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Saif is my man for life: Kareena KapoorAfter a widely publicised break-up with Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor started dating Saif Ali Khan and she is convinced that he is the man with whom she wants to live the rest of her life.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 9:37 am John Abraham to host TV showAfter creating magic on big screen, John Abraham now makes his debut on television as the host of the show "STAR CINTAA - Superstars Ka Jalwa".Source: Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 9:32 am Saif is my man for life: Kareena Kapoor
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 9:13 am Playboy owner Hugh Hefner ready to wed?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 7:13 am R Madhavan's son makes acting debut
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 7:08 am Saif takes home the Padma ShriFlashbulbs popped at Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as they walked in together to attend the ceremony at Ashoka Hall that reverberated with applause as the actor walked up to the President to receive his Padma Shri.Source: | 8 Apr 2010 | 6:28 am Coming soon, Star Wars: the TV comedy
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 4:11 am Javed Akhtar gets doctorate; will also make his directorial debut in 2011
On April 2, Javed Akhtar was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University Of Pondicherry.
And proud wife Shabana who has been conferred the doctorate thrice over by Leeds University in the UK in 2005, Jadavpur University in West Bengal 2003 and Jamia Milia University on Delhi in 2008 can't stop preening.
Jokes Shabana, "Now there are two resident doctors in the house, in addition to the doctor who comes daily to look at my fractured leg."
To her dismay Shabana couldn't be with Javed for this proud moment in Pondicherry because of her leg. Another dear old friend of hers Farouq Abdullah was also given a doctorate along with Javed Akhtar.
Farouq and Shabana go back a long way. Remember Shabana's infamous pillion ride on Farouq's mo'bike down the main street of Srinagar?
Shabana would rather forget it. "That was so long ago. Poor Farouq! He hasn't been able to live it down, although it happened in 1984! It was such a spontaneous action and lasted all of two minutes. Anyway I'd have liked to be there to cheer my husband and Farouq."
Javed who last month got inducted into the Rajya Sabha is more guarded in his enthusiasm. "In the South they take the honorary doctorates very seriously. Kamal Haasan who is a Class 8 drop-out is referred to as Dr. Kamal Haasan in Tamil Nadu. I went, got my doctorate and came back. I feel the same. Now I'm preparing for my maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha."
Whether Javed known to possess a gift of the gab gives an impromptu speech at the Rajya Sabha or goes fully prepared would depend on what issues have to be addressed.
At the moment Javed seems to have cut down his film work to focus on various non-cinema activities. He will now direct a film in 2011.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Apr 2010 | 4:07 am Preity Zinta happy for Shah Rukh's IPL team - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am Megan Fox to play Red Sonja
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 4:04 am Lindsay Lohan gets a starry new tattoo
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:59 am Spotted: Wasim Akram and Sushmita Sen - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:54 am "I hope I get that much needed commercial box office success" - Ruslaan Mumtaz
"I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing but everyone has unanimously said that I look like no other actor in the film industry. There is no one as good looking as me they say", quotes Ruslaan Mumtaz. Sitting casually as if he were ten to fifteen films down, this young actor possesses confidence which is sky high. Is that good? Is that bad? Only the box office can judge him better. Awaiting his third release is Ruslaan. The guy from Earth, he is humble, sweet and rooted...rooted to his films and to what he does best - acting. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent caught up with the upcoming actor to know more about Jaane Kahan Se Aaye Hain , Riteish Deshmukh, Nikhil Advani and why Jacqueline Fernandez is a better gamble than Katrina Kaif in Bollywood.
Your third release. First didn't work, second got a critical acclaim. Will the third one get you the much needed commercial success?
I hope I get that much needed commercial box office success. As an actor, I'll keep on working but as a hero, these are the few chances you get early on in your career. If I don't deliver this time around, it'll get tougher and tougher each time. One day a point comes that everyone will say, "Ruslaan, you cannot become a star, so please act." I don't want to reach that stage. I hope because of Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, producer Nikhil Advani and director Milap Zaveri, people come to see Jaane Kahan Se Aaye Hain.
I hope I get that much needed commercial box office success
What sort of feedback have you been getting for the film on what's working and what's not?
All I can do is get it out there. I don't know what works. Marketing, bikini shots, etc. For me, everything works. But there is a film like this which exists. It is a different attempt. It is a young film. College people will go and watch it but the older people least care about our film. That's the feedback I'm getting currently.
Special effects films have mostly failed at the box office in our industry. Will JKSAH fall prey?
JKSAH isn't a special effects film. But it has four sequences in the film that the VFX guys have worked on which has come out very well in the film. We do not have any effects to show off. As much it is about this girl who comes from Venus, you'll hardly see any special effects. As I said earlier, it is a real film.
Is the film a kriss kross, a miss match of sorts when it comes to romance? That's what we hear.
Friendship is love. We've had this theme in lot's of movies before. JKSAH is also around the same area. The concept of JKSAH is - A boy from Earth and a girl from Venus. There isn't a miss match or a kriss kross. You need to see the film to see what happens.
