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"My son Rohit's film is not postponed" - David DhawanEven as David Dhawan prepares to shoot the next schedule of his Rensil D'Silva penned prison-break tale Hook Ya Crook rumours abound that David Dhawan's son Rohit's directorial debut has been delayed indefinitely. "That isn't true," clarifies David, "Rohit film was meant to start at the end of the year or January 2010. The schedule is unchanged. As for the cast the only person decided on is Akshay Kumar. The rest is yet to be finalized. Everyone in the industry is so supportive of Rohit. I suppose somewhere I've generated enough goodwill for him to make a smooth entry as a director." Revved up about the last schedule of Hook Ya Crook in Hyderabad on a set representing a prison, David says, "Rensil's script is a totally new experience for me. Hook Ya Crook is non-comic territory for me. And I'm having a ball. Everyone from the scriptwriter to all the actors including John Abraham is new to me. It's important to keep re-inventing myself." Laughing off the rumour that the film is actually based on the Adam Sandler comedy - The Longest Yard, David says, "If it's a prison, it's bound to look a certain way. It can't be helped. But Hook Ya Crook is not The Longest Yard." Earlier, David's Partner got into an adaptation argument with Sony Pictures when it was found that the film was similar to the Will Smith film Hitch. More recently, Warner Brothers were on 'read' alert when it was printed that Vipul Shah's new film Action Replay had similarities to the Brad Pitt starrer The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.Source: Indiafm.com News | 13 Apr 2009 | 4:42 pm Anne Hathaway goes all orange
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2009 | 1:28 pm Shah Rukh`s `Mannat` entangled in yet another controversy !Controversies seem to be in no mood to leave Shah Rukh yet.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm Bollywood trailers; doing it bigger and better in 30 seconds! !Too many movies and too little time at the Box Office? Enter the snazzy Bollywood trailers.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm Queen overshadows Miller in FHM`s 100 Sexiest Women list!Sienna Miller is not as sexy as the Queen, at least that`s what FHM`s latest 100 Sexiest Women list suggests.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:15 pm Johnny Depp living on luxury yacht with his familyWashington (ANI): Looks like Johnny Depp is taking his role of Captain in Pirates of the Caribbean rather seriously, for the actor and his family are living on a luxury yacht while he shoots his new movie in Puerto Rico.According toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm Freida amongst World's Most Beautiful womenActress Freida Pinto, who shoot to fame overnight with the stupendous success of her debut film Slumdog Millionaire, is in the race for the World's Most Beautiful Woman title. She has feted as a modern 'Helen Of Troy' by the VanitySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:07 pm No buyers for wine endorsed by sizzling Paris HiltonLondon (ANI): Hilton heiress Paris Hilton, who posed for Rich Prosecco wine advert, may have left no stones unturned in getting the brand noticed, but sadly the wine has not been able to live up to its mark. The wine brand,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm Katrina stops talking to Salman Khan - Khabrein.info
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Teresa Palmer's troubled childhood made her mature earlyMelbourne(ANI): Hollywood actress Teresa Palmer has revealed that her troubled childhood made her mature at an early age. Her parents got divorced when she was very young, and soon after that her mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Thus, at anSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am Beyonce was petrified performing before Etta JamesMelbourne (ANI): Beyonce Knowles had to work hard and gather her nerves before she performed before legendary blues singer Etta James. The R&B queen, who plays the 70-year-old veteran in her new movie Cadillac Records, confessed that she could feel theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:52 am Kidman's daughter takes after mom's beautyMelbourne (ANI): Contrary to earlier reports that Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman’s daughter Sunday Rose looks totally like her father Keith Urban, her recent pics indicate that she has inherited her mother’s attractive looks too. The tot was photographed with her parents,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:51 am Katy Perry not Rihanna's best friendWashington (ANI): Katy Perry has dismissed reports that she and Rihanna are ‘best friends’. Reports suggested that the pair bonded following Rihanna's alleged bust-up with Chris Brown in February (09), that reportedly left her battered and bruised.However, “I Kissed a Girl”Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am Will Freida be world's most beautiful?