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Katrina parties with the Khans

2011-12-19T09:58:00.000-08:00

Katrina Kaif stole the thunder at a Khan family party. We also spotted Ritesh and Genelia.

Look how pretty Katrina looks in this colourful outfit? Now, we tell you why she is all dolled up. She may have broken up with Salman, but when there is a Khan family bash, Kat is one of the most important people around. Click on to see who else were there!

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Bollywood Actress Hrithik Roshan say no competition in my mind

2011-09-01T04:26:00.000-07:00

Hrithik Roshan has started promoting "Agneepath" his next adventure produced by Karan Johar.

The film is a remake of the hit super star Amitabh Bachchan is still very fresh in the minds of the audience.

Hrihtik will revive the character "Vijay Dinanath Chauhan" played by Big B in the original, the comparisons are inevitable.

However, Hrihtik in the film is simply called Vijay and said, "There was no competition in my mind. If there had failed."

Hrithik said he was just a slave to his instincts and liked Karan Malhotra interpretation "of the film and signed. insists that "Agneepath ’is not a remake and a movie is in itself.

There is not much similarity between Mr. Bachchan and his movie characters.

Anushka Sharma, Arjun Kapoor in YRF next

2011-09-01T02:41:00.000-07:00

Ranveer Singh admitted on a recent television chat show that he missed Anushka Sharma 'a lot'. And also, that they have now 'drifted apart'.

With Anushka moving towards Boney and Mona Kapoor's son Arjun, the drift was inevitable. In fact, after Mumbai Mirror reported on August 26, how Arjun and Anushka were caught in a city multiplex enjoying each other's company, the young couple have been spotted painting the town red time and again.

Now, Yash Raj Films has decided to cash in on their off-screen chemistry. The production house has decided to launch a film with Arjun and Anushka in the lead roles to be directed by Do Dooni Chaar director Habib Faisal.

A source revealed, "YRF has decided to make a romantic film with Arjun and Anushka in the lead. In fact, the two young actors were recently spotted at a fine dining restaurant in Andheri discussing the film with YRF scion Aditya Chopra."

While rumours about romantic liaisons between co-stars often help in raking in the monies for the film, real life couples fail to generate the same chemistry on screen. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor for example failed to please the critics post Tashan.

"Real life couples have often failed to translate their off screen chemistry on screen. John and Bipasha sizzled in Jism. And then it was Kareena and Shahid who delivered the hit Jab We Met. But it happens rarely. Even Kareena and Saif failed to deliver in Tashan," said another source.

But Arjun and Anushka seem to share an extremely special chemistry for it not to show on screen. A source close to Arjun revealed, "Arjun is extremely close to Anushka. They care for each other a lot. Their friendship is very new but yet they look like they are extremely comfortable with each other."

"Anushka aqnd Arjun have been frequenting a multiplex in Juhu lately. Also they were spotted at many nightspots in the city. In fact, Arjun was one of the reasons of Anushka-Ranveer split," added the source.

Arjun, Anushka and YRF remained unavailable for comments.

‘Murder 2’ 48 hours live steamy scenes photos and video

2011-06-17T11:29:00.000-07:00

‘Murder 2’ lead pair Emraan Haashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez were asked by the director Mohit Suri not to have food before he goes on to shoot steamy scenes as he required them to be hot with out flab and bulge. Mohit said this to them before 48 hours of the actual shoot.

And after Mohit was happy with the final output he forgot to say to the lead pair to end their fast. Meanwhile Emraan and Jacqueline were of the opinion that more such scenes need to be shot and thus they didn’t end their fast. Only after an assistant director on the set reminded it to Mohit Suri, he realized what he did.

Mohit corrected his mistake by making sure that he took his lead pair to their favourite restaurant in Goa for dinner. Eventually all is well that end’s well, isn’t it?

Anushka and SRK ready for sexy once again

2011-06-17T11:17:00.000-07:00

Actress Anushka and her bond with YRF is not over yet. After signing her first three films with them, the actress has now grabbed another YRF project and this time it sees her pairing up once again with her debut co-star Shah Rukh Khan and legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra.

Yes, Anushka Sharma will be a part of Yash Chopra’s return to direction after Veer-Zaara. Anushka will play a second fiddle to Katrina Kaif. YRF was in the hunt for the second lead for a long time. The role which requires a performer landed into the hands of Adi’s favorite girl off late, Anushka Sharma.

Anushka Sharma will be the first heroine who has worked with Aditya Chopra and will work with Yash Chopra. Kajol, Rani Mukherji, Aishwarya Rai and Preity Zinta worked with either Yash Chopra or Aditya Chopra but not with both. Isn’t Anushka lucky?

This untitled project is scheduled to go on floors from this December. A R Rahman is composing music for the first time to Yash Chopra while Aditya Chopra is the script writer.

Priyanka wants act with Ajay Devgn

2010-12-09T11:22:00.000-08:00

In these days of multi-starrers and remakes, there is always a tussle at the production end about choices.

All the leading actresses are much in demand and their personal rapport and box office history with the heroes plays a part in who gets chosen.

After Golmaal 3, Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn have begun their work on the remake of the Tamil film Singham.

And there is major speculation about who will play the female lead.

Sources inform that Rohit Shetty has zeroed on in three names.

His first choice was his lucky lady Kareena Kapoor since he has already worked with her in Golmaal Returns and Golmaal 3 and is comfortable with her.

These two films have been box office hits too. But Kareena has no dates to spare. The actress will start shooting for Bodyguard with Salman and Reema Kagti’s next with Aamir. She also has Karan Johar’s Short Term Shaadi.

“Now the director is planning to approach Priyanka Chopra and .

It remains to be seen who will finally land a role opposite Ajay in the movie.” adds our source. Singham is an action flick that starred Suriya and Anushka.

''Tees Maar Khan'' more Shirish''s film: Farah Khan (Movie Snippets)

2010-12-05T14:20:00.000-08:00

Farah Khan is busy promoting her film 'Tees Maar Khan' but the filmmaker gives the entire credit of the Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif starrer to husband Shirish Kunder.

'Shirish has eight credits in the film. It is actually his film. I have just executed his thoughts. Even a few train sequences have been directed by him,' Farah told IANS.

Kunder is the producer, writer, background score composer and lyricist among other responsibilties for 'Tees Maar Khan', which is slated to hit the screens Dec 24.

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It's a joy working with new faces: Sooraj Barjatya

Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who has introduced many newcomers through his movies, says that he has always liked working with new faces and talent as they are more flexible.

'It's a sheer joy because everyone is at your beck and call and you can change and experiment. With known faces you have restrictions, you have to finish on time, you cannot afford to make too many mistakes,' Barjatya told IANS.

The director, who had given a chance to Salman Khan in his 1989 hit film 'Maine Pyaar Kiya', will be releasing his forthcoming venture 'Isi Life Mein' Dec 24, which is also full of newcomers.

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Sharing the frame with Ajay Devgn a dream: Shahzan Padamsee

Newcomer Shahzan Padamsee, who is acting opposite Ajay Devgn in forthcoming film 'Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji', says that it was a dream come true for her to share screen space with the seasoned actor.

'I've been watching Ajay sir on screen for the longest time so to share the same screen with him was a dream. I just wanted to be good, I just didn't want him to feel that this girl knows nothing. I had a blast working with him,' Shahzan told IANS.

'It's a golden opportunity to work with such a senior actor. Which girl wouldn't want this,' she added.

The film, which is director Madhur Bhandarkar's first comic outing, will hit screens Jan 28. It also stars Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Shraddha Das and Shruti Hassan.

Working class malady – Bollywood’s on-screen illnesses!

2010-12-05T14:14:00.000-08:00

Progeria, paraplegia, anterograde amnesia – Bollywood’s current portrayal of unusual ailments might be drawing applause from the elite, but it is leaving front benchers baffled.

If Hrithik Roshan’s recent portrayal of a paraplegic who appeals for euthanasia in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Guzaarish” is any indication, the working class audience is ending up somewhat enlightened but also somewhat afraid.

“If someone is really facing trouble due to health issues, we often say she or he should better die for relief but I was not aware that such things can be a point of discussion in high society circles too as shown in ‘Guzaarish’. And the paraplegic part too was something new for me,” Ramakant Mohanty, who works as a chauffeur, said.

“Ab jab bhi gaadi chalata hoon, zyaada dhyaan deta hoon kyunki darr lagta hai. (Now whenever I drive, I’m more cautious because that fear lurks in the back of my mind),” he added.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan stunned people with his National Award-winning stint as a progeria-affected 12-year-old in “Paa” and Aamir Khan brought to the shore anterograde amnesia in Hindi cinema’s biggest grosser “Gajini”.

Sanjay Singh, a house painter from Uttar Pradesh, who watched “Paa” while whitewashing a house, still scratches his head when asked to explain progeria.

“I was aware of a disease where people age rapidly but I had no idea that they would look like an 80-year-old when they were 16 or 17. I still haven’t understood how that is possible and it leaves goosebumps whenever I discuss such diseases with my friends,” said Singh, who tried hard but couldn’t pronounce progeria.

Hrithik also tried putting forth the problems faced by a developmentally disabled individual in “Koi…Mil Gaya”. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan tried highlighting Asperger Syndrome in “My Name Is Khan” while Aamir created an impact by portraying the problems faced by dyslexic children in his directorial debut “Taare Zameen Par”.

Apart from raising awareness about lesser known ailments among the oblivious lot, the A-list starrer medical dramas do end up injecting fear in many minds.

“Such portrayal of diseases in Hindi movies can have a positive or a negative effect on people like us who don’t know much about such maladies,” Kanhaiya Lal, a paan seller from Kanpur, said.

“It can be positive in the way that viewers become aware of the disease and its effects and become cautious, and negative in the sense that it may create a fear about such health disorders in uneducated and orthodox households like ours,” he added.

Arshad Warsi and Konkona Sen Sharma introduced audiences to schizophrenia in “Krazzy 4″ and “15 Park Avenue” respectively, while Kajol and Big B brought to the screen Alzheimer’s disease in “U Me Aur Hum” and “Black” respectively. In “Luck”, heartthrob Imran Khan had dextrocardia, a rare medical condition in which a person is born with his heart on the right side.

Meeta Mahar, an associate professor with the Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI), says movies help in raising awareness.

“Films on diseases definitely create an awareness among the labour class. If these films are viewed by them, it helps in the diagnosis, support and treatment of such cases. However, owing to their ‘masala’ seeking taste, it is unlikely that such films would be viewed by them, unless a special screening is held for them,” Mahar said.

Samir Parikh, consultant psychiatrist at Max Healthcare, said: “Cinema has a very good reach in society; it has the power to educate people and make them sensitive to medical issues; and when done with good research and presented with facts and sensitivity, it is a welcome step. Films also help in reducing stigma.”

Bijay Pyakurel, a domestic help of Nepali origin, however, pointed out that the medical terms are a major hurdle in their understanding of such diseases.

“We are really fond of Bollywood movies but most of them are so much in new Hindi (Hinglish) that we find it difficult to understand. Sab bimari ka naam samajh mein nahi aata hai (We don’t understand the medical terms). But, yes, the acting does make us realise about the disease,” said Pyakurel.

Kaavalan Audio Songs Listen/Download Online

2010-12-05T14:11:00.000-08:00

Starring :Vijay, Asin, Rajkiran, Roja, Vadivelu
Music :Vidyasagar
Director :Siddique
Producer :Ramesh Babu

South Indian actors Vijay and Asin have completed the last leg of shooting for ‘Kavalan’, and if reports are anything to go by, the lead pair is ready to set the screen on fire with their sizzling chemistry in a romantic track shot in Lavasa, India’s first planned hill station. ‘Kavalan’ will hit theaters across south India next month and expectations from the film are already sky-high.

In a statement to the media, a source related to ‘Kavalan’ and present during the shoot in Lavasa, says that the entire crew of the film including choreographer Dinesh was very pleased with the performances of Vijay and Asin to the romantic number. The source adds that it is the chemistry that the lead actors share in the film that is USP of ‘Kavalan’ and everyone associated with the upcoming flick is sure of the fact that the romantic number shot in Lavasa will top all music charts in the country.

This is the third time that Vijay and Asin are expected to produce a hit together. Their earlier ventures ‘Sivakasi’ and ‘Pokkiri’ were also successful at the box office. ‘Kavalan’ has been shot at the picturesque location of Lavasa, a small city located near Pune, touted to be the first planned hill station in India. With the wonderful location in the background, and the sizzling chemistry of the lead pair, ‘Kavalan’ may well turn out o be one of the biggest hits this year.

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Nayanatara changed her mind to Act In New Film with titled "Savitri’

2010-12-05T14:06:00.000-08:00

We all know that Venkatesh is doing a film titled "Savitri" under the direction of Teja, for that film Trisha has been roped for the female lead role opposite to Venkatesh. Now the latest buzz is that Nayanatara is all set to replace Trisha in that movie.

Earlier Nayantara was not signed the new movies because she was in a mood of wedding with Prabhudeva and wants to quit the movies. Now due to the circumstances she changed her mind and accepted Balakrishna’s Sri Ramarajyam. As per the sources she approached Venky for this movie it seems.

This movie will going to launch on December 13th on the eve of Venkatesh’s birthday. Movie makers are not yet decided, but they are thinking of taking Nayantara in the place of Trisha.

My dream role is Kajol''s part in DDLJ: Deepika Padukone

2010-12-05T13:58:00.000-08:00

Deepika Padukone loves romantic movies and says her ultimate aim is to do what Kajol did in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (DDLJ).

'I loved DDLJ and my dream role is Kajol's role in that film,' said Deepika, who has done romantic comedies since her debut 'Om Shanti Om' in 2007.

''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' came at a time when I was growing up and watching a lot of Indian cinema. At that time parents used to oppose (lovers in the film) and the couple used to go all out to get together...but the parents were there to stop them. There was so much drama on screen. Song sequences were shot in Switzerland. I used to love it,' she added.

Deepika says she has enjoyed acting in romantic comedies like 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', 'Chandni Chowk To China', 'Love Aaj Kal', 'Housefull' and the just released 'Break Ke Baad' and relishes mushy stories.

'As audience I have always enjoyed watching rom-coms which is why even as an actor I enjoy doing love stories,' she said.

But for Ashutosh Gowariker's just released 'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey', the 24-year-old has taken a departure from her routine genre to play freedom fighter Kalpana Dutta, who was a part of the Chittagong uprising of the 1930s.

'I accepted the role primarily because I was getting a chance to work with Ashutosh Gowariker. Who wouldn't want to work with him? Secondly, I felt the subject was not given too much importance as part of our history books. So as an actor it was a different challenge to be able to educate the audience about a pertinent revolution for Indian independence,' Deepika said.

She sports two braids, simple saris and an almost no make-up look for the film; yet she feels her look is quite glamorous in its own way.

'I don't think this look is any less glamorous. I think the sari is the most glamorous and sensuous dress for women...which is why I chose to wear a sari over a dress for the Cannes Film Festival.'

Deepika will now be on a short break from shooting before she returns to the grind for 'Desi Boyz', starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.

She also hopes to have a joyous Christmas and New Year.

'I like spending time with friends and family. I like taking short breaks every four-six months to unwind. Now in December, I will automatically get a break because it is holiday season with Christmas and New Year! The industry itself slows down a bit for a couple of weeks; so I think I will get a well-deserved break,' she said.

Katrina Kaif dances At Tees Maar Khan music concert- Photo Gallery

2010-12-05T13:55:00.000-08:00

Has been made sure that Sheila’s jawani is still running confidently and without compromising it is attracting everyone who watches it. Its specific target is to bring down the song Munni Badnaam and become the most successful song of year.

This song has made the team of Tees Maar Khan sure that the song will hit the top point and help in advertising campaign.

There are plans involving a live show to put to jointly, deliberate for the ‘aam junta’ with Akshay and Katrina.

The will no prices charged to see it. They will be spinning to the beat of ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’, Tees Maar Khan, ‘Wallah Wallah’ and more. This program will set up on this Saturday. This event is not done in a beach side but the concert will be done in Mumbai.

It is arranged at a well-known hotel near Juhu beach. Moreover it is a good chance for the guests to have a watch.

