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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Sep 2009 | 9:41 am Sush yet to get her due: David Dhawan
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Sep 2009 | 7:58 am My cheque bounced, so I quit 'Aap Ke Liye Hum': Urvashi SharmaActress Urvashi Sharma opted out of "Aap Ke Liye Hum" because her cheque bounced, but director Revathy Varma alleges that she threw star tantrums and was therefore replaced by Vidya Malvade.Source: Entertainment News | 16 Sep 2009 | 7:45 am Impersonator on Twitter worries Katrina Kaif
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Sep 2009 | 7:42 am 16 Ka Dum for Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna director Prem Soni
Today is a special day for debutant director Prem Soni. It is 16th September and exactly one month from now, i.e. 16th October, he would be seeing the kind of directorial launch that many could just dream of. In his very first film Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna, he has managed to get Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor together in a romantic affair. But wait, this is not entirely the reason behind Prem being seen in such an ecstatic mood. As statistics and hard facts reveal, number 16 holds a special place in his heart. Prem gives the reasons why.
"Well, I have been dreaming of making a film for exactly 16 years now. Call it destiny, luck, fortune or sheer coincidence but now my film is releasing on 16th October. There is someone up in the sky who is certainly smiling at me. He wanted that the number 16 sticks on with me. God has himself written Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna for me", exclaims 34 years old Prem who is happy to let his child like
excitement be known to one and all.
Considering the fact that his film was originally slated to arrive over Valentine weekend early this year, doesn't he feel that the coincidence has only worked in his favour?
"You can say that", he smiles, "I have now got a Diwali weekend for myself. Yes, the film was originally being planned for February release but then a schedule had to be cancelled due to unavailability of dates of some key actors. Post that we did wrap up the film fast which included a couple of songs to be shot. But then the strike put a spanner in our films. As the saying goes, all is well that ends well. I have no regrets since this is the best time for the film to release."
With huge multi starrers like Blue and All The Best that have already been hyped beyond imagination, doesn't he feel that there is already too much happening on the Diwali weekend? Doesn't he feel that arriving a week later may perhaps help?
"Along with the cast and the crew of the film, I personally believe that Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna is a Diwali film", says Prem in a confident tone, "Everyone wants to see good films in cinemas and celebrate during festival occasions. Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna is a kind of film that you can see with your spouse or that special someone while holding his/her hand. There is a lot of romance and other heart warming moments in the film which justify its genre. I have no second thoughts around releasing my film on Diwali.''Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Sep 2009 | 7:40 am Tom Cruise's son in remake of Swayze flick?
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Sep 2009 | 5:29 am Priyadarshan's next is action flick starring Ajay, Akshaye and Bipasha
Now it can be told. Ajay has set up a makeshift gym in far-off Karaikudi for more than just recreation. For his role in Priyadarshan's hard-hitting tale of honour killing in Bihar, Ajay Devgan needs to have an especially toned-up physique. The film is yet untitled and stars Ajay Devgan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu and Paresh Rawal.
Talking about the film, Priyan says, "I've turned the horrific tale of an actual incident in Bihar of an inter-caste romance into a full-on actioner. See, I wanted to keep it real. At the same time I wanted to make it riveting for the audience. So while shooting on an authentic location (Karaikudi is like a small town in Bihar) I've made my two heroes Ajay and Akshaye Khanna into full-on action heroes. This film has the kind of real stunts never seen in Hindi cinema."
Priyan has roped in his old action director B. Thyagarajan and a stunt director from South Africa, Frances to devise action scenes which would take the director's Bihari drama into the region of riveting realism.
Says Priyan, "When I say real action, I mean fight scenes that are the opposite of cable-wired flips somersaults jumps and leaps. This time Ajay has gone as raw as it can get."
The action sequences have both Devgan and Khanna locked in hand-to-hand combats, and other very basic forms of physical aggression that went out of vogue with the old Kung Fu films.
For this, Devgan needed to get into a different shape, and so did Akshaye. In fact, Akshaye is a new convert to the gym. Till this schedule in Karaikudi started, Ajay persuaded Akshaye to head for the gym.
"Yes we've a set up a terrific gym in this wilderness. It's been set up in an under-construction building. It has all the equipment," says Bipasha. "We all work out in it. Ajay and I, of course. Paresh Rawal also works out. Akshaye Khanna only used to play squash for exercise. Now he's started going to the gym. They need to get into a specific shape for this film."
Before producer Arbaaz Khan can shift Bihar to Vai near Mumbai for the shooting of Abhinav Kashyap's Dabangg, Priyadrashan has relocated a village of Bihar in Karaikudi, a Tamilian small-town 80 kilometers away from Madurai to shoot for his very real headline-derived inter-caste love story that shook rural Bihar some time ago.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:53 am Big Pictures sells movies to Korea, China
BIG Pictures has sold the rights of GHAJINI to Korea. Additionally, BIG Pictures has sold the broadcast and digital rights of four of its films to China. The four films to make their way to China include 13B, LUCK BY CHANCE, KARZZZZ and ROCK ON!!.
