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'Rann' director to move SC against censor rulingDirector Ram Gopal Varma and producers of his film "Rann", which stars Amitabh Bachchan as a media baron, will to go to the Supreme Court to appeal against censor board's ruling to remove the song "Jana Gann Mana Rann hai" from the movie as well as the promos.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 5:27 pm Hrithik starrer 'Kites' to be marketed at CannesHrithik Roshan starrer mega-budget "Kites" will be among a bouquet of films that will be marketed by Reliance BIG Pictures at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival, starting on May 13.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 5:27 pm Tom Hanks wanted intimate scenes in Angels
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 5:17 pm Salman will be Ash's new neighbour
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 4:55 pm Dharma Productions slapped with lawsuit in USFilmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions faces a lawsuit in the US for not paying local workers and actors hired for the shooting of a Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer in Philadelphia, reports an local news website.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 4:05 pm Anthem row: Rann director to move SC
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 4:01 pm Special Puja marks the beginning of the shoot of YRF's Pyaar Impossible
Yash Raj Films may not have had a single release till date this year (with New York getting postponed thanks to the ongoing strike) but the country's premiere production house is busy churning films one after the other.
While shooting for Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rocket Singh-Salesman Of The Year has already commenced in full swing, even the shooting of YRF's Pyaar Impossible has commenced big time.
For the uninitiated, Pyaar Impossible is a sweet romantic comedy which stars Uday Chopra, Priyanka Chopra and Dino Morea in lead roles. The film is directed by Jugal Hansraj (who earlier directed the animation flick Roadside Romeo for YRF).
Before the commencement of the shooting, the cast and crew organized a special puja to mark to beginning of the film. Everyone right from Uday Chopra, Priyanka Chopra, Dino Morea and Jugal Hansraj to Yash Chopra, Pamela Chopra and Anupam Kher were present on this auspicious occasion. Later on, Uday and Jugal's good friend Karan Johar gave the mahurat clap for the film thereby kick starting the shoot of the film.
Pyaar Impossible is the story of two diverse and extremely opposite personalities falling in love. Abhay (Uday Chopra) is a nerdy, awkward, socially challenged, bespectacled geek while Alisha (Priyanka Chopra) is the epitome of beauty that any man would dream to have. What happens when the worlds of these two individuals collide is what forms the crux of Pyaar Impossible.
YRF are leaving no stone unturned to promote this film and even had the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra launch the official website of the film at an event yesterday. One will have to wait and watch if the unusual pairing of Uday Chopra and Priyanka Chopra strikes a chord with the audienceSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 May 2009 | 1:42 pm Sonali Bendre to endorse Pril dishwash
Henkel India Limited announced the re-launch of its flagship dishwash brand Pril, a key player in the utensil cleaner category. Pril Liquid is now re-launched as Pril Perfect.
Pril's transformation to Pril Perfect will be reflected in its new logo design, packaging and brand ambassador.
Pril has also roped in Sonali Bendre as the new Brand Ambassador. As part of the deal, Sonali will feature in the new Pril commercials, the first of which will hit the leading TV channels.
Says Mr. Jayant Singh, Managing Director, Henkel India Limited, "We are happy to sign up Sonali Bendre as the new face for Brand Pril. Over the years, Pril has stood for best quality that our consumers can depend upon. We believe Sonali epitomizes the values of Pril and we are confident of the success of this relationship."
Speaking about the tremendous potential of the brand, Sonali said, "Today, a product like the new Pril Perfect is invaluable to every household. I'm proud to be associated with Pril, a brand that provides top notch quality and constant innovation in every drop. Pril is a must have in my kitchen."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 May 2009 | 12:50 pm Shruti Haasan's dates with daddy
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 12:31 pm Rajnikant votes, Kamal Haasan not allowed toWhile Tamil superstar Rajnikant voted for a "stable government", here today, thespian Kamal Haasan was unable to cast his ballot since his name was not on the electoral rolls.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 12:24 pm Priyanka Chopra looks for Pyaar Impossible - Rediff
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 12:21 pm Vimanika to release graphic novel on legendary warrior Karna
Comic book house Vimanika Comics is all set to release its maiden graphic novel The Sixth-The Legend of Karna in July this year. Based on the life of the Mahabharata legend Karna, the 60-page novel will be part of a series of six novels on the warrior king.