Is JKSAH a risk as far as the genre is concerned?
Any film is a risk, isn't it? If you make a film with Akshay Kumar, you have to make it at a certain budget, a budget higher than a Riteish Deshmukh film. JKSAH is a risk and even an Akshay Kumar film is a risk.
JKSAH is a risk and even an Akshay Kumar film is a risk
How gorgeous is the woman from Venus?
Jacqueline is a very good actress to have in a film because she is gorgeous. I really like the fact that she has dubbed in the film herself. She has done a good job. As an actress, there is nothing to stop Jacqueline. After two three films of showing how beautiful she looks, I'm sure Jacqueline will be doing some meatier and meaningful serious cinema too.
Is she as lucky as Katrina?
Jacqueline is better than Katrina Kaif in all departments. May be she has come to India to become an actress by looking and getting inspired by Katrina Kaif. But may be Katrina happened by chance. She got a lot of luck. Katrina learned through her way but Jacqueline learnt and came. There is a lot of difference in both their personalities.
Do you see yourself doing an ensemble cast film or a few solo projects too?
My first two films were solo projects. After seeing both my earlier films, I got bored of myself. If I as a viewer cannot watch my films again and again, that means I need to work with other actors who are interesting. I watch Riteish's films. Whichever films he has been a part of in the last five years, I've never missed any. To do a film with him makes sense as an audience also. The way my role was written tempted me even further to work in JKSAH. After reading, I found out that any young actor like me would really benefit from this film. So I grabbed this brilliant opportunity to work with Riteish and Jacqueline.
After seeing both my earlier films, I got bored of myself
Is your role meatier?
To be honest, Riteish and Vishal have got lengthier roles in JKSAH. But my role is very important. The importance given to my character is very strong. I'm very happy. I wasn't in the publicity of JKSAH and I still didn't have any insecurity. Once the audience leaves the theatre, they'll surely take me with them.
Your interactions with Nikhil Advani.
We all know that his debut film Kal Ho Naa Ho rocked. His Salaam-E-Ishq bombed but I really loved that film. He is supremely talented. I really liked Chandni Chowk to China also and I got hammered by a lot of people for it but that's my opinion. When Nikhil Advani offers a film, not even big stars say 'No' to him. So there was no chance I'd ignore JKSAH. He is respected and knows his stuff too well. My look and the way I've been presented was approved by Nikhil and that's what he knows best.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Akshay turns bowler for Patiala House
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am Unwell Kareena accompanies Saif to Padma awards ceremony - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:34 am Howzzat? Akshay Kumar becomes bowler for 'Patiala House'Action star Akshay Kumar is taking his role as a cricketer in "Patiala House" so seriously that he has been training rigorously under former Test bowler Paras Mhambrey even before shooting has started.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am Rahman's Music Conservatory promises training in 9 monthsOscar winner musician A.R. Rahman's (Slumdog Millionaire) KM Music Conservatory claims that after its training, one can 'perform in nine months'.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am Abhishek Bachchan Interrupted - Part 1
His characters struggle to do the right thing sometimes, but as an actor, Abhishek Bachchan has rarely put a foot wrong. Critics love him, magazine writers fawn over him, and he's developed a fan base like no other, largely because his performances are most often off-kilter, angled and light, full of soul, tenderness, toughness, sincerity and grace, expressed through the liquid cadences of his voice and his diction, his beautiful man-boy face, and the unerring and particular use of limbs to amplify and enhance. One could go on.
At 1.30 in the night, Abhi (as we love to call him) arrives in his booked room at the Rennaisance Powai Hotel where I am waiting for him along with his personal PR, Shalmana, who's giving me company since 10pm. A firm handshake and he wastes no time getting down to business. Abhi has just returned after finishing his first shot for the film Game he is filming along with actress Kangna Ranaut in the hotel. It's a night shift from 9pm to 9am. At just more than 6ft, there's a lot of him. He's wearing jeans with a dark grey hooded jumper over his white t-shirt. His black hair is a touch unruly, his big eyes split wide open ready to catch the questions and his long face all lit up in a room with dim lights. Before we begin our Q and A, the actor quickly orders some food. He is hungry but first thing's first - the interview. And seconds before we start off, he apologises for his late coming. But that's what makes him Abhishek Bachchan. His generosity and honesty which pours out from his heart, his respect and professionalism which he wears on his sleeves, and his vulnerable charisma which makes you think - Hang on! It's never too late.
In this exclusive two part Q and A, with UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent, it's the first time Abhishek Bachchan goes all out to talk about his inspiration, meteoric rise, maturity, responsibility, failures, fans, family discussions, finances, his love for twitter, music and food, his hatred for shopping and the word which he thinks defines and will define his career for years to come - 'Good Luck'.
My career has boiled down to luck
There was a time when your film career looked a bit crooked. But today, not only films, but brands are chasing you to get their graph up straight. How do you describe your meteoric rise?
