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Shilpa on the cover of Blender
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 5:25 pm I adore Preity's spirit: Akshay Kumar
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 5:18 pm Junior Nirahua in Abhay Sinha's next film
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 4:53 pm Shiney Ahuja to star in a Hollywood film alongside Val Kilmer
Shiney Ahuja's last film Hijack may have bombed at the B.O. but instead of sitting and brooding over it, Shiney has moved on big time. In fact Shiney is all excited these days and the reason behind it is that he has just signed his first Hollywood film.
The film in question is Silver Cord, a romantic sci-fi thriller that has Shiney playing the lead role along side Hollywood superstar Val Kilmer. What is however most interesting is the fact that unlike other Bollywood actors who have played mostly Asian characters in Hollywood films, Shiney will be seen playing an all-American character in Silver Cord thus becoming the first Indian actor to do so.
Silver Cord is directed by James Ordonez and produced by Mark Canton (of 300 fame), Michael Shane and Anthony Romano (producers of Catch Me If You Can). Apparently, director James Ordonez first came across Shiney when he watched Gangster and was mighty impressed with his acting. "He bowled me over. I saw two more of his films -Life⦠In A Metro and Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi. Intrigued by his work, I started watching several Bollywood films, and came back a full circle when I realized that Shiney was the pivotal character for Silver Cord", says James Ordonez.
Meanwhile producer Michael Shane who has worked with Hollywood heavyweights such as Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hanks is also pretty impressed with Shiney. "Shiney has international good looks and a powerful screen presence. His understated style of keeping his characters real reminds me of Paul Newman.", says Michael.
While Shiney must be beaming with joy with all the praises coming his way, one will have to wait and watch if Silver Cord manages to strike a chord with audiences world over.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Apr 2009 | 4:32 pm Michael Douglas indebted to Catherine Zeta
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 4:32 pm Sean Penn files for divorce
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 4:19 pm My dad is now improving, says Rani MukerjiRani Mukerji's father, who had two major cardiac arrests in the past, recently collapsed and the actress says luckily it wasn't his heart and thankfully her father is improving.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:45 pm BIG Animation forays into the education spacePune based animation studio BIG Animation, a Reliance Big Entertainment company, has announced the launch of its animation education wing BIG AIMS (BIG Animation Infotainment & Media School). The institute, with a dedicated 10,000 sq ft space in Pune, will serve the emerging animation industry in India both as a finishing school for advanced learning as well as a centre for specialization. Students who have passed the 12th standard and done an art/animation course will be eligible to apply. Announcing the enterprise, BIG Animation CEO Ashish SK said, "As a studio we realized that we needed to deal with the education. After studying feature film and high-end pipelines and the ideation-to-script-to-screen process for both outsourcing and IP creation, we have prepared a case-study based education program to provide holistic education to bridge the gap between the industry and academia." The institute will have a core team comprising of some of the best brains in the animation and live-action industry. Besides, global and domestic stalwarts will share their experience with students through guest lectures. Ashish further added that courses had been designed keeping in mind parents' concerns about their wards' employability. On offer are full-time one-year diplomas in 3D pipeline and digital 2D, aiming to impart a complete understanding of the animation pipeline. In addition, short term programs in pre and post-production as well as Smoke and Flame suites will be offered. For this purpose, the institute has been equipped with the latest in animation technology: Quad-core workstations, high-end projectors, light-boxes for traditional animation, Cintiq machines for digital work and Smoke and Flame systems for online editing and compositingSource: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:28 pm Shilpa skips voting for IPL
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:16 pm Ranbir and Farhan play similar roles in their respective films Rajneeti & Dhruv
Ranbir Kapoor in Prakash Jha's Rajneeti and Farhan Akhtar in Sudhir Mishra's Dhruv (to be produced by Farhan and Ritesh) have a lot in common.
Both the leading men play reluctant politicians; educated, westernized boys who when forced into politics take their responsibilities as political leaders seriously.
Both will be playing Chief Ministers of Indian states who learn the political game on the job.
While the politics of Prakash Jha's cinema is inspired by the Mahabharat, Mario Puzo's The Godfather and happenings in the Gandhi dynasty, Sudhir Mishra's film will seek straight inspiration from Shakespeare's Hamlet and episodes from the director's grandfather's life.
Both the actors would have to go through a period of orientation before they start shooting.
