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Akon sings 'Smack That' at Shah Rukh's behestInternational R&B singer Akon sang his popular number "Smack That" at a party here hosted by Shah Rukh Khan as it was the Bollywood superstar's favourite song.Source: Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:26 am Priyadarshan signs three film deal with Percept Picture Company
Priyadarshan is one director who has the highest success rate in Bollywood currently. He has tried his hands in almost all genres of films and come out as a winner.
It is this same man, who has now signed a three-film deal with Percept Picture Company (PPC). As a part of the deal, the prolific filmmaker will be now directing 3 films namely AIDS, Grrr (horror movie) and a sequel to the laugh riot Malamaal Weekly, story and screenplay of which are ready for the film, while the production schedule is to be finalized soon. As far as Grrr is concerned, insiders say that it's an out and out action packed thriller about a beastly ghost in the jungle. It pounces on its prey from the darkness... a blur of orange and black. No one has seen it and whoever did... has never came back to tell the tale.
All in all, it simply means its jingle all the way for both, the viewers as well as Priyadarshan himself!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:04 am I am always the second choice: Matt Damon
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:59 am Budget plays havoc with Rajeev Khandelwal starrer Joker
After Sanjay Gadhvi's proposed Parisian romance 7 Days & 7 Nights In Paris which apparently has now been relocated to Punjab, we now have the Rajeev Khandelwal starrer Joker being relocated from New Zealand to Ooty at the eleventh hour.
The emotional father-son story directed by Kumar Gaurav's cousin Vikram Tuli, featuring Rajeev with the 5-year old Shrey Bawa was supposed to be shot from the end of January to the middle of February in New Zealand. But the film's main drama has now been shot in Ooty.
Rajeev feels the shift of location makes no difference to the essential emotions of the film. He has never felt more challenged as an actor.
Quips Rajeev, "That's because I've never had a more challenging co-star. Shrey Bawa who plays my son is just 5. But he's a veteran compared with me. He has done innumerable ads. And he played Priyanka Chopra and Bobby Deol's son in Dostana. He gives me the shivers. I just can't keep up with him."
Apparently, the Bawa boy is so brilliant he makes Rajeev fumble with his lines. In the dramatic scenes, Rajeev often has to ask for retakes. Bawa gets its right the first time.
Says Rajeev, "This is a very emotional father-son story. Many times I get too choked to say my dialogues. But Shrey never slips up. He's the best actor I've worked with."
Where does that leave Prachi Desai who plays Rajeev's love interest in Joker?
Rajeev is mighty excited by the new jodi. "Prachi and I go back a long way. We were both part of Ekta Kapoor's Balaji soaps. Now when I see us together in this film I wonder why no one thought of casting us together before."
Rajeev has also signed a film to be produced by Nariman Irani's production house who had done the original Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Don. Entitled Taiynaat the Khandelwal starrer will be directed by debutant Ehsan Hyder.
