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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 7:13 am Lindsay accused of stealing designs
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 7:09 am 'Sherlock Holmes' at elementary best yet againTrust filmmaker Guy Ritchie to keep reinventing himself with each outing.Source: Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:30 am AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots
Last weekend, SS Branch and Bandra Police along with AA Khan & Associates conducted a raid near Bandra station and seized over 2500 DVDs & CDs. The raid uncovered 69 DVDs of 3 Idiots, 500 DVDs of Avatar and 366 DVDs of Paa. The raids were a joint operation by police department and AA Khan & Associates. PI Tangad Palli from SS Branch, PI A V Chaudhri from Bandra Police station and 3 member team from AA Khan & Associates, headed by Mr. Dhanavade (Former Sr. Inspector) Field officer Habib Rehman Khan and Joseph were together in this operation.
In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Mr. AA Khan spills the beans on how this raid was made possible and an action against piracy which is the need of the hour.
Congratulations for the great job done in getting hold of pirated DVDs. How exactly did you get a hint around this entire racket?
Honestly this is a collective effort and the industry needs to come out and fight as a unit. We are doing our bit and need all the support we can get to eradicate this menace. We are hopeful that in the New Year we can sit across the table and think of ways to fight against the racket.
To answer your second question we have a strong network of informers across the country. Whenever there are any movements regarding such activities we get tip-off by them and accordingly we execute our plans. At the same time I would like to add that the local police have been quite helpful and it would not have been possible without their continuous support.
When you conduct a raid like this, what are the kinds of challenges that you face from the offenders as well as the bureaucratic that we unfortunately have?
We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Like I said without their support it would not have been possible to achieve what we have in the last couple of months.
There were about 2500 DVDs seized. Don't you think that's a tip of the iceberg considering the fact that piracy is quite prominent all over?
Piracy is prominent not only in India but all over the world. The findings of a study conducted by the US agency RAND brings out that the entire money generated through circulating pirated DVDs and CDs funds terrorism.
In the month of December alone we have seized more than 25,000 pirated CDs and DVDs. So you can imagine the amount of CDs circulating throughout the year. This unfortunately amounts to a huge loss not only to the local film industry but also globally. Piracy also has a direct impact on employment. The employment loss due to piracy comprises of direct loss due to decrease in volumes of sales and loss of employment due to impact on production itself i.e. fewer records, movies, games etc. being produced. The total estimated loss of employment to the M&E industry due to piracy in 2007 - 08 is estimated to be 819,712.
A raid like this is appreciable but honestly, such raids have been conducted in the past as well where a handful of DVDs are seized on one fine day. Still, in hundreds of nooks and corner in the country, pirated DVDs are being sold in open. How do you plan to curb that?
Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.
The film industry needs to unite on a common platform to resolve this issue. Along with action from government agencies, the industry also needs to educate the common man about the impact of piracy on the world and how it is being used to fund terrorism. A proactive approach is needed to tackle piracy. The Government needs to realise that without their say we cannot eradicate piracy permanently. The US Govt. is taking keen interest and has recently allocated funds to fight piracy. Our local industry is also meeting up with the concerned ministry to get a similar support. So we can only hope for the best.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:23 am Sushmita shimmers, but 'Dulha Mil Gaya' is a messThere is only one reason why this hideous satire gone awry can be tolerated for a bit.Source: Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:15 am Katrina Kaif is the most searched Celebrity of 2009 on Bollywood Hungama
Katrina Kaif has done it again. Second year in a row, the femme fatale has topped the list of the most searched celebrities on Bollywood Hungama, overtaking Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and even Salman Khan! As far as films go, underwater adventure Blue, with Katrina in a cameo, topped over Ghajini, Wanted and Kaminey.
When told about the results, an excited Katrina Kaif told Bollywood Hungama, "I'm so happy and privileged and I'm glad my well wishers have supported and stood by me. I m very happy to be voted everywhere. Its only because of my well wishers, I am here today. I hope you guys continue giving me such positive support as always."
To feel the pulse of the die-hard film buff, we looked at what users searched on Bollywood Hungama in the whole of 2009, and came up with a bundle of surprises. Katrina over Kareena Kapoor and Blue over Ghajini. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, despite the highly successful Paa and Big Boss 3, could not find a spot on the top searched celebrities.
