FORGET about GI Jane, Xena: Warrior Princess and Wonder Woman. Cinema’s first ass-kicking chick was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Australian who spoke Hindi as she tussled with lions and performed live fight scenes on top of moving trains. In 1935 Mary Evans made her cinematic debut as Fearless Nadia in Hunterwali (the lady with the whip),… Continue reading How our own Nadia whipped Bollywood
Category: Film
Sooni Taraporevala to direct Little Zizou
John Abraham has added another feather to his hat with his presence in the directorial debut of the internationally acclaimed photographer and screenplay writer, Sooni Taraporevala. The film titled Little Zizou is in the post-production stage and is being produced by Indian Films. The director of film, Sooni, who also happens to be a close… Continue reading Sooni Taraporevala to direct Little Zizou
Jeroo Mulla: Change Through Films
Interview by Mahafreed Irani for DNA India. Jeroo Mulla is the head of department of Social Communications Media at Sophia Polytechnic. She has taught film appreciation for the last 24 years. She also served on the Film Censor Board of India as an Advisory Panel Member from 1987-90. DNA spoke to her on the eve… Continue reading Jeroo Mulla: Change Through Films
Jeroo Mulla: Change Through Films
Interview by Mahafreed Irani for DNA India. Jeroo Mulla is the head of department of Social Communications Media at Sophia Polytechnic. She has taught film appreciation for the last 24 years. She also served on the Film Censor Board of India as an Advisory Panel Member from 1987-90. DNA spoke to her on the eve… Continue reading Jeroo Mulla: Change Through Films
Nauheed Cyrusi Actor
My taste buds are truly blessed for having inherited both, Iranian and Parsi blood. I get to eat the usual Parsi fare every day, and also get the opportunity to devour the not-so-common Iranian delicacies at home. Dhansak and Prawn kebabs are my favourite. Chelo Kebab (a combination of kebabs and rice) and Berry Pulao… Continue reading Nauheed Cyrusi Actor
Crisis in Faith: Zoroastrians Today
This is the title of a film by Tenaz Dubash. Tenaz is a film maker based in New York City. The premiere of this movie is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Y. B. Chavan Center Auditorium at 6.30 p.m. This is a small clip by the film maker explaining how she came… Continue reading Crisis in Faith: Zoroastrians Today
Tanaaz plays mom to hubby
Tanaaz and hubby Bakhtyaar Irani love to have fun. In fact, “we are both mad” is how they describe themselves. Now the two are set to do something even more crazy. Tanaaz will play Bakhtyaar’s mother in her next play Daddy Kool, which incidentally also marks her debut as director. Of course, this was not… Continue reading Tanaaz plays mom to hubby