The novel tells the story of Karna's life right from his birth, youth and coronation to his demise in the war of Mahabharata. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Vimanika Managing Director Karan Vir Arora said, "In the book, a sage narrates the legend of Karna from his birth hood to him becoming the crowned king."
The company is also "looking at previous comic books Moksha and The Sixth for animation and live action flicks in the future".
The Legend of Karna is priced at Rs.150 for retail and Rs.125 on the company's website. Outlook and Variety will distribute the graphic novel in India while the company is in talks with a possible US distributor. The initial print run will be 5,000 copies.
Meanwhile, Vimanika is working on its second graphic novel Dashavatar. The company recently bagged the Golden Cursor Animation Award in the best comic book category for its 2008 release Moksha.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 May 2009 | 12:19 pm Deepak Tijori for action against shady hotels after daughter's abductionAfter his 13-year-old daughter was kidnapped and returned home, actor-turned-director Deepak Tijori is traumatised and bent on government taking action against perverse elements and shady hotels in the city.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 May 2009 | 12:00 pm No 'Jai Ho' in polls: AR Rahman - Galatta.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 11:34 am Lyricist of 'Jana Gana Mana Rann' talks about why he wrote the song
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It's the RGV controversy season yet again as this director loves to be hated. With much said and done about the controversial song depicting the Indian National Anthem in his recently launched song promo of Rann, the lyrics 'Jana Gana Mana Rann' have now come in the eyes of the censors. Now in a do or die situation, RGV fights his own battle in the Rann. Will one man, lyricist of 'Jana Gana Mana Rann', Sarim Momin come to the rescue of RGV and his Rann? Without losing focus on the media and politics, Ramu nails the adrenaline rush of breaking news and emphasizes the power of a medium being used to its potential. The director's strongest promo shows the calm before the storm, signifying the start of what will be a historic broadcast, or will it? Censors may apply their own politics to it, but they're missing the point. This is an incendiary attack on complacency but the Rann promo occupies a chapter of history when words spoken via television captured a national audience. It should raise the pulse and bubble the red blood of any audience members proud enough to call themselves Indians. As RGV has used the line - Truth is Terrible. Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent and UK's Harrow Observer columnist Devansh Patel brings you Sarim's take, who shares his views on the controversy and why he thinks the song should be dear to all the citizens of India in the following excerpt. Over to Sarim...
Sarim Momin:
"When I was writing this song, I wanted to capture the emotions of a situation in the film where the citizens of India are asked to wake up; To wake up and realize that we are not being fair to the country by letting anti-national powers flourish for their personal gains, that we are surrendering the very freedom that we fought for, that we are dividing the country when we should actually stand up united for it's progress.
Now, if we had used lines like "Jaag jao... Bharat ko bachaao' or 'Humari jaan Hindustan', maximum reaction would have been a yawn or a raise of an eyebrow. Or both, if somebody really liked it and were generous.
It would NOT have made people sit up and think about the current state.
Diverting from the song for a moment, the Election Commission started many campaigns this year to urge Indians to come out and vote yet the turnout was only around 50%. It's not like we don't care. It's just that we don't care enough to make an effort to even elect the best men to decide the future and fate of our country. We are comfortably numb and almost sleepy to what is happening to us.
And how do we wake up a person who is asleep? Do we sing lullaby to him? Or do we shrug him and shake him out of sleep?
As the script demanded it, with this song, the characters want to shrug and shake people out of their slumber; make them realize that India is wounded. It needs us, the citizens to come forward and help it. By now, we were clear that we wanted the song to be intense and hard-hitting; an eye-opener! Any 'Jaag jao... Bharat ko bachaao' wouldn't have served the purpose.
