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Now a saas-bahu reality show on Sahara OneMothers-in-law and daughters-in-law of the small screen, who have been confronting ea...Source: India News | 11 Jul 2008 | 5:46 pm "In Ugly Aur Pagli, Ranvir is a complete loser" - Sachin KhotIf the slogan '99 Slaps and 1 Kiss' is reason not good enough to hold anybody's attention for the forthcoming 'Rom-Com' film Ugli Aur Pagli, then here's more. The film has got the likes of Mallika Sherawat pairing opposite the multi-talented Ranvir Shorie. And the one name that has to be applauded with golden hands is that of Sachin Khot, the man who after conquering the tellyland (testimonials include the record breaking 'Shanti' followed by many others), is all set to create the same magic in Bollywood too. With this super-exciting film, Sachin joins the gang of TV Directors turned Bollywood Directors. Bollywood Hungama caught up with this debutante director, to know what exactly happened during the making of Ugly Aur Pagli. Read on to find out ⦠How did the subject of Ugly Aur Pagli come up? The concept is an age old syndrome of opposites attracting each other; we just took a realistic take on the same. Today's 21st century girl is more aggressive and dominating in a relationship. In most of the love stories, we see males leading the relationship with lots of mushiness, but in this, I have tried some thing that's really different and interesting. In this story, the girl dominates the relationship and we have removed the mushiness out of the love story. Today's 21st century girl is more aggressive and dominating in a relationship You have directed television serials before. How was the transition from directing TV serials to directing a film? Yes, I have directed few TV serials in the past and it is a huge transition for me from TV to films. I directed TV serial called 'Shanti' starring Mandira Bedi in its third year in 1997. Besides that, I have also shot several other serials. During the nascent stage, when I was working on serials, it was more about story telling but now it has become more gimmicky. So this transition was great and important for me at the same time. How was it working with Ranvir, Mallika and others? Ranvir and Mallika are simply mind blowing. They are very professional and natural actors. As this is a female dominated love story with a dash of aggressiveness to it, Ranvir was supposed to get slapped by Mallika almost 99 times through the film. I think no actor in this film industry would have done this role, which Ranvir did. On the sets, Ranvir and Mallika used to sit down and device different techniques of slapping. I was stunned to see Ranvir sitting with Mallika and teaching her how to slap. It was really funny to hear their conversation when Ranvir told her methods in which a slap would look real etc. They both helped each other really well and their improvisations only helped the scenes get even better. Apart from them we have some interesting cameos done by interesting characters. Ranvir and Mallika used to sit down and device different techniques of slapping We have seen promos with lot of cameos? Well, Zeenat Amanji does the biggest cameo in the film, and I am really excited about that. I won't divulge much detail on this one but apart from her, there is a small but interesting cameo done by VJ Gaurav, VJ Vishal Malhotra and Manish Anand who play Ranvir's friends in the film. They all have small but very well etched roles introduced at crucial times. PNC's previous film Pyaar Ke Side Effects was a huge success, then how come you selected Ranvir Shorey and not Rahul Bose since the female lead remains the same? How did you think of this unusual pairing? Well, if you really see, then even Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat was an unusual pairing. It was Mr. Nandy's idea to get Ranvir; he was quite keen on casting him and moreover he just suited the bill. I think I couldn't have thought of any actor playing a lovable loser. And of course, this opposite pole chemistry always works. Does the film starts from where PKSE ended, since the story line is quite similar and the producers are also the same. Was this a conscious effort or just a mere co-incidence? No, there is no similarity between PKSE and Ugly Aur Pagli, there were no conscious efforts that were taken while penning down the story. The only similarity one will find between the two stories is of course Mallika and the fact that two drastically different people fall in love. In fact, in Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Rahul Bose was a kind of achiever, he had his own job, led his own life, but in Ugly Aur Pagli, Ranvir is a complete loser. Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Rahul Bose was a kind of achiever, he had his own job, led his own life, but in Ugly Aur Pagli, Ranvir is a complete loser Were you involved in the styling of the cast because the styling is quite different from what we have seen Mallika and Ranvir in their previous films? Yes. The styling has become a huge talking point of the film. Everyone is liking the look. I was involved in the styling of the cast; we had different styles in my mind which I worked upon but the credit goes to Rangita Nandy, the Producer of the film. Our idea was to basically give them a very casual look. We wanted the look to reflect the people on the road. We discussed with the ace designer Ashley Rebello and designed this wonderful look. How was the atmosphere on the sets? Any memorable incidents that you would like to share? The atmosphere on the sets was very friendly. But for me, it was a bit different. I was always a bit nervous and anxious on the sets since it was my first film. Due to the nervousness, I always used to keep bumping myself on something or the other on the sets. My entire cast used to pull my leg (especially Ranvir), but at the end of the day, it was total fun. Mallika is known to be a bit reserved, so how was she on the sets with everyone? How was her interaction on the sets? I don't know why people have tagged her as a very reserved person. I think she was pretty good on the sets, she gelled very well with everyone on the sets and above all, she is a thorough professional. What kind of rapport did Mallika and Ranvir share with each other since their chemistry looks great in the promos? I think they shared a brilliant rapport, they were too natural and trust me, the rapport and the chemistry which you see between both of them on screen is exactly how they were on the sets also! I remember while we were shooting, there was this scene where Ranvir was suppose to carry Mallika and walk across the road, while shooting for this scene, Mallika purposely used to distract him and do something or the other so that we would re-shoot and so that Ranvir had to carry her all the way again. It was really funny; we all pulled his leg and backed Mallika on this one. According to me, the chemistry between any two actors look good only when they understand each other and help each other in the scenes⦠and that was exactly the case here.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:40 pm Akshay inspires 13 Hasinas to chant 'Gayatri Mantra'It's said that the most powerful word in the Universe is 'Om'. And seconding this is none other than Bollywood's very own Box-Office darling: Akshay 'Khiladi' Kumar. Akki is all set to prove that he is equally the darling of telly-land too, with his new show 'Fear Factor-Khatron Ke Khiladi' that will be aired on the soon to-be launched T.V. channel 'Colors'. For starters, 'Fear Factor-Khatron Ke Khiladi' is the Indian version of Fear Factor. And to give Akshay 'beautiful' company, are 13 heavenly beauties, to whom Akki has taught the most vibrant and powerful Gayatri Mantra, that they recite before the commencement of each dangerous stunt. Akshay Kumar recited the prayer to encourage the participants to increase their inner self- belief and make them fearless while performing death-defying stunts in South Africa. Way to go, Akki baba!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:38 pm Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor shoot an item song for ShortkutRemember the infamous rivalry between Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor? Apparently, many aeons ago Kapoor had made some uncharitable remarks about Dutt's family, though now Kapoor completely denies. Stings of the past completely forgotten, Sanjay Dutt who according to his company's CEO Dharam Oberoi is booked to act until 2009, is adamant on mending all his bridges and washing away all the bitterness of the past. Putting aside whatever differences that might have existed between the two, Sanjay Dutt this week took time off to do an item song for Anil Kapoor's production Shortkut which is nearly complete. The song also featuring Anil Kapoor (making a guest appearance in his own film) and Amrita Rao was shot at breakneck speed by choreographer Bosco-Caesar. "Sanjay Dutt rushed back to Mumbai for two days from the Bahamas only to shoot the song for Anil's film. But the song couldn't be completed in time. He was to leave for South Africa to shoot for another film on Wednesday night. But he postponed his trip to South Africa by a day to complete Anil's song," informs the CEO of Sanjay Dutt Productions, Dharam Oberoi. What's more, Dutt refused to charge a penny for the item number, although the Kapoors insisted on paying. "Finally, Anil's wife Sunita Kapoor found a way out. Being a jewellery designer she presented Sanjay Dutt's wife with a diamond necklace, ear-rings and bangles from the Sunita Kapoor Collection," informs Dharam Oberoi. The Dutt-Kapoor-Rao item number was wrapped up on Thursday. And Dutt flew off for a long schedule in South Africa a day late.