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Dance rehearsals have made me fitter: Mohinder AmarnathDancing for Mohinder Amarnath was always just shaking a leg at a party, but the former cricketer-commentator says dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Ja" has not only perfected his moves but also made him a fitter person, thanks to the rigorous rehearsals.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 2:46 pm 'Ghajini' statuette to hit the market on Aamir's birthdayIf you think that the "Ghajini" fever was over, think again.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 2:41 pm Swayze looks thin as he battles cancer
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 2:39 pm I have no problem apologising to Ash: Abhi
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 1:48 pm Manmohan Shetty on the board of Marvel ComicsMarvel Entertainment forms international advisory board to focus on expanding global business opportunities. The board comprises of Business Leaders from key growth markets and chaired by Marvel Director James Halpin. Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company, announced today the formation of an International Advisory Board comprised of business leaders from key international growth markets. The new Advisory Board will work with Marvel executives to explore opportunities for expanding the penetration of the Marvel and key character brands in international markets. The Advisory Board is chaired by James F. Halpin, a Marvel director since March 1995. Simon Philips, President, Worldwide Consumer Products will serve as the primary company liaison to the Advisory Board. In addition to Mr. Halpin, the Advisory Board is currently comprised of Peter Yip, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), and Bollywood film producer, Manmohan Shetty, former chairman of Adlabs Films Limited. Messrs. Yip and Shetty represent China and India, respectively on the Board. Marvel is in the process of filling two additional Advisory Board positions. Says Simon Philips, "The formation of Marvel's International Advisory Board furthers our commitment to generate growth from international markets. We are honoured to launch the Advisory Board with executives of the stature and achievement of Peter and Manmohan, who share our passion for Marvel and our character brands. The success of our feature films and other entertainment media in many international markets over the past several years has created increasing consumer awareness of, and appreciation for, our iconic brands. The formation of this Advisory Board will help us to leverage this growing recognition into an expanding base of business opportunities on a global basis. "Peter and Manmohan are highly respected business leaders in their respective fields and possess a deep knowledge of consumer preferences in the regions in which they operate. We believe this new Advisory Board will strengthen our international business focus and enable us to further maximize the potential of the Marvel brand on a global level." The Advisory Board plans to convene in person twice a year for full meetings in addition to regular in-market meetings.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 1:36 pm Manmohan Shetty's iRock to release two graphic novelsMumbai-based media ideation, film development and production company iRock Media is working on two graphic novels in the horror genre as part of their overall film genre development strategy. One of the novels, Bollywood of the Dead is expected to be ready by April and will be the first product from the iRock basket. Talking to Bollywood Hungama, iRock CEO Sidhartha Jain said, "These are Indian graphic novels for Indian audiences. More than people who read graphic novels, we are targeting the ones who have read comics when they were kids & haven't caught onto the western graphic novels." Bollywood of the Dead is currently in production and will be published before the release of iRock's first live-action and vfx-sfx film Shaadi of the Dead. "The scripts (for the graphic novels) have been finalized and we are currently in the design stage. We are also talking to publishers and a lot of them are interested because the space for Indian graphic novels is increasing," said Sidhartha. The graphic novels' story will be different from that of the film but both will be in the same genre. Sidhartha said, "The novels are interlinked with the films we are doing. The first film that will probably go into production is a horror-comedy, Shaadi of the Dead. We are targeting a particular genre and then introducing the genre to the audience through various platforms, in a phased manner." When asked about the foray in the publishing space, he said, "We are also getting into publishing content for the youth & kids. We want the reader to sample it [Graphic Novel] and enjoy the trippy treatment of the story. There are no Indian adult graphic novels in the market & this foray is a great way of getting into that space. In the