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Save birds, ban glass-coated kite strings: Sonam Kapoor (04:45 AM March 10th)
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor has urged Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil to ban the manufacture of glass-coated strings (manja), used for flying kites, in the entire state...
Deepika lights up Ambegaon village (04:30 AM March 10th)
It seems like the whole of Bollywood has taken to Charity and Philanthropy, and not far behind in this race is Deepika Padukone. She has recently adopted a village in Maharashtra by the name of Ambegaon that needed a do-gooder desperately.
Her adoption of the village was part of the Greenathon campaign and since Ambegaon village was facing major electricity crisis, Miss Padukone decided to do the needful. She decided to sponsor them. Picking this village over others wasn't a spur of the moment decision for her. She did a lot of reading and research before she gave the village a helping hand. Going the whole way, Deepika plans to visit the village in the near future again to see the progress. That's being a responsible citizen. What say?
Lights out! Earth Hour back in Delhi (04:05 AM March 10th)
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The national capital will observe the Earth Hour once again this year and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday appealed to residents to turn off lights for...
Big B to get lifetime award at Muscat film fest (03:15 AM March 10th)
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan will receive a lifetime achievement award at the sixth edition of the Muscat International Film Festival starting March 13...
Nana: No No To Padukone! (02:44 AM March 10th)
After a hiatus, Nana Patekar will be spotted soon alongside the expressly gorgeous Dimple Kapadia in 'Tum Milo To Sahi'. Recently, though, his spat with Deepika Padukone set the...
Steamy Eesha Turns Edgy! (02:44 AM March 10th)
Will it be 'khallas' to steamy scenes, onscreen? Eesha Koppikhar is supremely thrilled about her portrayal in 'Right Yaaa Wrong'. The delight, however, is mixed with a modicum...
Three Year Pair: Konkona, Ranvir's Reel Tale (02:44 AM March 10th)
Her acting skills spell dynamite onscreen. And Konkona Sen Sharma is presently savouring the accolades over her comic tryst in 'Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?' Besides, she shows up as a lawyer...
Deepika Adopts Ambegaon, Erases Blackout (02:43 AM March 10th)
If Kareena Kapoor shells out Rs 3 lakh to Chanderi village to illumine the Madhya Pradesh weaver's village with electricity via a solar energy plant, Deepika Padukone isn't lagging...
Right Khan Loves Sexy Reptile! (02:43 AM March 10th)
He's on the Right track. Rather, Irrfan Khan will match histrionics with Sunny Deol in 'Right Yaaa Wrong', enacting a top cop Vinay Patnaik whose close pal Ajay Shridhar (Deol)...
Akon's Helpful SRK Tune For Haiti! (02:43 AM March 10th)
It was jazzed up as a biggggggg celeb night! Though, after the jubilation, it was time to sort out the serious too. Akon, the famed hip hop singer was in India on the express invitation of Shah...
Mallika: Hissss'¦. And Tell! (02:43 AM March 10th)
She admits to being a nosey parker. Er, rather, Mallika Sherawat opines that her beauty lies in her pert and perfect nose. No dispute, since Mally sure has a nose for turning newsy! Mally...
Hot n' happening in Bollywood (01:34 AM March 10th)
Mallika's is all set to seduce men with her sexy car wash sequence, Rani and YRF are going separate ways while Shruti Hassan is eyeing a new project! Check out what's hot n' happening i
Ranbir-Katrina shoot extra scenes for Raajneeti (01:27 AM March 10th)
When Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif met for a shoot on Monday, it was just like old times when they shot for Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti last year.
The twosome was fiercely competitive when they shot for the two films. So it was when they shot again together on Monday.
The competitive spirit has taken over Raajneeti in a big way. Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif see the film as a passport to the National Awards. With stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai, Nana Patekar and Ajay Devgn in the cast, the young stars of the show have decided to pull out all stops to ensure their performances are noticed at the right places.
All efforts are now on by Ranbir and Katrina to ensure optimum audience participation in Raajneeti. A music video, only a part of which will be included in the film and the rest used for promotion, is to be shot.
Says the director Prakash Jha, "We certainly don't want to pitch Raajneeti as a dry political drama .Ranbir and Katrina are big commercial stars. We want their fans to see our film as an entertainer. At an edited length of about 3 hours' playing-time, we want viewers to be glued to the edge of their seats. I wouldn't call it a multi- star cast film .I'd call it a multi-actor film."
With the Ranbir-Katrina jodi being hotter-than-July, a certain amount of spicing up is certainly the order of the day. And the hit jodi is more than willing to shoot extra days to ensure the product gets them maximum attention.