But both directors wanted that raw apolitical quality in their protagonists.
Mishra seems to be talking on behalf of Prakash Jha's behalf when he says, "Though set in contemporary times, my film won't be looking at the sensational sleazy side of news headlines. It will look at today's politics with realistic eyes."
Shakespeare will be getting proper credit for Sudhir Mishra's adaptation of Hamlet that the director is adapting to the current political scenario in the film that will star Farhan Akhtar in the lead. Says Sudhir, "That's the way it should be with all adaptations. Nothing comes out of thin air. But we must acknowledge our source of inspiration."
In fact, in the forthcoming film Sikandar, which Sudhir Mishra has produced, for two lines from Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Sudhir pursued Faiz's daughter for consent. "I'd have got Shakespeare's permission to use Hamlet in Farhan's film. But he isn't alive. I'd happily acknowledge my source of inspiration in the film."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Apr 2009 | 1:38 pm Aamir, Shah Rukh lead IIFA nominations
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 1:08 pm SRK sends back cheerleaders
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 1:05 pm Love gone sour between Hrithik and papa Rakesh Roshan!News has it that the father-son relationship is undergoing a great deal of strain.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm Akshay refuses to shake a leg with Shah Rukh!!Superstar Akshay Kumar recently refused to share the stage with none other King Khan.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm I don`t want to be just arm candy, says Sonam Kapoor!"I`m all game for doing movies that are set in commercial parlance," says Sonam.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm Leggy Claudia Schiffer strikes a steamy pose for mag photoshoot!!Claudia Schiffer`s fans have a reason to cheer as the leggy model graces the cover of V Magazine`s summer swimsuit edition.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm "X-Men Origins: Wolverine " a massive disappointment!Origin stories are one way to jump-start stalled movie franchises as Christopher Nolan has brilliantly done with two "Batman" movies and JJ Abrams has apparently managed with the upcoming "Star Trek."Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm Britney Spears extends "Circus" tour to Europe!Singer Britney Spears has extended her "Circus" concert tour to include a dozen European shows taking her from London to Russia, the pop star`s representatives said on her Web site on Wednesday.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm Dev Patel, Freida Pinto make it to `100 Most Beautiful People` list!`Slumdog Millionaire` stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have made it to US magazine People`s list of `100 Most Beautiful People`.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm SRK flies down to Mumbai to vote - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:40 pm My films have always been denied popular awards: BhandarkarMadhur Bhandarkar, who has been nominated in the best director category for "Fashion" in the International Indian Film Academy awards 2009, is wondering why the film itself is missing from the best picture list.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:36 pm Bebo upset with Shahid-Priyanka romance - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm Shilpa Shetty on the cover of Blender
With IPL being the flavour of the season, it becomes needless to say that each and every 'Bollywoodian-turned-IPL custodian' got transformed into spotlight's darling. If the last season of IPL saw many a hugs, tears, trials and tribulations, this year promises to be a 'Long' extended celebration from of last year as 'Miss Long Legs' Shilpa Shetty puts her business acumen to test, by partnering with 'Rajasthan Royals'. And it is this same actress-cum-model-cum-international star-cum-businesswoman-cum-everything in between Shilpa who has been featured on this month's 'Blender' magazine!
Now this leggy dame comes full circle as she gets candid with the hip music and entertainment magazine 'Blender' in a no holds bar conversation. What's more is that the mag is adorned with the lass in a well 'blended' outfit that goes that extra mile in accentuating her already famous curves.
Also in this month's issue be ready to see the biggest hits and hitters of the IPL, and for some eye candy to heat up the already hot summer is a list of the sexiest rock and roll babes.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm Madonna's adoption bid gets another blowWashington, Apr 30 (ANI): Giving a devastating blow to Madonna's bid to adopt Malawian orphan Mercy James, the child's father has come out in open to ask for full custody of his little girl.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:13 pm Michael Douglas feels dwarfed in front of techno-savvy dadWashington, Apr 30 (ANI): Hollywood star Michael Douglas is embarrassed how ignorant he is when it comes to technology, while his 92-year-old father Kirk has a blog to his credit.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:13 pm Ash not ready to work with Salman, Vivek
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm SRK flies down to Mumbai to voteBollywood megastar Shah Rukh flew down especially from South Africa to cast his vote and said 'we should vote and give a chance to better people'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Sam Mendes pulls out of making opera debut at GlyndebourneLondon, Apr 30 (ANI): Brit director Sam Mendes has pulled out of making his opera debut at Glyndebourne in 2010, saying that it was due to "massive theatre commitments".
