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Nagarjuna is the only saving grace in 'Kedi'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 7:27 am I was fed up with Bollywood: Karan Johar
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 6:42 am Karan Johar to tour theatresDirector Karan Johar, who returns here today from Berlin, plans to visit multiple xes here to see the audience response to his film "My Name Is Khan".Source: Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 6:03 am Karan Johar to tour multiplexes
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 6:01 am I keep getting better looking: Shah RukhShah Rukh Khan, who left a trail of fans swooning at the red carpet premiere of My Name is Khan at the Berlin International Film Festival, says self-mockingly he keeps getting better looking and he would soon "look like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise".Source: | 14 Feb 2010 | 4:36 am Ryan Reynolds the face of Hugo Boss fragrance
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 4:01 am Kannada director attempts suicide
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:54 am Tannishtha sang and composed for 'Road, Movie'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:43 am I am a fitness freak: Bipasha
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:33 am 'Devdas', now on small screen
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:30 am Famous director attempts suicide - Total Filmy
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am 'My Name Is Khan' earns Rs.250 mn on opening day - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 3:12 am 'Love Sex aur Dhokha' team to distribute cards on V-DayThe team of National Award winning director Dibakar Banerjee's forthcoming film "Love Sex Aur Dhokha" that portrays a life of love, sex and betrayal, will distribute "Dhokha" cards across seven cities on Valentine's Day to promote the film.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 2:23 am Tannishtha sang and composed song in 'Road, Movie'Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee has not only sung in Dev Benegal's forthcoming film "Road, Movie" but also composed a song inspired by Rajasthani construction workers.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:32 am My fitness DVD is for busy, lazy people: Bipasha BasuBipasha Basu is a self-confessed fitness freak.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am Kareena uncomfortable around Saif's kids - Total Filmy
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:46 am Ajith back to racing track! - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:31 am BOLLYWOOD LOVE AAJ KALAs the Cupid strikes this Saturday midnight with its most passionate and wonderful feeling called love, and someone somewhere expresses his love to his/her valentine, we bring to you which lucky couple from the tinsel town is the chief guest at the annual Valentine Day feast and how they got selected....Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 14 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Bus carrying Trace Adkins' band topples, crash kills 2The two people killed were in the Ford truck and not among Adkins band members, the police confirmed on Saturday. The driver, Justin R Maxey, 21 and his passenger, Jeffrey R Ferguson, 36 both were killed on the spot.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 13 Feb 2010 | 3:49 pm Guns N Roses hold concert in New YorkGuns N Roses recently held a concert as part of the New York Fashion Week, playing for nearly two hours at the John Varvatos boutique in New York City. The band performed songs like Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City and Sweet Child o' Mine.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 13 Feb 2010 | 3:39 pm Did you watch Robert Pattinson pose with nude woman in bathtub?In a photo shoot for Details magazine's March issue, Robert Pattinson has posed with a completely naked woman in the bath tub. And the Hollywood hunk hated to be on the sets with the nude female as the exposure was a bit too much for him.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:36 pm Jai Maharashtra, says Gauri Khan
