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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 Aug 2008 | 5:22 pm A rickshaw driver wins Rs.10 Lakhs on Dus Ka DumAmbition is the path to success and persistence is the vehicle you arrive in And if the vehicle is an autorickshaw, then, the driver has to be Vishal Netke. For starters, Vishal is a spunky autorickshaw driver from Mumbai, who won a cool Rs.10 lakhs in 10 ka Dum, a game show hosted by Salman Khan. Whatever be the case, Vishal is one happy man today as he can now fulfill his long cherished dream of taking his mother in an airplane. Not just that, he has also 'made' enough money on the show so as to take his younger sister and her husband along on a trip abroad and to help her buy a small flat of her own! What was so striking about Vishal is the fact that he was an English speaking autorickshaw driver, who, in his trademark humor, also revealed how he had saved money in a piggy bank to see his first ever movie. Ironically, the film was none other than the Salman-starrer Hum Aapke Hain Kaun at Liberty theatre, where he had gone with his mother and younger sister. "Until then nobody ever thought of taking us out to a film", said an emotional Vishal, who also added (read 'promised') that he will not to give up driving his autorickshaw in the city that made his dreams come true. Way to go, Vishal!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Aug 2008 | 4:55 pm "I'm opening a restaurant cum lounge bar called LAP in Delhi" - Arjun RampalHe is a man of few words and opium of style and poise. After his stint in the blockbuster, Om Shanti Om, Arjun is all set to experiment into newer horizons. He is all set to get en route with top restaurateurs by launching his chain of lounge bars. Bollywood Hungama decided to have a word with Arjun Rampal to know more about his latest interest. So, what is it exactly, a restaurant, hotel, bar? "It's a restaurant cum lounge bar. And I am opening this in Delhi. It also has a very interesting name 'LAP' implying lounge and party. We were thinking about a lot names but we wanted something different and yet simple so we just took the initials." From films to a straight jump into restaurant business, why such a leap? "Having a restaurant was something that I have always carried in my mind since long but having a restaurant in Mumbai is very difficult with respect to space. Finding a suitable place is very tedious and time consuming; in addition to that, I have a lot of film commitments as well. I have always been excited to open a place like this for late night parties, and for people to just hang out and chill out. I was toying with the idea for a while then one day, I met A.D. Singh (the partner and director of Olive Bar & Kitchen Restaurant). He told me about his desire to open something new. So we together decided on LAP. Anyways it would be great to begin with a partner; besides, A.D. Singh and me there is Shirish Saras, our third partner to this venture. I know Shirish for 20 years and share a great rapport. We short-listed a place at the Samrat Hotel in Delhi. It has great potential; it's large, and once the work is all done it would be really nice." But why Delhi? "It's a lovely place to start something new. I began my modeling career there. We will be opening another joint in Mumbai soon. LAP will raise the bar for lounges in Mumbai and Delhi. The interiors of LAP will be done by the best architect in India, Nozer Wadia. You will really have to wait for its opening to know any more details." So when is the D-Day'? "In Delhi, it will have a grand opening by November that is if we meet the deadline. It's like a challenge from my perspective, a need to do something different. That's all." On the film-work front, you look suave and sexy in Rock On. "Well, the credit goes to the director Abhishek Kapoor and Niharika who has worked on everyone's look. Rock On is inspired from individuals all over the world who have a dream. But somewhere due to many uncanny reasons we brush it off. One is stuck in the mundane routine of life. Would life be any different if you get an opportunity to change it, is the question often asked. The film is a musical and realistic; it talks a lot about relationships, friendship. The band is called 'Magic', I am the lead guitarist of the band and Farhan is the lead singer, Luke Kenny is keyboardist while Purab is the drummer. It is the journey of 'Magic'. Prachi is fabulous in the film, she is one of female actors in the film. The other girl is Sahana Goswami, she has a difficult role to play and Suhana has done an amazing job." You are doing another film titled Fox. "Fox is a thriller film directed by Deepak Tijori and I have begun shooting for the film. I cannot reveal anything more about the film. In addition to that, I am also doing a film produced by my production, 'Chasing Ganesha'. The details however will be announced within 2-3 weeks. I have finished shooting for EMI with Sanjay Dutt. Once I am done with the release of The Last Lear in September, I will begin shoot for Prakash Jha's Rajniti. Lastly, I will be doing Don 2 with Excel Films. Wow, I have almost narrated my life to you now." We couldn't ask for more now, could we!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Aug 2008 | 4:40 pm Gowariker honoured for making movies with a purposeTalented filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker was honoured at the concluding ceremony of t...Source: India News | 1 Aug 2008 | 4:19 pm Gowariker awarded for purposeful cinema
