New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Shafqat Amanat Ali wonders why there is no exchange of artistic talent between India and Pakistan when all other trade between the two countries is intact. The Pakistani singer says the entertainment industry is a soft target and feels it is high time India lifts the ban that prevents Pakistani artistes from performing in the country.  

Failure is easy, success comes with baggage: Prithviraj Sukumaran (IANS Interview)

Failure is easy, success comes with baggage: Prithviraj Sukumaran (IANS Interview)

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prithviraj Sukumaran isn't scared of failure and has detached himself from getting carried away with success. The southern film industry's multi-faceted star says success comes with a temptation to tread the same path, and that is hard to ignore.  

Keen to contribute to the country in larger way: Kangana Ranaut (IANS Interview)

Keen to contribute to the country in larger way: Kangana Ranaut (IANS Interview)

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut feels she only raises her voice to point out "what is wrong and to take attention towards what is right". The actress says she is willing to raise her voice for the good of the country and contribute to the nation in a larger way.  

Kangana has done no less a job than Krish: 'Manikarnika' writer

Kangana has done no less a job than Krish: 'Manikarnika' writer

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Veteran writer Vijayendra Prasad, who has worked on the "Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi" -- the most controversial film of his career -- says Kangana Ranaut, who stepped in to "complete" the film, did no less than what the movie's initial director Krish did.  

Majority of society in a time warp: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Majority of society in a time warp: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who stars as Saadat Haasan Manto in "Manto" -- an Indian film that is not getting released in Pakistan -- says society continues to remain stubborn in its reluctance to accept the bitter truth.  

A propaganda film will work if the story works: Filmmaker Prakash Jha

A propaganda film will work if the story works: Filmmaker Prakash Jha

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) "The Accidental Prime Minister" and "Uri - The Surgical Strike", which have begun Bollywood's 2019 calendar, have been branded "propaganda films" by a cross-section of people. Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who has dabbled in politics himself, says propaganda films can work only if the story strikes a chord with the audience.  

Would like to see change in showbiz fee structure: Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar (IANS Interview)

Would like to see change in showbiz fee structure: Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar (IANS Interview)

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Zoya Akhtar's movies go deep into real life issues of urban lifestyle. That's because she feels it's important to be aware of what you want the world to be like and put it across through your films. She also says the fee structure in the entertainment industry needs to change as technicians dont get paid enough.  

Still love to listen to folk, classical music: DJ Nucleya (IANS Interview)

Still love to listen to folk, classical music: DJ Nucleya (IANS Interview)

Pune, Dec 31 (IANS) Udyan Sagar - better known by his stage name Nucleya - turned the Bollywood music obsessed industry upside down with back-to-back hits like "Koocha Monster", "Bass Rani" and "Raja Baja "but at the back of his mind, classic ghazals by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Ustad Ghulam Ali play on a constant loop.