|
|
|
|
Rahman plans massive music tour in JuneOscar winning music maestro A.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:53 am Abhishek Bachchan washed dishes at Golden Temple
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:52 am 'Hello Zindagi' a tribute to women: DirectorRaja Unnithan is celebrating womanhood with his directorial debut "Hello Zindagi", which is releasing on Friday.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:34 am I would love to direct: Kanwaljit SinghAfter wearing the grease paint for more than two decades, TV actor Kanwaljit Singh is now keen to don the director's hat.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:26 am Priyadarshan signs three-film deal with PerceptFilmmaker Priyadarshan has signed a three-film deal with Percept Picture Company (PPC) that has produced movies like "Jail" and "Jannat".Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:23 am Abhishek Bachchan washed dishes at Golden TempleAbhishek Bachchan, one of the most sought after stars in Bollywood, washed dishes at the Golden Temple in Amritsar as part of his kar seva.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:19 am No more 'Pirates' for Keira Knightley
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 7:07 am Nicole Richie wouldn't design for fiance
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 6:55 am Cameron screens Avatar to boost US troops morale
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 6:51 am Don't judge Kavi by my skin colour: Director
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 6:47 am Shekhar and Adhyayan Suman in remake of Hollywood film Awake
It's a dream of every father to finally see his son stand shoulder to shoulder on the same platform, and we are sure that right now Shekhar Suman is feeling the same way with his home production starring him and son Adhyayan.
The film in question is a remake of the 2007 Hollywood film Awake, with the story based on the lines of a romantic thriller. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama exclusively, Adhyayan says, "Yes we are doing a home production, but right now it is too early to talk about it. Rohit Jagraj will be directing the film with dad and me in it; however the lead actress hasn't yet been decided, since we are kind of looking for someone new and fresh. So I guess once we finish scripting, dad and Rohit will look into the casting."
Revealing the time when the film would hit the floors Adhyayan says, "We are looking at completing the scripting stage and hitting the floors by this July, as we would love to have it release later this year."
"In the film the two of us are not playing father and son, in fact we are friends. While dad is a surgeon; I play his friend who eventually becomes his patient too", signs off Adhyayan.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 4 Mar 2010 | 6:45 am Johnny Depp wants to be a winemaker
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 6:36 am Uma Thurman is a devoted mom
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 6:34 am Deepak Chopra to produce supernatural thriller
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 5:59 am It is difficult to find trustworthy staff: Hema MaliniThe man behind last weekend's theft in actress-politician Hema Malini's house here has turned out to be a member of her staff.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 5:38 am "Dev D was more out there... Road, Movie is more subtle" - Abhay Deol
He broke every existing cliché, whether it was about playing safe with scripts or the stereotype about the good guy being the hero. He was part of the growing and exploring New Age Cinema. Abhay Deol, who always took the road less travelled, took off on a trip when he fancied one and never believed in being the follower, is hitting the screens shortly with his next film Road Movie. Chandni Dev at Bollywood Hungama finds out about this Journey undertaken by the rebellious Deol which is bound to traverse off the beaten track.
You've been away for a while, what's going on?
Uhh...I like to take my breaks once in a while you know, it's good to do that.
You're fans have been waiting, and with Road Movie coming up, they're expecting you to give them something different all over again. Are you ready to face the expectations?
It's as different as different can get. I shot Dev D, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye, and Road Movie back to back. As different as Dev D is from Oye Lucky, same way Road Movie is different from Oye lucky as well as Dev D. So the effort is there. As people are expecting me to be different from my earlier films, I am sure they are not going to be disappointed because it is different for sure. When you watch the movie you'll understand what I mean.
I am sure they are not going to be disappointed because it is different for sure
How did this project come your way?
I was in New York as my film Manorama Six Feet Under was playing at a festival there and I bumped into Dev Benegal. He said 'I saw your film and it was really good' and I thanked him when he said that he has something for me that he would like to speak to me about. And I knew Dev from Split Wide Open because I saw the film when it came out and I knew English August but I hadn't seen it. So this is why I was keen on working with him and he had a great script. I read it when I was shooting for Oye Lucky and said yes to it.
Was there any personal reason you took this journey up?
