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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 3:57 pm Banu Main Teri Dulhan has two months
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 3:30 pm Actress Natasha Richardosn seriously injured
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 3:23 pm Chaplinesque irony? Remembering Vivekananda's wordsThe irony is inescapable.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 3:02 pm Telugu film 'Mestri' takes a jibe at Chiranjeevi?The new Telugu film "Mestri" has become a talking point in political and movie circles in the south with many saying that it takes potshots at superstar-politician Chiranjeevi.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 2:57 pm 'Ramayana most popular performing art in Bangladesh'In the green hinterland of Islamic Bangladesh, the Ramayana is the most popular performing art form, says a leading playwright of the country.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 2:53 pm No movie releases after April 3? - Rediff
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 2:15 pm Pinu Patel swings which way?Pinu Patel is totally confused and is now faced with a dilemma of his life. Poor soul just does not know as to which side of life he should be tilting to! On one hand is his chef-cum-stand up comedian-cum-confidante-cum- friend-philosopher-guide Kamlesh, while on the other is Renu, his accountant cum-friend-cum-love! As Pinu goes bonkers over his sexuality, there enters the sex-kitten Rashmee, a lady who only has one message for Pinu, 'rush-to-me'. She has been hitting on Pinu since the word go. A by-now-smart Pinu is all set to make the most of this opportunity. Does Pinu really succeed in proving his manliness before Rashmee? Well, you will have to find that out yourself...Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Mar 2009 | 2:03 pm Obama upset with Oscar trophies being 'outsourced' to IndiaFew months back when the presidential elections in America concluded, the outcome was of an underdog rising to the most powerful seat in the world. But the US President Barrack Obama had said in his speech that outsourcing of jobs to other countries would be curtailed. Now adding a bit of colour to this situation, obviously considered the fact that India too handles the outsourced jobs, our desi artist gives a quirky take on Indians winning America's most coveted film awards - the Oscars. The above image manages to get a giggle out of us considering the fact that even though our Indian talents are being recognised and honoured by Hollywood, the Oscar trophies are not very sure about the idea of getting "Outsourced". Image Courtesy: Hemant MorpariaSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Mar 2009 | 1:34 pm Actor Ambareesh unhappy with Congress, unwilling to contest pollIs popular Kannada actor-turned politician Ambareesh planning to quit the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 1:31 pm Aloo Chaat preview - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 1:25 pm 9XM's animated characters to star in animation feature, games9XM's animated dudes Bheegi Billi, Chhote-Bade, Beetle Nuts and others are soon going to grace the silver screen in an animation feature. The 90-minute 3D animated feature film will be complete 'Bollywood Masala' with song sequences and dance numbers incorporated in it. Talking to Bollywood Hungama, Vikas Varma, head of music channel 9XM said, "Our plan to launch an animation feature is a natural progression of our characters that have already become popular amongst the audiences. We still haven't finalized on the title of the feature but tentatively we are keeping it Bakwaas Band Kar." Currently in the scripting stage, the feature is expected to release in early 2010. On being asked about the animation studio going to work on the feature, he said, "We are planning to consider the same studio (Prime Focus) which has worked on animated shorts of our character because they understand our property and have the capability for right delivery." In a couple of months, the channel also plans to add another character to its bunch of odd ball VJs - Badshah Ali Khan (a cross between Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Shah Rukh Khan) will make his appearance along with Chhote-Bade, Bheegi Billi and The Beetles. With a refusal to comment on the budget of the movie, Varma concluded, "All our characters are the next Bollywood celebrities. All of them are inspired from Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan. We are already on mobile platform and are soon going to take these characters on the gaming, licensing and merchandising platforms in a big way."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm Ash’s dance guru for Ravana - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm American Idol bosses have decided final fourNew York (ANI): A loudmouth on the sets of ‘American Idol’ has claimed that the producers and judges of the show have already decided which contestants will make it to the final four in the competition. One of the lady staffersSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:35 pm More duds.. - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Kardashian's sister strips for MaximLondon (ANI): American celebutante Kourtney Kardashian has revealed that she can be just as good as her sister Kim Kardashian after shots of her posing for Maxim USA were revealed. In the photos for the magazine, Kourtney can be seen doingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Pattinson had a quiet sex life in NYNew York (ANI): Brit actor Robert Pattinson was recently overheard saying that he has been having a hard time trying to get laid in N.Y.C. The Twilight star was at Nur Khan’s Rosebar on March 14 when he made the comment.