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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Dec 2009 | 8:30 am What are Bollywood stars doing this New Year?Bollywood celebrities are all set to take a break from tinseltown to usher in the New Year. While Sushmita Sen and Shilpa Shetty are heading to the waters, Mugdha Godse and Minissha Lamba will be with their loved ones.Special: Cheers 2010 Source: | 26 Dec 2009 | 5:04 am I’m happy, says ChetanHopes were pinned on it to break Bollywood’s dark spell. And now that Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots has done that, one person who can’t stop smiling is Chetan Bhagat — the author of Five Point Someone, the book on which the film is based.Source: | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:58 am 'I haven't voted for my son Vindu'
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Dec 2009 | 4:15 am Aamir gets third time lucky on Christmas!The actor's 3 Idiots, which released this Christmas is going strong at the box office. It repeats the success of his previous hits - Taare Zameen Par and Ghajini that were released during the same time.Source: | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:36 am AAL IZZ WELL for 3 Idiots and Aamir KhanThe plot of 3 Idiots revolves around three friends, Rancho played by Aamir, Farhan played by Madhavan and Raju played by Sharman. Rancho is the rebel, one who hates following the conventional path, one who is free-spirited and lives life on his own.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Katrina, Aamir are most downloaded Bollywood celebs - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:06 am Tributes to Savitri: A legendary actressSAVITRI GANESAN?the legendary name of all times in the southern film field is still alive in the heart of her fans though she left the world thirty years ago on December 26. She was one of the greatest actress ever donning the screen in the entire ISource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am What are Bollywood stars doing this New Year?Beaches, mountains or just spending time with family and friends - Bollywood celebrities are all set to take a break from tinseltown to usher in the New Year.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am Ram Gopal Varma to publish newspaper
When it comes to marketing gimmicks, the one that Ram Gopal Varma and his producer Madhu Mantena have thought of for Rann takes the cake and the entire bakery.
Starting December 25, the Rann team started publishing a 10-page daily newspaper called the Rann Times. Like any daily Rann Times will carry news on politics entertainment sports and other social activities.
The paper which will be distributed in 500 multiplex theatres across the country will have a circulation of 3 lakhs.
Says producer Madhu Mantena, "Since Rann is about the relationship between the common man and the media, we thought a daily newspaper would be a good way of supporting our film. We will continue to publish Rann Times until the film's release."
A year ago during the release of the same producer's Ghajini, the staffers of a multiplex had been given Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini' hairstyles.
Laughs Mantena, "You've to admit publishing a newspaper is more creative than shaving heads."
Apparently, Mantena took Aamir Khan's advice on Rann Times even though there is no love lost between Aamir and the Rann director Ram Gopal Varma from the time they worked together 14 years ago in Rangeela. In fact from Rangeela to Rann the two are not on speaking terms.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am Lady luck smiles on Aamir this Christmas too!December seems to be a lucky month for Bollywood star Aamir Khan.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:32 am Shishira – ReviewDebut director Manju Swaraj's Kannada movie Shishira comes to the audiences as the last and the best offer for the year 2009. As the film crew has already claimed, the movie is not purely a suspense thriller and it is aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am The reason 3 Idiots workedWhen Atul Agnihotri directed Hello bombed, it proved how a best selling novel (One Night @ The Call Centre) could be made into a cinematic disaster. But when you have Raj Kumar Hirani and Aamir Khan together, you can be restSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:18 am “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone” - Chetan BhagatVery few authors have managed to reach out to such a wide audience as Chetan Bhagat. The writer of international bestsellers like Five Point Someone, One Night @ Call Centre, 3 Mistakes of My Life and 2 States have been widelySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:14 am Subhash K Jha speaks about 3 Idiots
"Just imagine if Lata Mangeshkar's father had told her she can't sing or Sachin Tendulkar was forbidden from playing cricket. Where would they be?" Aamir Khan's elementary wisdom runs across this extraordinarily thoughtful treatise on our breached education system, with the dulcet directness of a Lata melody, and the irreproachable triumph of Tendulkar's sixer.