kids' space, we will also be launching a picture-story book based on the novel & film 'Zudora'." Shaadi of the Dead, he said, is a youthful, funky horror-comedy. It will also incorporate a lot of visual and special effects (make-up, prosthetics, etc.). Talking about the projects underway, he said, "Ten per cent of our projects are animation. Fifty per cent are vfx-driven while the rest are pure live-action. The kinds of stories we are looking at require vfx & sfx as they belong to genres such horror, fantasy and adventure. Comedy and chick-flicks are also an integral part of our production slate. The budget of live-action movies will be in the range of Rs 3-6 crores, whereas that for vfx movies will be in the range of Rs10-40 crores." The company was founded by Manmohan Shetty, the founder and former CMD of Adlabs Films and ex-Adlabs head of animation & producer Sidhartha Jain in March 2008. iRock focuses on development of high concept and franchise worthy properties for feature films in both live action and animation. It is also working on an animated version of Andaz Apna Apna titled as Bananaz Apna Apna.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Hindu group opposes Chaplin statue for film shoot: claims director - SamayLive
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm Jackson sells tickets for 50 concerts in four hours!Pop superstar Michael Jackson, who is working on his comeback, has sold tickets for 50 concerts in just four hours.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm Wish Aamir Khan a very happy birthday as he turns 44!!Aamir Khan`s contribution to Indian cinema has undoubtedly been exceptional, as he has always been entertaining viewers with his cult performances.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm Music maestro AR Rahman goes hiding, wants to be left alone!!Success always comes with a price and in case of music maestro AR Rahman, it seems that the poor chap is paying a heavy price for all the critical acclaim he received from fans post the popularity of `Slumdog Millionaire`.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm It`s never too late for appreciation, says Arjun Rampal!Though he made his Bollywood debut in 2001 and has acted in around 20 movies since then, it took Arjun Rampal eight years to get his first Filmfare Award. But the model-turned actor says no wait is too long to taste success.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm Little Zizou is a big winner - Livemint
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:13 pm Jackky & Vaishali reminded me of my younger days - GlamSham
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:02 pm 'Japanese Wife' an update on Ray's styleCalled the thinking person's actor, Rahul Bose teams up once again with filmmaker Aparna Sen for "Japanese Wife", a film which he says is a "very contemporary update on Satyajit Ray's style" of filmmaking.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Freida Pinto may become the next Bond girl and star opposite Daniel CraigEver since Slumdog Millionaire won world wide recognition in the form of Golden Globes, Baftas and the Oscars, the stars of the film, including Anil Kapoor and Freida Pinto are both lining up in what may seem as the quickest migration from Bollywood to Hollywood. The first to be bitten by the H-bug is the sexy Mumbaikar, Freida Pinto. Having won the hearts of many on the red carpets the world over, the sultry actress who is now linked with her Slumdog co-star Dev Patel is on the verge of signing her biggest date with fame. According to our sources from London, the 24 year old actress was first spotted by producers during the casting for Quantum of Solace. Hollywood's newest and the hottest property has arrived in the form of Pinto. What's more, Slumdog director Danny Boyle is now being asked to direct the next Bond film staring Daniel Craig. Now if everything falls in place at the right time, Freida's chances of staring along side the blonde Bond may just not look like a distant dream. Why? Because it's Danny on the director's chair who'll may recommend Freida. Our sources from the U.K have confirmed, "Freida came to the attention of the Bond team when they were casting for Quantum of Solace. She was too young at the time to have a part as a love interest for a secret agent. But she has blossomed into an incredibly stunning young woman and would look perfect in Daniel's arm. Even the executive producer Barbara Broccoli is eager for her to join the cast." India is already known in the cinema fraternity as the world's biggest movie making country, then came along Satyajit Ray and Bhanu Athaiya who took the Oscars, followed by A.R Rahman and Resul Pookutty this year. Whether or not Freida will win an Oscar is a long dream but if she lands a role opposite Craig, it'll be nothing short of an Oscar. That's not it. Freida has also become London's latest pin up girl. First it was Danny Boyle and now its actor director Woody Allen who has signed the Indian actress in his new untitled film, which also stars Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Sir Anthony Hopkins. After basking in the success of his latest film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Allen is keen on signing our Indian temptress who is now termed as Woody's latest muse. The question is, will Freida Pinto attempt to conquer London after Woody's last three movies that were shot in the capital - Match Point, Scoop and Cassandra's Dream failed to live up to expectations? Will she be the lucky for Woody and Bond? Time, my friend, is a cruel mistress, and we can't wait for the right time to arrive for this Indian beauty.