Since the film Rann is not about a battle fought on the borders of India but it is about the battle that all of us fight within ourselves, the words were meant to express "There is a battle in the minds of all people" and literally they translated into 'Jana Gann Mana Rann Hai'. This was the birth of this song.
Yes, there is a reference to the respected National Anthem of our country but this song is NOT our National Anthem, nor is it demeaning or insulting it in any way. While the National Anthem speaks about India and Victory, this song talks about the 'need' to achieve that victory by keeping India united today. In fact it reaffirms all the goodness that the National Anthem stands for. But at the end of the day, it is just a song by itself pertaining to the script and the scenes of the film.
How can you call it National Anthem when there are 100 different words used in it? (Yes I counted, 100 words!!)
Kindly go through the lyrics once and decide for yourself if there is any insult to India...
Kindly understand the intent before blindly judging the content...
Kindly ask yourself if you don't really want India to be free from all corruption, bloodshed and destruction...
Kindly be honest...
This song reinforces and urges citizens to respect India, its greatness and it's National Anthem.
If anyone thinks that it is a crime to ask Indians to stand up and help India be the glorious Country that it was, then I have only one thing to say...
"BHARAT KO BACHAA LE VIDHAATA"Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 May 2009 | 11:25 am Bhansali wants Hrithik to go bare - Bollywood Mantra
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Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:57 am RGV goes to Supreme Court against Censor ruling for the Rann song
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It looks like the intrepid controversy- king Ram Gopal Varma just won't take no for an answer. With the Censor
Board removing his subverted version of the National Anthem from
Rann and from being telecast as part of the film's promotions, Ramu isn't getting
apologetic nor sitting easy.
Today, Varma and producers Madhu Mantena and Sheetal Talwar were supposed to go to the High Court to fight the
Censor Board's ruling. But, yesterday afternoon there was a change of plan. The Rann team has now
decided to go straight to the Supreme Court to fight for what they think to be their fundamental right to
expression. Says co-producer Madhur Mantena, "There has been a change of plan. We were earlier to go to the
High Court. We're now moving into the Supreme Court, because our lawyers, Naik & Naik feel we've a very strong
case."
Says Madhu Mantena, "The Censor Board has prevented us from using the song in the film and for the promotions.
They've cited the rule that applies to National emblems and symbols, not the National Anthem. So, we feel that
rule cannot be applicable to our song. As far as we know, the rule regarding the National Anthem is that no one
can be stopped from singing it." Mantena and his co-producer Sheetal Talwar have registered a civil case in the
Mumbai High Court against the censor board's ruling. The Rann team is determined to fight it out to the
last.
"We've time on our side. We're releasing Rann in October," says Mantena, confidently. However, many
elements within the film industry feel that Varma should have desisted from creating a controversial situation
with such dangerous subversive undertones in a film where the Big B plays such a pivotal part. "It's an
unnecessary burden on his over-burdened sense of commitment to his projects. When its Mr. Bachchan, you've got
to be very careful with what goes into his projects because there are political elements waiting to pick holes
in what he does," says a filmmaker who's making a film with the Big B.
Interestingly, Big B was supposed to sing a song in Rann. But that's no longer happening.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 May 2009 | 10:55 am Katy Perry wants to get marriedWashington, (ANI): American singer Katy Perry has revealed that she wants to get married as soon as she finds the right person.Perry, 24, who had split from Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy last
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:52 am "Shabana plays an Indian woman who has been in Britain for 45 years" - Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha speaks to Subhash K Jha about her next film It's A Wonderful Afterlife.
Tell us about your new film.
Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life is one of my favourite films. It's A Wonderful Afterlife takes me back to the Bend It Like Beckham territory. Sanjeev Bhaskar and Shaheen Khan are there. I've actors from Beckham back in my new film. It's that kind of film. It takes me back to my Punjabi roots, very West London. What would be an interesting challenge for my leading lady Shabana Azmi is that, for the first time, she plays British Indian. We haven't seen her do a British film. Shabana will be playing an Indian woman who has been living in Britain for the last 45 years. She's never done that before. Besides, I've a completely different take on being British Indian from what Indians perceive. My film is going to be the quintessential British comedy. When Shabana read the script, she began to get the cultural connotations. For the first time I'm partnering up with Indian production companies The Indian Film Company and TV18. I'm very excited about that.
