Transformers sequel rewritten

<I>Transformers</i>Michael, who is directing <I>Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen</i>, admits that the sequel is being rewritten to incorporate Shia LaBeouf's accident 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Aug 2008 | 4:37 pm

Transformers sequel rewritten

<I>Transformers</i>Michael, who is directing <I>Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen</i>, admits that the sequel is being rewritten to incorporate Shia LaBeouf's accident 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Aug 2008 | 4:37 pm

Katie has asked Tom's mom to leave

KatieRumours are rife that Katie Holmes has asked her hubby Tom Cruise's mother and sister to move out of their family home. <br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Aug 2008 | 2:57 pm

Dhoni dazzles at Chak De Bachche

DhoniIndian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batsman Yuvraj Singh handed over prizes to the winners of reality show <I>Chak De Bachche</i> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Aug 2008 | 2:52 pm

Kuselan Review II

KuselanThe release is aptly timed around International Friendship day on 3rd August. <I>Kuselan</i> in the last reel celebrates a good friend as one of the b 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Aug 2008 | 1:35 pm

Tara Sharma is really busy

TaraTara Sharma, who was missing from the silver screen after her marriage to beau Roopak Saluja, promises to be back with a bang with a variety of films 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am

Sena ropes in McDonald to sponsor vendors meet - Economic Times


Sena ropes in McDonald to sponsor vendors meet
Economic Times - 1 hour ago
3 Aug, 2008, 1524 hrs IST, PTI PUNE: Upping the culinary dimension of its politics, the Shiv Sena has roped in McDonald to sponsor a convention of the prospective 'Shiv Vadapav' vendors in Mumbai, the party mouthpiece 'Saamana' announced on Sunday.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 3 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

I am not ready for movies yet

Former Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre Behl, who took a break from the big screen ...
Source: India News | 3 Aug 2008 | 9:21 am

Rajni seeks to end controversy over Hogenekkal comments - Times of India


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Rajni seeks to end controversy over Hogenekkal comments
Times of India - 2 hours ago
CHENNAI: "Life is about learning, and I have learnt a big lesson ," said actor Rajnikanth, seeking to put an end to the controversy arising out of his comments on the Hogenekkal issue made in April.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 3 Aug 2008 | 9:08 am

Toronto whiz kid adds North American flavour to Bollywood

Vikas Kohli, who is the latest Indian-Canadian to enter Bollywood with his hit song 'Apun Ke Saath' in the recently released thriller 'Mission Istaanbul', says he wants to make it big in Indian showbiz.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Aug 2008 | 7:35 am

Aishwarya Rai rushes to her father’s side - News Line 365


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Aishwarya Rai rushes to her father’s side
News Line 365 - 4 hours ago
Leading actress Aishwarya Rai and her husband Abhishek Bachchan took a day off from their Unforgettable tour to be at the side of her father who is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Not Ash but Katrina will glow soon SantaBanta.com
Katrina Kaif replaces Aishwarya Rai in Nakshatra IndiaFM
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 3 Aug 2008 | 7:29 am

'Phoonk will be scarier than Bhooth' - NDTV.com


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'Phoonk will be scarier than Bhooth'
NDTV.com - 6 hours ago
Kannada film star Sudeep, who forays into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's Phoonk, says the film would scare audiences out of their wits.
Sudeep’s First Bollywood Film ‘Phoonk’ To Release On Aug 22 TopNews
Sudeep's big B'wood flick Phoonk Oneindia
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 3 Aug 2008 | 5:38 am

Condoms a huge hit with action directors

What on earth do condoms have to do with action movies? Plenty!
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Aug 2008 | 4:07 am

Post marriage, Tara Sharma has many films in kitty

Actress Tara Sharma, who was missing from the silver screen after her marriage to beau Roopak Saluja, promises to be back with a bang with a variety of films.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Aug 2008 | 2:37 am