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am Mills gives Macca's new love her 'blessings'London (ANI): Heather Mills has reportedly given her blessings to her former husband Sir Paul McCartney to tie the knot with his new love. The 41-year-old, who bagged 24.3 million pounds from the ex-Beatle in one of the most bitter courtSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:38 am Madge still want to adopt the Malawian totLondon (ANI): Madonna is still trying her luck to adopt four-year-old Malawian orphan Chifundo “Mercy” James, despite a judge rejecting her application. The 50-year-old had spent nearly two years preparing to adopt the tot as a sister to her adopted MalawianSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am Lily Allen kicks the buttLondon (ANI): After suffering two asthma attacks in a row, Lily Allen has decided to quit smoking. The “Smile” hitmaker choked on falafel before having a second asthma attack within a week.The crooner was munching on the spicy snack when itSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am Freida Pinto features on the cover of April issue of People magazineAfter the success of Slumdog Millionaire, one can easily say that 'Since fame cannot be everywhere, Freida Pinto was created'. And the reason for this is the simple fact that there's hardly any magazine for which this actress has not graced the cover. The magnitude of her success is so magnanimous, that the magazines do not even mind repeating her again as the cover girl. This is exactly what the people at the 'People' magazine have done. Gracing the cover with her by-now-trademarked smile, Freida goes on to plunge into a territory, whereby she talks about her mantra for life, her debut on the LFW ramp, her dream actors and directors with whom she wants to work, and also her crush on Leonardo DiCaprio! Well, she also steps ahead by talking about her definition of success, fan mails, marriage, her pick on luck or destiny, and a million other questions. Lastly, she also goes on record about Dev Patel. Well, does she deny or accept her alleged romance with her Slumdog Millionaire co-star is what you can read about in the latest issue of 'People'!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:24 am Putting 'India' in the game: Sony Playstation's Atindriya BoseSony Playstation recently released its first localized Indian game, Hanuman: Boy Warrior for the PS2. According to Sony, the game clocked a sale of 10,000 units on the first day itself. Riding on this recent success, Sony is working with a number of Indian gaming studios on a slate of localized games. In an in-depth tête-à -tête with Bollywood Hungama, Sony Playstation Country Manager Atindriya Bose talks about why he is adding gilli danda, kabbadi, and dance and gang wars to his games; how Sony can help game developers go global and why Bollywood is still a tough game... Tell us about the other games after Hanuman. We have quiz-based games for the joint entrance exams for engineering and medical on the PS2. I had to go back to my college days and figure out what a student could want. It's quite interesting actually; if you are in class 8-12 preparing for any competitive exams. With these games, we are checking out education genre for the India market, and if we can crack the genre, these games will work as a content management system (for further games). Which Indian gaming studios are you working with? For the quiz game we are working with Candela, Bangalore. Besides, Hyderabad-based Gameshastra is working on a title based on Indian games for the PS2 and PSP. The game will have an Indian village setting, where a boy (the player) will come across people competent at different local Indian games, right from simple board games to pasha to kite flying, gilli danda and kabbadi. As with every true Indian storyline, you will get the chance of winning the most beautiful girl in the village besides dancing with her. We are working on the dance; it'll either be bhangra or garba. Another PSP game by Gameshastra will be based on a gang war theme, like the gangs on Mumbai. There is lot on the platter, at various level of materialization and it will take us some time to make the announcements. Moreover, we are working with Aurona (Hanuman), Candela and Gameshastra and are in talks with several other studios as well. Hanuman is the first localized game on any console. Do you think that the market here is mature enough for local content? There are two things. We internally say that India is the largest untapped gaming market in the world and with the literate, internet-savvy youth attuned to what's happening in the world it's just a question of when they will start adapting to games. We have done our experiments and they have resulted in a number jump in sales. Whether it is (change in) the price point, distribution enhancement or marketing on TV, all our efforts have received a positive response. Secondly, we feel this is the time ripe for studios to invest in local content development- as a platform owner, we have decided to take the lead. Neither is the market easy and big nor is the government starting to support such game development effort, because