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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:51 am Jolie to adopt baby from Syria?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am Balki on Amitabh-Abhishek role reversal in PaaThe idea to cast Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son in Paa struck filmmaker R. Balakrishnan when he watched the father-son duo together and observed a high level of maturity in the latter's behaviour. Here's what he revealed in an interview.Source: | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am Brad Pitt wants 'Inglourious Basterds' prequel
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am Freeman to be honoured at California film festOscar winning actor Morgan Freeman is to be honoured for his career achievements at California's 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.Source: | 12 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am Akshay Kumar will be torch bearer from India for 2010 Olympics
The sportiest star of the Indian Film Industry, is now going ahead and becoming the international khiladi as he will soon be seen in the most respected sporting event, The 2010 Olympics games, as the sole star representing the global entertainment industry.
Akshay has been the brand ambassador from India for the Special Olympics World Winter Games for the past three years, but this year he is also going to be the torch bearer at the Winter Games being held in Vancouver, Canada.
Akshay's love for sports is a well known fact; he was recently awarded the highest Japanese honour of 'Katana' at his first international karate championship. Not only that, but he has shot for 'Seven Deadly Sins' for the National Geographic channel recently.
This one would be another feather in his cap, as only 15 international celebrities have been invited to Canada to participate in carrying the torch.
The games will be held from January 30 to February 14, 2010. Akshay will be presented the torch on November 16 by the Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper, in Mumbai. At a high power exclusive lunch organised for 50 CEO's of respected tourism companies, the PM will be introducing Akshay as the sole torch bearer from India.
It's not only an honour for Akshay but an hour for our industry and most importantly for our country. Kudos to Akshay!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am When Aftab and gang threw surprise birthday bash for Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri is someone who does not need any introduction in Bollywood. She has been one of the 'initiators' of some of the golden romantic moments on the silver screen. How can one forget the cross-cultural romance between her and Kamal Hassan in the yesteryear's smash hit film Ek Duje Ke Liye.
It is the same Rati Agnihotri, who will now be seen in the Aftab-Aamna starrer candyfloss flick Aao Wish Karein, directed by Glenn Baretto. True to the theme of the film, which is magic and surprise, the whole unit of the film sprang a surprise on Rati Agnihotri by celebrating her birthday on the sets of the film. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Glenn said, "The whole unit of the film was very upbeat about celebrating Ratiji's birthday on the sets. Rati, on her part was indeed very touched and moved by the sweet gesture that the unit members showed towards her. The 'surprise packet' of the day was the presence of Rati's husband Anil Virwani, who is an extremely busy man. He took time out to be with the whole unit to bring in Rati's birthday!"
All that one can say is that Aao Wish Karein seems to be living upto its name, both on screen and off-screen!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:44 am Rihanna to perform on X-FactorThe Disturbia hitmaker is expected to belt out her new single Russian Roulette from her forthcoming album, Rated R. Her new album is slated to release the next day after the performance. Source: | 12 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am Honour for Anil Kapoor, Irrfan KhanBollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan will be honoured at the ongoing 33rd Cairo International Film Festival 2009. Around 25 Indian movies will be screened during the festival. Source: | 12 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am 'My backless shot tells a lot about Kurbaan theme'Kareena Kapoor says there is nothing vulgar about her backless shot being used for the publicity posters of forthcoming release Kurbaan, an intense thriller about terrorism. In fact, she says, it subtly reveals a lot about the story.Source: | 12 Nov 2009 | 4:14 am Pope invites Mahesh and Pooja Bhatt to Vatican CityIndian Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said he and his daughter Pooja are the only Indian artists invited by the Pope, who is meeting artists across the globe in the Vatican City to discuss global peace.Source: | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:56 am My nude scene in Kurbaan isn't vulgar: Kareena
