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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 11:40 am No moral policing for Sach Ka Saamna: Delhi HC
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 11:22 am Court dismisses plea against 'Sach Ka Saamna'Stating that courts have more important things to do than moral policing, the Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea to stop the telecast of the controversial reality TV show "Sach ka Saamna".Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 11:19 am Brad Pitt buys himself a customised bike
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 10:07 am "I would love Allan Amin to take the blame" - Soham Shah
He is someone who hails from a graphical background, is an ex-student of the 'Karan Johar school of film making', and has the
multi-starrer Kaal on his CV. He is none other than Soham Shah, the young director who brought together the likes of Imran Khan, Shruti Hassan, Sanjay Dutt, Danny Denzongpa and likes, in his latest offering Luck. Just a couple of days back, he was on Bollywood Hungama chatting with his fans and surfers on the famous Celebrity Chat section. But, for those who missed this 'LUCKy' session, we give you yet another chance to relive the chat through its excerpts:
Soham Shah: Hello everyone....I am Soham Shah, only on Bollywood Hungama!!!
Niraj: 1- Sohamji, you have made a wonderful film. Specially the 1st half was excellent and the opening train sequence was mind-blowing. The dialogue 'Tamang kharidta nahi, bhaade pe leta hai' is my personal favorite from Luck.
Soham Shah: Niraj, I am so glad that u appreciated the film. I hope that most of your family and friends also liked the film. I strongly recommend that all of you should watch the film.
Ravi: hi Soham, what are the responses that you are getting from the people and industry wala?
Soham Shah: Ravi, the responses are 80% positive and a small section of the ppl are little disappointed with the last 15 mts , but overall...it's very positive as ppl are loving the concept of the film.
Ravi: hi Soham, what are the responses that you are getting from the people and industry wala?
Soham Shah: Ravi, the responses are 80% positive and a small section of the ppl are little disappointed with the last 15 mts , but overall...it's very positive as ppl are loving the concept of the film.
Niraj: Can you please tell us why did you leave Dharma Productions?
Soham Shah: niraj, I had worked on a particular script that I believed in . And at the final stages, Dharma backed out coz of the budget issues. Hence I decided to move on.
Ravi: I watched Luck and it's really great.
Soham Shah: Ravi, thanks
Niraj: What was the budget of the Luck?
Soham Shah: Niraj, 40 crores
Ravi: so...what are your future projects after Luck....??
Soham Shah: Ravi, I am working on 2 scripts ...one is for Sanjay Dutt productions and the other 1..I will have to lock it. Which I will decide soon.
Niraj: How did you get the idea for this story?
Soham Shah: Niraj, I read a particular article about a person working on the 47th floor of a bldg in NY fell off and 1 year later, he was perfectly fit and he claimed that it was his good Luck that he survived that's how I started thinking about the film Luck
Niraj: How did you get the idea for this story?
Soham Shah: Niraj, I read a particular article about a person working on the 47th floor of a bldg in NY fell off and 1 year later, he was perfectly fit and he claimed that it was his good Luck that he survived that's how I started thinking about the film Luck
Kevin: hi sir why u took so long time to make ur other film?
Soham Shah: Kevin, it took me a long time to leave my earlier subject and start working on Luck and also Luck took me 1 year to write, and then, being a huge budget film, it takes time to gather big stars
Niraj: 'Khudaya Ve' resembles 'Jiye to Jiye Kaise' from Saajan by Nadeem-Shravan. Did you realize this when you heard the song first?
Soham Shah: Niraj, No....
Flint: hey Soham watched Luck and came out with a smile of contentment.
Soham Shah: flint, I am so happy that u liked it :-)
Sha: hey sonam...let me congrats you first ...i liked the movie action, it was kool.
Soham Shah: sha, I am really happy that u appreciated the film.
KB: hi..Personalâ¦Whose performance did u like?
Soham Shah: KB, Imran is my fave ...Sanjay Dutt is the best, and then Danny is the ultimate. Hope u agree with me:-)
Flint: the action scenes were shot splendidly, and the USP of the film was its power packed dialogue and its stylized packaging.
Soham Shah: flint, thanks a lot
Kevin: hi i have heard that u are also graphic designer r u?
Soham Shah: Kevin, that's true ...And I still design regularly.
Yajur: sir why in the climax.... none of the bullets from Ravi hit Imran...is not the strange...sir ek do bullets to lagni chaiye thi...do you think it was unrealistic?
Soham Shah: yajur, I totally agree with u . But honestly, I do not have any escape statements. I totally accept that particular flaw.
Yajur: sir why was Imran chosen......why not an action stars like Akshay Kumar?
Soham Shah: yajur, if u go to see the character of Imran, it's not designed to do action. The circumstances make him do all that he does. And he is supposed to be dependent on his LUCK. So, Luck needed to be more powerful than the hero.
Yajur: sir why was Imran chosen......why not an action stars like Akshay Kumar?
Soham Shah: yajur, if u go to see the character of Imran, its not designed to do action. The circumstances make him do all that he does. And he is supposed to be dependent on his LUCK. So, Luck needed to be more powerful than the hero.
Niraj: The great tradition of song and dance in Hindi Cinema is loosing its importance these days. You have also not used many songs as a part of the film? Do you feel that song and dance is no more required in Hindi Cinema?
Soham Shah: Niraj, the day I make a romantic film, it will be full of songs. I think that the inclusion of songs in the genre of Luck will make it look like out of place
Dhavs: were you nervous directing a big budget movie?