Indeed, by now, Aamir has hit so many sixers in his career we can only wonder what this maestro of marketing intends to do next. For sure, 3 Idiots is yet another vehicle to showcase Aamir's sparkling ability to be part of a cinema that creates a colloquial yet classy language of deeply-thought provoking punctuations syntaxes and exclamations.
3 Idiots is first and foremost a tremendously entertaining piece of cinema. The 'boys-will-have-fun' atmosphere on an engineering campus, is shot with the devious humour and warmth of a joke that has not lost its punch even after years of re-telling.
Some things never change in a straitjacketed society like ours. And really, when Hirani with enormous help from his co-writer Abhijat Joshi, sets down to criticize the glaring anomalies in our education system, we are compelled to wonder for a few seconds-and just for that bit of cynical time-freeze-if flogging the sacred cows of our institutionalized system of governance in cinema, is not just an excuse to pull out all stops and let the young heroes have all the fun that their more disciplined counterparts in schedule-driven colleges deny themselves.
The British rock bank Pink Floyd said it first. "We don't need no education; we don't need no thought control/no dark sarcasm in the classroom/teacher, leave those kids alone."
So if Raj Kumar Hirani wants those 'kids' to be left alone, where does our education system go? Into a free-wheeling zone of self-chosen vocation for every child? But then, not every child is a Mangeshkar, Tendulkar, Khan or even Farhan Qureshi (Madhavan) from this film, who craves to be a photographer but ends up living his father's dream at an engineering institution.
The thought processes underlining the film's super-vibrant but calm surface are never allowed to seep out and bubble to the exterior of the narrative. If at heart, 3 Idiots is a serious indictment of our education system, at the surface it's a character-driven film played out at an observant and opulent but always-feisty octave. The sounds of protest against the curbs checks and downers in our education reach out to us in a cascade of crisply- written lines spoken by characters who have lived out the nightmare that precedes that long journey into the realization of our dreams.
At times, the narrative is savagely funny. Note the sequence where Rancho and his girl take the critically ill old man to the hospital on a scooter. Hirani has always seen humour of mortality. He has a potent style of storytelling, a mix of street wisdom and cinematic sensitivities that come together in a noiseless tango of social comment and entertainment. The director is strangely shy of displaying emotions. So, he counters the melodrama of his third hero Raju Rastogi (Sharman Joshi)'s life with a black-and-white 1960s' self-mocking background music. Ironically, Hirani's unconventional hero Rancho (Aamir Khan) often goes the other way and sheds manly tears for colleagues' friends and tormented young citizens of modern India who are crippled by a despotic disregard for their natural creativity.
Aamir Khan undertakes his character's journey through the paradoxical labyrinth of ambition-driven education system (incidentally, the loopholes in our education was also the theme of Aamir's Taare Zameen par and Hirani's Munnabhai MBBS) with a gut-level understanding of what pains today's average 20-something.
Aamir's transformation into a 22-year old collegian is so complete and so non-impersonified that you end up wondering if he has been lying about being 40-plus in real life! Like most Aamir starrers, 3 Idiots, too is predominantly his vehicle. Most of the funniest lines and inspiring situations in the script come from Aamir. And boy, does he play the boy-man with restrained relish!
Sharman Joshi as the poor middleclass boy driven to near-suicide by his parents' ambitions gets two meaty sequences. He chews on them with careful sensitivity leaving a lasting impression. Madhavan as the third 'idiot' expresses his smothered dreams through a series of half-expressed thoughts and a fear of unhappiness that reach his eyes without transit.
Kareena Kapoor as the girl engaged to the tycoon with a penchant for putting a price tag on all his gifts, brings a dollop of sunshine and feminine grace to an otherwise masculine tale. She is so spunky and spontaneous you wish there was room for more of her. There's even less of Mona Singh who's again a spirited free soul.
The two ladies are fortunately part of the climax where our three heroes deliver Kareena's sister (Mona Singh)'s baby on the office table ⦠A clear indication that even an all-boys tale has no qualms about embracing maternal responsibilities if the situation arises.
But did 3 Idiots really need a manufactured child-delivered-in-crisis climax? Did it need those endless toilet-and-bum jokes? Couldn't Boman Irani (doing a variation on his Dean's part from Hirani's Munnabhai MBBS) and the new actor Omi Vaidya (who plays the stuffy Silencer) have been delineated less hammily?
