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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 8:49 am Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury in a musical
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 8:06 am Scarlett Johansson's neck trouble
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 7:59 am Katrina floored by young fan
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 7:36 am Lily Allen turns up for Ashes in see through top
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 7:25 am Katrina floored by young fanBollywood beauty Katrina Kaif got a little more attention than she bargained for while interacting with fans at the Indian Independence Day parade in Houston.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 7:21 am The Simpsons get an African makeover
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 7:09 am Live Chat: Randeep Hooda on August 24 at 1600 hrs IST
Randeep Hooda born in a small village called Daseya in Haryana did his schooling from Delhi Public School before moving to Australia for higher studies. He later went on to earn his Bachelors in Marketing & Human Resource Management.
However it was only in '01 that Randeep made his film debut in Monsoon Wedding, apparently he got the role in Monsoon Wedding primarily because of his Australian accent rather then his acting skills or good looks.
Unfortunately even after a powerful performance in Monsoon Wedding he had to wait for 4 years to get a second project. He finally got lucky and Ramgopal Verma cast him as lead in a gangster flick D in '05. D was a turning point in his career and he suddenly became a household name across the country.
And now coming out whit his next film Love Khichdi, Randeep Hooda will be here on Bollywood Hungama Celeb Chat to talk about his life, work, films and every thing else on August 24 at 1600 HRS IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 6:50 am After Deepika, Priyamani set to conquer Bollywood
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 6:47 am Actress held for assaulting 10-yr-old maid!Urvashi, a small time TV actress, was arrested Saturday for abusing her 10-year-old domestic help.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 6:39 am Kaminey isn't abusive: Gulzar
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 6:22 am Director's dilemma - where to fit Sanjay Dutt songApart from casting him as Ringmaster, a blend of rogue and angel with a touch of the supernatural, director Sujoy Ghosh has managed to make Sanjay Dutt sing a song for his film, but is now in a dilemma about where in the film he should place the item number.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 6:00 am Mumbai: Actress arrested over child abuse
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 6:00 am Review: Ghosts Of Girlfriends PastA Christmas Carol has been adapted several times over the past years. Sorry to say, but Ghosts of Girlfriends Past falls disappointingly short of our expectations, says Rashid Irani.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 22 Aug 2009 | 5:53 am Review: G.I.JoeThe director seeks to dazzle our senses with one high-octane set piece after another. The highlights include a chase through the streets of Paris culminating in the toppling of the Eiffel Tower, no less, says Rashid Irani.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 22 Aug 2009 | 5:50 am Review: ShadowI know you won’t see this film. Neither will this film’s hero. Ok, that’s a third-rate joke, in ridiculously poor taste. I’m sorry, I take it back, says Mayank ShekharSource: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 22 Aug 2009 | 5:47 am Shahid Kapur: A superstar on the rise
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 5:45 am Review: SikandarOnly an over-ambitious, juvenile script will turn a complicated, global, nuclear flash-point into a minor matter between one Mukhtar, two maulvis, a Colonel, and the entire ‘qom’. This appeared a tender movie about a child. It could’ve remained as just that, says Mayank Shekhar.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 22 Aug 2009 | 5:43 am Shahid Kapoor: superstar on the ascendantIt's all about Shahid Kapoor these days.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 5:25 am Mangalore: Lord Ganesha is at your Th... - Daijiworld.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Aug 2009 | 4:20 am "I am not making Awards" - Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is surprised around the rumours making the rounds that after Jail; he would be beginning work on Awards. More so because there also appears to be some official 'on-the-record' statements being made by certain individuals when he has personally not announced the film or declared it to the outside world.
"How can people talk or write about it without consulting me", fumes Madhur, who was perplexed when he read about the announcement on one fine morning, "Just imagine, I was myself reading it all for the first time as were you. I was in Sweden earlier this week. When the media was bombarding me with phone calls around the film, I was, in fact asking myself if I was indeed making the film. Some of them even started speculating around the cast of the film which is baffling when there is no script ready in the first place."
It was reported that his film titled Awards, for which there has been (apparently) 40 crores budget being allocated, would reveal behind-the-scenes drama and the inner workings of award functions. Also, it would take a sneak peak into 'camp system' in Bollywood and how awards are manipulated.