The company has sold the theatrical, broadcasting and digital rights of GHAJINI in Korea. At the same time, BIG Pictures, which has produced and/or distributed 13B, LUCK BY CHANCE, KARZZZZ and ROCK ON!!, has sold the broadcast and digital rights to China-based CC TV.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am 'All The Best' overseas with Yash Raj
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Yash Raj Films will distribute Ajay Devgn Films' ALL THE BEST - FUN BEGINS in the international market. Directed by Rohit Shetty, it stars Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu, Fardeen Khan, Mugdha Godse and Sanjay Dutt.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:26 am Toronto Bole Hadippa!
Rani Mukerji attended the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival for the World Premiere of Yash Raj Films' DIL BOLE HADIPPA on September 13. Produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by debutante Anurag Singh, Rani attended the festival along with Anurag, where the film had its first screening to an audience of almost 2000 people.
In keeping with the film's colourful and musical theme, Yash Raj Films ensured that the film left its mark on the Red Carpet as 20 Bhangra dancers did Hadippa, while Rani and Anurag spent almost an hour, meeting, signing autographs and taking pictures with overjoyed fans.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am Inaugural 'Videocon India Youth Icon Awards' announcedThe inaugural edition of the India Youth Icon Awards, a Wizcraft initiative in association with Sahara India Media, will be presented at an exclusive ceremony on 25th September at Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon. A salutation to the undying spirit of the human endeavor to continuously excel, the awards aim to recognize and reward individual excellence and exemplary achievement in the genres of Business, Sports, Entertainment, Media, Social Welfare and Justice, Technology, The Arts, Politics and Entertainment, culminating with the Icon of The Year Award.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Rani walks the red carpet at Toronto Film Festival - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:16 am All you wanted to know about the Mumbai Film Festival
Mumbai - the financial capital of India is also the most important centre of the Indian Film Industry. The city plays such a major role in production and dissemination of Indian films and television programmes that it is widely known by its acronym 'BOLLYWOOD'.
In 1997, a group of film industry stalwarts headed by late Hrishikesh Mukherjee founded the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image as a not for profit Trust. The main intention was to organize an annual International Film Festival of which the film industry and the country can be proud of.
MAMI aims to foster a climate of good cinema. Appreciation of good cinema, stripped off all the limiting labels of art and commercial, can only come about through exposure to the best of films the world has to offer. The festival is the first step in that direction, so here's a page totally dedicated to the what, when, where, why, and who of the 11th Mami Festival.
To know more about the MAMI Film Festival follow http://www.mumbaifilmfest.com/
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- Sriram Raghavan At The MAMI Film FestivalSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am Rani walks the red carpet at Toronto Film FestivalRani Mukherjee attended the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival for the World Premiere of Yash Raj Films' Dil Bole Hadippa on September 13. Produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by debutante Anurag Singh, Rani attended the festival along with Anurag, whereSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:58 am Stars pay tribute to actor Swayze - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:58 am Michelle Williams yet to overcome griefWashington, (ANI): Michelle Williams has said that falling in love again did not save her from the pain of losing her late former beau Heath Ledger. The actress gave birth to the late star’s daughter Matilda, who was just 2 yearsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:55 am BC Patil's Salute to release this monthKannada movie Salute, which is produced by BC Patil under the banner Om Shakthi Films, is now ready for statewide release this month. Earlier, the movie was set to hit the screen on August 14. But it was delayed due toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am Surya recommends for brother Karthi‘Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero’. Indeed this fantastic statement reveals much about Surya and his younger bro Karthi, who have been ennobled as ‘Best brothers in tinsel town’. It’s worth mentioning that Surya had personallySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:43 am Vijay confused between Urimaikural and SuraAfter clearing the air about his political entry to the media, actor Vijay is now going to concentrate on his film career. His next flick Vettaikkaran is all set to release this Deepavali and the actor is busy selecting aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:40 am David Beckham, Cheryl Cole best role models for Brit kidsLondon, (ANI): Soccer idol David Beckham and singer Cheryl Cole are the best role models for children, say parents in a new UK survey. The study conducted by The Children''s Society showed that almost two-thirds of adults believe school-age children doSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:33 am Jennifer Aniston used to clean toiletsWashington (ANI): Jennifer Aniston might be making millions as a Hollywood actress, but she used to clean toilets for a living at one point of time. In a recent interview to Parade magazine, the ‘Friends’ star, who earned 25 million dollarsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:33 am Whoopi Goldberg recalls mooning Patrick SwayzeWashington (ANI): Actress Whoopi Goldberg remembers late actor Patrick Swayze as a “funny man” who repeatedly flashed his bare bottom while she shot for their hit movie Ghost. The 53-year-old American actress insists she has fond memories of their time together."PatrickSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am Tito Jackson forgives MJ's personal doctorLondon (ANI): American singer Tito Jackson has revealed that he has forgiven his late brother Michael Jackson's personal doctor Conrad Murray, the prime suspect in the 'Thriller' star's death. Jacko's death on June 25, at the age of 50, has beenSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:29 am SnippetsSeptember 14, 2009Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has finally admitted that she had faked her identity while entering Bollywood but she wasn't sorry about it. Recently Jackie Shroff's wife Ayesha Shroff who had...September 14, 2009Kamal Hassan's forthcoming film Unnaipol Oruvan hasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 16 Sep 2009 | 3:28 am 'I'm not here to show my talent' - Rediff