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 Aug 2008 | 3:56 pm Cast: Rajnikanth, Pasupathy, Meena, Vadivelu and Nayantara - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 2:26 pm In Pics: A look at Tendulkar's heroines - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:42 pm Most stories about my relationships untrue: SohaThe city is full of stories of Soha Ali Khans on-off relationship with Tamil star Si...Source: India News | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:34 pm The Most Awaited movies of 2008With all eyes on Bollywood, and a whole slew of movies due for release, Bollywood Hungama took up the challenge to chart what are likely to be the biggest blockbusters of 2008. The analysis took the form of an extensive survey (from 18th to 26th July) conducted online amongst those who really matter - the consumers. Spanning regions as diverse as India and South-East Asia to the European Union and USA-Canada, the user had to select his/her 5 most anticipated movies. To ensure complete transparency and accuracy, a three level authentication check with email validation, cookie check and IP mapping was put into place. The hot list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2008* truly proved to be the voice of the masses, garnering an overwhelming response. A 9-day survey, conducted between 18th July to 26th July, the poll saw 17,11,254 valid responses. Results were compiled based on votes from 67 countries - countries which constitute about 98% of revenue towards Bollywood releases. The poll threw up several interesting results generating quite a buzz in the industry. Top 20 movies Ghajini Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Singh Is Kinng Billoo Barber Yuvraaj Chandni Chowk To China Bachna Ae Haseeno Dilli 6 Drona God Tussi Great Ho Wanted Dead And Alive Blue Dulha Mil Gaya Golmaal Returns Dostana Kambakth Ishq Heroes Imtiaz Ali's Saif-Deepika starrer Fashion Hello Top 10 movies for UK Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Ghajini Singh is Kinng Yuvraaj Billoo Barber Chandni Chowk To China God Tussi Great Ho Wanted Dead And Alive Bachna Ae Haseeno Dulha Mil Gaya Top 10 movies for USA Ghajini Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Singh Is Kinng Billoo Barber Yuvraaj Chandni Chowk To China Bachna Ae Haseeno Dilli 6 Drona God Tussi Great Ho Top 10 movies for India Ghajini Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Singh Is Kinng Billoo Barber Yuvraaj Chandni Chowk To China Bachna Ae Haseeno Dilli 6 Drona God Tussi Great Ho Movies securing least votes Hijack C Kkompany Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Chamku EMI Highest Losers Aladin Roadside Romeo Rock On Maan Gaye Mughall-e-Azam Highest Gainers Billoo Barber Blue Dostana Demographics Some Facts India: 47.40% USA: 27.23% UK: 13.39% Rest of the world: 11.96% 1. For the first time in the last four years, a movie from Yash Raj Films has failed to make it to the no.1 rank. 2. The movie which has grabbed the no.1 spot is Ghajini. It is no.1 across all the regions except UK. Of late, the brand Aamir Khan is synonymous with quality and this reflects in the numero uno position. 3. Akshay Kumar, SRK and Salman Khan have two movies each in global Top 10. Similarly Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra have two movies each in the global Top 10. * Bollywood Hungama (earlier www.indiafm.com) has been conducting polls annually to determine the movies which are awaited the most or have a high level of public awareness and interest. The survey does not reflect or tend to predict the performance of the movie at the box office.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:33 pm I like films that break the mould: Ranvir Shorey - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:25 pm Amy inspires Guess` autumn, winter range !Fashion label Guess are about to launch their autumn and winter range with troubled British singer Amy Winehouse as the inspiration.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Most stories about my relationships are untrue: Soha !Soha Ali Khan`s life seems to have done a turnaround. The city is full of stories of her on-off relationship with Tamil star Siddharth but the actress laughs it all off.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Snoop Dogg tour bus pulled over; 2 arrested !A tour bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg was pulled over and two people were arrested on marijuana possession charges Thursday a few hours before a concert in Dallas, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety said.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Brangelina ink multimillion-pound deal for twins` pics !Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have inked a multimillion-pound deal with UK`s Hello! magazine for publishing the first photos of their twins.