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:23 pm Live Chat: Hard Kaur on July 12 at 1400 hrs ISTTake some of the most happening club numbers in recent times and the common factor that binds them together is that of singer Hard Kaur. Be it the groovy 'Move Your Body' track from Johnny Gaddaar to the latest 'Talli' track from Ugly Aur Pagli, its Hard Kaur who is taking Bollywood by storm. This Indo-Brit singer who also launched her album called Supawoman last year is among the hottest singers in town. We give you a chance to get up, close and personal with the hot-n-happening Hard Kaur only on Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Chat on Saturday, July 12, at 1400 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:03 pm A time-machine that takes you 3 hrs back in timeLast week's big clash between Jaane Tuâ¦Ya Jaane Na and Love Story 2050 turned out to be a no-contest as Jaane Tuâ¦emerged as the clear winner. While most critics were not too kind to Love Story 2050 in their reviews, Harry Baweja in one his interviews has said that he's glad that Harman has been accepted. However, going by this cartoon which appeared in a tabloid, it seems that the junta-janardhan isn't too happy with this sci-fi flick. This futuristic film, which deals with a time machine that takes the lead pair to the year 2050, seems to have not impressed the artist who made this cartoon. Hence, it comes as no surprise that it shows the audiences walking out of the film wishing they had a time machine which would have transported them 3 hrs back in time and saved their precious time and money from being wasted. Image Courtesy: Mid-daySource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:25 pm Daler Mehndi lends voice for Rajnikanths filmPunjabi singer Daler Mehndi, who rocked the nation with the hit title track of Ran...Source: India News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:49 pm Book Review: The Legends Of Indian Cinema - Shammi KapoorIn last six months, quite a few books have been written on legends like Gulzar, Rajinikanth, Chetan Anand, Dev Anand and Hema Malini. While Shah Rukh Khan too continues to be written about every six months, a writer went on an overdrive and even attempted to make a legend out of Shilpa Shetty a few months back. However, it was about time that someone thought about exploring Shammi Kapoor's life too, that resulted in a book series called 'The Legends Of Indian Cinema'. Six titles arrive here on film personalities that include Sohrab Modi, Sivaji Ganesan, Guru Dutt, Mehboob Khan and P.C. Barua with Shammi Kapoor being one of them. Written by Deepa Gahlot with Aruna Vasudev being the Series Editor, 'Shammi Kapoor' is the first to be picked as he continues to live in the memories of one and all even till date. The write-ups are to the point and still explore Shammi Kapoor's journey from being a young man who had given more than a couple of dozens of flops in a row at the beginning of his career to a man who became a rebel star and never looked back after giving innumerous romantic breezy entertainers in a row. There is another important facet of his personality that hasn't been known to many people both inside and outside the industry, especially amongst the current generation. Believe it or not but 50 years before the concept of celebrity blogs was to become a phenomenon, Shammi Kapoor was a regular on that, though in the print media. Even way back in the 50s, he was an avid writer and shared his innermost thoughts with the readers of magazines like Filmfare. One look at his writing and you know that he is indeed one of the best read men that one may have come across in the industry. Read on: 'I am crazy and mixed up. I feel the urge for destruction exhaust me and drain out some of the bottled-up conflicts that tear me. The urge for self destruction is perhaps a manifestation of the urge for self-destruction.' 'Mine is a one man rebellion, trying to break the old and make the new. A rebel who wanted to find himself, his real self; not a reflection of the personalities of other people.' 'I have outgrown the legend which I helped create and do not wish to perpetuate it. Trying to climb the peak, I had to use a certain kind of strategy, but now, jumping from one peak to another, I have to adopt different tactics.' He also had women reserving some of the best compliments for him. One of them went to the extent of saying - 'I hate you, but you have two powerful appeals for women. To some you are an irresistible wolf, to others you are a stallion they would love to tame.' Deepa Gahlot also does well in providing insights about the personal aspect of Shammi Kapoor's life and details about his whirlwind romance with Geeta Bali, their deep love for each other and later Shammi getting shattered after Bali's untimely death. She talks about how Kapoor hit the bottle and indulged himself big time into womanizing before Neela Devi (not from the industry) came into his life and helped him stabilise after marrying him. There are also quite a few mentions about Shammi's love for women ever since his childhood and how he had demanded Nargis for a kiss! Rise and fall of Shammi Kapoor also makes for an interesting read because just like 99% of celebrities belonging to the film world, Shammi Kapoor too went through the grind before bagging his career-defining film Tumsa Nahin Dekha which was rejected by the likes of Dev Anand and Sunil Dutt. However, after quitting as a leading man while on the top (his Andaaz was one of his last films and a success), his career as a director was short-lived and quite disappointing. In fact, he minces no words on the mere mention of Rajesh Khanna with whom he self admittedly had