The year 2009 was a battle of the sexes; a head-to-head skirmish between the old and the new Bollywood. In celebrities, the females had a clear lead. Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra were the most searched celebs on Bollywood Hungama, followed by Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor.
The top searched movies were Blue, Ghajini, Wanted and Veer respectively. Blue garnered the maximum number of searches, a testimony to the expectations it had built up. SRK's My Name Is Khan generated enough curiosity to make it to the eighth spot. New age Bollywood cinema made its mark with Kaminey, Love Aaj Kal, Dostana and New York also making it to the top 10 searches of 2009.
A few stars had a bad hair day last year. 'Khiladi' Akshay Kumar was the eighth most searched celeb on Bollywood Hungama, followed only by newcomers Asin and chocolate hero Imran Khan. Clearly, gorgeous girls and the tried-and-tested brand of mass entertainers found favour with our audience.
We know that the real film buffs will have their own conclusions to make. So, here's the list of the top 10 most searched celebs and movies. Let us know what you think!
Top searched celebs
No.
Artist
  1
  Katrina Kaif
  2
  Kareena Kapoor
  3
  Priyanka Chopra
  4
  Salman Khan
  5
  Shah Rukh Khan
  6
  Shahid Kapoor
  7
  Amrita Rao
  8
  Akshay Kumar
  9
  Asin
  10
  Imran Khan
Top searched movies
No.
Movies
  1
  Blue
  2
  Ghajini
  3
  Wanted
  4
  Veer
  5
  Love Aaj Kal
  6
  Kaminey
  7
  Luck
  8
  My Name Is Khan
  9
  Dostana
  10
  New YorkSource: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Jan 2010 | 5:32 am Shah Rukh tweets for hockey players
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 4:56 am Love Aaj Kal grabs 5 awardsImtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal, one of the few box office successes in 2009, continued its winning streak bagging five honours at the Apsara TV and Film Awards.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 4:41 am SRK tweets for 'unpaid' hockey playersBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan aka Chak De India's Kabir Khan feels awful for Indian hockey players revolting against the establishment for their unpaid dues and has tweeted his disgust at the latest crisis...Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:30 am 'Ishqiya' tracks are soul-stirringVishal Bhardwaj's track record as a composer has been very impressive and with "Ishqiya" he once again proves that he is not only a good filmmaker but also a brilliant musician.Source: Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am Love Aaj Kal grabs 5 awards - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:16 am Srk, Big B bag honours at Apsara Awards
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:10 am Two weeks ago nobody knew me: Chatur of '3 Idiots'Wasn't it just two weeks ago that he was a virtual unknown with no interviews, no autograph hunters and no recognition, wonders Omi Vaidya, the man with the laughs from "3 Idiots" who has been catapulted to instant stardom with the success of the film.Source: Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am Bipasha Basu celebrates birthday with family, John missing from celebrations
Delhi girl Bipasha Basu returned to her roots to bring in her birthday on January 7. "This was my first birthday in Delhi. I've very special links with that city. I was born in Delhi. So when I got a chance to be in the Capital for my birthday I grabbed it. To make it even better it was seriously cold in Delhi. I love the winter weather."
Bipasha's soul-mate and hopefully her lifelong companion John Abraham accompanied her to Delhi. "It was the Auto Expo and as you know John loves anything on wheels, but hates birthdays. So he was just happy being around some of the best cars in the world."
The couple flew back to Mumbai in time for Bipasha's family birthday lunch. "It's an annual ritual on my birthday, and one I won't miss for the world. This time one of my sisters was not here for my birthday. She's studying. We really missed her. But my parents and my other sister, brother-in-law and nephew were home for my birthday."
John was not invited to the family lunch. As far as birthdays go there's a serious problem between Bipasha and John.
While John hates birthdays and all the accompanying rituals, Bipasha loves every bit of the attention of her birthday. Hence, while John went into hiding on his birthday last month (December 17), Bipasha basked in all the attention.
"John runs the other way when it comes to cutting cakes. I spent my whole birthday cutting cakes with different groups of family members and friends. I couldn't take all the calls and SMSes. But I answered all of them on the day after my birthday. When I returned from Delhi my house was filled with flowers. You've no idea how wonderful flowers look in a newly-renovated house. My home was fragrant and attractive. My two sweet maidservants had arranged all the bouquets all over the house."
