We need a new face with Hrithik: Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu, who is directing Hrithik Roshan in an action-romance, wants a brand new ...
Source: India News | 2 Jan 2008 | 4:28 pm

Bollywood has plenty to offer this year

The year 2007 gave Bollywood a parting hit in #34Taare Zameen Par#34, Aamir Kh...
Source: India News | 2 Jan 2008 | 1:23 pm

Celina Jaitley to play a sari clad woman

This has got be the funniest thing in the sequel of Golmaal. The half-Indian half-Afghani Christian-Muslim, Celina Jaitley, plays a traditional Tamilian housewife in Rohit Shetty's Phir Golmaal.. Draped in a nine-yard sari with flowers in her hair and the 'Aiyyo Appas' on her lips, Celina seems to have come ...
Source: Oneindia Entertainment | 2 Jan 2008 | 11:03 am

Sanjana Interview

Actress Sanjana made her debut in Kannada films with Ganda Hendathi which was a success and followed that up with Autograph Please. Now after tasting more success in the ad film world the actress has to her credit a ad with hunk John Abraham and also a film with Prabhas and ...
Source: Oneindia Entertainment | 2 Jan 2008 | 10:55 am

Katrina off to London without Salman

But boyfriend Salman Khan won't be going Katrina Kaif's had a string of hits this year, Namastey London, Apne, Partner and Welcome. But on the personal front there have been rumours about her split with Salman Khan. Kat dispelled those tales by rushing off to bring in his birthday (December ...
Source: Oneindia Entertainment | 2 Jan 2008 | 10:55 am

"We need a new face with Hrithik" - Anurag Basu

Wanted: a brand new leading lady for Hrithik Roshan in his father's production which will be directed mid-2008 by the immensely talented Anurag Basu. "I really need to get back behind the camera; it’s been quite a while since Life…In Metro released. I'm glad it worked. But I now need to move on." Anurag's next film will be produced by Rakesh Roshan's company Filmkraft and will feature Hrithik Roshan in a never-before avatar. The interesting part of this action-romance would be the casting of the leading lady. Hrithik will pair with a completely new girl, his first female debutant since his debut in Kaho Na…Pyar Hai five years. "The theme is such that we need a fresh girl. We're searching for her. If we don't find the perfect debutante only then we may consider an established face," says Anurag who earlier for his career-making film, Gangster, discovered the stunning Kangana Ranaut. "Yes," laughs Anurag. "But every day isn't a Sunday. And we may not get that lucky this time. However, I'm extremely happy to be working with Hrithik who apparently saw Metro and liked it. Hrithik and his father are very professional non-interfering people. An added bonus for doing this yet-untitled film is that Hrithik's uncle Rajesh Roshan is doing the music. I've always been his big fan." While he waits to start his film with Hrithik, Anurag is scripting a film that he's committed to do for UTV. For now plans of making a sequel to Metro have been put on the back burner. "I'll do the sequel only when the script is better than the first part. Otherwise there's no point in doing a sequel for any film," says the filmmaker who has survived a terminal illness and is now doing the best work of his life.
Source: Indiafm.com News | 2 Jan 2008 | 10:30 am

Kareena starts designing clothes

After the success of Jab We Met and the dressing style in the film Kareena Kapoor is now ready to design her own line of clothing's for a retail brand that she has been endorsing.
Source: Oneindia Entertainment | 2 Jan 2008 | 10:25 am

Jamie Lynn Spears upset with beau's infidelity

Washington (ANI): Britney Spears sister Jamie Lynn was heart-broken after she discovered that Casey Aldridge, the reported father of her unborn child, has cheated on her. Aldridge is reportedly dating another woman known as Whitney Seals from Magnolia, Mississippi.
Source: Oneindia Entertainment | 2 Jan 2008 | 10:08 am

Controversies that ruled 2007

Bollywood and controversies go hand in hand. Might be for publicity or sometimes might just be genuine. Well for us Janta, these controversies and gossips have become daily dose of entertainment, without which we just won't be able to enjoy the morning tea.
Source: Oneindia Entertainment | 2 Jan 2008 | 10:07 am

Niwas to direct for SRK

E. Niwas is on cloud nine! The talented director, whose new film MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONSALVES will hit the screens next week, seems to have caught the attention of none other than Shah Rukh Khan. Reportedly, King Khan has assigned the directorial reins of his forthcoming film to Niwas. “That’s true,” Niwas confirms, “He has offered a film to me, which I have gladly accepted. His company Red Chillies will be producing the film, but let me clarify, it wouldn’t be starring him.” What’s he working on? Has any idea germinated in his mind? “Oh yes, I’ve got something in mind, but I’ve yet to work on the screenplay,” he adds. Meanwhile, the principal cast of MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONSALVES is touring various cities to promote the film. They’ve already visited Ahmedabad and will be visiting Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur and Hyderabad in the next few days.
Source: Indiafm.com News | 2 Jan 2008 | 7:23 am