As it is verified Farah Khan can now set up a concert as her third film comes to get promotion this month.

‘No One Killed Jessica’ should get ‘A’: Rani Mukerji

2010-12-05T13:48:00.000-08:00

Usually actors wish for a U/A certificate for their films so that many people can go and see the film, but Rani Mukerji is different. The actress wants an ‘Adult’ certificate for her forthcoming film “No One Killed Jessica”.

“I’ll be more than happy with an ‘A’ certificate for the film. In fact, I want that because we don’t want children to come and see this film. I think it won’t be okay for children to come and see this film so it will be okay if they give it an ‘A’ certificate,” Rani told reporters here.

“Even I wouldn’t get my niece for the film because I think it’s not meant for her,” she added.

“No One Killed Jessica” is based on model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in 1999 by Manu Sharma in a nightclub. Produced by UTV Spotboy, the film also features Vidya Balan as Jessica’s elder sister Sabrina. It will hit the screens Jan 7 next year.

In the film, Rani will be seen in a completely different and bold avatar.

“My role is that of a TV news reporter called Meera Gaiety. She is a fearless journalist, in a way heroic like most female journalists. It was a great experience working on this film because I had the chance of asking the questions and not answering them,” said Rani.

“The character is inspired by many women journalists. It’s a mixture of all, not on one particular woman journalist. My director wanted me to build this character as my own,” she added.

Priyadarshan said few flops don't matter in long

2010-11-23T11:31:00.000-08:00

Priyadarshan has a new wish. Having worked with most of the leading names in bollywood, Priyadarshan cannot wait to cast one of his favourite actors in B Town-- Big B in his future venture.

Priyadarshan, who has given bollywood some of its biggest films, is eagerly looking forward to work with Big B. In a candid confession, the filmmaker says, "It's my dream to work with Amitji (Bachchan) but it has not happened till today.

I don't know why. But, I am really looking forth to making this dream a possibility in my future ventures."

Talking about the mixed response that his films got of late, Priyadarshan adds, "My success percentage so far has been 85 percent and I think that's the reason I keep on making new projects.

Hits and flops are part of a filmmaker's journey, so a few flops don't matter in the long run." Well said Priyan. Let's hope your dream of casting Big B materializes soon.

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No insecurity working with Anushka: Ranveer Singh

2010-11-23T11:24:00.000-08:00

Debutant Ranveer Singh, who is set to make his debut with Yashraj Films’ “Band Baaja Baaraat”, says he was not insecure working with his co-actor Anushka Sharma even though she has already done two films.

“The first thing I knew even before I knew Anushka was the script. So I knew that the story is character-driven. It’s all about these two characters; so when I read the script I knew that they were there in the story in equal proportion and that’s what gave me the reassurance,” Ranveer said.

“I was never doubtful or scared that I won’t be able to make my space. There was so much for me to sink my teeth into that I never felt any problem,” he added.

The film directed by new director Maneesh Sharma will hit the screens Dec 10.

Actor Shahrukh apologizes to Sunil Gavaskar at SISA

2010-11-23T11:19:00.000-08:00

Finally after more than a year of the infamous scuffle between Shahrukh and Sunil Gavaskar over the latter's comments on the Kolkata Knight Rider's coach John Buchanan, Shahrukh apologized to Sunil Gavsakar.

At the recently held Sahara India Sports Awards 2010 hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, when Gavaskar came on the stage to receive an award, SRK took a moment to reminisce over the dirty war of words and politely apologized saying that whatever was reported was misconstrued by media and he respects him and loves him for the several honour he has brought to the country.

Gavaskar smiled and accepted his apology brushing it off as an over blown media gimmick. Notably this was not the first apology SRK made in the last few weeks- there were others like Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Leela Bhansali who SRK went back to mending the sour relationships.

All this and more! Sahara India Sports Awards 2010 will bring some of the most magical moments between sports stars and Bollywood. SISA felicitates the sports talent across the country and entertains as it brings the amalgamation of sports and Bollywood on television.

Watch Virendra Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraaj Singh, Sunil Gavaskar, Jwala Gutta, Sania, Shoaib, Sreesanth, Vijendra Singh, Suresh Raina, Sonaksshi Sinha, kareena kapoor, Prachi Desai, Jaqueline Fernandes and many more at the most entertaining night for Bollywood and sports aficionados on Television.

Manisha Koirala denies divorce rumours..?

2010-11-23T11:11:00.000-08:00

Bollywood diva Manisha Koirala, who triggered a storm of gossip about an impending divorce following a hasty online comment, says things were blown out of proportion and she is still happily married to her Nepali entrepreneur husband. The 40-year-old acclaimed actor, who is attending the International Film Festival of India that kicked off in Goa Monday, found herself in the eye of a storm both at home and in India after she posted a comment on her Facebook account last week, saying she was mulling divorce after only four months of marriage.

The remark, made after what she says was a minor spat, made the social network grapevine go into a tizzy, fuelling speculation that the actor was already ruing her marriage to Samrat Dahal, a Nepali entrepreneur five years younger and a non-entity till she tied the knot with him in a three-day wedding extravaganza in Kathmandu in June. Before leaving for Goa, Manisha, who is said to be planning to make a film in Nepal with her fellow actors in Bollywood, Jackie Shroff, Danny Denzongpa and Gulshan Grover, told the Kantipur daily that she had temporarily shifted to her parents’ residence in Kathmandu because she was unwell and not due to any marital estrangement.

“I was born in Biratnagar (a sunny town near the Indian border) and lived in Mumbai,” Manisha said. “So I find it cold in Kathmandu.” Manisha, who said she was suffering from cold, opted to stay with her parents for a few days as her husband was also out of town, the report said.

Manisha’s family Tuesday also denied the rumours that her marriage was on the rocks.

Her father and former minister Prakash Koirala told the local media that a lovers’ tiff had been blown out of proportion.

“The news is baseless,” the former politician said. “Manisha has always been in the public eye and people are interested in her life. Previously, there were speculations about her marriage; now, it is her divorce.”

Manisha, who deleted the controversial post soon afterwards, added a clarification, saying she was “super happy” with her husband.

“I was angry when I wrote that post,” she said. “Sometimes I just react and write silly things.”

Besides her marriage, Manisha is now also working on resuming her career in Nepal’s film industry, shelved almost two decades ago when she left Nepal after just one film to start an illustrious innings in Bollywood with Subhash Ghai’s blockbuster film “Saudagar”. Her comeback Nepali film “Dharma”, where she plays wife to Nepal’s reigning star Rajesh Hamal, is set to be released this winter.

The film has been preceded by her re-entry in the ad world where she began promoting Home TV, a direct to home satellite channel service.

South Indian Actress Harika Hot Press Meet

2010-11-23T10:53:00.000-08:00

South Indian Actress Harika Hot Press Meet

Deepika Padukone Latest hot Photo Shoot

2010-11-23T10:35:00.000-08:00

Deepika Padukone (born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress and a former model. Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut in the blockbuster Om Shanti Om which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.

Early life and background

Deepika was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her family moved to Bangalore, Karnataka, India, when she was eleven months old. Deepika is of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin origin, and her mother tongue is Konkani. Her father, Prakash Padukone, is a retired badminton player of international repute, and her mother is a travel agent. Padukone also has a younger sister, Anisha, born on February 2, 1991.

Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore, and completed her pre-university studies at Mount Carmel College Bangalore. While in high school she played badminton at the state level. However, she was not keen on pursuing a career as a badminton player.

Modeling

While in college, Padukone pursued a career in modeling. She was spotted in a ramp competition in NLS, Bangalore.[citation needed] Over the years, she has modeled for such Indian brand names as Liril, Dabur Lal powder, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, and has been "brand ambassador" for the Jewels of India retail jewelry show. The cosmetics company Maybelline made her its international spokesperson.

At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards she was awarded the title "Model of the Year". Shortly afterward, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar for 2006 and won two trophies at the Idea Zee Fashion Awards: "Female Model of the Year - (Commercial Assignments)" and "Fresh Face of the Year". Padukone was also chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss and Tissot SA. In addition, she appeared in the music video for Himesh Reshammiya's song Naam Hai Tera.
Acting

In 2006, Padukone made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya opposite actor Upendra. She later made a successful Bollywood debut in 2007 with Farah Khan's blockbuster Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan. Her performance was well received, earning the actress a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award as well as her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted, "Deepika has all it takes to be a top star — the personality, the looks and yes, she's supremely talented too. Standing in the same frame as SRK and getting it right is no small achievement. She comes as a whiff of fresh air!" Padukone was then seen in Siddharth Anand's romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor and alongside Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba. The film, which released on 15 August 2008, performed reasonably well at the box office. Her next film Chandni Chowk To China, released on 16 January 2009, and was a critical and commercial disaster. Padukone's fourth release Love Aaj Kal, released on 31 July 2009 and proved to be one of the biggest hits of 2009. Her first release in 2010 was Excel Entertainment’s Karthik Calling Karthik opposite Farhan Akhtar.

Padukone was last seen in Sajid Khan’s Housefull alongside Akshay Kumar. The movie was a commercial hit. Her future projects include Yash Raj Films' Lafangey Parindey, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Kunal Kohli’s Break Ke Baad co-starring Imran Khan.
Other work

In 2009, Deepika started writing weekly columns for HT City, the lifestyle supplement of Hindustan Times. These columns appear online on social network, Desimartini.
Personal life

In March 2008, Padukone began dating Ranbir Kapoor, her co-star from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). The couple broke up in November 2009.

Miss sitarist Anoushka Shankar now 'would-be mom'

2010-08-30T02:40:00.000-07:00

Did you know this?? The sitarist daughter of great sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar is expecting her first baby by spring next year with Joe Wright, London-based famous filmmaker.

Well... Who knew that Anoushka Shankar who confessed to TOI last year that she sees herself pregnant by 2014, would change her mind so very soon?? Now again... This is really-really shocking. Too fast, Right!!

Since December 2009, Anoushka began dating Joe. In an interview to DT at that time, she confessed about her relationship. Saying, "It's unexpected and it's gone really fast, but I'm fully in it." Then she also said then that it's not necessary to be married to have children. Are you serious, Anoushka or just escaping from the mistake you did??

At the same time, she also added, "I do believe in marriage, very much but I also don't believe it's the only route. Love and relationships have to be defined by the people who're in them." Ooooo!! Not bad Miss Anoushka.

After believing the reports, Anoushka answered to congratulatory messages by close ones saying, "We are so happy. It feels so ridiculous...I hope and pray everything goes well with this baby and ask for everyone's blessings." We too pray the same for you!!

A formal announcement would be made by Anoushka very soon. A call was made to Pandit Ravi Shankar in California, but it went unaswered to which Anoushka's manager said "It's no secret that Anoushka is seeing Joe. As and when there's something to share, we will."

Anoushka is also giving interviews about the "wonderful relationship" that she shares with Joe and the joy that she's getting from little things like tending to his house. Hope all goes well with the three of you Anoushka that is you yourself, your baby and Joe!!

Wedding Bells are far away from Katrina

2010-08-30T02:39:00.000-07:00

The glamorous doll of B-town seems to completely focus on her career right now. The actress was recently witnessed walking on the ramp at the inaugural ceremony of the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) to showcase the Nakshatra bridal collection.

Oh! I just love jewellery, they happen so elegant and graceful. But why she wants to delay her marriage? Hey! Wait a second are you also thinking in the same direction like me? Is she planning to make it up again with Salman or wants to wait for her Mr. Right?

Well whatever reason Katrina has for delaying her marriage but she seems to be very excited about her D-day. During the Jewellery Week she said that as for now she has no plans to get married soon but for sure on the wedding day she would love to go green.

Green!!!!Ooohh! I guess there is something fishy. She has decided the color but not the guy she would marry, amazing! Well the color is really not that important, what holds the priority here is to know about Kat’s Prince Charming.

Till now everyone in the town was presuming that Katrina would tie knots with the handsome hunk Salman, but in the latest buzz Salman has given statements about their split. So as the Salman episode is all over for Kat, this sizzling Doll has lots of options open for her. And it would really be a great surprise to all her fans to know about her MR.RIGHT.

Earlier she had said that she plans to get married in 2012......Why 2012???? Ha! I think we all would really get to witness a D-day....the only difference being either it would be the wedding bells for her or.......you know what I mean.

Hello darling not a happy hello for the viewers

2010-08-30T02:35:00.000-07:00

Who doesn’t love to laugh?? Everyone, right!! But when it comes to movie, all expect a complete package of entertainment and fun, nothing such that is mediocre and spoils the mood.

‘Hello Darling’ was also an effort to do so, but sorry to say, it did not succeed in doing so. The movie tried loads of trick to make people laugh but efforts proved to be failure except hardly one or two scenes.
Hello Darling is a complete compact of sexual innuendo with the presence of three bombarding bombs that is gorgeous Gul Panag, Celina Jaitley & Eesha Koppikar.

The movie is a shameless rip-off of the 1980 office comedy Nine to Five, about three harassed co-workers who also entertain their hot & sexy boss and the whole movie keeps roaming around the same theme.
Well Guys and Gals, do you know who the sexy boss is in this movie?? Yup… you are right he is our jolly Javed Jaffrey who stars as ‘Hardik’ in the movie.

His name is even mispronounced in the film to develop some cheap joke chortles and the three leading ladies are employed at a garments firm where they are routinely hit on by their oversexed superior, Javed Jaffrey. How cheap all this sounds!! Doesn’t it??

Moreover, Hello Darling may sound funny on paper but was completely childish and bizarre on the silver screen. We can say that this movie stands no where before Nine to Five; however it is a complete wastage of time & money.

So, don’t expect anything good out of this movie in terms of entertainment. But one thing you can expect is big thanks from the director who would surely thank you if you accompany the movie till the end inspite of leaving your seats in middle. That’s really tough, isn’t it??

Only the director, Manoj Tiwari knows what Hello Darling is all about, who did try to make you laugh but even took away the happiness you had while entering the cinema halls.

Uff!!!!! What I would now say is, if such remakes keep on worked upon the day is not far when there would be a ban on remakes too!

John relying on fate to fulfill his 'Aashayein'

2010-08-30T02:31:00.000-07:00

The handsome hunk of B-town John is very enthusiastic about his upcoming flick Aashayein, which is the story of a compulsive gambler who discovers new meanings of fortune and life through a dramatic turn of events.

Sounds great! So John is playing a gambler in the movie, it would be interesting to see him playing with his luck. Interesting concept Nagesh!

Let us have a quick review of the movie and see if it really happens to be worth watching or the acclamations being bestowed on its special screening are just a hype created in the media.

The movie goes round Rahul Singh and the struggles he faces from living an insignificant life to a significant one. His life takes a turn when he comes to know that he would have only 90 days to live. This is the time when instead of losing all hopes or crying over the spilt milk Rahul decides to live life fully and accomplish all his goals.

Wow! It seems quite different and I must say that the movie is inspiring. You can call it a bittersweet fable that would make every viewer give a thought to evaluate the importance of life.

It indeed teaches us that life is all about living in present rather than spoiling the present in the worry of future.

The acclamations the movie has received so far prior to its release are really appreciable and this was something we call the Nagesh Kuknoor style. We would wish that the movie makes a difference in the thinking of every individual and comes out a big success at box office. Even this is about our Aashayein as well.

Anjaana Anjaani: First look photos

2010-08-09T22:01:00.000-07:00

Two people can meet ANYWHERE. In a cab on a rainy New York afternoon, at the neighborhood bar, in a queue waiting to use the ATM Machine, On a plane, deep sea diving, in the middle of an earth quake, sitting on that famous bench at the Taj Mahal or standing under the Pyramids in Egypt.

You can meet someone in the most mundane of circumstances or in the most exotic ones. Akash and Kiara meet.

But they meet in a situation as unusual as no other. But what if the two people who meet as strangers want to stay that way? They want to end right where they started – as strangers.

This is the story of two strangers on an odyssey of discovery – down a path that is ridden with the exquisite pain and joy of falling in love, only they don't realize it.

A series of hilarious misadventures trace their bi coastal road journey as they go about fulfilling their last wishes. But then life interrupts, as is its habit; and painful choices must be made. The duo part with the understanding that their days together were a brief interlude of insanity that had to succumb to real life. They part as they met – as strangers.

