Tingya is like a poem: Shyam Benegal

Tingya is like a poem: Shyam BenegalMarathi film <I>Tingya</i> might have lost out to Aamir Khan's <I>Taare Zameen Par</i> as the official entry to the Oscars, but the film has no dearth of critical acclaim. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Jan 2009 | 2:22 pm

Angelina Jolie quitting Hollywood?

Angelina Jolie quitting Hollywood?Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is planning another long break from acting in , fuelling speculation that she is set to quit the silver screen for good. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Jan 2009 | 1:25 pm

`Dev D` more about songs than dialogues: Abhay Deol!

Abhay Deol says his modern-day interpretation of the book "Dev D" is different.
Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:09 pm

`Slumdog Millionaire` has an Indian co-director!

Not many know "Slumdog Millionaire" is directed by not Danny Boyle alone.
Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:09 pm

Madhur Bhandarkar to produce 10 telefilms for Sony!

Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to produce television software for Sony.
Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:09 pm

Amy Winehouse to remove hubby Blake`s tattoo!

Amy Winehouse wants to remove her husband Blake Civil`s tattoo from her chest.
Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 12:09 pm

Dev D more about songs than dialogues: Abhay Deol

Dev D more about songs than dialogues: Abhay DeolSarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel &quot;Devdas&quot; has been explored by various filmmakers, but Bollywood actor Abhay Deol says his modern-day interpretation of the book &quot;Dev D&quot; is different. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am

Slumdog Millionaire has Indian co-director

Slumdog Millionaire has Indian co-directorIndian director Loveleen Tandon, the co-director of Slumdog Millionaire, isn't perturbed by Danny Boyle stealing the limelight. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Jan 2009 | 11:03 am

'The President Is Coming' is witty, entertaining fare

Film: 'The President Is Coming'; Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Shernaz Patel, Namit Das, Ira Dubey, Vivek Gomber, Satchit Puranik, Imran Rasheed, Shivani Tanksale, Anand Tiwari; Director: Kunaal Roy Kapoor; Rating: ***
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:31 am

Pooja Gandhi shines in 'Anu'

Film: 'Anu'; Cast: Pooja Gandhi, Baalu, Naag Kiran, Sundar Raj, Duniya Rashmi, Ramesh Bhat and others. Director: Shiva Ganapathy; Story-Screenplay: Ravi Babu; Producer: Baalu; Camera: Niranjan Babu; Music: Shekhar Chandru; Rating: ***
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 9:30 am

Despite good work, Bollywood's dwarf artists struggle for recognition

Lilliput, Chhotu Dada and K.K. Goswami - they might leave you in splits with their funny antics on the screen, but behind the grease paint and arc lights there is heartache, humiliation, struggle and much more that these dwarf artists of Bollywood have to face to survive.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 7:00 am

Akshay highest income tax payer in Bollywood - IBNLive.com


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Akshay highest income tax payer in Bollywood
IBNLive.com - 3 hours ago
New Delhi: Actor Akshay Kumar has topped the list of taxpayers as he paid the highest income tax in Bollywood of Rs 19 crore. Akshay has even surpassed Shah Rukh Khan who paid Rs 15 crore.
Birthday Boy: Hrithik Roshan MSN India
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 6:51 am

Madhur Bhandarkar to produce 10 telefilms for Sony - Hindu


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Madhur Bhandarkar to produce 10 telefilms for Sony
Hindu - 6 hours ago
Mumbai (IANS): Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to produce television software for Sony Entertainment. "But I'm certainly not directing anything on television.
Madhur isn’t directing TV serials Times of India
Bollywood’s Big 4 to direct teleserials Economic Times
Planet Bollywood.com - Business of Cinema
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:11 am

'Bad Luck Govind' - more about pessimism than luck - Hindu


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'Bad Luck Govind' - more about pessimism than luck
Hindu - 6 hours ago
How many times have you cursed your luck when things don't fall into place? Have you ever blown your superstition balloon to such extremes that when it bursts, you have to seek shelter under another superstition - say self-derived lucky numbers?
Bad Luck Govind Times of India
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:11 am

'Slumdog Millionaire' has an Indian co-director - Hindu


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'Slumdog Millionaire' has an Indian co-director
Hindu - 6 hours ago
Mumbai (IANS): Not many know "Slumdog Millionaire" is directed by not Danny Boyle alone. Loveleen Tandon is the film's co-director and she says she isn't perturbed by Boyle stealing all the limelight internationally.
Dev Patel talks of his Slumdog experience IBNLive.com
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:11 am

