Samarth Goyal writes on Hollywood and music, for the daily Entertainment and Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Samarth Goyal
Vyjayanthimala dances for 90 minutes non-stop
Veteran actor and parliamentarian Vyjayanthimala, 76, put up a Bharatnatyam performance of 90 minutes on Tuesday evening to a full house, at Kamani Auditorium, in the city.
Updated on Feb 21, 2013 02:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Reviving truck art
Artist Anjum Rana’s exhibition in the city, showcases the slowly-dying art form of painting trucks with images close to the driver’s heart
Updated on Feb 17, 2013 01:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Rocking it the Indian way
Rock Veda, a progressive fusion band may be one of the several bands in the country playing fusion music, but what sets this group apart is their purpose of creating music.
Updated on Feb 13, 2013 01:41 AM IST
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There's still time for Saif Kareena to have kids: Karisma
Actor Karisma Kapoor says she isn’t putting any pressure on her younger sister Kareena Kapoor to have children any time soon. “I believe they are still working towards getting what they want in their career and they are working hard. There is still time for having children and this is not the right time for that”, she said.
Updated on Mar 20, 2013 11:49 AM IST
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Copycat, cries kebab hangout
Street food joint Khan Chacha faced with an imposter in Jalandhar, asks patrons to be careful.
Updated on Feb 08, 2013 01:47 AM IST
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Harbhajan Singh's musical protest against vulgarity
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh is upset about the current crop of Punjabi musicians using vulgar lyrics in their songs, and has taken the musical route to register his protest. In a video out on Youtube, Bhajji recites a Punjabi poem titled Ek Suneha, set to a background score.
Updated on Feb 09, 2013 03:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Lauren Gottlieb, the new dancing kid on the block
Bollywood has worldwide recognition now, and it is getting bigger and bigger Lauren Gottlieb, Hollywood actor, on acting in Bollywood Hollywood dancer and actor.
Updated on Feb 06, 2013 12:58 AM IST
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Where have Delhi’s ‘cool’ cyber cafes gone?
Cyber cafe culture, which was once booming, is now evolving and coming up with new marketing tactics to keep itself afloat in the city.
Updated on Jan 31, 2013 01:02 AM IST
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Time for heavy metal
American heavy metal band Anthrax are going to perform in India for the first time, and the band’s founding member and rhythm guitarist Scott Ian (far right) can’t get over the shock.
Updated on Jan 30, 2013 01:02 AM IST
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Tusshar Kapoor marks his debut on TV with Nautanki
Actor Tusshar Kapoor will soon be seen on TV.
Updated on Jan 27, 2013 11:04 AM IST
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Snoop shows off all things desi at Gurgaon show
International R&B rapper Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion, who is on an India tour wooed his fans in Gurgaon with all things desi. Be it the shiny sherwani that he wore on stage, or the fact that he danced to Bollywood numbers...
Updated on Jan 15, 2013 01:10 AM IST
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Dancing with the amateurs
Picture this. A dance festival in the Capital where ordinary people from all over the world, and not prim-and-proper professional dancers, perform the many different forms of Indian classical dance. Quite a show, no?
Updated on Jan 08, 2013 01:31 AM IST
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It’s a different new year: protests replace celebrations
While many party animals ventured out and made sure the winter chill didn’t dampen their spirits, several Delhiites welcomed the new year while continuing their protest against violence on women. Some protests even continued till very late in the night.
Updated on Jan 03, 2013 01:06 AM IST
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Imtiaz Ali thrilled to work with Rekha
One day someone from the crew entered our tent and realised he is standing very close to Rekha. As soon as he realised that, he jumped back. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali says, “She is an extremely sensitive person and it is really brilliant...
Updated on Dec 23, 2012 02:29 PM IST
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Abhishek Kapoor couldn’t let Kai Po... go!
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor of Rock On fame says he had his heart set on the script of his next movie, Kai Po Che, right since the beginning. The director, who was earlier making films with...
