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Coldplay wants to give free album to fansRock band Coldplay wants to give free albums to those fans who attend their shows.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:19 pm Big B says 'get well soon' to SRK
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:19 pm I'm just a bathroom singer: Sonam KapoorShe plays an aspiring singer in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's much-awaited "Delhi-6", but Sonam Kapoor says that in real life she is just good enough to sing in the bathroom.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:17 pm Big B, SRK are the most powerful
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:06 pm Anurag Kashyap spots Aditya Chopra in 'Dev D' audienceAnurag Kashyap, who is basking in the glory of fabulous reviews for his film "Dev D", had a surprise waiting for him at the PVR in Juhu.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:42 pm Adnan Sami's wife loses case over property in courtThe Mumbai High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of singer Adnan Sami's wife Sabah that he and his parents be evicted from the house they all presently live in.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:23 pm 'Slumdog Millionaire' book hits online - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:25 pm Sanjay Dutt already discussing poll strategy
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:18 pm Women back in focus with Jyoti and Dehleez
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:12 pm Mel B disgusted with Chris BrownLondon, (ANI): Pop star Melanie B has been disgust by Chris Brown’s alleged attack on her pal Rihanna, and has expressed her support for the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker. The former spice girl said that she was taken aback after she heard thatSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:09 pm Rihanna disgusted with Chris Brown's statementSydney (ANI): Pop star Rihanna is disgusted with singer Chris Brown's statement on his alleged attack that left her with horrific injuries, as it still does not mention that he is guilty of his crime. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker was allegedly attackedSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:04 pm Big B says 'get well soon' to SRK - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:03 pm Shah Rukh discharged from hospital after shoulder surgeryBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who underwent a successful shoulder surgery at the Breach Candy hospital here Monday evening, has been discharged, said a hospital source.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm Les McKeown reveals his 30 year old secret gay life!London (ANI): Pop singer Les McKeown, 53, has been living a secret gay life for the past 30 years, it has emerged. According to reports, the lead singer for the ''70s pop sensation the Bay City Rollers has admitted it inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm Jolie goes house hunting in New York
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am Koffee with Karan on Oye! It's Friday
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:55 am Lekha Washington to rock BollywoodLekha Washington, the former Chennai based television anchor who had done Tamil films like Jayam Kondan has entered Bollywood.Already a bunch of actresses from South including Asin, Genelia and Sada are ruling the Bollywood and now Lekha is joining the bunch.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:54 am Nandalala opts to stay out of the raceMysskin's eagerly awaited acting debut in his own directorial venture Nandalala which was slated for release on February 20 has now been postponed to March. The producer of the film, Karunamoorthy of Ayngaran International said: "Since there are too many releasesSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:48 am Iqbal to release Kariya againChallenging star Darshan starrer movie Kariya is one among three movies to be released on 20 February. Distributor Iqbal has planned to re-release the movie with new copy as present for Darshan's Birthday to please his fans. Kariya was released inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:44 am Isla Fisher's outfits in new movie were breastfeeding proofLondon, (ANI): Actress Isla Fisher has revealed that all her clothes in new film Confessions Of A Shopaholic were ''breastfeeding proof’. The actress shot for the film, based on the Sophie Kinsella comedy novel, not long after she gave birth toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:38 am Fans fume in Lucknow lane as Sanjay keeps them waiting - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:37 am Hugh Jackman's kiss made a fan faint!New Delhi, (ANI): Hugh Jackman is one intoxicating star, for the actor recently made a fan faint after he kissed her on the neck. The woman, who works as a switchboard operator for US TV programme 'The Tonight Show, wasn’t allowedSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:34 am Kate Winslet has no time to exerciseWashington, (ANI): British actress Kate Winslet credits her toned physique to "a wing and a prayer", insisting she’s “too busy” to even think about exercising. The Oscar