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:44 am Tum Mile highlight: Emraan-Soha kissTum Mile is perhaps one of the most under-hyped films of the year. It is not promoted in a big manner but people in the film industry are waiting with bated-breath, as Mahesh Bhatt has the calibre to turn things hisSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am Taylor Swift named Entertainer of the YearWashington (ANI): Country singer Taylor Swift dominated the Country Music Association Awards by winning four awards, including the Entertainer of the Year. The 19-year-old songtress broke into tears while receiving the top prize.The singer won in every category she was nominatedSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am Peter Andre finds new love in Alexandra BurkeLondon (ANI): Singer Peter Andre has found new love in X Factor winner Alexandra Burke after his split with ex-wife Katie Price , according to sources. The two met each other last week when he appeared on Channel 4's Paul O'GradySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am No relief for Bhandarkar in rape caseNews spreads fast and when it comes to something like a rape it spreads faster. And the latest of it is that of the director Madhur Bhandarkar. He is accused of raping model turned actress Priti Jain. The case was consideredSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am Shilpa's wedding card had to be blueThe most awaited marriage ceremony of Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra is on the toe. She being so particular in every matter wants her wedding card to be special too. Blue being her favourite colour, the card is printed so. ForSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am Vivek Oberoi sidelined by Kurbaan makers! - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am Russell Brand quitting Britain for Katy Perry?London (ANI): Comedian Russell Brand has reportedly put his London house for sale, sparking rumors that he will relocate to America with his girlfriend/singer Katy Perry. The comedian has apparently put a price tag of a whopping 2.5 million pounds forSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am Deepika with Ranbir's friend Imran KhanDeepika Padukone is one serious actress who doesn’t mix her personal life with her professional life. She has recently signed a film, produced by Kunal Kohli, opposite Imran Khan, despite the fact that he is her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor’s best friend.TheSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am Vivek Oberoi sidelined by Kurbaan makers!Is Vivek Oberoi getting a raw deal? The Kurbaan promos feature Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor all the way. Vivek Oberoi who plays the third main protagonist is hardly glimpsed in the entire promotional campaign, triggering off a widespread feelingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:47 am Michael's dad looses inheritance battleLondon (ANI): Michael Jackson's father Joe will not inherit any of the King of Pop's assets, a Los Angeles judge has ruled. The Thriller hitmaker’s 80-year-old father had taken legal action over his son’s estate after discovering that he had beenSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am Rod Stewart keen on reuniting with Jeff BeckWashington (ANI): Singer Rod Stewart wants to reunite with former bandmate Jeff Beck, after teaming up with him for a Los Angeles show in April (09). The singer has confessed that he is more likely to record something with his formerSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am Emraan Hashmi links Mumbai rains to Tum Mile - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am Deepika Padukone graces Verve cover
All of 25 but her sensuality knows no bound, the doe eyed beauty with a killer smile dons the cover of Verve's November issue looking every bit the Diva she really is. Verve's Luxury issue features Deepika is no big surprise, as the Director choreographer, Farah Khan states in the issue herself, "Deepika is the epitome of Indian beauty - regal, graceful, dignified and maturity well beyond its age."
What's more in this issue is that the one who played Meera in the new age love story Love Aaj Kal, and related every bit to her character, goes all out to speak on her sports experience of the past and the dream journey that Bollywood has been, handling work and relationship and what it means to be famous.
Shockingly, the one who has seen arc lights at a tender age of 17 distrusts media to the core! You didn't know that did you? Well! Here's a chance to know Deepika Padukone up close and personal by grabbing the copy of the magazine.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am "My film was smaller than Ajab Prem" - Madhur Bhandarkar
Jail which opened last week would serve as deterrent for potential law breakers. Or so director Madhur Bhandarkar would like to believe.
"Anyone would think twice before committing a crime after seeing in my film what life is like inside a prison," says the director.
