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Divya Dutta Hollywood boundVersatile actress Divya Dutta, who wowed audiences with her performances in "Delhi 6", "Morning Walk" and "Welcome to Sajjanpur", has bagged a couple of Hollywood projects.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 8:57 am Eros, Ashtavinayak to co-produce Ranbir's 'Rockstar'Eros International Media Ltd has signed a co-production deal with Shri Ashtavinayak Cine Vision to jointly produce Ranbir Kapoor starrer "Rockstar".Source: Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 8:54 am Sushmita Sen adds to growing tattoo collection
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 6:57 am "Getting Miss Sri Lanka crown involved hard work" - Jacqueline Fernandez
Ex Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez has pretty much made India as her home. Arriving in the country three years back to try her luck in Bollywood, Jackie (as she is fondly called) bagged Aladin and Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai.
As she gets ready to involve herself neck deep into the promotion of this romantic comedy where she plays a beautiful alien and has Riteish Deshmukh opposite her, Jackie admits that her struggle is nothing when compared to that of her dad who worked relentlessly for 20 years before turning as successful as he is today.
"My dad is his own boss and this is what makes me so happy today. He achieved what he wanted to be and that's inspiring enough for me to keep working hard in the industry. When I look at where he is today, I feel so proud of him. It took him a long 20 years to get to a position from where he can call the shots and earn respect", says Jackie who is the daughter of a Sri Lankan dad and a Malaysian mother.
Jackie's dad had his own event management company which has handled some of the biggest concerts in the recent times. However, the fact is that he had actually started on a humble note as a DJ many years ago.
"My family has grown up on music, rock-n-roll and parties", Jackie gets nostalgic here, "For my dad, being DJ was just a hobby to begin with. Later when he started getting popular, he got invited for parties, shows and weddings as well. Eventually he started getting so busy that managing it with a day job became increasingly tough for him."
This was the time period when Jackie saw him lesser and lesser with every passing month.
"I don't even remember him eating", Jackie gets emotional here, "He would come really late in the night, sometimes at even 3 AM. He used to take a quick nap and was gone again at 6 PM. He was working hard for our family and was maintaining such hectic schedule for years at stretch. Eventually he took to entertainment profession full time."
No wonder, Jackie feels that in comparison, she didn't have to go through such gruelling journey.
"Yes, getting Miss Sri Lanka crown was hard work but ever since then, it hasn't been as tough as my dad's journey", Jackie says fondly here, "He is probably the hardest working man I have ever known and it would be tough to emulate his perseverance and attitude."
She is also happy that her parents never drew any boundaries for her, as far as her personal and professional life was concerned. "I had to never ask for any kind of permission from my parents", says Jackie, "Yes, like any concerned parents they would advise me. However, they never held me back on any decisions that I took. They
have always completely trusted me."
Jackie would soon be seen in Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai which has debutant director Milap Zaveri at the helm of affairs. She plays the role of an alien who comes from Venus to Earth in search of love. With music by Sajid-Wajid and lyrics by Sameer, this co-production of Mukesh Talreja and Nikhil Advani releases all over on 9th April.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 24 Mar 2010 | 6:07 am Rajshri Productions revive mega budget Tansen
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 5:45 am Bollywood hits back this IPL
The challenge
Bollywood is all set to hit back. And how! A couple of years back when Season One of Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket competition kick started, not many were prepared for its might. In fact the only film which succeeded in a major way despite the onslaught of the cricket matches was Emraan Hashmi starrer Jannat. Yes, the film was well made but its success was also primarily due to the fact that this film from the house of Bhatts dealt with match fixing and betting, something which was quite contemporary at its best.
However, Bollywood pretty much realised that with matches beginning from 4 PM in the evening and wrapping up around 11 PM in the night, it was futile to bring any new releases in theatres while the tournament was on. This is the reason why in 2009 there were no biggies announced in the duration was IPL was scheduled. It was a different matter that this time period also saw the stand off between producers and multiplexes which led to a total draught of movies in theatres. However, it was quite clear that even without the strike, no filmmaker with crores riding on his project would have dared to bring it up in theatres.
Comments an insider, "Yes there was this waiting period but then it only led to double trouble. First and foremost there was no software made available to theatres which means that Bollywood wheels stopped moving for a couple of months, hence bringing the incoming of any revenue whatsoever to a complete halt. It was a standoff of the worst kind as let aside A grade projects, even B grade films opted to wait in the wings. Secondly, soon after the closure of IPL (and subsequently the producers' strike), there was an avalanche of film release."