Bipasha is hoping for a productive year. "There isn't much work happening. The scripts floating around are mostly mediocre. I can't bring myself to do sub-standard work. Hopefully I'll sign something exciting soon. But I'm certainly not sitting at home. I'm constantly on my toes doing one thing or another, too busy to twiddle my thumbs."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 9 Jan 2010 | 1:48 am Subhash K Jha speaks about Dulha Mil Gaya
There is only one reason why this hideous satire gone awry can be tolerated for a bit. Sushmita Sen playing the broadly satirical hugely self-important chic but self deluding shimmer just...simmers on screen!
Dazzling in spite of her fluctuating weight, in-sync with her character in spite of a script that doesn't seem to know its mind, and utterly oblivious of the bustling mess that first-time director Mudassar Aziz has created, Sushmita just has so much fun with her character.
Sadly no component in the plot supports Sushmita's unique ability to create a woman who is simultaneously sexy and cerebral. How the hell did Mudassar Aziz think he could pass off this exotic but idiotic echo of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1969's Pyar Ka Sapna as a contemporary take on commitment-phobia in times of serious pubbing?
There are some interesting sporadically-touching moments in the mish-mash of chaotic comic timing and misguided social message. Watch Sushmita in that moment when all her cynicism about the validity of the sweet innocent village girl from Amritsar dissolves in fleeting close-up. That moment is worth more than the entire film.
Dulha Mil Gaya seems to endorse garishness in place of glamour, hedonism rather than a high-life and a ceaseless stream of awkwardly-written jumble of scenes that would probably be rejected in a halfway decent American sitcom on the haughty heiress and the incorrigible playboy.
Ms Sen is every inch the haughty heiress. But how much of the rest of the cast ranging from the teakwood Fardeen Khan to the over-the-top Howard Rosamayer (playing the whiny effeminate 'man' Friday) can she control?
One expects the screen to light up when 'guest' star Shah Rukh Khan turns up in the second-half. Tragically the anarchic humour of the second-half dips to all all-time low, leading to a manufactured, fractured climax that even the most diehard romantic would find hard to stay awake for.
Yes, the first-half has its interesting interludes. Shimmer's first encounter on flight with Samarpreet (Ishita Sharma) the poor lost bride looking for her playboy husband in Trinidad, crackles because of Ms Sen's patronizing preening. No one can do the la-di-dah benign bitch's act better. The way Shimmer takes the bereft Samarpreet under her wings, could have been done with more restrain and panache.
The gaudy interiors (what was the art director Leela Chanda thinking?) just don't match with the natural scenic splendour of the Trinidadian outdoors. Artificiality is the middle-name for this wacky wedding on speed.
Most of the time we get the feeling that the crew of this film went to Trinidad to party with noisy music for company. Someone forgot to carry the script for this corny Caribbean cruise. Debutant director Mudassar Aziz seems to have shot the excruciatingly screechy film remembering the scenes by heart, though we don't much heart in any of this auto-pilot parody.
Largely unbearable even for the diehard Sushmita Sen fans.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 9 Jan 2010 | 1:28 am Dulha Mil Gaya - A Boring Flat Bollywood Wedding - IndiaGlitz
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 12:56 am Shah Rukh, Priyanka bag top honours at Apsara AwardsBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan bagged the best actor award for the movie "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" while Priyanka Chopra was adjudged best actress for "Kaminey" at the fifth Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards here on Friday evening.Source: Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 12:28 am After Ace Khan, its over to VEER Khan & King KHAN! - GlamSham
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 12:09 am Veer, My Name is Khan, Ishqiya, Teen Patti: PreviewMovie buffs have much to look forward to in 2010. From 'Veer' to 'Teen Patti', great actors and big banners are lined up to entertain the audiences all the year through. Here's a list of top five scheduled releases.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 12:04 am SRK tweets in support of 'unpaid' hockey players - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:55 pm Salman Khan to do another period film - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:34 pm 'Paa' is tax free in Gujarat after Bachchan visit - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:34 pm Bipasha celebrates birthday in Delhi with JohnDelhi girl Bipasha Basu returned to her roots to bring in her birthday on January 7. “This was my first birthday in Delhi. I’ve very special links with that city. I was born in Delhi. So when I got a chanceSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:25 pm Pyaar impossible? Priyanka gets close to Uday Chopra - Zee News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:17 pm Simon Cowell to become the king of TVLondon, (ANI): X