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm Deepika Padukone to endorse chewing gum OrbitAfter endorsing brands like Fiama Di Wills, Pepsi, Kingfisher Airlines and Tissot, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has now signed up as the brand ambassador of Wrigley's sugar-free chewing gum Orbit.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:01 pm Raja Chaudhary is back with BlackRaja Chaudhary is back in action. This ex husband of actress Shweta Tiwari who had been admitted to hospital for depression after his return from Big Boss2, will soon be seen on 9X paranormal show, Black. “He says " I willSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:56 am Mohit Raina is third time lucky with Star PlusActor Mohit Raina seems be third time lucky with Star Plus’s romantic thriller Chehra . Before this, he had debuted with sci fi TV show 'Antariksh' which bombed. Later he played the main lead in Mithun Chakraborty starrer, Don Muthuswami whichSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:52 am AR Rahman in Akon video! - Apun Ka Choice
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am Shruthi makes debut as music directorHere is the latest update on Kamal Hassan's forthcoming film Thalaivan Irukkindran.According to the sources, Kamal's daughter Shruthi Hassan is going to provide the background score for this film. The buzz is that she will do the background score for thisSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am Asin features in the March issue of VerveAs summer draws near the days get hotter, and so do our very own folks in B-Town. Fashion magazine Verve shows us how to take a refreshing break with an issue that ushers in spring 'n style this summer. In store for readers this season is the actress sultry as sin, Asin, as the cover girl who brings a whiff of the beautiful south to tinsel town. After her scintillating award-winning Bollywood debut in the record breaking film Ghajini, she is being touted as the flavour du jour and has been inviting comparisons with the legendary Sridevi. Read about her no-holds-bar spirit and her chameleon-like ability to adapt to different situations and roles in 'The Enchantress of Kochi'. Verve's 2009 Fresh List continues the tradition of toasting budding talent from the arts, entertainment and fashion. This year featuring an eclectic bunch that includes actress Frieda Pinto, saxophonist Rhys Sebastian, singer Alisha Bath, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, designer Sinjini Mukherjee and many more. Together, they are young, hip, unstoppable and raring to go. Also, in this issue, Zoya Akhtar tells us how she manages to hold her own as a young woman director in Bollywood. All this and much more in the March issue of Verve.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:21 am Don't cheat like 'Munnabhai', Dutt tells studentsBollywood star Sanjay Dutt on Monday asked students not to cheat in examinations ? like his character in "Munnabhai M.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:19 am Ayan to hit the theatres on April 3rdSun Picture's mega release, Surya starrer Ayan is getting ready to hit the screens all over the world. Directed by K.V Anand, the release date has been confirmed for April 3. It will be one of summer 2009’s special.The filmSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am Salman not playing a cameo in Main Aur Mrs KhannaIs Salman Khan making a special appearance in Main Aur Mrs. Khanna, produced by brother Sohail Khan and UTV jointly? Is it not the main lead? That's what almost everyone in the industry believes. Almost everyone is under the impression thatSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:11 am Chat with Nandita Das - Rediff
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am Sangeetha in Naan Avan Illai sequelProducer Hithesh Jhabak and director Selva have join hands again for a new venture. That too to make a sequel to their Naan Avan Illai, probably the most successful film of yesteryear. The Selva-directed film was a remake of K Balachander'sSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am Ahmed Patel didn't want cap on casino numbers raised: KamatGoa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Tuesday denied the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) charge that senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel had asked him to raise the ceiling on the number of offshore casinos in the state.