On Monday, Ranbir and Katrina did some additional shooting for Raajneeti at Mona Shourie's Future Studios long after their dates for Raajneeti had dried up.
Ranbir Kapoor just back from Las Vegas rushed to the shooting. close-ups and continuity shots were shot with the two. A sizzling music video featuring Ranbir, Katrina and Arjun Rampal is also on the cards.
So who says politicians can't dance? Says Prakash, "We did some patchwork shooting on Monday, close-ups, etc. Yes. It's for the betterment of the end-product. We all want Raajneeti to be a big success. Katrina and Ranbir have surrendered themselves completely to the project and will do whatever is required."
Bollywood music, Indian classical dance liven up wintry Beijing (12:20 AM March 10th)
Beijing, Mar.10 (ANI): Beijing came alive this weekend with blazing Bollywood music; film and classical Indian dances mostly by Chinese artists at an Indian consumer show here...
Akshay Kumar handcuffed for 4 hours (10:04 PM March 9th)
It all happened at the sets of the forthcoming directorial venture from Farah Khan, 'Tees Maar Khan' where Khiladi Kumar was handcuffed for not one or two but long four hours. However, this was not for some crime done by Akshay but it was an accident. Akshay had to shoot for a sequence with handcuffs [...]
Preity Zinta plays her role of a dedicated daughter (10:00 PM March 9th)
Preity Zinta has always been known for her bold and fearless attitude in fighting for the right cause. Recently, she has taken up yet another cause to ensure justice to Shandar Arohi who is one of the three children of legendary late Kamaal Amrohi. The Arohi family is in news these days due to their [...]
Kajol beats Aishwarya as the 'Favorite Bahu' (09:57 PM March 9th)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may be the most talked about Bahu of the tinsel town, but despite the fact that her Father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan, is extremely fond of her, Kajol won over as the favorite 'Bahu' in a poll conducted by a famous matrimonial site 'Shaadi.com'. Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgan for 11 years [...]
Rahul Mahajan ties knots with Dimpy Ganguly (09:55 PM March 9th)
Finally, Rahul Mahajan found his life partner in Bong beauty Dimpy Ganguly whom he tied knots with in the Bengali-style wedding which was held in a luxurious Mumbai suburban hotel and the couple wore outfits designed by famous fashion designers Ashley Rebello, Neeta Lulla and Vikram Phadnis. Dimpy managed to win Rahul's heart over other finalists [...]
T-Series inks a 5 Film Music deal with Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. (08:52 PM March 9th)
The bond between T-Series and Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. just got stronger. T-Series has acquired Music Rights of Shree Ashtavinayak's Khatta Meetha directed by Priyadarshan...
Genelia D'souza in Imtiaz Ali's next? (08:52 PM March 9th)
After working with two hottest actresses of Bollywood Kareena Kapoor in JAB WE MET and Deepika Padukone in LOVE AAJ KAL, it seems the self-effacing filmmaker Imtiaz Ali now planning to work...
Reliance's Lowry Digital enhance images for AVATAR (08:52 PM March 9th)
Lowry Digital, a subsidiary of Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. - India's fastest growing film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance ADA group - collaborated with...
T-Series inks 5 Film Music deal with Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. (11:38 AM March 9th)
If there is something that can actually give an inferiority complex to the best adhesive in the world, then, it has to be the 'bond' between T-Series and Music. Testimonies to this fact stand in the form of some of the recent all-time musical hits, from the stable of T-Series and which has found its place in every heart.
Continuing the tradition of 'an eye for superhit music', T-Series has gone ahead and acquired the music rights of five films of Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. These are Khatta Meetha (directed by Priyadarshan, starring Akshay Kumar and Trisha Krishnan), Golmaal 3 (directed by Rohit Shetty, starring Ajay Devgn, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade and Kareena Kapoor), Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan (starring Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif), Neeraj Vora's Run Bhola Run (starring Govinda, Tusshar Kapoor) and an untitled film starring Saif Ali Khan and is being directed by Kunal Kohli.
With this mega deal, T-Series once again proves that when it comes to supremacy in music, they are simply second to none!
Lawrence Bender starts the countdown to FICCI Frames 2010 (09:03 AM March 9th)
India's largest entertainment convention the FICCI Frames is back with a bang!
The biggest of the names from Bollywood, Hollywood and the Indian corporate sector will mull over the future of the film industry at Hotel Renaissance, Mumbai from 16-18th March 2010. Adding glitz to the annual event will be a power packed line of international speakers, renowned Hollywood producer Lawrence Bender, Hollywood scriptwriter Steven De Souza, The French Film Commissions' Franck Priot and Bollywood stalwarts like Karan Johar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Bose, Anurag Kashyap and others.
