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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 3:47 pm New TV channels offering more variety
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:22 pm Title trouble for Harman's James & Bond
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:00 pm Chak De's Komal Chautala turns to Fashion
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:43 pm Aamir Khan's date with Swedish princess
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm "Kareena was a big reason for signing Golmaal Returns" - PritamPritam has a thing or two for Kareena Kapoor. And he doesn't mind admitting so. "Whenever I hear that a project features Kareena Kapoor, I always get excited. There is something about her presence in my songs that makes me give 200%. I would like to create an array of chartbuster tracks for her", says Pritam who along with Kareena has shared one of the biggest hits of their career - 'It's Rocking' [Kya Love Story Hai]. "The moment 'It's Rocking' was recorded, I knew the song was something special", remembers Pritam, "I got the same vibes for 'Tu Saala' the moment the tune was finalized for Golmaal Returns. The number is choreographed on Kareena Kapoor and I am so happy with the outcome. Now I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying that it exceeds the success of 'It's Rocking'." Last year, Pritam had created 'Yeh Ishq Hai' especially for Kareena Kapoor once he was signed in for Jab We Met. Later, when he was approached for Golmaal Returns, he didn't have a reason to say 'No'. "I asked Vishal-Shekhar though whether they were OK if I scored for Golmaal Returns. After all they had composed for the first in the series and done such a fantabulous job. Once they were fine with me stepping in, I began work on the music. Of course, Kareena being a part of the project was a big reason too", adds Pritam with a wink. Was that the case with Billo Barber too where Kareena Kapoor is supposedly appearing in an item number. "Not really", clarifies Pritam, "When I signed on the dotted line for Billo Barber, Kareena wasn't a part of the project. She came in only later. However, it doesn't hurt to have her as a part of the film. I am now looking forward to my next big hit with Kareena." Other than Billo Barber, some of the upcoming projects featuring Pritam are Har Pall, Hello Darling and Kutti Chetan And Friends.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:19 pm Posh in Indian Bridal Sari for Vogue - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am Title trouble for Harman Baweja's 'James & Bond'?After the debacle of the futuristic mega-spectacle 'Love Story 2050', Harry Baweja has resurfaced to make a comedy with son Harman called 'James & Bond', but it may not be that easy to get the title so closely linked to the '007' franchise. "Yes, dad and I are doing a comedy together. But we may not call it 'James & Bond' at all.Source: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:52 am Jugal Hansraj rocks Indian Idol 4 - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:43 am Posh in Indian Bridal Sari for VoguePosh Spice Victoria Beckham is all set to delight Indian fans as cover girl for Vogue India November issue wearing a traditonal Indian Bridal Sari. Former Spice Girl, who has been living in Hollywood for the last 18 months with her family, has been working on her fashion ranges.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am Indian painter Paritosh Sen dies - BBC News
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am Yuvraaj smashes a production man on Waaris setsZee TV's much-hyped show Waaris is loosely based on Sarkar and therefore violence in the show is not uncommon. But no one probably imagined that the violence would seep into real life and the set would actually turn into a battle ground. According to our source present on the sets, ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am Jugal Hansraj rocks Indian Idol 4Indian Idol 4 has stolen all the hearts. Now get ready to know your favorite contestants as we bring the uncensored and personal anecdotes about them on Indian Idol 4 Rubaroo, starting this Thursday October 23 at 7.30 pm & a repeat at 10.30 pm. Hosts Chang and Deepali take ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am Rajashree Thakur thrown out of Saat PhereSaloni aka Rajashree Thakur of Saat Phere on Zee has been shown the door by the makers of the serial. There had been reports earlier of her throwing tantrums on the sets and also reporting late for the shoots creating inconvenience for her co-stars in the serial.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:16 am Mona Singh returns to Radhaa Ki BetiyaanNDTV Imagine's popular daily, Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi takes an interesting and exciting turn in its storyline with the arrival of a key character played by the vivacious Mona Singh. This heart-warming story of a mother and her three young daughters has captured the imagination of television viewers ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am Fashion and Trade - Room for both on the runway - Reuters India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am Rahul Mahajan proposes Monica BediMedia has gone frenzy after the news of Rahul Mahajan's soft corner for Monica Bedi broke out. Yes, television reality show Bigg Boss has become very interesting of late because of the pair. The latest we hear is that Rahul has even thrown marriage proposal to Monica.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:05 am Briefs - DCW up in arms over Geetanjali character in ‘Fashion’ - Reuters India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:50 am These guys have the sexiest abs! - Rediff