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am Cheryl Cole's brother arrested for assaulting a manLondon (ANI): Brit singer Cheryl Cole has been dealt another blow by another man in her life, her brother, who was arrested for assault. Cole's brother Andrew Tweedy admitted on March 16 that he assaulted a man by spraying CS gasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am "The title 'Aloo Chaat' itself was very appealing" - Aftab ShivdasaniIt is turning out to be one busy and exciting season for Aftab Shivdasani. All of a sudden, he is staring at four of his films releasing in quick succession - Aloo Chaat, Acid Factory, Daddy Cool and Kambakth Ishq. In fact he seems to be coming back after a sabbatical of two years because in 2008, he saw only two releases. De Taali came after a delay while Money Hai Toh Honey Hai practically didn't have much of him in it as he featured in a miniscule role. So during this period of assessing new projects, what exactly was he looking for? "The excitement factor", Aftab is prompt in replying, "By nature I have always been extremely selective about the projects that I do. And for that, my basic criterion has been whether the project excites me or not. I have to see whether it would give me satisfaction to be working in a particular setup. These films should make me feel happy. This was always my agenda and this will stay on to be my agenda. This is why right now too I am very selective." And is Aloo Chaat one of those selected few films that excited him and made him nod in agreement? "Exactly. The title itself is so catchy that I had to do it. It is very appealing", Aftab says with a smile. Excited about Aloo Chaat which features him in a solo lead, Aftab draws some neat references for this Robby Grewal directed film. "See, this one is a feel good funny film and has all the commercial ingredients that one would look forward to in a family entertainer. If you have loved Hrishikesh Mukherjee cinema in the 70s then you will love this well. Robby (Grewal) has a flair for incorporating small things about life that keep that smile on your face. Aloo Chaat has number of such heartwarming moments." Robby, who has just returned to Mumbai after his marriage last week in Delhi, too is mighty pleased about working with Aftab. "He is a very good actor and his comic timing is great. When you work with him, you realize how good he is. I have utilized his comic potential in the film", he says. The filmmaker was also quite clear that he wanted Aftab in the role of a Punjabi NRI who returns to New Delhi from America. "When I was writing the film, I spoke to him about the idea. He sounded excited and by the time my script was finalized, he was locked in for the role. It was as simple as that", states Robby who has earlier directed Samay - When Time Strikes and MP3 - Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar. Starring debutant Aamna Shariff along with Linda Aresenio as the leading ladies, Aloo Chaat releases all over on 20th March.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:58 am Farhan gives Shilpa Shetty book on managing a cricket team - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am UTV to co-produce Prakash Jha's 'Rajneeti' - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:43 am When Aamir Khan met Danny Boyle?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:37 am Shilpa Shetty not allowed to meet Jade Goody
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:35 am Shilpa Shetty unable to meet Jade GoodyBollywood actress Shilpa Shetty rushed to London to meet her former "Celebrity Big Brother" housemate Jade Goody on hearing that the British reality TV star was close to death but was not allowed to meet her.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:34 am I can never play a terrorist: Irrfan
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:31 am "I don't want to make the same mistakes as before" - Tanushree DuttaDownload image as wallpaper With a box office success (Aashiq Banaya Aapne) kick starting her career; Tanushree Dutta was all set to embark on a positive professional journey. Chocolate got her further appreciation while her special appearances in biggies like 36 China Town and Bhagam Bhag were considered to be a right move, considering both the films did well at the box office. Risk flopped at the box office but her 'Hitchki' became popular. However, it was only downhill from there on since except for Priyadarshan's Dhol, none of her subsequent films (Good Boy Bad Boy, Raqeeb, Speed and Saas Bahu Aur Sensex) worked at the box office. Not to get bogged down by the failure of her movies, Tanushree instead decided to go slow and rather than picking up random projects (which, in her own words, would have merely kept her engaged), she chose to wait. "I have made mistakes earlier and paid for them", says Tanushree in a candid tone, "I don't want to make the same mistakes again. I did some films that hardly excited audience. I guess now I can think better than never. I want to do stuff that audience is interested in watching on screen." It's hard to believe though that film offers are not coming her way. So why hasn't she started signing films considering she has taken her fair share of break? "See, offers do come my way but today I am much better placed than before. I can afford to pick and choose a project. I am only going to sign projects that offer me a fantastic role and setup and I am okay if it requires waiting for a while", says Tanushree. Isn't it frustrating not to be facing the camera for so long? "No, it isn't", Tanushree is quick to respond, "I don't want to do a film for the sake of it. Moreover, there are a couple of projects that I am seriously considering and there should be an official announcement soon. So stay tuned!" Meanwhile what happened to her action, adventure and fantasy filled Raama - The Saviour. The film that stars Saahil Khan [Style] in the title role was launched close to one a half year back but seems to have hit a roadblock. "Yes, even I am awaiting the film's release. It belongs to an altogether genre, something that has not been explored for a while. In its heart, it is a children's movie and all those who have seen it have loved it. I am very positive about the film's prospects", concludes Tanushree with a smile.