Shabana will be playing an Indian woman who has been living in Britain for the last 45 years
How was your last film Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging received?
Oh, very well! I made like it a coming-of-age British version of John Hughes' 16 Candles. It was a very English film. It came out in England with Mama Mia, which was massive. It affected every movie that came out last summer. We did spectacular business in the matinee shows. But because of Mama Mia, we weren't able to expand into the evening shows. However, when we released Angus on DVD, every parent presented one to their kids. As a result, a lot of people wrote in to say how much they connected with the film as a parent and as a teenager. The film comes out in May 2009 in the US. In America, April-May is like a Diwali release in India. Paramount is releasing it in the US. The young lead Georgia Groome will become the British version of Jodie Foster. I like introducing new talents. I'm introducing a new girl in my new film It's A Wonderful Afterlife.
What happened to Parminder Nagra after your Bend It Like Beckham?
She has signed up for five years for the American soap ER. That's quite an accomplishment for her. She's quite a household face in the US. She chose to do television. In the West, it's still not easy for Asian actors to get a big break. No, I won't say it's easy for them to break into Hollywood.
Karan Johar said he'd love to see a remake of the film situated in Chandigarh
Do you think the actors from Slumdog Millionaire will benefit from its success?
That's a difficult question to answer. The good thing about this movie was that it was a movie with no big budget or Hollywood stars, and no American content so to speak, but winning all the Oscars. It's like someone in America making a film in Boston and winning all the Filmfare awards. I'd say it's wonderful for A. R. Rahman and the grace with which he has accepted all the accolades was heartwarming. He's an asset to India.
You share a unique personal rapport with Karan Johar?
Yes, in fact, I sent the script for Angus Thongs & Perfect Snogging to Karan in New York. He thought I had gone mad. After reading it, he said his hormones refuse to go back to normal. He said he'd love to see a remake of the film situated in Chandigarh.
I believe you wanted to work with Shabana for a long time?
Who wouldn't want to? Earlier, I never had a script that would challenge her enough. I mean she has played everything. Here, she not only gets to do a role that's tonally different to what she has done so far, but also do comedy, and a British comedy at that. It's not easy thing to do. I don't think she's done a film in England before. What she would find especially interesting is to work with a cast of British and Indian actors.
I wouldn't have made Slumdog Millionaire the way Danny Boyle made, if it was offered to me
How much do you think the Slumdog factor matters to your cinema?
I don't think it matters much to what I do. Though, I don't doubt more Indian subjects will be green lighted in the West. That's not necessarily a good thing. I wouldn't have made Slumdog Millionaire the way Danny Boyle made, if it was offered to me. I'd have made a different film. That doesn't mean Danny Boyle hasn't made a film from his heart. For me, what I'm doing in my new film It's A Wonderful Afterlife is what I'm comfortable with. For a while, something vital was missing from the script. Then I realized that it was the 'Gurinder Chadha' factor. I am making a comedy, but the human essence was missing. I got down to it, left my kids to the nanny and got in front of the computer. Now I'm ready.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 May 2009 | 10:48 am The title of the film is Yedukondalavada...Yedukondalavada Venkataramana… is the title confirmed for the film produced by Gundlakunta Sriramulu on the banner of Sri Kasinayana Kalamandir under the direction of Surya Injamuri. It introduces Surendra as hero. Producer Gundlakunta Sriramulu said, “We also chose to keep a
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:33 am Jessica Biel thinks Justin Timberlake's Saturday Night Live act was 'really funny'New York, May 13 (ANI): Justin Timberlake's recent 'Saturday Night Live' appearance has left many gushing about his performance, including his girlfriend Jessica Biel.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:10 am Kylie Minogue 'not frustrated' for missing US success benchmarkLondon, May 13 (ANI): Lack of success in the American market does not bother Kylie Minogue, but the singer hates being asked about the same.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:10 am Women more concerned with weight than overall health, says pollNew York, May 13 (ANI): Majority of women are more concerned about their weight than overall health, says a new US poll.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:10 am Oprah tells Duke students she loves her private jetNew York, May 13 (ANI): Being quite vocal about how success has made a difference to her life, Oprah Winfrey told students at Duke University that she loves her private jet and other luxuries that comes with being a celebrity.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:10 am Lily Allen says 'album success quite justifies paparazzi eye'Washington, May 13 (ANI): Lily Allen, who at one time was trying to run away from snappers, has now said that being constantly in media's prying eyes is justified because her second album has received a huge welcome from fans.
