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Chak De! India at Tokyo film festival
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:05 pm What is incisional hernia
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 5:50 pm Colleagues wish Big B a speedy recovery
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 5:37 pm Big B hospitalized on his birthdayMillions of fans of superstar Amitabh Bachchan are highly upset right now, as the Superstar of the Millennium has taken ill and has been admitted at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. The irony of the situation is that today also happens to be his Birthday. Amitabh, the 66-year old star, complained of abdominal pain today morning and thus, was immediately rushed to the said hospital, whereby the scans of his stomach and chest were taken. Needles to say that, no moment his fans and well wishers got the news about him falling ill, the news spread like wild fire, which resulted in the huge gathering outside 'Jalsa'. Readers may recollect that in November 2005, Big B got operated upon as he had developed some intestinal problems. Not just his fans worldwide, but also each and every member of Bollywood Hungama are praying with all their heart for the speedy recovery of this living legend.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Oct 2008 | 3:03 pm Rise, 'Datuk' Shah Rukh Khan
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 2:35 pm "When Akshay acts, he rocks the nation" - DeepikaClick here to watch the video Two films. Two hits. And Deepika Padukone is comfortably placed amongst one of the top choices for a heroine when it comes to mainstream Bollywood cinema. No wonder, she finds herself on the hot seat as Sajid Khan chats up with her on 'Sajid Superstars'. - Find her smiling and blushing for almost an entire episode as she charms one and all while facing the most scandalous and tricky questions. Example? On being asked to choose her favorite actor between Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar, she replied - 'When Shah Rukh Khan acts, the nation rocks with him. And when Akshay acts, he rocks the nation'. A reply that prompted Sajid to insist that she join the politics! - Deepika tells facts about herself as a kid. Apparently, she took badminton quite seriously in her growing up years and was amongst the Top-3 in her state (Karnataka) when she was 15-16 years old. Even today, she maintains that given a situation, she can give quite a few a run for their money if asked to step on the badminton court. Just the right reason for Sajid to hand her over a shuttle-cock as a gift! - She was also asked a question to choose the better looking man between her father (Prakash Padukone) and her love (Ranbir Kapoor). What did she reply? - The world is aware about her alleged involvement with Yuvraj Singh. Hence, it was inevitable that she was thrown a query about his presence at her birthday party. Deepika's reply? 'Well, he is a friend and was there having dinner with us. Period.' - Before being paired with Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, Deepika had made her small screen debut with Himesh Reshammiya. Remember the video? Sajid plays it for the audience in the show. - Meanwhile she appears to be quite confident about one of her upcoming films about which she is confident that it would be the biggest hit of 2009. The film has Akshay Kumar as her co-star and is titled Housefull. The director? Sajid Khan himself. - Remembering her growing up years, Deepika confesses that she had a huge crush on Arjun Rampal. Apparently, the man was understandably embarrassed when Deepika told him the same during the shooting of Om Shanti Om. - However, currently she is all loyal and committed to Ranbir Kapoor and admits that she belongs to the 'pati parmeshwar' variety who would love to see herself married to him 10 years down the line with number of kids around her. - There was some fun in store though when she got into 'How well do you know Ranbir' round. When asked about Ranbir's stint as an assistant director in his early years, Deepika was confident that Black was the first film where he assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali. However, that is not the case since years back; Ranbir had started his career with a different director. Any guesses? To see all of this and lot more, tune in to 'Sajid Superstars' at 8:00 PM, Saturday on the newly launched channel COLORS!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Oct 2008 | 2:04 pm Live Chat: Atul Agnihotri on Oct 13 at 1600 hrs ISTHe said 'Cheese' to the camera when he appeared as a child artist in Pasand Apni Apni. As an adult, he made his acting debut on the silver screen in Mahesh Bhatt's hit film Sir. We are indeed talking about the one and only Atul Agnihotri, who is just about everywhere, courtesy his 'call-centric' film, Hello. The actor associated with films like Krantiveer, Aatish etc, changed his course in Bollywood and went behind the camera by directing Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa. This Friday, Atul released his second film, Hello, based on the best seller novel âOne Night At A Call Centreâ. Bollywood Hungama gets you a chance to chat with Atul Agnihotri as he will be live on Celebrity Chat on Monday, Oct 13, at 1600 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:56 pm Anubhav Sinha's film with SRK titled Ra.1If Mani Ratnam is making Raavan for his favourite actor Abhishek Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan is making Ra.1 for his favourite actor, himself. The computer savvy Shah Rukh Khan has come up with this unique title for the hi-tech sci-fi film which Anubhav Sinha will be directing. Though Sinha refuses to comment on the project, a source says, "In fact Shah Rukh is taking very very keen interest in the scripting of Ra.1. And the director Anubhav Sinha would like Shah Rukh to be credited as a screenwriter for the project, if and when SRK's production house Red Chillies actually sets down to make this ambitious sci-fi thriller."