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Amul's very own take on 'jhappi'Amul never fails to be in with the times.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 5:16 pm Priyanka Chopra's party trouble
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 4:08 pm Shah Rukh to replace Aamir?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 3:54 pm Amitabh visits ailing filmmaker who gave him his first hitTaking time out from his choc-a-block schedule, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan visited veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra, who gave him his first big hit "Zanjeer", at a hospital here.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 2:39 pm 'Fardeen Khan has taken his father's death very badly'A few days after Feroz Khan's death, the family seems to be outwardly calm but his two children - son Fardeen and daughter Laila - haven't come to terms with his death.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 2:25 pm Feroz Khan and 'Qurbani' are part of my life: Zeenat AmanYesteryears glamorous actress Zeenat Aman remembers Feroz Khan as a flamboyant filmmaker and says "Qurbani" epitomised the man and his larger-than-life stylish image.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 1:20 pm Is Dhoni ignoring Big B?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 1:18 pm Court annuls Prashant's marriage
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 1:14 pm Gibson's ex-girlfriend wants to help his wife
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 1:09 pm 'Only Anil was convinced that I can do comedy'After a string of films where she portrayed a troubled woman, Kangana Ranaut is all set to change audience perception about her with a comedy film "No Problem" and she thanks Anil Kapoor, who is producing the comedy, for giving her the opportunity.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 12:17 pm Abhishek is best brand ambassador of the yearBollywood star Abhishek Bachchan has received the best brand ambassador of the year award at NDTV Techlife Awards 2009 for the IDEA and Motorola campaigns.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 12:15 pm Mallika riding high on international honoursAfter becoming the first Bollywood celebrity to have a milkshake named after her, actress Mallika Sherawat has received an Arts Award in New Jersey.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 12:15 pm Kirstie Alley wants to lose 80 pounds to wear bikini againWashington, May 1 (ANI): American actress Kirstie Alley has revealed that her one desire right now is to lose 80 pounds so that she can wear a bikini again.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Mel Gibson's Russian lover's past revealedLondon, May 1 (ANI): Mel Gibson's Russian lover Oksana Grigorieva had set her sights on fame and fortune in the West, even when she was still at school, it has been revealed.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Georgia man found guilty of stalking, harassing Tyra BanksWashington, May 01 (ANI): A Georgia man who was arrested for harassing and stalking supermodel-turned-TV host Tyra Banks has been convicted.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Nicole Kidman felt she was always in ex-hubby Tom Cruise's shadowLondon, May 1 (ANI): Aussie actress Nicole Kidman has revealed that being Mrs. Cruise has never been a happy time for her, especially when she was always in Tom Cruise's shadow.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Secret to Britney Spears' fit body - pole dancing!London, May 1 (ANI): The secret behind Britney Spears' fit body has been revealed - pole dancing.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am 'Cocky' Dominic Monaghan put to shame by Thai kickboxing champWashington, May 1 (ANI): Lord Of The Rings star Dominic Monaghan was left red faced after he tried to fight a kickboxing champion at a recent action vacation in Thailand.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 11:22 am Resul Pookutty signs his first south Indian filmAfter winning an Oscar for Danny Boyle's Mumbai-based underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire", Kerala-born sound maestro Resul Pookutty is coming full circle, as he will design sound for his first Malayalam movie "Pazhaasi Raja".Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 10:57 am Beyonce's Vienna museum look-a-like tour was a radio prankWashington, May 1 (ANI): After the humdrum over a look-a-like of American R and B singer Beyonce Knowles doing a VIP tour of Vienna, staff of a radio station in Austria have come forward to own up and apologize for it.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 10:44 am Christian Bale hopes Christopher Nolan takes up third Batman filmLondon, May 1 (ANI): Welsh born English actor Christian Bale has revealed that he hopes 'The Dark Knight' director Christopher Nolan signs up for the third Batman film.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 10:44 am Nicole Richie's rapping dreamsWashington, May 1 (ANI): Nicole Richie has revealed her childhood ambition: to become a rapper.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 10:44 am Pattinson talks about nude gay-sex scenes in new filmNew Delhi, May 1 (ANI): English actor Robert Pattinson has revealed that doing nude gay sex scenes in 'Little ashes' was very hard for him, especially with an audience watching.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 10:44 am Mallika high on international honours
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 9:49 am Hurman troubled by fake Facebook account
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 9:48 am Rani to set screen on fire in Hadippa
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 9:46 am Hurman troubled by fake Facebook accountBollywood actor Hurman S.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 9:24 am Rani hopes to set screen on fire in 'Hadippa'Rani Mukerji hit the gym with a vengeance for a toned look for "Hadippa" with Shahid Kapur.Source: Entertainment News | 1 May 2009 | 9:15 am SRK is not selling KKR - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 9:11 am 'Fardeen Khan has taken his father's death very badly'A few days after Feroz Khan's death, the family seems to be outwardly calm but his two children - son Fardeen and daughter Laila - haven't come to terms with his death.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 9:02 am Amitabh visits ailing filmmaker who gave him his first hitTaking time out from his choc-a-block schedule, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan visited veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra, who gave him his first big hit 'Zanjeer', at a hospital here.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 9:00 am Feroz Khan and 'Qurbani' are part of my life: Zeenat AmanYesteryears glamorous actress Zeenat Aman remembers Feroz Khan as a flamboyant filmmaker and says 'Qurbani' epitomised the man and his larger-than-life stylish image.