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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm Asin unveils Salman's painting of Aamir's Ghajini lookAsin, the leading lady of 'Ghajini', Wednesday unveiled a painting of Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini' look by Salman Khan here.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm 'Ghajini' gets two courts' nod for Thursday releaseAamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini', Bollywood's big-ticket release this season, will hit the screens Thursday, as scheduled, after two high courts cleared its release Wednesday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 1:01 pm Can you recognise these celebrities? - Rediff
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:39 pm Singer Manna Dey awarded DLit by Bengal varsitySinging legend Manna Dey, known as much in Bollywood as in the Bengali film industry for his versatile voice, was Wednesday awarded an honorary doctorate of literature (DLit) by Jadavpur University.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:30 pm Cast: Abhay Deol, Kalki, Mahi Gill, Dibyendu Bhattacharya - SantaBanta.com
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:15 pm Madras High Court allows 'Ghajini' releaseThe eagerly awaited Aamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini' will be released Thursday, as scheduled, as the Madras High Court Wednesday lifted a stay on its release.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:01 pm Singer LeToya Luckett to make film debutWashington (ANI): Former Destiny's Child member LeToya Luckett is all set to make her feature film debut in an adaptation of her hit gospel musical, 'Preacher's Kid'. In the film, Luckett plays the title role of the young daughter of aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:49 am Nagarjuna's 3 getups for KingKing, starring Nagarjuna and Trisha, directed by Srinu Vaitla and produced by D. Sivaprasada Reddy under Kamakshi Kala Movies banner is all set for a Christmas release globally with the highest number of prints for a Nagarjuna film. The film hasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:37 am Size zero fever hits Bhojpuri actress
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:33 am 'Ghajini' gets Mumbai court nod, Chennai court ruling awaitedThe eagerly awaited Aamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini', slated for release Thursday, cleared one hurdle Wednesday when the Bombay High Court gave it a green signal, but its producers are awaiting the ruling of the Madras High Court in another case.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:30 am UTV suspends commercial deals from PakistanUTV Software Communications Ltd. today announced that it temporarily withdraws all its plans for dealings with the Pakistan market in an endeavor to support the Indian Government in demanding stricter action against terrorism emanating from Pakistan. UTV has decided not toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:29 am Jayamala releases Iyengar IPS audioThe audio launch of Iyengar IPS, directed by Chanakya and starring politician H. Ravindra in the title role of a police officer taking on a group of dons, was held on the evening of December 22nd at Green House. Jayamala, presidentSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:07 am Asin unveils Sallu's Ghajini paintingsSalman Khan being an avid painter is a fact that's now as old as the hills. The brawny actor is known to even gift his exquisite paintings to those whom he considers truly special. The latest person to benefit from Salman'sSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am Puneet to shake legs with Dad's heroinesYoung Puneet Rajkumar is all set to have an interesting and unique dance sequence in his forthcoming film Raaj - The Showman directed by Prem. Puneet will dance alongside yesteryear heroines actress-turned-MP Jayaprada, Jayamala (now president of the Karnataka Film ChamberSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:45 am John Mayer headlines concert for sick kidsWashington (ANI): Actress Jennifer Aniston's beau singer John Mayer recently headlined a concert for sick kids at a children's hospital in New York. Mayer performed at the 95.5 WPLJ-FM's 17th Annual Holiday Concert at Blythedale Children's Hospital in the Big Apple,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am A not-so-good year for Bollywood in 2008MUMBAI (Reuters) - If you are looking for a word to describe Bollywood’s output in 2008, "ordinary" would be high up on the list.