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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 2:26 pm Rajesh Khanna to receive IIFA lifetime achievement awardYesteryear's superstar Rajesh Khanna will be given the lifetime achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau next month.Source: Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 1:52 pm Hrithik Roshan to endorse Reliance Mobile
After having endorsed many FMCG products, superstar Hrithik Roshan will now be seen as the Brand Ambassador of Reliance Mobile.
According to our most reliable sources, the Krissh superstar will henceforth be the face of the Reliance's mobile, data and DTH businesses and that the promotional campaign for the same is being extensively shot in Bangkok.
News also has it that Hrithik will be shooting for around 8 TVCs for the same all centering around the theme of the ad campaign 'Just pick up the phone, don't wait...go for it'. Even though we, at Bollywood Hungama are not astrologers, but we can surely 'predict' that the sales of Reliance Mobiles are bound to shoot up like a rocket. And need we still tell you the reason?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 May 2009 | 1:42 pm Katrina denies split with Salman: Reports
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 12:55 pm Susan Boyle to sing in Britain's Got Talent final - Reuters India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Slumdog kids finally get homes
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 12:07 pm My heart goes out to Chitra: Pooja Bedi - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 11:51 am Angels & Demons - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 11:34 am Sneak peek at Pyaar Impossible
After the success of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi last year, Yash Raj Films is all geared up for year 2009 with a bang. The surprising part this year, however, is that, the banner which was known for keeping their projects under wrap, has been more than open giving out the look of their under production films.
After revealing the look of Ranbir Kapoor in Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year, YRF has now unveiled the look of Uday-Priyanka starrer Pyaar Impossible. Bollywood Hungama brings you the first ever exclusive look of Pyaar Impossible.
The film is a romantic comedy with Uday Chopra and Priyanka Chopra in lead and is directed by Jugal Hansraj. It is a romantic comedy from the Yash Raj banner. The story of the film is about, Abhay and Alisha. Abhay is a nerdy, awkward, socially challenged and bespectacled geek and Alisha is the epitome of beauty that any man would willingly rip his heart out for!
And when these two worlds collide you get: 1 Beauty + 1 Geek = Pyaar Impossible!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 30 May 2009 | 11:10 am Dish TV to pocket $200 million through FCCB - Stock Watch
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 11:02 am Ash and Vivek reunite! - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 10:46 am Aishwarya to perform at IIFA again
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 10:33 am Popular TV shows take generational leap, child actors to goChild actors of popular television shows may have caught the fancy of many a viewer, but one may not get to see the cute kids of 'Uttaran' or the naughty little boy playing Lord Krishna any more as they are now set to grow up on screen.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 10:30 am Bipasha shares special bond with 'Pankh' directorDusky beauty Bipasha Basu shares a special bond with Sudipto Chattopadhyay, the director of her forthcoming film "Pankh".Source: Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 9:38 am Mallika, Malaika to sizzle on TV showGlamorous Bollywood actresses Mallika Sherawat and Malaika Arora Khan are both set to groove to hit numbers on the grand finale of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".Source: Entertainment News | 30 May 2009 | 9:32 am Bunty Walia finds a unique way of finding buyers for Lamhaa
Thanks to the recession and the stand-off between producers and multiplex, theatres the biggest of films under-production are lying unsold.
Director Rahul Dholakia's Kashmir saga Lamhaa is one such multi-crore film that is waiting for buyers. In spite of heavyweights like Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Kunal Kapoor in the cast Lamhaa has found no takers yet.
Producer Bunty Walia has found a unique way of selling his film. He has put together a 6-minute trailer of Lamhaa which he will now send to 30 distributors across the country.
Walia hopes the trailer would convince distributors to invest in Lamhaa. Says the harassed producer. "I know this is a very unorthodox way of selling a film. But do we have a choice? Gone are the days when we producers wouldn't show a frame of our films to distributors until it was complete. "
In fact Bunty flew to Goa where Dutt is shooting, with his 6-minute trailer-showreel and got the actor's approval. Says Bunty, "Sanju loved it. Nothing is being done without his approval. Sanju is the backbone of Lamhaa. He grew a beard especially for the film. Then kept it right until the end. He shaved off the beard on the day he left for Lucknow to campaign for the Samajwadi Party."