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 8:00 am Shahid, leave me alone: Kareena - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 1 May 2009 | 7:49 am Rani hopes to set screen on fire in 'Hadippa'Rani Mukerji hit the gym with a vengeance for a toned look for 'Hadippa' with Shahid Kapur. The actress is quite happy with the outcome and feels that, like Aamir Khan, she will also set the screen on fire with her new avatar.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 am Hurman troubled by fake Facebook accountBollywood actor Hurman S. Baweja is in a dilemma after an unknown person created a fake account in his name on a networking website and sent random requests to several girls.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 am Mallika Sherawat riding high on international honoursAfter becoming the first Bollywood celebrity to have a milkshake named after her, actress Mallika Sherawat has received an Arts Award in New Jersey.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 am Now Deepa Mehta's brother makes documentary on Indian widowsInspired by Deepa Mehta's Oscar-nominated film 'Water', her brother Dilip Mehta has done a documentary on the lives of widows from across India and says unlike his sibling he didn't face any problem in making it.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 2:30 am Only Anil Kapoor was convinced that I can do comedy: KanganaAfter a string of films where she portrayed a troubled woman, Kangana Ranaut is all set to change audience perception about her with a comedy film 'No Problem' and she thanks Anil Kapoor, who is producing the comedy, for giving her the opportunity.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 1 May 2009 | 2:30 am Bollywood Stars Cast Their Votes [Gallery] Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Animation school opens in PuneBIG Animation, a Reliance Big Entertainment company, recently launched its animation education wing BIG Animation Infotainment & Media School (BIG AIMS).The institute stands on 10,000 sq ft space in Pune, and is expected to contribute to the emerging animation industry in India. The school will function both as a finishing school for advanced learning as well as a centre for specialization. All stSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Shiney is hoping to shine bright in HollywoodActor Shiney Ahuja has a reason for his broad smile nowadays - hes on his way to Hollywood! The actors good looks, shy smile and understated acting has attracted the attention of director James Ordonez, who has cast him as a lead opposite acclaimed actor Val Kilmer. Shiney has been signed on for Silver Cord, a romantic sci-fi thriller. But instead of playing the conventional role of an Asian in aSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Juhi is on the moveTalented actress Juhi Chawla is one busy lady what with her continuous shooting and constant house shifting! After her last release, Luck By Chance, Chawla started work on Jhalak. For this she temporarily shifted house from South Mumbai to the suburbs,Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Shah Rukh cashes in on the wedding seasonIts no secret that King Khan isnt thrilled about his teams performance in South Africa at the IPL 2. Reportedly, the Kolkata Knight Riders performance on the field and his brush with the fake IPL blogger has left Shah Rukh Khan sleepless. But now that the star is back in Mumbai to cast his vote, he also has the wedding season to look forward to. As in the previous years, Shah Rukh is very muchSource: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Irrfan Khan thinks Shriya is better than Nandana SenThe extremely versatile and talented actor seems to be pretty outspoken too! After his co-star in the movie Choli Ke Peeche, Nandana Sen daughter of the renowned Amartya Sen, decided to opt out of the project due to the level of nudity involved, Irrfan was quick recommend Shriya Reddy.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Gemma Atkinson once `turned down tiny Maradona`!Busty-babe Gemma Atkinson has said that she once turned down advances of Argentinian footie legend Diego Maradona.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Abhishek Bachchan wins best brand ambassador of the year title!Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan has received the best brand ambassador of the year award.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Sonam and sis Rhea`s wild party pictures take netizens by storm!Celeb kids are known for their addiction for wild antics and Sonam is no exception!Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Kangana Ranaut to show off her sensuous body in a nude scene!Hot actress Kangana Ranaut is at it again!Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Salman lowers his fees; takes a price cut for `Veer`! !Superstar Salman Khan seems to be hit by recession as the actor has agreed to a price cut for his much-awaited `Veer`.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Heidi didn`t want to break pregnancy news so early!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: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Preity Zinta, Neil Nitin Mukesh to feature in an Italian timepiece ad!Pretty lady Preity Zinta and B-town hottie Neil Nitin Mukesh are set to feature in a timepiece advertisement.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 11:21 pm Playing it safe at IIFA - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 6:48 pm 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 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 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 Resul Pookutty to design sound for 'Pazhassi Raja' - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:02 pm Court annuls Tamil actor Prashant's marriageA family court here Thursday annulled the marriage of Tamil film star Prashant and his polyandrous wife and granted custody of their daughter to the latter.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:00 pm Director Chandran presents Suresh Gopi in a double roleNational Award winning Malayalam filmmaker T.V. Chandran, known for off beat films, Thursday screened his 13th film 'Bhoomi Malayalam' that has action star Suresh Gopi in a double role and hopes that it appeals to his fans.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 Apr 2009 | 2:33 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 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 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 Amitabh not happy with Teen Patti - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 Apr 2009 | 10:32 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
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