This would be the fourth film of Rajeev's career and all four with debutant directors. "And there's a fifth debutant director Vibhu Puri coming up in Chenab Gandhi," Rajeev says happily.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:35 am After Oscars, ‘other’ considerationsAvatar did not get the trophies for either direction or Best Picture as there was something cold and stiff about the film with all these aliens crisscrossing a faraway planet, writes Gautaman Bhaskaran.Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:07 am Daniel Radcliffe hospitalised for food poisoning
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Arya Babbar moves from playing convict to copAfter playing a convict in Madhur Bhandarkar's Jail, the 28-year-old son of veteran actor and politician Raj Babbar will play a village inspector in Farah Khan's light-hearted film Tees Maar Khan. Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:46 am Oscars: Glitzy big show; Small, arty winners
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:33 am Sandra wanted to go home from Oscar ceremonySandra Bullock, who picked up the best actress Oscar for her role in The Blind Side admitted she was overwhelmed by winning her first-ever academy award but longing to go home.Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:20 am I'm the Shah Rukh of Telugu films: Siddharth
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:17 am Matt Damon thinks he is second choiceThe 40-year-old actor, who starred alongside Pitt and George Clooney in the Ocean's series claims that he is never the first choice of directors and is offered only those roles which A-listers like Brad Pitt has rejected.Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am Swaha producer under attackThe producer of Swaha, a film based on blind faith revolving around babas and sadhus has caused theat to the maker. Producer Pravin Bharadwaj's car was stonned and he has also been receiving threat calls.Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:59 am Aarya Babbar moves from playing convict to copAfter playing a convict in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Jail", Bollywood actor Aarya Babbar is now excited about being a cop in Farah Khan's light-hearted film "Tees Maar Khan".Source: Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:58 am Live Chat: Vikram Bhatt on March 10 at 1500 Hrs IST
Remember the horror flick that made you jump off your seat. The one where every time something invisible used to shock Bipasha Basu, you would feel eerie too. Yes! We are talking about Raaz. The one that was directed by none other than Vikram Bhatt. After his film1920, he is now yet again ready to release the spooks with Shaapit. This time again like 1920, the film will have newcomers, namely, Udit Narayan's son Aditya Narayan and Shweta Agarwal.
Has Vikarm taken a penchant for spine chillers, here is your chance to put your curiosity to rest as we bring this director with a will to stand apart right here at Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Video chat. So get your questions ready and login on Wednesday, March 10, at 1500 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:30 am Vivek Oberoi requests delay of Phoonk 2At a time, when Ram Gopal Verma has buried issues with his protégé and cast him in his next movie, he surely wouldn’t jeopardise it. Vivek Oberoi has convinced him to delay Phoonk 2 to avoid a box-office clash with Prince.Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am Bettany has nightmares with Legion postersThe actor gets embarrassed when he takes his two children to school because he sees bare-chested posters of himself from the apocalyptic film all over the place.Source: | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am Big FM'S laughter avatarBig FM is targeting an increase in the humour quotient of the breakfast show. Raju Srivastav's inclusion is a welcome strategy to win over listeners. Accompanying him on '92.7 FM ki laughter local' will be Vrajesh HirjeeSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:17 am Nandita Das in Kolkata to shoot for Onir's film Afia
After winning multiple Filmfare awards for her directorial debut, it was a grand homecoming of sorts of Nandita Das in Kolkata which is not really her hometown. Nandita is an Oriya by parentage. But because of the number of films she has done in Bengali she's often mistaken for a Bengali.
So it was when she landed in Kolkata last Sunday. Armed ecstatically as she was with her 4 Filmfare awards for Firaaq, the city greeted her with open-armed ovation.
"The last film I shot in Kolkata was Paddakhep (Footsteps) with Soumitra Chatterjee," she says from the sets of Onir's Afia. "We're now shooting all over the city."
Nandita is naturally overjoyed with the Filmfare awards for Firaaq. "To be honest I was surprised to find Firaaq's nomination in so many categories. It shows that even the popular space is acknowledging a film like Firaaq that tends to be slotted as a niche film. But getting 4 awards for costume, sound, editing and finally the Critic's Choice Award for the best film of the year! It sure was a surprise."
This was the first time Filmfare award function that Nandita attended. And she's impressed. "I had gone expecting nothing, had come to see the much talked- about spectacle, which is sure was."
Nandita feels Firaaq which was clumsily released would now get a new lease of life. "These awards are a big help to a film that was so badly released and so many people just didn't get to see it. They create a curiosity in people's mind. I met so many people from the fraternity who said the first DVD they were going to get is that of Firaaq!"
The impact of Firaaq has stunned Nandita. "What matters to me is that people see the film as a story I keenly wanted to tell and wanted it to reach the audiences. Thankfully a film's shelf life is much longer than a release. All those who have seen it, friends and strangers have championed the film and I am so grateful for that. I am really thankful to Filmfare and the critics who are known to be difficult to please, for helping spread Firaaq."
