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Don’t want to sound arrogant, but I’m proud of myself: Jubin Nautiyal

Bollywood singer Jubin Nautiyal says he had many career options, but his heart was always set on music.

Singer Jubin Nautiyal says his heart has always been set on music.

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Updated on Feb 02, 2017 11:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

This is how Salman’s stardom overshadowed Resident Evil’s Milla Jovovich in Berlin

Actor Milla Jovovich and her husband, filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson talk about the incident when they were pipped Salman Khan’s stardom in Germany.

Actor Milla Jovovich and her husband, filmmaker Paul W.S Anderson say Salman Khan has more fans in Germany than them.(Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2017 07:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

I used to write songs instead of formulae in my notebook: Anmol Malik

Singer Anmol Malik reminisces her school days and says lyrics mean more to her than music.

Anmol Malik says she has been writing songs since she was 13-years-old.

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Updated on Feb 06, 2017 12:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

I cannot plan my future in acting, says Haraamkhor’s Shweta Tripathi

Actor Shweta Tripathi wants to grow as an artist, has her eyes on films, TV and web series.

Actor Shweta Tripathi says a project can come up anytime and she can’t afford to say no to it.(Aalok Soni/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 22, 2017 06:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Going to India brand new experience for me: Mark Gatiss

Actor-writer Mark Gatiss talks about his “unforgettable” experience in India, when he came to Mumbai to talk about TV series Sherlock in 2014.

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Updated on Jan 22, 2017 06:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

I was not comfortable singing many item songs post Chikni Chameli: Shreya Ghosal

Shreya Ghoshal is not comfortable singing item numbers and says that they lack class and are not sensual.

Shreya Ghosal is no more interested in singing item numbers.

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Updated on Feb 04, 2017 06:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Some of the best-financed projects are on television: Blair Underwood

American actor Blair Underwood feels that the television industry in the West is going through a golden period.

American actor Blair Underwood, popular for his portrayal Jonathan Rollins in legal drama LA Law, feels it’s great time for TV industry.

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Updated on Jan 20, 2017 06:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Why should we use Bollywood actors in music videos: Arjun Kanungo

Singer-composer Arjun Kanungo says he has a problem with record labels following this trend.

Singer-composer Arjun Kanungo is not a fan of film stars featuring in independent music videos.

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Updated on Feb 06, 2017 12:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Liam Neeson is a fan of voiceovers; says he loved his part in A Monster Calls

Actor Liam Neeson says he has been lending his voice to projects since 1975. Be it radio, TV commercials or films, he has done it all.

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Updated on Jan 17, 2017 06:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Humma Humma singer Jubin Nautiyal feels the internet has killed the album scene

Singer Jubin Nautiyal says internet killed the ‘90s pop industry and the concept of music albums.

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Updated on Feb 24, 2017 11:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

AR Rahman: I wasn’t happy with the idea of a new Humma Humma initially

Maestro AR Rahman, who had composed the original Humma Humma song for 1995 film Bombay, had doubts if the song should be recreated, but is happy with the outcome — The Humma Song in OK Jaanu.

AR Rahman says he asked (composer) Tanishk to come up with the first four bars of the song, and liked the beat.

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Updated on Jan 28, 2017 07:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

DJ David Guetta concert: How ready is India to host international gigs?

While India has played host to music biggies like Enrique, Swedish House Mafia, Megadeth and DJ Snake earlier, we’ve also seen some big-ticket gigs being cancelled due to inadequate arrangements.

Two of French DJ David Guetta’s concerts (in Bengaluru and Mumbai) got cancelled just hours before he was to take to the console.(Manoj Verma/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2017 05:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Sherlock’s Mark Gatiss: I am not making a show to get reactions on the internet

Creator of the Sherlock series, Mark Gatiss, talks about the latest twist in the show and more.

Creator of the popular TV series Sherlock, Mark Gatiss is happy that the fans have accepted the modern-day Sherlock.

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Updated on Jan 14, 2017 04:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Will Aziz Ansari take on Donald Trump on SNL?

As Aziz Ansari gears up to host Saturday Night Live on Jan 21, Indian comedians feel he will not shy away from cracking jokes on Donald Trump.

