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Hong Kong awards to honour Big B
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 8:10 am MNIK is biggest Bollywood grosser in UK
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 7:57 am Amitabh to be honoured at Hong Kong film festIt's raining awards for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan this year.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 7:12 am Rajeev Khandelwal to star in Tanuja Chandra's next
Talented director Tanuja Chandra, who has made some hard-hitting films like Dushman, Sangharsh and Sur, is all set to start her next directorial venture.
The film is apparently a romantic comedy and stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Vir Das in lead roles. The hunt for the female lead is still on. The as-yet-untitled film will be produced by Anuj Saxena's Maverick Productions. The film is likely to go on floors in the middle of this year.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 Mar 2010 | 6:27 am Vidya Balan is brand ambassador for sleep awareness monthScintillating Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has a new role - that of brand ambassador for the sleep awareness month of March.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am Abbie Cornish is in awe of director Madonna
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 5:56 am DiCaprio planned to quit acting after Titanic
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 5:52 am Aamir to meet James Cameron in Delhi; Ranbir, Asin will also be present
Aamir Khan's intellect is not a facade he puts on for his films but he is truly a man who knows exactly what he's talking about in all seriousness. To validate that is the fact that he has been invited to a highly prestigious summit in New Delhi today- the 13th March with none other than the esteemed Oscar Winning director James Cameron.
The Summit is being held on the subject of Reality v/s Idealism and will also see young Bollywood actors Asin and Ranbir Kapoor who would be the voice of the Youth of Bollywood. Asin would be speaking on how the youth can break free and think out of the box to bring change in a country that is much in need of it.
The two young stars will also be attending the exclusive gala dinner which will be addressed by James Cameron and Aamir and what makes all of this extremely special is the fact that only a select few personalities have been invited to this summit and dinner. Aamir in fact would also have the opportunity of bringing in his 45th birthday in the presence of stalwarts like James Cameron. Must say this is one occasion the actor isn't likely to forget in a long, long time.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 Mar 2010 | 5:29 am Aditya Narayan dreams big in Bollywood
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 5:07 am Harman, Kareena named worst actorsBollywood actor Harman Baweja was named worst actor and Kareena Kapoor got the worst actress title on Friday night at the second annual Golden Kela awards, a spin-off on Hollywood's Razzies.Source: | 13 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Hide bad hair with hat, says Heidi Klum
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am Bollywood rediscovers a potent tool - the press kitA calendar, playing cards, a diary, a tabloid - what have all these got in common? They are all innovative Bollywood film press kits not only meant to give information but also create recall value.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am "Housefull is certainly not dependant on the bikini factor" - Sajid Khan
First theatrical promo of Housefull is out and undoubtedly, it has got to an all around positive response. While the makers have done well by amalgamating class with mass in the First Look, they have also smartly integrated a shot from the film which features the three leading ladies - Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan - in a two piece bikini.
While the film does appear to be a good family entertainer in the offering, director Sajid and Co. have also proudly declared that Housefull will be Akshay Kumar's biggest opening film ever. Still, one can't help but pop a question - Was the bikini scene really crucial to the film? Also, was that integrated in the film so that recovering money becomes faster for its makers?'
"Housefull is certainly not dependant on the bikini factor to help it recover money", comes an outright denial from Sajid, "Yes, all my leading ladies are seen in bikinis as part of the song, but on a beach resort you don't expect them to come out of the ocean wearing salwaar-kameez. Also the way it has been shot is aesthetic and not vulgar by any means. Moreover, it has been choreographed by Farah who is known for her class treatment."
But still, there is a definite sex element that comes in! One wonders what made Sajid opt for it when during Heyy Babyy, he had clearly stated that he would never resort to any gimmicks or sex angle?
"You have to differentiate between something looking sexy v/s some one used as a sex object from the selling perspective", Sajid explains his point of view here, "In fact throughout it's narrative, Housefull doesn't have a single second of vulgarity in it."
Going back in the past, Sajid adds, "Same was the case with Heyy Babyy even though the film did have its share of hotness. It was required because the plot was set in Sydney and revolved around three bachelor friends for whom the only time pass was sleeping around. Still, family audiences went to watch the film and so would be the case with Housefull as well."
