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Filmmaker Kunal Kohli now a certified diver
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:21 am I'm not a star: Pierce Brosnan
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 9:04 am Street theatre more relevant than ever, say Bengal artistsFrom raising awareness on AIDS and child marriage to driving home political messages, street theatre has been used to telling effect over the years.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:56 am Filmmaker Kunal Kohli now a certified diverFilmmaker Kunal Kohli, who has hit movies like "Hum Tum" and "Fanaa" to his credit, is now a certified diver.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:53 am Shahid will surprise in 'Paathshaala': director
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 8:02 am Making of My Friend Ganesha 3
After the release of 2D composite animation film My Friend Ganesha part 1 and 2, children all over have pondered and eagerly awaited for the next sequel of this flick.
Titled as My friend Ganesha 3 (MFG3), the film has a stimulating effect and has garnered decent reviews from all over. Being touted as one of the best Indian 3D animated composite film, we also get to see India's most loved deity Ganpati Bappa doing an Item number and dancing with real actors. The film boasts of casting well known Marathi actors like Sayaji Shinde, Makrand Anaspure, Himani Shivpuri, along with Baba Sehgal, amongst others.
Directed by Rajiv Ruia, the film was produced by Baba Arts and animation was executed by Radiant Animation.
Emphasizes Rajiv, on the fact that shooting a 3D composite film wasn't as easy as compared to the 2D versions, "As a director the challenge was to frame the shots and compositing live action characters with the CG Ganesha. Let it be a Dolly, Jimmy-jib or a Crane shot, tracking was a typical task whenever the camera moved with the characters,"
Ajhai Acharya, co-producer of the trilogy adds, "We have already started pre-production for My Friend Ganesha 4 which we're considering completely in 3D. The last film was in composited 2D and which gave us enough experience to take our next product to the international level."
In this exclusive My Friend Ganesha 3 case study, Bollywood Hungama brings you an in-depth coverage of the making, courtesy, Baba Arts, Ajhai Acharya and Rajiv Ruia.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:43 am Remixes in Kites not Rakesh Roshan's choiceIt was not a cakewalk for T-series head honcho Bhushan Kumar to get remixes included in the Kites album. He had a tough time convincing producer Rakesh Roshan.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 7:26 am Vivek Oberoi has a proud daddyActor Vivek Oberoi, who is inundated by appreciation for his implausible stunts in Prince, is doubly happy to be able to make his parents happy by his performance.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:55 am Babbar plans Rs.125 crore film on Maharaja Ranjit SinghAfter making a television serial on Maharaja Ranjit Singh, actor-politician Raj Babbar is determined to fulfil his dream of making films on eminent Sikh rulers although the budget of one movie has touched a whopping Rs.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:54 am Underworld threat has affected me: Nadiadwala
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:23 am Hollywood studio to remake LahoreLahore has become the first Indian film to be approached by a major Hollywood studio for a remake. The production house behind Gerard Butler starrer 300 and Robert De Niro and Drew Barrymore starrer Everybody's Fine has approached the director to acquire rights for the remake.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:21 am Shahid growing beard for his nextShahid Kapoor is donning a new look, wearing a beard for his father Pankaj Kapoor's next film Mausam where he plays a role of an air force pilot.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:13 am Underworld threat has affected me: NadiadwalaProducer Sajid Nadiadwala, whose office was visited by alleged underworld goons, says he hopes this is a "one-off threat and not the renewal of a frustrating and frightening trend".Source: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:07 am British filmmakers to scout for actors in IndiaAfter "Slumdog Millionaire" the makers of another British film are headed to India to look for new South Asian faces for their venture and possibly "find the next star".Source: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 6:05 am Downey Jr. baffled by Rourke's acting techniqueRobert Downey Jr. was left baffled on the sets of upcoming movie Iron Man 2 when his co-star Mickey Rourke asked for pictures of his dead dogs to be held up on set during emotional scenes.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:53 am Date Night beats Titans at US box officeDate Night, a rom-com starring sitcom staples Steve Carell and Tina Fey, narrowly claimed an early lead at the weekend box office in North America.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 5:21 am Rahman's work fails to impress Manna DeyAR Rahman's Vande Mataram might have earned him unprecedented fame while Jai Ho might have earned him the Oscar. However, these pieces of music have failed to impress singer Manna Dey.Source: | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:56 am Live Chat: Ahmed Khan on April 13 at 1200 hrs IST
After being a well known choreographer for some seventy plus films, having acted in a few films as a character actor, also being a director for two films namely Fool N Final and Lakeer, Ahmed Khan is all set to be the writer - producer of his next film Paathshaala which is being co-produced by his wife Shaira Khan.