nominee, who has struggled with weight since she was a teenager, insists she hasn'tSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:29 am Kate Moss slams TomKat for misusing stardomWashington (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss has slammed celebrity couples for misusing their stardom, after she saw Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes jump the queue using their A-list status at a New York fashion event.The catwalk queen said that sheSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:24 am Priyamani's 'Drona' on Feb 20 - MSN India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:11 am No heavy-duty work for King Khan for a few monthsNo heavy-duty action scenes for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for the next six months, say doctors who successfully operated upon him for a nagging pain in the left shoulder.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:54 am Now a free 'Billu' show for Ranchi hairdressersAs many as 270 hairdressers here are set for some royal treatment as they will not only get to see "Billu", the latest Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, free of cost, but will also be treated to refreshments.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:36 am Mugdha Godse in Rohit Shetty's multistarrer comedyDownload image as wallpaper Ever since Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion hit the theatres, Mugdha Godse has been under the spotlight. It's a question the outspoken star has had to answer a lot with her debut film which was also a big Box Office success. More questions followed when she signed on the dotted line for her second film Jail with co-star Neil Nitin Mukesh, directed by Madhur again. This time for a solo heroine role. Looks like there's no stopping for this slim and sexy discovery of Madhur Bhandarkar. Mughs has now been roped in by director Rohit Shetty for his next untitled film. Bollywood Hungama confirmed the news yesterday by calling the new found talent of the Indian Film Industry. "Yes, it's true that I have signed a Rohit Shetty film two weeks back. The film is a multi-starrer along with Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan and myself", said the dusky beauty. With Rohit's forte being comedy, we were in no doubts that Godse's third venture would 'venture' her into a comic caper. She said, "The film is a comedy and it gives me a chance to do something different. Fashion, Jail and Rohit's film are three different genres and it's nice to know that you are getting to do diverse roles from the very beginning of your career with just one film old". And what about her co-star in this multi starrer? "I am paired opposite Fardeen Khan in the film and I've been a huge admirer of his work because Jungle is one of my favourite films. But from the recent work of his, I've loved Heyy Babyy", says Godse. Mugdha starts shooting for this Rohit Shetty film from March this year, hopefully in Goa (but the exotic beach destination is still not confirmed) while Madhur's Jail kick starts in couple of weeks. What once looked like a one-trip-pony is now one of the hot favourites to win the race each time she sits on a new film. Let's hope she copes up with the competition, recession and her mission to be one of the top actresses around in our wild and wicked world of Bollywood.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:35 am Heaven On Earth releasing in India as Chaand? - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:32 am Fans fume in Lucknow lane as Sanjay keeps them waitingThey had waited since early morning for a glimpse of their favourite 'Munnabhai', but when Bollywood star and Samajwadi Party candidate from Lucknow failed to turn up in their neighbourhood by noon, the residents cried foul.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:31 am I'm grateful to my mother: AR Rahman - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:29 am UTV puts pressure on Delhi-6
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:29 am Slumdog... most likely to bag an Oscar
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:20 am Big B, SRK bag most powerful entertainer awards at FICCI-FramesBollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan have been bestowed with first FICCI-IIFA's 'Most Powerful Entertainers of the Decade' awards here.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:00 am Astrological and numerological preview of Delhi-6 - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:42 am Anurag Kashyap spots Aditya Chopra in 'Dev D' audienceAnurag Kashyap, who is basking in the glory of fabulous reviews for his film 'Dev D', had a surprise waiting for him at the PVR in Juhu. He ran into fellow filmmaker Aditya Chopra who was there are as part of the regular audience.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:01 am Sanjay Dutt gets rousing welcome in LucknowBollywood star and Samajwadi Party's candidate-to-be from Lucknow Sanjay Dutt kicked off his poll campaign here Wednesday with hundreds of his fans thronging the city streets to catch a glimpse of the man they call 'Munnabhai'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:00 am Shemaroo announces animation project titled 'Pangaa Gang'Shemaroo Entertainment has announced their next animation film, titled PANGAA GANG. It is directed by Pankaj Sharma, who also directed BAL GANESH. Scheduled for release in Summer 2009, it is a non-mythological film, set in modern times.