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Shammi Kapoor asks Deepika for another dateFlamboyant yesteryear Bollywood style icon Shammi Kapoor has once again asked young actress Deepika Padukone out for coffee.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:34 am Gerard Butler not in 'Saat Khoon Maaf': Priyanka ChopraScottish actor Gerard Butler is not playing one of Priyanka Chopra's seven husbands in Vishal Bharadwaj's "Saat Khoon Maaf", the National Award winning actress clarified through her Twitter page.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 8:14 am Avatar 2 set in ocean, says James Cameron
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:40 am Sendhil Ramamurthy has exactly 15 Hindi words in Ekta Kapoor's Shor
When this week American NRI actor Sendhil Ramamurthy flew down to Mumbai he had a shock waiting for him. His first Indian film It's A Wonderful Afterlife is being dubbed into Hindi.
Sendhil's thick but gracious American accent is a dead giveaway. He is not at all familiar with Hindi. And yet he will be seen spouting rapid fire Hindi dialogues in It's A Wonderful Afterlife.
He doesn't hesitate in expressing his displeasure. "I just heard about the dubbed version. I kinda hate it. I didn't know there was going to be a Hindi version. I'm surprised and not too happy to hear that I will be speaking in Hindi. I've heard myself speak in French, Japanese, Polish... and so many other languages that my serial Heroes was dubbed in. It sounds weird. It takes away from the performance. Now I'm about to hear myself in Hindi. I wish they just had Hindi sub-titles."
Sendhil's first Bollywood film Shor, produced by Ekta Kapoor, has him speaking in English. "My character is supposed to speak a smattering of bad Hindi in Shor. I have exactly fifteen words in Hindi in Shor. Trust me, I've counted them. I tried to get them to cut it down. I had thirty Hindi words to begin with. I campaigned to get them reduced by half. I must be the only actor in the world who has actually asked for my lines to be cut."
Sendhil says he doesn't see any incongruity in being a Bollywood actor who can't speak Hindi. "When I was here the last time my producer Ekta Kapoor had thrown a party for me to meet the Bollywood actors and actresses. When I apologetically confessed that I didn't speak in Hindi, they said, 'Neither do we.' I've to be realistic about what I can expect from my so-called Bollywood career. I can't play fluent Hindi-speaking hero. I wasn't born and raised in India. So a full-fledged Bollywood career is just not going to happen. But there're so many kinds of films being made in Bollywood."
Sendhil's second language is Kannada since his father is from Karnataka. "My mother is Tamil. My dad is Kannada. I can barely manage Kannada. I don't know Hindi at all. For those 15 words in Shor, I got a Hindi coach to tutor me and then I memorized them on my I-Pod. On my treadmill or while driving I learnt those fifteen words."
Speaking about the extensive media exposure, Sendhil says, "I do have a responsibility to promote a film when I am in it. And I've to rush back to start work on a new American television serial Covert Affairs from April 20. I wouldn't be in India for the premiere of Gurinder's film. I'm really disappointed. I wanted to be here for the premiere. I tried to accommodate it."
In Covert Affairs, Sendhil plays the male lead. "I get to play a character very different from what I play in Heroes. It's a childhood fantasy come-true. I'll be running around shooting guns. I don't only get to play out an action fantasy I get paid for it. I'm excited because I play an American CIA agent. It isn't an Indian character. I'm trying not to do culture-specific roles. It's very difficult.
Speaking on It's A Wonderful Afterlife, Sendhil says, "It's a fun film. I hope people will enjoy it. Nobody can accuse Gurinder of making the same film twice."
Sendhil is all praise for his co-star Shabana Azmi. "Shabana and I have kept in touch after shooting. My parents are her huge fans. When I was shooting with her in the UK they actually flew over from the United States to meet her. Shabana was so warm and generous with my parents."
Sendhil is married to actress Olga Sosnovska. "I met her in London at drama school. She's British-Polish. We have two children. I make sure the family travels with me when I'm shooting outside the US. They were with me the whole time in the UK when we did Gurinder's film. It's difficult to co-ordinate their schedules with mine. Luckily I've the means to fly them wherever I am."
