Vipul Shah's Singh is Kinng has pleased the Sikh community so much so that on 'Guru Purab' (yesterday) they felicitated Vipul Shah at the Khar Gurudwara.
"Actually I was also surprised; this is one of the very important days for the Sikhs. So I had gone there to see the festivities where I was then felicitated with a Sarafa; I think they were very happy with the way things have turned out with Singh is Kinng. But I am seriously very touched with their gesture and I feel that a little amount of care in what we portray about any community can go a long way. Filmmakers can actually learn a lot by coming in contact with the real ethos of a community. I personally have learnt a lot after I have interacted with the learned members of Sikh community," says Vipul Shah. The film's Executive Producer, Bimal Oberoi, accompanied Vipul. "Our intention was to portray the community in the right way and I am glad that we have managed to achieve it," adds off Vipul.
At the same time, Vipul Shah is also getting ready with the pre-production of London Dreams. "London Dreams will be on floors by this July," states Vipul Shah. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jun 2008 | 1:53 pm
Trust Ram Gopal Varma to maintain his cool in the most adverse of circumstances. He was allowing all the digs on him even as he had a series of failures in the form of Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, Darling, Shiva, Nishabd and Darna Zaroori Hai. And we are not talking about his productions yet. Now even as he finally has a film of his taking the best opening collections of his decade and a half old career, he is unfazed even as few people from within the industry are trying to pull it down.
Why such double standards Ramu? Why are a few sections of media not willing to give the film its due? "I hope you have seen Company. You would remember that there was a dialogue in the film that went as - 'Tumhaare Dhandhe Ki Jaat Hi Aisi Hi' (That's the character of the profession you are in). Just like any other profession, Bollywood too works in the same sphere with similar set of rules and regulations. Apne dhandhe ki jaat hi aisi hai", roars Ramu.
Please elaborate. "As filmmakers, we get frustrated if we see one such film getting successful which we had hoped all this while that it wouldn't. Count me also as one such filmmaker", he adds on after a hearty laugh, "Even I take digs on the movies being made around me. Now today when Sarkar Raj has turned out to be a success, it is difficult for some of us to digest that fact."
As per the collections that have come in, the film has netted close to 25 crores in first week alone. This is in fact close to sum total of overall collections of all the films directed by Ramu between Sarkar and Sarkar Raj. Isn't that a big deal in itself?
"Ask this question to those born-yesterday trade experts who are busy working overnight on their excel spreadsheets and trying to get all these calculations in place. They all seem to be worried more than me and my producers and are now bringing up theories around number of prints in circulation, occupancy, print counts etc.", quips Ramu who agrees that he is aware about the 24X7 debates on blogs and other media forums around Sarkar Raj collections and it's ultimate box office verdict.
"My point here is let's look at the bottom line", Ramu reasons here, "Sarkar Raj has netted near about Rs. 25 crores after first week itself. Now for a film which was made in Rs. 25 crores, has collected similar amount just from the domestic market, sees 7 crores coming from overseas and is easily approaching 50 crores considering the satellite/DVD rights etc., it would be insane not to call it as a success!"
"See, I have never tried to call my flops as box-office success stories. I have never done that before and would never do that in future. At the end of the day everything is black and white and collections are there to prove whether the film has worked or not."