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:36 am Saami IPS to bring back the charm of SaamiThe successful Saami (Tamil) with Vikram and Trisha in the lead, is being dubbed into Telugu as Saami IPS by Mutyala Ramdas under Lakshmi Venkatasai Films banner. The film is all set for release on Christmas Day.Ramdas said, "Vikram shines inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:29 am Rajini's punctuality surprises Enthiran crew - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:26 am Britney's secret sex with mystery manNew Delhi (ANI): Popstar Britney Spears recently enjoyed a saucy sex session with a mystery man, according to reports. Apparently, the 'Womanizer' singer defied her father Jamie's ban on men and enjoyed the rendezvous - and even bragged of her rompSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:21 am Asin says Aamir is very passionate, dedicatedHardly has she stepped into Bollywood South siren, Asin has already bagged two films with the Khan's. She is making her debut with Aamir Khan's Ghajini and is shooting with Salman Khan for his next London Deams.Asin who has already starredSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:16 am Bollywood's Christmas plans and their wishlist for SantaIt will be a quiet Christmas with the family for most Bollywood celebrities this year. If Asin is hoping to catch her debut Hindi film 'Ghajini' on Christmas, Malaika Arora is looking forward to a quiet Christmas lunch with her family and Celina Jaitley is happy she's in Geneva for a 'white Christmas'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 9:34 am Lawyer files criminal complaint against Daler MehndiBhangra pop singer Daler Mehndi's campaign against the terror attacks has led him into trouble. A criminal complaint has been filed against the singer by an advocate alleging his song 'Jaago India' as 'demotivating and in bad taste'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 9:32 am Delhiite lands up as co-director of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ - Indian Express
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:53 am UTV suspends commercial deals from PakistanUTV Software Communications Ltd. has announced that it has temporarily withdrawn all its plans for dealings with the Pakistan market in an endeavour to support the Indian Government in demanding stricter action against terrorism emanating from Pakistan. UTV has decided not to release any of its forthcoming films in Pakistan until this issue is satisfactorily resolved. Also, UTV is withdrawing plans of launching Bindass and Bindass Movies, two prominent channels from its stable, in this market.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:53 am Wishing Anil Kapoor a very happy BirthdayAge is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese True to the aforementioned saying, the age factor has nothing to do with our today's birthday boy. He is someone whose mere screen presence makes the audiences go cheese; for he is none other than Bollywood's one and only ageless wonder Anil 'Jhakkaas' Kapoor! Having started his career as early as in 1979 with Hamare Tumhare, Anil went onto do films that became more than Oscars' equivalent! Each and every film of his only adds glittering testimony to the fact that 'Legendary actors just cannot be madeâ¦they are simply born'. Some of the path-breaking films that Anil has been associated with include the likes of Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Mr. India, Vijay, Rakhwala, Eeshwar, Kishen Kanhaiya, Parinda⦠to name a few! His true-to-life performance in the smash-hit film Nayak still has every countrymen asking for more! Join Bollywood Hungama in wishing the legendary actor a very happy Birthday, simply by posting your wishes below:Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:42 am Big Pictures' offerings for 2009Click above for more movie stills Come 2009 and BIG Pictures will have the following releases:- * LUCK BY CHANCE opens on 30th January. The film marks the directorial debut of Zoya Akhtar. It stars Farhan Akhtar, Juhi Chawla, Konkana Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia and Hritik Roshan in a special appearance. * SIKANDER, produced by Sudhir Mishra and directed by Piyush Jha, stars Sanjay Suri, R. Madhavan, Ayesha Kapoor and Parzan Dastur. * 13 B, a supernatural thriller, stars Madhavan and Neetu Chandra under the direction of Vikram. On the regional front, BIG Pictures would be releasing films in Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada in 2009.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:29 am Ibibo and Sony BMG tie-up for 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues'Click above for more movie stills Sony BMG has partnered with ibibo.com to launch an application for the movie RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES. The RTMC application on ibibo offers, for the first time in India, an opportunity for the audiences to Karaoke to the tracks of the movie and that too sing straight from their mobiles. The application also treats users to the latest music of RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES. Users can register and sample exclusive RTMC videos, trailers, befriend the cast and crew, send exclusive RTMC eCards and eGifts to their ibibo friends. Besides singing to RTMC tracks and joining the RTMC fan club, budding film-makers and directors are invited to upload 2 to 3-minute videos, shot on a handy cam, mobile camera or a digicam, based on a supernatural or freaky theme and get a chance to spend a day with Mohit Suri, director of RTMC and get to learn the art of film-making.