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:29 am Purab Kohli to anchor SRK's showPurab Kohli, who is basking in the glory of ROCK ON!!, is all set to anchor SRK's first-ever reality show on television KNIGHTS AND ANGELS, which will go on air on 28th February on NDTV Imagine.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:21 am World premiere of '13 B' music videoClick above for more movie stills Reliance ADAG's Big Pictures has rolled out intense marketing and promotional campaign for its upcoming supernatural 13 B - FEAR HAS A NEW ADDRESS. The online arms of Reliance Big Entertainment have come together for an unconventional route to promote the movie. Big Pictures held the world premiere of their music video 'Oh Sexy Mama' from the movie 13 B on 18th February at 13:00 hours on www.whatis13b.com. This is the first time that a music video is being premiered online.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:19 am Music video for 'Sikandar'Click above for more stills A music video was shot for BIG Pictures' upcoming film SIKANDAR, written and directed by Piyush Jha, on 16th February. The video features Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who have also composed the music for the music video. The song was penned by Prasoon Joshi. The music is on BIG Music label.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:15 am 'Firaaq' wins Best Film Award at Kara Film Fest.Click above for more movie stills A production of Percept Picture Company and actress Nandita Das' directorial debut FIRAAQ won the Best Feature Film Award at the closing ceremony of the 7th Kara Film Festival - Karachi International Film Festival 2009 in Pakistan. Indian film-makers Mahesh Bhatt and Nandita Das attended the closing ceremony along with Pakistani film-makers such as Mazhar Moin and Faseeh Bari Khan, whose film BURNES ROAD KI NILOFER picked up two awards.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:11 am Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto 'has secret husband' - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:28 am Kareena’s dedication made her 'size zero': Rujuta Diwekar - Zee News
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:04 am I'm just a bathroom singer: Sonam KapoorShe plays an aspiring singer in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's much-awaited 'Delhi-6', but Sonam Kapoor says that in real life she is just good enough to sing in the bathroom.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am Salman drops his shirt againTaking forward his well-known legacy of taking off his shirt, Bollywood star Salman Khan has done it again - this time on Zee TV's reality show 'Lux Dance India Dance'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am 'Luck By Chance' reminds Sanjay Kapoor of Divya BhartiSanjay Kapoor says Working in Zoya Akhtar's 'Luck By Chance' had brought back fond memories of his former co-star Juhi Chawla.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:01 am Pritam said no to Aa Dekhen Zara music - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:04 am Sanjay Dutt in Lucknow to discuss poll strategyBollywood star and the Samajwadi Party candidate from Lucknow Sanjay Dutt will meet party workers later Wednesday to formulate strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and interact with various sections of the public.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:00 am Vegetarian diet secret of Madhavan's cute looksMost actors his age opt for various techniques to maintain their youthful looks, but 38-year-old multilingual actor R. Madhavan says many people still find him cute and reveals that his 'no meat' diet is what keeps him going.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:00 am Shah Rukh recuperatingWe wish King Khan a speedy recovery and back in action soon!Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Jade Goody to marry on Sunday
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:28 pm Shah Rukh discharged from hospital
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:38 pm Happydent guy to make his film debut with SiddharthA 'Celebrity' is often described as someone who will work extremely hard to become famous and recognizable. And once they are famous, they start wearing black sunglasses in order to avoid being recognized! That can hold true for almost everyone, but not Sachin Nayak. We are sure that the name will just not ring a bell. But, just one mention of Happydent White, the same very name will not just ring a bell, but also get 'lighted up' (quite literally!). Sachin Nayak, for starters, is popularly known as 'bulb of Happydent commercial'. And the good news is that he is making his debut in films with a very interesting but unusual film titled Siddhart- The Prisoner. And guess what? The irony of the situation is that the film will not have him showing his trademark 32 pearlies. Instead, he looks grim through the film. Talking about Sachin's role in the film, Pryas Gupta says, "When we were going through the casting, my fear with Sachin was that people have liked and appreciated him in a very unusual portrayal of an ad. The ad has not only brought him recognitions, but also won lots of international awards and in my film, he plays a character called Mohan who is fighting his destiny and living life on the edge. So through out the film he doesn't even smile once. But, I think, that has worked in advantage of the character and no one will recognize him as they same guy from the Happydent ad..." Whatever be the case, we are eagerly holding on to our horses to see our Happydent man in action!