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Cheerful Amitabh, Amar Singh share daisBollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh shared a dais here today though the latter has criticised the mega star's wife Jaya Bachchan's decision to remain with the Samajwadi Party.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 9:07 am Brand, Perry put up united front amid split rumours
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 8:30 am Sandra Bullock not adopting Jesse James' children
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 8:26 am Arjun Rampal nervous about upcoming releasesBollywood heartthrob Arjun Rampal has three films lined up for release this year and the National award winning actor says he is having "jitters" as the release dates are getting closer.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 8:25 am 'Tum Milo Toh Sahi' about timeless loveLove knows no age or time - this is the theme of director Kabir Sadanand's romantic comedy "Tum Milo Toh Sahi", which is releasing on Friday.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 8:15 am Vidya Malvade wants to do an item numberActress Vidya Malvade, who is playing a young professor-cum-author in Kabir Sadanand's upcoming film "Tum Milo Toh Sahi", is very keen to do an item number.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 7:36 am Jolie to play evil fairy for next?Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is turning to the dark side, as she's in talks to play the wicked fairy godmother in a live action remake of Sleeping Beauty.Source: | 30 Mar 2010 | 6:55 am Angelina Jolie to play evil fairy in 'Sleeping Beauty'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 6:54 am Jacqueline turns alien for next film
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 6:46 am I don't need stars: Vikram Bhatt
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 6:41 am Three Indian films nominated for WordFest 2010Three Indian films will be competing for the prestigious Remi awards at the 43rd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film and Video Festival starting from April 9.Source: | 30 Mar 2010 | 6:24 am Pregnant Dannii Minogue faces axe from 'X Factor'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 5:40 am Sridevi to endorse Vanish washing powder
For all those who thought that if Anil Kapoor vanished in reel life in Mr. India, Sridevi did the same vanishing trick in real life, here's a piece of news that will really sound music to your ears!
After having ruled and reigned over everyone's hearts alike with her performances in the silver screen as well as giving a zillion FMCG products an image makeover ( read 'endorsing') the Queen Bee is back yet again...not to vanish this time round, but to endorse Vanish washing powder. Sources close to Bollywood Hungama confirmed the news saying, "It took slightly larger-than-usual time for the ad director to convince Sridevi to sign on the dotted line. But, once she was convinced then there was not looking back! She went all out to shoot for the ad and extended her full co-operation, something that she has always been known for".
Repeated attempts to contact Sridevi proved futile.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Mar 2010 | 5:27 am Abhay Deol says 'Stop cruelty against Bears'
The very utterance of Abhay Deol brings to your minds synonyms like 'Mr. Cool' 'Dude', 'Suave' etc⦠to name a few. Well, there is one more 'tag' that's attached now to his name, and that is 'Mr. Caring'. And vouching for this will be none other than the bears all over.
Even though the bears are synonymous and famous for their hugs and their hair (for medicinal purposes), the flip side of the coin is the tremendous pressures that these hapless animals are subjected to. That's exactly the point that Abhay wants to make. As a part 'Wildlife S.O.S', an NGO that works towards the animals' welfare, Abhay strongly wants the bears that are subjected to dance on the streets for the sake of earning money to be called off, since it involves lots of cruelty. As a part of his 'duty' as the brand ambassador for the same, Abhay has taken the cause to the national level and wants to request everyone to pay that extra attention towards these innocent creatures.
Point taken, Mr. Deol!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Mar 2010 | 5:24 am "I can't say whether Maria would be laughing it all away" - Dia Mirza
In a career spanning close to a decade, Dia Mirza has acted in close to three dozen films. There may have been misses and hits but she has continued to stay afloat and make her presence felt in the industry. Now that she can be seen on screen in a solo-heroine act in Hum Tum Aur Ghost, she is enjoying all the good words coming her way. However, she also continues to battle rumours about her alleged relationship with Arshad Warsi. Coming up with a rather brave stance, she sets the record straight about the rumours floating round the town and announces loud and clear that such link up stories only make for idle gossips and should be best left ignored.
In 'Bollywood Today', before the release of every film, there are link up stories that start making the rounds. Seems this time around, the flavour of the season is Arshad and you...
(Smiles) That's only because there is a herd mentality when it comes to publicity and marketing of the film. People pick up what they wish to write about but the sad part is that in this process, there are so many other elements that get sidelined. While we keep going on and out about a possible relationship between the lead couple, there are so many other good aspects of a film that we do not talk out. There is so much good work that has gone into filming a scene, the VFX have been superb, and the art direction is phenomenal. But nahi, we only end up talking about the so-called affairs.
Thankfully, Arshad and I haven't got the sharp end of the sword, as has been the case with Deepika and Farhan
But then don't you feel that even readers pretty much get it that all of these gossips are obvious imaginations of someone's idle mind?
Exactly, and you know it is all so vague. Sabko maloom hai that when it comes to Arshad and me, yahan aisi koyi affair ki baat ho hi nahi sakti. We are so thick buddies for years. When readers pick up a news item around the link up, they know ki yeh sab bakwaas hai. Thankfully, Arshad and I haven't got the sharp end of the sword, as has been the case with Deepika and Farhan. Really, weren't they just crucified!? I guess compared to what they went through, Arshad and I are so much in a comfortable zone.