Madhur Bhandarkar's Jail opened below expectations. The hard-hitting director has no qualms in admitting it. "It was a slow starter. But collections have picked up from the third day," says Madhur, and adds, "You've to admit it requires guts to make a film set in a jail. The other film releasing with us was a light fun filled entertainer. We were fighting formidable competition since Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani was a lavish film. Ours is 12-crore rupee film and we'll recover our money. The producers are happy. There are still the satellite rights to be sold."
Madhur fights off comparisons with between Jail and his last film. "Fashion was a glamorous glossy big-budget film. Jail is a grim and honest look at life in a prison. It has a strong word-of-mouth element."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am Robert Pattinson ready to quit acting - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:04 am My backless shot tells a lot about 'Kurbaan' theme: Kareena KapoorKareena Kapoor says there is nothing "vulgar" about her backless shot being used for the publicity posters of forthcoming release "Kurbaan", an intense thriller about terrorism.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am De Dana Dan Music Review - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Nov 2009 | 1:55 am Vivek Oberoi's baffling non-presence Kurbaan promos, Rensil explains
Is Vivek Oberoi getting a raw deal? The Kurbaan promos feature Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor all the way. Vivek Oberoi who plays the third main protagonist is hardly glimpsed in the entire promotional campaign, triggering off a widespread feeling that things are not so right between Vivek and the Kurbaan team.
However, the explanation for Vivek's absence is far more bizarre than the normal raw-deal rona-dona.
Apparently, his role is so deeply affiliated to the plot's suspense that every moment shown in the promos featuring Oberoi would have the tendency to give away the story.
Laughs director Rensil D'Silva, "It's a very strange situation. Vivek is one of the central characters. But almost every scene of his is a dead giveway of the suspense. What do we do?"
Rensil has discussed the problem with Vivek. "And he is absolutely cool with being the band mutthi of the film. I've spoken to Vivek and explained the dilemma. He was cool with not being featured in the promos that much. He said to do whatever is right for the film because when the film opens the truth about the extent of his role would be out. Vivek has worked very hard in the film. He had to acquire a true New Yorker's accent and not the kind Indians get at the John F Kennedy airport."
Vivek worked really hard on the accent. "We had a couple of New Yorkers on the sets to coach him. He's got the NY accent bang-on. It's not a borough-specific accent (NY has 5 boroughs each with its own speaking pattern). It's a general New York twang. And Vivek is superb with it."
Rensil cuts down the belief that Vivek has a cameo in Kurbaan? "Not true at all. Vivek is in 80 percent of the film. He's central to the drama. Vivek worked very hard on the role. He was in my room in Philadelphia every night to discuss his diction, dialogues and looks. I seem his career at the cusp of something really exciting."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Nov 2009 | 1:44 am Amitabh-Abhishek role reversal main motive behind 'Paa': BalkiThe idea to cast Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son in "Paa" struck filmmaker R.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 1:42 am Om Puri had sex with his maid, says his biographyConsidering the way, in which the book is hogging print and media limelight, it is speculated that it will be a big hit, whether Om Puri has given consent to his wife to pen controversial incidents of his life still remains a question?Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 12 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan to be honoured at Cairo film festBollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan will be honoured at the ongoing 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Nov 2009 | 12:07 am Will Ajab overtake Love Aaj Kal? - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm Preeti Jain rape case comes back to haunt BhandarkarThe Preeti Jain rape case seems to have come back to haunt Madhur Bhandarkar. A Mumbai court convicted Bhandarkar saying it will conduct an inquiry into rape charges by upcoming actress Preeti Jain in 2004.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pm Amitabh-Abhishek role reversal main motive behind 'Paa': BalkiThe idea to cast Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son in 'Paa' struck filmmaker R. Balakrishnan when he watched the father-son duo together and observed a high level of maturity in the latter's behaviour.