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Bollywood Celebrates Mother's Day
Monday, May 12, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : What are the two factors that make up Bollywood?- Maa and Cine-ma. So Shashi Kapoor was indeed on strong ground when he said in Dewaar -Mere paas maa hai (I have my mother with me) if there were no filmy mothers around.

But we won't be discussing filmy moms…Rather we can hear about the moms who are behind many a Bollywood sensation.

Let's hear the daastan-e-maa (story of mother) from some of the biggest names of Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor on Neetu Singh Kapoor: Mother's Day to me is an opportunity to keep on telling my mom how special she is to me. My mother gave me the freedom to take decisions when I was in Class V. She is so special!

Not only for me and my sister but for the entire family. She never interfered in my space. All she would say is that –Do whatever you want to. But just remember your origin, the royal blood in your veins. And that's more than enough for me to think and rethink before taking a decision.

Of course I will get her the cutest gift on Mother's Day. She is too figure conscious. So can't give her chocolates. I think she will be happy if I gift her a new gym.

Rekha on her mother Pushpavalli Ganeshan: My mother was, in fact is, my guardian angel. It's all because of her that I am in this industry. I still remember how every morning at 6 she dragged all of us to the temple in our house.

The fragrance of her mogras mixed with that of agarbattis, camphor and other flowers created a heaven for us-the fragrance still lingers every day when I pray at the temple in my bungalow Sea Springs. She was the best cook I have ever known.

The recipe of her upma and poha was famous among our friends and relatives. I never had to communicate with her verbally.

She looked at me and understood what I wish to say. Perhaps that's the reason why she passed away when I was shooting abroad because she knew how my heart bled every time I saw her wriggling in pain at the hospital.

Honestly speaking, I don't miss her because I never forget her. Even today I can literally feel the warmth of the godi (lap)-the best bed to rest on. Oh, I don't believe in the concept of Mother's Day and yet believe in it.

I think every day in the year is Mother's Day. Just as you can't confine the sky in a bottle, you can't confine Mother's Day within 24hours."

Hrithik Roshan on Pinky Roshan: My mother is the Bourn vita of our family-her sheer presence makes all the difference to our lives. Mother's Day this year is even more special with two mothers in our family-my mother and the mother of my two kids, Suzzane.

Generally it's Suzzane who take scare of all the arrangements for a celebration. But since this day is meant for my mom and her, so I guess the males have to tie up their aprons to please the ladies of the family.

Esha Deol on Hema Malini: Whenever I think of perfection I think of my mom. Every day she surprises me with a new dimension in her character.

She grows intellectually every day. I can never look or dance or act so beautifully like her. It won't be wrong if I say I live Mother's Day every day with my mother.

Well, even after all the free-flow of emotions, if your dil maange more, then grab a DVD of the film Mother India and watch it this Mother's Day (the latest buzz is, DVD-wallahs are giving a compilation of Nirupa "Mother of Bollywood" Roy's films for the early birds).

- SantaBanta.Com

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Bollywood Gossip - It's Bachchans vs. Kapoors vs. SRK
Friday, April 25, 2008
Right from the times of the patriarch Raj Kapoor, the Kapoor khandaan has always had a stronghold on the Filmfare awards ceremony. This time it was no different.

This year the Best Actress Award, Filmfare 2008 went to Kareena Kapoor; the Best Debutant's Award to Ranbir Kapoor and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Rishi Kapoor. Quite evidently, it was a complete Kapoor sweep once again.

Similar to the Kapoor Khandaan, another khandaan's hoping to make a sweep. Not at the Filmfare, but at IIFA - the rival awards show that has Amitabh Bachchan as the brand Ambassador.

The Abhishek-Aishwarya starrer Guru is nominated here in almost every category. The other award staples include Yash Raj and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.

These families represent Bollywood's traditional film families that have ruled the award ceremonies for years.

From Amitabh to Abhishek, Yash Johar to Karan Johar and Rishi to Ranbir, the stars may have changed, the filmmakers may have changed but the awards keep coming.

Critics of the system say, if you're part of the family, the trophy's yours. If not better luck next time.

According to Madhur Bhandarkar: ''I have got national Award for Chandi Bar and Page Three. But I was a little disappointed in the popular awards here. After getting a national award, Page 3 was sidelined when it came to the popular awards. I didn't know why.''

