Once tipped as the `action hero` of Indian cinema, versatile Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan, who turned 39 Wednesday, has proved his mettle in every genre.
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Heather Mills wants to expose secret documents which allegedly prove Sir Paul McCartney was a violent husband and may return to court to make that happen.
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The mayor of a small town in northern Chile where the latest Bond film is being shot was arrested Tuesday for driving onto the set in a Jeep leading a group of 200 locals, local media said.
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American actor George Clooney has banned actress Renee Zellweger from playing ball on the set of the new period sports comedy `Leatherheads`.
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Ben Stiller is set to produce and possibly star in the DreamWorks film The Return of King Doug.
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Hollywood`s main actors` union said on Tuesday it would begin talks on a new labor contract with the studios on April 15, setting the scene for a cliffhanger that could once again paralyze the movie and television industries.
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Lara Bingle has decided to splash out for her fiancé` Michael `Pup` Clarke`s 27th birthday today.
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MOVIE DETAILS
Cast: Rahul Bose, Raima Sen, Rituparna Sengupta, Rajat Kapoor
Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Producer: Indrani Mukherjee, Jeet Bannerjee, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Music: Tanmay Bose, Aashish Rego
THE FILM
Watching a Bengali film dubbed in Hindi isn't something that one does ever week. Also, with a title like Anuranan (which stands for resonance), you realise there and then that this one would be for a niche audience. However, one look at the actors in the film - Rahul Bose, Raima Sen, Rituparna Sengupta, Rajat Kapoor - and you are convinced that at the least you can try giving the film a dekko. After all, each of them has seldom appeared in a run of the mill film and hence Anuranan had to be special.
A little bit of research reveals that the film was released originally in 2006 in West Bengal and has been traveling festival circuits over all these months. It is only a couple of months back that the film was dubbed in Hindi and saw a select multiplex release. Though it is a different matter that the experiment turned out to be a disaster with the film failing to run beyond a week.
Completely aware about the fact that Anuranan is going to be an art house cinema, one plays it on. However, it turns out to be an immensely painful watch for an average viewer as leaving aside the first and last 15 minutes of the film, there is absolutely nothing which holds your attention during this approximate 2 hour tale. In fact at multiple times, one looks at the clock in desperation since the proceedings turn out to be extremely lethargic, time consuming and talk heavy.
Opening scenes of Anuranan are good as the happy marriage of Rahul Bose and Rituparna Sengupta is projected on screen. Rajat Kapoor's character is introduced in quick time as well as a relationship of friendship starts building between the trio. Once the setting changed to Mumbai (Rahul is transferred from London where he was originally stationed), boredom sets in. Though there are indications of Rajat falling for Rituparna, there is no movement in that direction. On the other hand, introduction of Raima Sen (as Rajat's wife) looks like adding on the tale but sequences which follow start looking at the philosophy of life.
Coming from a literary background, most of the four characters start conversing about human relationships, beauty of nature, poetics and stuff alike which starts giving the film an out and out art house outlook. Agreed that the director never wanted to show a core 'filmy' tale nor did he want predictability to be set in, but his vision around the film's execution limits it to a select set of audience.
Entertainment - now this is one area where the film completely lacks. In fact, a twist in the pre-climax of the film does succeed in waking up the audience as it completely jolts you. There seems to be a redemption of sorts as one actually looks forward to what would happen next. Still, that doesn't quite justify what one had to go through to reach this point. And just when one thought that it could turn out to be a reasonably better situation, the end credits start rolling which only make Anuranan a film which perhaps never wanted a solution to the complex situation it had got itself into.
PACKAGING
The film comes in basic plastic case while being engulfed in a paper cover.
DURATION
The film comes in a single DVD pack with the film's duration being 114 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The DVD doesn't come with any special features.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen format
- Language options: Hindi and Bengali
- Subtitles in English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo
PRICE
Rs. 349/-
CONCLUSION
Anuranan is mainly watchable for it's performances. It is difficult to choose one actor out of Rahul Bose, Raima Sen, Rituparna Sengupta or Rajat Kapoor as the one who stands out most. With all of them accomplished in his/her art, they come up with a controlled act in this tale which could have threatened to go downhill if there were lesser actors around. In nutshell, the film is mainly for that segment of audiences which likes to debate around the complexities of human relationships and doesn't necessary watch a film to experience an entertaining tale.
