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Zapak celebrates World Gaming Day 2010
October 14th, 2010
Zapak.com and Idea cellular, the pan-India mobile operator combined celebrated Idea World Gaming Day on the 13th of October at IMAX in Mumbai. Prior to this event held yesterday, the unique initiative had over 1.24 million gamers across the country, which encouraged participants to play fair and win big. Gamers were given an opportunity to participate through all gaming platforms which included mobile phones, consoles, online games and offline games… more
Gul Panag’s recuperating
October 11th, 2010
Gul Panag is really unwell and under close observation. On the sets of Prakash Jha's Turning 30, the sassy lass ate one stale eat cookie after the other by mistake and this gave her a stomach condition. We hear that the director is very particular about the food props that are being used in the film as it highlights the emotions and circumstances that the character is going through. Gul… more
Films and beyond
October 8th, 2010
During her visit to Moscow for the Kazan International Film Festival, actor Gul Panag who was the jury member met Hollywood actor Adrien Brody. Talking about her experience, Gul says, "I have been wanting to go there from the past two years and this time I finally decided to be there."Gul was invited to the film festival when she won the award for Best Actress for her role in Dor… more
Gul’s herbal therapy
October 1st, 2010
Okay, we've heard of actors doing something in real life to prepare for the reel character better. However, when Gul Panag learnt that she would have to smoke for Prakash Jha Productions' Turning 30, she decided to get smart about it. The lissome lass, who is strictly against lighting up in real life, at first vehemently told debutant director Alankrita Shrivastava to make that change in her character, reveals my… more
Bollywood gives thumbs up to Ayodhya court verdict
September 30th, 2010
The Ayodhya verdict has been hailed as a "mature" decision by Bollywood celebrities who have urged their fans to maintain peace. The Indian film fraternity which had earlier made a passionate appeal to the people to exercise restraint and maintain calm, gave the ruling a thumbs up. Oscar nominated director of films like Bandit Queen and Elizabeth, Shekhar Kapur gave his opinion on Twitter writing, "Mature handling by courts."Other A-listers… more
Glamour…but with a cause
September 30th, 2010
There are some who have hired publicists to brag about the charity they do while some choose never to talk about it.Some use their Twitter accounts to spread awareness while others quietly donate a few lakhs to an orphanage - we are talking about celebrities who are making a difference to a thousand lives."I have tied up with UNICEF in terms of educating young girls in India and also feel… more
Gul at a CADD musical do
September 26th, 2010
When musicians and actors come together for a cause, how can it go unnoticed? Same was the case when Prince Singhal organised a concert at a bar recently, for a CADD (Community Against Drunken Driving) initiative - the launch of a 45-day long ' Delhi 4 Responsible Drinking Campaign' to coincide with the Commonwealth Games, 2010. Prince, who was been working for this cause for a decade, was quite enthusiastic… more
Gul Panag turns 30
September 14th, 2010
By the time you finish reading this, Gul Panag will be in Russia, busy watching a film at the Russian Film Festival. "I am a jury member this year," she told us before leaving for the festival, which started yesterday and will go on till September 18. Gul turned 30 recently and that too while shooting for "Turning 30". "A turning 30 syndrome plagues only the city-women, for in other… more
Gul Panag on jury of Kazan film fest
September 14th, 2010
Former beauty queen and actress Gul Panag is on the jury of the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival to be held in Russia."Off to Russia to be on the jury of the Kazan International Film Festival. Looking forward," Gul confirmed on her Twitter page.The sixth edition of the film fest is being held from 15-19 September.American actor Adrien Brody, Egypt film star Elham Shakhin, and Iranian film director Shakhriyar Bakhrani… more

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