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 16 Sep 2009 | 2:03 am My cheque bounced, so I quit 'Aap Ke Liye Hum': Urvashi SharmaActress Urvashi Sharma opted out of 'Aap Ke Liye Hum' because her cheque bounced, but director Revathy Varma alleges that she threw star tantrums and was therefore replaced by Vidya Malvade.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Sep 2009 | 2:01 am Why is Danny Boyle's name missing from 'Chintu Ji' song?In a song in recently released 'Chintu Ji' the lyrics included 24 influential international film directors like Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino, but it didn't mention 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Sep 2009 | 2:00 am Desi movies, English titles - the new Bollywood fadEver noticed the growing list of English titles for movies that are actually out and out Hindi? To name just a few upcoming films, there's 'Wanted', 'All The Best', 'Jail' and 'Kites'!Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Sep 2009 | 2:00 am 'Dil Bole Hadippa' is not woman-centric: Shahid KapoorThe promos of "Dil Bole Hadippa" are centred on Rani Mukerji, giving an impression that the film mainly tells her story, but Shahid Kapoor maintains that it's not a woman-centric film.Source: Entertainment News | 16 Sep 2009 | 1:55 am Shahrukh Khan buys Aamir Khan's product - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 16 Sep 2009 | 1:13 am I'm not on Twitter or any network: Katrina KaifShe is planning to launch her official website by the end of the year, but Katrina Kaif denies being on the social networking site Twitter and says someone has been impersonating her.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Big Pictures takes Ghajini to South Korea - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 Sep 2009 | 10:24 pm 'Dil Bole Hadippa' is not woman-centric: Shahid KapoorThe promos of 'Dil Bole Hadippa' are centred on Rani Mukerji, giving an impression that the film mainly tells her story, but Shahid Kapoor maintains that it's not a woman-centric film.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Sep 2009 | 8:00 pm Prakash Raj to turn director with Kannada filmSouth Indian actor Prakash Raj, who won a National Award for his performance in Tamil film Kanjeevaram, is now set to turn director with a Kannada movie.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:59 pm Ayesha Takia's sister to enter Bollywood next yearBollywood actress-turned-businesswomen Ayesha Takia says her 21-year-old sister Natasha Takia is all set to enter the Hindi film industry next year. She wants her younger sibling to be welcomed by the audience like Kareena Kapoor was.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:57 pm Riteish, the real jokerIn Delhi for promoting his upcoming film Do Knot Disturb, Riteish was talking more with his brain than his tongue. Yes you got it right. He opened his mouth on a few occasions, but attracted a good amount of attention with his antics, reports Parmita Uniyal.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:44 pm Too much comedy in Lara's life!Lara Dutta can offically be called the comedy queen of Bollywood with Partner, Bhagam Bhag, Masti and No Entry raking moolah at the box-office. She is ready with one more now - Do Knot Disturb, reports Parmita Uniyal.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:39 pm Govinda unlimited!Govinda, who was in Delhi to promote his film Do Knot Disturb, was in no mood to get "disturbed" by the tough queries. In fact when the questions fell short, his witty 'many-liners' filled the vacuum, reports Parmita Uniyal.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:16 pm Moscow Calling Madhur! - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:16 pm Sohail Khan fulfils his 'flying' dreamsActor-producer Sohail Khan is all set to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a pilot and is taking time off for flying lessons.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 12:12 pm Salman Khan brings Sridevi out of hibernationBollywood actress Sridevi will be seen in a rare appearance on Sony TV's game show "Dus Ka Dum 2" hosted by Salman Khan.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 11:44 am Lisa is epitome of grace under pressure: Deepa MehtaCanadian born Bollywood actress Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer, has been a "portrait of courage" in her battle against the disease and will walk the red carpet on Sep 16 at the Toronto Film Festival, said filmmaker Deepa Mehta.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 11:16 am Doordarshan turns 50, Soni invites Shyam BenegalAs Doordarshan turned 50 today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni lauded the national broadcaster for catering to remote areas neglected by private TV channels and invited eminent filmmakers like Shyam Benegal to enrich it with their creativity.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 9:20 am Priyanka, Katrina to fight for youth icon awardBollywood's leading ladies Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif are set to battle it out to be India's youth icon.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 9:00 am Salman's triple treat for fansAfter two years lying low following a string of box office flops, Bollywood's enigmatic "bad boy" Salman Khan is set for a comeback.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 8:48 am Akshay Kumar's stunt washed away by rain
What was planned as an explosive stunt featuring the King Of Action Akshay Kumar with the all-girl contestants of the daredevil reality show Fear Factor turned out to be a massive damp squib.