Well I like travelling and as the name suggests it is a Road Movie so it's on the road. I like the idea of being just out there in Rajasthan, away from civilisation. It's not shot necessarily in Jaisalmer or Jodhpur, though we did shoot a bit in Jodhpur but most of it was out in the dessert and that idea was intriguing, not only that but the plot of the film was nice. Dev was somebody I wanted to work with and he had a great team, so yea there are many reasons why I did this film.
Tell us what's your character in the film like?
He's from a small town, a city you can say, pretty urban, but not a metropolis like Mumbai or, like Delhi or anything. He's somebody who just wants to be out there, experience new adventures, and maybe have a different life. But he is not a rebellious sort of a guy, he is not someone who will stand up for what he really wants to do, and fight for it...No! Infact he is someone who is humble and towered down by the way he has been raised. That is what I really liked about the character. Without being rebellious, without being in your face, he finds an opportunity for an adventure and takes it up.
The character was very different from me because I can be very vocal about what I want
It's interesting how all the characters you've played have a shade of grey in it, they aren't just good guys and bad guys.
I think none of us are good or bad right? People in general, nine on ten, are not all black or white. They all have shades of grey. In fact I would say all 10 are like that. That's what attracts me to the characters in the script that have that. It's more believable, when you see that in life everyday.
So how different is this character from what you are in real life? Did you have to work on the feel of this character?
Everything has to be worked on a little bit, to know the thought process behind it. You can do a workshop on it. Dev that way was easy to work with because he's very similar to the way I work. I also try and tend to use my present state of mind, you know, sometimes you are in a state of mind or frame of mind at the present moment and you can use that. I had to shoot two films back to back so I was really tired and saturated. Getting new ideas was getting more and more difficult so I actually used that to my advantage and Dev wanted that as well. Though the character was very different from me because I can be very vocal about what I want, like I stand up for what I believe and fight for it whereas this character wouldn't. So in many ways it's quite different from what I am.
So what is your favourite part of the film?
My favourite part of the film?
Anything, a scene, or act that you hadn't done before?
There are a few out there but I wouldn't put any favourites between a film. It's all part of the process, the journey, one thing leads to another, anyways even if I were to pick one I would give the story away...
Hmm...I was hoping you would..
< Laughs/> nice try....
So any challenges that you faced on the set or was it an easy breezy ride?
It wasn't easy....filming never is. Being in Rajasthan was the biggest and hardest thing by itself...
How was it working with Tannishtha?
Awesome! She is really cool. She is a good actor and she is very focussed. I on the other hand tend to play around a little bit you know. I always tried to tease her. I would see her getting into the character, into the mood five minutes before the shot and I would make faces and tease her, and ended up finding myself distracted. So it really was lovely working with her. Just an amazing actor I would say. Faisal is the kid in the film and he is going to be the find of the movie, he was so good, people are going to discover a new kid who is a great actor as well.
Faisal is the kid in the film and he is going to be the find of the movie
The film has quickly garnered social appreciation, how does it feel?
It feels awesome. It's not one kind of audience that has accepted it but wherever it has played, it has a houseful show. Literally like, Berlin had five shows and all of them were houseful. I couldn't get tickets for my own friends. Yea! They said "You should've told us before we would have booked you more tickets but be happy that there are people buying your tickets' ...so it's really been well appreciated. People are like 'Wow! This is what people are making in India now? Is it the norm?' and we are like 'No it's not the norm but it can be if more people embrace it.' So it feels really good that.
But well, Indian audience loves drama... what kind of reaction are you expecting?
I hope they react well, like you asked me earlier if it's going to be different from my other films because people expect it to be, I was like 'okay! If that's what they are going to come in to watch they won't be disappointed' But on one level it's a very subtle film, in its humour, in its drama, in every way it's subtle. Something we are not used too, even in our food we are used to strong flavouring, that's our basic roots. We as a culture like to indulge. That's one thing I am hoping people appreciate, because it is a really good film.
Our audiences want it over the top....
Yea! But there is a growing audience for subtlety, I wouldn't say there isn't. Umm...you know like Dev D was an easy sell because there was nothing subtle about it, it was more out there, it was more stylish. This film isn't relying on any of those things. It's a simple story and it's beautifully told, and I hope that goes down well with the audiences here. It has worked with the global audiences.