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:52 pm Chak De! India at Tokyo film festival - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:49 pm Amitabh Bachchan turns 67 - News Line 365
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:47 pm Harbhajan Singh in the dock - News Line 365
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:46 pm Colleagues wish Big B a speedy recovery - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:21 pm Amitabh Bachchan under observation
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:16 pm I want to play variety of roles - Minissha Lamba - GlamSham
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:14 pm Isha Koppikhar not interested in Hello? - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:02 pm 'Chikkamagaloora...' - good songs, great visuals but old narrativeFilm: 'Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige'; Director: Channagangappa; Cast: Shravanth, Radhika Gandhi, Jagadeesh, Avinash, C.R. Simha, Sharath Lohithashwa and Vinaya Prakash; Music: K. Kalyan; Rating: **1/2Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:00 pm Friends, colleagues wish Amitabh Bachchan a speedy recoveryFriends and colleagues of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan have wished him speedy recovery as he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital Saturday with severe abdominal pain.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:32 pm 'Chak De! India' invited to Tokyo film festivalAfter receiving a spate of awards, critical acclaim and popularity at home, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Chak De! India" has now been invited to the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:31 pm Amitabh Bachchan turns 66Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan turns 66 today. The Shehanshah of Indian film industry rose to stardom in 1973 with Prakash Mehra's 'Zanjeer' after a series of flops. Starting his film career with Saat Hindustani, Amitabh has worked in more than 200 films and has been entertaining the audience with his histrionics for last four decades.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:19 pm I can relate a lot to my character in 'Fashion', says MugdhaFormer Miss India and model Mugdha Godse, who debuts in Bollywood as a failed model in Madhur Bhandarkar's forthcoming venture 'Fashion', says that she could identify a lot with her character in the film. "As a model, I can relate a lot to my character in the film. The film is very close to reality, but with a mix of fiction.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm Big B, Arjun, Tabu and Amrita in a periodical - Indiainfo.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:12 pm Big B, Arjun, Tabu and Amrita in a periodical titled The Legend Of KunalChandraprakash Dwivedi, who is best known for directing the famous TV serial Chanakya and the Urmila Matondkar starrer film Pinjar, is busy with his next period flick titled The Legend Of Kunal, which will star Amitabh Bachchan (as King Ashoka), Arjun Rampal (as Kunal, Ashoka's son) and Tabu (as Pishyarakshita, the fifth wife of Ashoka). The latest entrant to this mega starcast is Amrita Rao, who is all set to play Kanchanmala (Arjun's wife). The Legend Of Kunal deals about the sexual strains between Tabu and Arjun Rampal (her step-son). While Tabu plays the character who suffers from sexual despair, Amitabh and Amrita happen to be the silent onlookers. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Dr. Dwivedi said, ''This film will take you to a journey that purifies your mind and has all the elements like human passion, politics, crime and mystery. Overall, the film tries to capture and portray the conflict of human emotions and mind.'' Talking about his line up of films after The Legend of Kunal, Dwivedi said ''I will be working on Aashadh Ka Ek Din, a story based during 4th century, which also happens to be the period of Kalidas. This film is basically his love story as told by Mohandas. Since I have just acquired its copyrights, the scripting will take place in some days from now. Based on how the story takes shape, its casting will be decided. Let me also add that this is not a big budget movie since the movie will concentrate only on the literary and the love angle of Kalidas. But, this will be a start to finish movie''.