Getting serious, he goes on to conclude, "The bottom line is Z which is the money earned and if that's good enough to keep us all happy, let us talk about that! Now if we start questioning that why did Sarkar Raj not earn X amount of money because of Y being the scope due to occupancy available, it is surprising!" Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jun 2008 | 1:20 pm
Actress and social worker Shabana Azmi and her illustrious husband Javed Akhtar have been invited to spend a few days at the Buckingham Palace as Prince Charles` personal guests. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
Officials said on Monday they will not file charges against pop star Britney Spears over a photographer`s claim she ran over his foot as she backed up her car in a crush of paparazzi. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
Although `Tashan` might find a prominent place in the top ten worst Bollywood flicks list but actor Saif Ali Khan holds the movie close to his heart as it was the flick that brought his lady love Kareena Kapoor into his life. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
Faith Hill`s first Christmas album, "Joy to the World," will arrive September 16. The first single from the Warner Bros. release is an original track, "A Baby Changes Everything," written by Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman and KK Wiseman. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
`Mere Baap Pehle Aap` might have crashed at the Box Office but actor Paresh Rawal career is undoubtedly going great guns. The actor better known as Heri Pheri`s ` Babu Bhaiya` is all set to achieve yet another milestone professionally as he gears up to do his first international film- The Virgin Goat. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
Pioneering special effects and makeup artist Stan Winston, a four-time Oscar winner who transformed Arnold Schwarzenegger into "The Terminator" and brought dinosaurs to life in the "Jurassic Park" films, has died at age 62, his studio said on Monday. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
As per our tradition of exclusive news items, we once again gave you the inside details of the much awaited Raaz sequel, straight from Himachal Pradesh. Here is the latest about the Emraan and Kangana starrer. And no it's no more shooting details. We are here to tell you something ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
Vipul Shah's Singh is Kinng has pleased the Sikh community so much so that on Guru Purab they felicitated Vipul Shah at the Khar Gurudwara. "Actually I was also surprised; this is one of the very important days for the Sikhs. So I had gone there to see the festivities ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:48 am
Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, whose latest release 'Dasavatharam' is making waves across the country, says Indian film awards will soon overtake the globally famed Oscars. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:33 am
Acclaimed Bollywood director Prakash Jha took five days off to be in Nafplion, Greece, to finish the scripting of his political parable 'Rajneeti'. He wants the script to support his lead actor Ranbir Kapoor's character completely. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:33 am
Hyderabad-based producer Sudhish Rambhotla has decided to change the tragic ending of his espionage thriller 'Mukbiir' to a happy one after getting a not so favourable response to the climax at the two-day Mumbai premiere at the Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:32 am
Forty young things from a children's club sat glued to the big screen as actor Sachin Khedekar, who has lent his voice to the animated version of 'Dashavatar' as Lord Vishnu, gave them company at the film's premiere here. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:30 am
Although actor Vinay Pathak has been around for close to a decade, it is only now that the talented actor is finally getting his due. One can remember seeing him in films like Fire (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000). However, it ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:28 am
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa spent some quality time with the people of Kannada film industry when he inaugurated the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce Building in Bangalore. The new cabinet's decision to allot 2.5 acres for memorial for Dr. Raj Kumar and to allot a site to Master Kishen ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:20 am
Anil Kapoor believes in playing everything by the book on paper. So imagine his shock when a producer raised objections to his next production Shortcut starring Akshaye Khanna, Arshad Warsi and Amrita Rao and directed by Anees Bazmee. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:18 am
Super Star Upendra is upbeat about his next release Budhdivantha which is all set to release in the month of July. Incidentally the audio release function of this film is to be held on Wednesday. The film will have Upendra acting in a totally different type of character and it ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:14 am
Sajid Nadiadwala is all set to roll his next magnum opus to be directed by newbie Sabir Khan in Los Angeles. Pre-production work is starting next week in LA for which Sajid's making a trip to Hollywood. Apparently, the producer has a few surprises up his sleeve. Nadiadwala is all ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:10 am
Kannada film actress Mariya Monica Susayraj has been made the main accused by the Mumbai police in the murder of TV producer Neeraj Grover. According to the Mumbai Police sources, Maria had hatched a plan with her fiance to kill her lover Grover. She was apparently upset that Grover did ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 10:51 am
Is it true Akshaye that you had a drinking problem recently?
Certainly not!
Where did that come from?
It was one photograph taken outside a friend's nightclub. It was blown a bit out of proportion. Isn't it normal to unwind at a friend's party? Suddenly, I hear I have a drinking problem.
It was also rumoured that you went to a rehabilitation centre?
Says who? Oh God, no! I'm the last person on this earth to make a spectacle of myself. Yes, I did take a vacation.
A friend was quoted as saying you had gone to clean yourself out?
I don't have friends who would talk like this.
Did this scandal bother you?
Come on, you can hardly call it a scandal. I can't say I was unaffected because such a thing has never happened to me before. I can say with a certain amount of gratitude that so far the press has always been fair to me. I'm not bitter about it. But I find a clear perspective missing in such rumours. But then we're living in a world that's constantly changing. Journalism in this country is also changing. I can see the humorous side of it. One lives and learns. Enough said on this topic.