a torrid time filming Bundalbaaz - a disaster! One factor that impresses most about the book 'Shammi Kapoor' is that it doesn't try to project him as a 'Mr. White'. Majority of books fall under this trap when they try exploring the life of a celebrity who has won hearts all over but this one treads a different path. It shows Shammi Kapoor's wild side, his insecurities, his womanizing virtues, his ambition to reach the top, his failure as a director - and all of this when the man is very much alive and kicking. Even better is to see the man himself contributing to quite a lot that is written in this book; something which makes it a far better effort than some of the desktop books that one continues to see in the name of biographies! So what is it that makes 'Shammi Kapoor' an interesting read for the audience? It's crisp chapters and avoidance from getting into unnecessary details which otherwise become boring after a point. The book lasts only around 100 pages and within that limited space, it tells its readers quite a lot about the legend who was one of the forerunners when it came to unabashed entertainment in the 60s. Price: Rs. 195/= Rating: ***Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:54 pm Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan - StarBoxOffice.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm Bachchan magic on Bollywood's Unforgettable TourMUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan leads a pack of Indian movie stars on a 40-day global concert tour starting next week in a bid to showcase India's vibrant film industry to newer audiences overseas.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm Darsheel Safary and kids walk the ramp with aplombThere were no glamorous models at this fashion show but 'Taare Zameen Par' star Darsheel Safary and a group of tweens and teens who walked the ramp stole the hearts of the audience with their energy and aplomb.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm Dull week at the BO as `Mukhbir` and `Mehbooba` hit the screens !After the two much-awaited flicks `Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na` and `Love Story 2050` brought cheer at the Box Office last Friday, it`s a dull weekend as far as the Bollywood is concerned as the two flicks releasing today have failed to create a buzz thanks to their mediocre promotional policy.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm Pregnant? No, no that`s just my beer belly: Bruni !France`s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy denied she was pregnant in an interview published on Thursday and blamed any apparent weight gain on her penchant for the occasional beer.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm Brinkley`s sensational divorce case comes to an end !Former supermodel Christie Brinkley`s sensational divorce to her fourth husband ended abruptly on Thursday with a settlement, a spokeswoman for Brinkley said.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm Sherlyn´s next album, a tribute to Hema Malini! !Model-turned-actress and singer Sherlyn Chopra, whose debut album was not well received by music lovers is now trying her luck with her second album `Dard-e-Sherlyn`, where she pays tribute to dream girl Hema Malini.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm Ash was first choice for Hancock - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:04 pm Aamir Khan signed as brand ambassador for Tata SkyThe good times seem to continue for actor-producer-director Aamir Khan. After having impressed one and all with his directorial venture Taare Zameen Par last year, Aamir has managed to deliver yet another hit as a producer with his nephew Imran's launch film Jaane Tuâ¦Ya Jaane Na. What's more, Aamir who is currently enjoying the success of Jaane Tuâ¦Ya Jaane Na has also been roped in by DTH operator Tata Sky as its brand ambassador. The 'Perfectionist' Khan would feature in all Tata Sky brand and product communications including advertisements in T.V, print and radio. An interesting fact is that Tata Sky's main rival, Dish TV, has Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador. In the past too, Aamir and SRK have endorsed competitive products like Nokia & Samsung mobiles and Coke & Pepsi to name a few. Well, with this endorsement, the competition between the two Khans only heats up as Aamir would now be seen more frequently on the T.V. screens.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:26 am Maya Bazaar starts shooting next week - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am Three completes re-recordingDirected by Sekhar Suri, presented by P Kanakalakshmi and produced by Phaniraj and GS Babu under the banner of Raj (India) Entertainments movie Three with Rishi, Rajiv Kanakala, Santichandra in the lead had completed re-recording process recently. Urvasi Sharma of Bollywood is being introduced as heroine to the Telugu film ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:15 am Ankita coming back with Tsunami 7 XThe hot and happening Ankita, who did a couple of big movie like Simhadri and Lahiri Lahiri Lahiri Lo, slid from her high ranking and was seen doing item numbers for a while. Then she slipped out of the public eye for unknown reasons.