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 pm Check out Akshay and Kareena shooting for Kambakth Ishq in VeniceThe very statement that 'Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor are being paired together' brings all the makings of a Bollywood blockbuster in one's mind! Having said that, if we were to mention that Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh join Akki and Bebo in the film, it would undoubtedly be one of the biggest Hindi films ever! Well, this film is none other than Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakth Ishq! Needless to say that, with this, it becomes India's first film to boast of such a huge Indian and International starcast! The film is a romantic comedy about an Indian stuntman who takes Hollywood by storm. The above pics were taken in Venice where Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor were shooting last week for a song sequence. From the looks of it, it seems like Akshay is trying his best to woo Kareena. The scale at which this film is being shot already makes it a potential blockbuster. Looks like there's no stopping for Akki!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am Amitabh turns 66
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:17 am Great actors wasted in poorly made 'Babylon A.D.'Film: 'Babylon A.D.'; Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Gerard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling; Director: Mathieu Kassovitz; Rating: *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am 'Miss Pettigrew...' cerebral film with good humourFilm: 'Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day'; Director: Bharat Nalluri; Cast: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Cirian Hinds; Rating: ***Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am Mani Ratnam violates Kerala forest rules, shooting stoppedVeteran film maker Mani Ratnam, who is shooting his latest multilingual film 'Ravana' in the forests of Malayatoor near here, was asked to stop filming after he violated an agreement with the Kerala Forest Department, an official said.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am Fine acting, focussed direction make 'The Edge of Heaven' engagingFilm: 'The Edge of Heaven'; Cast: Nurgul Yesilcay, Baki Davrak, Tuncel Kurtiz, Hanna Schygulla, Patrycia Ziolkowska, Nursel Kose; Director: Fatih Akin; Rating: ****Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am "I used to call up friends from an unknown number and offer them loans" - Gul PanagSharman Joshi and Gul Panag play call centre employees in their latest film Hello. Surely they must have learnt a thing or two about what was termed as India's Sunshine Industry a few years back. In the film, they receive a call from God which changes their lives forever. However, this call from Bollywood Hungama proved to be a much lighter and fun-filled experience for the duo. Instead of the usual, run-of-the-mill Q-n-A session, we decided to do a conference call with Sharman and Gul and got to know their views on the culture at call centres, their take on relationships and much more. In Hello, both of you work in a call centre. Tell us something about your characters? Sharman: - I play the character of Shyam Mehra. He is from a middle-class background, is ambitious when it comes to his career but still hesitates from taking chances when it comes to his professional life. Gul: - I play the character of Priyanka, who is extremely attractive, very glamorous but has lots of shades of grey in her character. She has done what most modern, urban girls would do. She has chosen not to marry the guy she loves but to marry a well-settled NRI in America just because her mother says its better for her future. What's the best part of working in a call centre? Sharman: - I would imagine the pay packet that these guys have is quite fabulous (laughs) Gul: - I think the fact that you get to spend time with so many people of your own age group. No other job profile allows you to do that. Sharman: - I would imagine the pay packet that these guys in the call centres have is quite fabulous And what's the worst part? Sharman: - The working hours. Gul: -I agree it has to be the working hours. It's terrible to leave home at 7 in the evening and come home at 7 in the morning Are you part of the inbound team or the outbound team? Sharman: - I am part of the inbound team. We receive calls. Gul: - My character does both, receive and make calls (smiles) So how many calls did you guys have to make / receive in a day? Sharman: - Well anything from 200 to 500 in a day. Gul: - Our average call volumes were in the range of 150 - 170 calls. Did you make any mock calls to get into the character? Any special training which you guys undertook to know how call centre employees work. Sharman: - Not really but I did visit a call centre to get the feel of the place and their working style. Besides that, I also had an accent trainer (who works at a call centre) come home and conduct a workshop on accent training with me for a few days. Gul: - I used to call up a lot of my friends from an unknown number and would offer them loans/ insurance policies in a typical polite way (laughs) Gul: - I used to call up a lot of my friends from an unknown number and would offer them loans/ insurance policies in a typical polite way (laughs) People often get irritated & annoyed when they receive calls from call centres asking them for credit card/ personal loan/ new mobile connection etc. How