As a woman you can be expected to empathise with her situation...
That's true. It's all so rubbish, you know. People don't realise that when there are two people being linked together, especially when it comes to a married man and a young woman, you are basically saying that this particular woman has no morals or values. Now all of that is so insulting.
You appear to be hurt...
More than being hurt, it is amusing. (Laughs) Arrey, maine toh kitni baar kaha hai that if you want to link me up then please do that but then pick up someone who is single. Kam se kam wahan par there would be a possibility of something happening later in the day. Then you can also come back and say that 'humnein toh pehle hi bola that ki tum donon ki beech mein kuch hai'. What scope do you have when you pick up a married guy; then there is no chance in hell.
I guess Maria (Arshad's wife) may be laughing away all the insinuations as well. After all she must have been hearing such gossips for ages now.
I can't say whether Maria would be laughing it all away; after all every relationship has its own complexities. There are so many things that can affect a relationship. See, when you are a couple, it is just not about you and me. There are parents, extended families etc. etc. I can give you my own example. When my uncles and aunties read something about me in papers or magazines, they do ask me ki kya isme kahin koyi sachchai toh nahi. When you are faced with such a question, it does bother you eventually. Suddenly you find yourself in a place where you have to justify your act, your relationships etc.
I can't say whether Maria would be laughing it all away
But then doesn't all of this come with the territory of being an actor?
Ok, so all of this does come with a territory and as actors you have to get used to it. But then in a lifespan of being an actor, for how many times can you continue to defend yourself? It does hurt after all when you hear about your untrue romantic tales.
On a happier note, you must be happy about all the good feedback coming your way vis-Ã -vis your performance in Hum Tum Aur Ghost...
Of course yes. There is so much more that the film offers beyond what one has seen in the promos. There are layers within layers and yet everything is so subtle. I am shocked that Arshad has written the film so brilliantly. I don't know whether he also realises it that he is so brilliant. Actually don't tell him that I said so (laughs).
Why?
Well, sometimes, brilliant people should not know that they are brilliant; they are best left in their zone and allowed to experiment with good work! Agar kahin bata doge doge toh unki innocence na chali jaaye!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 30 Mar 2010 | 4:48 am Lindsay Lohan insists she's healthy
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 4:45 am Akshay should get a national award: Dimple
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 4:36 am Kate Moss lands Shakespeare role
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 4:23 am Ricky Martin says, he is gay
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 4:17 am "I've gone from bikini to a burqa milieu" - Minissha Lamba
When the buzz on Saturday was that Minissha Lamba was very unwell, one just presumed it was exhaustion after all the promotion work that she did for her new film.
But it was worse. The petite actress was down with a violent bout of food poisoning.
Sounding pale and out of sorts but jubilant about the fabulous reviews she got Minissha said, "On Friday, Boman Irani and I were in Ahmedabad. I had this chaat. It tasted a little funny. But I didn't want to look fussy. So I ate the whole thing. The next thing I knew I was throwing up repeatedly."
On Saturday, Minissha was too weak to travel to Pune for promotion. But she was happy about the fact that Well Done Abba was getting her glowing reviews. "For a girl who's come from the outside into the film industry it feels good to have bagged a Shyam Benegal film. I'm proud of girls like Kangna Ranaut who have made it without any help from godfathers. When I was called by Mr. Benegal, I walked into his office wearing high heels and a chic summer dress. Mr. Benegal said he wanted me to play a semi-rural Hyderabadi girl. I was like, do I look rural or Hyderabadi from any angle, Sir?"
The scene seems like an instant replay of what transpired between Shyam Benegal and his favourite actress Shabana Azmi when 35 years ago she had walked into his office to audition for the rural Hyderabadi girl's role in Ankur carrying pouty supposedly glamorous portfolio pictures.
Laughs Minissha, "Yes there seems to be a karmic connection with Shabana. I've just done a film where I play a Hyderabadi girl like Shabana had done in Ankur. But before that I did Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd where I actually got to work with THE Shabana Azmi. And now I'm doing a film called-hold your breath-Hum Tum Aur Shabana where I actually get to play a girl called Shabana."
She's all praise for her co-stars whether it's Abhay Deol or Sammir Dattani.
Chuckles Minissha, "Abhay did a very clever thing when he had to perform the tango with me in Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. He declared he was an awful dancer at the start. We soon realized that wasn't true. While I struggled to get the movements right with my two left feet, Abhay was terrific. I've been lucky with my co-stars. I have had to work with anyone whom I didn't get along with. Sammir Dattani and I've done two films together. Look at how he has come into his own in Well Done Abba."
Minissha has been cast as the sweet girl next door being wooed by Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade in Sagar Ballary's film Hum Tum Aur Shabana.