Madhur Bhandarkar to produce 10 telefilms for Sony

Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to produce television software for Sony Entertainment.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:00 am

Shyam Benegal told me 'Tingya' is like a poem: Director

Marathi film 'Tingya' might have lost out to Aamir Khan's 'Taare Zameen Par' as the official entry to the Oscars, but the film has no dearth of critical acclaim with ace filmmaker Shyam Benegal appreciating it and comparing it to a poem.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:00 am

My film is certainly not called 'Jehad': Rensil d'Silva

Saif Ali Khan's films have a tendency to go nameless until the last minute.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 4:00 am

Akshay Kumar’s next big film… - Times of India


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Akshay Kumar’s next big film…
Times of India - 6 hours ago
Like we gave you Aamir Khan in wife Kiran’s film Dhobi Ghat when everybody else was talking about Ghajini, we now break the news of Akshay Kumar’s next big film even before his Chandni Chowk To China releases.
'Chandni Chowk...' set to make largest Bollywood splash in US' Hindu
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:26 am

'Dev D' more about songs than dialogues: Abhay Deol

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel 'Devdas' has been explored by various filmmakers, but Bollywood actor Abhay Deol says his modern-day interpretation of the book 'Dev D' is different.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:00 am

'Slumdog Millionaire' has an Indian co-director

Not many know 'Slumdog Millionaire' is directed by not Danny Boyle alone. Loveleen Tandon is the film's co-director and she says she isn't perturbed by Boyle stealing all the limelight internationally.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:00 am

Watch this TV show to learn how technology works

Imagine an airplane that can morph into a helicopter while in flight. A new TV show 'Cool Stuff: How it Works' will now take viewers on an informative journey through its secrets and of many hi-tech gadgets and equipment available in the world.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Jan 2009 | 3:00 am

Nadiadwala robbery: Guard under scanner - Times of India


Nadiadwala robbery: Guard under scanner
Times of India - 13 hours ago
MUMBAI: The security agency that hired guard Prabhat Tripathi, who is accused of robbing Bollywood film producer Sajid Nadiadwala of Rs 50 lakh at gunpoint, had maintained incomplete background details on him, police officials said.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:05 pm

John is the sexiest, says Bipasha

John is the sexiest, says BipashaBipasha Basu is quite pleased with John Abraham's success in <I>Dostana</I> and says that the label of the 'sexiest' Asian man for him pleases her even more. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2009 | 6:40 pm

Chandni Chowk ready to make a splash

Chandni Chowk  ready to make a splashWarner Bros' first Bollywood production <I>Chandni Chowk to China</I> makes the largest-ever opening of any Bollywood film in US and Canada on Jan 16 with its release on more than 125 screens in over 50 markets. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2009 | 6:36 pm

Bollywood breakthrough - Business Standard


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Bollywood breakthrough
Business Standard - 15 hours ago
Madhu Mantena, Ghajini's producer, entered the film world almost by chance, and now he has a hit on his hands. Madhu Mantena, better known as Ghajini’s producer, makes no bones about his past failures.
'Ghajini' outstrips DDLJ to become biggest domestic earner Hindu
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 10 Jan 2009 | 6:35 pm

All work, no play as Hrithik turns 35

All work, no play as Hrithik turns 35One would expect superstar Hrithik Roshan to celebrate his 35th birthday with gusto, but instead he plans to sweat it out while shooting for his father's next production <I>Kites</I> in Mumbai. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2009 | 6:26 pm

Aishwarya Rai to contest elections?

Aishwarya Rai to contest elections?Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan could contest in the forthcoming parliamentary elections that are due in a couple of months. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2009 | 4:42 pm

Kismat Konnection in Oscar library

Kismat Konnection in Oscar libraryThe last few weeks had seen the likes of the scripts of <I>Rock On, Sarkar Raj, Heroes</I> being invited to be a part of this prestigious library. The latest one to join the gang is the Shahid Kapur-Vidya Balan starrer smash <I>Kismat Konnection</I>. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2009 | 3:27 pm

Villu is ready for the blast - Sify


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Villu is ready for the blast
Sify - 21 hours ago
By Moviebuzz | Saturday, 10 January , 2009, 17:16 The Villu fever is touching new levels. The advance booking that opened on Friday (Jan 9), for the film releasing on January 12, has been amazing.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 10 Jan 2009 | 12:48 pm