You're an introvertâ¦
I am not
But you are a private person. How comfortable are you doing a loud comedy?
I haven't done that much comedy. Out of the 30 or 35 films, only 4 have been comedies. And of course Salaam-e-Ishq where I thought my track was really funny.
In the long run would you be remembered by Gandhi My Father or the comedies?
I've no burning ambitious to be remembered. Once I'm gone I'm gone. It doesn't make a damn difference. It's not my ambition to leave a legacy behind. It doesn't matter to me what people think about me when I'm not there.
Do you think Priyadarshan has reached saturation point as far as comedies are concerned?
That's not fair to him or to me. I've done only three comedies with him. And Priyan has done a lot more than just comedy in Hindi. In the South his oeuvre is phenomenal. And he's just made Kanjeevaram which I believe is awesome. The kind of success he has had at the box-office with comedies completely justifies what he does. We keep discussing many other films and scripts besides the ones we've done together. He's got such great ideas. Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jun 2008 | 10:20 am
Ajay Devgan making an entry standing on two bikes [Phool Aur Kaante], Abhishek Bachchan walking tall in a desert [Refugee], Hrithik Roshan making a stage show appearance [Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai] - it all boils down to how an actor makes an 'entry' into stardom in his first ever film.
This is why one wonders how is Nakuul Mehta, the main lead of Haal-e-Dil, being introduced on the big screen? Has it been planned as a conventional larger than life entry or something innovative is being planned?
Laughs Nakuul, "Let's say that it is more on the lines of being latter than former. Typically, in a young film belonging to the genre of Haal-e-Dil, it is expected that a male lead would get a so-called hero launch where he wears cool shades, some designer clothes and makes an entry on a bike which has a 45 degrees tilt to it. Well, none of this happens when Shekhar, the character I play, is introduced in Haal-e-Dil."
So how exactly is Nakuul's arrival announced in Bollywood? "Come on now, don't embarrass me and make it sound it all so larger than life", says the 24 year old young man who is happy to have found his bearings at such a young age, "To be honest, it is easily the funniest entry scene that I could have probably imagined. I would be seen coming out of a foam bath with some retro Western music around. This goes perfectly well with the kind of character I play."
And how has his character been designed in the film? "I play a goofy young boy who is quite normal, makes mistakes and doesn't feel shy admitting to them. He has a happy-go-lucky persona to him which is reflected in the way his entry shot has been choreographed", reveals Nakuul.
"He has two loves of his life - his guitar and his love for women. Keeping such traits in mind, it made just the perfect sense that instead of storming on the screen while being atop a bike; let's have Shekhar emerge from a foam bath. Now isn't that cool, pun intended!" Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jun 2008 | 10:02 am
If there is one director in the industry who is most immune to Box Office results, it surely has to be Ram Gopal Varma. He is the last person to play safe with the script and there is nothing that can stop him from experimenting. After the success of Sarkar ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 9:54 am
Forget Aap Ka Surroor - The Movie where Hansika Motwani was seen as a plump 16 year old trying to fit into heroine mould alongside Himesh Reshammiya in her first ever leading lady role. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 17 Jun 2008 | 9:39 am
Television actress Shilpa Shinde, who had been sued by director Rakesh Chaudhary for breaching an agreement and for 'being unprofessional', has finally won the case in Mumbai High Court. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 9:31 am
Its time to pop the champagne and take a bow!!! Your favorite Bollywood portal Bollywoodhungama.com (formerly IndiaFM.com) has been adjudged The Best Entertainment Portal at the PC World Web Awards 2008.
With entertainment in India being synonymous with Bollywood, it came as no surprise that Bollywood sites were the contenders for the Best Entertainment portal at the PC World Web Awards 2008. Finally however, it was Bollywood Hungama that walked away with the coveted award by a clear margin, mainly for its use of technology and for providing a richer user experience.
Bollywood Hungama went in for a complete makeover recently to give a new and sleek look, with greater emphasis on content and interactivity, and it seems to have hit the right chord with its audience and the PC World Web Award is indeed a testimony to this fact.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Suleman Mobhani, Director and Co-founder, Bollywoodhungama.com, said, "We are truly delighted and honored to receive this award and would like to thank the Jury of the PC World Web Awards 2008. Bollywoodhungama.com over the years has consistently been the no.1 Bollywood portal worldwide. We have always strived to bring the latest and the most superior content for the Bollywood fans. We have always believed that - 'Content is King and the Consumer is the Dictator'. Going forward, we hope to bring in more and more information and content that the fans are looking for."