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm The mummy returns-`The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor` !Spicezee Bureau Los Angeles, Aug 01: After delivering two super blockbusters, `The Mummy` and `The Mummy Returns`, the third sequel in the famous adventure thriller series - `The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor` releases across the country today.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Kareena to reveal `size-zero` secret at her yoga institute !Hold on to your breath as Kareena Kapoor is finally ready to share the secret of her hot, size-zero Oomphalicious body.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Will `Ugly Aur Pagli` get a kiss or slaps from the audience?!August for cine-goers begins with slaps and a sizzling kiss as `Ugly Aur Pagli` makes its way to the theatres this Friday. The talent-packed Ranvir Shorey and the sensuous Mallika Sherawat have come together for the first time as `Ugly the loser` and `Pagli the madcap` to entertain the audience to the hilt. The film is a battle of love between two completely opposite individuals, who do not complement each other but fall in love.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Bachchan Tour cancelled by mutual decision: Canadian promoters!Ethnic Guru, the promoters of Amitabh Bachchan-led Unforgettable Tour in Canada, have denied reports of break-up with tour organizers Wizcraft International Entertainment.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Love-birds Deepika and Ranbir nestle on cover of People mag!!Love birds Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone spoke candidly about their love as they nestled to pose for the cover of the People magazine`s August issue, which is to hit the stands on August 04.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm Kuselan ReviewIf you want to see and enjoy a family drama with sentiment, clean comedy and neat portrayals, Kuselan is the only answer among all the recent releases. Kuselan, truly the most awaited movie of the year is released amidst lot of expectation and fanfare today and no doubt the film is ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:14 pm Vishnu with Suhasini in MasterAs earlier reported in the portal, Dr. Vishnuvardhan will be doing a major role in the film to be produced by C.R. Manohar and directed by Dinesh Babu. The title of the film is Master and will present Dr. Vishnuvardhan as a dynamic teacher who guides his students on a right ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 1:12 pm Miley Cyrus digs Will SmithWashington (ANI): Miley Cyrus, who will be hosting the Teen Choice Awards, is hoping to have hottie Will Smith dancing to her tunes. The 'Hannah Montana' star and her best buddy Mandy Jiroux have been engaged in a month long YouTube dance-off with actor-dancer Adam Sevani and his Step Up ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm Shubha busy with Slum BalaShubha Punj had a dream debut opposite Vijay in Chanda which was big hit. Now, her second film also is turning out to be good. Moggina Manasu, directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa, already termed a hit, is getting much appreciation for its female-oriented theme and the novel treatment ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:38 pm Tom Cruise has 250 million case against himNew York (ANI): American actor Tom Cruise has been named in a 250 million dollars federal lawsuit filed against the Church of Scientology by ex-Scientologist Peter Letterese. Cruise is an outspoken member of the Church and has been alleged to be second in line to Scientology head David Miscavage, hence ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm Mummy girl loves Daniel Craig
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm Jennifer asked to shed fleshAfter the huge success of Nee Tata Naa Birla, Jennifer Kotwal will be appearing as the solo heroine in Mast Maja Madi. The film has 5 heroes, Sudeep being one among them.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:27 pm Katrina makes a big surprise - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:27 pm "Both Ranbir and me are very shy": Minissha - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:27 pm Heather Mills settles in New Yorker apartmentWashington (ANI): Heather Mills has closed in on a new apartment in New York City. Mills, who won a divorce settlement of 50 million dollars from former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, earlier this year, was rumoured to be on the hunt for a new pad in the Big Apple and ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm Rajinikanth apologises to Karnataka