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:54 am Tamil actor gives new flavour to Kamba RamayanamThe beauty of the Kamba Ramayanam so entranced well-known Tamil actor Siva Kumar that he memorised 100 verses of the 9th century classic and recited it before a highly appreciative audience.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:46 am It's never too late for appreciation: Arjun RampalThough he made his Bollywood debut in 2001 and has acted in around 20 movies since then, it took Arjun Rampal eight years to get his first Filmfare Award.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:44 am I haven't found my love mate: Priyanka
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Has Mahesh Bhatt ghost-directed Jashn?Mahesh Bhatt who had taken retirement from film direction has apparently returned to it with Jashn. This move however was not by choice but out of despair. The buzz is that though the film is officially directed by Raksha Mistry and Hasnain S. Hyderabadwala, Apparently, Mahesh was displeased with the standard of direction and hence stepped in to save the film. Jashn which stars Adhyayan Suman and Anjana Sukhani has almost been completed, if that's not enough we hear that the Bhatt even edited the script of the film so as to make it more engaging. When Bollywood Hungama spoke to some reliable sources who are working on the film, they cleared stated the Mahesh Bhatt has directed Jashn. "Yes, Maheshji has directed the entire film. This happened as he was not happy with Raksha and Hasnain's work with the direction," said the source. While on the other hand when we contacted Raksha Mistry, she had a different story to tell. "That story is absolutely false. In fact I have received several messages from Maheshji saying that he has been misquoted. While as far as the direction is concerned, I did request Maheshji to help with a few scenes as they were highly emotional and who better than Bhatt saab to direct them," she stated. Further more, we also asked her about the changes in the script to which Raksha said, "The script will never be changed once the film has hit the floors and has completed so much. No normal person will do this, leave aside Maheshji changing the script." And were the music videos for the film have been directed by Mohit? "Yes, the music videos have been directed by Mohit as he is one of the best that I know of when it comes to making videos. This was a production decision that was arrived upon much before we even started the shoot. So at the end of it, Hasnain and I are still the directors of the film."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Every scene in 'Videsh' is some woman's story: Preity ZintaBollywood actress Preity Zinta believes that every scene in her forthcoming release 'Videsh', a film about a battered Punjabi housewife in Canada, is some woman's story.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am Rituparna Sengupta in Amol Palekar's next filmBengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, who stepped into Bollywood with "Main Meri Patni Aur Woh", is all set to make her presence felt with veteran actor Amol Palekar's directorial venture.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:28 am Indonesian dancer loves everything about IndiaDidik Nini Thowok is one of the most celebrated dancers of Indonesia.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:23 am Aamir gets sneak peek of Big B's new look in 'Paa'Aamir Khan sure is lucky. The actor is the only one allowed to have a sneak peek of megastar Amitabh Bachchan's startling new look in his forthcoming film ' Paa', but he was of course sworn to secrecy.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am Videsh-Heaven On Earth to hit Indian screens on 27 March - Indiantelevision.