We would like to thank all the Bollywood Hungama surfers on this special occasion as this achievement would not have been possible without your support. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jun 2008 | 9:19 am
This hunk started out as a child actor in films like Mr.India and Chaalbaaz. When he was in his teens, filmmaker RGV spotted him and gave him a dream debut opposite Urmila Matondkar in Mast. In his very next film Kasoor, he experimented with a dark and serious character. He then gave audiences a display of his fantastic comic timing in films like Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Awaara Paagal Deewana, Hungama and Masti. His boyish charm and dimpled smile is enough to make a thousand girls go weak in their knees. He is none other than the super cool Aftab Shivdasani. This handsome hunk is back with his latest release De Taali, a film about love and friendship.
Bollywood Hungama brings you a chance to get up, close and personal with Aftab as he shares his experience of working on the film and much more. Don't miss this golden opportunity to chat with Aftab only on Bollywood Hungama's celebrity chat on Saturday, June 21, at 1630 hrs IST. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jun 2008 | 8:22 am
Love is indeed in the air. And this season of love, Bollywood sees 3 promising newcomers make their debut in the romantic flick Haal-e-Dil. Produced by Kumar Mangat and directed by Anil Devgan, Haal-e-Dil stars Nakuul Mehta, Amita Pathak and Adhyayan Suman in lead roles. If the promos of the film are anything to go by, this one surely promises to be a special treat for all those who love to fall in love. The music has already caught on big time and expectations are high from this film. Bollywood Hungama brings you all that you want to know and much more about this love story which talks of ordinary people who would do extraordinary deeds, all in the name of love.
Preview
Haal-e-Dil is about the same neurotic madness that one suffers from when stuck in the maze called love...
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Music Reviews
Haal-E-Dil is an excellent album, which has all in it to be an ideal Valentines gift for someone you love...
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News
- Mangat adds two extra songs in Haal-e-Dil
- Shekhar Suman's son, Adhyan, plays the lead in Raaz 2
- Tanuja plays a colourful aunty in Haal-E-Dil
- Kumar Mangat makes daughter work on her birthday
Features
- "Mine is the funniest entry scene ever" - Nakuul
- Ajay Devgan and Kajol shoot a special song for Haal-e-Dil
- "I said to myself - 'Boss, the dream is over'" - Nakuul
- "I am a star son" - Adhyayan Suman
- "I don't consider myself a model; I'm an actor" - Nakuul Mehta
- Haal-e-Dil derives inspiration from Mahesh Bhatt's Aashiqui
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Movie Wallpapers
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- The cast and the crew of Haal-e-dil at the film's audio release
- First Look: Haal-e-dil
- On The Sets: Haal-e-dil
- Movie Screensaver: Haal-e-dil
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Audio Release Of 'Haal-E-Dil'
Adhyayan on 'Haal-E-Dil'
- Theatrical Trailer (Haal-E-Dil)
- Oye Hoye (Haal-E-Dil)
- Rang (Haal-E-Dil)
- Agg Lage Aaj Kal De Fashion Nu (Haal-E-Dil)
- 'Haal-e-Dil' - On Location
- Nakuul Mehta Speaks About 'Haal-E-Dil'
- Rani (Haal-E-Dil)
- Amita Pathak Speaks About Haal-e-Dil
- Jeeta Hoon (Haal-E-Dil)
- Haal-E-Dil (Haal-E-Dil)
- Teaser 1 (Haal-E-Dil) Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jun 2008 | 8:03 am
De Taali is a world filled with friends, love, and laughter. Three friends who can do anything for each other. Their friendship is defined by love and understanding. Paglu, Amu & Abhi live the lives of each other. They drink, eat, & sleep together. Sleep? Don't take it otherwise though. But they are certainly an integral part of each others lives.
Amu is a girl amongst the two guys, though Paglu & Abhi don't treat her like one. Its nto a triangle love story but there is love. Love for money, and security and sometimes just friendly love. Fun-Filled and Love-Filled moments collide. Friendships break. De Taali captures Friendship in its most real form. You are bound to realize how true this actually is.