As Madhur Bhandarkar puts it, the lines are clearly drawn - between who's in which camp and who's on who's side.

So if you're a Shah Rukh Khan, you host Filmfare but don't attend IIFA. And if you're a Bachchan that's the one award you don't miss.

All your friends and those you work with walk the red carpet with you, even hand out and receive awards. And sometimes even if you've got a great film lineage, you may at best get the critics award.

''The cliquism and the incestuousness stops talent. It's again quite the Arjun-Eklavya story, thousands of years after the Mahabharata. Only Arjun can'', says Sudhir Mishra.

According to film producer, Vipul Shah, ''Why is not a film actor or film producer allowed to promote his own family? Because that happens in every business. So why should an actor or director be restricted or be criticised for doing so. Because when a businessman hands over his multicrore empire to a son over a much more learned CEO, nobody makes an issue out of that.''

But of course there are exceptions to the rule. Powerful performers like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan, who came from the outside and built their own families - giving hope to the majority of this industry that has no family backing them.

''See people tell me that you are from Shah Rukh Khan camp, you are from this camp...we all belong to one camp. That is cinema. I am groomed in Mahesh Bhatt's so-called camp. Then I joined Shah Rukh Khan. And I have worked with Shah Rukh Khan for almost 12 years. He is like my local guardian. During these last 12 years I never felt I belong to Shah Rukh Khan's camp. I am friendly with everybody'', says Vivek Sharma, director of Bhoothnath.

- NDTV Movies

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Bollywood News - Rahul, Mandira On ‘Mumbai Chakachak’ Sets
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Exclusive Shots from the sets of "Mumbai Chakachak"


Bollywood Rahul Bose, Hot N Sexy ActressMandira Bedi and Cyrus Broacha shot together for ‘Mumbai Chakachak' at Marine Drive

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Bollywood Gossip - Ajay and Kajol are terrified of the media
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Where there are Bollywood stars, there’s bound to be pandemonium. Bollywood stars are used to be hounded by the media. Often, they simply shrug off the media without offering any reason. However, one was baffled by the given reason for Ajay, Kajol and Tanuja’s snub of the media at the recent very brief press conference of Zee’s reality show Rock ‘n’ Roll Family at a plush suburban hotel in Mumbai.

The moment the press conference ended, Ajay, Kajol and Tanuja walked off the stage and headed to their rooms. The media rushed after them for their exclusive sound bytes but in vain.

Later on, it was learnt that the trio was having a tête-à-tête with Tarana Raja-Kapoor for the show 'Let’s Talk'. This incensed a lot of scribes who wondered why they were called in the first place.

When a reporter inquired about this to one of the publicists, this was what he replied, “Apparently, the judges get scared by the presence of the large media around the stage!”

Lets’ hope that the trio, who’ll be judging a contest for the first time, does not develop cold feet when facing the contestants.

- Tellychakkar

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Health Minister asks SRK, AB to stop smoking
Monday, January 28, 2008
Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has appealed to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan to stop smoking in movies as millions of youngsters emulate them and imbibe the bad habit.

"I have already made appeals to Shah Rukh Khan," Ramadoss said in Karan Thapar's "Devil's Advocate" programme being aired on a news channel.

"But I would be happy to do it again and say, 'Please don't smoke in your movies, Mr. Shah Rukh Khan'. I would like to make an appeal to Mr. Shah Rukh Khan and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and all the other personalities.

"Fourteen-year-olds are taking to tobacco. India should be very, very concerned about the alarming rise of incidence of tobacco (use) amongst young people," the minister emphasised.

Criticising movies with smoking scenes, the minister said: "The movies are most responsible (for encouraging smoking). When I said movies should not have smoking scenes, we have statistics which show that 52 percent of children have their first puff of a cigarette because of movie celebrities."

When asked about Shah Rukh smoking during a recent cricket match, Ramadoss said the actor should not have done it.
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"Absolutely not. What was the necessity? See these are celebrities and millions of youngsters look up to these celebrities...I again say to celebrities, in whichever field they are, whether it's movies or sports, not to do these things in public."