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm Latest news and updates on the CMA awards 2009Darius Rucker bagged the new artist of the year award at the Country Music Association.Lady Antebellum also won two awards and emerged as the early leader with two trophies after winning in the vocal group as well as single of the year category.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm My backless shot tells a lot about 'Kurbaan' theme: Kareena KapoorKareena Kapoor says there is nothing 'vulgar' about her backless shot being used for the publicity posters of forthcoming release 'Kurbaan', an intense thriller about terrorism. In fact, she says, it subtly reveals a lot about the story.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 11 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm Shilpa is all set for D-day - Hindustan Times
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm Vishal-Shekhar deal big cardsAfter A R Rahman hit pay dirt with Slumdog Millionaire and then got Kylie Minogue to sing for him in Blue, the Indian music industry has been abuzz with talks of international collaborations.Source: | 11 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm Neil finds himself lucky!Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who has taken an unconventional route in Bollywood and acted in thought-provoking movies, says he has been lucky when it came to directors.Source: | 11 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm Mahesh and Pooja Bhatt off to Vatican on Pope's inviteIndian Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says he and his daughter Pooja are the only Indian artists invited by the Pope who is meeting artists across the globe in the Vatican City to discuss global peace.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am Vidya Balan carries 45 kg boy on her shouldersWho says acting is easy? Not when you have to carry a boy weighing 45 kgs on your shoulders. Just ask actress Vidya Balan, who had to go through this strenuous exercise for her film Paa -- and ended up falling.Source: | 11 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am Madhur Bhandarkar guilty in rape caseA city court today convicted director Madhur Bhandarkar of raping model-turned-actress Priti Jain, five years after her complaint to the police.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am Amitabh's special gift for childrenA series of merchandise aimed at children is being planned after the release of Paa in which Amitabh Bachchan plays 13-year-old Auro suffering from the premature ageing disease progeria.Source: | 11 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am Tata Elxsi creates power packed visual effects for Videocon's latest TVC
Leading animation and visual effects studio Visual Computing Labs (VCL), a division of Tata Elxsi has recently delivered innovative special effects for Videocon's latest television commercial for its new range of washing machines.
This ad is unique in that it likens clothes as susceptible to germs to the way people fall sick due to viruses. The ad was conceived to communicate the fact that the new Videocon washing machine has Quanta Wash with the edge of UV ray technology that kills such micro germs. This idea is conveyed using various 3D animation characters.
The challenge was designing four different characters, with each character representing a person wearing the garment and his / her personal traits and attitudes towards life. These attitudes / mannerisms had to be further infused with vigour and made to 'come alive' through the performances of the four characters in the animation.
This TVC has been directed by ace ad film maker Mintoo Singh of Classics Films. At the outset, while the TVC looks uncomplicated to a non-discerning viewer, tremendous effort has gone into making this a visually foolproof commercial and ensuring that the animation aptly fitted into its proper environment and not ending up looking flat and stuck on. To fit the animation seamlessly onto the live action person's T-shirt and actually model the T-shirt / shirt complete with folds that matched the ones in the live footage was extremely challenging to say the least.
Speaking about the creation of the commercial, Suhael Merchant, Animation Director, Visual Computing Labs, said, "The use of animation in advertising is fast becoming a potent force for companies to reach out to the target audience. The uniqueness of this ad film was that even though animation was used as the medium to communicate, the characters for the film were absolutely regular animation characters. The integration of the animated characters being used as prints on various people's t-shirts and the seriousness of the film's message is what makes this ad stand out."
Since its inception, VCL has pioneered some of the finest animated and VFX work that has originated from India and garnered significant worldwide recognition. VCL has successfully delivered fully animated TVCs on a habitual basis for both Indian as well as global customers, the latest being the Kelloggs Honey Loops TVC.