Nandita is now looking at directing another film. "Having won about 10 awards each internationally and in India, and getting an overwhelming reaction from those who have seen it, it is time I start my next project. I have begun thinking of a story, although the journey of bringing it to life is long."
In the meanwhile, there's Onir's Afia where she plays a wife desperate to be a mother. Nandita has done her own research on sperm banks before plunging into the part.
"I did a bit of homework on the net and had a long chat with Onir who has done extensive research on the net...But it's more about the space to make your own choice. And that's a universal desire!"Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am Live Chat: Subhash Ghai today at 1600 hrs IST
Some have called him Dream Merchant and others called him a Showman. Whatever it might be one thing is certain that Subhash Ghai is what you call as an alchemist, just as he touches something, it turns into gold. Over the years every aspiring actor has waited with bated breath to work under his famed banner Mukta Arts, the same banner that gave the audience unforgettable films such as Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal and Aitraaz to name a few.
Subhash Ghai is now all set to present his next production Right Yaa Wrong, directed by Neeraj Pathak and starring Sunny Deol, Irrfan Khan and Eesha Koppikhar. After being in this industry for so many years as a director, producer, screenplay writer and story writer, it's hard to think of Bollywood without him. He has literally seen this industry grow and having him on Bollywood Hungama's live chat is such an honour.
Subhash Ghai will be live on Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Chat, today, March 9, 1600 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma bond over VaselineHe is 'Mr. Hot' while she is 'Miss Cool'. He says Waah! Life Ho Tho Aisi... while she exclaims Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And together they form Badmaash Company! We are indeed talking about Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, whoSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am First Indian woman to win Grammy returns
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Bhatt ready to send horror waves through ShaapitVikram Bhatt is ready to unleash his third horror film Shaapit, after Raaz and 1920. This time, like Raaz and 1920, the film stars two newcomers in principal leads - Udit Narayan's son Aditya Narayan and Shweta Agarwal. Ironically, Raaz alsoSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am Kesha wears own placenta round her neck!Melbourne (ANI): Singer Ke$ha has revealed she wears her placenta round her neck to get a “second sight”. The placenta helps a foetus in nutrient uptake and is expelled from the body after birth. And Ke$ha believes it enhances her chancesSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:51 am Placido Domingo undergoes colon cancer surgeryLondon (ANI): Opera singer Placido Domingo has undergone surgery for colon cancer, revealed a spokesman. The crooner had a cancerous polyp removed last week at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and he was released on Monday, said Nancy Seltzer.She addedSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:50 am Robsten can't get enough of each otherNew York (ANI): Actor Robert Pattinson and his girlfriend Kristen Stewart couldn't stop themselves from getting touchy feely at Tribeca's Laconda Verde in New York, it has emerged. The "New Moon" co-stars were spotted together on Sunday night."Robert and Kristen satSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:47 am 7 lakh compensation for ThilakanAMMA has decided to give one more chance to the aced actor Thilakan for giving an explanation. Thilakan was suspended from AMMA due to his rational comments and activities and asked for an explanation. Thilakan did gave them an explanation butSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:47 am Director Prem's next film titled DovDirector Prem always finds a way to be in news. Now, he has hit the headline by choosing a slang for his new film. It is titled Dov (Duv, Dav). The script work for Dov is almost finalised and Prem andSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:44 am Gowtham bans 'Thala' in his nextWith lots of big tickets – Manirathnam’s Raavana and Rajinikanth-Aishwarya Rai starrer Endhiran lining up for release within the next few months, the entire town is curiously looking out for the project that brings Gowtham and Ajith Kumar together. Not merelySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:39 am Rajini-Sameera in Chandramukhi- 2?Director P. Vasu is working on the remake of Aptha Rakshaka in Tamil. It is a sequel to Aptha Mithra which was made as Chandramukhi in Tamil staring super star Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Nayanatara and Jyothika. Aptha Rakshaka starring late Vishnuvaradhan brokeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am Abhishek Bachchan chosen as brand ambassador of Videocon DTH
It's a common adage that every doctor's son goes onto become a doctor, an engineer's son goes onto become an engineer, an architect's son goes onto become an architect'... so on and so forth. Ever wondered as to what will a son of a Superstar go onto become? Well, the answer is... a Superstar! Which is exactly the case with Abhishek Bachchan.