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 10:51 am Aamir gets to see Big B's new look for Pa but Ranbir gets turned awayDownload image as wallpaper The Big B had a surprise visitor at Film City on Saturday when Aamir Khan dropped in to meet him while he was shooting for Balki's Pa with Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Visitors are strictly not allowed on the sets of Pa. But who says no to Aamir? Some awkward moments ensued when Aamir showed up. But he was soon escorted to Mr Bachchan's van where the makeup man (none other than Stephan Dupuis who did Robin Williams' makeup in Mrs Doubtfire) was at it for a good four hours. And then Aamir certifiably became the first person outside the cast and crew of Pa to see the Big B in his startling prosthetic-induced new look. However there was a price. Aamir was sworn to secrecy literally, that he wouldn't reveal the details of Mr Bachchan's look in Pa to the outside world. The film's director Balki is paranoid about his leading man's looks leaking out. "We don't allow a single visitor, not even close relatives or friends of crew members on the set. Phones of course are a complete no-no. The next thing you know the look will be splashed on the net. Aamir of course couldn't be turned down. But yes, we did swear him to complete secrecy almost like a boy scout's cross-your-heart kind of pledge. We can't afford to take any risks. If Mr Bachchan's look leaks out the plot is out. In any case Aamir is a man who understands the exigencies of cinema. He will hardly be expected to leak out the look." While Aamir was lucky enough to get a dekko at the Big B's unique never-before look, Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor who dropped in on Sunday were not that lucky. While Dutt met up with the Big B when the senior actor was not in his makeup and costumes, Ranbir had to be turned away after being appeased by looking at a photograph of the Big B's look! Says Balki, "We really can't take any risk about Mr. B's look. Once people get to know what he looks like the plot will be given away. This is why we are immediately shifting location to Malaysia, not because we require foreign location but because we need to shoot without the fear and embarrassment of visitors."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 10:26 am Subhash K. Jha speaks on GulaalThe blossoming of Anurag Kashyap into a formidable storyteller who bends all the rules of filmmaking, acquires a startling new definition with this film about student unrest during times of intense politicizing. Gulaal emblazons itself across the screen as a deft definitive brutal and life-defining film on the culture of decadence in a typical North Indian. It spares us no room for niceties. And definitely asks the squeamish to stay away. With dialogues like, "If your father had withdrawn in time you wouldn't have been born a bastard", you surely don't expect Gulaal to be Sooraj Barjatya's domain, do you? It is not. What it most definitely is, a powerful and brutal portrait of a culture that thrives of bullying tactics. The homage to the cinema of Vishal Bhardwaj is rampant in Gulaal. Somewhere in the brilliantly-cohesive soundtrack we even hear the heavenly strains of Lata Mangeshkar's Pani pani re from Bhardwaj's Maachis. A strangely incongruous inclusion in a film where life is lived by the gun and the mantra for survival is deception and duplicity. The world of Gulaal is squalid crowded claustrophobic and potent. The writer-director spares us none of the details in bringing to life a world where unlicensed guns and unchecked lawlessness define the quality of life. This is the kingdom of anarchy. Enter at your own risk. In many ways Kashyap's portrait of a world on the skids is borrowed from the Sicilian mafia films of Martin Scorcese. The same disregard for human life defines Kashyap's collage of queerly egocentric characters in Gulaal. In the new Clint Eastwood film Gran Torino the aging super-hero says, when you kill someone you take away everything he ever had and everything he ever will have. In Gulaal human lives get snuffed out with anarchic disdain. The location and mood are perfectly pitched to deliver an ambience of uncouth vigilantism. Men who are mean because it's their only trick of self-preservation and women who scheme against unsuspecting men by using their ample sexuality, trip and tumble out of the crowded canvas as though they as much as the audience have stumbled on a formula to feverish glory. Kashyap's narrative provides us with no full stops or other occasions for a breather. The editing (Aarti Bajaj) is so relentless in its pursuit of variable moods and situations that the audience is often left behind in the effort to keep track of the goings-on.The soundtrack perpetually races ahead of the visuals, taking us forward into the bloodied trail to dusty death at a rugged and furious tempo. Shakespeare meets Quentin Tarantino in Gulaal. Then they both meet their nemesis in the creative orbit of Anurag Kashyap. With Dev D and now Gulaal Kashyap has proved himself a master of basic storytelling. He pulls the plug on cinematic pleasantries and takes us straight to the core of the characters, often rotting and evil but never any less compelling for being the way they are. Headlines heckle historicity in Kashyap's roomy and often renegade range of vision. The royal politics of separatism rubs shoulders with the politics of sex and power in a heady brew that the Shakespearean tragedies had patented a century ago. And yet Kashyap's stimulating and brutal cinematic language embraces