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Bollywood Gossip - I did not want to spoil Abhishek's fun says Ash

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Its said that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was supposed to be there in Dostana but she decided to drop out on her own.

When asked she said that it was her decison drop out coz she felt that the film was actually based on the chemistry and the rapport that John and Abhishekh share. Its not about her love story.

She personally felt that if she would be in the film then the entire focus would be on her and Abhishekh and the main story of the film would be sidelined.

The viewers wold start expecting a love story between them and the fun space and chemistry between Abhishekh John would be neglected.

She also said that as the movie was supposed to be filmed back then and be her first release after marriage she did not want the viewers to start assuming things.

They were seen together in Sarkar Raj but in a serious role but Dostana being a light and funfilled film she did not want to spoil the fun so she decided to walk out.

When asked about the kissing scene between John and Abhishekh all she had to say was finally all that mattered was if the viewers enjoyed the film or not.

- SantaBanta

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Bollywood Gossip - Himesh all set for a Break

Monday, October 27, 2008

Bollywood Gossip - Himesh Reshammiya is all set to take a break and go on a holiday with his family. After the release of Karzzzz, the actor singer composer feels that it is high time he gave himself a break. So it's off to Europe for him with his family.
Himesh says that he has been working non stop for the last five years with hardly a break. He probably feels that it is the right time for him to go on a break as he has already managed to climb quite a few mountains in his career. First, it was just as a composer and a nasal voiced singer, and now he is also playing the leading man. He has had two releases and there are quite a few other films which will be seeing the light of day soon. One of them is Pooja Bhatt's Kajraare, then there is Mudd ke Na Dekh Mudd Mudd Ke, A New Love Ishtorey and Hhey Gujju. Even though he is everyone's favourite flogging horse, the guy is swamped with work. Himesh isn't really going anywhere. He is definitely here to stay for a while.

- Movie Talkies

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Bollywood Gossip - Yash Raj Films embroiled in "title" controversy

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Yash Raj Films has once again got embroiled in a controversy over the title of its forthcoming movie 'Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic,' which has Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles.

The film is co-produced and directed by Kunal Kohli.

Actor-producer Saahil Chadha has challenged the title of 'Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic,' saying it is similar to the title of 'Thoda Life, Thoda Magic,' which is his first film as a producer and he had registered it with the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) two years ago.

'When I took up the matter with Kunal Kohli last month, he promised me that he would change the title to 'Thoda Magic Ho Jai'. But he went back on his word as the trailer of the movie now being shown with YRF's 'Tashan' bears the title 'Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic', which sounds similar to the title of my movie,' Saahil told Friday morning.

Kohli, on the other hand, disputed Saahil's argument.

'As the title registration committee of the Film and Television Producers' Guild of India, with whom the title of our movie has been registered, has cleared it, personally, I have nothing to comment on the matter,' Kunal said, but refused to elaborate further.

Saahil has now lodged a complaint with IMPPA, saying that as his movie, 'Thoda Life, Thoda Magic,' would be released almost simultaneously with 'Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Life,' due on June 27, it would affect his venture the most.

'It is absolutely unethical on the part of Guild that it should flout the industry's established procedures of title registration in order to accommodate the whims of its resourceful members,' Saahil remarked.

The matter has now taken the form of a duel between IMPPA and the Guild.

'Neither YRF nor Kunal can browbeat our member on the basis of their clout. We will ensure that they change the title of their film,' said Anil Nagrath, secretary IMPPA.

Saahil's 'Thoda Life, Thoda Magic,' made under a joint banner of Rissa Entertainment Pvt. Ltd and Fizz Entertainment, has Jackie Shroff, Arbaz Khan, Meera Vasudevan, Parmeet Sethi and Saahil himself in the cast.

Last year, YRF ran into a problem with the title of its movie, 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag'. At the time of the movie's release, a small-time producer, Shripati Mishra, had alleged that YRF had usurped the title he had registered in his name with the Western India Film Producers' Association.

But the matter fizzled out as Mishra's movie had not mounted the sets at the time YRF's 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag' was released.

- Indiaabroad, IANS, Yahoo India

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Bollywood Gossip - Fashion (2008) Synopsis

Saturday, October 18, 2008

The journey of the rise and fall and phoenix like re-birth of India's number one Supermodel.
Set against the glittering backdrop of the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture fashion, this tells the story of one small town girl with a dream and the determination to make it a reality

Meghna Mathur knew in her bones that she was meant to be famous. Ever ambitious and bright with stars in her eyes, even as a girl with conservative parents from a small north Indian town – she dared to dream of bright lights and the big city…
The world of fashion – the clothes, the colors, the make-up. . . all of these form a part of a fascinating world that Meghna's longed to be a part of.
Meghna never wanted to compromise on anything on her journey to success – as she puts it - whoever said intelligent women couldn't be glamorous?
She reaches the peak of her success and rises to walk the ramps for leading designers across India.
The fashion world lies at her feet – the parties, the brand endorsements, the photographers, the models, the romance and of course - the shows, the shows, the shows!
However karma catches up with Meghna as she slowly starts to pay the price for her fame and her journey to the top.
Her attempt at a comeback was going to be a near impossibility . . .
However she was never a woman to turn away from a challenge…
"Fashion" explores the world of style through the emotional personal journey of the key people that make the industry - the dream-weavers of that elaborate world of glamour: the models, designers, photographers, businessmen, agencies etc.
In the world of image – makers - is it possible to conquer it and remain true to yourself?

- MovieTalkies.com

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Bollywood Gossip - Kareena to launch her own website

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Joining the league of international stars

like Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is all set to launch her own web site.

The site would inform netizens about the actress' latest fashion trends.

"Kareena Kapoor's official website is going to be on an absolutely tech savvy format. It's going to be on the lines of the sites of international stars like Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Jennifer," a source close to the actress revealed Tuesday.

The source added: "Her website is going to be more fashion oriented. The site will have updates not only of Kareena's fashion trends but also other trends that take place all over the globe".

The actress has been known for her fashion presence even in the fashion fraternity and looks forward to sharing her trend sense with her fans through the site.

"She has sound knowledge about the fashion industry and the web site will give her a chance to share her fashion knowledge with her fans. There have been a number of occasions when Kareena Kapoor has even actively participated in designing her own costumes for films," said the source.

Kareena Kapoor is also the brand ambassador of a global fashion retail chain Globus.

-IANS

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Bollywood Gossip - MTV to make movies with Shah Rukh, Hrithik, Aamir

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Bollywood News : Popular music channel MTV is all set to make three films with the reigning stars of today - Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan.

All the three movies will be regular commercial productions to be made on a grand scale, a source at MTV told IANS.

Right now, the actors signed by the channel are busy working in their respective movies. Shah Rukh is currently shooting for Yash Raj Films' 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', Hrithik with home production 'Kites' and Aamir with his much-awaited 'Ghajini.'

Since these movies are slated for release later this year, the proposed MTV productions are likely to mount the sets next year. The channel, however, refused to elaborate on it.

MTV India's past attempt at filmmaking, however, was not encouraging. In 2006, the channel made 'Ghoom', a 45-minute spoof on Yash Raj Films' 'Dhoom', but it bombed at the box-office.

- IANS

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Bollywood Gossip - Katrina, Bollywood's golden girl

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : If Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar has a slew of recent hits to boast of then touted as a lucky charm she is the golden girl of Bollywood. An actress who has had countless oppurtunities to celebrate for many more reasons than just her birthday.

Katrina Kaif

"I feel blessed, I've done so many things in life, I have so many wonderful experiences. I am really happy," says Katrina Kaif.

Katrina has got all this year, series of hits, best of brands to endorse and now believe it or not she will now step into the shoes of Aishwarya Rai taking over as brand ambassador for a jewellery brand Ash used to endorse.

And it is not only the stones that the two women have in common, let us not forget that it was the Ash effect that caused the dust up at Katrina's much talked about birthday bash the actress though remains unfazed by the talk surrounding it.

"The best attitude is to live and let live, try and see the light of these things. One shouldn't give much importance to all thse things. This phase will pass," she says.