Marathi film circles question rape charge against actor

The shock in the Marathi film industry following reports of actor Ramesh Bhatkar's alleged complicity in a rape case in Pune has now turned to indignation.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Jan 2008 | 6:00 am

Bollywood films to watch out for in 2008

The year 2007 gave Bollywood a parting hit in 'Taare Zameen Par', Aamir Khan's directorial debut about a child with learning disability. The golden run is likely to continue in 2008 too with the New Year releases promising a bouquet of romance, thrillers and period dramas.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Jan 2008 | 6:00 am

We need a new face with Hrithik: Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu, who is directing Hrithik Roshan in an action-romance, wants a brand new leading lady opposite the star.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Jan 2008 | 3:31 am

I'll never stop making my kind of cinema: Sudhir Mishra

His 'Khoya Khoya Chand' is not doing well, but Sudhir Mishra is unfazed. The filmmaker says such debacles won't stop him from making his kind of cinema.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Jan 2008 | 3:30 am

Simi, Karan come together for TV show

Strange are the ways of showbiz. Simi Garewal and Karan Johar, the hosts of two most fiercely competitive celebrity talk shows, 'Rendezvous With Simi Garewal' and 'Koffee With Karan', are coming together to judge a music-and-dance contest on NDTV's new entertainment channel Imagine.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Jan 2008 | 2:00 am

Bombay To Bangkok' music not much to rave about

Film: 'Bombay To Bangkok'; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty, Ronnie, Shirish, Salim, Suleiman, Sukhwinder Singh; Singers: Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Zubeen Garg, KK, Shreyas Talpade, Lena Christensen;Ratings: *1/2
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Jan 2008 | 2:00 am

Madonna cancels Jaisalmer trip to avoid paparazzi

After the news of her presence in Rajasthan for a year-end holiday, pop icon Madonna...
Source: India News | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:34 am

Mahesh Bhatt to work on a movie based on Benazir Bhutto

A Pakistani film company is rushing into the production of a movie based on the li...
Source: India News | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:55 pm

Two songs deleted?

JODHAA AKBAR continues to make news. Last week, it was about its release date, which was shifted from 25th January to 15th February. Now it’s about the length. Reportedly, Ashutosh Gowariker and UTV have decided to trim the film and to get it right, they’ve decided to chop off two songs from the narrative. All this to keep the length in check. “It’s completely untrue,” Siddharth Roy Kapur of UTV sets the record straight, “There are five songs in the film and we’re retaining each of them. Seriously, we don’t know what the final length of the film will be, but we aren’t deleting any songs for sure. In fact, Ashu is yet to take a call on its length.” Meanwhile, UTV has signed a 2-film deal with Sohail Khan’s production company. MR. & MRS. KHANNA, starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor, as also another film, slightly smaller in budget, will be made by Sohail and UTV jointly. Await the official announcement!
Source: Indiafm.com News | 1 Jan 2008 | 7:40 am

Yash Raj signs Shahid?

Speculation is rife that Aditya Chopra has pencilled Shahid Kapur for two major films. In fact, the producer and actor met recently to discuss these projects. Reportedly, the first project will be helmed by Anurag Singh, who has been an associate of Aditya Chopra for a while now. Shahid doesn’t deny that he did meet Adi, but is tight-lipped about what actually transpired. “We’re still in talks. I won’t deny that he has offered films to me, but it wouldn’t be right to comment on it till everything is finalized. Adi is out of town and a clear picture will only emerge once he’s back,” Shahid tells me. Incidentally, Shahid is not on a signing spree despite giving a success in JAB WE MET. In fact, the choosy and intelligent actor has just signed one project after JAB WE MET -- to be directed by Ken Ghosh and produced by UTV.
Source: Indiafm.com News | 1 Jan 2008 | 7:33 am

Madonna spends New Year Eve in Rajasthan

Top American pop singer Madonna, accompanied by her son and some family friends, flew...
Source: India News | 31 Dec 2007 | 11:43 pm

Government to produce film on Tantya Tope

It seems the huge success of Lage Raho Munna Bhai, which beautifully spread the ...
Source: India News | 31 Dec 2007 | 2:03 pm

Is Chandni Chowk To China Akshay's real story?

