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Anil Kapoor felicitated by IFFLAIf you look back in history, you will recollect how precious 'that' first award was for you, for your achievement. The same thing, after a certain point, becomes a saturated virtue. But not if you are Anil Kapoor, because this legendary actor, after the success of the Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire, is too busy collecting one award after the other, the recent one being that from 'The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles' (IFFLA) and 'Screen Actors Guild' on Apr 23, 2009. Not just that, the actor also presented the world premiere of the English version of Gandhi, My Father at the opening gala night of the 2009's chapter of IFFLA, which was held at ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas. Anil's classic films including Lamhe and Viraasat were also screened at the event. Other highlights of the event included the profiling of films made by women directors including the likes of Nandita Das' directorial debut, Firaaq, Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth, Sooni Taraporevala's Little Zizou and Nina Paley's animated Sita Sings The Blues. Besides all this, in lieu of IFFLA's ongoing commitment in supporting and showcasing the restored prints of Indian classic films, the festival also paid homage to B. R. Chopra by screening his classic, Naya Daur.Source: Indiafm.com Features | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:51 pm Neil and Preity paired together to endorse Morellato watchesHad it been on the silver screen, 'this' could have very well been the casting coup of sorts. We are referring to the pairing of Neil Nitin Mukesh alongwith Preity Zinta, who have been roped in together to endorse an Italian watch brand. For starters, Bollywood Hungama had yesterday reported about how the makers of Morellato watches, the famous Italian watch brand, got zeroed down on Neil Nitin Mukesh to be their Brand Ambassador for their wide range of watches. The current update is that the brand has now also roped in the bubbly Preity Zinta for the same. If the 'chemistry' between the Neil and Preity is anything to go by (the adjoining pics stand as testimonials to the same), then, we are sure that the Bollywood wallas will surely queue up at the door steps of this "Johnny Gaddaar" to team up with the "Dil Se" girl, who is presently cheering up her team 'Kings XI Punjab' in Cape Town! Till the time this never-before 'pairing' happens, all that we can say is that, we are ready to wait and 'watch'. What say, Neil-Preity!Source: Indiafm.com Features | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:39 pm The life and times of Shahid Kapoor
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:25 pm Satish Kaushik, Anu Malik patch upThe legal battle between filmmaker Satish Kaushik and music director Anu Malik is over and they have patched up.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:01 pm The Salman story
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:33 pm Gulzar, Vidya Balan launch Karadi Tales' audio book series
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Karadi Tales, an ACK Media company and a pioneer in the world of original Indian content in home video space for the pre-school audience, recently launched its new audio book (book and audio CD) series and campaign 'Will you read with me?'
The series and campaign was launch by Padma Bhushan and Oscar winner lyricist Gulzar and Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. Vidya Balan, who has lent her voice to the audio book, read a few stories along with a number of kids present.
Speaking at the occasion, Gulzar said, "Books are precious and integral part of our life. As we give flowers and sweets as a gift, in the same manner we should also gift books to people."
To start with, Karadi has released two books, Little Vinayak and The Lizard's Tail, both narrated by Vidya Balan and written by Shobha Viswanath, Creative Director, Karadi Tales. The books have been illustrated by Shilpa Ranade, animation head, Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay and Christine Kastl, respectively.
Shobha Viswanath, added, "Each story has been carefully crafted to provoke the child's imagination and each illustration has been rendered with sensitivity to open the imagination and set it free. We, at Karadi Tales, will soon be launching many more such text and audio books."