Sendhil is pleased with his children's cosmopolitan upbringing. "They speak Polish with my wife. They go to a French school. And my parents speak to them in Kannada. So either my children are going to be amazingly cosmopolitan, or they'll just be confused. I'll let you know."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:33 am "Akki brings the same on table what Kishore Kumar did with his comic roles" - Sajid
At precisely 5.52pm I call Sajid Khan. The mobile gets connected and pat comes the voice from the other end; "You were to call me at 6pm, right?" informs Sajid. I wasn't late. Early can be eerie sometimes, and that isn't funny. The funny man was up and ready to take my call in the next eight minutes. That's how punctual he is. No kidding! Funny man Sajid Khan is all set to release his 'film that will break all box office records' (as quoted) on April 30. That means Housefull. It's near impossible to think of a more talented character in The Indian Film Fraternity than Sajid Khan. He's excelled in so many disciplines it's almost absurd. Writer, Director, Anchor, Actor. We can go on and on. So what happens when a director like Sajid Khan takes over from the funny man Sajid Khan? Well, there is bound to be bountiful of laughter in the house full of rubber faced guys showcasing their white teeth in the dark room. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent chats up with the most gifted, creative, effervescent, sometimes eccentric and many times humorous talent of Indian Films, the director of Housefull, Sajid Khan, where he, believe it or not, came across as a serious raconteur talking about houseful of talents in Housefull and one of his best comic film - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron. There is much more. A serious conversation begins.
How punctual is Sajid Khan?
I've always been extremely punctual. This habit comes from watching movies in theatres at an early age. I was a cine-goer from childhood and I never wanted to miss any trailer before the film started. Somewhere it has helped me as a director too. All my actors swear by my punctuality. Yes, you cannot always be punctual due to bad and mad traffic and that's where courtesy comes in too. I'm courteous too. I've always maintained that.
The first ever Indian Film to go on Blue Ray was Heyy Babyy your previous film as a director. Now with Housefull, you've started the first ever HD Video Blogs. Is Sajid unique in many ways?
It's not the question of being unique. I like doing things which people will enjoy, just a little more, than just watching the film. I work extremely hard on the making of my films. I like to get it as real as possible rather than EPK's (Electronic Press Kits) where the cast and the crew just sit next to the posters and say good things about each other. That's a little outdated. I like doing grungier and real things. Housefull's HD Blog says a lot more into what goes on to make a film.
Housefull's HD Blog says a lot more into what goes on to make a film
How do you describe your humour?
Honestly, I don't think I'm that funny. I have a slightly indescribable sense of humour. Sometimes I'm mad, very dark, very, very stupid and extremely classy. You get to see all this in my film Housefull. The film has a variety range of humour.
Does it take time to write when you are actually humorous, funny and in many ways eccentric?
Most of the ideas are mine. You need to have a support team and a back up team. We need to have other minds also telling you, "Sajid, you're stupid. This is a bad joke. Sajid, you're too over the top." You need to be in check with yourself. If I would've done everything on my own, I'm sure I'd have fallen flat on my face. I like working with three to four writers. Add to that, I'm slightly lazy. There are no limits to my thoughts. Someone has to stop me or vice versa. You never know what ideas you may crack when you're sitting in a group discussion. I like working with female writers too. Sometimes, we get carried away with boy jokes and you see women not laughing on it. That keeps you in check too.
I like working with female writers too coz sometimes, we get carried away with boy jokes
Overseas box offices have always been safe when it comes to rom-coms and comedies. Does Housefull tread the same path?
No. See, a lot of people say that Heyy Babyy is a comedy. No, it's not a comedy film. It had humour sprinkled in it. It's basically a drama. If Heyy Babyy was a comedy, would it then have an emotional climax? Would it have a half an hour section in the hospital? Heyy Babyy is a drama which had comedy. Housefull is a comedy which has drama.
You said that somewhere you need to be stopped in your imaginative thinking. But how unstoppable were your actors?
Luckily, they all just shut their eyes and followed me. Slowly but steadily, they're all saying, "Thank you very much Sajid. We trusted you and you didn't f*** up." All my cast listened to me and heard me out completely. I've made them do some bizarre stuff in the film. Stuff that they've never done in their life and in films. There is non-stop humour in the film. Housefull is a never-before-seen kind of a film.
I've made them do some bizarre stuff in the film. Stuff that they've never done in their life and in films
Two names hit your head in cast selection. Arjun Rampal and Jiah Khan. Could they handle your humour?