Says Minissha, "That is the only film I'm doing right now. I realized while doing Well Done Abba that the pleasure of doing a substantial meaningful role with actors like Boman Irani is unmatchable. I'm here to be an actress. And now I've decided I won't get tempted to sign any old role that comes my way."
Minissha considers Bachna Ae Haseeno a turning- point in her career. "It put me in a different bracket. When I started my career with Yahaan, I was raw but I got a kind of break that few newcomers get. Bachna Ae Haseeno put me many steps ahead."
She admits she has made some mistakes; though wearing a bikini in Sanjay Gadhvi's Kidnap was not one of them. "It was a stage in my growth as an actor. I've gone from bikini to a burqa milieu in Well Done Abba and I think I haven't done too badly for myself."
She resents the misconstrued controversies that were created in her career. "It was reported that I backed out of a film with Ram Vilas Paswan's son. They made such a hue and cry over it when it wasn't true. I guess one lives and learns. There are filmmakers like Shyam Benegal in the same industry as the proposal makers."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 30 Mar 2010 | 4:00 am Ricky Martin is proud to be a gayIn a statement on his Web site, Martin says: 'I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.'Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:55 am Vivek Oberoi dubs in Tamil for Prince - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:55 am Priyadarshan's Garam Hawa now re-titled as Aakrosh
The prolific Priyadarshan has had more than his share of title problems with his new Ajay Devgn-Akshaye Khanna-Bipasha Basu starrer. A hard-hitting film about love across caste barriers and honour killing set in Bihar, Priyan wanted to call it Ishqana. But Ishqiya came along and Priyan chose Garam Hawa.
But now that title too had to be hastily abandoned and Priyan has called his film Aakrosh.
Explains the exhausted director, "We wanted to call it Garam Hawa as homage to M.S. Sathyu's classic film of that name. But then Mr. Sathyu got very upset. We received a letter from him questioning our right to use his title. We immediately abandoned Garam Hawa. In order to use Aakrosh as the title, we got the original Aakrosh's director Govind Nihalani's permission. He was very generous about it."
Of late, Priyan has been working over-time. "I need a break. I've four films this year. Aakrosh and Khatta Meetha are almost complete. Then I'm going into a film about the loves and lusts of the youth for which I want to cast newcomers along with Prateik Babbar. I'm starting this film in July. Finally, I want to make my realistic no-frills film on AIDS at the end of this year with Aamir Khan in the lead. I'll go to him only when my script is ready."
Priyan says he needs a star like Aamir to have a large receptive audience for the AIDS film. "I'm more successfully known for my comedies in the North. However, even if Aamir declines, I'll still go ahead with the AIDS film."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am Kareena not ready to take anything small - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am Asin to star opposite Salman Khan in Ready
It's confirmed. Asin it is, as Salman Khan's leading lady in Anees Bazmee's remake of the Telugu hit Ready.
And it was never Deepika Padukone, as reported in a section of the press. "Asin plays the lead. I wonder where Deepika's name came from!," says director Bazmee currently preparing for a month-long shooting of his new film Thank You in Canada.
Anees also denies the story that Salman asked him to sign Asin. "The role requires a 'chulbuli', vivacious, talkative and agile girl. Asin was the natural choice."
Asin had played a similar role in Ghajini. That's the role that convinced Anees that Asin was the right choice for Ready.
In fact Genelia D'Souza, the first choice for all 'chulbuli' vivacious-girl parts, was working with Anees Bazmee in yet another remake Its My Life (original Telugu film Bommarillu). Genelia was Anees natural choice.
Having failed to play something different in London Dreams, Asin is back to doing the Ghajini act again viva la vivacious!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Erykah Badu’s strip act in Window Seat under fireWashington (ANI): Singer Erykah Badu has come under fire for stripping in her latest music video ‘Window Seat’. The video was shot in and around Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas. It shows Dallas native Badu walking down Elm Street while strippingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am Kritika Suggests Emotional Atyachar on PKB!The track of Sony’s ‘Pyaar Ka Bandhan’ is busy in solving the goof up between Prateeksha (Kritika Kamra), Raunak (Sumeet Sachdev) and Araina (Lavanya Tripathi). According to the track, Prateeksha is married to Raunak while Araina is still in love withSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:27 am Vivek Oberoi dubs in Tamil for PrinceBollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is known of his great affinity for Tamil Nadu. Amidst of his busy schedules in Hindi films, the actor makes sure that he visits his grandparents in Chennai. In fact, the actor had earlier interacted with mediaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:24 am Kareena not ready to take anything smallKareena Kapoor is one actress, who lives life king-size and wouldn't settle for anything small. Though many popular actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and others have tried their hands on the small screens, Kareena has turned down aSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:22 am Love bug bites Kerry Katona, Peter AndreLondon (ANI): Kerry Katona and Peter Andre have spent a second night together in the recent past, it has emerged. First, Katona met him at Manchester’s Apollo and then headed to Liverpool for his UK tour. “Who knows what could happen?Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:20 am Jayasurya to prove his acting in non-commercial filmsYoung actor Jayasurya is set to prove his acting skills in non-commercial ventures after entertaining audiences with commercial films.Jayasurya is currently working on Nallavan, where he plays a complicated character who goes through three stages in life. After Nallavan, he willSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am Wills India Fashion Week - New Delhi - The Hindu