do you respond to such calls in your day-to-day life? Has your perception towards call centre employees and telemarketers changed after working on Hello? Sharman: - Wellâ¦a lot depends on the approach in which the call centre employees are making the call. Some guys are good at their work while others are not that good. I believe as long as they do not encroach upon my personal space, I don't mind hearing them out. At times when they push the limits too far, it gets a bit annoying. Gul: - I do get annoyed at times when I get calls disturbing my privacy especially when I am shooting abroad and am on international roaming. However, working on this film has taught me that one should always be a little patient with telemarketing calls which one receives because people at the other end of the phone are also human beings. Gul:- Working on this film has taught me that one should always be a little patient with telemarketing calls which one receives because people at the other end of the phone are also human beings You guys spent one night at a call centreâ¦what else happens in a Call Centre apart from the work? Sharman: - Hmmmâ¦in the film a lot happens (laughs). I won't know what happens in an actual call centre as I have visited it just once. Gul: - Yeah in the film, we had a systems failure that night. Our transmission lines were giving us trouble so we all went down to get a drink. What else do people do in a call centre to pass time? Sharman: - There isn't much time but usually the break time is spent at the canteen drinking coffee and striking a conversation with fellow colleagues. Gul: - As Sharman said, you hardly have any free time. You are taking calls 95% of your time. Every hour or two you have a break for 5 minutes to make a quick visit to the loo or sip a coffee but beyond that there ain't much free time. How do you deal with irate customers? Sharman: - Actually there is a scene in the film where Sohail receives such a call and doesn't take it too kindly. My character however understands that it's part of the job and has to be taken care of in the right way. However, you don't need to take rubbish from callers beyond a certain point of time. If someone is just going all out and abusing you, you can probably hang up Gul: - I completely agree with Sharman, there is a point beyond which you don't have to take their calls if they are being extremely unreasonable. Call Centres is also a place for a lot of budding romance. In the film the two of you share some special moments together. Tell us something about that. Gul: - Yeah like when I told you there are young people who spend so much time together, some sparks are bound to fly. As for our relationship in the film, the film begins with us not being together because I have already chosen to marry the well settled NRI. What's your take on one night stands, which is quite common in the call centre culture? Gul: - I don't think it's fair to say that one night stands is quite common in a call centre culture. All I can say is whether you are committed to a relationship or not, as long as you practice safe sex its fine. Sharman: - It's not that casual for me. I find it a little frivolous Gul: - I don't think it's fair to say that one night stands is quite common in a call centre culture. What's the most important thing that you expect from your partner in a relationship? Sharman: - Trust Gul: - A good level of understanding. It's very important to be practical about these things. It's good if you love somebody but you should also see if the person you are going to marry has the physical, mental, emotional and financial stability to manage a family. In real life, how far would you go to get the girl you love? Sharman: - To any extentâ¦I have done some crazy things too (laughs) What is the best thing you have done to woo the girl you love? Sharman: - I have been very patient and given a lot of time to our relationship to culminate into marriage. Tell us something about your first date? Sharman: - It's been a long time back. My first date was at Rock Around the Clock, a night club which no longer exists. Gul: - I can't remember it was too long agoâ¦must have been at a grill place Which has been your most forgetful / bizarre date? Sharman: - There haven't been many as Prerna (my wife) is only the second girl I have dated. Gul: - I don't really go on random dates so I don't think I have had such an experience There has been a lot of debate on whether Call Centres are a boon or a bane. What's your take on that? Sharman: - I think it's a boon for sure. As long as the youngsters in the country are getting employed and making money, what's the harm? There are of course some negatives, which go around with call centres, but those are things which can be controlled. Gul: - In the short term, it's a definitely a boon but in the long run it doesn't do much for our Human Resource Quotient. If people are just going to be content with answering phone calls, the quality of Human Resources does take a beating. Companies that are outsourcing their businesses to India are actually giving better level jobs to people in their own countries while the low level jobs are being given to us here. Sharman: - My first date was a long time back. It was at this night club called Rock which no longer exists. My last question, you get a call from GOD in the filmâ¦.If in case, you do get a call from GOD and he grants you 3 wishesâ¦what would you ask for? Sharman: - I would ask him to give me strength to live my life to the fullest, make sure my family and friends are happy and the last wish I would leave it up to him to see what he feels is best for me. Gul: - Well⦠the first wish would be that people should really enjoy watching Hello, my second wish would be to completely eradicate all forms of suffering from this planet and the third wish would be asking for Good Health.