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:22 am 'Jumbo' expectationsClick above for more movie stills The past few animation films may've failed to attract eyeballs and footfalls, but that hasn't deterred Shailendra Singh of Percept Picture Company to promote his new animation film JUMBO aggressively. With voiceovers by Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Dimple Kapadia, Gulshan Grover, Rajpal Yadav and Asrani, JUMBO is not only targeted at kids, but also kids at heart. "We aren't targeting the kids only. We're looking at adults as well. I genuinely feel that there's a kid in all of us. JUMBO is akin to a Manmohan Desai film with full-on masala for the Indian audiences," Shailendra informs me. No wonder, Percept has put up massive hoardings across the city to herald its arrival this Christmas. Will JUMBO prove as successful as HANUMAN? "That's too early to say, but it has the germs to emerge a success. I'd be glad if this animation film works. I'd be glad if kids in India starting playing with 'Jumbo' toys, instead of 'Spiderman' and 'Superman' toys. Animation films rule the world over and I don't see a reason why animation wouldn't work in India," Shailendra adds.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:01 am Mumbai attack aftermath: Versace puts up hasty previewInternational fashion brand Versace held a hasty preview of its accessories line in the capital after its plan to open an accessories store in Mumbai's Trident hotel received a setback due to the terror attacks that hit India's financial capital last month.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 6:00 am Kannada star Puneet Raj Kumar to dance with dad's heroinesKannada actor Puneet Raj Kumar's forthcoming film 'Raaj - The Showman' is set to have an interesting dance sequence where he will shake a leg with yesteryears heroines who had worked with his father, the late Rajkumar.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 4:00 am All my films will star my son Adhyayan: Shekhar SumanActor Shekhar Suman is not interested in talking about his 20-year-old son Adhyayan's reported affair with actress Kangana Ranaut. Instead, he talks about how all the films made by his production house will star his son.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 24 Dec 2008 | 3:31 am Dustin Hoffman finds "Last Chance" for love!At 71, Dustin Hoffman says he will never retire from acting, but he may have to look far beyond the Hollywood that made him famous to find the roles he relishes as he ages.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Jiah Khan dances in 15kg top!!Jiah is working hard for Ken Ghosh`s unnamed movie which is basically about music and dance. For the correct feel and presentation, Jiah was to dance in a specially designed top that weighed a whopping 15 kg.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Aamir Khan sealed Jiah`s lips with a vow of silence!She had been observing a vow of silence for about three years now. Jiah Khan, has her lips sealed by Aamir Khan`s oath of silence.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Delhi carnival to unleash kids` creativity!An animal kingdom, a chocolate factory, a mini theatre and much more - sounds like wonderland. This is exactly what a children`s carnival being held here next month promises.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am I think 1.2 billion Indians deserve to be on the power list before me: Shah Rukh!Shah Rukh Khan, who recently made it to the `Powerful People` list, was truly amazed to have found himself placed at No 41 on the list.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Sanjay Leela Bhansali shelves `Heera Mandi`?!Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s grand dream project `Heera Mandi`, has been shelved and will not be seen hitting the 70 mm anytime soon.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Promising Asian model Sahar Daftary jumps to death!Sahar Daftary, last year`s Miss Face of Asia, reportedly jumped to her death from her boyfriend`s apartment in Manchester.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Posh flaunts self-designed dresses in Milan !Victoria Beckham is leaving no stone unturned to make her latest Spring/Summer `09 collection a hit, for the singer was spotted wearing three of the dresses she has designed in less than 24 hours in Milan.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Pete Wentz found wife Ashlee`s breast milk `soury`, `weird`!Pete Wentz has revealed that he has tasted his wife Ashlee Simpson`s breast milk and found it "soury" and "weird".Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Montag`s hubby says "we need a kid ASAP"!Spencer Pratt, who eloped with wife Heidi Montag to Mexico to tie the knot in November, has revealed that he is desperate to become a father.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:58 am Asin Unveils Ghajini Painting [Gallery]Asin got that once in a life time chance of showcasing to the world paintings of one leading khan made by another one from the famous Khan club of B-Town.Salman Khans paintings which also included a couple of works on Aamir Khan in his Ghajini look were exposed by the gorgeous new girl in B-Town at the INOX Theatre in Mumbai. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am I have nerves made of steelCelina Jaitley boosted up her confidence, experienced a rare feel of blood rushing like never before and also surprised the crew of Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd.s forthcoming film Run Bhola Run and the onlookers who had assembled to see the shoot.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am RNBDJ- surpassing every other previous recordAfter grossing a record breaking Rs.90 crores in its first week worldwide, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi has crossed beyond a phenomenal Rs.30 crores gross in its second weekend. This is by far the highest collection, even surpassing Dhoom:2 and Chak De India, both of which did outstanding business in their second weekend.