But can a cloaked love so strange between two strangers conquer the idiom of normalcy we all believe in.

Is it worth another chance? Is it worth leaving behind all that is familiar? Is it a love in time, is it truly the beginning they never expected? Follow Akash and Kiara, along this hilarious, contemporary yet poignant journey of stumbling into all that is worth living for.

Can you let a stranger change your life…. forever……

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"Rakht Charitra" last day shot

2010-08-04T12:09:00.000-07:00

I took the last shot of ‘Rakht Charitra’ yesterday. From the inception of the idea of wanting to make ‘Rakht Charitra’ till the point of me taking the last shot was an incredible journey for both my mind the way it started perceiving and understanding the research material and then also how it studied the minds of the various involved parties.

So a constant analysis and thereby a due course of me being psyched up by what kind of conclusive truths I have reached in various mental states of mine resulted in a situation that by the time I reached the last shot it made me truly believe that what I shot in Cinema is real and what happened in real was Cinema.

The characters who inspired me got mixed up with the characters I created and the same goes to the incidents.

Yes it’s true that my attempt was to stay close to the truth to the best of my limits and knowledge but like I said earlier, it’s truth as I know it and believe it but it’s not necessarily the absolute truth.

But what’s even more strange is that even the people involved in the actual incidents were confused when they saw some scenes as to what is true and what is not.

The reason for that is because they have seen the incident in person but never from a certain other person’s point of view.

So even though they knew the truth of what is being depicted in the film, now after seeing the film they came to know with much more clarity why certain things happened and how they happened which they probably never understood in their entirety at the time those incidents actually happened.

Coming back to the last shot, never in my career I felt such an exhilaration and a strange sense of a mixture of both a release and a relief through any film I have done so far in my career.

It’s not so much for the film but for the fact that I travelled all this time with each of all the various characters of ‘Rakht Charitra’ and their emotions and now I feel that with the last shot I have reached them to their destinations or atleast to their destinations as conceived and perceived by me.

More than the audience I am actually dying to see, know and feel the reactions of the real people from whom its characters are inspired from.

I feel this attempt of mine will be hugely worth while if they even think, feel, realize, and learn a little something from ‘Rakta Charitra’ about themselves and more importantly about their adversaries.

Salman Khan reel name is a smash hit

2010-08-02T14:19:00.000-07:00

Salman Khan's character in the film Dabangg is known as Robin Hood Pandey, something which has already started to amuse the audience.

Salman, who is actively promoting the film, is playing upon the funny image that the character is generating.

The first look of his character was shown to the public at the IIFA awards held in Sri Lanka.

The audience there instantly took a liking to Salman, who was seen sporting a moustache and dancing in a unique manner on the title song.

Now, Salman is trying to highlight the name. According to debut director Abhinav Kashyap, it was Salman's idea to make the character hilarious yet powerful.

And it was his idea to suggest the name which is a unique combination of the legendary superhero and a local guy next door.

Abhinav said, "Salman wanted that the character's name to be such that it automatically generates interest among the audience and also sounds funny.

The name was popped up by Salman and when we heard it for the first time, we could not stop laughing."

Meet the contestants of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 3'

2010-08-02T14:12:00.000-07:00

One of the most awaited reality shows of the year, Khatron Ke Khiladi is back with the 3rd season on Colors.

Priyanka Chopra as the smoldering host in her grunge avatar has already raised the hot quotient of the show and to top it all the show has an eclectic mix of contestants.

After the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) restricted the cricketers from taking part in the show for safety reasons, the producers gathered 12 new contestants to fit the bill.

Here is a sneak preview of those contestants, who have decided to take on nerve wrenching tasks in order to emerge as the bravest of them all.

Gulshan Grover- After countless films that have bombed at the box office, Grover, 55, will now be seen grappling with real danger in Khatron Ke Khiladi 3. He claims to have trained for several weeks to lose the extra weight and perform the stunts.

Abhishek Kapoor- Popularly known as 'Gattu' in the film fraternity, Abhishek Kapoor the director of Rock On will be seen performing various stunts as well.

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Aisha deleted, Sonam's lip Kissing scene

2010-08-02T14:06:00.000-07:00

Sonam's kissing scene with Abhay Deol in Aisha has been deleted and she is not too happy about it.

Since it was the first kissing scene by Sonam, she was keen to have it in the film but it was edited due to technical reasons.

She said, "Due to some technical reason the scene has been deleted, there is no other reason for it.

It was shot aesthetically and I wanted it to appear on the screen." Sonam has always maintained a coy image; so it's good to see her opening up.

sharukh khan's new heroine

2010-08-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

He is the Badshaah of Bollywood and undoubtedly an idol in Indian Cinema.

Wherever he is, he always creates a flutter and is known for excellent on-screen romance with this leading lady! He is a thorough professional and at the same time a complete family man.

Yes! We are talking about King Khan Shahrukh Khan.

Though our SRK has romanced many beauties on-screen he did not give us a chance to shake his leg with his wifey Gauri Khan.

But now the time has arrived and we can see Shahrukh and Gauri coming together for a commercial advertisement and that too for the first time.

Like the other jodis in Bollywood, this jodi too is all set to make history.

Gauri Khan was always behind the screen busy with designing clothes for her husband and also producing films. She was quite successful and now we need to see how successful she is in promoting the brand.

But one question? Didn’t we see Shahrukh and Gauri in the Hyundai Santro advertisement? This isn’t the first one right!

Rajini said ‘Endhiran’ will set new history in industry!

2010-08-02T10:57:00.000-07:00

This year much anticipated flick ‘Endhiran’ starring super star Rajinikanth and Aishwarya in the lead is directed by ace director Shankar and produced by Kalanidhi Maran of Sun Pictures with a mega budget.

It has music by AR Rahman which was launched a couple of days before in a grand event in Kaula Lumpur in Malaysia.

Rajinikanth while speaking at the event says, “For the first time in India, a film has been produced at a colossal budget of 150 crores.

Whether ‘Endhiran’ will create history because of this or because it’s a collaboration of Shankar, Sun Pictures and Aishwarya Rai is not the question.

It will create history more because it is for the first time an Indian film production will be equal to a Hollywood film. That’s why I said this film is a historical landmark in Indian films. And Kalanidhi Maran is the reason for it.

Maybe in future, another film could be made on a bigger budget. But this sci-fi film is the first one in India. Another company was to first produce the film but had to back out due to certain reasons. After that, we met Kalanidhi Maran and Shankar told him the story.

Kalanidhi Maran said he had full trust in Shankar and wanted to know the estimated budget and how long it would take for him to complete the film. After Shankar’s response, Maran said he would revert in 4 days.

When we met him, he had the complete details of ‘Sivaji’ returns theatre wise that even the ‘Sivaji’ producer would not have had! That’s how practical he is!

Kalanidhi Maran said we would make ‘Endhiran’ a grander film. Whatever he does, he does with a difference and a grandeur that ensures success.

That’s why everyone from politicians to film stars would like to know Kalanidhi Maran completely. People wait endlessly to meet him.

That’s because he is a star of the superstars. He’s sure to become India’s number one industrialist”.

Tamannaah said not answerable my rumours about Karthi!

2010-08-02T10:48:00.000-07:00

South Indian milky beauty Tamannaah has been in the news for some time for the rumors buzz about her relation with her co star Karthi from the time they both acted together in ‘Paiyaa’ and pairing up for another new film.

The actress said that she is not at all worried about these rumors milling around her.

The actress says “Because I know what the truth is. We are just colleagues and we are going to act together in another film too.

I can’t achieve my goals if I am bothered by these mindless rumours.”

On saying that she is not answerable to any one in this world to these rumors buzzing except for her mother and father, she adds “They know pretty well what’s happening in my life.”

“The support from my parents has made me achieve something,” she says and adds: “But I am aware that there is still a long way to go.

My aim is that I should act in all kind of roles before I call it a day.” Tamannaah says further

Jennifer Lopez replace Ellen DeGeneres on ''American Idol''

2010-07-30T09:57:00.000-07:00

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is reportedly set to take up the role of a judge on ''American Idol’ by replacing Ellen DeGeneres.

Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV''s hit singing contest, a person familiar with the negotiations said, reports the New York Daily News.

DeGeneres will leave the Fox talent show immediately, opting out of a four-year contract.

"A couple months ago, I let Fox and the ‘American Idol’ producers know that this didn''t feel like the right fit for me," DeGeneres said in a statement.

The 52-year-old wrote on her Twitter account, "Dim the lights. ... I''ve voted myself off ''American Idol.’”

Tryouts for season 10 of the singing reality show began July 17 in Nashville.

Actress Deepika showcases her talent on ‘India’s Got Talent’

2010-07-30T08:41:00.000-07:00

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is playing a visually challenged girl in the forthcoming film “Lafangey Parindey”, says her character in the film is very strong and doesn’t give up on her talent and receives due recognition from a talent show named “India’s Got Talent” in the film.

Talking about her character in the movie, Deepika said: “Pinky is very clear about one thing – she wants to win in life and she chooses to do this through her talent.

She has the hunger to reach the stars notwithstanding her limitation of being blind. She has what it takes to win at a platform like ‘India’s Got Talent’ and decides to go for it.”

Yash Raj Films’ “Lafangey Parindey”, releasing Aug 20, is the story of a group of youngsters living in the back streets of Mumbai.

It will see actor Neil Nitin Mukesh playing a boxer who fights blindfolded while Deepika will be seen as a visually challenged girl who can dance on skates.

Meanwhile, the second season of “India’s Got Talent” is beginning Friday on Colors channel.

For more India Talent visit this link: http://igt.in.com/

Another Bachchan joins Twitter

2010-07-30T07:12:00.000-07:00

Shweta Bachchan is the latest entry from the Bachchan family to join microblogging site Twitter, following in the footsteps of brother Abhishek and dad Amitabh.

Shweta was welcomed by her father on the site.

“Welcoming Shweta, my daughter on Twitter @earth2angel…love you baby,” Amitabh posted on his account.

Even filmmaker Karan Johar, who is known to be a close friend of the Bachchan family, came out to inform people about Shweta’s presence on the site.

“Welcome Shweta Bachchan Nanda @earth2angel…my close childhood friend!! Bright, intelligent and extremely introspective…mom and I adore her,” Karan wrote.

Shweta Bachchan is the latest entry from the Bachchan family to join microblogging site Twitter, following in the footsteps of brother Abhishek and dad Amitabh.

Shweta was welcomed by her father on the site.

“Welcoming Shweta, my daughter on Twitter @earth2angel…love you baby,” Amitabh posted on his account.

Even filmmaker Karan Johar, who is known to be a close friend of the Bachchan family, came out to inform people about Shweta’s presence on the site.

“Welcome Shweta Bachchan Nanda @earth2angel…my close childhood friend!! Bright, intelligent and extremely introspective…mom and I adore her,” Karan wrote.

Big B’s unexpected reference in ‘Once Upon…’

2010-07-29T12:23:00.000-07:00

Mafia don Haji Mastan’s biopic “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai”, directed by Milan Luthria, makes a reference to superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a very unexpected way.

When asked about the Bachchan presence in the film, Luthria said: “I don’t know where you heard this. But it’s true. In the course of the film, the girlfriend of Ajay’s character, played by Kangna Ranaut, mentions to him that a film should be made on his life.”

“To this Ajay replies, ‘Now you want me to turn into an actor?’ Kangna then tells Ajay about a young intense actor named Ami who is just right to play Haji Mastan.”

Bachchan played Mastan in Yash Chopra’s “Deewaar”, which was released in 1975. “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai” is set in the 1970s.

Devgn, who plays Mastan in Milan Luthria’s film, was often compared to Big B when he started his career, even by the superstar’s wife Jaya Bachchan.

Luthria says Big B is not mentioned by name in his film.

“I’d never make any reference to Mr Bachchan that can be considered even remotely disrespectful.

But yes, Kangna refers to him as ‘the young intense actor’,” he says.

Mallika Sherawat goes topless in Hiss

2010-07-29T12:14:00.000-07:00

Bollywood’s bomb shell Mallika Sherawat was in news recently for posing nude for her upcoming film ‘Hiss’ which is based on snakes. Many say the movie might be related to the blockbuster film ‘Nagin’.

Mallika made heads turn when her posters were released. Since it is a come back film for her, everybody is eagerly waiting for the film to hit the screens and so is Mallika.

Latest buzz is that Mallika is replacing Vidya Balan in the sequel of Dhamaal. The main reason was that Vidya couldn’t allocate call sheets to Dhamaal 2′s director Inder Kumar.

That is when the director spotted Mallika and he felt she would perfectly suit the bill. Since Vidya is out, Mallika is all set to put the screen on fire!

But we want to ask Inder Kumar as to how Mallika suited the role of Vidya Balan! The former is a bomb shell and the latter is a homely heroine!

So how can they be replaced?

Only Inder Kumar has the answer! If he doesn’t have an answer, we need to wait till Dhamaal 2 arrives!

Shahrukh Khan,Kareena Kapoor photos in shahrukh twitter

2010-07-29T12:01:00.000-07:00

Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor together photos from London. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and Kareena and actress Kapoor will be seen together in Bollywood movie Ra One, these are on location photos.

If you want Dairy Shahrukh Update, just click the link

http://twitter.com/IAMSRK

Bollywood Actror Salman donates blood in Maldives

2010-07-29T11:45:00.000-07:00

Actor Salman Khan donated blood and inaugurated the blood donation camp at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Maldives.

Trisha doing hindi version Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya?

2010-07-29T11:40:00.000-07:00

‘Khatta Meetha’ South beauty Trisha Krishnan is in high clouds.

Trisha is doing the hindi version of Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

Simbu and Trisha paired in Tamil; IN hindi remake Trisha pairs with Prateik Babbar, son of yesteryear popular Bollywood hero Raj Babbar.

Vinnaithandi Varuvaya became the the most successful romantic movie of the year in Tamil and Telugu. Highlight of the movie was A R Rahman’s score and he’s all set to do the same the Hindi version.

Aishwarya Bachchan & Abhishek With Family In Rome

2010-07-28T09:11:00.000-07:00

Aishwarya Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan With Family In Rome. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan arrive at the rome with dad and mum Amitabh and Jaya enjoying with whole family in streets of rome .

Kiran Rao’s ‘Dhobi Ghat’ to be premiered at Toronto fest

2010-07-28T08:52:00.000-07:00

‘Dhobi Ghat’, directed and produced by Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao, will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), organizers announced here Tuesday.

Aamir Khan, who plays the lead role of a painter in his wife’s directorial debut, and Om Puri will also be feature in galas and special presentations at the festival.

Set in Mumbai, ‘Dhobi Ghat’ revolves around four people who are separated by class and language but drawn together in compelling relationships.

Shai, an affluent investment banker on holiday, strikes up an unusual friendship with Munna, a young and beautiful laundry boy with ambitions of being a Bollywood actor, and also has a brief dalliance with Arun.

As they come closer together, their complicated relationship no more remains a secret.

The 35th film festival, which runs from Sep 9 to 19, will have 15 galas and 35 special presentations this year.

Apart from Kiran Rao, films by Robert Redford, Michael Winterbottom, Guillaume Canet, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Mills and Andrucha Waddington will have their world premiere here.

Top filmmakers like Woody Allen, Sylvain Chomet, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Tran Anh Hung, Mike Leigh, Julian Schnabel and Im Sang-Soo will also make their North American premieres here this year.

Apart from Aamir Khan and Om Puri, galas and special presentations will also feature performances by Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Colin Firth, Juliette Lewis, James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Christopher Plummer, Natalie Portman, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan and Hilary Swank.

“On the occasion of our 35th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce this selection of important and notable films,” said Piers Handling, director and CEO of TIFF, at a press conference here Tuesday.

“The richness and diversity of this year’s galas and special presentations programmes reflect the abundance of exciting works from established and emerging filmmakers in the world of cinema.”

Added Cameron Bailey, festival co-director: “We are honoured that filmmakers choose our Festival to premiere their films to the world.”

The world’s top audience-driven film festival features about 300 films from more than 60 countries each year.