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:39 pm Just A Minute With: "Billu" director PriyadarshanMUMBAI (Reuters) - Master storyteller Priyadarshan is back with his latest film, his 75th project as a director, and one that features Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:10 pm Cuba offers itself as Bollywood shooting destinationCuba is serenading Bollywood's bigwigs to use the Latin American country for shooting Bollywood films, the Cuban ambassador to India Tuesday said.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:00 pm 'Delhi 6' is riding on a unique wayIt seems people behind the creation of 'Delhi 6' are putting their whole in promoting this much-awaited movie.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:02 pm Adnan Sami's wife loses case in High Court against himAfter weeks of despondency, Adnan Sami finally saw a glimmer of hope and happiness. On Tuesday morning the Mumbai High Court dismissed Adnan's wife Sabah's plea that he and his parents be evacuated from the home that Adnan shares with his wife. Says the relieved Adnan, "It has been a traumatic time for me, with my father lying critically ill in the same house that my wife wanted me out of. I was determined to have my parents stay in my house. Now the honorable court has dismissed my wife's plea to have us out. The honorable Judge said that this case belongs to the courts dealing with family cases, not in the High Court. If Sabah decides to appeal, I'm ready to give her a long and grueling battle ahead. I'm a lawyer, remember?" It remains to be seen whether Mrs. Sami chooses to carry her battle to take away her martially-inherited property. Adnan is all set to give her a tough fight. "She wanted to take away my home and dog. If she had her way, she'd snatch away my father as well. When my frail father heard that the High Court had ruled in my favour, he opened his eyes smiled and closed it again. That smile is all the vindication I needed."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Feb 2009 | 2:35 pm "If a group has problem with a movie, it should go to the censor board" - Yash ChopraClick above for more stills Bollywood doyen and FICCI Entertainment Committee Chairman Yash Chopra has appealed to the Indian audience to stop protesting against films, leading to state specific film bans. He also appealed the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Anand Sharma to make sure that films certified by the Indian Censor Board, the apex film certification body, were not banned by Central or State governments. Addressing the inaugural session of FICCI Frames '09, Chopra said, "If a group has problem with a movie, it should go to the censor board for their objection. People need to understand that a lot of hard work and money goes in making a movie," said Chopra. Chopra also added that the Indian entertainment industry is not immune to the current recessionary trend and that it is time for the industry to come together. "This is a very bad year for the entertainment industry overall and the film industry is feeling the pain of the recession. It's time to think, restructure and reorganise things in this time of correction. Whatever happens, loss or profit, we have learnt lessons in the past." On unrest among technical workforce in the TV and film industries, Chopra added, "It is time for sectors within the film industry to come together and sacrifice so that the industry can live tomorrow and survive. It's not a time for confrontation or egos. I know money is important; but films are not made by money but by creativity and talent which we are very good at." "FICCI Frames has been growing year on year and its 10th edition undoubtedly shows that. We can see growth in the number of delegates and even in the number of the countries participating", he added. The inaugural session at 10th FICCI Frames, Mumbai, also saw Chairman of FICCI Entertainment Committee Yash Chopra passing on the baton to eminent filmmaker Karan Johar, who will now be Co-Chairman of the committee along with Sony Entertainment Network CEO Kunal Dasgupta. An elated Karan said, "I am honoured and grateful to be a part of FICCI. It was my father's dream that I should be close to Indian stalwarts like Manmohan Shetty, Amit Khanna and Yash Chopra amongst others. I am only taking his dream forward. I thank FICCI for taking care of everyone in the Indian film industry and leading it to the global platform."