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Christmas Special WallpapersChristmas is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world which is filled with bonhomie and merry making.The occasion is a time to cherish for the people along with movies that hit the screens during the celebration.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am U.S.A does not want them thereShah Rukh Khan is a Muslim and because of his superstar status he would have never experienced any problems in getting a visa.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 24 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am 'So far so good' for "Slumdog" composer A.R. RahmanMUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - He is the first Indian composer to get a Golden Globe nomination and there's an Oscar buzz around his score in "Slumdog Millionaire", but A.R. Rahman is unfazed by talk of awards.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 23 Dec 2008 | 6:42 pm Just a Minute With: A. R. Rahman on "Slumdog Millionaire"MUMBAI (Reuters) - A.R. Rahman, one of India's best known composers, has just won a Golden Globe nomination for his score in “Slumdog Millionaire” -- a first for Indian music.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 23 Dec 2008 | 5:39 pm Muslim cast and crew members of My Name Is Khan denied US visasBy now its common knowledge that after doing all the publicity and promotional drive for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Shah Rukh Khan has embarked along with good friend Karan Johar to Los Angeles for the shooting of his next film My Name Is Khan. The film re-unites the super-hit jodi of SRK and Kajol after a hiatus of nearly 7 years (they were last seen in Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001) However, even before shooting could commence in full swing, the unit of My Name Is Khan has been hit by a roadblock. Some Muslim members from the cast and crew of the film have been denied US visas. Among these include SRK's personal staff and also actor Aamir Bashir (who was last seen in A Wednesday). Post the Mumbai terror attacks, the US consulate has become extremely cautious of issuing visas and reports say that despite telling them that they were going for a shoot, the authorities didn't budge. Now the rejected members, left with no option, have submitted fresh applications and are praying for better luck this time around.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Dec 2008 | 4:52 pm Shahid Kapoor learns a new dance form for YahooShahid Kapoor's spectacular dancing moves are known to all. The actor sure knows how to give a lot of the other dancers a run for their money. Shahid loves to dance and has no reservations whatsoever to experiment with different moves. And now, he has proved it yet again. Yes, Shahid is all set to start a new dancing trend. The actor has adopted a new style of dancing called 'Krumping' for Ken Ghosh's tentatively titled film Yahoo. Informs a source, "Krumping, is relatively a new urban street dance-form that began in South Central Los Angeles, and is characterized by free, expressive, and highly energetic moves involving the arms and chest. It has become a major part of hip hop dance culture. It involves one-on-one and group dances that involve physical contact, exaggerated movements and playing a certain role based on your desired style of 'krumping'. It is best described as raw, natural and expressive freedom of body." "We all know what a fast and eager learner Shahid is. And even this time, Shahid has left no stone unturned to learn this form of dance. He appreciates the artistic and cultural nuances of the form. He is doing it pretty well and everyone on the set is impressed", continuous the source. Shahid is learning the art of Krumping under the guidance of Marty Kudelka who has choreographed the music video of many international celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson and JLo to name a few. Marty is choreographing a song for Shahid in the movie. It is a movie about how a person dreams of becoming a big dancer and how he gains success over it after a lot of struggle and effort.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Dec 2008 | 4:30 pm Anushka Sharma's slippery issueAnushka Sharma just made her 'BIG' debut into Bollywood with YRF's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi two weeks back. The actress in her very first film, got a chance to star along side the 'Badshah of Bollywood'- Shah Rukh Khan. Even though the film got a good response from the audiences, the lass hasn't changed much. She is still content with the de-glam look that she has been sporting since the beginning. In fact, at the recently held event to meet and greet fans at Fame Malad, she had worn the same pair of sandals that she wore at her first interaction with the media. Seems kind of funny for a girl who has just made her debut with SRK in a YRF film to repeat her apparel. Further more, by the look of both the images, it seems like Anushka is pretty content with her current designer, we wonder when will she actually get into the glam image that one associates with a typical Bollywood star?