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:45 am Briefs - DCW up in arms over Geetanjali character in ‘Fashion’MUMBAI (Reuters) - Here is a round-up of Bollywood news from Indian newspapers on Thursday, Oct 23. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:37 am Jodie Marsh looking for sperm donorLondon (ANI): English glamour model Jodie Marsh has made an appeal for a sperm donor, a week after she gave up on men. Marsh, who now wants a baby, made the appeal on national radio on Tim Shaw's show on Absolute Radio, which was formally known as Virgin Radio.Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:19 am Hoffman wants to portray Maynard NottageNew York (ANI): Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman is said to be keen to play Maynard Nottage, a Hollywood publicist from the Roaring '20s. Nottage was a publicist, who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and liked booze and babes. The Oscar winning actor wants to portray Nottage, who died an ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:11 am Shilpa Shetty says 'shutup and bounce'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:08 am Pacino to receive career achievement award at RFFLondon (ANI): Legendary Hollywood actor Al Pacino is set to receive the career achievement award at the Rome Film Festival. The Oscar winning actor's latest flick Chinese Coffee will initiate the festival, reports BBC. The festival, which will begin on The 29th of October, will go on till the 31st of ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:58 am Zac Effron not roped in for Pirates sequelWashington (ANI): High School Musical actor Zac Effron has denied claims that he had been roped in for the forthcoming sequel of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. The 20-year-old told the American Idol host Ryan Seacrest on a radio show that though he hoped to be a part of what ...Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:52 am I am missing love in my life: Celina - SantaBanta.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 8:30 am The survivors guide to divorce - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:57 am Are showstoppers really required on the ramp?Roping in Bollywood celebrities as showstoppers may be the general trend in fashion shows, but a majority of designers opine that a celebrity's presence on the ramp show displays a designer's lack of confidence in his creations.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:32 am What’s up, doll? - MSN India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:24 am Heroes is not a patriotic film: Samir Karnik - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:05 am TV entertainment: Are new channels threatening old players?After the scheduled end of long-running serial 'Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thhi' Nov 10, a phase of fatigue on the 'idiot box' might also conclude, as newer channels like NDTV Imagine, 9x and Colors are bringing more variety and meaning in their content for viewers.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 23 Oct 2008 | 4:30 am Title trouble for Harman Baweja's 'James and amp; Bond'?After the debacle of the futuristic mega-spectacle 'Love Story 2050', Harry Baweja has resurfaced to make a comedy with son Harman called 'James and amp; Bond', but it may not be that easy to get the title so closely linked to the '007' franchise.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 23 Oct 2008 | 2:30 am 'Rang Rasiya' to be screened at London film festDirector Ketan Mehta's forthcoming bilingual film, 'Rang Rasiya', in Hindi, and 'Colours of Passion', in English, will be screened at the 52nd London Film Festival. There will be two screenings on October 25 and 30, according to Anand Mahendroo, who has produced the movie along with Deepa Mehta. The movie is a sensuous love story of the great Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma and his muse, a woman called Suganabai.Source: Entertainment News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:03 am Ashok Amritraj – Bridge Builder between India and HollywoodA splendid personality to be glorified in the pages of World Cinema: Ashok Amritraj, the finest producer of Indian and Hollywood flicks. Known for churning out the best flicks with unique quotients, his forthcoming flick The Other End of Line hits the screens soon. Awesome indeed! His other two films Battle in Seattle and Traitor would be getting out of cans during the same time.