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Arshad Warsi in Rakesh Roshan upcoming venture 2007-12-22 10:26:00 Arshad Warsi has signed plum films with filmmakers like Anil Kapoor and Rohit Shetty and has just inked a deal with Rakesh Roshan
in which he plays a mad man.The year 2008 may goes good for actor Arshad Warsi's. "For the first time I get to play this completely deranged character - a full-on mad man. I've never played a character like this" Arshad told IANS. Too busy and committed to Ashutosh Gowariker's "Jodhaa-Akbar" and his father's next superhero film, Hrithik has given this assignment the go-by. It's being directed by Rakesh Roshan's assistant Raja Sen.This would be Rakesh's first film without his son Hrithik in the last seven years. "In fact, Rakeshji has been with this script for more than 10 years," This is Roshan's first confident move forward in expanding and corporatising his production house into a multi-filmmaking concern like Yash Raj Films. He intends to concentrate on the projects that would star his son Hrithik and hire other directors fo
Aziz Mirza film is finally titled as Kismet Connection 2007-12-22 09:07:00 The title of the film which was directed by Aziz Mirza
is finally decided as Kismet Connection as earlier it is named as LUCKY CHARM. But now producer Ramesh Taurani, TIPS Films, has laid all speculations to rest and has officially announced the title of the film as 'KISMAT KONNECTION'. The industry too is waiting with bated breath for the onscreen chemistry to create magic in the box office stakes and are bullish that KISMAT KONNECTION will be the much awaited blockbuster of 2008. Says producer Ramesh Taurani "Yes, I have finalized the title for our Shahid and Vidya starrer, directed by Aziz Mirza, as 'KISMAT KONNECTION'. I am very confident that the fresh pairing of Shahid Kapur and Vidya Balan will sizzle onscreen"
"Stoneman" is the latest film on real life crimes 2007-12-22 09:02:00 Entitled "Stoneman", the film will present the notorious real life criminal in the thriller format featuring K.K. Menon and Arbaaz Khan as cops.Says Arbaaz: "What makes this real life story interesting is the way it has been written. Manish Gupta, who has written Ram Gopal Varma's "Sarkar", has converted the gruesome serial killings into a thriller. Such is the screenplay that the needle of suspicion points to all the characters, including me and K.K. Menon.""Stoneman" is the latest film on real life crimes. Decades ago, R.K. Nayyar shot "Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke" about a real life murder. Most recently, Anurag Basu's "Gangster - A Love Story" was inspired by the life and crimes of Abu Salem.
Tisca Chopra says Working in Taare Zameen Par has been the most splendid experience 2007-12-22 08:33:00 Praise from Aamir Khan for her realistic performance as the boy's mother in Taare Zameen
Par wasn't enough. The talented Tisca Chopra
has been asked by none other than Naseeruddin Shah to take a few classes and teach the new students at Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods International School, when not shooting!! Says Tisca,"It is definitely a great honor for me to get the opportunity to be part of Mr Ghai's magnificent school and I hope to teach as many classes as I can when I am not shooting! Working in Taare Zameen Par has been the most splendidexperience
and I hope to get many projects like this soon!! Well, Beauty and Brains is quite a potent combination for a teacher, right!!
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra finally decided to shoot "Dilli 6" in Jaipur.″ 2007-12-22 08:21:00 Rajasthan is currently the hot spot for two big film units from Mumbai - "Dilli 6″ and "Victory". Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's long-awaited "Dilli 6″ finally decided to shoot in Jaipur
. While Mehra is recreating vignettes from New Delhi in Jaipur with his lead pair Sonam Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan, debutant director Ajit Pal is busy shooting dramatic sequences in Jaisalmer for his film "Victory". "Victory" revolves around cricket and the game part of the film, which has Harman Baweja in the main lead, has been canned in Mumbai. "We're shooting heavy duty dramatic scenes in the freezing cold and, that too, during the night when the temperature is below zero," Anupam Kher, who plays Harman's father in the movie, told IANS. "He reminds me of Hrithik Roshan, not just in looks but also in attitude and approach to his work. Like Hrithik, Harman has assisted his father on several productions. When he faces the camera, he knows exactly what he is doing" Har
This is one of my dream role in Jodhaa Akbar says ash 2007-12-22 08:01:00 Aishwarya Bachan is waiting about her next release Jodhaa Akbar
and she is more exited .Her role as the Rajput princess, who was married to Mogul emperor Akbar to forge a political alliance, as one of her dream roles.Well, this is good we are really happy for you. "This is one of my dream roles. The story is very interesting since it is about a love story between Akbar and his queen, despite their vast cultural and religious differences. It is a very contemplative plot," she said.
