While the quality of films released so far in 2008 is several notches higher than the usual Bollywood fare, commercial success evaded most with 'Jodhaa Akbar' emerging as a ray of hope. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Mar 2008 | 11:30 am
Aishwarya Rai has been offered the role of Yashodhara, wife of prince Siddhartha, in an English-Hindi bilingual film called 'Buddha' being made by a Paris-based Tibetan filmmaker. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Mar 2008 | 10:31 am
At the age of 85, flamboyant lawyer and MP Ram Jethmalani, who earlier starred in a music video, is all set to debut in a film. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Mar 2008 | 6:00 am
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The number of women filmmakers may have risen over the years but Bollywood is in no danger of being swamped by films on women's issues.
Entrepreneur Parvez Damania shocked his friends when he went into the aviation business days after the government ended its monopoly in the sector in the mid-1990s. And once again he has surprised them by venturing into Bollywood as a producer. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Mar 2008 | 3:30 am
The arrest of actress Huma Khan, who was seen as Laxmikant Berde's love interest in 'Maine Pyar Kiya', on charges of abetting the abduction and rape of her 12-year-old maid, has sent shock waves through the Hindi film industry. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Mar 2008 | 2:00 am
Bollywood's casting pundits are busy speculating about Mani Ratnam's second hero for his new movie starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. It is an intense love story. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Mar 2008 | 2:00 am
UTV Motion Pictures’ and Ashutosh Gowariker Production’s epic romance ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ starring Hrithik Roshan & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will now be released in Tamil and Telugu on 7th March. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
The Uttar Pradesh government late Saturday decided to ban Bollywood blockbuster 'Jodhaa Akbar' fearing 'breach of peace'. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Mar 2008 | 7:30 pm
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's office here was attacked Friday night by unidentified people. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Mar 2008 | 2:00 pm
Itâs a well known fact that while Malaika is sizzling, Amrita Arora is sensational. And when the two siblings come together on screen, itâs going to exude oomph and sexiness to the maximum. The Arora sisters will be seen doing an item number together for the first time for Sanjay Gadhviâs Kidnap, produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision.
Malaika and Amrita Arora will be dancing along with Sanjay Dutt in a song choreographed by Remo. And with Pritamâs composition and Sunidhi Chauhanâs voice, the song is expected to top the charts. The song would be shot in Filmistan from March 9 to March 13. The Arora siblings are looking forward to match their steps to the stage-song where they will be pitted against one other. They will be paid a stunning amount of 50 lakhs for the four-minute song.
Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Malavade, Minissha Lamba, and Rahul Dev form the rest of the star cast. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Mar 2008 | 1:15 pm
Ruslaan Mumtaaz certainly has a long way to go. Just one film old, MP3, he is already bagged an international project with Christopher Miles of The Priest of Love on DH Lawrence fame. Ruslaan will be soon seen Christopherâs next biopic venture, The Last Pharaoh, based on the last Egyptian Pharaoh, (King Farouk). Supposedly, Keira Knightley might play his love interest in the film.
Christopher was initially on a look out for an Egyptian guy for the role, but to his disappointment did not come across even one with the combination of both looks and talent. While shooting for a war sequence in the desert of Rajasthan he came across Amitabha Singh the Cinematographer of Ruslaanâs first film. Amitabha will also be the DOP for Christopherâs film. After seeing MP3, Miles saw Ruslaan and signed him after couple of auditions. To which Ruslaan claims, âI do resemble the King Farouk a lot but itâs a huge responsibility on me as an actor.â
He goes on to add, âI am excited but at the same time pretty apprehensive about the delivering my dialogues in the Brit accent. Christopher has flooded me with tapes and pictures so that I can work on my accent. However, the kind of confidence Christopher has shown on me, I feel things will eventually fall in place.â
The story revolves around the last King of Egypt during World War II. âThe film will highlight the lifestyle of King Farouk. And about his courage and wisdom at the age of 23 on the war front.â The Last Pharaoh is likely to go on floors in September after monsoons and to be released by next year.