It comes down to good luck. I don't think I'm an exceptional actor. I don't think I work harder than the other actors do. In this film industry you have to work hard, you have to slog and you have to be at your A game throughout. I don't think I do it much differently to what my colleagues do. I've also done enough work to know that 'luck' plays the biggest factor in all. May be it just wasn't my time when I started off in this film industry. I could give the best performance and that film may not work. So my career has boiled down to luck.
How do you describe your maturity when it comes to decisions about what films to green light, as a producer of your film Paa, as a husband and as a proud son of Mr and Mrs Bachchan?
I don't put it down to maturity. To be in the film business it is very important to be immature. You need to be in touch with the child within. That's where you get the innocence and excitement from. We tend to get very jaded and cynical as we grow older, seeing the world around us and the troubles that come with it. It's very important to retain a certain amount of wonder and innocence. The most successful people in the film fraternity are basically children at heart. We still get excited when we read a script that grabs our fancy. I've never been the kind of actor who has managed to break down why I should do a film. I still have this naïve notion that if you are convinced and you put in a convincing performance, your audiences will buy it. If I plot and plan too much, somewhere I'm not going to get that conviction because I'm not going with my heart but going with my mind. The decision to do Paa and to produce it was like a child taking the decision. That's why it worked on a conceptual level.
If I like a script and my producers tell me that they can only pay me one tenth of my asking price, I'm fine with it
Has money ever been an issue or a dispute when it comes to you signing a film or talking
about finances?
Never. That's one thing I promised myself. I'm a professional who works in a commercial medium, and nobody is doing charity here either ways. But I, as an artist am not going to allow finances and commerce to come in between creativity because I believe that I'm being dishonest to my craft. If I like a script and my producers tell me that they can only pay me one tenth of my asking price, I'm fine with it. I'm possibly the only actor who hasn't had a market price because I price myself as per what the film deserves. I don't want to be known as a commodity. It's sad that now-a-days actors are treating themselves more as a commodity and less as an actor. If you can balance the two, that's great.
I have my mother, my father, my sister, my wife, Karan Johar and my stylist who shops for me
How responsible are you as an actor to your film's rejection by the audiences?
There are two parts to that and it's a bit ambiguous. What works is team work. Not just one person can be given credit and discredit for that. My performance will not be anything without my co-stars, my technicians, without the director, etc. It's a fact. If a cinematographer doesn't light the frame properly, I'm not going to be seen. If the sound recorder isn't recording the sound well, I won't be heard. It's an audio visual medium. These same people can also kill your performance. Because the Indian Film Industry is almost skewed towards the actors. If you enjoy the perks of that, you should also take blame for it.
The way you dress, people have started calling you the 'dapper dude'. Talk us about your brands, street shopping, etc.
I'm probably the world's worst person when it comes to shopping. I hate shopping. I can't handle trying on clothes. But having said that, I have an eye for what I want when it comes to my films. It's very important for me to know what the character looks like because I believe that the way the character dresses, determines a lot of his persona. Then comes in the costume designers, the stylists, etc. In my personal life, I still steal my father's clothes. I don't shop for myself. I have my mother, my father, my sister, my wife, Karan Johar and my stylist who shops for me.
What sort of film discussions do you and your family have on the dinner table?
When our family sits together and eats food, we never have film discussions. It's a rule that my mother set when we were kids. My father would never talk about films. While we were kids, my grand father (Abhishek's grand father was one of India's most celebrated poets - Harivanshrai Bachchan who died in 2003) would talk about things like literature, world politics, events, his experiences, etc. I remember sitting and listening to all the discussions my family members and guests would come up with while I was a kid. It was very educational. It wasn't just only films, films, films and films. I read my first film magazine when I was eighteen years old. It was called Filmfare. I thought that it was just an awards show. I attended my first Filmfare award function when I was eighteen years old.
I've never been to Madame Tussauds. I've never managed to see Aishwarya or my fathers wax statues
People say that you're an underdog. They say that you deliver what's least expected of you.
It's weird, because when I entered the film industry, I wasn't the underdog. I was Amitabh Bachchan's son. I was the next big ticket that people were looking forward to. What happened subsequently when my films didn't do well, they all started feeling well and the same people made me the underdog. If you're an actor, you need to do your job. Sometimes audiences will like you and sometimes they won't. You have to accept that. I do what I want to do, which sounds a bit wrong when you're working on a public platform. But it's just the nature of the beast. I do the films that inspire me to act. It's not a decision I take that I need to be versatile and different. It just happens. I never thought that when Mani Ratnam got Guru to me, that ok, everybody is building a six pack and I needed to put on twenty kilos. It wasn't the criteria that I was to do a biopic which nobody of my age had attempted before. I loved Guru because it inspired me.
Do you see yourself immortalised in wax at the famous Madame Tussauds?