In what the personnel of the fledgling channels Colors are jokingly referring to as their first fiasco, the planned stunt at Mumbai's Mukesh Mills came crashing down quite
literally.
The entire prop from which Akshay Kumar was supposed to plunge 30 feet below came crashing down in the torrential rain that ripped through Mumbai's skyline on Monday afternoon.
Says a source from Colors, ''Akshay had been practicing rigorously for the stunt for two days. Disaster struck a day before the event when during the dry run, one of the
contestants Mandira Bedi got a hairline fracture. And if that wasn't bad enough, just before the event the whole prop crashed down and so did the area we had cordoned off for the press.''
Confirms Colors CEO Rajesh Kamat, ''It went wrong. Akshay couldn't do his stunt. Doesn't matter. There will be many other occasions.''Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Sep 2009 | 8:12 am Sohail Khan is training to be a pilot
Sohail has now decided to take some time off to train to be a pilot. He has secretly been learning to fly.
"It's a childhood dream," confesses Sohail. "And now that I have some time, I will complete my training."
Sohail has been learning to fly in Ujjain. "Before the rains started, I started training to be a pilot. I finished 14 hours as a student and flew my first solo flight too. I've to train another 40 hours and then I become a qualified pilot. It was a childhood dream. I've been learning at a flying school in Ujjain called Yash Air. And I've to finish the course before year-end."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Sep 2009 | 8:01 am Rakhi Sawant buys gift for 'her' childrenItem girl Rakhi Sawant is trying her best to be a perfect mother on NDTV Imagine's new reality show "Pati Patni Aur Woh" - she went on a shopping spree in the US to buy toys and clothes for the children she will be parenting on the show.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 7:53 am Bipasha Basu sizzles in the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar
In the land of Bollywood, there is a most adorable 'Miss'
whose hazel eyes hold a million promises,
Complemented by breezy hair and the most enviable hips,
She better be that special someone to have been blessed with such luscious lips!
The lady in question is indeed the one and only Bipasha Basu, who sizzles on the latest issue of 'Harper's Bazaar'.
We are sure that this piece of news will come as a shocker to one and all, when you hear that, if Bips wasn't an actress sashaying her skills on the silver screen, then, we all would have known her as Dr. Bipasha, as this gorgeous girl was all set to don the overcoat of a doc! It was at the insistence of Mehr Jessia that Bips decided to take a plunge into fashion and showbiz (in that order). Along came name, fame and moolah, which were instrumental in her buying everything that she had always dreamt of, which included her clothes and bags. Talking of the same, Bips is candid enough to confess that 'I can't repeat my clothes once they are photographed, but, I cherish my bags.'
Bipasha Basu reveals it all in latest edition of Harper's Bazaar.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 15 Sep 2009 | 7:53 am YSR to come alive on silver screenThe larger than life image of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who died recently in a helicopter crash, is all set to be immortalised in a Telugu film titled Rajashekhara Reddy.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 7:36 am Percept Picture Company aims for world cinema from IndiaHaving made critically acclaimed films like "Kanchivaram", production house Percept Picture Company (PPC) is aiming high - offering Indian cinema with global appeal.Source: Entertainment News | 15 Sep 2009 | 7:14 am Yash Raj to distribute Ajay Devgan's 'All The Best' globallyYash Raj Films has bagged the international distribution rights for Ajay Devgan Films' movie 'All The Best - Fun Begins'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Sep 2009 | 7:01 am "Road, Movie is not run-of-the-mill Bollywood film, it is a dry feel-good comedy" - Abhay Deol
Having delivered a slew of sleeper hits that broke Bollywood stereotypes and gave the Indian film industry a new direction, Abhay Deol, who hails from an illustrious film family, is being touted as India's young, successful new-age hero.
His much-discussed Hindi film, Road, Movie, has been officially invited for a world premiere as a special presentation at The Toronto International Film Festival, 2009.
