Sweta Kaushal has 13 years of experience covering Bollywood and regional movies, TV shows, national current affairs and social issues.
Articles by Sweta Kaushal
Top 5 Guru Dutt classics you cannot miss
Today was director-writer-actor Guru Dutt's 89th birth anniversary. Here are 5 must-watch classics from the maestro no film buff can afford to miss.
Updated on Jul 10, 2014 10:08 AM IST
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WATCH: Shahid Kapoor, the bruised soul in Haider
The much-awaited trailer of Vishal Bardwaj's latest rendition of Shakespeare (Hamlet), Haider is out. Shahid Kapoor, who plays the lead role, is intense, evil and passionate -- everything you need for a Shakespearean tragedy.
Updated on Jul 09, 2014 07:37 PM IST
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Parineeti Chopra, Aditya Roy Kapur promise fun in first trailer of Daawat-e-Ishq
The first trailer of Daawat-e-Ishq is out. Though we have seen Parineeti playing the same character before -- the charming and bubbly rebel from a humble background -- there's more to the trailer which manages to pique your interest.
Updated on Jul 09, 2014 05:46 PM IST
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Kapil Sharma says sorry to fans: KRK was using bad language and I ended up reacting
Speaking about the recent spat he had with KRK, comedian Kapil Sharma said, 'I apologise to my fans for using foul language in my tweets. I should not have used such words when I responded to the filth that this man was talking on Twitter.'
Updated on Jul 08, 2014 05:30 PM IST
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Movie review: Watch Bobby Jasoos for Vidya Balan's performance
Debutant director Samar Shaikh's film Bobby Jasoos is all about Vidya Balan and her histrionics. Watch it, if you must, only for Vidya's performance and the chemistry she shares with Ali Fazal.
Updated on Jul 06, 2014 03:15 PM IST
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Goa in fashion: Arjun, Deepika reveal their looks in Finding Fanny
The suspense is over! Just days ahead of the release of the first trailer of Homi Adajania's Konkani-English short film, Finding Fanny, actors Deepika and Arjun have revealed their looks on the social media.
Updated on Jul 03, 2014 07:20 PM IST
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Ali Fazal taught me how to lie: Vidya Balan
Reacting strongly to the recent comments by ministers seeking ban on short skirts, Vidya said, "I think they should ban men from stepping out of their houses without a black patti on their eyes because that's where the filth lies."
Updated on Jul 04, 2014 09:36 AM IST
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Jacqueline Fernandes romances a mushy Salman Khan in Hangover
Aamir Khan did it in Ghulam, Shah Rukh Khan did it in Josh. And finally, Salman Khan joins the league by singing a mushy number, Hangover, for Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut. Tune in for the distinct 'bhai' touch.
Updated on Jul 05, 2014 11:42 AM IST
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Movie review: Riteish Deshmukh is the hero in Ek Villain
Siddharth Malhotra may not be the villain in Ek Villain, but Riteish Deshmukh is certainly its hero! Watch the movie only for his brilliant performance in an otherwise decent thriller by Mohit Suri.
Updated on Jun 30, 2014 06:48 PM IST
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Ek Villain: Siddharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh and five shades of grey
Never mind the PR overdrive for Mohit Suri's Ek Villain. There is a certain grey side of things that is actually intriguing about this Sidharth Malhotra-Riteish Deshmukh-Sharaddha Kapoor thriller.
Updated on Jun 30, 2014 06:49 PM IST
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Jobless? Salman Khan could give you a job
Here's a commitment actor Salman Khan wouldn't wriggle out of, provided you have a good Internet connection. On Wednesday, Sallu tweeted that he could extend a helping hand to all his fans who need a job.
Updated on Jun 26, 2014 09:58 AM IST
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Shah Rukh Khan: then, now and forever
King Khan completes 22 years in Bollywood today, much of it as the reigning Badshah of entertainment. Here's raising a toast to an actor who's endured the seesaw of career tailspins and revivals, staying on top of the industry's list of box-office draws longer than any other star.
Updated on Jun 25, 2014 05:18 PM IST
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Mardaani trailer: Rani Mukerji turns fierce
The first trailer of Rani Mukerji's Mardaani is out. It promises excitement and thrill. Rani plays a cop fighting against child trafficking in the movie. WATCH THE TRAILER
Updated on Jun 26, 2014 10:08 AM IST
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Humshakals aftermath: why Censor Board must ban filmmaking for Sajid Khan
Sajid Khan's films are injurious to the audience's mental health. After being tortured for 159 minutes with his latest, Humshakals, we appeal to the Censor Board of Film Certification to ban the director from making any more films.
Updated on Jun 23, 2014 02:29 PM IST
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Movie review: Saif Ali Khan is the worst thing about Humshakals
Sajid Khan's Humshakals hit theatres on Friday. The film begins with credits paying tributes to Kishore Kumar, Jim Carrey and Peter Sellers. Audacity, we say. And the torture begins. Read the review.