Well, one looks forward to that happening, with or without the bikini scene. With Housefull being the biggest entertainer in the offering soon after the conclusion of IPL, one can well expect Bollywood starved audience to hop into theaters and watch this Sajid Nadiadwala production that stars Akshay Kumar in lead along with Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani, Chunky Pandey and Randhir Kapoor. With music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Housefull releases all over on 30th April.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am Subhash K. Jha talks about Hide & Seek
So whodunit? Put a bunch of assorted dysfunctional men and women into a shopping mall, not to shop, but to get bumped off. And voila, the whodunit takes the characters to shop until they drop, one by one.
There's a Santa Claus with a hatchet in hand running around the deathly-still, sparkling -clean, spotless and eerily blood-thirsty mall. By jove! The polished surfaces of the mall glisten with a glorious promise of gore. This, we've got to see.
Luckily the unravelling of the mystery of the murderous mall is not a disappointment Hide & Seek packs in a punch.
Srikant Saroj's camera stalks the corridors with a restless energy. The whole project seems to have been conceived and designed so that an emptied-out shopping mall could be used as a venue for some hardcore scares. Hide & Seek offers a terrain of mild terror, more in the thought (dark empty mall, no exit) than execution.
Once the sextet of helter-skelter friends-turned-enemies is clamped shut in the lap of shivery luxury the plot thickens in rapid fire motions. The characters include a North-Indian- hating Marathi politician (ahem) played rather loudly by Arjan Bajwa and a nerd turned beefy film star played by Ayaz Khan, who create a stifling circle of tension, some of it palpable, others, pale.
On the whole, the mayhem-in-the-mall holds together, generating a mix of the hazy crazy and sometimes just the lazy.
On occasions the characters are driven into postures of terror more by exterior forces (scared people running in an empty mall is a great turn-on) rather than by a genuine sense of plotting urgency. The most heart-in-the-mouth moments feature debutante Amruta Patki caught alone in a movie theatre and later cowering in a ladies toilet as Santa With The Axe('axe' no questions he tells no lies) stalks her down the squeaky-cleanwashroom.
So what's Hide & Seek really about? Is it about 6 'high' school friends (everyone is high on some unnamed drug or the other) who once got caught in a party plastered with jealousy intrigue rape and murder? Or is it just mayhem in a mall caught on camera that knows how to zig-zag through the serpentine corridors without knocking into hard surfaces?
Either way the film offers interesting possibilities of high anxiety. Debutant director Shawn Arranha displays skill and control in a way the individually aggravated characters are kept in check when they come into contact with one another. The performances are enthusiastic, Purab Kohli being particularly interesting to watch as a mentally disturbed young man who thinks love is just a wish away.
Some of the acting does get over-the-top although the director seems to avoid excess as much as he can in a film belonging to genre where gore is glory.
Grant the film a few extra points for inventiveness. Also for a slasher movie the slash-and-maim quotient is minimal. And the end-game where we the audience are played with as much wicked relish as the characters, is the kind of twist amateur whodunits revel in.
For an evening of chills this one is sufficiently equipped. But don't look for much more in the haunted shopping mall than meets the eye.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Mar 2010 | 3:12 am "Amelia could've been up for at least 5 Oscar nominations" - Mira Nair
Mira is mutedly miffed about how her latest release the ambitious Amelia about the first woman pilot, was handled by its distributors Fox Searchlight. "Yes, the film could've been up for at least 5 Oscar nominations. But my distributors had other bigger films to look into."
Mira admits the reviews for Amelia in the US were unfavorable. "Except for some publications like Hollywood Reporter, the reviews were pretty harsh. I guess it was partly a territorial thing. When as an Indian abroad I make a Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding or The Namesake, the international critics accepts them warmly and wholeheartedly. But when I do what's normally considered a big Hollywood film it becomes a matter of territorial suspicion in the West."
Mira says Amelia was a tough film to make. "We had to go back and recreate the era to which Amelia Earhart belonged. The planes she flew had to be authentic. We had to get actual planes of the kind that Amelia flew in the 1930s. Was this the toughest film I've made? Not really. Vanity Fair, Salaam Bombay or Moonsoon Wedding were equally challenging. In Amelia, I wanted generate an adrenaline-rush for the audience as though they were sitting in the cockpit with Amelia."