The Himani TVC for the production house, Equinox also created by VCL won the FICCI BAF award this year for executing outstanding visual effects in the category of "Best VFX in a commercial".Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am Just A Minute With: Ranbir KapoorMUMBAI (Reuters) - If Ranbir Kapoor is bearing the weight of expectations as a member of Bollywood's first family, he's not showing it.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 11 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am 'No One Killed Jessica' not about murder case: directorDirector Rajkumar Gupta of "Aamir" fame says his second film's title may have a stark resemblance to the Jessica Lall murder case, but "No One Killed Jessica" is not based on it.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am Simple Kapadia passes awayFormer Bollywood actress and designer Simple Kapadia died here on her 51st birthday after battling cancer for three years.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am "Kaabil bano, kamayabi toh jhak maar ke peechey aayegi" - Rajkumar Hirani
All of us have been called idiots at some point in our lives. But 'you were only going down the untrodden path' and being pulled up for it, opines Rajkumar Hirani, the director of the forthcoming college-comedy 3 Idiots.
We are interviewing the musical trio of the 3 Idiots team today. These gentlemen make eccentric personas, to say the least. Each has believed in his own unique cinematic language and has managed to make it popular. Raju Hirani with his heartfelt comedies, Shantanu Moitra with his soulful and melodious music and Swanand Kirkire with his contemporary yet poetic songwriting.
As we sit munching over a bread-and-omlette snack, they enthusiastically talk about the songs, the philosophy of the film, why they made the word 'idiot' cool and share their mantra for success - if nothing works, chill out, all is well.
Like in Munnabhai, the music of the film is cheerful and casual, but at the same time has an underlying philosophy.
Raju: Yes. In the film we've tried to portray a philosophy which says that by nature we get scared of things; when you get scared all you have to do is tell your heart, 'Bhai, dar mat. All is well. This too will pass away.' Aisa agar karoge, zaroori nahi hain ki problem solve ho jayega, but you'll be able to face it better.
Swanand: Actually the concept of 'All Izz Well' is a part of the script but we had to take it to the song level. I happened to come across a cartoon where a chick is looking at an omlette and saying, 'Is that you brother?' You really don't know what's going to happen to you the next moment. Ek ko life milti hain, aur ek tave pe fry ho jata hain. That's where we found the song.
Raju: (sings) Murgi kya jaane andey ka kya hoga, life milegi ya tave pe fry hoga. Koi na jaane apna future kya hoga. And since we don't know our future - Hooth ghuma, seeti baja, seeti baja ke bol bhaiya all izz well.
All three have done inspiring work, where did you draw inspiration for 3 Idiots?
Shantanu: We have passed through our college days, and the thing with the youth is that baat ka batangad nahi ho jaata. If there's a big issue, someone tells you, 'Problem hain, daru pee lay.' If it still doesn't get any better, you drink some more. What you are doing is that you are basically trying to handle the situation by not going 'Oh my God!' That's the youth's way of thinking. Forget it yaar, bandi ne ditch kiya hain, doosri dhoond le. I think this casual, yet in-depth way
of thinking about life is what exemplifies what this film is all about.
Raju: You know, if you are speaking the college lingo, you have to stick to that. You can't be very poetic because it will look false, that's not what they speak there. What I admire about Swanand's writing is that language college ki hain par uske peechey ek badi philosophy hain.
Swanand: The same applies to the film too. The story's about college kids but has an underlying philosophy, which is revealed through laughs and cries in the film. It's the beauty of Raju's cinema.
Shantanu: If there's a big issue, someone tells you, 'Problem hain, daru pee lay.' If it still doesn't get any better, you drink some more
In the film posters and other communication, you have made the butt-grabbing idiots into the next 'cool' thing.
Raju: Who do we call an idiot? Anybody who tries something different, somebody who's a non-conformist, who does something which is not on the trodden path. Usko bolte hain 'Yaar, aisa kaise karega? Pagal ho gaya hain tu?' We are all born conditioned in a way to live our lives on a normal path.
Shantanu: I remember an instance from my school days. The word idiot was very liberally used then. During a football match, I chose to play barefoot because it was raining and the ground was very wet. My PT teacher called me an idiot and didn't let me play for the first half. He finally had to relent as I was the only one who could run without slipping. Therefore, being an idiot is somebody's point of view but what he is doing is actually sane.