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:06 pm Jai Maharashtra, says Gauri KhanGauri Khan is doing what she does best -- managing the home turf for husband and Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 12:25 pm Abhi steps in for Ash - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:36 am German fans made us forget mumbai crisis: K JoharShah Rukh Khan's innumerable German fans slept all night on the street outside the superstar's hotel in Berlin in minus 10 degrees cold and snow and kept singing Om Jai Jagadish Hare and the Jana Gana Mana in the hope of...Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:33 am Kevin Costner to make a war movieThe 55-year-old actor, Kevin Costner who has previously directed Dances with Wolves and The Postman, will now helm an action adventure movie, as well as play a role in it.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:25 am Filmmakers thought of me as 'behenji': NeetuActress Neetu Chandra, who started her Bollywood journey with Akshay Kumar starrer Garam Masala, says she decided to go for a makeover because filmmakers thought of her as 'behenji'.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:16 am Review: Theeratha Vilayattu PillaiThiru’s latest work, Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai (a term used in Tamil mythology for Krishna) may well be a repackaged Dev Anand starrer Teen Deviyan, where he cavorted with Nanda, Kalpana and Simi, falling in love with each.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 11:07 am Changing tracksHis new track, O Mere Khuda from the upcoming Vivek Oberoi-starrer, Prince, is a hit with fans, but Pakistani singer Atif Aslam isn’t happy with its final version.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:47 am No MNIK row if Bollywood had unity: KashyapDirector Anurag Kashyap says the Hindi film industry lacks integrity and that if Bollywood had united, the ruckus created by the Shiv Sena over Shah Rukh Khan's My Name is Khan could have been avoided.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:46 am Khan saves loveYoungsters rejoice as My Name Is Khan keeps anti-Valentine’s Day brigade busy today.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:44 am Does Farhan have a double role in 'Karthik...'?If you are wondering whether Farhan Akhtar has a double role in "Karthik Calling Karthik", continue speculating for some time.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:43 am Kat says no to KrisshActress Katrina Kaif has turned down Hrithik Roshan’s Krissh sequel.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:38 am Yuvraj Singh's father to act in Bollywood comedyCricketer Yuvraj Singh's father, Yograj Singh is set to play the role of a grandfather to Om Puri in a Hindi movie. He has previously acted in another Bollywood movie.Source: | 13 Feb 2010 | 10:34 am Vancouver Olympics 2010: Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado watch videoThe 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony kicked off at Vancouver BC Place Stadium, British Columbia in Canada on Friday night. Canadian superstar music stars Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado performed at Bang the drum.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:52 am Angelina Jolie has not closed doors for adoption
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:31 am 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' is immature"Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai" (TVP) is Vishal's attempt at a new genre - that of a light entertainer - after his actions flicks failed to evince much interest.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 9:25 am "How can you push a limitless actor like Shah Rukh beyond a limit?" - Karan Johar
Now this is one bond which is stronger as ever and (thankfully) doesn't threaten to break away. Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan have been a team and it is their coming together in My Name Is Khan which has given cine goers a reason to celebrate. There were always great expectations from the film and with My Name Is Khan opening to huge critical and commercial acclaim, it is clear that this 'jodi' is not going away anywhere.
However, one wonders though that after being in the business for 20 years, where does an actor of the calibre of Shah Rukh Khan go from here? With films like My Name Is Khan and Chak De India behind him, does he have anything new left to explore? Also, given the fact that time and again film makers talk about pushing the limits of an actor, how further can he be pushed from here?
"How can you push a limitless actors beyond a limit", shoots back Karan, "There is no limit to some actors and Shah Rukh is one such actor. He has no limit and no limitation. He can give a role much more than what you can dream of. He can do anything and be anyone. He can be Mohan of Swades to Kabir of Chak De India to Rizwan of My Name Is Khan and show the same amount of dedication and commitment. Also, what really makes him stand apart is the fact that he goes by the tonality of the character. For example Kabir and Mohan required him to be restrained and he succeeded in doing that to perfection. Now Rizwan requires him to stretch himself further and he has done that with aplomb. Come on, he is somebody who has no boundaries."
As Rizwan who suffers from Asperger's syndrome, Shah Rukh Khan has come up trumps and won all around appreciation. Still, one can't help but ask Karan if there really was any requirement of having a central protagonist different from other people. Wouldn't the story have still remained as effective even if Shah Rukh had played a regular guy?