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:09 pm Rajinikanth apologises to Karnataka - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm Gowariker awarded for purposeful cinema - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm Katie Holmes readying self for BroadwayWashington (ANI): Katie Holmes was spotted out and about in New York City recently. Holmes has arrived in the Big Apple ahead of her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Previews of her debut play start on Sept. 18 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The play also stars ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am Katrina makes a big surpriseBirthdays are special and even more if your wishes are granted. On the latest episode of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby on Star Plus, one such extra-special and extra-hot wish comes true. Bollywood siren Katrina Kaif stumps Baby (Benaf Dadachanji) of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby with a surprise visit to the ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am Prachi forces Rock On tunes on friends' phonesBubbly actress Prachi Desai is looking forward to the release of Rock On for more reasons than one. While the chirpy T.V. actress will be making her Bollywood debut with this film, she will also be making her singing debut in Rock On.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am John, Ash in Sriram Raghavan's next
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am Book Review: The Legends Of Indian Cinema - P.C. BaruaFrankly, not many would be interested in reading about the professional life of a man who made films in the 30s and the 40s, and that too mainly in Bengali. Universal audience is suddenly lost for a filmmaker since except for hardcore movie followers who are interested in knowing about the legacy that many great makers have left behind them, 'aam junta' won't really find itself enthused. This is why even as Shoma A. Chatterji writes a book on Pramathesh Chandra, mainly known to the world as P.C. Barua, as a part of six book series of 'The Legends Of Indian Cinema', there aren't many eyebrows that are raised. Yes, he is the same man who first made Devdas (in Bengali and then in Hindi) in the 30s but still one still one can't expect many takers for this book which is mainly a journey into the past. Sensing this, Shoma intelligently fuses the book with numerous anecdotes from the personal life of Barua who has been known as an enigmatic personality even 50 years after his death. Apart from exploring all material from the past which speaks about Barua's professional journey as a filmmaker who started off with a bang, only to see a steady decline in the closing years of his life, the author brings to fore numerous spicy incidents which qualify as solid ingredients for someone penning a tale that has all the drama converging into an ultimate tragedy. Shoma brings to fore quite a few legends associated with the life of Barua. One of them narrates an incident in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where Barua had performed the dramatized version of Devdas for stage. Such was his pull amongst the audiences that cinemas all over the city had to be shut down when Barua was performing. The film too was an all time blockbuster when released in Bengali and though K.L. Saigal was roped in as a leading man for the Hindi version, Barua as a filmmaker continued to be acclaimed for his most remembered work. However, as narrated in the book, his short personal life (which lasted only 48 years) wasn't really a bed of roses. Though he enjoyed a princely upbringing, deep inside he wasn't really a content person. Exploring something different with each of his films, he immersed himself completely into the art of film making though on marital front he faced quite a few challenges. While his first wife remained as his best friend and pillar of support forever, he found solace in his second wife. However, this wasn't accepted by his father who threatened to disinherit him completely. Instead of backing out of his love, he went his own way with his new wife, though it wasn't really a happy situation for them financially. There were days when they couldn't even enjoy a meal together and Barua used to lie that he had dinner someplace else so that the love of his life could eat whatever was available! Just when things seemed to be improving for Barua, his wife died and he hit the bottle a la Devdas. Not just that, the story on celluloid was perhaps the story of his own life since he started enjoying the company of countless mistresses who could never ever give him true love. Meanwhile he continued making films where he enjoyed consistent success when it came to Bengali films though his foray into Hindi films (with an exception of Devdas), was mainly disappointing. One interesting film which Shoma highlights in this book is Bengal 1983. Believe it or not but much before Harry Baweja decided to go futuristic with Love Story 2050, P.C. Barua had taken the lead and made Bengal 1983, a film which looked 50 years into future when made in early 30s. Guess what, the film was a huge flop since the audience wasn't really charmed by what they saw on screen! Barua though enjoyed quite a few wins for himself as well. While he was a pioneer when it came to some of the technical experiments going right, even in the world of art, he was the first to rope in a Rabindranath Tagore creation for a movie soundtrack. The film was called Mukti and though Tagore was hesitant to begin with, he allowed the song to be used in a film after much persuasion by Barua. Coming to his personal life, as narrated by Shoma, Barua was quite soft at heart and seldom took offense on anything. Never to loose his temper, he was once infuriated by an English girl in England. Keeping his anger under control, the maximum he did was hold the girl's nose and shake her up completely! It is incidents like the ones mentioned above