Rating: **
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BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Apr 2008 | 1:24 pm
Anuj Saxena's production house, Maverick, which is going to launch Chirag Paswan, son of Ram Vilas Paswan, Union minister of chemicals, fertilizers and steel in a romantic film has signed director Tanveer Khan for an film.
Tanveer Khan was initially a dialogue writer who then shifted to direction with films like Madhoshi (John, Bipasha) and Deadline-Sirf 24 Ghante (Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Rajit Kapoor). He has penned films like Jigar, Suhaag, Ishq, Yeh Dil Ashiqaana and Rishtey.
The film is expected to go on the floors by July this year. Speaking about it, Anuj says, "Tanveer is a good director and the script of the film is very good and would be the ideal launch pad for Chirag."
Director Tanveer Khan says, âIt's a privilege to be associated with a production house like Maverick and to direct the debut film of Chirag Paswan is no less than an achievement for me as who wouldn't like to direct a potential star." The casting for the film is in the process.
Maverick would also be presenting Vaswani's film Dulha Mil Gaya, starring, Sushmita Sen, Fardeen Khan and Shahrukh Khan which is slated for a release in '08.
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Guru which most consider your finest performance to date came at the start of 2007. Do you think it's forgotten at the awards at the end of the year?
Why do you say that? Rang De Basanti had also been released in January. Awards are no doubt very encouraging. But there have been many notable films in the past that haven't won awards. At the end of the day, the greatest award is a successful film.
One chooses a film because it seems interesting, not to see how many awards it will finally get. Guru was an acclaimed and successful film. It's one of the biggest hits of 2007.
Are you more possessive about Sarkar Raj than Jodhaa Akbar since the former stars you with your wife?
No. At the end of the day I am an actor. And we're both thoroughly professional. It would be incorrect for me to be possessive about our film together. I am both an actor and her husband. I'm possessive about her, not her films. It doesn't matter whom she works with. In fact, I really like her pairing with Duggu. I think they looked good together in Dhoom 2 and Jodhaa Akbar. I wish that pair all the best.
I really like her pairing with Duggu. I think they looked good together in Dhoom 2 and Jodhaa Akbar
Interestingly the first and second turning points in your career were both courtesy Mani Ratnam?
Yes, Yuva and Guru. Mani is very special. He had faith in me at a time when most people had lost faith, including myself. He's a friend and mentor. I hope I never let him down. I'd love to work again and again with him. He knows I'm only a phone call away. According to me, he's one of the most talented directors we've ever had. Mani is very reserved. If he has another film for me he would tell me when he's ready.
Mani Ratnam had faith in me at a time when most people had lost faith, including myself
You went through a prolonged lean phase at the beginning of your career?
During the times when my films were flopping I had friends like Karan Johar who kept my morale high. I can't deny access to the industry was easier because you are a Bachchan. And I guess I did have it much easier than many people. But once you get a chance you've to prove yourself just like anybody else. I had to struggle. I almost gave up after seventeen failures. My father kept saying, just keep working and believe in yourself. Thankfully, better days were around the corner. You've to work very hard to get anywhere in this business. And I'm working hard. However, there's no formula for success. When I decided to do Guru, a lot of my friends thought it wouldn't work at all. By the grace of God it did well.
Are you pleased with your assignments?
Of course! How wonderful to be working at a time when an actor gets to do a Sarkar Raj, Drona and Dilli 6 during the same year. It's a dream come true for any actor.
Why did you initially opt out of Dilli 6?
Rakeysh Mehra mentioned the subject to me many years ago. He finally decided to shoot it in winter 2006 when I was committed to shooting Drona. I suggested he do it with someone else. He asked Duggu who asked me if it was okay. I was perfectly okay with that. But then Duggu's dates didn't work out. Then Rakeysh decided to re-write the script. By then it was December 2007 and I was thankfully able to do the film. The rest, I hope will be history. Rakeysh is a very sensitive director and I love working with him. I was meant to start my career with him.