The festival will move into its new headquarters – Bell Lightbox – in the heart of Toronto this year.

Dev Anand ready to remake ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’

2010-07-28T08:38:00.000-07:00

Raring to go even at 86, Bollywood’s evergreen actor Dev Anand said Wednesday that he was going to remake his 1971 hit “Hare Rama Hare Krishna” very soon.

“I will make another version of ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ in Nepal very soon. The script is ready.

People want another ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ I know that,” the ebullient Dev Anand told reporters at the first look of his directorial venture “Chargesheet” at the JW Marriott hotel here.

“If people can make remakes, make biopics, why can’t there be a remake of this film… The film will be made keeping in perspective the present generation,” the actor said, adding that his film was about drugs and hippies and the former was still a factor.

Dev Anand’s last few directorial ventures “Censor” (2001), “Love at Times Square” (2003) and “Mr Prime Minister” (2005) sank without a trace. But the legendary filmmaker is not disheartened.

Produced by Navketan films, “Chargsheet” is a suspense thriller where the 86-year-old star plays a pivotal role.

He has also cast expelled Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh as a home minister in the film.

“He looks like a member of parliament. You can see the dream in his eyes that he can be home minister any day. Anything can happen in politics.”

Amar Singh had given his home in Delhi for the shooting of his film.

Dev Anand also spoke of his classic “Hum Dono”, which is being released in a colour version.

“The film ‘Hum Dono’ has been coloured and it will be out very soon. It looks fantastic, as if it has been shot in colour.”

A.R.Rahman sacrifice Bollywood for international career?

2010-07-27T16:21:00.000-07:00

Music composer A.R. Rahman’s international career which has taken off in a biggish way after “Slumdog Millionaire” keeps encountering snags, thanks to long-pending assignments back home.

According to sources, Rahman has to keep interrupting his international plans to be home for various pending assignments.

The harried composer is now seriously thinking of putting all home-made assignments on hold to concentrate on building his career abroad, or else he feels he would lose the international advantage he obtained after “Slumdog Millionaire”.

Says a friend of Rahman: “The Indian assignments after ‘Slumdog Millioniare’ have been very time-consuming, especially ‘Raavan’ where Rahman not only had to do two versions of the music in Hindi and Tamil, but director Mani Ratnam also asked him to give three to four tunes for every lyric before one was selected.

The music of ‘Raavan’ took more time than Rahman could afford, with the result that other Indian assignments primarily Abbas Tyrewala’s untitled John Abraham-Pakhi starrer got left behind.”

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Surya Praised By Big B

2010-07-27T16:03:00.000-07:00

Kollywood actor Surya is definitely the star of the season will rising peaks ,now the star gets appreaciation from the BOLLYWOOD’S SHAHENSHAH, Big B himself, that too even before his first film in Hindi, ‘Raktha Charithra’ directed by Ram Gopal Varma, is released, Suriya has received accoloades from none other than Amitabh Bachchan,

The top actor, who saw a few clips from the film when he happened to meet Ram gopal varma recently, was in complete awe of the south Indian actor.

And he had even sent a message to Surya commending his performance in the film.

Says a happy Surya, “I was thrilled to receive a message from Amitabh Bachchanji.

He is such a tall personality and yet down to earth. His words are so encouraging and motivating. It was very sweet of him.”

Thanking Ram Gopal Varma, he says, “It has always been my wish to act in a Ram Gopal Varma film and it is coming true with Raktha Charithra.”

A trilingual, the film made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu also has Vivek Oberoi and Priyamani in pivotal roles.

Pretty Sonakshi Sinha hot Pics

2010-07-27T15:18:00.000-07:00

Pretty Sonakshi Sinha in Dabangg movie. She make her acting debut in a film Dabangg co-starring with Salman Khan.

South Indian Actress Hot Trisha Shoots for Maxim

2010-07-26T22:54:00.000-07:00

Popular men’s magazine Maxim is known for exploring the unexplored beauty of cine actresses.

Till now many actresses had scorched the cover of Maxim in a very hot avatar. The next on Maxim’s list is our very own Trisha.

Trisha recently has entered Bollywood and is currently working for Khatta Meetha with Akshay Kumar.

She has also few more projects lined up for her in B town. With her growing popularity, Maxim called upon Trisha to be their pin up girl for next month’s issue.

Daboo Ratnani is the photographer for this Maxim shoot.

Trisha was also seen on the cover of popular film magazine Filmfare’s latest issue. That shoot was also done by Daboo Ratnani.

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Priyanka takes up the role rejected by Asin, Katrina

2010-07-24T14:17:00.000-07:00

After Asin and Katrina Kaif rejected the second female lead role in Anurag Basu’s upcoming flick ‘Silence’, National award winning actress Priyanka Chopra has chosen to take it up.

After delivering hits like ‘Fashion’, ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Krissh’, Priyanka is prepared to portray the character of a mentally ill woman in ‘Silence'.

Priyanka sacrifices her lead role for Anurag Basu

Earlier, this starlet was offered the lead role in the film opposite Ranbir, and the second female lead was offered to Kollywood actress Asin.

After the South Indian actress refused to take up the weaker role, Bollywood actress Katrina was given the role. But sooner she declined to be part of the film like Asin.

Both these actresses felt that Priyanka has a stronger role than theirs.

With other actresses refusing to take up the weaker role, Priyanka didn’t want the project to be shelved, hence she has decided to do the second female role in Anurag Basu’s ‘Silence’.

Insiders close to the actress stated that Priyanka understood that ‘Silence’ is a very powerful project that cannot be held up.

And it was due to this fact that the actress has volunteered to do, whatever is best for the project, even if it is swapping roles.

Priyanka and Ranbir enjoyed shooting in Las Vegas
Priyanka and her co-star Ranbir had a ball shooting for Siddharth Anand's ‘Anjaana Anjaani'.

Besides shooting for the film, Priyanka was seen spending time with her friends while Ranbir was entertaining himself at casinos gambling his time away.

The entire film was shot in New York and Vegas. Interestingly in ‘Anjaana Anjaani’, the lead hero Ranbir has sported the look of a superhero and Santa Claus.

About Ranbir’s look in the film sources revealed, “Ranbir's get ups are part of a song. He had fun dressing up as Batman and Santa Claus. It will be one of the highlights of the film.”

Siddharth Anand’s ‘Anjanna Anjaani’ is slated to release in theatres in September.

Bollywood Actor Anil Kapoor inspires Preity Zinta

2010-07-24T13:53:00.000-07:00

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is in awe of Anil Kapoor and says looking at him inspires her to work harder.

“Met Anil Kapor in the gym and he never ceases to amaze me and inspire me! More power to him!

him made me workout harder and not complain,” Preity posted on her Twitter acount.

Known for her performace in movies like “Dil Se”, “Kya Kehna” and “Dil Chahta Hai”, Preity worked with Anil in “Armaan”.

Sonam is not going West, says Anil Kapoor

2010-07-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

It's not westwards ho for daughter Sonam Kapoor, says Anil Kapoor dismissing reports that the young actress is making a move for Hollywood.

The actor's agent in Los Angeles is handling the offers for Sonam, including one for comic star Ben Stiller's next, but she has turned them down.

"Sonam is only four films old in Bollywood.
She needs to establish herself in India first before even thinking of doing an international project," Kapoor told PTI.

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Trisha Krishnan at her Khatta Meetha screening Wallpapers

2010-07-24T12:23:00.001-07:00

Film actress and model Trisha Krishnan at the Khatta Meetha screening of Khatta Meetha at PVR, Juhu, Mumbai. With this movie she is forays into bollywood world.

Priyanka Chopra cried openly in pre-birthday party

2010-07-24T12:07:00.000-07:00

Normally Priyanka Chopra, who just turned 28, is not the kind of girl who displays emotions, not even in front of her own family.

But when her parents threw a small pre-birthday party for her, she for the first time cried openly.

It was not the well-organised party where her mother cooked her favourite Punjabi food that made Priyanka emotional.

It was the gift that her parents bought her, a six-carat diamond ring, which made Priyanka bawl like a baby on July 16.

“The minute she saw the gift, Priyanka burst into tears. We were shocked because we had never seen her like that,” says a close friend who was at the get-together.

Apparently Priyanka, whose birthday was July 18, proudly wore the ring to her beach side holiday although her parents warned her she might drop it in the water.

Priyanka’s brother Siddharth, who celebrates his birthday a week before his sister, kept teasing her about hiding the ring before she left.

Incidentally, Priyanka had arranged a surprise birthday party at China House at the Grand Hyatt for her brother.

“It was his 21st birthday and very special. Priyanka looked into every detail personally although she was shooting for “Saat Khoon Maaf”.

Siddharth, who has just returned from a year-long course on the culinary art

John Abraham has signed handling UTV digital platform

2010-07-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

UTV New Media Ltd, an arm of the UTV Group, has signed Bollywood actor John Abraham for handling his digital platform.

“I am a very private person, not active on any of the social networking sites but I had to figure out a way to interact and connect with my audiences.

This is when I got on board with UTV, who launched me both on web and mobile. Now, everyone gets to interact with the virtual ‘John Abraham’ and know the true side of me,” the actor said in a statement.

The digital platform will reach out to three clusters of consumers – Indians based globally, urban Indian consumers accessing content on computers and mobile screens.

“The power of digital mediums is truly underestimated. UTV’s expertise in the digital space, astute understanding of the market and ability to bring innovative and exceptional content on the table will be front drivers of this venture,” UTV Group CEO Ronnie Screwvala said.

“Millions of people now get first person access to exclusive and absolutely never seen before content from celebrities ranging from Bollywood, regional cinema and sports,” he added.

Aamir Khan beating Shahrukh Khan Filmfare List

2010-07-24T11:42:00.000-07:00

Whether you talk about Aamir Khan beating Shahrukh Khan in the Filmfare power list for consecutive three years or in fetching Danny Boyle's upcoming movie Bombay Velvet, the 'Khans fight' is probably the most interesting fight.

Well, the news for the moment is that Aamir has once again overtaken Shahrukh and has replaced him in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's upcoming movie titled Ferrari Ki Sawari.

It was reported that Vidhu Vinod was very confused about the lead actor of his next project.

But now it seems Aamir's 3 Idiots has done the magic for him and the filmmaker has chosen him for the movie.

It is also reported that the assistant director of Vidhu with all the production executives conducted a survey, in Mumbai, (Bandra to Juhu).

The survey was on who in Bollywood would fit the role of a father to a nine-year-old kid.

The result of the survey was surprising because not only Aamir but also actor Sharman Joshi scored more votes for the role than the King Khan.

Now, it seems that this survey made the decision of the filmmaker easier, as even the audiences wanted to see Aamir in a fathers role.

There is a buzz that Raj Kumar Hirani will be directing the movie.

Well, seems that this movie is also going to create history like 3 Idiots.

Sexy Actress katrina kaif return Gift To Farah Khan

2010-07-24T11:31:00.000-07:00

Katrina Kaif has given a unique offer to Farah Khan that if her item number in the film ‘Tees Maar Khan’ becomes a hit, she will share the earnings of it with Farah whenever she will perform on that song at any event.

Actor Shahrukh to avoiding clash with Big B

2010-07-24T11:16:00.000-07:00

Will he, won't he? The speculation continues whether Shahrukh Khan will host the next season of Bigg Boss.

While sources in the channel insist that they are still in talks with King Khan, sources close to the actor insist that he has already turned down the show. Here's presenting the buzz from both the two sides.

Amitabh Bachchan, the original host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, returns to the show after ten years, replacing SRK.

So it's natural for the channel to want Shahrukh to "replace" AB as Bigg Boss host, now that it is clear that Big B isn't doing it anymore.

It is a "swapping" that is bound to hit the headlines and create buzz for both shows. While KBC will be air on Sony, Bigg Boss will be shown on Colors.

Says a TV producer, "It will be interesting to see the Big B and Shahrukh clashing over TRPs as hosts of two different reality TV shows.

A channel source adds, "Currently negotiations are on with SRK and Colors. Of late, SRK has become good friends with Colors' Head of Programming, Ashvini Yardi, so he might just do it.

Khan is being wooed with mega bucks to host the reality show. And he can really push Don 2 for a few months, if he wants.

In any case, if he doesn't want to push back the film, he can travel from wherever he is, to shoot it.

Insiders in the Khan camp swear the actor is just too busy to accept a tv show, "Shahrukh is currently busy with his home production Ra.1, after which he begins filming for the Don sequel so he won't be able to do it do."

Also, though it helps the show, he doesn't want to become a part of the SRK vs Big B clash. A source from Cineyug (who manage Shahrukh's shows and events) says, "Shahrukh is not doing Bigg Boss as his dates are not available."

Actress Bipasha Basu looking Hot at GILI Jewelry event

2010-07-24T11:11:00.000-07:00

Actress Bipasha Basu looking Hot at GILI Jewelry event. Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu Hot look wallpapers and pictures from GILI Jewelry event recently in city.

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu said her boyfriend John Abraham is her diamond supplier, and whatever diamonds she boasts of, are gifted to her by him.

She said this at an event to promote a range of branded jewellery in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Talking about her own engagement ring she said that it should not be too big or too small, but just the right size for her finger.

"Well the engagement ring, I am hoping comes from the other side. So, I guess it's the boy who needs to worry," said Basu.

The actress further spoke about her upcoming movie 'Aakrosh' in which she plays a non-glamorous role.

"Well 'Aakrosh' is coming up, there is a little bit de glam kind of a role.

But when 'Aakrosh' comes up we will discuss that," added Basu.

Priyanka Chopra surprised tears on her birthday

2010-07-24T10:57:00.000-07:00

Normally Priyanka Chopra is not the kind of girl who displays emotions, not even in front of her own family.

But on the night of 16 July when her parents threw a small pre-birthday party at home for her and her close friends, Priyanka for the first time cried openly.

It was not the well-organized party where her mother cooked her favourite Punjabi dishes.

It was the gift that her parents bought her, a 6-carat diamond ring, which made Priyanka bawl like a baby.

Says a close friend who was at the get-together. "The minute she saw the gift Priyanka burst into tears.

We were shocked because we had never seen her like that." Apparently, Priyanka proudly wore the ring to her beach side holiday although her parents warned her she might drop it in the water.

Priyanka's brother Siddharth who celebrates his birthday a week before his sister kept teasing her about hiding the ring before she left.

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Why is Aishwarya avoiding media? Will Abhishek once again be a gay?

2010-07-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

These days Aishwarya is avoiding media. After the deplorable box office result of Raavan, Aishwarya is bit disappointed.

The movie has been ripped off by both critic and audience. So it’s expected that Aishwarya will resurface after the negative comments about the film are gone.

Both Ash and Mani Ratnam had lot of hopes from Raavan, but the movie bombed at the box office.
Hope to see Ash back with lot of promising projects.

Will Abhishek once again be a gay?

After shooting for three back-to-back action films, actor Abhishek Bachchan is all set to star in the sequels of Dostana and Dhoom. While he will attempt to tickle the funny bones of audiences in "Dostana 2", Dhoom 3 will see him once again team up with co-star Uday Chopra.

"Initially, I was against doing a sequel to Dostana. I couldn't see how Tarun Mansukhani could make it funnier. But he said, 'Let me write the script. You'll be the first person I'd narrate it to. If you don't like it, then I'd throw it away.' Believe me, Dostana 2 would be twice as funny as Dostana," says Abhishek.
About his sequel-to-a-sequel Dhoom 3, he says that Uday and his characters are the "backbone" of the film.
"Dhoom 3 is being scripted. Dhoom is nothing without Uday and my character. We are the backbone of the film," he adds.

The actor has just returned from Greece, where he was shooting for "Game". The action scenes in "Game" were the opposite of the ones in "Raavan". While Abhishek's character had to survive on his instincts in the jungles in "Raavan", he has performed some slick action stunts for "Game".

After shooting for Mani Ratnam's "Raavan", Ashutosh Gowariker's "Khelenge Hum Jee Jaan Se" and Abhinay Deo's "Game", which are all action movies, Abhishek has now taken a concious decision to move away from the gruelling back-breaking action for a while.

Moreover, he has signed two comedies to be directed by Anees Bazmi and Vipul Shah.
So is he deliberately phasing out his career from project to project, genre to genre?

