With an array of films popping its head from everywhere, Bollywood this year is the place to be and a space to watch out for! With the exams settling in and vacations bustling in, the coming few weeks will see a race for the top slot. And leading the race is none other than the Abbas-Mustan's directorial Race, which has simply taken the human mind with suspense, action and thrills by the core.
Even though the film is just a few weeks away, still, it's producers Tips and composer Pritam are leaving no stones unturned to ensure that the film not just stays in news but also takes one of the biggest ever openings at the B-O. To keep the film hot in circulation and in order to add on to the immense hype that this action/thriller has already been generating, the makers have decided to include a new song in Race. The song is special since it features Saif Ali Khan and the 'hot-n-happening' Katrina Kaif who was the only leading lady to have enjoyed a cent percent 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," confirms Ramesh Taurani.
With the Sexy lady (Katrina) marking her presence in Race, it becomes needless to say that the makers of Race and Tips Music can teach us how to keep pace and score an ace! Source: Indiafm.com Features | 3 Mar 2008 | 4:14 pm
For now it's goodbye Ajay Devgan, hello Ranbir Kapoor for Raj Kumar Santoshi.
Post the unexpected debacle of Halla Bol producers are no longer eager for more from the Devgan-Santoshi pair.
Apparently PVR the producers who were supposed to support Santoshi's multi-crore historical on the life of Emperor Ashok have backed out of the project. Santoshi who has been long toying with the idea of making a love story has now signed Bollywood's new sensation Ranbir for a film. And he has decided to cast Katrina Kaif in the female lead. He starts the project immediately. Confirming this new development in his career Raj Kumar Santoshi says, "Yes I'm making this film, Ranbir is confirmed. Katrina is nearly confirmed. I wanted to work with Ranbir the minute I saw him in Saawariya. I see that special spark in him. In fact after I saw him in Saawariya I sent him a bouquet, I was so impressed by him."
The film is to be produced by Tips with whom Santoshi had a long-standing tiff regarding outstanding payments for The Legend Of Bhagat Singh. Santoshi denies any differences with Tips. "We had a very fruitful working relationship during Theâ¦Bhagat Singh. If we didn't why would we be working together again?" Santoshi is specially excited about this project because it's a love story that he's writing himself. "For very long now I wanted to make a pure love story. I've written this script some time back. I was waiting for the right face. I think Ranbir was destined to be the hero in my love story."
Interestingly two years ago Santoshi was supposed to make a film called Ranbir with Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2008 | 3:06 pm
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor and actress Sridevi are to be honored with the âFICCI Living Legend in Entertainmentâ award during the annual convention FICCI Frames 2008, thatâs to be held from March 25 to March 27 in Mumbai.
Rishi Kapoor (son of the great Raj Kapoor and grandson of the legendary Prithiviraj Kapoor) made his acting debut as a child artist in Mera Naam Joker. His first film as a lead actor was the smash-hit Bobby in 1973 opposite Dimple Kapadia. Some of his other popular works include Karz, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Saagar, Kabhi Kabhi, Deewana, Damini and Bol Radha Bol. In the recent past he was seen in supporting roles in films like Fanaa, Hum Tum and Namastey London. Last year (2007) was a special year for him as his son Ranbir Kapoor made his debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. In fact Rishi was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently held 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards in Mumbai.
Sridevi on the other hand has been acting from a very small age in films of various languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Some of her most prominent roles are in films like Chandni, Lamhe, Sadma, Chaalbaaz and Mr. India. She is married to noted film producer Boney Kapoor.
The pair (Rishi & Sridevi) who starred together in the super-hit Chandni will be presented with the award on the last day of the convention. Last year this very award was presented to two superstars Kamal Hassan and Rekha. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2008 | 3:03 pm
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"If you thought that the music of Gangster and Awarapan were great, look out for Jannat. It is out of this world and simply phenomenal,â declares Emraan Hashmi who would be seeing a film of his arriving at theaters after almost a year. Though 2006 saw Good Boy Bad Boy, The Train and Awarapan releasing one after another, it has been a sort of wait for Emraan Hashmi in 2008, as Jannat would be arriving only in the month of May.
