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 […]
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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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bollywood Stars Look Alike!
We couldn’t help but notice the striking similarity between some well-known personalities and our very own B-town stars. While in some cases, the similarities were subtle ; in others, it was very uncanny! Here’s a peek into the top 10 celebrity look-alikes! 1) Sonakshi Sinha – Reena Roy From the time Sonakshi Sinha stepped in Bollywood […]
Top 5 Bollywood Flicks To Catch This May !
1) Gippi It’s time to relive those precious teenage moments! The moments of friendship, the crazy crushes, the best friends and the arch rivals, the embarrassing moments and the effort to adjust to one’s changing body! After Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti, Varun-Alia-Sid, it’s finally time for US to finally meet Gippi! Directed by Sonam Nair and […]
Haji Lane Singapore – Fashion & Food Paradise !
Exploring Haji Lane – A Fashion & Food Paradise! Despite living in Singapore for over 20 years, I had not been to Haji Lane. Yes, I should be completely ashamed of myself! Well in my defense – I’d say I wasn’t really into street shopping till I moved to Mumbai in 2011. Nonetheless, I am […]
Cricketers & Commercials !
I read an article on the Dailymail UK this morning where the writer said, “Cricket in India was a religion but IPL has made it a cult”. And rightfully put! Cricket is the most popular sport in India. Over the years, the sport has become racier and more stylish. With the 2013 IPL craze brewing in […]
Sonam Kapoor – Anil Kapoor come together !
Yes, the father-daughter duo will be gracing the silver screen for the first time! Sonam Kapoor debuted in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya and one question which all her fans kept asking her was if and when would she be starring with her dad, Anil Kapoor. It looks like that day has finally arrived! […]
Yuvraj Singh – The Fighter !
By Debaleena Paul Born in December 1981 to a former fast bowler and Punjab movie star, Yograj Singh, and Shabnam Singh, the Sikh Jat Yuvraj started his international cricket tenure in 2000, as a middle-order left-hand batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. With a one-day international (ODI) strike rate slightly below 90 and a […]
Bollywood’s Crazy Fashion
Some may love their look while some may find it too jarring. Check out some of the craziest looks of our Bollywood Divas in 2013. Tell us who was rocking & who was shocking? Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra wore a Gauri and Nainika gown which was inspired by W.A.A.F. which stands for Women’s Auxiliary Air […]
The “Embrace” Photo Exhibition at Clark Quay
Marrying art and storytelling into visual and narrative-driven imagery, I was enticed last week by some beautiful pictures that displayed various styles and approaches of acclaimed photographers in Singapore. The WPN’s stunning new exhibition, “Embrace” transports the visitors back to the days that most would remember as one of the best days of their lives […]
You Are More Beautiful Than You Think !
Came across this beautiful DOVE ad campaign this morning and I just had to share it. The Dove Real Beauty Sketches campaign encourages women to reassess how they see themselves. Our society is harder on women to be good looking. That’s a fact. This is a video – people, particularly women, need to see. To understand that […]
I am a woman in love: Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor, who has acted in more than 50 films, has been recently awarded the NDTV Entertainer Of The Decade award. It has been a decade since “Chameli” and Kareena Kapoor has surely come a long way. Looking beautiful in a stunning red and white Manish Malhotra Sari, the new Mrs Khan said that the portrayal of women in Indian […]
Bollywood Bloopers Uncovered !
Undoubtedly, Bollywood movies have an extraordinary fan following. Hindi film lovers are often blindly in love with their favourite starlets and films that they often overlook some hilarious bloopers made in the popular movies. Today Spotlight picks some of the most hysterical behind-the-scenes moments of your all-time favourite Bollywood films. Some entertaining bloopers included as well! Trust […]