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am US model Shanna Moakler stands up for gay marriageWashington, Apr 30 (ANI): American model Shanna Moakler has decided to make it very clear that she was "hurt and upset" by first runner up in Miss USA 2009 pageant Carrie Prejean's comment about gay and lesbian marriage.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Heidi Klum didn't want to break pregnancy news so earlyWashington, Apr 30 (ANI): Supermodel Heidi Klum was taken by surprise when her husband Seal broke the news of her pregnancy, as she didn't want to break it so early.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Bale lashes out at Terminator Salvation crewLondon, (ANI): Hollywood actor Christian Bale says that Terminator Salvation crew members betrayed his 'magic circle' of trust by recording his on-set rant. An audio clip of Bale screaming abuse at the film's director of photography became a YouTube hit when
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Garner shows off injuries on Letterman showWashington (ANI): American actress Jennifer Garner showed off her cuts and bruises during a recent appearance on the David Letterman show. Garner, 37, had earlier this month grazed her knee, elbow and wrist in a freak fall, and the nasty cuts
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Tony Blair, Kate Winslet contribute to butterfly book for cancer charityLondon, Apr 30 (ANI): Former British PM Tony Blair and actress Kate Winslet have contributed to a book of butterfly pictures compiled in memory of a young woman who died from leukaemia.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Usher's wife 'still not over her plastic surgery nightmare'New York, Apr 30 (ANI): It seems Usher's wife Tameka Foster Raymond is still not over her plastic surgery nightmare.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Serial Naaku Thanthi - Episode 1338Bhaktanachiketa and Devaiah Nandgudi meet Poorvi at the Police Station. They try to encourage her by telling that her case will be heard on the following day and she will definitely get released from the jail. They reveal her all about
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am Resul Pookutty joins Pazhassi Raja team - Galatta.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:10 am SRK's Blog: "We have been hit and hit hard"Following is the excerpt from SRK's latest post on his blog on KKR's official website.
Keep the Faith
You must have heard a thousand times that the way to victory does not lie in how hard you can hit; but how hard you can take the hit. And I am not telling you anything new. Every teacher says that to his student, every coach says that to his team and I am sure John has said this to you guys enough times already, just as a father says that to his son.
When they all say this, in their hearts they also wish and hope that their team does not get hit; it doesn't have to learn to win that way. A father feels, let my son win without ever getting hit; but you still say this to them because you know this world is a hard place. Games are a hard battlefieldâ¦your opponent wants to win as much as you doâ¦so there is always going to be a chance that you will get hit. The best of us get hitâ¦Mohammad Ali got hitâ¦Carl Lewis got hitâ¦John Buchanan must have been hitâ¦Sourav Ganguly here has been hit several times.
So let's start from the fact that yes we have been hit already. So this is a good thing. A very good thing! We have been hit and hit hard, so the difficult part is over now. We all should accept that, we do lie at this point very nearly on the floor. So now comes the part, which is more important. The part that we need to show everyone around us, that we can take a hit; we can fall down; but we also know how to scrape ourselves from the floor and continue to fight. We still can take a few hits more and still fight back. Lots of people are saying lots of things about us, but none of them are right. The only right thing is that the owners have faith in this team, the coach has faith in this team; as a matter of fact the team has faith in this team. So there is no problem here at all. Just go out and play to have a great timeâ¦enjoy yourselves because pressure only builds more pressure. There is no need to prove anything amongst us. We all trust we are a great bunch of people and cricketers.
One lakh people out there have only one prayer in their hearts, god give our kids strength and a bit of luck to beat the shit out of their opponents. God will listen and deliver today, but just to make sure run faster, hit harder and go out destroy the opponent.
Lets play this like our first game ever as if we have to prove it to the world that we are good and can hit, then lets play this game like the last game of our lives, because we need to prove it to ourselvesâ¦that we can take being hit and get up from the floor.