Aishwarya Rai to contest elections? - NDTV.com


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Aishwarya Rai to contest elections?
NDTV.com - 21 hours ago
Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan could contest in the forthcoming parliamentary elections that are due in a couple of months.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 10 Jan 2009 | 12:47 pm

Aamir's Ghajini outstrips SRK's DDLJ

Aamir's Ghajini outstrips SRK's DDLJAamir Khan starrer <I>Ghajini</I>, which released to packed houses on Dec 25, is on its way to create history by taking over the mantle of the biggest domestic earner so far, leaving behind <I>Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge</I>. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2009 | 12:32 pm

Bashir’s loss is Sheirgill’s gain - Times of India


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Bashir’s loss is Sheirgill’s gain
Times of India - 21 hours ago
The denial of a US visa has cost Aamir Bashir a role in Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan, in which he was playing Shah Rukh Khan’s younger brother.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 10 Jan 2009 | 12:29 pm

Watch 'Chickpete Sachagalu' for a few laughs

Film: 'Chickpete Sachagalu'; Director: Nagendra Magadi; Producer: S. Narayan; Cast: S. Narayan, Jaggesh, Ashwini, Manasi, Doddanna, Mukyamanthri Chandru, Lingenahalli Sureshchandra; Rating: **
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 10 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am

Akshay's businessman friend lends his private jet for CC2C international premieres

Akshay Kumar's best friend, Toronto -based tycoon Ajay Virmani, has done it again. He has done for the star what only a childhood friend can do. Whipping out one of his multiple-jets from his aerial stable, Virmani has lent his luxury 17-seater jet to his friend and his team of Chandni Chowk To China to facilitate their whirlwind 4-city North American-British premieres beginning with Los Angeles on Thursday. More than the jet, which Virmani says belongs to Akshay anytime he wants it, it's the entirely revamped outer surface of the CC2C aircraft which carries the logo of the film Chandni Chowk To China and pictures of Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar, that has bowled Akshay over. Apparently when Akshay saw the way his friend's private aircraft had been modified to suit the posh premiere's purposes he broke down and wept. Says Virmani, "I really don't want to say much on this. But yes, Akshay did get very emotional when he saw what I had done to my jet. I think Chandni Chowk To China is a very special film. And lending one of my jets for this purpose is a very small token of my happiness. Out here in Toronto where I've my main business the film is so strong. People have been constantly calling to ask for passes to the premiere. I've been with Akshay from the time he was the Khiladi. I'm very proud of him." The CC2C 17-seater jet, which is part of Virmani's 30-plus fleet of private aircrafts, is a luxury aircraft meant for long-distance travel. It will carry Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Deepika Padukone, Nikhil Advani, Ajay Virmani and senior members of Warner Brothers' production from Los Angeles on Thursday night to New York and Toronto for the premieres there, followed by London. Akshay and Twinkle's son Aarav was unable to accompany his dad for the American and British premieres.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Jan 2009 | 10:06 am

Check out Tusshar Kapoor's look as the typical 'Gujju Bhai' in Life Partner

After playing a mute guy in Golmaal Returns with aplomb, Tusshar Kapoor would now be seen as typical 'Gujju Bhai' in Rumi Jaffrey's Life Partner. Bollywood Hungama spoke to Tusshar who is all excited about this new avatar. "Yes...I am playing a typical 'Gujju' character called Bhavesh in my next film Life Partner. He comes from a very traditional Gujarati joint family. My character is based in South Africa and the story revolves around how this guy comes to India to get hitched via an arranged marriage", says Tusshar For the first time in his career, Tusshar would be seen sporting a moustache and playing a married guy. "Yes I get married mid-way through the film. As for the moustache, Rumi Jaffrey had a certain vision for the character and this is how he wanted it to be. Manish Malhotra has done my styling in the film", reveals Tusshar So what special efforts did he have to undertake to get the nuances of a Gujarati guy right? "See...more than the Gujarati aspect it was getting into the skin of the character that was the real challenge for me. I am totally opposite to the character I portray in Life Partner as I am someone who doesn't believe in arranged marriage. Moreover unlike Bhavesh, I am not at all traditional and conservative in my thought process. So I had to work on that aspect of the character all the more", says Tusshar with a smile. Life Partner has Tusshar paired opposite Prachi Desai who recently made a stunning debut in Rock On. Besides the duo, the film also stars Govinda, Fardeen Khan and Genelia D'Souza in lead roles. Shooting for this film (produced by Abbas-Mustan and directed by Rumi Jaffrey) is almost complete and the film should hit screens in the summer of 2009.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Jan 2009 | 9:03 am