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Box office analysisKARZZZZ has surprised. Considering the fact that the film was being released at a huge print count, the occupancy was always expected to be in the middle range. However, though one was looking at a 50% odd opening on Friday, that was not the case to be as the occupancy was lesser and instead of increasing over the weekend, it just remained the same till Sunday. Single screens were better but not hSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Anyone for RAMGOPAL VARMA KA RANN?Ram Gopal Varma replies to readers comments/queries:Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am From BAGHBAAN to EK THI RANI AISI BHI - Its the look factor for Hema MaliniInternationally acclaimed designer Neeta Lulla worked 48 hrs for dreamgirl Hema Malinis forthcoming venture Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am The second heroine in Saifs nextThe latest most wanted girl of Bollywood Deepika Padukone is not the only girl who will be seen playing the love interest of chote nawab Saif Ali Khan in the next movie being canned by director Imtiaz Ali.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Working across genres is my ultimate aim - Neetu ChandraNeetu Chandra has delivered three successful films in a row - GARAM MASALA, TRAFFIC SIGNAL and ONE TWO THREE - but she still continues to be rooted to the ground. She insists that even with three back to back successes behind her and OYE LUCKY LUCKY OYE looking a release before 2008 comes to an end, she doesnt intend to be a superstar.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Chitrashi Rawat - From Chak De to FashionRemember who this Chitrashi Rawat is? She was a rough n tough missy Komal Chautala in Shah Rukh Khans Chak De India. Nevertheless, stepping into Madhur Bhandarkars Fashion has completely transubstantiated her looks and modulations. Yup! With the theme of glitz and glamour having its great impact on every actor in the film, Chitarashi is not an exception.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am I think Kids shouldnt watch Fashion Kangana RanautWow! So nice to hear it from Kangana Ranaut, one of the lead artists of Madhur Bandharkars Fashion and is it a good mode of promo that an artist can render? Not sure about it, but Kangana is sure that Fashion isnt a movie meant for Kids.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Shahid shot only 5 days for PAATHSHALA?Genuine friendships are rare in the industry. One amongst the few is the friendship between Ahmed Khan and Shahid Kapoor.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Sammir has a sunglass effectSammir Dattani walked the ramp for designer Krishna Mehta at the Mumbai Fashion Week.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 am Bipasha to break stereotype of Kashmiri womenAfter 'Corporate', Bipasha Basu once again gets real for her role in Rahul Dholakia's hard hitting drama 'Lamha' and she says that the biggest challenge for her is to break the stereotypical image of Kashmiri girls in Hindi movies. "When you think of a Kashmiri girl in our movies, what comes to mind is a fair-skinned, light-eyed girl. But I want to disprove that myth.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Oct 2008 | 11:52 pm Live Chat: Amrita Arora on Oct 23 at 1300 hrs ISTWe all know that Diwali is around the corner and all of you will be busy deciding on the choicest of crackers. We are sure that our 'Chat's Celebrity' will surely give the best of cracker a marathon run for its money! She is ...hold your breath...none other than the 'cracker' of an actress Amrita Arora! Amrita is an integral part of this fun filled madness called Golmaal Returns, which is set to release this Diwali. Bollywood Hungama brings to you this never-before opportunity to get up, close and personal with this actress on Thursday, Oct 23, at 1300 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:06 pm IBN Network ties up with Bond film 'Quantum of Solace'India's IBN Network has tied up with the distributors of the next James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" to run a contest and telecast an interview with lead actor Daniel Craig.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:00 pm Crown Princess of Sweden dines with Aamir KhanCrown Princess of Sweden, Victoria, who also happens to be the apparent heir to the prestigious throne of Sweden, had invited our very own superstar, Aamir Khan, for an exclusive dinner with her during her ongoing state visit to India. Since she happened to be one of the many zillions who had seen Aamir's masterpiece Taare Zameen Par, she was highly appreciative of his film. And in reciprocation, Aamir replied, "It is a privilege to receive a special invitation like this". Needless to say that, in this moment of honor, Aamir's lovely wife Kiran Rao was there by her hubby's side! As it was time to bid farewell, Aamir gifted Princess Victoria an antique lithograph (sketches of India during the colonial period), while she gifted him a DVD collection of the legendary Ingmar Bergman's films. Way to go, Aamir!