'Phoonk' will be scarier than 'Bhooth': actor Sudeep

Kannada film star Sudeep, who forays into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's 'Phoonk', says the film would scare audiences out of their wits.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Aug 2008 | 2:12 am

I am not ready for movies yet, says Sonali Bendre Behl

Former Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre Behl, who took a break from the big screen post marriage, has no intentions of coming back to films at present.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 3 Aug 2008 | 1:33 am

Sanjay Dutt to play Haji Mastan in his next film - Khabrein.info


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Sanjay Dutt to play Haji Mastan in his next film
Khabrein.info - 11 hours ago
By Khabrein.Info Correspondent, Mumbai, Aug 3, 2008: Sanjay Dutt is all set to play the role of Haji Mastan, a legend in his own way?
Sanju to get into the Shoes of 70's Don MyNews.in
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 3 Aug 2008 | 12:31 am

Aish didnt lose Nakshatra endorsement to Katrina

Trashing rumours about his wife Aishwarya Rai losing out the Nakshatra diamond jew...
Source: India News | 2 Aug 2008 | 7:57 pm

Rushdie set to sue over new book - Hindu


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Rushdie set to sue over new book
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LONDON: For a master of fiction to protest against what may well be a bit of creative licence may seem the ultimate irony. But Salman Rushdie, who has now threatened to sue the publishers of an unflattering book about him by a former police officer, ...
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 2 Aug 2008 | 7:37 pm

Ranbir Kapoor - the inheritor! - Daily News & Analysis


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Ranbir Kapoor - the inheritor!
Daily News & Analysis - 16 hours ago
As he faces the test of the marquee a second time, Ranbir Kapoor takes time out to chat with After Hours about his famous family, love and more... He is equally at home in what could unarguably be termed his second home—RK Studios in Chembur.
Promotion Of Yash Raj’s ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ Held In Mumbai TopNews
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 2 Aug 2008 | 6:44 pm

Former employee exonerates actress Asin

A former domestic help of Tamil actress Asin has refuted charges that she was forced to work against her will for the star, police said.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Farhan’s new lakshya ! - Times of India


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Farhan’s new lakshya !
Times of India - 19 hours ago
And now, the director in him takes a backseat while the actor and singer comes to the fore. A man of many talents, Farhan Akhtar, is enjoying his new role even before his maiden venture in front of the camera gears up for release.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 2 Aug 2008 | 4:30 pm

Rajnikant qualifies apology to Karnataka

Following intense criticism from various sections of the Tamil film industry, superstar Rajnikant Saturday qualified his apology to Kannadigas on a controversial dam project.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Live Chat: Vipul Shah on August 4 at 1600 hrs IST

He is the man who has been hugely responsible for giving Bollywood some superb and heart wrenching films. He is none other than Vipul Amrutlal Shah, popularly called Vipul Shah, the name that’s credited with some of the major blockbusters that Bollywood has witnessed! After hitting jackpots with films like Aankhen, Waqt, Namaste London, Vipul Shah is back with yet another blockbuster, Singh Is Kinng, a film that stars the Box-Office ‘Kinng’ Akshay Kumar alongwith Katrina Queen Kaif. If the initial reports and the pre-release hysteria, is anything to go by, then, the guys at the ticket windows should beware of the storm during the release of the film, that’s 08-08-08! (8 August) Well, in order to create hysteria the Bollywood Hungama style, Vipul Shah will be exclusively chatting with everyone only on Bollywood Hungama’s Celeb Chat on 4 August at 1600 hrs IST.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Aug 2008 | 3:55 pm