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am Bharat's Siri Malle Puvvu launchedShooting of Siri Malle Puvvu, a remake of successful Kannada film Moggina Manasu was launched at Annapurna Studios recently. Bharat Parepalli is directing this film after ‘Maisamma IPS’. The film is being presented by Neelam Anupama and produced by Neelam ShankarSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am WATCH: Dimple serves coffee in a restaurant - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 3:02 am Mindy McCready’s sex tape dishes dirt on Roger ClemensWashington (ANI): Country music singer Mindy McCready is set to kiss and tell in a sex tape titled “Baseball Mistress”, about her romp with married pitcher Roger Clemens. Vivid Entertainment will be releasing the sex tape starring controversial country crooner McCready,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Osho-Rajneesh rules Kashi sets!A buzz has come to us that veteran actors like Pankaj Jha and Sanjay Swaraj on the sets of Imagine’s Kashi share a common interest and indulge into very deep and serious talks about the great Indian mystic and spiritual teacherSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 2:54 am It's washing time for SrideviFor all those who thought that if Anil Kapoor vanished in reel life in Mr. India, Sridevi did the same vanishing trick in real life, here's a piece of news that will really sound music to your ears!After having ruled andSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 30 Mar 2010 | 2:50 am I have never taken my career seriously: Moushumi ChatterjeeThe charming Moushumi Chatterjee returns to celluloid after several years in "The Japanese Wife" and is as self-effacing as ever, calling herself a "very lazy actor" who never took her career seriously and doesn't want to work hard.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am Kites music review - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:49 am Arshad and I talk what we believe in - Dia Mirza - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:48 am Akshay Kumar should get national award: Dimple KapadiaVeteran actress Dimple Kapadia is certain that her son-in-law, actor Akshay Kumar, who has already been conferred a Padma Shri award, deserves a national award too because she believes that he is a great entertainer.Source: Entertainment News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:34 am SRK and I look for every little excuse to spend time together: Hrithik - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:28 am Priyanka Chopra hits the dust - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:28 am Jacqueline turns alien for next film - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:21 am "Yes, I do lose my temper" - Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar is well aware that people are scared of him. His reputation - an angry man, off screen - precedes him. "Yes, I am aware that people feel Nana jhagda karta hain, chillata hain, but I won't say it's untrue. I do fight, I do have arguments, but it's for the betterment of the film. I have nothing against any individual," Nana tells me.
In fact, when Nana congratulated Naseeruddin Shah for his performance in A WEDNESDAY, Naseer caught him by surprise by divulging that he [Naseer] had, in fact, recommended Nana's name for the role that Naseer eventually enacted in the film, but the makers were scared of Nana's reputation, which resulted in Anupam Kher being cast instead.
Nana has some interesting movies lined up this year and also looks forward to start his next film as a director. "It's set in the 1940s and is a love story," Nana says. Reportedly, the actor had approached Deepika Padukone to enact a pivotal role in the film, but she declined the offer. Reportedly, Nana is upset with Deepika for refusing his film. "Please don't buy this story. Haven't I refused so many films? So why should I get upset if Deepika declines my project? I don't hold grudges against anyone," Nana sets the record straight.
Nana breaks into a big smile as we discuss his son, Malhar, who will assist him in his project and who also plans to direct a film independently. "He's an obedient boy. He wants to do things on his own, without taking the easy route or using my name. I am really proud of him," the glow on Nana's face says it all.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Riteish awaits response to his second romantic film after 'T.M.K.'
Writer Milap Zaveri is ready to test waters with his first directorial venture JAANE KAHAN SE AAYI HAI. The film, starring Riteish Deshmukh as a loser and Jacqueline Fernandez as an alien, has had the film fraternity [those who watched the screening of the film] praising it for its simple and interesting narration.
Not many are aware that it was Riteish who prodded Milap to try his hand at direction, while shooting for HEYY BABYY in Australia [Milap had penned the screenplay of the film]. So when Milap returned to Mumbai, he decided to give direction a serious thought.
Milap approached Riteish to head the cast of the film and by the time the story narration concluded, both Riteish and Milap knew that Riteish wouldn't do the film. Two days later, Milap approached him with a different script - JAANE KAHAN SE AAYI HAI - and also insisted on giving a narration in the veranda of Riteish's house. "The room we sat for the first narration, I joked, was jinxed," Milap reminisces.
Riteish and Milap share a good camaraderie and that's evident when they talk about each other. "I hadn't done a romantic film after TUJHE MERI KASAM and was waiting for that right script to come my way. In between, I got stuck with comedies and like it happens, you get typecast easily if your movie works. That's what happened to me as well," Riteish tells me.
So when Milap narrated the story of JAANE KAHAN SE AAYI HAI, Riteish knew his search for the right romantic film had ended. "The reason for accepting the film was simple. Its story worked for me. And now when I look back, I am genuinely happy that Milap decided to make a love story and offered me the role," Riteish adds.
