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Reliance's 'Big' regional moves
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am French director finds firm land in India
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am Russell Crowe bowled over by archeryThe 45-year-old Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has fallen head over heels for archery after learning the basics of the sport for his role in Robin Hood.Source: | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:54 am For the love of 'Madhushala'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Nov 2009 | 5:34 am Ravi Kishaan excited about 'Ravana', past lifeThe film world and the small screen now excite actor Ravi Kishaan equally.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:46 am Being bikini babe not my goal: Shenaz TreasurywalaVJ-turned-actress Shenaz Treasurywala, who plays a simple, sweet girl in forthcoming flick "Radio", says she has rejected quite a few roles requiring her to wear bikinis and do item numbers.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Nov 2009 | 1:18 am World entertainment celebrities flocking to yogaZed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, further says that some sages have described yoga as the silencing of all mental transformations, which leads to the total realization of the Supreme Self.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:29 pm Big Time Rush preview to be aired tonightThe Big Time Rush will be telecasted tonight at 8:30 ET/PT. The Big Time Rush series is about a 16 year old guy, who is discovered by a record executive during a nationwide casting call.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm Being bikini babe not my goal: Shenaz TreasurywalaVJ-turned-actress Shenaz Treasurywala, who plays a simple, sweet girl in forthcoming flick 'Radio', says she has rejected quite a few roles requiring her to wear bikinis and do item numbers...not that she doesn't wear swimsuits in real life.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm Ravi Kishaan excited about 'Ravana', past lifeThe film world and the small screen now excite actor Ravi Kishaan equally. While he's looking forward to his new avatar in Mani Ratnam's much-awaited 'Ravana', the Bhojpuri star is also showing keen interest in past life regression therapy, thanks to a new TV show he's hosting.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm 'Drama is part of my sexuality' - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm Glitches galore, but Iffi gets 'good show' tag so far - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm Conceiving 'Red Alert' plot was most challenging: Mahadevan - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm Win vegetables at Jaspal Bhatti's inflation stallEven as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was delivering a lecture here today on the revival of the Indian economy, Punjabi comedian Jaspal Bhatti was poking fun at the government's failure to control inflation.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm Errors galore on Indian film fest's T20 websiteThe official website of a contest called T20, floated at the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here in Goa, with the intention to rank top 20 films of Indian cinema over the last 96 years, continues to be ridden with factual errors.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm A world record for Paa - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am Kareena-Saif on Kurbaan and their chemistry - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am Sam, Neha not in same frameRapchick Rajni ran into Sameera Reddy the other day and is calling to report that for sexy Sam who arrives at the theatres today in De Dana Dan, it’s all work and no time to play.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am Potboiler to explore Mumbai's underbellyBollywood filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar has returned to direction with crime thriller City of Gold. His last movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy, proved to be the most commercially successful Marathi film till date.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am Tee off on 70 mmDocumentary filmmaker Yasmin Kidwai talks about her film on poloSource: | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am Mayank Shekhar's Review: De Dana Dan - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am Chop chop chopThe much publicised rain-song in this week’s release De Dana Dan has been axed from the film. Read on to know more.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am Aamir Khan behind 3 Idiots' sub-titles!Recently, director Rajkumar Hirani was pleasantly stunned when Aamir Khan volunteered to step in during the post-production of 3 Idiots, and take charge of the movie’s sub-titles. Read on to know what Aamir's job entails.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am Roland Reber in talks for Indian co-production
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am Prakash Jha finishes Rajneeti's shootFilmmaker Prakash Jha has completed the shooting of his next film Rajneeti, a multistarrer in which Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif will be seen the avatar of a politician.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am Mobile phone documentaries in Mumbai film festDocumentary films shot on mobile phones, a growing genre, will debut at the 11th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival (MIFF) next February. MIFF has attracted nearly 864 entries from over 37 countries this time, as compared to the 730 entries received last year.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am Rashid Irani's Review: Ninja AssassinThe pre-credits sequence of this martial arts actioner is unflinchingly violent. James McTeigue’s follow-up to his dystopian debut feature, V For Vendetta, finds the director moving into the predictable mode. Read on for full review.Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am Kalam denies role in Indo-French film
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am Asha Parekh doesn't like Dilip KumarVeteran actress Asha Parekh, who ruled the Hindi film industry in the 60s and 70s, has worked with almost all the stars of that time but she consciously stayed away from one actor, superstar Dilip Kumar!Source: | 28 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am Megan Fox gifts sports car to boyfriend
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am Review: Jeeva
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am Review: Gokula
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am Kalam denies role in Indo-French filmFormer president A.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am Schwarzenegger facing tax woes
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am Hollywood stars are cooking for thanksgiving
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:17 am Shah Rukh Khan stars in tale of Mumbai flower girlPANAJI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood film that explores the popularity of Shah Rukh Khan, has the actor's name in its title and features conversations about him is wooing audiences at the annual film festival in Goa.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am Errors galore on Indian film fest's T20 websiteThe official website of a contest called T20, floated at the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here in Goa, with the intention to rank top 20 films of Indian cinema over the last 96 years, continues to be ridden with factual errors.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am 'Red Alert' inspired by a newspaper report: MahadevanThe story of 'Red Alert', a film based on Maoist violence in India, was inspired by a news report published in a leading national daily, says its director Anant Mahadevan.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am Johny has a very funny role in 'De Dana Dan' - Priyadarshan
They both are masters of the comedy genre. Priyadarshan has made over 60 movies (across various languages and genres) and is still counting. However, in Bollywood, he is known most for his comic outings. On the other hand Johnny Lever is Bollywood's longest surviving comedian, especially in the times when leading men have started enacting comical and villainous characters. A veteran of over 200 movies, he has literally seen it and done all.