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 22 Oct 2008 | 4:47 pm Live Chat: Samir Karnik on Oct 23 at 1500 hrs ISTDirector Samir Karnik is what New Age Cinema is all about. He brings with him a fresh breath of air that Bollywood fans have always yearned for. A 'sample' (read 'testimonial') of his work can be seen in his previous works like Nanhe Jaisalmer and Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na. Samir is now back with yet another cracker of a film, which not just has a super starcast but also has an interesting storyline which has never been seen in Bollywood before. It's very aptly titled as Heroes, which stars practically the who's who of Bollywood! Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to interact with Samir Karnik, like never before, only on Celebrity Chat on Thursday, Oct 23, at 1500 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Oct 2008 | 4:43 pm Lara Dutta to do a voice-over for the animated film JumboDownload image as wallpaper A while ago, we had reported about Akshay Kumar and Dimple Kapadia lending their voices for Percept Picture Company's forthcoming animated flick Jumbo. Now, news has it that Lara Dutta would also be doing a voice over for the same. This is the first time that the beautiful actress would be associated with an animated film and surprisingly, Lara has agreed to lend her voice for free. The actress apparently loved the film when she watched it and immediately decided that she would want to be a part of it. Looks like animation flicks are the latest craze for all our B-town celebs. After all, everyone from SRK (The Incredibles) to Saif Ali Khan (Roadside Romeo) and Kareena Kapoor (Roadside Romeo) to Lara Dutta (Jumbo) seem to be more than excited to lend their voices to the animated characters.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Oct 2008 | 3:22 pm "When you watch Heroes you will notice that it has no protagonist" - Vatsal ShethTo most movie fans worldwide, Vatsal Seth came out of nowhere in 2004, bouncing from his debut film Tarzan-The Wonder Car to a brief appearance in Nanhe Jaisalmer, then snatching a lead role in Samir Karnik's biggest film Heroes which releases on October 24. Yet to the Indian audiences, Vatsal was already a well known face. Having been the face of many television commercials over the previous decade, and the famous sitcom 'Just Mohabbat', he'd become a household name. But Sheth's career must surely bring hope to all aspiring screen actors. Seldom has someone of such low cinematic standing and of such little experience climbed so fast in the Bollywood firmament. Devansh Patel, Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent, gets hold of the young hero and finds out about his biggest film yet, his experiences of shooting in Ladakh, his fussy eating habits, his respect for Salman Khan, Mithunda's special treat to him, Preity Zinta's non stop talking, his six pack abs and why he thinks that Heroes will rise this Diwali. Over to the nanhe nawab! The 'Tarzan' boy has suddenly become a 'Hero'. What say? (laughs) I was always one. Something really interesting came up and I am very happy to be a part of Heroes. You haven't acted in many films, and all of a sudden Heroes comes your way to be the only big film in your career so far. Is it a blessing? I am very excited to be a part of such a huge film. It's like a blessing, you're right. I am quite fortunate to share the same screen space with all the biggies. I can't wait for Heroes to release right now. I am quite fortunate to share the same screen space with all the biggies So you've joined the bandwagon too huh? Six pack is back. (laughs) I am not a guy who is just going to bulk it up. It's just that in the film, there is one particular song where I and Sohail are shown as strippers. So, for that sequence I had to go topless or should I say shirtless (laughs). I needed to work out for that song and I am very sorry to say but I don't have a six pack as of yet. I've got a very achievable and a real body. It's not a body who somebody will look and say - Oh wow! Samir Karnik told me that you got to be real. Whatever you do, people should identify with your character. So my body can be compared to any one else's. Plus, to look like Sohail Khan's buddy, you need to put on a bit of weight. He has a certain screen age which I don't. So, I had to age up and grow my hair too. Not just that, also a stubble to match up with a man like Sohail. I was very happy when I saw the final look of mine onscreen. Will Heroes turn you into a Nawab Saab? That's your name in the film right? You got it. I hope so (laughs). A lot of effort has been put in to make me look like one, but it may turn me into a Nawab Saab, can't say for sure. You and Sohail Khan are the main protagonists of Heroes. How's the road trip been? The way you put it isn't right. Honestly speaking, this is a film which is character oriented. There is no protagonist; no main lead, etc. All the actors in the posters are characters. I play Nawab Saab, Sohail