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Nihalani's film on Maoist movement touches chord in NepalThe Nepal Tourism Board auditorium in Kathmandu overflowed with people sitting on the floor as well as the stairs for over two hours patiently, watching Indian director Govind Nihalani's film "Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa".Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 9:18 am Man who watched Phoonk 2 alone to star in sequel: Varma
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 7:23 am A good liar can be good actor too: Anupam KherVeteran actor Anupam Kher, who runs an acting school called Actor Prepares, believes those who can lie can make good actors.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 7:00 am New Zealand TV anchors aspire to become Bollywood starsTelevision presenters of a reality show in New Zealand will travel to Mumbai to learn the nuances of acting in Bollywood, the largest film industry in the world, a media report said today.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 6:35 am Rupert Grint nervous during first sex scene
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 6:30 am Man who watched 'Phoonk 2' alone to star in sequel: VarmaDirector Ram Gopal Varma says he will cast Hitesh Sharma, who accepted the challenge to watch "Phoonk 2" alone in a theatre but couldn't win it, in the third instalment of the spooky thriller as a gift.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 6:18 am Afghanistan crazy about Bollywood, but lacks official marketAs the civil war continues to take a toll on normal life in Afghanistan, there is one thing that locals look forward to amidst their constant battle to survive - the escapist fare of Bollywood movies! But despite being one of the biggest consumers of Hindi cinema, the war-ravaged country has no "official market" for the same.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 6:07 am Ramu texted to say he owes me an apology: VivekVivek Oberoi shares his heady success after a five-year wait as his latest blockbuster hit Prince breaks all records and brings in all the praises he deserve.Source: | 18 Apr 2010 | 5:34 am Shahid’s flight plans in MausamShahid Kapoor wishes to experience flying fighter planes to better understand, and in turn, play the character of an Air Force officer in his father Pankaj Kapoor’s Mausam.Source: | 18 Apr 2010 | 5:21 am 'Apartment': on perils of sharing room with strangersDirector Jagmohan Mundhra, who has always portrayed real-life issues in his film, is now making "Apartment" on the risks of sharing apartment with strangers, a common phenomenon in Mumbai.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 5:18 am Katrina refuses 3 Idiots tamil versionAfter Kaif’s refusal, the producers approached Kareena to do her Zoobie-doobie role once again. But she too expressed her inability to take up the offer because she has no dates to spare in the coming months.Source: | 18 Apr 2010 | 5:11 am Reality shows don't guarantee Bollywood success: Sunidhi ChauhanPopular playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan does not feel that music talent hunt reality shows can guarantee the winner success in Bollywood, though she herself appeared on the Hindi film scene thanks to a talent hunt on TV.Source: Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 5:08 am Bollywood lends voice to animated birds!Juhi Chawla, Shaan, Kailash Kher and Neeraj Shridhar have sung under the baton of composers Sangeet Haldipur and Siddharth Haldipur for Jyotin Goel’s 3D animation, Bird Idol.Source: | 18 Apr 2010 | 5:01 am What’s in a name?Plenty, says an exasperated Vashu Bhagnani, whose next film, Faltu, features Pooja Gupta who is being mistaken for another beauty queen, Pooja ChopraSource: | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:49 am And now, a sequel to Prince
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:33 am Kites: Hrithik-Barbara romance drama, Some juicy snippets - Entertainment and Showbiz!