Protests Abhishek: "I'm not a calculating actor. I don't choose the genres, rather the genres choose me. I follow my heart."

He adds: "I am impatient. I like to do a lot of work. I'm happy with the zest with which I work. If tomorrow I want to do only one film a year, I'll do that. Right now, I'm enjoying being a prolific actor. How many actors can claim to have done two films as diverse as "Paa" and "Raavan" one after another?"

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Badmaash Company: 4 Friends, One Dream, Quick money

2010-05-16T02:29:00.000-07:00

Shahid Kapoor-starrer Badmaash Company, about four friends doing con jobs to become rich overnight, has got good reviews and viewers have enjoyed their capers but first time director Parmeet Sethi says he wrote the script of the film in frustration.

"The bell actually rang three years back when I was sure that I will direct a film. This is the second script that I have written," said Parmeet.

"Yash Raj Films (YRF) had approved my first script too, but we couldn't make it. I waited for one and a half years, but the film didn't take off and I was frustrated.

I was in a dilemma whether to stick to my plans to direct a film or go back to acting. Then in frustration, I wrote this script," he added.

"I had five ideas with me out of which two were most compelling. I wanted to write another script before this but that required research work in Canada, which would have taken six months. I didn't have the money.

I didn't have the time. So I chose this one because I enjoy the genre very much. I think no one has done a full-on con film intelligently," the actor-turned director said.

Set in the 1990s, Badmaash Company is about four young friends - Shahid, Anushka Sharma, Vir Das and Meiyang Chang - from middle-class Mumbai who get together to start a company.

Their business is an instant hit because they find a way to beat the system by doing all the wrong things in a right way.

The critics have praised the film despite it being too long.

"First, I worked out the whole con thing in my head, then I put it down on paper as script and then wrote dialogues.

There are four con jobs in the film and I had to come up with interesting ideas each time to make it as believable as possible," said Parmeet.

To get the right feel of the 1990s, he shot some scenes in Hyderabad.

"The cars, the houses and other locations that we shot in Mumbai, I was particular about everything because I wanted to bring the essence of the 1990s. I actually went to Hyderabad to shoot the airport scene. Mumbai airport of today is very modern.

But the Hyderabad airport still looks like the old Mumbai airport," he said.

The director, who worked with freshers like Vir and Chang, says he signed Anushka Sharma on Aditya Chopra's recommendation.

"I wanted some very fresh faces and Vir and Chang were the perfect choice. I didn't want to have predictable faces. Anushka was Adi's recommendation.

I didn't know her personally. I was a little doubtful, but Adi assured me that I'll like her once we meet," he said.

Parmeet, who featured in Aditya's directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), says he was sceptical while approaching YRF to produce the film.

"I spoke over phone and asked for an appointment with Adi and I got it. That's all I did. In the last 15 years I hardly met Adi as he hardly socialises...everyone knows that.

I was hoping he hadn't forgotten me. But he not only gave me the appointment but gave me respect and was pleasantly surprised by my script," he said.

Parmeet now wants to be behind the camera and make more films but doesn't rule out the possibility of getting back to acting.

"I haven't said good bye to anything. I don't want to be cocky about life. But as of now it's only direction for me. I think this is my main career now."

First look of I Hate Luv Storys - Wallpaper and Trailer

2010-05-15T16:18:00.000-07:00

Bollywood actor Imran Khan has posted a picture of his upcoming film I Hate Luv Storys on the micro-blogging site Twitter.Produced under Karan Johar's Dharma productions and directed by debutant Punit Malhotra, nephew of designer Manish Malhotra, the movie also stars Sonam Kapoor and Sameer Dattani.

"First look of I Hate Luv Storys," Imran posted on his Twitter page Monday. The picture shows Imran along with Sonam.
After seeing Imran's post, singer Shreya Ghosal wrote: "Oh wow! Both look awesome."
I Hate Luv Storys is a forthcoming film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.
The film is a romantic comedy directed by debutante Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.I Hate Luv Storys is scheduled for release on July 2nd, 2010.

Punit Malhotra is the nephew of designer Manish Malhotra and has earlier worked as an assistant director to Johar.
‘I hate luv storys’ is the maxim Jay lives by. But as an assistant director to Veer, the most famous romantic filmmaker of Indian Film Industry, Jay has little option but to live with larger than life, glossy, cinematic love on an everyday basis.

Things only get worse when he is made to work under the new production designer on the film… Simran, with whom he shares the strangest first encounter.

Simran loves love stories. So much so that her life has begun to resemble one.
With her ideal job and perfect boyfriend Raj, she lives a blissful, dreamy life.

One that is rudely interrupted by Jay’s cynicism. The turmoil’s of Jay and Simrans life, is ironically interweaved with the Love Story that they are working on…. But will Jay and Simran ever find their own Love Story???

Music of I Hate Luv Storys will be composed by Vishal-Shekhar. There are said to be 6 original sound tracks in the film followed by remixes.The Music Is Releasing In end May 2010.

I Hate Luv Storys Wallpaper

I Hate Luv Storys Trailer

Who scores better as Raavan Abhishek or Vikram?

2010-05-15T15:31:00.000-07:00

Now to Mani Ratnam's next big movie, to be released simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil. I don't compete with anyone. The only person I compete with is myself."

That won't ring true for Junior Bachchan's next release Raavan! Abhishek is in competition with National Award-winning Tamil star Vikram here.

And that's because while Abhishek plays the lead role Beera in Mani Ratnam's Hindi Raavan, Vikram plays good guy Dev opposite him…In the Tamil version titled Raavanan, Vikram plays Beera, the role played by Abhishek.

And both the actors interpreted their roles in different ways.Vikram, Actor
"We have certain moods sometimes - when I was pensive in a shot, he was jovial maybe little bit or sometimes when say, I was aggressive he was low key.

Mani Sir didn't say anything. I did it my way and he did it his way."

And Vikram's weak point might be the fact that this is his debut Hindi film… he admits that the language is clearly not his strength.

"Jab Tamil dialogue haath me hota hai toh Hindi ke baare me nahi sochta tha aur jab Hindi dialogue haath me hota tha toh kuch bhi nahi sochta tha."

Whatever might be the outcome and whoever scores over the other, one thing is for sure, it's all gain for director Mani Ratnam and the film.

Mani Ratnam and Abhishek Bachchan combination is unbeatable

2010-05-15T15:06:00.000-07:00

Abhishek Bachchan's last two solo hero films have flopped and he has not been seen on screen for a while. But, then again, he is doing director Mani Ratnam's Raavan and the combination has never failed so far.

Not surprisingly then, all eyes are on Raavan.

"The combination of Mani Ratnam and Abhishek is unbeatable. People are really looking forward to seeing them once again. With such a star cast and Mani Ratnam as director, the film is bound to work," trade analyst Taran Adarsh told IANS.

Made at a budget of about Rs 45 crore, Raavan, also starring Aishwarya Rai and Vikram, is scheduled for a June 18 release.

Ratnam has played an important role in shaping Abhishek's career -- the director's Yuva established him as an actor and their second venture together, Guru, won him critical and commercial success.

In the last two years Abhishek hasn't had any hits - both his solo hero movies Drona and Delhi 6 bombed. Industry insiders feel Raavan.might bail out the actor in the way as Yuva did in 2003 when he was under the weather after a string of flops.

"Mani Ratnam and Abhishek Bachchan will create a bigger magic with Raavan than Yuva and Guru. Mani is an expert on dark themes and Abhishek pulls off such roles very well. Raavan will do spectacular work," film critic Omar Qureshi said.

Abhishek bowed into Bollywood in 2000 with J.P. Dutta's Refugee and it was followed by duds like Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya (2000), "Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000), Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2002), Shararat (2002), Haan...Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) and Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003). All these films saw Abhishek playing romantic roles.

But it was rough, uncouth and ruthless goon Lallan Singh in Ratnam's 2004 movie Yuva that broke the jinx for Abhishek. Despite playing a negative role, he not only wowed critics but also impressed the audience.

After that there was no looking back for Abhishek. In the same year he scorched the box office with another hit, Dhoom. His winning streak continued in 2005, when the actor gave four hits - Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus" and Bluffmaster and he also did a cameo in the hit film Salaam Namaste.

"Before Yuva, Abhishek didn't have an actor kind of image. After Yuva, people were like, 'Oh my god! This guy can act.' But Mani sir was convinced that Abhishek can really do it," said a source on condition of anonymity.

Even Abhishek admits the film was a turning point in his career.

"I got Yuva at a time when I really needed it. It boosted my confidence as an actor. I've evolved with Mani," Abhishek had said in an earlier interview.

Ratnam not only gave Abhishek pathbreaking roles but also presented him in dark roles.

In 2006, Abhishek teamed up again with Ratnam for Guru, which was loosely based on business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani's life. He landed the nomination for Filmfare best actor award for his performance in the film.

Raavan will once again see Abhishek as a villain and a lot of emphasis has been laid on his looks and body language. The film has lots of action scenes and stunts.

"It took 200 days to shoot the film. And it was not shot at one stretch. The film was simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil. And then Mani sir fell ill. But Abhishek didn't do any work for two years because of Raavan. Both Abhishek and Vikram kept their dates free for 'Raavan' because they knew the film is good," said the source.

Ratnam, who loves shooting on real locations, filmed Raavan at places like the Athirapally forests in Kerala, Ooty in Tamil Nadu, Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, and the Malshej Ghats in Maharashtra.

From diving from a 90-ft cliff into water to standing under a waterfall for two hours and braving snakes and leeches in Kerala's forests, Abhishek did it all for Raavan.

"This is the most challenging film I have ever done in my life. I haven't done such a physically and emotionally challenging film in my life. And it's not about going to tough locations or tough scenes.

"The film drains you and you feel so good when you go home at night because you feel that you have done something. Getting a movie like Raavan is so rare. You don't get such a role today," Abhishek has said.

With much hype surrounding the film, expectations are high and people are hoping that the Abhishek-Ratnam combo will strike bull's eye at the box office.

Aamir regularly inquiring about Darsheel’s second film Bumm Bumm Bole

2010-05-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

Aamir Khan got busy with various other projects, so much so that the TZP star Darsheel Safary had sadly confessed that Aamir Uncle was no longer in touch with him.

But now, with Darsheel’s second feature film on release, Aamir has been taking a keen interest in the way things are going, presumably because he doesn’t want Darsheel or his parents (unfamiliar with the ways of Bollywood) to make any wrong career moves for Darsheel.
In fact, Aamir has been regularly inquiring about Darsheel’s second film, Bumm Bumm Bole, and has shown a keen interest in watching it.

Says Darsheel excitedly, “My parents have invited Aamir Uncle to see the film. I really want him to see it, so he can be proud of me.”
Lately the two heroes of Taare Zameen Par have been bonding again.

Taare Zameen Par DVD Release

Says Darsheel, “Aamir Uncle came to my school for the release of the Taare Zameen Par DVD. He also came home for dinner.”

Darsheel is nervous about Aamir's reaction. “In Taare Zameen Par I was much smaller and very naughty.

Aamir Uncle brought (sic.) every bit of the acting out of me. I didn’t have to do anything. Now I’m 13. I’m taller, less naughty. In TZP I played a kid who was not at all like me.

The boy in Bumm Bumm Bole is quite similar to me. So I don’t know how Aamir Uncle will react.”

Darsheel admits that his co-star Ziyah Vastani was a handful. “She was sometimes irritating. She was super-stubborn.

Bahut ziddi hai woh. If she wanted a pencil she wouldn’t give a shot until she got it. I just ignored her tantrums.”

Darsheel referred to the relationship with his own sister to play the protective brother in Bumm Bumm Bole. Says Darsheel, “I have a sister of my own in real life.

So playing the protective brother who can go to any extent to make his sister smile came naturally to me.

Doing the film I realized how much I love my sister. I’d do anything for her.”

Bumm Bumm Bole Review, Wallpaper, Promote and Trailer

2010-05-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

Bumm Bumm Bole is a Hindi film by director Priyadarshan. The film stars Taare Zameen Par fame Darsheel Safary, Atul Kulkarni, Rituparna Sengupta and new comer Ziyah Vastani.

The film is an authorized remake of the 1997 Iranian film Children of Heaven which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in the same year.
Bumm Bumm Bole was released on May 14, 2010. The title of the movie is based on one of the songs of Taare Zameen Par
Khogiram (Atul Kulkarni), his wife (Rituparna Sengupta) and their kids Pinu (Darsheel) and Rimzim (Zia) belong to a terrorist dominated region. Khogiram and Ritu have a hand-to-mouth income working for a tea plantation and can barely manage things.

The kids are affected by this as well. They go to a respectable school as it is Khogiram's ambition to give them the educational opportunities he missed.
But the financial crunch makes it difficult for kids to match the standards of the school.

They don't have enough money for uniform or shoes. Things become worse when Pinu misplaces Rimzim's only pair of shoes in the vegetable shop!

Rimzim can't go to school without her shoes. They work out a scheme where both of them share the same shoes.
However, Pinu always gets into trouble at school waiting for Rimzim to give him the shoes. He comes to know of the Interschool Marathon where one of the prizes is a pair of shoes.

Pinu plans to run for it and win the shoes for Rimzim. Will Pinu be able to win the shoes for his kid sister.

Darsheel Safary and Ziyah Vastani at Water Kingdom to promote Bumm Bumm Bole

Bumm Bumm Bole Trailer

I am not too crazy about IIFA Award - Salman Khan

2010-05-15T12:25:00.000-07:00

Salman Khan said he will perform at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2010, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from June 3–4, 2010.

The actor was speaking at a press conference held in Mumbai. Salman Khan and his Being Human Foundation will also support a cause.

The actor will be the 'Ambassador for Change' for the IIFA Charity Initiative. Salman said, "I will perform at IIFA.

Why else would I go there? I 'm not too crazy about this award – although Andre Timmins (Director, Wizcraft) is my friend. I'm there with IIFA and Being Human."

The actor however refused to reveal any details of his performance.

Boman Irani and Ritesh Deshmukh will once again perform at the award ceremony, to be joined by Lara Dutta.

Salman Khan iifa Awards 2010 Performance Video

Oscar Winner AR Rahman's will get close Rs 5.5 cr for Common Wealth theme song

2010-04-28T23:17:00.000-07:00

For all those who had forgotten Ripley's Believe It Or Not, here's how money is being spent for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. A. R. Rahman, revered for his soul - stirring music and recently bestowed the Padma Vibhushan by the government, will be paid close to Rs 5.5 crore by the Games' Organising Committee ( OC) for composing the opening ceremony theme song.

Sources confirmed that Rahman would also be associated with promotional events relating to the October 3 - 14 sporting extravaganza to be held in the Capital.

Hectic parleys have been going on between Rahman's agents and OC officials for quite some time now. Sources said the initial demand from the music guru was close to Rs 15 crore.

Considering that all this money is basically what the common man pays as income tax, it was decided that about Rs 5 crore was an agreeable figure.

Not just this, the income tax payable on the sum will be picked up by the OC. The committee will also foot Rahman's "hotel and travel to New Delhi" bills.

All this was recently cleared by the OC's executive committee which met in New Delhi.

Bharat Bala, a man associated with the opening and closing ceremonies as creative director, is getting Rs 25 lakh per month as salary. His taxes are taken care of and Bala also gets paid "ou t- of - pocket allowance". At a time when the cost of hosting the Games has touched the sky, a sum of Rs 200 crore has been budgeted just for the opening and closing ceremonies.

Despite demands that every rupee spent should be accounted for, insiders say people are spending money on events not directly related to the Games.

"How come there is no patriotism involved now? It's baffling how the OC is going to pay Rs 5 crore to Rahman," a committee insider said.

Another supported hiring the services of Rahman.

"He is such a well - known figure and has won all kinds of international awards. What is wrong if he is being paid for it," the insider said.

But the point is that when athletes in India are struggling to get money and facilities to hire the best coaches in the business, funds being wasted on the cultural extravaganza are hard to justify.

According to the budget provided by the government for the Games, ministries and departments get Rs 8,343 crore and the Delhi government Rs 2,800 crore.

There are other expenditures which seem high. For the conduct of the Games, the OC gets Rs 1,620 crore. For the "Overlays", it gets Rs 687 crore.