Deepika and Ranbir on the cover of People Magazine

There is an all-time favourite song starring the legendary Shashi Kapoor and Nanda 'Na Na Karte Pyaar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe'. Well, if at all, there will be a modern-day version to the song; it would surely have Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone with a slight modification in the lyrics, which would read as, 'Media Ke Saamne Na Na Karte Ikraar Unhi Se Kar Baithe'. If you are wondering what we are talking about, well, wonder no further as after all the 'inkaar and takraar', its finally time for 'pyaar ka ikraar' for two of the Bollywood's hottest stars, viz., Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. In the latest issue of 'People' magazine, the lovey-dovey couple confessed about how they met and the person who was 'actually' instrumental in bringing them together! This issue is worth a read for more reasons than one, as it brings together Sikandar Kher's fathers Anupam Kher and Gautam Berry and a cool insight in to the lives of the much talked about pair of Ranvir-Konkona. So what are you waiting for people…go ahead splurge yourself with a copy of 'People'!
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Aug 2008 | 3:26 pm

Sarkar Raj makes it to the Academy of Motion Pictures library

Following in the footsteps of some really popular films like Devdas, Kal Ho Na Ho and Lagaan, Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar Raj is the latest Bollywood film to find a place in the prestigious Academy of Motion Pictures library (Oscar library). The script of Sarkar Raj will be there permanently for the reference of students of cinema. Sarkar Raj, an intense film on politics which spoke about the power games people indulge in, featured all the three Bachchans i.e. Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan together for the first time. The academy has got in touch with Ram Gopal Varma to produce the script. “Yes, the academy got in touch with me and Sarkar Raj is going to the library. I am happy to receive this honor,” says the maverick filmmaker. The library has a collection of more than 32000 books, 1800 periodical titles, 60000 screenplays, over 8 million photographs, over 300 manuscripts and other special collections relating to prominent industry individuals, studios and organizations. With such a prestigious honor RGV sure has reason to smile.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Aug 2008 | 2:48 pm

In 'C Kkompany', Raima to be solo heroine for first time

Bollywood actress Raima Sen, who has been noticed for her performances in 'Eklavya' and 'Chokher Bali', is all set to appear for the first time as the solo heroine in 'C Kkompany'.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Aug 2008 | 1:31 pm

Darsheel is the brand ambassador of OYO-kids wear

Pint-sized wonder, Darsheel Safary has added yet another brand to his already impressive kitty of endorsements. The child actor, who stole everyone’s heart with his portrayal of Ishaan Awasthi in Aamir Khan’s directorial debut Taare Zameen Par, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of OYO brand of kids wear. Interestingly, during the recent event to launch the DVD of Taare Zameen Par, Darsheel was seen wearing a blue OYO T-shirt. Must say, Darsheel surely knows how to be loyal to the brand that he promotes.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Aug 2008 | 1:15 pm