Milap adds at this juncture, "The last two years - right from the time JAANE KAHAN SE AAYI HAI was born, to the time it hits the screens [April 9] - have been the best phase of my life. I've enjoyed every moment making this film and I hope the audience enjoys it as well, when they watch it."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 30 Mar 2010 | 12:59 am Erykah Badu strips at JFK assasination site in Window SeatErykah Badu turned nude for her new music video Window seat. In the video she starts stripping her clothes one by one at a time until a bullet shot comes out and she falls to the ground in pretty much the same spot JFK was finally wounded.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:10 pm After 'no-show' at Earth Hour, WWF thanks Abhishek for support - Indian Express
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:44 pm Get a glimpse of Gurinder Chadha's new film April 1Britain-based Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is all set to unveil, the first look, her new English film "It's A Wonderful Afterlife" on April 1.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:58 pm June Havoc, Gypsy's Baby June no moreJune Havoc who was immortalised in the role of Baby June in the musical Gypsy, is no more. The stage actress, who was a child performer since she was 18 months old, evolved into a popular stage actress before taking to writing and directing plays.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Mar 2010 | 4:32 pm I'd do the stunts better than the boys: Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra will make her debut on TV as the host of "Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi" and says she will be more than up to cracking what's seen to be a male domain.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:13 pm Delhi headbangs to Sylosis'The blackest skyline' of the Indian summer was lit up with graffiti and fireworks as Sylosis created magic on stage with electrifying vocals, devastating guitar riffs and thunderous drumbeats, reports Sonakshi Babbar. Click here for Video.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:57 am Genelia to endorse Fastrack
Fastrack as a brand has always been associated with youth, their attitude and their approach to live. It stands for everything that is young and fresh. Is it any wonder then that they pin it down to Genelia D'Souza to be their new brand ambassador? Yes! She is officially 'Moving on'.
Genelia has even recently shot for the commercial for the brand. The actress was on an outdoor shoot for a film, but the ad crew flew down specially to complete the shoot with her. The photo shoot for the brand was carried out by the famous photographer Suresh Natrajan who has worked with Genelia before for many of her other commercials.
Well, the young thing is quite a rage in the brand world for sure.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 11:10 am Social unrest inspires Ghose to make film on Lalon FakirRenowned Indian filmmaker Gautam Ghose is here to finish work on his film "Moner Manush", based on the life of 19th century Sufi poet and Baul music exponent Lalon Fakir.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:30 am 'Pankh' of gender confusion and imaginary loveTaking flight after almost two years, Bipasha Basu's much-awaited movie "Pankh", which traces the gender dilemma in a young man who falls in love with an imaginary alter ego, is all set for a Friday release.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 10:17 am Boyzone album topples Lady GagaLady GaGa has hung on to the number one spot in the UK singles chart, with her Beyonce team up Telephone. However, The Fame was toppled from the top of the albums chart by Boyzone's latest, Brother. Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:18 am Bipasha Basu to endorse Vi John Feather Touch
Today good looks and strong personality means half the battle won, be it in Bollywood or any other profession, and who better than the Bollywood beauty Bipasha Basu to learn from?
If the latest news is anything to go by, then the dusky beauty will soon be endorsing the Vi John Feather touch brand of hair remover. The brand that has been in the market for the past two decades has now signed on Bipasha as their brand ambassador.
Speaking to the actress's spokesperson, we are told, "Yes, Bipasha has signed on with the said brand. Advertisements will hit TV screens latest by mid May, though this deal was signed quite a while back. Apart from this we cannot reveal any further details."
With Bips endorsing a new beauty product, we're sure this one all the ladies would give a shot too.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:10 am It's quality over quantity for Dia MirzaDia Mirza is unperturbed about the fact that she has no films after her just released Hum, Tum Aur Ghost because she says she would rather wait for good films than do unsatisfying work.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:01 am Abhi, Neil in Italian JobOver two years after they had first expressed their desire to remake the Hollywood action thriller The Italian Job, director duo Abbas-Mustan will start their Indianised version this July.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am It’s not the end of the road: JacquelineAny other newcomer in her place would have been on the edge, worried and biting her nails, praying that her second and only film in her kitty does decent business but Jacqueline Fernandez differs...Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:51 am Shweta Bhardwaj dons 72 different looks in her nextShweta Bhardwaj, who made her debut in Bollywood with Mission Istanbul, is now gearing up for a breakthrough role in an upcoming foreign film, where she will be seen donning 72 different looks.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:43 am Leading ladies help Vivek in intimate scenesVivek Oberoi has done many daring stunts for his film Prince - It's Showtime, but when it came to intimate scenes, it was his three leading ladies in the film who took 'care' of him.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:24 am Big B irked at sudden removal of Abhishek's AV from World Earth Day event
By now its common knowledge that Amitabh Bachchan was engulfed in a controversial situation last week when he attended the opening ceremony of the second phase of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai. Apparently, a certain prominent political party was upset at Bachchan's presence at this high profile event especially after him promoting Gujarat tourism.