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 Apr 2010 | 4:04 am Freida Pinto to walk the red carpet at CannesWoody Allen’s leading girl, Antonio Banderas’s co-star, best known Indian face in Hollywood, Freida Pinto will walk the red carpet at Cannes this year. We catch her before yet another Slumdog Cinderella moment.Source: | 18 Apr 2010 | 3:52 am Marathi films richer than Hindi movies: Riteish DeshmukhBollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh feels the richer content of Marathi films enables them score over Hindi movies.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:02 pm Christina Applegate engaged to Martyn Lenoble: all detailsThe couple has been dating each other from two years and their decision to marry was quite obvious as they like each other a lot and their fans know about their relationship.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:49 pm And now, a sequel to 'Prince'Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu, Sushmita Sen.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:31 pm Tara Reid on Playboy cover: saw pictures, photographs?Tara Reid is the next actress to appear on the Playboy magazine cover. The actress who was in the film American Pie, had attended the Playboy shoot in October 2009 and had refused to do such photos earlier, as she was shy over her stomach scars.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:43 pm Celina Jaitley Opens Gay Film Festival - Bollywood Spice
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 2:30 pm 'Prasthanam' - of politics, deceit and emotions"Prasthanam" has strong political overtones and is the latest entry to an increasing list of politics-oriented films to hit screens in Andhra Pradesh.Source: Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:13 pm Dogwood festival Atlanta 2010: shows, timings, all detailsThe activities at the festival has already started at the venue with the SweetWater 420 Fest 5K Road Race today Saturday morning, and this exciting journey will continue on Sunday as well till evening which will be including environmental forums etcSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 17 Apr 2010 | 12:07 pm Spogebob's Last Stand Game: Earth Day specialNickelodeon celebrates Earth Day with the premiere of an environmentally conscious SpongeBob special, 'SpongeBob's Last Stand,' on Thursday, April 22 at 8 PM ET. The half-hour special is part of a green-themed day of programming. It includes new episodesSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 17 Apr 2010 | 11:52 am Kim Kardashian hooks up with Cristiano Ronaldo
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:50 am No vulgarity in my bathing scene: Neetu Chandra
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:48 am I'm all for glamorous roles: Raima Sen
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:39 am Demi Moore's daughter isn't engaged
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 10:36 am Hrithik won't perform at IPL & IIFA due to knee injury
Media has been rife with speculations that Hrithik will be performing at IPL awards and the closing ceremony plus at the IIFA night too.
However now it looks like all are in for a disappointment since his doctor has ordered him 'no dance, no running and no stress of any kind whatsoever on his knee.'
While the knee was recuperating well, the dance sequence shot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Guzaarish has taken its toll again on the knee and as a result, he regrettably won't be able to participate.
Hrithik's agency Carving Dreams confirmed the news saying, "Hrithik was excited to participate and had given his consent. He even went to Singapore 3 days ago to consult his doctor and get his final reports. Unfortunately, his doctor has ruled it out for at least a month to month and a half for now, if it has to recuperate. While he is disappointed at the news; we can't risk his health in the long run".
Currently Hrithik is shooting for a co branded TVC for Kites and it is learnt that the creatives had to be changed to delete the treadmill and dance sequence from the same.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:41 am Kareena yet to sign Madhur's film on Marilyn Monroe
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:41 am Record day celebrations: List of artists and storesRecord store day that started off in 2008 with Metallica playing a special in-store, will be recognized by more than 1,400 independently owned music retailers on Saturday April 17, 2010. This year, stores across the globe will celebrate Record Store DaySource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 17 Apr 2010 | 9:24 am Miley Cyrus ready for big screen.Miley Cyrus,the American pop singer, songwriter, television and film actress rising to fame with the TV series Hannah Montana is again set to prove her acting skills on the big screen in the film, Last Song.Source: | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:53 am Melanie Griffith feels free after kicking drugs
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:43 am Aarya Babbar is on cloud nine!Actor Aarya Babbar, who plays the role of a policeman in Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan, says he has received compliments that his new look for the character was similar to that of Anil Kapoor in Ram Lakhan.Source: | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:31 am Big B to forego fee for Mohanlal
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:30 am Big B to forego fee for Malayalam movieAmitabh Bachchan will act for free in a Malayalam movie, rumoured to be based on the 1999 Kandahar hijack episode, starring veteran actor Mohanlal.Source: | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:19 am Director's cut of MNIK at Indian Film Fest in LAThe director’s cut of Shah Rukh Khan starrer My Name Is Khan, directed by Karan Johar, will be screened at the Indian Film Festival in Los Angeles.Source: | 17 Apr 2010 | 8:09 am Raavan trailer released - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 6:00 am American version of My Name Is Khan to be shorter by 35 minutes
If the name Alan Edward Bell doesn't ring a 'bell' in your mind, then, let us tell you that, he is the same man who is responsible for the crisp editing of 500 Days Of Summer. And it is going to be this man who will very soon be the talk of the nation (or is that 'globe'?), as he is the man responsible for 'taming the hurricane'. For the uninitiated, we are talking about the climax of Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan wherein the characters get stranded due to a hurricane. Post the release of the film in India; while the story and screenplay were appreciated to the hilt, this was one particular scene that was panned by critics alike. But, for its US release, KJo has let Bell's hands to do the talking (read 'snipping').