I don't know. In some ways, it will be a sort of a family reunion of sorts at Madame Tussauds. I've got my father and my wife (Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) standing there in wax. Sadly and shockingly, I've never been to Madame Tussauds. I've never managed to see Aishwarya or my fathers wax statues. I saw my fathers wax work when it came to India for the first time. Yes, it can be a cool thing to be immortalised in wax but I'm not getting desperate.
PART 2 of the interview with Abhishek Bachchan follows next week.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:12 am Meet Atul Mongia, Dibakar Banerjee's man Friday for LSDThere isn't one recognisable face in "Love Sex Aur Dhokha" (LSD), yet audiences are flocking to see the actors.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:09 am Riteish is a great friend - Jacqueline Fernandez - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:03 am K L Saigal Award to Nalin Shah and Harmindir SinghVeteran Film music historians Nalin shah and Harminder singh have been felicitatted with 1st edition of KL Saigal memorial awards.Saigal or Kundal lal Saigal is one of classic performers Hindi Film industry has ever seen.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:03 am Sandra Bullock denies sex tape rumours with cheating husband
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Apr 2010 | 3:01 am "Now Milenge Milenge release depends on Kareena" - Boney Kapoor
The release of Milenge Milenge now depends on Kareena Kapoor. Producer Boney Kapoor met her for the publicity of the film before she left for Goa to shoot for Ra.One. Shahid Kapoor has done his bit. Now it's up to Kareena Kapoor to see when their pending film Milenge Milenge is released.
Shahid shot the music video for the film with choreographer Ahmed Khan on March 26. The track written by Sameer Anjaan and composed by Himesh Reshammiya goes... 'Sab kuch khatam hokar bhi tere mere darmiyaan kuch to baqi hai...'
And now Boney waits not-so-patiently for Kareena to do the needful. Says Boney, "Yes, now the release would depend entirely on when Kareena allots the dates to shoot the music video. I've slotted the release for the last week of June or the first week of July. I'm hopeful that Bebo's portions of the music video and other publicity footage would be shot and ready. So yes the release is now in Bebo's hands."
Kareena who is in Goa doesn't quite share Shahid's enthusiasm for the publicity and marketing of Milenge Milenge.
Boney doesn't deny he met Kareena over the matter. "But she made it clear she was willing to co-operate in every way. Let's put this way. I don't want to put Bebo under any discomfort. She's a girl I've watched grow in front of my eyes and I'm very protective of her."
Boney insists it's a marketing strategy to feature Shahid and Kareena separately in the promotional video. However, the fact of the matter is, Kareena for whatever reasons of her own decided not to do any collaborative marketing of Milenge Milenge with Shahid. And her space as a woman and a professional must be respected.
When told that that perhaps the other-half of the Milenge Milenge pair was not willing to do collaborative publicity Shahid reacted with annoyance. "Arrey yaar I'm all for the film. I'm willing to do whatever Boneyji asks me to. I don't know about the rest."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:59 am Simha to hit cinema houses on April 31'Simha' is all set to release on April 31 putting an end to the long wait by Telegu film fans. The eagerly awaited film's music tracks have already started making a mark among the fans by being the most searched for online.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:56 am COLUMN - LSD: Liberalisation, Soaps and DibakarThere's one thing that has obsessed urban India's film cognoscenti over this past month and it doesn't involve a plastic Bollywood star's made-up dalliances with a plastic female star.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:51 am Star-studded premiere for The Japanese WifeThe gala premiere of The Japanese Wife was held recently at Cinemax. Apurv Nagpal, the C.E.O of Saregama welcomed the stars and guests with beautiful girls wearing red Japanese formals.First came the director of the film, Aparna Sen with daughter KonkonaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:51 am Akshay inaugurates Abbhinnay Acting AcademyActor Akshay Kumar inaugurated the ‘Abbhinnay Acting Academy’ on Thursday. The event was hosted by veteran actor Pankaj Dheer (popularly known for his character ‘Karna’ in the hit series Mahabharat), his brother Satluj Dheer and Sunita Hariharan.Akshay and Pankaj Dheer’s friendshipSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:49 am Riteish is a great friend - Jacqueline FernandezJacqueline Fernandez a.k.a. Jackie has learnt the tricks of the trade and done so really fast. Not to be disturbed by thousands of rumours and link up stories making the rounds, Jackie is smiling it all away and having fun inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:46 am VTV goes for a Hindi remake?Movies getting remakes to other languages and old movies getting sequels seems to be quite common now. People have started liking such movies and that may be the reason even the aced directors go for such experiments. Now it's the turnSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:44 am I don\'t fear failure: Mahesh Manjrekar - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:36 am Sushant stunned by DID mentors' commentAs reported earlier by us, celebrities such as Sushant Singh Rajput, Ankita Lokhande were going to make their presence felt in Dance India Dance. The stars had a gala of time of at the shoot yesterday.A source says, “Sushant Rajput, AnkitaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:31 am Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkaduntaa shooting in progressUday Kiran and Swetha Basu Prasad are playing