For 'starters' (if any), Amitabh Bachchan is not just the name that's synonymous with being the Superstar of the Millennium' and likes, he is also the name that's synonymous with the launch of a million FMCG brands (and still counting!). Well, following his very footsteps is his son Abhishek, who is now all set to become the 'Brand Ambassador of Videocon DTH'. Abhishek, to his credit, has the brand ambassadorship of a zillion brands including the likes of IDEA, Lux, Motorola, American Express ...to name a few. According to Bollywood Hungama's confirmed sources, "When the head honchos of Videocon were looking at the possible names for the post of the Brand Ambassador, Abhishek's was one name that emerged as the obvious and unanimous choice, courtesy, his clean image as well as the BO performances of his films. And that he will be instantly recognized in the western, eastern and northern markets. The source also added that the tagline of the campaign is supposed to be 'Videocon D2H: Direct Hai, Correct Hai' and that the company is planning to spend a whopping Rs. 100 crore for the ad campaign for a period of one year! Rumors also have it that Abhishek was paid a whopping amount for the said deal.
What's interesting in the DTH space is that, while Abhishek Bachchan gets chosen as the Brand Ambassador of Videocon DTH, its is Shah Rukh Khan is endorsing Zee's DTH brand 'Dish TV', while it is the never-say-old Papa Bachchan, who was endorsing Reliance Communications' DTH venture Big TV! All in all, the eyeball wars are now more 'Direct'. What say, Abhishek?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma chosen as brand ambassadors of Vaseline
He is 'Mr. Hot' while she is 'Miss Cool'. He says 'Waah! Life Ho Tho Aisi'... while she exclaims 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. And together they form 'Badmaash Company'! We are indeed talking about Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, who will now be seen complementing each other in YRF's next. Well, if you thought that, this was the news that we are telling you, then, our answer is no.
According to our confirmed sources, news is that Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma have now been chosen as the Brand Ambassadors of the skin care major Vaseline.
This is one pair which the industry folks are waiting with bated breath to see. One may have to wait for a while to see this golden pair's magic on the silver screen, but for now you can definitely get a glimpse of them in the TVCs of Vaseline, that's supposed to go on air soon!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am I'm the Shah Rukh of Telugu films: SiddharthSouthern star Siddharth, who plans to turn producer next year, says he is the "Shah Rukh Khan" of the Telugu film industry and that romance will always be his forte even though he is popular for his intense roles in Hindi movies like "Rang De Basanti".Source: Entertainment News | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am It’s official: Miley Cyrus dating Liam HemsworthNew York (ANI): Actress Miley Cyrus has finally confirmed that she is romancing Australian actor Liam Hemsworth. The couple is rumoured to have been dating since working on ‘The Last Song’ over the summer.Appearing on the E! pre-Oscar show Sunday night,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:21 am Mrs Rahul Mahajan did dare-bare hot scenes - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:22 am Vikram Bhatt is ready to unleash his third horror film 'Shaapit'
Vikram Bhatt is ready to unleash his third horror film SHAAPIT, after RAAZ and 1920. This time, like RAAZ and 1920, the film stars two newcomers in principal leads -- Udit Narayan's son Aditya Narayan and Shweta Agarwal. Ironically, RAAZ also starred relative newcomers Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea, while 1920 marked the debut of Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma.