Another item which catches the eye on the official website is the expenditure of Rs 87.25 crore on timing scoring result ( TSR) and Games time sports equipment.

With the OC now coming under RTI purvey, questions are bound to be asked on how the taxpayers' money is going to be spent.

Katrina's Kaif's Bangkok trip proved a lot more relaxing

2010-04-14T08:35:00.000-07:00

Katrina's Kaif's Bangkok trip proved a lot more relaxing than she'd ever imagined.

The saucy stunner was filming a beauty commercial and a Chinese make up ariste was at hand to slap on the panstick.

What's better, the able woman, flown all the way from Hong Kong was also a super acupressure specialist.

So, after she'd done with the hectic filming, Ms. Make up artiste displayed her kool skills… and Kat's aches and pains were a thing of the past! Hire her pronto, Kat!

No more make up for Katrina Kaif

Fans may not get to see their favorite star Katrina Kaif with heavy make up from now on.

According to the actress, heavy make up and constant exposure to arc lights have done enough damage to her skin and hence she decided to do away with her make up kit.

The actress added that she will either not don make up or would go for some simple light make up.

Katrina, hates to sit hours together to get on her make up, it was revealed. Fans will get to see the actress with the very barest make up on in her films from now.

Katrina and Ranbir night dance

2010-04-14T08:15:00.000-07:00

After a brief lull about their relationship status, Katrina Kaif and Ranbir link up rumours are back in full swing. Though the love birds avoid being seen together in public but once they are away from the prying eyes gossip-mongers, they often meet to enjoy each other's company.

Recently, they were seen getting up, close and personal at a private party organised by Ranbir's good pal Arjun Rampal. And as soon as they got into the groove, Kapoor along with Kat, simply burned the dance floor there.

Not just that, Ranbir even pulled the eccentric Nana and the usually reserved Manoj to the floor.

Though the entire cast of the film accompanied the couple, sources state that the two had eyes only for each other.

According to a source, “While Katrina and Ranbir had visited Arjun’s nightclub the last time they were in Delhi for Rohit Bal’s fashion show, they were eager to return. The two danced till late hours. And even though the others, especially Nana, were reluctant to go, Arjun pulled him along. Nana later on danced like there’s no tomorrow!”

“Everyone danced till morning. We had a blast. While shooting for Raajneeti, we used to constantly joke, poke fun at each other and at ourselves while doing those heavy-duty scenes on camera,” confirmed Arjun Rampal.

Disappointed Shah Rukh Khan

2010-04-14T08:04:00.000-07:00

Shah Rukh Khan says he is feeling "awful" after the poor performance of his Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that has been knocked out of the tournament. He has taken the blame for its poor show and makes an unconditional apology to all his supporters and well-wishers.

The actor poured his heart out on his Twitter page after the team was out of the semi-finals following its defeat by Chennai Super Kings Tuesday.

"I completely take the blame for not putting up a good enough show...so much love for kkr & I couldnt reciprocate," Shah Rukh posted on his Twitter.

"Will call all & thank them for trying, even if it wasn't good enuff. All are a good bunch. All of them. Sometimes our best not good enuff.

"Final thanx to Kolkata audience. You make us proud...couldn't do the same...& can't make any promises for future either, have lost the right.

"I am not sad. Just feel awful for Kolkata & all of this, most wonderful city & my sponsors... Nokia & xxx drink. No promises anymore," he added.

An upset Shah Rukh sought the support of his family and friends to get over his sadness. He further wrote: "My kids gave me a hug for the first time in 3 years when we lost. They have overcome the sadness of defeats better than me. Time to learn.

Just disappointed. can't do anymore for kkr. Sorry can't sound fakely uppity about next season & thanx for support tweets.

"Many friends at home..so will be with them. Will try & get over this loss too..like in the last 2 yrs. All supporters try the same.

"Substance leads to style & glamour. Supporters of kkr we can say goodbye to ipl now. Better than last year is not good enuff.

"Bye all. I am off now to deal with disappointments in the way I know best. You find your poison. love you all. Unconditional apologies to all," he added.

Jiah's khan wearing two piece bikini for a song sequence

2010-04-08T11:48:00.000-07:00

Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network. After tantalizing audience in NISHABD and GHAJINI, Jiah Khan has gone a step ahead in HOUSEFULL by wearing a two piece bikini for a song sequence.

Since the film also has Deepika Padukone and Lara Dutta turning on the glam avatar while being seen in a bikini, one can well expect a healthy competition between the trio, right?

"No, I am sure that was not the case here", immediately negates Jiah, "There was never any competition whatsoever around who would turn out looking better than the other. See, no one is immature out here, least of all someone like Deepika or Lara.

They are here for long and everyone understands that people are just playing their roles. Also, the most wonderful thing is that all of us look so different. You may say that I am being diplomatic but if you ask me then if at all there was someone who was feeling nervous, it was me."

And pray, why was that so?

"That's because compared to Deepika and Lara, I am the real short one", laughs Jiah, "While both of them were super confident, I was worried if I would look really proper. See, Lara has been a Miss Universe and has been a professional in the glamour world for long.

She is pretty mature about things like these. As for Deepika, she has been a model and worn bikini in the past. Both these females boast of such huge confidence which is remarkable.

This is the reason why there was no competition at all. How could I even think that I would be competing with them?"

Madhavan's son set for showbiz debut

2010-04-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

Popular actor R. Madhavan's five-year-old son Vedaant is set to make his debut in showbiz and that too for a cause.

He will team up with his dad for a commercial, details of which have been kept under wraps for now as the advertisement is still being shot, said sources.

'This being Vedaant's first stint in television, Maddy (Madhavan) is very proud of him. The boy has great potential and is a lot like Madhavan,' said the source.

Madhavan recent releases were Leena Yadav's 'Teen Patti' and Rajkumkar Hirani's '3 Idiots'.

Preity Zinta said most adventurous day today

2010-04-08T11:23:00.000-07:00

Preity Zinta had the most 'adventurous day' Thursday, as she went to Haridwar to take a dip as part of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, and 'washed off' all her sins in the Ganga.

'Had the most adventurous day today! Went to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Haridwar and I washed off all my sins in the holy Ganga,' Preity posted on her Twitter page. The actress made a sudden plan with her mother for the trip to the Maha Kumbh, which is being held in Haridwar since Jan 14 and will conclude April 28.

'Tagged along with mother India to Haridwar hoping to find my twin...He he,' Preity quipped.

'Slept for two hours and flew for six. The chopper ride was fun though,' she added.

Vivek Oberoi Comes Visakhapatnam to promote Prince

2010-04-08T10:54:00.000-07:00

Popular Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, the lead actor in director Kookie V. Gulati's forthcoming Bollywood film Prince, held a 'meet the press' session in Hotel Palm Beach at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday to promote Prince, which is being released pan-India on Friday in three different languages: Hindi, Telugu and Tamil simultaneously.

Dressed in a cool cotton shirt and denims, the actor termed Prince to be his comeback film after a brief hiatus. Prince is a fast-paced slick action thriller, which will keep you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns. It is the story of one of the most quick-witted thieves in the world who only commits multi-million dollar and thrilling heists.

One fine day he wakes up to find that someone has stolen his memory. He then becomes the most hunted and has only six days to get back his memory or be killed. He is also pursued by three damsels who claim to be his fiance Maya. Prince can rely only on his razor sharp instincts to salvage himself. The web of deception spins and Prince gets even more entangled with every move. he said.

Showing clips of his promos, Vivek also joined the young music director and singer Sachin Gupta to sing the hit number 'Nee Kosame' from the film for the press. The film is produced by Kumar S. Taurani and Renu Taurani of TIPS Industries.

It is the same team that produced Race, another racy Bollywood blockbuster, but I assure that Prince would be even racier than Race, said director Kookie who accompanied Vivek for the press meet. Kookie informed that Vivek has done some real dare devi stunts in the film and it has a lot of VFX content for the viewers.

Vivek Oberoi's Prince in Tamil and Telugu

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi's forthcoming Prince, directed by Kookie V. Gulati with Nandana Sen and Neeru Singh as heroines, will be dubbed and released in Tamil and Telugu on April 9, producer Kumar Taurani said.

Vivek Oberoi plays a big time thief in the film. After committing the biggest heist of his life, he is wounded by a gunshot and wakes up next morning to realize that he doesn't remember anything. In his quest for his identity, he finds out his name is Prince.

He is hunted by both cops and criminals because he is the only man who knows the whereabouts of the heist which contains a secret that is linked not only to his loss of memory but also threatens the future of the human race. While he is on the run, he meets a girl who changes his life.

Clash of The Titans 2010: Big film with 3D facility

2010-04-02T07:02:00.000-07:00

With the starting of the April 2010, the epic named Clash Of The Titans is ready to attract the audience in which there is the story of the period when Gods & Men blocked themselves in the epic war. This is a big film with 3D facility.

Director: Louis Leterrier,
Writers: Travis Beacham , Phil Hay,
Cast: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Gemma Arterton, Alexa Davalos, Tine Stapelfeldt, Mads Mikkelsen, Luke Evans, Izabella Miko, Liam Cunningham, Hans Matheson, Ashraf Barhom, Mouloud Achour, Ian Whyte, Release
Date: 2 April 2010 (India),Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Rating : 3/5

In the introduction part, the story reveals us how it came to be that Zeus ruled over the heavens, Poseidon took the order of the sea and Hades was banned to sulk in the underworld. Later on, there we are shown a fisherman who finds out a casket from the sea which has the dead woman and an alive male child.

A susceptible woman, Io (German Arterton) saves this child who also tells the prior prelude. The child’s name is Perseus and he develops into the hard working man in Hollywood now days, named Worthington.

When Perseus and his family members are become eye-witness about the destruction of and idol constructed in Zeus’s respect by human army, he also bears the witness to the anger of a God when Hades comes out from the sea and take the form of dreadful flying creatures and kills all the men army of Argos who tried to defile the icon of Zeus. As a consequence there is the killing of the Perseus’s adopted family members.

Meanwhile, the emperor of Argos celebrates the come back of his few army men and his queen announces that her own daughter Andromeda is also a Goddess. Then, Hades reaches there and kills some army and announces that Argos will be killed unless a sacrifice of the princess is done for calmness of the Gods.

If the sacrifice is not done, he will set free the terrible creature which named as Kraken and devastate Argos. Hades also finds out that Perseus is not dead till now.

So the story is interesting as if Perseus will succeed to defeat his rivals and kill them?

CLASH OF THE TITANS is a movie who shows swords and sandals epic with so much action maintained to get the audience attract towards the film. All the casting members look very keen to the scenes and dialogue both.

No big new base is broken with this movie in the form of visual or narration but even it will take us on an enjoyable ride. Many legendary figures show their presence and the movie’s DVD could serve as the good means of entertainment.

The movie review of CLASH OF THE TITANS has the good features with extra ordinary effects. The most remarkable part is the visibility or invisibility of Hades. The impact of Zeus’s heavenly structure is also as comic as it creates surprise in us.

The film also represents the 3D look in the savior of all things glossy and sensational about the emerging new cinema. Moreover, the movie will certainly increase the excitement of the viewers.

Why you should watch the movie “CLASH OF THE TITANS”? If you want to take full pleasure by this movie which includes fun, special effects and also to watch the film in 3D format you should go and see it!

Sania Mirza Play for Pakistan after his marriage!

2010-04-02T06:41:00.000-07:00

A question is created if Sania Mirza Marry Shoaib Malik gets married. The question is that which country will she represent, India or Pakistan! As per Pakistan Tennis Federation’s chief, Sania Mirza will play for Pak after the marriage.

She would get the citizenship of Pakistan as she is going to get married with previous captain of Pak cricket team, Shoaib Malik and as a citizen of Pak, she has to represent Pak in tennis matches. On the other hand Sania Mirza has said that she will keep on to represent her country India, even after getting married to Pak cricket player.

Anil Khanna – the chief of AITA verify that she will play in Delhi in October and next year for the federation cup she will represent India. This year in commonwealth games 2010 she will be the part of Indian team he said.

In Maharashtra Assembly there is a big controversy for this issue. Shiv Sena is protesting against Sania’s wedding with cricketer of Pak,Shoaib Malik. Sania Mirzais is going to get married on April 11, 2010 in Hyderabad.

The reception ceremony will be organized in Lahore and she has got the visa to Lahore. ThePakistan High Commissioner validates her visa to Lahore and Karachi only.

Asin: Youth Icon of Kerala

2010-04-01T12:43:00.000-07:00

Folks from God's own country, Kerala, handpicked Asin as the 'Youth Icon of Kerala', in a public voting poll conducted over a period of 15 days.

Reveals a source, "The poll involved many personalities – Asin came out the reigning winner, since she is intelligent and representative of the thinking youth. She is talented, beautiful and has done Kerala proud"

Asin was bestowed the honour by a seven year old fan, since she idolised her and the South star confessed "at being overwhelmed," even as the Who's Who of the Southern Film Fraternity, political leaders, and Cultural Affairs Ministers looked on.

Reportedly, Asin also pocketed a cash prize which she promptly donated to a palliative care department that concentrates on reducing the severity of disease symptoms.

Incidentally, the term 'youth icon' is rather befitting as regards Asin; since the South

Senorita was recently called to speak on behalf of the youth at the esteemed 'India Today' conclave on the subject of 'Reality v/s Idealism.'

Mallika Sherawat meeting various people, going places, etc

2010-04-01T12:32:00.000-07:00

Bollywood seductress Mallika Sherawat is gradually becoming a part of Hollywood! From quite sometime she has been making huge waves in Hollywood - meeting various people, going places, etc. Recently Mallika Sherawat was seen exiting fancy Beverly Hills nightspot Zibrato with Hollywood giant Michael Lambert, who is the owner of Lambert Media Group.

Lambert Media group consists of properties like top Hollywood production company Village Roadshow (THE MATRIX, MISS CONGENIALITY, TRAINING DAY, MYSTIC RIVER, OCEAN'S 11/12, I AM LEGEND, GRAN TORINO, SHERLOCK HOLMES, etc) and a number of movie theatres and TV stations across the United States.

Michael Lambert is a big name in Hollywood today, who has been in the films and entertainment field since 1974.

kiss again between Abhishek and John!

2010-03-31T13:33:00.000-07:00

That’s the dilemma Karan Johar, Tarun Mansukhani and Manish Malhotra are facing as they plan Katrina Kaif’s look for Dostana 2.

Whatever the producer, director and stylist respectively come up with, they realise has been done before with Priyanka Chopra in Dostana... right from beachwear to sarees. Dostana 2 moves completely away from Miami and shifts to London. That’s another issue. London has been done to death by Bollywood. Practically every second film from Vivek Agnihotri’s Goal to Abbas Tyrewala’s 1-800-Love has been shot there. There is not a spot in London that Indian moviegoers aren’t familiar with.

The third issue facing Dostana 2 is Katrina’s no-exposure, no-kissing clause. Since the film won’t go anywhere near beaches, the actress needn’t fear exposure. As for kissing, the kiss is again between Abhishek and John!

Two’s a crowd for Katrina

Only solo-heroine films for Katrina Kaif - at least for now. That's what the actress has decided after a string of successes from Namaste London to Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.

Soon after reports that Katrina had agreed to be part of a film which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, comes news that she has opted out of the Anurag Basu film.

Explaining the rationale of her decision, a close friend of the actress says, "When Katrina agreed to do Anurag Basu's film with Ranbir, no mention was made of another heroine, and certainly not of Priyanka. However, when word about this reached her, she found the whole idea of the credit titles reading 'Ranbir-Katrina-Priyanka' too gimmicky. Not that she has anything against Priyanka or any other co-star."

But the more immediate reason for Katrina could be that she has finally acquired the rights to produce the remake of a French film - she's been after it for almost a year now and wants to immediately allot time for this pet project.

Having signed Dostana 2 and Zoya Akhtar's next, besides Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan (for which she's shooting at the moment), the only way she could accommodate this remake was to refuse any other projects this year.

