Bobby Bedi

Ameesha Patel revealed her 'Mangal Pandey' casting stemmed from an Aamir Khan interview and a near-miss with 'Lagaan'. Aamir was impressed by her intelligence, leading to a connection. Though she screen-tested for 'Lagaan', her 'educated' look led to her exit, ironically paving the way for her 'Gadar' role. The 'Mangal Pandey' role was previously offered to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Producer Bobby Bedi and music composer AR Rahman reunite after 19 years for an international film on Mullah Naseeruddin, aiming to showcase authentic Eastern stories globally. They announced the project at the Cannes Film Festival and are partnering with Technicolor. Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh also express their involvement and admiration for Rahman.

Irrespective of problems with producer Bobby Bedi, Mani Ratnam will revive Laajo.

Fate seems to be favouring actor Bobby Bedi, who, after years of hard work, and the allegiance he owed to Yash Chopra camp, is all set to reap rich dividends.

NEW DELHI: Bobby Bedi, brother of little known Bollywood actress Monica Bedi, has appeared before a Portugal court in support of underworld don Abu Salem's contention that he had entered that country while he was running away from mafia adversaries in India.

MUMBAI: It is the first organised attempt by the Indian entertainment industry to put the country on the global map. At the Cannes film festival this year, a group of Indian filmmakers will woo international buyers and audience by promoting Indian cinema and their own projects.

NEW DELHI: Eyeing the potential of markets for Indian films, the 33rd International Film Festival beginning next month will have a strong marketing component with a film bazaar of over 16 stalls.

After gathering dust for the longest time, Mani Ratnam's ambitious film, Lajjo, has been scrapped.

Shekhar Kapur shot for a commercial in the busy lanes of Jaleb Chowk in Jaipur recently

Guess where Delhi was over the weekend - at the Jaipur Literature Festival.

Subhash Ghai is currently at Cannes along with the Indian contingent of filmmakers which includes Deepti Naval, Anurag Basu, Bobby Bedi and Rakesh Roshan.

Ekta Kapoor's Mahabharat may not have done too well, but that hasn’t deterred channels from attempting to making this mythological show again.

MUMBAI: After Lagaan's stupendous success, Aamir Khan has signed another historical saga, Bobby Bedi's 1857, The Rising, for an astronomical Rs 5 crore.

After Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan refuse to play Suryamukhi in Bobby Bedi's biopic based on the life of controversial painter Raja Ravi Varma, talks are now on with the vivacious Preity Zinta to play the part.

Is Shiney Ahuja jinxed? It seems, actresses are walking out on Shiney Ahuja. The latest actress who refused to work with Shiney is Vaishali Desai, who has walked out of ‘Shaunya’.

Just when it seemed like the end of the road for Shiney Ahuja, he’s been signed for a film.

NEW DELHI: Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories has roped in filmmaker Gulzar to direct and write the lyrics of its consumer healthcare division's ad film.

We don't have anyone in mind for the male lead yet but we plan to approach Priyanka (Chopra) to play the heroine as soon as she is back in town. I have no clue know about Kareena being in talks for the role earlier

The martyr's descendants have objected to the portrayal of Pandey's character in the film.

Amisha Patel will now play the role which Aishwarya Rai was supposed to enact in Aamir Khan's The Rising.