the lead roles in Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkaduntaa… directed by Subha Selvam and produced by D Kumar and Eswara Vara Prasad on the banner of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Films. The final schedule of the filmSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:28 am Sandalwood celebs attending Rambha's weddingPopular South Indian actress Rambha is tying the nuptial knot today (April 08) with Indhiran Padmanathan, a Canada based businessman. The actress, who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi, has invited several Indian celebrities for her marriage, whichSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 2:21 am Deepika - before the camera and behind it too! - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Apr 2010 | 1:53 am Amrita evicted from Dance India DanceYe.. ye.. ye.. ye…! Sounds like a familiar expression, doesn’t it! Well, this euphoric voice of Amrita will no longer be heard on Dance India Dance 2. In a shocking eviction, the girl from Kolkata finds her self out of theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 1:44 am Rambha's wedding tomorrow!Rambha is thrilled. At last the D Day has come..its her wedding! She got engaged to a Canada based businessman Indhiran on January 27. Her wedding will take place tomorrow at Tirupati. The ceremony will be a family affair. A grandSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 1:08 am Jennifer Aniston wants to buy private tropical retreatLondon (ANI): Jennifer Aniston is planning to purchase a private tropical retreat in a bid to escape the paparazzi. The actress has admitted that she wants invest in a property where she can relax and pamper herself. The 41-year-old actress tookSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Apr 2010 | 1:04 am Pepsi Youngistaan Wow contest woos youthPepsi, one of the popular drinks among the youth, has come up with a contest named Pepsi Youngistaan Wow. The game is based on recent commercials of Pepsi, telecasted during IPL season 3.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Apr 2010 | 1:02 am Actress Rambha to get married todayMarriage of popular Telugu and Tamil actress Rambha with Canada based NRI businessman Indra Kumar was scheduled on Thursday (April 8). The marriage ceremony will be a private affair with family members and close friends.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 Apr 2010 | 12:28 am 30 sex tapes of Nithyananda submitted to CID - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:57 pm Sameera Reddy: Hot Bollywood sensation seen at Eden GardensSameera Reddy, the hot Bollywood actress was seen in Kolkata on Wednesday evening watching the crucial IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Daredevils (DD) at Eden Gardens.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:47 pm Phalke Ratna award for Dev AnandThe earlier recipients of this award include Sunil Dutt, Dilip Kumar, B R Chopra, and Manoj Kumar. Dev Anand was recently honoured with the Padma Bhushan for his outstanding contribution in the film Industry.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:28 pm Glam girls bond well - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:13 pm Bangaloreans to pay more for milk from today - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:03 pm Bollywood actioners 2010 - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 7 Apr 2010 | 8:52 pm Jon Gosselin wants primary custody, sues KateJon Gosselin is now suing Kate for the primary custody of their eight children. The primary custody at present is Kate's, and Jon is required to pay $21,000 a month in child support.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:29 pm Jessica Simpson looks stunning on Marie Claire coverJessica Simpson is trying to be natural to her fans as she will be posing for a magazine without make up. In a bold move, Jessica Simpson decided to be featured on the cover of Marie Claire magazine without make-up and Photoshop retouching.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:25 pm Nicki Minaj quits Rihanna tour, new opening act neededNicki Minaj annouced that she quit the Rihanna and Kesha tour in a tweet on Twitter, which she had posted on Wednesday, April 7. The tour called Last Girl on Earth tour had billed the female rapper as its opening act.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:59 pm 'Avatar' technology for fourth 'Resident Evil' instalmentThe fourth instalment of the hit "Resident Evil" franchise has been shot using the fusion digital 3-D camera, invented and used by acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron for his sci-fi epic drama "Avatar".Source: Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:28 pm Nana Patekar embarrasses Ranbir KapoorBoth of them call a spade a spade and don't care for the repercussions.Source: Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 12:14 pm "Perform in nine months": claims Rahman's Music ConservatoryOscar winner musician A.Source: Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:48 am Deepika Padukone - before the camera and behind it too!Being in front of the camera as a model and then as an actress has taught Deepika Padukone how to give the right shots, but did you know that the 24-year-old is a keen photographer and always carries her camera.Source: Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:40 am Farhan scouting for Don 2 location
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:35 am Kamal Hassan in Malaysia, talks Indo-Malay film collaborations
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:30 am Deepika Padukone to endorse Sony's Cyber Shot digital cameras
She is not just super hot and but also mint fresh. Hers is a smile that can even give all the Mona Lisas a huge inferiority complex. She is none other than Deepika Padukone; the pretty lass who has, with her exceptional talent set the silver screen on fire from the word go!