"We want the music as well as the film to be promoted to an optimum degree,â says Emraan who is actively involved in the functioning and progress of Bhatt brothers' Vishesh Films. "Awarapan experience has taught that much more time should be given to the promotion of music. It is nice to see that songs like 'Maahiya', 'Tera Mera Rishta' and 'To Phir Aayo' are so popular today. I guess they were still growing up with people when the film got released."
So, what does the action plan seem for Jannat. "We would go all out to make sure that the music of Jannat is heard by everyone. Liking or not liking it is audience's prerogative though let me tell you that I am 200% sure about the music becoming a big success. We want the music to hit the peak and then run for at least a fortnight before the film arrives. I have great confidence in the tunes that Pritam has created,â reflects Emraan Hashmi.
"So many times we see a soundtrack being considered as good but within the realms of Bollywood scheme of things even as it reaches a blockbuster status. It is only after a few years that it becomes a catalogue album, which registers sales consistently for over the years and is termed as a classic. It has happened in the past and you would see that happening again. And Jannat would be one such soundtrack which would go down as a classic", declares Emraan who is one of those select few actors who has at least a couple of chartbuster tracks in most of his films.
What does the soundtrack comprise of?
"There are around 6 songs in the movie with number of added remixes. Which one is my favorite? Difficult to choose as of now! I guess let audiences decide it for themselves. It isn't an easy task to create a score for a film like this which tells the story of a man who is a street side gambler and turns into a bookie operating at an international platform. I guess the music and lyrics pretty much compliment the protagonist's exciting journey in his quest of Jannat, as he gets sucked deeper and deeper into the world of cricket and the nexus associated with it," informs Emraan.
When contacted, Pritam said modestly, "I am happy that people at Vishesh Films are so confident with the way music of Jannat has turned out to be." He concludes with a smile, "Yes, the songs are good here but let me not sound overtly excited in a similar way. I would wait for the audience to give their final verdict." Source: Indiafm.com Features | 3 Mar 2008 | 1:28 pm
Rank
Last week
Film
Plusses
Minuses
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1
Race
As the film gears up for it's 21st March release, it is quite obvious that 'Race' would continue to reign
from the top. If three chartbuster tracks in a row â 'Race Sanson Ki', 'Pehli Nazar Mein' and 'Zara Zara' - were not enough, 'Sexy Lady' is a new number which is being
added to the soundtrack. Expect the new edition of the album to arrive soon!
None. The music not just compliments the film's genre but also throws a surprise or
two.
2
4
Jodhaa Akbar
Slow but steady, 'Jodhaa Akbar' moves up the charts as the film completes a two week run at the box
office. With the film sustaining itself at theaters, the music has benefited too, as apparent from a two spot jump into the charts. In Top-3 now, it would be interesting to
see if this Rahman soundtrack would have enough ammunition to challenge 'Race' for a position at the top spot.
The album relies heavily on 'Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah' and 'Jashn E Bahaara'
3
3
Jab We Met
'Jab We Met' may not be winning awards for Pritam but it is certainly getting him all the rewards as
the music continues to record consistent sales. It is one of the rare scenarios for a film which is simultaneously doing well at theaters, DVD circuits and satellite
broadcast alike. The music too is only following suit!
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4
2
Taare Zameen Par
This soundtrack would be remembered not just for years but decades to come. Established firmly as
a classic, 'Taare Zameen Par' would be classified as a highlight of the career of Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy and Prasoon Joshi.
None
5
5
U Me Aur Hum
The way 'U Me Aur Hum' had arrived into the charts, it has seemed that in week two it would storm
further up. However, challenge from the top has been tough and the result is that this Vishal Bhardwaj score has remained stable within Top-5. While 'Jee Le' and 'Dil
Dhakda' have already been popular, 'Saiyaan' should only be following suit!
Ajay Devgan and Kajol in a hardcore romantic entertainer is not everyone's idea which could have
it's effect on perception created for the film's music
6
6
Om Shanti Om
There isn't any change for the positioning of 'Om Shanti Om' in the charts. Yet again, awards are
eluding this 'masala' soundtrack by Vishal and Shekhar but that may not really be a matter of concern for T-Series, Shah Rukh Khan or Farah Khan since in terms of
popularity, it was right at the top in 2007. With 2008 too embracing the music of 'Om Shanti Om', the celebrations continue.