Preview
Fun-Filled and Love-Filled moments collide. Friendships break to turn into love. Or not? De Taali captures Friendship...
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Music Reviews
20 seconds into 'Everybody Put Your Hands Together' and you can find your neck swaying with the song's beats...
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News
- "De Taali isn't American Pie" - Riteish Deshmukh
- Aftab turns to scriptwriting and production
- Jalsa becomes De Taali
- Riteish Deshmukh to act for V. Shantaram's Banner
- Ayesha Takia opposite Aamir in his next
Features
- "De Taali has a lot more variety than Cash" - Riteish
- Riteish takes a sabbatical before Alladin, Dhamaal 2
- "I think that love is a selfish thing; it is not selfless" - Ayesha Takia
Gallery
Movie Wallpapers
Movie Stills
- First Look: De Taali
- Movie Screensavers: De Taali
- On the Sets: De Taali
Broadband
Theatrical Trailer (De Taali)
Aftab Shivdasani Speaks About 'De Taali'
- Maari Teetri (De Taali)
- MTV Says 'De Taali'
- E Niwas And Seemanto Roy Speak About 'De Taali'
- Audio Release Of De Taali
- Fun Time With The 'De Taali' Team
- Title Song (De Taali)
- Teaser 1 (De Taali)
- De Taali On The Sets
- On The Sets Of De Taali Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jun 2008 | 8:00 am
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While on MISSION ISTAANBUL, its lead actor Vivek Oberoi has turned a new leaf. "I made a lot of mistakes, I rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, I got carried away. I went through hell, personally and professionally. The media turned its back on me. Some of the projects I was associated with, evaporated into thin air. Everything I did, backfired," Vivek reminisces as we get into the flashback mode.
"But," he continues in the same breath, "I realized that the problem was with me, not anyone else. If almost everyone was talking ill of me, if almost everyone had trained their guns on me, it only went to prove that I was at fault, it only meant that I need to mend ways. As you sow so shall you reap."
Vivek also admits that the Salman Khan episode -- calling the entire media to his house to malign Salman -- is something he repents. "I used a public platform to malign him. When I felt I must apologize, I did so publicly, not discreetly," he admits honestly.
Quiz Vivek whether he'd work with Salman, Abhishek or Ash, pat comes the reply, "Of course, I would. I am a professional and so are they." Meanwhile, Vivek begins shooting for Tips' new film shortly, followed by Karan Johar's new project. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jun 2008 | 7:35 am
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The next few days will be extremely hectic for the makers of MISSION ISTAANBUL. Reason being, two separate songs will be filmed, almost simultaneously, on Abhishek Bachchan and Vivek Oberoi at different locations of Mumbai [Abhishek makes a special appearance in the movie]. That's one of the reasons why the release has been pushed ahead by two weeks.
"We need time to promote these songs. Besides, I don't want to hurry up on its post-production," director Apoorva Lakhia confirms. That justifies the shift in its release date, from July 11 to July 25⦠With MISSION ISTAANBUL getting shifted to July 25, EMI, starring Sanjay Dutt, will be shifted ahead as well [it was confirmed for July 25]. For those who're unaware, both MISSION ISTAANBUL and EMI are produced by the same names. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jun 2008 | 7:28 am
A small temple in Tamil Nadu's Rajapalayam town saw an unusual crowd last week - a gathering of diehard Rajnikanth fans who prayed fervently that their icon decides to enter politics. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 6:01 am
After proving his mettle in Bollywood, versatile actor Paresh Rawal is now getting ready to do his first international film. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 3:30 am
'Tashan' was a flop, but it is still actor Saif Ali Khan's favourite film because it brought girlfriend Kareena Kapoor into his life. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 2:00 am
Actress and social worker Shabana Azmi and her illustrious husband Javed Akhtar have been invited to spend a few days at the Buckingham Palace as Prince Charles' personal guests. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jun 2008 | 2:00 am
World Movies, Indias only international movie channel from UTV Network, presents Martial Arts Weekend on 20th and 21st June. Martial Arts Weekend showcases Yimou Zhangs award-winning, action-packed epic blockbusters Hero and House of Flying Daggers. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
His life story has enough of drama, action, and is filled with adventures, innumerable incidents of his famed survival instincts, high profile kidnappings and the aura of fear about himself that he was able to instill in the minds of the people is a fertile ground for a film maker to get inspired. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
The keenly awaited Snoop Dogg-RDB number for Singh Is Kinng has been recorded at last and will form a part of the films soundtrack when it releases. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Her beauty and sizzling bod is her trump card. Kangna Ranaut known for her roles in Gangster, Life In A... Metro, Woh Lamheâ¦etc has also done films she particularly won't be flaunting loudly in her filmography. Running around trees, dancing in the rain, and making weird romantic poses, we thought were a bygoneâ¦but not exactly for Kangna.