Now, apparently, Dutt is taking a keen interest in the completion, sale and marketing of his films. Several of his films including Zee's Chatur Singh Two Star and Lamhaa are yet to find buyers.
But Walia says it's only a matter of time. "The break that he took send out wrong signals in the market. Now that he's back full-swing, the market knows Sanju is here for good. See, content is king. And if you've a film with a high content then you've nothing to worry about.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 May 2009 | 9:00 am Katrina denies split with Salman: Reports - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 8:42 am Rajesh Khanna to receive IIFA lifetime achievement awardYesteryear's superstar Rajesh Khanna will be given the lifetime achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau next month.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 8:32 am 'Kalaakar' - genuine portrayal of aspiring actor's journeyFilm: 'Kalaakar'; Director: Harish Raj; Cast: Harish Raj, Radhika Gandhi, Suman Ranganath, Avinash, Dwarakish and Sudha Narasimha Raju; Music: Giridhar Diwan; Rating: **1/2.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 8:31 am 'Lamhaa' producer uses new way to find buyersMany films under production now are lying unsold thanks to the recession and the stand-off between producers and multiplex owners over revenue-sharing.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 7:02 am 'Abhimani' a huge let downFilm: 'Abhimani'; Director: Praveen Engineer; Cast: Raahul, Nidhi Subbaiah, Srinath, Tara, Sharath Babu and Rangayana Raghu; Music: Dharma Teja; Rating: *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 7:00 am Reliance BIG TV adds ten new channels - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 6:38 am Karisma, Kareena Kapoor on 'Dus Ka Dum 2' - MSN India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 5:31 am Sada to tickle your funny boneSensuous actress Sada is out there to tickle your funny bone. Though the actress has been lucky in glamorous roles, but the humorous angle of hers would sure shot make a difference. In the forthcoming Telugu movie A Aa E EeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 3:32 am Vikram, the James Bond in KandhasamyKandhasamy which has been in the making for over a year and a half has been touted as another surprise venture from actor Vikram. Directed by Susi Ganesan and produced by Kalaipuli Thanu, the mega budget movie has been making newsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 3:25 am Shobhana: Aishwarya's new teacherMani Ratnam's Ravan has been the talk of the town way before the actual shooting even started. The latest sensational news is that ace dancer and actress Shobhana will henceforth be associated with this movie.According to reliable sources Shobhana has beenSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 2:48 am 99 the real star of 2009Salman Khan may be looking at striking at the small screen again with Dus Ka Dum but Kunal Khemu and Co. have already done that, and that too on the big screen, with the rock steady collections of their recently releaseSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 2:43 am It's Bollywood for Jimmy Shergill despite Punjabi hitsJimmy Shergill, who impressed critics with his performance in 'A Wednesday', has delivered two back-to-back Punjabi blockbusters. But the actor says Bollywood is where his heart is and he has films with Karan Johar and Shoojit Sircar lined up.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 2:30 am Madhavan's kitty is fullMultilingual actor R. Madhavan is on a roll after the success of his thriller '13 B'. He now has his hands full with major projects.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 2:30 am Mallika, Malaika to sizzle on TV showGlamorous Bollywood actresses Mallika Sherawat and Malaika Arora Khan are both set to groove to hit numbers on the grand finale of dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 2:30 am Bipasha shares special bond with 'Pankh' directorDusky beauty Bipasha Basu shares a special bond with Sudipto Chattopadhyay, the director of her forthcoming film 'Pankh'. Both of them hail from West Bengal and often shared Bengali delicacies on the set.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 2:30 am Simon Cowell's ex-lover granted restraining orderLondon(ANI): Music mogul Simon Cowell's ex-lover Terri Seymour's request for a temporary restraining order against the woman who tried to strangle her at a taping of the American Idol finale last week has been granted. Janice Thibodeaux has been charged withSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 2:28 am Rihanna to appear as witness against Chris BrownNew York (ANI): Rihanna could appear at a hearing next month as a witness in the felony assault case against ex-beau Chris Brown. Yesterday, a judge decided to set Brown''s preliminary evidence hearing for June 22, and Rihanna''s lawyer told theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 2:25 am Gwyneth Paltrow counsels for de-addictionLondon(ANI): Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is offering advice to people whose partners are struggling with