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:10 am Ramu's promotional strategy for Contract - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:06 am Amitabh Bachchan now records Hanuman ChalisaAmitabh Bachchan has now moved to devotional songs.He has recorded the #34Hanuman C...Source: India News | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:05 am Nayan is flying very highNayantara is flying high with her role in Kathanayakudu all wrapped up, where she 'directs' Rajinikanth. Her career shot into the stratosphere with her role opposite Rajini in Chandramukhi, then came the unstoppable Billa, where she boldly ventured forth in a bikini, which very few South Indian actresses wore on ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am Mallika, Irrfan Khan to star in Naagin - The Snake WomanDownload image as wallpaper For the first time in the history of Indian cinema, a Hollywood director will soon embark on a Bollywood film. Jennifer Lynch, daughter of four time Oscar nominee and two times Cannes Film Festival winner, David Lynch, is all set to shoot Hindi language Bollywood film. Interestingly, her debut venture is about a subject that has always intrigued the West. The film is called Naagin--The Snake Woman and brings back to life the ancient myth concerning the Nag-Naagin relationship. Lynch's last film Surveillance starring Bill Pullman and Julia Ormand was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year. And it is none other than Bollywood siren Mallika Sherawat who has been zeroed in on the title role of a Naagin. Mallika will be the fourth actress to play the legendary of a Naagin. Vyjayantimala, Reena Roy, Sridevi and Manisha Koirala are the famous Bollywood actresses who had enacted this legendary character previously. The film also stars Irrfan Khan in a role of a cop who has been given the task to pin down the Naagin and destroy her legendary powers. Hollywood's special effects wizard Robert Kurtzman has been roped in to create some unbelievable graphics for the film. Kurtzman, who has worked with the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriquez, has been a writer himself. The film From Dusk Till Dawn has been written by him. Produced by Ratan Jain's Venus Records and Tapes, Naagin-The Snake Woman has Vikram Singh and Govind Menon as its co-producers. Ace Director of Photography, Madhu Ambat and Hollywood Sound Effects specialist Patrick Girardi are also a part of the project. The shooting starts in various locations and sets, in the last week of July, in a start to finish schedule. Casting is currently on for the rest of the parts in the film. Producer Ratan Jain is very upbeat about the development. Says he, "Venus films is known for its commercial family entertainers. There is lot of work happening between Hollywood and Bollywood and the film with Jennifer lynch starring Mallika Sherawat is a step towards it. It was a wonderful experience working with Mallika Sherawat in Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam. And hence it was natural that we take it further. She is a thorough professional. And I hope that with this film, 'Venus Films' will be associated with more International films in the near future."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am Mehbooba - ReviewA film like Mehbooba makes you nostalgic. It takes you back to the cinema of 1990s, when an altogether new breed of film-makers took over Bollywood. Multiple heroes, lavish sets, scenic locations... money was being pumped in from all corners in Hindi movies. Mehbooba comes across as an offshoot of ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am Sandya refuses Lawrences offerWe all know actress Sandya, who starred in the critically-acclaimed Tamil love story Kaadhal for which she won the Filmfare South best actress award of 2004. She has also done many hit Malayalam movies like Alice in Wonderland with Jayaram, Prajapathy with Mammootty and Cycle with Vineeth Sreenivasan, Vinu Mohan and ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:23 am Vikram Bhatt ready to release his next film "1920" - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:58 am Maya Bazaar starts shooting next weekSuperstar Mammootty, who is on a roll after a string of super hit movies like Rajamanikkam, Thuruppu Gulan, Mayavi, Nasraani, Katha Parayumpol and Annan Thampi, revealed that his next venture Maya Bazaar, to be directed by debutant Thomas Sebastian, will begin shooting next week at Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. The story is ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:51 am Bappida's remixed version of 'Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost'Remember the chartbuster track 'Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost Dost Ko Salaam Karo' in the film Aap Ki Khatir in 1977? After 21 years, Bappi Lahiri has re-created, re-structured and re-vitalized that old Mumbai song for Akshay Kumar in Nikhil Advani's Chandni Chowk To China. Bappi-da just can't stop that top-of-the-whirl feeling. "See, songs about Mumbai and me