Soham Shah: dhavs, NO
Yajur: will u work with SRK again after Kaal?
Soham Shah: yajur, I would love to...
Ashley: why was the climax bit shaky....?
Soham Shah: Ashley, in the next live chat on Bollywood Hungama⦠I will put u on to Allan Amin (action director of Luck) . I would love him to take the blame.....:-)
Ashley: why was the climax bit shaky....?
Soham Shah: Ashley, in the next live chat on Bollywood Hungama..I will put u on to Allan Amin (action director of Luck) . i would love him to take the blame.....:-)
Niraj: What is the basic difference between 'Old School' and 'New School' of filmmaking?
Soham Shah: niraj, Old School is outdated, u have 2 updated with the new School.
Yajur: which film is closer to you Kaal or Luck?
Soham Shah: yajur, right now Luck...coz' it released 3 days back...but Kaal will always be my favorite.
Niraj: sohamji, is it possible for your fans to meet you in person?
Soham Shah: Niraj, yes surely
Srk: how was Shruti as a newcomer did you have to work on her as It was her first debut?
Soham Shah : srk, i guess u have to work on every actor , but being a debut film, u have 2 take extra care ...but Shruti is brilliant at what she is doing
Srk: how was Shruti as a newcomer did you have to work on her as It was her first debut?
Soham Shah : srk, i guess u have to work on every actor , but being a debut film, u have 2 take extra care ...but Shruti is brilliant at what she is doing
Yajur: why did u take Shruti Hassan...a debutant in such a mega budget film.......?
Soham Shah: yajur, 1st of all, I wanted a girl who cud match Imran's age and freshness. 2ndly, Shruti was very unconventional. That's excatly what I liked about her.
Srk: how was it working with Danny Dengongpa, because he's such a cool actor and a great person?
Soham Shah: srk, He is 1 of the most humble human beings and great fun to work with . I just wish we cud see more of him on screen.
Niraj: As a publicity designer did you always dream to be a writer-director?
Soham Shah: Niraj, I guess once I had achieved what I was aiming from being a publicity designer. I had to graduate at higher levels of creativity. So the trans4mation.
Srk: how was it working with Danny Dengongpa, because he's such a cool actor and a great person?
Soham Shah: srk, He is 1 of the most humble human beings and great fun to work with . I just wish we cud see more of him on screen.
Srk: which actors are you looking forward to work with?
Soham Shah: SRK, once my script is ready ...only then, will be star cast the process. But Sanjay Dutt will be there.
Yajur: i think the train scene ...was ultimate...was it difficult to shoot?
Soham Shah: yajur, yes it was really very difficult and also very risky with the number of trains running around.
Srk: Jee le Is a great song as we haven't really seen Imran dancing in total b'wood style and now we know Shruti can dance damn well.
Soham Shah: srk, thank u that u like it. We wanted to change the saying 'pappu can dance sala'...
Mahesh: Luck is one of the best ever action movie for Allan Amin, do you agree ?
Soham Shah: Mahesh, Yes I do agree
Sheik Khan: If in 'LUCK' you have a message to pass... what would that be?
Soham Shah: sheik, do not cross railway tracks
Mahesh: Is that true that the movie was shot in 70 days only?
Soham Shah: Mahesh, yes...that's true
angel1: which are the films you are looking forward to watch this year?
Soham Shah: angel1, Kites, 3 Idiots, LAK, etc....I look 4ward to every Friday's release
Parina: How come the Character of Ravi Kissen was firing the machine gun aimed high in the air but the bullets were hitting in Imran's feet?
Soham Shah: Parina, its all about LUCK....:-)
Sheik Khan: If in 'LUCK' you have a message to pass... what would that be?
Soham Shah: sheik, do not cross railway tracks
Parina: Indian law wouldn't allow serial-killers to be 'baa-izzat bari' even if they survived hanging. Was that a good liberty to take?
Soham Shah: parina, Its all about LUCK...just joking :-) , its not a liberty taken. U can go to the court and chek the facts coz' we did that.
Yajur: sir do you agree that Imran doesn't like dancing...he looked a bit uncomfortable in jee lee?
Soham Shah: yajur, that's true. But he really worked hard.
Nik: have u taken formal training in film making?
Soham Shah: Nik, i assisted Karan Johar and RGV..That was the only formal training.
Nik: have u taken formal training in film making?
Soham Shah: Nik, i assisted Karan Johar and RGV..That was the only formal training.
Mahesh: How long was Rimoh with you, i.e. was he during Kaal or during Luck only
Soham Shah: Mahesh, Rimoh was with me during LUCK and he is an extremely hard working boy.
Niraj: Which Hindi Film writers/directors inspired you in your childhood?
Soham Shah: Niraj, My fave have been Manmohan Desai, Prakash Mehra, RGV, Yash Chopra etc...And I watch Hindi movies and English films ...very few foreign languages. And I do not rally get the time to catch up with the film so often.
Parina: If Musa started this game of Luck... that he was playing with in the beginning when he runs across train platforms?
Soham Shah: parina that was supposed to be earlier days of Musa's life, where he would himself be 1 of the participants.
Parina: If Musa started this game of Luck... that he was playing with in the beginning when he runs across train platforms?
Soham Shah: parina that was supposed to be earlier days of Musa's life, where he would himself be 1 of the participants.
Mahesh: Will you ever try to cast Mithunda in your next venture?
Soham Shah: Mahesh, I would love to work with him. He is an asset to any film!