After having endorsed many superhit films and launching a million products with her trademark smile (as they say in Bollywood ...Sirf Smile hi kaafi hai!), the ultra gorgeous Deepika Padukone is now all set to become the Brand Ambassador for Sony's Cyber Shot digital cameras. Sources close to Bollywood Hungama said that 'Deepika was the obvious choice to become the said company's brand ambassador due to her persona plus her instant appeal and connect with everyone alike. In addition to this, the company officials were also looking at someone whose personality could mirror the effervescence of a free spirited bubbly young girl, who, at the same time, is also extremely talented and a professional. And needless to say that Deepika fitted the bill to a 'T'.
With Deepika at the helm of things, shooting pictures will never be the same again! What say, Deepika?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:10 am I owe a lot to Salman, says Zarine KhanZarine Khan, who made her acting debut opposite Salman Khan in "Veer", says she owes a lot to the star whom she doesn't hesitate to call her mentor.Source: Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 11:01 am Check out: Vindu Dara Singh as 'Funk-Key' in 'Pepsi The Game Level 2'
The very name of Dara Singh brings all vivid memories of Lord Hanuman in the epic serial Ramayan, that not just revolutionized but also evolutionized the idiot box into a smart one!
Continuing this 'legacy' was his son, Vindu Dara Singh, who also donned many an avatars and went onto entertain the audiences from 6-60! These avatars ranged from playing Lord Hanuman till the recent reality show 'Bigg Boss', in which he emerged as a clear winner! Well, if that wasn't enough, Vindu can now be seen as a tiny gaming character in the second level of 'Pepsi The Game' that will premier on the TV screens tomorrow (Thursday, April 8). Sources close to Bollywood Hungama said that, "Vindu will don a never seen before look! It will be that of a 1-foot tall gaming character called 'Funk-Key'! Vindu aka Funk-Key, will pose as the second challenge to Youngistaan's heartthrob, Ranbir Kapoor. For the uninitiated, in the first level of 'Pepsi The Game', Ranbir gets stuck under water. And now, in the second level, Sanjay Dutt - the Game Master sends his under-sized champ, Funk-Key to stop Ranbir from getting closer to his Pepsi. While Ranbir doesn't find tiny Funk-Key a threat initially, wait and watch what happens when hundreds of Funk-Keys appear in front of him.
Talking about his look in 'Pepsi The Game' Level 2, a visibly excited Vindu said, "When Pepsi guys approached me with the concept and a sketch of the look, I asked them if they're making the Indian version of Star Wars! I had to wear a funky orange, silver and green costume, which was quite heavy and I had to fly wearing the same in one of the sequences using harness... so, it was tough but lots of fun". He also added that "Pepsi The Game is a big-budget, high-value production with a lot of special effects to make me look much smaller and create hundreds of clones. I am glad all the hard work has resulted in a great looking and entertaining concept that has never been seen on the Indian television screen. So, watch out for me as 'Funk-Key' in 'Level 2' of 'Pepsi The Game', he added.
Talking about the whacky name 'Funk-Key', our sources told us that it was actually Vindu who named his character as he found the look extremely funky. Not just that, he is also shown guarding a key that Ranbir has to find to reach his Pepsi and the hot WOW girl, Jacqueline Fernandez!
Is there anything that we can say now... except for, "Wow! Vindu... you are simply the flavour for the season!"Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:58 am Balwinder Singh Sandhu trains Akshay Kumar for Patiala House
Akshay Kumar is taking his ace-bowler's role in a forthcoming film Patiala House dead seriously. Ever since he returned from his back-therapy in Germany, Akshay has been training rigorously under former cricketer Balwinder Singh Sandhu. Currently Balwinder is associated with the Indian Cricket League (ICL).
Akshay wants to continue training steadily and regularly so that his bowling skills are super-sharpened by the time he starts shooting.
Says the Patiala House director Nikhil Advani, "Akshay has been training diligently and religiously. His coach Balwinder Sandhu even joined him at Malshej Ghat for Farah's film. Because right after that our cricket sequences start in London."
Advani's British sports co-ordinator Robert Miller who co-ordinated the hockey and cricket scenes in Chak De and Dil Bole Hadippa, respectively, is down in Mumbai right now finalizing the list of international cricketers who will play with Akshay Kumar in Patiala House.
Explains Advani, "We're looking at international cricketers from all over the world...England, South Africa, Australia, Bangladesh...The fact that the IPL matches are on makes our job easier because Robert can meet and negotiate with a lot of international cricketers while they are here."
The film also requires county-level and regional cricketers whom Miller will finalize once the big-name cricketers are finalized.
Says Advani, "I basically need the cricketers from May 25 to June 5 for the various games that we'll be shooting in England. So we can work our schedules according to the cricketers' date diaries."