Now she is eagerly awaiting a new release or two and this time again she and Akshay aim to prove that their Singh will be King .

She's got the brands, a solid track record at box office and a fanbase growing daily all we can say is with the stones or without this ones determined to dazzle.

- NDTV Movies

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Bollywood News - Disney to launch 'Tare Zameen Par' DVD

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Bollywood News : Walt Disney Studios has acquired the home-video rights for Tare Zameen Par for the US market, reports Our Bureau from New Delhi.

The US entertainment major is looking at a mainstream DVD launch of the movie rather than just concentrating on NRI pockets.

As per sources, Disney acquired the rights for an estimated Rs 5 crore. Rather than dubbing the movie in English, Disney would release the movie with English sub-titles.

According to Aamir Khan Production (AKPL) and PVR Pictures, this the first time that an American major has picked up home-video rights for an Indian movie for a mainstream launch.

When contacted, an AKPL official said: "The film has done well on the overseas box office, especially in the US. Now that Disney is planning a mainstream launch for the movie in the US, we hope it does well in the home-video space too."

He added that the movie was picked up by Disney as it caters to children's issues.

- ET Bureau

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Bollywood Gossip - Kismet Connection Vs Contract

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : After last week's releases, which include Mehbooba and Mukhbiir, proved to be damp squibs at the box office, Bollywood trade circles have now set their eyes on Kismat Konnection and Contract that are releasing this Friday.

After the poor performances of Good Luck and Rituparno Ghosh's Khela as well, both the new movies are worth looking forward to because two fine directors, Aziz Mirza and Ram Gopal Varma, are at the helm.

While Mirza is known for making light-hearted romantic fare, Varma scores when he makes gangster movies dealing with subjects related to the underworld.

As Mirza has returned to direction after five years - his last directorial venture was "Chalte Chalte" - so has Varma visited a gangster movie to direct after six years since "Company" in 2002.

Kismat Konnection has generated a lot of expectations also because this is Shahid Kapur's second release after last year's hit Jab We Met, in which he was paired with his ex-love Kareena Kapoor.

Will his kismat (luck) stays with him through the release of Kismat Konnection, sans Kareena? For Shahid-Kareena made a fantastic pair in Jab We Met. Will his pairing with Vidya Balan in Kismat Konnection work equally well for the both?

"Comparison is uncalled-for, because both Jab We Met and Kismat Konnection have approached romance in different ways. All three are good artists, but there are roles in which some fit and others do not. Vidya fits in the role of Priya she has done in my film," said Mirza.

The other attractions of the movie are the boisterous presence of Juhi Chawla and the voiceover given by Shah Rukh Khan.

Contract, on the other hand, has no stars to boast of other than the director himself. Newcomer Adhvik Mahajan is playing the main lead in it.

Since Varma finds himself in his element when he directs gangster films, Contract is expected to be a hard-hitting movie like his previous hits - Satya and Company.

But, according to Varma, Contract is not exactly a gangster movie. It is mainly about the underworld's links with terrorism told through a terrorist who is well aware of the gangland activities.

After the lukewarm response to Sarkar Raj, will non-star-cast Contract succeed at the box office?

"Since it is a theme-based film, it will be a slow-starter, but eventually may do well through word-of-mouth publicity," said a trade analyst.

Some distributors of Contract reportedly, had suggested Varma to defer the release till August in order not to avoid clash with Kismat Konnection. But he refused to oblige them, reasoning that the two are diametrically opposite movies.

- Indo-Asian News Service & NDTV Movies

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Vidya Balan at Chai Pani Stall at BIG 92.7FM

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : The actress was in the studio of Big 92.7 FM Mumbai. The channel announced their latest monsoon offering Har Subah with Archana Jani, Ek Superstar Ki Monsoon Kahani.
If the buzz is to be believed then Vidya will be shown in a negative character in Vishal Bhardwaj's production Ishqiiya, which will be directed by his assistant Abhishek Choubey. [ More .. ]

Vidya Balan at Chai Pani Stall at BIG 92.7FM

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Bollywood Videos - Sarkar Raj

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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Bollywood Gossip - RGV's journey from Satya to Veerapan

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Ram Gopal Varma's penchant for the underworld has led to some memorable bollywood movies like Satya, Company and D.

Now the life and times of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan is to be his new subject. The film will track Veerappan's life from his teeange years to his metamorphosis as a chameleon-like monster.

It will trace his marriage to Muthulaxmi, the girl who fell in love with him and will show how the jungles became his home.

It will also tell the story of the nerve-wracking hardships 1,500 policemen faced to hunt Veerappan down.

The film is to be made with the help of his wife who has given valuable inputs for the script. The cast will be composed of new actors to give the film a raw feel in the style of Satya.

Ram Gopal Varma fascination with Veerappan was evident in references in his film Jungle in which Sushant played the Veerapan character.

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Bollywood Gossip - Kajol's yes to Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood Gossip : Bollywood Actress Kajol has finally agreed to do Karan Johar's next titled 'My Name Is Khan' and feature as Shah Rukh Khan's wife in the film about an Indian couple living in

the US.

The two were last seen as couple in Karan's 2001 family saga 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'.

When the media reported the news of her being considered for the role in 'My Name Is Khan' early last month, the straightforward actress had retorted by saying that without reading the script she would not give consent to work in a movie even made by her husband, leave alone Karan Johar or anybody else.

According to a source close to the production house, soon after that she went on a holiday with her family and there was a lull on 'My Name Is Khan' front. Now it is learnt that she has given the green signal to the movie to be directed by Karan.

Though the movie is scheduled to be launched in December, a buzz has already started that Karan has a winner in his. Not only because it has a hit pair heading the cast, but also because the composer trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, has scored some "outstanding" tunes for the movie.

Those who have heard some of the tunes composed with dummy lyrics say that one of the highlights of 'My Name Is Khan' will certainly be its music, as it always is in a Karan Johar production.

The launch of 'My Name is Khan' has been deferred till December because at present Karan is busy with Dharma Productions' other movies, including Bollywood Actors Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham starrer 'Dostana'. The film is due for release later this year.

Karan is also planning to launch his erstwhile assistant Ayaan as a full-fledged director. Incidentally, Ayaan is Kajol's first cousin.

Source: MSN India & Indo-Asian News Service

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Bollywood Gossip - Shamita shoots for 'Hari Puttar'

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Shamita Shetty shot a promotional video for her forthcoming movie ‘Hari Puttar -- A comedy of Terrors' at Madh Island in Mumbai.
Click here for more photos

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I hope Deepika and Ranbir stay together says Kareena

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : "I've five film in various stages of production. Then I've nine endorsements for which I've to shoot ads round the year.

Kareena Kapoor [ Click here for photos ]

Plus I've all these stage shows that require rehearsals. I can't seem to find the time to do anything properly," she laments from Melbourne where she's shooting for Salman Khan's Main Aur Mrs Khanna.

She has in fact agreed to perform at IIFA in June and is rehearsing as she has never done. "I'm performing a medley of my songs from Jab We Met and Tashan. Gone are the days when I'd go on stage with just a little practice. Now I want to be my best in every stage performance."

But where's the time! "Here, at Melbourne I'm rehearsing for IIFA at nights and shooting in the day time. Am I over-worked? I'm exhausted. But what choice do I have? I've decided to take my live performances as seriously as my movies and endorsement,"she says.

She's currently Melbourne and will next move to Los Angeles for a long 40-day spell of shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambhakt Ishq

"I'll be away from home for more than three months at a stretch. I miss home. I miss my family. I've never been so much out of Mumbai. I'll finish shooting here, then head to perform at the IIFA.

In fact I'm working so hard I hardly get sleep. I'm shooting in the day time and I'm rehearsing during the night.I feel like a I haven't slept for ages."

She'll join Saif in London for a week in London from June 20. Saif will be shooting in the city for his first home production to be directed by Imtiaz Ali. Yup, the same film that Deepika Padukone is doing instead of Kareena.