it is not seeing game development as an industry yet. Does that imply that game development is not a viable option? Someone has to take the lead. As a platform owner we felt that the onus is ultimately on us, let's take the lead. If this thing starts happening, the government will realize its huge potential. It's a two way process. Which is why we are taking on the onus of publishing the games. We look at it as an investment because in a couple of years, there will be a huge market for gaming consoles. In fact, if our competition also becomes more active, the consumer gaming market will grow even more rapidly. At the same time if I look as what has happened with Hanuman; there were pressures and questions. We had estimated a day one sales number of 5,000 units, which is better than what a FIFA does. We decided to give it a push. We ended up with a good figure of 10,000 units for day one. Now, the distribution channel is ready to stock and position the game. If we give it a push, the game will do 50,000 units in one year, which is fantastic. If many such titles come in and the market grows, 50,000 units will be an easy number. We would definitely expect more projects with the Aurona Technologies after the success of the Hanuman: Boy Warrior. The second objective of the projects will be to fast forward the skills of the game development studios for the Playstation platform. We have seen that competence, process and talent-wise Indian studios are right at the cutting edge of what they do. Many of them can also jump into the international platform and add value to the global game development market. And in the process I get some good Indian content, it will allow us to broad base the market in India. This is our long term objective, developing the game development market. We do not want studios to take on projects and then outsource them. What about next generation consoles, don't you think these will overshadow the PS2? The PS2 lifecycle is long; India will give a long tail to the PS2. The PS2 is an entry level console and is very important for India as the country has entered the gaming cycle very late. If someone has just started playing games, he doesn't want to invest 25K for a next gen. He enters through the PS2 route and checks it out. With this huge range of PS2 games he will remain interested in the gaming habit. Give him another 2-3 years and this guy will move to the PS3, because it's not like an economically backward guy is buying a cheap product. The gaming habit in India is still very elitist. Any guy who is not internet savvy does not play a console game. It is the English speaking guys (who are driving the market). The PS2 is happening because it is a very good experimental entry level console for the consumer. The (proposed) Indian games will broaden the market with language options. What about doing localized PS3 titles? We had never expected that Indian studios will give us next gen games, whereas they are already working on games for the PSP. The PS3 with 35,000 only units in India is too much investment and time to push studios. But if everything goes well, nothing will stop us from green lighting localized games for the PS3. There are certain storylines which we want to do on the PS3. For instance, why waste a Mahabharata on PS2 than saving it for the PS3? Bollywood is big property these days. Are you planning anything on that front? Bit of a problem on the Bollywood side, although we are in talks with producers and directors. Maybe one or two projects may come in just for experimentation. See, even with the huge investment in a game at 50,000 units the money that will go to the producer will still be tiny. Producers are right now habituated to the typical mobile game, where they handover the storyline or the ring tone 15 days before release of the film and pocket their share. For the mobile VAS companies also, it's important to keep refreshing the contents for their business and valuation points. When we approach producers, we face two problems. They do not want to come on to the co-production model as of now, which is what happens internationally. And even if we are ready to pick up the license, they do not want to share the story, or give us a parallel story for the game. They just won't give it 10 months in advance. Due to this, you cannot have a meaningful game launch with the film. In which case, you have to adapt a few successful stories like Dhoom, and create a Dhoom 2.5 before Dhoom 3. What about games on celebrities? There have been some attempts at this, like a game on Bipasha. Bollywood celebrities are larger than life, if Sony comes on board this idea will work. Although it doesn't usually happen that you take a celebrity but not the film story. In India if I get a Shah Rukh or Hrithik, I can create a pseudo-film sort of game, but the stars cannot come in with the kind of price tag that works for Bollywood. They have to realize that it's still a lower budget model. Getting back to Hanuman when do you expect break-even on the game? We will break even this year. We are taking Hanuman to UK and South Africa. We are