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7
8
Welcome
Showing a jump in the charts by a solitary spot, 'Welcome' continues to hang on. On an absolute
scale, sales at lower down the charts aren't phenomenal but due to lack of any competition, 'Welcome' still finds a place in the charts..
'Jo bikta hai who achcha hai' â what else can one comment around 'Welcome', the music of which
has been a surprise success
8
New
Black & White
After 'Apna Sapna Money Money', finally there is music from a film by Subhash Ghai enters the
charts, Otherwise 'Good Boy Bad Boy', 'Khanna & Iyer' and 'Bombay To Bangkok' have all proved to be disastrous musically. In comparison Sukhwinder Singh has
managed to churn a tune or two which do work well with the film's context.
Overall the music is quite disappointing with only 'Peer Manavan' and 'Main Chala' working to an
extent. Subhash Ghai films have boasted of much better music in the past!
9
7
Sunday
Seeing a drop by a couple of spots, the music of 'Sunday' is on it's way out. The album has seen
some of the most massive swings in the charts since it's arrival. Whether it was it's move or down, 'Sunday' has typically been erratic in it's sales.
Even though 'Sunday' boasts of good music, surprisingly the music company is not continuing to
publicize it at all. The promotion has come to an abrupt end ever since the film completed it's box office run.
10
9
Goal
Entry of 'Black & White' into the charts means that 'Goal' has moved down by a spot. Still, it seems
safe in it's position at the bottom of the barrel till 'One Two Three' or soon to be released 'Jannat' push it out completely.
Wish the theme song of the album would have created a name for itself too amongst the
audience!
Source: Music Festival, MGF Mall Source: Indiafm.com Features | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:58 pm
It's that time of the week again where you have to scratch your brains and find out how good you are with your B.Q. (Bollywood Quotient)
Our segment on 'Guess the Celeb' is back and this time we have for you this backless beauty in blue. Well for all those who want things a bit easier, this beautiful lass starred in a forgettable Hindi flick opposite Aftab Shivdasani before hitting gold big time with a South blockbuster opposite one of India's biggest stars.
Wellâ¦I think we have given away enough...So now its time for you to do some amount of work and identify who the celebrity is. Post your answers in the comments section below and read on to find out where you stand vis-à -vis other Bollywood buffs.
To know the answer to last week's picture quiz, click here. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:47 pm
Arshad Warsi is one sad man these days. "I was so looking forward to working with Mr. Bachchan again after Zamaanat. But it's not destined to be, at least not right now," laments Arshad after having to opt out of their only film together.
"I've no choice but to leave Teen Patti. I was looking forward to it because it was with Amitji, and also because it was my first film with a female director. But my dates for Teen Patti are now clashing with my own production which I start in July. If it was just one more assignment I'd have happily swapped it with Teen Patti. But I am turning producer and it's a big leap for my career. I've all the pre-production in place. And any delay would be fatal for my plans as a producer."
Arshad however needs to clear the air with Mr. Bachchan. "I need to explain to him why I'm not doing Teen Patti before people go to him with all kinds of mad implications. I want him to know I'd give anything to be in the same film with him. In fact, I want to produce a film that features the both of us." Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:43 pm
In what will decidedly qualify as a first ever experiment in cinema, Nikhil Advani`s segmented love saga “Salaam-e-Ishq” will now be divided into six separate stories, with each plot treated as an individual, self-contained film. This more viewer-friendly version of the episodic film will conclusively illustrate the fact that the fragmented format doesn`t work in India. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:43 am
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger only survived an assassination attempt by Hells Angels members nearly 40 years ago because a boat carrying his would-be killers was swamped in a storm, according to a new BBC documentary. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:43 am
Bollywood showman Subhash Ghai is back to filmmaking after a long break with a movie on terrorism, `Black and White`. His period romance, `Kisna: The Warrior Poet` had bombed at the box office in 2005. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:43 am
After years as a director, Vikram Bhatt has finally become a producer and says he is carrying forward his grandfather`s legacy. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:43 am
Ram Gopal Varma had created a coup of sorts by casting the father-son jodi (Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek) in Sarkar, a
film that left people awestruck, all thanks to the power-full performances by the Bachchans. This time round, Ramu has gone
one-step ahead to add one more member (Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan) from the Bachchan clan and have named it Sarkar Raj,
which happens to be a sequel to Sarkar. So now, let us hear from the director himself.
When is Sarkar Raj releasing?