Ranaut makes her debut in a Tamil film titled, Dhaam Dhoom produced by Metro Films Pvt. Ltd. She stars opposite Jayam Ravi in the film. She is being paid 75 lakhs rupees for the project. Before Kangna, the film was offered to Genelia Dsouza and Asin as well, but they rejected the film citing date problems. Only time will tell if Kangna made the right choice.
For now, we bring you some stills from the movie⦠and yes, you are free to post your opinion in the comments section below. Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Jun 2008 | 5:34 pm
Sajid Nadiadwala is all set to roll his next magnum opus to be directed by newbie Sabir Khan in Los Angeles. Pre-production work is starting next week in LA for which Sajid's making a trip to Hollywood. Apparently, the producer has a few surprises up his sleeve. Nadiadwala is all set to go international with Kambakth Ishq. Sajid has managed a casting coup in Kambakth Ishq. It is learnt that Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has agreed to play a role in the film. Sylvester will be acting as himself in the movie. And that is not all, for the first time in Indian history, the shooting will take place inside the Universal Studio. The film stars the super hit pair of Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor. Akshay plays a Hollywood stuntman in the film. Hence, Sylvester Stallone's inclusion. The expected budget of the movie so far is Rs. 90 Crores. Kambakth Ishq will be the biggest movie and investment made ever.
Sajid Nadiadwala when contacted confirmed the development. "Yes, we have signed Sylvester Stallone to be a part of Kambakth Ishq. We have a certain vision for our production house Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Since Kambakth Ishq is based in Hollywood... it made perfect sense to appoint casting agents in Hollywood and cast mainstream Hollywood stars. This film is one of our most ambitious ventures to date and we didn't want to leave any stone unturned."
"I have been working on the script for a long time now, and it's an exciting merging of
Hollywood and Indian cinema. So, for me, it's like a dream come true and I have the best producer anyone can ask for. He is making even the impossible possible for me," says Sabir Khan, who will be making his directorial debut with this film.
After Kambakht Ishq, Sajid's production house rolls moves on to an animated version of the Salman Khan's hit Judwaa for which Salman will dub for shortly; followed by a film with Siddharth Anand. Reportedly, the film is supposed to star Saif Ali Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. Immediately after that, the next project to go on floors will be Sajid Khan's second film, again starring Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Riteish Deshmukh and three more top actors. The film is titled Housefull. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Jun 2008 | 3:41 pm
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has been named the brand ambassador of International Indian Film Academy's (IIFA) Green Global Foundation, which champions the issue of global warming through various international events. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Jun 2008 | 3:32 pm
The keenly awaited Snoop Dogg-RDB number for Singh Is Kinng has been recorded at last and will form a part of the film's soundtrack when it releases.
At present, there are plans to shoot the video in Los Angeles, where Akshay is headed for another film shoot. Both Akki and Katrina haven't stopped raving about the track!
Remarks the Kumar, "The song is mind-blowing. I made a few friends listen to it and they haven't stopped gushing about it. I am confident that just like the rest of the soundtrack this will go on to become a major chartbuster."
Katrina seconds Akki's sentiments. "I've heard it and it's outstanding. If I'm right, it's the first real hip-hop song in a Hindi movie. I know that girls are supposed to be an integral part of hip-hop videos but I don't know whether there will be place for me in this video!" she laughs.
"It's very male-dominated and I don't want to be a prop. With Akshay and Snoop, it will rock anyway!" she adds.
Meanwhile, the title track of the film, rendered by Neeraj Shridhar and composed by Pritam, is likely to go on television later this week. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Jun 2008 | 1:53 pm