Rakeysh is a very sensitive director and I love working with him
How has the experience in Jaipur been so far?
It's like attending acting school every morning. When would I again get an opportunity to observe and work with actors like Waheeda Rehmanji, Chintu Uncle(Rishi Kapoor), Om Puriji, Deepak Dobriyal, Pawan Malhotra,, Vijay Raaz, Atul Kulkarni, K.K Rainaâ¦.It's school! It's cool!!
Both you and dad are huge fans of Waheedaji?
Who isn't? This is my second film with her after Om Jai Jagdish. I just keep staring at her. Actors would do anything to be in one frame with her.
And what about your co-star Sonam Kapoor?
I saw Saawariya and thought she was wonderful. When I started my career I wasn't half as good as Sonam or Ranbir. It's wonderful to see this whole eager enthusiastic new generation coming in.
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BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Apr 2008 | 11:22 am
Looks like controversies never seem to end for Aamir Khan. By now its common news that the actor-director par excellence was among the privileged few chosen to be a part of the Olympic Torch Relay and carry the Olympic torch in the capital on April 17th. However, no sooner had he expressed his happiness at being part of the prestigious event, he had to face the wrath of the Tibetan community.
For those who came in late, members of the Tibetan community asked Aamir not to participate in the relay as a protest for the injustice meted to the Tibetan community in their fight for freedom against China. Aamir found himself in the middle of yet another controversy with even some of his friends and family members requesting him to back off from participating in the event.
However, Aamir has always believed in doing what he feels is right and this time too he has done the same thing. The versatile actor has gone ahead and posted a blog on his site www.aamirkhan.com in which he has given his reasons for supporting the Olympic torch relay. "The Olympic Games represent for me the coming together of different people across the world despite their differences and difficulties. It is an opportunity for sportsmen and women across the world to showcase their talent, to challenge themselves and others, and for others to watch and marvel at the achievements of the human body, mind and soul. However, I feel that the Olympic Games do not belong to China", says the actor.
Aamir further even made it clear that he does care for the people of Tibet, "I categorically state that I am absolutely against any form of violence, and certainly I am deeply upset whenever the basic rights of human beings are violated anywhere in the world. I would like to state that I have the highest regard and respect for the struggle that the people of Tibet are going through. I completely empathize with them. My heart goes out to them."
Aamir also clarified that his participating in the Olympic torch relay did not mean that he supports China, "I request those of you who have asked me to stay away from the Olympic Torch Relay to understand that when I do run with the torch on the 17th of April, it is not in support of China. In fact it will be with a prayer in my heart for the people of Tibet, and indeed for all people across the world who are victims of human rights violations." signs off Aamir in his blog.
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Sindhu Menon, the actress played cameo roles in Samuthiram and Kadal Pookkal, is going to make her comeback as heroine through the film Eeram. The second movie is titled as Eeram. Arivazhagan directs the film and Mirugam fame Adhi and Nanda share the screen as heroes.
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Abhishek Bachchan had the biggest solo hot of the his career last year with Guru. Now the actor is all preparing for his upcoming releases Drona, Dilli 6 and Sarkar Raj. Abhishek talks to us about his wife Aishwarya and his future projects.
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London (ANI): The surviving Beatles are planning to complete John Lennon's last unfinished composition, 'Now And Then' as a tribute to the 'fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall, who died last week. 'Now and Then' was unearthed around the same time as the other two reunion songs 'Free as a Bird' and ...
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Washington (ANI): Singer Amy Winehouse is all set to act in the new series of Dr Who, it has emerged. According to NME magazine, the 'Rehab' hitmaker will be reprising the role of the villainess The Rani, which was made famous by actress Kate O'mara in the 1980s. The Rani ...
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Oneindia - Entertainment | 2 Apr 2008 | 9:41 am
Salman's girlfriend and La Kapoor are fighting over the title of the highest paid actress and the one with maximum films. Until recently, Kareena Kapoor was the unchallenged queen of B-Town at least, as far as her price was concerned. She commanded six crore per film and signed multiple film ...