Bhandarkar seems unaware of this project. 2007-12-22 07:56:00 UTV and Madhur Bhandarkar's big film "Fashion', has barely got going when one hears of another filmmaker launching his own take on the Indian fashion world.The film entitled "The World Of Fashion' will be directed by a certain Sanjay Khandelwal and jointly produced by him and Adarsh Kumar. They hope to start and wrap up the film by March 2008, long before UTV and Bhandarkar's film is complete. Bhandarkar seems unaware of this project.
93 year old Teji bachchan passed away on Friday 2007-12-22 07:37:00 93 year old Teji bachchan well-known as Amitabh Bachchan's mother and Hindi poet Harivansah Rai Bachchan's wife, passed
away on Friday
. Teji has been not keeping well from almost a year. She was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Lilavati hospital Mumbai, and there only ,she took her last breath at around 1.15 p.m. Friday.The funeral procession started from the Bachchans' bungalow Pratiksha. The pallbearers included Amitabh, brother Ajitabh, Abhishek, son-in-law Nikhil Nanda and other family members. Others in the procession included Reliance's Anil Ambani, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh and Sahara Group head Subroto Roy. Amitabh Bachchan lit the funeral pyre around 10 a.m. A steady stream of callers-on included Yash Chopra, Prasoon Joshi and Mac Mohan who paid homage to Teji at the crematorium. They also offered condolences to the bereaved family members, including Jaya, daughter Shweta and daughter-in-law Aishwarya. Tight security was maintained at the ve
Kangana Ranaut choice is still a mystery 2007-12-22 07:27:00 Kangana Ranaut
is hungry for love. She is ready to grab the man of her choice. He is fed up of short-term lovers that come and go on the fly. Her lover is finally there, sources from Bollywood say. She is happy with her romance and is ready to settle. The man of her choice is still a mystery but never the less she is happy like never before
I'm comfortable being in public places says Urmila Matondkar 2007-12-22 06:57:00 Urmila Matondkar
who is a pretty actor is now seen by her first major television stint - as a judge on reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa" - which she seems to have enjoyed to the hilt. Urmila told IANS in an interview. "Very honestly I'm ecstatic about being able to be part of this show. I was facing the participants and audience for the first time. "I see life in a different light," Even though she has been exposed to public events and limelight from an early age, the TV dance show has been an unforgettable experience for Urmila."Yes, I'm comfortable being in public places. I feel if you're a celebrity you need to be comfortable with crowds. But, believe me, it wasn't easy for me to judge people who were far more senior and sometimes much more accomplished than me. The comments were all extempore." In a truly warm and emotional look-back at her days on TV the diva talks nineteen-to-the-dozen about her dancing friends. Read more:Urmila
Raj Kumar desire is going to be fullfill 2007-12-18 05:55:00 Production house Sammeera Pyramid has pulled off the biggest casting coup in the history of Kannada cinema by getting the trio of Shiv Raj Kumar
, Raghavendra Raj Kumar and Puneet Raj Kumar to appear together in a film.The film's production will be launched April 24, which marks the birthday of Raj Kumar, who worked in more than 200 films and won the Dadasaheb Phalke award.