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:30 pm Amrita Arora on the cover of Grazia"Yes, I am crazy about Shakeel"... claims and proclaims the hottie lass Amrita Arora (who looks hotter than ever before!) on the latest issue of Grazia. And this month being the month of the eternal Valentine, who better than Amrita and her boyfriend the suave businessman Shakeel Ladak to be the chosen one! Well, this issue has more than you ever wanted to know about the pristine details of the romance between the couple. Amrita, on her part is all praises for her man. She says (read 'confesses') "I am completely cuckoo about him and we love being together. He is extremely stable, extremely responsible, and not at all wishy-washy about anything". She also goes onto add that, "Shakeel is a fiercely private person and though he understands that all the media attention is a part of being with me, he chooses to stay away from it." For those whose tongues are (still) wagging and are giving competition to the dog's tail, can read this loud and clear... coming straight from the horse's mouth. She announces, "If people want to take potshots at my relationship, I can't do much about it, but I won't learn from it. My boyfriend is going to come with me to events, I won't compromise on that!" Lots of such 'Kambhakht Ishq' quotes... only in the latest issue of Grazia!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:26 pm "Abhishek barely speaks in Delhi-6; he hardly has ten lines" - Rakeysh Mehra"Delhi 6 has been a sort of uniquely joyous experience from beginning to end. It was hard work, but it was just sort of blessed right down the line. I almost like to think that it's the karma of Rang De Basanti", said the busy Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who was juggling time for his interviews in between his tea breaks, then going in the mixing studio, then heading back to the garden for a smoke, then ordering his tea again, then giving an interview and then back to where it all began. If you allow him to do so, Rakeysh can cut an imposing figure. Towering somewhere above 6 feet, sporting a neatly trimmed grey beard, dark blue shirt and jeans, he looks like the type of person who won't put up with a whole lot of bull****. Hell, we've long heard rumours that he's nothing short of a taskmaster when on the set. But get Mehra talking about his work (filmmaking) and one of his major passions (filmmaking again) and you quickly learn that he's downright mellow and what's more, that all of those rumours are probably nothing but a bunch of lies. We could run through Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's credits, but you don't need that. His career has been an exercise in the advancement of the motion picture standard. His first film Aks was made way ahead of its time for it to have worked well theatrically. And just after that, his second film, Rang De Basanti, went on to get nominated at the BAFTA's. How about that? His meticulous attention to the detailing and designing the story fetched him an international recognition. And with Delhi 6 he says, "I have now reached the first standard after passing out from nursery and senior kg". Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent and UK's Harrow Observer columnist met the BAFTA nominee film, Rang De Basanti's director at Anand Studios in Pali Hill at ten in the night, where he takes us out for a stroll in the garden at half past eleven and just seconds before we start the interview he said, "If the mosquitoes start biting just run inside". Over his 'god-knows-how-many' cups of tea he had during our two hour trip at the studio, he still recalled the last time we met him in 2007 at the Grosvenor Hotel in London's Hyde Park just hours before he put his feet on the BAFTA red carpet. Unaware of the fact that the clock struck twelve and yet another day nears the big release, under the beautiful moonlight, Rakeysh once again relights talking about Delhi 6, A.R. Rahman, his love for films, the doves and of course...some mosquitoes. Does Delhi 6 capture the real essence of India? Delhi 6 is a journey to discover this country. When I started this film, I didn't know why I was making it, but through this journey, I found out the reason for doing this. You can say that Delhi 6 is about the people of our country, the place, the beliefs, the disbeliefs, their contrast in religion, how they live in harmony, how they live in conflict, the whole Hindu - Muslim thing, the caste system in our country, the marriages, the dowry, etc. and yet Delhi 6 works. Bureaucracy prevails but yet there is something great about it. Why do you think such things are still prevalent? This change has triggered with the turn of the century and I always wanted to know why such things are happening. It's a funny place, this country is. Schools will have no books, if there are books, there are no teachers, if there are teachers, there are no exams, no results, if you pass out from your college, you won't get a job, you get married, find a house where there is tap but no water. You are back where it all started from. How the hell does the country work. Along the line we discovered that it's the people. I didn't touch up on the writing process but as we were closing towards the final draft, we realized that there are too many problems which a common man himself brings up. It sounds like the film works on various levels? You're bang on. The film works on various levels. Delhi 6 is not a plot oriented film. It's like a fabric you're trying to weave. Each