FICCI Frames' Digital Media partner Hungama Digital Media Entertainment and Lawrence Bender will also hold a special screening of Bender's latest film, Countdown to Zero. Bender's films have, over the past 20 years, been nominated for 29 Academy Awards (including three for Best Picture) and have won five. His recent films include Inglorious Basterds and An Inconvenient Truth. Bender's latest Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs.
With its newfound global recognition, the Indian films industry is a front runner in international business interest. Says renowned Bollywood screenwriter Kamlesh Pandey, who will also be speaking at Frames this year, "Like any other cultural export i.e. literature, heritage, even our films can be the ambassadors of our country. The power of Indian cinema is more than any other power in this country."
Citing the example of Slumdog Millionaire, Pandey adds, "Though Slumdog Millionaire was not completely an Indian film, it exposed India to the whole world. We have all the capabilities including the right talent, stories and expertise which can take the industry to the top. All that we need is the right sensibility and a global perspective of film making."
Instituted by FICCI and organized with the aim of positioning the Indian entertainment industry, the annually held FICCI Frames is amongst the premier in the business conventions in the country.
X-Shades ropes in Sunil Shetty and Bruna Abdullah (06:19 AM March 9th)
Readers may recollect that Bollywood Hungama had reported that 'X-Shades', the leading name in eyewear, after having roped in Sanjay Dutt, has now roped in the Sunil 'Macho Man' Shetty as well as the hottie Bruna Abdullah as their brand ambassadors.
Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama about this association, Sujit Jain, Director Shades Lifestyle Ltd. said, "We thought that along with design and quality, we needed to create an aspirational value for the brand. What could be better than joining hands with style icons like Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty."
One wonders if any Bollywood director plans to cast the three actors together in a film.
Priyadarshan signs three film deal with Percept Picture Company (06:04 AM March 9th)
Priyadarshan is one director who has the highest success rate in Bollywood currently. He has tried his hands in almost all genres of films and come out as a winner.
It is this same man, who has now signed a three-film deal with Percept Picture Company (PPC). As a part of the deal, the prolific filmmaker will be now directing 3 films namely AIDS, Grrr (horror movie) and a sequel to the laugh riot Malamaal Weekly, story and screenplay of which are ready for the film, while the production schedule is to be finalized soon. As far as Grrr is concerned, insiders say that it's an out and out action packed thriller about a beastly ghost in the jungle. It pounces on its prey from the darkness... a blur of orange and black. No one has seen it and whoever did... has never came back to tell the tale.
All in all, it simply means its jingle all the way for both, the viewers as well as Priyadarshan himself!
Budget plays havoc with Rajeev Khandelwal starrer Joker (04:35 AM March 9th)
After Sanjay Gadhvi's proposed Parisian romance 7 Days & 7 Nights In Paris which apparently has now been relocated to Punjab, we now have the Rajeev Khandelwal starrer Joker being relocated from New Zealand to Ooty at the eleventh hour.
The emotional father-son story directed by Kumar Gaurav's cousin Vikram Tuli, featuring Rajeev with the 5-year old Shrey Bawa was supposed to be shot from the end of January to the middle of February in New Zealand. But the film's main drama has now been shot in Ooty.
Rajeev feels the shift of location makes no difference to the essential emotions of the film. He has never felt more challenged as an actor.
Quips Rajeev, "That's because I've never had a more challenging co-star. Shrey Bawa who plays my son is just 5. But he's a veteran compared with me. He has done innumerable ads. And he played Priyanka Chopra and Bobby Deol's son in Dostana. He gives me the shivers. I just can't keep up with him."
Apparently, the Bawa boy is so brilliant he makes Rajeev fumble with his lines. In the dramatic scenes, Rajeev often has to ask for retakes. Bawa gets its right the first time.
Says Rajeev, "This is a very emotional father-son story. Many times I get too choked to say my dialogues. But Shrey never slips up. He's the best actor I've worked with."
Where does that leave Prachi Desai who plays Rajeev's love interest in Joker?
Rajeev is mighty excited by the new jodi. "Prachi and I go back a long way. We were both part of Ekta Kapoor's Balaji soaps. Now when I see us together in this film I wonder why no one thought of casting us together before."
Rajeev has also signed a film to be produced by Nariman Irani's production house who had done the original Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Don. Entitled Taiynaat the Khandelwal starrer will be directed by debutant Ehsan Hyder.
This would be the fourth film of Rajeev's career and all four with debutant directors. "And there's a fifth debutant director Vibhu Puri coming up in Chenab Gandhi," Rajeev says happily.