Factor supremo Simon Cowell pipped Ant and Dec to become king of the telly. Cowell was given the accolade by telly bible Broadcast. Broadcast said that 2009 ended with only one man controlling TV as Cowell’s showsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:12 pm Avatar may beat Titanic to be the highest grossing film everLondon, (ANI): James Cameron's film Avatar may soon become the highest grossing film of all time, beating his previous hit Titanic. The new movie has amassed 1.14 billion dollars within a period of three weeks from its release. However, it maySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:52 pm Ethan Hawke thinks long movies bore the audiencesLondon, (ANI): American actor Ethan Hawke is urging Hollywood bosses to keep their films short because he fears overly-long productions could have a negative impact on the film industry if fans get tired of spending hours in movie theatres.A lot ofSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:50 pm “I’d use my merit than my sexuality to get my way”- Vidya BalanShed some light on your character in Ishqiya?I play the role of a widow called Krishna. She may be an unconventional character but what I liked about the character is the fact that she is very believable. The role has graySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:40 pm Katy threatens to turn lesbian - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:34 pm Hilton sisters' as young kids snaps revealedLondon, (ANI): A picture showing the Hilton sisters as young kids holding books in hand has been revealed. The snap, which dates back to 1994, shows Paris and Nicky studying in the library of private school Le Lycee Francais de LosSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:29 pm Veer gives Salman passion in horse ridingEros International and Vijay Galani’s Veer starring Salman Khan in the lead role already has become the talk of the town. Salman Khan’s brainchild Veer is touted to be his best performance till date and has got the star hooked onSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:25 pm Christina Augilera takes music lighter after being momLondon, (ANI): Christina Aguilera believes that her approach to music has become lighter after becoming a mother. The singer has a son, Max, who is almost two years old."I had a really hard time being light before. I’d get a littleSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:19 pm Heidi Klum to launch two maternity clothing linesLondon, (ANI): German supermodel Heidi Klum is launching two maternity clothing lines. Klum, who welcomed the latest addition to her brood, Lou Sulola, in October last year has created her own range for expectant mothers. The catwalk queen will unveilSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:14 pm Matthew Broderick turns down Sex and the City rolesLondon, (ANI): Matthew Broderick has revealed that he turned down repeat offers to star alongside his wife Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City. The couple, who have three kids called James, Tabitha and Marion, have never appeared togetherSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:13 pm Morgan Christie - Jon Gosselin's new girlfriend, picsThe latest news is that Morgan Christie is the new girlfriend of Jon Gosselin, the ex-husband to Kate Gosselin(who has got a $7000 new haircut). The 25 year Morgan Christie is originally from Greenwich, Conn., but is now making her home in CASource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 9:30 pm I said sorry to my fans, not to 3 Idiots team, says Chetan Bhagat - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 8:39 pm St John dismisses Angelina Jolie, signs Karen ElsonAngelina Jolie has been replaced by Karen Elson as the new face of luxury clothing brand St John. Karen will now be featuring in their upcoming spring campaigns, to be unveiled in February.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 7:52 pm Michael Jackson death probe complete, doctor nailedAccording to LAPD, the probe into Michael Jackson's death has been completed and now, his physician Dr Murray might have to face criminal charges for 'involuntary manslaughter'.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 7:51 pm 'Paa' is tax free in Gujarat after Bachchan visitThe Gujarat government has granted tax exemption to the Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Paa", that deals with a rare medical disorder, progeria or accelerated ageing.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 4:02 pm Madonna to launch a rock album?Queen of Pop Madonna may soon be venturing into the hard rock genre, as it has emerged that she is working on her new album. She will be collaborating with Brendan O Brien for the album, slated for this year end.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:39 pm Case against Punjabi singer Mika for abusing journalistA case was filed today against Punjabi singer Mika, who misbehaved with a journalist and used abusive language against him while addressing a press conference in this Punjab city, police said.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:01 pm War in piecesTo live a life without seeing a Marx Brothers movie is to date a girl without ever wanting to sleep with her.