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 23 Dec 2008 | 3:21 pm Sonam Kapoor signs her first endorsement deal with L'OrealSonam Kapoor's debut film Saawariya may have sunk without a trace at the B.O. Yet both the critics and audience were unanimous in their words of praise for the tall and pretty actress. Since then, Sonam has been busy shooting for her second film- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6 where she is paired opposite Abhishek Bachchan. This year, Sonam may not have had a single release, yet she has managed to stay in the limelight for one reason or the other. The latest is that Sonam has bagged her first official endorsement deal. According to sources, it is learnt that the young actress will be the brand ambassador for international cosmetic brand L'Oreal and will launch its new range of products targeted at the young generation. By now its common knowledge that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been the face of L'Oreal. So does that mean its curtains for Ash from the L'Oreal family? Well, not quite, as Ash will continue her association with the brand as the original old face of L'Oreal while Sonam would be the face of L'Oreal for the younger generation. Sonam has already shot for her first L'Oreal ad which will be launched sometime in January next year (2009).Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Dec 2008 | 2:56 pm All you wanted to know about GhajiniAamir Khan fans wait with bated breath for a movie of their favorite actor. After one whole year (Taare Zameen Par released in Dec last year -2007), Aamir Khan fans can rejoice, as the actor finally has his first release of this year- Ghajini. This remake of the Tamil film Ghajini has been directed by A.R. Murugadoss and has South sensation Asin and the sexy Jiah Khan as Aamir's co-stars. The film has Aamir in a never before seen avatar with a cropped look and a chiseled physique. If the promos of the film are anything to go by, expect a complete paisa-vasool entertainer. With Ghajini slated to release this Christmas, Bollywood Hungama brings you all that you wanted to know about the film in this exclusive section. Preview How do you go about avenging someone you don't remember? 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Features - "Ghajini is the main 'clue' in the film" - A.R. Murugadoss - Aamir Khan turns barber for a day - "Go and watch Ghajini for the experience that is Aamir Khan" - Asin - Big Cinemas staff sports Aamir Khan's Ghajini look - Is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi responsible for the expected success of Ghajini? - Jiah Khan does her sexiest photo shoot for Maxim - Aamir Khan features in the December issue of men's magazine GQ - The similarity between Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini - Prasoon Joshi on Aamir's six hairstyles in a song for Ghajini - Check out: Aamir Khan's chiseled physique in Ghajini - "The Ghajini director lied to me" - Mohit Ahlawat - Aamir Khan's Ghajini revealed Gallery Wallpapers Movie Stills - Movie Screensaver: Ghajini - On the Sets: Ghajini - First Look: Ghajini - Aamir's At Tata Indicom'S Press Meet For Ghajini - Aamir's At The Launch Of The Van Heusen'S Ghajini Collection - Aamir Khan With The Staff Of Big Cinemas, As A Part Of His Film Ghajini'S Promotion - Aamir Khan And His Trainer Satyajit Chaurasia At The Press Meet Of Ghajini - Aamir Khan Unveils The First Promo Of Ghajini At PVR Juhu Broadband Theatrical Trailer (Ghajini) Asin Speaks About 'Ghajini' - Exclusive Public Opinion Of 'Ghajini' - Kaise Mujhe (Ghajini) - Asin Speaks About 'Ghajini' Part 2 - Madhu Manteina Speaks About 'Ghajini' - Aamir 'Ghajini' Unplugged - Aamir Unveils 'Ghajini' Line With Van Heusen - Aamir Khan's 'Muscular' Press Conference - Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini' Body...In The Making - Aamir's 'Ghajini' Look On A Roll - Making Of 'Behka' (Ghajini) - Making Of 'Guzarish' (Ghajini) - Aye Bachchu (Ghajini) - Behka (Ghajini) - Guzarish (Ghajini) - Aamir Unveiled First Look Of 'Ghajini' - Promo 1 (Ghajini) - Aamir 'The Incredible' Khan - Aamir 'The Blogger' KhanSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 23 Dec 2008 | 2:55 pm "I've never seen a ghost or had an encounter with the supernatural" - Mohit Suri(In exactly a month from now, Raaz - The Mystery Continues would release all over. Again, a debate is heating up around science v/s spirits. Mohit Suri, director of the film, pens down his thoughts as he argues that for the rational, there is always a sort of cosmic battle raging between reason and superstition) The fog descends gently. White mist caresses the hard black tar of the road. It's twilight and the moon's just coming up in the distance. In the quiet evening, I can hear my boots crunching the gravel as I walk on the deserted stretch from my hotel to the shops, rubbing my fast-numbing hands. I'm struck by the mystery that is Shimla - its haunting beauty, hills filled with echoes of lifetimes past, towering trees and foggy pathways carpeted by pine needles. They've been here for decades, long before I was even born. I wonder if they've witnessed firsthand the strange legends I've heard during my stay here. Tales of those who've never really left Shimla, even though they've abandoned their physical form, whose spirits continue to inhabit beautiful old structures with new people living in