Hillary Swank plays the lead. "She's amazing!" sighs Mira. "A fantastic actress. She has an uncanny resemblance to the original character. I mean she could've been Amelia Earhart. I didn't pick her. The producers picked her. The project came to me with her already on broad."
Amelia is Mira's biggest film to date. "A true epic in scope. We're shooting around the world. It's about Amelia Eahart who pretty much pioneered aviatrix. It starts in the earlier years of aviation. My film goes from the 1920s to 1937 when she did her final flight around the world and ultimately disappeared."
Mira recorded the background score for Amelia in London. "It's been done at the Abbey Studios by Gabriel Yared who did The English Patient and so on. It's such an exhilarating experience to work with such amazing talent."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am Shilpa Shetty to launch new club in Mumbai
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Mar 2010 | 2:47 am "Tarantino asked me lot of questions about Indian cinema" - Resul Pookutty
Resul expresses a sense of disappointment about the experience of attending the Oscars for the second time. "I realized unless you're nominated there's no fun in attending the Oscars. This time I was just a spectator and to that extent I got to meet a lot of interesting people including the best-actress and best-director winners Sandra Bullock and Katheryn Bigelow who were absolutely charming."
Clearly the highlight of the evening for Resul was to meet Quentin Tarantino. "I am an absolute fan. And I had to tell him how I liked his Inglourious Basterds. When I spoke to him Quentin turned out to be a great guy with a warm sense of humour. He asked me a lot of questions about my work and Indian cinema."
To his surprise Resul was recognized at the Oscars this year as the guy who did the sound for Slumdog Millionaire.
Says Resul, "A year has passed. But the impact of Slumdog at the Oscars lingered even this year. That maybe because no film this year did a clean sweep at the Oscars like Slumdog did last year."
On Friday Resul left for Oman where he and the Big B were going to honoured by the government.
Behind the much-publicized visit to the Oscars this week the maverick sound recordist Resul Pookutty had a far bigger mission to accomplish.
On Wednesday Resul closed the deal for his second major international film after Slumdog Millionaire which is a film starring the hot and saleable Joaquin Phoenix of Walk The Line and Gladiator fame.
Speaking from Manhattan New York on Thursday morning Resul could barely contain his excitement. "It's my second international film after Slumdog. It is an honour. I couldn't he happier because I am doing a period film. It is a very special challenge because I've to recreate the sound textures of New York in 1854."
Throwing more light on the project Resul says, "It's an adaptation of a haunting thriller entitled The Beautiful Cigar Girl by Daniel Stashower. It is based on an eerie real-life experience of author Edgar Allen Poe which happened just months before his death. Joaquin Phoenix plays Edgar Allen Poe."
The film to be directed by Henry Miller will be shot in the US this summer and Resul needs to wrap up all his work in India before he devotes three months to the project.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 13 Mar 2010 | 2:31 am Kareena Kapoor too tied up for TwitterIt has been a wonder for the people from the industry as well as fans that even though a majority of Bollywood is on Twitter, Kareena Kapoor continues to evade the microblogging site.At Shahrukh Khan’s press conference for Ra.1, she wasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 2:11 am Old wine? - The Hindu
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Mar 2010 | 2:07 am Harman, Kareena named worst actors at Golden Kela awardsBollywood actor Harman Baweja was named worst actor and Kareena Kapoor got the worst actress title on Friday night at the second annual Golden Kela awards, a spin-off on Hollywood's Razzies.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:50 am "Yes, I am single" - Amruta PatkiIn this year's release Chance Pe Dance, Shahid Kapoor's character was shown as a struggler who doesn't have enough money to decide about his next meal. Romanticizing the entire struggle around him, this character embraces it all before success comes fallingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:45 am George Michael's relationship with Kenny sinkingLondon, (ANI): George Michael was recently spotted cruising with a couple of guys even as his relationship with Kenny Goss is in the doldrums, it has emerged.The singer was reportedly seen boozing and smoking cannabis joints in the morning as heSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:38 am Jacqueline in Pepsi commercial with Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt
The Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai girl is surely spreading her magic. It's Jacqueline Fernandez who is creating the craze and how! Coming April would see Jacqueline opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt spreading the 'Wow! Factor' for a Pepsi commercial and if you're wondering why Jacqueline then the ad filmmaker is asking why not.