Nandita Das in Kolkata to shoot for Onir's film Afia (02:11 AM March 9th)
After winning multiple Filmfare awards for her directorial debut, it was a grand homecoming of sorts of Nandita Das in Kolkata which is not really her hometown. Nandita is an Oriya by parentage. But because of the number of films she has done in Bengali she's often mistaken for a Bengali.
So it was when she landed in Kolkata last Sunday. Armed ecstatically as she was with her 4 Filmfare awards for Firaaq, the city greeted her with open-armed ovation.
"The last film I shot in Kolkata was Paddakhep (Footsteps) with Soumitra Chatterjee," she says from the sets of Onir's Afia. "We're now shooting all over the city."
Nandita is naturally overjoyed with the Filmfare awards for Firaaq. "To be honest I was surprised to find Firaaq's nomination in so many categories. It shows that even the popular space is acknowledging a film like Firaaq that tends to be slotted as a niche film. But getting 4 awards for costume, sound, editing and finally the Critic's Choice Award for the best film of the year! It sure was a surprise."
This was the first time Filmfare award function that Nandita attended. And she's impressed. "I had gone expecting nothing, had come to see the much talked- about spectacle, which is sure was."
Nandita feels Firaaq which was clumsily released would now get a new lease of life. "These awards are a big help to a film that was so badly released and so many people just didn't get to see it. They create a curiosity in people's mind. I met so many people from the fraternity who said the first DVD they were going to get is that of Firaaq!"
The impact of Firaaq has stunned Nandita. "What matters to me is that people see the film as a story I keenly wanted to tell and wanted it to reach the audiences. Thankfully a film's shelf life is much longer than a release. All those who have seen it, friends and strangers have championed the film and I am so grateful for that. I am really thankful to Filmfare and the critics who are known to be difficult to please, for helping spread Firaaq."
Nandita is now looking at directing another film. "Having won about 10 awards each internationally and in India, and getting an overwhelming reaction from those who have seen it, it is time I start my next project. I have begun thinking of a story, although the journey of bringing it to life is long."
In the meanwhile, there's Onir's Afia where she plays a wife desperate to be a mother. Nandita has done her own research on sperm banks before plunging into the part.
"I did a bit of homework on the net and had a long chat with Onir who has done extensive research on the net...But it's more about the space to make your own choice. And that's a universal desire!"
Ranvir Shorey & Konkona Sen Sharma pair up for a suspense thriller (09:19 PM March 7th)
Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma have displayed sparking chemistry in flicks like 'Mixed Doubles' and 'Traffic Signal'. Both these mature and gifted actors have been together for a long time and after playing the real life couple for quite sometime now, they are all set to feature as the reel couple. However, they will appear [...]
Lara Dutta is a compulsive shop alcoholic (09:17 PM March 7th)
Even though her last release 'Blue' could not create magic at the box-office, Lara Dutta was much appreciated for her new lean and fit look. The actress is once again in media limelight as her forthcoming 'Housefull' is set to hit the screens. This months Lara Dutta exudes beauty and sensuousness on the cover of [...]
Kangana Ranaut charges a whopping 5 crores for her next flick (09:15 PM March 7th)
Kangana Ranaut has made her mark in Bollywood with her commendable performances in critically acclaimed film like 'Gangster' and 'Woh Lamhe' and after winning a National Award for her performance in 'Fashion', there has been no stopping for the girl. Grapevines have it that the makers of her forthcoming film have agreed to pay her 5 [...]
Shahid Kapoor requests producer to postpone 'Milenge Milenge' release (09:56 PM March 5th)
Shahid Kapoor has three back-to-back releases in the coming months including 'Paathshaala' and Yash Raj Films’ 'Badmaash Company'. As such, Shahid feels that it will affect the performance of all the films and also it will be difficult for him to concentrate on the promotion of all of them together. As a result, Shahid requested [...]
Katrina Kaif does not mind hopping into a train to go shopping (09:53 PM March 5th)
These days the Bollywood stars seem to be giving up their starry airs for the good. Recently, our space talked about Hema Malini and Deepika Padukone taking economy class flights. Now, we have it that Katrina Kaif was comfortable to hop into a train while she wanted to go on a shopping spree in Bangkok. It [...]
Mugdha Godse shoots for 22 hours at a stretch (08:54 PM March 4th)
Model-turned-actress Mugdha Godse has sure made her foothold in the tinsel town and post her success with 'Fashion' and the most recent 'All The Best', she is on a high these days. But, Mugdha knows that it is only hard work which pays in the end and so she is leaving no stones unturned in [...]