In the past, Karadi Tales has brought together some of India's finest artistes including Naseeruddin Shah, Gulzar, Girish Karnad, Usha Uthup, Nandita Das, Udit Narayan, SP Balasubramaniam, Shankar Mahadevan and many more.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:06 pm Compact Disc sets up L& M arm - Premier BrandsAnimation production company Compact Disc India (CDI) has forayed into the licensing and merchandising (L&M) business with a wholly-owned subsidiary Premier Brands. The company has tied up with the Brazilian soccer legend Pele for an animation film and holds worldwide licensing and merchandising rights for the animated character. Compact Disc India Chairman Suresh Kumar told Bollywood Hungama, "The licensing and merchandising subsidiary would as its first project create products around CDI's unlimited worldwide rights to Pele's animated character. We might then also look at tie ups with other sports personalities and Bollywood stars." The Pele merchandise would include the famous No. 10 jersey, shoes, autographed footballs, comic books, etc. The merchandise will be worked on by the company's in-house design studio. It is also considering establishing the Pele chain of cafes in India, Suresh added. The 3D animation film on Pele is currently in the pre-production stage in CDI's Chandigarh facility. CDI has already been allotted industrial land by the Government of Himachal Pradesh at Baddi, near Chandigarh, for its licensing and merchandising business.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Apr 2009 | 1:04 pm Kareena's 36-hour 'work'athon! - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:41 pm Aamir, Shah Rukh lead IIFA nominations - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:27 pm Akshay to grow beard againAfter the furore that was raised over the apology of a beard that Akshay Kumar sported as a Sikh in Anees Bazmee's Singh Is Kinng, Akshay Kumar is taking no chances.For the role of the real-life Sardarji who sailed in the
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:57 am Suspects in Travolta extortion trial plead not guiltyWashington, April 29 (ANI): The two suspects accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from John Travolta have pleaded not guilty in court.
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Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am Dita Von Teese 'dating 11-year junior French aristocrat'New York, April 29 (ANI): Dita Von Teese is dating a French aristocrat 11 years her junior, according to reports.
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Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am Megan Fox shows off 22-Inch waist on 'Jonah Hex' setWashington, Apr 29 (ANI): Megan Fox showed off her 22-inch waist on the set of her upcoming action flick 'Jonah Hex'.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am Chris Noth to reprise role in 'Sex and The City' sequelWashington, Apr 29 (ANI): Hollywood actor Chris Noth has signed on to reprise his role of 'Mr. Big' in Sex and The City sequel.
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am Emraan Hashmi robbed of Rs. 2 lakhs by credit card miscreant
Emraan Hashmi was in a for a rude shock when he received a call from his bank HSBC about some heavy-duty transactions made on his credit card on April 26th and 27th .
The transactions amounted to nearly Rs. 2 lakh and a stunned Hashmi had no choice but to lodge a police complaint.
Apparently around 11 transactions were done on the above mentioned 2 dates and strangely Emraan had himself done none of them. Most of these transactions were for purchase of airline tickets said the bank authorities.
While the police are yet to figure out the person behind this crime, Emraan is surely not amused one bit. In fact the actor is very upset with this whole incident and wants the miscreant to be caught and punished as soon as possible.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:24 am Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2009Best Film A Wednesday Dostana Ghajini Jodhaa Akbar Race Rock On Best Director A.R. Murugadoss - Ghajini Madhur Bhandarkar - Fashion Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male Aamir Khan - Ghajini Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar Naseeruddin Shah - A Wednesday Shah Rukh Khan - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Jodhaa Akbar Asin - Ghajini Bipasha Basu - Race Katrina Kaif - Singh is Kinng Priyanka Chopra - Fashion Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male Abhishek Bachchan - Sarkar Raj Arjun Rampal - Rock On Irrfan Khan - Mumbai Meri Jaan Sonu Sood - Jodhaa Akbar Vinay Pathak - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female Bipasha Basu- Bachna Ae Haseeno Ila Arun - Jodhaa Akbar Kiron Kher - Dostana Shahana Goswami - Rock On Kangana Ranaut - Fashion Best Actor in a Comic Role Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana Anil Kapoor- Race Rajpal Yadav - Bhoothnath Tejpal Singh - Jodhaa Akbar Shreyas Talpade - Welcome to Sajjanpur Tusshar Kapoor - Golmaal Returns Best Actor in a Negative Role Akshaye Khanna - Race Imran Khan - Kidnap Paresh Rawal - Oye Lucky Lucky Oye Pradeep Rawat - Ghajini Vishwas Badola - Jodhaa Akbar Best Story Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On Haidar Ali - Jodhaa Akbar Madhur Bhandarkar, Ajay Monga, Anuradha Tiwari - Fashion Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday Shiraz Ahmed - Race Best Music A.R.Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar A.R.Rahman- Ghajini Pritam - Race Shankar Ehsaan Loy - Rock On Vishal Shekhar - Dostana Best Lyrics Anvita Dutt Gupta - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Jaideep Sahni - Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) Javed Akhtar - Jashn-E-Bahara (Jodhaa Akbar) Javed Akhtar- Socha Hai (Rock On) Sameer - Pehli Nazar Mein (Race) Best Playback Singer - Male Atif Aslam - Pehli Nazar Mein (Race) Farhan Akhtar - Socha Hai (Rock On) Javed Ali - Jashn-E-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar) KK- Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) Best Playback Singer - Female Bela Shinde - Man Mohana (Jodhaa Akbar) Monali - Zara Zara Touch Me (Race) Shilpa Rao - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno) Shreya Ghoshal - Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng) Sunidhi Chauhan - Desi Girl (Dostana)Source: Indiafm.com Features | 29 Apr 2009 | 10:23 am Anu Malik allows Satish Kaushik to use two of his compositions in Teree Sang
The brief grief phase between filmmaker Satish Kaushik and music composer Anu Malik is over. The legal notice that Anu sent Satish Kaushik after a majority of the composer's songs from Kaushik's Teree Sang were removed has now been revoked.
Anu had demanded that all and not just part of his music score be removed from the film. However, Satish felt that was impossible. "I had shot the two Anu Malik songs at a huge expense and they're integral to the story. There was no way I could remove them. Anyway, Anu called from London and we both got very emotional talking about all the good times and fab tunes we shared in the past."
The composer has now agreed to let Satish retain the two songs in Teree Sang. Says Satish, "I'll be thanking Anu and his talented daughter Anmol in the credits titles of Teree Sang. Beyond that Anu doesn't want his name to appear in any of the film's publicity. I respect his wishes and will definitely do what he wants."
Speaking on Anu's daughter Anmol, Satish says, "She's a very talented girl and bound to go very far. I'd like to work with her again at the first given opportunity."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:49 am Kareena works non-stop for 36 hours
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:29 am I have seen DDLJ 15 times: DikshitDelhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday confessed her craze for producer-director Yash Chopra's Hindi movies, telling a business gathering here that she had viewed the superhit "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" 15 times! The chief guest at the silver jubilee function of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Ladies Organisation, Dikshit spoke about her love for the movies of Chopra who was present at the event.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:27 am Election Blogs 2009Indiafm Website As the whole nation is buzzing with the on-going Elections, we at Bollywood Hungama have initiated an awareness campaign for the upcoming elections and importance of voting with the first ever Celebrity Election Blogs. This series of text and video blogs would feature some of Bollywood's most popular stars giving their views on the upcoming elections. From speaking about rights and responsibilities to their plans for the 'E-Day', they all have just one message for you 'GO VOTE' So read and watch the blogs to find out what your favorite stars have to say about the Elections and remember to leave everything aside on the E-Day and 'GO VOTE' Election Video BlogSource: Indiafm.com Features | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:19 am Amitabh Bachchan to sing for TV commercialAfter crooning songs like "Mere angane mein", "Rang barse" and "Chali chali" for his movies, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan now has lent his voice for a TV commercial.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 9:11 am Shilpa Shetty take cricket lessons from Graeme Smith, Shane WarneBollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals, had a brush with on-field action when she teamed up with cricketers to learn a few tips.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:43 am Kareena works for 36 hours without a breakThe fans usually just look at the fame and interesting lifestyle that the film stars have and tend to overlook the hard work put in by them.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am IIFA 2009 goes to China