Yajur: sir...what was your favorite stunt or scene in the film??
Soham Shah: yajur, the beginning train sequence.
Kavin: as a graphics designer why animation films do not work in India?
Soham Shah: kavin, the main reason is that all the animation movies made abroad have a superb human characterization, emotions and relationships, keeping the cartoons characteristics intact which is even more difficult than making a human film that's what we miss
Kavin: as a graphics designer why animation films do not work in India?
Soham Shah: kavin, the main reason is that all the animation movies made abroad have a superb human characterization, emotions and relationships, keeping the cartoons characteristics intact which is even more difficult than making a human film that's what we miss
Yoyo: Do you want to say anything to critics who blasted your movie?
Soham Shah: yoyo, yes, the fact is that I can be a critic but they can't be a director. Also, they are critics and their job is to criticize. And coz' they cant do anything else ...they are critics. I give them 1 star ...also if they have a right to say anything to abt my film, so do I.
Maninder: Soham how was the whole film making experience?
Soham Shah: manider, I love traveling and also capturing the beauty that u saw in LUCK. it was very difficult and a lot of hard work with a very good team. I think that was wroth it
Soham Shah : Dear Friends, thank u so much for appreciating my film LUCK. Also I am thankful to all of u for bringing up the negative points which u felt in the film, which will really help me to grow as a director and Thanks for taking out your precious time to chat with me. U can suggest your friends to watch LUCK!!!!!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Jul 2009 | 9:13 am Cameron Diaz to marry fan?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 9:03 am Can you gift me my freedom for my birthday: Sanjay DuttOn his 50th birthday today, Bollywood's troubled star Sanjay Dutt says his only wish is to leave his chequered past behind and move ahead as a free man.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 8:49 am Munnabhai demands the gift of freedom
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The sad irony of the situation in which Abhay's character in Socha Na Tha was, his parents are getting him married to the 'love of his life' - a catholic girl he has been wooing and has fought for vehemently. And while this is going on, he realizes that he is actually love with a sweet girl from his own caste who he had rejected initially. I had seen Socha Na Tha three months after its theatrical release, on a DVD. And now, I guess I have watched it at least 10 times. The movie still feels fresh to me, the way chemistry between the principal characters was built can only be the work of a man who has experienced love in all its might.
What I have been trying to build up to is the simple fact that Imtiaz Ali has shown us that love doesn't need to follow the straight jacket path of hero meets heroine, falls in love and finally wins her over. The best part about his efforts is that he never needed to rebel against the set procedures, he just had his simple way of telling the story and has driven home the point that love has its own unique method of getting its way, no rules can be defined for it, no amount of thinking can make us ready for the impact that it strikes us with. And it happens to us in the most unusual of circumstances.
Imtiaz has also shown us how we as individuals with all our 'intelligence' (pun intended) go about deciding about love and its implications and then fall flat on our faces with all our schemes coming to naught. He has been successful in his attempts to tell us that the mightiest emotion that a being has is love, no matter how much we experiment with the ideas of handling it.
This brings me to yet another point that Imtiaz has exposed us to. A couple, first time on the Indian silver screen, has decided to split and is happily singing a song about it. Incidentally, it's one of the most liked songs from his upcoming movie and is called 'Chor Bazari'. Right now (having not seen the movie), we would not know how the story moves after the song in the movie, but we know for certain that Imtiaz has made us aware of one more aspect of love and has given us a song to celebrate it. We don't need to break our hearts (or ourselves) when we part, it can be done with understanding and now, after the song, with panache!!!
Wishing you best in your next outing. We are grateful to you for bringing a nation that survives on Love, closer to it.
Thanks Imtiaz.
Gaurav Srivastav can be reached at gauravgm204@gmail.com
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein or statements made in the above column are solely those of the blogger, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama accepts no legal liability or responsibility for any claims made or opinions expressed herein.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Jul 2009 | 7:53 am I would love to do a period film: Konkona
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 7:14 am "Waltz With Bashir won't have just one show per week" - Sameer Ganapathy
The UTV Group, with interests in motion pictures, television, new media and broadcasting, is now bringing international films to Indian theatres. The company's international cinema TV channel, UTV World Movies, has forayed into the theatrical space with the acquisition of a slate of movies including Waltz with Bashir, for which it has acquired rights for the South Asia region (India and SAARC).
In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Sameer Ganapathy, Senior Vice President (Distribution), UTV Global Broadcasting, shares UTV's idea of the space and how it plans to bring audiences to the theatres.
When is Waltz with Bashir releasing?
In the middle August, in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Apart from Waltz, we will also releasing Song of Sparrows by Majid Majidi and a French action film called I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster. In fact, we'll be releasing around 12 movies between now and March 2010. These come from diverse genres.
We have tied up with the PVR chain of multiplexes and will begin with releases in the top three metros and expand to as many as 10 metros in the next six months.
What is the company's investment in this venture?
I would not want to comment on the exact investment, but we have, on an average, acquired the theatrical, satellite, home video and other ancillary rights for a period of 5 years and thus the amount of investment is significant.
Do you think Indian audience mature enough for international content?
See, there is a latent demand for such kind of cinema. Waltz is not another casual animation film, it's about the riots during the 1982 Lebanon war and the director's personal experiences of the same.
As far as the number of screens is concerned, that is still being worked out. As you are aware there is a huge backlog of films up for release due to the recent producer-multiplexes strike. But we are looking at an optimum scale through which we can do justice to our films. So it will not be a one show in a week...