In a rare interview, the young Deol opens up about the film that's been kept guarded all this time:
What was your reaction when you first heard the narration of Road, Movie from Dev Benegal?
I didn't have a narration, I actually read the script and it was really nice, dreamy and humorous. It's Rajasthan (a North-Indian state), so I kinda had a nice feel about it. I knew Dev (Benegal) and was sure that he would get a good team together. Then there was Studio 18 behind it, which was a big plus point as well. It's important for a good script and director to have the right backing. All I had to do is to sign on the dotted line, which I did!
It's very different from the ones I've played previously. He's very simple, urban and non-verbal. It was a journey through life for him
Road, Movie has been produced for Indian Films and Studio 18 by well-known US-based producers, Ross Katz and Susan B. Landau. Did you know about them?
I got to know Susan on the shoot; she was the person behind the wheel driving us. It was cute to watch her work in an Indian milieu. On the way she began to pick up a bit of Indian-ness, which was great. I met Ross briefly in New York at the screening of Slumdog Millionaire.
Tell us the experience of working with Tannishtha Chatterjee and Satish Kaushik in Road, Movie?
Satish Kaushik and Tannishta are seasoned actors with a great body of work. I got to know them during the making of the film and it was a pleasure. Dev is a great director to work with as well. He's very clear in his thought process and very receptive to ideas and opinions. When he has something nice to say that means he's really angry and when he has something nasty to say he's really happy. He was nasty for the most part so that was a good thing!
Tell us a bit about your character in Road, Movie?
It's very different from the ones I've played previously. He's very simple, urban and non-verbal. It was a journey through life for him - comic, dramatic, coming of age, growing up and discovering freedom. He doesn't have an idea of what he wants to do, all he know is that he doesn't want to be in this town because he doesn't see a future for himself. He fears he'll end up like his father.
The truck is an integral character in Road, Movie. Tell us a bit about your romance with it?
It was hectic but fun. I had to drive a truck- a 1943 Chevy in which a brand new engine had to be put! It wouldn't go further than 40-50 miles an hour and in a sequence where I had to drive it really fast everyone was afraid that the truck would collapse!
The wind shield was too low, so I had to slouch and drive. The rear view mirrors looked up on the back of the truck so I couldn't see the traffic behind me but over time I got used to it.
I had to drive a truck- a 1943 Chevy in which a brand new engine had to be put! It wouldn't go further than 40-50 miles an hour
What's been your biggest take-away from the Road, Movie experience?
It was my eighth film, I was mature by then... it was a great experience overall. I made some great friends and slogged in the desert heat. I hope it does well because it's not a run-of-the-mill Bollywood film. It is a dry feel-good comedy, poetic and subtle in its humour, beautifully shot and surreal.
What would you say is the USP of Road, Movie?
Its execution. It's a beautifully shot universal story with minimal dialogues. The movie is told through silences through the road journey.
What were your thoughts on finding out about its official selection and world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, 2009?
I was excited and delighted because this is the kind of film that merits a huge international platform. Its script was an official selection at L'Atelier du Cannes in 2006. It is being represented internationally by Fortissimo Films. Road, Movie is their first Indian take-up. The film is Indian at heart but international in attitude and personality. It caters to the South-Asian and mainstream audiences alike.
(Road, Movie premieres at The Winter Garden Theatre Toronto on 18th September and at The Scotia Bank Theatre 1 Toronto on 19th September.)Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 15 Sep 2009 | 6:49 am Neil, Rishi, Hema reunite after 21 yearsNeil Nitin Mukesh was seen as a child actor in the 1988 film Vijay, which also featured Rishi Kapoor and Hema Malini. The trio is all set to come together after 21 long years for Ken Ghosh's new film.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 6:35 am Sohail Khan fulfils his 'flying' dreamsActor-producer Sohail Khan is all set to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a pilot and is taking time off for flying lessons.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Sep 2009 | 6:30 am Salman Khan brings Sridevi out of hibernationBollywood actress Sridevi will be seen in a rare appearance on Sony TV's game show 'Dus Ka Dum 2' hosted by Salman Khan. Her producer husband Boney Kapoor will also be there.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Sep 2009 | 6:02 am Lisa is epitome of grace under pressure: Deepa MehtaCanadian born Bollywood actress Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer, has been a 'portrait of courage' in her battle against the disease and will walk the red carpet Sep 16 at the Toronto Film Festival, said filmmaker Deepa Mehta.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Sep 2009 | 6:01 am "Black-waala's word is more reliable than critic's" - Mahesh Bhatt
It is common knowledge by now that Pritam's compositions for Tum Mile are already all over on internet even though the album is yet to officially hit the stands. The pirated copy of the songs with credit details intact have been available on number of music websites since the weekend gone by.