The story goes that the ad filmmaker of Pepsi commercial had Ranbir and Sanju baba in tow but was on a lookout for a face that is not only fresh but compliments Ranbir and adds the much needed glam factor to the commercial. Nikhil Advani being a good friend of the ad filmmaker showed some promotional videos and scenes of his upcoming production Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. Says a source, "The makers were blown away by Jackie and insisted that they wanted her in the ad." So convinced were they about Jackie that when the dates of the commercial and the promotional video of the film were clashing, the makers adjusted their dates to suit Jacqueline's. As a matter of fact even after the commercial, the entire team couldn't stop raving about her.
Well Jacqueline, just like Pepsi, seems like you too have a Wow Factor in you.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:29 am Rajan Sashi wants new faces for his showsThe liking for entertainment was his genes. Why? Because Rajan Sashi’s maternal grandfather, the veteran actor P. Jairaj (who received Dada Saheb Phalke Puruskaar in 1982) was associated with the showbiz abode. This penetrated love for this art in Rajan.With twinkleSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:25 am Guddi Maruti joins F.I.R. teamShe may have fulfilled her desire to enact a negative character as Rani's (Anjali Abrol) step-mother, Chandrakala Chahi, in Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat, but Guddi Maruti will always remain popular for her comic roles, like her recent stint in Jugni ChaliSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am HIV+ woman to toss coin for KXIP at Mohali - Cricketnext.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am Spotted: Deepika's hot arm candy at IPL day 1 - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:16 am Priyanka Chopra scared of 7 husbands!Former Miss World and actress Priyanka Chopra is confidence personified. She carries herself off so well both on and off the screens. So, it came as a surprise when she tweeted that her role in Vishal Bharadwaj's Saat Khoon Maaf hasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:11 am Rani Mukherjee feeds her fansOn the shoot of Karan Johar’s show, Lift Kara De, Rani Mukherjee was the only celebrity who showed how humble she is. She had got along a bowl of kheer that was cooked by her mother Krishna Mukherjee, unlike the otherSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:03 am Akshay forces Farah to arrange a helicopterFarah Khan displayed her motherly side recently while shooting for Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif at Malshej Ghat. Akshay wanted to return home after the shoots to be with his son, who was in Mumbai, which isSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Kristen Stewart was nervous on Oscar nightLondon, (ANI): Kristen Stewart says she was nervous and did a lot of funny things on Oscar's night, but the actress is proud she didn't fall down.Stewart, who presented a montage of horror films with Twilight co-star Taylor Lautner, confesses sheSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 12:45 am Jennifer Aniston had a blast with Gerard ButlerWashington, (ANI): Jennifer Aniston got cosy with Gerard Butler on the red carpet in London. The Break-Up actress flaunted a mini dress even in the cold weather. The pair was present to promote their new movie The Bounty Hunter."We have aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 13 Mar 2010 | 12:41 am Shilpa Shetty to launch new club in MumbaiBollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced her latest venture on micro-blogging site Twitter.Source: Entertainment News | 13 Mar 2010 | 12:39 am Mayank Shekhar's Review: Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 11:44 pm Shilpa Shetty to launch new club in Mumbai - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 10:37 pm Harman, Kareena named worst actors at Golden Kela awards
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Mar 2010 | 5:31 pm Reserved for menThis is a romantic comedy -- but one that deals with two guys.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 4:13 pm Office feelingSo it’s now ‘DVD official’: Ranbir Kapoor in a turban works far, far better than in a towel.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 4:11 pm Rashid Irani's Review: Alice in WonderlandFilmmakers can match Tim Burton’s skills in visualising a wild and wacky wonderland. The director of such beguiling tales as Edward Scissorhands and Sweeney Todd transforms Lewis Carroll’s classic children's story into a film of the hugely entertaining kind, writes Rashid Irani.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:57 pm It’s the singer, stupidBut after the first five tracks, the album sheds Akhtar’s sleeveless jacket and wears dance-floor tights, writes Amitava Sanyal.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:53 pm American Idol 2010, American Idol season 9 - Top 12 finalistAmerican Idol season 9 or American Idol 2010 unveiled its twelve finalists last night. In the top 12 finalist it includes, Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox and Michael Lynche.