About the film welcome 2007-12-18 05:42:00 In Welcome Uday Shetty (Nana Patekar) , who accidentally meets the handsome bachelor Rajiv (Akshay Kumar), gets convinced that the latter would be an appropriate match for Sanjana. However, Rajiv's uncle, Dr. Ghunghroo (Paresh Rawal) disapproves of Uday's association with a dubious family.,Uday Shetty, Majnu (Anil Kapoor) and their boss, Sikander (Feroz Khan) are basically three Hong Kong-based serio-comic mobsters, who are keen to get their sister Sanjana (Katrina Kaif) married into a respectable family.
Acting and directing together for the first time was a bit of a challenge.says Aamir khan 2007-12-18 05:21:00 Bollywood actor Aamir
Khan spoke candidly to South African journalists from Mumbai about his accidental debut as director in his latest film, "Taare Zameen Par", which opens worldwide this Friday, and his views on educating children today."It's about a kid who has a passion for painting but faces a lot of difficulty in his academic life. It's a story about his life and his relationship with his art teacher, which is the role that I play, by changing his life through caring and understanding. That is the key message of the film - that with caring and love you can actually do a lot," Aamir said."I think my character is very open-minded as a teacher. He doesn't believe in the rigid authority of what is conventional education."When teaching children, it's very important that kids enjoy what they are doing, and that's when they learn best because it's exciting for them. It's our responsibility to make it exciting for kids.""About a week into the shooting I was not very happy and Amol Read more:together
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Shilpa - The Big Don' releases in jan 2008 without shilpa's knowledge and consent 2007-12-18 05:02:00 The producers of an old regional film of Shilpa Shetty have announced their plans of re-releasing the film dubbed in Hindi in the first week of January 2008. This has stunned and offended the actress. Moreover, as the re-release is happening without her knowledge and consent. Shilpa Shetty is quite perturbed that the makers of her 2005 superhit Kannada film "Auto Shankar' are all set to release a dubbed Hindi version called "Shilpa - The Big Don' in the first week of January 2008 all over the country without her knowledge and consent. "Shilpa was shocked to see posters and advertisements of the film published in film trade magazines some time ago, as she wasn't even aware that the film had been dubbed," said her publicist. "What stunned her more was the title. Yes, she does play a "lady don' in the film. In fact, during the film's release two years ago, she had even termed her character, an ode to Gabbar Singh. But "Shilpa - The Big Don' seems to be just a
Shilpa Shetty's performance at Royal Albert Hall. 2007-12-18 04:45:00 Shilpa Shetty
's tour with Miss Bollywood came to a triumphant end with a performance at RoyalAlbert
Hall.The musical extravaganza has been touring throughout Europe for the past 2 months and the final curtain came down on the 60th performance to tumultuous applauseDale Bhagwagar, Shilpa's publicist said, "She (Shetty) was received in a packed house with thunderous applause as she enthralled the audience with her high-energy pulse-racing performance, virtually mesmerizing people, who couldn't stop whistling, clapping and even dancing in the crowd, as if it was a rock concert.Adding, "The success of the grand finale at the hallowed Royal Albert Hall is indeed an emotional and historic moment for Shilpa" Read more:Shilpa
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Bollywood's dashing hunk John Abraham chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's son, Ritesh Deshmukh celebrated their birthdays on December 17 2007-12-18 04:21:00 Bollywood's dashing hunk, John spent his 33rd birthday having a quiet dinner with family and close friends while Ritesh spent his 30th birthday by throwing a lavish bash and inviting all his friends from Bollywood. John spent his birthday with 200 visually impaired children at an organization called "Happy Home'. Being the brand ambassador for Fast Track eyewear, he gifted special eye glasses to these children. The handicapped children not only sang "Happy Birthday' and cut a cake, they also gifted John a special birthday card in Braille which they read out to him. On the other hand, chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's son,Ritesh Deshmukh, had a grand bash at a posh five star hotel, J W Mariott. The party was organized on a large scale, with lavish decorations and mouth watering delicacies. To add to the glamour, were Bollywood celebs, the Bachchans, Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Malaika and sister Amrita Arora, Dino Morea, Ashish Choudhary, Arshad Warsi etc. Read more:December