Does this mainstream projection of non-conformists draw from the kind of films you have made so far, from your own life?
Raju: Even if you don't draw from your life, you believe in a particular way of living. Yes, we do particularly believe that zindagi aisi honi chahiye, that's why we've made this film. We draw from stories we've read, we draw from our lives.
Swanand: Basically the crux of the film is 'chase excellence, success will follow'. And that's what Rajkumar Hirani, Aamir Khan, Shantanu, all of us have been doing all our lives.
What's the message of the film?
Raju: There is a message in the film. Kaabil bano, kamayabi to jhak maar ke peechey aayegi. If you think there was a message in Munnabhai MBBS, in Lage Raho Munnabhai, then there is a message in this film. We strongly feel that cinema is for entertainment, nobody's going to pay 100-200 bucks to be given a lecture. Hence the message is sugar-coated and you will take it home, but with lot of entertainment.
Now that the music is out, let's talk about your favorite songs from the film.
Swanand: 'Behti Hawa Sa Tha Who', which is a journey song is one of my favs. It's a marriage of Simon-Garfunkel and SD Burman and gives you the old town feel. Besides, 'Zoobi Zoobi', which pays a tribute to films of yesteryears... jaisa filmon mein hota hain... is another favorite.
Raju: I like all the songs, each on a different occasion. But 'Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe' would be my favourite because Sonu Nigam has sung it in a way which is very unusual. Jab usne gaana gaya, hum logon ke roongte khade ho gaye, we were shocked. What we are trying to say is that these three idiots were actually probably the sanest people but the world thought that they were idiots.
Raju: These three idiots were actually probably the sanest people but the world thought that they were idiots
Shantanu: Yes the song has an unusual structure, its operatic in style, has minimal music and the power comes from voice. Sonu has used an amazing vocal technique where he's singing on one-and-a-half octaves, which is incredible.
I like 'Give Me Some Sunshine' because it's the first song we composed and I am emotionally attached to it. This song was composed even before the script was ready, to help Raju visualize the film. It's has a very acoustic, college mein akele, anthem-ish feel to it.
The music has a soul.
Shantanu: It does. We didn't go hunting for catch-phrases before composing the songs. We have never done this and are not doing this now. We have been with the songs for 1.5 years. If the songs were gimmicky we would have ourselves got bored of them. People will like the songs. This is an honest attempt to address the real youth and not sell them music as a brand.
Swanand: We are not only approaching the energy of the youth but its spirit.
Raju: In a nutshell, we have made songs that we would like to hear and not caring about adding bhangra beats or something to make a song that would work with a particular audience. All will be well.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am Of course Ranbir and I are competitors: Neil Nitin MukeshTheir grandfathers were best friends, their fathers enjoy great camaraderie and Neil Nitin Mukesh says he and Ranbir Kapoor are pals too.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am Riteish Deshmukh plays a Sardar in Aftab's Aao Wish Karein
There was a time when directors making cameos in their own films were considered to be a fad. Now the latest trend seems to be getting an actor to do a cameo in a film that has been hyped to the hilt, without even a mention about the star's presence.
The last well-kept secret cameo that Bollywood witnessed was that of Deepika Padukone in the film Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, a film which only showcased the on-screen presence of Salman, Kareena and Sohail Khan. This time round, it is the Aftab-Aamna starrer fantasy flick Aao Wish Karein, directed by Glenn Baretto. We found out that Aftab's chaddi-buddy Riteish Deshmukh will be seen playing a Sardar in the film. Our sources also went to the extent of furnishing us with the snap of Riteish's look in the film.
When Bollywood Hungama spoke to director Glen Baretto, unlike many directors, this man was indeed sweet enough to admit the presence of Riteish in the film. Not just that, he also went to the extent of telling that, "Riteish is not making a cameo in the film. He is actually the grown up version of the Sardar kid whom you have seen in the promos. He plays Bonny, Aftab's best friend. Riteish agreed to do this as a gesture of friendship towards Aftab Shivdasani."