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:50 pm 'A Team' trailer leaked on the internetTrailers for the movie 'A Team', that were supposed to debut at theaters this weekend, have leaked online. The movie is directed by Joe Carnahan and is slated to release on June 11.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:44 pm Back on the beatHis exploits have been portrayed on film countless times over the last century. Yet filmmakers continue to be fascinated by Sherlock Holmes, the fictional super sleuth with an unparalleled genius for crime-solving.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:43 pm Experiment in terrorYou don’t really need a multi-million dollar budget to create a blockbuster; just ask Oren Peli. With a mere $15000, a clever concept and aggressive marketing, the Israeli-born writer-director has reaped box office bonanza with his debut feature film.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:40 pm Stuck in Connaught Place: Minto Road to Janpath in more than an hour - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:08 pm Winners of 5th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role Shahrukh Khan - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Best Actress in a Leading Role Priyanka Chopra - Kaminey Best Movie Ghajini - Madhu Mantena Best Director A.R. Murugadoss - Ghajini Best Actor in a Supporting Role Rishi Kapoor - Love Aaj Kal Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kirron Kher - Kurbaan Best Actor in a Comic Role Ajay Devgan - All The Best Best Actor in a Negative Role Amol Gupte - Kaminey Best Debut Director Ayan Mukerji - Wake Up Sid Lifetime Acheivement Award (Male) Amitabh Bachchan Entertainer of the year Ranbir Kapoor Best Debut (Male) Jackky Bhagnani - Kal Kissne Dekha Best Debut (Female) Anushka Sharma - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Hearthrob of the year (Male) Shahid Kapoor Hearthrob of the year (Female) Deepika Padukone Best Choreography Shiamak Davar - Dance Pe Chance - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Best Lyrics Jaideep Sahni - Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghosal - Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Best Male Playback Singer Mohit Chauhan - Ye Dooriyan - Love Aaj Kal Best Music Pritam Chakraborty - Love Aaj Kal Best Screenplay A.R. Murugadoss - Ghajini Best Dialogue Anurag Kashyap - Dev D Best Story Imtiaz Ali - Love Aaj Kal Most public appearances Abhishek BachchanSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:59 am Live Chat: Omi Vaidya on Jan 11 at 1500 hrs IST
He may not be one of the 'Three Idiots', but he left an indelible mark in everyone's heart! We are indeed talking about the one and only 'Balaatkaari' ... we mean... 'Chamatkaari' actor Omi Vaidya, who has become an overnight sensation after the release of the smash hit film of the decade, 3 Idiots.
For starters, Omi is a well established American actor and director, whose accented Hindi in 3 Idiots has now become the talk of the town. Bollywood Hungama brings you a never before chance to get up, close and personal with this man, who, in real life has graduated with honours from the New York University, no less!
Remember, your date with Chatur Ramlingam aka Omi Vaidya stands confirmed on January 11, 2009 at 1500 hrs IST. Don't miss it!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:30 am Teetotaller Vidya does the drunken act for 'Ishqiya'Vidya Balan, who never touches alcohol, has shot a special risque number entitled "Ibn batuta" in "Ishqiya" with her co-stars Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:17 am Mayank Shekhar's Review: Dulha Mil GayaRakesh Roshan, in the ‘90s, could have made use of this before-interval, after-interval script. But then that’s already done, says Mayank Shekhar.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 11:05 am Review: Pyaar ImpossibleThis is an incessantly stunted ‘Hollywood rom-com’ knock-off, to the point that a neatly dictated formula will allow, says Mayank Shekhar. Read on for full review.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:49 am Vidya does the drunken act for IshqiyaVidya Balan, who never touches alcohol, has shot a special risque number entitled Ibn batuta in Ishqiya with her co-stars Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:44 am DQ Entertainment to animated short films inspired by Charlie Chaplin
DQE, the Animation, Gaming, Live action production and global distribution has announced the development of a series of animated short films for television in collaboration with French production companies Method Animation and MK2. DQE, Method Animation and MK2 announced the production and worldwide distribution and exploitation of an animated version of 104 six-minute episodes inspired by the legendary film icon Charlie Chaplin's Hollywood films.
DQE and Method Animation are committed to preserving the sense of humour and the emotional values present in all of Charlie Chaplin's 70 films, all the while bringing out the quirky, burlesque and comic tone of the character he created.
With a global production budget of approximately Euro 8 million, the first series will be developed in colour creating a timeless atmosphere and a unique look, blending early 20th century with present time, allowing for younger generations to identify with the Charlie Chaplin character.