Karan Johan candidly admits that he was expecting this scene not to work in the same wavelength as the film's story. He also added that, it was for this reason, that he let Bell to do his job (without any interference from him) since he wanted an outsider's perspective to the story. This has now resulted in the chopping of the hurricane scene in the US version of My Name Is Khan. Bell's work will be visible in the film, which releases on May 7th in the US, and will have its subtitles and voiceovers in English for the audiences there.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:26 am Sajid Khan's HOUSEFULL to be a multiple language treat - GlamSham
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 5:23 am After Ash & Sharmila, it's Shekhar Kapur on jury at Cannes Film Festival
He has given us internationally acclaimed films like Elizabeth and Elizabeth - The Golden Age. While closer to home, he has enthralled the audience with films like Masoom, Mr. India, Bandit Queen. And now, once again, Kapur takes India to the centre stage after getting elected on the feature film jury of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
The festival which spans the duration from May 12 to 23 will also have other internationally reckoned names along side Shekhar like Kate Beckinsale, Italian actress Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Alberto Barbera, Frence author/ screenwriter and director Emmanuel Carrere, Benicio Del Toro, and Spanish director Victor Erice, while Tim Burton will preside over the jury for feature films at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
With this, Shekhar will be the next in line following veteran actress and Censor Board Chief Sharmila Tagore who was on the jury last year and Aishwarya Rai who was part of the prestigious Cannes jury in 2003.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:57 am Adah Sharma to feature with Katrina in Olay's Natural White commercial
The very name of Adah Sharma brings to us the vivid memories of the hit flick 1920. Though her next film Phhir is yet to release, Adah has been on a signing spree as far as brand endorsements are concerned.
After having endorsed Nokia's latest range of mobile phones, news has it that this PYT will now been seen in the Olay's Natural White cream commercial along with Katrina Kaif. According to Bollywood Hungama's confirmed sources, "Adah has been signed up by the cosmetic major Olay, for their ace product Natural White." The source also went onto add that the commercial has already been shot. It features Adah sitting with Katrina in the bedroom doing girlie gossip, post which they are shown sitting in a cafe. The ad, which has been shot in the exotic locales of Bangkok by the Thai director Dan (who also goes by the name of 'Khundan'), has indeed been shot on a lavish scale. The said commercial will be aired on TV in the second week of next month.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:41 am Celina Jaitley inaugurates GLBTQ Festival in MumbaiCelina Jaitley, Femina Miss India Universe 2001 and Bollywood actor has inaugurated the Queer Film Festival in Mumbai on April 15. The festival will be held from April 22 to 25 at Juhu's PVR theatre and Alliance Franchise auditorium.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:23 am Vivek Oberoi: Media starts link-up stories by itself! - GlamSham
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:15 am Kookie Gulati all set to make Prince sequel
Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu , Sushmita Senâ¦These are the names that would be offered the lead parts in the sequel to Prince which is all set to go on the floors early next year.
Kookie Gulati, the young director of Prince is in a daze. He just can't believe the opening that his film Prince has received. And before he could even begin to let the whole idea of a potential hit sink in, he's all set to create a sequel to Prince.
Confirming this, Gulati says, "We had left the ending open, suggesting there might be more to the plot than what we had just seen. But there was just a hint of a fear. What if Prince fell flat on its face? What would people say about even suggesting a sequel?"
Luckily the response to the film has been overwhelming. Kookie who had never directed a feature film before, has locked the plot. "I have an idea for the sequel which I'll now develop. Since it's the plot that has worked in Prince we've to make sure the sequel is even stronger in terms of content."