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:44 pm Elton John concert 2010 in Youngstown, ticket detailsElton John, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's debut performance in Youngstown will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8PM at The Covelli Centre.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:41 pm Delhi designers unhappy with FTV ban - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 1:15 pm Walt Disney still to create magic in India - Economic Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 12:36 pm ‘John’s a real star’John Abraham is on cloud nine these days.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 10:32 am Archie comes calling on mobile, speaking Indian languagesThe popular Archie comic strip will now be available on your mobile phone and that too in four Indian languages.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Mar 2010 | 10:22 am I won't be celebrating my birthday: Aamir - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Mar 2010 | 10:14 am Priyanka nervous about Saat Khoon MaafBollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says she is unnerved about her role in Vishal Bharadwaj's Saat Khoon Maaf, in which she will have and kill seven husbands.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 10:14 am The Hurt Locker art director praises John AbrahamOscar winning film The Hurt Locker's art director David Bryan is set to make his Bollywood debut with Abbas Tyrewala's next film, a romantic comedy based in London starring John Abraham.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 10:04 am Mayank Shekhar's Review: Hide & SeekYou couldn’t care less for the characters in Hide & Seek to bother with their bumbling back-story; never mind that the nuggets in the film itself don’t eventually add up. Read on for full review. Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 9:49 am Cause it’s worth the melodyPlayback singer Hema Sardesai is back after a hiatus.Source: | 12 Mar 2010 | 9:43 am Preity Zinta creates AIDS awareness
It's probably a season that can see a beautiful coming together of Bollywood and Philanthropy. Not that we're surprised but instead it makes us very proud how some of the most popular stars have taken it upon themselves to do their bit for the society. The name that has just pencilled itself in to this group is the pretty Preity Zinta who has been appointed the goodwill ambassador of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS in India.
One might think that she would give a few speeches and do a few commercials and be done with. But no! Miss Zinta takes such responsibilities quite seriously. The lady would be travelling to the rural areas of Punjab where AIDS is quite rampant, and create awareness as to how one can keep the disease at bay.
If that wasn't enough, she has taken the decision that all the players of her IPL Premiere League team - King XI Punjab will be donning red ribbons and for the match against Delhi daredevils, an HIV positive person will do the toss to spread the message against stigma and discrimination.
The lady is truly a bundle of surprise. Besides shooting an AIDS commercial with her team's captain Kumar Sangakkara and other team players, the team will be donating 25% of the profit they earn from selling their merchandise to UNAIDS.
India is home to 2.3 million HIV positive people; it makes us so proud to know that someone like Miss Zinta, who holds the position to create awareness about AIDS, is taking her responsibility so seriously.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 9:36 am Sanjay Gupta announces release dates of The Great Indian Butterfly, Pankh
Sanjay Gupta now treads a new path and is launching his new brand White Feather Arthouse Films. He is signalling off this journey with two films that are slated to chart new territories in the realm of `new age sensibility' movies. The two films are The Great Indian Butterfly and Pankh.
The first film to be released is The Great Indian Butterfly that releases on the 26th of March, 2010. Directed by Sarthak Dasgupta, the film stars Aamir Bashir, Sandhya Mridul, Koel Purie and Barry John. The film has already been invited to prestigious film festivals like the Indo-America Arts Council Film Festival and the River to River, Florence Indian Film Festival, which is the first festival in the world to be devoted entirely to films from and about India. The Great Indian Butterfly is about a young couple searching for a mystical butterfly that brings peace, love, luck and happiness. Even though a simple story, the film recounts the complexities of a changing India. Says Sarthak Dasgupta, "We have made a difference in the world through the power of our ideas. The film tries to capture that unique Indian spirit. It's not esoteric and complex. It's a simple story of discovery in present day India". The Great Indian Butterfly will be releasing on March 26.