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:27 am Case against 'Slumdog...' makers by kin of Bihar poetWhen Jamaal, the hero of Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire", is asked who wrote the song "Darshan Do Ghanshyam Nath Mori" ? he says Surdas and wins money for giving the right answer.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:08 am Forget recession, WIFW attracts 13 commercial partners - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:04 am Farhan gives Shilpa Shetty book on managing a cricket teamBollywood's multi-faceted star Farhan Akhtar pulled off a joke on actress Shilpa Shetty by gifting her a book titled 'How To Manage A Cricket Team Without Creating Controversy', authored by former Indian coach Greg Chappell.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:00 am Hollywood shows interest in Hindi horror film '13B'The makers of horror movie "13B" can't stop smiling these days as their work seems to be heading to Hollywood.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 9:59 am Marriage can wait for two years: Kareena KapoorKareena Kapoor, who has received as many as four awards in just one month, says plans of her marriage to Saif Ali Khan may not happen for at least two years as her career is going great guns.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 9:59 am Prasoon Joshi gets inspired after watching Sikandar, pens down a poetryIt has never been done before. After seeing Sikandar, Piyush Jha's film on Kashmir militancy, Prasoon Joshi was so inspired that he wrote a song based on the film. And now producer Sudhir Mishra is so inspired by Prasoon's song on Sikandar that he has decided to incorporate it into the film, and also shoot a music video based on the song. Says Sudhir Mishra, "You're right. This has never happened before. Prasoon Joshi saw Sikandar. He fell in love with the idea and theme of the idea. And he offered to write a song. We thought we'd use the song to promote the film. But it was too evocative to not incorporate into the film." Now, Piyush Jha has shot extra scenes to accommodate Prasoon's song into the narrative. The song also recurs in the film's soundtrack. "It adds a whole new dimension to the film. Prasoon's song which Shankar Mahadevan has composed and sung so beautifully typifies the film's theme," says Sudhir. Prasoon Joshi who's currently riding high with his lyrics in Delhi 6 says he simply had to express his thoughts when he saw the film about two young children (played by Parzan Dastur and Ayesha Kapoor) caught in the strife of Kashmiri militancy. "I can't say what triggered off the poetry. But when I saw Sikandar I had to express my thoughts on the childhood of terrorism. I thought of the terrorist in his early years. He too was a child once full of innocence, curiosity and tender dreams. The thought was there swimming in my subconscious. Sikandar brought it to the surface." Prasoon Joshi's song for Sikandar: Dhoop ke sikkey Dhoop ke sikkey utha kar gungunane do usey Baingani kanchey hathelee par sajane do usey Bholi bhali bholi bhali bholi bhali rehane do Zindagi ko zindagi ko zindagi ko behne do Barood jab bachcha tha woh titlee pakadta tha Woh Ambiya bhi churata tha patangon par jhagadta tha Agar tum uska manjaa lootley woh kuch nahin kehta Thoda naraaz toh hota magar phir bhi woh khush rehta Magar dhokey se tumne uska bachpan bhi toh loota hai Zara dekho toh uski aankh main woh kabse rootha hai Jugnuaon ki roshni main dil lagane do usey Dhoop ke sikkey utha kar gungunane do usey Baingani kanchey hathelee par sajane do usey Bholi bhali bholi bhali bholi bhali rehane do Zindagi ko zindagi ko zindagi ko behne do Bahut jaldi dupattey oodhana sikhla rahey hain hum Kyon zindagi ko raat se milawa rahey hain hum Woh pallu se chipak kar maa ke chalti thi toh achchi thi Akeyla chod kar usko kya kena chah rahe hain hum Ek gehri neend se humko jagane do usey Dhoop ke sikkey utha kar gungunane do usey Baingani kanchey hathelee par sajane do usey Bholi bhali bholi bhali bholi bhali rehane do Zindagi ko zindagi ko zindagi ko behne doSource: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Mar 2009 | 9:34 am Chaplin's statue under communal attack - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Mar 2009 | 9:32 am Marriage can wait: Kareena
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Mar 2009 | 9:05 am "Salman in sp. app.? Not at all" - Prem SoniDownload MAMK wallpapers Is Salman Khan making a special appearance in MAIN AUR MRS. KHANNA, produced by brother Sohail Khan and UTV jointly? Is it not the main lead? That's what almost everyone in the industry believes. Almost everyone is under the impression that Salman makes a 20-minute appearance in the film. "That's completely untrue," director Prem Soni clarifies, "The fact is that Salman is the lead man of the film. He's not making a special appearance. It's a beautiful story of a married couple [Salman, Kareena] and would obviously be incomplete without them." So how did these rumours originate? "I am clueless. We kept hearing these rumours earlier, but I chose to keep quiet about them because I wanted to complete the film and then clarify about it. Now that the film is complete, the world can have a look at the film and judge for themselves," the debutante director states. Prem continues in the same breath, "We've shot the film in Australia [Melbourne], Thailand [Krabi] and India [Panchgani, Mumbai] and Salman has been a part of every schedule. It's their [Salman, Kareena] story. How could Salman not be there?" Point noted!