Not one to react unnecessarily to any situation, Big B has maintained a stoic calm even in this situation. However, things took an ugly turn on Saturday when in a strange turn of events, Abhishek Bachchan's specially recorded AV was removed from the event to create awareness about the World Earth Hour. This has not gone down well with Big B who has openly expressed his displeasure on his blog.
Writes Big B, "You are perhaps aware that Abhishek has been appointed the WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) ambassador for Earth Day, a campaign that has been initiated by WWF for the preservation of the earth. Many ads in the press have been announcing, with his photograph in place, that on the 27th of March let the entire country observe a simple ritual of putting off the electricity in their homes for an hour from 8.30 PM to 9.30 PM. At the India Gate on Rajpath a ceremony is being held today (27 March) to announce the campaign and to make people aware of this most noble cause. An audio visual has been prepared with Abhishek where he is seeking a pledge towards preservation of the Earth and requesting people to switch off their lights for an hour. The Chief Minister of Delhi, Mrs. Sheila Dixit, and a prominent member of the ruling Congress Party, is attending the moment. A few hours before the show was to start apparently the audio visual featuring Abhishek has been asked to be removed and banner posters bearing his photograph as Ambassador have been stopped from being displayed!!
I wonder why?? Abhishek, who has been working so hard on the cause, is obviously disappointed, especially since he had worked late into the night where he was shooting out of town to accommodate this creative!! And I wonder. Am I hallucinating, or is there a pattern in all this!!!??"
Even Junior Bachchan who went all out to promote this Noble cause on the occasion of World Earth Day seemed upset by this move.
Like Big B says, one wonders if this move has been guided by ulterior political motives. Your guess is as good as ours!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:24 am Now, a film to be made on Tagore's storyWith the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore being celebrated this year, Bengali filmmaker Pranab Chaudhari has decided to pay homage to the Nobel laureate with his film Muslomanir Galpo, based on a story written by kabiguru a few months before his death.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:08 am "If people forget me, I'll remind them again of me" - Nana Patekar
His personality can daunt anybody, but one smile and you know that he is probably the most approachable man around. He might be famous for his intense acting and aggressive screen persona but he is also someone who can move you to tears in five seconds with a performance so realistic, you feel it's an out of skin experience. Yet again the undeniable Nana Patekar talks about a film that he believes in, that gives him an opportunity to play a character that surely moved him, in conversation with Chandni Dev of Bollywood Hungama, the man with a unrelenting aura, talks about his latest film Tum Milo Toh Sahi, over a cup of coffee.
Movies are like commodities, actors and producers have been promoting their work over the years, but nowadays actors promote themselves too as a brand, talking about their life, and activities, but never you, why not?
I am a performer and in that capacity I should be visible. See everyone has a private life, some like to talk about it and some don't. It's true that I am as wrong in life as you are why people are interested in reading about that is something beyond me. I am happy like this. We are sitting together today because of this film, tomorrow we'll meet because of another film (he smiles) and that's fair I think.
But actors do this to be in news and to be remembered as a brand; don't you feel the need to be in public memory?
If people forget me then I probably deserve it. I must have the kind of stature in this industry that even if I go away for maybe even five years, I can be rest assured that people would still love to see me the same way they used too. I don't have that insecurity. If people forget me, I'll remind them again of me.
If people forget me, I'll remind them again of me
So what made you choose this film?
I loved the script. Even though the script does not revolve around me, I am just one character out of the six in this film but I still liked it a lot.
This film is essentially a love story....
Uhhh....no! Not really! At every juncture of our life we have problems of various kinds and these problems we tackle differently at various ages in our life. This concept has been adapted in this film by interlinking different ages. So I won't say that it's a Deewaar, but it's a film you will surely identify with.
Nana what did you find unique about your character in this film?
It wasn't so much about the character for me, because you can't see that character in isolation. I tried to understand what the film was trying to say. When I like what's being told then I focus on my role. I try to see what I can give to that role. I saw a lot of potential in it and felt I could do something with it. It's not like Kranti where you say one dialogue. It's more situational.
In fact lots have been said about relationships in big cities, the complication, the isolation. Do you think with so many new ideas being explored in Bollywood, such a simple film would really stand out?
Whether it does or does not, I don't really care. I leave it to the one above. The point is whether I like it or not and I like it. Exactly why I am sitting and giving this interview. I am a selfish guy. (At this point a young teenager walks up to Nana Patekar and asks him to help him become an actor. Nana assures him and gives him confidence. He pats his back and tells him not to be scared and live his dream. 'All big actors made it this way' he tells the boy. Then he continues) I had no idea whether Krantiveer would work or not, Agni Saakshi would work or not. The only thing I knew was that I must do my work, be present 100% and mould myself into the role. Now whether people will like it or not, then if I would judge I would say yes. Something must be there that made me like it and made me do it right?
I had no idea whether Krantiveer would work or not, Agnisakshi would work or not. The only thing I knew was that I must do my work
So the story that is based on you and Dimple Kapadia, is about a relationship based on love. Can you explain it?