Having been part of this industry for ages, there is little that Ahmed does not understand about Bollywood and filmmaking. An art that he feels passionately about, Bollywood Hungama proudly brings to you a whole book on filmmaking when we invite Ahmed Khan on our celebrity video chat on Tuesday, April 13 at 1200 hrs IST. Don't miss this opportunity to speak with the man who got many actors to dance to his tunes...quite literally!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:38 am "I am humbled" - Vivek Oberoi
Prince has taken a good start all over and in the process has shocked the trade as well as industry in general. This 'almost comic book' actioner is not just Vivek Oberoi's biggest ever opener but also third best for Bollywood this year after Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan and Salman Khan's Veer. In a season which was reeling with failures and only had an occasional Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge or Love Sex Aur Dhokha, a medium and low budget film respectively, enjoying a face saving outing at theatres, a big budget movie like Prince showing sparks of resurgence at the box office has been a welcome sign indeed.
Says an obviously excited Vivek Oberoi, "This has been truly humbling. There was a sense of definite positive energy that I could experience before the release of the film. With some terrific promotion preceding the film, I could gauge that there were quite a few waiting to catch Prince in theatres. I am told by trade experts that the film's opening is one of the best in recent times. Great, and now as the figures are coming in, we can see it all by ourselves."
Well, Vivek personally too caught the response first hand when he sneaked into a single screen theatre at Mumbai on Friday evening. While the film was running to packed houses, he silently walked in around the interval point. On finding Vivek amidst them, the crowd (expectedly) went berserk and lifted him in the air.
Says a source who was present on the site, "It was a rockstar treatment that was meted out to Vivek. You know the kind where a star is lifted up in air and passed on from one group to another in a smooth flowing manner. Vivek was so emotionally charged with the entire experience that he just choked. He had waited for all of this for so many years and it was eventually Prince that had him connected to his fan base all over again."
"In the process, over zealous fans were all over him which also resulted in a few minor bruises and nail marks. However, Vivek enjoyed all the attention rather than worrying about physical pain", adds the source. Moreover, such emotional was this moment for Vivek that he even hugged the 'Housefull' board which was kept at the entrance of the theatre.
Meanwhile, trade too is happy that finally there is a film which has done something worthwhile at the box office even as IPL is on full steam. Though an overall run of the film is yet to be ascertained, Wednesday holiday of Baisakhi should further add on the ammunition (read collections) that Prince has in store. Moreover, while there have been dozens of films that have fallen flat on their face in the first quarter of 2010, the very opening that Prince has taken is being acknowledged with huge relief.
Says a prominent film, "If till last week, someone would have said that a film starring Vivek Oberoi would take the third best opening of the year after Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan and Salman Khan's Veer, he would have been pronto sent to an asylum. Well, that 'someone' can now proudly stand up and make that announcement. The film has taken the biggest opening ever of Vivek's career. For producer Kumar Taurani, a start like this makes it easier now to recover Rs. 40 crores (including print and publicity) that have been spent on the film. Vivek can now afford to enjoy a good night sleep for months to come before he revisits anxious moments yet again with Rakta Charitra."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:36 am Live Chat: Milind Ukey today at 1700 hrs IST
Remember Hanuman? The epic animation film from India which caught on like forest fire? The story and the dialogue writer of that film, Milind Ukey, is all set to embark on another educational journey of sorts with his upcoming next, Paathshala.
Directing some of the most incredible stars of our industry in a film surrounding the issue of discipline and education, has to be an eventful journey for Milind. The film will see Shahid Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Ayesha Takia taking the lead. The rest you must hear from the director himself, as Bollywood Hungama brings him on board on our own Celebrity Video Chat today, April 12 at 1700 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:23 am Thank God I was wearing a burqa: Shilpa Shetty - SantaBanta.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am In conversation with Lara Dutta - Part 1
She is someone whom everyone wants to be, aspires to be but also perspires to be, for being her is not just tough, but also impossible. She is what true 'Blue' Divas are made of! Ladies and gentlemen, she is none other than Lara Dutta, the lady, before whom the term 'confidence' tends to get an inferiority complex! After having set the Universe afire with her reign as Miss Universe, Lara's hard work and dedication elevated her already elevated career to rain with some of the smashing superhit films that Bollywood has ever seen! Testimonials to this stand in the form of Andaaz, Masti, No Entry, Partner...to name a few! The good news is that this lady is back with her latest offering Housefull, a mad-cap comedy that's directed by Sajid Khan. Satish Sundaresan of Bollywood Hungama caught up with this actress in an exclusive interview, wherein she spoke all about her life, movies and yessssâ¦also the eternal tattoo! Read on and find out more about what makes Lara Dutta the phenomenon that she is today!
How was Sajid Khan as a director and how was your rapport with him?