"After watching the film, don't you think that his character does everything because he is so 'different' from other human beings", Karan questions back, "See, Rizwan Khan sees the world from one point of view and he takes things quite literally. There is a certain level of innocence in him as he thinks black and white. He doesn't understand layers and if you tell him that 'Go to Hell', he won't think that it wasn't meant in a literal sense. Just like the film, his point of view is defensive, not offensive. When you understand him and his belief in humanity, you further grasp the heart and soul of the film."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:42 am K D Lang Hallelujah song, watch video - Vancouver winter Olympics 2010The K D Lang Hallelujah song was selected by the performer for the Vancouver opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics 2010. The audience was enthralled by KD Lang's performance. It lifted the spirits of the crowd.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 13 Feb 2010 | 8:05 am Aishwarya unwell, Abhishek steps in to receive awardBollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan accepted an award on behalf of his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai at the India Today Woman Summit.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 7:51 am 'Vimukthi' - parallel cinema at its bestNational Award winning film "Vimukthi", which has released now in a few theatres in Bangalore, is certainly one of the best by director P.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 7:35 am Devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri in Deogarh - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:36 am Spotted: Salman sporting moustache on sets of Dabangg
While his Gladiator act in Veer may not have set the cash registers ringing, it certainly hasn't affected Salman Khan. Sallu is busy shooting for his next film Dabangg directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaaz Khan. We came across some on-the-sets stills of the film and were in for a surprise to see Salman sporting a moustache. Yes...you heard it right; Salman who apparently plays a police inspector would be seen sporting a moustache in this film. Even brother Arbaaz who stars in the film will sport a moustache.
The film also marks the debut of Shatrughan Sinha's daughter, Sonakshi Sinha. One will have to wait and watch how Sallu fans react to this new look of his.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:05 am No plan to rename 'Tees Maar Khan': ProducerThere were reports that the title of "Tees Maar Khan" may go through a change as lead actor Akshay Kumar was not happy with it.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Feb 2010 | 6:02 am Bajrang Dal threatens to disrupt Valentine's Day festivities in West Bengal - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 4:15 am Deepika soaked in romance - Total Filmy
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 3:41 am Sanjay Dutt chosen as brand ambassador for 'X Shades'
He is the man whose very name spells 'Class', 'Elegance' and 'Style' bundled into one. He is the man for whom being stylish is just a way of life. He is none other than Bollywood's very own Sanjay Dutt aka Sanju baba.
After having endorsed a handful of products that go with his image, Sanjay Dutt has now been chosen as the brand ambassador of the newest range of glares to hit town, called 'X Shades', informs our confirmed source. The source also adds that Sanjay Dutt was the obvious choice for the said brand, as the company officials wanted someone with the look and the persona to carry off the brand image on his shoulders. And who better than Sanju could have done justice to a brand of glares.
So if you see the whole town beating the sunlight with 'X Shades', you know whom you should attribute the same to.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:33 am Subhash K. Jha speaks about My Name Is Khan
He repairs almost anything, including irreparably damaged relationships. But this film about damaged lives needs no repairing. My Name Is Khan is a flawless work, as perfect in content, tone and treatment as any film can get. The 'message' of humanism doesn't comes across in long pedantic speeches.
The film's longest monologue has our damaged but exceptionally coherent hero Rizwan telling a congregation of Black American church-goers about his dead son.
And if that moment moves us to tears it's because the emotions are neither manipulative nor flamboyant. It isn't because Rizwan's son Sameer perished in a racial attack. It isn't even because Shah Rukh Khan delivers his life's best performance in that moment of reckoning. Rizwan's heartfelt rhetoric is not about changing the world with words. Born with a physical disability this is a man on the move. And boy, does he move!
In what is possibly the most touching testament on film to the spirit of world peace and humanism (lofty ideals to achieve in the massy-masala format but see how pitch-perfect Johar gets it) Rizwan takes off on a picturesque journey to meet the US President with a message that initially strikes us as being too naive for reiteration.
But look closer. Some of life's basic values have been lost in recent times. Writer Shibani Bathija's seamless screenplay, arguably the best piece of writing since Rakeysh Mehra's Rang De Basanti, recovers that long-lost message of loving your fellow human being unconditionally without getting trite around the edges.
Sex and politics have nothing to do with it. It's okay to hug your neighbours.
First and foremost My Name Is Khan is a wonderful story told with a flair and flourish that leave a lingering impact on the viewer. Almost every frame is composed with a mix of mind and heart creating an irresistible progression of moments so tender and forcible we're simply swept away in the tides of the tale about a very special man who undertakes a very special journey.