which allow a reader to go through this book that otherwise holds little interest for its readers. The write-ups on the professional journey of Barua are hardly exciting and make you skip through lines in quick motion. Overall, the book is strictly for those who wish to do research on those who ruled the film world more than half a century back. Price: Rs. 195/= Rating: **Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am Lights, camera, live action! - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am Danny, Mithun, Ravi Kishan and Imran bond well in South AfricaTo play the animal-like psychopath in Luck, Ravi Kishan had to forego the pleasure of co-hosting the second season of Bigg Boss with Shilpa Shetty. Says Kishan from Cape Town, "Shilpa and I were to co-host Bigg Boss. And after being inmates at Bigg Boss and Big Brother we'd have made a nice pair. But unfortunately this film where I play a psycho, required immense preparation. My character is like many animals rolled into one. Sometimes he's a hyena, sometimes he becomes a rabbit. I avidly watched the National Geographic Channel for weeks to understand and imbibe animal traits. This is the most complex role of my career, and thank God for my co-stars. All of us, Danny Saab, Mithunda, and of course Imran are one big boys' club. We work and party together. And women are not allowed. In fact, I've adopted Danny Saab as my Guru. There's no rivalry no one-upmanship. All of us have well-defined very rugged and sporty parts." Cape Town has suddenly come alive to major male bonding, thanks to Soham Shah's rugged outdoor sporty thriller, Luck, being shot out there. The film is being described as a 'Fear Factor' in feature-film format where all the main characters are on a high-risk mission in the rugged outdoors. Says Ravi, "We've to do any and everything from climbing mountains to plunging deep underwater to jumping off helicopters. Everyone had to get into special shape, me included. I've been working out doubly hard before coming to Cape Town." The Bhojpuri superstar sees Luck as his biggest break to date. "All of us have been given clearly defined parts. And there's no sense of one-upmanship among us. I've never worked in a more friendly atmosphere in my life. Even Imran who flew into South Africa after becoming an overnight superstar is a pleasure to work with . He's so down-to-earth and masoom. He told me he had seen me in 1971 and liked me. As for Shruti Haasan, she's the daughter of the living legend Kamal Haasan and already a rock star. But she has no attitude. She's one of us boys."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Aug 2008 | 9:41 am Maan Gaye Mallika Sherawat - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 9:37 am Rajini's Kuselan hits theatres
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 Aug 2008 | 9:33 am Katrina steps into Aishwarya's shoes - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 Aug 2008 | 8:46 am Ishmeet Singh: Adieu to a gentle Sikh, a promising starNineteen is a young age to attain celebrity status and definitely too young to die. But that reality of life came home to millions mourning the sudden death of reality singing contest 'Voice of India' winner Ishmeet Singh.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Aug 2008 | 7:58 am Most stories about my relationships untrue: SohaSoha Ali Khan's life seems to have done a turnaround. The city is full of stories of her on-off relationship with Tamil star Siddharth but the actress laughs it all off.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Aug 2008 | 3:01 am Chopras haven't held back my money: Kunal KohliTrashing reports that Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films refused to share profits earned from the recently released 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic', its director Kunal Kohli has termed these 'a lie'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Aug 2008 | 3:01 am No script yet for Amitabh: Sriram RaghavanMaster of the thriller Sriram Raghavan, who is set to visit a new genre with an Aishwarya Rai-John Abraham starrer, says like many directors, he too cherishes the thought of working with Bollywood icon Amitbah Bachchan - but doesn't have a suitable script for him.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 Aug 2008 | 3:00 am Fake fighting for the sake of shootingIn the sets of Veeranwali the young duo Samir Sharma and Vikram Acharya seems to realistic in their approach during shooting of a fight scene.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am Bachna Ae Haseeno Press Meet [Gallery]Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am Hansika puts full stop to PulliWell known Tamil director S J Suryas venture facing a trouble since Hansika preferred to move out of the film, since actor Pawan Kalyan decided to enter into politics.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am Koel Puries Adam PinchingA un called script action by Koel Purie, predictably unpredictable has gone and indulged in some Adam teasing on the sets of her forthcoming film Rock On! The sequence required her co-star Purab Kohli to suddenly launch into a Karoke love song while he serenades Koel who is blushing and embarrassed about this public display of affection!Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am Nirmal Pandeys directorial debut on NaxalismNirmal Pandey well known for his realistic performances in films like Bandit Queen, Godmother and Daarya, plans to debut as a director based on a burning problem of the country- Naxalism.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am Rajnikant apologises to Kannada activists for remarksAssuaging the feelings of angry Kannada activists on the eve of the release of his mega movie 'Kuselan', superstar Rajnikant admitted Thursday that he had 'erred in the past, in haste' on his remarks against those opposing a Tamil Nadu drinking water project.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 31 Jul 2008 | 9:51 pm 'Kuselan' released in Karnataka after Rajnikant accepts 'mistake'Superstar Rajnikant's mega Tamil film 'Kuselan' was released in Karnataka Thursday night with two special shows organised for the actor's fans at two theatres here, hours after he accepted his 'mistake' for remarks that had angered Kannada activists.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 31 Jul 2008 | 9:50 pm 'Ugly Aur Pagli' isn't similar to Korean film: RanvirThe theme of the Mallika Sherawat-Ranvir Shorey starrer 'Ugly Aur Pagli', releasing Friday, bears an uncanny resemblance to a 2001 Korean romantic comedy 'My Sassy Girl' in which a man accidentally meets a drunken bully of a girl who changes his life.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 31 Jul 2008 | 5:32 pm Fans remember Rafi on his 28th death anniversaryNearly a thousand people from various parts of the country gathered here Thursday to observe the 28th death anniversary of one of the greatest Bollywood playback singers, Mohammed Rafi.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 31 Jul 2008 | 5:30 pm Rahul Dev to open a gym in New DelhiIn Bollywood, the name 'Rahul Dev' is associated with machismo and versatility. Even though he is not seen that often these days on silver screen, the coming months would witness an array of Rahul's forthcoming releases. News has it that Rahul has planned to start a state-of-the-art gym in New Delhi. There are also rumors about his plans to open one in Mumbai, but that will majorly depend on the response he gets from the Delhi branch. According to reliable sources, Rahul has been toying with the idea of this gym for quite some time now, but was not able to go ahead with it fully, since he was tied up with other professional commitments. The source also added that this gym is something to watch out for and will be fully functional within this calendar year. Now that everything is in place, Rahul has finally decided to take the 'entrepreneurial plunge'. With this, Rahul joins the bandwagon of the increasing list of actors turning entrepreneurs. Way to Go Rahul!!!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 31 Jul 2008 | 5:29 pm Katrina Kaif surprises Baby in Baa Bahoo Aur BabyBirthdays are special and even more if your wishes are granted. On the latest episode of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby on Star Plus, one such extra-special and extra-hot wish comes true. Bollywood siren Katrina Kaif stumps Baby (Benaf Dadachanji) of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby with a surprise visit to the Thakkar household. Katrina joins the celebrations on Baby's birthday. The family members get together and host a surprise Masquerade party for Baby with each of them dressing up uniquely, drawing inspiration from various characters. In the midst of all this 'masti', Katrina Kaif makes a grand entrance and joins the party. Katrina also uses this chance to get the Thakkar family grooving to her upcoming blockbuster Singh is Kinng!!! Catch the hot and sizzling Bollywood sexy-siren Katrina Kaif shake a leg with the Thakkars on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 9.30 pm on Star Plus.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 31 Jul 2008 | 5:05 pm Sanjay Dutt shoots a promotional video for C KkompanySanjay's voice is pretty unconventional for playback singing but the uniqueness of his voice has always attracted music composers. Sanjay Dutt has recorded a song for Balaji Motion Pictures' forthcoming film C Kkompany. It is the title track of the film. The song is written and composed by Anand Raaj Anand and Sanjay also features in the video of this title track choreographed by Bosco - Caesar. While recording the song in the Studio, Sanjay looked very much in an ecstatic mood, got engaged in conversations with director Sachin Yardi, music director Anand Raaj Anand, Dharam Uberoi and Ramesh Sippy and also took out some time for the shutterbugs and media. Talking about the song, Dutt says, âI will be introducing the characters of the film C KKompany through this song and I am doing this song on the request of my friend Ramesh Sippy, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd.â âIt has been a wonderful experience being associated with Balaji Motion Pictures in the past with Shootout. I really liked the concept of the film C Kkompany and the way they incorporated me to introduce the 3 protagonists in the title song. I enjoyed the song when I heard it and also since it was proposed by Mr. Ramesh Sippy who is like family, I immediately agreed to do it. This is just the beginning of our long associationâ, quips Sanjay Dutt. C Kkompany stars Tusshar Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Rajpal Yadav and Raima Sen. The film has been produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. It will be releasing on 22nd August 2008.