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Mar 2009 | 7:57 am '13B' to be remade by Hollywood?There are innumerable instances of Indian film-makers openly lifting Hollywood films and remaking them in various Indian languages. But, surprisingly, a Hollywood studio is keen on remaking a Hindi film, after acquiring its legitimate remaking rights from its producers. The film in question is the just-released 13B. Confirms Jawahar Sharma, COO - International Film Business, Big Pictures, "The studios in West are recognising the enormous talent in India, especially young film-makers and writers. There's tremendous pool of talent that needs to be tapped. The subject of 13B is such, it can easily crossover to the Western audiences, if made in international languages." A leading studio has evinced keen interest in the script of 13B. "No, they haven't watched the film yet. I presume, they must've gone through the synopsis and found it interesting," Jawahar continues, "See, horror films made in Japan and Korea have already got international recognition. They [the studio] feel that 13B also has the potential to strike a chord with Western audiences."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Mar 2009 | 7:32 am Telugu film 'Mestri' takes a jibe at Chiranjeevi?The new Telugu film 'Mestri' has become a talking point in political and movie circles in the south with many saying that it takes potshots at superstar-politician Chiranjeevi. But director Suresh Krissna maintains that he never intended to hurt anybody's sensibilities.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Deepa Mehta's 'Videsh' a dream debut: actor Vansh BhardwajTheatre has been his life for 16 years but Vansh Bhardwaj says he couldn't have asked for a better entry into films than Deepa Mehta's 'Videsh', which he calls his 'dream debut'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 3:30 am Marriage can wait for two years: Kareena KapoorKareena Kapoor, who has received as many as four awards in just one month, says plans of her marriage to Saif Ali Khan may not happen for at least two years as her career is going great guns.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 2:30 am Hollywood shows interest in Hindi horror film '13B'The makers of horror movie '13B' can't stop smiling these days as their work seems to be heading to Hollywood. A film studio in the US has shown interest in acquiring the rights to remake it as an English film.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Mar 2009 | 2:30 am Live life king size!That is how it goes for stars. Stars are not born overnight they are made. A lot of hard work, luck as well prayers go into the making of a star. Hunks are galore in Bollywood, but a few make it to the top. Once they are there then comes the challenge of sustaining their hard-earned position. But to us ordinary mortals they look like demi gods and goddesses with their palatial homes, sporty cars wSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am 8th Sailor Today Awards [Gallery]Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am More of Saif & BeboMore than a year back when Bollywood was aflame with the rumors, spotting the Chote Nawab and the Kapoor girl, many thought they were just rumors and that the talks on this pair will soon die. But all changed when Saif openly acknowledged that they were seeing each other, putting a period to any further speculation.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am From politics to tinsel town?Usually Bollywood stars transition from films to politics but for our man it is the other way round!Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Shriya’s the new “Punjab di Kudi”Shriya Saran essays the role of a simple effervescent girl from the land of Punjab, in her forthcoming movie ‘EK- The Power of One’ which is produced by K Sera Sera. The actress is looking gorgeous wearing vivid colours and flaunting the traditional Phulkari embroidery and well, who else to thank than her designer Falguni Thakore!Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am 'Gulal' in cinemas as poll campaign kicks offMUMBAI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood thriller explores the dark underbelly of India's regional politics just as the country gears up for general elections in April and May.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 16 Mar 2009 | 7:23 pm Naomi to walk the ramp for 26/11 victims
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Mar 2009 | 6:39 pm TV full of horror, thanks to Bollywood
