Dhoni Vs Gambhir – The Battle Of Captains

By Debaleena Paul Recovering from the IPL-action-packed weekend that shuffled up many of the team standings across the points table. A brief summary of the results this week – Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 6 wickets yesterday and moved to the third position. Kolkata Knight Riders made a comeback finally (after losing two […]

IPL Points Table

As promised this month, we will give you an extra dosage of the Indian Premier League 2013 (IPL 6) updates! Catch the latest team standings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 – IPL Points Table only on Spotlight! If you have not already noticed, we have a new IPL Points Table link on our side […]

Freida Pinto – Style Decoded

She rose to prominence playing the role of “Latika” in the 2008 British Indian drama film Slumdog Millionaire and has appeared in a number of British Indian and Indian American productions since then. What got her also noticed was her impeccable sense of style. Freida Pinto emerged as a style icon, and has been noted […]

Hairstyle – Your Style ! (Review)

Hairstyle – Your Style! “A model must be ready to experiment with her hairstyles”. This was one remark I wholly remember from the time I first stepped into the world of TV & print commercials. Yes, we have to take care of our skin, looks, presentation but one often forgets to give equal priority to […]

Are You A Corporate Fashionista ?

I’ve always been passionate about fashion – to keep up with style, mix-match and add a bit of my own spunk into any particular look. Before venturing into the creative field, I was lucky to be a part of the international corporate world where I realized how important personal presentation is. Today’s working woman is […]

IPL – The Journey

By Debaleena Paul Ok the last time we told you how much we were impressed with the IPL Opening Ceremony and the first 2 matches ! What an IPL-weekend, this is turning out to be! So, what is the story behind the glamorous, much-discussed tournament that scoops the nation up to its feet year after year? Indian […]

IPL Fever Is Back – The Story Till Now!

The Indian Premier League 2013 Season 6 is back with a bang! The opening ceremony was just kicked-started on the 02 April 2013 with full of glitz and glamour in Kolkata. In case you missed the highlights, here’s the story till now! King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Pitbull kept the […]

Gear Up For The Audi Fashion Festival 2013 !

Audi Fashion Festival 2013 promises 5 exciting days of fashion, glamour and excitement. The 5th Audi Fashion Festival 2013 (AFF) will feature top international and Asian designers showcasing their runway collections at the Tent@Marina Promenade at Marina Promemade Turn, Singapore from 15 May to 19 May 2013. One of the world’s prestigious fashion festival, AFF creates opportunities for […]

Masterchef India is back – Kitchen mein bhi khwaab sajte hain!

By Radhika Gupta The third season of Masterchef India is back, with celebrity chefs Sanjeev Kapoor, Vikas Khanna and Kunal Kapoor as the judges of the show. The incredibly popular cooking reality show aired on Star Plus on the 11th March 2013, with tons of viewers watching from all over India and abroad. The three […]

The Curious Case Of Anushka Sharma

I remember reading an article from Bombay Times last December where writer Salim Khan commented: “Success has destroyed more people than failure”. Are there truly some side-effects of fame, stardom and success? (Anushka Sharma before RNBDJ) It’s no small achievement to share screen space with an actor of the calibre of SRK in your very […]

Top 5 Fragrances Of All Time (Review)

By : Jerlene Then A perfume is so many things at the same time – not only is it a way to scent yourself and express your mood or personality, perfume is also a way to capture the zeitgeist of the times through scent, and an olfactory tour through various moods and experiences. In fact, […]

The Only Time When SRK & Aamir Star Together !

Once in a life-time, you will get to see two legendary and talented actors sharing screen space for a film. Shahrukh Khan, the king of Bollywood and Aamir Khan, the perfectionist. Both these actors began their careers in the late 80s. While King Khan started off in television with shows like “Fauji” and “Circus”, Aamir […]

Aashiqui 2 – What A Surprise Package!

“Pyar, Mohabbat, Aashiqui… Sirf lafzon ke siva aur kuch nahi! Par jab woh mili, in lafzon ko maayine mil gaye..” – Rahul Intriguing faces.  Forgotten names.  Romantic dreams. Maddening love. My weakness for anything romantic continues. This time, what caught my eyes was Mahesh Bhatt’s imminent conception – Aashiqui 2. Mohit Suri is all set to revive the […]

Bombay Talkies – A Celebration Of Indian Cinema.

The first trailer of Bombay Talkies, a movie made up of four short films, which celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, was released yesterday on YouTube. This is certainly expected to be a power-packed entertainer. And why not? Bombay Talkies has been put together by four extremely different and talented film-makers with top-notch performers like […]

Aishwarya Rai’s Comeback Opposite Varun Dhawan ?

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 40, who has been away from the silver screen for about two years, has hit the headlines recently.  It is being said that the former beauty queen has been approached to be paired opposite 25 year old Varun Dhawan, in Sriram Raghavan’s  forthcoming thriller flick produced by Ramesh Taurani. Varun Dhawan, […]

Arjun Kapoor & Siddharth Malhotra want you to meet Gippi

Dharma Productions has added another feather to its cap with its upcoming kid flick, “Gippi”.  Having explored an array of genres, right from romance to action and family entertainers, Karan Johar is all set to focus on something for the kids now. Apart from “The Blue Umbrella”, “Taare Zameen Par” and “Chillar Party”, we have […]

Masaba Gupta’s Lipstick Print Rage

Funky. Trendy. Youthful. These three words summarize what A-list Designer, Masaba Gupta is all about ! And her lipstick print has become a rage in the fashion industry ! I am kind of completely in love with Masaba’s debut collection for Satya Paul which opened at the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week earlier this month. What […]

Green & Gorgeous @ 313

Are you ready to pledge a commitment to our environment this year? Have  you dropped off your swappable clothing and accessories yet? In celebration of Earth Hour, 313@Somerset will be hosting a slew of fun-filled activities to educate the shoppers on sustainability and to encourage them to join 313 on the sustainability journey. 313 will be […]

“Sanjay Dutt doesn’t deserve this” :Bollywood

After 20 years, the Supreme Court upheld Sanjay Dutt‘s conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal arms possession and sentenced him to five years of imprisonment. Sanjay Dutt speaks up: “I have already suffered for 20 years and been in jail for 18 months. If they want me to suffer more I have to […]

Fashion Check – Rocking or Shocking ?

Tell us which of these ladies have  rocked  their looks, which ones  shocked  you completely and which looks did  nothing  to impress! Rocking, Shocking or Nothing? Bebo was spotted wearing a bright saffron Manish Malhotra saree with a yellow-indigo & silver border. Kareena juxtaposed the saree with a half-sleeved, creatively designed, high neck yellow blouse. We, at spotlight, feel that maybe she should […]

An Evening With Short Films

Fueled by artistic expression and limited only by their runtime, short films transcend traditional storytelling. They are a significant and popular way artists can connect with audiences. From documentary to animation, narrative to experimental, the abbreviated form is no longer just for the novice. Shorts have and will continue to be an important part of […]

Behind the Scenes : Madhuri Dixit’s Filmfare Cover Photoshoot

Exclusive Photos : Madhuri’s Cover Shoot For Filmfare The mere mention of ‘Madhuri Dixit’ brings back all the memories of the good ol’ dhak dhak days and that million dollar smile. And as we all know by now, Madhuri is back in Bollywood and how! Even after her marriage and her hiatus from the film circuit, […]