also looking at Dubai, but are apprehensive about people's sensitivities there. See, when we are trying to break even, we are looking at developmental costs only not the marketing costs. While we are doing a lot to support this game it is also a platform pusher. It will also push the PS2 platform strongly. Your competitors have reduced prices? It is good if competitors do good marketing, because the market will grow. We need to work together to push the console platform. Three years down the line we should be cutting each others throats but at this point of time we should focus on growing the market. I still find Xbox prices are more despite the number of games they bundle with it. On the other hand, the PS3 or PS2 bundles work well as the Indian consumer begins with one game. Besides the gaming market, there is also a service sector market for game development. It's a very consumer durable approach. You reduce the duty structure and grey sales will fall. If duties are reduced, while the console markets will grow definitely. But this will also pave way for the game development market in India to grow into a $5 billion industry (around 10 - 15% of Global game development market estimate). We are taking some risks, but with successes we will perhaps notching numbers in the range of 1 lakh units for PS2. Initial success is always toughest base is small and new concept. Once that happens u are on a roll. When is your outlook for the gaming market and community? Research is showing that the vibrancy of the gaming market is good. There are a lot of people ready to get into the gaming habit. The community will happen in 3 years time. 17-18 year olds are deeply into gaming. When they start earning, the market will spurt. There is a huge amount of excitement. People are taking up gaming as a career. Early adopters (of a trend) must also be early promoters but the gaming community is creating a wall around themselves. Communities can also be built on the net. We have not been actually used the net to the core. My immediate challenge is to get more peripheral gamers get in the habit which requires a concerted effort.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:09 am Ekta, Prachi seek divine help - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:25 am Book Review: Shah Rukh CanThis one is a voluminous book. A real voluminous one at that. If Shah Rukh Khan has been known for his non-stop talk then writer Mushtaq Sheikh too doesn't appear far behind when it comes to translating his thoughts into words. He writes, and writes and then further writes about Shah Rukh, something that makes one feel that more than a friend and a colleague, Mushtaq looks at Shah Rukh as a hero. Someone who is not just his hero but also an entire country's - correction, entire world's hero! It is this very 'fan factor' that makes 'Shah Rukh Can' a read that seems to be coming straight from an admirer's heart. For a writer, such scenario has two sides to it: a) Because you are so much in love of a celebrity, you want to explore anything and everything that you had always wanted to know about him. b) Because you are so much in love of a celebrity, everything about him is taken entirely positively. It all becomes quite one-dimensional and even when there is something remotely negative that pops up, as a writer you have defences available even for that! This is exactly what one senses after reading 'Shah Rukh Can'. If the book is to be believed, Shah Rukh has never taken a step wrong, he is the smartest actor/performer around and if at all there are some areas of improvement for him, he doesn't need to work in that direction because he can be loved even with the weaknesses continuing to persist. Now this could well be true; after all it may all be a solid fact that Shah Rukh Khan is a fantastic human being after all. It's just that one feels the lack of a single written word which is 'not-so-good' about the King Khan. Is he a perfect human being, may be, but we do not get to know about it 100% through this book. Leaving aside this factor, 'Shah Rukh Can' explores those facets about the actor and so many other tangents in his life, both pre and post his stardom. The kind of detailing that Mushtaq explores in this 350 page book (which by the way is pure text with hardly any pictures) is a testimony to the fact that the writer would have spent quite some time not just with the actor in question but also quite a few other prominent members from the film industry. Not just that, there are clear indications that he did extensive research on the biggest actor in the country today and was fully prepared before beginning to pen down 'Shah Rukh Can'. From a book that claims to talk about 'The Life and Times of Shah Rukh Khan', the least you expect is some trivia from the actor's life, both personal and professional, about which not much has been written about in the past. The kind which makes you wonder if something like that had really happened in the actor's life. Thankfully, Mushtaq extracts quite some trivia out of the actor's life and surely there would have been in numerous