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor has urged Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil to ban the manufacture of glass-coated strings (manja), used for flying kites, in the entire state...
Deepika lights up Ambegaon village (04:30 AM March 10th)
It seems like the whole of Bollywood has taken to Charity and Philanthropy, and not far behind in this race is Deepika Padukone. She has recently adopted a village in Maharashtra by the name of Ambegaon that needed a do-gooder desperately.
Her adoption of the village was part of the Greenathon campaign and since Ambegaon village was facing major electricity crisis, Miss Padukone decided to do the needful. She decided to sponsor them. Picking this village over others wasn't a spur of the moment decision for her. She did a lot of reading and research before she gave the village a helping hand. Going the whole way, Deepika plans to visit the village in the near future again to see the progress. That's being a responsible citizen. What say?Lights out! Earth Hour back in Delhi (04:05 AM March 10th)
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The national capital will observe the Earth Hour once again this year and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday appealed to residents to turn off lights for...
Big B to get lifetime award at Muscat film fest (03:15 AM March 10th)
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan will receive a lifetime achievement award at the sixth edition of the Muscat International Film Festival starting March 13...
Nana: No No To Padukone! (02:44 AM March 10th)
After a hiatus, Nana Patekar will be spotted soon alongside the expressly gorgeous Dimple Kapadia in 'Tum Milo To Sahi'. Recently, though, his spat with Deepika Padukone set the...
Steamy Eesha Turns Edgy! (02:44 AM March 10th)
Will it be 'khallas' to steamy scenes, onscreen? Eesha Koppikhar is supremely thrilled about her portrayal in 'Right Yaaa Wrong'. The delight, however, is mixed with a modicum...
Three Year Pair: Konkona, Ranvir's Reel Tale (02:44 AM March 10th)
Her acting skills spell dynamite onscreen. And Konkona Sen Sharma is presently savouring the accolades over her comic tryst in 'Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?' Besides, she shows up as a lawyer...
Deepika Adopts Ambegaon, Erases Blackout (02:43 AM March 10th)
If Kareena Kapoor shells out Rs 3 lakh to Chanderi village to illumine the Madhya Pradesh weaver's village with electricity via a solar energy plant, Deepika Padukone isn't lagging...
Right Khan Loves Sexy Reptile! (02:43 AM March 10th)
He's on the Right track. Rather, Irrfan Khan will match histrionics with Sunny Deol in 'Right Yaaa Wrong', enacting a top cop Vinay Patnaik whose close pal Ajay Shridhar (Deol)...
Akon's Helpful SRK Tune For Haiti! (02:43 AM March 10th)
It was jazzed up as a biggggggg celeb night! Though, after the jubilation, it was time to sort out the serious too. Akon, the famed hip hop singer was in India on the express invitation of Shah...
Mallika: Hissss'¦. And Tell! (02:43 AM March 10th)
She admits to being a nosey parker. Er, rather, Mallika Sherawat opines that her beauty lies in her pert and perfect nose. No dispute, since Mally sure has a nose for turning newsy! Mally...
Hot n' happening in Bollywood (01:34 AM March 10th)
Mallika's is all set to seduce men with her sexy car wash sequence, Rani and YRF are going separate ways while Shruti Hassan is eyeing a new project! Check out what's hot n' happening i
Ranbir-Katrina shoot extra scenes for Raajneeti (01:27 AM March 10th)
When Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif met for a shoot on Monday, it was just like old times when they shot for Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti last year.
The twosome was fiercely competitive when they shot for the two films. So it was when they shot again together on Monday.
The competitive spirit has taken over Raajneeti in a big way. Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif see the film as a passport to the National Awards. With stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai, Nana Patekar and Ajay Devgn in the cast, the young stars of the show have decided to pull out all stops to ensure their performances are noticed at the right places.
All efforts are now on by Ranbir and Katrina to ensure optimum audience participation in Raajneeti. A music video, only a part of which will be included in the film and the rest used for promotion, is to be shot.
Says the director Prakash Jha, "We certainly don't want to pitch Raajneeti as a dry political drama .Ranbir and Katrina are big commercial stars. We want their fans to see our film as an entertainer. At an edited length of about 3 hours' playing-time, we want viewers to be glued to the edge of their seats. I wouldn't call it a multi- star cast film .I'd call it a multi-actor film."
With the Ranbir-Katrina jodi being hotter-than-July, a certain amount of spicing up is certainly the order of the day. And the hit jodi is more than willing to shoot extra days to ensure the product gets them maximum attention.