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 31 Jul 2008 | 4:17 pm Chandigarh's novel film festival begins Aug 1No chief guest, no reservations and no tickets for entry will be the hallmark of the city's first independent film festival, 'Chhota Mooh Badi Baat' (Tall talk), showing movies that 'are beyond the dominion of Bollywood cinema', a filmmaker said Thursday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 31 Jul 2008 | 3:01 pm Tanushree Dutta juggles between 'different' looksShe plays the girl-next-door in one film and has an action-packed role in another. Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta thoroughly enjoys projecting her two 'different' looks.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 31 Jul 2008 | 3:01 pm "I snatch my friends' cell phones and set Rock On as caller tune" - Prachi DesaiBubbly actress Prachi Desai is looking forward to the release of Rock On for more reasons than one. While the chirpy T.V. actress will be making her Bollywood debut with this film, she will also be making her singing debut in Rock On. When Bollywood Hungama called up Prachi to confirm the news, she seemed all excited. "Yaaaâ¦it's true that I have sung for a song in Rock On. In fact since yesterday, everyone has been asking me about this. It seems to have become big news already", laughs the chirpy actress. We asked her, how did this all happen and Prachi indeed had quite a funny story to narrate, "One fine day when I was shooting for Kasamh Se, I got a call from Abhishek asking me to come to a studio. I thought it may just be for a script reading session or discussing something about my role in the film. When I reached the venue, it was a music recording studio and I wondered if I have come to the wrong place. I just went in and I was made to listen to a song. The next thing I knew was that, Abhishek wanted to me to sing a few lines in the song. Although I was told that my character may have to sing a few lines for the film, I didn't know it would happen so soon. I am not a trained singer; however, I must say that things went pretty well and I could finish my part in a matter of few minutes" So how come her name doesn't feature in the list of singers on the Audio CD? "See, the song which I have sung is not there in the audio CD. Its not a full song, hence doesn't feature in the CD. However, the song will be there in the film" The songs of Rock On have indeed caught on big time, especially among the youth. So which is Prachi's favorite number from the film? "Since it's my first film, I am really crazy about all the songs of Rock On. I am only listening to the songs of Rock On in my car. What's more, I even snatch some of my friends' cell phones and put Rock On as their caller tune. If you ask me to pick my favorite number from Rock On, I really like the two female numbers 'Phir Dekhi' and 'Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatein'. The teaser of the latter song is currently on air and you can really unwind when listening to this song, be it at home, at work or even while in your car. It's a very feel good and soft song." So what does she think of co-star Farhan as a singer, "All the songs which Farhan has sung are simply unbelievable. I can't believe he has actually sung 6 songs in the film. There is a really slow number sung by him called 'Tum Ho Toh' which is simply amazing. While shooting, even before I heard the two female songs, this was the song which I heard first and I simply couldn't get it off my head. Even the song 'Pichle Saat Dinon Mein Maine Khoya' is so relatable to the youth. But I guess the two songs which have really caught on are the title track and 'Socha Hai'", says the vivacious actress. Finally, with less than a month to go for the release of her maiden film, what's Prachi feeling like? "I am excited and nervous both." says Prachi, with her trademark smile.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 31 Jul 2008 | 2:58 pm Veteran producer F.C. Mehra passes awayBollywood lost one of its veteran producers, F.C. Mehra, who passed away on Tuesday. Mehra, who has given us some popular films (under his company Eagle Films) like Professor, Mujrim, Sohni Mahiwal, Qila, Chamatkar, Ram Jaane and Aashiq Aawara died of a cardiac failure at a Mumbai hospital. He was 80 years old. F.C. Mehra was also the proud owner of one of Mumbai's oldest cinema halls- Minerva and also the Plaza cinema hall in Delhi. In his illustrious career, he has also produced television serials like Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Mamaji, Office Office and Khatta Meetha. He is survived by his 4 sons (which include filmmakers Umesh Mehra, Parvesh Mehra and Rajiv Mehra) and a daughter. Bollywood Hungama mourns the loss of this veteran producer. May his soul rest in peace.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 31 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm
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