instances that even Shah Rukh may not have remembered unless specifically pointed in that direction. So you get to know how Shah Rukh was offered the role of Anil Kapoor's car driver in 1942 - A Love Story, which he rejected (of course!). Eventually Raghuvir Yadav did that role. Or how Shah Rukh completely surrendered to the director's vision and withdrew himself when he couldn't follow the trajectory of Subhash Ghai's Pardes. It's a different matter though that Shah Rukh was appreciated for his performance in the film but so was he in Karan Arjun too, which by the way he dared not watch over the years because he didn't connect with the role. There are number of such little instances that make 'Shah Rukh Can' an interesting read. But is it just about the actor and the trivia around his life? Not at all. One of the unexplored facets of Shah Rukh that is covered in the book in extensive detail is his views around acting v/s performances. There are reams and reams that are spent on the actor's philosophy around acting and other finer nuances of filmmaking. Now does that make for an interesting read? Well, not exactly and that's because this entire episode in the book not just becomes a lot verbose but also hugely technical. Credit goes to the writer of the book to have got Shah Rukh into such conversation which has seldom (or shall I say never) been covered by any other journalist/author in the past. In this regard, Mushtaq deserves a pat on the back for bringing in something which no one ever thought earlier. After all so excited have audiences been about Shah Rukh's personality and stardom over last decade and a half that seldom has anyone bothered to know about what makes the superstar tick in front of the camera. However, one fact that still needs to be considered is that majority of readers of this book would be the same set of audiences who love to see him as Rahul and Raj on screen. For them, how does Shah Rukh differentiate between acting v/s performance doesn't quite make for an interesting read. Probably, they don't even care. All they want is his arms going up in the year with the dimpled cheeks facilitating a smile that continues to make millions look at him in awe. Now how does he achieve that? Well, that thesis is left for the intellectually inclined, which actually forms a miniscule part of the readers. Hence the reason why 3-4 chapters have been dedicated to this very aspect of Shah Rukh make for a quick skip read! But ignore this part of the book and you have so much to know about Shah Rukh. Views about him come from the biggest of the makers, some of them being the kinds who have never ever given an interview. Case in point is Aditya Chopra who opens up in a big way while talking about his association with Shah Rukh. He remembers how he had to literally chase Shah Rukh to make him consent to do Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Apparently the actor was not too keen on doing love stories and wanted to stay away from that until Aditya convinced him otherwise and paved the way for a dozen odd love stories to follow over the years. Some of the other interesting stories the books talk about: - Why Shah Rukh went ahead and did an atrocious movie called Guddu - His appearance in TV serial 'Waage Ki Duniya' as a rash driver - Shah Rukh coming into Chamatkar after Deepak Malhotra (who had a one film career in Lamhe) rejected the film - Viveck Vaswani being Shah Rukh's pillar of support during his initial years in Mumbai - His struggling period in Mumbai when along with wife Gauri, he had to keep working hard in order to pay rent for his house - His admiration for Amitabh Bachchan and how he considered him to be THE hero when compared to Dilip Kumar (there is great detailing that he gives around this - visit Page Nos. 206 and 207) - His lack of understanding with Devdas when Sanjay Leela Bhansali narrated the script for the first time - How he motivated Karan Johar even though the first shot that he took for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was terrible - Aditya Chopra believing that Dil To Pagal Hai wasn't great cinema - How Farah Khan had reached the point of frustration when Shah Rukh Khan had made her wait for three years before saying yes to Main Hoon Naa. And last but certainly not the least (after all this is most topical in the current scenario), how years back Shah Rukh had made a candid confession before stepping into filmdom - "I'll destroy Aamir Khan. I'll take over Aamir. Main jab filmon mein aoonga na, baja doonga sabki"! Ahem ahem! Price: Rs. 395 Rating:Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am Eenadu, a remake of A Wednesday - Oneindia