And Deepika Padukone is seeing Kareena's star-cousin Ranbir. "I'm so happy for them. I hope they'll be happy together. It feels so nice to have another Kapoor from my generation doing so well.

He was fantastic in Saawariya. He's here's to stay. I feel a sense of pride and belonging for him.The Kapoors and Khans are rocking the industry."

No hard feelings about not being in Saif's first home production?

"None at all," Bebo laughs. "I joked at the Stardust awards about not being in Saif's first production and everyone took it seriously.

Honestly I enjoy meeting him outside Mumbai. At least we can have some privacy. At home me and Saif can't even go out for dinner without people staring at us, constantly judging our behaviour..."

- SantaBanta.com

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Bollywood News - Big B, Ash Unveil ‘Sarkar Raj’ Game

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Amitabh Bachchan along with his actress daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the Mauj – ‘Sarkar Raj' press meet held at the JW Marriott. Wireless solutions provider Mauj launched a mobile game on the soon to be released ‘Sarkar Raj'.

Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan unveils Sarkar Raj [ Click Here for More.. ]

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Bollywood Gossip - Katrina skirts another controversy

Friday, May 30, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Katrina Kaif has just returned from Egypt after shooting a song with her favourite co-star, Akshay Kumar, for the keenly awaited Singh Is Kinng.

And while Katrina is delighted with the way the song has shaped up, she is even more charmed by Egypt and its culture.

"It's among the most beautiful countries I have visited - the pyramids, the temples and the landscape are absolutely exotic. I even enjoyed the barbecue dinner on a boat on the Nile. We shot in a number of places and I've come back with fond memories of my trip."

Ask her about the song she shot, Jee Karda, she smiles, "Wait and watch. It should be on air later this month. We shot at 4am every day to capture the light and it was scorching. To keep cool we would stay in shades and sip fruit juice or mint tea."

But her recent tour to the African land almost got into trouble when local police reportedly arrived at the scene and objected to Katrina’s outfit that exposed her bare legs while she was shooting against the backdrop of the great pyramids along with Akki.

Egypt is predominantly a Muslim nation and revealing outfits are not accepted in public places.

According to reports director Anees Bazmee, who was determined to shoot at the pyramids, managed to get the matter resolved with the help of others. And another skirt controversy was successfully skirted.

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Bollywood Gossip - Ayesha excited about De Taali

Bollywood Gossip : The charming and bubbly Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia will walk the ramp for designer friend Vikram Phadnis at the ninth International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, starting June 6 in Bangkok.

"I will be there for Vikram Phadnis, who is a very close friend of mine. He has designed some exclusive collections and it will be great fun to be there for him. Besides, I am also excited for my film De Taali, said Ayesha.

Seen in films like Socha Naa Tha and Sunday, Ayesha will also promote her forthcoming film De Taali at IIFA.

"IIFA is a great platform where people from various parts of the world get to see a film. It opens the film to the whole world. I think this is an ideal platform to showcase and promote a film. I am very excited about it," she said.

Directed by Eshwar Niwas and produced by Ravi Walia, the film is about love and friendship and presents Ayesha in a different incarnation along with Aftab Shivdasani, Ritiesh Deshmukh and Rimii Sen.

Explaining her role, the actress said: "I play a tomboyish character for the first time in the film. My character is very close to Aftab and Ritiesh," Ayesha said.

The three day IIFA weekend will start with the premiere of Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar Raj. The political thriller brings together Amitabh Bachchan, who is also the brand ambassador of IIFA, his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.

The event is expected to draw Bollywood fans to Bangkok from around the region

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Bollywood Gossip - Shahrukh seeks removal of VAT

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Mumbai (PTI): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday demanded that Value Added Tax and service tax on the entertainment industry be abolished and

industry status be conferred to it.

It has become necessary to bring in entertainment industry under the 'concurrent list' so that it can be governed under central rules and enjoy tax concessions announced by the government from time to time, Khan said in a statement here.

At present, the entire entertainment and film industry comes under state government' s jurisdiction as a result of which, it has not been able to enjoy the already conferred dejure industry status on it.

Shahrukh Khan would release a study on the entertainment industry on Tuesday evening highlighting the need for the removal of VAT and service tax.

The study - 'The Entertainment & Media Hub' is done by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

Retaining the industry in the state government list deprives the tax concessions given by the Centre, Assocham said in its study.

According to the Assocham study, the media and entertainment sector would cross a turnover of Rs 1 lakh crore by 2011-12 from Rs 44,000 crore now.

The turnover of the television industry would grow by 22 per cent to Rs 51,900 crore by 2011-12 from Rs 19,100 crore, it said.

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Bollywood Gossip - Ash Admirer

Monday, May 12, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : At the unveiling party of Ram Gopal Varma's new film Sarkar Raj, the director showered his film's leading lady Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ( who was in Miami with hubby Abhishek Bachchan celebrating their first wedding anniversary) with compliments galore.

He announced:"When we firs approached Aishwarya Rai, I wasn't conscious of the fact that she is a good actor because her beauty overwhelms her brilliant performances. So I had a certain arrogance in me, I thought I would make her perform. But I was surprised."

Ramu further recalled:"There is a particular shot in Sarkar Raj where Amitji is explaining something to her. Due to some complex camera movements, we had to shoot nine takes. What is amaising is that in all the nine takes, she looked as if she was listening to Amitabh for the first time. Only a director can recognise this as an amazing quality in an actor. I became a big fan of her acting after that."

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Bollywood Gossips - Aamir Khan gives nephew moral support

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Bollywood News : Imran Khan has been feeling pangs of nervousness before his first promo of Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, which hits the marquee on this Sunday. He called Aamir Khan to share his nervousness, during the conversation Aamir Khan realized that his nephew was nervous and asked him to take the next flight to Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Aamir Khan Photo Gallery

Aamir Khan is going through the most grueling schedule of Ghajini in Hyderabad. Even with a 14-hour day shift, he took time out to spend most of his time with his nephew Imran Khan between the shots. People, who know Aamir, would know how unusual this is, as when he is shooting he likes to be completely involved in his shooting and not meet lot of people. In fact, director AR Murgadoss was also seen talking and chatting with Imran Khan.

During the conversation, Imran admitted to Aamir that he was worried and a bit nervous about his first photo shoot. So promptly, he called Avi (Avinash Gowarikar) to Hyderabad to have the photo shoot done in Hyderabad next day, where he could be around to give moral support.

Source close to Aamir Khan says, "It was reminiscent of Aamir Khan's launch himself, during the days of QSQT…he would be going through nervous phases and both Naseer Sahib and Mansoor Khan would sit with him and talk to him. Aamir has been through the earlier days of first promo going on air and knows how it feels."

- Bollywood Hungama News Network

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Bollywood Gossip - "I'm not playing Mujibur Rahman" says Amitabh Bachchan

Monday, May 5, 2008

Amitabh Bachchan [ Click here for more pictures ]

Exclusive Bollywood Gossip : A report in a section of the press stating that Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan would be playing the role of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has the mega-star completely stumped, puzzled, and amused.

"I've no idea what all this is about. Lots of media persons have been calling since yesterday. I can't say where and how this report originated from. But it is not true," said the Big B from London on Saturday morning just before he boarded his flight back to Mumbai. Not only does the report state with absolute authority that the Big B plays Mujbir Rahman, it also quotes the film's producer as saying that the rest of the Bachchan clan, Abhishek and Aishwarya, will also feature in this bio-pic.

Continues the Big B, "I've no clue about this. There's nothing to it. At least not as far as I'm concerned. I'm hearing all this talk about this film for the first time." This isn't the first time that producers have made premature or unfounded announcements about the Big B's presence in a project. But it would have been interesting to watch him play a historical character. In all these years of superstardom, the Big B has never played a biographic figure. The closest he came to it was in Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar where his role had shades of Bal Thackeray.

- Subhash K. Jha & Bollywood Hungama News Network

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Bollywood News - Madhuri Dixit to receive Padma Shri Award

Madhuri Dixit will be receiving the prestigious Padma Shri Award for her contribution to the

Indian India Cinema on May 10. Though Madhuri's comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle failed to create an impact at the box-office last year, the undisputable queen of Bollywood can still make many hearts flutter with her million dollar smile.