its literary antecedents without losing focus on ugly facets of contemporary Indian life. Kashyap begins with college ragging when we are introduced to the callow hero Dilip Singh (Raj Singh Choudhary, earnest sincere and believable) who's locked up by a bunch of bullies with a naked girl (Jesse Randhawa). The duo strike an empathetic code that takes them on a nightmarish journey through the scummy world of North Indian politics where brother kills brother and lover gladly betrays love. Gulaal is many things at the same time. As a comprehensive portrait of small-town politics it bludgeons you with its lethal mix of grimy morals slimy characters and perverted politics. The stench of corruption is conveyed with the same intensity as the odour of sweaty bodies running through duty gullies in pursuit of the next victim. At heart Gulaal is a portrait of a civilization that's rapidly receding into chaos but thinks its just karma that propels them into annihilation. So make the best of the beast within. At the core thereâs an unspoilt uncorrupted relationship in Gulaal, that between the aggressive student leader Ranajay Singh (Abhimanyu Singh) and his protégé Dilip. It's no coincidence that Dilip tells his soul-mate Anuja (sharing another agenda-less rapport in a plot where everyone wants something) that he feels vulnerable without Ranajay. Beneath the politics of power and sex, Gulaal hides a tender longing for bonds that transcend the barrel of the gun and the power of the phallus. It's been a while since we saw such a ceaselessly authentic set of actors playing characters who are completely at one with the director's snarled and dark vision. Outstanding in different ways are Abhimanyu Singh as the self-disinherited royalty, Pankaj Jha as the over-age college bully, Kay Kay Menon as the unscrupulous Rajput leader, Aditya Shivastava as the illegitimate heir of a subverted princedom who dotes on his kid sister (Ayesha Mohan) who eventually turns out be a monster in disguise. And then there Piyush Mishra as narrator/conscience/sounding board/resident-cynic and what have you. In fact Mishra plays so many roles and defines the chaos of the plot with songs that sing of old forgotten values in new power-packed parodic postures. Isn't that what Anurag Kashyap attempts in his cinema?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 14 Mar 2009 | 10:19 am Amir Khan: Biography
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 10:12 am 'Anjadhiru' - a definitely engrossing remakeFilm: 'Anjadhiru'; Director: Janardhan; Cast: Prashanth, Shubha, Muralidhar, Dwarakish, Avinash, Ravi Kale and Aadi Lokesh; Music: Sundar C. Babu; Rating: ***Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am Star wars hit Andhra political turfTop Telugu stars have hit the campaign trail for different political parties, and some of the rivalry is spilling on to the big screen as well.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Preity is a gift from the gods: Deepa MehtaNRI filmmaker Deepa Mehta, whose latest venture on domestic abuse, called 'Videsh' in India and 'Heaven on Earth' abroad, is ready for release in India, was so impressed by actress Preity Zinta's intelligence and talent that she has no qualms in saying that she is a 'gift from the gods'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 9:31 am Wishing Aamir Khan a very happy BirthdayHe is known as the perfectionist Khan, his films have almost always become a super hit, what ever he does becomes a fad, he is none other than Aamir Khan. Be it his latest film Ghajini or anyt of his earlier film Aamir has made it a point not just to play the role assigned to him but to literally live that character. Though he started his acting career as a child artist in the film Yaadon Ki Baraat in '73, it was only eleven years later that he actually made his debut in Bollywood with the Ketan Mehta film Holi. Since then there has been no stopping this train of an actor as he forged his way to the top. As this perfectionist actor turned director turned producer gears up to turn a year older Bollywood Hungama wishes him lots of luck and many more years to come. You too can join in and wish Aamir on this special day by just posting below. We also bring you an opportunity to wish Aamir and get it acknowledged, in a way that you will reminisce forever! To extend your wishes to Aamir in a unique way, simply click on the links below and add the special Aamir Khan's birthday application to your Facebook / Orkut account. Facebook Application - Orkut ApplicationSource: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 7:58 am Dhoondte Reh Jaoge - Zee News
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 7:33 am Gulaal: movie about politics and the youth - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 7:32 am 'Gulaal' - lethal mix of grimy morals, perverted politicsFilm: 'Gulaal'; Director: Anurag Kashyap; Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Mahi Gill, Aditya Shrivastava, Raj Singh Chaudhury, Abhimanyu Singh, Ayesha Mohan, Jesse Randhawa; Rating: ***Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 7:30 am ‘Jai Veeru’ - Zee News