I say a prayer my father taught me; whatever your faith, lets get together and say it⦠"Nasrun minal lahe wah fatahun kareeb â¦"
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 Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am Filmstars, celebrities queue up to vote in MumbaiBollywood stars, industrialists and celebrities were the usual draw at several polling stations here as 10 parliamentary constituencies in Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra went to the polls for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state Thursday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:02 am My dad is now improving, says Rani MukerjiRani Mukerji's father, who had two major cardiac arrests in the past, recently collapsed and the actress says luckily it wasn't his heart and thankfully her father is improving.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am Will Shah Rukh replace Aamir? - IndiaGlitz
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am Amitabh not happy with Teen Patti - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am Multiplexes' loss is home video market's gainThe tussle between film producers and multiplexes over revenue sharing is a boon for the Indian home video business.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am I don't want to be just arm candy: Sonam KapoorSonam Kapoor is all for getting into the commercial groove after doing off-beat films and says she won't mind playing Lara Dutta's role in 'No Entry' or Priyanka Chopra's character in 'Dostana'. But she is clear that she doesn't want to be seen as just 'arm candy' in song and dance sequences.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am The process behind the casting of Vivek Oberoi as Paritala Ravi
Show Ram Gopal Varma a character whose life arouses a curiosity in him, and his flesh begins crawling towards the figure, so fast and precise that by the end of his research, Ramu would not be living his own life, but the life of that character. Recalling an incident from an interview with one of the Bollywood celebrities a month back, the actor quoted, "If the casting of your film is right, you've won half your battle". Ok, now hold your thought on the above quote.
Right then, it was those coal-black eyes, glistening with absolute conviction and probably malicious intent. It was his first impression that gave us his last. At one point it gave us the shivers, not because he looked horrifying, but because he looked fearless and unstoppable in his quest for revenge. He perpetrated terror in his debut film and there on became a household name. We watched him evolve from a hopeful smart sidekick into an all-powerful, all-controlling 'Chandu'. This character in Ram Gopal Varma's Company was the ultimate anti-social anti-heroes, genuine threats to our way of life - genuine because Vivek Oberoi, the consummate professional, made it so very real. Add to this role his other classic performance in Shootout At Lokhandwala, and you realise why the man is an undeniable and deserved anti-hero. Getting there for these character wasn't easy, especially Chandu's. Thanks to Ram Gopal Varma for bringing the lion out of the den. Company was an overnight success and Oberoi an overnight star.
Back to the present, what if we said - There's a new Vivek Oberoi movie in theaters this month. Whether you regard that as a threat or a promise depends on how you feel about an up-and-down career that's unlike any other. But it's the gift that Ramu has kept on giving: a movie that definitely kickstarted Vivek's career, but only in hindsight, and of course, all in good company. Can't you recall the famous line from the film which goes, 'Sab Ganda Hain Par Dhandha Hain Yeh'?
Since the last seventy two hours, the casting of Vivek Oberoi has garnered a lot of attention, especially his look in the film. We call it - The rediscovery of the lost diamond... and it's time Ramu shines it to perfection. RGV says that he is impressed with the intensity in Vivek's eyes, his voice which commands attention, the arrogance in his demeanour and his powerful stance along with his vulnerability which makes a perfect Paritala Ravi. So is this the reunion we were waiting for? Will this be Vivek's bloody best since Company? Are both back with a vengeance? Questions alone aren't going to provide us the answers. So after RGV, it's the writer of Rakta Charitra, Prashant Pandey, who gets into the act. He says, "Rakta Charitra isn't a biopic but a bio-epic. Casting for such a film requires a certain method and artifice where an actor goes through a metamorphosis to look the part. Vivek's casting is a part of the larger design that RGV has in mind for the film. It's a character who goes through the most mind boggling inner transformation. I, as an audience and as a writer want to see that."
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Ramu once told Prashant, "Vivek has this certain persona which I intend to disentangle in Rakta Charitra." To which the writer adds, "RGV as a director and a person knows his actors minds very well. He has this amazing ability to create characters out of thin air. It looks very easy but he spends a lot of time working out on pauses, inflections, eyes and hand movements, turns, and even a small lift of eyebrows of his imagined characters. For RGV, it's a journey even till the posters are out."
As a journalist who's watched many biopics, I've always felt that nothing screams award-worthy on a film poster as much as the words 'Based on a True story' does. Prashant Pandey quotes, "Biopics are essentially a dramatic condensation of someone's life. There is a certain unreality and a design to all biopics whether it is Soderbherg's Che or Oliver Stones' film on Jim Morrison, The Doors or even our own BR Chopra's Mahabharata. It's someone's life imagined and lived by someone else. So for me it's always Paritala Ravi as Vivek rather than Vivek as Paritala Ravi."