What are the reasons behind the foray?
We launched UTV World Movies in February 2008, amassing together a library of the best of movies from across the globe. We identified the need for good cinema from all across the globe and as long as the story is compelling and format is good, language is not the barrier.
To cater to every vertical, we announced our home video venture with Shemaroo and have so far released eight home video titles, with plans to release about 35 more titles by the end of the financial year. The last leg (in the business) is the theatrical. We are confident that the kind of movies we have should do well on the big screen also.
What does UTV have in its kitty for the discerning audience?
We are looking at commercial successes from across all genres. Waltz stands out as it has won many awards including the Golden Globe in the best foreign language film category. We actually acquired the film last year much before the awards, as we saw potential in the content.
Besides that, we have a very recent library. A bulk of our movies are post-2003. There are movies in the action, thriller, mystery, drama and animation genres. In fact, 5-7 % of our library is in the animation genre. We buy from 40 countries outside of India including French, Russian, Greek, Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin movies.
Do you have any plans of monetizing these properties on the gaming platform?
We want to do justice to the existing verticals first. If the potential does exist, we will look at other verticals like gaming also. But currently we will restrict ourselves to theatrical, home video and television.
How are you going to scale up the operations?
There is going to be a very strong network push on the marketing initiative. There already are a lot of both above the line and below the line activation programs that are being created. There will also be on-air and print campaigns which will take off once the release dates are finalized.
What are your views on other players in the space like NDTV Lumiere?
Lumiere is already in the same space. But there is enough international content and as long as it helps to populate the space, it will only broaden and expand the base of world cinema in India and make it a viable venture for all involved.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Jul 2009 | 7:06 am "People will now use lines that Saif and I say in Love Aaj Kal" - Deepika Padukone
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What is it about Deepika Padukone that makes one get obsessed about her? Of course she's beautiful and tall. But is there something else? Maybe it's a magical spell. We dunno. Would we have been better off not knowing she existed so she wouldn't be on our mind? Is it love? It better not be because Ranbir might just be reading this interview... Padukone is a heart-shaped beauty that sends men into fits of sputtering praise. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent Devansh Patel speaks to the 21st century's pin up girl on her Kal In-Laws, her Aaj love Ranbir, her aaj kal idea about love, her being a love guru, Saif's love tips and much more.
Producers Aaj Kal
''I think both Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan have been extremely professional. I couldn't tell for a minute that they are first time producers. They have left no stone unturned. Right from approaching me for the film to the time that we are now ready to showcase our film to the world. Today's producers are more agile and are jack of all. They are young, think new and are far more experienced in the film industry than other independent producers.''
Imtiaz Kal
''Having worked with Imtiaz Ali, I can definitely tell that the success of his earlier film Jab We Met hasn't got into him. He hasn't even realised to date how big a film Love Aaj Kal has turned out to be. That's what makes him special. The fact that Imtiaz is here to make good cinema and not be affected by the success or the failure of the film. What makes it even more special is the fact that Imtiaz had signed me for this film before Om Shanti Om had released. That brings in you a lot of
confidence.''
Imtiaz Aaj
''I would call him a new age director. But he does have sensibilities as an Indian and what the Indian cinema is really about. He has a good balance of both.''
The film
''The film is what the title is. Love was the same twenty years back or today. It has never changed. For different people, it might be different things. What's good about this film is that every generation will relate to this film. Like I said, love is a universal language. Everyone experience it at some point in their life. That's the USP of the film. I'm sure people are going to use the same lines that Saif and I have used in Love Aaj Kal. It'll be a trendsetter.''
I'm sure people are going to use the same lines that Saif and I have used in Love Aaj Kal. It'll be a
trendsetter
London shoot
''Yes, we have shot the film in London and on the outskirts of London. The beauty in the way the cameraman has shot London is very unusual. You do not see the Big Ben, the Leicester Square, Oxford Street, Madame Tussauds or Millenium Dome. It's very real. We've shot some scenes in a coffee shop which went really candid. It's time the technicians experiment and as I said, the producer too brings in their new inputs.''
London Aaj
''It was a great experience shooting in London this time around. Whenever anyone says that we are shooting in London, I get really excited because you shoot for so many months out there and it instantly feels like it's your city. It has changed off late it seems. I guess the way we've shot the film that's why. But today's London is all about youth. All about new life. I'm shooting my next film in London titled Housefull with Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal and Riteish Deshmukh.''
Saif Ali Khan Aaj
''He is one of the most talented actors our film industry has. He is also someone who has brought in a different kind of actor after Dil Chahta Hai. Apart from that, Dil Chahta Hai was the first of its kind of new cinema to venture out of the traditional commercial films being churned out. Saif Ali Khan has also improved his dancing skills (laughs) off late. There isn't any other change except that he has grown a beard and plays a sardar.''
Deepika's Love Aaj:
''I believe in being loved and be in love and be in a beautiful relationship. I've seen my parents in a lovely twenty five years of their marriage and happy together. That's what I've seen all my life. Both together always. I am like that and so is Ranbir. Nothing has changed between me and Ranbir. We've spent a lot of time together and in return we've known each other better. I am comfortable with Ranbir today.''
Nothing has changed between me and Ranbir. I am comfortable with Ranbir today
In-Laws Kal
''It was a true pleasure working with Rishiji and Neetuji. It's an honour to be working with both of them because they are such senior actors and talented. It's too early to tell whether they'll be my In-Laws. But his passion and dedication towards what he does is impeccable. He is an enthusiast.''