"Rubbish", Madhur dismisses it right away, "A subject may interest me and I may talk about it with a few people. Yes, I have considered this concept but I am not making Awards for now. In fact, I have around 10 ideas that I could be developing into films. I even have as many as three titles already registered. But that by no means equates to me going ahead and making a movie straight away. "
Awards sounds certainly scandalous and yet another expose film.
"Arrey, jahan jab dekho expose word judh jaata hai mere naam ke saath", smiles Madhur, "I want to try other genres also yaar. It could be a comedy or a romantic film or even a hard hitting drama. Let's see. In fact currently I am more focused on enhancing the profile of my production house 'Bhandarkar Entertainment'. Through this banner, I would also be roping in outside directors to make films for me."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 4:06 am 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' an action buffs' delightFilm: 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'; Cast: Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Marlon Wayans, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Dennis Quaid; Director: Stephen Sommers; Rating: ***1/2Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am Amole Gupte's take on Kaminey
In Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey, Amole Gupte plays a Maharashtrian Mafioso. "And I had a ball! I could've made a career in acting in Mumbai. Years ago, I played the lead in Govind Nihalani's brother Dayal's film Gurudakshina. But I was wedded to the camera and the lens, not as an actor, but on much broader level. For ten years, I shifted to painting and lived a life of a painter."
How Amole was persuaded to do Kaminey is a story in itself.
Chuckles Amole, "From the moment the promos started, I was flooded with calls about the film and my look. Acting is an ongoing process. All day along we're acting in one way or another. So, I was never away from it. And in Taare Zameen Par, I lived every character from Little Ishaan (Darsheel) to the English and Hindi teachers Mr. Sen and Mr. Tiwari."
Recalling how he agreed to play the main villain in Kaminey Amole says, "I though it was a crank call. A man's voice named Honey introduced itself as Vishal Bhardwaj's casting director and offered me a very important role, in the same space and zone as Langda Tyagi in Omkara. I banged the phone down not believing a word of what he said."
But 'Honey' showed up in Amole's office. "He had my resume as an actor right from the time in 1981 when I did my first diploma film as an actor. Honey was aware of all my 108 films as an actor in student films, also Ketan Mehta's Holi and Dayal Nihalani's Guridakshina. They convinced me that I was an actor. Finally I had to meet Vishal. My wife Deepa and I knew Vishal and his wife Rekha from the time I was doing dubbing direction for Kamal Haasan's Chachi 420. And I love his films."
The 'creative director' of Taare Zameen Par is ready to direct another film Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte.
And like the much-acclaimed Taare, Sapnon...is also about the life and psychology of children.
Says Amole, "It took me so long to start another film after Taare Zameen Par, because I needed to tighten my script.
Amole is not really interested in casting a star in the film. "The kids are the star of Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte. But I do need a big brand to make the audience to come watch my film. However, the star shouldn't feel he is doing the film and the children a favour by being part of the film."
After Kaminey, Amole is ready to take on more acting assignments. "If it helps me to fund my film projects. But it has to touch me in some way. Otherwise I'd have become a permanent actor after Holi 22 years ago."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:57 am TV actress beats, burns little maid f... - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am Anjum Rizvi's Fast Forward to release with What's Your Rashee
Ashutosh Gowarikar's wish to have a solo release is just not working out. Producer Anjum Rizvi (of A Wednesday fame) is having his release Fast Forward with What's Your Rashee on September 25. The producer had announced his release date as August 21, and has now postponed it to September with Harman-Priyanka starrer.
Initially, it was Madhur Bhandarkar's Jail and David Dhawan's Do Knot Disturb, which were playing an obstacle to Ashutosh. Finally after calling several meetings with the Producers Association (IMPPA), Ashutosh had managed to have a solo release.
Producer Anjum Rizvi says, "Yes, I have to postpone the film to September 25. Because of swine flu, we decided to push the movie and selected for that date. Since the coming weeks have a lot of releases lined up, we didn't want to clutter."
Didn't you have to pay any fine? He says, "No it doesn't imply to us. It is only for the big films."