While Vivek Oberoi will of course play the title role in the sequel the rest of the cast specially the leading ladies will all change.
Says a source close to the Prince project, "When we approached the top leading ladies they all either said a straight no nor or begged off with the date excuse. They had no faith in the project. More importantly no top leading lady wanted to work with Vivek. On the day after Prince opened Vivek began to receive congratulatory SMS's from some of the leading ladies who had declined to work with him in Prince."
Vivek Oberoi laughs . "I wouldn't like to dwell on the past. All is good now. And I'd just like to concentrate on the positive things. Yes, we are making a sequel. In fact when we put in a suggestion of it in the first film we had finally decided to edit it out because it was vain at that point of time to think audiences would like our film enough to see a sequel."
Adds Kookie Gulati, "It's been a three-year uphill climb for me and Vivek. I was making music videos for the Tauranis' Tips. It took me a great deal of effort to convince them that I could pull off a feature film. During the last three years I have had no time to do anything else but the film. My 3-year old son thinks I'm a stranger in the house. I'm much better prepared for the sequel. I'm more confident now."
Producer Kumar Taurani also confirms plans for the sequel.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Apr 2010 | 4:09 am Subhash K. Jha speaks about Paathshaala
If a piece of cinema ever had its heart in the place, this is it. Don't let the sluggish pace, the absence of stylish shots and flamboyant frames fool you into believing that this is a film with no style.
The style behind Paathshaala is in its inner conviction. The obvious artlessness of presentation with the students and teachers of an imaginary school behaving with a bluntness that replicates the dialect of television talk- shows rather than the realism of cinema, must not come in the way of our wholeheartedly accepting the film for what it is. An unconditionally sincere effort to understand why the country's educational system pressurizes children into performance anxiety.
While Basha Lal's cinematography is free of poetic flourishes the Ae Khuda track just sweeps you off your feet. That is not the effect this grounded and sensible film and its unhurried pace strive to achieve otherwise.
The storytelling is suffused with sensitive pockets. To cite some examples... in one sequence the veteran sports teacher(played ably by Sushant Singh) gets together students to climb on one another to make a human pyramid for the sake of media coverage. The callousness of the freelance journalist as he talks into the cellphone while the students sweat it out in the sun, smothers your cynicism about such manipulative drama in the narrative.
Elsewhere a little boy (Dwij Yadav) is made to stand in the sun for not paying the school fees. And then that decisive moment where a crass ad-maker reduces a little kid (Ali Haji) to choked tears, just chokes you.
The music reality-show agent, who auditions the school kids as though they are fish to be fried straight from the market, is almost caricatural in his grotesque commercialism. Then you realize that real life has sold out to a kind of vulgar self-gratification that makes real life look more like a soap opera than the soaps that we see on television.
There is an inherent wisdom in the homilies that Paathshaala serves up so sincerely, The narration is so laidback and de-toxicated you often wonder if the director believes that the inherent harmony of real life can only be captured in leisurely grace.
Comparisons to Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par are inevitable. Though flawed and at times failed, the overview of the educational system in Paathshaala is macro-cosmicin its own right.
The plot meanders into various issues that plague the educational institutions before negotiating itself into a clumsily 'epic' climax where the whole country's media becomes interested in the politics of the school where the plot unfolds.
The unevenness of pace notwithstanding there is no mistaking the film's earnestness of purpose. Every actor young and old pitches an honest and transparent performance. The stand-out (or considering the low-key pitch, should we say stand-in?) actors are Saurabh Shukla and Anjan Shrivastava. As for the children, let's not discriminate among them. They are all utterly charming.
The film's comment on the corrosion and corruption of education makes space for little-little flirty romantic liaisons among the older students. Cute!
As for Shahid Kapoor, the guy says his Hindi lines as though he just though of them and expresses his connectivity with the kids with a warmth and effortlessness that makes the other superstars teachers on celluloid look rather put-on in-comparison.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Apr 2010 | 3:15 am We're not a fashionable country: Johar - Hindustan Times
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