Love Guru
''I don't know whether I'll be a love guru to anyone (laughs). But everyone likes to give their inputs on love to someone else. You are your best judge and you'll know who is the best for you.''
Upset Pack Up
''The last day of the shoot and the day of pack up had arrived. I was really upset and never wanted this journey to end. I would like to believe that before the film hits the big screens, the journey never ends. We are promoting the film till its last day and that's not the end. The day my film will release, I'll be happy and upset that it's all over now. The memorable journey has come to an end.''
Love tips from Saif
''This man is loaded with love tips. He will give you lots of things to take home at the end of the day. We did chat about 'Love' in general, his love for Kareena and so on. He is very intelligent when it comes to love. He has a lot of knowledge otherwise besides love.''
Love tips to Ranbir
''You are the last person I'll tell (laughs).''Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Jul 2009 | 7:05 am Censors 'mildly' chop Agyaat; gets a U/A certificate
Till yesterday evening, the team of Agyaat was worried if Censor board would come down heavily on the film. Other than the fact that the film is an adventure thriller (that's the way Ramu insists on calling the film rather than slotting it as a 'supernatural thriller' or a 'horror flick' or a 'slasher drama'), what further worried Agyaat team was the rundown that it had with the Censor board around the controversial number in Rann.
However, there was nothing untoward that happened once the film was shown to Censors as they happily passed it with just two minor cuts. Not just that, they also granted the film a U/A certificate, something that is a good reason to celebrate. Reason being that Ramu's earlier horror/thriller films like Raat, Bhoot, Kaun and Phoonk have all been handed over an 'A' certificate.
The two cuts which have been made though are from the song 'Shiv Shambhu'. Picturised on Priyanka Kothari, the song has a few shots featuring a 'chillam' with the leading lady getting into a 'dum maaro' act.
Says a source attached to the film, "Censors felt that depicting such shots from the film would go against their anti-smoking stance. As per them, the song would have been better off if these two shots were cut. We also complied and didn't complain much. Yes, we do feel though that it would have been better had the song remained as it is since it's a part of a film being shot within a film. But then, it's ok."
How about the gore factor? The film belonging to such genre is bound to be embellished with gory elements, isn't it? So how did Censors agree to that? "First and foremost let this be clarified that the film isn't gory by any means", the source adds, "Ramu has his own ways of invoking fear and showing gore belonging to Ramsays brand doesn't fit in well with his kind of storytelling."
Ramu has the final word here, "You don't always require horrible looking/distorted faces to get the message across. Sometimes, the challenge lies in the very fact that you have to scare audiences with just the right sound effects, background and camera effects. This is what you will get to see in Agyaat as well."
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:19 am SRK beats Aamir in distribution war!Fox Star Studios is shelling out Rs 100 crore to acquire global distribution rights of SRK's magnum opus My Name is Khan, breaking the record of Aamir Khan's Ghajini, which was globally distributed at...Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:12 am Do Knot Disturb to clash with What's Your Raashee?The situation continues to get murkier for Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Raashee? If competition from the likes of Jail (Madhur Bhandarkar) and Rann (Ram Gopal Varma) wasn't enough, there is more heart burn for Priyanka Chopra - Hurman Baweja starrer What'sSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:12 am Meera Jasmine and Mandolin Rajesh part waysOnce again Meera Jasmine's name is in the limelight for wrong reasons!The actress has pulled out of her affair with Mandolin artiste Rajesh, the younger brother of Mandolin Srinivas. This was formally announced by Rajesh himself recently at an informal pressSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:08 am Kim Kardashian splits from footballer boyfriend
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:07 am Imran misses his trip to 'Paris'Director Sanjay Gadhvi's much-hyped movie Seven Days in Paris starring Imran Khan has been shelved. The movie had been jinxed right from the word go. First it was Katrina Kaif who walked out of the movie due to differences with theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:06 am Mischa Barton released from hospital
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:05 am MJ died thrice before he met his final endWashington (ANI): Michael Jackson 'died three times' before he met his final end and reportedly found it 'exhilarating' when his heart stopped. The King of Pop was said to have jeopardised his life several times before his death on June 25Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:03 am Bhansali seeks divine help for GuzaarishSanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming next, Guzaarish starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Bachchan begins shooting on Thursday, July 30th, in Filmcity, Mumbai. But before the first shot of his new biggie is canned, Bhansali has headed off to Rajasthan for seeking blessingsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:56 am Sanju Baba busy shooting on his 50th b'day
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:56 am People will use lines that Saif and I say in 'Love Aaj Kal': Deepika - Financial Express
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:55 am Akshay looks after malaria-stricken Deepika in LondonAkshay Kumar's gallant nature was revealed in London when his "Housefull" co-star Deepika Paudkone was laid up with a bout of malaria.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:53 am Priyanka Chopra thrown out of 'Paris'The Bollywood actress certainly hasn't been humiliated in the French capital but has been thrown out of Sanjay Gadhvi’s upcoming movie Seven Days In Paris. The reason, well believe it or not Priyanka demanded a whooping amount of Rs. 5Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:53 am Madonna calls Guy Ritchie her eternal loveWashington (ANI): Pop queen Madonna has sparked rumours of reunion with ex-hubby Guy Ritchie after writing a song about him. The Material Girl has called Ritchie her 'eternal love'. The singer - who divorced the British film director earlier this yearSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:53 am Amy Winehouse dating Mischa Barton's ex-beauWashington (ANI): Amy Winehouse is dating Mischa Barton's ex-boyfriend, barman and scriptwriter James Regan, it has emerged. The 'Rehab' singer was recently granted the first stage in her divorce from Blake Fielder-Civil.The 25-year-old became infatuated with Regan, 26, after he beganSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:51 am Blogging? No way, says Saif Ali KhanMUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood stars are increasingly using blogs, Twitter and social networking sites to reach out to fans but it's still a no-no for actor Saif Ali Khan.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:42 am Veteran Malayalam actor Rajan P. Dev deadVeteran Malayalam character actor Rajan P.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:38 am NDTV Imagine vows to defend Rakhi Sawant in lawsuit - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:16 am 'Aladin' promo rocks
The first thing that catches your attention as you watch the first promo of Eros and Sujoy Ghosh's ALADIN is the look of the characters. While Ritesh Deshmukh [Aladin] and Jacqueline Fernandes [Jasmine] wear a contemporary look, Amitabh Bachchan [a genie called Genius] and Sanjay Dutt's [the bad guy called Ringmaster] appearances immediately transport you to a fairyland.