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Oct 2008 | 10:55 am Amitabh had wanted dry fruits on his birthdayPeace, harmony, brotherhood - that was Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's simple wish list on his 66th birthday Saturday till he was admitted to hospital following abdominal pain.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am On his birthday, Amitabh Bachchan rushed to hospital with abdominal painBollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb early afternoon following abdominal pain.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:01 am Amitabh Bachchan rushed to second hospital on birthdayBollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who tunred 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb following abdominal pain and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra after a preliminary medical check up.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am Subhash K. Jha speaks about HelloHello hello hello? Yeh kya hai, boss? Chetan Bhagat's bestseller One Night At The Call Centre is converted on celluloid to One Excruciating Night At A Call Centre. The six much-loved characters have a back projection to their lives before they accumulate at a call-centre run by boss Dalip Tahil who dreams sings and performs bodily functions based on his migration to Boston. The call -centre resembles a large Ekta Kapoor set for a Saas-Bahu serial. Those at least are less dead at the centre. Crammed into this word-space of telephonic babble are a betrayed wife (Amrita Arora), a girl (Gul Panag) who's being forced by her singing-dancing-demented mother to marry an NRI, a mixed-up frazzled neurotic chick (Isha Koppiker) who could've been Kangana Ranaut in her last life, a senior citizen (Sharad Saxena) who's been deserted by his son, and two guys Sharman Joshi and Sohail Khan who don't seem to know what they want. Frankly, neither does this film. Hello seems to make and unmake up its mind about the characters faster than we can keep up with their mind space. What works within a novel's format need not work as a film. The characters seem thoroughly unassimilated, scattered and go every which way that the woozy screenplay takes them. After a while we just give up trying to make sense of the jumble of characters and their problems. Maybe a call-centre to provide a centre to these call-centre-ists? Attempts to recreate a call-centre atmosphere are restricted to random shots of distressed gori ladies, like the one who asks one of our protagonists why she can't wash her bras in the dish washer (talk about existential dilemma) and a guy on a plane who insults India precipitating a patriotic harangue from Sohail who incidentally swings like a celluloid Tarzan from comic virtuosity to outbursts of incendiary indignation. Sohail as always is what keeps us from walking out. Staging a walk-out would be the mildest form of protest for this urbane atrocity. What Anurag Basu achieved effortlessly in Life In A Metro is here reduced to a mocking pantomime of urbane angst. The film goes from fretful episodes mimicking the saucy witticism of the American series Friends, to a cheaply ironic shot at Conversations With God when our group of muddled call-centre suburban malfunctionaries nearly topple over and plunge to their death and are rescued by, ha ha, God. God saves these kinks. But who will save this weird look-see at longings and eccentricities of people who would rather be unhappy than happy? A few redeeming moments (like the time when Amrita Arora connects with her long-distance husband and finds out about his extra-marital affair) cannot salvage this hip-and-non-happening disaster, probably the worst film you'll see this year. But then who knows what danger lurks around the corner?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Oct 2008 | 7:49 am Wishing Amitabh Bachchan a very Happy Birthday'All Mighty Indian Transcending All over Bollywood Hungama'...If one has to take the initials of the above words, then, it will lead to the name that has been rocking, shocking, serenading, stirring, and of courseâ¦ruling Bollywood for eras and decades alike! He is none other than the one and only Amitabh Bachchan, whose mere name spells success interspread with spellbound confidence! Today is the birthday of this man, who, had almost packed off his bags to go back to his hometown. But as they 'Some things are just not meant to be⦠while some things are meant only to B!' No doubt that he is a living legend, but also a living example of the saying 'What hard work can do to a person! Post your Birthday wishes down below to wish the unanimous 'Brand Ambassador of Bollywood':Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Oct 2008 | 7:29 am Eesha Koppikar does not regret 'Khallas' - MSN India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:35 am Oops…Fragile Hrithik Roshan injures himself again! - Zee News