What's after Road Movie?
After Road, its Aisha...
Leaning towards direction anytime...
No! No...not at all...Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 4 Mar 2010 | 5:36 am Abhay Deol on his Road, Movie
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 5:21 am Film and Fashion: A love affair that's cooled off
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 5:14 am Ranbir Kapoor chases President's Pepsi bottle in new commercial
Ranbir is the present face of Pepsi, which is perfect as Ranbir is the only guy in the industry who's known to make it big in such a short time. His easy smile, youthfulness, charming persona, and lively spirit is famous with the ladies and the men alike. He projects Pepsi belief with conviction. The freshness and audacious self belief that the brand stands for is exactly what Ranbir is popular for. Presently shooting for his next film Anjaana Anjaani in Los Angeles, Ranbir was also required to do the
upcoming commercial of Pepsi that has new tag line Youngistaan ka Wow! Not wanting to waste time, the crew flew down to L.A. to shoot the TVC with the young
actor in a mansion there.
The TVC that would be coming out shortly highlights the Wow factor of the youth. The film revolves around Ranbir, who's playing a butler, chasing the Pepsi bottle that has been reserved for the President and how he uses his smartness to get it past the security... pretty audacious isn't it? Ranbir says ''For me Youngistaan ka Wow reflects what we see around us, the youth making things happen, achieving things their own way and on their own terms like 'Sid' in the movie Wake Up Sid.''
We think Ranbir couldn't have put it aptly.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 4 Mar 2010 | 4:41 am Uttar Pradesh dance troupe thrills Trinidad audienceA scintillating performance by an Uttar Pradesh-based dance troupe has enthralled the audience at this Trinidad and Tobago capital.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 4:26 am Bullock on brink of bizarre double at OscarsSandra Bullock is on the brink of a rare double this weekend which could see her become the first actress to win an Oscar and a slightly less-coveted Razzie award in the space of 24 hours.Source: | 4 Mar 2010 | 4:25 am I've followed Gandhi's maxim: ShakiraColombian singer Shakira, who was awarded a medal by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for her work to promote social justice and the advancement of children worldwide, says she has followed Mahatma Gandhi's maxim.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am Soldier to sue Hurt Locker's distributorsMakers of The Hurt Locker are in the middle of a controversy. A soldier is reportedly set to sue them alleging the Oscar-nominated film is based on his tour of duty in Iraq.Source: | 4 Mar 2010 | 3:46 am Cancellation of Akki-Ash's romantic song shoot further delays Action Replayy
Vipul Shah's schedules for Action Replayy seem to be going awry for no fault of anybody's. First it was his principal actors' choc-a-block schedules that delayed the film. Now when the film had just two more songs to be filmed, Vipul is again left high and dry. And it's not his to question why. Because this time it's the weather gods who are to blame.
The song was to be shot in Manali. "And who would have thought there would be snow in Manali in February? It has never happened before!" marvels Vipul. "We had planned the whole song schedule for a time when we were sure there would be no inclement weather. When we got to know there was heavy snowfall we were stunned. There was no way we could shoot," says Vipul who now needs to find alternative dates for the Manali song.
Easier said than done, considering how busy Aishwarya and Akshay are. Rather than delay the release of the film further Vipul may drop the song completely. "We shot one 1970s-style romantic number a solo with Shreya Ghoshal. Now we wanted to shoot a song about a couple romancing in winter like Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz in the song 'Karvaten Badalte Rahen' in Aap Ki Kasam in Manali."
Pritam Chakraborty's brief was to create a raga-based melody, a la the 1970s. Some portions of the track were even recorded with a live orchestra as the composers of the 1970s used to do.
But will this labour of melodious love ever get shot now?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Katrina Kaif is politician with cotton sari, chaste Hindi in RAJNEETI!! - stardustco.in
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am Brangelina's kid prefers a tomboyish styleNew York (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s three-year-old daughter Shiloh picks up her own clothes and prefers a tomboyish style. According to a report in People, recently when Pitt took daughters Zahara, 5, and Shiloh clothes shopping on the LeftSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:41 am Sharman Joshi and Adah Sharma to endorse Nokia's X range
Just yesterday, we had reported about Sharman Joshi being signed up as the Brand Ambassador of Airtel. Today, the man is richer (literally) by yet another endorsement in his kitty. This time round, it's the telecom major Nokia, who have signed up Sharman and Adah Sharma as their latest brand ambassadors for their latest X series range, for a period of one year.