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 7:21 am Has Kiran's Aap Ki Kachehri really worked? - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 7:10 am Cheryl, Robbie auction clothes for charityLondon (ANI): Cheryl Cole and pop hunk Robbie Williams auctioned their clothes to raise funds for charity. As millions of Brits “did something funny for money”, X Factor judge Cole auctioned a fleece she wore on her Kilimanjaro Climb last week.AndSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 6:40 am Peaches trying to woo American audience with TV showLondon (ANI): Singer Peaches Geldof is trying to entice the American audience with a TV show about her working on a New York magazine. Geldof’s career at NY-LON will be filmed by BBC America as a rival to MTV’s The HillsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 6:36 am Pussycat Dolls shoot Jai Ho inspired music videoLondon (ANI): Inspired by AR Rahman’s Oscar winning song ‘Jai Ho’, pop group Pussycat Dolls have filmed a Bollywood-influenced music video for their new song. In the video, baring similarities to the scenes from Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire starring Dev PatelSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 6:33 am Raj proposed Shilpa with a diamond ring - Bollywood Mantra
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 6:32 am Keira to quit 4th Pirates of the Caribbean flickWashington (ANI): Hollywood actress Keira Knightley has decided to quit the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which made her a household name, as she has refused to reprise her role as aristocrat-turned-swashbuckler Elizabeth Swann in the series' 4th flick."It was aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 6:23 am Kareena losses her heart to Imran - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 5:40 am Tamil actor Siva Kumar gives new flavour to Kamba RamayanamThe beauty of the Kamba Ramayanam so entranced well-known Tamil actor Siva Kumar that he memorised 100 verses of the 9th century classic and recited it before a highly appreciative audience.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 5:30 am Priyamani enters the Kannada industryThe young and happening heroine Priyamani is literally going places. She made her debut with the film Pellaina Kotthalo and soon established herself as an actress. Priyamani is now a bankable star in Telugu and she has some big hits toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 5:20 am 'Japanese Wife' an update on Satyajit Ray's style: Rahul BoseCalled the thinking person's actor, Rahul Bose teams up once again with filmmaker Aparna Sen for 'Japanese Wife', a film which he says is a 'very contemporary update on Satyajit Ray's style' of filmmaking.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 5:00 am Rituparna Sengupta in Amol Palekar's next filmBengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, who stepped into Bollywood with 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh', is all set to make her presence felt with veteran actor Amol Palekar's directorial venture.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 5:00 am “Videsh is a celebration of imagination” - Deepa MehtaHeralded as the most imaginative director working on social issues surrounding the women of today, yesterday and tomorrow, Deepa Mehta is the creative mastermind behind films such as Fire, Earth and Water to name a few. Her films are known toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 4:45 am DDLJ crosses 700 weeksIt was released late 1995 and is almost fourteen years old now. But Yash Raj’s all time musical hit Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge continued its successful run at the box office crossing the 700-week mark. The film which is considered oneSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 4:23 am Kareena losses her heart to ImranKareena Kapoor may be all in love with Chhote Nawab Saif Ali Khan but there are some men who still drive her crazy. Bebo has been bowled over by the latest entry to the Khan brigade Imran Khan. During the recentSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 4:16 am Gopika to soon launch her sisterAfter played her innings 'safely' in all South Indian languages, Gopika, the actress known for her girl next door appearance, is all set to launch her younger sister Gilini in the field. Gliny is just looks like a clone of GopikaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 4:08 am 'Blue', 'London Dreams' set to clash Aug 14It will be a clash of the Titans. Two of the biggest films of the year, Vipul Shah's 'London Dreams' and director Anthony D'Souza's 'Blue', are set to release on the same day - Aug 14.