Why this penchant for newcomers? "Simple! They look believable. They look like they need to be protected, which would not be the case if you cast the already-established actors," Vikram reasons. Frankly, everyone thought that Vikram would move on to his fav genre -- suspense-thriller -- after 1920, but he chose to make a horror film again. "Yes, the subject of SHAAPIT excited me tremendously. Also, I strongly feel that there's a huge market for horror films, which needs to be tapped by film-makers," Vikram adds.
SHAAPIT hits the screens on March 19. Will it prove a hat-trick for this talented film-maker, let's wait and watch!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am What's next from Subhash Ghai?
What is the Showman making next? The film-maker, who has delivered a number of hits, super hits and blockbusters over the past few decades, is waiting to start his next venture. There's talk that Ghai's immediate film will be the remake of his yesteryear hit HERO, which made Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Seshadhri overnight sensations. Reportedly, the remake of HERO will star Jackie's son Tiger in the same role his father essayed in the original.
But Ghai denies that he is remaking HERO. "How can I direct the same film I made three decades ago? Let someone young handle this," the Showman tells me. So what is he making next? "Oh, I am keen to make a lavish, big-budget film this time. It would be a masala film for sure. I've realised that the makers keep experimenting in film after film, perhaps wanting to change with the fast-changing times, but some things -- a good commercial film - always remains a favourite, it never goes out of fashion," Ghai states.
The veteran, who has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, is still working on the script of the film. Let's hope Ghai bounces back with renewed vigour this time!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:56 pm Hema Malini robbery case solved, 5 nabbed - Times of India
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:30 pm Oscars’ golden girlKatherine Bigelow became the first woman ever to win an Oscar for Best Director.Source: | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:25 pm Alice in Wonderland beats Avatar, makes record earningsAlice in Wonderland, which includes actors like Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathway, Mia Wasikowska and Alan Rickman, has shattered opening records set by Avatar, making $116.3 million in its opening weekend.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:59 pm Grammy winner Lil Wayne sentenced to one year in jailUS rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail on Monday on a gun possession charge in a 2007 incident. The Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne delivered only a brief bow to fans and supporters as he was led out of a courtroom in handcuffs.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:39 pm Oscars 2010; Farrah Fawcett omitted from Oscar tribute 'In Memoriam'During the 'In Memoriam' segment of Oscars 2010 a number of Hollywood's stars were remembered, including Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze, Ed McMahon, Brittany Murphy and Ron Silver. But in this segment Farrah Fawcett was notably absent from tribute.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:22 pm Ben Stiller Avatar spoof at Oscars 2010, watched video?Ben Stiller arrived at the podium in the most serious manner, to open the envelope for Best Makeup Oscar. The audence however were in splits, as he sauntered on the stage as a Na'avi, the Pandora beings from James Cameron's Avatar.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:03 pm Sandra Bullock Oscar Acceptance Speech - view full video, must watchThe video of Sandra Bullocks's acceptance speech at Oscars is a must see.The Sandra Bullock. She was the winner of the best Actress at the Oscar Awards 2010. Here is Sandra Bullock's acceptance speech at the Oscars 2010.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:59 pm Oscars 2010; Crazy Heart won 2 oscar, Jeff Bridges Actor in a Leading RoleIn Oscars 2010 movie Crazy Heart was nominated for the three categories and won two Oscars including Music (Original Song) and Actor in a Leading Role. Jeff Bridges after won the Actor in Leading Role in Oscars 2010 thanked to his Mom and Dad, Academy memSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:15 pm Oscars 2010 Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities; have u seen picsIn this year's Oscars, many personalities have been so stunning but not all of them are good to look at. Oscars 2010 Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:49 pm Who won the Oscars 2010? Oscar Awards 2010 Winners listWhen the 82nd Annual Academy Awards 2010 night started, all eyes were set on two movies, The Hurt Locker and Avatar. But in the end it was Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker that won six awards, whereas Avatar won only 3 awards.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:41 pm Sandra Bullock acceptance speech at Oscars 2010, watched video?Sandra Bullock's acceptance speech at the Oscar Awards 2010 is still making news, with people searching for it all over the internet. Sandra Bullock had held her Oscar high and asked, 'Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you all down'Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:29 pm Akshay Kumar to endorse LG's flat TVBollywood star Akshay Kumar has been chosen to endorse LG Electronics' Flat Panel Displays (FPDs) because the company feels he represents the brand very well.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:10 am Sonu Sood fractures his nose while shooting for Dabangg in Wai
The shooting of Dabangg in Wai seems to be quite an accident-prone event for the cast and crew. Only last week, Salman Khan was rushed to a local hospital after he complained of smoke congestion when a fire erupted on the sets. Now Salman's co-star in Dabangg, Sonu Sood has landed himself with a fractured nose while shooting for the film earlier this week.