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 9:56 am "My next film is a biography - Rakta Charitra" - Ram Gopal VarmaRam Gopal Varma is continuing to make films in heap. In 2008, he made a hat trick with Sarkar Raj, Contract and Phoonk. And now in 2009, he has completed shooting Agyaat, his India 24/7 (earlier titled Rann) is already underway while plans have been formalized to kick start the shoot of yet another film that has been interesting titled Rakta Charitra. Over to Ramu who divulges what Rakta Charitra is all about and the reasons that prompted him to make this film. Rakta Charitra - Now that's quite an interesting title for a film. "Yes, that's the name of the film I am intending to make as my next after India 24/7. It's inspired by the story of Paritala Ravi from Andhra Pradesh who got assassinated in January 2005. Even though the actual incidents of the story happened and the related characters existed in south India, I decided to make it in Hindi because I strongly felt that the sheer uniqueness of the story deserves to be told to a much wider audience." Who was Paritala Ravi? "Not many people seem to be aware about his existence in the past! Paritala Ravi was arguably the most feared individual ever in the history of the blood-ridden faction politics of South India. He was a prime accused in innumerable murder cases and also survived numerous assassination attempts, the most brutal of which happened on a quiet Friday afternoon in November 1997 when a road near Rama Naidu Studio in Hyderabad was turned into a death field by a bomb which killed 26 people but failed to get its intended target Ravi." A quick Google search reveals that he was one of the most dreaded men then. "Yes, he was. I, in the course of my life have read biographies of various people and have also come to know through various sources the life stories of many highly dangerous men including that of Velupalli Prabhakaran - the LTTE Chief, to Pablo Escobar - the Columbian drug lord to our very own Dawood Ibrahim but all those stories pale in comparison to Ravi's life story!" Do you want to share some information about Ravi's background? "He was a soft-spoken shy guy who under a force of certain circumstances retreated into the jungles and then became a rebel. How he mounted a volcano of violence to avenge his father's and brother's deaths and how in time he became a folklore legend and eventually a minister in N.T.Ramarao's Cabinet reads more grippingly than any fiction writer anywhere in the world can ever imagine." Please carry on... "Ravi's name sent shivers up the spines of not only his rivals but even the law enforcement agencies. He was a rebel, a feudal lord, a robin hood, a killer of hundreds and saviour of thousands till the day he was gunned down by a death squad allegedly put together by his arch rival Suri who wanted to avenge his father's and brother's deaths, in a bizarre déjà vu." Suri? Now this seems to be another important individual in Ravi's life. "That's true. I have been following Ravi's rise to power since long, but I first heard of Suri only after the bomb explosion at Rama Naidu Studios. I was both amazed and chilled to see that even after being confined to a prison cell, how the fire of Suri's vengeance continued to burn unabated for 7 long years till he finally succeeded, armed with nothing but a severe desire to kill Ravi as his one and only weapon." Since the film is based on a real life tale, did you go through some rigorous research? "In my research for the film I have met various associates of Paritala Ravi and Suri and also their family members. I have also met Suri who is presently lodged in Anantpur jail on trial for the killing of Ravi and what I finally managed to piece together from all the various police records and eye witness accounts is the most fascinating story I have ever heard or could hope to hear in my life. This is the story of a man's phenomenal rise to power and a story of the most intense blood curdling conflict ever heard of between two individuals and it is also the ultimate statement on the oft heard disastrous consequences of a fatal mixture of caste, crime, family feuds and politics." I have also heard that you are making this film in two parts. Is that correct? "Absolutely! I decided to film this story at one stretch and release it in 2 parts about 3 months from each other, a first of its kind ever attempted in the history of Indian cinema. I want to call the films Rakta Charitra- I and Rakta Charitra-II. Why I want to make it in 2 parts is because, the sheer drama and content the story possesses is so incredibly rich and of such high magnitude that it is not possible to do justice to do it in a film which is lesser than 5 hours. Also Ravi's life can be broadly divided into 2 parts from the time how circumstances created his rise to how he created circumstances that felled him." Still feel challenged while making movies? "I believe that Rakta Charitra is going to be the most defining film of my career not because of how well I will make it but mainly because of the material I have at my hand. To put it simply I don't have to work hard to make it well but I have to work hard to spoil it." When does the film get on floors? "In the month of August this year. By that time, I should have also finalized the cast in the film."Source: Indiafm.com News | 13 Apr 2009 | 9:53 am Bipasha wants to be a director