In keeping with the spirit of Chaplin, the short episodes will be presented without dialogue, giving enough space for the full scope of the famous character's talents in pantomime. Completing the picture, putting particular emphasis on the choice of music and the sound design, will add to the laughter and emotion of the adventures of the legendary tramp.
Tapaas Chakravarti, Chairman & CEO of DQ Entertainment (International) Limited and DQ Entertainment Plc said, "This is history in the making as the partnership with MK2 and our own long term co-production partners Method Animation, Paris, will bring the legendary entertainer Charlie Chaplin back to life in a fantastic 'Animated Avatar'. The 3 companies will keep the legend of Charlie Chaplin alive and these large number of short films in hi-end 3D Animation will delight the 21st century kids and the families again as they will witness the legendary entertainer in his new Avatar."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:36 am Hungama TV to entertain Tamil, Telugu kidsKids in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh today got one more choice of television (TV) channel to watch.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:21 am Michael Jackson death investigation complete
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 10:12 am I adore Sushmita Sen: Pritish NandyFilmmaker Pritish Nandy is all praises for actress Sushmita Sen and says he is extremely excited about watching her just released film Dulha Mil Gaya.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 9:34 am Aint that stupid!A new compilation of Indian indie music is available for free download.Source: | 8 Jan 2010 | 8:35 am 'Avatar' second higest grossing film ever after 'Titanic'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 8:22 am '3 Idiots' leaves mark on Nepal politicsBollywood's current top-grossing film "3 Idiots", which has replaced James Cameron's "Avatar" in Nepal's cinemas, has now made its mark on the country's politics as well.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 7:37 am Elvis Presley Birthday - Pay tribute to the legendElvis Presley, one of the greatest singers and entertainer was born on the very same day, January 8, 75 years ago. Here are some details and facts about the legend on his 75th birthday.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 7:16 am Zeta-Jones doesn't fancy young men
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 7:06 am I won't strip for a role again: Natalie
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 7:00 am Johnny Depp named decade's best actor
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 6:55 am Akshay Kumar sashays with bevy of beauties in L'Officiel
Many attempted it, only a few succeeded, while many others are still trying, hoping against hope that they will succeed someday or the other. We are talking about 'The Unravelling of Akshay Kumar', which, incidentally, also happens to be the subject of this issue of L'Officiel!
For those who wanted to know the 'real' Akki as compared to the 'reel' one, this issue definitely serves as one helluva' of a Bible! Well, Akki, in this free wheeling interview, speaks about the five things that he just cannot live without. Instead of playing a spoilsport, we shall be generous enough to mention three of them, which include Akki's mother, his son Aarav, wife Twinkle Khanna... and the rest of the two can be read in this glorious issue. Akshay, also talks about his idea of celebration, his take on fatherhood, his New Year resolutions, his attempts to save the planet, his take on those who rejected him during his struggling days etc...
All in all, as we said, this issue is a must-must buy this season and you know the reason...Akshay Kumar!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Jan 2010 | 6:36 am Hotel Chevalier - Natalie Portman says she won't strip, photos videosIn the 2007 movie, Hotel Chevalier, Natalie had partially stripped for a lovemaking scene.She has decided that she won't strip again as she does not like seeing herself on porn sites.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:42 am Paris turns gas station attendant
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:20 am I am not afraid of languages, says Mira Nair!Mira Nair – a name every Indian is proud of. The Indian film director and producer based in New York has been continuing to mark her presence in world cinema with the finest of movies.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:15 am BIG 92.7 FM brings 10th Auto Expo live on radio!BIG 92.7 FM, the exclusive radio partner of the India's premier automotive event is airing live shows from the venue. Now no one in Delhi need miss a single event at the Expo. If you are tuned in, you are clued in.