Updated on Dec 19, 2012 01:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Bigg Boss 6: Nirahua wants Delnaaz to win
The Bhojpuri actor, who recently got evicted from Bigg Boss 6, said, "“Delnaaz has the strongest chance of winning Bigg Boss. She is so caring and loving, and remains the same with everyone and also works along with them."
Updated on Dec 14, 2012 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Street food fiesta
Enjoy street food from different parts of the country under one roof at a food festival that opens today in the Capital
Updated on Dec 14, 2012 01:26 AM IST
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One stage, many tunes: WORME Festival back to rock the capital
The second edition of the WORME festival will feature many musical genres like rock, blues, jazz, fusion, metal and electronic.
Updated on Dec 13, 2012 02:01 AM IST
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DJ Hardwell not collaborating with Priyanka Chopra
World’s number six DJ Hardwell has quashed rumours that he is collaborating with Bollywood actor-turned-singer Priyanka Chopra for a single. “I don’t have any plans regarding any (collaborations with Indian artists) at the moment.
Updated on Dec 11, 2012 12:37 AM IST
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Kunal Kapoor and his film ideas
Acting isn’t enough for Kunal Kapoor. He is now showing interest in script development
Updated on Dec 11, 2012 12:36 AM IST
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The classic remake rampage
With changing times, some Hollywood classics lose out on their meaning. A reinterpretation is therefore important for some of them, and though it might unsettle some loyal fans who don’t want anything happening with their classics, modern audiences might like to see the reinterpretations underway.
Updated on Dec 10, 2012 01:05 AM IST
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Saina Nehwal’s a big Shah Rukh fan
Bollywood, ice-creams and aloo ka paranthas are few of badminton star Saina Nehwal’s favourite things. The 23-year-old Olympian revealed this at the launch of her autobiography titled, Playing to Win, in Delhi.
Updated on Nov 30, 2012 01:37 AM IST
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Look out for Hollywood's more book adaptations
Don’t lose heart if the Harry Potter and Twilight film series are over. Hollywood has many more book adaptations in store for you. Big screen adaptations of books have always attracted film audiences.
Updated on Nov 29, 2012 12:19 AM IST
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Imam Siddiqui back in Bigg Boss 6!
Bigg Boss season 6 contestant Imam Siddiqui, who was thrown out of the show due to his violent behaviour, will re-enter the show tonight. After he lost his cool on the reality show Bigg Boss 6, the decision was taken to have him thrown out for his unacceptable behaviour.
Updated on Nov 24, 2012 12:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Popular Hollywood films get converted to 3D for re-release
The hollywood filmmakers have found a way to match up to the expectations of the contemporary and tech-savvy audience. In an attempt to recreate the same magic that some hollywood films had on people’s minds and at the box office at the time of their release...
Updated on Nov 23, 2012 12:15 AM IST
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Big budget Hollywood films that were postponed
Call it post production issues, marketing gimmicks or the magnanimous 3D work that goes into the making of their movies — even Hollywood doesn’t always get it right. The result — delay in their release dates than what were announced in the beginning.
Updated on Nov 18, 2012 01:13 AM IST
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Language no bar at Delhi theatre festival
A 11-day theatre festival in the Capital brings to you a host of regional plays in different languages
Updated on Nov 18, 2012 01:13 AM IST
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Hollywood actors appear in a slew of biopics
Hollywood has always looked for inspiration from various quarters. After comics, book adaptations, sequels, trilogy and franchises, it is now focusing on portraying onscreen lives of those whose names have gone down in history.
Updated on Dec 05, 2012 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Delhi is an International City: Rannvijay Singh
For VJ Rannvijay Singh, 29, Delhi is where he’ll always belong. “I miss Delhi. I only realised the value of the city after moving to Mumbai. I feel that in the last six-seven years and because of the Commonwealth Games, the city has gone International,” says Rannvijay.
Updated on Nov 08, 2012 01:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Ameesha Patel happy being single
Marriage is the last thing on Ameesha Patel’s, mind right now as she claims to be enjoying her single status. Excited about her forthcoming movies, Ameesha said...
Updated on Nov 07, 2012 01:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