The second thing that catches your attention is the grand canvas and the mounting of the film. ALADIN is a visual extravaganza and the first promo gives you a clear idea of what to expect.
The third thing that catches your attention is the visual effects that have gone into this movie. Of course, what you get to see is just a tip of the iceberg, but if you visit the Eye Qube Studios, which has been instrumental in giving the film international-level effects, you'd know that ALADIN should push the envelope and break barriers.
ALADIN is slated for a Diwali release and you've come to expect larger-than-life movies to set the screens afire in the festive week. Let's hope that ALADIN lives up to those monumental and humungous expectations that the promo rightfully raises.
The promo of ALADIN will be unleashed this Friday with the prints of LOVE AAJ KAL.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:12 am Veteran Malayalam actor Rajan P. Dev deadVeteran Malayalam character actor Rajan P. Dev died here early on Wednesday following brief illness, family sources said. He was 58.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:09 am "Imran is too young to create problems for me" - Sanjay Dutt
On his birthday today, Sanjay Dutt feels very charitable towards those who have apparently not been kind to him.
Shrugging off stories of Imran Khan undercutting his role in Luck, Sanjay says, ''Imran is like a little child. He was very respectful through the two films we've done together. He's a good actor. I wish him luck and I want him to grow into an actor as big as his uncle (Aamir). Imran is too young to create problems for me.''
Sanjay says he did Luck for a lark. ''I did it just to help Soham Shah. I really didn't have the time or date. I told him to just cast me in a small role which would finish quickly. In fact the role shaped up bigger than planned. As long as it makes some money and no one loses any, I'm happy.''
Hours before his birthday Sanjay was chilled out. But he has regrets about not being able to be near Amar Singh on his birthday. ''I couldn't even visit Amar Singhji because by the time the visa materialized the surgery was over. My wife Maanyata was there. But I speak to him every day. Heâs out of the hospital now. He sounds better. I've seen his health deteriorate during the election campaigns. God gave me an opportunity to look after my elder brother during the elections. I'm glad I was around.''
But cheering up Sanjay says, ''I heard Bunty Walia is coming. Everything he does is announced on Facebook. So he has announced he's coming for my birthday.''Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:58 am Wishing Sanjay Dutt a very happy Birthday
Even though his native is a village near district Yamuna Nagar in Haryana, this kid was born and brought up in the glamour-oozing city of Mumbai. He is one of those very few 'star-sons' who just did not want to take things on a golden plate, instead, choose to earn their star-status. We are indeed talking about today's Birthday boy Sanjay Dutt, the humble son of the most illustrious parents: the late Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt.
Sanjay's debut film Rocky still remains as one of the most memorable films in Bollywood. What followed after that, were an array of films that not just consolidated his position in Bollywood, but also catapulted him into the top league in no time. Even though bad times befell on Sanjay's life in the form of drug abuse and possession of illegal arms, Sanjay stood terra firma against all this and came out clean to accept his mistake, an action that only a true son of the soil can do! It was this acceptance of guilt that transformed the man called Sanjay Dutt into a household name called 'Sanju baba', which later on took the form of the most affable 'Munnabhai', an unforgettable identity that the Indian cinema has ever produced!
In the recent times, besides the smash hit Munnabhai series, Sanju also gave some of his unforgettable performances in films like Daag The Fire, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, and Vaastav, which even earned him the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the prestigious Filmfare Awards.