So friends, Aao Wish Karein that friendships in Bollywood should be as real as Aftab and Riteish!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 11 Nov 2009 | 7:12 am Simple Kapadia passes away - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am 'Paa' merchandise to hit markets after releaseA series of merchandise aimed at children is being planned after the release of "Paa" in which Amitabh Bachchan plays 13-year-old Auro suffering from the premature ageing disease progeria.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat & online music launch?
If you thought you were the only one sick and tired of bad net speeds and server crashes, think again. Bollywood's very own perfectionist Aamir Khan couldn't help but complain as he seemed unsatisfied with the recently held online chat that was organized to launch the music of 3 Idiots.
Aamir writes in his latest blog post, "One day I will be able to organize a chat that way I imagine. Hasn't happened yet, but we'll get there. The big challenge is to be able to take the volume of traffic. By the time we finished with the lobby and I tried to enter my chat room, I discovered to my horror that I COULDN'T. TOO MUCH TRAFIC I WAS TOLD."
And then there is more, "So the tech team had to quickly create a new chat room for me. Well, I can tell you that the 3i cast and crew had a super time, and we were very happy and blessed to have in our midst the parents of Shantanu and Swanand."
On a lighter note, Aamir goes on to talk about sipping tea, watching the rain and missing his wife Kiran Rao, who's shooting in Panchgani.
He then reminiscences a classic from Roti Kapda Aur Makan in which Zeenat Aman sings to Manoj Kumar 'Hai hai yeh majboori, yeh mausam aur yeh doori'. Surely, a better chat application would enable the couple to bond over the net.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Nov 2009 | 5:36 am No quiz shows for children any moreOnce upon a time quiz shows formed the Sunday television staple for children.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Nov 2009 | 5:35 am In-film advertising, a profitable optionMost importantly, films cannot be surfed, zipped or muted, unlike TV and internet. The advertisement catches people in a receptive mood and can be target specific. One also gets stars to represent the brands at a fraction of the costs.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Nov 2009 | 4:13 am AB Corp plans to launch 'Auro' merchandise after the release of Paa
After the release of Paa, merchandise connected to the film's young protagonist Auro played by the Big B, is being planned. For the first time his younger fans will have Big B merchandise including dolls to play with.
The producers, AB Corp Ltd, have planned an 'Auro' blitzkrieg to connect the character with children across the world.
While a series of Auro merchandise are planned post the film's release, on Children's Day, Mr. Bachchan as Auro will come on television with a very special message for children.
Confirms the director, ''We're most definitely targeting Paa at children and parents alike. Mr Bachchan's Auro is a special child suffering from an extremely rare age-hastening disease. Auro could've easily become lonely isolated or
abandoned. Paa shows how special 'special' kids can be. It has a message on parenting rather than any disease. When your child is born with a special impairment, you need to make him feel special, not unwanted or isolated.''
In what could be the first campaign-oriented big-budget Bachchan starrer, Paa promises to bring into focus the parent-child relationship in a series of television campaigns.
There are now plans to do special shows of Paa to collect funds for the Progeria Research Foundation. Says Balki, ''We really had no concrete plans to tie up with the Progeria Foundation. Though our protagonist suffers from the disease, the film is not about Progeria. It's about how special children can fill your life with special brightness. Not for a minute does my protagonist's special condition qualify his relationship with his parents. That's why we avoided pitching Paa as a Progeria project. However, we'd be more than happy if our film proves helpful to children who suffer from the rarest-of-rare diseases.''
A special show in aid of the Progeria Research Foundation is now being planned. Says Balki, ''We're still to work out details since we hadn't really planned any Progeria events Paa. We're definitely holding a charity screening of which the proceeds will be given to the Progeria foundation in the US.''Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 11 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
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