go back a long way. I did 'Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost' so many years ago. Then recently, I did 'Bambai Nagariya' for Milan Luthria's Taxi No 9211, music which was composed by Vishal-Shekhar. Now when Nikhil Advani asked for a re-mix of my Aap Ki Khatir song, I took it up a challenge. I've just one track while the rest of the score is by others (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Kailash Kher)." While the basic structure of the original song remains unaltered, Bappi has tampered with the rhythm sections. However, the word Bambai has not been changed to a more politically correct Mumbai. "It's a song .Where does politics come into it?" Bappida says the track has turned out far better than it used to be. "I've given it a new-age sound. And Akshay Kumar performing it will take it to another level.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:47 am Shobana opens dance school KalarpanaNational Award winning actress Shobana, who is also an exponent of the Bharathanatyam, launched her school 'Kalarpana', a cultural centre for classical dance, at a function organised at Savera Hotel, Chennai, on Wednesday.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:46 am Mamta nominated for Filmfare AwardsMamta Mohandas, who debuted with the Malayalam film Mayookham in 2005 and attracted attention for her sensitive portrayal in movies like Bus Conductor and Big B with Mammootty, Baba Kalyani with Mohanlal, Lanka and Adhbutam with Suresh Gopi and Madhuchandralekha with Jayaram, has been nominated for the second time in a ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:40 am Govinda says Do Knot DisturbAfter last year super-hit, Partner, the by now famous for box-office hits team is back. We are obviously referring to the David-Govinda 'jodi' and their current project, Do Knot Disturb. The 'sone-pe-suhaga' (icing on the cake) is that the producer this time around is 'once upon a time', Producer No. ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:30 am ‘Jaane Tu...Ya Jane Na’ Smashes All Records - TopNews
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:28 am Bhandarkar sends Neil Mukesh to JailPercept Picture Company announced its next hard hitting entertaining film Jail; this movie will be directed by the master of the realistic cinema Madhur Bhandarkar, with Neil Nitin Mukesh as the lead protagonist. Madhur is well known for making out of the league sensible movies, which have been extracted from ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:20 am 'Hancock' - just for action movie fansFilm: 'Hancock'; Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman; Director: Peter Berg; Ratings: **Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 8:30 am Newcomer Adhvik not unhappy with 'Contract' ad campaignAfter the unsuccessful launch of Mohit Ahlawat in 'James' and Randeep Hooda in 'D', director Ram Gopal Varma is not taking any chance with Adhvik Mahajan whom he is launching in 'Contract'. That is the reason debutant actor is not seen in any publicity campaign.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am Mallika Sherawat to play Naagin - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:21 am Akshay Kumar in dream role as Sardar - News Line 365
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 6:59 am Mirza's 'Kismet Konnection' banks on SRK voiceover - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 5:38 am Marathi film 'Valu' to open Germany's only fest of Indian cinemaBollywood and Beyond, Germany's only festival of Indian cinema, will kickstart July 16 with the Marathi film 'Valu - The Wild Bull', a rib tickling film about a free spirited bull.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am Vishal is gung ho about his new cop film “Sathyam”. t. krithika ... - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:40 am Ram Gopal Varma's next -- a romantic comedyMUMBAI (Reuters) - After years of exploring the sombre world of gangsters and dabbling in the supernatural, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is venturing into unknown territory with a romantic comedy.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:08 am Amitabh Bachchan now records 'Hanuman Chalisa' for youngstersFrom hip-hop with son Abhishek, Amitabh Bachchan has now moved to devotional songs. He has recorded the 'Hanuman Chalisa' Hindu religious chant and is set to do a new musical interpretation of his father's version of the Bhagavad Gita.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:01 am Apoorva Lakhia to direct a gangster film sans violenceAfter 'Mission Istanbul', director Apoorva Lakhia is on mission impossible - he plans to make a gangster film without any violence in it.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:00 am Imran Khan Meets Winners Of Radio Mirchi [Gallery]Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Big B launches ‘Dabur Honey Book’ [Gallery]Amitabh Bachchan at the launch of a coffee table book on honey-based recipes put together by Celebrity chef Komal Taneja.