It looks like Delhi and Chandni Chowk have become a favourite haunting-ground for self-searching explorers of the film industry. Is Akshay Kumar finally getting a dream to come true? For long he has felt that his own success- story has the potential to be made into a movie. And now it looks like he's getting his way. Nikhil Advani's new action-adventure-comedy weirdly entitled Chandni Chowk To China (yup, that's the title which has finally been chosen) has distinct shades of autobiography in its plotting. The film's nimble-footed hero is a cook who goes to China and encounters further adventures. By now it's part of Akshay Kumar's folklore that he served as a cook in Bangkok and earned his way back to Mumbai to make cinematic history. The rasoi-angle isn't the only similarity between the guy from Delhi (Akshay still has his father's family in the Capital) and the hero from Chandni Chowk. Both are also martial-arts practitioners. Also if you look at the film's leading lady Deepika Padukone she's tall, slim and regal looking…like Akshay's wife Twinkle. A coincidence? Akshay has always liked women who are tall and in-charge. One reason why China was chosen for Nikhil's film is to tap Akshay's long-cherished yearning for a full-on martial arts film. Not having done a full action film for over seven years, Akshay has undergone training on a form of martial arts known as Wushu for Nikhil's film. "It's a very intricate art practiced on screen by Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Everyone knows Akshay is a big Jackie Chan fan. This is his chance to get even. Akshay plays a cook who goes to China. But I can't say if Chandni Chowk To China is autobiographical. My writer Sridhar Raghavan (Johnny Gaddar director Sriram's brother) wrote an original screenplay. If he was inspired by Akshay's life he'll know better," laughs Nikhil on his return from China where he was recently finalizing the locations. Chandni Chown To China starts shooting on 22 February in various parts of China including Shanghai. Nikhil wraps up by May. About the corny title, the director laughs, "We earlier called our film Made In China. But we all felt Chandni Chowk To China suits the mood better. We've a song with that title in the film. So why not?"
Source: Indiafm.com News | 31 Dec 2007 | 11:16 am

Rajkumar Santoshi plans a film on a book

Filmmaker Raj Kumar Santoshi would be making a film based on Dr Asghar Wajahat's book ‘Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhiya, O Jamian He Nahin’. The book, whose story is based on partition has a strong message of peaceful co-existence and has already been adapted into a successful play, having completed many shows. Santoshi, who in the past has given us hard-hitting films like Ghayal, Ghatak, Damini and The Legend of Bhagat Singh apparently, had meetings with Dr Asghar Wajahat to discuss his plans, as he was really impressed by the book. The movie would start rolling once Santoshi is done with his other big budget films like Ashoka and Ramayana. Meanwhile Santoshi’s next release Halla Bol starring Ajay Devgan, Vidya Balan and Pankaj Kapur in lead roles releases on Jan 11 next year.
Source: Indiafm.com News | 31 Dec 2007 | 10:05 am

Tanushree turning a lesbian?

THe rumor zones are rampant with controversies about her sexual preferences. She is fueling these more with statement like this one.
Source: Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 2 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am

Salman not sexy enough for the Brazilian hottie!

In desperation he wanted to dance with a Brazilian hottie Brandra night dance club. The hottie is popularly known as Bruna. She looked at Salman top to bottom and said well ‘I need a sexier man’ to dance with.
Source: Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 2 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am

Semi-nude scene of Sonali Kulkarni turned Jimmy Shergill off – he was eager to kiss Nandana Sen

Jimmy Shergill got turned off in Anand Rai’s Stangers because of the seminude Sonali Kulkarni. He was eager to kiss Nanda Sen. Nandana was worried about how far Jimmy will go during the liplock.
Source: Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 22 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am

Kangana Ranaut goes wild in search of Romantic love – the lover has finally arrived and provising her completion of joy

She is hungry for love. She is obsessed with sexual passions. She is Kangana Ranaut rteady to grab the man of her choice. He is fed up of short-term lovers that come and go on the fly.
Source: Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 22 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am

Ash pregnant? Big B is a grand father!

The rumor zone says Ash is pregnant. The Internet Gossip sites are now declaring that Aishwarya is expecting and it’s a baby boy.
Source: Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 18 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am

Deepal defies boyfriend Kranti Shah and is ready to go wild on big screen sex expose

Deepal has a tough romantic life. She is eager to settle with Kranti provided she is allowed to expose and make a real career in Bollywood.
Source: Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 13 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am

Is Chandni Chowk To China Akshay Kumar's life story?