"I am a non-Muslim making a film on a Muslim protagonist" - Jag Mundhra

He is a Hindu and in the past made has Provoked, which was a controversial film. Now he is about to release his film on August 22 in the U.K which revolves around the mother of all controversies - the shoot out of Jean Charles De Menezes, an innocent Brazilian national who was shot more than ten times at point blank range inside the Stockwell Tube Station in London by the Metropolitan Police officers who thought of him as a suicide bomber. But the truth was that he wasn't a suicide bomber. Jagmohan Mundhra also known as Jag Mundhra took this bold and a brave decision of making Shoot On Sight on a subject which has many questions unanswered. For a change, Mundhra answered all my questions and came out with shocking quotes, comments, and answers. Over to Jag. It seems like you are too fond of making controversial films on controversial subjects. How do your films see the light of the day? But they do, don't they? (Laughs) When I make a film, I don't think before hand as to how controversial it'll be. That is not the thought process. First and foremost, I look at it as what will make a good dramatic story and to make a good drama you need to have a conflict. The external conflict drives the plot between the good and the bad guy and then there is an internal conflict which goes in the minds of these characters and that's what gives you a compelling story. Many times in real life, what people go through is so much more powerful and dramatic than something, which will fictionally come with a figment of your imagination. So, I pick subjects because they are compelling dramas of life. As a filmmaker, it's my responsibility to not run away from controversies. I look at it as what will make a good dramatic story and to make a good drama you need to have a conflict. When I make a film, I don't think before hand as to how controversial it'll be. Out of all the talent in the world, why only Jag Mundhra thought of making Shoot On Sight? I am surprised to know that this was such a powerful story and a situation, which was so dramatic that an innocent man was shot dead on the tube station in London by virtue of mistaken identity from the Metropolitan Police department. The time period when there was so much panic, one of the most well known and respected police force of the world did such a bungling act and nobody even thought of making a film on it. Some British filmmakers still believe that the subject is too raw and sensitive and therefore they are shying away. How long do you think one should wait to address such a situation? What about those who suffered the Nazi suffering and still are, they don't get over it through their entire life. Does that mean one shouldn't make a film about them. I feel one should confront an issue and open it up for a debate. Even if you are not politically correct and feel strongly about such issues, go ahead and put it on screen. By avoiding such issues, harmony cannot be created. I am still surprised to know why no filmmaker from UK or US has tapped into this topic. So what kind of research went into making Shoot On Sight? Quite a bit, I don't take my job lightly. When I make realistic films, I want to make sure that at least they are authentic. Everybody knows that the cinema is a suspension of disbelief and everything they are going to see is fake but the only way you can create a suspension of disbelief is that if your attention to detail is good especially when situations are realistic even though the characters may be fictional. I cannot take liberties like a science fiction film or a fantasy film, can I? I went through seven or eight hours of tape of the speeches of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to be able to sort of distill and condense the points into the speeches of Om Puri in the film. It had to look convincing and real. So many people are misguided and influenced by the speeches of such clerics to such an extent that they are willing to give up their lives for it. So these arguments have to be really strong. I am a non-Muslim making a film on a Muslim protagonist. I had to film in a mosque, film the Muslim prayers and I cannot do these things superficially and make sure that nobody is offended by it. I went to the mosque to find out how they pray, and to see the actual ritual of the namaz. I recorded the prayer, which was done by the imam, in the Regents Park Mosque and used it as a part of the backdrop for the film. I went through seven or eight hours of tape of the speeches of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, I went to the mosque to find out how they pray, and to see the actual ritual of the namaz. I recorded the prayer, which was done by the imam, in the Regents Park Mosque Is that all the research you've done? I learnt that in any devout Muslim conversation you don't take Prophet Mohammed's name lightly. His name has to follow 'peace be upon him'. This is something I didn't know before. In addition, when I was doing police procedures, I didn't know much about the ranks of the Metropolitan police. I went through the entire organizational chart of the Scotland Yard. How did you manage that? I googled it on the internet. I also went and met Mr. Tarique Ghaffur, the assistant commissioner for central operations