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:34 am Frenchman Le Clezio Wins Nobel For Literature - The Money Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Oct 2008 | 4:00 am Im hoping to bag some more nominations for GOLMAAL RETURNS - Tusshar KapoorAfter bagging commercial success and multiple award nominations for his role of a mute character in the first edition of Golmaal, Tusshar Kapoor is eagerly looking forward to repeating the magic in the forthcoming Golmaal Returns.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Sunidhi Chauhan replaced?We have heard quite a lot of time that a famous singer has dub the song of a newcomer singer but this has happened for probably the first time in the industry that the song of famous singer like Sunidhi Chauhan has been dubbed by a new comer singer Khushboo Jain.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Gowariker, Bhandarkar, Bhatt hail Ratan JainNoted producer and Venus music baron Ratan Jain has unanimously been elected as the President of AMPTPP.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Udita Goswami is backWhen you are launched in a Bhatt movie opposite none other than John Abraham, you instantly become a hot property. An escalation in ones careerSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Hema Malini - Ek Thi Rani Aisi BhiIt seems Hema Malinis sojourn with historical biopic continues even after 30 years. Bollywood eternal Dream Girl is being signed by nationally acclaimed director GulbaharSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Govindas stuck project ready for releaseA few years back there was a project titled CHAL CHALA CHAL announced with Govinda. This was the time when Govinda was looking at making a comeback into Bollywood and BHAGAM BHAG, SALAAM E ISHQ and PARTNER were yet to be released.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am You look so good, Salman - Preity ZintaPreity Zinta just cant stop praising Salmans look in Heroes even though earlier, she has never been seen complimenting her male co-stars.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Akshay Kumar replaces Big B in Deepa Mehta's Komagata MaruAfter saying 'No' to Big B, Oscar nominated director Deepa Mehta has signed Akshay Kumar to play the lead in her next film, Komagata Maru. It was earlier reported in the media that Big B couldn't do the film since it is a Canadian Production and their government expects the actors to have a Canadian citizenship. The film has therefore gone to Akshay Kumar. Komagata Maru is an epic film based on a true story surrounding the voyage of the ship 'Komagata Maru' from India to Vancouver in the early part of the last century with 376 passengers on board seeking a new life in the promise land. It is a film of high level government intrigue, duplicity, racism, spying, military engagements, court battles, sedition, and assassination. It is a journey of one man's courage that challenged the largest empire in the world. Set in the year 1914, the film spans two continents. It bears open the heroism of Gurdit Singh, who dares to have an impossible dream- a life of freedom, equality, and dignity. The film also depicts the martyrdom of Mewa Singh. Akshay Kumar has confirmed he will be playing the lead Gurdit Singh, in this collaboration with Deepa Mehta. Talks are also underway with various actors including Hollywood A-listers making this truly an international project. "This is an extremely important opportunity for me to reveal a significant moment in Canadian history and illustrate the steadfast bravery of the Sikh community who sacrificed so much to help create a more tolerant community within my adopted country," says award winning director, Deepa Mehta. Akshay Kumar says, "I'm not used to working with the Oscar nominated directors so it is a great privilege to work with Deepa Mehta. The subject of this film has moved me, as it is a true representation and a testimony to human struggles for freedom, justice and equality. I want to portray this real life tragedy to the world identifying how injustice was done to innocent people. It is an hour for me to play one of the bravest Sikhs, Gurdit Singh, in this tragic forgotten moment in history. I salute those brave souls who sacrificed their lives for justice and equality today." Komagata Maru is a Canadian production being produced by Hamilton-Mehta Production Inc. in association with Akshay Kumar's home production, Hari Om Entertainment. The film's budget ranges from $ 30-35 million dollars approximate and is currently in pre-production. It will begin full production in September 2009. The story will be filmed in various locations around the world. The film will be distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 Oct 2008 | 4:50 pm Tabu on the cover of MShe is back and how! Last time she was seen romancing a man who was elder then even her father! We are indeed talking about Tabassum Fatima Hashmi! For starters, she is more popularly known as Tabu, who was last seen in Cheeni Kum in which she was paired opposite none other than the Big B! And then Madame Tabu did the vanishing