This, admits Advani, is easier said than done. "I've a real uphill task ahead. And I've stopped sleeping with anxiety. But I've one expert cricketer on my team already. My leading man Akshay Kumar. You've to see how well he bowls now."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:38 am Winona Ryder to comeback with comedyHollywood actress Winona Ryder has beaten competition from Uma Thurman and Kate Beckinsale winning a role in the latest Ron Howard movie.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:29 am Saat Khoon Maaf a unique film: PriyankaPriyanka Chopra, who earlier worked in Kaminey with director Vishal Bharadwaj, has just started shooting for Saat Khoon Maaf and says it will be a different movie.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:22 am SRK visits Juhi Chawla's brother in hospitalBollywood star Shah Rukh Khan spent a whole day in hospital where his friend and actress Juhi Chawla's brother Bobby is admitted.Source: Entertainment News | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:10 am John to play a cop in Vipul Shah’s nextJohn Abraham, who has been finalised for Vipul Shah’s Hindi remake of the Surya-Jyothika’s Tamil superhit film is preparing to bulk up for the role.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 9:07 am Slumdog team returns?Six Indian actors will play the lead roles in the adaptation of Vikas Swarup’s second novel, Six Suspects. The movie is being produced by the British company, Starfield Productions.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 8:54 am Mahesh Manjrekar turns singerAfter dabbling in direction, production, acting, scriptwriting, and theatre, Mahesh Manjrekar has now turned singer-songwriter for his upcoming directorial venture, City of Gold.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 7:16 am Lara Dutta not directing any filmReports suggested that Lara was planning to direct an independent film and has been working on the script for two years. The film was said to go on floors by July.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 7:00 am No Amitabh-Rekha for VipulRapchik Rajni has just strolled in and claims to have some andar ki baat about the 1970’s style song that Vipul Shah recently shot with Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai for his next, Action Replay.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 6:58 am Manisha Koirala to marry Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal in June
Another actress hears the wedding bells. Joining the likes of Amrita Arora, Shilpa Shetty, Ayesha Takia and Isha Koppikhar is none other than Manisha Koirala. Unlike the others, this one is a typical arrange marriage. Both the families have known each other for a while and when Manisha's mom spoke to her about Samrat Dahal, the boy in question, it was a match made to be. Samrat is an MBA from the US and is in the process of setting up an alternative energy company in Nepal as he handles the family business on the side which is based out of Kathmandu.
Once Manisha gave her approval, an astrologer was consulted to pick a date and an auspicious date was found to be in the month of June. The whole wedding would be a Nepali affair, and Manisha will be flying down her loved ones including Deepti Naval. Anu, Avinash, Paulomi Singh to join in the celebrations. Here is another most awaited wedding.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Apr 2010 | 6:40 am Ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh to feature in animation film
Miami based Motion Pixel Corporation (MPC) and Cornerstone Entertainment of India have finalized the signing of one of India's most prolific cricket players to star in a new animated movie titled Captain India.
The story entails Yuvraj Singh growing up in Mumbai and encountering a magical cricket stick which he realizes has special powers and uses it to help fight crime and also becoming an Indian Cricket Star to help India win the cricket World Cup.
The movie is currently in preproduction and is scheduled to be released in early 2012. "We felt Yuvraj was the best fit for the project which we think will be a mega hit with all the Bollywood and Cricket fans not only in India but throughout the World," commented MPC Chairman, Manny Bains.
"Cornerstone has always made best efforts to promote brand Yuvraj as uniquely as possible. This project is one such opportunity for Yuvi to reach out to the millions of children across the countries who aspire to be like him one day. We are happy to partner with MPC and are looking forward to an entertaining movie" said Bunty Sajdeh of Cornerstone Entertainment.
Yuvraj Singh commented "I am extremely excited to be a part of this movie. As a child I always enjoyed watching animation films and today I am humbled to be portrayed as an animated character. It is such an entertaining film which I hope all families will enjoy watching together."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Apr 2010 | 6:02 am ‘It’s hard to get finance for a female director’Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman director to win an Oscar, on what ails a woman in a man’s world.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 5:38 am Aparna Sen impressed by Rahul BoseFilmmaker Aparna Sen was amazed by the will and ability of Rahul Bose to transform himself into the character Snehamoy Chaterjee in her upcoming movie The Japanese Wife.Source: | 7 Apr 2010 | 5:07 am Live Chat: Ayesha Takia on April 9 at 1600 hrs IST
This Arian gal is bubby, vivacious and a talent house waiting to shine in her light. Ayesha Takia, who started her career at a tender age of four where she became popular with the "I am Complan girl" campaign, has only grown strength to strength with each of her film. Her first film Tarzan: The Wonder Car may not have done well at the box office but she did win a Filmfare best debut award in 2004 for it. She proved her mettle in Dor which is probably one of her best film till date.
Even after marriage, Ayesha is still going strong and with her film Paathshaala up for release, her fans are curious to know how she plans to pave her journey further, and we at Bollywood Hungama give you a chance to chat up with now her, exclusively on our Celebrity Video Chat on Friday, April 9, at 1600 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:43 am "Prince is full-on entertainer like Race or Dhoom 2" - Vivek Oberoi
His could well be termed as the rise from the ashes. Down, though definitely not out till about a couple of years back, things had started moving for Vivek Oberoi when he began work on Prince and Kurbaan. Though Kurbaan didn't turn out to be spectacular from commercial standpoint, it still managed to fetch him the kind of visibility and critical acclaim that he was hoping for. And now with Prince seeing the kind of a massive solo lead release which is traditionally enjoyed only by the actors belonging to superstar league, Vivek has all the right reasons to believe that finally he has a good platform from where he can only soar higher. In a tête-à-tête with Joginder Tuteja, Vivek talks about the great situation that he is finding himself in today with his career showing an upswing all over again.