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Mar 2009 | 6:32 pm Case against 'Slumdog...' makers, Rahul Gandhi by relative of Bihar poetWhen Jamaal, the hero of Oscar-winning 'Slumdog Millionaire', is asked who wrote the song 'Darshan Do Ghanshyam Nath Mori' - he says Surdas and wins money for giving the right answer. Wrong, says the daughter of Hindi poet Gopal Singh Nepali who claims her father wrote the song and has filed a case against the makers of the film as well as Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm Celina thrilled as CISF takes action against errant jawansDownload image as wallpaper A fortnight back, Celina Jaitley had a harrowing experience with the airport authorities in New Delhi during a security check for her flight to Mumbai. While her iPod and Blackberry were damaged, the worst was yet to come as the cops who were apparently responsible for it were found smiling even as Celina was complaining against them. Hurt and disappointed, she spoke her mind out in full public view. Her words did find listeners as CISF came into action and began an enquiry into the matter. This resulted in the highest placed authorities at CISF waking up to this fact and assuring Celina that all would be done to prevent such an incident from happening again. Says a source close to Celina, "Mr. Bannerji, who is the Director General CISF, Delhi, has taken special action that this kind of thing doesn't happen again. In fact action has also been taken against the jawans present on the day of the incident. Even Mumbai has acted quickly on this matter with Mr. Sanjay Prakash, CISF Chief, Mumbai taking special measures. When the biggest of the matters are swept under the carpet, it seems quite commendable that a quick action has been taken in such a small time period. "This is what thrills me most. I really truly appreciate the measure taken and I thank Mr. Bannerji and Mr. Sanjay Prakash. They have apprised me about their plans going forward. After interacting with them, I am sure that our security is under the leadership of ace officers. Kudos to them", says a visibly thrilled Celina who is happy that her point of view has been appreciated. Apparently, there are also some radical changes that are being made in the training curriculum for CISF jawaans. Going forward there would be added emphasis on dealing with women, especially senior citizens. "I have been told about this as well", says Celina hours before packing her bags for the shooting schedule of her next film, "I am glad that the people at the top have been responsive to the issue and at least tried to understand my grievance. Of course, as I stated earlier as well, they are there for our own security so passengers too should do their bit and cooperate completely with them." She is gladdened with all the media support that came her way in her fight against the issue, which resulted in quick turnaround time for issue resolution. "As a citizen journalist I raised my voice and from there on media ensured that it reaches out to all the concerned stakeholders. I sincerely thank media for standing by me", concludes Celina.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Mar 2009 | 4:39 pm Pyramid Samaira's bank accounts under IT scannerThe movie major Pyramid Samaira, after having made itself a global name to reckon with, is in the news for all the wrong reasons. And the reason is that the IT department has now attached all of Samaira's bank accounts that totals more than a whopping Rs. 240 crore, for alleged non-payment of self-assessment tax. In a reply to this attachment, it is reportedly said that the senior officials at Pyramid Samaira have taken a stand that they will surely challenge the IT department's decision as they denied any kind of tax liability. It's also rumored that the officials in Pyramid Samaira have decided to file a case against the IT department early next week. In the meanwhile, Samaira's spokesperson said that they did not have any tax dues and that they have filed a revised return wherein they have also claimed a refund.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Mar 2009 | 4:21 pm UTV joins hands with Prakash Jha Productions for RajneetiUTV joins hands with Prakash Jha for his next film Rajneeti. Over the years Prakash Jha Productions has made several critically acclaimed and popular films including Apaharan, Gangaajal, Mrityudand and Damul. The starcast of the film includes Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Katrina Kaif and Naseeruddin Shah. The first schedule of the film has been completed and second schedule is likely to begin soon. The film is slated for release in the first half of 2010. "Rajneeti was an easy decision as it is the mother of all dramas with politics as the background and who is more adept and accomplished than Prakash Jha to pull off a film based on politics. Prakash has always believed in the concept of 'Cinema with Power' and we look forward to a great story with Rajneeti too. I am sure this wonderful association will be fruitful to both the parties. We are eagerly looking forward to this project," said Ronnie Screwvala. Talking about this association, Prakash Jha said, "We take pride and comfort in our association with UTV which has always believed in quality cinema. I am grateful to my long time friend Manmohan Shetty who continues the association through Walkwater Media Limited. And I feel truly blessed to have the finest set of dedicated actors and technicians working with me. With Bhopal as its backdrop and five thousand trained actors from all over Madhya Pradesh working on the films landscape, Rajneeti is truly my most exciting and ambitious venture."