He is fantastic. The screenplay had taken almost three years for him, to write, after Heyy Babyy! He clearly knows what he wants. He knows all the ingredients that are required to make a full-on Masala film entertainer. He is excellent to work with, in terms of working with a director.
What was it about the script that appealed top you the most?
It's my character in the film. And when I was being narrated the script, I was laughing and falling off the couch. My character in the film is one of the most crucial elements of the film. And when I was narrated the script of the film, I really felt that I would be a real fool if I say not to this role. It gave me a whole spectrum to perform.
Having visited many locations, did you pick up any thing as memorabilia?
Yups! I picked up lots of postcards from Italy. They are simply awesome.
How has the music of the film shaped up and what's your favourite song?
I have to say this that the trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy has given a brilliant score to the film. Each and every song in the film is totally situational. 'Papa Jaag Jaayega' has really caught on and closely followed by 'Dhanno', which is a new age revisit to 'Apni Toh Aisi Taisi'.
Are there any cameos or surprise packages in the film?
There are a few, including the Queen of England.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:53 am SRK earned his first pay by ushering for Pankaj Udhas concert - Indian Express
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:39 am Sajid Nadiadwala gets underworld threats
On Sunday morning two days after his office in suburban Mumbai was visited by goons allegedly attached to the alleged gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, producer Sajid Nadiadwala, no stranger to attacks, is calmly ensconced in his home.
"It's not so much me but the ladies in my family, my mother wife and my daughter who are pareshaan. I keep assuring them I am fine. Nothing will happen. I've full faith in the Maharashtra police. Last time in January when there was a crime situation at my home the cops had acted swiftly and the culprits were nabbed. This time too they've leapt into action. I feel I'm in safe hands."
On Friday morning the goons barged into the compound of Nadiadwala's office and left number allegedly linked to Lakdawala.
"I guess it was about money. Luckily it was too early in the morning for me to be in the office. They asked me to call up on the numbers. I immediately called the cops," says Sajid trying to keep his tone normal.
The one most alarming thought in Naidiadwala and other film producers' minds is that this could signal the return of underworld threats to Bollywood.
Remarks Sajid cautiously, "I do have a big release coming up (Housefull). Earlier these calls used to come whenever one of us producers had a big release. I could take this to mean that my film is being perceived as big...It's my sense of humour that has always kept me going through every crisis. But jokes apart, I do hope this is a one-off threat and not the renewal of a very frustrating and frightening trend."
At the moment Sajid is confined to his home amidst heavy security bandobast.
Says the producer, "My security both at home and in the office has been beefed up considerably. I don't feel unsafe. But yes, such an incident does weigh on your mind and hampers your work. I was busy with the mixing of Housefull when this happened. I can pretend everything is normal. But it has affected me."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:27 am Finally, Sania Mirza weds Shoaib Malik in HyderabadIndian tennis star Sania Mirza's wedding with Pakistani cricketor Shoaib Malik finally took place on Monday afternoon in a simple ceremony at Hotel Taj Krishna.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:24 am Ambareesh dismisses heart attack reportsRebel star Ambareesh, who recently hit the screen again as Kanwarlal with the movie Thipparahalli Tharalegalu, has dismissed the reports of his heart attack stating that he has not suffered from heart attack and he is fit and fine. He furtherSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:23 am Radhika wins Sun Family AwardLeading actors Radhika Sarathkumar, Ramya Krishnan, Vijaykumar bags Sun Family Awards for their performances in tele serials teleacated in Sun Network Channels. The award distributions happened in Chennai Trade Center on Sunday and lots of film and TV artists attended theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:09 am Shabana to miss It's A Wonderful Afterlife premiereShabana Azmi is disappointed. She will not be able to attend the London premiere of her next release, It's A Wonderful Afterlife (IAWA), on April 12 because of her broken leg. She will have to skip another premiere that is atSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:07 am Remixes in 'Kites' earning revenue: T-series head Bhushan KumarIt was not a cakewalk for T-series head honcho Bhushan Kumar to get remixes included in the "Kites" album.Source: Entertainment News | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:03 am Prince rocks at the box office - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 3:02 am Charmi's next flick Mangala with OshoCharmi is playing the title role in Mangala to be produced jointly by CNR Creations and Mantra Entertainments. The regular shooting of the film has already started in Hyderabad. The movie is said to be a suspense thriller.Producer Chandrana Ramesh says,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:58 am Its Vadivelu Vs Singamuthu again!The Virugambakkam police registered a case against actor Singamuthu, the former co artist and todays arch rival of Vadivelu, on a complaint lodged by Vadivelu's manager. In his complaint, Shankar, the comedian's manager stated threats and harassment from producer Kannan andSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:52 am Antharthma sets new record in advance ticket