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:34 am Satish Kaushik, Anu Malik patch upThe legal battle between filmmaker Satish Kaushik and music director Anu Malik is over and they have patched up. The latter had sent a notice to the filmmaker for using songs by other composers in 'Tere Sang' in which he was signed on as the composer.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:32 am Abhishek to play Amitabh's father in Pa?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:31 am Bollywood writers now rule the roost as directors tooThey have penned stories that have drawn crowds to theatres and dialogues that got etched in people's memory.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:08 am Emraan Hashmi turns painter for 'Tum Miley'He played a painter in the thriller "Raaz - The Mystery Continues" and he will once again essay the role in "Tum Miley".Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:00 am Anil and Tina Ambani are a pillar of strength, says Adnan SamiPakistani singer Adnan Sami has shifted his critically-ill father from Criticare to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and says all the arrangements were made following a call to Anil Ambani.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:02 am Slumdog star Rubina Ali's house flooded with sewage water - Indian Express
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 3:55 am Kareena works for 36 hours without a breakThe fans usually just look at the fame and interesting lifestyle that the film stars have and tend to overlook the hard work put in by them.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 3:01 am Shilpa Shetty take cricket lessons from Graeme Smith, Shane WarneBollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals, had a brush with on-field action when she teamed up with cricketers to learn a few tips.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am Amitabh Bachchan to sing for TV commercialAfter crooning songs like 'Mere angane mein', 'Rang barse' and 'Chali chali' for his movies, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan now has lent his voice for a TV commercial.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am Emraan Hashmi turns painter for 'Tum Miley'He played a painter in the thriller 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' and he will once again essay the role in 'Tum Miley'. But Emraan Hashmi will this time get to actually paint to look convincing on screen.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am Bollywood writers now rule the roost as directors tooThey have penned stories that have drawn crowds to theatres and dialogues that got etched in people's memory. Bollywood writers like Anurag Kashyap and Imtiaz Ali are amongst an increasing number of those who have also carved a niche for themselves as directors after spinning magic with their words.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is scared of his wife! !Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has revealed the secret behind his happy 20-year-old marriage – he`s scared of his wife Dorothea Hurley.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Minissha Lamba refuses to get raunchy with Vivek Oberoi!Minissha refused to perform intimate scenes with brawny Vivek Oberoi.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Gorgeous Dia Mirza hopes to make it big with `Acid Factory`!Dia Mirza now pins her hopes on forthcoming multi-starrer `Acid Factory` in which she has performed several stunts on her own.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Priyanka Chopra to throw a grand bash in Gerard`s welcome !Priyanka is going all out flashing her new foreign toyboy- Gerard.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am After `Jodhaa Akbar`, Gowariker all set for Rs 600 crore `Buddha`!!Ashutosh Gowariker is gearing up for a Rs 600 crore flick, `Buddha`.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Kareena-Kajol give their nod to Karan`s `Stepmom` plans!KJO is all geared up to bring Bollywood powerhouses- Kareena and Kajol together again.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Brad Pitt had dumped Jennifer Aniston over lesbian fears !Brad Pitt may have dumped Aniston because he thought she was a lesbian!Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Supermodel Naomi Campbell to quit modelling to be a mother?!Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who will complete 25 years in showbiz next year, plans to step off the ramp to settle down with her Russian beau and be a mother.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Amitabh remembers `flamboyant` Feroz Khan!Mourning the death of veteran actor Feroz Khan, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that despite several attempts in the past the two could not work together.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Versatile Salman Khan to croon in `Wanted Dead And Alive`!He may be weird, nasty and always into controversies, but one can`t deny the fact that the industry`s bad boy, Salman Khan is versatile.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:14 am Taurani production Prince is ready for releaseAfter their smash hit Race with Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu, Kumar and Ramesh Taurani retreated into silence. But now Kumar has finally opened up about his new film venture Prince with Vivek Oberoi at the helm. The movie has been shot entirely in South Africa and is tipped to be a lavish and stylish entertainer with three new leading ladies.