Madhuri Dixit along with her husband Dr. Nene will be coming down from Florida for the award ceremony. And, with Madhuri's birthday being just a few days away, this is going to be real celebration month for the Nene family.

One man who will surely be delighted on hearing this news is artist M.F Husain. After expressing his disappointment over the debacle of Aaja Nachle, Husain saab will now have a reason to be happy for Madhuri.

- Bollywood Hungama News Network

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Bollywood Gossip - Deepika Padukone tries for Double Role again.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Deepika Padukone

Bollywood Gossips : Nikhil Advani has been shooting with hectic celerity in China for his new comedy cum action film Chandni Chowk To China. He now moves to Bangkok.

Quiz him about the music of the film and he says, "While the rest of the songs by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with a little help from Kailash Kher is completely original, we've used Bappi Lahiri's "Bombay Se Aaya Mera Dost" from the film Aap Ki Khatir. Bappi has reworked and re-sung the song."

The subject shifts to Deepika Padukone. The rumour is that Deepika is doing a double role in Chandni Chowk To China. "That's right," confirms Nikhil. "Deepika is doing a double role in my film." This would be Deepika's third release and her second double role after Om Shanti Om.

- oneindia.in

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Bollywood Gossip - New talent for Aamir's Delhi Belly

Monday, April 14, 2008

Swedish director Robert Nylund, who was roped in to direct Aamir Khan's next production Delhi Belly, is no more at the helm of affairs.

The actor has hired ad filmmaker Abinay Deo, who directed Hrithik Roshan's Cinthol commercial, to wield the megaphone for the film, which will probably be made in English.

"Robert Nylund has been replaced by Abinay, who is well known character actors Ramesh and Seema Deo's younger son (the elder one Ajinkya Deo is a recognised Marathi and Hindi actor) and the film was originally going to be in Hindi. It's now in English," a source close to the project said.

This is a big bright bustling break for the young ad maker who has directed Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone for a high-budget Pepsi ad.

"In an instant replay of what happened between Aamir and Amole Gupte during Taare Zameen Par, Aamir couldn't see eye to eye with the Swedish director. After Delhi Belly was without a director, Aamir was very impressed by Abhinay's ads. When they met, he found Abhinay to be bright and full of ideas," the source added.

Apparently, Abhinay has been asked to direct Delhi Belly on the lines of Guy Ritchie's heist caper Snatch.

"It would be a very naughty and sexy comedy unlike anything one would expect from Aamir. And yes, he's likely to play a part in it," the source said.

- Subhash K. Jha, IANS

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Bollywood Photos - Kajol inagurates Cinemax, Ahmedabad

Bollywood Actress Kajol inagurates Cinemax Multiplex, Ahmedabad on April 11, 2008

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Bollywood Gossips - Roshans in Trouble!!

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Bollywood Gossips : The worst has struck Roshans. Music composer Ram Sampath, who moved court asking for Rs 2 crore as damages from the Krazzy 4 producers for copying his tune to compose four tracks, has won the legal battle today.

Giving its verdict on an appeal filed by 32-year-old ad jingle music composer, the Mumbai High Court has ordered the Roshans to remove the title track ‘Krazzy 4’, before it hits cinema theatres tomorrow.

Hrithik Roshan

Sampath, had stated in his appeal that the Roshans copied his 60-second music titled ‘The Thump’. The young composer had created the title for a mobile phone television advertisement last year and the Roshans had used the same tone in the title track of their upcoming flick ‘Krazzy 4’ without his consent.

Apparantly Roshans know that the stakes are too hish and their desperation was evident in court. Within hours of offering Rs 2 lakh per month to Sampath as ad-interim relief, the offer was raised to Rs 25 lakh and then “any amount that the court thinks appropriate”.

In the meanwhile the court instructed the Roshans to delete two songs if they want to release the film tomorrow.

"To my untrained ear, the music appeared to be similar", Justice Karnik, who listened to both Sampath's work for a Sony Ericsson cellphone advertisement, and the two songs composed by Rajesh Roshan for the film, said.

This means that Hrithik and SRK's Break Free item numbers will have to be removed from the film, which seems like a daunting task as the film prints have already been dispatchedfor the overseas release, as well as territories outside Mumbai.

Though Roshans’ lawyer Arif Bookwala pleaded the court not to stay the release of the film on Friday, Sampath’s lawyer Virendra Tulzapurkar said that mere monetary compensation would not suffice. “The SMS-s sent by Hrithik establish that they knew the music was not created by them. They have done this knowingly and deliberately.”

He added that his client was a “small time artiste” and needed to be protected when his work was plagiarised by such “big people”.

He also presented the opinion of Shiv Mathur, an independent expert, who confirmed Sampath’s allegation of plagiarism. Tulzapurkar added that the defendants were earning Rs 7 crore per month simply from ringtone downloads and Rs 2.5 crore per month from the sale of the music.

But Roshans' woes don't end here. We hear that their Krazzy 4 is a straight copy of the Hollywood film The Dream Team.

The posters of the two movies are similar and both the films are about four mentally unstable men and how they get out of a mental asylum to figure out that the outer world is as crazy as them.

In his defense, director of the film Jaideep Sen said that the similarity in the films is “sheer coincidence.”

- SantaBanta

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Bollywood Gossip - I don't want to be called hot says Katrina Kaif

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : Katrina Kaif's sizzling number "Sexy lady" in 'Race' and now an impending item song in the sporty film 'Blue' have given her a sensuous image, but she's surprisingly uncomfortable with it.

Katrina Kaif says she is not hot!

"I want to retain the image of the girl next door. I don't want the hot image. Even in 'Sexy lady' I'm fully clothed. I'm still the girl next door. It's not the conventionally sexy kind of song," Katrina told us.

'Race', where she's pitched for the sensuous sweepstakes against Bipasha Basu and Sameera Reddy, has Katrina pulling out all the stops to erase the homely image.

But she says: "I don't think so. Everything in 'Race' looks larger-than-life, very fulsome, urgent and exaggerated. The actors are styled accordingly. I haven't done anything like it. Everyone's talking about it. I guess that's a good sign."

Katrina Kaif is equally reluctant to accept she's doing the most expensive item song ever in 'Blue'.

"I wouldn't know about how expensive it is, but I'm doing a special appearance in 'Blue' and the song-dance is part of it. Yeah, I'm part of the film in a unique way. Akshay Kumar got me into it.

"As for the expenses, nowadays so many numbers are thrown into the public's face. I don't think it's right for actors to talk about the financial side of a film," said the actress who gave hits like 'Namastey London' and 'Welcome' last year.

Next, ask her about the status of her relationship with Salman Khan and she clams up. "I'd like to keep that personal."

Is it right to presume she's still with Salman?

"You can presume whatever you like. You can presume I'm an alien from outer space, if you like. Right now I'm in a very happy place.

"Even rumours of us actresses fighting for space in 'Race' is way off the mark. I've my own place in 'Race'. My confidence-level has grown in recent times and, yes, it's partly because of the hits that I've had."

After a number of films where her voice was dubbed Katrina Kaif finally used her own voice in 'Namastey London'. And now she says she has dubbed for 'Race'.

"I've been working very hard on my diction. I try to speak in Hindi in my daily dealings."

After being with Salman, who patented the name Prem in a series of films, Katrina seems stuck with another Prem, Ranbir Kapoor, who's her co-star in Rajkumar Santoshi's 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'.

"I guess they're worth being stuck with," she replied tongue-in-cheek. "I just love the script, my character and Ranbir's role. He's so much into his work. I'm also getting there. For me acting is no longer a hobby."

Source: IANS

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Bollywood Gossip - Yana Gupta to make her singing debut

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Bollywood Gossips : After setting the big screen on fire with her hot bod and sexy moves, sizzler Yana Gupta’s now ready to storm the music scene as well. The model-turned-item-girl has turned singer with Dr Zeus’s latest album Back Unda The Influence.