It's not that 3 Idiots is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, 3 Idiots provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. 3 Idiots does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment without assuming that he knows best. Here's V Shantaram happily and effortlessly jogging into Manmohan Desai's territory.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am Salman gives SRK 'I-wanna-knock-your-teeth' glare - Times of India
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:59 am Janet's fan threatened to kill MJLondon, (ANI): An obsessed Janet Jackson fan had threatened to kill her brother Michael and thousands of his fans if he was not given half the pop king’s fortune, according to FBI files. Frank Paul Jones had sent a number ofSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:52 am Charlie Sheen arrested for alleged attack on wifeNew York, (ANI): Actor Charlie Sheen has been arrested on charges related to an alleged case of domestic violence in the Colorado resort town of Aspen. According to Aspen police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro, the ‘Two and a Half Men’ star wasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am James Cameron calls fan f**king a**holeWashington, (ANI): Avatar director James Cameron was heard calling a guy a "f**king a**hole" after a row during an autograph session. The drama began when the filmmaker passed a man holding an Avatar poster and refused to sign it. The fanSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:41 am Review: 3 Idiots - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am Brittany Murphy finally laid to restWashington, (ANI): Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy was finally laid to rest in a small, private gathering of close friends and family on Thursday. At the service, which was held at the Church of the Hills at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am Shahrukh writes well with Linc penWhether Shahrukh Khan used a Linc pen to sign on the dotted line when Linc Pen renewed its contract with the superstar for a further one year, may not be known. But what is known is that the company is verySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:35 am Celina pockets 60 lakhs for New Year BashAfter Bipasha Basu charging a whooping Rs 2.47 crore for a mere 15 minutes performance on New Year’s Eve, its now the turn of cat eye beauty Celina Jaitley to cash in the trend. Celina is all set to burn theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:33 am Neha and Rangita cat fight over condoms!Neha Dhupia refused to throw condoms and emergency contraceptives at the crowd at a college event as part of Raat Gayi Baat Gayi's promotion. Raat Gayi Baat Gayi (RGBG) producer Rangita Nandy and actress Neha Dhupia had a spat over throwingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:19 am Prakash Jha continues to blame Vidhu over removal of Rajneeti trailer from 3i prints
It seems there is more to Prakash Jha's claim that Vidhu Vinod Chopra removed the trailer of Jha's Raajneeti than meets the eye.
While Prakash claims Vidhu Vinod felt threatened by and insecure enough about the trailer of Raajneeti to have it removed from 3 Idiots, the Chairman of Reliance Big Pictures (who are the distributors of 3 Idiots) Amit Khanna, says they had never committed to Jha to show the trailer. "Whom in our company has Prakash Jha spoken to about the Raajneeti trailer going into the prints of 3 Idiots? He hasn't spoken to me. And I am not aware of anyone at Reliance whom he has spoken to. How can there be any commitment on the screening of a trailer? It all depends on the paid advertisements that individual theatres have. We certainly made no such commitment to Prakash Jha."
Adds Khanna, "We've released 3 Idiots with a record number of prints, 2000 in all. In fact December has been a very fruitful month for us at Reliance Big Pictures, first Paa and now 3 Idiots. Just goes to prove, quality products do have a strong market."
The question is, if Reliance says it had never agreed to the screening of the Raajneeti trailer with 3 Idiots, why is Prakash Jha accusing Vidhu Vinod Chopra of feeling threatened and insecure of the response that the trailer got at some screenings of 3 Idiots?
Jha maintains his trailer was a victim of Chopra's insecurities. Jha, who was recording the background music for his film in the US, is left wondering where the trailer could be fastened now.
Speaking from London, Prakash Jha says, "I suppose my trailer would be released independently in theatres, like any other trailer. In any case this was a 90-second teaser and not a full-fledged trailer."
Prakash completely blames Vinod Chopra for the fiasco. "He's very unpredictable. When we spoke about the trailer, he sent me a sweet message about it. Then just days before the release of 3 Idiots, my trailer had been pulled out. Apparently, at the previews of 3 Idiots people just couldn't stop talking about the Raajneeti trailer after it was screen during interval."