Aziz Ansari gears up to host Saturday Night Live on Jan 21 and is likely to take on US President elect, Donald Trump(AP)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2017 07:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Shweta Tripathi pledges never to endorse fairness creams or fast food

Actor Shweta Tripathi feels responsible as an actor and says won’t appear in projects which promote or endorse stereotypes or social evils.

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Updated on Jan 14, 2017 07:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Labh Janjua’s death has left a void in the music industry: Abhishek-Akshay

Music composing duo Abhishek- Akshay talk about singer Labh Janjua of London Thumakda fame who died in 2015, and the void that he’s left in the music industry.

The music composing duo, Abhishek-Akshay are now preparing for a Shoojit Sircar film starring Amit Sadh and Taapsee Pannu.

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Published on Jan 12, 2017 06:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Why won’t our actors speak up like Meryl Streep?

Following Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes where she criticised Donald Trump, several took to Twitter and wondered why Indian celebs don’t do the same. Bollywood celebrities react and says they don’t get the same amount of backing from their colleagues or from those around them.

Bollywood stars say unlike Meryl Streep, they don’t get support from their colleagues and fans when the speak against politicians.

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Updated on Jan 10, 2017 08:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySamarth Goyal

Is Justin Bieber really coming to India?

Contrary to popular reports, Justin Bieber might not be coming to India as the organisers and Bieber’s team couldn’t agree on the artist’s fee.

Justin Bieber might not be coming to India as the organisers and Bieber’s management couldn’t agree on the artist’ fee.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2017 07:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Rehashing old classics for new films isn’t a bad thing: Sachin-Jigar

Music composing duo Sachin Jigar feel reusing an old classic is not a “bad thing” as long as it is justifying the script.

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Updated on Mar 23, 2017 08:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Om Puri: Helen Mirren remembers the ‘life loving man’

The Oscar winning actor, who worked with Puri in A Hundred-Foot Journey, says he loved his country and its culture

Oscar winning actor Helen Mirren remembers Om Puri as a “great, expansive, life force of a man.”

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Updated on Jan 08, 2017 11:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

Om Puri was Indian cinema’s common man and also a superstar: Anupam Kher

Actor Anupam Kher remembers his friend, mentor and colleague, actor Om Puri who died on Friday morning.

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Updated on Jan 07, 2017 07:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAs told to Samarth Goyal, New Delhi

Bollywood legend Om Puri’s ‘Hundred Foot Journey’ in Hollywood

Actor Om Puri, who died today, had a vast body of work in the West too. Here’s a look.

Here’s a look at the complete works of Om Puri in the West.

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Updated on Jan 07, 2017 07:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

More than me, others think I won’t do commercial cinema: Shweta Tripathi

Actor Shweta Tripathi says filmmakers think she is averse to the idea of working in big budget films

Shweta Tripathi would love to work in a commercial film as long as it’s not a “mindless film.”

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Updated on Jan 13, 2017 06:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Won’t enter independent music till we offer something new: Shekhar

Singer composer Shekhar Ravjiani, one half of the popular music composing duo Vishal Shekhar wont release music independently till the two have something different to offer together.

Singer-composer Shekhar Ravjiani says Vishal-Shekhar wont release music independently till the two have something different to offer.(Photo: Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2017 07:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

I like to challenge myself: Michael Sheen on his love for fantasy films

British actor Michael Sheen says he loves fantasy and sci fi films, talks about not being affected by the length of the role .

British actor Michael Sheen says he wants to be challenged by a movie role.

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Updated on Jan 03, 2017 04:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

We are reacting to the rumour by ignoring it: Shakti Kapoor

The actor says that rumours of him dragging Shraddha out of Farhan’s house came when she was sick and resting at home.

Shakti Kapoor is not bothered about the link-up rumours surrounding his daughter and says rumours are a part of their life.

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Updated on Jan 02, 2017 02:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

A musical treat: Indian musicians pick their favourite hits of 2016

We asked Indian musicians to choose their favourite five songs of the year from across genres. Here’s the lowdown.

We asked Indian musicians for their list of the top five songs which they couldn’t stop listening to in 2016.