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Next international cinema will going to be in Kashmir says RAHUL 2007-12-18 04:02:00 It was an amazing experience. The army and police were fully cooperative. But we never needed them Rahul told IANS.Rahul Bose has just finished shooting in the bitter winter of Jammu and Kashmir
for Santosh Sivan's second Hindi film "Dastaan" and predicts that the valley is soon going to be a favourite shooting spot for international cinema.My prediction about Kashmir: with the kind of vehicles, hotels, food and tourist infrastructure that it now boasts of, Kashmir, according to me, is going to be the next destination for international cinema - like Morocco became seven years ago."The last time I had been to Kashmir I was four. I had no recollection of the valley. We shot in freezing bleakness. The weather was very Russian. It was like adventures of Narnia coming to life. It was all white with snow and certainly gloomy, but the shapes of the chinar trees covered with snow transports you to another world."It was also reported that I was driving when the car skidded. Not true at all. I
Kajol and sister Tanishaa inaugurated the International day of disabled persons 2007-12-18 03:24:00 Bollywood stars Kajol
and Tanisha were present to make the occasion Special for the children from 25 schools in Mumbai who gathered together on the International
day of disabled persons Kajol and sister
Tanishaa inaugurated
the special exhibition and encouraged these children, and applauded them for every effort of theirs. Kajol said, "We bring the limelight to them. They are the real heroes. I would tell everyone to come here and see these children and appreciate their work. Tanisha gave her own reasons as to why children are such amazing people to interact with. "When you get a compliment from a child that your film is good, you really believe it because they give the real reaction," she said. Both the sisters were very open about their admiration for the hand made products made by these children which were put for display. I guess these children will never forget this day in their lives.
I love animals and I work for PETA says John Abraham 2007-12-17 01:57:00 John Abraham
turned 35 on Monday.Everyone knows him as a first-rate model, an evolving actor and a youth icon. He is deeply involved in social work and wants more youngsters to join his Habitat for Humanity brigade."I keep a break between my films and during those breaks I work for social causes I address. I love animals and I work for PETA. I have my own brigade called John' brigade for Habitat For Humanity," John told IANS."This year, we have built 5,000 houses in impoverished villages all over India. Next year, we plan to build 8,000 houses. Habitat for Humanity is a Jimmy Carter foundation project.Although critics have panned his latest two releases "No Smoking" and "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal", John is unperturbed and looking out for more substantial roles."You have to take criticism positively. Criticism is where someone will tell you both bad and good points. I object to cynicism where people just tell you the bad things. So criticism is always welcome," he said."I make sure that I Read more:John Abraham
Shahrukh Khan's is awarded the Entertainment Business Leader of the Year 2007-12-17 01:34:00 Shahrukh Khan's is awarded the EntertainmentBusinessLeader
of the Year for his efforts in promoting his production Om Shanti Om at various tv channels and cricketing events may have drawn flak from certain sections of the media and the cricket board, but the promotion strategy worked for the film at the box office and CNBC-TV18 awarded him succesfully producing and marketing the film. The award was conferred last week.Aditya Vikram Birla was also posthumously bestowed the Hall of Fame Award at the event titled 'India Business Leader Awards 2007'.External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani were among the other honorees. Read more:Shahrukh
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Rafi Sahab was an evergreen singer 2007-12-25 07:52:00 Rafi Sahab, who was ever green singer