Either in the last week of May or first week of June, depending upon the matches, exams, vacations, etc. Reports of a delay are utter
nonsense. Nothing is being re-shot. If I needed to do it, I would. But that isn't the case with Sarkar Raj. All of usâAmitji,
Abhishek, Aishwarya and I are happy with the product.
The film has an added significance because of the formidable castâ¦
I guess when the film stars the Bachchans, people would love to talk about the product. But they're bitching unnecessarily about
Sarkar Raj. Something negative or the other is always being written about it. The fact is that post-production is on. We're
ready with Sarkar Raj.
Do you feel that Sarkar Raj has gone beyond Sarkar?
In terms of scale, scope, and span, it goes far beyond the first film. Also it is my first film with a socio-political subtext. And it's
character-driven. If you take the Godfather trilogy, they're all character dramas. Sarkar Raj isn't exactly a sequel to
Sarkar. In the sense, that it doesn't take off right away from where the first movie trails off.
So how would you describe it?
For the want of a better description, I'd say that Sarkar Raj takes us into another episode⦠in the adventures of the Nagare
familyâs life. The plots and issues involved make this a far bigger film than the first one.
Do the Big B and Abhishek have more scenes together?
I wouldn't say more scenes. I'd say thereâre more shades to their character. In the first part, the son Shankar got very close to his
father because of a crisis. By the end of Sarkar, Abhishek's character took over his father's empire. In Sarkar Raj, they
already share a pre-given equation.
Is Sarkar Raj inspired by events connected to the Narmada dam project?
Not at all. You see, any kind film about the concerns of a family for a social cause will have protests and political agendas. But
Sarkar Raj has no direct bearing to any of the headlines recently. Sarkar Raj does have political undertones. But it
isn't a political drama. At the end of the day, it's about the triumph of the human spirit and a father-son relationship.
What about Aishwarya?
She plays a ruthless businesswoman whose only aim is to make money for her organization, whereas Shankar believes in using
the financial resources for the betterment of the people. Abhishek believes in making money for the people. Aishwarya believes in
making money from the people. So, Abhishek and Aishwarya are dramatically pitched against each other. An interesting
relationship develops over the ideological fence. The romantic angle is secondary. Their ideological conflict is more important.
Why Aishwarya?
I needed a very strong actor for Anita's role. Her beauty is so much at the forefront that it makes you forget her talent. It's hard to
look beyond her beauty. I took her on as a challenge. But when she emoted as Anita, I was shocked. She's a truly intense actress.
She understood the nuances of Anita's character completely. I was taken aback. Her intensity matches her beauty, which says a
lot.
Is this Aishwarya's best performance ever?
I can gauge her performance from behind the camera. Only I know how hard it was for her to give life to her character. It's easy to
impress audiences with drama and crying. Aishwarya has no props to support her performance. She has brought out her
character's complexities without crutches. In that sense, it's her best performance ever.
Sarkar Raj is a family film on two levels. Would the presence of the Bachchans together eclipse the film's intrinsic
merits?
I firmly believe that once the audiences get into the theatre, the characters will take over. They won't look for the Bachchans or be
disappointed by Aishwarya not being part of the family. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:26 am
Aamir Khan's much awaited remake of the south hit Ghajini has been in the news right from the time it was announced, be it for Aamir's new bald look or for his unusual pairing with relatively new heroines Asin and Jiah Khan.
The film was in the news again last week after its director, A.R. Murugadoss was arrested in Chennai for alleged violation of copyright laws. Apparently, Salem Chandrashekhar, the producer of the Tamil movie Ghajini had lodged a police complaint that Murugadoss was making the Hindi remake of Ghajini without his permission.
A.R. Murugadoss (who also directed the original Tamil version) was later released on a personal bond. Hope that matters between the (original) producer and director sort out soon and there are no further hiccups in the remake of Ghajini. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:05 am
Arshad Warsi is upset because he lost a chance to share screen space with Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan in 'Teen Patti'. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:03 am
Other side of the moon HardNews Magazine - 1 hour ago And so Oscar got to celebrate his 80th birthday after all! The Academy Awards, which until a couple of weeks before the event appeared to be an iffy proposition because of the Hollywood writers' strike, went off without a hitch with both fashion ... BRIEF CASE: Thank You Does ItTimes of India Cut out the circusIndia Today all 3 news articles
As Farah Khan's 'Om Shanti Om' releases on DVD, complete with a 16-page booklet that gives an insight into the cast and
crew of the movie, I caught up with one of the stars of the film: Simon Hewitt. Simon who? Shah Rukh Khan's bodyguard. That's
who.
