From old hats like Shabana Azmi, Hema Malini and Mahesh Bhatt to young actors like Sonam Kapoor, Celina Jaitley and Abhishek Bachchan - on Mother's Day they all talk about the contribution of their mothers in their lives and give them credit for their success. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 10:31 am
South Indian film stars like Trisha, Saundarya and Charmi express their love for their moms on Mother's Day. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 10:30 am
To mark the sixth death anniversary of veteran lyricist, poet and writer Kaifi Azmi, an audio CD - titled 'Kaifiyat' - on some of the best works of the poet in Urdu, recited by the poet himself, was re-released here. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 9:16 am
In a unique initiative, a short film festival was beamed live across four continents. The city's National Centre for Performing Arts was one of the hosts of this unprecedented event. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 8:00 am
Director Manish Acharya is thrilled that his 'Loins Of Punjab Presents' walked away with the audience award at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) and says winning a 'popular' award is always great. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 4:32 am
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting M.H. Ambareesh is among seven Kannada film actors trying their luck in the Karnataka assembly elections that began Saturday. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 4:31 am
The portrayal of mothers in Hindi cinema has undergone a huge transition - from the sacrificing ones of the 1960s and 70s to the working and even single moms of today. But the roles of mothers has somewhat got diluted over the years - a few exceptions apart, of course. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 4:31 am
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee believes that Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore is very much a part of our present, but he is being read much less these days. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 4:30 am
Actor Ruslaan Mumtaz, who's just recovered from a leg injury, plays uncle to young Tanay Cheda in upcoming comedy 'Mastang Mama'. And he says the child actor is actually much sharper than him. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 May 2008 | 2:30 am
He might have just arrived, but humility escapes Neil Nitin Mukesh. The actor, who is known for throwing fits around, has once again kept up with his snobbish image and has now stated that he shall only romance big names such as Kareena and Katrina on-screen. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
Disney teen star Miley Cyrus has said she is not sorry about controversial pictures of her showing her undergarments since they are harmless. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
Actress Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan will be making their first-ever small screen appearance together at not Karan Johar`s but Shah Rukh Khan`s game show, `Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain`. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
Noted writer Salman Rushdie has revealed that he emerged a better person after living in fear under a fatwa for almost a decade. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
Amitabh felt honoured, Aishwarya was just to glad to keep her father-in- law company there, Salman was reluctant to be standing next to Ash, and Brangelina are among the top Hollywood highlights here, but Akshay Kumar has declined to be in this room full of celebrities. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
The cost of Ocher Studios-Adlabs-Warner Bros venture `Sultan, The Warrior` featuring an animated Rajinikanth in a full length 3D movie touched Rs 600 million, said sources from its financier Exim Bank Saturday. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan has donated more than 1 million dollars for the benefit of the environment. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
After senior BJP leader L K Advani created a controversy over his statement on Mohammed Ali Jinnah in 2005, another party stalwart Jaswant Singh is penning down a book on the Pakistan founder`s eventful political life. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 May 2008 | 12:33 am
Although the Big B has made blogging into something of a national rage, not everyone in Bollywood is into it. Ram Gopal Varma is certainly not Blogging. "I don't know how or where this whole rumour of my blogging started. I didn't deny it because blogging sounds like something really naughty. I played along because it sounded like a fun thing to do."
Chuckling at his own cleverness Ramu says, "The fact is, I'm completely net illiterate. I don't even know how to put on the computer or type into it, let alone write in a blog. I see no need to interact with people on a daily basis."
Regarding the cancellation of the mock-rally for the Sarkar Raj event, Ramu says, "T Series and I were supposed to have this public function for the release of the film's music. But now it's cancelled. There will be no music-release function." Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 May 2008 | 1:07 pm
One shining bright face, which has been the eternal darling in the world of advertisements, movies, reality shows, and lately cricket as well, is undoubtedly that of the Bollywood Baadshah, Shah Rukh Khan, who has already taken entertainment to the next level altogether!