in Bollywood, died 27 years ago. But his legacy of thousands of songs, including ghazals, qawwalis, bhajans, rendered during four decades of his singing career lives on, virtually unchallenged and un-imitated.Bollywood's music trends may have changed drastically of late, but Rafi is still considered a reference point when it comes to judging good singing and dedication to music.Only a few among the late singer's contemporaries continue to remain active in the industry today. One of them is eminent music director Khayyam, who himself will be 81 years old next February.Khayyam's association with Rafi dates back to 1950 when as an upcoming music director he had a chance to score music for the film "Bibi".The success of the film's music cemented the bond between Rafi and Khayyam. Though they worked together in only a few films, the friendship lasted till the inimitable crooner died of cardiac arrest in 1980.The national-award winning music director Read more:evergreen
Shahrukh Khan is the biggest ever celebrity endorsing Nokia mobiles 2007-12-24 22:09:00 Bollywood actor Shahrukh
Khan, who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Nokia
, a mobile phone manufacturer, maintained at the sets of the shooting of the advertisement that the presence of big names does not mean big sales.Khan went on record to say that celebrity endorsement might not ensure an increase in the sale of a product."It is a matter of pride also when international companies use Indians from among us as brand (ambassadors). But to be honest, I can say that celebrities cannot ensure a rise in the sales figures," said Khan.Khan vehemently denies the accusation."I went to meet the Indian cricket team. Now, they have a problem with me being there on the cricket ground. I meet them personally. There was a function for them in Lucknow, so I took my son with me. It was his birthday. Myself, Kareena, Keona and Diya performed," said Khan.The advertisement which will go on air soon was shot by Pradeep Sarkar, who has earlier directed films such as 'Parineeta' and 'Laaga Ch Read more:mobiles
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The release date of the "Jodhaa-Akbar" is february 15 2007-12-24 21:48:00 The release date of the film "Jodhaa-Akbar
" has been extended to Feb 15.as leading man of the eagerly awaited "Jodhaa-Akbar" have been prescribed complete bed rest by the doctors.While Hrithik Roshan is incapacitated because of a knee injury, director Ashutosh Gowariker is down with a back problem."I've had a back problem due to which I've been completely bed-ridden and completely inactive for the last few days," the distressed director told IANS.we have postponed "Jodhaa-Akbar" by two weeks. Instead of Jan 25, it'll come on Feb 15," he added.That means the coveted Republic Day weekend is gone
I had cut down my smoking and wanted to quit altogether."shah rukh khan" 2007-12-24 21:01:00 Megastar Shahrukh Khan regaled a wide-eyed audience of fans and media persons in Kolkata on Friday with his characteristic wit and a promise to cut down on smoking."The organisers have told me that they are distributing Rs 40 lakh among needy patients because I have just turned 40. I will meet you all again when I turn 100!" the 'King' Khan said as he handed over cheques to poor patients.Even young women journalists and policemen on duty could not resist taking pictures of the star on their mobile phones."I met old ladies in the wards of this hospital. And I met one lady whose nephew had broken his head trying to dance like me...I'm glad she let me go unscathed," he said.To a question if he thought the law on banning on-screen smoking was any good, he said, "I respect the law.On his own habit of chain smoking, Khan said," It is injurious to health. It is a bad habit. Anybody who doesn't smoke must not get into it ever. As for me, I am too old to give up bad habits!"Known to smoke a Read more:wanted
Celina Jaitley 's Experience in the Mumbai's 7-star hotel isn't isolated. 2007-12-24 10:17:00 CELINA JAITLEY recently had a nightmarish experience in the same hotel. "I went into the sports' lounge of this hotel with a gay foreigner friend of mine for just ten minutes. I saw a tall imposing middle-aged German guy making obscene gestures at me. The story of three Marathi actors who were denied entry into a restaurant in a suburban Mumbai
's 7-star hotel isn't isolated
.At first I ignored him out of embarrassment. Then he got bolder and came up to me to tell me in German in picturesque detail what he'd like to do to me. He didn't know I speak German fluently. That was it. I asked the hotel's authorities to deal with the situation, since they hadn't allowed my bodyguard in. Forget about challenging the German lecher, they said they didn't know who he was! Luckily I had seen him sign his room number on his bill."When the posh hotel's cowardly personnel did nothing to help Celina