Bollywood Hungama spoke to Sonu who, despite the injury, is continuing shooting for the film in Wai. "Yes...It's true that I got hurt two days ago while shooting. We were shooting a fight scene between Salman and me that is a part of the climax. During the practice, one of the fighters jumped and his knee happened to hit my nose real hard. The pain was quite severe and I was taken to the hospital for an X-ray and scan. The X-ray revealed a fracture in my nose. The doctor advised me bed rest for 3-4 days, but since we were shooting the climax scene between Salman and me I didn't want to delay the schedule. I landed on the sets the very next day after taking some painkillers and shot for some light scenes."
One must say that Sonu has indeed shown true professionalism by continuing to shoot in spite of a fractured nose. He will return to Mumbai in a week's time, after finishing the current schedule of Dabangg in Wai. We wish him a speedy recovery.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:09 am Bigelow makes Oscar history as war drama triumphsHollywood finally entrusted a female director with an Oscar on Sunday. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in the 82-year history of the Academy Awards to take the prize as her gritty Iraq War movie The Hurt Locker outshone Avatar after a nail-biting campaign season. Source: | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:19 am How Tweet!Indian celebs didn’t let go of a chance to rave about the Oscar winners on Twitter.Source: | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:18 am Supersize Oscars give Hollywood a stimulus package
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:07 am Karan introduces JKSAH; ends rift with Nikhil Advani
Call it cliched but it's an oft repeated statement when it comes to relationships in Bollywood - 'Nothing is permanent in the industry; whether it is friendship or enmity'. This is why it always makes for a pleasant sight when misunderstandings are cleared and relationships come back to normalcy.
This is what happened recently with Karan Johar and Nikhil Advani, friends for over three decades, who parted ways after Kal Ho Naa Ho. It came as a shocker for quite a few because the film was a major success at the box office and many believed that this 'jodi' would go on to make many more blockbusters in the years to come. Unfortunately that was not the case to be as both treaded different paths in years to follow.
Karan Johar went on to make films with other fresh talent while Nikhil too went independent with films like Salaam- E- Ishq and Chandni Chowk To China. However, it was obvious that both men wouldn't be carrying bad blood for a long duration. With a passage of time, things settled down and both Karan and Nikhil were ready with their next films - My Name Is Khan and Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (directed by debutant Milap Zaveri) respectively. Nikhil openly supported Karan when My Name Is Khan was facing trouble around its release. Meanwhile, what came as a pleasant surprise to all was when Karan spearheaded the campaign for Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai by deciding to introduce the film, its theme and the cast to the world.
This happened at a recently held award function which was co-hosted by Karan Johar. Not just did he announce the arrival of Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai in theatres soon, he also took a personal interest in stating quite a few flattering things about this romantic comedy which stars Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez as the lead pair. Ensuring that the film gets visibility not just in front of the bigwigs of the film fraternity who were present at the event that was held last week, he (in a way) also announced in a subtle way that he didn't carry any ill-will for Nikhil and his film.
No wonder, writer turned director Milap can be seen smiling from ear to ear. "For me it was a great professional as well as personal moment. For Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, I obviously want the best. After all it is my first baby. We were aware about the award ceremony and since our film arrives in a month from now, it made sense to have a launch at the biggest of the platforms. What better way to do it than by having someone of the stature of Karan Johar going ahead and talking about your film."