Movie buffs will recall Simon as the foreign bodyguard who appeared constantly by the side of Shah Rukh's Om Kapoor character
in the blockbuster. Clad in a black suit, with ever present dark glasses, the 6' 3" Australian born actor cuts an imposing figure on
celluloid. At the scheduled interview location, a Mahim coffee shop, on the edge of Bombay's filmi society; the patrons excited
whispers of Om Shanti Om rebounds as Hewitt enters.
So how does a thirty something Australian end up in the biggest Bollywood film of all time? "I got the part through an audition"
Simon narrates, "In fact I got a couple of films for SRK's production house Red Chillies in that one audition; the other being
'My Name is Anthony Gonsalves' ".
Hewitt, who swapped Melbourne for Mumbai 4 years ago, states, "I knew it was a big film. The hype was huge before we had even
finished it. But who could have foreseen the circus that was to come following the release". Looking back on the experience,
Simon reflects, "I shot for 25 days over about 4 months. I had no idea what the film was about while I was shooting. In fact it
seemed a bit silly, but of course at that stage I didn't know that it was deliberately tongue in cheek".
But of the superstar himself, Simon says, "Shah Rukh seemed like a nice guy. A good mix of being both intelligent and practical.
In one of the shots he fixed my sunglasses when they kept falling off my face". Along with many other fans of Khan, Simon shares
the view that the star is approachable. "I felt him to be busy but not stressed". Hailing from a foreign background Hewitt accepts, "I
didn't have the same awe of Shah Rukh as the other members of the film and would often sit next to him to watch the
monitors".
"Farah, on the other hand, used to stress me out with her microphone". The actor remembers a time when he was suddenly needed
at the last minute to shoot on the 'Deewangi Deewangi' sequence. For those of you who came in late, the song that was
picturised on 31 of the industry's hottest stars. However, Simon was out of town and could not be contacted. Fortunately, Farah
was forgiving when she found out that Simon's date problems were the result of an outdoor shoot in Bangalore with none other
than Aamir Khan.
It is not everyday that an actor gets to shoot every single one of his scenes with screen idol Shah Rukh. And that with no
dialogue. "25 days shooting and not a word spoken that's got to be some kind of film record" joked Simon. "Actually, the script
said I was to say one word. I remember when it was time to shoot that section, Shah Rukh laughing and saying live it up, knowing it
was the only word I would get to say". And Simon's last word on SRK? "The guy is pretty mellow".
Steven Baker is a UK writer who divides his time between London, Delhi, and Mumbai. Best known for his writing on the Hindi
film industry, his work regularly appears in a range of Indian, NRI, and international publications. Steven Baker is presently the
Co-ordinator of the British Council's Creative Writing course in New Delhi. He has also appeared in 15 Bollywood films. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:13 am
Washington (ANI): Will Ferrell's 1970s-spoofing basketball comedy 'Semi-Pro' topped the box office over the weekend, grossing 15.3 million dollars. However, earnings were a big disappointment for they were the actor's worst opening since he made it big with 'Elf'. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:01 am
Navya Nair, the actress with the image of girl next door, strikes again with the hit of her recently released, Jayaraj directed film Sila Nerangalil. After the dismal show of Mayakkannadi with Cheran, the actress almost disappeared in Tamil Cinema industry for a while. But her excellent performance in Sila ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:53 am
Washington (ANI): Angelina Jolie has written an op-ed article appealing to the US government to provide humanitarian aid for Iraqi refugees who have been displaced by the war. The Oscar-winning actress, who also serves as a goodwill ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has described the plight of these ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:47 am
The Govt. of Tamil Nadu has served notices to the President of DMDK 'Captain' Vijayakanth on alleged violation in acquiring 403 acres farm land near Madhuranthagam, 80 Km from Chennai. He has been served 3 notices on Friday by the officials of land ceiling regulation department. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:45 am
Aamir Khan's much awaited remake of the south hit Ghajini has been in the news right from the time it was announced, be it for Aamir's new bald look or for his unusual pairing with relatively new heroines Asin and Jiah Khan. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:43 am
Sarath Kumar – KS Ravikumar, one of the most successful combinations of Tamil Cinema industry will join hands again for Radhika's Raadan Media Works Ltd., production. Interestingly, Sarath Kumar preferred the story of Jaggu Bhai, which the director wrote for Superstar Rajini a few years ago and dropped by the ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:37 am