Katrina doesn't deny she has decided to do only solo-heroine films. "I am not saying I won't do films with other leading ladies, but for now, I'm happy in the space I am. Why should I unnecessarily rock the boat? And yes, I am finally about to lock the deal to produce my film. It's a fabulous role and I've been angling for the remake rights for quite some time. I'd like to get down to it as soon as possible."

The remake of the French film will feature Katrina as a scheming gold-digger. She has apparently been pining to play a grey role for some time now.

Shah Rukh said, We are friends and sense of humours...

2010-03-16T13:07:00.001-07:00

While media might be painting them as bitter rivals, SRK feels that Aamir Khan is his friend.

Talking to a newspaper in an interview Shah Rukh said , “We're friends. At least, I'd like to think we are. We both have a sense of humour. At least, I do. I'd like to think all our exchanges are in good humour. Quite honestly, I've no desire to look at what he or anyone else is doing. I never look at my own box-office figures. Why would I look at others' collections?”

Just a few days back, the politically correct Aamir said that there was never any war of supremacy so there is no question of starting or stopping any debate.

Aamir's ‘3 Idiots' was a mega blockbuster, and at the same time Shah Rukh's ‘My Name Is Khan' too went on to become a hit worldwide. So, is he looking at a whole shelf of awards for MNIK next year?

“Why clear a shelf in my house? I'll buy a new house for the awards to come,” SRK retorted.

Bollywood babe Bipasha Basu's Best Magazine Covers

2010-03-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

Bipasha Basu may not grace as many magazine covers as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Kareena Kapoor, but when she decides to be featured on a mag’s front page, she knows how to grab readers’ attention!

John Abraham’s girlfriend is no stranger to the cameras as she started out as a model and even worked for a few years in New York City before kicking off her acting career with her 2001 debut film "Ajnabee" alongside Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor, which earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

She has since gone on to become one of Bollywood’s most sought after actresses and recently starred in "All the Best: Fun Begins" alongside Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgan.

And just like her boyfriend, Bips likes to work out and to stay slim, all the while eating healthy. And that’s why she looks amazing everytime she graces the cover of a magazine.

But which cover do you think is Bipasha’s best? Take a look at her Vogue, Bazaar and FHM shots below and let us know which one is your favorite front page!

Very charming! Bipasha looks absolutely stunning on the cover of Vogue India! Wearing a simple yet sexy, white dress, smoking hot jewelry and a short bob, Bips looks comfortable in this style and the actress is described as "crazy, sexy, cool." We can only agree! But is it Bipasha’s best magazine cover?

Business woman Shilpa Shetty opened club Royalty in Bandra

2010-03-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

Shilpa Shetty is a woman of all trades and now she can add nightclub owner to the list. Shilpa is most famous for her Bollywood roles. Her international fame came from her win in U.K.'s Big Brother house. Since then Shilpa has dabbled in plenty.

Business woman Shilpa has now opened the club Royalty in Bandra and to celebrate such a milestone, the actress invited all her friends and family to partake in the event. From her gorgeous sister Shamita to fashion designer Manish Malhotra, the opening was a star-studded bash.

Shilpa tweeted "Last night was fun,Sanju,Manyata,Salman,Amisha, Neha,Jackie dada..my friends werethere in ful force,thanks for makin it such a sp nite.muah" and "Fardeen,natasha,laila,simone ajay,really sweet of u to come:)!thanks for all the support u all:)takin off now,catch u later..zzzzzzzz."

Despite how busy Shilpa must have been that evening she was able to mingle with her friends and was genuinely grateful for their support.

Check out the pictures from Shilpa Shetty's restaurant opening and let us know if you think Royalty will be another success for this B-town beauty?

James Cameron and Aamir Khan discussing “The Future of Cinema” in India

2010-03-12T10:05:00.000-08:00

He will be discussing “The Future of Cinema” with Bollyood’s megastar Aamir Khan (Lagaan) in a conclave in a five star hotel in capital New Delhi, watched by few hundred over a dinner. Lasting about 90 minutes and ending around 09-30 pm, it will include questions from the attendees also. Aroon Purie, Editor-in-Chief of India’s leading newsmagazine “India Today”, will chair the session.

Describing Oscar winner Cameron’s movies, Conclave says: “...movies speak the language of immense courage and deep spirituality. His female heroes are fearless and all powerful, his men learn the power of conviction.” It talks about Cameron’s “dropping out of college to drive a truck for the local school district...selling the script of The Terminator to Hemdale Films for one dollar on the condition that he could direct it”.

“India Today Conclave 2010” whose theme is “New Decade: Great Expectations”, is being organized by “The India Today Group” at Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi on March 12 and 13.
“This decade holds great expectations for India and the world”, Aroon Purie, Group Chairman, says.

Speakers on other topics at the Conclave include ruler of Dubai, India’s key Government ministers, Cisco CEO, Google President of Global Sales, author Salman Rushdie, yoga expert Swami Ramdev, Harvard economics professor, Ford Motor CEO, Facebook co-founder, Godrej President, goal keeper of Indian hockey team, actors Ranbir Kapoor and Asin Thottumkal.

Kareena Kapoor celebrate her sister Karisma Kapoor baby boy!

2010-03-12T10:01:00.000-08:00

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has reason to celebrate as her sister Karisma Kapoor gave birth to a baby boy on Friday morning at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.

It’s Karisma and hubby Sanjay Kapur’s second child after daughter Samaira. Kareena will now be gifting an S-Class Mercedes Benz to Karisma as a special gift. Friends and family gathered at the hospital to congratulate the proud mother. Karisma's friend and jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali was the first one to wish her on Twiiter. “Karisma Kapoor just gave birth to a beautiful Baby Boy, many congratulations to her and her family," she tweeted.

We congratulate mummy Karisma and 'masi' Kareena and wish them luck!

Mausam's leading lady has been finalised: Shahid

2010-03-11T13:00:00.000-08:00

Shahid Kapoor, who is playing the main role in his actor father, Pankaj Kapoor's directorial debut Mausam has finalised the leading lady for the movie
but the star is not yet ready to reveal the identity.

The names that are doing the rounds are Shatrughan Sinha's daughter Sonakshi Sinha, Sharon Prabhakar's daughter Shazahn Padamsee and Govinda's daughter Narmada but Shahid said that none of them has been auditioned for the movie.

"Even I read about this that Sonakshi, Shazahn and Narmada were auditioned for the film. Well, the fact is that no one, and let me emphasize again, no one has been auditioned at all for Mausam. We have already finalised the leading lady for the film," Shahid said.

The title Mausam too hasn't been finalised.

"This is just a working title. Everything else related to the film has been locked and we would be making a final announcement around the cast and the crew very soon. For the moment, this is all that I can commit," the 27-year-old actor told PTI.

Shahid has wrapped up the shoot of the Parmeet Sethi's yet untitled film with Anushka Sharma, hence bringing to an end a hectic time period that saw three back to back releases in the form of Kaminey, Dil Bole Hadippa and Chance Pe Dance.

"This is the first time in so many months that I am having a proper break for myself. The last time I remember something like this was after the release of Vivah and before the arrival of Jab We Met when I had a six month break. Now I have two more months to go for the shooting to begin for 'Mausam' and I feel that there is so much time that I have for myself," the actor said.

Happy about a brief period of relaxation that he has for himself, Shahid is also looking forward to utilising it productively to do some introspection.

"When you are working in a film, your entire time belongs to your producer. But this is my time and thankfully I can choose to spend it my way. At least I know what I am going to do for next 2-3 months. I have all the time available for me to prepare for Mausam and meanwhile also think about the direction I wish to take in my career," Shahid said.

With the promotion of Paathshaala getting ready to kickstart any moment, release of Milenge Milenge also on the anvil, Yash Raj Films about to announce the release timeline of the Parmeet Sethi film and dad Pankaj Kapoor giving final touches to pre-production of 'Mausam', it is definitely going to be one busy year ahead for Shahid.

India ready for third edition of IPL

2010-03-11T12:16:00.000-08:00

The third edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to begin. Defending champions Deccan Chargers would take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Led by Adam Gilchrist, the Chargers had made a remarkable turnaround last year when they leaped from last place to eventually win the title.

Sourav Ganguly's Knight Riders on the other hand have much to prove. The Shah Rukh Khan-backed team had finished last in 2009, despite having a star-studded team and the most elaborate of coaching set-ups.

This year's IPL would also feature those cricketers, who have returned to the mainstream after being banned for playing in the unofficial Indian Cricket League.

Most notable of them is Shane Bond, who has been signed by Delhi Daredevils.

Five new venues have been added to the IPL itinerary, while one regular venue --- Hyderabad --- has been dropped due to the Telangana agitation in Andhra Pradesh.

Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Dharamsala, Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, and Nagpur would get their slice of IPL action this year.

Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne to heal the world

2010-03-11T12:10:00.000-08:00

Bollywood answer to Greek Gods in looks, Hrithik Roshan and his better half Sussanne have joined hands to heal the world and make it a better place. The lovely couple has come together for the first time to endorse a concept, which is close to their heart and involves their little children.

Hrithik Roshan has banked both his children's cord blood stem cells with LifeCell International, India 's pioneer stem cell banking company. Hrithik has come forward to endorse the concept as a Brand Patron for LifeCell International with an aim to create awareness about the novel concept and its benefits.

The couple will create awareness on cord blood stem cell banking and an official declaration on this is expected soon where the concept of Blood stem banking will be explained to the media. Blood stem banking is a unique concept which is very much useful for children and that’s the reason why the concerning heart of Hrithik and Sussanne started beating together for the benefit of their children.

Aamir to share stage with James Cameron

2010-03-11T12:03:00.000-08:00

Our Mr. Perfectionist is going to enjoy a once-in-lifetime experience soon….

Come March 13 and Aamir Khan is reported to meet James Cameron in association with an event in New Delhi. The actor said to share the stage with the ‘Avatar’ director for a forum where they will be discussing on the topic ‘Future of Cinema’.

The actor, sources said, is looking forward to meet the Hollywood director.

For his homework on the well-acclaimed filmmaker, Aamir said to be going through all of Cameron’s films. Besides, Aamir is planning to sit with Cameron and talk to him about his views on the changing nature of films.

Sources added to say that the two will be attending a private dinner the same evening.

Actor Akshay Kumar refused the Safety in Shooting

2010-03-11T11:48:00.000-08:00

Pushing yourself beyond imaginable limits may well be the norm when it comes to doing stunts in Bollywood movies. In keeping with the style, actor Akshay Kumar refused to use safety harnesses while shooting for his upcoming film Housefull.

A particular scene required Akshay to jump from the balcony of one building to another. Since even a slight mistake could have been fatal, the team advised Akshay to use cable wires to perform the stunt. The actor, however, refused, asserting he didn’t need any help.

“Akshay had to jump from one balcony to another for a scene. It was advisable to use cables for it since the stunt was quite risky and one small slip would have him badly injured. But Akshay refused and did the stunt himself, minus the cable wires,” reveals a source from the production team.

Harbhajan Singh Girl Friend Priya Reddy

2010-03-11T11:29:00.000-08:00

Punjabi girls now have a reason to smile. Finally, the Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today categorically rejected the reports with regard to his proposedmarriage with Bangalore based girl Priya Reddy and said that he would only tie nuptial knot with a Punjabi girl.

“The report published in a section of press about me getting married with final year psychology student at Bishop Cotton is totally baseless and devoid of the facts. I am not goingto marry her. Definitely, I know her very much even as she is just a good friend. But, it does not mean I will marry her,” Turbanator, maintained.

“I came to know about the report when my close friends and family members rang me up to congratulate over my marriage plans. Although I know Priya very well and even went along with her for outings, but it does not mean that I am going to marry her,” he asserted.

“Even my parent scolded me for my reported decision of marriage, which I never took and it was only after my assurance to them to abide by their decision about my marriage, they calmed down,”he added.

Asked about his marriage plans, Bhajji said that he would take decision on the issue only after a couple of years. It will be an arranged marriage and bride, a Punjabi girl, would be selected only by my family members.

Deepika was not interested do to the project

2010-03-11T10:54:00.000-08:00

Known for his straight forward talks, Nana Patekar recently gave piece of his mind to our poor tall beauty Deepika Padukone.

It all happened when Nana approached Deepika with a script, for a Prakash Jha’s film which Nana is going to direct. The actor said to have written the script keeping Deepika in mind.

However, when the actress went through it, she pointed out few alterations in the script, which unfortunately didn’t impress Nana. He refused to acknowledge her suggestions and was so furious that he said to have given an earful to her and left.

Meanwhile other sources said that Deepika was not interested do to the project as she is not able to relate to her character in the film.

Adding fuel to fire will be Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the big screen.

2010-03-11T10:38:00.000-08:00

In March usually a dry month for Bollywood thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams and so the industry has little to offer in terms of big budget outings. Adding fuel to fire will be Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the big screen.

"We have no options this month. Whatever comes our way, we'll show. March is a lean month as always due to exams. We are hoping some content works and brings in footfalls through word of mouth, though we'll also be showing IPL at one of our screens at normal cinema rates," Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, told IANS. The IPL tournament begins Friday.

Tusshar Dhingra, COO of Big Cinemas, said: "There's really not much to do (this month), but we are trying to do whatever we can to get that additional footfall. There are three to four big Hollywood releases coming up and some small Bollywood movies. We are also screening IPL in cinemas at standard ticket rates and with additional packages."

The month opened on a commercially disappointing note with the release of Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Road, Movie, Hello Zindagi, Thanks Maa and Rokkk.

Expectations were high from the Ajay Devgn-Konkona Sen Sharma-starrer Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, based on Sharad Joshi's short story, but it didn't work despite the fact that there wasn't any competition at the ticket window.

Dev Benegal's internationally acclaimed Abhay Deol-starrer Road, Movie also failed to bring footfalls to the theatres.

Movies lined up for release this month include Hide N Seek that stars not-so-big names like Purab Kohli, Arjan Bajwa, Ayaaz Khan, Samir Kochhar, Mrinalini Sharma and debutant Amruta Patki and Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke features Ravi Kishan, TV actress Narayani Shastri and Rahul Aggarwal. Swaha is also coming this month.

Right Yaa Wrong is the only movie that boasts of big names - the film has Sunny Deol and Irrfan Khan in the leads. Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (cinemas) of Wave Cinemas, said: "Movies will keep on coming, they are not stopping, but the occupancy and expectations won't be there as it is an annual dull period. We are trying to fill it up by screening IPL and that too at prices equivalent to cinema tickets.

"The best part is exams will get over by maximum March 25 and IPL will build up hype by that time, which sounds good." Multiplexes are trying to cash in on IPL fever. The tournament is starting March 12 and will end April 25 and multiplexes have warmed up to the initiative of screening the matches.

"IPL has become a strong property. On top of that, no big budget film is releasing during this period. So, screening matches will be beneficial for the halls because no major film shows will be affected and they (theatres) will have something to fall back on for sustenance," UFO Moviez India CEO Rajesh Mishra had told IANS in an interview.

Around 800 screens around India, including close to 65 in Delhi and surrounding areas, are expected to screen the matches at movie ticket prices that range from Rs.120-180 across different properties depending on the timing of the match.

"It has always been that during the time of exams, the movie lineup has been dull and so to make up for that we are going to screen IPL this time across most of our screens," said a source from PVR cinemas.

Other movies lined up this month are Ekta Kapoor's Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Vikram Bhatt's Shaapit, Sushant Singh-Hrishita Bhatt-starrer Idiot Box and

Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's Lahore. March will also see the release of Shyam Benegal's talked about film Well Done Abba along with Hum Tum Aur Ghost and Crime Partner. All the movies are releasing March 26.

April will begin with the release of Shahid Kapoor-starrer Paathshala, Vivek Oberoi's Prince and Phoonk 2. Other fillers during the month Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai, Tum Milo Toh Sahi, Apartment, Mirch, Run Bhola Run and It's A Wonderful After Life.

Deepika Padukone body size is Zero?

2010-03-08T11:42:00.000-08:00

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is blessed with a good figure, says she does not believe in being size zero as the Indian body type is not meant for it.

"Correct me if I am wrong, but I personally feel that the Indian body type is not cut out to be size zero. I am not size zero and I don't believe in that either," Deepika told IANS.

"I believe that it's nice to be little full and have a nice shape," she added.