It's not the typical love, it's different. That age, the one I play, has a different need in life. Like when one goes home tired, you wish there is someone who gets a glass of water and gives it to you in your hand, it's not about water. I can take my water myself also. But it's the concern that says 'Are you tired? Should I make tea for you?' Or maybe makes tea without even asking you, sits next to you, it gives you that security, that assurance that there is someone for you in this world, that you too hold meaning for somebody. That's the relationship Dimple's and my character has in this film
(At this point a young-ish boy gets coffee for Nana and he asks the boy's name. When he replies, Nana asks him why is he doing this job and encourages him to study further and get out of this business of serving tea and coffee to everyone. The boy smiles and assures Nana that he would take his advice for sure)
Working with many youngsters in this film, did you ever find them getting intimidated or idolising you at any point?
It's really just up to you how you make someone comfortable with you or become comfortable with them. It's not necessary that they would get scared of you, sometimes even we get scared of them yaar, you don't get how they work at all.
Do you think actors these days are better prepared? Taking acting classes has sort of become the norm.
You can't learn much from these acting schools. Acting is something you learn from your experiences through life. To understand how you would react to situations. Those kind of nuances only life can teach you, what an acting school can give you is the know how of the technical aspects of filmmaking.
Having been part of Bollywood since so many years and having done numerous film and roles, is there one that you still wish to do, which can be classified as your dream role?
That can't happen. At least now it can't happen with my age. When I first came in the industry it was my dream to do a Bhagat Singh. If it would've been offered back then I would be the luckiest and happiest chap, but in today's time and age it doesn't hold true.
When I first came in the industry it was my dream to do a Bhagat Singh
But there are some roles that only you would be able to do thanks to age and experience, something that a fresher can never do. Is there anything that your heart would love to do? For example Amitabhji has roles written keeping him in mind.
Now see, Sachin Tendulkar stays in the team is not a coincidence, it's his performance that keeps him there. Similarly Amitabh Bachchan has proved his mettle so it's only justified that roles are written for him. It's not something a newcomer can obviously demand. As for me wishing for a specific role, not really. Any and every role that comes my way is a first of its kind and the last. I will work hard on it. I won't ask people but introspect and judge where am I standing today and how far have I come. Do I have what it takes, am I a worthy performer. I don't have a thing to prove to anybody but myself. Even though the performance is for the people but unless I am happy I am incapable of keeping my audiences happy. When I am happy and people are happy I know I've done my job.
People have always looked at you as an extremely intense actor who is easily triggered. Someone full of aggression. Have you ever consciously tried to get that stereotype off you.
See, I'll explain this one to you. Khamoshi was one unique sort of role, Prahaar was extremely different, Agni Saakshi was different, a more romanticised role was in Parinda. That streak of aggression is in everyone, in you and in me. What triggers me is the question that why is it happening, the suffocation and the anger of it that has been suppressed inside of me comes out in my performance.
When you were offered this role in Tum Milo Toh Sahi, of a south Indian middle aged guy, did you ever consciously feel like doing something different with this one?
This one is interesting; you can figure that out from the get up itself. He is a meek guy, a complete loner. According to me, he has his share of eccentricities, and he is extremely whimsical. This is an outcome of the fact that he is all by himself. When his loneliness passes him by, he is a different person. Like some people forget to laugh, it's not like they don't know how to or they have never laughed in their life, but they get used to not laughing, especially such events are happening in their life that they never find the opportunity to do so. He is like that.
You say that you give a performance based on you experiences, so when you played this character, did you have an image in your head that you were trying to project?
When you give a performance you don't just have 'an' image, you take a collection of experiences and pick out of those that make sense and that's the blend that you see on screen. All the things you can't pick up from one character in your life. There was this similar kind of guy who used to live around my place. He was always like 'Why is this like this? Why is the staircase so wet?' He and his wife used to live together. And he would always complain even if I tried explaining that we wash the staircase once a week and he would still say "why is it wet now, why wasn't it wet in the morning? Why in the afternoon? Someone would fall and break their leg this way..." So that man would always fight. And I would always ask him to leave it and forget about it and he would talk in this particular way "Arey! What is this? See naa these people I have told them several times and they are failing to understand. See this. You! Come here come here, tell Mr. Patekar what I asked you?" But I would never get irritated; I would in fact build a conversation with him. Because I used to find him extremely entertaining, I guess there is a part of him in the character I've played in this film.
You and Dimple have come together after a long time. Did the years between matter?
Those twenty-thirty years just fly away when you meet your fellow actors again. You don't have to take efforts to act together again, it just fortunately happens on its own. It just comes from within.
We all know Dimple is one of a kind but as a fellow actor how did you mark her performance in the film?
Oh! She is really good and Dost hai mera woh! She's my really good buddy.
So are there any hidden expectations?
No! I am not expecting anything. You did your work, the dubbing is done, and your work is done. Now whether the film fares well or not is not in my hand. What I do expect is that people come and watch this film. There are so many films that you think are rubbish and they do really well and you wonder why? I won't name them.