A bad phase
It was the survival of the fittest (and the biggest) due to which road was cleared first for biggies like New York, Kambakkht Ishq, Luck, Love Aaj Kal, Kaminey, Life Partner from June till August. This was followed by a total break down of machinery as an entire backlog of smaller and medium budget films, which would have otherwise released during the period of stand off, started jostling for space.
"It was a really bad phase", continues the insider, "Things took a turn for the worse as regardless of the anticipated (poor) fate of their products, filmmakers started releasing their films in piles. It wasn't a matter of two, three or four films releasing in a single week. The average stood at half a dozen films a week for number of weeks in succession and it wasn't a surprise to even the makers that not many out of them managed to survive even beyond the first weekend. Flops and disasters were the order of the day and it took a Wanted to bring industry out of a slump."
However, the damage had been done, quite a few filmmakers had turned broke, industry (which had already lost hundreds of crores due to IPL and strike) lost a lot more over the three months gone by, many actors came back home with their dreams shattered and Bollywood in general struggled to survive from its darkest phase of the current decade.
The fight back
This is the reason why things seem to be taking a turn for the better this year with Season 3 of IPL already on. Bollywood has smartened up and it is not allowing itself to be exhumed in the manner of the year gone by. It is making best use of the six weeks made available for itself before IPL concludes and biggies start making the round of theatres once again. However, smaller and medium budget films aren't willing to be steamrolled later in the day when audience would have a choice to pick between the top stars/banners and them.
So let's have a dekko at how Bollywood release calendar looks as of now. With the fickle nature of the industry, this could pretty much go through a modification in weeks to come but as of now, most of the films mentioned are confirmed for arrival on the said date, hence summing up to be an astonishing 30 odd releases in March and April!
March
While the month of March began with the release of Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Road, Movie, Rokkkk & Thanks Maa, the others that followed were Right Yaaa Wrong, Hide & Seek, Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke, Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein, Swaha & Trump Card. Recent releases also included Shaapit, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Lahore and Idiot Box. However, there hasn't been much respite, as far as release calendar is concerned with weeks to follow being quite jammed packed as well, next week seeing half a dozen releases - Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Well Done Abba, Mittal V/s Mittal, Prem Kaa Game, The Great Indian Butterfly and It's a Man's World.
April
With a stuffed March out of way, one would have expected that April would be lighter due to IPL getting into a further exciting stage. Well, the rush is lesser here but still seeing larger number of film releases than a regular month. 2nd April would mark the arrival of Sadiyaan, Tum Milo Toh Sahi and Pankh. The week to follow becomes even more challenging with Prince, Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, Apartment and Maalik Ek fighting it out.
Says Milap Zaveri, the young man who makes his debut as a director with Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, "I am confident of my film because it is the first of its kind love story between a boy from Earth (Riteish) and a girl from Venus (Jacqueline). There is loads of comedy, music and romance! Also 9th April is lucky for Riteish and me as our first huge hit Masti (which was written by Milap) had released on 9th April in 2004."
Tanushree Dutta, who is the leading lady in Apartment, is also extremely confident. "If a film is good then audience will certainly go to watch it in theatres. I am very positive about my film. In any case cricket and movies are two different things. Yes, in the past there have been instances when films haven't released during the cricket season but then that could be because they were not supposed to be released then. Those who love movies will go for them regardless of cricket or any other event."
This is the reason why the makers of Phoonk 2, Paathshaala and Muskurake Dekh Zara aren't overtly worried about arriving on 16th April. The week to follow though just has a single release, Bird Idol, which is an animation flick. However, once IPL is through, Bollywood is all set for a big weekend ahead with Housefull releasing on 30th April.
Hope
No wonder, trade is hopeful this time around. Says a trade follower, "Amongst three, four or five releases which are hitting the screens every week, there is at least one notable release which is expected to take in moolah. Now this is a far better situation than the one we evidenced last year when films of the likes of Meri Padosan, Detective Naani or Team - The Force were rejected at the title stage itself! Of course there are multiple releases all through the IPL as well which means it would be the survival of the fittest. Still, at least films are giving each other a chance."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 24 Mar 2010 | 5:24 am Well Done Abba to release on 370 screensShyam Benegal's Well Done Abba is all set to release on 370 screens across 13 countries. The film starring Boman Irani and Minissha Lamba is a lighthearted comedy that tells the story of... Source: | 24 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Claudia Schiffer's scared by her 'freak' fans
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 4:09 am The charitable side of Vivek Oberoi
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 4:08 am Deepika - Imran bonding big-time on sets of Break Ke Baad
Deepika Padukone who's in Delhi to shoot for Danish Aslam's Break Ke Baad was hit by a strong current of deja vu.