Sources close to Bollywood Hungama say, "Post the success of 3 Idiots; Sharman is definitely in a roll. Sharman bought time from Nokia officials before finally saying yes to the deal. Sharman and Adah have even shot for an ad for the same at Filmistan. The ad has Sharman and Adah as a young couple who are out to shop dresses for Adah. For every dress that Adah tries, Sharman plays a new song on the cell, as a sign of approval, which irritates Adah. And towards the end, while Adah walks out in anger, Sharman again plays a track to pacify her."
The source also adds that the ads will be out really soon while the said range of phones is expected to hit the market in a month's time from now. The overall concept of the ad is that, "There is a song on your X-Phone for every occasion."
Repeated attempts to establish contacts with both Sharman as well as Adah proved futile.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Danielle Lloyd expecting Jamie O’Hara’s babyLondon (ANI): English glamour model Danielle Lloyd has confirmed that she is pregnant with footballer fiance Jamie O’Hara’s baby. Lloyd, 26, revealed that she is “very excited” about the baby’s arrival in July. “I am pleased to confirm that Danielle LloydSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am Lara Dutta Deepika Padukone; Blow hot blow Cold! - Entertainment and Showbiz!
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:33 am 'Atithi...' gives a message with a laugh: Ajay DevgnDouble entendres are often used in scripts to make people laugh, but actor Ajay Devgn says the makers of his forthcoming laugh-riot "Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?" have not used them.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:31 am Thakur Uday Pratap loses itThakur Uday Pratap in Zee TV’s Yahan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli will soon lose his sanity, if sources are to be believed. Alok Nath, who plays the role of the thakur, will be seen in an avatar that he has neverSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Nana Mouskouri offers her pension to tackle debt crisisLondon (ANI): Greek singer Nana Mouskouri is offering the country her pension she gets as a former member of the European parliament in a bid to tackle its massive debt. Mouskouri, who recorded 1,500 songs during a career spanning half aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:28 am Road, Movie special screening for Salaam Balak kidsAbhay Deol can not help but go gaga over the child artiste in his upcoming film Road, Movie. He literally called him 'the find of the film'.Now Mohammed Faisal isn't a boy with over ambitious parents who got him admitted inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am Did Swami Nithyananda promise celibacy? - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am ROAD, MOVIE: Wonders of Road journey unplugged - GlamSham
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:24 am Will Sonu Nigam work with Vidhu again?Fights are becoming quite common in the industry. After the much talked about face-off between Javed Akhtar and Aamir Khan, another war of words was between Sonu Nigam and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. All started when Sonu proposed that the producer shouldSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:21 am Ranbir is the new face for PepsiRanbir is the present face of Pepsi, which is perfect as Ranbir is the only guy in the industry who's known to make it big in such a short time. His easy smile, youthfulness, charming persona, and lively spirit is famousSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am Taylor Swift scores five nominations at ACMALondon (ANI): Taylor Swift has landed five nominations at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The singer will compete for female vocalist of the year, apart from artist and composer awards for her hit ‘You Belong With Me’.Swift has alsoSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:11 am Deepak Chopra to produce India-based supernatural thrillerNew Age guru and author Deepak Chopra and Liquid Comics will partner together on a film adaptation of "Beyond," a supernatural thriller about a businessman whose wife suddenly vanishes from a small store in India.Source: Entertainment News | 4 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am Actress Tara speaks about Nithyananda SwamijiSenior Kannada actress Tara, who is devotee of Pramahamsa Nithyananda Swamiji, is shocked by the scandalous sex video footage of the Swamiji. She said that she had lost the faith in the Swamiji after watching him romancing Tamil actress Ranjitha onSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 1:52 am Watch out for hot and happening PriyamaniPriyamani entered the skin show with the film Drona when she dared for a Bikini parade. Thereafter, offers started showering at her from every corner. Audience are desperate to see the hot girl in Sadhyam again.