thread is like a person with different colours added to them. Somebody is as close as cotton or as smooth as silk and they all come in various sizes and shapes and yet they form a fabric and that's the society we live in. We see these things from the second generation Indian played by Abhishek Bachchan. Delhi 6 is not a plot oriented film. It's like a fabric you're trying to weave. Each thread is like a person with different colours added to them. Was making Delhi 6 a tougher challenge than Rang De Basanti? No questions about that. Yes, I was very nervous attempting Delhi 6. Cinematically, if Rang De was kinder garden then I am in first standard now. I can feel the growth. I hope when I come out of this film (after a pause) and I don't know when I'll come out. Maybe couple of years down the line when I look at it again, it will all fall in place for me. As of now, there is no objectivity in making Delhi 6. Will Delhi 6 weave the magic like what RDB did? I don't know. There are no expectations. We haven't structured the film in a way that it'll walk the red carpet across the world. Though it'll be wonderful to get an international recognition and at the same time, our Indian recognition. More importantly, if it can strike a chord with the audience, that'll be great. I have departed totally from Rang De. There is not a single thought process that'll echo. Somewhere subconsciously, I'll be trying to tell the same story in a different way, even if try not to. Something or the other will seep into it. The story of Delhi 6 permitted me not to repeat myself. There are no expectations. We haven't structured the film in a way that it'll walk the red carpet across the world Why is there a mirror on the audio CD cover of Delhi 6? Is that giving away an important message? It does. The film tells us to look at yourself and so the mirror. The pre-climax gets triggered with the mirror. It's not just look at yourself alone though. We look for so many things. We look for God in our own way. Some look for Ram, some for Allah, some for Jesus, some for Krishna, etc. Somewhere it's got that kind of a 'sufiana' flavour to it. Abhishek has an accent in the film. How was the preparation process? It was Abhishek's process. He worked on the body language and the American accent. Everybody worked on their individual accents. For Abhi, it came very naturally. In fact, he barely speaks through the film. He hardly has ten lines in the film. It's his voiceover which takes us through the film. We've seen Rakeysh Mehra have a strong penchant for music. Is it Rahman, Prasoon or all you three together? What an album, isn't it? Of course it is A.R. Rahman and Prasoon Joshi. I don't have lip sync songs in Delhi 6. If you've noticed, in Rang De also, I didn't have anyone singing songs. For me, the sound of the film, whether it's the background or the songs, is the fourth dimension. It's never upfront. It's like a soul in the film which you cannot see but can only feel it. You can also see the energy of the soul. The songs interpret the film and take it forward in their own way. Me, Rahman and Prasoon jam a lot. Three years ago, while I was making Rang De Basanti, I was already speaking Delhi 6 with them. We keep talking, meeting and discussing as to what's happening with the world, chat about music, watch a movie and in the process, something starts happening. I keep telling them a story and every time I tell them, it's a different story. I try very hard to confuse them and they think I make some sense. Aren't there more mosquitoes interested in our talk today? I'm sure they are. They must've been snubbed by the pigeon which I have shown on the posters of Delhi 6 (laughs) The same time zone of Rang De before release and Delhi 6 before release. Can you tell the difference? During Rang De, I was blank. Now I am blanker (laughs). If Rang De was a political drama, Delhi 6 is a social drama. In terms of expectations, Rang De was a tough act to follow and sometime, your success becomes your biggest enemy. Everywhere I go, people recognize me and talk about Rang De Basanti. Now we did some test screenings of Delhi 6 and I found out that this is the first time I've sketched romance. That's a major difference. We did some test screenings of Delhi 6 and I found out that this is the first time I've sketched romance Isn't A.R. Rahman making your job tough by not being there in the crucial and a critical stage of the films release? Rahman called me half an hour after he received the award at the BAFTA's and said, "I am feeling so guilty by not being there. Anything you feel irritated about the background score, just change that". He just returned last night from the U.S. He landed in Chennai, was talking to his engineers and was so worried about the music of Delhi 6. In fact, the background score is much better than the songs in Delhi 6. Background is the film. What we tried for the background was that we didn't score for the shot. We just sat and spent the whole month of December and not a single sound came out. Everybody was getting worried. Then Rahman won the Golden Globe, came back and he again sat and bits and bits happened. At one point, I and Rahman were discussing to postpone the release date of Delhi 6. We still couldn't crack the background. So