Sweta Kaushal has 13 years of experience covering Bollywood and regional movies, TV shows, national current affairs and social issues.
Articles by Sweta Kaushal
Movie review: Singham Returns isn't as much fun as Singham
The sequel to Rohit Shetty's 2011 hit, Singham, hit theatres on Friday. Singham Returns offers some good action sequences, but does not quite match the humour and fun that Singham offered. Read the complete review.
Updated on Aug 18, 2014 09:34 AM IST
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Watch trailer: Sonu Sood impresses most in SRK-Deepika-starrer Happy New Year
The first trailer of the Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bacchan-starrer Happy New Year is finally out. Watch the trailer and tell us if you like it.
Updated on Aug 15, 2014 12:01 PM IST
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WATCH: Gulzar teams up with Ranveer 'Ching'
Veteran lyricist-poet Gulzar has penned 'Manchow Rap' -- a promotional video -- that has been picturised on Ranveer Singh. Arijit Singh has lent his voice to the video for a noodles brand.
Updated on Aug 14, 2014 05:21 PM IST
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Movie review: Akshay Kumar's Entertainment is a film you can totally miss
Akshay Kumar's Entertainment, which also stars Tammanah Bhatia, hit theatres on Friday. There is nothing in this film that is remotely entertaining, except perhaps comedian Krushna Abhishek. That is, only if you like his kind of comedy.
Updated on Aug 10, 2014 01:54 PM IST
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Watch first trailer: Randeep Hooda, Nandana Sen in Rang Rasiya
The first trailer of Rang Rasiya, based on Ranjit Desai's novel on Raja Ravi Varma, is out. Directed by Ketan Mehta, the film stars Randeep Hooda, Nandana Sen and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles.
Updated on Aug 20, 2014 11:51 AM IST
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Four reasons why you shouldn't waste your time on Entertainment
Akshay Kumar's Entertainment hits theatres tomorrow. If you haven't planned a slot for it over the weekend, don't worry. We give you four reasons why you won't miss much even if you skip this Akki-Tammanah-starrer.
Updated on Aug 08, 2014 11:06 AM IST
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Theatre should not be used as a stepping stone for Bollywood: Mahesh Bhatt
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has an opinion on mostly everything in life, and is never scared to air them either. In the capital recently to attend the premiere of the stage adaptation of his 1989 film Daddy, Bhatt bares his heart on Bollywood, theatre, artists, and much more.
Updated on Aug 06, 2014 05:20 PM IST
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Amitabh Bachchan's Yudh fails to topple daily soaps
Surprise, surprise! If you thought Amitabh Bachchan's Yudh could save you from the tyranny of TV's saas-bahu serials, think again. The magnum opus on Sony could only muster a dismal TAM rating of 2 since its debut a little over two-and-a-half weeks. Tearjerkers any time please, we are Indians!
Updated on Aug 04, 2014 06:10 PM IST
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Roar -- Tigers of Sunderbans: Achint Kaur impresses in first trailer
Salman Khan unveiled the first trailer of Roar – Tigers of the Sunderbans, the directorial debut of actor Kamal Sadanah. While Abhinav Shukla seems to be trying too hard, Achint Kaur plays her part with perfection.
Updated on Aug 01, 2014 06:32 PM IST
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WATCH: Honey Singh grooves with Ajay, Kareena for Aata Majhi Satakli
Yo Yo Honey Singh's again doing what he does best: this time it is Aata Majhi Satakli for the Ajay Devgn-Kareena Kapoor-starrer Singham Returns.
Updated on Aug 01, 2014 03:22 PM IST
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WATCH: Aamir Khan speaks Bhojpuri for motion poster of PK
The first poster of Rajkumar Hirani's PK is out and it has set tongues wagging all around. In a first-of-its-kind in Bollywood, Aamir Khan, who stars opposite Anushka Sharma, has gone all nude for this one. SEE PIC
Updated on Aug 04, 2014 12:20 PM IST
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Top three Bollywood moments in Salman Khan's Kick
From references to Divya Bharti's sensuous 'Saat samundar paar' song to his own Dabangg act encore in Kick, no one else plays to the gallery better than Salman Khan. That's why his fans can never have enough of him.
Updated on Jul 29, 2014 02:14 AM IST
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Huma Qureshi: the hero beyond Bollywood
Huma Qureshi's journey in Bollywood has been one of dogged determination. On her 28th birthday, we take a look at her not-so-Bollywood career — from her choice of unconventional films to living up to a persona that is far from being traditional in the industry.
Updated on Jul 29, 2014 02:23 AM IST
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Movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui overpowers Salman Khan in Kick
Bhai fans, rejoice! For a change, Salman Khan's Kick has much more going for it than just his charisma. It has a story and some brilliant performances. It also has Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Randeep Hooda, Nargis Fakhri and Jacqueline Fernandes. Want more?