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Has Kiran's Aap Ki Kachehri really worked?About 4 months ago, Star Plus launched a reality show with a difference: Aap Ki Kachehri Kiran Ke Saath. A pioneering out of court TV show wherein people with civil disputes voluntarily came forward to share and present their issues firstSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 3:58 am Barah Aana Special Screening @ FAME [Gallery]Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Naseeruddin Shah’s special screening for friends and familyNaseeruddin Shah is surely the man of the hour. An otherwise complacent and low-profile man, veteran actor Naserudddin Shah surprised all when he threw a private screening of his forthcoming movie ‘Barah Aana’ for close friends and family at Fame Adlabs on Friday night. The movie that hits the big screen next weekend sure is keeping the man in much excitement.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Yash Raj’s new pairLooks like Shahid and Anushka Sharama have bagged their second project with Yash Raj Films. It is a known story that Anushka got her break in B-Town with the movie ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ that was produced by Yash Raj Films.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Neetu Chandra Launches Her Official Website [Gallery]There is one more addition to the B-Town dwellers who have got a personal space in the world of internet. The sizzling beauty Neetu Chandra is the one who is trying to get more communicative through a personal website. She is not pondering over the thought but has actually launched the website. Check out the pics.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Preity Zinta back with 'Videsh'MUMBAI (Reuters) - Once among Bollywood's busiest actresses, Preity Zinta has cut down on films over the past two years -- and has no regrets.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 13 Mar 2009 | 10:22 pm 'Slumdog' author says film gained from India settingTOKYO (Reuters) - Curiosity about India may have helped "Slumdog Millionaire" become a phenomenon, says the author of the novel which became the basis for the Oscar-winning film.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 13 Mar 2009 | 10:16 pm Nirahua's Ho Gaini gets a release finally
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 7:07 pm Balamuralikrishna to act in Tamil filmVeteran composer and south Indian classical vocalist M.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 6:02 pm Ranbir - Konkona starrer Wake Up Sid to release on Oct 2Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and UTV Motion Pictures today announced that they are all set to release its film Wake Up Sid on Oct 2, 2009. Wake Up Sid is produced by Karan Johar and distributed worldwide by UTV Motion Pictures. The film is being directed by debutant Ayaan Mukerji and stars Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma. The music of the film has been composed by the celebrated trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 Mar 2009 | 5:17 pm In order to get himself a suitable bride, Pinu launches his own websiteIf there's one song that the NRI Pinu Patel must be singing these days, it has to be 'Ooops...I did it again'. We are indeed referring to him getting dumped (or is it 'bumped') by two of his 'prospective' brides. It seems that Lady Luck is taking its own sweet time in shrugging off his misfortune and making him walk the altar to say 'I Do'! Pinu, who has by now, lost all hopes of an arranged marriage, is all set to fire from all the sixteen cylinders! That explains the reason as to what prompted Pinu to get him registered with two of India's leading matrimonial websites. If that wasn't enough, the 'shrewd but not rude' businessman in him saw him launching his very own website called www.pp.com. Does the website actually help our man to get his girl in sight is what only time can tell. For more updates on Pinu Patel's life, watch this space...Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Mar 2009 | 4:59 pm Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini' statuette available exclusively on Bollywood HungamaClick here to buy the statuette How should one celebrate the 44th birthday of Aamir Khan - one the most popular and most talented actors in India today? The producers of Ghajini bring in the superstar's birthday by launching the first ever statuette of Aamir Khan in his famous 'Sanjay Singhania' character from the film. At the stroke of midnight, this statuette will be available exclusively only on Bollywood Hungama. So, Bollywood Hungama will be the ONLY online destination where this one of a kind statuette will be available worldwide, starting from 00:00 hrs IST on March 14, 2009. The statuette is the first ever memorabilia to be created with such detail and precision. The designing and pre-production of the limited edition memorabilia was done simultaneously with the shooting of Ghajini. This collector's item is a detailed replica, in a scaled down version, of the character Sanjay Singhania played by Aamir Khan in the film. The Ghajini team has been actively involved in the creation of this exclusive