Boman Irani on his experience of working with Shyam Benegal (11:43 PM March 15th)
Download W.D.A wallpapers If you enjoy working in a film, the experience lingers in your memory for years and years. Boman Irani cherishes every moment he spent on the sets of WELL DONE ABBA, so much so that when Shyam Benegal concluded the shooting and threw a farewell party for the cast and technicians on the sets of the film, Boman couldn't help but get moist-eyed. Boman says, he doesn't prefer outdoor shoots, since he misses his family the most. "But I thoroughly enjoyed working on this film. It's a dream to work with Shyam Babu [Benegal] at least once and I was genuinely awaiting that opportunity. And one fine day he called and said something very nice. He said, 'Boman, I have finally found something befitting your calibre'," Boman recalls. Before working with the veteran film-maker, Boman was under the impression that Shyam Babu was a strict disciplinarian. "But he was from being a dictator on the sets. On the contrary, he kept us smiling all through the making of the film. It was like one big picnic," Boman states.


Arshad Warsi throws light on differences with director Kabeer Kaushik (11:38 PM March 15th)
Download H.T.A.G wallpapers Arshad Warsi is ready to face the biggest examination of his professional life. His debut film as producer, HUM TUM AUR GHOST, is scheduled for release next Friday. "I am excited and confident. I've made this film with a lot of passion and I sincerely hope the audience likes the effort," Arshad informs me. Meanwhile, the industry is abuzz with the speculation that Arshad had problems with the director of the film, Kabeer Kaushik. That explains why Arshad decided to take matters in his hand. "Well, we never got into fights. I am not the violent kind," Arshad states on record, "But it's true that Kabeer and I had differences." The differences stemmed from the fact that Kabeer wanted to make HUM TUM AUR GHOST into a serious film, while Arshad wanted it to be a light entertainer. "That's true," Arshad doesn't deny the industry talk, "Kabeer's interpretation was tilting more towards serious, while I wanted it to be a light entertainer. So we decided that let the editor [Steven] decide what's best for the film. We decided to step out of the editing suite and let him take the decision." So, whose interpretation is HUM TUM AUR GHOST eventually? "It's Arshad Warsi's vision. It has its serious moments, but you'd come out smiling in the end," Arshad smiles.


'Shaapit' about curses and how they work (11:10 PM March 15th)
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) After bringing to limelight unfulfilled desires of spirits in films like 'Raaz' and '1920', director Vikram Bhatt is back with his third horror outing...


'Well done Abba' is a tongue-in-cheek film: Minissha Lamba (07:50 PM March 15th)
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Working with Shyam Benegal is almost every serious actor's wish and when actress Minissha Lamba got a chance to do so, she says, she could be 'nothing but...


Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes separate after seven-year itch (01:00 PM March 15th)
London, March 16 (DPA) Oscar-winning British film actress Kate Winslet and her filmmaker husband Sam Mendes, have separated after nearly seven years of marriage, their lawyers said here Monday...


Zinta: Preity Strong Against Corruption'¦ (11:43 AM March 15th)
She batting various issues. Preity Zinta, 'Kings XI Punjab' team owner has turned goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS in India. "All our team players will sport red ribbons during their...


Salman's Most Wanted Bodyguard! (11:43 AM March 15th)
Salman Khan's going out, once again. Going out of his way to provide assistance to his family members, that is. He's already canning scenes for Arbaaz Khan's 'Dabanng' and...


Akon rescues Aadesh at Aqeel's club (09:50 AM March 15th)
It isn't often that we see two entertainers stand up for one another in public. At DJ Aqeel's club Hype on Wednesday night, Akon attended to wave to the crowds. A rather ugly situation was averted when the personnel at the Club tried to stop composer Aadesh Shrivastav from accompanying Akon to the podium. Akon had to intervene and remind the Club's staff that Aadesh was like his brother. Says Aadesh, "Yes that was a rather embarrassing situation, I'd have lost my temper if it wasn't for Akon. Akon did persuade me to come on stage with him. He has treated me like a brother from the time I got to know him five years ago. When the idea of a Punjabi track came to me, I was hesitant to put it forward to Akon, considering his packed schedule in Mumbai. But he immediately agreed." The Punjabi recording with Akon on Thursday was a riot with the singer savouring the words to the fullest. Says Aadesh, "I wrote the lyrics myself. Akon sang the track about the kudi who took away his kaleja like true Punjabi munda. I have given him a rhythm section consisting of violins, the daff, a matka, dholak and table. Akon freaked out." The singer left Mumbai on Thursday night. Aadesh Shrivastav said, "The craze for Akon singing in any language is phenomenal. You've to judge how popular Akon is among youngsters in Mumbai by the crowds that gathered for him."