Anil Kapoor and his wife Sunita along with a few family members were guests of the reclusive Aamir Khan on Friday night. The evening began with a private screening of Taare Zameen Par at the Ketnav preview theatre, followed by dinner at the Khan's residence at Bandra. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:31 am
AR Rehman, the Isai Puyal of Indian film music has been roped in for a mega musical show titled Mission Ustaad. The show is being aired on the Channel 9X soon. Top ten singers of Indian traditional as well as light music will participate in the musical show to win ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:28 am
'Salaam-e-Ishq' times six! IndiaGlitz - 3 hours ago The directors in Bollywood have always experimented with their films. There is one more who has joined this line. If reports making the rounds are true then the ace director Nikhil Advani who made 'Salaam-e-Ishq' is all set give a new feel to this film ... Salaam-e-Ishq to be released as six filmsSify all 10 news articles
Going to exam halls with new pads and stationeries is still remaining as a dream for thousands of village students in the state. Kamal Hassan, the legendary actor with noble heart is always projecting himself as a forerunner in helping such poor students in time. Since the exams are nearer, ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:22 am
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 ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:18 am
In what will decidedly qualify as a first ever experiment in cinema, Nikhil Advani's segmented love saga 'Salaam-e-Ishq' will now be divided into six separate stories, with each plot treated as an individual, self-contained film. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Mar 2008 | 3:31 am
History is the flavour of the season and after the much-hyped 'Jodhaa Akbar', one more historical from Bollywood - on Alexander the Great - is ready to hit the marquee. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Mar 2008 | 3:30 am
After years as a director, Vikram Bhatt has finally become a producer and says he is carrying forward his grandfather's legacy. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Mar 2008 | 3:00 am
New Delhi, March 3 (AINS) Bollywood showman Subhash Ghai is back to filmmaking after a long break with a movie on terrorism, 'Black and White'. His period romance, 'Kisna: The Warrior Poet' had bombed at the box office in 2005. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Mar 2008 | 2:00 am
Kajol and Ajay Devgan, launched Radio One FM’s third annual Speed Dating Event titled “Dating Fatafat”, at The Ultimate, Mumbai. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Yes, if reports doing the rounds in Bollywood circles are true then SRK is contemplating on co-producing Yash Raj films upcoming venture Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi that will see Aditya Chopra on the directors seat. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Music composer Ismail Darbar has gone the Himesh Reshammiya way in nurturing new talent. Ismail Darbar whose last composition was his debut Indipop album, has now taken a stand to promote new talent in the country. Ismail feels that there is a need to channelize the energy pouring out from the newer talents in the field of music.Ismail Darbar is excited about his new role at the Benefit Film Aca Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
You got it wrong! Well we are not saying that these two are into an affair, not literally. If reports flowing in are to be trusted then we can soon she Katrina and Ranbir as a couple, in a film of course. The film will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Tips. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Only recently the chaos of the attack on Big Bs house seemed to die down and even before that here is one more. The Janak bungalow situated in Juhu was targeted by some unidentified miscreants in the late hours of last Friday. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
The directors in Bollywood have always experimented with their films. There is one more who has joined this line. If reports making the rounds are true then the ace director Nikhil Advani who made Salaam-e-Ishq is all set give a new feel to this film. The director has decided to make this film as six different stories. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
There are a very few heroines who have a great timing for comedy and the one latest belonging to this breed is Sameera Reddy. This lass, whom we saw essaying serious characters in a couple of her earlier films is doing comedy too with equal ease! Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
We had reported some time back that Aishwarya Rai was being considered for the role of Buddhas wife Yashodhara in the film titled Buddha. Now it is confirmed news that Aish has been narrated the story of this film by the Paris-based NRI director Pan Nalin. With a lot of fans for Aishwarya for her fantastic portrayal of Jodhaa in Ashutosh Gowarikars epic movie Jodhaa Akbar, a lot of inte Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
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