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:00 am Reliance MediaWorks establishes UK presence; acquires London based IlabsReliance MediaWorks Ltd., film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance ADA group has expanded and strengthened its international presence with the opening of a dedicated film and media services facility in London, UK that will offer front-end, processing, restoration, 2D to 3D conversion and post-production services to Broadcasters and Studios. The company has acquired the assets of ilab UK Ltd., one of only two film processing facilities operating in London's SOHO. The highly regarded ilab has been the lab of choice for high end processing for film, television, commercial and shorts productions. Commenting on this international expansion, Anil Arjun, CEO of Reliance MediaWorks said, "Our expansion is growing at a remarkable pace and we are happy to now be offering our services in UK, one of the world's leading post-production markets. Through Reliance MediaWorks UK we would provide next generation services for the local filmmakers and broadcasters, while also catering to Hollywood and Hindi film businesses." "The acquisition of iLabs not only allows us to strengthen our services portfolio in UK, but we are also fortunate to gain talent, experience and local learning that ilabs team brings onboard. We look forward to the creative synergies that integrating of UK operations would bring to the entire film and media services value chain that Reliance MediaWorks has developed across continents" Arjun added. Reliance MediaWorks UK has already secured image processing and restoration work for two high profile projects from leading UK broadcasters at Reliance MediaWork's LA-based subsidiary Lowry Digital, Hollywood's leading film restoration expert. Lowry Digital has handled projects for leading studios like Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures, MGM and 20th Century Fox and entertainment leaders like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and James Cameron. Also recently, Lowry Digital has handled the restoration of footage sent back to Earth from Apollo 11, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the mission for NASA. To further enhance the synergy between the services offered by Reliance MediaWorks across three continents, the company has established an optical fibre network, first of its kind, through Reliance Globalcom's Ethernet Private Line. This network has already been used for close to a year for distributing digital cinema releases of Indian films from Mumbai to the US.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:57 am Sanjay Gupta-Suparn Verma join hands for 'Avatar' inspired 3D horror flick
Avatar has done the trick. Not just has it created havoc at the global box office, it has also made many a filmmakers smell the coffee. The action adventure saga has registered its place in history as one of those films that has changed the very dimension of filmmaking. No wonder, Bollywood has also felt the impact, so much so that producer Sanjay Gupta has taken an early lead and announced his next film with director Suparn Gupta. Belonging to horror genre, this yet untitled 'live' film would be made in 3D format. This is not all as the duo wants to use the same technology with which James Cameron created Avatar and found worldwide recognition coming his way.
Says Sanjay Gupta, "James Cameron has shown the world that what was being created till date is now so passé. It's time to move on, to explore newer opportunities, to touch new horizons. One has to move out of the comfort zone and one has to do it fast. This idea was brewing in Suparn's mind for quite some time and I was pretty much on board to produce the film for him."
Traditionally, horror hasn't really made inroads in Hindi cinema in the way quintessential romantic film or an action drama has. Moreover, Sanjay Gupta has been known for making slick action flicks for last decade and a half. In such times, a step into horror genre and that too in 3D technology does sound a little too ambitious.
"Today with the kind of all around acceptance that Avatar is getting all over, I am convinced that audiences are pretty much ready for the 3D experience", says Gupta in a confident tone, "However, we also need to pull up our socks when it comes to the technology that we use for capturing the frames. It has to be cutting edge and futuristic. Avatar has shown us that way and we have all the right intentions on bringing in that technology to Bollywood for the first time ever."
For writer-director Suparn too, the film comes like a shot in the arm. His last release Acid Factory, which was made in collaboration with Mumbai Mantra, had turned out to be a mammoth disappointment at the box office in spite of quite a few decent reviews coming it's way. Just when one had thought that after his debut effort Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena and now Acid Factory, his direction career had come to naught, an offer like this extended by Sanjay Gupta must have been heartfelt.
Apparently, this is not the first time that Suparn is dabbling with a horror subject. As a writer of diverse films like Zameen, Chhal, Janasheen, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? and Karam, he has dabbled with quite a few subjects. However, horror is something that was always his first love. In fact the very first script that he wrote belonged to horror genre and it was just incidental that he didn't film one. However, with the first decade of the new millennium coming to a close, he truly believes that horror is certainly in.
"The script on which I am currently working is entirely different from the one I had written close to a decade back. However, that 'keeda' of making a horror flick remained. One man who has made a difference to my career as a writer is Stephen King. Look at the volume of work he boasts of. He has written a phenomenal 100 odd films and across genres. Can you beat that? It is people like King who make you feel so small in comparison. We lesser mortals are just starting off", says Suparn in awe.