It has been time and again proven that he is indeed a Midas Touch man who pumps gold out of everything and anything he lays his hands on! But if you feel that he is Mr. Everything who can do no wrong, then, think again, as even the Moon has got a black spot, and SRK is a human after all!
It's true that SRK, the one-man army, whose mere name presence, guarantees a film to be a superhit even before its release. After all, they do not call him the King Khan or the Baadshah of Bollywood for nothing!
But what is strange is that the films in which SRK has the main lead, have been mega hits, whereas the films in which he has done cameos, had the Box Office turning its back on. Simply put, his cameo appearance-movies have always bit the dust.
Here's presenting the 'Bestimonials', we mean, the 'Best of Testimonials' which stand proof to the above statement.
SRK did his first cameo appearance in Dushman Duniya Ka, which was directed by the late Mehmood. The film was about the protagonist Lucky and his drug addiction habit, which was penned in the hilarious and tragic way but the film refused to jingle at the ticket windows and went hugely unnoticed, despite the fact that it had the 'Mega Star of the Box Office'. SRK's other cameo appearances in films like Gudgudee (1997) and Gaja Gamini (2000) were also a major letdown.
Next in line was the Samar Khan directed Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye starring Arshad Warsi, Mahima Choudhary, and Shah Rukh Khan in a Special Appearance. The film revolved around an airport. But again, Shah Rukh Khan's presence couldn't prevent the salvo's misfiring.
Shakti - The Power, a Sridevi and Boney Kapoor's production, that was directed by Krishna Vamsi, showed a one-woman-army, Karisma Kapoor's, fight to get her son back. The makers might have sensed that the film had too much of violence. Hence, SRK was brought in the picture to add some humor. He played a local Bihari boy who helps Karisma reach her destination and protects her from the goons. But of course, the biggest highlight of the film was SRK's performance on the track 'Ishq Kamina'. The song also had a special appearance by the ever gorgeous Aishwarya Rai as an item girl. Unfortunately, the film was a disaster at the Box Office.
The other one in the Cameo-flops list include Kaal, in which SRK did a first 'Item Number' with the original oomph-mati Malaika Arora Khan, before doing 'Dard-e-Disco' and 'Break Free'. Even though the song was a huge hit with sleek picturization, the film failed to click with the audiences.
These back-2-back cameo debacles don't end just here. SRK was seen in Hunky Arjun Rampal's home production I See You, in which he was seen playing the guitar whereas Hrithik Roshan doing his favorite dance stint, which has also refused to smile at the box office.
And last but not the least, who can forget the major fiasco of the recent times, which was called as Krazzy 4, a film that was hyped to the core, piggy banking on SRK's item number! The film also had the super clash of the titans SRK V/s the Hrithik Roshan, both of whom danced to the same track. If that was not enough, it also had the 'Item Queen' Rakhi Sawant. Sad but true, none of the three pillars could manage to help the film stand firm at the Box-Office!
So, is it that SRK's luck doesn't favor his cameo appearances? The answer to this question remains a mystery. Though SRK's cameo roles haven't been able rub the magic on the films, he has always been a striver and not concerned with what will be the outcome of it. So, keep going Khan and best of luck for Bhoothnath. Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 May 2008 | 12:56 pm
By now its common knowledge that TV actress Prachi Desai (of Kasamh Se fame) is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Farhan Akhtar in Rock On. However, even before her debut film hits the screens; Prachi has already bagged her next film.
The buzz has it that Prachi has been signed as one of the female leads in Abbas-Mustanâs home production Life Partner. The film which stars Fardeen Khan, Govinda, Tusshar Kapoor and Genelia DâSouza is directed by Rumi Jaffrey. Bollywood Hungama spoke with Prachi to confirm this piece of news. âYes, I have signed the film but itâs too early to talk about it. I canât reveal many details about Life Partner. All I can say is that when I heard the script, I loved it and am happy that I am a part of it,â signed off the bubbly actress.
With two big banner films on hand, looks like Prachi is all set to kick-start her Bollywood career with a bang. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 May 2008 | 12:55 pm