collectible. Currently, only 2000 statuettes are available. So, hurry and pick up your statuette from the Bollywood Hungama Store. The statuette of Aamir Khan AKA 'Sanjay Singhania' has been especially created for all the raving Bollywood fanatics across the globe. After the phenomenal success of the film, the makers wanted to give fans a chance to own a very special part of the film's central protagonist. The Ghajini statuette is much more than just merchandise; it is a very carefully designed and crafted piece of the film itself that fans can cherish for years to come. Expressing his delight, Madhu Mantena, the producer of Ghajini, said, "It makes us feel very proud to unveil the limited edition Ghajini statuette on Aamir Khan's birthday. The response to the film Ghajini has been over whelming and his performance has been much appreciated by audiences across the world. And from March 14th onwards, all the fans can make Ghajini a part of their lives. This specially designed memorabilia has never been created in Bollywood before. With the Ghajini statuette we are confident that these collector's items will be very popular with the fans." Speaking on the association with Bollywood Hungama, Mr. Mantena said, "We have been working with the portal for a long time and are excited with all their innovative ways with which they help the film industry connect with fans in India and International markets. We look forward to continuing this wonderful relationship with Bollywood Hungama." Commenting on this initiative, Neeraj Roy, MD & CEO, Hungama Digital Media said, "An initiative of this nature has never been undertaken by any Bollywood film, on the digital space. This is a reflection of the way in which we collaborate with the very best in the film industry, to bring Bollywood fans innovative and exciting offers on Bollywood Hungama. We have witnessed a phenomenal increase in the number of fans logging on to the website, to keep themselves updated with the latest in Bollywood." In December 2008, Hungama Digital explored the potential of the internet to promote Ghajini and reaped phenomenal results. Along with the producers of Ghajini, Hungama Digital created an innovative website for the film: www.rememberghajini.com and two virals: www.findghajini.com and www.wallofsuspects.com, which gives users an experience of the movie over the Internet. The virals and websites created for Ghajini were a huge success. The websites generated 3 lakh unique visitors (one month prior to the release of the film) and 4 to 5 lakh unique visitors post the release of the film. On the day of the film release the website was visited by 25000 to 30000 unique visitors and so far 2.5 lakh people have engaged in the virals.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 Mar 2009 | 4:35 pm Aamir Khan plays the role of an old SardarjiHe is by far the most sought after star in Bollywood. He has been titled as Bollywood's very own perfectionist, his new looks and get ups never fail create news and sometimes have even become trends among masses. He is none other than Aamir Khan. As this star turns a year older, Bollywood Hungama takes a look at his new get up in the latest Tata Sky commercial. Aamir Khan has always been known as a versatile genius and a perfectionist at what he does, thus capturing the minds of the audience through his remarkable performances in movies and also TV commercials. Be it Lagaan, Mangal Pandey, Ghajni or Tata Sky's commercials, with the latest one showing him as an aged Sardarji. This actor has performed multi-faceted roles and has been highly acclaimed by critics for his outstanding performances. The reason for this acclaim is pretty evident in the above images, where Aamir not just carries off the look but gets into the skin of the character he is playing. Interestingly, this new commercial will only be aired after his birthday.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Mar 2009 | 4:08 pm Goody reunites with children
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 3:45 pm Varanasi all set to rock in its first discothequeThis ancient holy city whose lanes and riverbank resound with the chanting of prayers by priests and hundreds of Hindu devotees will now have a discotheque where people can dance to the latest Bollywood and international tunes.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 3:36 pm Shilpa Shetty ready to say 'I do'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 3:35 pm DDLJ creates record, crosses 700-week mark
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 3:17 pm Will Freida Pinto be the next Bond girl?"Slumdog Millionaire" catapulted her to Hollywood and now actress Freida Pinto is in the league of actresses vying to be the new Bond girl.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 2:58 pm Will Freida Pinto be the next Bond girl?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2009 | 1:39 pm Charlize Theron's mother killed her father
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