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:10 am Oprah tells Duke students she lovers her private jetNew York, May 13 (ANI): Being quite vocal about how success has made a difference to her life, Oprah Winfrey told students at Duke University that she loves her private jet and other luxuries that comes with being a celebrity.
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 10:01 am Harrison Ford engaged to Calista FlockhartWashington, (ANI): Veteran actor Harrison Ford has finally confirmed his engagement to longtime girlfriend Calista Flockhart.Rumours were abuzz that the Star Wars actor had proposed American actress on Valentine's
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 9:49 am Boxer Vijender Pepsi's new brand ambassadorIndia's Olympic bronze medal winning boxer Vijender will be Pepsi's new brand ambassador.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 9:45 am Model-actress Nethra swears by her booksShe lives in the pages of her books.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 9:44 am Rahman unhappy with use of 'Jai ho' in campaignMusic maestro A.Source: Entertainment News | 13 May 2009 | 9:44 am Hrithik starrer 'Kites' to be marketed at Cannes 2009Hrithik Roshan starrer mega-budget 'Kites' will be among a bouquet of films that will be marketed by Reliance BIG Pictures at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival, starting May 13.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 May 2009 | 9:30 am Shreyas Talpade learns why women take time to dress up'Iqbal' fame actor Shreyas Talpade says he couldn't understand why women take hours to get ready until he had to dress like one himself for his role in Paritosh Painter's 'Paying Guest'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 May 2009 | 9:00 am Asin receiving her dream gift from Salman? - Oneindia
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Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 8:16 am 'Rann' director to move apex court against censor rulingDirector Ram Gopal Varma and producers of his film 'Rann', which stars Amitabh Bachchan as a media baron, will to go to the Supreme Court to appeal against censor board's ruling to remove the song 'Jana Gann Mana Rann hai' from the movie as well as the promos.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 May 2009 | 8:03 am PepsiCo Appoints John Abraham As Brand Ambassador - BreakingUpdate
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 13 May 2009 | 7:25 am Rajnikant votes, Kamal Haasan not allowed toWhile Tamil superstar Rajnikant voted for a 'stable government', here Wednesday, thespian Kamal Haasan was unable to cast his ballot since his name was not on the electoral rolls.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 13 May 2009 | 7:00 am Saif Ali Khan is the new love guru - World News
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 May 2009 | 3:27 pm Anmol Pavlekar Ke IPL Updates
The power of the Common Man can never be underestimated. He is the one who has the power to decide everything right from which party will run the Govt. to which movie will be a B.O. hit?
Keeping this in mind, Bollywood Hungama presents Anmol Pavlekar - Ek Aam Aadmi. He is a simple man with a simple life. But he knows the pulse of the common man as he himself is one. However, the one thing that makes him unique is that he is brutally vocal about his opinions and does not believe in making his talks 'politically correct'.
Starting this week, Anmol Pavlekar will give his take on IPL- the cricketing extravaganza that has taken the world by storm. Full of sardonic wit and tongue-in-cheek humour, this is one 'IPL update' that you can't afford to miss. To listen to Anmol Pavlekar's IPL updates, click on the audio links below.
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Audio 1Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 May 2009 | 2:29 pm "'The Unforgettable' is based on a true story of a ruthless girl" - Arsala Quereishi
In their debut English film The Unforgettable, co-director Arsala Qureishi and Sabrina Louis aren't shying away from calling a spade a spade. They are
happy to disclose that the film is based on true events that happened around them with the film's protagonists based on some real life characters. They go
one step ahead and mince no words in declaring that they have based their female protagonist on a girl they knew who was a ruthless character in real
life.