Responding to a question if Shah Rukh and Amitabh could stop smoking like Tamil superstar Rajnikant, the minister said: "Easily, they could do it. Without a doubt."

- NDTV Movies

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Bollywood turns patriotic on Republic Day
Saturday, January 26, 2008
On Republic Day, patriotism is running high in Bollywood. The stars share some of their favourite patriotic films and songs:

Priyanka Chopra: My favourite patriotic song will have to be Mile sur mera tumhara. Every time I'd see all the stalwarts of the country from Lataji to Pandit Ravi Shankar to Shabana Azmi come together on television to sing that song, I'd get goose bumps. My favourite national figure is late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. He was a truly remarkable visionary. He dreamt of taking India into the new millennium but couldn't live to see that dream come true. Believe me, we haven't even realised 10 per cent of our full potential as yet.

JP Dutta: My favourite patriotic song is Hum laayen hain toofan se kashti nikal ke from the film Jagriti. My favourite patriotic film will have to be my own Border. And I'd say the true national figure is the soldiers of the armed forces. They represent the true spirit of India.
Shabana Azmi: Favourite song has to be Kar chale hum fida from Haqeeqat Favourite national figure? Undoubtedly, Mahatma Gandhi. Though Nehruji was also a remarkable visionary.

Hema Malini: My favourite patriotic songs are the national anthem and Lataji's Ae mere watan ke logon. And Bapuji is my favourite national figure.

Himesh Reshammiya: Favourite patriotic film Upkar and song Ae mere watan ke logon. National figure? Gandhiji, of course!

Rahul Khanna: I thought Chak De! India was incredibly patriotic. My favourite song is predictably our national anthem. It's a truly beautiful piece of music and verse. My favourite national figure is Indian soldiers who toil selflessly at the border to protect our country.

Bhavna Talwar: My favourite song is Ae mere pyare watan from Kabuliwala. Though many great patriotic films have been made, I'd choose my own "Dharm" for its message of national integration at a time when rappers are singing about hatred. My favourite national figure is former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

Ravi Kishan: My favourite song is Mera rang de basanti chola from Shaheed. And my favourite national personalities are Anna Hazare and Sunil Dutt.

Suneel Darshan: I'm a big Manoj Kumar fan and my favourite film is Upkar; favourite song is Hai preet jahan ki reet sadaa from Purab Aur Pachhim.

Mahesh Bhatt: Favourite patriotic song would have to be Kar chale hum fida by Kaifi Azmi. And favourite film is Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat. My favourite national figure? Rabindranath Tagore.

Imtiaz Ali: Favourite patriotic film Rang De Basanti, favourite song Rahman's Vande mataram. And the national figure? Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Boman Irani: Without a doubt my favourite patriotic song is Ae mere pyare watan by Manna Dey. I sing it all the time. It just makes me cry. It's a song dedicated to the country.

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Ajay, Vidya Grace ‘Halla Bol’ Premiere
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Halla Bol Premiere Exclusive Photos

The premiere of Raj Kumar Santoshi's Halla Bol' was held at Cinemax. The film's lead pair Ajay Devgan and Vidya Balan was among the celebritries present.


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Happy New Year from BollywoodGossips.NET
Monday, December 31, 2007

The Team of BollywoodGossips.NET wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year 2008.
We wish all your dreams come true and all you stay healthy and happy.

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What are Bollywood stars planning for New Year?
As New Year's Eve rolls in, the Bollywood brigade is planning to whoop it up in different ways.

While Priyanka Chopra, Suniel Shetty and Sonam Kapoor plan to make it a family affair, Bipasha Basu, Malaika Arora will entertain their fans with performances and others like Tusshar Kapoor are going to welcome the New Year with work.

Priyanka Chopra: I'm shooting till the Dec 30. Then I have one day to spend with my family. After the New Year, I am off to Bangkok to shoot a commercial for a beauty soap. My wish? That my father remains well and my films do well!

Suniel Shetty: I'm off to spend the year-end with my family in our Khandala home, and that includes my parents, of course. I'd want my family to be happy and complete in 2008. On the professional front, I want my production company Popcorn Entertainment to march ahead.

Bipasha Basu: I'm working on New Year's Eve. I'll be performing at the Marriott. Then I'm heading to Kenya for a week's holiday. I hope in 2008 I've loads of fun and I do great work. I'd like more travel for myself and less violence for the world.