them. Heart-wrenching stories of loss, of unrequited love, of phantom memsahibs riding sidesaddle on ghost horses. Spine-chilling stories of hatred and evil, of possession and madness, and more. From Ruskin Bond to Rudyard Kipling to Khushwant Singh, Indian literature is replete with Shimla's ghost stories. As my imagination runs riot, it's a relief to turn the corner into the diverting hustle-bustle of the market place. I've never seen a ghost or had an encounter with the supernatural. As a rationalist I'm able to explain mysterious noises, disappearances, and dreams. Travelling around the country, shooting for Raaz-The Mystery Continues, however, I've met many people who've had first-hand encounters with the supernatural. Their unshakable conviction in the narration of these experiences sends a chill down my rational spine. In Surat, we heard of a village, which despite having a well in it, has been abandoned because of regular sightings of a ghost. Everyone in the village we met corroborated the authenticity of this tale. In Delhi, I met a medium who channels spirits. This person was able to reveal facts I thought would be difficult to find out from public sources. We shot with special permission in an area in Bangarh in Rajasthan where the government does not allow access after 4 pm because of a history of untoward experiences. If supernatural forces do exist, this place would be a favourite hangout. Ever so often, a crew member would come shaking with fear at something he thought he saw or heard, which we'd laugh away over a cup of tea and a pat on the back, but then were surreptitiously glad to call it a night. In Mumbai, Mukesh Mills, a popular spot for film shoots has tales of a murdered dancer haunting it. Crew will testify to the number of unexplained technical glitches that occurred at the location from lights bursting into flames to hard disks crashing to unexplained soot on people's faces. There are rational explanations for these experiences of course. It could be a stage-managed affair by a builder interested in propagating the story to gain access to the property. It could be long-established associations of dark, abandoned places and whistling winds replaying images from the corners of the mind of what is considered spooky, attributing visions where there are none. It could be a wish to thrill, like craving the excitement of being on a roller coaster, or a desire born of a yearning to believe in the possibility of a reconnection with a loved one who's passed away. In a country besieged by superstition and belief in the supernatural, it's not hard to come across people in the most normal settings attributing events to otherworldly causes. But then you come across incidents that you just can't brush away with rational explanations because you know the people who tell you about those are not given to exaggerations and cheap bluffs. Like a friend's four-year-old daughter who has recurring dreams of herself as a man trapped in a burning tower screaming for help. Her hypnotherapist says these could be past life visions, a concept her 'rational' parents struggle with but are increasingly prone to believe in the light of their daughter's descriptions. If one can even consider the possibility of a past life, why not the fact that a soul may not have moved on after death? Another friend's mother moved into an old building 30 years ago. Alone in the house, she would hear the sound of boots clicking through the long corridor outside the rooms. Someone told her an Army general had died in the flat a few years ago. While spring-cleaning she found a pair of army boots. She put them into the ocean with a prayer for the general's soul to attain peace. She has never heard the sound of boots again. These are real stories uncovered by my interactions and conversations with real people. For most scientists and students of the subject like me, there's a sort of a cosmic battle raging between scientific reason and religious superstition, where only one can win. However, there are also a number of highly respected scientists who make the case that there is only so much that science can explain. After that, it's all hypotheses. I read an article where Sir Peter Medawar, who won the Nobel Prize for medicine for his work on immunobiology, reflected on how science, despite being "the most successful enterprise human beings have ever engaged upon", had limits to its scope. "Science is superb", it said, "when it comes to showing that the chemical formula for water is H2O. Or, more significantly, that DNA has a double helix. But what of that greater question: what's life all about?" This, and others like it, Medawar insisted, were "questions that science cannot answer, and that no conceivable advance of science would empower it to answer". They could not be dismissed as "non-questions or pseudo questions such as only simpletons ask and only charlatans profess to be able to answer. This is not to criticize science, but simply to calibrate its capacities." While I've been a complete rationalist so far, and view with great skepticism tales of the after-life, I have to say that after meeting so many people with real stories in these last few months, I do listen to them with greater openness than ever before.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 23 Dec 2008 | 2:20 pm
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