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Two movies. Two love stories. Two trailers which were launched one after another in the past week. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani AND Lootera’s trailers left some lasting impressions on me. While both trailers were undeniably different from each other, they both had one thing in common – Love! Take a look: Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani […]
We last heard that Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan would be coming together for a movie by Zoya Akhtar. While that news fizzled out, here’s the latest – It was reported earlier that Hrithik Roshan has been roped in to play Lord Shiva in a film based on author Amish Tripathi’s book ‘Immortals of Meluha’, titled ‘Shuddhi’. The […]
Calling all theatre enthusiasts, drama lovers, actors and directors in Singapore ! Singapore Drama Educators Association invites you to discover new ideas and fresh perspectives on theatre-making at the SDEA Theatre Arts Conference from 30 May to 2 June 2013. The Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) was founded in 2002 with a mission to advocate educational and […]
BIGGER!! BETTER!! BOLDER!! I was there last year, in the three-day event and was completely overwhelmed by the sheer talent Andheri had! Aimed to entertain visitors and provide established and upcoming talent a platform to showcase their skills, Wassup! Andheri is back this year with an extra day and countless activities for the Andherites! A Festival that celebrates […]
I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella Over the last weekend, I began reading Sophie Kinsella’s “I’ve Got Your Number” and Sophie is definitely now, on my must-read list for romantic comedy! The book was unpredictable, fast paced and truly engaging. It will really keep you up giggling to yourself with its witty insights […]
Bongs Taking Over Bollywood ? You might ask, why this now? Well, it seems like the Bong community is to Bollywood as to what the Jewish community is to Hollywood. Three of the best films of 2012 were made by Bengali men — Shoojit Sircar, Sujoy Ghosh and Anurag Basu. There have been a good number […]
MANISH MALHOTRA has been styling Bollywood’s most romantic films for two decades. Now you can get him to style you! You heard it right. We recently came across this online contest through which you need to share with the team your favourite Manish Malhotra outfit from any Bollywood film (which you would wear on a […]
“It’s a Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge-meets-Hum Aapke Hai Kaun-meets-Wake Up Sid-meets-West Side Story “ : Ranbir Kapoor The first look of the much anticipated “Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani” is finally out. Fastening a rather predictable tagline “Celebrate Love”, Karan Johar posted the pictures on twitter last night. I got my hands on 2 different posters with a […]
The perfectionist producer-director is back making larger than life love stories, but this time it’s for television. It’s obviously a big thing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali to take a break from movies and do something else, but his debut TV show, Saraswatichandra, an epic love story is nothing less than an extravagant and expensive movie. […]
Bollywood and Tollywood celebrities, Raima Sen, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta, were spotted out and about in Singapore over the weekend for the launch of their upcoming Bengali films “Teen Kanya”, “Maach, Mishti & More” and “Shunyo Awnko” . Directors Gautam Ghosh (Shunyo Awnko), Mainak Bhowmik and Agnidev Chatterjee (Teen Kanya) were also at the […]
So it’s the first week of February in our sunny island and as usual, it’s time for us to update you on this month’s events, activities, some nice dining out places & lots more. Check it out only here on Spotlight! Catch Kumar, one of TOS’s Hometown Heroes, as he showcases his razor-sharp wit and […]
Kareena Kapoor Khan always seems to break boundaries with her onscreen looks, and her “seductress” look from Talaash was no different. Spotlight would like to share with you an amazing video tutorial by Pallavi Symons, for you to achieve an easy way to get this retro-sexy look ! Before Make-up: Make sure to mosturize your […]
KATIE Holmes is trying to improve her complexion — with SNAIL SLIME. The star is slathering face creams enriched with mucin, a protein from the molluscs. Snail slime has been elevated from the garden, and is now being claimed as the new miracle face-fixer in the U.S. While creams containing snail slime have been popular […]
2013 certainly has some exciting Bollywood films coming out! For all you hindi-movie fanatics, this is for you ! First Look : Besharam Soon after completing the shooting with Deepika Padukone for ‘Ye Jawani Hai Diwani’, actor Ranbir Kapoor is all set to become ‘Besharam’ for director Abhinav Kashyap. The first look of Ranbir starrer […]
The annual Lambertz Gala is always full of very innovative fashions, and this year was not too different ! Dita Von Teese swapped 1940’s style for housewifery! She helped kick off the festivities in Cologne by walking the runway wearing a bubble-like gown made out of biscuit tins. Of course, Dita didn’t parade around in […]
Know someone who can’t live without their cup of coffee? You may wanna share these insights with them. Spotlight brings to you the pros & cons of having coffee – just for all you true coffee-lovers, coffee-detesters! Pros: – Antioxidants: Coffee is loaded with this stuff which is great because antioxidants reduce the damage to cells and […]
If you are wondering what to do in Singapore this weekend, well step into the magic of movies, celebrities & get a taste of regional Indian cinema, right here in Sinapore ! MovieMastiMore & Rosevalley Film Productions in collaboration with Bengali Association Singapore (BAS) presents to you the “BENGAL RIOT” – a dazzling weekend of […]
Turn your home into the living space you always wanted it to be with decorative details and accents. Dress up your home with some vintage cake stands, printed cushions, lampshades, photo-frames and printed jars with Sussanne Roshan’s newly launched online shopping store The Home Label. Sussanne Roshan, brings with her 15 years of design experience working with discerning clientele […]
Sweet girl-next-door or the hottest bombshell in your friend circle? Bubbly prankster or the ambitious diva? Spotlight presents to you some simple tips on beauty, fitness & fashion mantra for all you ladies out there to get glowing and mesmerize everyone around you ! Skin Care Regimen – for healthy & fresh skin Before going […]
The Oscar nominees have finally been revealed for the 2013 Academy Awards, which will air live on ABC on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The nominees for the major categories are as follows: Best Picture Amour Life of Pi Lincoln Argo Beasts of Southern Wild Silver Linings Playbook Django Unchained […]
The Indian television and advertising industries have done remarkable jobs over the years to produce clever, interesting and funny concepts for TV commercials. Here’s our top pick for the best ads which aired recently or in the past few months. Café Coffee Day Ad Love, debate, seek, celebrate. Do it sitting down. Revolt, suggest, speak up, protest. The latest […]
Missed it by a week ! But if you are a “Back to the Future” fan, you would certainly know what we are talking about. Marty Mcfly is walking around somewhere 😉 Once again folks, whoever just chanced upon our blog – A big welcome & Happy 2013 ! Picture Credit : opieandanthony.me