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Isaignani Ilayaraja joined again with one of his close friends Sangili Murugan in Azhagar Malai, a film with typical Madurai backdrop. Kadhalukku Mariyathai is the last film in which Ilayaraja and Sangili Murugan worked together. After this film, Murugan stopped film production temporarily due to financial reason.
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One Two Three has fetched an encouraging start in America, while U.K. isn't strong enough… Race has registered a 65% fall in U.K. and 69.8% fall in America in its second weekend. However, the combined total from these two markets [at the end of 10 days] is over Rs. 10 ...
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Bollywood actor Rani Mukherjee will move the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Cour...
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The audio of 'Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters' was released at Ravi Narayana Redy Auditorium recently. The film is directed by Srinivasa Reddy presented by EVV Satyanarayana and produced by Kanumilli Ammiraju under the Siri Cinema banner. Allari Naresh, Krishna Bhagawan, Farzana and Rithima are playing the lead roles in the film. ...
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Oneindia - Entertainment | 2 Apr 2008 | 8:43 am
Troubled Bollywood actor Salman Khan is media shy but speculations on his love life never stops. It was reported that he had split with long time girlfriend Katrina Kaif following regular tiff between them but the truth seems to be different. The latest we hear is that the couple are ...
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Oneindia - Entertainment | 2 Apr 2008 | 8:42 am
Six months after the success of Jab We Met and their split Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor are coming together to complete one of their long pending projects. The movie in question is Milenge Milenge which has been delayed by almost three years. Boney Kapoor the producer of the movie ...
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Superstar of Malayalam cinema Suresh Gopi is caught in a legal tangle for wearing a police uniform while attending a public function recently to launch community policing in Kerala.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 8:32 am
Reliance Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (REPL) is all set to start its cinema chain in the US under the brand name Big from next month. More than 200 theatres will screen Hindi as well as regional films from India.
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It's said that 'A Rose by ay other name remains a Rose'. Likewise, today's B-Day boy Ajay Devgan, by any other name (Superstar/ Screen Scorcher/ Mind-blowing performer etcâ¦) still remains 'The' Ajay Devgan, who kept his first step in Bollywood with the smash-hit Phool Aur Kaante. What followed after that were series of films which only confirmed the fact that Bollywood had got its new superstar in Ajay Devgan, a man who could carry any film solely on his shoulders!
In the years to come, Ajay, who was earlier 'slotted' as an action hero proved his versatility as an actor by doing intense roles which got him connected instantly to the millions of cinegoers all over the globe. He thus, proved that a man who can do 'splits' between two mobikes in motion can also emote volumes with his eyes without the lips doing the talking.
On the eve of his B-Day, Bollywood Hungama would want your fingers to do the talking by posting your messages below.
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Although Diwali is a few months away, reputed production houses have already started pitching their films in the festive week. As on this date, YUVRAAJ [Mukta Arts], GOLMAAL RETURNS [Ashtavinayak], ROADSIDE ROMEO [Yash Raj, Disney] and CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA [Warner, Ramesh Sippy, Nikhil Advani] have been confirmed, while there's talk that Karan Johar is keen on bringing DOSTANA in the festive week as well.
However, there are whispers that GOLMAAL RETURNS might be shifted ahead. But the news is unfounded as GOLMAAL RETURNS is being readied for the festive week. âThere's no room for postponement,â Rohit Shetty confirms. That should put the speculation to rest!
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Rakesh Roshan launched the music of KRAZZY 4 with the promotional song of Shah Rukh Khan. The song, filmed most lavishly, caught the attention of one and all. The next track, filmed on Rakhi Sawant, also became hugely popular with those who love desi numbers. The question was, would Hrithik Roshan's song be as impressive as SRK's?
Now that the song is on air [it'll feature in the end credits of the film], everyone's unanimous that Hrithik has outdone himself. Ask Roshan Sr. whether the song would now be a part of the story thanks to its popularity, he denies it outright. âIf we force the song in the narrative, it would only act as a speed-breaker, spoiling the flow of the story. The song was never meant to be a part of the story; it was always supposed to be used during the end credits,â he states. That's honesty!