Just a year ago she was in Delhi shooting for Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. Even there her co-star Saif Ali Khan had his lady-love Kareena Kapoor along, so that Deepika had voluntarily kept to herself.
"Not this time!" reports a source from Delhi. "Imran and Avantika have made Deepika feel most welcome and a part of their circle. In fact Deepika is completely at home hanging around with Imran and Avantika."
A private person by nature and known to stay aloof Deepika has for the first time become so gregarious during shooting.
Says the source, "During the shooting of Love Aaj Kal, Deepika barely exchanged anything beyond a hello with her co-star Saif in London and Delhi. Even with Neil Nitin Mukesh whom she just shot with Deepika was polite. But with Imran, Deepika is at her warmest, thanks to Avantika who has gone out of her way to make Deepika comfortable."
"You're taller than me," was Deepika's first reaction when they started shooting together.
Imran Khan and his fiance Avantika landed in Delhi a day before Deepika.
Says producer Kunal Kohli, "Deepika and Imran shot in and around Delhi's streets from Wednesday. Everywhere they were greeted by mobs. Avantika has been a big support for Deepika. Though Imran and Deepika are friends they are fiercely competitive on screen."
The pair need to have separate hair-colour schemes for the pre- and post- interval halves of the film.
Says Kunal Kohli, "Both Imran and Deepika showed up in Delhi looking younger trendier .Their clothes are younger and cooler than before. We've brought in completely new designers for Deepika and Imran."
While Imran's clothes have been done by the Delhi-based duo of designer Harmeet -Neha, Deepika's designer is Ayesha, a former assistant to Anaita Shroff. Informs Kunal. "We want Deepika and Imran to look so cool together that they become instant youth icons."
The idea, in case anyone misses the point, is that Deepika hopes to form a long-lasting screen pair with Imran.
Says Deepika, "Well I do have two distinct looks in the first and second half of Break De Baad. Beyond that it's too early to discuss anything."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:52 am Shilpa Shetty to be celeb judge for IPL Rockstar - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:47 am Jackie feels her struggle is nothingEx Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez has pretty much made India as her home. Arriving in the country three years back to try her luck in Bollywood, Jackie (as she is fondly called) bagged Aladin and Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai.AsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am Bollywood hits back IPL 3The challengeBollywood is all set to hit back. And how! A couple of years back when Season One of Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket competition kick started, not many were prepared for its might. In fact the only film whichSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:25 am Sandra Bullock is not looking for divorce lawyer - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:24 am Andari Banduvaya releasing on April 9Sharwanand and Padmapriya played the lead in Andari Bandhuvaya directed and produced by Chandra Siddharth. The producer says, "In this selfish world, if one lives even for a minute for others is something great. At least we should allocate time toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:16 am I feel it my duty to help the needy: Vivek OberoiVivek Oberoi is a man on a mission - apart from doing quality work in films, he wants to help the needy and says that "inner happiness is achieved by doing good for others".Source: Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am Hope my talent gets noticed with Well Done Abba: Minissha Lamba - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:14 am Suniel Shetty launches Anytime FitnessSuniel Shetty launched a US-based gym in Pune yesterday after launching one in Nagpur last week.Talking about his new business venture, the actor says, "It's called Anytime Fitness and I launched the first gym in Nagpur and one in Pune yesterday.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am Colors, Zee Tv, Star with dance reality showsThis summer, TV channels are burning the dance floor to boost their GRPs. The three major channels, Colors, Star Plus and Zee TV will soon launch a dance reality show each. Colors have come up with Chak boom boom, while StarSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am Sandra Bullock is not looking for divorce lawyerWashington (ANI): Sandra Bullock's publicist has dismissed rumours that the actress is looking to hire a divorce lawyer. Internet reports say that Bullock and her husband Jesse James were shopping around for high priced lawyers to handle their divorce.However, Bullock's publicistSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:05 am Screaming fans making Robert Pattinson deafLondon (ANI): British actor Robert Pattinson is worried his screaming fans will make him deaf. The 23-year-old has revealed that he already suffers serious hearing difficulties, which are being made worse by the shriek of his obsessed female followers."I'm almost completelySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:03 am How do Hollywood yummy mummies shed flab?One day she is seen sporting a baby bump and in just a few weeks she walks down the red carpet in a superslim figure.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:03 am Angelina Jolie's teenage modelling photos up for grabsLondon (ANI): Angelina Jolie’s first photographs as a teenage model are all set to go under the hammer. At 15 years of age, the ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ actress posed for photographer Harry Langdon, donning a variety of provocative dresses, reportsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am Miley Cyrus paid co-star to woo Liam HemsworthLondon (ANI): Miley Cyrus has revealed that she enlisted the help of a young co-star in new movie ‘The Last Song’ to woo Liam Hemsworth. The Hannah Montana star fell for her onscreen love interest while they were shooting the filmSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am Mary J. Blige throws diva tantrums at Miami festNew York (ANI): Mary J. Blige's 'extreme and unwarranted' diva antics saw organisers at last weekend's Jazz in the Gardens musical festival in Miami Gardens vowing never to have the singer back, it has emerged. And the drama started even beforeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 24 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood cricket boss takes the cheers and the jeers - CNN
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am 'Well Done Abba' India & International release
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WELL DONE ABBA, directed by Shyam Benegal and produced by Reliance Big Pictures, is all set to release on 26th March in 370 screens across 13 countries -- India, U.A.E., U.S., Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.