Yana Gupta

The Czech beauty’s sultry voice teams up with rapper Shortie aka Little Lox’s ludicrous style of rapping on Aag Ka Dariya and Na Koi Khayal. Yana Gupta is also shot a sizzlin’ hot music video for the number.

Says Yana Gupta, “I was working on my songs since the past three years. I worked on a jazz album, but then put that on hold. I am now also working on my first pop album in the UK. But surprisingly, I’m making a debut with a hip-hop number.” Adding that she wants to be known as a performer, rather than a singer or item girl, Bollywood Beauty Yana reveals that she’s also training her sights on Bollywood as a singer and an actress. “I am really looking forward to acting and am reading a couple of scripts. I’d love to sing for Bollywood as well,” she says.

- Times News Network

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Bollywood Gossip - Aishwarya Rai turns down Will Smith again

Friday, March 28, 2008

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has declined to co star with Hollywood wonder boy Will Smith in his forthcoming flick 'Tonight He Comes', a super hero flick now renamed 'John Hancock'.

Aishwarya has previously turned down two Will Smith projects. Two years ago, Smith offered her a role in his comedy 'Hitch', which Ash could not accept due to time constraints. Will Smith, who wanted to work with Aishwarya Rai, had said in an interview that Aishwarya "has this powerful energy and doesn’t have to say anything, or do anything, she can just stand there. Anything she’s making, I’ll be there."

According to Aishwarya, she turned down the offer because of her tight schedule, while reports suggest that she declined the film to celebrate Karwa Chauth in Mumbai.

- MSN India

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Bollywood Gossip - Satish Kaushik hospitalized

Satish Kaushik who's currently confined to bed after a surgery plans to ask his new blue-eyed boy, Himesh Reshammiya, to compose a promotional song for Kaushik's teen romance Tere Sang.

"Tere Sang needs a promotional prop. And who better able to provide it than Himesh? Coincidentally, both me and my Tere Sang hero, Ruslaan Mumtaz, are currently confined to bed. He's so accident prone. While we were shooting Tere Sang he fell off the bicycle and had a serious injury. Now he has torn a ligament in his knee while I am recovering from a minor surgery. This is a good time for me to work on the music of our film."

Satish Kaushik who has just returned from 35 days of shooting with Himesh Reshammiya and Urmila Matondkar for Karzzzz in South Africa can't stop praising his two stars. "They're such professionals and so clued in to the technicalities of cinema. I was amazed by Himesh's ability to deliver long dialogues with the right pauses for breath and punctuation. This rhythm in the speech patterns is generally lacking in our film actors. The last time I saw an actor convey the same rhythm in speech was that other singer-actor Kishore Kumar."

As for Urmila, "The last time I worked with her was when I was assisting Shekhar Kapoor for Masoom. She was just a child then. In-between we were supposed to do a full-on masala film called Bus Conductor. But she opted out. Now for Karzzzz, she's so passionately involved."

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First Look: SRK's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'

Monday, March 24, 2008

Bollywood Gossip : The first look of Aditya Chopra - Shahrukh Khan blockbuster combo 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' is a studio still since the movie is yet to start. As is apparent it is mint fresh and oozing with youthful buoyancy. The king spins the world on his finger while that dimpled smile raises indescribable emotions in millions of hearts. Don't be surprised if new box office records are created this year once it is released on December 12.

Shahrukh Khan

The wait is over. Eight years after he last directed a film, Aditya Chopra is back helming a Yash Raj Films production. Even as his directorial debut ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ continues its record breaking run in its 13th year, Aditya is ready to direct his third film.

After directing his second film, ‘Mohabbatein’, back in 2000, Aditya had taken a conscious break from direction to set up and develop India's first studio model making Yash Raj Films a name to reckon with. In the years that followed, YRF, under the keen eye of Aditya, produced such blockbusters as ‘Dhoom’, ‘Dhoom 2’, ‘Hum Tum’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Salaam Namaste’, ‘Fanaa’ and ‘Chak De India’. While Aditya was the creative producer in all these films, he also kept up with his creative juices by writing his father Yash Chopra's directorial venture ‘Veer-Zaara’ in 2004, and the stories of other films.

Aditya’s third directorial venture would be titled ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ that would star the formidable Shah Rukh Khan... indeed the jodi of Adi and SRK would once again be a treat for film audiences the world over.

Aditya would introduce a new girl opposite King Khan in the film. The hunt for a new girl is on.

The film, to be produced by Yash Chopra, would be written and directed by Aditya Chopra.

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Bollywood Gossip - I've been dating Deepika for a few weeks: Ranbir Kapoor

Monday, March 17, 2008

Bollywood Gossips : Newcomer Ranbir Kapoor of 'Saawariya' fame is seeing Deepika Padukone and is "happy to be part of

her life."

"I've been dating Deepika for a few weeks" says Bollywood Actor Ranbir Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, said: "We have been dating for the past couple of weeks. "She has simple needs, she is caring. And she respects her family. I really like that," the Kapoor scion said.

He takes pride in the fact that she is an independent career woman at 22.

"She has achieved so much in so little time. I am so happy to be part of her life," he says. However, marriage is not on their minds at the moment.

The duo came close to each other while shooting in Australia for a month for 'Bachna Ae Haseenon'. They later shot a Pepsi ad together in Mumbai.

- MSN India

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Bollywood Gossip - Will Esha finally create some'dhoom'?

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Bollywood Gossips - It was way back in August 2005 that Bollywood Actress Esha Deol had a hit film to her name. The movie in question was NO ENTRY and though she hardly had a part to play in the film's success, this

Aneez Bazmee flick did account for a green mark in her Filmography.

Commercially, it has only been downhill over last three years for Esha though critically she has been appreciated for her growth as an actress. Still, if one looks at her Bollywood scorecard, she hasn't had a single bona fide success to her name. And that too after working in films belonging to varied genres.

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So whether there were romantic comedies like SHAADI NO. 1 and PYAARE MOHAN, marital and extra marital dramas like JUST MARRIED and ANKAHEE or thrillers like CASH and DARLING, a hit film has still been quite some distance away from her.

Now as she appears in an out and out comedy ONE TWO THREE, she would certainly be pining all her hopes on this Kumar Mangat produced film. As the most experienced female actors in the film when compared to Sameera Reddy, Tanissha Mukherjee and Neetu Chandra, Esha indeed has quite some stakes in the film.

Come 28th March and it would be seen if the 'dhoom' girl manages to create some more 'dhoom'!

- Glamsham.com

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Bollywood Gossip - Nadiadwala takes Akshay Kumar to Hollywood

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Bollywood Gossip - After doing back-to-back comedies last year, it looks like Bollywood's star Akshay Kumar is hell bent on making 2008 his year of actioners.

Nadiadwala takes Akshay Kumar to Hollywood

In producer Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Kambakth Ishq', he plays a Hollywood stuntman and it will be shot in Universal Studios.

"This would be the first Indian film to be shot within Universal Studios. We've got the permission not only to shoot within the studio but also to use their logo. Akshay plays a stuntman from Universal Studios. We also had amazing superstars from Hollywood. We're working out the legal aspects," Nadiadwala said.

Apart from that, Akshay would be seen in Nikhil Advani's full on action flick 'Chandni Chowk to China'.

'Kambakth Ishq' is to be shot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and the producer has roped in a new director Sabir Khan to helm the film.

"It'll also star 12-15 leading actors from Hollywood in various parts. It's a candyfloss, 'safe' film. We had to bring in an extra gloss in the backdrop. That's why Hollywood.

"When I produced 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', it was the first beach film in Bollywood. After that we had dozens of beach films in Hindi. Likewise my 'Jaan-e-Mann' was the first romantic comedy with visual effects. While making full-on commercial films we need to change the backdrop."

Nadiadwala agrees shooting 'Kambakth Ishq' in Hollywood won't be an easy task.

"It will be expensive, yes. We'll have 40-50 crewmembers flying to LA. We're thinking of chartering a flight from Mumbai. It'll be more economical. Or maybe we should just buy a jet," he joked.