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At the launch of the Indian Premier League's Mohali T20 cricket team
on Tuesday the team owner Preity Zinta suffered a minor injury.
"I don't know how it happened," says Preity. "But in the melee at
the launch an elbow came and hit me straight in the eye. I had to
go through the event with a black eye wearing dark glasses."
After the event Preity spent the entire evening nursing her eye
with ice packs.
"There's going to be some swelling. I was also injured a bit at the
media launch of our team. I guess it's bound to happen when one is
in such situations."
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Actress Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Indian Premier League's Mohali team, suffered a minor injury during its formal launch in Mohali, on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 7:01 am
Once tipped as the 'action hero' of Indian cinema, versatile Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan, who turned 39 Wednesday, has proved his mettle in every genre. This year, he also turns director with 'U, Me Aur Hum'.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 7:00 am
Actress Esha Deol, who has played a loud Tamilian in the comedy 'One Two Three', has one regret - that her mother Hema Malini, a true-blue Tamilian, was not around to watch her recently released comic caper.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 6:33 am
Ever since 'The Golden Compass' won an Oscar this year, the Indian animation and visual effects sector is going places. More Hollywood movies are being outsourced to the country for visual effects.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 6:32 am
The catwalk is drawing inspiration from around the globe at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here.
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A rise in sea levels due to global warming will force people in India's coastal areas to drink salty water, thus affecting pregnant women and their unborn children, says a scientist associated with the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 4:33 am
The 'Unforgettable' concerts in July that will see the Bachchan clan of Bollywood perform live across Europe and United States has new glamour quotient.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 4:32 am
Well-known TV artist Harsh Chhaya, who is playing a gay designer in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Fashion', says the film may have been inspired by real characters, but the director is not trying to be mean to anyone in the fashion fraternity.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Apr 2008 | 4:32 am
Life of Sada, the Tamil-Telugu superstar actress, is soon going to be changed. She was the first choice for the lead role against none other than Rajinikanth, in super hit film Sivaji The Boss. The crossroad was a tough decision point, Sada choose otherwise and kept Rajinikanth waiting for her projects in Bollywood.
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IndiaGlitz.com - News | 2 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
Comedian Suresh Menon, popular TV anchor and Radio host, is all set to be seen as one of the four main leads in Rakesh Roshans Krazzy 4, directed by Jaideep Sen. This is what he has to say about the film.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan said on Tuesday he remained committed to participating in the Olympic torch relay in India despite receiving several requests asking him to boycott the event.
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Reuters: Bollywood News | 1 Apr 2008 | 6:01 pm
Birthdays are special and a surprise makes them even special. Ajay Devgan was surprised on his birthday by the presence of his parents and sisters on the sets of Rock N' Roll Family. A wonderful gift indeed, Debut Director of U, Me Aur Hum, Ajay Devgan got the best birthday gift yesterday (March 31) when his entire family landed up on the sets to cut a cake with him in advance.
"I was pleasantly surprised, considering my parents never go on television. It was one of the most beautiful gifts I've ever received!" says Ajay. In addition to this, the creative Head of the show had planned some other surprises for Ajay.
Footage of his best friend Vijay Nagra and his family who are based in South Africa was shown.
Ajay had not met his friend for almost for four years. Overnight, the footage was taken and the tapes were flown on the sets. Ajay who primarily does not like surprises was almost in tears. After which they wheeled in the cake and on his nephew's (Aman) request, he cut the cake. All in all Ajay was pleasantly surprised and in a way received a great birthday gift.
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BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Apr 2008 | 5:09 pm
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The who's who of the city of Mumbai made their presence felt at the on-going Lakme Fashion Week which kicked off in the city on March 29.