With Pankh, which releases on the 2nd of April they set out to present trailblazing movies. This film pushes the envelope so far that it has torn it open. It has already generated a raging controversy in the media. The film stars Bipasha Basu, Mahesh Manjrekar, Lilette Dubey, Ronit Roy, Sanjeeda Sheikh and introduces two new kids Maradona Rebello and Amit Purohit. It is directed by Sudipto Chattopadhyay a national award winning director. The film is a heart rendering tale of the plight of a young man with a traumatic past. It reveals the sordid reality of gender confusion within a dramatic and controversial context. About a young boy who plays a girl's role on screen. Says Sudipto, "This was a story that needed telling. It is a film that will touch every sensitive soul. Pankh is Bollywood's wildest take so far." Pankh will be releasing on April 2.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 9:28 am 'Right Yaa Wrong' releases in 21 theatres in PakistanSunny Deol starrer "Right Yaa Wrong" released in 21 theatres in Pakistan today and the action star is hoping to get positive reviews from the audience all over.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Mar 2010 | 8:52 am Karisma Kapoor gives birth to boyBollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, who is married to industrialist Sanjay Kapur, gave birth to a boy at Breach Candy Hospital here today morning, said a source.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Mar 2010 | 7:35 am I'll launch my directorial venture on Diwali: Subhash GhaiSubhash Ghai, producer of the just released "Right Yaaa Wrong", is all set to wield the megaphone again and says his next directorial venture will go on the floors during Diwali and that it will have a "humorous streak".Source: Entertainment News | 12 Mar 2010 | 7:01 am It's an art to smile at failure: Cyrus BroachaBollywood funny man Cyrus Broacha says celebrities should accept Golden Kela awards, started last year to honour the worst in movies, just the way Hollywood welcomes the Razzies that spoofs the Oscars.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Mar 2010 | 6:14 am First Sunny starrer opens in Pakistan
According to a communique received from Mukta Arts, RIGHT YAAA WRONG has opened at 21 screens in Pakistan today [Friday]. This is the first Sunny Deol starrer to release in the neighbouring country.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 5:43 am Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir Shorey in suspense-thriller
Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey have been teamed in a suspense-thriller, which will go on floors shortly. Produced by Denis Selarka and directed by first-time director Amitabh Verma, the suspense-thriller has every character knitting a conspiracy against the other. The film will be shot in Alibaug.
Says producer Denis Selarka about his yet-untitled film, "Every character has grey shades. Every character is trying to outdo the other. There is a mastermind though." Plans are on to release the film in November this year.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 5:41 am "After Yuvvraaj...I need a big HIT" - Subhash Ghai
He is known as the 'Showman of Bollywood' and has been in this industry for over 3 decades. He is none other than Subhash Ghai, filmmaker of blockbusters such as Hero, Ram Lakhan, Karma, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes and Taal to name a few. His production house Mukta Arts is now ready with its latest release Right Yaaa Wrong that stars the lethal combination of Sunny Deol and Irrfan Khan for the first time ever. As the film opens across cinema halls today, we caught up with Mr. Ghai and spoke to him about this edge of the seat thriller.
Is Mukta Arts producing or presenting Right Yaaa Wrong?
Mukta Arts has funded the movie as world right controller and are the distributors all over India. We are a public company and we do enter into joint ventures with various production houses. In the past too, we have had such deals with Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaushik etc. Right Yaaa Wrong is a thriller directed by debutant director Neerraj Pathak and it is presented by Mukta Arts.
Right Yaaa Wrong is a permanent question in every human being's life. We always question our actions whether it is right or wrong, be it legal, moral, ethical, or social.
What is the significance of the title Right Yaaa Wrong to the context of the film?
Right Yaaa Wrong is a permanent question in every human being's life. We always question our actions whether it is right or wrong, be it legal, moral, ethical, or social. We all take Right and Wrong actions knowingly or unknowingly at some point or the other. Today this debate of Right Yaaa Wrong has taken a whole new meaning hence we thought it would be the apt title.
This is the first time that Mukta Arts has worked with actors like Sunny Deol, Irrfan Khan and Konkona Sen Sharma. How has the experience been?