Join Bollywood Hungama if you want to wish and also give Sanju baba lots of jhaadu ki jhappis, simply by posting your messages below:Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:32 am Healthy food, hearty laugh: Supper theatre in BangaloreHow about some rib-tickling theatre and delectable dishes thereafter? Come August and that's what many Bangaloreans will do every weekend for six months.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:47 am Friendship is a hit recipe in BollywoodBefore "Dil Chahta Hai" happened in 2001, romance and action thrillers were ruling the roost in Bollywood.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:44 am Complaint against Rakhi Sawant, NDTV Imagine to defendA police complaint has been filed against item girl Rakhi Sawant and five others for infringement of copyright regarding NDTV's reality show 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar'. The channel has promised to defend the actress as well as itself.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:30 am Imran is too young to create trouble for me: Sanju bhai - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:26 am Delhi brass band has Bollywood dreams, courtesy ImtiazThey have been in the business of music for over 70 years and have played popular tunes at innumerable weddings in the national capital, but now they nurture Bollywood dreams.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:21 am Nigar's bikini shakes up the Jungle! - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:43 am Can you gift me my freedom for my birthday: Sanjay DuttOn his 50th birthday Wednesday, Bollywood's troubled star Sanjay Dutt says his only wish is to leave his chequered past behind and move ahead as a free man.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am Young Hyderabad-based designer creates festival bling with mirrorsMirrors are making a statement in high-end Indian pret clothes this Raksha Bandhan, thanks to young Hyderabad-based designer Anand Kabra whose fall/winter collection was unveiled in the capital.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am Veteran Malayalam actor Rajan P. Dev deadVeteran Malayalam character actor Rajan P. Dev died here early Wednesday following brief illness, family sources said. He was 58.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pm John mingles with a new girl - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:51 pm Friendship - a hit recipe in BollywoodBefore 'Dil Chahta Hai' happened in 2001, romance and action thrillers were ruling the roost in Bollywood. But the film about three urban youngsters not only proved to be a huge hit, it also brought the theme of friendship back in vogue.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 8:30 pm Delhi brass band has Bollywood dreams, thanks to Imtiaz AliThey have been in the business of music for over 70 years and have played popular tunes at innumerable weddings in the national capital, but now they nurture Bollywood dreams. Jea Band, one of Delhi's oldest brass bands, features in 'Love Aaj Kal' and its owner says it could just be its stepping stone into the film world.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm When Salman left Farah Khan embarrassedChoreographer-turned-director Farah Khan says that Bollywood star Salman Khan had left her red-faced when he took her along for the auditions of his super hit 1989 film "Maine Pyar Kiya".Source: Entertainment News | 28 Jul 2009 | 2:41 pm Konkona finds business of cinema 'boring'She is known as an intelligent actress but Konkona Sen Sharma doesn't want anything to do with the business of cinema - in the literal sense.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 1:09 pm Two new Mozart pieces uncovered!Two new compositions by a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have been uncovered in Salzburg, Austria. The previously unknown pieces were found among the collection...Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 1:07 pm Why go to Hollywood when it's coming to Bollywood: AkkiBollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who recently shared screen space with international stars Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh in Kambakkht Ishq, says he has no plans of heading to Hollywood.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 1:04 pm Sanjay Dutt busy shooting on his 50th birthdayBollywood star Sanjay Dutt, who turns 50 today plans to have a quiet birthday in Cape Town, South Africa where he is shooting for his forthcoming comedy No Problem.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:59 am Yesteryear actress Leela Naidu passes awayKnown as much for her roles in classics like Anuradha and The Householder as for her ageless elegance, Leela Naidu died here Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 69.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:23 am Hungama Digital Media promotes Love Aaj Kal across 3 digital platforms
Aaj Kal there are over 55 million active internet users in India, Aaj Kal there are over 400 million mobile subscribers in India and Aaj Kal India ranks among the top ten countries in the world for the number of registered users on social networking sites. Furthermore- today the DTH platform is also a very prominent window to browse and download digital entertainment content. Keeping this in mind, the makers of Love Aaj Kal, Illuminati Films and Eros International, have tied up with South Asia's largest digital entertainment company, Hungama Digital Media, to announce the launch of several entertaining services across the three digital platforms- Mobile, Internet and DTH. The services include a 'Love Aaj Kal Game' that can be accessed across the internet and mobile platforms and a 'Love Aaj Kal Social Networking Site Application' that is available across all popular social networking sites. Love Aaj Kal the most awaited film of the year is presented by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan's Illuminati Films, in association with Eros International.
Hungama Digital Media has conceptualized, designed and executed the digital services to capture the playful and romantic elements of the film and create excitement about the film before its release. Commenting on these unique initiatives, Neeraj Roy, Managing Director and CEO, Hungama Digital Media said, "The rapid growth of the internet, and mobile phone market in India, advent of the smart phones, are all signs of a lifestyle that is interactive and dynamic. Today people want their television set also to interact with them and through our promotions of Love Aaj Kal
on Tata Sky, Hungama has made this interaction possible. Digital media allows consumers to sample and consume content wherever they are, whenever they want it. At Hungama, we use our expertise on these platforms to create services for films that does not merely create awareness but instead goes a step further to ensure interaction with the film."
Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan, producers of Love Aaj Kal also expressed their views, "We at Illuminati wanted to promote the film on much larger platforms, which reach out to audiences all across the world and the digital media helps us blur the lines across geographies. Another aspect the film addresses is the difference between 'love yesterday' and 'love today'; most youngsters today are connected digitally through at least one of the three digital screens, so one can only begin to imagine the kind of interest that will be generated for Love Aaj Kal through these digital initiatives."
Love Aaj Kal has been co-produced by Eros International. Kumar Ahuja, who heads the New Media Innovations Division at Eros International said, "We are excited about promoting Love Aaj Kal, which is one of our biggest releases this year, through our association with Hungama who have developed some highly exciting and innovative content for our films. Recognizing the importance of digital marketing in a film's promotion, Eros continues in its endeavour in providing exciting new media content, which will help create maximum visibility for the film to today's growing generation of digital savvy consumers"
A brief description of the Love Aaj Kal game and application developed by Hungama:-
'Love Aaj Kal' Game
The game created for Love Aaj Kal is an arcade game with a Bollywood twist, tailor-made to give the player information about the movie and its concept. The game puts the player in the shoes of the two male protagonists of the movie, Saif Ali Khan and Rishi Kapoor. In these roles, the users will be asked to collect various objects to woo their respective sweethearts, whose roles in the movie are played by Deepika Padukone and Neetu Singh, respectively.