The fashion extravaganza which goes on till April 2nd saw many established and some new designers show their designs to the world. Day 1 had Manish Malhotra display his designs in a spectacular fashion show and needless to say, B-town celebs turned up in full strength to support their favorite designer. Manish's show had stars like Saif Ali Khan with lady love Kareena Kapoor, Kajol, Urmila Matondkar, Amisha Patel amongst the audience. The same day also saw Bollywood's latest pin-up boy Ranbir Kapoor walk the ramp for the first time for his good friend- designer Arjun Khanna. Cheering the Kapoor dude was his mommy dearest Neetu Singh and lady love Deepika Padukone. What's more? Ranbir even decided to give an impromptu flying kiss in the direction where the two most important ladies of his life were seated.
Day 2 (Sun- Mar 30) saw one of Bollywood's top lady designers Neeta Lulla show her unique designs and for all you people wondering who the showstopper at her show was, it was none other than child prodigy Darsheel Safary. Yes you heard it right; in a moment which took everyone by surprise, the small boy-wonder walked the ramp in style along with the designer herself. Indeed a moment to cherish for the young child.
Day 3 saw yet another prominent designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed showcase his collection on the ramp. 'Nari' as he is fondly known as, had the pretty Kangana Ranaut as the star attraction for his show. The evening also saw designer Nandita Mahtani who walked the ramp with model turned actor Kelly Dorjee.
And for all of you who thought it was only Bollywood which made its presence felt at the Lakme Fashion Week, you couldn't be further from the truth. Gregory David Roberts, author of the best-seller Shantaram also walked the ramp along with his fiancée on Day 2 of this Fashion extravaganza.
With tomorrow (April 2) being the last day , and some more impressive designers set to showcase their work, get ready for a grand finale to one of the most hot-n-happening events of the week. As they say The Best is truly reserved for the Last.
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It appears that Himesh may finally have to bow done to his mother's wishes and refrain from romancing with his new lady love. Apparently, his mother Mrs. Madhur Reshammiya got a hint about her actor/composer/singer son planning to sneak out to none less than Bermuda and hence isn't too pleased about his escapades.
Well, hold on before the shock gets on the top of you as all this is happening not for the real life but reel life journey of Himesh Reshammiya.
It so happened that a song was being planned to be shot in Bermuda Triangle for Himesh's upcoming film Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke. However, there is uncertainty around whether this would indeed turn out to be the case. Here is the reason why?
"Aditya Narain Singh, who is producing Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke featuring Himesh Reshammiya and newcomers Niharika Singh and Jenifer Kotwal, is having ambitious plans for his film", informs a source from the film's crew.
And what exactly is this ambitious plan? "Though he had finalized some breath taking locales in places as diverse as Paris, Punjab and Delhi, he wanted to do something more for the film. He wasn't content with just these cities and wanted his film to go where no other film would probably have gone before. This is when he thought of shooting a song in the Bermuda Triangle."
So where did the issue lie? After all, it does sound exciting to have Bermuda Triangle becoming a part of a commercial Bollywood flick!
She reveals, "Not many are aware but Bermuda Triangle is known to be an area where not everyone is willing go. There are horror stories about people vanishing in a mysterious manner. Obviously, the moment Himesh's mother got to hear about this, she prohibited Himesh from giving his consent for his visit to the place. More than being superstitious, it is about being extra cautious."
What does Himesh have to say on this? Though Himesh was unavailable for comments, the source did spill the beans. She said, "Himesh is yet to give his nod to shoot there since his mother has strictly warned him not to shoot there; she has made her displeasure quite clear."
How about Aditya Narain Singh? He certainly must not be thrilled considering he has big plans for Seema-Sudhir directed Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke.
"Aditya has been convincing everyone that it's just a myth and to shoot there will not be risky at all. However, it seems that he may have to bow down and shooting would eventually have to happen in Paris. Knowing that Himesh never goes against the wishes of his mother, Aditya doesn't quite have a choice but to abort his plans."
All eyes are now set on Himesh to come out of this tricky situation and take a final call. On one end is an enterprising producer who is willing to go all out to make M2KNDM2K a special film and not leave any stone unturned. In fact, he has even signed Himesh for a whopping price. On the other hand, there is the eternal mother factor which has traditionally been responsible for many a decision!
Now this is one 'triangle' which Himesh wouldn't really have seen coming!