plays Sameer aka Saand because of his bulky body, Salman bhai is Balkar Singh, etc. When you watch the film you will notice that there is no protagonist. When you watch Heroes you will notice that this film has no protagonist You were seen playing 'bade' and the grown up 'Nanhe', in Samir Karnik's last film Nanhe Jaisalmer. Was that the time Samir thought of casting you? After Tarzan, I wasn't getting any interesting script. So when Samir Karnik came to me, he said that Nanhe Jaisalmer is just a cameo, it's a special appearance and whether I would like to do it. When Samir narrated me the story, I was like....I am doing this because, for me, priority is the script. If the script is good, it doesn't matter if the role is big or small. In fact, Samir was expecting that he would need a lot of convincing for me to say yes to do Nanhe Jaisalmer. But it wasn't like that. So whatever little bit I did in Nanhe, he loved it. When he was writing Mera Bharat Mahaan, (now known as Heroes), I am sure that somewhere down the line, he had kept me in mind. Heroes revolves around patriotism. So, how patriotic is Vatsal Seth? I am quite patriotic. I love to go to a cinema hall to watch a film because they play our National Anthem. It gives me goose bums every time I stand up and sing the National Anthem. But this is another part which we want to tell the world that we all are patriotic about our own country. We all respect our brave soldiers who are fighting on the border to protect our country. But when you actually meet them, you realize that they are doing much more than what we know about them and that is when your respect for them increases. And that's exactly what happened to me. We were in Ladakh, Chandigarh, etc and when I met these soldiers, my perception towards them changed completely. I love to go to a cinema hall to watch a film because they play our National Anthem It must've been real tough to shoot in the terrains⦠We've travelled more than thousand miles and the tag line says exactly that. We started off in Mumbai where it was raining, and then we went to Delhi, where it was so hot, followed by Ladakh where it was severely cold. We've experienced all the seasons. There was a time when we were travelling from Ladakh to Manali, which is almost like a twenty hours drive, where you had to take two night halts. It happened that we were like six to seven hours away from Leh where we were shooting a scene and suddenly it started pouring. We simply had to wrap up, thus leaving the shoot incomplete. Now the question was whether or not to go back six hours or go forward by six hours and come back the next day. So it was quite tough for us to make a decision. We started off in Mumbai where it was raining, and then we went to Delhi, where it was so hot, followed by Ladakh where it was severely cold So what about the food then? Were you guys left starving? That's exactly what I was coming to. There was no cell phone network where we were shooting. So our food truck didn't reach too. Instead of stopping at the shooting location, they went six hours ahead at the next pit stop. That day we survived on 'Maggi' alone. Then suddenly we saw some lights just down the valley. So we went there and it was Indian Army's highest transit camp. In fact, it was the worlds highest. We requested the officer there to let us in and he was so sweet to offer us food too. You won't believe, there were about one hundred and fifty of us. So how was it to be sharing screen space with all the biggies? Initially, I was very nervous. The first person I met was Sohail Khan. But the first day I met him, he treated me like his younger brother. He helped me throughout Heroes. He is my real life hero and the best co-star to have. Apart from that, I've worked with Preity Zinta in the 'Cadbury Perk' commercial five to six years back. She is a sweetheart. It was great fun talking to her. She is always full of beans and always charged up. We were shooting at 3 am and the only voice one could hear was of Preity Zinta who was talking, talking and talking! We were shooting at 3 am and the only voice one could hear was of Preity Zinta who was talking, talking and talking! You missed out Salman Khan... (laughs) No I haven't and I can't. I've seen Salman bhai since his Maine Pyar Kiya days. I used to always ape him when I was in school. So I was over the moon to be working with him in this film. He is the perfect buddy one can have. He invited me over to his gym and we used to work out together. He also gave me some good tips. Then comes Mithundada. We've seen all his great films such as Disco Dancer and Agneepath and he is like a father figure. I'm sure you can recall some memorable incident with Mithunda. Yes I do. This happened in Ladakh. Let me tell you that I am a very fussy vegetarian and that I love lady fingers and potatoes. That's why I had a very tough time getting my food right. Mithundada, somehow, got to know about my fussy habit. He then cooked the best ever 'bhindi ki sabzee' for me yaar! It's the most amazing meal I've ever had. For 15-20 days prior to that, I didn't have a