'Lahore', easing India-Pakistan ties through sports (09:45 AM March 15th)
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The 'greatest bond' between two countries torn apart by politics and religion is sports, is what the upcoming film 'Lahore' which deals with...


MNIK Vfx: Creating Georgia in Mumbai (09:36 AM March 15th)
Shah Rukh Khan won over our hearts and minds with the Good Samaritan Rizwan Khan in MNIK by helping poor American villagers in their time of need. But who would have guessed that Karan Johar shot the whole flood sequence in Mumbai and made it seem like a quaint, rural village in Georgia? A far cry from yesteryear's films that used cardboard cut-outs for the sun and the moon, the art and carft of visual effects (vfx) has progressed by leaps and bounds enabling filmmakers to use computer technology to save on crucial time and money. Directed by Karan Johar, the Shah Rukh - Kajol starrer My Name is Khan had some path breaking vfx executed by redchillies.vfx. The Mumbai based vfx house had a team of 100 artists working rigorously for three months to make the 380 vfx shots, and thus the film, a creative success. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Haresh Hingorani (Harry), Production Director at redchillies.vfx shared, "For us, creating the flood sequence was the biggest challenge. Since we had to play with computer generated (CG) water and simulations, the sequence became even more complicated. Apart from flood sequence, there were several other chroma background shots, CG elements and background creation, which took time to complete." In this exclusive case study, we bring you some of the exciting shots executed by redchillies.vfx, courtesy Fox Searchlight, Dharma Productions. Special thanks to the redchillies.vfx team - Haresh Hingorani, Arjun Mitra and Keitan Yadav. Click on the thumbnails below to check out the shot breakdown:


Shilpa and Raj Kundra launch their nightclub called Royalty in Mumbai (09:09 AM March 15th)
Shilpa Shetty and hubby Raj Kundra may be busy touring with their IPL team- Rajasthan Royals but that hasn't stopped them from expanding their other business interests. Shilpa and Raj recently announced the opening of their new nightclub called 'Royalty' in Mumbai. The high end club is located at the same place where popular hotspot 'Poison' was earlier situated. After their closely fought match against the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, Shilpa and Raj threw a lavish bash at their new club Royalty. The bash saw some bigwigs in attendance including Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Harman Baweja, Ameesha, Kabir Bedi, Shamita Shetty and Jackie Shroff. One will have to wait and watch if this nightclub turns out to be a hotspot for Bollywood's party animals in the days to come.


Vidya Balan creates sleep awareness (08:25 AM March 15th)
Ever wondered why Vidya Balan looks as fresh like a Lilly. It's probably because of good sleeping habits. Therefore, naturally, Indian Sleep Disorders Association (ISDA) has appointed her as the brand ambassador of sleep awareness month that runs through all of March. The drive is to sensitise people about sleep disorders, the symptoms of which are often ignored but can cause serious health issues. It's Miss Balan's belief which is validated by doctors as well that getting a good night's sleep is as important as having daily vitamins and in case you're facing irregular sleeping patterns, it's important to see a doctor. According to experts one in every three Indian suffers from insomnia or some other form of sleep disorder but having Vidya working on creating awareness, there is bound to be a lot of people having sweet dreams.


Bollywood to put up show to raise funds for its needy (07:20 AM March 15th)
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) The STAR India Pvt. Limited and Cine & TV Artist Association (CINTAA) are coming up with power-packed entertainment programme in which 52 actors, from Amitabh...


Few takers for IPL at multiplexes (06:50 AM March 15th)
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The live telecast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in multiplexes has not been able to pull in the audiences despite the initial buzz, according to experts...


Vivek Oberoi meets Jaipur's royal family (05:45 AM March 15th)
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi and Kumar Taurani, the producer of his upcoming movie 'Prince', met the royal family of Jaipur on a visit to the pink city...