This is Nadiadwala's most ambitious film to date with a budget of Rs.600 million. Kareena Kapoor plays a brand model.

Why a new director for such a lavish film?

"Sabir Khan has grown up in front of me. He assisted in my production 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'. He is very hardworking and if you're suggesting that I should've first let Sabir make a smaller film then let me say I don't make small films. I've dreamt 70mm dreams from before that format was invented."

Recently, the producer has been signing a lot of new directors.

- IANS

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Bollywood Gossip - Priyanka Chopra pledges to donate her organs

Friday, March 14, 2008

Priyanka Chopra

Bollywood News : Actress Priyanka Chorpa was present at the inaugural function of the 16th Annual Conference of the Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL). The event organized by the Army Medical Corp saw Priyanka turn up as she herself is the daughter of army personnel.

However, Bollywood Actress Priyanka not only graced the event but even pledged to donate her organs for the service of humanity. Apparently, the actress realized the importance of organ donation when her father was ill recently. Former cricketer and MP Navjot Singh Sidhu also pledged to donate his organs.

Must say here is one beauty who not only has a beautiful image on screen but has even touched many hearts off screen by this noble gesture

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Bollywood Gossip - "No probs with John" says Dino Morea

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Bollywood Gossips - The trend of actors turning producers continues. The latest is, Akshay Kumar has floated his film production firm and will be announcing a film soon. Dino Morea is also keen on starting a film [he had announced a period film sometime back, but the project was shelved due to differences with its director]. In fact, Dino has already started making ad films, to begin with.

“2008 will be a turning point in my career. I have some interesting films lined up for release -- BHRAM, HEROES and ANAMIKA. Plus, there’s an item song in HAR PALL. I am also keen to start a film before the year-end,” Dino is in an optimistic mood. Besides, Dino is in talks with two reputed production houses. What about RAAZ 2? Is he a part of the film? “No, I am not. I guess, there’s no scope for the earlier cast in the sequel. But I would’ve loved to be a part of the film,” he states with honesty.

Dino rubbish rumors of not wanting to act with certain stars. More specifically, John Abraham. “People feel that way because of the Bipasha factor. But there’s no problem with John. We’re thorough professionals, why should it affect our working relationship?” he clarifies.

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Bollywood News - B'wood wary of strong leading ladies

Sunday, March 9, 2008

In Balu Mahendra's Sadma and Shashilal Nair's Grahan, Sridevi and Manisha Koirala played women who surrendered to men, almost regressing to being children. In this era of women-in-charge it's difficult to find real life women immersing themselves in such surrender but not in films from Bollywood, which still shy away from strong women protagonists.

Tabu

Oh, how we love to watch women weep on the floor and dance on the rooftop. But what about women of substance - do we ever embrace them without fear? And do filmmakers ever take to them without a backward glance at how the male members of the audience react to their assertive women?

In Madhur Bhandarkar's Corporate, for instance, Bipasha Basu got into an executive suit and played the male game in the corporate world. Finally, though she ended up taking the rap for her man and goes to jail to save his cowardly skin.

An instant and immediate hark-back to Nutan in Bandini 45 years earlier when the actress goes to jail for love. Of course, Nutan wore a crumpled sari, not a chic suit and Bandini was no chic flick. But under the apparel has the leading lady really changed?

The woman of substance seems to have drowned in acres of skin show. What would Nutan think of her niece Tanisha romping around with nothing much on besides the I-pod in Neal n Nikki? Who was the last truly dignified woman we saw on screen and what was she thinking?

Nostalgia isn't the only reason why we find women from the past so appealing. Nargis in Mother India and Meena Kumari in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam were removed from one another by almost a generation. And yet they were equally enchanting portrayals of the Indian woman in all her splendour.

In the 1980s Shabana Azmi did a series of films about contemporary women. Among them was Mahesh Bhatt's Arth. The modern but maudlin saga of a deserted wife had major impact - but not on men. It was women who repeatedly saw Arth and made it a hit.

Shabana's other, more bravura, effort at portraying a deserted wife in Pravin Bhatt's Bhavna went unnoticed. She becomes a call girl to bring up her son - the archetypal fallen woman rising to become Mother India. Cut to Pradeep Sarkar's Laga Chunari Main Daag where Rani Mukherjee becomes a prostitute to support her family. The audience rejected both the films.

Gradually in the 1990s female-oriented cinema lost its sheen. Outstanding films about the Indian woman's sexuality like Aruna Raje's Rihaee, Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala, Shyam Benegal's Zubeida and Madhur Bhandarkar's Satta bombed.

Only Yash Chopra's Chandni and Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar clicked.

When was the last time you saw a female oriented film doing well?

- Subhash K Jha, IANS & NDTV Movies

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Bollywood Gossip - Shyam Benegal turns to comedy

The veteran filmmaker, who is trying his hand at comedy after a span of almost 25 years with his soon to be released Mahadev Ka Sajjanpur with talented actors Shreyas Talpade and Amrita Rao in the lead, says he had been looking forward to make a comedy film for years.

"I was looking for the right timing to make a comedy film but due to my professional and personal commitments, I was not getting the time to make it." This film is based on the life of letter writers in village post offices and their importance in the rural scenario, he said.

Benegal is also working actively on an international project named Gautam Buddha which will be funded by the Sri Lankan government and will be entirely shot in the island nation.

Denying that actors Hrithik Roshan and Amitabh Bachchan were approached for the film, Benegal said he was in touch with some of the Bollywood biggies for the same.

"It's an international project and in this movie we are going to show Siddharth's journey towards Buddhism. I am in touch with some of the leading stars of the industry to play pivotal roles in this movie," he said.

Benegal, who has always been considered as a pioneer of serious film-making, has changed a lot over the years and attributes it to the changing scenario of the Indian film industry.

"I have changed a lot over these years as it has been demanded by the diversification of our Indian film industry. To keep pace with the young lot of directors, you need to change, but then I have a wide range of diverse subjects, which interests me a lot and I will make films on my own
conditions," said Benegal.

- NDTV Movies

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Bollywood Gossip - Saif and Deepika are eagerly waiting for Christmas 2008

Monday, March 3, 2008

It's Saif all the way.

In real life, he has been having a great time with

Kareena Kapoor. Meanwhile on screen in RACE he has much to look forward with his 'Touch Me Touch Me' girl - Katrina Kaif. Well, this is not all, as his eyes would soon be set on another beauty -Deepika Padukone - as he gets ready to face the camera for his next film, which would be directed by Imtiaz Ali of JAB WE MET fame.

A romantic tale which pairs the two much-in-demand actors for the first time ever, this yet untitled film would be shot in India as well as abroad. What makes it further special is the fact that the release plan for the film has already been base lined even before as the shoot is yet to begin.

As of now, Thursday, 25th December, is the D-day for the film to arrive. With the success of WELCOME, Christmas season has become hot favorite for popular films to arrive and with a combination like Imtiaz-Saif-Deepika, it indeed would be Merry Christmas for everyone involved with the project.

Deepika Padukone [ Exclusive Bollywood Photo Gallery ]

- Glamsham.com

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Bollywood News - Now SRK wants to take terrorism head-on

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Filmmaker Karan Johar is breaking away from larger-than-life family soaps and fairytale romances. For a change, he will make a reality movie about terrorism called Khan without songs. The movie will star Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

Terrorism is too grim a subject to be associated with a Karan Johar movie. But, this time around, the filmmaker has opted for the real world.

Though Johar refused to divulge the details of the script, the buzz doing the rounds in Bollywood says that the movie will be essentially about Islamic terrorism post-9/11.

'Terrorism is a reality of our time. We cannot afford to shut our eyes to it. I am taking this film as a challenge,' Johar told the media.

Shah Rukh will play the role of a peace activist who, after being kidnapped by the terrorists, has a chance to see their 'causes' from their point of view.

Industry sources said the movie is a dream-come-true for Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh. For this is one role he always wanted to play and he would often tell journalists that he had played all other kinds of roles in movies, but would like to play a terrorist if somebody offered him such a role, a source said.