Updated on Jun 21, 2014 02:05 PM IST
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Why is Bollywood playing mum on Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia case?
B'town biggies are uncharacteristically silent (read diplomatic) and evasive on the Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia case. Time for a reality retake?
Updated on Jun 18, 2014 12:03 PM IST
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First trailer of Kick: Salman Khan, the devil is here
The first trailer of Salman Khan-Randeep Hooda-Nawazuddin Siddiqui-Jacqueline Fernandes-starrer Kick is out. We find it fast-paced and impressive. Do you? WATCH THE VIDEO
Updated on Jun 17, 2014 07:46 PM IST
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Watch movie review: Fugly spoils ideas lifted from Rang De Basanti, Highway
Director Kabir Sadanand seems to be inspired by almost every movie he's seen in the last ten years! If only intentions were the measure of a film's success, Fugly could well be one of the top contenders. Sadly, that's the only thing that works in this film.
Updated on Jun 15, 2014 12:42 PM IST
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First look: Sunny Leone in Leela
The first look of Sunny Leone's next film is out. The Ragini MMS and Jism actor can be seen in the attire of an ancient princess in the image, sitting on a throne. Check it out here!
Updated on Jun 14, 2014 03:12 PM IST
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Vidya Balan: the seductive detective in Bobby Jasoos
Vidya Balan sizzles and seduces like never before in Tu, the latest song from Bobby Jasoos. Watch the video and tell us if you can keep your eyes off her.
Updated on Jun 13, 2014 11:34 AM IST
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Movie review: Citylights captures the dark side of Mumbai
Rajkummar Rao-Patralekha-starrer Citylights has been getting rave reviews from Bollywood. Is this Hansal Mehta-directed film really worth the accolades or is the filmdom simply saluting the rising sun (national award winners Rajkummar and Hansal)?
Updated on May 31, 2014 01:22 PM IST
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Vidya Balan calls Bobby Jasoos 'dramedy', promises both fun and thrill
The much-awaited first trailer of Bobby Jasoos is out. Vidya Balan took at least 122 look tests for the film and will be seen in 12 different avatars - from that of a maulavi to a postman. WATCH TRAILER INSIDE
Updated on May 28, 2014 03:07 PM IST
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WATCH: Zaroorat brings out the thrill of Ek Villain
Written and composed by Mithoon, the latest song from Siddharth Malhotra-Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Ek Villain has lyrics that touch your heart. The song also creates anticipation for the thriller that is set to hit theatres on June 27.
Updated on May 27, 2014 03:18 PM IST
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Citylights is painfully honest, like my film Zakhm: Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt was so overcome after watching Rajkummar Rao- starrer Citylights that he handed over his award for Saaransh to director Hansal Mehta. Bhatt says he had to fight at home to make the film but it was worth it.
Updated on May 29, 2014 01:45 PM IST
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Stars who committed suicide in their prime
They were all beautiful and successful women who had everything going from them. However, they chose to end their lives. As Bengali actor Swastika Mukherjee is hospitalised after an alleged suicide bid, we look back at other famous faces who committed suicide while they were at the height of their success.
Updated on May 27, 2014 12:40 PM IST
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Movie review: Kochadaiiyaan falls notches short of a Rajinikanth epic
Thalaivar Rajinikanth's much touted comeback on the silver screen, Kochadaiiyaan, is here. Is the Deepika Padukone-Rajinikanth-starrer film worth the fan frenzy? Not really.
Updated on May 24, 2014 08:41 PM IST
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Movie review: Heropanti is like a Salman Khan entertainer but with a lot of decency
Tiger Shroff's Heropanti will remind you of Salman Khan entertainers like Dabangg (where the hero plays a good man disguised as a bad one!) but with a lot of decency. Here's a hero trying similar stunts but one who gets emotional just when you think he should beat up the baddies.
Updated on May 24, 2014 05:46 PM IST
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Shah Rukh Khan posters burnt over fake Modi tweet
Even after Shah Rukh Khan and Kamal K Khan had clarified that it was KRK not SRK who had tweeted about leaving India if Modi became PM, people refuse to see reason. Members of a right-wing Hindu fringe group were seen burning SRK posters in Delhi.
Updated on May 23, 2014 10:07 AM IST
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Akshay Kumar showcases canine chemistry in It's Entertainment trailer
Going by the first trailer, debutant director-duo Sajid-Farhad seem to have come up with a well-cooked masala movie. The film also stars Tamannah Bhatia, Mithun Chakraborty, Prakash Raj, Krushna Abhishek and Sonu Sood.
Updated on May 21, 2014 01:38 AM IST
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Movie review: Mastram is a confused film
Rahul Bagga (last seen in Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurranna) makes his solo Bollywood debut with debutante director Akhilesh Jaiswal's Mastram. The film is neither the protagonist and porn-writer's biography nor about the death of one's dreams.
Updated on May 10, 2014 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sweta Kaushal, New Delhi