On Monday, Ranbir and Katrina did some additional shooting for Raajneeti at Mona Shourie's Future Studios long after their dates for Raajneeti had dried up.
Ranbir Kapoor just back from Las Vegas rushed to the shooting. close-ups and continuity shots were shot with the two. A sizzling music video featuring Ranbir, Katrina and Arjun Rampal is also on the cards.
So who says politicians can't dance? Says Prakash, "We did some patchwork shooting on Monday, close-ups, etc. Yes. It's for the betterment of the end-product. We all want Raajneeti to be a big success. Katrina and Ranbir have surrendered themselves completely to the project and will do whatever is required."Bollywood music, Indian classical dance liven up wintry Beijing (12:20 AM March 10th)
Beijing, Mar.10 (ANI): Beijing came alive this weekend with blazing Bollywood music; film and classical Indian dances mostly by Chinese artists at an Indian consumer show here...
Akshay Kumar handcuffed for 4 hours (10:04 PM March 9th)
It all happened at the sets of the forthcoming directorial venture from Farah Khan, 'Tees Maar Khan' where Khiladi Kumar was handcuffed for not one or two but long four hours. However, this was not for some crime done by Akshay but it was an accident. Akshay had to shoot for a sequence with handcuffs [...]
Preity Zinta plays her role of a dedicated daughter (10:00 PM March 9th)
Preity Zinta has always been known for her bold and fearless attitude in fighting for the right cause. Recently, she has taken up yet another cause to ensure justice to Shandar Arohi who is one of the three children of legendary late Kamaal Amrohi. The Arohi family is in news these days due to their [...]
Kajol beats Aishwarya as the 'Favorite Bahu' (09:57 PM March 9th)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may be the most talked about Bahu of the tinsel town, but despite the fact that her Father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan, is extremely fond of her, Kajol won over as the favorite 'Bahu' in a poll conducted by a famous matrimonial site 'Shaadi.com'. Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgan for 11 years [...]
Rahul Mahajan ties knots with Dimpy Ganguly (09:55 PM March 9th)
Finally, Rahul Mahajan found his life partner in Bong beauty Dimpy Ganguly whom he tied knots with in the Bengali-style wedding which was held in a luxurious Mumbai suburban hotel and the couple wore outfits designed by famous fashion designers Ashley Rebello, Neeta Lulla and Vikram Phadnis. Dimpy managed to win Rahul's heart over other finalists [...]
T-Series inks a 5 Film Music deal with Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. (08:52 PM March 9th)
The bond between T-Series and Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. just got stronger. T-Series has acquired Music Rights of Shree Ashtavinayak's Khatta Meetha directed by Priyadarshan...
Genelia D'souza in Imtiaz Ali's next? (08:52 PM March 9th)
After working with two hottest actresses of Bollywood Kareena Kapoor in JAB WE MET and Deepika Padukone in LOVE AAJ KAL, it seems the self-effacing filmmaker Imtiaz Ali now planning to work...
Reliance's Lowry Digital enhance images for AVATAR (08:52 PM March 9th)
Lowry Digital, a subsidiary of Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. - India's fastest growing film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance ADA group - collaborated with...
T-Series inks 5 Film Music deal with Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. (11:38 AM March 9th)
If there is something that can actually give an inferiority complex to the best adhesive in the world, then, it has to be the 'bond' between T-Series and Music. Testimonies to this fact stand in the form of some of the recent all-time musical hits, from the stable of T-Series and which has found its place in every heart.
Continuing the tradition of 'an eye for superhit music', T-Series has gone ahead and acquired the music rights of five films of Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. These are Khatta Meetha (directed by Priyadarshan, starring Akshay Kumar and Trisha Krishnan), Golmaal 3 (directed by Rohit Shetty, starring Ajay Devgn, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade and Kareena Kapoor), Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan (starring Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif), Neeraj Vora's Run Bhola Run (starring Govinda, Tusshar Kapoor) and an untitled film starring Saif Ali Khan and is being directed by Kunal Kohli.
With this mega deal, T-Series once again proves that when it comes to supremacy in music, they are simply second to none! Lawrence Bender starts the countdown to FICCI Frames 2010 (09:03 AM March 9th)
India's largest entertainment convention the FICCI Frames is back with a bang!
The biggest of the names from Bollywood, Hollywood and the Indian corporate sector will mull over the future of the film industry at Hotel Renaissance, Mumbai from 16-18th March 2010. Adding glitz to the annual event will be a power packed line of international speakers, renowned Hollywood producer Lawrence Bender, Hollywood scriptwriter Steven De Souza, The French Film Commissions' Franck Priot and Bollywood stalwarts like Karan Johar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Bose, Anurag Kashyap and others.