The Bollywood actress was the show stopper for designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil's show at the Lakme Fashion Week here Sunday.

According to Deepika, an actress gets a role for her performance and not the body type.

"In the (film) industry, body size doesn't matter. What matters is how much an actor contributes through his performance and not his body size," explained Deepika.

"It is important that every person should wear clothes that go with their body - the cut, the fabric make a lot of difference," she added.

Katrina, Priyanka, Deepika in Milap's movie

2010-03-08T11:31:00.000-08:00

Katrina, Priyanka, Deepika Vidya, Anushka Sharma to be added on in Milap Zaveri’s Film

March 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): After getting Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Amrita Rao and Boman Irani to make guest appearances in his film-about-films ‘Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai’ writer-director Milap Zaveri feels the star line-up is just not strong enough.

With the help of producer Nikhil Advani, Milap has roped in some more A-listers at the last minute.

Glam queens Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and Vidya Balan will make cameo appearances in Milap’s film and thereby add to the film’s commercial value.

The cameos with these five ladies are expected to be shot next week, just three weeks ahead of the film’s release creating a major last-minute pre-release situation.

Says Milap, “That’s true. I’m roping in the names you’ve mentioned. Shooting at the last minute would be no problem because all of the star appearances are in the first reel, so I just have to re-edit the initial reel. Also, I’ve kept slates in the pre-final print announcing the various star cameos which I’ve filled up as and when they’ve been available.”

Milap is candid enough to admit his film has no big star value. “The only star is Ritesh Deshmukh. Jacqueline Fernandez and Ruslaan Mumtaz will become stars after the film is released. Until they do I need to get audiences into theatres. That’s why we need to rope in more stars in cameos.”

Besides his own clout in the industry as a long-standing and very successful writer-director Milap Zaveri ‘s producer Nikhil is also using his good wishes to rope in the glam-queens to add a dash of allure to ‘Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai’.

Nikhil has apparently sent out messages to Deepika, Priyanka, Anushka, Vidya and Katrina who have all agreed.

While Anushka will shoot her portion on the sets of Nikhil Advani’s ‘Patiala House’, the other ladies will touch base next week and do the needful.

Says Milap, “Vidya would be slightly difficult since she’s shooting in Delhi. But we’ll manage.”

Milap is expected to fly down to Delhi to get Vidya’s cameo in place.

Making a film about the film industry is not easy. The director is expected to rope in all the stars that can be crammed in the film. Luckily for Milap Zaveri he has a producer who can get his friends to do the needful.

Says Milap, “The stars making special appearances have been absolutely wonderful. Akshay Kumar insisted on seeing a part of the film before doing his cameo. Akshay speaks about Ruslaan Mumtaz’s character in the camera. Sajid Khan left the shooting of his ‘Housefull’ and drove down to our location. In fact he saw Jacqueline dancing and decided to rope in for the item song in Housefull. And do you know, Karan Johar actually agreed to be snubbed by Ruslaan Mumtaz! Ruslaan plays a superstar and in the film he refuses to take Karan’s calls.”

Farah Khan has a full-fledged role as a film director. But the biggest sport so far seems to be Boman Irani who shot for just the trailer of ‘Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai’.

Says Milap emotionally, “That’s true. Boman is not in the film, only in the trailer. Everyone who has made an appearance in my film has been wonderful. I guess it comes from being around for so long.”

Neil traumatised after 'misbehaving' with SRK

2010-03-08T11:30:00.001-08:00

"Never again!" Neil Nitin Mukesh shudders at the very thought of the way he was forced to misbehave on stage with Shah Rukh Khan -- by Shah Rukh Khan himself.

Trust Shah Rukh to espouse irreverence. But Neil hasn't been able to get over it. Katrina Kaif and Bipasha Basu were in a state of shock after Neil's outburst on stage against Shah Rukh Khan at the Filmfare awards.

Two days after Neil told co-hosts Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan to just plainly and simply shut up on stage at the Filmfare Awards at Yashraj studios, the debate rages in the film industry.

Was the well-behaved blue-eyed-boy's aggressive impudence towards his superstar seniors on Neil's home turf (he's known as a full-on Yashraj boy) for real? Or was it just an act?

To rewind a bit: At the Filmfare awards, co-hosts Shah Rukh and Saif Ali Khan decided to take on Neil on stage, riling him endlessly. The final straw was the digs that Shah Rukh took at Neil's name.

"Neil," said Shah Rukh, "Why do you have three first names and no surname? My name is Khan. Saif too is a Khan. How come you have no last name?"

Neil couldn't take the slight to his family name. He not-so-gently reminded Shah Rukh that he ought to restrain himself because his, Neil's, father was sitting in the audience.

And then, horror of horrors, he told Shah Rukh to just shut up.

There was an uncomfortable silence in the auditorium.

Recalling the incident with an uncomfortable laugh, Neil said: "I'm still shaking. Imagine me telling Shah Rukh Khan to shut up! But I did. That isn't all. At the end of the show I walked up to Shah Rukh and Saif and broke eggs on their heads."

But relax. It was all part of an act.

"It was all planned by Shah Rukh sir. I was told by the organisers, the Moranis, from beforehand that I was supposed to be part of Shah Rukh's act. I was supposed to reach early and rehearse for it. But as luck would have it I had gone to town to pick up my parents and got stuck in the traffic. By the time I reached the venue there was only time for a quick briefing on what I had to do."

Shah Rukh walked up to Neil and quickly told him the plan on stage.

Neil was aghast. "How could I say shut up to Shah Rukh Khan? I've never been rude even to my driver. But he insisted. He also told me to throw eggs at him and Saif at the end of the show. I begged and pleaded to spare me. But Shah Rukh didn't listen."

Neil did his own on-the-spot improvisation on stage to spare himself the aggravated agony. "Instead of throwing the eggs I walked up to Saif and Shah Rukh and broke the eggs on their heads. How could I throw eggs at them? Their fans would never forgive me!"

After the act Neil's shocked father has still not forgiven his son, although he has been told it was all in jest.

Says Neil: "Bipasha rushed to me and said if it was an act then it was really scary. Katrina stormed up to me after the show and told me to apologize to Shah Rukh, at once."

Laughing nervously, Neil re-lived the trauma of being forced to be rude to a hero he worships.

"I'm glad people finally got to see my mischievous side... But no thanks. Never again."

Rahman Fifth Position in Most Trusted Indians conducted by Reader's Digest

2010-03-03T12:09:00.000-08:00

In a recent survey and listing of the 100 most trusted Indians conducted by Reader's Digest, A. R. Rahman figured among the top ten! Placed a glittering No: 5 position, Rahman has managed to zoom ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (no: 7) and cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar (no: 8)!!

25th Filmfare Award!

Two glorious Oscars, two golden Grammys and a truckload of honours bagged in the wake of 'Slumdog Millionaire,' apart, it's yet raining awards in the Rahman backyard. At the recent 55th Filmfare awards convened at Mumbai, the Chennai composer pocketed his 25th Filmfare award for his feisty score in 'Delhi 6'! Incidentally, his Filmfare tally of 25 for a single artiste remains unbeaten, as yet.

NDTV's Indian of the Year 2009

He deservedly bagged the NDTV 'Music Icon' of the Year for his sterling contribution to music. His film scoring career took off in the early 1990s and he's the proud possessor of a BAFTA award and a Golden Globe in addition to four national awards and several other coveted honours. And yet, simplicity has always been the mainstay of this tuneful luminary.

100 most trusted Indians conducted by Reader's Digest

1. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, 2. Ratan Tata, 3. Kiran Bedi. 4. Narayana Murthy, 5. A.R. Rahman, 6. Viswanathan Anand, 7. Manmohan Singh, 8. Sachin Tendulkar, 9. R.K. Laxman, 10. G. Madhavan Nair, Amartya Sen and Azim Premji.

13. Nandan Nilekani, 14. Amitabh Bachchan, 15. Lakshmi Mittal, 16. Zakir Hussain, 17. Dr Devi Shetty, 18. E. Sreedharan and Aamir Khan, 20. Prakash and Mandakini Amte, Kumar Mangalam Birla, D. Subbarao and Anna Hazare.

24. K.G. Balakrishnan, 25. Abhinav Bindra, 26. Sunil Mittal, 27. Dr. P. Venugopal, 28. Prannoy Roy, 29. Rahul Gandhi, 30. Rahul Bajaj.

31. Sanjeev Kapoor, 32. Shyam Benegal, 33. B.K.S. Iyengar and Dr. Indira Hinduja, 35. Arvind Kejriwal, 36. Sabeer Bhatia, 37. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Narain Karthikeyan, Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar and Dr. Ramesh C. Deka.

41. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, 42. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 43. N. Ram and Jaspal Bhatti, 45. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, 46. Javed Akhtar and Jaideep Bose, 48. Medha Patkar and Mahesh Bhupathi, 50. P. Chidambaram.

51. Khushwant Singh and Deepak Parekh, 53. Shah Rukh Khan, 54. Prabhu Chawla, 55. Tarla Dalal and Bittu Sehgal, 57. Leander Paes, 58. Kiran Desai, 59. Ramchandra Guha and P. Sainath.

61. Rajdeep Sardesai, R.K. Pachauri and Chanda Kochhar, 64. Sushmita Sen, 65. Barkha Dutt, 66. Arundhati Roy, 67. Pratibha Patil, Ela Bhatt, Rajnikanth and Vikram Seth.

71. Kamal Haasan, 72. Sonia Gandhi, 73. Pranab Mukherjee, 74. Mukesh Ambani, 75. Aruna Roy, 76. Shobhaa De, 77. Anil Ambani, 78. Anurag Kashyap, 79. Arun Shourie, 80. Mohanlal.

81. Sania Mirza, 82. Aishwarya Rai, 83. Mata Amritandamayi, 84. Shashi Tharoor, 85. Tarun Tejpal, 86. Arun Jaitley, 87. Narendra Modi, 88. Sathya Sai Baba, 89. Omar Abdullah, 90. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

91. M.F. Husain, 92. Parag Parikh, 93. Lalit Modi, 94. L.K. Advani, 95. Ekta Kapoor, 96. Mamata Banerjee, 97. Sharad Pawar, 98. Prakash Karat, 99. Lalu Prasad, 100. Mayawati.

Amitabh Bachchan receives Taj Enlighten Tareef Award

2010-03-03T11:50:00.001-08:00

Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, for his outstanding contribution to world cinema. Taj Enlighten Tareef Award was presented by Mr. Shrijeet Mishra, Executive Director, Foods, HUL.

The 'Taj Enlighten Tareef Award' is a symbol of excellence in cinema and a tribute to Mr. Bachchan, an icon who has changed the face of Hindi cinema. With his path breaking performances and enigmatic personality, this legend has given Indian cinema a global platform placing it on a never seen before pedestal. Owing to his significant contribution to the world of cinema, Mr. Bachchan is a pillar of cinematic excellence in India and abroad.

Speaking on the occasion, Shrijeet Mishra said, "The Taj Enlighten Film Society brings excellence in world cinema to film enthusiasts. We have always acknowledged our patrons for their finer taste in life. Keeping with this tradition, we are proud to be associated with the Enlighten Film Society. It gives us immense pleasure to honour none other than the legend of the Hindi film industry, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan with the Taj Enlighten Tareef Award. We wish him many more accolades in the years to come."

Speaking about the association, Bhawana Somaya, Film lover and an integral part of Enlighten Film Society said, "The Enlighten Film Society is dedicated to the cause of spreading good cinema to ensure that its audiences experience the world's greatest films on big screen. We are privileged to partner with Taj Mahal tea which shares our interests and embodies the same values of excellence and connoisseurship"

Beginning 7th February 2010, the Taj Enlighten Film Society launched "The Amitabh Bachchan Retrospective", a festival showcasing Mr. Bachchan's films, across the decades. The films that were part of the festival were THE LAST LEAR, AGNEEPATH, DEEWAAR and PAA, which were screened every Sunday at Cinemax and Metro Big Cinemas. Presented by Brooke Bond Taj Mahal, it recreated Mr. Bachchan's magic on silver screen for all the superstar's fans and film enthusiasts, culminating with the 'Taj Enlighten Tareef Awards' today.

The Taj Enlighten Film Society showcases highly acclaimed national and international films every Sunday at Cinemax and Metro Big Cinemas.

Katrina Kaif joins to Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra

2010-03-03T11:49:00.001-08:00

Lux, the brand synonymous with beauty and film stars has added yet another gorgeous beauty to its starry gamete - this is none other than stunning Bollywood Diva Katrina Kaif! The Bollywood beauty, who needs no introduction, has come on board to endorse Lux's sensuous new variant - 'Lux Purple Lotus & Cream'.

The new Lux advertisement with Katrina Kaif has been beautifully shot in Bangkok and directed by Marco. The Sufi inspired music score has been composed by none other than the melodic trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Katrina has been styled by leading Bollywood fashion designer Rocky S, with her make-up done by the beauty magician Subhash Vagal.

Commenting on the occasion, Bollywood beauty and the new brand ambassador for Lux, Katrina Kaif said, "I feel honored to be chosen by Lux as the face of such an iconic brand. It is with great pride that I join the legendary Lux beauty brigade, and only hope that my association with the brand grows stronger in the years to come. It is the ultimate aspiration of any bollywood star to be associated with a renowned beauty brand like Lux. The new Lux variant, truly makes your skin softer than a petal. Since bathing is a daily ritual, it's very important to use the right kind of soap that moisturizes your skin and leaves you feeling your gorgeous best! As an ardent believer of the age old saying that beauty starts with great looking skin, I would really urge all you women out there to experience this new variant and feel your skin become soft and supple."

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sudhanshu Vats, VP, Home Care & Skin Cleansing, HUL said, "We are very pleased to have the gorgeous bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif on board, to endorse our new variant. Lux over the years has always been known for introducing exciting innovative variants for its consumers and here's another such variant which is sure to appeal to consumers with its unique purple color and sensuous aroma. We look forward to this variant becoming a favorite amongst consumers across India."

I love the bombshell tag: Sameera Reddy

2010-03-02T12:14:00.001-08:00

It is not a label favoured by most actresses in tinseltown, but Sameera Reddy embraces the bombshell tag and says that she is not going to give up the jhatka-matkaroles just to convince others that she is a good actress.

Ajay says ‘Atithi…' is like a Hrishikesh Mukherjee film

2010-03-02T12:00:00.000-08:00

Ajay Devgn’s latest film ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge’ is a comedy and is an awaited film. Directed by Ashwni Dhir and produced by Amita Pathak, this film stars great actors like Ajay Devgn, Konkona Sen Sharma and Paresh Rawal.

Paresh Rawal plays the role of the ‘Atithi’ (guest) and Ajay says that this film will remind us of Hrishikesh Mukherjee films.

“When I read the script of Atithi I felt this film would remind us of the immortal Hrishikesh Mukherjee”, says Ajay. He claims that the film is not a slapstick comedy and audience will enjoy watching the movie.

By comparing his recent film with that of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s, Ajay says that like Hrishida’s movies this film will also be a light comedy with some brain material thrown in.

‘Atithi…’ is a comedy with a family touch. There is no romantic angle though. The film has Ajay and Konkona playing a married couple and has Paresh as the guest who overstays with them and makes life miserable for them and they in turn think of ways to get rid of him and that leads to a series of hilarious situations.

The film is slated to release on 5th March, 2010.

Sharman Joshi not in 'Golmaal 3'

2010-03-02T11:55:00.000-08:00

Director Rohit Shetty, popular for comic capers Golmaal and Golmaal Returns is ready with Golmaal 3, atleast in plans!

The cast, pre-production date and even the release date have been fixed by him. He plans to release the movie this Diwali.The pre-production work will flag off from April 4th. That's keeping Rohit busy nowadays.

Among the cast, Sharman Joshi will not be a part of Golmaal 3. He very successfully enacted the role of Laxman in Golmaal and appeared framed in Golmaal Returns. Tusshar Kapoor will continue to play the mute Lucky but this time it will be ‘different’, says Rohit.

Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Mukherjee, who played the visually impaired couple in the first Golmaal were not there even in the second one. So in the third film also they will be missing. Instead Mithun Chakraborthy and Ratna Shah Pathak will be essaying vital and interesting roles.