act, only to resurface again, this time as the cover-girl of the popular magazine 'M'. One needs to give a hi-5 to the brains behind this issue of 'M'. Not just the cover looks exceptional, but also the inside text makes us believe that Tabu is definitely the girl next door! In this issue, Tabu talks about 'The early years', whereby she was always a big child - very chubby and over weight! Guess how many of you knew that! Frankly speaking, we just did not! Moving ahead, Tabu also speaks about the transition from being normal girl till stepping into showbiz, courtesy Dev Anand spotting her and eventually casting her too in his film! We tell you readers that simply dig into this issue, if you want to really dig into Tabu's life. This issue also carries (in Tabu's words) her thoughts on winning her first National Award, having more male friends than females, on her being a private person etc... we would have loved to tell you the whole story. If we do so, then, there will be no fun in buying 'M'! Hence, look no further; simply rush to your nearest book store, and needless to say...simply ask for 'M' and discover the real Tabu!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Oct 2008 | 4:33 pm Kunal Kapoor to play the lead in Anurag Kashyap's nextTall and handsome Kunal Kapoor has off late been seen in cameos (in films like Bachna Ae Haseeno and Welcome to Sajjanpur) rather than full fledged roles. However, the actor's next few films will have him playing pivotal roles rather than just a guest appearance. Kunal in fact, is all geared up these days for his role in Anurag Kashyap's next. Bollywood Hungama got in touch with Kunal to get some more details on the same. "Yes, I am doing Anurag Kashyap's film. It's a solo lead project and is a big budget action flick. It's a movie that requires at least a year of pre-production, so we'll begin late next year," said Kunal. Well, that sure gives Kunal ample time to beef up those muscles and get in shape for his character. Besides Anurag Kashyap's film, Kunal will also be seen in Rahul Dholakia's Lamha. Looks like, the sun seems to be shining brightly once again for this talented actor.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 Oct 2008 | 4:19 pm 'Fashion' to premiere at New York's South Asian film fest'Fashion', Madhur Bhandarkar's film set in the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, is slated for its world premiere on October 24 during the week-long 5th South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF). Nandita Das' 'Firaaq', also from India, is the opening night feature of the festival and Das starrer 'Ramchand Pakistani' directed by Mehreen Jabbar is the closing film. The festival runs from October 22-28.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Oct 2008 | 3:05 pm Chak De India invited for the Tokyo International Film FestivalThe Chak De India team continues on its victorious march! After having swept India, UK and the US, Shah Rukh Khan and his team have now set their eyes on winning over Japan. The film has been invited to be a part of the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival, to be held in Tokyo from the October 18 - 26, 2008. The Tokyo International Film Festival is one of Asia's most prominent and vibrant Film Festivals. It is renowned for showcasing alternative cinema from all corners of the globe. Chak De India will be showcased in the Winds of Asia-Middle East section. This section features the best films from East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. This year's edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival is as comprehensive as ever, featuring 790 films from 72 countries in competitive section plus special sections devoted to world cinema Japanese cinema and many more. It will be even more memorable for Indian film lovers if Chak De India manages to woo Japan in a manner that not many previous Indian movies have succeeded (other than Rajnikanth movies of course). Shimit Amin, the Director of Chak De India will be traveling to Tokyo for the screening and said, "We are truly honored. It is a wonderful pat on the back for everyone associated with this film." And given that the film has such universal appeal; it's highly probable that Chak De India will manage to leave a permanent mark on the Tokyo International Film Festival. Screenings Dates: 19 Oct '08, 15:30 - 18:28 (open 15:10) Roppongi [TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN5] 22 Oct '08, 11:20 - 14:18 (open 11:00) Shibuya [Bunkamura Le Cinema 2]Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 10 Oct 2008 | 2:07 pm Akshay Kumar to play the lead role in 'Komagata Maru'Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will play the lead role in Deepa Mehta's upcoming project 'Komagata Maru' which is based on a true-life voyage of an ill-fated passenger ship from India to Vancouver. Hundreds of Indian passengers who boarded the 'Komagata Maru' ship in 1914 on a voyage to Vancouver were not allowed to enter Canada on discriminatory grounds. The Dominion government did not permit passengers to disembark due to racist immigration laws and the vessel remained docked at the harbour for two months.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Oct 2008 | 1:03 pm
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