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am Madhavan takes '13 B' director on holiday to create sequelActor R. Madhavan has thought of a unique method to get ideas for making a sequel to his spooky thriller '13 B' - he has decided to take director Vikram Kumar on all all-expenses paid holiday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:33 am Famous Hindi Literateur Vishnu Prabhakar Dies At 97 - TopNews
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:31 am My son Rohit's film not postponed: David DhawanDirector David Dhawan has rubbished reports that his son's directorial debut has been delayed indefinitely and says the film, which will have Akshay Kumar in the lead, is going on floors as per schedule.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:03 am Guess Who?Good Morning Folkies. It's that time of the day to simply seal the looooong weekend fiesta and siesta mood, and say a beeeeeeeeg Hello a fresh new week ahead. And with summer at its peak, what could be more apt and cool, than to get your week started with a game that not just kickstarts you physically, but mentally as well! And needless to say that the name of the game is 'Guess Who', a game that is undoubtedly World's envy, Bollywood Hungama's pride! Now for the clues: The celebrity this week is someone who, after attaining 'Self-Realization', shares his name with that of a legendary character from a famous epic. Not just that, he is surely as someone who will never settle for anything less than the bull's 'Eye,' since he is a firm believer of the saying 'The way a rose by any other name remains a rose, Love by any other synonym remains Love'. If you find all of this 'Impossible' to believe and that you still do not 'Trust' us, then, we will not say that scare you further, simply because we do not believe that 'Fear is a compulsion'. Instead, we can simplify the clues further by saying that this mystery man is 'One Stranger' who will 'Never bid you Goodbye'! Lastly, he is one of the very few actors in Bollywood to have such a lovely and lively 'Home Peaceful Home'. So friends, if you feel that you have already 'Guessed Who', then, hurry up, look no further and quickly post your answers below: To find out last week's answer click hereSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Apr 2009 | 7:14 am Wishing Satish Kaushik a very happy BirthdayHe is a multi dimensional personality, who, as an actor-director (and everything in between), has never failed to impress the audience and make a place in their hearts. Testimonials of this fact are his films like Mr. India, Ram Lakhan, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Saajan Chale Sasural, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai and Tere Naam... to name a few. We are indeed referring to our today's Birthday Boy Satish Kaushik, who is popularly known as the 'chubby-cheeks-dimpleâchin' man! Having started his Bollywood innings by assisting the one-of-his-kind director Shekhar Kapoor, Satish, today has become one of the names to reckon with. His 'Calendar' act in the cult film Mr. India, till today remains not just immortal, but also unparalleled! Even though his last offering Karzzzz did not set the B-O on fire, Satish's work was immensely appreciated by one and all. For all you Satish Kaushik fans, please hold onto your horses as this man with the golden touch is all set to be back with a bang, with his next release Teree Sang, a film that has already started creating waves in the film circles due to its unique storyline. You too can join Bollywood Hungama as we wish this man a very happy birthday simply by posting your wishes below:Source: Indiafm.com News | 13 Apr 2009 | 7:13 am Sound, beats, music...DJing as a career option!Disc Jockeys have been around in Indian metros for quite some time now, many pursuing it as a part-time opportunity to earn some extra money. But DJing has now become a serious career option with women too joining the scene and a special school being launched to train youngsters.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am Bollywood trailers: doing it bigger and better in 30 secondsToo many movies and too little time at the box office? Enter the snazzy Bollywood trailer, which in anything between 30 seconds and five minutes can decide a film's fate in its first week.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am Are you ready for Bolly hop? - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2009 | 6:45 pm Kalki ready to push the bar - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2009 | 5:46 pm RGV plans film on rebel Paritala Ravi
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2009 | 5:33 pm Name change for Kamal film! - Galatta.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2009 | 3:24 pm I do see myself directing a film: Bipasha BasuAfter eight years of being in front of the camera, Bipasha Basu says she has begun to understand the technical aspects of filmmaking. She is aiming to direct a film and says she will be 'fantastic' from behind the camera.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 12 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Tear to wear - Times of India
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