Of course the initial reaction of the entire Bhatt camp was that of being shaken and stirred. However, as the dust settled down and realization struck that a partial damage had been done, the cast and crew of the film started looking at quite a few positive aspects of things.
Says Mahesh Bhatt who is always willing to find positive points in the grimmest of situations, "Pirates have declared Tum Mile music a hit. I guess they know more than everyone else. They got to the consumer even before we opened sales. This pretty much speaks volumes about the kind of excitement that the product has generated over the months."
Not everyone associated with the film is excited in a similar manner though. Kunal Deshmukh, whose Jannat was a huge musical success, is disappointed that the music is being downloaded without the consumer spending even a rupee.
"It is disgusting and a direct attack on those very people who continue to hold such a strong view against piracy", he fumes, "Bhatts are known to be trail blazers when it comes to raising a voice against piracy. All these efforts are pushed back when their own product is pirated and that too before its release. It is so sad that we are even talking about it when our album release is still a day away."
"But by not talking about it we won't be able to stop piracy", Mahesh Bhatt has a counter argument here, "After all the black-waala's word is always more reliable than that of the critic! He is the voice of the masses after all. If he has managed to make the music a HIT then well, let's accept that rather than running away from reality."
Composer Pritam though is distraught that Tum Mile is being heard online.
"The music of Tum Mile is one of my finest and deserves to be respected", he says, "It deserves to be heard on a proper CD rather than through illegal downloads. I hope and pray that the damage is minimal and the music follows a good sales graph once it hits the stands."
Kunal does try to bring on a smile too even in the most adverse of circumstances, "I am with Pritam when he says that. When I go through social networking sites and see people talking good things about Tum Mile and recommending it to people around, it only makes me further confident about the product that I have in hand. In a way, at least one scare factor is off because the music seems to have been widely accepted."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 15 Sep 2009 | 4:44 am Akshay's reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi grows further with word of mouth
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Unlike many a blockbuster films that take a huge opening on the first weekend, recover their investment and either remain stable or take a downslide at the box office, Akshay Kumar's dare devilry filled 'Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2' too is taking a similar route though with a slight difference. Instead of slowing down after a 'huge opening' on television, it has shown a consistent jump with every passing day.
Confirms Ashwini Yardi, Programming Head, Colors, "On the first day the AMAP number was 2.9, which is extremely good by all standards. By the third day it was already 3.7. The 9:00PM - 10:00 PM slot on which KKK is currently being aired was earlier rated at 1.2. From 1.2 to being 3.7 is more than 300% jump and naturally we at Colors are quite excited. KKK is a brand for us and such huge success for the second season has reassured our belief in the concept. We had launched our channel with Level 1 of KKK last year and even then its number was 1.5. This is why KKK is the most promoted show on Colors."
Now that the 'opening' has been achieved, how is the channel looking at keeping the momentum up for the show?
"Looking at the way last week has gone, the momentum is pretty much in place. Regarding a huge opening, then well marketing can make you reach to a particular level on the first day but after that it's the content that matters", she reasons, "If that wouldn't have been as strong, the numbers would have lost rather than showing escalation as days had progressed. This pretty much shows that the word of mouth has been immense. We are confident that the momentum would continue in the coming weeks and the proceedings for all contestants too would become more and more interesting from here on."
Of course the show wouldn't have seen the kind of popularity as it has gained today if not for Akshay's informal interaction with the participants and a striking sense of humour.
"Of course yes, that's a major factor", she agrees, "People have loved Akshay's sense of humour in the show. As a mentor who can advice, shout or laugh as per the demand of the situation, he has been an asset to KKK."
Considering the fact that there have been widespread talks around Akshay being paid in crores for each of the episodes of KKK, does the channel feel that the investment has been worth it?
"Well, our policy doesn't allow us to talk about remuneration of people associated with us", she takes a firm stand here. "Of course the figures quoted by different sources are well, just 'source figures'. At the end of the day, it's us and Akshay who know the entire truth. However, this doesn't take away from the fact that the show and Akshay are the perception driver for the channel and we are proud of both."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am Abhishek Bachchan calls for his Lexus to Nashik, on Raavan location
Mani Ratnam might be shooting for Raavan in one of the most beautiful and finest locations but the cast and crew are having a tough time reaching the shooting site. Abhishek Bachchan, therefore, has called for his Lexus all the way to Nashik so that he can travel with his wife through all the bad and foggy roads.
A source from the unit reveals, "We are currently shooting in Malshej Ghats, on Pune-Nashik highway. The place we all are put up in is an hour away from the location. The entire unit with the cast travels for more than an hour to reach the location. Abhishek wasn't happy with the car provided to them for their journey back and fro. He called for his Lexus (SUV) and drives it with his wife Aishwarya to the shoot."
