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Mumbai on a five-day India [...]

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“AIDS Sutra:Untold Stories from India” with a touch of Bollywood

For time-pass I watch a lot of movies and I also read books.  I suppose it’s normal to find stories about films in books about India, since the film industry infiltrates the culture. Even in this anthology on the serious subject of AIDS,  I was able to find a bit of very uplifting Bollywood material. The Bill [...]

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Bollywood Insider: Catching up for 2009!

Here’s a better late than never update on Bollywood Insider, with my favorite correspondant of Bollywood chugli and news, Suzi Mann.  Many of the links I’ve added here before from ITN/Bollywood Insider  through youtube eventually disappear.  Hopefully these newer links from AOL,  Bebo,  Joost, and MySpace will last.    Enjoy the updates yaar: ♥♥♥ 2/6/09:  Ash in Pink [...]

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My filmi fotos of India. Part III.

As described in my filmi fotos of India part I and part II, I found bits of Bollywood all around, and unfortunately I most often saw them from a moving vehicle and my camera was turned on too late for a good picture. This photo taken near Agra is distorted by the car window, but [...]

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THAT Bollywood Pool!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It’s cold outside where I live and being in some warm weather near a swimming pool sure would be nice.  All I want for Christmas is THAT pool!  No chance of that, so I’ll be happy to write about it instead. I think you’ve seen this pool if you’ve watched your share of Bollywood [...]

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Aamir Khan, ex con.?

Khan, ex con? Aamir was locked up? What was he doing time for?  When did he get out?  When I see a guy this cut, this ripped this bulked up by weight lifting, (not to mention tatted up) I immediately think that he’s just been released from the joint, the slammer, the pen, the whoscow, [...]

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Amitabh Bachchan to leave hospital in few days!

A belated Happy Birthday to Amitabh Bachchan! After heading over to his blog, I noticed it was rather quiet, but a quick internet search revealed that he’s been ill. I know it’s very upsetting to hear, but even though he’s ill, Amitabh wants you to calm down, see: MUMBAI (Reuters) – Leading Bollywood actor Amitabh [...]

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Bollywood Insider: Latest reports from May, 2008

Once again it’s time to get the latest Bollywood chugli from Suzi Mann, Bollywood Food Club’s favorite entertainment correspondant.   From May 23, 2008: Abraham wedding! – Khan bites back – Bachchans in Cannes – Dhoom Dhadaka From May 16, 2008: Bolly big in Cannes, Liz and Arun baby rumours, Canine Khan, Dhoom Dhadaka From [...]

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