The myth of Bermuda Triangle
For starters, Bermuda Triangle runs between the Bermuda Islands, Puerto Rico and Miami in Florida. The region attracted international attention after numerous planes and ships were said to have mysteriously disappeared there. Reports of unnatural occurrences were popularized.
The myth claims that it's not just planes that vanish there. Many ships apparently came to foul ends in the Bermuda Triangle, including the 19th century sailing ship, the Marie Celeste, which was supposedly found drifting and abandoned, in perfect sailing condition. And the Bermuda Triangle has moved with the times, and since then, many more ships, including the nuclear submarine USS Scorpion, have vanished there without a trace.
Exotic explanations for these disasters include power crystals from Atlantis, hostile aliens hiding under the waters, violent vortices from other dimensions, and evil humans using anti-gravity machines. But it turns out that there is something mysterious, and potentially dangerous, and potentially very useful, under the ocean floor of the Bermuda Triangle.
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BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Apr 2008 | 3:43 pm
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Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Apr 2008 | 3:32 pm
Best Film
Chak De India
Guru
Jab We Met
Life in a Metro
Om Shanti Om
Taare Zameen Par
Best Actor (Male)
Abhishek Bachchan - Guru
Akshay Kumar - Namastey London
Amitabh Bachchan - Cheeni Kum
Shah Rukh Khan - Chak De! India
Shah Rukh Khan - Om Shanti Om
Shahid Kapur - Jab We Met
Best Actor (Female)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan- Guru
Deepika Padukone - Om Shanti Om
Kareena Kapoor - Jab We Met
Katrina Kaif - Namastey London
Tabu - Cheeni Kum
Vidya Balan - Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Best Director
Aamir Khan - Taare Zameen Par
Anurag Basu - Life in a Metro
Farah Khan - Om Shanti Om
Imtiaz Ali - Jab We Met
Mani Ratnam - Guru
Shamit Amin - Chak De! India
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male)
Aamir Khan - Taare Zameen Par
Bobby Deol - Naqaab
Irrfan Khan Life In A.. Metro
Mithun Chakraborty - Guru
Shreyas Talpade - Om Shanti Om
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female)
Chitrashi - Chak De! India
Konkona Sen Sharma - Life In A.. Metro
Lara Dutta - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Shilpa Shetty - Life In A.. Metro
Tisca Chopra - Taare Zameen Par
Best Actor In A Negative Role (Male/Female)
Arjun Rampal - Om Shanti Om
Neil Nitin Mukesh - Johnny Gaddar
Pawan Malhotra - Black Friday
Shilpa Shukla - Chak De! India
Viveik Oberoi - Shootout At Lokhandwala
Best Actor In A Comic Role (Male/Female)
Anil Kapoor - Welcome
Nana Patekar - Welcome
Riteish Deshmukh - Heyy Baby
Tusshar Kapoor - Dhol
Vinay Pathak - Bheja Fry
Most Popular Track Of The Year
Barso Re - Guru
Dard-E-Disco- Om Shanti Om
Do You Wanna Partner - Partner
Hare Ram Hare Krishna - Bhool Bhulaiya
In Dino - Life In A Metro
Mauja Hi Mauja - Jab We Met
Best Playback Singer (Male)
KK - Aankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om)
Shaan - Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya)
Soham - In Dino (Life In A.. Metro)
Sukhwinder Singh, Salim Merchant & Marianna D'Cruz - Kuchh Kariye (Chak De India)
Sonu Nigam - Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Mahalaxmi Iyer - Bolna Halke (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom)
Mahalaxmi Iyer - Salaam-e-Ishq (Salaam-e-Ishq)
Shreya Ghosal - Barso Re Megha (Guru)
Shreya Ghosal - Yeh Ishq Haaye (Jab We Met)
Sunidhi Chauhan - Sajnaji Vaari Vaari (Honeymoon Travels P Ltd)
Best Lyrics
Gulzar - Tere Bina (Guru)
Javed Akhtar - Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)
Prasoon Joshi - Maa (Taare Zameen Par)
Sameer - Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya)
Sayeed Quadri - In Dino (Life In A.. Metro)
Best Music
A R Rahman - Guru
Pritam - Life in a Metro
Pritam, Sandesh Shandilya - Jab We Met
Sajid-Wajid - Partner
Vishal-Shekhar - Om Shanti Om
Most Promising Debut Director
Aamir Khan - Taare Zameen Par
Feroz Abbas Khan - Gandhi My Father
R Balakrishna - Cheeni Kum
Reema Kagti - Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd
Sajid Khan - Heyy Babyy