"What you would see in the movie though is just a sketch of what this girl was in real life", remembers Arsala Quereishi, "In fact the real happenings in the
life of this girl and her man were so much more blatant and unacceptable. We had to mellow it all down to a huge extent and cut short the ruthlessness that
she brought with her in real life."
"If I had a free hand and not much worries about bringing the story on the big screen, I would have had even lesser mercy in the characterisation of the
female protagonist of our film", Sabrina Louis takes off here, "I don't think we could even come close to such a character for our film. If we would have
done that, it the film would have become too dark and morbid. This is why we played the two characters quite evenly and in a subtle way put forth the extent
that they would go to."
"When I was writing the story, I could feel the pain that this guy must have been going through", says Arsala, "In fact it took me two years to get my final
draft of the script in place. I think there were such extreme emotions that these two people were going through that we could have never ever known that such
feelings do exist."
"At the end of the day, it's all about possessiveness", Sabrain chips in here, "We saw these two people in love but somehow there wasn't much positive energy
in their affair. We used to become really uneasy in their presence. There was jealousy, obsession and lies involved and it was just not a happy feeling at
the end of the day.
Pitched as a film about two extreme characters (played by Raji James and Sofia Hayat), The Unforgettable is touted as a film that defies rules and
stereotypes. While the man completely believes in control of all desires, the woman feels that one should just surrender to the desires if need arises.
Screened at The Berlin Film Festival last year, The Unforgettable is aiming for a 8th May release in India.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 May 2009 | 1:57 pm Abhishek watches Chelsea Vs Barcelona semi-final game at Stamford Bridge
In India, the game of football is practically the equivalent of a magnetic fad - preceded only by Bollywood and cricket being the other two. However, even the filmi folks have their own fanatism when it comes to sports and Abhishek Bachchan is no outsider to that. Abhishek, the self proclaimed Chelsea fanatic, recently got his wish-of-a-lifetime fulfilled when he was invited specially by the Chelsea Football Club to witness the Chelsea v/s Barcelona's semi-final game at Stamford Bridge.
However, the interesting part was that Abhishek was not alone as he had, for his company, the likes of none other than Peter Kenyon, the much-celebrated CEO of Chelsea Football Club, England's national coach Capello, Hollywood actor Clive Owen, and Carles Puyol - Barcelona's Captain nonetheless!
Adding more excitement to this already delirious mix was when Abhishek became the first person to be presented with the new 'jersey' of Chelsea team. Way to go, Abhi baby!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 May 2009 | 1:34 pm Hrithik and Barbara Mori to promote Kites at Cannes
By now its common knowledge that Rakesh Roshan is taking his ambitious project Kites to the prestigious Cannes film festival this year. However, the film won't be screened for the public or the media at Cannes; instead this is just a screening for potential buyers from the West.
Kites is a story of love that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Kangna Ranaut and Latino sensation Barbara Mori. The chemistry between Hrithik and Barbara is said to be among the high points of the film.
Kites is the first film by Filmkraft that has a truly international appeal. Hence, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to promote the film at various international platforms. The Kites unit comprising of Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, Barbara Mori and director Anurag Basu will be in Cannes from May 14-17. A specially prepared trailer will also be screened to attract potential international buyers.
Indeed, the makers of Kites are going full throttle to ensure that the film gets maximum publicity across various media.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 May 2009 | 1:04 pm Spring-autumn marriages gain popularityThe trend of older men marrying girls decades younger is fast catching the fancy of many TV serial makers.Source: Entertainment News | 12 May 2009 | 11:00 am 'Happy New Year' will go on floors this year: FarahChoreographer-turned-director Farah Khan says that her third film "Happy New Year", which stars Shah Rukh Khan, will go on floors in 2009, denying reports that the movie has been postponed to next year.Source: Entertainment News | 12 May 2009 | 11:00 am
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