'Love Aaj Kal' Social Networking Site application
The social networking site application captures the central concept of the film, which is about the differences in the love and life between two immediate generations. The Social Networking application, 'Love Aaj Kal Ice Breaker' allows users to send Icebreakers or introductory lines to anyone in their friends' list. The top icebreakers will then be selected for an online contest. This application is available on the major Social Networking Sites such as Orkut and Facebook.
With India being one of the fastest growing mobile and Internet markets, Bollywood movie marketers clearly cannot ignore the digital space anymore. Movie marketers are constantly exploring the potential of these mediums to reach out to people across different ages, segments and genders.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am Ashu's sister sings for Priyanka!Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has roped in his sister to croon a song that will be picturised on Priyanka Chopra in his forthcoming movie What's Your Raashee?Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 9:09 am Actress Leela Naidu is deadKnown as much for her roles in classics like "Anuradha" and "The Householder" as for her ageless elegance, Leela Naidu died here today after a prolonged illness.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Jul 2009 | 8:29 am Akshay looks after malaria-stricken Deepika in LondonAkshay Kumar's gallant nature was revealed in London when his 'Housefull' co-star Deepika Paudkone was laid up with a bout of malaria. He not only made sure Deepika was looked after, but also persuaded her to stay away from shooting.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 7:31 am When Salman left Farah Khan embarrassedChoreographer-turned-director Farah Khan says that Bollywood star Salman Khan had left her red-faced when he took her along for the auditions of his super hit 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 7:30 am "Hopefully Fox, Sony or Miramax would now show interest in Red Alert" - Ananth Mahadevan
Ananth Mahadevan directed Red Alert - The War Within is making people sit up and take notice worldwide. In the recently concluded Stuttgart Film
Festival 2009, the 'naxalite drama' received a standing ovation after it was screened as the closing film of the festival. Not just that, it was also hailed
by international critics and also presented with 'Director's Vision Awards'.
"Red Alert - The War Within is the kind of film that always had the
potential to qualify as world cinema", exclaims Ananth Mahadevan who still gets nostalgic while remembering the standing ovation that the film received in
the festival, "The way German critics as well as audiences have warmed up to the film, it makes me quite hopeful that it would break further grounds across
the globe."
As per film critic Peter Jesben (Senior Editor, Audio-Video-Foto BILD) who gave it a 5 star rating to the film, Red Alert - The War Within is a
'gripping, differentiated story of farm labourers trapped in a war between Naxals and cops'.
"His words have humbled me", says Ananth, "With the phenomenal response that the film has gained at Stuttgart Film Festival, we are now looking at taking the
film to more such prestigious film festivals at Toronto and London".
Starring Suneil Shetty in the central role of Narsimha, Red Alert - The War
Within is based on a real life story. Though the film is the account of one man, it asks a few questions that do people fight to protect a nation
that has forgotten them? Or, do people fight to survive and feed them? The film features Suneil Shetty as a farm labourer, who desperately needs money to
fund the education of his children. He finds himself in the midst of Naxalites where his mission becomes a mere subset of a greater cause that the militant's
pursue.
Talking further about the character of Narsimha, Ananth says that he could be a part of any movement in any part of the world.
"The film is set in India but then it could have been anywhere else in the world as well, whether it was Cuba or Ireland! Whenever a revolution has taken
place somewhere, there are men like Narsimha who get trapped", he says.
Buoyed by international acclaim that the film has earned for itself, Ananth Mahadevan now plans to bring Red Alert - The War Within in India.
"I most definitely want to premier the film in Goa film festival", he says, "However, if before that distributors decide to pick up the film and arrive at
the right theatrical release for the film, I would be quite okay with that too. Still, the film will certainly be shown in Goa film festival regardless of it
seeing an early global release."
"Since the film is traveling internationally and has been gathering world wide support, I hope that a studio like Miramax picks it up", Ananth adds in a
positive tone, "There are other studios also in my mind. Fox and Sony are spreading their wings in India and so far they have been backing block busters. It
would be good if they also wake up to films like 'Red Alert - The War Within' which are made on controlled budget but are high on content and have something
unique to tell. Hopefully they start showing interest in us."
On a parting note, Ananth adds, "Me as well as my producers (TP Aggarwal and Rahul Aggarwal) understand that from Red Alert - The War Within, we are not aiming at making pot loads of money.
What we want is making a reputation for Indian cinema and tell the world that even we can explore subjects like these."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Jul 2009 | 7:08 am Why was Shilpa's boyfriend missing from spa opening?Considering Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her beau Raj Kundra are supposed to be business partners, it was strange not to see him at the opening of their first spa.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am SRK donates for Malaysian sports!Shah Rukh Khan who received the honorary title Datuk from the Malaysian government last year, donated RM50,000 to National Athletes Welfare Foundation of Malaysia.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 6:31 am Tamil star Vijay reveals his political dreamsLeading Tamil star Vijay says he has started a people's movement to use it as a platform to prepare himself to take a plunge in politics.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Jul 2009 | 6:02 am Daniel Radcliffe ‘eyes director seat’Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is reportedly considering a career swap and planning to get behind the camera once the filming of the Harry Potter series comes to an end.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 28 Jul 2009 | 5:41 am
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