You've been in this industry for long. And a lot has changed in Mumbai city since then. This film too is based on the complexities of a big city. Did you realise in the making that too much has changed?
Oh! A lot has changed. In fact ninety percent has changed. I can't even relate to it. Even the character I play does not understand the relationship at all. He is absolutely innocent about it. He doesn't know what it is exactly. Can you imagine at the age of sixty you are getting the feelings of someone at the age of 18 or 19? You know that kind of a feeling? It's a weird kind of a feeling. It's not physical, it's like those butterflies in your stomach, it's weird and this man doesn't even know what relationships are. The whole life has gone by taking care of your parents and now he is alone and that loneliness is killing him. Earlier when the mother was there, he would come back and dedicate himself to his mom and now that his mom is gone, he has no life. There is a swing at home but how much will you swing?
Can you imagine at the age of sixty you are getting the feelings of someone at the age of 18 or 19?
What would you always remember this movie for? Any special moment?
The whole film actually. The day my work was done I felt really bad thinking I'm not going to be part of this unit now. I did feel bad and that happens very rarely. Sometimes you secretly wish that the film would get over so you can go away. Whereas here when it was going to end there was a feeling of sadness. It's a good feeling in a way to feel bad about it (he smiles)
What about your rapport with Kabir? There is quite an age and experience difference between you two.
It was fantastic. I didn't hit him even once (he says jokingly and smiles). And as for experience and age, clarity in a director is very important and luckily he had that.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 7:07 am Check Out: Shahid and Anushka's sporty, funky look in Badmaash Company
The promo of Yash Raj Films' next release Badmaash Company starring Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead roles was unveiled last week and going by the looks of it, the film promises to be a complete entertainer. Directed by Parmeet Sethi, the film tells the story of four friends (Shahid, Anushka, Chang and Vir Das) who want to make it big in life.
For both Shahid and Anushka, this is the second film with the coveted Yash Raj banner. While Shahid starred in the fairly ordinary Dil Bole Hadippa alongside Rani Mukherjee, Anushka made a super debut opposite none other than SRK in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
In Badmaash Company however, both Shahid and Anushka would be seen in a young, fresh and altogether new look. Anushka, who in her first film, was mostly seen sporting Indian wear has gone glamorous for this role wearing cool and funky tops and hot pants. Shahid on the other hand too seems to be sporting a new cropped spiked look compared to his long hair look in Dil Bole Hadippa.
Apparently, both Shahid and Anushka had a great time shooting for the film. There were a few sequences in the movie where the cast needed to shoot some water sports and games. Shahid and Anushka took this sportsmanship very seriously and carried on playing games like badminton and beach volleyball even after pack up. To everyone's surprise, Anushka turned out to be the better player and beat Shahid everyday.
At the end of the day as long as the movie turns out to be victorious at the B.O., Shahid couldn't care less. What say?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 6:49 am Katrina in a sexier avatarAccording to the latest bollywood buzz, Katrina Kaif wants to freak out in front of the camera. This time, she has let the cat out of her bag by revealing that she has been wanting to freak out and get wild on camera for a long time.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Mar 2010 | 6:12 am Live Chat: Tanushree Dutta on March 30 at 1600 hrs IST
The dusky doe eyed beauty who can take your heart away with that brilliant smile which won her the Femina Miss India title in the year 2004. Tanushree Dutta, the bong babe made her debut in Bollywood in the year 2005 with the film Aashiq Banaya Aapne and from there on there was no looking back. She did a variety of films like Chocolate, Bhagam Bhag, Risk, Good Boy Bad Boy etc. and was recognised as an actor with a whole lot of potential.
She is working her way upwards and is now soon going to be seen in her latest much talked about film Apartment. This Jagmohan Mundra film is a dark thriller. Bollywood Hungama gives you an exclusive opportunity to chat up this beautiful, young Bengali Diva right here at our Celebrity Video Chat. Tanushree will be live on chat on Tuesday, March 30, at 1600 hrs IST. Be there!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:17 am Spotted: Salman, Arbaaz and Sonakshi Sinha on sets of Dabangg
By now its common knowledge that Sonakshi Sinha (daughter of Shatrughan and Punam Sinha) will be making her debut opposite Salman Khan in Arbaaz Khan's home production Dabangg. The film, which also stars Sonu Sood in a pivotal role, of Anurag Kashyap). We came across some on-the-sets stills of the cast shooting for the film.
As can be seen, both Salman and Arbaaz will be seen sporting a moustache in the film. One can also see Sonakshi looking pretty dressed as a village belle and behind her is mommy dearest Punam Sinha whave accompanied her daughter on the sets. The cast and crew seem to be engaged in a serious discussion in between
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Major portions of the film have been shot in Wai in Maharashtra and the film is all likely to release in the second half of the year.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:11 am Shooter is an action packed filmReleased in 2007, the film Shooter received mixed response by the critics. Based on the novel 'Point of Impact' and directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film is mostly shot in Canada. Mark Wahlberg was specially guided by the former Marine scout sniper.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:07 am
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