The experience has been wonderful. They are real and natural actors and bring a new breeze in acting in Right Yaaa Wrong ...You have to see it to believe it.
What made you a fund a thriller like Right Yaaa Wrong considering comedies are the flavor of the season?
I don't think so. People love thrillers. Race was a thriller which did well, even Ghajini was an action thriller. Personally, I liked the script of Right Yaaa Wrong and had full faith in director Neerraj Pathak's abilities since he has written some good films like Pardes and Apne.
The bedroom scenes that you are referring to were always part of the script. Eesha had read the script and was fully aware of this. So there is no question of her being upset.
Is it true that Eesha Koppikhar was upset about retaining some her steamy bedroom scenes in the film that she shot before her marriage?
Both Eesha and Konkona have given a tremendous performance. The bedroom scenes that you are referring to were always part of the script. Eesha had read the script and was fully aware of this. So there is no question of her being upset.
The film is releasing on March 12th - the day when the IPL commences. Do you think it will hamper the business?
IPL will be there but people's love for watching good films is never-ending. No IPL can stop a good film from running to packed houses.
What are some of Mukta Arts' future projects?
We have Hello Darling releasing next, and there is also a romantic comedy called Paschim Express-With Love that is made by all the actors and technicians of Whistling Woods International.
What about your next directorial venture? When does that start?
I am still scripting. I just finished the first draft but have to make a few more changes. In my last film Yuvvraaj, I focused more on the visuals part of it which didn't work with the audience. This time around I have to be extra careful. I need a Big Hit. It will take me around 6 months more to finish scripting. I plan to start sometime during Diwali this year
On a closing note will you like to direct Sunny Deol in one of your films?
Surelyâ¦If I have a right script for him then why not? Sunny has given a mature and intense performance in Right Yaaa Wrong and he is sure to surprise you with his acting.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Mar 2010 | 4:56 am Karisma Kapoor blessed with a baby boy
Kareena Kapoor is busy with films and endorsements that are pouring her way while sister Karisma is on the family way.
Karisma Kapoor, 36, gave birth to a baby boy today morning at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. He is Karisma's second child after her daughter Samaira.
Gathered at the hospital along side Karisma is the entire Kapoor family to give the latest arrival a grand welcome.
Bollywood Hungama congratulates Karisma and the Kapoor family, on this very special day and wishes them the very best.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 4:43 am Kareena Kapoor to endorse Sony Ericsson Mobiles
With immense stardom comes immense credibility. How and why is completely debatable. But it's a fact that Kareena Kapoor can easily vouch for.
The Bollywood Diva is a wanted entity by one and all brands. If Anne French, Sony Vaio, Head and Shoulder and Airtel weren't enough, joining their league now is Sony Ericsson. Yes! Kareena will now be the brand ambassador for Sony Ericsson Mobiles. No wonder then that she is termed as the endorsement queen in Bollywood.
The ad film of her newly adopted brand has been directed by Director Anuj Alia, and is shot in Mehboob Studio. With a line up of big films and a number of endorsements deals, this woman is completely on a roll.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 4:22 am Abhishek Bachchan's gift to Hide & Seek director Shawn Arranha
Every time Abhishek Bachchan's name is mentioned, the Hide & Seek director Shawn Arranha goes misty-eyed.
Shawn says he cannot forget what Abhishek has done for him. Ask him what makes him so sentimental about Abhishek and Shawn clams up.
Abhishek sheds light on the great bonding with his buddy Apoorva Lakhia's former assistant. "We were shooting for Apu's first film Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost when Shawn was assisting. We got chatting and he told me about this short film he had made with his friends. I saw it and I was bowled over. I gifted Shawn a video camera and wished him lots of great shooting with it."
Shawn adds, "Getting acknowledged by Abhishek meant so much to me, I can never forget his gesture. I've used the video camera for everything that I've done so far including Hide & Seek."
Shawn has used Abhishek's gift to shoot all his short films. "I even shot some flashback portions and the film on the making of Hide & Seek with Abhishek's camera."
Shawn now considers the camera his lucky charm. "I don't think I'll ever make a film without using it."