However, in spite of both Priyadarshan and Johnny Lever being a part of the industry for more than 25 years, they never crossed path. Even though Priyadarshan films usually boast of at least half a dozen comic characters, there was never a place for Johnny Lever. There were regulars like Paresh Rawal, Asrani, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi and Shakti Kapoor in most of his outings but Johnny Lever was always conspicuous by his absence.
This is why it makes for an event of sorts when Priyadarshan and Johnny Lever join hands for De Dana Dan, the first film ever that sees the two together. Though the film has more than two dozen characters, hence being the makers biggest ever comedy, there is promise of a well etched out role for Johnny Lever who would finally be making a debut in a Priyadarshan setup.
"Johnny has a very funny role in De Dana Dan. He plays a professional killer who has never been caught", informs Priyadarshan when asked about the comedian's part in the film, "He dumps people with chloroform. The situation in the film is such that he has been assigned the responsibility of killing somebody but he gets a wrong identity. He starts hunting down someone whom he is not really supposed to kill. All his attempts prove to be futile and how he keeps failing all the time, brings in a lot of humour in the film."
One can't help but ask the film maker though as to what took him so long to rope in Johnny Lever? After all there would have been countless other opportunities where he could have fit in?
"Johnny is a superb actor and both of us coming together should have been something special", says Priyadarshan, "I wanted to give him a role which should disappoint neither him nor me. It should have been worthy enough. Finally, in De Dana Dan, I got a very interesting role for him. When you watch the film, you would see for yourself that how he actually enhances the original Hera Pheri team of Akshay, Suniel and Paresh."
Well, one really hopes so. After all the man can be trusted to stand tall in a massive crowd that comprises of Archana Puran Singh, Asrani, Chunky Pandey, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, Tinu Anand, Sharat Saxena and Himani Shivpuri other than the principal star cast.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am Parents should also act as censors: Asha ParekhFormer censor board chief and yesteryears actress Asha Parekh says parents should also act as censors, rather than banking on a government agency to do the job for them.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 6:34 am Rahman's music conservatory launches new coursesThe conservatory is proposing to offer this two to five years program in French Horn, Saxophone, Flute, Double Bass, Trumpet, Oboe, Trombone, and Clarinet. There are no age restrictions for admission into this specially designed program.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am De Dana Dan - Entertainment overloadedPseudo intellectuals might start carping against it. People with highbrow tastes might brush it aside. And some people, who get vicarious excitement in assuming that by criticising a movie, they can become as big, if not better than superstars.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am Live Chat: Vidya Balan on December 1 at 1500 hrs IST
She charmed you in Parineeta with the aura of a yesteryear beauty, she bowled you over with her schizophrenic act in Bhool Bhulaiyaa and now she is back
in another exceptional character playing mom to a kid suffering from Progeria. The woman of many shades and still more to come, Vidya Balan, is a performer who always
has something new up her sleeve.
Vidya started her career with music videos and commercials but all that is history, as she has now formed a place of her own in the Indian film industry as an actor with
unusual performance skills. With an incredible fan following, Bollywood Hungama feels privileged to have Vidya live on our Celebrity Chat on Tuesday December 1 at 1500 hrs IST, just for you. An opportunity to grab for all her fans who have been waiting to ask her questions about life, movies and her upcoming project alongside Big B himself!