who gave me a few books to refer on. During the shoot, how the police officers operate, how they move was all researched by an ex-MI5 guy who is now a film consultant. We hired him for that. We also had a consultant for Islamic religious situations, Mr. Parvez. So in that case, I'm pretty thorough in what I've researched. Click above for more stills You must have got some kind of a negative advice of not to make Shoot On Sight? Of course, people always tell me not to make such a film and that it will not work commercially. They've also told me that people go to cinema not to think but to have a good time. But Shoot On Sight is a different kind of cinema. Cinema is such a powerful art form that it cannot be used for one type of cinema. Until the script was ready, I was not sure whether the dramatic art would be correct or it'll be good and I knew that since I'm making a feature film and not a documentary, it must work on the most basic fundamental level of being good entertainment, meaning a good engaging story. Then when you peel the layers out of it, you'll get more than just the good and bad guy image. People always tell me not to make such a film and that it will not work commercially. Terrorism is increasing day by day. Do you think your film Shoot On Sight will be like adding more fuel to the fire? I don't think that any one film can change the political, religious, cultural or social view points. What it can do is to make people aware of the issues. But it's a fact that there are lots of liberal Muslims who are not considered liberal anymore by virtue of the fact that their voice is not heard. The voices, which are heard, are the voices, which are making the most noise - the extremists, and because of them the 70% to 80% of Muslims who believe in their faith and are not fundamentalists, want to have peace and harmony with other communities. Now it's they who are being targeted as a suspected community. And not just them, that is true for all of us who know the distinction between a Hindu and a Muslim or India and Pakistan. But for the white guys, for the western majority of people who don't know the difference, for them, all of us are suspect community. All of us who belong to a brown race, whether its Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Hindu, Muslim, doesn't matter. I think Shoot On Sight will create that awareness in their mind that you cannot paint everybody with the same brush stroke. It also tells those of us who feel victimized that it is easy to point a finger at a white guy and say he is a racist. But do you also understand what they go through. When a person who is entrusted with making sure that another bomb blast doesn't happen and if he pulled the trigger, what was his fault. What if the guy truly turned out to be a bomber. The voices, which are heard, are the voices, which are making the most noise - the extremists, and because of them the 70% to 80% of Muslims who believe in their faith and are not fundamentalists, want to have peace and harmony with other communities. You've in fact managed to rope in a few big names from the West for your film namely Brian Cox and Greta Scacchi. How did you manage to convince them? I think the story attracts the actors. There are so many progressive people in the artistic community who feel strongly about issues but most films do not give them an opportunity to participate and show their point of view in an issue. Now a days majority of Hollywood films are made on super heroes like Batman, Spiderman, Superman, etc. Those films are driven by box office and not by the real life situations. So certain actors do such films for their big pay cheque and their lifestyles. But somewhere down the line, most actors, especially western actors have a political point of view and do not get a chance to express that in big Hollywood films. There was a time when bad guys used to be communists, then bad guys used to be the Nazi's and now the bad guys are Muslims. If you have a good relevant material, which has its politics right, you'll find lot of big actors interested in doing the role given to them. But they don't give you a lot of time to do it. I finished Brian Cox's shoot in one week. I have to be much more organized and efficient than the big studio films because they may do two shots in a day but I do thirty shots in a day so that I can finish the actors job as soon as they have other big films to go to. I still pay them the rate they want but because I only need them for a week or ten days. So when will you be working with Aishwarya Rai again after you worked with her in Provoked? Next year. Aishwarya Rai's own secretary, Mr. Hari Singh asked me to direct a film for his company called Band Width Productions. Aishwarya Rai has committed to do a three-week guest appearance in the film. The tentative title of the film is Faisla as of now. Aishwarya plays a strong village 'sarpanch' based in Punjab whose husband is in the armed forces. She is an activist and how she takes up a cause of a village girl, etc. How did you convince Naseeruddin Shah to play the role of Tarique Ghaffur? When I finished the script of Shoot On Sight, I had three names for the role of an assistant commissioner. One of them was Art Malik, a Pakistani British Actor who has been working in the UK for quite some time now. One