, she left but returned the next day with three vans of cops, got the man out of his room and co Read more:Celina Jaitley
Akshay Kumar to shoot in Kerala for his upcoming movie. 2007-12-24 10:02:00 AKSHAYE KHANNA is shooting in Alleppey with one of his favourite directors, PRUTADARSHAN, for an untitled film and he is virtually living it out in a plush houseboat in the famous backwaters of Kerala
.Since this is Akshay
e's first visit to the state, he is enjoying every bit of the shoot in this land of lagoons, beaches and unspoilt backwaters.Akshay Kumar
our "Khiladi' is all gearing up to launch his official website. Akki was so impressed on browsing websites of his Hollywood counterpart that he decided to launch his own.The locals have told him how the modern houseboats have evolved from the traditional kettuvallams and are equipped with all modern amenities like plush carpets, bedrooms with attached bath and on board food.Akshay Kumar
was born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9th 1967 in Mumbai and completed his schooling from Don Bosco School in Matunga, Mumbai.Akshay went to Bangkok to learn martial arts. Akshay came back to India to follow his dreams of making it big i Read more:movie
I'm just too excited working with Abbas-Mustan:Sameera reddy 2007-12-24 09:31:00 Sameera Reddy says about the replacement of her role in RACE, that she doesn't care about the fact, where she has replaced Mallika Sherawat at the last moment in Abbas
-Mustan's "Race". Sameera told IANS that Does'nt cares, Roles exchange hands all the time. Bipasha (Basu) was supposed to do my role in Buddhadeb Dasgupta's 'Kaal Purush'. Does it matter? I'm just too excitedworking
with Abbas-Mustan for the first time," " "I'm also quite taken up with the idea of working with Saif (Ali Khan), Bipasha, Akshaye (Khanna) for the first time. Sameera must be a rare actress to be so happy doing a no-brainer role."Yes, I am! Because the fact is, from 'Musafir' onwards I'm quite tired of doing serious dark roles. I want to just let my hair down and have fun. Abbas-Mustan's 'Race' will allow that because everyone has a character to play. No one is paired with anyone. It's just about having fun," the sultry actress said.
"Panaah" is yet to be Released 2007-12-24 09:02:00 "Panaah", produced by an Afghan, directed by an Indian filmmaker and shot in India and BulgariaAfghanistan. with a large Indian crew.It has been directed by Mumbai-based Sundeep Mohnot. The movie is Sikander's first in Dari and Pashto, the two official languages of"After Sep 11, the world understood the meaning of terrorism and that is the message of 'Panaah'," its producer Asad Sikander told IANS, referring to the 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, which had immediate consequences for Afghanistan, where a US-led international military operation still continues.Although "Panaah" is yet to be released, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has already been given a private preview of it and, according to Sikander, his response has been very positive and encouraging.Like many of his compatriots, Sikander abandoned AfghanistanBulgaria, where he now lives along with his wife and daughter, Diana, after whom he has named his film production company.The actor studied martial arts and after having wo
Great talented actors and actress in 2007 2007-12-24 08:39:00 Ranbir Kapoor and Vinay Pathak The only Common thing in between them is talent. A huge amount of screen presence makes them the most accomplished performers of 2007.While Ranbir just took over the screen in his debut vehicle "Saawariya" with his endearing transparency, Vinay Pathak, a rank-outsider from Bihar with no filmy connections, stood at the opposite end of the spectrum with his performance as the very filmy, very annoying and real joker at the dinner in "Bheja Fry".Father and son Pankaj and Shahid Kapur also gave accomplished performances in two different films. Though a little too callow for the role, Shahid carried off the grieving executive's part in "Jab We Met" with arresting aplomb. Pankaj exploded the screen with his dynamo performances in "Dharm" and "The Blue Umbrella". What an actor!Then the redoubtable Bachchans - Amitabh and Abhishek. The Big B proved himself to be Amitabh Wry Bachchan as the dry cynical chef in "Cheeni Kum". A few months later I saw Catherine Zeta Read more:Great
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