Fast Forward is directed by Zaigham Ali Sayed, starring Rehaan Khan, Akshay Kapoor, Bhavna Pani, Mahesh Manjrekar and Vinod Khanna.
It is Bollywood's first danced based movie is a dance-based movie, which showcases Hip Hop and Street as a dance form.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:36 am Ranbir wanting and waiting to shave off ASAP!
Ranbir Kapoor is waiting to get rid of his fully-grown beard. The actor is shooting back to back for Shimit Amin's Rocket Singh till the month end, as he wants to shoot a music video for Wake Up Sid on August 26 and start shooting for Prakash Jha's Rajneeti too. The actor needs to have a clean-shaven look for the same.
A source from the unit reveals, "The movie has come to an end and was suppose to wrap up on August 14, but got delayed by a couple of days which has kept the actor's beard on. Ranbir has given his dates and has to shoot a song video for Wake Up Sid and needs a clean look for the film. Thus, he has to make sure he finishes his shoot of Rocket Singh to remove his beard."
The source continues, "Director Shimit is very particular about Ranbir's natural beard and doesn't want him to don a fake beard either. Even the lead actress Gauhar Khan has colored her hair dark blonde for the character of the film. Ranbir will finish his shoot by next week and few patchwork of Gauhar will be remaining then to be shot."
"The actor himself has got exhausted with the beard and wants to remove it ASAP. This is probably the first time Ranbir has kept such a grown beard on him for such a long period. He has been making public appearances too in this avtaar of his" adds the source.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:29 am 10 facts you did not know about Kamal HassanPadmashree Kamal Hassan– showman of Indian film fraternity is all set to celebrate his Golden Jubilee in grandeur. Aye! The entire Indian film industry will gather for a special occasion to felicitate the legend, we have got something aboutSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:29 am "Priya Dutt sounded as sincere and honest as Dutt Saab" - Shabana Azmi
Recently, when Shabana Azmi handed over keys for new homes to the last lot of rehabilitated slum-dwellers who fell under the Nivara Hakk scheme, it was Sunil Dutt's daughter Priya Dutt who did the needful.
Says Shabana emotionally, "This was the fourth phase of our housing scheme. It is the largest rehabilitation project in Asia. And we requested Priya Dutt to hand over the keys. It was quite touching to see us two daughters carrying on the legacy of our fathers."
Shabana known to be an outstanding public speaker was very impressed by Priya's oratorical skills. "I heard Priya speak in public for the first time. I was very moved. She sounded as sincere and honest as Dutt Saab."
Earlier, Priya's father Sunil Dutt and Shabana have been jointly involved in various projects, in their political and non-political capacities, respectively. Shabana chose Priya for this occasion because of their mutual commitment to social welfare.
Says Shabana, "My NGO Nivara Hakk has given 12,000 homes for free, to the slum dwellers ousted from Borivli National Park. It's tripartite pact among the Government of Maharashtra, the private builders Sumer Corporation and Nivara Hakk. And it was very nice to have Priya along. She is the MP of the area and shares our vision of what needs to be done for the upgradation of the slums. It's a huge project and we wish to build alliances with likeminded people, like Priya."