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Mar 2009 | 4:03 pm "My intentions are not to fry audience's bheja in Straight" - Vinay PathakDownload Straight wallpapers The last time we met Vinay Pathak for a casual chat, he ordered for some tea and sandwiches at the Mehboob studio where he was found in his pink overcoat going all topsy turvy in an exclusive photoshoot happening for his 'tedhi medhi' film Straight, which brings us back to Derek Jarman's quote "All men are homosexual, some turn straight. We too came up with our own - 'Homosexuals will always think straight'. 'Not bad huh? Of course, that was our first of the fifteen questions which the comic genius 'Pinu Patel' answered. Vinay Pathak has been making audiences laugh for years now but the star says he's really a 'weird serious person'. Now that wasn't a straight forward quote, was it? Even though we shared the same attraction for cinema, at times our thought process went berserk. Not so straight questions deserved not so straight answers. But what stands true for Pathak is that he re-invigorated the Indian comedy to such an extent that his success proved once and for all that Indians do have a mighty appreciation of irony. Wearing a smile on his face, he makes it known that he enjoys doing interviews, not because it gives him a chance to try out his latest jokes but because it's a form of therapy. Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent and UK's Harrow Observer columnist Devansh Patel talks to the outrageous comic stripper (he strips his jokes) Vinay Pathak, an actor who brings a smile on your face with his oily hair style rather than look all 'punked'. Yeah Baby! His crushed velvet suits, hot-babe girlfriends and boyfriends, naughty knob-gags, Straight and Pinu Patel are on the verge of becoming the most recognisable entertainers on this planet in days to come. For our readers now, here's a peek into this straight lifestyle, comic career, diverse roles, inherent humour, homosexual community, the beautiful Gul Panag, his bheja frying abilities and an exclusive answer to how he got his 'butt' into shape. Have you ever thought 'straight' in your life? (laughs) I've always been focused when it comes to my acting career. 'I like to focus' is still a very relative term for me. I also like to enjoy my work, be it Bheja Fry or Straight. I try to give 200% and enjoy the entire percentage. A story like Straight has never been showcased on our screen before You've mentioned to the Press before that Straight is a kind of a romantic comedy which has never been made in India. Then is this the best ever comic genre film out of Bollywood? It is not to beat our own drums saying that this is the best comic film ever made. I'm saying that a story like Straight has never been showcased on our screen before, and when I say that, I mean, a story of such complexity and simplicity and a story of an alternative lifestyle with the protagonist going through so many questions and confusions has never been made before in Bollywood. Is this a new comic niche that you've performed in your comic career? (laughs) See, again, I wouldn't want to put a label here. I think whatever my character needed to be, I tried to be and whatever the story asked, I gave. Whatever the film and the director demanded, I did it with the best possible talent I had. It's very easy to say for the audiences that Straight is a very niche film with niche performances. No, I wouldn't want to say that. The moment I say that Straight is a niche film, it has a slight negativity to it and it no longer is universal. I don't think it's a film made for a specific audience. Was there a point when you realised that humour was so inherent a part of Pinu Patel? It's not important to say 'ha ha' to get into humour. Pinu Patel's inherent humour was in the script. It isn't an out and out comedy. It's a film with a very unique and an unusual story. I've tried to tell the story the way it had to be told, and in that, you have some light hearted moments, and that's a mark of any good story that it makes you go through the right emotions. Johnny Gaddar, Dasvidaniya, Straight. How diverse can you get as a performer? As long as I keep getting diverse scripts (laughs). I'm sure any actor would love to indulge in a script which has a strong character sketch. It's all a big 'Thank You' to the different kind of films that came my way along with different type of characters. Let us be a bit humorous here. How did you get your 'butt' in shape for Straight? (laughs) I did lots of Yoga. I changed my lifestyle a little bit. It's a combination of Pranayama, walking, drinking lots of water and staying fit and fine. It took me almost a year to get my butt into shape. Straight is not going to go too far to make its audiences burst out into laughter. That's what we've predicted through your answers till now. Yes, it isn't going to make people go mad, they may get even (laughs). It's a sensible cinema. There are situations where, if the audiences wish, they may laugh out loud and roll on the floor. I've seen the film couple of times and it's a great comic film with loads of fun filled moments. The homosexual community put in their request to see the film too? Yes, we did get a request from the homosexual community to see the film. We didn't have a problem with that because we weren't hiding anything or trying to conceal anything from any community. If a heterosexual community would've approached us to see the film due to some reasons best known to them, we would've agreed to them too. In the past too, the gay community had some reservations to their portrayal in many films. So if