My Names Is Khan opens with Rizwan boarding an American flight being frisked after a suspicious co-passenger hears him chanting religious passages. Before we begin to suspect this to be one more film on the persecution of the innocent Muslim, Karan Johar doing a smart and slick spin away from his trademark content and style, takes his hero on a journey that crosses several emotional, political and geographical borders before stopping with breathless integrity to say, life doesn't go on...it changes colours and textures with the moral values that the individual chooses to confer on the life given to him.
Superbly scripted by Bathija with pithy outstanding dialogues by Niranjan Iyenger, the film is edited by Deepa Bhatia with just that much amount of time allotted to the character's and their thought processes to make them appear warm humane and tangible without over-punctuating their presence.
To take one example , when Rizwan brother (Jimmy Shergil, making the best of his brief but comprehensive role) quietly tells his lovely wife (Sonia Jehan) to not wear her veil to work in the US because God would understand, the scene with beautiful economy conveys the couple's mutual empathy and determination to override the hatred outside their home.
Karan Johar always a master of overstatement, for once holds back. The silences in My Name Is Khan often speak far more eloquently than the spoken words. The relationships that the inarticulate Rizwan forms during the course of his life from child to husband to father to a political individual are contoured with a luminous lack of laboriousness. Whether it's young Rizwan (played sensitively by Tanay Cheda) and his mother (Zarina Wahab, memorable in her brief appearance) or much later, Rizwan and his step-son (brilliant young discovery Yuvaan Makar) the traditional relationships are done-up in striking but subtle shades. We look at every moment in the film (even the clumsily-done flood sequences) as special because they are part of vision that goes far beyond the real of hop-in-hop-out entertainment.
The director swerves out of his comfort zone without the sound of screechy wheels . Karan Johar's unconventional take on modern marital mores in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna faltered due to over-statement. In Khan he doesn't try hard. The characters and their predicament as America gets increasingly suspicious and hostile about the Muslim presence, are portrayed with a lightness of touch that lights up almost every sequence.
Then there is Kajol to provide the kind of natural light to every frame that no amount of artificial light can supplement. As Rizwan's Hindu wife Mandira with a smart intelligent son she has a distinctly secondary role to Shah Rukh Khan. She leaves a lasting impact as a divorcee and later an angry wife and grieving mother, as only Kajol can.
The scenes of courtship between Mandira and Rizwan work so beautifully because of the exceptional chemistry between the two actors. More than a strong political statement and moving message of peace My Name Is Khan is a love story of a man who can't express his love through words, only deeds. This is a film that Frank Capra would've made if he had lived long enough to see 9/11 happen.
The narration is carpeted with virtues, both invisible and visible. Ravi K Chandran's cinematography captures the incandescent soul of the pure-hearted protagonist as effectively as the stubbornly unbroken spirit of unknown passersby on the streets of America.
Rizwan, we are told, is petrified of the yellow colour. The offending colour recurs with just a hint of insistence. Rizwan wears shocking pink because he hears Mandira's buddy (Navneet Nishan) say it suits her. He proposes marriage and sex (in that order) at the most inopportune moments. He suggests Mandira have her dinner when she's traumatized by grief. He wears his dead son's shoes as he takes off to meet the President. Rizwan moves by his clock. But his tale is timeless.
Shah Rukh Khan doesn't PLAY Rizwan. He becomes one with the character's subconscious, portraying the man and his spirit with strokes of an invisible paintbrush until what we see is what we cannot forget. Undoubtedly this is Shah Rukh's best performance ever.
This is no ordinary hero. And My Name Is Khan is no ordinary film. Long after the wary-of-physical-touch Rizwan has finally shaken hands with President Obama, long after the heat and dust of racial and communal hatred has settled down the core of humanism that the film secretes stays with you.
Yes, we finally know what they mean by a feel-good film.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:17 am After Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor takes to cycling - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Feb 2010 | 2:06 am Valentine’s Day – ReviewDirector Gary Marshall's latest Hollywood movie Valentine’s Day is a light-hearted romantic comedy. It has a star-studded ensemble cast of Hollywood power players. The film doesn't create any great myth like his Pretty Woman, but it fits in with the moodSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Feb 2010 | 1:41 am
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