of them was Naseer and the third was Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Now you will ask me why Amitabh, to which I will say that a journalist based in India Mr. Subhash Jha who had seen my film Provoked, told me that I should rope in Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. This was suggested after he read the draft of my film. Subhash Jha himself sent the letter to Mr. Bachchan to have a look at the story because I could not have access to Mr. Bachchan. Three days later, he called me saying that Mr. Bachchan liked the script. I flew down to Mumbai and met with him. I met him on the sets of Cheeni Kum and he first asked me why I didn't rope in a Muslim actor for this role because the assistant commissioner was a Muslim. I told him that actors are not Hindu or Muslim. It's the characters who are Hindu or Muslim. Since the film addresses an important issue, Mr. Bachchan doing it would have a large audience seeing the film. He was also hesitant not to shave off his beard but then I told him that he need not worry, as he will have to grow a bit. A well-groomed Muslim beard is perfectly acceptable in Scotland Yard, as I had checked with them. We talked about other things as well. But all of a sudden the response from his side stopped coming. I have no issues over the matter. It can be that someone has advised Mr. Bachchan not to do the film because of it's controversial subject. But then Naseeruddin Shah came and accepted the offer by saying that if some actors are afraid of the Muslim community, I don't care. I will do the film because I liked it. Mr. Bachchan liked the script. Mr. Bachchan doing it would have a large audience seeing the film But all of a sudden the response from his side stopped coming. I have no issues over the matter Now that the film revolves around a controversy, let me ask you the most controversial question of all. In the films trailer, a police officer is seen asking Naseeruddin Shah, 'Are all terrorists Muslim or are all Muslims terrorists'. Do you have any answer to this question? There is no question that in today's time, except for groups like LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) commonly known as Tamil Tigers, all the terrorist events which happen around the globe whether it is the recent explosions in India's Ahmedabad and Bangalore states, Madrid blasts, etc. You come to know later on that there is a Muslim name behind it. So at this point of time I will agree with the above quote that all terrorists are Muslims. Can I quote what you've just said in the papers? Yes. I've used the line but you can't use it as a headline because it will create unnecessary controversy. Having said that, we do know that suicide bombings were not started by Muslim terrorists but by the Tamil terrorists of Sri Lanka who blew the then Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi during his election campaign. I read one of the Palestinian suicide bombers statements, which shook me up. He said that the Americans have big tanks and sophisticated weaponry, which they can use against us anytime they want. All we have is our body. We can't fight with them on a conventional war because we can't even come close to what they have. But in an unconventional war where we give up our lives and which they cannot afford is the only power we have. I think it is true what he said. I read one of the Palestinian suicide bombers statements, Americans have big tanks and sophisticated weaponry, which they can use against us anytime they want. All we have is our body. We can't fight with them on a conventional war because we can't even come close to what they have. But in an unconventional war where we give up our lives and which they cannot afford is the only power we have. Where did you hear this from? There was a documentary film called 'Paradise Now' based on two Palestine guys. That's where I heard one of them say this. I don't agree with what America did to Iraq in the name of war against weapons of mass destruction which they never found. I don't agree with lot of things which are happening in Gaza too and how the Palestinians are treated but I'd say that all the sympathy for all these causes goes out of the window because they target innocent people. When innocent people get killed I don't care what cause it is. There is no justification for it. Suicide bombings are an exercise in hurting your own cause. Are you going to keep the films premiere in the U.K? We are planning to. The film is going to first open in the U.K on the August 22. It's not opening in the US, India or Pakistan on the same day because the setting of the story is post 7/7 London so obviously it makes sense to open the film first in the U.K. Any message you'd like to convey through this world exclusive interview? Shoot On Sight is not anti-Muslim at all. One of the best comments I've heard about this film is that Shoot On Sight was such a difficult and a thin line to walk but I walked carefully and perfectly. It's not a biased film and does not take anybody's side. It presents issues in a very positive manner. So hopefully, the people who are rational in thought and who are open minded and are willing to see another point of view will definitely come and watch this film.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Aug 2008 | 1:10 pm