Tusshar Kapoor: I can't travel out of Mumbai for the New Year because I'm shooting. So it'd be just close friends home on the Dec 31. My only wish for 2008 is to see my films get a smooth release.

Sonam Kapoor: I'm actually working this New Year in Jaipur. But my parents, sister and my best friend are coming to visit me.

Arshad Warsi: I'm off to the mountains in Uttaranchal with my family. I wish the world would take global warming seriously in 2008.

R. Madhavan: I'm off on a cruise with my wife and son in Singapore. My wish? I want to spend lots and lots of time with my family in Chennai in 2008. In 2007, I was home for all of 28 days.

Raveena Tandon: I'll be with my husband, my two children and friends at a friend's house in Alibaug. I want to get back to some work in 2008.

Esha Deol: On the 31st I'm with my old school friends. In 2008, I want a role that will challenge me as an actress. Waiting with fingers crossed. I've kept my dates free. For the rest of world, I pray for peace.

Urmila Matondkar: I'll be working during New Year's Eve. As for my wish list for 2008, do you have the time?

Shabana Azmi: I've no plans for the New Year. I guess I'll go with the flow in the coming year.

Mona Singh: This may sound boring, but I'll visit gurdwaras for the New Year's Eve to thank god for all he has given me. Then I'll spend the day with the family. I'll party at night with friends. In 2008, I hope I get that one big role in Bollywood.

Perizaad Zorabian: This New Year is special because it's my first as mummy to baby Zaha. Playing mummy, daddy and baby is like living in a fairytale. In 2008, I want to balance out my family life with my career.

Rahul Khanna: I'm spending the New Year with friends in the US and looking forward to a year of interesting and fun-filled roles.

Arbaaz Khan: This year for the New Year's I'll be at our family farmhouse in Panvel with my parents and brothers. Earlier, during the year-end we'd head to Goa or Dubai. In 2008 I want to quit smoking. My son is growing up and I don't want him to feel it's okay to smoke because daddy's doing it.

Malaika Arora: I'll be in Delhi performing for Country Club. In 2008 I want my new TV show and my feature film 'EMI' to do well

Koena Mitra: I'll be dancing at the Sahara Star Hotel. Afterwards I'll party. I'm glad I'll be working and I'll bring in the New Year with work. In 2008, I want better work and more love from everyone. At the end of the day all we want is happiness.

Dino Morea: I'm spending the New Year with my family and closed friends. My parents are down from Bangalore. In 2008, all I want is to work every day.

Celina Jaitley: My brother got engaged Dec 27. So we'll have a family dinner on New Year welcoming his fiancee to the family. That apart I want my career to finally take off in 2008. I've worked hard. I want my dues.

Amrita Rao: Since January 2007 I've been living out of suitcases. I've just returned from a month's schedule in Jaisalmer. So now I'm looking forward to spending time in Mumbai. My cousins have come down from America and we'll be partying together.

Irrfan Khan: My tall and long plan is to explore the interiors of Maharashtra. It's very important to be in touch with one's roots. Anyone who wants to accompany me is welcome to do so.

Rahul Bose: It's a sombre New Year for my sister and me. We lost our father recently. We're in our ancestral home in Kasauli going through his things, putting finishing touches to his life. But I don't grieve for my father. I celebrate his passing forth. Happy New Year!

- © Copyright 2007 Indo Asian News Service.

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Print this page Email this story King Khan rules the box office in 2007
As 2007 comes to an end, Shah Rukh Khan has emerged as the undisputed king of the box office and Kareena Kapoor as the actress Number 1.

Top actors:
Shah Rukh Khan: King Khan is the undisputed king of the box office with two super hits Chak De! India and Om Shanti Om, displaying star-power in every frame.

Akshay Kumar: Take a bow, Akshay. With four hits - Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Welcome, the man is the new Midas of the box office.

Aamir Khan: With Taare Zameen Par, Aamir has proved he's a man of integrity and puts his money where his mouth is.

Top actresses:
Kareena Kapoor: One rousing performance in Jab We Met, and she's back at the top. Yash Raj Films' Tashan is her next release and the buzz is she's also a frontrunner for Karan Johar's next with SRK.