The film is expected to roll after April 2010 and the cast along with the title would be announced in due course of time. For Suparn, the film is a huge responsibility since he has to get it just right in his third film. Any lessons learnt from his first two efforts? "Yes, quite a few lessons have been learnt but one thing is for sure that there won't be any collaboration with Mumbai Mantra", he laughs away.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:50 am "The gesture of sucking Arshad's thumb was so raunchy" - Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan who never touches alcohol shot for special risqué number entitled 'Ibn Batuta' in Ishqiya with her co-stars Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi. Says Vidya, "We shot the song last month after the entire shooting was completed. I don't drink and I had to act sozzled along with Naseer saab and Arshad."
The track will be used in the opening and credit titles of Ishqiya.
Says Vidya, "Arshad is a fab dancer. And Naseer saab was having a ball dancing to the song Vishal Bhardwaj had composed. I think the last time he danced was for 'Oye Oye' in Tridev. But you can't tell. He's so good. Both the guys were having so much fun, and I had to join in pretending to be totally drunk."
The song came out so well that the director Abhishek Chaubhey was thinking of using it in the narrative. But since it didn't fit in, 'Ibn Batuta' will now just be part of the credit titles.
That isn't the only daredevil thing Vidya has done in Ishqiya. This has to qualify as one of the most sensuous things a mainstream Hindi-film heroine is seen doing in any movie.
In what Vidya Balan describes as the most blatant come-hither gesture she has ever seen any actress in Hindi cinema make, in Ishqiya she was required to take Arshad Warsi's thumb in her mouth and suck on it suggestively.
Each time she did so in the rehearsals, Vidya would burst into uncontrollable giggles. And Arshad would join in. Recalls Vidya, "Fortunately, Arshad is a friend. We've gotten along well from the time we did Lage Raho Munnabhai together. I don't know if I'd have been able to do a scene like putting my co-star's finger in the mouth if it was some other actor. That gesture of sucking Arshad's thumb was so raunchy and sexy, and that's so not me, I couldn't connect with it all."
That sense of non-connectivity, says Vidya, runs through her character in Ishqiya. "I play this rustic voluptuous woman. All my weight-loss happened after I did this film. I had to look filled up for this part. In Ishqiya, everything from the way I wore my saree to the way I looked at men, was alien to me. The role exposed me to a new way of interpreting a liberated woman. My character in Ishqiya may not know about feminism. But she's truly liberated."
Vidya is now looking forward to the release of Ishqiya in January. "The director Abhishek Chaubhey had to constantly keep giving me a pep talk. Quite often I was stuck because of the language and content."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:32 am 3 idiots who needn't have been...Raju Hirani's latest film prefers to take a simplistic look at the complex issue of kaabil vs kamayab. Here's how he could have been different.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:27 am Hinduja Group's In Entertainment appoints Sunir Kheterpal as CEO
The Hinduja Group has announced appointment of Sunir Kheterpal as the CEO of IN Entertainment, an entity which will consolidate all the Group's Content Business.
Sunir comes on board from Reliance BIG Entertainment, where he set up the international and domestic distribution business for the Group, before moving on to managing key co-production relationships at BIG Pictures. Sunir is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad (Class of 1997) and has previously worked in the banking and financial services industry with Bank of America, Rabobank and YES Bank.
The Hinduja Group plans to invest 250 crores in the Content Business over the next 2 to 3 years and Sunir will spearhead its aggressive growth plans in the media and entertainment space. The Group has had a long association with India's entertainment industry by way of film financing, production and distribution. The Group also owns InCable, which is one of India's largest Cable Distribution companies.
IN Entertainment will be primarily engaged in the content development, financing and production, both for films and TV, through Serendipity Films as well as co-productions with existing production houses. It will also acquire distribution rights of foreign films for India. Once the content pipeline starts getting readied, there are plans to roll out worldwide film distribution capabilities. IN Entertainment will also house assets pertaining to the cable video channel, CVO, cable shopping channel, Shop 24 Seven, and movie licensing through Cablemaster.
On 26th February, IN Entertainment will be releasing Serendipity Film's highly anticipated TEEN PATTI, staring Amitabh Bachchan, R. Madhavan and Sir Ben Kingsley and introducing Dhruv Ganesh, Shraddha Kapoor, Siddharth Kher and Vaibhav Talwar. IN Entertainment has India distribution rights for over 75 English films and Cable TV rights of more than 500 Hindi films along with over 30 negative rights of films.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:04 am
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