Most Promising Debut (Male)
Himesh Reshammiya - Aap Ka Suroor
Neil Nitin Mukesh - Johnny Gaddar
Ranbir Kapoor - Saawariya
Most Promising Debut (Female)
Deepika Padukone - Om Shanti Om
Jiah Khan - Nishabd
Sonam Kapoor - Saawariya
Most Promising Debut (Child Artiste)
Darsheel Safary - Taare Zameen Par
Druv Piyush Panjuani - Apna Aasmaan
Swini Khera - Cheeni Kum
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BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Apr 2008 | 2:46 pm
The heat is truly on and the temperatures are soaring in the city of Mumbai but it's not due to the ongoing summer season. The real reason for the mercury levels rising is the bevy of beauties making their presence felt at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week which kicked off on Mar 29th
The backstage action, the on-the-ramp excitement, the latest designs and the handsome hunks and gorgeous ladies doing the catwalk surely catches our attention each year. This year however, things only got hotter what with stars like Ranbir Kapoor and even the pint-sized Darsheel Safary making their ramp debut. The top names from the fashion world like Arjun Khanna, Manish Malhotra, Neeta Lulla and Narendra Kumar Ahmed showcased their designs and the who's who of Bollywood and fashion industry cheered them on. Bollywood Hungama brings you all the action from the Lakme Fashion Week so that you don't regret missing out on all the fun and fashion.
Kangana shows her Fashion-able side at LFW
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Ranbir makes his ramp debut
Bollywood's latest teen heartthrob and the face of 'Youngistan' Ranbir...
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Rani and Vidya grace Sabyasachi's show
Ranbir Kapoor walks the ramp for Arjun Khanna
- Ranbir and Deepika at Manish Malhotra's bash
- Aishwarya Rai at Neeta Lulla's bash
- Darsheel Safary walks the ramp for Neeta Lulla
- Kangna Ranaut dazzles at Narendra Kumar's Show
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Lakme Fashion Week - Day 1
Darsheel Walks The Ramp
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BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Apr 2008 | 1:55 pm
Aishwarya Rai has declined to co-star with Hollywood wonder-boy Will Smith for an inc...
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India News | 1 Apr 2008 | 1:23 pm
Sanjay Dutt and Kangana Ranaut will share the screen space for the first time in a film directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru. The film which is yet to be titled is a romantic-comedy and will be made under the banner of T-Series. The makers of the film are on look out for another female lead.
When contacted, a representative of T-Series said, âYes, Sanjay Dutt and Kangana Ranaut have been paired together for the film whose title is yet to be finalized.â
The film will be shot in US and India.
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BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Apr 2008 | 1:11 pm
After the sensational success of Partner, director No. 1, David Dhawan, is all geared to slip into his director's hat yet again with UTV Motion Pictures' Hook Ya Crook. Written by Rensil D'Silva, the award winning writer of Rang De Basanti, the film stars John Abraham in the lead and is set to hit the floors this October after John concludes the shoot of Dharma Productions', Dostana and YRF's Kabir Khan film.
This is the first time that the ace comedy director and John will be teaming up for a complete entertainer.
UTV Motion Pictures has been extremely eager to associate with David Dhawan. UMP has also shared a commendable relationship with John Abraham in the past, with Hook Ya Crook being John's second film with the banner after Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal; it will continue to strengthen John's and UMP's affiliation.
Alpana Mishra, Senior VP, Production said, "We are extremely happy with the way the script has shaped up. It's a film that will keep the audience hooked from word go. The team on the film is a great one; from David, John to Rensil and we are all raring to hit the floor with this one."
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BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Apr 2008 | 12:32 pm