Ruslaan recently has also signed a film with writer turned director, Milap Zaveri titled Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai and has Satish Kaushikâs Tere Sang slated to release this year. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Mar 2008 | 12:34 pm
Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias said he plans to leave the spotlight before he turns 50 - unlike his famous father, Julio, who is still crooning romantic ballads after four decades. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:55 am
Sudhir Mishra, the prolific director whose last work, "Khoya Khoya Chand", failed to find a sizeable audience, said he has had enough of dark films and wants to make fun films. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:55 am
Naomi Campbell was released Friday from the hospital where she underwent abdominal surgery. The 37-year-old British supermodel, a frequent visitor to Brazil, was admitted for an emergency operation Monday. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:55 am
Some unidentified persons attacked the Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL) office in Juhu late on Friday night. They allegedly threw beer bottles at the actor`s office, which is situated behind his Juhu residence "Jalsa". Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:55 am
Movie and recording star Jennifer Lopez and her husband, salsa singer Marc Anthony, have named their newborn twins Max and Emme, her manager told People magazine`s Web site on Friday. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:55 am
For all those fans crazy about Megastar Chiranjeevi who are eagerly awaiting the stars entry into politics, the audio release has its good side and its bad side. When the megastar went up on the podium at the Jalsa audio release to saw a few words, people in the audience ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:47 am
Hema Malini: "It's a populist budget with one eye on the upcoming elections. The Finance Minister has given much relief to the middleclass on the individual-tax front. And the waiving of loans for small farmers is a good move. But the burden of 50,000 rupees per farmer is huge. I ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:36 am
It's a well known fact that while Malaika is sizzling, Amrita Arora is sensational. And when the two siblings come together on screen, it's going to exude oomph and sexiness to the maximum. The Arora sisters will be seen doing an item number together for the first time for Sanjay ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:22 am
Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited office in suburban Juhu became the target of attacks by some identified people on Friday night (Feb 29). Incidentally, even earlier, (February 4, 2008) there were attacks on his house, due to which, his house was under high security surveillance. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:09 am
Film: 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'; Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman; Director: Tim Burton; Rating: *** Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:02 am
Hema Malini: "It's a populist budget with one eye on the upcoming elections. The Finance Minister has given much relief to the middleclass on the individual-tax front. And the waiving of loans for small farmers is a good move. But the burden of 50,000 rupees per farmer is huge. I hope we don't feel the weight in the next budget. Overall, its a mixed budget.â
Manoj Bajpai: "I'm happy as a farmer's son and disappointed as a member of the film fraternity coz the entertainment slab is being ignored by everybody!â
Vikram Bhatt: "I'm still reading the salient features of the budget. But it seems progressive and aimed at encouraging the private sector. Also, the reduction in the tax percentage is good news.
Mahesh Bhatt: "Happy to see the farmers get a huge relief. A warm hug to the Finance Minister for bringing the farmers centre stage and giving them what they long-deserved."
Vipul Shah: "Very populist budget. It looks like elections will happen by year-end. No relief for cinema. So I'm disappointed. But good news for agriculture.â
Anant Mahadevan: "The waiver of loans for farmers may set a dangerous precedent. Will farmers expect this each time there are elections and load themselves with debts? Also the reduction in the prices of small cars could flood the roads with them. More chaos! This is a please-all-for-sometime budget. I wish cigarettes and gutka were taxed further.â
Vashu Bhagnani: "The budget is good for farmers who are the pillars of the nation. They should've taken the film industry more seriously. We entertain the whole nation. We need a tax holiday for 5 years.
Sudhir Mishra: "Really insulting that the film industry doesn't even deserve attention. Just goes to show how much influence our great film industry representatives have in the political arena. However, this is offset by the waiver of loans for small farmers. I think that's an outstanding step."
Pavan Malhotra: "There's nothing new about the budget, and the tax reductions are nothing to rejoice about. No surprise that the price of cigarettes have gone up or those farmers have been offered relief. That's the predictable course to take. We've had such populist budgets before, even during Mrs. Indira Gandhi's regime. The minute you say, you are reducing the price of a two-wheeler but increasing the price of cement, you've making a fundamental mistake in envisioning the future. I'd say this is a budget of short-term benefits."
Bhavna Talwar: "The budget is populist, election-oriented, yet visionary. I think we should ensure that the loan waiver percolates down to the desired constituents, the marginal farmer. The middleclass should seem hopeful in the fact that they get an extra 50,000 rupees per annum at least, on the table." Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Mar 2008 | 11:00 am
Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited office in suburban Juhu became the target of attacks by some identified people on Friday night (Feb 29). Incidentally, even earlier, (February 4, 2008) there were attacks on his house, due to which, his house was under high security surveillance.
Amitabh Bachchan had confirmed seeing a group of four attackers who threw stones and bottles at the office and sped off into thin air. The only identification of the attackers was the grey Santro they came in. As per the reports of PTI, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Vinay Choubey informed that they had received a call saying that bottles were being thrown at the âJanakâ bungalow and hence he immediately sent police officers to confirm the details to the spot.
Fortunately, family members never occupy the âJanakâ bungalow; it mainly comprises of the gymnasium, and some offices. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:48 am