Updated on Jul 28, 2014 05:22 PM IST
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First trailer: Kaatiyabaaz highlights power theft in Kanpur
Post the success of Yudh, Anurag Kashyap is currently promoting the documentary, Kaatiyabaaz. The film has been screened at several film festivals including the Berlin Film Festival and the International Documentary Film Festival. It has also won the National Award for the Best Investigative film.
Updated on Jul 24, 2014 06:45 PM IST
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Six things which make Kick a blockbuster
Take your pick: Salman Khan's super stardom or two superlative actors, Randeep Hooda and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, locking horns? Here are six other reasons why we think Kick will have one of the biggest openers this year.
Updated on Jul 25, 2014 03:55 PM IST
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Yudh review: Episode 5 offers new villains, brilliant performances
Heart touching scenes, brilliant performances and a pacy story was what Ribhu Dasgupta had on offer with the fifth episode of his TV series Yudh.
Updated on Jul 22, 2014 06:22 PM IST
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KBC 8 takes on racial discrimination, communal discord
Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati 8's producers have hit the nail on its head: by talking of racial discrimination and religious intolerance in their promos.
Updated on Jul 23, 2014 12:45 PM IST
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Kumar Vishwas will go to Bigg Boss if he can have his say
AAP leader Kumar Vishwas has been approached by Endemol to star on Bigg Boss, probably one of the most controversial shows on Indian TV. The AAP leader, who lost his security deposit against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha polls, is still to make up his mind.
Updated on Jul 22, 2014 06:21 PM IST
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Amitabh, Anurag should not be the only reason why you watch Yudh
When names like Amitabh and Anurag succeed, there will be more experiments and maybe in a few years, such shows will also get TRPs, enabling producers to invest their money without worrying about profits.
Updated on Jul 21, 2014 12:18 PM IST
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Priyanka Chopra goes gritty, fierce in Mary Kom teaser
Priyanka Chopra treated her fans to a teaser from her upcoming film Mary Kom to mark her 32nd birthday. A fierce Chopra is seen in the boxing ring, roaring like a tigress. Here's to the gritty portrayal of the world champion!
Updated on Jul 19, 2014 04:43 PM IST
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Movie review: Hate Story 2 has strong performances, but story lets it down
With a totally predictable story line and extremely illogical twists and turns, Hate Story 2 fails to entertain. Watch the film only if you are a die-hard fan of Sushant or Surveen, because nothing else is really worth the time and money, writes Sweta Kaushal.
Updated on Jul 20, 2014 02:13 PM IST
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First trailer: Creature 3D looks too much like Raaz
The first trailer of Vikram Bhatt's next directorial venture Creature 3D is out. Between Godzilla-like appearances of an alien creature and other 'scary' sequences, the trailer is eerily similar to Raaz.
Updated on Jul 18, 2014 07:47 PM IST
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First trailer: Emraan Hashmi rocks as conman in Raja Natwarlal
The first trailer of Raja Natwarlal is out. While the focus is clearly on Emraan Hashmi, Paresh Rawal as Raja's scheming guru and Kay Kay Menon as his rival add to its attraction.
Updated on Jul 19, 2014 09:34 AM IST
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Movie review: Pizza 3D is scary but lacks the element of surprise
Despite lack of star faces and promotions, Akshay Akkineni's directorial debut Pizza 3D has a well-executed plot and effortless performance by Akshay Oberoi. The film is scary and also offers you a few laughs.
Updated on Jul 20, 2014 02:10 PM IST
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Yudh review: Amitabh Bachchan's show limps back to sluggish pace
Is Anurag Kashyap's Yudh a victim of the hype it generated? Just three episodes old, and this Amitabh Bachchan starrer already seems getting weary of the battle it has taken on itself to fight.
Updated on Jul 18, 2014 09:45 AM IST
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Yudh episode 2 review: Joker takes over Amitabh Bachchan
Despite its slow pace and obvious references to international TV shows, Amitabh Bachchan's TV series Yudh hangs on to the hype. Its pace picked up in the second episode, and so have the audience's expectations from Sony's newest offering.
Updated on Jul 16, 2014 02:43 PM IST
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First look: Priyanka Chopra poses with a punch for Mary Kom biopic
Priyanka Chopra revealed the first look of her maiden biopic Mary Kom on Monday evening. With well-built muscles and a completely toned body, Priyanka posed with a punch.
Updated on Jul 15, 2014 09:59 AM IST
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Amitabh Bachchan promises cinematic treat with Anurag Kashyap's Yudh
Anurag Kashyap's much-awaited TV show, Yudh airs Monday to Friday at 10:30pm. Watch out for some high-octane drama, seldom seen on Indian TV.
Updated on Jul 15, 2014 12:04 PM IST
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WATCH: Nargis Fakhri, Salman Khan groove to Honey Singh's voice in Kick
Honey Singh's much-awaited song, Yaar Na Miley, from Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut Kick, is finally out. This is the first time Salman Khan has teamed up with the Punjabi rapper.
Published on Jul 12, 2014 08:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sweta Kaushal, New Delhi