FICCI Frames' Digital Media partner Hungama Digital Media Entertainment and Lawrence Bender will also hold a special screening of Bender's latest film, Countdown to Zero. Bender's films have, over the past 20 years, been nominated for 29 Academy Awards (including three for Best Picture) and have won five. His recent films include Inglorious Basterds and An Inconvenient Truth. Bender's latest Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs.
With its newfound global recognition, the Indian films industry is a front runner in international business interest. Says renowned Bollywood screenwriter Kamlesh Pandey, who will also be speaking at Frames this year, "Like any other cultural export i.e. literature, heritage, even our films can be the ambassadors of our country. The power of Indian cinema is more than any other power in this country."
Citing the example of Slumdog Millionaire, Pandey adds, "Though Slumdog Millionaire was not completely an Indian film, it exposed India to the whole world. We have all the capabilities including the right talent, stories and expertise which can take the industry to the top. All that we need is the right sensibility and a global perspective of film making."
Instituted by FICCI and organized with the aim of positioning the Indian entertainment industry, the annually held FICCI Frames is amongst the premier in the business conventions in the country.X-Shades ropes in Sunil Shetty and Bruna Abdullah (06:19 AM March 9th)
Readers may recollect that Bollywood Hungama had reported that 'X-Shades', the leading name in eyewear, after having roped in Sanjay Dutt, has now roped in the Sunil 'Macho Man' Shetty as well as the hottie Bruna Abdullah as their brand ambassadors.
Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama about this association, Sujit Jain, Director Shades Lifestyle Ltd. said, "We thought that along with design and quality, we needed to create an aspirational value for the brand. What could be better than joining hands with style icons like Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty."
One wonders if any Bollywood director plans to cast the three actors together in a film.Priyadarshan signs three film deal with Percept Picture Company (06:04 AM March 9th)
Priyadarshan is one director who has the highest success rate in Bollywood currently. He has tried his hands in almost all genres of films and come out as a winner.
It is this same man, who has now signed a three-film deal with Percept Picture Company (PPC). As a part of the deal, the prolific filmmaker will be now directing 3 films namely AIDS, Grrr (horror movie) and a sequel to the laugh riot Malamaal Weekly, story and screenplay of which are ready for the film, while the production schedule is to be finalized soon. As far as Grrr is concerned, insiders say that it's an out and out action packed thriller about a beastly ghost in the jungle. It pounces on its prey from the darkness... a blur of orange and black. No one has seen it and whoever did... has never came back to tell the tale.
All in all, it simply means its jingle all the way for both, the viewers as well as Priyadarshan himself!Budget plays havoc with Rajeev Khandelwal starrer Joker (04:35 AM March 9th)
After Sanjay Gadhvi's proposed Parisian romance 7 Days & 7 Nights In Paris which apparently has now been relocated to Punjab, we now have the Rajeev Khandelwal starrer Joker being relocated from New Zealand to Ooty at the eleventh hour.
The emotional father-son story directed by Kumar Gaurav's cousin Vikram Tuli, featuring Rajeev with the 5-year old Shrey Bawa was supposed to be shot from the end of January to the middle of February in New Zealand. But the film's main drama has now been shot in Ooty.
Rajeev feels the shift of location makes no difference to the essential emotions of the film. He has never felt more challenged as an actor.
Quips Rajeev, "That's because I've never had a more challenging co-star. Shrey Bawa who plays my son is just 5. But he's a veteran compared with me. He has done innumerable ads. And he played Priyanka Chopra and Bobby Deol's son in Dostana. He gives me the shivers. I just can't keep up with him."
Apparently, the Bawa boy is so brilliant he makes Rajeev fumble with his lines. In the dramatic scenes, Rajeev often has to ask for retakes. Bawa gets its right the first time.
Says Rajeev, "This is a very emotional father-son story. Many times I get too choked to say my dialogues. But Shrey never slips up. He's the best actor I've worked with."
Where does that leave Prachi Desai who plays Rajeev's love interest in Joker?
Rajeev is mighty excited by the new jodi. "Prachi and I go back a long way. We were both part of Ekta Kapoor's Balaji soaps. Now when I see us together in this film I wonder why no one thought of casting us together before."
Rajeev has also signed a film to be produced by Nariman Irani's production house who had done the original Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Don. Entitled Taiynaat the Khandelwal starrer will be directed by debutant Ehsan Hyder.