Bollywoood Actor Shah Rukh had once said he had personally experienced that if one had a Muslim surname abroad, one was looked upon as a terrorist. 'In London's Heathrow airport people recognise me, but when they see my second name, they run an extra check,' he had said in a recent interview.

The movie had earlier been titled My Name Is Khan.

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Bollywood News - Katrina is Saif's 'Sexy Lady'

Friday, February 29, 2008

Race, one of the hottest Bollywood Films this season, is around three weeks away from its release. Still, its producers TIPS and composer Pritam are leaving no stones unturned to ensure that the film not just stays in news but also take one of the biggest ever openings at the Box Office.

To keep the film hot in circulation and add on to the

immense hype that this action/thriller has been generating, the makers have decided to add on a new song in the Bollywood Movie "Race".

The song is special since it features Saif Ali Khan and now hot-n-happening Katrina Kaif who was the only leading lady to have enjoyed a cent per cent record last year (Namastey London, Apne, Partner and Welcome).

Moreover, the title of the song is nothing less than inviting as it reads - 'Sexy Lady'.

As per the film's producer Ramesh Taurani (of TIPS), the song was added as it was found to be a good replacement for Mujhpe To Jaado, which was yet to be shot.

"We are thrilled with the great response to the title song Race Sanson Ki, Pehli Nazar Mein and Zara Zara Touch Me. We wanted to keep the momentum going. When Pritam made us hear the tune of Sexy Lady, we knew that this was the song for the film," confirmed Ramesh Taurani.

Katrina Kaif [ Bollywood Photo Gallery ]

Pritam said: 'Mujhpe To Jadoo was anyways waiting to be picturized. Since Abbas-Mustan also felt that Sexy Lady could be a good replacement, everyone was in consensus with the decision.

"We are quite happy with the way Race is leading up to its March 21 release. The songs are doing quite well and are leading the charts all over. We would begin unleashing the talkie promos early March. They would be a mix of action and drama which forms the USP of the film," said Taurani.

Meanwhile shooting of Sexy Lady is currently on and would be wrapped up in quick time so that the song is on air before the release of the film.

Moreover, there won't be much wait for the new edition of the music album of Race to arrive too. By first week of March, latest addition Sexy Lady is expected to be a part of the newer lots of Race that would be out on stands.

- IndiaFM

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Bollywood News - I am just using cricket says SRK

Bollywood News - Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who owns the Kolkata team of the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Wednesday said he opted for cricket because it is commercially viable for him and not because he favoured the popular sport over other disciplines.

"Commerce and business are very important in today's world. Cricket is commercially viable and we need to

make money from this sport," Shah Rukh said in Pune.

However, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi appealed to the superstar to share his celeb status with other sports also.

"I am very happy with Chak de India and the work you did for hockey. But I'm disappointed you went back to cricket. I want you to be made the ambassador of the Commonwealth Games and Olympic sports in India," said Kalmadi at the inauguration of the Abhijit Kadam Memorial Football Cup.

Shahrukh Khan [ Exclusive Bollywood Photo Gallery ]

"There are around 10 nations playing cricket at the moment and over 200 countries competing in Olympic sports. Cricket has many fathers and I would love to have you as the brand ambassador for the Commonwealth Games," he added.

However, the comments did not go well with the actor, who took a jibe at Kalmadi.

"Please don't feel bad that I am backing only one sport. Sports should be part of our second nature and I am a sportsperson by heart."

"I have played hockey and a bit of cricket. I have something to clarify to Kalmadi also... please don't feel bad that I am backing the cricket team. I need to make money from this sport and then move to other sports," added Shah Rukh.

Shah Rukh said he believes that the next step for sports-loving persons like him is to take the money he earns from IPL to other sports.

"My next step would be to take the money earned in IPL to hockey, football, kho kho, also kabaddi and gulli danda," he remarked.

The film star said one should not look down upon any sport and added he wants to see the football team playing in the World Cup.

"We should not look down upon any sport. We need to use this sport to uplift other sports."

- SantaBanta

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Bollywood Gossip - Kareena to sizzle with Aamir Khan!!!

She is the undisputed 'Queen' of Bollywood! She is also known as the 'Endorsement Queen of Bollywood'! Yes, we are talking about the gorgeous Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor who is growing from strength to strength as she occupies the No.1

Status with series of big banner films in her kitty.

Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor is now on course to set the record books on fire as she is to become the 'only' actress in the new generation of actresses to share screen space with the 3 biggest 'Khan's in the industry..

Having worked with big names like Bollywood Actors Salman and Shahrukh Khan, the actress has now signed a film opposite Aamir Khan! The film to be directed by 'Munnabhai' series director Raju Hirani, will have Aamir-Kareena jodi sizzle on screen.

With a series of films like 'Tashan' with Yashraj, 'Agent Vinod' with Saif, 'Golmaal returns' with Ajay Devgan, 'Kambakth Ishq' with Akshay Kumar, a film with John Abraham and a film with Karan Johar production, Kareena is surely the Number 1 Actress in Bollywood.

Kareena Kapoor [ Exclusive Bollywood Photo Gallery ]

Apart from films, the 'Enodorsement Queen' has some high profile brands like Globus, Anne French, Emami, ICI Paints, Vivel of ITC soaps, Head & Shoulders, Boro plus cream, Citizen watch, Perfume, a Jeans line with her.

Holding the tag of being the highest paid actress in Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor has also dominated the Award Season this year, with Star Screen, Stardust and Filmfare awards placed in her Trophy stand.

A perfect blend of talent, grace and 'Charisma', Kareena is right there at the top in Bollywood!!

Best of Luck Kareena!!

- SantaBanta

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Sushmita Sen at "Samsara" DVD Launch

Monday, February 25, 2008

Sushmita Sen at "Samsara" DVD Launch

The DVD of director Pal Nalin's critically acclaimed aand commercially successful film ‘Samsara' was launched with a bash at Rock Bottom. Sushmita Sen, Bollywood's sexy and sultry actress, graced the do along with Anurag Kashyap and Gary Richardson.

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Bollywood Gossip - Karishma back to Bollywood?

Monday, February 18, 2008

Mumbai 18th Feb, 2008: She came, she mingled, she vanished. Bollywood star Karisma

Kapoor made a fleeting appearance on Saturday to campaign for better immunity for Mumbai residents, and it seemed only appropriate on this occasion to urge her to share her own health tips.

"I eat every thing and I am not choosy-that is the secret of my health. If our immunity is strong then we won't fall ill or suffer stress," she said.

Karishma Kapoor [ Exclusive Photo Gallery ]

That hourglass figure, the peaches-and-cream complexion very much in place, it's a shame she doesn't seem to want to return to the movies. Clearing the air on that, Karisma said a return to the studios is imminent. But not just yet.

"Every body asks me when I am returning to films. I have been getting a lot of offers and there are lot of scripts coming my way. When I feel I can leave my baby, home, husband and get back to the studio then I will surely do a film," she said.

Until she gets back to the song and dance routine though, she seems content tasting the joys that motherhood and domestic life have to offer.

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Bollywood Gossip-Deepika, Sonam disqualified!

Monday, February 4, 2008

While the bollywood film industry is abuzz with bollywood rumours of VJ Bruna being cast

opposite Bollywood Actor Hrithik Roshan in his next, the film's director Anurag Basu is only too amused. Not only does he deny the reports, he maintains that even Bollywood Actress Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone do not fit the bill.

When asked to clear the air, Anurag Basu said, "I am still searching for a girl. In fact, we have been auditioning really hard for a perfect girl. I don't understand how Bruna's name cropped up considering that I have definitely not signed her yet and she is not the only girl to have auditioned!" So what exactly is he looking for in his heroine? "The film requires a Spanish speaking girl who can dance well," said Anurag Basu. "That's the reason why we are having so much of difficulty in finding the right girl," he added. Then what about the reports that Anurag had also approached the current sweethearts of the industry - Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone?

Anurag rubbished the claims saying, "As I said I am looking for a girl who speaks Spanish, they immediately disqualify." Interestingly, amidst this entire hullabaloo, a source very close to Bruna still holds by the claim that she has actually been signed up and they are maintaining a low profile as of now.