Shabana and Priya have in fact formed a new bonding of likeminded sisters, who are unified in their penchant for social causes, which they've inherited from their father Kaifi Azmi and Sunil Dutt respectively.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:21 am Who is Mammootty's latest sweetheart?The name is spreading like wild fire as to who is the current heart throb of the Malayalam superstar Mammootty. Before you jump to any conclusion we are not talking about any romantic escapades of the the star inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am Charges against Jay-Z, Beyonce' bodyguard in snapper case droppedWashington (ANI): All charges against Beyonce’s beau Jay-Z and her bodyguard have been dropped after the latter was allegedly charged with threatening the paparazzi. The couple is currently holidaying in Dubrovnik, Croatia and the bodyguard was involved in a tussle withSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:06 am Britney's snooper sentenced to 3yr probation, 240hrs serviceWashington (ANI): Peeping into Britney Spears' home in California has landed a woman three years’ probation, and a court order do 240 hours of community service. Miranda Tozier-Robbins, 26, was arrested in April after being spotted by Britney’s security guards inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:00 am 'Shadow' - blind hero Nasser proves many a pointFilm: 'Shadow'; Director: Rohit Nayyar; Cast: Nasser Khan, Sonali Kulkarni, Milind Soman, Hrishita Bhatt, Sachin Khedekar, Sameer Aftab, Vishwajeet Pradhan, Soniya Mehra; Rating: **Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Aug 2009 | 3:00 am Gerard Butler dumps Jennifer Aniston in a car bootLondon (ANI): It seems that actor Gerard Butler is tired of going the usual way of wooing a woman, for he was recently seen dumping actress Jennifer Aniston into the boot of a car.The two have been romantically linked recently, thoughSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:49 am Bangalore girls make a splash in BollywoodAfter Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma, another actress from this city is all set to conquer the Hindi film industry.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:48 am Mischa Barton dismisses The Beautiful Life snub rumoursLondon (ANI): Mischa Barton has rubbished rumours of being axed from The Beautiful Life. The gossip started after the actress did not appear in the first promotional photos for the new series. Barton's brush at the psychiatric centre last month alsoSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:40 am Hrithik's new avataar for Bhansali's GuzaarishHrithik Roshan appeared recently at an event in a completely different avataar. The actor has grown long hair and beard for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish. He plays a paraplegic in the movie and acquires to have this particular look.A source reveals, "HrithikSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:30 am Cast: Nasser Khan, Milind Soman, Sona... - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:29 am Model-Actress Kristna Saika accuses producer of humiliationFashion and art model and actress Kristna Saika has accused the production house Cine Centre and its producer Prakash Shetty of ill-treating her during the shooting of the film Molly in Bangalore last week. The film is directed bySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:21 am Deadly combination: Salman Khan and P... - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:15 am Akshay sports a Blue tattoo on his neckWe all know that how Bollywood actors, these days have nose-dived into method acting in order to get into the 'skin' of the character. A perfect example is in the form of the eternal 'Perfectionist' Aamir Khan and hisSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:12 am 'Kaminey' not an abuse, it's an endearment: GulzarMany felt the title of Vishal Bharadwaj's latest hit "Kaminey" was odd.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Aug 2009 | 2:10 am Deadly combination: Salman Khan and Prabhu DevaSalman Khan will be seen dancing at his best to the tunes of Ganpati song titled 'Jalwa' in his forthcoming film Wanted. And why not, when the dancing demi-God Prabhu Deva himself has taken the charge, nothing but the best isSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:58 am Maruti Pictures' clarification on 'Daddy Cool'
This is to clarify reports appearing in certain sections of the press about the upcoming Hindi film DADDY COOL being a lift from the English film DEATH AT A FUNERAL.
DADDY COOL, from the makers of comedy capers like MASTI and DHAMAAL, the duo Indra Kumar and Ashok Thakeria and (Maruti Pictures) have duly obtained permission from the producers of the English film (DEATH AT A FUNERAL) to produce and release the film DADDY COOL across the world. BIG Pictures is releasing the film only after ascertaining the facts.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:28 am UTV unfurls innovative release strategy for 'Phir Kabhi'
UTV Motion Pictures has announced the simultaneous release of their new title PHIR KABHI directly on Home Video and Pay-Per-View DTH next week. This is the first time a leading movie studio has decided to premiere a movie on home entertainment platforms instead of the traditional theatrical release route. PHIR KABHI will be released by Moser Baer Home Video on DVD and VCD. The movie will also be available simultaneously on Pay-Per-View across all DTH platforms.