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Vidya Balan @ Karadi Tales Book Launch [Gallery] Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Amitabh Bachchan At IIFA 2009 Press Meet [Gallery]Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Neil to be the face of an Italian brandNeil Nitin Mukesh’s chiselled good looks and baby blue eyes are taking him places. After making his presence felt in movies like Johnny Gaddar and As Dekhen Zara, Neil is now being sought after by noted brands.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Who Will Survive 2012?The film by Columbia pictures boasts of an extremely talented ensemble cast including John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Emraan discovers the painter withinAfter pretending to paint in his movie Raaz and Raaz 2, actor Emraan Hashmi has decided to paint for real in his next venture, Tum Mile. In the movie directed by Kunal Deshmukh, Hashmi is playing the role of an artist painter. He reveals that while he first started painting a little during Raaz, he has taken it to a higher level in Tum Mile.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am It’s raining honours for Mallika Sherawat!After becoming the first Bollywood celebrity to have a milkshake named after her at the hotspot ‘Millions of Milkshakes’ in Hollywood city, Mallika is all set to accept the prestigious “Arts Award” in New York.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Hema Malini reminisces about Feroze KhanYesteryears beauty Hema Malini took a minute out of her busy campaigning schedule to share a few anecdotes about legendary actor, the late Feroze Khan.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Akshay does intense research for his next ventureAthletic actor Akshay Kumar proves that he’s not one to take his roles lightly especially if he has been chided about being lackadaisical regarding character research. The last time Akki sported a beard to play a Sikh in Anees Bazmees Singh Is Kinng, he was slammed for his error in beard length. This time for his next role as a Sikh in Kamagata Maru, he has met with the community to determine theSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Shah Rukh sends his cheerleaders backShah Rukh Khan found himself in a tough predicament recently when he had to send his Kolkata Knight Riders cheerleaders back! The girls - Sanna, Samyukta, Ritika, Ananya, Sunanda and Rupali – were told that the crowd preferred South African cheerleaders on the field.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 29 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Not with my boyfriend says Bipasha - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 28 Apr 2009 | 11:08 pm John, Bipasha, Katrina not in Karan Johar's vote-youth videoJohn Abraham, Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif were also chosen to participate in filmmaker Karan Johar's vote campaign video.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Apr 2009 | 9:20 pm IIFA 2009 goes to ChinaAfter travelling to countries like Britain, South Africa, Singapore, Dubai and Thailand, the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is heading to Macau, China.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Apr 2009 | 9:11 pm IIFA 2009 goes to ChinaAfter travelling to countries like Britain, South Africa, Singapore, Dubai and Thailand, the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is heading to Macau, China.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Apr 2009 | 2:01 pm "Rakta Charitra will re-launch both me and Vivek Oberoi" - Ram Gopal Varma
Now this one has turned out to be the mother of all casting decisions. Seven years after launching Vivek Oberoi in the role of Chandu in Company [2002], Ram Gopal Varma has showed his faith in the actor again. He has cast him in the role of the lead protagonist Paritala Ravi in his ambitious venture Rakta Charitra which would be made as a two part film.
Says Ram Gopal Varma who has almost finished the shoot of Agyaat and is busy wrapping up India 24/7, "After thinking hard on every actor both known and unknown, I have finally zeroed in on Vivek Oberoi as the most ideal choice to play Paritala Ravi."
On being asked if with Rakta Charitra he would be taking over the mantle of re-launching Vivek Oberoi, Ramu says, "That would be a wrong statement to make actually. The way I look at it, Rakta Charitra is a film which would be re-launching Vivek as well as me. This is going to be an defining film for both of us."
This is understandable for someone like Vivek who is currently facing rough weather in the industry. But why does he say this for himself when he has been doing quite good for himself?
"Well, the subject matter along with the research done on the film are the reasons that make me say that", reasons Ramu, "For me, Vivek is the perfect choice for the role. Also, I know for sure that no way can Vivek get a better role than that of Paritala Ravi and no ways can I get a better story than Rakta Charitra to be told. This is why the film would be re-launching both of us."