However, while this was a dream that he nurtured, there was always this bit of hesitation around whether Karan would agree to support his film. Milap discussed this with Nikhil and together they decided to approach Karan.
"It didn't take a moment for Karan to say yes to my request", says Milap in a cheerful tone, "Once he heard the concept of the film (which is about a girl from Venus arriving at Earth to find true love), he promised to give his full support. Never once did he bring up the topic of the rift that he had with Nikhil years back. This is why for me it was a personal win as well because no one seemed to be carrying a grudge any more."
When contacted, Nikhil said, "It is a personal matter so it won't be fair on my part to discuss too much around this. Having said that, it is always nice when people support your film. People grow up in life and we have done that as well. Karan has been a dear friend for 37 years and him taking up the mantle to kick start Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai was a great moment for all of us. Now it's upon us to use this platform to our benefit and take the promotion forward. Milap has made a beautiful film and we are very proud of it."
With music by Sajid Wajid and lyrics by Sameer, Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai is presented by Warner Bros and is a co-production of Nikhil Advani and Mukesh Talreja. Also starring Ruslaan Mumtaz, Sonal Sehgal and Vishal Malhotra in principal roles, the film releases all over on 9th April.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Mar 2010 | 7:13 am Big B to star in Raj Kumar Santoshi's The Outsider
He is by far the most revered Bollywood personality and almost adored as a demi-god, he is none other than 'Superstar of the Millennium' Amitabh Bachchan. The only star to constantly make the headlines for almost anything he does is in the lime light once again this time for his next film.
Big B has reportedly signed a film titled The Outsider with director Raj Kumar Santoshi, being produced under the banner of Firoz Nadiadwala. Speaking about the film on his blog Bachchan says, "Finally, I have accepted Raj Kumar Santoshi's new project called The Outsider to be produced under the banner of Firoz Nadiadwala. After shaking hands he excitedly connected me to Gaffar Bhai his illustrious Father, a great name in film production and with whom I was coming together after a huge gap. I think we did something in 1973, perhaps Adalat and then nothing. He was nostalgic and happy as was I."
The Outsider will mark the reunion of Amitabh Bachchan with Raj Kumar Santoshi after their last film Family-Ties of Blood which bombed at the box office.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:43 am Pattinson's love for dog upsets his family
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:37 am Katrina improvises her Hindi for Raajneeti
Katrina Kaif has a point to prove in Raajneeti. It's not just the National Award that she's aiming to get with her performance. It's the long-winded rhetorical dialogues that she wants to get tone-and-pitch-perfect so that once and for all no one would ever say she can't speak Hindi fluently.
Surrounded in the cast with stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai and Nana Patekar who spoke super-fluent Hindi and Urdu and constantly ribbed about her chee-chee Hindi by her co-stars specially Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina has taken a vow to wow with her command over the desi language.
In fact, every time director Prakash Jha wanted to get Katrina's attention on location, he would jokingly threaten to get her lines dubbed by another artiste.
Not only did she get herself a private Hindi-Urdu tutor, she also got her director Prakash Jha to work on her dialogues and their delivery for extra hours.
And now moving away from conventional dubbing techniques, Katrina is actually doing her lines twice every day, once on her own and then in her director's presence.
Confirming this double-delivery duty that Katrina has taken on Prakash Jha says, "She once goes through the lines on her own the entire day. Then in the evening whatever words and lines I feel need improvement, she happily dubs them again. I've never seen such determination in anyone before. On location in Bhopal once when she had to do a sequence with Nana Patekar where she had to repeat the swearing-in oath- ceremony with Nana after winning an election, Katrina panicked about the long words and lines. She pleaded with me to cancel the shooting, prepared the whole day and then delivered perfect dialogues the next day."