PHIR KABHI has been co-produced with Culture Company (I) Pvt. Ltd., directed by V.K. Prakash and stars Mithun Chakraborty and Dimple Kapadia in lead roles.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:24 am 'Luck By Chance' at Engendered Film Festival at New York
Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut and Excel Entertainment's LUCK BY CHANCE is all set to be screened at the Engendered Film Festival at New York. It will be the closing film at the festival, which concludes on 30th August and would be attended by the brother-sister duo Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:20 am Deepika eyeing Salman now - Total Filmy
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:12 am Shah Rukh Khan denies staging detention - News Line 365
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:07 am Katrina floored by young fanBollywood beauty Katrina Kaif got a little more attention than she bargained for while interacting with fans at the Indian Independence Day parade in Houston. A boy actually knocked her down while trying to reach out to her.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Director's dilemma - where to fit Sanjay Dutt songApart from casting him as Ringmaster, a blend of rogue and angel with a touch of the supernatural, director Sujoy Ghosh has managed to make Sanjay Dutt sing a song for his film, but is now in a dilemma about where in the film he should place the item number.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 10:30 pm Shahid Kapoor: superstar on the ascendantIt's all about Shahid Kapoor these days. His portrayal of the morally-incompatible twins - the ruffian with the endearing lisp and the simpleton who stammers - in 'Kaminey' has catapulted the chocolate hero into an A-lister and audiences can't stop raving.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 10:30 pm Bangalore girls make a splash in BollywoodAfter Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma, another actress from this city is all set to conquer the Hindi film industry. Priyamani will make her Bollywood debut with Mani Ratnam's 'Ravan'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 9:30 pm 'Wake Up Sid' another musical hit by Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyAlbum: 'Wake Up Sid'; Music Directors: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Kavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Clinton Cerejo and Uday Benegal; Rating: ***Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 9:30 pm 'Kaminey' not an abuse, it's an endearment: GulzarMany felt the title of Vishal Bharadwaj's latest hit 'Kaminey' was odd. But lyricist Gulzar says that far from being abusive, it is a term of endearment.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 8:30 pm Masand's movie review: Sikandar misse... - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Aug 2009 | 3:48 pm Priyanka's got no reason to sweat it out - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Aug 2009 | 12:29 pm Priyanka having fun on the beach!Priyanka Chopra who's off to an undisclosed location for a holiday is enjoying her vacation to the core.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 21 Aug 2009 | 12:05 pm SVS college union leader gets veiled ... - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Aug 2009 | 12:00 pm King Khan pays tribute to King of PopHrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Yuvraj Singh, Kangana Ranaut, and Shah Rukh Khan have joined hands for a musical tribute to the King of Pop.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 21 Aug 2009 | 11:40 am Delhightful singers!Delhi’s rocking Bollywood like never before. Whether it’s laying out a picturesque canvas for slice-of-life films or lending charm to quick-witted storylines, the metropolis is taking film-istaan head on. And ‘scoring’ big on this trend are Delhi-based independent musicians.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 21 Aug 2009 | 11:35 am Ashu not ready to cut his long story shortLike his previous movies, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has made another three-hour long movie - What's Your Rashee? But would people love it? Atleast multiplexes don't think so...Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 21 Aug 2009 | 11:13 am Sanju plays politics with Kangana!In an attempt to revamp his image as a politician, Sanjay Dutt has signed a hardcore political thriller opposite Kangana Ranaut...Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 21 Aug 2009 | 11:09 am Demi Moore coming to India?Rumours are rife that Hollywood stars Demi Moore and David Duchovny will soon attend the India premiere of their film The Joneses that has been co-produced by India-based Vistaar Religare Film Fund.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 21 Aug 2009 | 10:47 am Check out Sohail Khan's look in Veer
There's never a day when Salman Khan is not in the news. The recent one being his telly-tattle affair with TV, courtesy, his impeccable hosting skills in '10 Ka Dum'. But then, that's Salman Khan, whose forthcoming film Veer has invoked lots of curiosity, right from his looks, his brawn, his costumes to his heroine!
Well, for a change, it's not Salman Khan but his brother-in-arms Sohail Khan who looks like all set to become the talk of the town. If the 'pre-release news' is anything to go by, then, it's totally needless to say that Salman and gang definitely have got a winner in Veer. But wait! While the whole world is going gaga over Salman, one of Bollywood Hungama's most restless 'sources' just couldn't resist from posting the snaps from Veer, which has Sohail on a horseback alongwith bade bhai Salman Khan.
After having seen Sohail's 'brawned' look, one cannot just ignore the 'machoism' in his eyes. One just hopes that after winning the hearts with his cameo in Jaane Tu⦠Sohail does churn magic with his acting in Veer too!