Narrating the reason behind his choice of Vivek, he goes on to add, "He has remarkable intensity in his eyes which I noticed in the making of Company. He has a voice which commands attention, there is an arrogance in his demeanour and an enormous power in his stance. Moreover, there is also a certain vulnerability which makes one instantly warm up to him, which is what is needed to fit in a role of Paritala Ravi's profile."
Apparently there was a rough look-test done for the film before Vivek was zeroed in. "After this test was done, I saw the approximation of how Vivek could look like in different phases of Ravi's life. From being a rebel in the jungles to a political strong-arm man, he was just so perfect. There and then, I was absolutely convinced and my search ended", reveals Ramu. The story of Rakta Charitra will span 12-15 years during which Vivek would be seen in different looks.
As per Ramu, Rakta Charitra is the story of a man's (Paritala Ravi) phenomenal rise to power and a story of the most intense blood curdling conflict ever heard of between two individuals. A prime accused in quite a few murder cases, Paritala Ravi wasn't a rebel in his initial days but the force of circumstances made him become one. He was a soft-spoken shy guy who retreated into the jungles and then became a rebel. He wanted to avenge the death of his father and brother and even went on to become a minister in N.T. Ramarao's Cabinet before being assassinated in January 2005.
To be produced by Madhu Mantena, the film would be shot in one stretch beginning 1st August once Ramu is through with the shooting of Rann. Rakta Charitra will release on two parts in the months of January and April 2009 respectively.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:33 pm I have seen 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' 15 times: DikshitDelhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday confessed her craze for producer-director Yash Chopra's Hindi movies, telling a business gathering here that she had viewed the superhit 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' 15 times!Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:32 pm John, Bipasha, Katrina go missing in Karan Johar's vote-youth videoJohn Abraham, Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif were also chosen to participate in filmmaker Karan Johar's vote campaign video. But at the last moment, the trio couldn't be a part of it for various reasons.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:30 pm Mumbai Vadapavs and Hyderabadi Biryanis clash in a match of KirkitSports based films, especially those revolving around cricket, have always aroused a certain level of curiosity among audiences. After all, India is a cricket crazy nation where many Indians literally eat, sleep and breathe cricket. Now, with the cricket frenzy at its peak courtesy the on-going IPL, expect to see more such films based on cricket. Probably the one film which is almost directly inspired by the IPL is a film called Kirkit. The film is directed by Shashi Preetam and despite the fact that it stars no big names, what caught our attention was the hilarious tagline of the film which asks "Can the Mumbai Vadapavs defeat the Hyderabadi Biryanis?" What's more the poster of the film actually bears the photos of these two prominent delicacies- Vadapav and Hyderabadi Biryani. In case you are still wondering what the film is all about, then well, Kirkit is a story of two groups of 5 boys each from Mumbai and Hyderabad who are on a special 'Holiday' to Goa. In Goa, the two groups run into each other and this eventually leads to a small fight. The two groups decide to resolve the matter over a tennis-ball cricket match (a-la Lagaan). What is outrageously funny is the fact that the two teams call themselves Mumbai Vadapavs and Hyderabadi Biryanis. The match between them becomes the most talked-about event of Goa, and the small tussle turns into a strong rivalry as the players play passionately for the pride of their cities. Soon the match gets complicated as many whacky and dangerous outsiders get involved in it. One of them plans to take this mad fight of the boys to the next level and make it into a national sensation. And thus comes into being, the catch line of the film Kitkit + Cricket = Kirkit. With no new films being released at the multiplexes courtesy the on-going strike, many small time filmmakers are cashing in on this opportunity by releasing their films. Kirkit is one such film but will it make it to the big league of cricket based films such as Lagaan and Iqbal? Your guess is as good as ours! As for which team wins the match in the end, is it the Mumbai Vadapavs or the Hyderabadi Biryanis? To find that, you will have to watch Kirkit. We just hope the match ends in a tie...that way we'll get to see an exciting super over for the first time in a Bollywood film. What say?Source: Indiafm.com Features | 28 Apr 2009 | 1:28 pm
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