History has it that all great biopics went down in cinema as cult classics. Be it Donnie Brasco, Goodfellas, The Last King of Scotland, etc. Now count this - Satya, Company and Sarkar. Weren't they great biopics too? Come to think of it, they were in more ways than just one as it unveiled the harsh realities of the corrupt and an unjust system. Prashant Pandey tells us, "RGV has an incredible mastery over manipulating and redesigning reality, hence he can best highlight Paritala Ravi's glorious life with the help of Vivek's presence and application. I think in a film like this , you need someone who can stop acting and start living."
If Vivek Oberoi's presence in Rakta Charitra can have a profound impact on the worldwide media, think what would happen to all journalists when they come to know that Manoj Bajpai too is a part of the film. Got stunned? Just kidding, but Prashant isn't. He quotes a line from Godfather when Michael tells Tom, "All our men are businessmen, based on that everything is possible". If possibility has a chance, we won't be surprised to see Bajpai and Ramu back together on the big screen. It's like the fire and fuel fusion. Just think about the havoc it can create. Anyway, from whatever appears on Ram Gopal Varma's blog about Rakta Charitra, it does feel that a pacey drama is ready to inject your adrenal glands in time to come as Ramu's rich tapestry is both broader in scope and more detailed than a mere recounting of the events in the life of Paritala Ravi.
It won't be wrong in saying that RGV is now in his comfort zone after the most important casting. But he shouldn't forget that the ultimate measure of his is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy. Ramu might think that his search for Paritala Ravi has ended but the least he knows that his perennial journey has just begun.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am Crucial meeting heldSome good news now! A crucial meeting between producers/distributors and multiplexes was held yesterday [29th April] and the issues were discussed in the most cordial atmosphere. The meeting was extremely positive, with the two factions agreeing that there has to be a quick solution to the various problems. In fact, the multiplexes are also keen that the deadlock ends as soon as possible. Another meeting is likely to take place in the next week. Let's see how much time it takes for the two sides to arrive on a common consensus. One only hopes that the embargo on new releases is lifted and people get their staple diet of new movies week after week.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:22 am Ash, Rajni to shoot song worth 30 crores
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:17 am Filmstars, celebrities queue up to vote in MumbaiBollywood stars, industrialists and celebrities were the usual draw at several polling stations here as 10 parliamentary constituencies in Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra went to the polls for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state today.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:05 am Akshay backed out of 'Life Partner' over fee: Rumi JafryWriter-turned-director Rumi Jafry had finalised Akshay Kumar for his second film 'Life Partner', but says the star, who is known to charge exorbitant fees, backed out of the project on monetary issues.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am Rakhi Sawant gets 12,515 marriage proposals in 20 daysFrom businessmen, doctors to models and NRIs - over 12,500 men from across the world have sent applications to marry controversy queen Rakhi Sawant after she announced a 'swayamvara' as part of a reality show on NDTV Imagine.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 9:41 am Bollywood stars in patriotic role - please come out to voteFrom Aamir Khan to Anil Ambani, India's biggest celebrities Thursday came out in droves from their airconditioned homes to wait in queue patiently for their turn to vote -- and urge the young to step out and exercise their franchise in the third round of the staggered elections.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am Madhur Bhandarkar unhappy with IIFA nominations
The nominations for the IIFA awards 2009 have just been announced. And Madhur Bhandarkar is not amused.
Though he has been nominated as Best Director for Fashion, the film has not been nominated for 'Best Picture', although all the other directors who are nominated are also part of the 'Best Picture' category.
Madhur says that he's used to this snub. "They've done this to me before. My films have been denied popular awards, right from Chandni Bar. So I'm neither hurt nor amused. I just wonder what it means. If I'm one of the best directors of the year, isn't my product automatically among the best films? But I'm sure they've their own rationale and I'm the last person to question it. Right now, I'm too drained out shooting for Jail in the heat of Karjat."