addiction. The 36-year-old star had recently revealed about her former lover who was obsessed with drink and drugs, which wrecked their relationship. She is now determinedSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 2:11 am Simona Halep to get a boob job doneLondon (ANI): Junior French Open champ Simona Halep is set to undergo a surgery to reduce her 34DD boobs. The 17-year-old feels they are a disadvantage and has vowed to have a reduction later this year."The breasts make me uncomfortable whenSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 2:07 am Biopic on legendary actor Gemini GanesanDr. Kamala Selvaraj, one of the popular gynaecologists in the City is making a full-length, biopic on her father the legendary actor Gemini Ganesan titled Kaadhal Mannan - The King of Romance.The film will be about the life and times ofSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 1:50 am Pista - ReviewPistha is yet another mass entertainer with Vishal paired up with Shreya. Muralikrishna (Vishal) who lives in the village with his mother (Gita) decides to leave for Vizag, in search of his elder brother Rambabu, who had left theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 May 2009 | 1:36 am 'Love Aaj Kal' is like Test cricket, T20 rolled into one'Love Aaj Kal', Saif Ali Khan's maiden venture as producer that also stars Deepika Padukone, is like Test cricket and Twenty20 rolled into one. The makers of the film, about love across generations, have even tied up with the ICC T20 World Cup, says co-producer Dinesh Vijan.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 30 May 2009 | 1:30 am Quit smoking, Jackky Bhagnani urges DelhiitesBollywood newcomer Jaccky Bhagnani today joined the league of celebrities rasing their voices for a cause, urging Delhiites to quit smoking.Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 11:09 pm Aishwarya to perform at IIFA againAishwarya Rai is all set to dazzle audiences with her dance moves at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau, China, next month - her second such appearance at the glamorous event.Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 8:11 pm Slumdog stars 'to get new homes' - BBC News
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 May 2009 | 7:35 pm SRK not a part of Dhoom 3: Yash Raj Films
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 5:36 pm Madan Mohan's unsung compositions to be releasedAt least 34 years after Madan Mohan passed away, his son Sanjeev Kohli has put together a number of unsung compositions of the genius in an album "Tere Baghair".Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 5:10 pm Priyanka Chopra's dangerous dive
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 5:10 pm Ram Kapoor to host Rakhi Ka Swayamvar
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 5:02 pm Ram Kapoor to host 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar'Television star Ram Kapoor, famous for his portrayal of Jai Walia in TV serial "Kasamh Se", is now set to host controversy queen Rakhi Sawant's wedding on reality show "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar".Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 4:11 pm Rajesh Khanna to be felicitated with Lifetime Achievement Award at IIFA
In the 60s, there came euphoria, a phenomenon, sweeping women across India off their feet with those naughty eyes, stylish shake of the head and enigmatic smile. It belonged to none other than superstar Rajesh Khanna, whom the IDEA IIFA Awards salutes this year.
The legend will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Videocon IIFA Weekend, which will be held at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel from June 11 to 13 in Macau.
Stalwarts of Indian cinema like Mumtaz and Dharmendra have previously been recipients of this prestigious Award. Each year, IIFA 2009 honours a member of the Indian film fraternity with the Lifetime Achievement Award, who has made innumerable contributions to Indian cinema.
Keeping this in mind, the IIFA Advisory Board and the IIFA Management recognizes Rajesh Khanna in its tenth year.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 May 2009 | 4:01 pm Chitra Singh's daughter commits suicide
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 3:28 pm Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to perform at IIFA 2009
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You read this on Bollywood Hungama first. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be dancing at the 10th IIFA awards to be held in Macau from June 11. Sonam Kapoor is all set to make her stage debut at IIFA this year. Kareena Kapoor too has been confirmed to perform.
The show will be hosted by Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta and Boman Irani. But one of the highlights each year, the movie premiere, has been done away with.
Explains IIFA director Sabbas Joseph, "It can't be helped. The movie premiere had to be cancelled this year because of the ongoing strike of new releases in Bollywood. Two big films were ready to be premiered at IIFA this year. I shall refrain from mentioning their names. But the imbroglio did away with the premiere."