The star cast of the film, Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani, will visit various cities across India to promote the film from 22nd March onwards, which includes Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune and Nagpur. Boman Irani, embodying his character of a driver in WELL DONE ABBA, will drive a contest winner from his house to meet Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani at each city.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Mar 2010 | 1:16 am Reliance Big Pictures, Kunal Kohli join hands for 'Break Ke Baad'
Reliance Big Pictures is co-producing Kunal Kohli's BREAK KE BAAD, starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone. The movie is the first directorial venture of Danish Aslam, who was first assistant director to Kunal Kohli on films like THODA PYAAR THODA MAGIC and FANAA and Yahsraj Films' TA RA RUM PUM and SALAAM NAMASTE. The film has music by Vishal-Shekhar and lyrics by Prasoon Joshi.
BREAK KE BAAD is a modern-day love story that tracks a couple after their break up. Sharmila Tagore plays a pivotal role in the film as a beautiful retired actress. The film also stars Shahana Goswami and Yudi of Channel V fame.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Mar 2010 | 1:01 am Deepika Padukone is not fine with the label of' lucky mascot'. - Entertainment and Showbiz!
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 23 Mar 2010 | 5:17 pm Dancing With The Stars 2010 - Nicole Scherzinger wins heartsThe long-awaited TV show, 'Dancing With The Stars 2010', finally kicked off last night with new contestants and a spanking new set as well. Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger leading as the early contestant.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 23 Mar 2010 | 1:57 pm Sandra Bullock and Jesse James to divorce, seeking divorce lawyer?Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock and Jesse James are soon to divorce; they are currently on the search for divorce lawyers. However neither James nor Bullock has commented on the divorce matter.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 23 Mar 2010 | 1:44 pm 'Well Done Abba' to release on 370 screensShyam Benegal's "Well Done Abba" is all set to release on Friday on 370 screens across 13 countries.Source: Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 12:20 pm Love and magic in Las VegasActors Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori’s sizzling chemistry hit the roof on a rainy morning in Las Vegas during a shoot for their film, Kites.Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 11:52 am Kaam ke side effectsBollywood actor Arjun Rampal injured his knee while shooting a song for Karan Johar’s Love You Mamma, which is an adaptation of Chris Columbus’ 1998 comedy drama, Stepmom.Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 11:47 am SRK to don costliest body suit everRa.One is King Khan's one of the most anticipated films. It hasn't hit floors yet but his body suit has already become talk of the town. It’s the most expensive body suit in Bollywood history at Rs 1 crore.Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 11:45 am Tamil cinematographer dead
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 10:41 am Akshay Kumar urges everyone to pay Taxes on time
He has been the Khiladi, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Sabse Bada Khiladi, but no one ever thought that he would also be the Sabse bada Tax Payer.
Surprising as it may be Akshay Kumar edged past the other stars in Bollywood to become the highest tax payer for the financial year 2008-2009. Which is why The CBEC, Central Board Of Excise and Customs, has roped in Akshay Kumar to feature in a television commercial urging people to pay their taxes honestly and on time.