The source continues, "The roads are very terrible and there is too much of fog on the way while driving. AB junior manages to drive on the awful roads and reaches on time too. This is a month long schedule and has the Bachchan duo, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi along with the South actors.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Sep 2009 | 4:18 am "Both Aamir and SRK came on my first day of shoot for Dil Bole Hadippa" - Rani Mukherjee
Rani Mukherjee has a glow about her. It's not just the glow of success. It's her first film after twelve months. Her glow also comes from liking who she is, knowing what she wants and keeping her priorities razor-straight - Family and films. I recall the last time I met her in London. The image of Mukherjee that sticks is the one with the reluctant, limp handshake and grumpy, yawning pout, muttering to her PA, "What is this for? What are we doing?" That was then. Today the woman is knackered but confident to switch on her old charm in Dil Bole Hadippa which releases this Friday. Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent and UK's Harrow Observer columnist brings you an exclusive excerpt from the expert on her comeback film after a year, her first day of the shoot with Aamir and SRK, the flood which destroyed her set and her being surrounded by a bunch of 'S' people - Shahid, Sherlyn and Sawant.
What was the initial reaction to the trailers? My friends are all biased towards me and they love whenever they see my movies and my trailer but in the last few films of mine, I don't think I saw that excitement from them. With DBH, I saw excited reactions from my friends and my family.
Your experience with debutant director Anurag Singh?
Anurag is very simple by nature. He is very religious. Whenever he used to get the file of his shot division, he always had a Sai Baba photo and a Durga Mata photo in it. After seeing that, I felt that this faith of his will definitely be fruitful for all of us and DBH.
Any memorable experience while shooting for DBH?
It was my first schedule for DBH. We were shooting the song 'Bhangra Bistar' and I had this get up where I am supposed to be a man. It so happened co incidentally that SRK was shooting for RNBDJ and Aamir was shooting an ad at YRF at the same time and both of them looked at my guy avatar and they were quiet taken aback by the looks. Aamir came and helped me put my moustache. That was so sweet of him. Both SRK and Aamir were eager to see what I am doing in the song and came and gave their blessings on the sets. It was really sweet because Aamir and SRK are two very special people in my life and by them being on the set on my first day of the shoot, I just felt blessed.
So how was Shahid Kapoor? He is extremely hard working, dedicated and a very sincere actor. By nature, he is very serious in what he does. I think that is what is going to take him a long way. He knows the medium of cinema. He is always very clued and glued on. He is really an asset to the film. Having Shahid in the film makes the film very fresh, very contemporary. He is looking so good in the film, that every time he would come on the set, I would tell him 'Oh my God Shahid, you are looking so handsome!' and he used to always get embarrassed. I think the first time I met Shahid was on a Pepsi advert that I did with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol way back in 1998. That time Shahid was one of the dancers for Shiamak. He reminded me again that the memory he has of mine is of the night when we were shooting the advert. I just came and ruffled his hair and he remembers that very fondly. I told him it's not changed. Even now I'll come and ruffle your hair. I think the entire crew of Hadippa, has worked like little kids trying to get our school project right, so that our teacher, which has to be Aditya Chopra, sees our project report and says, 'OK this project is really good'. So we are all trying to make him happy.
I think the first time I met Shahid was on a Pepsi advert that I did with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol way back in 1998. That time Shahid was one of the dancers for Shiamak.
Another S - Sherlyn Chopra?
Sherlyn is a very good actress. I never expected that she would do so well because she was very prepared when she came on the set. I have seen her videos and she is a very good looking lady but when she shot with me, we were all very pleasantly surprised because we saw that she can do even more. This is what I studied from my seniors and the colleagues I have worked with. When I was new and I worked with Aamir and SRK, they used to inspire me to do my best. I think I did the same because I felt she needs a little motivation.
One more to go. S for Sawant...Rakhi Sawant? Rakhi is very entertaining off and on the sets. She is basically a very entertaining person, but this time when I met her for DBH, I saw another side of her where she came across as serious, which is different from what I know of her and see on TV. She is a very nice person to work with. She is very professional. She is very hard working and of course that shows in her work. Not only Rakhi, even Vrajesh has done a nice job. He is there with me in most parts of the film, because he plays my friend. He is very funny. He used to come up with these one liners. He was also great to work with and a very good actor.
Any fond memories after pack up? I have so many fond memories, especially the Punjab schedule because we were there for nearly two months. It was really smooth shooting in Chandigarh because the police there was really accommodating and even the people of Chandigarh. Amritsar was good too. I think Punjab is one of the best places to shoot in India because it is really very easy to shoot there. Punjab is known for its food and for its people. I think the food in Punjab is absolutely delicious. On our way back to our Hotel, we would stop at the dhabas and used to have, believe it or not, maggi noodles and masala chai. Can't get better out of Punjab, can you? It will always be the best.