proper meal and on that day, I didn't regret missing those hungry days. Also, one day we were cracking jokes and Mithuda was laughing so much that we had to call the doctor. But it wasn't serious. He said, "Maine aaj tak kabhi socha nahin tha ki tum saale log mujhe haste haste ludka doge". Mithunda cooked the best ever 'bhindi ki sabzee' for me! We will have to talk about Samir Karnik here. Has he grown 'bade' after 'Nanhe'? This is a very creative medium and everybody grows from their work experience. That's what I feel. I read Amitji's interview and he too said that everytime he does a film, he learns something new from that. Samir was so clear in his characters that when he was narrating me the script, I was actually seeing the film. He was clear as to what kind of clothes I will be wearing in Heroes, but it's not that he was not open for suggestions. It was great fun to work with him again. Samir was so clear in his characters that when he was narrating me the script, I was actually seeing the film Heroes is going to be pitted against yet another multi-starrer Golmaal Returnsâ¦two totally different genre films but both with A-list actors. Will it be a mad rush at the ticket window? Even if ten good films were to release in together, every film is going to do well. I think it's all about honesty. The more honest you are to your film, the better it'll work. Heroes is a different topic altogether with a very sweet message along with some entertainment value. On the other hand, you've got 6-7 big stars. What else do you need to have for mad rush at the box office? You forgot another USP of Heroes. What? Riya Sen⦠(laughs) Yes, she plays my love interest. I've never worked with her before and I am also doing another film with her post Heroes. It's nice to work with people who don't have too much of ego. It gives a very positive vibe when you're working with such people. Riya is one of them. It gives a very positive vibe when you're working with people like Riya Sen Before you go, we need to know which Salman Khan incident shocked you? This is an incident which not many people know about. The image of Salman bhai in media is that of a bad boy but he is not like that at all. He plays Balkar Singh, a Sikh, in the film. We were shooting in Chandigarh. He didn't want to put a fake beard and had especially grown one for the role. The pagdi which he was wearing was not like a ready made one. He also tied it out which used to take at least twenty minutes. So I remember the two of us sitting in the van and the assistant director comes in and informs us that there had been a change in location. So Salman bhai said, "Oh God, I can't even smoke now". I asked him, "What happened Salman Bhai, why can't you smoke?" He then replied, "Who is going to take out the pagdi and smoke and then again wear the pagdi?" This goes to show that he respected the turban so much.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:57 pm Hot Muggs merchandise for Roadside RomeoHot Muggs, a stylised drinkware concept, has entered into an alliance with Yash Raj Films for producing licensed merchandise on Roadside Romeo. With about a dozen characters in Roadside Romeo, this is the first animated film with an India-U.S. co-production of Yash Raj Films and the Walt Disney Company, and is scheduled for release on October 24, 2008. With the concept of film merchandising catching on in the Indian film industry, Hot Muggs has integrated a first time concept of incorporating cool one-liners from the movie like "Tension Not", "Stay Cool" and "I'm Good Na" on the mugs. These mugs will not only appeal to the movie lovers but also to a wider audience who emote with the appeal and positioning of the characters from the movie. The merchandise has been designed, manufactured and marketed by Hot Muggs, and will be available at malls, bookstores, and concept shops in over 40 cities across the country. Cartoon characters-based merchandising market is expected to be in the region of Rs.300 crore. Hot Muggs plans to promote the merchandise through a multi-channel promotional campaign with emphasis on below-the-line activities and other promotional programs. Mr.Rishi Jain, Managing Director - Hot Muggs, said, "The product class of Hot Muggs, the concept of entertainment, funkiness, adventure, adaptability has an ideal connect with Roadside Romeo. Characters such a Romeo - a small cute looking pet of a super rich human family, Laila - the hottest girl ever, Charlie Anna - the dreaded Don of the Slum, these characters lend themselves to being merchandised. We are upbeat about the fact that we not just offering a product or merchandise, but an object of desire that one would want to own."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:48 pm Ketan Mehta's 'Rang Rasiya' to be screened at London film festDirector Ketan Mehta's forthcoming bilingual film, 'Rang Rasiya,' in Hindi, and 'Colours of Passion,' in English, will be screened at the 52nd London Film Festival.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Oct 2008 | 12:03 pm
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