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Office-bearer alleges Rs.2.1 mn scam in film bodyThe Madras High Court Thursday heard a petition alleging misappropriation of Rs.2.1 million from a film organisation and appointed a receiver to oversee its functioning Thursday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 10 Jul 2008 | 4:32 pm SRK does voiceover for Aziz Mirza's Kismat KonnectionShah Rukh Khan is one man who always stands by people close to him. Director Aziz Mirza is one such person, who happens to be SRK's mentor and one of the prime driving forces who can be attributed for kick-starting SRK's high-flying career! Mirza wanted SRK to do the voiceover for Kismat Konnection and well, just one phone call is all it took. No sooner that King Khan landed from London, he rushed his way through to meet Mirza on Monday night at 1.30am. He went to the dubbing studio and finished recording. Even Aziz Mirza was stunned looking at the actor's energy level. Now, one definitely needs some 'Kismat Konnection' to make SRK do something like this for him.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 Jul 2008 | 4:01 pm Shamir Tandon gets Govinda to sing for LootAfter making stars like Sanjay Dutt, Urmila Matondkar and even Australian cricketer Brett Lee sing to his tunes, music director Shamir Tandon has now gone ahead and recorded a song with none other than Govinda for Popcorn Entertainment Ltd.'s forthcoming film Loot. The song is called 'Heeng Lage Na Fitkari Rang Chokhkha Hoy'. Shamir, who has composed music for films such as Page 3, Corporate and Traffic Signal in the past is apparently very impressed with Chi Chi's music talent and his interest in melody and lyrics. What's more, Shamir is very hopeful about the song which is in fact dedicated to the Almighty. Both Govinda and Shamir are pretty confident that this song will have a mass appeal as its lyrics include the famous saying-'Jakhon raakhe saaiyaan maar saake na koi'. The video of the song is going to be shot very soon. Hope this number proves to be yet another chartbuster like some of Govinda's attempts at singing.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 Jul 2008 | 3:25 pm A much thinner Paresh Rawal in Shivam Nair's MaharathiOut of the many production houses which has made their foray into Bollywood in the last few years, a prominent name is that of Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. The film company, which has delivered some big hits like Bhagam Bhag, Golmaal, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya and Jab We Met, is all set to continue their blitzkrieg in Bollywood in the coming year. While Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision has many big films lined up, their immediate next release is the suspense thriller Maharathi starring Paresh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Boman Irani, Tara Sharma and Neha Dhupia in lead roles. The film is based on Paresh Rawal's popular Gujarati play and is directed by Shivam Nair (who earlier directed Ahista Ahista). By the looks of it, Paresh bhai seems to have lost lot of weight. Whether the reason for the weight loss was the requirement of the character or some other reason, only time will tell!!! For the time being, one hopes Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. continues its victory run with Maharathi. The film is slated to release on August 22.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Jul 2008 | 3:19 pm Another Karunanidhi work to be made into movieYet another work of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's will be made into a movie, its actor-turned-producer-director R. Thiagarajan told reporters Thursday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 10 Jul 2008 | 3:02 pm A.R. Rahman to compose music for the multi-starrer BlueMusic maestro A.R.Rahman has given some really diverse music this year. While he started the year with Ashutosh Gowariker's period film Jodhaa Akbar, he surprised everyone with the young and peppy tunes which he composed for Aamir Khan Productions' Jaane Tuâ¦Ya Jaane Na. If you think that's all you get to hear of Rahman this year, then you are wrong. While his music for Subhash Ghai's magnum opus Yuvraaj is being awaited with bated breath, he is also composing the music for Aamir Khan's Ghajini. And for all you die-hard Rahman fans, there is some more good news. The music maestro has also been roped in by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. to compose the music for their multi-starrer Blue. Blue has been in the news recently as major portions of the film featuring actors like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan and Katrina Kaif were shot in the exotic locations of Bahamas. With Rahman coming into the picture this adventure ride only gets bigger and better.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 Jul 2008 | 2:20 pm Film fest gives budding actress break in Pakistani filmFor Reeth, a budding actress, visit to the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) proved to be more than a learning experience. She landed up with a lead role in a Pakistani film.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 10 Jul 2008 | 1:01 pm
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