Housefull is not a comedy as I said earlier. It's an entertainer. I'm not making any comparisons. Naseeb, Amar Akbar Anthony and 3 Idiots. All these films have large doses of humour but they aren't comedy films. Housefull falls under the style of these entertainers. It's got a lot of romance, lots of funny scenes and lots of drama. If you see the film, you'll realise that Jiah is perfectly cast in the film and so is Arjun. They both were the obvious choices for the film, and luckily they could handle me more than my humour.
Do you share inputs with your sister who is also a director, Farah Khan?
First of all, we don't live together. She stays with her husband. And even before her marriage, we've never ever crossed our paths when work was concerned. 99% of the time, I don't know what she is doing. She doesn't know my script and does five songs in the film. I was the last person who came to know that my sister is making Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar. I swear. Not for once did she tell me and not for once did Akshay tell me. I don't take advice from anybody and that's precisely I told Akshay also, "Just trust me on this one and go with me because I've given three years of my life for this film and if it flops, you're still going to have eight to nine movies with you, I don't know whether I'll be able to direct another film or not." I have more to go down than my actors if Housefull doesn't work.
I was the last person who came to know that my sister is making Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar
From Hera Pheri to Housefull. How funny has Akshay got over the years and have you learnt something from him too?
Hera Pheri wasn't the first film you saw Akshay Kumar do a comic role. Akshay did a full fledged comedy in a film called Mr and Mrs Khiladi. Yes, the film didn't work and Hera Pheri worked. Yes, not only from Akshay. I get to learn a lot from my technicians too. I'm not one of the greatest directors ever nor do I make any claims to be the best. I just know that I'm a good story teller and I know how to tell a story. I'm the greatest audience member. I will always make films that ninety percent of the world wide audiences would like to go and see. Everybody who watches films for entertainment will like my films. I'm not talking about the art house cinema goers and the one to two percent of such critical critics. I have seen so much change in Akshay, not as an actor, but as a performer too. His sense for comedy is like a clean slate. You can write something and rub it off and again write. He absorbs a lot. More than anything else, I have yet to see any actor do a better comic role than Akshay when it comes to slapstick comedy. What Kishore Kumar used to bring on table with his physical comic roles, Akshay brings the same.
What Kishore Kumar used to bring on table with his physical comic roles, Akshay brings the same
When it comes to comedy, people can't stop raving about the cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron. People still buy DVD's of that film.
It's strange but Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron is a cult classic. It came way back in 1984. It was one of those rare film funded by the Government of India (NFDC - National Film Development Corporation) and was made in a budget of four to five lakhs. Kundan Shah was the director who was primarily a television director in those days. It had a brilliant cast of all unknown actors. The only known actor back then was Nasseruddin Shah. Just from a sit-com point of view, it wasn't just topical but bizarre. The whole climax was mad - Mahabharata with a dead corpse on stage. Today, you may not enjoy the sound or lighting or technical aspects of the film. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron was like a David versus Goliath.
Describe Arjun Rampal
A sincere actor with lots of passion.
Describe Jiah Khan
Extremely hot and very sweet.
Describe Lara Dutta
She is to comedy what Madhuri, Sridevi and Juhi Chawla were to comedy.
Describe Deepika Padukone
Very professional team player.
Describe Riteish Deshmukh
Addiction number two
Describe Boman Irani
Movie buff, crazy and mad like me and a sweetheart.
Describe Sajid Khan
Excited and not nervous. Not nervous because I'm hundred percent confident of the film breaking all records at the box office.
Describe Housefull, your film.
It's going to be houseful.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:32 am Oksana confirms break-up with Mel Gibson
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:15 am RamSinghKumaresh - The Animation Masterclass kickstarts from April 24
In a unique initiative to spread animation awareness and to bridge the prevailing gap between animation training and animation education in India, industry's three animation experts have to come together and initiated 'RamSinghKumaresh - The Animation Masterclass.'
These three experts are namely Vivek Ram, Ranjit Singh and Vaibhav Kumaresh who have a collective 40 years of practical work experience among them. They share a common belief in imparting practical and useful education that can genuinely enhance the creative ability of their students.
The first module of the classes is scheduled for 24th of this month at the Whistling Woods International Campus, Mumbai and will include the topics like construction of a story, principles of animation, and anatomy of visual development.