Akon rescues Aadesh at Aqeel's club (05:20 AM March 15th)
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) It isn't often that we see celebrities stand up for each other in public but international R&B singer Akon did exactly that when he helped composer Aadesh...


Bollywood, Raj Kapoor famous in Africa, says music troupe (04:05 AM March 15th)
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) This is their first trip to India but members of BBC Sound System, a band from Senegal, have seen many Bollywood films, love the sound of tabla and say Raj Kapoor is...


Luv'¦ly Score: Sinha Jr Strikes Top Note (03:52 AM March 15th)
Shotgun Sinha Jr. is revving up the heat on 'Sadiyaan'. Luv Sinha, the new find has ample reasons to grin. A topline director, Raj Kanwar, who has delivered winners at the cine stakes...


Shruti: Striking Lucky South Notes (03:51 AM March 15th)
Her luck didn't really transform with 'Luck'. But Kamal Haasan's smart daughter isn't wringing her hands in despair. Rather, she's earning her own share of accolades her...


Shapely Wars: Lara Vs Bips! (03:51 AM March 15th)
It's a battle of the bods. Svelte frames, saucy curves, et al. The contenders: Bipasha Basu and Lara Dutta. Her fitness video: 'The Fit And The Fabulous' has been winning wide...


Kareena and Shahid won't be promoting Milenge Milenge together (03:25 AM March 15th)
Plans for bringing Kareena and Shahid Kapoor together to promote their pending project Milenge Milenge have been called off. It has now been decided by producer Boney Kapoor that the pair will promote the film individually. This, to avoid Kareena who's in a committed relationship, any embarrassment and awkwardness, although Shahid who had no objections to collaborating with Kareena on the promotion seems unaware of these developments. When asked if he'd be willing to promote the film jointly with Kareena, Shahid says enthusiastically, "Yes, I'll do everything I can to promote it. Of course I'll do everything in my power to see the film gets properly released. It's my film." Shahid says he has no problems whatsoever promoting the film with Kareena. However, producer Boney Kapoor feels it's wiser and more discreet to let Shahid and Kareena do separate promotional work. Says Boney, "We're getting Shahid and Kareena to do separate promotional activities. That way we give them space to be comfortable with the situation and also we get twice the amount of publicity for Milenge Milenge that we would if the pair promoted the film jointly." Shahid has not only decided to go all-out for Milenge Milenge, he has also been taking interest in the release date to ensure that it releases at a time when it is likely to get the best audience. He recently had a meeting with producer Boney Kapoor and they mutually agreed to postpone the release from April to later during the year. Says Shahid, "We met and took a joint decision. Boneyji was co-operative. Otherwise I'd have had three releases-Milenge Milenge, Paathshala and Badmaash Company-in one month." Boney says he's getting Milenge Milenge ready for release in the last week of June or the first week of July. "Milenge Milenge would be Shahid's last release until his father's film Mausam. Kareena and he look gorgeous together." In fact Shahid is enormously enthusiastic about Milene Milenge. Last week he met the film's director Satish Kaushik. Says Satish emotionally, "Though we live in the same building Shahid and I never meet! I know him from the time he was a child. On Saturday night, we bumped into each other in our high-rise compound after a party. We spoke for nearly an hour about Milenge Milenge. Shahid told me the project is very dear to him and that he would go all out to promote the film however my producer Boney Kapoor and I wanted. Shahid is at our disposal. He also asked me to update him on music video shoot."


Wishing Abhay Deol a very happy Birthday (02:25 AM March 15th)
He's the Deol who has managed to break away from the norms and made a niche for himself. Like they say maturity and age are far from synonymous, Abhay Deol has done what most people would steer clear from, and that is to be unconventional in every possible way. Thanks to that, he managed to find respect and appreciation among the film fraternity and his fans. And we are sure this Young Deol, will keep surprising us with each passing Year. Here's wishing Abhay one the most unconventional and happy birthday from Bollywood Hungama.


Love apologises for blaming Norton (01:10 AM March 15th)
London, March 15 (IANS) Singer Courtney Love confessed she made a mistake blaming ex-boyfriend Edward Norton for a bad financial investment that allegedly cost her $300,000...