Vidya Balan: Three solid hits - Guru, Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa have suddenly made Vidya a force to reckon with.

Konkona Sen-Sharma: From Rani's chirpy sibling in Laaga Chunari Mein Daag to Kunal Kapoor's besotted Laila in Aaja Nachle, Konkona didn't really deliver hits. But her solid performances put her among the formidable actresses.

Top directors:
Shimit Amin: He made hockey sexy. Amin has taken a long sabbatical after the triumph of Chak De! India. He returns in 2008 with a Yash Raj Film.

Imtiaz Ali: So what if Jab We Met came when the lead pair parted? Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor had never showed great chemistry in any of the films they did as a real-life pair. Ali is flooded with offers. He has agreed to direct a film for produced by Saif Ali Khan.

Priyadarshan: He's the only director in 2007 with delivered two hits, a minor Dhol and a major Bhool Bhulaiyya. Priyan sure has come a long way.

Top music directors:
Monty Singh: The scintillating score of Saawariya has single-handedly revived the era of pure melodies.

Pritam Chakraborty: The composer delivered chartbusters in Life... In A Metro, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Jab We Met.

Vishal-Shekhar: Sajna ji vari-vari in Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd at the beginning of 2007 and Dard-e-disco in Om Shanti Om at end of the year rocked the charts.

Top newcomers:
Ranbir Kapoor: Solid pedigree, endearing screen presence and oodles of self-confidence made the newest Kapoor on the block every girl's favourite Saawariya. Next year, Ranbir will be seen wooing Bipasha, Katrina, Deepika Padukone and Minissha Lamba.

Sonam Kapoor: She's been compared with Waheeda Rehman and Rekha. Sonam is here to stay.

Ruslaan Mumtaz: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar was a damp squib, but Ruslaan created a ripple in a quiet way. Watch out for him in his second film Tere Sang.

Deepika Padukone: Shah Rukh Khan's dreamy girl in Om Shanti Om made a dream debut in a double role.

- Indo-Asian News Service

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Tanushree Inagurates Exhibition
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Tanushree Dutta Inagurates Exhibition [ Click Here ]

Bollywood Actors Tanushree Dutta and Rajpal Yadav inaugurated a painting exhibition at the Mumbai Art Gallery. The paintings were done by nine-year-old Haris Khan.

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Bollywood explores bolder themes
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Remember Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai where the veteran actress Suhasini Mulay played a distressed mother who watches in dismay as her son, played by Akshaye Khanna, falls for an older woman?

In Naseeruddin Shah's Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota, Suhasini played a woman who becomes the object of adoration of a much younger man, played by Irrfan Khan.

There have been films like Dil Chahta Hai, Anmol and Being Cyrus - all featuring Dimple Kapadia - where a 40-plus woman has fallen for a much younger man.

Producer Sudhish Rambhotla of Hyderabad's ColorChips production house is currently planning a film with Sammir Dattani that is based on The Summer Of 42. Rambhotla wants Rekha, Shabana or Dimple to play the romantic lead opposite the young actor.

"Why not?" said Irrfan. "Hindi cinema is maturing and it's wonderful to be part of a film like Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota. I played opposite Suhasini. I'm a guy who looked for a mother figure in love. It was definitely a departure from the way

man-woman relationships are depicted in films these days."

Irrfan played a working class man in his 40s totally besotted by an older woman.

"My character adored the woman to the point of worship. She's very classy and I'm nothing but a diversion for her. She'd happily make love to another man if she found someone more interesting," said Irrfan.

"Suhasini and I shared a very important lovemaking scene, a part of which was edited in the final cut. But the scene combined food and sex. We went into this whole sensuous culinary mood...

"It was bizarre and fascinating. I had never done anything like this," confessed Irrfan who started his career making violent love to Dimple Kapadia in Govind Nihalani's Drishti.

- Subhash K Jha, IANS

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Bollywood Celebrities making headlines - Shah Rukh Khan
Sunday, December 23, 2007

Shah Rukh Khan : Can a year go by without King Khan making the news? Two blockbusters at the movies and KBC on smaller screen, he was the reigning king all over. And yeah, controversies like smoking in public, Manoj Kumar spoof in Om Shanti Om kept him innews too.

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