But the trailer, claims Jha, is very much part of the prints of 3 Idiots gone abroad.
"The prints had already left by the time Vinod Chopra decided to take my trailer out," explains Prakash. "I don't know why he was so insecure about my trailer since 3 Idiots carries such strong advance reports. I guess my Raajneeti is the biggest multi-starrer in recent times. We do have Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Nana Patekar, Naseeruddin Shah and Manoj Bajpai. And we have the winning pair Ranbir and Katrina. I guess I'm lucky."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:17 am Merrymakers to gulp down 5,000 kg cake in Xmas, New YearSaurashtra will devour more than 5,000 kg of cake during the week long festivities from Christmas to New Year. Twitter Facebook Share Email Print Save Comment bakery trade expertsSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:51 pm I haven't voted for Vindu: Dara Singh - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm Miss Congo Ireland 2009The maiden Miss Congo Ireland organised by IRCEG, Irish Community Empowerment Group, a not for profit socio-cultural association.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:49 pm Ishqiya gets respite from censor board - Hindustan Times
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:13 pm Jessica Simpson to launch 'flirty' swimwear collectionPop star Jessica Simpson will be launching a collection of swimwears on Dec 30.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:23 pm 'Ishqiya' gets censor board nod to use the word 'sex'Vishal Bhardwaj's production venture "Ishqiya" faced the censor board's ire for using the word 'sex' in its promos.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:12 pm 'Sex' no bar for Ishqiya
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:32 am Ishqiya gets respite from censor boardVishal Bhardwaj's production venture Ishqiya faced the censor board's ire for using the word 'sex' in its promos. But the ban has been lifted, giving respite to the producers.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:44 am Dance your way to Dubai this New Year-eveWhat could be a better gift than a free trip to Dubai this new year? The tourism department here will award free return air-tickets for Dubai to the couple who win the dance competition this New Year-eve.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:33 am Making the final cutRefreshing, innocent, youthful and delightfully romantic: that’s how most critics described Ayan Mukerji’s directorial debut Wake Up Sid, the simple story of a directionless young man, told in an interesting, contemporary way.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:54 am Star Trek is the most pirated film of 2009!The sci-fi movie that topped the list was downloaded more than 10 million times this year. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen followed it in the second place.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:52 am I haven't voted for my son Vindu: Dara SinghVeteran wrestler and actor Dara Singh is quite confident of his son Vindu's victory in the TV reality show "Bigg Boss 3", but says that he hasn't sent a single vote to save him from eviction.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:42 am Just a Minute With: Sushmita SenMUMBAI (Reuters) - Fifteen years ago, Sushmita Sen charmed an entire nation with her intelligence and poise after she brought home India’s first Miss Universe crown.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:06 am Arshad is underutilised in Bollywood: VidyaVidya Balan says her co-star in upcoming film Ishqiya hasn't got his due in Bollywood and is underutilised as an actor.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:46 am We made no commitment to Prakash Jha: Amit KhannaDirector Prakash Jha claims the trailer of his political drama "Rajneeti" was removed from the prints of "3 Idiots" as Vidhu Vinod Chopra - producer of the just released Aamir Khan starrer - felt threatened by it.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:29 am Producer Ekta shocked after watching LSDProducer Ekta Kapoor is in a state of shock after seeing the final product of Dibakar Banerjee's digitally-shot film Love Sex Aur Dhokha. It deals with the absence of privacy and voyeurism in today's time.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:01 am Celina Jaitley smitten by Aamir
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:47 am Yo! Merry Christmas, Ya’ll, I say!Today is Christmas, a day that is celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ, but did you know, that the actual date has also been suggested as January 6? Read on to get the details.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:14 am Music Review: Dulha Mil GayaAfter composing chartbusters as the duo Jatin-Lalit in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge among others, Lalit Pandit goes solo with the music of Dulha Mil Gaya. However, the composer lacks the punch, melody and impact that his earlier films had.Source: | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:00 am 'Bingo' time for Abhishek on TV
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:50 am Breather for hotel where Aamir stayed incognitoA hotel where Aamir Khan stayed incognito can heave a sigh of relief.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am Anil Kapoor turns 51 - Sify
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