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Deepika, Imran in Break Ke Baad
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2010 | 5:46 am Amitabh, Abhishek Bollywood's 'best jodi'Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were honoured with the best jodi award for their chemistry in "Paa" at the STAR Screen Awards.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2010 | 5:01 am Nepal's India-trained director bridges divide with his artSeven years after he made his last film in Nepal, the lone Indian director here is poised to make a comeback with his new movie exploring the psyche of Nepalis and people of Nepali origin scattered all over the world.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2010 | 4:14 am Big-B named best actor at Star Screen Awards
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am Now, Aamir Khan and Chetan Bhagat become neighbours! - Spicezee
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Jan 2010 | 2:35 am My action is backed by emotion: Salman Khan - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Jan 2010 | 2:35 am Hrithik celebrates 35th Birthday - Indian Express
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am 'Phoonk 2' will scare people in a big way: DirectorRam Gopal Varma believes "Phoonk 2" is scarier than "Phoonk" and debutant director Milind Gadagkar is thrilled with the compliment.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2010 | 1:13 am Big-B named best actor at Star Screen AwardsAmitabh Bachchan bagged the best actor award for "Paa", while Vidya Balan was named the best actress for the same movie at the Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards here late on Saturday.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Jan 2010 | 1:02 am Movie Review: Pyaar Impossible - Entertainment and Showbiz!
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Jan 2010 | 12:33 am Naseeruddin Shah is every woman's dream, says Vidya Balan - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 11:59 pm Prestigious marathon flame arrives in Mumbai - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 10:11 pm Robert Pattinson to sizzle with Uma Thurman in Bel AmiRobert Pattinson will be starring opposite uma Thurman in his next film titled 'Bel Ami', where the two will be seen setting the screen on fire with a passionate lovemaking scene.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 8:29 pm Happy Birth Day Hrithik RoushanBollywood heartthrob, best dancer and one of the best contemporary actor Hrithik Roushan is celebrating his 36th Birthday today. Hrithik Roushan is celebrating his birthday on the shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming film Guzaarish.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 8:12 pm YSR death row: Cops seize equipment from Sakshi TV - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:39 pm Wishing Hrithik Roshan a very happy Birthday
This one is for those who do not believe in 'Miracles'. Legends have it that, it was exactly on this day, around 35 years ago, the Lord Almighty, pleased with the prayer requests of the Earth residents for 'Perfect Man', decided to bless them with a 'Miracle'. No prizes for guessing that it was none other than God's very own favourite child Hrithik Roshan, who also happens to be our today's Birthday boy!
Having started off his career as a child artist when he was six years old in the 1980 movie Aasha, (where he appeared in a dance sequence as an extra), Hrithik went onto rise like a phoenix and attain the Eternal Superstar status with his debut film Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai itself! The success of this film was so massive that every film that hits the silver screen today has to now pass the acid test, of being compared with the B-O results of Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai!!! Hrithik, to his credit, has smash hits and superhits films like Mission Kashmir, Koi... Mil Gaya, Lakshya, Krrish, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Luck by Chance... to name a few. His forthcoming films Kites and Guzaarish are counted as two of the most highly awaited films of the decade.