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 4 Mar 2010 | 1:36 am Don't judge Kavi by my skin colour: Director - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 1:33 am Lara Dutta, Mahesh make first public appearance - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Mar 2010 | 1:17 am Atithi... gives a message with a laugh: Ajay Devgn - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:55 pm Hema's bungalow thief nabbed - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:19 pm Kate Gosselin at Dancing with the stars 2010, will she win?Kate Gosselin is confident about who will win Dancing with the Stars 2010: she herself. Basking in the glow of her new avatar as a dancing sensation, Kate Gosselin has admitted that though she can't dance, she plans on winning the dance reality showSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:35 pm Crystal Bowersox out of American Idol, judges shuffle line upAmerican Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox getting hospitalised on Tuesday has forced the judges to shuffle the line up since the 24-year old will no longer perform in the show.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:35 pm Both pilots had over 1000 flying hours to their credit - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 3 Mar 2010 | 1:34 pm Dancing With the Stars 2010, favorite couplesDancing with the Stars 2010 is one of the most popular TV show in United States. After the new line-up of celebrity contestants was revealed on Monday night, it emerged that Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger would be dancing with Derek Hough.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:39 am Sitcom 227 cast, comes to Today ShowThe cast of the popular comedy show 227 visited the NBC show, the Today show. The 227 cast members, including Marla Gibb and Jackee Harry, were quizzed on their life after 227.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Mar 2010 | 11:09 am Indian rockumentary to hit the big screenFor the first time ever, a rockumentary about an Indian band will hit the big screen.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:54 am Dharmendra, Sunny, Bobby start shooting for Yamala Pagla Deewana
What could have turned out to be a heavy loss-making exercise thanks to inclement weather was rescued by quick re-thinking and relocation by director Samir Karnik, his enterprising leading man Dharmendra and his two sons Sunny and Bobby.
Explaining the touch-and-go situation in Patiala, Karnik says, "40 chorus dancers were supposed to fly in from Mumbai to Patiala earlier this week for two song-and-dance sequences. But because of the fog in Patiala the dancers couldn't land."
Karnik was in a state of panic. Not shooting would mean a loss of nearly 10 lakhs. It was the spirited Dharmendra who stepped in and suggested that they shoot scenes in nearby Doraha instead of the scheduled songs in Patiala.
Says Karnik, "We quickly moved to Doraha where Dharamji, Sunny and Bobby shot scenes round-the-clock. Would you believe Dharamji at his age shot night scenes till 4.30 am and was still up and about at breakfast time, how does he do it?"
For those who thought the popularity of the Deol family was on the wane should take an immediate trip to Patiala where Punjab's puttar Dharmendra and his two sons Sunny and Bobby Deol are currently shooting.
At any given time there are close to 500 people waiting outside the luxury hotel Baradari Place which has been taken over by the unit of Samir Karnik's Yamala Pagla Deewana.
The fans who have descended from far-off places in Punjab at Patiala are a surprisingly meek and well-behaved.
Explains the director Karnik, "Dharamji's fans have no reason to be aggressive. He's amazingly open and responsive to them. He does whatever they want. If they want pictures he immediately poses without bothering about his profile. The whole Patiala has become pals with Dharamji."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:48 am Star-packed filmThe Riteish Deshmukh-Jacqueline Fernandes starrer Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai will be high on cameos from Bollywood biggies. Recently, actor Akshay Kumar confirmed that he would play himself in the movie on producer Nikhil Advani’s request.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:20 am Vivek is playing the drumsAfter learning how to strum a guitar for his film Omkara, actor Vivek Oberoi has now learnt how to play the drums for his forthcoming film, Prince.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 9:04 am Dev Benegal organises special screening of Road Movie for NGO kids
Abhay Deol can not help but go gaga over the child artiste in his upcoming film Road Movie. He literally called him "the find of the film".