As a substitute IIFA this year has the world-famous Cirque de Soleil performing for the audience. "We believe audiences won't get a chance to miss the world premiere once they see the Cirque de Soleil performing."
Why Macau? Says Sabbas, "Because we feel it's the Las Vegas of the East. In this the tenth year of IIFA's existence, we wanted either the US or China to be our venue. We chose China because we feel it could be a gateway for Bollywood to the China. We also hope to end the deadlock between India and China over the exchange of cinema. We haven't come away from one venue without opening up doors for Bollywood. We're confident this would be the case in China."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 May 2009 | 3:26 pm Yash Raj Films denies SRK's presence in 'Dhoom 3'The grapevine has been abuzz with news that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will play the villain in Yash Raj Films' (YRF) action-adventure series "Dhoom 3" but a source from the production company has denied any such development.Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 3:21 pm Priyanka Chopra dives dangerously for funBollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is shooting for her upcoming film "Pyaar Impossible" in Bangkok, went overboard with her adventurous streak when she decided to dive into a swimming pool from a four-storey film board just to have fun.Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 3:13 pm Playing Pa's dad is fun: Abhishek
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 2:48 pm Gisele Bundchen not pregnant, says husband
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 2:17 pm Bollywood gears into patch-up mood - GlamSham
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 29 May 2009 | 2:05 pm Congress party allots flats to "Slumdog" child starsMUMBAI (Reuters) - Days after the makers of "Slumdog Millionaire" said they had bought an apartment for one of the child actors whose shanty had been demolished, Maharashtra chief minister said he had allotted flats to both child stars.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 29 May 2009 | 2:04 pm Superstars Big B and Ben Kingsley on the Teen Patti's poster
The legendary star of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan will soon be appearing in the much talked about film Teen Patti. The film, as we know, will bring together two of the world's biggest superstars - Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley. In the film, Big B plays Venkat Subramaniam, a reclusive Math genius from India who cracks a theory that could redefine the principles of probability and randomness, while Sir Ben Kingsley plays the part of Perci Trachtenberg who is known as the world's greatest living mathematician.
In the film, Bachchan tutors five of his brightest protégées, played by Madhavan, Siddharth Kher, and newcomers Dhruv Ganesh, Vaibhav Talwar and Shraddha Kapoor for high-stake gambling, but with a cause.
Bollywood Hungama brings to you the first look of the film Teen Patti, featuring a duo who would have been cast much earlier in the film Gandhi. However, it's never too late for miracles and Teen Patti is just that.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 May 2009 | 1:16 pm Kalki stares from the cover of andpersand
Kalki Koechlin is someone who was a newcomer and an unheard name till the time Dev D hit the silver screen. Her smashing debut on the 70mm screen had many every cinegoer scream their hearts out at Bollywood's new found poster girl, who is also the cover-girl of the latest edition of 'andpersand'.
The PYT, in her interview to the magazine, says, "My life has gone back to normal after Dev D, you know. I am busy doing my theatre, and haven't been to the beauty parlour in three weeks!" And talking about her firang face that rests on an Indian heart, Kalki is candid enough to say, "I am as Indian as you are, I just don't look one. The media is constantly asking me when I am going back to France, but they don't get that this is where I have been my whole life."
Darling Kalki, we are not sure of other 'media', but, as far as we are concerned, we know all about you, including the fact that you were once mistaken to be Avril Lavigne in London. And that you are dying to work with the ace director Vishal Bhardwaj.
The latest edition of 'andpersand' has some interesting facts about the actress and lot more.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 May 2009 | 12:33 pm "Angels and Demons" opens in India, but not in multiplexesMUMBAI (Reuters) - The Tom Hanks thriller "Angels and Demons" had a limited release in India on Friday after producers Sony Pictures and multiplexes failed to agree on revenue-sharing.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 29 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Aish, Kareena patch up at Karan's birthday bashDirector Karan Johar's birthday bash turned out to be an occasion for a grand reunion between Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor.Source: Entertainment News | 29 May 2009 | 12:25 pm
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