A special screening of Hide & Seek is being arranged for Abhishek and Aishwarya as soon as they get the time. But will the pair like a horror film? "Hide & Seek is not a horror film. It's a thriller," asserts Shawn.
We shall see.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Mar 2010 | 4:11 am A Minute With: Vidya BalanMUMBAI (Reuters) - Vidya Balan is a busy woman. In between sweeping awards for her performance in "Paa", promoting her new film "Ishqiya" and moving house, the 32-year-old actress has hardly time to breathe.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:46 am A Minute With: Farhan AkhtarMUMBAI (Reuters) - If your debut Bollywood film is considered an iconic work, chances are you will stick to directing for the rest of your life. Perhaps, try your hand at production or writing. But Farhan Akhtar didn't stop at just that.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am A Minute With: Dibakar Banerjee on "Love Sex aur Dhokha"MUMBAI (Reuters) - Don't expect the expected from Dibakar Banerjee.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:45 am Rajshri revives Tansen; hunt begins for main lead
A year back, Tansen was a hot project in the making. While Barjatyas from Rajshri Productions were backing this mega budget project, Satish Kaushik was already on board as the director of the film. Though there was no official confirmation on the main lead, it was being whispered in the industry circles that Abhishek Bachchan had already been sounded for the much coveted role.
However, post Karzzzz, Delhi 6 and Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi, all seemed to be forgotten about Tansen. Abhishek Bachchan had double trouble with Drona followed by Delhi 6. Karzzzz was a shocker for Satish Kaushik because in spite of so much hype, it was the remake factor that went against it. As for Barjatyas, their small budgeted Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi (Sonu Sood, Esha Kopikar) didn't quite turn out to be another Vivah and folded up rather soon. Tansen seemed to be a talk of the past and it was more or less apparent that it was shelved for good.
This is where a pleasant surprise comes in with Satish Kaushik coming out of a brief hibernation (as a director) and announcing that the epic musical drama is still pretty much on. Explaining the delay in the film coming on floors, Satish Kaushik says, "Tansen was a big budgeted film and we wanted to give it the best possible platform. We could have got it earlier but then there was a big slap of recession during last couple of years. However, the film never stopped and we continued to work hard on the script."
As things stand now, the script is being written by Irshad Kamil, popular lyricist who has written number of chartbuster songs for composer Pritam. As per Kaushik, Barjatyas are gung go about the project and taking active interest in giving Tansen the best shape possible so that it lives up to the great expectations that audience has from a character and film of this stature.
"Raj (Barjatya) Babu and Sooraj Barjatya are sitting on the script sessions with us from Day One", says Kaushik, "In fact there have been days when we have worked on it for more than 12 hours at stretch. They are totally involved in the making of Tansen and even though Sooraj isn't directing it, he is taking active interest in the film. In fact just a few days back, we spoke again on taking the film forward. I hadn't announced any new film after Karzzzz since my time was completely eaten up by Tansen. Rest assured, Tansen is pretty much on and certainly not shelved."
When the film first came in news, Satish Kaushik was heard as stating - "Abhishek is someone who can play the role well as he also has a certain star status and fan following. He has the look and intensity. He also has the dialogue delivery of his father. And we do need a Tansen who thinks in Hindi and talks the language fluently." Even spokesperson from Rajshri had admitted that Abhishek was approached for the role. He had said, "Yes, we have spoken to Abhishek about Tansen and he has agreed to sit with us for the narration once our script is done. We are still busy scripting the film. "
So coming to the million dollar question, is Abhishek Bachchan finally playing the role of Tansen? There is a shocker in store as Satish Kaushik goes on record to state that the young man hasn't been finalised for the film yet. "No, Abhishek is not confirmed for Tansen. There is an entire rethinking being done on the film's cast. Why just Abhishek, nobody has actually been decided and formalised to star in Tansen. We would be casting in a couple of months and it would be there for all to know then."
With probability of Abhishek featuring as Tansen seemingly quite low, one wonders whom do Satish Kaushik and Barjatyas have in mind for the title role. There are only a handful of actors who could fit in well when it comes to a period film. Add to that the genre being musical and the film's scale being high, there are further limitations that are set when it comes to making a project viable. Watch this space for more!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Mar 2010 | 3:21 am
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