"She has been signed, but probably has been asked not to talk about it as yet," said a source. Waits to be seen who will finally win the race to be Hrithik's arm candy in this one.

- AOL India Editorial

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King Khan learning French kissing

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Being a versatile actor Shah Rukh Khan has played a variety of characters, but has been most popular in romantic roles. Everyone, including the directors and the audience are aware of this and they know how effectively King Khan can express

love through his telling eyes. What is, however, significant is that despite acting in numerous romantic films, Shah Rukh has never done a kissing scene!

It is not that King Khan was never offered a kissing scene, but the fact remains that our Bollywood icon cannot endure witnessing him kissing on screen. However, it seems that it is time that Shah Rukh will break the legacy as he has himself confessed recently that he is so influenced by French kiss, that he cannot express it in words. Believe it or not, Shah Rukh says that during his childhood days he used to secretly watch French films just to see those exciting and intimate French kisses! In those days itself, our Bollywood icon had decided to learn the art of French kissing some day or the other.

King Khan humbly says that while he has managed to master the art of acting to a certain extent, he is yet to learn the art of French kissing. Although it's entirely a personal affair to know on whom he has practiced the art of French kissing, we presume it must be his better half Gauri.

Shah Rukh is keen to experiment new roles each time and so, we are of the opinion that there is nothing to be surprised if someday we see him plant a French kiss on screen on any of his heroines. Now who can have any objection if King Khan breaks the rules he has set for himself? Now the question is whether King Khan will plant the French kiss on his heroine with the same passion that he expresses his love through his eyes for his leading ladies on screen.

- Glamsham Enfotainment Magazine

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Aamir's charm at Jaipur Literary Fest

Monday, January 28, 2008

This was surely a festival of 'thinking men'. Aamir Khan was the flavour of the day at the Jaipur

Literary Festival on Saturday. The Taare Zameen Par star spoke about his films , the creative process and how he is willing to take risks and deliver with perfection.

"People all over the world will acknowledge India as a cinematic destination. We have the potential to entertain the whole world. We can be the numero uno but I do not want others to be left behind", he said to the crowd.

"Through Taare Zameen Par, I have tried to say that when we imbue children with a competitive feeling, then they tend to lose sensitivity. Being ahead in the rat race at all costs makes them apathetic towards those who are less privileged", he added.

Speaking mostly in Hindi, he also said that he would like to share his experiences of learning the art of film-making as a teacher, in the future.

- NDTV Movies

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Aishwarya to pair with Rajnikant in 'Robot'

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Finally it is Bollywood Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan! The glamorous actress is to star opposite Tamil film icon Rajnikant in sci-fi film "Robot" though there is no official confirmation from either the producer or director.

Aishwarya Rai [ Exclusive Photo Gallery ]

In other words, you can define it as a Bollywood Gossip

Aishwarya told the media that she would be pairing with Rajnikant in the movie being directed by Shankar. This will be her second project with Shankar after "Jeans", which released in 1998. She had starred opposite Prashant in "Jeans".

Two weeks ago, Shankar had signed up superstar Rajnikant for the lead role in "Robot". Since then, the media has speculated on Aishwarya or Deepika Padukone for the lead opposite Rajni.

Aishwarya Rai [ Exclusive Photo Gallery ]

According to the film industry sources, Shankar was in Mumbai with the script and the former Miss World responded positively after "having gone through the script thoroughly".

Even for Shankar's "Sivaji: The Boss", rumour mills had predicted Bollywood Actress Aishwarya as the female lead opposite Rajnikant, but low-profile Shriya Sharan was roped in at the end.

One of Rajnikant's daughters is also named Aishwarya.

After the success of "Sivaji: The Boss", Shankar announced that he will repeat the 57-year-old actor in "Robot" - a Rs.1 billion film, which the industry predicts will be a greater success.

Both Rajni and Shankar are reportedly keen on "Robot" becoming an international success.

Aishwarya Rai [ Exclusive Photo Gallery ]

Maestro A.R. Rahman will compose the music. The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages and will be distributed by London-based Ayingaran International.

- MSN India

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Bollywood Gossips - Did Abu Salem love Sushmita

Friday, January 25, 2008

Did you know that the gangster Abu Salem, now undergoing imprisonment in an Uttar Pradesh jail, has confessed that he was smitten by actress Sushmita Sen

the very moment he saw her in Dubai in 1995?

The story goes back to 1994 when Abu Salem was organizing shows in Dubai where Bollywood stars were regular performers.

It is during one of these shows, that he met the former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen in 1995. It was a time when Sushmita had just entered the film industry and was introduced to the gangster by her friend Amir Shaikh from Bahrain. And Salem was charmed by the actress.

The two first met in person in a restaurant Wadi Kabir in Muscat in 1999 for a show there and again in Chicago after Abu Salem moved to the US in 2000.

However, the gangster’s first wife Samira Jumani did not like of his association with Sushmita and they often quarreled over his relation with the actress. However, he clarified that he did not have an affair with the actress.

Sushmita Sen [ Bollywood Photos ]

While this has been confirmed from the intelligence records of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch, the police have said that the actress had no connection whatsoever with the gangster’s business.

However, Abu Salem has told the police that he has high regards for Sushmita Sen. The two met several times at different places and on different occasions between 1999 and 2000, but the actress refuses to tell anything on this.

- SantaBanta.Com

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Bollywood Gossip - Kareena Kapoor thrown out

If the rumors in the industry circles are to be believed, despite here resounding success during 2007, especially ‘Jab We Met’, and hiked performance price, Kareena Kapoor has been dropped from director Imtiaz Ali’s next film.

Rejecting Kareena for a role in his film, Imtiyaz Ali has chosen the currently hot Bollywood glamour girl Deepika Padukone for the film.

Worse still, in a recent interview, director Imtiyz Ali has told a magazine that he had taken Kareena Kapoor for ‘Jab We Met’ even without liking the actress’ acting qualities and he stressed that Kareena is not a good actress at all.

Incidentally, Imtiaz Ali, who was the director of ‘Jab We Met’, has even ignored the recommendations of Saif Ali Khan the hero of his next untitled film, and rejected his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor to opt for Deepika Padukone.

Kareena Kapoor

More interestingly, Saif Ali Khan is not only the hero of the film, but it is going to be Saif's first film production!

Sources said that Saif Ali Khan had recommended Kareena Kapoor for their new film, but the director rejected Saif’s pleas.

Going by the standards in Bollywood, this is something significant as normally the directors seldom have the guts to ignore the requests of the hero and more so when he is also the producer of the movie.

But many here would want to know if the director would have the same guts to reject a request either by Shah Rukh Khan or Aameer Khan!

- SantaBanta

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Celina Jaitley in a de-glamorised avatar in Golmaal Returns!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Audiences who have been seeing Celina in her glam roles

will now see her in a completely different light as she has been roped in to star opposite Shreyas Talpade in the sequel to Shree Ashtavinayak's hit laugh riot Golmaal, "Golmaal Returns" directed by Rohit Shetty. The actress will be joining the likes of Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Anjana Sukhani in the lead for the film with supporting cast being Mukesh Tiwari, Murli Sharma, Sanjay Mishra and Vrajesh Hirjee.

Says Rohit Shetty, "We were looking out for a girl who is very glamorous in real life but the role would be that of a completely opposite person in the film. Celina will be playing a very normal, simple and different girl in Golmaal Returns, opposite Shreyas Talpade. She is the sort of girl who for some reason everyone is searching for in the film!"

And when asked why she chose to do this film Celina says, "Rohit and Ashtavinayak have created magic with Golmaal and I loved the film! No way was I going to give up the opportunity of being a part of the magical return of Golmaal!"

- Movietalkies

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Disney plans to venture into Bollywood

Sunday, January 6, 2008

The Walt Disney Company is planning to announce a joint venture with Yash Raj Films to create animated films voiced by Indian movie stars. The agreement would make at least one animated film per year. Disney is trying to change its international strategy by making films in local markets instead of selling its US products.

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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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