While on Veer, news has it that this film is set around the year 1800 and has Salman doing many state of the art fight scenes. Apart from having Indian actors, the film will also feature numerous Western faces, including the daughter of top Hollywood actor Jean Claude Van Damme - Bianca Van Damme.
With such pics doing the rounds, one just cannot wait any further for the main picture!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Aug 2009 | 10:44 am Anifest India '09 rescheduled for Sept. 18-20
India's largest animation festival Anifest India '09 has been rescheduled to 18-20 September at the IIT Powai, Mumbai. The Animation Society of India (TASI), the organizers, had postponed the festival from August due to the swine flu scare.
Announcing the new dates, a TASI statement said, "We have close to 1,500 registered participants coming from all over the country. This year's TVCA films boast of some brilliant student, professional as well as teachers' films. Besides, a majority of our speakers have already confirmed their participation in September. So the stage is all set for a high energy animation carnival."
TASI also thanked the animation community for their support. "Post our decision to abort the festival in August due to the flu scare just days before the festival, we received tremendous support from the industry: our speakers, supporters, participants as well as well wishers of the community."
The complete content flow and session details will be online at the TASI website in two days. Pre-registration for the festival is closed but spot registrations will be open at the venue on the days of the festival, subject to availability of passes. The annual multi-day festival brings together experts from animation and allied mediums.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Aug 2009 | 8:43 am Subhash K Jha speaks about Sikandar
Love and tenderness during times of distress, stress and terrorism.... Piyush Jha's film goes down that dark and treacherous road with a gentle grace, echoing the leisurely pace of a people whose lives once were tranquil.
Now the sound of bombs and guns breaks the serene quietude of the Valley, reminding us that paradise is on the verge of being lost.
Welcome to paradise lost.
Jha keeps his narrative purposely intimate. The characters seem more representative of the moral and ethnic conflicts that colour the verdancy than make strong socio-political statements on the plight of the violent Valley.
Wisely the narrative picks two talented children to play the protagonists. Parzaan Dastur (the cute little Sardarji from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) plays a gawky adolescent wannabe footballer who for reasons that appear more circumstantial than metaphoric keeps getting repeatedly hit in the head by the football, nozzles, hands and feet.
Head start?
Ayesha Kapoor (her startling turn as the blind and mute girl in Black still fresh in our minds) is the prematurely mature and quiet thoughtful Nasreen. Veil and tragic carrying her schoolbag like an existential burden she walks the coniferous splendour with a quiet restlessness.
There aren't too many characters in this portable epic. The politicians' terrorists and maulavis form a muffled circle of cleaned-out conflict, and that suits the film's purposes fine as long as the drama doesn't get diluted.
Sadly the reservoir of resonances and echoes gets progressively smothered in the will to create a neat twist at the end of the tale that would work in A Wednesday, but not in a film that purports to draw a line of morality between terrorists and civilians in the Kashmir Valley.
Still, the stillness that surrounds the scenic splendour of Sikandar is never compromised. The director is discernibly in love with Kashmir though not to the extent of dwarfing the character when juxtaposed against the immense natural beauty of the Valley. Somak Mukherjee's camera kisses the valleys and streams without getting servile and soppy.
The two child actors are natural as far as the unnatural disturbances guiding the plot allow them to be. Sanjay Suri as the deceptively suave politician smiles mysteriously through an under-written role. Madhavan amply and intelligently fills the very limited space offered to him play the fence-walking army-man. Arunoday Singh as the not-so-reluctant terrorist had a watch able screen presence.
But somewhere in this short and sweet look at a paradise-subverted you miss that elevating quality which defines socio-political reality in cinematic terms. Nonetheless Sikandar is a sensitive and gentle depiction of life in an idyllic place where guns have overpowered the roses.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am Prime Focus VFX helps elevate G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra
Prime Focus VFX, a division of the India based post production house Prime Focus, has announced that it has contributed 124 visual effects shots for the Stephen Sommers-directed movie G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra from Paramount Pictures. Prime Focus' Los Angeles, Winnipeg and Vancouver visual effects studios
most notably provided expertise in previz, digital environments, fluid simulation and high-volume particle rendering for the movie's action-packed finale sequence involving a complicated aerial scene.
