Because Pictures Speak Louder Than Words

Came across this very interesting website earlier in the day. Trust me I’m a “Designer” is a platform that was set up in order to bring together designers and people who love and enjoy design. They share content that is interesting and inspiring to designers and those who enjoy design. They search for relevant content […]

Top 5 Sweethearts of Indian Television

Indian television is dominated by daily soap operas with stories revolving around the lives of the typical, overdramatized Indian families. While Hindi TV serials have been often criticized for degenerating and showing women in a very regressive light, there is no second doubt that the lead female protagonists of the dramas are well-loved by the […]

Ishkq in Paris: Movie Review

Ishkq in Paris Movie Review By: Harsh Cast: Preity Zinta, Rhehan Malliek, Isabelle Adjani Director: Prem Raj Story: Ishkq (Preity Zinta) and Akash (Rhehan Malliek) are two people who are similar when it comes to their thinking. Afraid of marriage, fear of commitment but enjoy love. The story starts with them meeting in a train […]

Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke: Movie Review

Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke Movie Review By Dheeraj Cast : Dev Goel, Adah Sharma, Sanjay Dutt, Anupam Kher, Juhi Chawla and others Director : Jyotin Goel It has been a mixed year so far for Bollywood with few blockbusters and many disasters. Now here comes yet another romantic comedy ‘Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke’, […]

Hello Quarter-Life Crisis!

“Time is running out! If you do not get married NOW, you’ll be left alone with black cats, childless with no sex partner and eventually die an old maid in an isolated house”. The nominal trepidations that have peeved my poor ears lately! As a kid, I think most of us fantasized about what we’d […]

Maybelline BB Cream Review

After I posted my Elizabeth Arden Gold Ceramide Capsules and Maybelline Baby Lips reviews, I was flooded with offers to review various beauty products –thanks a lot for the great response and be sure to expect more beauty reviews this month! Just to update you guys in case you have not seen the results on […]

Aurangzeb: Movie Review

Aurangzeb Movie Review By Harsh Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Sasha Aagha, Jackie Shroff, Rishi Kapoor, Prithviraj, Amrita Singh, Sikander Kher, Anupam Kher. Music:  Amartya Rahut, Vipin Mishra Director: Atul Sabharwal Plot: Ajay (Arjun Kapoor) and Vishal (Arjun Kapoor again!) are twin brothers who were separated by their mother in fear of their dad, played by Jackie […]

YouTube Stars Of The Year !

By Radhika Gupta YouTube has become a worldwide phenomenon with billions of people visiting the website every single day. Thousands of people post amusing videos regularly and many new stars are emerging from this platform. These entertaining videos never fail to capture the attention of many youtube users, mostly the youth. Here’s my pick on the […]

66th Cannes Film Festival – Look Book

Spotlight on Indian Cinema In the footsteps of Egypt in 2011 and Brazil in 2012, 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival shines a spotlight on another great film-producing country: India. A major delegation will be present to mark the 100th birthday of the Indian film industry. Held from the 15 – 26 May 2013, the festival […]

Futuristic Sarees – A Fashion Preview!

“If clothes maketh the man, he would cease to exist when he undresses” – That’s the tagline behind the HUEMN brand, a label which has some lovely sari-inspired creations. The Sari/Saree has evolved significantly over the past years and we have seen different variations of it. HUEMN is a label owned by designers Pranav Mishra and Shyma Shetty and the duo have […]

Guess Which Diva will be Grooving with Ranbir in YJHD?

Clue : It’s her birthday today and she’s one of the best dancers in the Indian Film Industry. Another clue:  Ranbir Kapoor said in an interview once that she’s his favourite heroine and performing with her was always on his wish list. Still have not guessed? Well, before I reveal the face, I must tell […]

Top 5 Ridiculous Bollywood Songs

There are many situations in life where we get an opportunity to laugh, ridicule and chill out! Music is a medium to unwind, relax and enjoy and I am personally a big fan of Hindi music in general. However I just have to share this you. The other day, a friend of mine posted a “Tota-song” […]

Is Beauty a Thing of The Past ?

You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older. I came across this beautiful picture this morning. Yesteryear heroines – Nanda, Waheeda Rehman, Helen and Sadhana attending a premiere of a film together! Just remembered a quote by Marie Carmichael Stopes that if you are beautiful at age sixteen, you can take […]

GO GOA GONE: Movie Review

Ok Guys, as most of you wanted movie reviews on Spotlight – we’re going to cater to exactly what you want ! Spotlight has recently collaborated with Bollywood Celebden,  a premier source of Bollywood news, gossip and movie reviews. They have graciously offered to do movie reviews on Spotlight. So enjoy the reviews, send in your feedback & keep reading our […]

GIPPI: Movie Review

GIPPI MOVIE REVIEW By: Harsh Cast : Riya Vij, Taaha Shah and Divya Dutta Music direction : Vishal–Shekhar Direction : Sonam Nair Plot : Gippy is a movie that we all knew right from the trailers. Of course, the screenplay and direction is good and Riya Vij’s performance in the movie is very convincing. The […]

Top 5 Hindi Films To Catch On Mother’s Day !

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful moms !! Mother’s Day is one of the most beautiful days specially celebrated to show the true power behind motherhood. In this world, the most challenging and rewarding jobs are led by mothers. No one will and can ever replace them! So, a big shout-out goes out to […]

Tribal Fashion 2013

The concept of multicultural fashion always fascinated me and international designers have often incorporated cultures outside their own heritage, into their designs. Combining nature,spirituality,tradition & art, you are bound to get something expressive that will surely appeal to a wide range of people. The origins of tribal fashion are based on more than 8,600 years […]

The Battle of Cover Girls – May

This is going to be a new addition to our fashion section. Every month, we will consolidate the best 10 covers of top magazines graced by leading models and celebrities.. just for you! Tell us which is your favourite magazine cover of the month ! Diana Penty on FEMINA (English) Alia Bhatt on FEMINA (Hindi) Anushka Sharma on […]

Maybelline Baby Lips Review & Giveaway ! [Closed]

So what does it take to be the talk of the town? High heels and kissable lips! Alia Bhatt is the new face for Maybelline Baby Lips and we think she is the perfect choice for this series. Maybelline has always packaged itself as a leading international refined cosmetic brand, formerly endorsed by sophisticated supermodels […]

The New Faces Of Bollywood

Over the last few years, we saw many promising faces entering the film industry. Looks like it’s time for the younger brigade of Bollywood to slowly take over! And why not? With the younger generation showing promising talent, confidence and vigour, it will not be too long before they rule the tinsel town! Here’s our […]

IPL Clashes!

By Debaleena Paul With 51 (out of 72) league matches completed, the fight to qualify for the play-offs seems to have intensified manifold. Is Season 6 turning out to be the “Whistle Podu” Chennai Super Kings’ tournament once again? The team proudly occupies the top position now, having won 9 out of 12 matches this […]

Indian Telly Awards

Indian television is a vast medium today. Daily serials and non-fictional TV shows on leading channels go into every home and it probably has an equally magnanimous reach as Indian cinema. Last night, The Indian Telly Awards celebrated its 12th edition. Starplus’ “Diya Aur Baati Hum” was a clear winner sweeping away the best daily […]