This would be the fourth film of Rajeev's career and all four with debutant directors. "And there's a fifth debutant director Vibhu Puri coming up in Chenab Gandhi," Rajeev says happily.Nandita Das in Kolkata to shoot for Onir's film Afia (02:11 AM March 9th)
After winning multiple Filmfare awards for her directorial debut, it was a grand homecoming of sorts of Nandita Das in Kolkata which is not really her hometown. Nandita is an Oriya by parentage. But because of the number of films she has done in Bengali she's often mistaken for a Bengali.
So it was when she landed in Kolkata last Sunday. Armed ecstatically as she was with her 4 Filmfare awards for Firaaq, the city greeted her with open-armed ovation.
"The last film I shot in Kolkata was Paddakhep (Footsteps) with Soumitra Chatterjee," she says from the sets of Onir's Afia. "We're now shooting all over the city."
Nandita is naturally overjoyed with the Filmfare awards for Firaaq. "To be honest I was surprised to find Firaaq's nomination in so many categories. It shows that even the popular space is acknowledging a film like Firaaq that tends to be slotted as a niche film. But getting 4 awards for costume, sound, editing and finally the Critic's Choice Award for the best film of the year! It sure was a surprise."
This was the first time Filmfare award function that Nandita attended. And she's impressed. "I had gone expecting nothing, had come to see the much talked- about spectacle, which is sure was."
Nandita feels Firaaq which was clumsily released would now get a new lease of life. "These awards are a big help to a film that was so badly released and so many people just didn't get to see it. They create a curiosity in people's mind. I met so many people from the fraternity who said the first DVD they were going to get is that of Firaaq!"
The impact of Firaaq has stunned Nandita. "What matters to me is that people see the film as a story I keenly wanted to tell and wanted it to reach the audiences. Thankfully a film's shelf life is much longer than a release. All those who have seen it, friends and strangers have championed the film and I am so grateful for that. I am really thankful to Filmfare and the critics who are known to be difficult to please, for helping spread Firaaq."
Nandita is now looking at directing another film. "Having won about 10 awards each internationally and in India, and getting an overwhelming reaction from those who have seen it, it is time I start my next project. I have begun thinking of a story, although the journey of bringing it to life is long."
In the meanwhile, there's Onir's Afia where she plays a wife desperate to be a mother. Nandita has done her own research on sperm banks before plunging into the part.
"I did a bit of homework on the net and had a long chat with Onir who has done extensive research on the net...But it's more about the space to make your own choice. And that's a universal desire!"Ranvir Shorey & Konkona Sen Sharma pair up for a suspense thriller (09:19 PM March 7th)
Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma have displayed sparking chemistry in flicks like 'Mixed Doubles' and 'Traffic Signal'. Both these mature and gifted actors have been together for a long time and after playing the real life couple for quite sometime now, they are all set to feature as the reel couple. However, they will appear [...]
Lara Dutta is a compulsive shop alcoholic (09:17 PM March 7th)
Even though her last release 'Blue' could not create magic at the box-office, Lara Dutta was much appreciated for her new lean and fit look. The actress is once again in media limelight as her forthcoming 'Housefull' is set to hit the screens. This months Lara Dutta exudes beauty and sensuousness on the cover of [...]
Kangana Ranaut charges a whopping 5 crores for her next flick (09:15 PM March 7th)
Kangana Ranaut has made her mark in Bollywood with her commendable performances in critically acclaimed film like 'Gangster' and 'Woh Lamhe' and after winning a National Award for her performance in 'Fashion', there has been no stopping for the girl. Grapevines have it that the makers of her forthcoming film have agreed to pay her 5 [...]
Shahid Kapoor requests producer to postpone 'Milenge Milenge' release (09:56 PM March 5th)
Shahid Kapoor has three back-to-back releases in the coming months including 'Paathshaala' and Yash Raj Films’ 'Badmaash Company'. As such, Shahid feels that it will affect the performance of all the films and also it will be difficult for him to concentrate on the promotion of all of them together. As a result, Shahid requested [...]
Katrina Kaif does not mind hopping into a train to go shopping (09:53 PM March 5th)
These days the Bollywood stars seem to be giving up their starry airs for the good. Recently, our space talked about Hema Malini and Deepika Padukone taking economy class flights. Now, we have it that Katrina Kaif was comfortable to hop into a train while she wanted to go on a shopping spree in Bangkok. It [...]
Mugdha Godse shoots for 22 hours at a stretch (08:54 PM March 4th)
Model-turned-actress Mugdha Godse has sure made her foothold in the tinsel town and post her success with 'Fashion' and the most recent 'All The Best', she is on a high these days. But, Mugdha knows that it is only hard work which pays in the end and so she is leaving no stones unturned in [...]