Prime Focus operates nine facilities in India, four in the UK and four in North America, with a talent pool of over 600 visual effects artists.
Prime Focus contributed roughly 70 visual effects shots for the finale's aerial sequence, which features a plane being eaten away by Nanomites, a U.S. developed bio-weapon usurped by evil forces that disintegrates metal on contact. Said Chris Bond, senior visual effects supervisor and president of Prime Focus VFX, ''This sequence
was particularly challenging because we weren't relying on any aerial photography, which would be nearly impossible to shoot at these speeds, but instead created nearly everything digitally â the plane, sky, clouds and the destructive Nanomites that eat away the plane.''
In addition to developing a custom toolset to generate 3D cloud and sky environments, Prime Focus built a Nanomite animation pipeline and a hybrid matte painting, environment and 3D animation pipeline. The company also dedicated extensive R&D to improving its in-house scene collaboration system that allowed its LA and Vancouver
offices to work seamlessly together.
''We created a system whereby no single shot lives as a whole, but rather as a collection of project, sequence or shot assets,'' explained Chris Harvey, visual effects supervisor for Prime Focus VFX in Vancouver. ''Assets could range from models, shaders, animations, scripts, light rigs and anything in-between. These assets would then
be assembled on the fly based on the specific requirements. This facilitated a number of important aspects to our pipeline - artists would always have the latest approved assets regardless of their global location, and we could make changes en masse and have them propagate through various levels of the show, shot, sequence and even across the entire project.''Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am Akshay tattoos 'Blue' on his neck for his upcoming film
We all know that how Bollywood actors, these days have nose-dived into method acting in order to get into the 'skin' of the character. A perfect example is in the form of the eternal 'Perfectionist' Aamir Khan and his dedication towards any roles that he plays. Seems like, Akshay has decided to walk the same path, but in his impeccable 'Khiladi' style. That explains the reason as to why the actor has been seen sporting a 'Blue;' tattoo on his neck. And the reason is that 'Blue' is also the name of his upcoming underwater action flick starring a whole bunch of B-town residents for company!
Produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. and directed by debutant director Anthony D'souza, Blue has sure spiked up everyone's curiosity with its promise of breathtaking underwater sequences, thrills, adventure and fast paced action. For starters, Akshay Kumar plays the character of a rich businessman who is obsessed with money and is thirsty for more who does not hesitate to flaunt his arrogance and status.
Based on the oceans, the significance of Blue doesn't end here. He even owns a business called 'Blue Shipping & Fisheries'.
Blue's director Anthony thought it would be a brilliant idea to have 'Blue' tattooed on the back of Akshay's neck as it would add 'that' extra edge to his character. While it was sheer presence of mind to call Akshay's character as 'Aarav', as he had already inked his son's name 'Aarav' on his back.
Looks like Akshay has once again proved his dedication to his craft and his penchant for perfection. What really needs to be seen is that whether Akshay's fellow actors go 'Red' looking at Akshay's 'Blue'!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Aug 2009 | 6:52 am Eat salad, not samosa, suggests Sanjeev KapoorWith office canteens selling unhealthy snacks such as patties, noodles, samosas and life becoming increasingly busy, the Indian urban class needs to take urgent notice of their calorie intake, says celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 6:00 am Taandon's bridal collection offers 'perfect wedding dress'With the wedding season round the corner designer Reynu Taandon is giving to-be brides something to look forward to with her bridal collection of bright, colourful saris, lehengas and suits.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Aug 2009 | 5:01 am 'Smile Pinki' protagonist waiting for promised welfare schemesWhat happened to the promised hospital, school, community centre and other welfare schemes that were announced for the village in Uttar Pradesh where eight-year-old Pinki, the protagonist of Oscar-winning documentary "Smile Pinki", lives, her family is wondering.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Aug 2009 | 4:26 am Designer says 'Fashion' was bad, plans Shahid Kapoor starrerHe was so disappointed with Madhur Bhandarkar's celluloid take on the fashion industry that designer Rahul Jain has decided to wield the megaphone himself.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Aug 2009 | 3:06 am
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