Don't miss it for anything!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Nov 2009 | 4:17 am Bollywood's thinking actress lends credibility to IFFINandita was candid enough to admit 'as a viewer 'I don't like watching violence. So it was a conscious decision not to show the riots. I wanted to tell human stories and I did that by focusing on the ordinary incidents.'Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am Katrina's image change creates problems for Rajneeti - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am Aamir-Salman bond over bike rides - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am 'Jeeva' a letdownFilm: 'Jeeva'; Director: Prabhu Srinivas; Cast: Prajwal Devaraj, Ruthwa, Guru Datt and Chandrashekhar; Music: Guru Kiran; Rating: **Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am Kalam denies role in Indo-French filmFormer president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has denied that he is appearing in an Indo-French film titled 'I Am Kalam'. But actor Gulshan Grover insists Kalam 'has given a shot as himself in the movie'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am 'Gokula' a winner all the wayFilm: 'Gokula'; Director: Prakash; Cast: Vijaya Raghavendra, Pooja Gandhi, Yesh, Nakshathra, Sreenivasa Murthy and Sumithra; Music: Mano Murthy; Rating: ****Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am Shilpa Shetty to go to US for honeymoon - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am Subhash K Jha speaks on De Dana Dan
In our school days, we were taught about nonsensical rhymes which were incoherent jumbled words strung together trendily. De Dana Dan is a 150-minute long nonsensical rhyme. Its power to mock every rule of sensible and intelligent filmmaking simply infuriates and exasperates you to a point of complete breakdown of communication between cinema and art.
Art? Well, what do we call this piece of overcooked abomination straight from the prolific Priyadarshan's ever-active oven?
The characters are fairly funny to begin with. Akshay Kumar as Archana Puran Singh's slave-cum-driver is the portrait of anguished hilarity. He brings to his part of the servile toy-boy a kind of facile fury that flaunts an easygoing sense of self-deprecating comedy.
Sunil Shetty as Akshay's partner in the nonsensical rhyme scheme seems to enjoy the comicality initially... At least, he's relaxed until the frames begin to fill up with more characters than the Noah's Arc and the space-ship invented to save mankind in Roland Emerich's 2012 combined.
There're more characters romping in naked confusion in De Dena Dan than in any of Priyadarshan's over-crowded comedies. Two marriageable chicks (Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy, sharing equal footage, if you please) with secret lovers and their harassed fathers, Tinu Anand and Manoj Joshi, an avaricious father-in-law-to-be (Paresh Rawal) and his cretinous son (Chunky Pandey),a tart (Neha Dhupia) who is swilling to sleep with anyone who pays. And that includes poor Vikram Gokhale who
looks as put of place in the boisterous goings-on as Bhimsen Joshi at a Rakhi Sawant live-show.
Creaking and groaning under the weight of thunder-statement De Dana Dan is like a jabbering juggernaut hurling with its fast-talking, constantly-moving army of characters into a region of utter chaos. The scream... sorry... screenplay throws forward a gaggle of incoherent gags which suggest that the melee of characters are more distressed by their financial than emotional condition in life.
Soon, we, the audience cease to figure out what the characters are up to or how they are inter-related, if at all.
Just go with the flow, boss. At times, literally because, at the climax we've the characters swimming and spluttering in a flood of water let loose from a bombed terrace- tank in a luxury hotel.
Who planted the bomb? Is it the funny hitman Johnny Lever with chicken curry on his face? Or the funnier assassin Asrani roaming around the hotel trying to hard sell a corpse in a coffin?
All this, mind it, is supposed to be the summit of hilarity. The jokes depend almost entirely on the actors' ability to say the atrocious lines as though they mean it. Some like Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal succeed. Others don't.
Oh well, you win some, you lose some. At the end of the day, this comedy of incredible mistaken identities and monstrous errors of judgement coaches us on the meaning of 'slapstick'. Everyone slaps the person closest to him or her regardless of the reason or the repercussion.
Zany or just plain witless? You decide.
If this is the present and future of mainstream Hindi entertainment then we need to some serious thinking on the way a coterie of super-successful directors and actors have re-defined entertainment to a state of utter inanity.
De Dana Dan is not a film. It's a series of skits strung together to convey a sense of baggy fun and frivolous entertainment.
No harm done. But, what is the point?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am I can't go around asking for roles: Neha DhupiaNeha Dhupia has been around for more than six years now and has done films as diverse as "Mithya" and "Julie".Source: Entertainment News | 28 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am
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