Says the Additional Commissioner, Customs & Central Excise, CBEC, "In 2008-2009 Akshay Kumar emerged the highest Bollywood tax payer. We approached Mr.Kumar to feature in the advertisement since to us he was someone who could represent the message of paying one's taxes on time which is every citizen's duty. He has great appeal and being a superstar he can really help encourage people to pay taxes honestly."
The ad is already out on TV channels for to everyone to see.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 10:23 am Live Chat: Minissha Lamba on March 25 at 1600 hrs IST
Clearly she is someone who's born with versatility. She can adapt herself to the girl next door image just as easily as she can to one who is a seductress to the core. Minissha Lamba kicked off her career in Yahaan where she played the young, innocent Adaa, and she did a complete cartwheel with Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd where she played an undercover superwoman, not to forget the sizzling hot makeover in Kidnap, which totally bowled everyone over.
What's in store Minissha's upcoming Well Done Abba which has been doing famously at various film festivals is something only she can answer. So we have her on Bollywood Hungama just for you Live on Celebrity Chat on Thursday, March 25, at 1600 hrs IST. You ask, she answers, it's as simple as that. So be there!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 10:01 am Live Chat: Boman Irani on March 25 at 1500 hrs IST
He may have entered the film industry a bit late in his life but to say that he took it by storm would be an understatement. Boman Irani is the highly loved actor of Indian cinema whose every performance is like a work of art. So convincingly he delivers his roles that it's hard to figure if he moulded into the character or whether the character is a part of him.
Whether it was the conniving Happy Singh from Lage Raho Munnnabhai or the average Joe trying to show his newly wedded wife a good time in Honeymoon travels Pvt Ltd., it's this man who has roles walking up to his door step that he finds hard to fit in his 365 days schedule. Yet he manages to do each and every film with a passion that some of our younger stars can take a clue from.
No wonder than his upcoming film Well Done Abba is much awaited, and surely you must have a zillion questions to ask the witty Irani on his upcoming ventures. And we like always do the needful for you all, so do catch Boman Irani only on Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Chat on Thursday, March 25, at 1500 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 10:00 am Cyrus to mentor American idol contestants
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 9:49 am Indian broadcasters demand moderate regulation, lower taxesThe Indian television broadcasting sector, which is expected to become a $11.Source: Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 9:12 am Boman is happy playing 'Abba'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 9:12 am Boman on his role in Well Done AbbaBollywood's funnyman Boman Irani, who is playing the lead in Shyam Benegal's Well Done Abba, says his character of a common man is very "challenging and real".Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 8:08 am Dev D makes it to Copenhagen Film FestAbhay Deol starrer Dev D has made it to the prestigious Copenhagen Film Festival to be held from April 15-25. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, this romantic drama is a modern day retake on Devdas.Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 8:03 am Mo'nique offers to help Bullock through crisis
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 7:40 am I can't step into Akshay's shoes: Priyanka Chopra
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 7:25 am Penelope Cruz to play Johnny Depp's lover in PiratesSpanish beauty Penelope Cruz will play Johnny Depp's lover in the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. The two were last seen together as husband and wife in... Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 7:21 am Bollywood's Bachchan rules out retirementBollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, basking in a late flowering of critical acclaim, has no plans to bring down the curtain on his four-decade career despite a number of health scares.Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 6:17 am Anjaana Anjaani footage stuck in US!Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is back from the US with the unit of his forthcoming film Anjaana Anjaani, but the negative stock of his shot footage is still in the US because...Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 5:54 am Now, remake of Tom Hanks starrer Splash?Reality star Heidi Montag is begging movie maker Ron Howard to remake mermaid movie Splash because she wants to play Daryl Hannah's role. The Hills star, who is about to make her big screen debut in Adam Sandler comedy, revealed...Source: | 23 Mar 2010 | 5:29 am Evergreen melodies on stage in Vivek Oberoi's play Kingdom Of Dreams
A large number of Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi's evergreen melodies from the 1950s will be used in the Bollywood-inspired play 'Kingdom Of Dreams' featuring Vivek Oberoi, Isha Sharwani and Gauhar Khan. It will be staged in May at the newly constructed theatre in Gurgaon near Delhi.
Informs Javed Akhtar, "The first-half will have 11 evergreen melodies. The second-half will have 8-9 songs. We're still locking in on the final songs. There's dispute about some of the songs to be included."