Minissha Lamba to be seen in a non-glamorous role (11:39 PM March 14th)
After appearing in an ultra-glamorous avatar in 'Kidnap', Minissha Lamba will now be seen in a non-glamorous role in Benegal’s forthcoming film, “Well Done Abba” which is a political satire. The film, produced by Reliance Big Pictures, is inspired by two short stories - “Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi” by Jeelani Bano and “Phulwa Ka Pul” by [...]


Neil Nitin Mukesh breaks off with his fiancee (11:38 PM March 14th)
Amidst much glam, glitter and hype, Neil Nitin Mukesh had exchanged engagement rings with his designer girlfriend Priyanka Bhatia last year and the couple seemed very much in love since they had been dating each other for almost two years. Neil had also hinted that he would go for the wedding bells in 2010, but [...]


Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor stop 'tweeting' (11:37 PM March 14th)
Upset and worried with the unrestricted flow of his forthcoming flick 'Anjaana Anjaani' being leaked out in 'Twitter', Sajid Nadiawala has banned his cast and crew from using the social networking site for the time being. As such, both the leading stars of the film, Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor, have been asked to stop [...]


A baby boy for Karisma Kapoor A baby boy for Karisma Kapoor (10:26 PM March 14th)
Karisma Kapoor said goodbye to Bollywood and settled with her family quite a few years back. She has a five-year-old daughter Samaira and now, she delivered a baby boy at a private hospital in Mumbai around noon making her family complete. Both mother and daughter are fine at present. Karisma married Delhi-based industrialist Sanjay Kapoor and [...]


Wishing Aamir Khan a very happy Birthday (03:30 AM March 14th)
Bryan Adams' most popular song went '18 till I die'. A statement that serves true for our very own Bollywood's talent house Aamir Khan, who till date can carry of the role of a college student with just as much ease as he did in his teen years in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. It's as if age surpasses him with each passing year. He has not only grown in years, the man has grown in talent too. There is none like any him in our industry yet he humbly refuses any flattering title one might wish to give him. He is popularly known to do only one film a year and the kind that every fan of his waits with bated breath. His work is nothing short of a masterpiece but this perfectionist self is never satisfied. His zest to do better has made him a benchmark for quality in our industry, and Bollywood Hungama would take this opportunity to wish this phenomenon called Aamir Khan a very happy birthday. You too can post your birthday wishes for Aamir in the comments section below:


Nana Patekar blasts off at Deepika Padukone (09:44 PM March 11th)
The short-tempered Nana Patekar comes in form once again and this time at the receiving end is the gorgeous and ever so beautiful Deepika Padukone. It so happened that Nana Patekar is set to direct a film for Prakash Jha and Patekar approached Deepika for a casting. However, when Deepika tried to suggest some changes in [...]


Marriage makes Esha Koppikar worried about her hot scenes in 'Right Yaaa Worng' (09:43 PM March 11th)
Eesha Koppikar has given quite a few sizzling hot scenes in her forthcoming 'Right Yaaa Wrong' and the actress was quite worried about the scenes before her marriage. After all she is now the bahu of a traditional family. The film has Eesha playing the role of Anshita, Sunny Deol's wife. Deol plays a cop and [...]


Deepika Padukone and Bipasha Basu on the ramp for LFW 2010 (09:41 PM March 11th)
Lakme Fashion Week kicked off the Summer/Resort 2010 Collections with Rocky S who came up in a palette of pastel hues  like  pink,  peach,  nude  and  turquoise  and  then moved  to  luxurious  shaded  tones  which  finally  ended  with  ivory  and  black'¦.and lots of gold trim and embellishment.  All of it accessorized with diamonds from a [...]


Will 'Right Ya Wrong' revive Sunny Deol's sinking career? (09:35 PM March 11th)
Releasing this Friday is a crime thriller 'Right Ya Wrong' produced by Subhash Ghai and Written and directed by debutant Neeraj Pathak. The movie marks the comeback of Sunny Deol who seemed to have disappeared from limelight post his disasters in movies like “Heroes” and “Fox”. The flick which tells the tale of two friends [...]


SRK welcomes Akon, but forgets old friend Farah Khan (09:26 PM March 11th)
The 'Smack That' singer Akon is on a three-day visit to Mumbai to compose and record a song for SRK's 'Ra 1' and Shahrukh is leaving no stones unturned to give the singer a very warm welcome. Akon got a traditional Indian welcome from Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor during a press meet in [...]


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 [...]