Vivek, are you satisfied with the buzz which has been created for Prince or would you have wanted it to be a little more?
Honestly, I am over the moon with the buzz. The promos are a rage, especially on the internet. In fact I am told that on Bollywood Hungama itself, the promos have broken records in terms of number of hits. The music too is burning the charts in the UK,
USA, UAE and of course India. So far it has been a dream and I only expect the momentum to reach its peak this Friday. Fingers crossed.
There is no scare factor involved. We all are quite confident about the film's prospects
While it is only a few hours to go for the release, even you would agree that Prince took taken its own sweet time to get to this point. What took the film so long to be made?
Making a film of this quality and scale on an international level takes only three things: 1) Time, 2) Time and 3) more time (winks). Any quality product takes time and we all believe that Prince was really worth it after all!
In the recent past, out and out action flicks like Luck and Acid Factory haven't quite worked with the audiences. Doesn't that make you a little scared about the film's prospects?
The biggest advantage of Prince is that it has a great story at heart, an interesting screenplay full of twists and turns and a fresh premise. It is not mindless action in isolation. The awesome music is yet another bonus. So yeah, to answer your question, there is no scare factor involved. We all are quite confident about the film's prospects.
Heist films too have seen mixed luck coming their way over the last few years. While Kaante has been the most memorable and successful of the lot, the technology and cinematic quotient too has taken huge leaps over last few years. Has Prince managed to take a step ahead?
Prince is more in the full-on entertainer space of films like Race or Dhoom 2. The film is a great blend of global and local flavour. While the technology and action is truly international with a global look and packaging, at heart Prince is an absolute Bollywood style entertainer which qualifies for being a 'paisa vasool seetimaar' film!"
There appears to be some really daring all around stunts happening in the film...
Yes, we believe that Prince takes Bollywood action to another level altogether. In fact, it took me 5 months of rigorous training to be able to pull off those phenomenal stunts all by myself without using a body double. The stunts and action sequences in the film are surely going to set your heart racing!
Prince is more in the full-on entertainer space of films like Race or Dhoom 2
The film has as many as three leading ladies - Aruna Shields, Nandana Sen and Neeru Singh. It must have been some experience to be surrounded by such pretty women... All three lovely Mayas are very integral part to the film's plot (smiles). There is a very interesting twist where in the midst of everything, Prince has to figure out that which one of these girls is stating the truth and which one is his true love - the real Maya. It was a pleasure working with my lovely leading ladies and they have brought great freshness to
the film.
Prince arrives in the time period when no single film has worked at the box office. During last 6-7 weeks, there have been a couple of dozen box office disasters already. Do you really feel it is the right time, especially with IPL also in the running? On the contrary I feel that this is the best time for a film to arrive because Prince is the only big film releasing in April. Also, with diminishing interests in the IPL amongst audience, we hope they will come out and enjoy this mega treat - Prince - in the theatres.
Last but definitely not the least Vivek, in a way don't you feel that life has come back full circle for you after so many years? Finally, you are being interviewed on your films and performance rather than what is happening in your personal life?
Thank you for saying that (smiles). Yes, it is indeed a great feeling. I am so happy and grateful for this amazing change. I intend to keep it this way by only focusing on my one true love - Acting!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Apr 2010 | 4:39 am Nana Patekar embarrasses Ranbir Kapoor
That they got along like a house on fire during the shooting of Raajneeti is a well-known fact. And the main reason for it was their frank and forthright nature. Both Nana and Ranbir call a spade and don't care for the repercussions. During their long schedule in Bhopal, Nana and Ranbir had many meals together (to which no other member of the crew was invited) and discussed all things cinema from Raj Kapoor to Mehul Kumar.
But the fact that Nana's blunt speak could cause Ranbir public embarrassment had not been foreseen by the younger actor.
So it happened on Saturday in Delhi during a public event for Raajneeti. In front of media persons Nana declared Ranbir had no faith in the last film that starred Ranbir and Katrina, namely Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.
For a minute there was a stunned silence among the stars of Raajneeti, especially Katrina who tried not to look anxious and embarrassed.
Laughs Prakash, "Yes this incident did happen. A media person asked Nana if he feels Raajneeti would be a success. Nana rightly replied there's no predicting the box-office. That Ranbir had no faith in Ajab Prem â¦which was such a success. You know how Nana is. He speaks from the heart. "
Though Ranbir seemed quite cool with Nana's heart talk one wonders what the Ajab Prem... director Raj Kumar Santoshi feels about it.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am
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