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Updated on Dec 30, 2016 06:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

Here’s what singer Kailash Kher gifted his son on his seventh birthday

The singer’s son saw tree houses in Florida and he really liked it. So Kailash gifted him a tree house on his birthday.

Singer Kailash Kher celebrated his son Kabir’s seventh birthday at his farmhouse in Lonavla.

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Updated on Dec 31, 2016 07:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

From Will Smith to Chris Hemsworth: It was a starry 2016 for India

Here’s a look at Hollywood stars who descended on our side of the world this year.

Film shoots, vacation or social work — we tell you what brought them here.

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Updated on Dec 29, 2016 07:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

I love to see nature play a character: Baltasar Kormákur Samper

Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur Samper talks about how nature influences his films.

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Updated on Dec 30, 2016 09:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal, New Delhi

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Bollywood singer Jubin Nautiyal says he had many career options, but his heart was always set on music.

Actor Milla Jovovich and her husband, filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson talk about the incident when they were pipped Salman Khan’s stardom in Germany.

Singer Anmol Malik reminisces her school days and says lyrics mean more to her than music.

Actor Shweta Tripathi wants to grow as an artist, has her eyes on films, TV and web series.

Actor-writer Mark Gatiss talks about his “unforgettable” experience in India, when he came to Mumbai to talk about TV series Sherlock in 2014.

Shreya Ghoshal is not comfortable singing item numbers and says that they lack class and are not sensual.

American actor Blair Underwood feels that the television industry in the West is going through a golden period.

Singer-composer Arjun Kanungo says he has a problem with record labels following this trend.

Actor Liam Neeson says he has been lending his voice to projects since 1975. Be it radio, TV commercials or films, he has done it all.

Singer Jubin Nautiyal says internet killed the ‘90s pop industry and the concept of music albums.

Maestro AR Rahman, who had composed the original Humma Humma song for 1995 film Bombay, had doubts if the song should be recreated, but is happy with the outcome — The Humma Song in OK Jaanu.

While India has played host to music biggies like Enrique, Swedish House Mafia, Megadeth and DJ Snake earlier, we’ve also seen some big-ticket gigs being cancelled due to inadequate arrangements.

Creator of the Sherlock series, Mark Gatiss, talks about the latest twist in the show and more.

As Aziz Ansari gears up to host Saturday Night Live on Jan 21, Indian comedians feel he will not shy away from cracking jokes on Donald Trump.

Actor Shweta Tripathi feels responsible as an actor and says won’t appear in projects which promote or endorse stereotypes or social evils.

Music composing duo Abhishek- Akshay talk about singer Labh Janjua of London Thumakda fame who died in 2015, and the void that he’s left in the music industry.

Following Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes where she criticised Donald Trump, several took to Twitter and wondered why Indian celebs don’t do the same. Bollywood celebrities react and says they don’t get the same amount of backing from their colleagues or from those around them.

Contrary to popular reports, Justin Bieber might not be coming to India as the organisers and Bieber’s team couldn’t agree on the artist’s fee.

Music composing duo Sachin Jigar feel reusing an old classic is not a “bad thing” as long as it is justifying the script.

The Oscar winning actor, who worked with Puri in A Hundred-Foot Journey, says he loved his country and its culture

Actor Anupam Kher remembers his friend, mentor and colleague, actor Om Puri who died on Friday morning.

Actor Om Puri, who died today, had a vast body of work in the West too. Here’s a look.

Actor Shweta Tripathi says filmmakers think she is averse to the idea of working in big budget films

Singer composer Shekhar Ravjiani, one half of the popular music composing duo Vishal Shekhar wont release music independently till the two have something different to offer together.

British actor Michael Sheen says he loves fantasy and sci fi films, talks about not being affected by the length of the role .

The actor says that rumours of him dragging Shraddha out of Farhan’s house came when she was sick and resting at home.

We asked Indian musicians to choose their favourite five songs of the year from across genres. Here’s the lowdown.

The singer’s son saw tree houses in Florida and he really liked it. So Kailash gifted him a tree house on his birthday.

Here’s a look at Hollywood stars who descended on our side of the world this year.

Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur Samper talks about how nature influences his films.

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