Now Mohammed Faisal isn't some boy with over ambitious parents who got him admitted in some acting class. Instead, he belongs to Salaam Balak Trust, which is a theatre group. Faisal's search holds an interesting story behind it. Dev Benegal, the director of the Road Movie wanted a child with innocent looks and a pert persona. Having been through countless auditions, he still couldn't find the right fit, which is when Dev's friend suggested he meet the boys from Salaam Balak theatre group. Two days before the shoot, Dev found Faisal, whose acting skills took him by surprise. So impressed is Dev with Faisal that he has kept a special screening of the film for the kids of Salaam Balak at PVR Select City Walk in Delhi on 4th March at 8:30am. Besides Dev Benegal, Abhay Deol is also going to be present for the screening. This would be a proud moment for the theatre group for sure.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2010 | 8:14 am The Hurt Locker producer Nicolas Chartier banned from Oscar Awards 2010 ceremonyThe 82nd Academy Awards or Oscar Awards 2010 is going to taking place on March 7' 2010. Film 'Hurt Locker' producer Nicolas Chartier has been banned attendance to this Sunday's Academy Awards.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:52 am Girls aloudActresses Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning have put their new rock star skills to good use by re-recording four Runaways tracks for the soundtrack of the upcoming biopic about the all-girl band.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:18 am Russell is Matt’s choiceMatt Damon is thinking of quitting the Bourne action franchise and says Russell Crowe or Denzel Washington should step into his shoes if the brand is to continue.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 7:10 am "70% of Indian population still watches movies outdoors" - Dev Benegal
10 years after his second directorial venture Split Wide Open, internationally acclaimed filmmaker Dev Benegal is ready with his next film Road, Movie. The film starring Abhay Deol, Tanishtha Chatterjee and Satish Kaushik in lead roles talks about the concept of showing movies on the go, a tradition still very prevalent in the interiors and heartlands of India. Says Dev, "Shocking as it may sound, 70% of the Indian population still watches movie outdoors. The first time I went to a small village on the outskirts of Maharashtra, nearly 3000 people had gathered to watch a film. The next time somewhere in Rajasthan nearly 4.5 lakh people had come together to watch a film. These are places where there is none of the basic amenities of life like water, electricity and yet the enthusiasm of these folks to watch a film is something out of this world. It's like a carnival atmosphere. This is an extraordinary Indian phenomenon and when I saw the diaspora of people who had gathered together to watch the film, I was taken aback. There were small children, young couples, families and the elderly crowd all of them geared for their dose of entertainment at a meager price of just Rs.10 per ticket. I thought of it as a kind of social networking ala Facebook in flesh and blood and it increased my belief in the making of Road, Movie."
After casting Rahul Bose in his first two films, Dev Benegal has opted for yet another unconventional actor-Abhay Deol this time around. Commenting on his choice of actors, Dev says, "I was looking for somebody who was young and embodies the character of Vishnu. I didn't really have anybody in mind while writing the film. I happened to meet Abhay at a dinner in New York and the minute I met him it was like one of those 'Aaahaa' moments. I knew I had found my guy. He's extremely talented, has a tremendous on-screen presence and we got along really well. As for Tanishtha, I have known her for a while right from the time when she was part of a girl band called Teer. She maybe new in Bollywood but is a big star in international cinema and was perfect for the part. I have been wanting to work with Satish Kaushik since the last 20 years ever since I met him on the sets of Mandi where I was an assistant director. When I finished writing the script I immediately called him up from New York and told him that I would love to have him in the film. He read the script and agreed to be a part of Road, Movie."
After having made the rounds of various film festivals at Toronto, Doha, Tokyo and Berlin, the film finally opens in India this Friday and Dev is obviously excited to gauge the Indian audiences' response to the film. "We've got tremendous response wherever we have shown the film be it Toronto, Doha, Tokyo or Berlin. After the Toronto premiere all our actors were mobbed by eager fans and there was this whole street full of ladies who were screaming Abhay's name. The incredible part is that here is a film which is entirely in Hindi (there is not a word of English in it) and yet found a connect with people from different parts of the world. It reiterates the fact that if we make stories from the heart, audiences will discover them."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Mar 2010 | 5:48 am Sharman Joshi endorses Airtel
He is the man who is ranked amongst one of the most talented actors in Bollywood today. He is none other than Sharman Joshi, the dude with supercool attitude, and who actually made everyone sit up and take notice of his deadly performance in the smash hit 3 Idiots.
