Dancing-fighting entertain, so why be 'thinking actor': Madhavan

New Delhi, June 4 : A chocolate-faced hero who has achieved cult status down south as well as immense popularity in Bollywood, R. Madhavan is against the term "thinking actor". He believes it is simply used for those who can't do song-dance and fighting sequences.

'West Is West' producer disappointed with A certificate

Mumbai, June 4 : British producer Leslee Udwin is disappointed that her film "West Is West", a sequel to popular film "East Is East", has been given an A certificate by the Indian censor board.

Salman Khan plans to show 'Chillar Party' to Ambika Soni

Mumbai, June 4 : Bollywood star Salman Khan wants to show "Chillar Party", his first venture under his banner Salman Khan Being Human Productions, to Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni.

Salman Khan back as lover-boy in 'Ready'

By Subhash K. Jha , Film: "Ready"; Starring: Salman Khan, Asin, Paresh Rawal; Directed by: Anees Bazmi; Rating: ***

'Bbuddah...' role reminds Big B of college days

New Delhi, June 10 : Riding a Harley Davidson, wearing retro-styled printed shirts and playing a carefree person in "Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap" reminds Amitabh Bachchan of his college days.

NGO sends kit to help Shah Rukh quit smoking

Bhubaneswar, June 10 : An NGO Friday said it has sent a set of nicotine replacement therapy (NRTs) patches to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to help him quit smoking.

Crossover cinema must relate to people: Om Puri

By Priyanka Sharma , Gurgaon, June 11 : One of the first Indian actors to work in international movies, Om Puri feels crossover cinema has a bright future if made on "relatable issues". A veteran of over 250 films, he also advises newcomers to complete their education before joining the "speculative" movie industry.