The film is being shot in the sun and members of the unit are suffering from dehydration. "We've a doctor on standby throughout the shooting. Anyone can suffer from sunstroke or dehydration any time. And after all this effort, Jail too may be snubbed at the popular awards. But I'm not complaining. I've the audience and critics with me. And my films get the National Award. To me that's the highest honour. I just hope that Neil Nitin Mukesh gets the National award for Jail. The rest will be a bonus."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:47 am Akshay backed out of 'Life Partner' over fee: Rumi JafryWriter-turned-director Rumi Jafry had finalised Akshay Kumar for his second film "Life Partner", but says the star, who is known to charge exorbitant fees, backed out of the project on monetary issues.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:45 am I don't want to be just arm candy: Sonam KapoorSonam Kapoor is all for getting into the commercial groove after doing off-beat films and says she won't mind playing Lara Dutta's role in "No Entry" or Priyanka Chopra's character in "Dostana".Source: Entertainment News | 30 Apr 2009 | 7:54 am My films have always been denied popular awards: BhandarkarMadhur Bhandarkar, who has been nominated in the best director category for 'Fashion' in the International Indian Film Academy awards 2009, is wondering why the film itself is missing from the best picture list.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am IPL restrains Shilpa Shetty from voting - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 7:03 am Malayalam film body threatens to go on strikeA Malayalam film technicians' body Wednesday threatened to go on strike to protest what they call the 'callous attitude' of the movie producers association on discussion of workers wages.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 6:33 am Shibani Kashyap campaigns for Congress, wants revamped governmentShibani Kashyap is the latest to join showbiz industry members actively campaigning for political parties for the 2009 general elections. The singer-composer has put her voice behind the Congress party.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 6:31 am Asin denies Salman gifting her a house - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 5:23 am Soha leaves her boyfriend feeling insecure!Jealousy reared its ugly head when Kunal Khemu heard that girlfriend Soha Ali Khan recently met up with ex-flame Siddharth Narayan.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Battle of the sexesImran Khan, with his boy-next-door image and bombshell Katrina kaif first became friends when they attended a speech and acting workshop organised by the noted Sanjay Gadvi. The classes were held prior to their shooting for the movie 7 Days in Paris and apparently the two stars hit it off big time. But later when the duo met up at the gym that they go to, the playful kaif bragged to Imran calimingSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Bhandarkars Fashion snubbed by IIFADirector Madhur Bhandarkar has been left with a sour taste in his mouth thanks to the recently announced nominees for the IIFASource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Shaapit begins second phase‘Shaapit’ produced by ASA Productions and Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and directed by Vikram Bhatt, starts its second phaseSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Thank you, I dont want to be arm candy! –SonamUpcoming actress and star daughter Sonam Kapoor knows what she wants from Bollywood directors more meaty roles! The slender beauty has nothing against hard core commercial films as long as the female lead has something more substantial to do other than shaking a leg. Sonam feels that most actresses are victims to the four-scenes, three-dances syndrome, that is they appear for a handful of scenes,Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Will Shah Rukh replace Aamir?In news that is sure to have the industry buzzing, Shah Rukh Khan will apparently replace Aamir Khan in the next Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani venture.Reportedly, Aamir was approached by Ritesh with a script on the sets of 3 Idiots but a major disagreement over payment and percentages had Ritesh leaving the sets in a huff.Aamir is currently busy shooting for Rajkumar Hirani movie that also starsR.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Men line up to woo Rakhi!Controversy magnet Rakhi Sawant, known for her outspoken ways, recently made headlines when she announced that she would choose her future spouse in a unique way. The dancer cum actress decided that she would launch a reality show called Rakhi Ka Swayamwar, verySource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Celebs @ World Dance Day Bash [Gallery]Present : Sonali Kulkarni, Anaida, Karishma Tanna, Parvathy Omanakuttan,Sandip Soparkar and Pratik Babbar.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 30 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am IFFA off to another exotic locale, all set for Macau - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 8:31 pm Karan, Kajol, Kareena get together for a film - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 Apr 2009 | 7:34 pm Anil Kapoor felicitated by IFFLA
If 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: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:51 pm Neil and Preity paired together to endorse Morellato watches
Had 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: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Apr 2009 | 4:39 pm SRK replaces Aamir in Reema Kagti's upcoming filmShah Rukh Khan is all set to replace Aamir Khan in Reema Kagti's upcoming venture.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Apr 2009 | 2:30 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 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 launched by Padma Bhushan and Oscar winning 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
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