we decided to crack theme on the subject of the film. Not on some particular scene. Rahman went into a different world all together after that. He played all the instruments that were available to him and just went for it. He came up with ten themes and at one point we were confused of what to use. He is a true magician. When we put the theme with the scenes it would start and end perfectly. Can you believe it? We just sat and spent the whole month of December and not a single sound came out. Everybody was getting worried. At one point, I and Rahman were discussing to postpone the release date of Delhi 6 Do you think you are losing your creativity by making one film every three years? I mean, if you made three films in three years, it could've been a much creative process. I am happy to make one film in a lifetime. Filmmaking is neither a race nor a number game. Though one thing (film) is stretching too much (laughs). I write, I direct, I produce. If I had sealed and bound scripts and good scripts, that will not quench my thirst! It has to be something cool which we can experiment with. Visually, the director is the writer. Then I have to produce because the kind of films I want to make, it's impossible to find a producer. Rang De Basanti took three to four years to find a producer till we roped in Aamir and in turn Aamir roped in Rahman.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Feb 2009 | 1:04 pm Recuperating Shah Rukh Khan to host the Filmfare awards on March 7 !Whoever thought that workaholic Shah Rukh Khan would make hay and sit back as he recovers from his surgery, there is news.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm It takes Saif and Kareena five takes to get that perfect kiss!!Ever thought that it would take you much time to kiss someone you loved the most?Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm Model found dead at Kolkata residence!Sanchaita Sarkar, a Kolkata based model was found hanging to a ceiling fan at her Jodhpur Garden residence on Monday evening.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm Paris Hilton has the hots for Kylie Minogue !Paris Hilton, 27, has admitted to having a girl-on-girl crush on the 40-year-old Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm B-town`s uber hot lad Shahid Kapur vows not to get a girlfriend!Sad news ladies, industry`s hot bod hunk Shahid Kapur has vowed not to get a girlfriend any time soon.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm I share better chemistry with Masakalli than Sonam: Abhishek!Abhishek unravels his hopes from the film and the shades of his character in a candid chat, exclusively with .Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm Shah Rukh Khan recovering at the Breach Candy Hospital!Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who underwent a surgery to repair the tear in the main muscle of his left shoulder, is recovering well, doctors attending on him here said today.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm Julia Roberts to shoot for Brad Pitt`s next in India !Hollywood actress Julia Roberts who had recently visited India with hubby Danny Moder in tow will be returning soon.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Feb 2009 | 12:08 pm Another win for 'Slumdog Millionaire'After winning top honours at the Golden Globes and BAFTA, Oscar favourite "Slumdog Millionaire" has won an award at the Art Directors Guild Awards.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:48 am Farhan Akhtar, Asin get top honours at Max Stardust AwardsDirector-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar and actress Asin Thottumkal bagged top honours for their performances in "Rock On!" and "Ghajini" respectively at the Max Stardust Awards 2009.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:19 am SRK's shoulder surgery successful; will take months to recover completely thoughThe 'Baadshah' of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan underwent a shoulder surgery yesterday at the Breach Candy hospital in South Mumbai. The surgery was necessitated as the actor had sustained a tear in the main muscle in his left shoulder during the shoot of Dulha Mil Gaya. The superstar, whose film Billu released last week, had a successful surgery and will be discharged from the hospital in a couple of days. He has been advised to rest and the time for recuperation would be around six weeks. The surgery on the 43 year old star's shoulder was performed under the supervision of shoulder specialist Dr. Sanjay Desai using the arthroscopic method. Under this surgical technique, a tube-like instrument is inserted into a joint to inspect, diagnose and repair the torn tissues. Dr. Desai said that the operation which lasted for one and-a-half hour was immensely successful. Later, he also added that Shah Rukh will be discharged in a day or two, but, he will have to take around four to six weeks to return to work and four to six months to recover completely. Not the one to take things lying down, Shah Rukh, who also owns IPL team the Kolkata Knight Riders, will be busy with the second season of the IPL that's scheduled to begin in April.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:08 am
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