Javed has been on stage before. "I had seen a lot of theatre; I've written Kaifi Aur Main. But that is not pure theatre. And besides I've hardly used my own words in Kaifi Aur Main. I've either taken excerpts from Shaukat Azmi's book or interviews on video. 'Kingdom Of Dreams' is unlike anything done on stage in India. The kind of facilities I was provided was mind-numbing. I've seen the theatre in Gurgaon. India has never seen anything like this. There will be horses and elephants running on and off stage."
In the meanwhile, Vivek left for Delhi on Friday for a month-long rehearsal with his two leading ladies Isha Sharwani and Gauhar Khan who play the princess and the gypsy fighting for Oberoi's attentions. Considering the fireworks that Gauhar generated with Shazahn Padamsee in Rocket Singh Salesman Of The Year, there's bound to be a lot of behind-the-curtains excitement between Gauhar and Isha.
Says Vivek, "I guess I'm a very lucky guy. I got to woo three ladies in my new film Prince and now these two ladies in my play. 'Kingdom Of Dreams' is unlike anything we've seen in this country."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 5:09 am Jealous Lohan fights with clubber over male friend
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 5:09 am Live Chat: Arshad Warsi on March 24 at 1500 hrs IST
The man who invented the adage 'Laughter is the best medicine' must have clearly forgotten to mention the fact that 'Laughter is the best medicine... provided the doctor is Arshad Warsi'! Well, we are indeed talking about the one and only Arshad, the man who became a household name ever since he hit the silver screen with his debut film Tere Mere Sapne.
As they say, there was no looking back after that. What followed was an array of hits, superhits and smash hit films... all of which gave Bollywood its new all-round superstar! After having proved his mettle as an actor as the unforgettably affable 'Circuit' in Munnabhai series, life seems to have come a full circle for this man as he is back with Hum, Tum Aur Ghost, a film that Arshad is producing for the first time.
Bollywood Hungama gives a never-before chance to get up, close and personal with the man who is all set to bring laughter and love in your lives with Hum, Tum Aur Ghost. Do not forget that your date with Arshad Warsi for a Live Video Chat stands confirmed on Wednesday, March 24, at 1500 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 4:29 am Live Chat: Dibakar Banerjee Today (March 23) at 1600 hrs IST
He is what one would call as the 'New Age Director', in true sense of the word. He is Dibakar Banerjee, the man behind cult films like Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Khosla Ka Ghosla and now LSD (Love, Sex Aur Dhokha).
He also happens to be two times National Award winner for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and Khosla Ka Ghosla. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to get up, close and personal with this man who is now officially accepted by everyone alike as someone who is all set to revolutionize the face and the phase of Bollywood.
Do remember that your tryst with Dibakar stands confirmed today (March 23) at 1600 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 4:26 am Dibakar Banerjee to team up with Abhay Deol again
After the uproarious welcome given by critics to Love Sex Aur Dhokha, its director Dibakar Banerjee is teaming up with his Oye Lucky Lucky Oye hero Abhay Deol all over again, this time for a political thriller.
Says Dibakar, "It is a political thriller set in a state where a new government has been formed. It will again be in a new cinematic language. But it will be in the conventional format, not the digital format used in LSD. It's written by me and Urmi Juvekar who was my creative producer on LSD. She's one of the most politically savvy writers I know."
The political thriller will be set in an imaginary state. Says Dibakar, "The state has just formed after clamoring for statehood for a long time and now poised to get big economic sanctions. Then a political assassination happens."
Dibakar has decided to cast Abhay Deol in the political thriller. "Yes I want Abhay in the political thriller. But now because he has started his own production, we've to work out his dates."
About LSD Dibakar says, "I never expected so much praise. It's overwhelming. We thought some would get the point. And that would be enough."
But Dibakar regrets not fighting the censor board over its decision to remove all references to the caste factor in the first story of LSD. "I regret that. It completely diluted the story. We had no time to contest their decision. And also they were letting so much of the rest go unscathed. They explained to me that anything could happen if there were caste references in the love story. Mobs would burn a scooter, damage a theatre."
Now Dibakar hopes to see LSD become financially feasible, so he could have the freedom to make the films he wants to. "Ekta Kapoor has marketed LSD like a dream. It couldn't have been any better."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 23 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am Composer Hanif Shaikh impresses with 'Paathshaala' albumThere is nothing over the top and experimental in the soundtrack of choreographer Ahmed Khan's first production venture "Paathshaala", but still the music appeals and is worth a hear.Source: Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am Over Rs.300 crore riding on Ash this yearLast year she was seen in just one film - Hollywood's "Pink Panther".Source: Entertainment News | 23 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am
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