It's a matter of pride for Bollywood Hungama to invite our readers to wish this phenomenon called Hrithik Roshan a very Happy Birthday, simply by posting your wishes below:Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:32 pm Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009Best Actor (Male) Amitabh Bachchan - Paa Best Actor (Female) Vidya Balan - Paa Best Actor in popular category (Male) Shahid Kapoor - Kaminey Best Actor in popular category (Female) Kareena Kapoor - 3 Idiots & Kurbaan Best Film 3 Idiots Best Director Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) Rishi Kapoor - Love Aaj Kal Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Arundhati Naag - Paa Best Actor in a Negative Role Boman Irani - 3 Idiots Best Actor in a Comic Role Omi Vaidya - 3 Idiots Best Music A R Rahman - Delhi-6 Best Playback Singer (Male) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Aaj Din Chadya - Love Aaj Kal Best Playback Singer (Female) Kavita Seth - Iktara - Wake Up Sid Best Lyrics Irshad Kamil - Chor Bazari - Love Aaj Kal Best Story Imtiaz Ali - Love Aaj Kal Best Screenplay Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra - 3 Idiots Best Dialogue Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots Best Editing Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots Best Special Effects Charles Darby - Aladin Best Cinematography Rajeev Ravi - Dev D Best Choreography Bosco- Caesar - Zoobi Doobi - 3 Idiots Best Action Vijayan Master - Wanted Most Promising Newcomer (Male) Omi Vaidya - 3 Idiots Most Promising Newcomer (Female) Mahie Gill - Dev D Most Promising Debut Director Nandita Das - Firaaq Entertainer of the year Katrina Kaif Star Plus Jodi Award Amitabh Bachchan - Abhishek Bachchan Best Jodi of the Decade Award Amitabh Bachchan - Abhishek Bachchan Lifetime Achievement Award Javed Akhtar Best Child Artiste Pratik Katare - Paa Best Ensemble Cast Luck By ChanceSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 9 Jan 2010 | 2:30 pm 'Preethiya Theru' not worth a watch
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 1:37 pm Dave matthews birthday, singer turns 41The Dave Matthews band, consisting of Dave Matthews, Stefan Lessard, Leroi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, and Carter Beauford, is a pop oriented one which focuses on songs about women, drugs, living life to the fullest apart from certain political messages.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 12:44 pm Shah Rukh Khan tweets against hockey raw deal - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Jan 2010 | 11:55 am Laura Veirs launches new album 'July Flame'The very talented Laura Veirs is out with her new album, titled 'July Flame'. The album has thirteen tracks, and it clearly depicts Laura's love for nature and small delights of life.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 11:40 am Bips loves birthdays but John does not
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 11:33 am Kenya Moore sextape out - watch videotape, pics, photosThe latest news is that Kenya Moore's sextape has been released. The video shows Kenya Moore in a bikini hanging around on a lawn chair, and then she invites the person with the camera into her bedroom where they do it.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 11:27 am Christina Aguilera moves to actingPop singer Christina Aguilera has agreed to act in a film as it will let her share screen presence with her idol and Academy Award singer Cher.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 11:03 am Miley, Hemsworth confirm romance
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 10:51 am Deepika in Break Ke Baad after split from RanbirRight after Deepika Padukone's breakup with Ranbir Kapoor, the actress is coincidentally doing a film titled Break Ke Baad with Imran Khan.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 10:48 am At 36, Hrithik still Bollywood's 'Greek god'Greek god, perfectionist, electrifying, the adjectives people use for Hrithik Roshan are aplenty as the actor completes a decade in the industry and turns 36 on Sunday.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 10:00 am At 36, Hrithik still Bollywood's 'Greek god'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 9:18 am 'Kites' release date shifted again
Here's an oven-fresh development and as always, it's EXCLUSIVELY on Bollywood Hungama.
Just last week we had reported that KITES has been confirmed for 14th May release. The official news was shared with this writer by the distributors of the film. Now here's the latest development: The release date has been revised yet again. The film has been shifted ahead, by one week precisely, and will now arrive on 21st May. The news has been confirmed by the distributors to this writer.
Okay, now here's something interesting! With KITES now arriving on 21st May, it will now clash with the multi-starrer HOUSEFULL, directed by Sajid Khan, which has been confirmed for 20th May [Thursday]. Will we witness a royal clash on 21st May? Or will either of them shift to another date? Incidentally, Prakash Jha has confirmed RAAJNEETI on 28th May.
Watch this space for further developments!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Jan 2010 | 8:23 am Will Avatar break Titanic's record?James Cameron's film Avatar may soon become the highest grossing film of all time, beating his previous hit Titanic.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 7:26 am Katrina getting choosyBollywood's 'most-searched' star Katrina Kaif has decided to be particular about the films she will do henceforth.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 7:17 am Katie Price sells horse named Andre
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Jan 2010 | 7:17 am Susan Boyle to launch her own merchandise
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 Pattinson to get intimate with Thurman in Bel AmiThe Hollywood's latest heartthrob is starring in the big screen version of Guy de Maupassant's 19th Century novel Bel Ami, where he plays an ambitious young journalist Georges Duroy who sleeps his way to the top.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:51 am The day the music diedOne 24-hour satellite radio service gave scores of Indians – and most restaurants – all of their digital music. An obituary.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:43 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 Same-same, but differentLife’s not that great for lookalikes of Bollywood personalities, as many of them find themselves typecast as comedians.Source: | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:23 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 It’s show time, folks!The premiere of Dulha Mil GayaSource: | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:09 am 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: | 9 Jan 2010 | 6:09 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 ABC series Private Practice actress Audra McDonald nominated for NAACP Image AwardAudra McDonald has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance on the ABC series 'Private Practice'.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Jan 2010 | 3:57 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 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
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