The dubbing for Raajneeti is also very important for Katrina to be eligible for the National Award next year. When Prakash suggested that he might need to get a dubbing artiste to do Katrina's intricate dubbing she had protested strongly pointing out her chances at the National Awards would be nixed.
Predicts Prakash, "After Raajneeti no one would ever accuse of Katrina not knowing Hindi."
Adds Katrina, "It was a challenge I set for myself. I've always paid that extra attention to my dubbing. But Raajneeti is really tough. Was I challenged by other actors speaking such fluent Hindi in Raajneeti? No, I always look at only myself as competition."
Katrina admits her Hindi has improved considerably after working in Raajneeti. "None of my roles so far required any specific fluency in the way I spoke. When I got a chance I decided to work on it really hard."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Guess Who?
We bet that the weekend gone by was as lovely and lively as the week to come. So, let us all, in one voice, kick-start this week not just by unanimously wishing "Good Morning dearies", but also running our neurons wild while solving the quiz, that by now the world would like to call as 'Guess Who'!
The mysterious star for this week is anything but a mystery. All that we can say is that he started off his innings with the camera by playing a 'professional' of a certain profession', which practically every youngster wants to go in, during their growing up years, all thanks to the 'battalion' of thoughts. His immediate second serial was a place where everyone (irrespective of their age) go for recreation. Our star for today, in no time, rose from a mere TV actor to someone, who today, has the money and the power to launch his own channel! Let us be very blunt and say that we are not giving any clues on this star, as one single clue will lead the mystery element fall like a pack of cards!
For those who have cracked this week's 'Guess Who', look no further and simply post your answers below:
To find out last week's answer click hereSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:22 am 'The Hurt Locker' bags best editing OscarBob Murawski and Chris Innis won the Oscar for best editing for their work in "The Hurt Locker".Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:06 am 'The Secret in Their Eyes' wins best foreign film OscarArgentinean film 'The Secret in Their Eyes" won the best foreign language film Oscar at the 82nd Academy Awards.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:04 am Sandra Bullock wins best actress OscarAfter being named named worst actress for "All About Steve" at the Razzie Awards this weekend, Sandra Bullock bagged best actress Oscar for playing a high society woman who adopts an orphaned black boy in "The Blind Side" at the 82nd Academy Awards.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:59 am 'The Hurt Locker' big win at the OscarsThe Iraq-based war drama "The Hurt Locker" was named best picture at the 82nd Academy Awards and also got the best director Oscar for Kathryn Bigelow.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:55 am Avatar bags Oscars for best art direction & best visual effectsJames Cameron's science fiction drama "Avatar" won the best visual effects Oscar for Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Ranbir Kapoor does Batman act in Anjaana Anjaani
What's common to Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery, Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and...our very own Ranbir Kapoor? Well, before you start 'flying' for answers, let us tell you that all of these Hollywood actors have played the role of Batman. If you are still wondering what we are talking about, answer for it is in the film Anjaana Anjaani.
Bollywood Hungama got its detective hands laid on some of the most exclusive pics of Ranbir Kapoor, dressed up as Batman in his forthcoming film Anjaana Anjaani. For starters, the said film is being directed by Siddharth Anand and besides Ranbir; it stars Priyanka Chopra, Zayed Khan with Anupam Kher and others. We also discovered that in this film, Ranbir Kapoor is called Rocky, Priyanka Chopra as Shilavanti, Zayed Khan as JP and Anupam Kher as Subramaniam.
Sajid Nadiadwala's Anjaana Anjaani is surely one of the most anticipated films of this year and Ranbir's Batman act makes it further more exciting.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am Designers Shantanu and Nikhil's new sportswear for Adidas at LIFW - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? outshines Road, Movie at BO - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:24 am I didn't want exclusivity contracts: Amruta PatkiShe won the Miss India-Earth pageant in 2006 but Amruta Patki's debut film "Hide & Seek" is set to release only now.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:22 am
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