they wanted to see the film, why should we have any problem? They have all the rights to see the film before it releases. Pinu Patel's inherent humour was in the script. It isn't an out and out comedy Did you relate a lot to the London ambience as to our Indian setting in order to get into your character? For us, it was very simple. Straight is an Indian film with a foreign location. That's it. If the same film was shot in the South of India too, nothing would've changed except the location. London was a great backdrop though and we needed to have that space and time to be familiar with ourselves for the film. As a matter of fact, we shot the film in 29 days at a stretch in London. How straight forward was Gul Panag? You are not being too straight here, are you? (laughs). I've worked with Gul Panag earlier in Manorama Six Feet Under but we never had a scene together. We have been good friends. This is the first time we two have got the opportunity to work together in one frame. The experience was fabulous. She is such a professional actor, such a talented actor, so well traveled, so well read, so well spoken, such an intelligent actor and above all, she is such a beautiful woman. With so many qualities to her, I'm sure the experience was worth the wait. Is it lot funnier playing a Gujarati gay. Oops, sorry...a Gujarati guy just because London is filled with Gujju's? The fact that Pinu Patel is a Gujarati is incidental here. It's not a deliberate attempt to have a Gujju playing the lead role. Pinu could've been from any other religion. It did make sense having a Gujarati guy because the story was written with Pinu Patel in mind. It's what a Gujarati mind represents but not representative of a Gujarati community at all. How different is it to be working with Aditya Chopra in Rab Ne and Parvati Balagopalan in Straight? As a matter of fact, if you do two films with the same director, even that brings about a change. A director in one film and a director in another film are two different people making two different stories. If you're trying to compare Parvati with any other director, of course the diversity would be there. She has done a fabulous job in Straight. All the directors with whom I've worked have never crossed each others path. I mean, they're all different, and that's what makes each film of mine exciting. After frying our bhejas in Bheja fry and eating a lot of maalpua's in Manorama, are the audiences ready to be deep fried again? (laughs) I've not got the intentions of frying anyone here. It was solely to tell our story which is an interesting story told in a very interesting way, thanks to Parvati. The idea of Straight is to entertain, plain and simple. Do you think comedy has got its sensitive nature? I'd like to think so because it's one of the emotions. The emotions come from sentiments, be it your mind, your body or your intelligence. All have got its sentiments in place. One last straight messsage. Straight is not a slapstick and a boisterous comedy.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Mar 2009 | 3:45 pm Manisha Koirala rejects cameo in Amol Palekar film
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Mar 2009 | 3:41 pm A.R. Rahman features in Akon's music video 'Beautiful'Double Oscar winner A.R.Rahman is known to be a very shy and introvert kind of a person. Hence, it took us by surprise when we saw Rahman feature in a video of American hip-hop singer Akon. The video called 'Beautiful' features Rahman for just a couple of seconds. The Music Maestro is seen posing with a bevy of models and smiling in his trademark coy way. The video also features American pop singer Colby O'Donis and Canadian hip hop artist Kardinal Offishall After the double Oscar triumph, one must say Rahman is indeed making his presence felt on the international music arena slowly and steadily.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Mar 2009 | 3:06 pm Live Chat: Robby Grewal on March 17 at 1400 hrs ISTQuite recently, Bollywood Hungama spotted a dynamic young man who was enjoying his favourite dish Aloo Chaat during the evening Samay, and was listening to some of the soulful numbers on MP3 (Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar)! On moving further, we realised that the man was none other than filmmaker Robby Grewal! The man these days is super excited and has got all the reasons to be, as his dream project Aloo Chaat is all set to release with the affable Aftab Shivdasani and the svelte debutante Aamna Shariff in its lead. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to get truly up, close and personal with Robby on Tuesday, March 17, at 1400 hrs IST. Miss it and you will surely repent of not having tasted the lovely and lively Aloo Chaat through out your life!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Mar 2009 | 3:02 pm Shilpa Shetty rushes to meet dying Jade GoodySetting aside all her work, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has left for London to meet her 'Bigg Brother' housemate and cancer-stricken reality TV star Jade Goody.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Mar 2009 | 2:31 pm 'Slumdogs' are toast of political parties during electionsSlum-dwellers have suddenly become much sought after by political parties of all hues with loads of cash to lure them to election rallies.Source: Entertainment News | 16 Mar 2009 | 2:20 pm
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