Akshay's death-defying stunts in SINGH IS KINNG - GlamSham


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Akshay's death-defying stunts in SINGH IS KINNG
GlamSham - 22 hours ago
While shooting a scene in SINGH IS KINNG on the Gold Coast, Akshay Kumar had to Jet Ski in deep water but realized that he would not be allowed to do so without an official license.
Akshay won’t rest Times of India
Great movies coming up Rediff
Screen Weekly - GlamSham
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 2 Aug 2008 | 12:53 pm

Ravi Kishan skips Bigg Boss for Luck

To play an animal-like psychopath in Luck, Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan has had t...
Source: India News | 2 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm

'The Mummy' third sequel is disappointing fare

Film: 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'; Director: Ron Cohen; Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford; Rating: 1
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Fans take Kuselan to heart - Galatta.com


Fans take Kuselan to heart
Galatta.com - 2 Aug 2008
Superstar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited Kuselan was released with the same fanfare and glamour associated with every movie release of the superstar.
Review: Kuselan NDTV.com
A Kuselan gone kaput Deccan Herald
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 2 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Nomura to invest $16 mn in Chennai's Real Image

Hong Kong-based Nomura Investment Bank will invest $16 million in the Chennai-based Real Image Media Technologies Pvt Ltd, the latter said here in a statement.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 2 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

Unforgettable Tour Diary: Day 13 - When a fan fell in love with Ash

- Ever since the performance at San Francisco, the team of 'Unforgettable' has been in a chill-out mode. Madhuri Dixit returned to Denver, Abhishek and Aishwarya flew back to India for a short while, Big B decided to spend some time in New York, Preity Zinta stayed on in SF itself with her niece, Vishal Dadlani decided to make an early visit to Houston... - Meanwhile good reviews continue to keep the show's momentum on. Last, one heard that the show all the way in London is seeing great booking as well. However, the sad part is Vancouver trip being canceled. Apparently, the stars were more than willing to perform but the promoter made it impossible for everyone involved. General sentiment for the team was to go ahead with the show and make it happen for the fans. However, the promoter messed up on the arrangements and the team decided that rather than work with someone who didn't know his job, they rather make way out of it! - However, in spite of 'thoda gham' here, there is a lot of 'khushi' for the international recognition that the stars are getting. A few days back, each of the stars from the show was handed over a commendation from none other than the Attorney General of California for their contribution to culture togetherness. Quite a matter of pride for them since the recognition came from the member of a foreign government. - Being a small family that makes Bollywood, people continue to keep meeting at some juncture or another. Karan Johar was there in town for his work on his next directorial venture My Name Is Khan and happened to show the teasers of Dostana to the privileged lot. The vibes are great and it appears that Karan along with his writer Shibani Bathija (who was accompanying Karan and has earlier written his Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as also Kunal Kohli's Fanaa) indeed have a rocking rom-com waiting to be grabbed! - While watching the promo of Dostana, came across as a pleasant surprise for Vishal, it was sad for him to have missed visiting a 'Jazz' event. Certain unforeseen circumstances required him to skip it though he is sure that in days to come, he would check out at least four different concerts once the Houston show is through! - Talking about Dostana, there was quite some 'dostana' demonstrated by an enthusiastic fan in the recent concert. Waving from the crowd, he seemed to be in love with stars. This is why when Abhishek hit the stage, he shouted at the top of his voice - 'I Love You Abhishek'. Respecting his loving gesture, Abhishek too shouted by - 'I Love you too'. This is when the fan screamed back, 'I Love your Dad as well' to which Abhishek replied, 'But I Love my Dad more than you love him.' Well, the story didn't end here. The moment Aishwarya came to perform, the same man made his presence felt, this time claiming to be in love with the entire Bachchan family including Ash! Ash did acknowledge him and thanked him for his love and affection! No wonder, it turned out to be some evening for the guy! - Members of 'Unforgettable' had a pleasant experience while on the sets of Kambakth Ishq a few days. In spite of the film boasting of primarily an international crew, the songs being played on location were those from Bachna Ae Haseeno. In fact, a crew member (named Willoughby) got so excited by hearing the film's title track that he decided to get a tattoo on him with plain and simple words 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' being pierced upon! Yes, he has been quite serious ever since he was informed that the words stood for 'Watch Out O Beautiful Ones'. - As the mini-vacation period comes to a close with the next concert being planned for the evening of Saturday, August 2, stars have started to gather once again. Abhishek and Aishwarya would be back in the evening, Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit are back, Vishal is already in the town while others too are expected to be there before the day comes to a close. From here on, it would be time for some quick reconvening before the BIG night arrives! - To make this BIG night further more exciting than any of the four concerts held earlier, Vishal and Shekhar are planning to spice up the proceedings further. While all this while they have been enthralling the audiences with songs from Om Shanti Om, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bluffmaster and Tashan, they may add or get some replacement running with tracks from Salaam Namastey, Jhankaar Beats and even Waise Bhi Hota Hai - Part II ('Allah Ke Bande'). Now it has to be seen how the magic of a Deewangee or a Dil Dance Maare is further enhanced in Houston!
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Aug 2008 | 10:29 am