After having displayed his talent in films and theatre, the man is now all set to step into an arena that he had been evading for sometime now: brand endorsement. Sharman has finally taken the plunge with his first ever endorsement for Airtel. Sources close to Bollywood say that the telecom major signed on the actor, on the immense popularity that Sharman got after the stupendous success of 3 Idiots. They also add that the actor has been paid a whopping amount for the endorsement. The TVC has Sharman and his pal sitting in a library, while Sharman is busy trying to woo his girl Nisha by typing out love poems and quotes, which he copies from a book. Impressed by the love quotes, the girl immediately replies back stating that she is interested. It's a simple yet engaging commercial.
Repeated attempts to contact Sharman Joshi proved unsuccessful.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2010 | 5:38 am COLUMN - The age of criss-crossing cinemaEvery month, this (extremely) little corner of the website will talk about world movies in India and our movies in the world.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:44 am Riteish won't do sex comedies any moreRiteish Deshmukh, is not interested in doing sex comedies any more and says he and director Milap Zaveri have settled for a 'mellow expression' in the forthcoming release Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:17 am Ajay Devgn still loves the action hero imageBollywood star Ajay Devgn might not have featured in any full-fledged action film of late, but the actor says he still loves his action hero image he was known for.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Cameron treats troops in Bahrain with AvatarJames Cameron and actress Sigourney Weaver staged a special screening of thier 3D sci-fi epic hit Avatar for the US military in Bahrain and think it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.Source: | 3 Mar 2010 | 4:04 am Lara Dutta features on Vogue cover
If there is heaven on earth it is here, it is here, it is here. And if at all, there is any heavenly body, it is her, it is her, it is her! We are indeed talking about the 'beauty-licious' Lara Dutta, who is simply giving the models and actress and everyone alike, a mega marathon run for their money. And it is this very same chic who is all set to set the book stores afire as she is the cover girl for Vogue magazine for this month.
Lara can be accused of giving everyone (esp. men) a stiff neck as they just cannot help turning their heads, only to have a mere glance of this angelic beauty. Such is the impact of this actress, who, in this issue, talks about her obsession with shoes, her most defining fashion moment, shopping list for the season, her shopping secrets (yes...she has revealed them!), her definition of glamour, her style statement, her take on shopping therapy ...to name a few...phew! Full marks to the fotog for presenting Lara like never before. Looking at the pictures, one just feels confused thinking whether the clothes and the accessories are complementing Lara or is it the other way round. Surely an interesting edition for all Lara fans.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Mar 2010 | 3:32 am "I'd love to be killed by Priyanka Chopra... which man wouldn't?" - Irrfan Khan
While the West has just honoured his global contribution with a 3-page spread in Time magazine, Irrfan Khan has had enough of being taken for granted at home.
In fact rumour has it he isn't too pleased being cast by Vishal Bhardwaj as one of Priyanka Chopra's seven husbands in Saat Khoon Maaf and was in two minds about the part until Vishal persuaded him and assured him that the supposedly saleable John Abraham and the distinguished Naseeruddin Shah and Mohanlal are also part of Priyanka Chopra's harem in Saat Khoon Maaf.
Irrfan has finally relented. Barely concealing his sarcasm the actor described by Time as 'the one who can do it all' says, "Whether it's Dibakar Banerjee, Shimit Amin, Anurag Basu, Anurag Kashyap or Vishal Bhardwaj, they all make the kind of films that suit my sensibilities perfectly. But they have all moved to another phase in their career. The Vishal that I worked with when I played the lead in Maqbool is not the same filmmaker who's making Saat Khoon Maaf. He needs commercially viable stars for the budget that his films now need. And let's be fair, I'm not commercially viable enough to make a difference to project."
Evading the spell of bitterness, Irrfan says, "Vishal and I kept missing each other. Finally I spoke to him in Mussourrie the other day. He's writing the script there. Yes I'd love to be killed by Priyanka Chopra. Which man wouldn't?"
The truth is, Irrfan is not too happy with the fact that directors whose art and creativity he trusts are coming to him with secondary roles.
Even the much talked-about Hissss is actually a Mallika Sherawat vehicle. When asked about its much-delayed release, Irrfan explains, "Out here they don't really understand the international market. I think the Indian producers of Hissss have got it right. They plan to market it as an exotic mysterious product from the Orient. To get into the Western market, the Indian producer Govind Menon has now invited a Hollywood studio to take the film to the American audience."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Mar 2010 | 2:17 am
|