After director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, it is Akshay Kumar who is going to relive his childhood memories of Delhi's old quarters in Chandni Chowk To China.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Is Ashutosh preparing himself for the Oscars?

Ashutosh Gowariker, one of the most renowned directors in Bollywood, has put a sincere effort to make Jodha Akbar a huge success. Ashutosh is trying his best to mix all spices in a balanced proportion so as to make an impact on the audience.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles |

Release of Jodhaa-Akbar postponed again

The magnum opus, Jodhaa-Akbar, will now be released in April 2008, touchwood. Ashok Rai tells more.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Marathi film circles question rape charge

The shock in the Marathi film industry following reports of actor Ramesh Bhatkar's alleged complicity in a rape case in Pune has now turned to indigna
Source: NDTV Entertainment News |

Gazans gaga over Bollywood blockbusters

An Israeli closure tightening its noose, internecine factional fighting and warnings of an impending humanitarian disaster have had little effect on the appetite of Gaza population for Bollywood blockbusters.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Taare Zameen Par: A comments on society, education system

The film poses a big question on the way our education system operates. Even though its ills are conspicuous, they are often ignored for pursuing the mad race - one that keeps defining the path, but sets no meaningful end.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles |

Anand Raj strikes the right notes with Welcome

After years of struggle, Anand Raj Anand has finally arrived with Welcome and is now re-evaluating his career moves. Sujata Reddy speaks to the composer.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Akshay pips SRK, Khans to Bollywood crown

Akshay's four releases were amongst the top grossers this year.
Source: Top Headlines |

'PPP has approached us for a film on Benazir'

Mukesh Bhatt confirms when questioned on whether he's considering a film on Benazir Bhutto to Hiren Kotwani.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Kardashian to marry footballer

Socialite and reality show star Kim Kardashian has accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, NFL footballer Reggie Bush. The couple began datin
Source: NDTV Entertainment News |

Bollywood actresses raked in the moolah on New Year eve

New Year’s eve happened to be a great day, not just for the urban crowd who went berserk at the view of their favourite Bollywood stars performing live but also for the Bollywood heroines who raked in moolah just for a few minutes performance.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles |

Stork comes visiting for Hollywood

It seems that a lot of Hollywood couples are expecting bundles of joy and the stork seems to be in love with Hollywood. Now that the who's who in Hol
Source: NDTV Entertainment News |

Rajini's new avatar now: An 'animated' warrior

Animated Rajini will be seen in his daughter's directorial debut.
Source: Top Headlines |

Paris Hilton: From Princess to Pauper

It had been a bad year for Paris. It got worse with her grandfather announcing that he would hand over 97 per cent of his $2.3 billion fortune to charities when he dies. She could be staring at bankruptcy if she doesn’t curb her lavish spending.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles |

Movie of the Year: Chak De charms India

This film has become a metaphor for underdog victory.
Source: Top Headlines |

Bollywood Reelouts 2007

It’s that annual time of the year, where we take stock of the best to roll out from the Bollywood bandwagon. So what are the films that really whet the appetite of the cinegoer in the 2007?
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles |

Mum's the word

She's a mom now, but in no hurry to hang up her boots yet. Actress Mahima Chaudhary insists that she'll be back soon as Ritujaay Ghosh speaks to her.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Sholay is back…Kashmiri style

This Kashmiri version of Sholay has been directed by Hameed Khan and produced by M Ashraf and Raja Shafi Akbar, under the banner of Sangam Sangeet Films, with local actors in the cast. The CDs of the movie are selling like hot cakes in Kashmir.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles |

Fresh face hunt for Hrthik

Anurag Basu, who is directing Hrithik Roshan in an action-romance, wants a fresh face opposite the star. Hrithik will be paired with a completely new
Source: NDTV Entertainment News |

Fully-clothed Rakhi leaves fans disappointed

Rakhi couldn't draw crowds at the New Year bash at a posh Mumbai hotel.
Source: Top Headlines |

Paris Hilton's stripper moves

Socialite Paris Hilton went beyond her duties as hostess at hotspot LAX in Las Vegas while counting down to 2008 with her sister, Nicky, and showed of
Source: NDTV Entertainment News |

A look at the favourites at Oscars this year

Here's a look at the list of favourites that have already started doing the rounds.
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Simi, Karan together on NDTV Imagine

Strange are the ways of showbiz. Simi Garewal and Karan Johar, the hosts of two most fiercely competitive celebrity talk shows, Rendezvous With Sim
Source: NDTV Entertainment News |

E365: The biggest, juiciest entertainment round-up

The most twisted, wicked and the most politically-incorrect show of the year.
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