What about your fitness regime? It was quite a health conscious unit. Shahid is a lot into workout. I was also working out because I was playing this character in the film who had to look physically fit. Then there was Shudeep da who was doing his cardio regularly. I also introduced Vaibhavi to Yoga at that point in time. The only fact that remained constant was that Anurag never came to the gym. We never saw him in the gym. He never came to look after his health even once. He was only eating and eating and shooting and eating. But he has promised that by the next film he will lose all his weight and is going to gym with us, if we are there in his next movie.
When 'Discowale Khisko' was being shot, I got a call from the Production Executive saying that the set we had created has got flooded
Tell us a little about the set getting destroyed. I remember that twice we had a problem during the shooting of the songs. I don't know why but we were destined to have problems when were shooting the songs. Probably because Anurag was making us work really hard and was not giving us any break, so may be it was God's way of giving us a break and of course we can't fight against nature, can we? When 'Discowale Khisko' was being shot, we were all very geared up for the next day's shoot and early in the morning I got a call from Bhushan, who is the Production Executive saying that please don't leave for shooting because the set we had created for 'Bhangra Bistar' has got flooded. We discovered that at three in the morning, Anurag woke up hearing the storm and called Bhushan to go and check if everything was ok on the set that we created, but unfortunately the whole place was flooded. Vaibhavi was very sure that she wanted a dry set because it was a dance song and none of the dancers or the actors would be able to dance in wet conditions. While shooting for 'Ishq Hi Hai Rab', we were tortured by heavy rainfall.
Which character of yours was more fun to play? For me, playing Veer was very challenging because it's something that I have not played before. I am playing another gender in the film. I play a man, something new for me. I enjoyed it a lot more than playing Veera because Veera is like playing my character again, or something I have done before. Even Veera's character is challenging but if I had to choose between the two, I would choose Veer. And strangely, even unit members used to behave very friendly with me when I was Veer, and when I used to become Veera , they will again be very respectful and in control. I really enjoyed being a boy on Hadippa - it was really fun because Jay and Aparajita who are the writers have etched out the character of Veer really well. This is a character which I am going to cherish throughout my career.
Playing Veer was very challenging because it's something that I have not played before. I am playing another gender in the film
Are you ready to join the cricket team with the extensive training? No, I am not ready to join the cricket team because that's not happening for me. I think, I can just about hit the ball with my bat and that is my achievement. It is something I wanted to do very sincerely because we have made a film for a cricket loving nation. I was really sure that whoever watches me play cricket on screen should not say that I hit a shot badly. I am hoping that the hard work that I have put in all my practice sessions for cricket supersede my fears of people not accepting me as a cricketer.
How much did you prepare for the role? I think acting comes naturally to me. I don't know how but I think its God's gift to me. The only thing I worked on is on my cricket because that was one territory which I didn't know well. I didn't know how to hold a bat correctly, I didn't know how my stance should be as a cricketer, I didn't know to walk with the pads on. All this required a lot of training. It required me to learn the sport.
Was getting into Veer's look time consuming? I used to get really sick and terrified when I used to get up in the morning and play Veer because I knew there will be glue on my face and there is going to be something stuck on my face and being a girl I am not used facial hair or something sticking to our face or upper lip. So that was the only thing that made me so uncomfortable. The stress would start during pack up time. It is a more extensive process to remove the beard than to put. For removing you have to put those weird smelly lotions that you can't breathe with. I used to literally stop my breath till the time they used to remove the beard from my face. That was the most painful moment. But I guess, there is no gain without pain.
What should the audience expect from Dil Bole Hadippa?
I feel this movie is an effort from our sides where we have put in all our love, hard work, and creativity and have made this film like little babies. I just feel they should not come with expectations; they should just come to enjoy the film. I am coming out with a movie after a year. My last release was Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. I am extremely close, extremely emotional about this movie. I have not done any film in this time. I have put in all my energy and hard work for this movie. It was a difficult film to do, to be a boy, to play cricket. I have done a lot to prepare for this role. I hope when they come to see my film after a year, they are not disappointed and shouldn't go unsatisfied.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 15 Sep 2009 | 4:16 am Filmography: Patrick Wayne SwayzePatrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best-known for his roles as romantic leading men in the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 15 Sep 2009 | 3:51 am Doordarshan turns 50, Soni invites Shyam BenegalAs Doordarshan turned 50 Tuesday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni lauded the national broadcaster for catering to remote areas neglected by private TV channels and invited eminent filmmakers like Shyam Benegal to enrich it with their creativity.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am
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