bookingDirector Shankar’s film, Antharthma is the first Kannada film ever to have garnered 2 lakh viewers paying for the tickets one month in advance. Even before the film’s release, the collections of the movie are rolling on. The team of AntharthmaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am Additi Gupta back again on Zara Nachke DikhaThe sizzling Additi Gupta who sizzled the stage with her style in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and is back again to repeat the history with Star Plus ‘Zara Nachke Dikha’.After a hectic journey to Karjat for a promotional shootSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:45 am Prince rocks at the box officeI've always said, box-office is most unpredictable and that's the beauty of this business. The industry was confident that Kumar Taurani's Prince, starring Vivek Oberoi and directed by debutante Kookie Gulati, would embark on a thanda start at the ticket window,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:42 am Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha? - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:30 am Vivek's Prince gets a good openingIf till last week, someone would have said that a film starring Vivek Oberoi would take the third best opening of the year after Shahrukh Khan's My Name Is Khan and Salman Khan's Veer, he would have been pronto sent toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:26 am Sukh by Chance going off air!This piece of news will certainly not provide any ‘sukh’ to Sukh by chance makers or its fans. This Hats off production daily on Sony is said to be coming to a close. As per sources, Sukh by chance will comeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 12 Apr 2010 | 2:23 am Rituparna excited about Bollywood projects - Sify
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 12:56 am Guess Who?
The temperatures are rising this summer and the days are getting hotter day by day. Hence we thought it would be rather apt to have a super-hot beauty feature in our Guess Who section this week.
She is someone who has slowly but steadily made her way to the top. Not many people gave her a chance after her debut film bombed but she didn't give up. A string of hits later, she came to be known as the 'lucky mascot' for many filmmakers. Revealing anything more would spoil the fun, hence we leave it to you to put on your thinking caps and Guess Who the celebrity is?
You may post your answers in the comments section below:
To find out last week's answer click hereSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 12 Apr 2010 | 12:38 am Badmaash Company - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 12 Apr 2010 | 12:09 am Is Logan Lerman the next Spiderman?Unonfirmed reports have claimed that Logan Lerman, star of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning thief is the next Spiderman. The actor will reportedly play Peter Parker in Spiderman 4.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Apr 2010 | 3:55 pm 'Parole' an ordinary revenge dramaWhat could have been a really a edge of the seat thriller has ended up as an ordinary revenge drama.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 3:19 pm Hollywood celebs love to say 'I do' - again and again!Once is apparently not enough for these talented, beautiful and famous celebs, who repeatedly affirm their belief in the institution of marriage.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 2:28 pm Mammootty to pen dialogues for his bilingual filmMammootty's bilingual movie will go on floors in May and producer K.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 1:46 pm Pokemon black and white starters' details revealedThe next generation Black and White Starters by Nintendo is all set to be released. The game features two new characters , Zorua and Zoroark. Pokemaniacs around the world are eager for the black and white since the new characters will make the game more iSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Apr 2010 | 12:35 pm 'Green Zone' gritty indictment of warWar is never inevitable.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 12:12 pm Justin Bieber and Sarah Palin in Tina Fey's hosted Saturday Night LiveTina Fey's hosted NBC sketch comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' the guest were Justin Bieber, Sarah Palin. The new Tina Fey SNL episode came after several newsworthy weeks off.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Apr 2010 | 11:50 am Dixie Carter dies, what could be the reason of her death?American actor Dixie Carter died on Saturday. She was 70 years old. The reason and the time of her death have not been revealed. Her husband, Hal Holbrook broke the news.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Apr 2010 | 11:28 am How did Dixie Carter die? Hal Holbrook releases statementActress Dixie Carter is no more. Dixie Carter's death is still a big mystery for everyone. People have been wondering and searching for the reason behind Dixie Carter's death. Her husband, Hal Holbrook released a statement on her death.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Apr 2010 | 10:42 am Resident Evil follows AvatarUses same 3D technology known to be the best so far.Source: | 11 Apr 2010 | 9:46 am Music: Kuch KariyeSukhwinder Singh’s acting debut has the most ‘filmy’ of soundtracks you’d have heard in a long time.Source: | 11 Apr 2010 | 8:55 am Dixie Carter cause of death - Designing Women dies at 70People close to Carter family and there friends gave a diplomatic statement on Carter's case, 'this has been a terrible blow to our family, and we would appreciate everyone's understanding that this is a private family tragedy - thank you.'Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 11 Apr 2010 | 8:52 am Music: JannatShehar mein is upbeat and peppy, and Bekhabar and Jaanu have a Spanish sound to them.Source: | 11 Apr 2010 | 8:46 am
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