Speaking to BollywoodHungama.com, Ranjit Singh shared, "We have launched a series of professional masterclasses wherein the craft of animation and its underlying building blocks will be shared with the audience through a sustained effort,"
"These classes will focus on the fundamental principles of the art-form, aesthetics in art, technology as well as the craft of animation. Assignments, collective reviews, interactive discussions as well as live demonstrations are an integral part of the module design. Each masterclass will be covered across 3 days with a minimum 2 week interval per day." He added.
The target audience for these classes is animation students, practicing professionals and all students of visual media courses who may want to explore the powerful medium of animation. Vivek Ram, Ranjit Singh and Vaibhav Kumaresh are senior industry professionals who have been actively mentoring animation students individually for well over a decade.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:10 am Nadiadwala to hire private jets to transport Housefull prints to Europe
In the absence of commercial flights to European countries producer Sajid Nadiadwala has no option but to hire private jets to take the prints of his on-release summer comedy Housefull to England and other European countries.
The volcanic ashes from Iceland has floated all the way to Bollywood...and nearly crashed into one the most mammoth summer release.
Sajid Khan's multi-starrer Housefull which releases next Friday (April 30) is in delivery doldrums. As per release rules the delivery overseas has to be made a week in advance of the release day.
Since most of the air traffic to Europe was still shut on Tuesday (with no sign of a partial let alone full recovery of flights for some days to come) Sajid Nadiadwala is in a state of panic.
"This is most unforeseen," he said on Tuesday, stressed and sleepless running helter-skelter looking for non-airborne means of transporting prints of Housefull to Europe.
Said the harrowed producer, "In all my years as a producer I've never encountered such a crisis. There're about a 100 prints to be taken into the Europe. Air traffic has come to a standstill. I'm hiring private jets to carry the prints to the nearest city with an open air base. From there the prints will be taken to various European cities by train or road. I'm so desperate I'm ready to employ any means of transportation...planes, trains, automobiles, whatever is available."
The added expenditure incurred by the paralysis of air traffic in Europe is the least of Nadiadwala's worries. "It doesn't really matter how much money it would cost. The important thing is to get the prints to the European centres on time. Or else the entire overseas release would be affected."
The harassed producer won't rest easy until a solution to the transportation deadlock is found. "It's been one crisis after another for me. First the underworld threats then this volcanic eruption."
So stressed is Sajid that he hasn't been able to enjoy the completion of his next project Anjaana Anjaani.
Says Sajid, "Ranbir Kapoor had a wrap-up party for Anjaana Anjaani. But I wasn't able to attend because of these two back-to-back crises at my workplace. Now I'll celebrate only when Housefull is released properly everywhere."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:09 am Now Malaysians can make Bollywood dreams come trueIf you love dancing and have Bollywood dreams, register with the just launched Bollywood Academy for Dance and Acting.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 7:02 am Leaked climax of Kites is incorrect: DirectorDirector Anurag Basu says he is offended and disturbed by the reported leak of the climax of Kites even though that is not how the film ends. He also believes the movie should not get an A-certificate by the censors as it has no such intimate scenes.Source: | 21 Apr 2010 | 6:35 am Reel and real joySabrina Lall can finally close the door to the past.Source: | 21 Apr 2010 | 5:52 am TV has proven lucky for me: Shilpa Shetty
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:47 am Sendhil is not at all familiar with HindiWhen this week American NRI actor Sendhil Ramamurthy flew down to Mumbai he had a shock waiting for him. His first Indian film It's A Wonderful Afterlife is being dubbed into Hindi. Sendhil's thick but gracious American accent is a deadSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:41 am Babes in bikinis banned from Miss EnglandLondon, (ANI): Miss England organisers have banned bikinis in the contest. Babes will instead participate in a fun run, since organisers believe the swimwear round gives the beauty pageant a "cattle market" image. The new idea is the brainchild of reigningSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:35 am Courtney Love is dead, says Courtney ‘Michelle’London (ANI): Courtney Love is reinventing herself, using real name Courtney Michelle. She has decided to drop her stage name, claiming, "Courtney Love is dead". "We've all decided we don't like her any more," the singer told The NME magazine. "WeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:35 am Kal Penn robbed at gunpointIndian American actor Kal Penn, who recently resigned as an associate-director in the White House Office of Public Engagement to return to his acting career, was robbed at gunpoint in the capital.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:30 am Olga Kurylenko wants to stay single for lifeLondon (ANI): Former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko says she will not tie the knot for a third time because she doesn't want to 'sacrifice' her career for a family. The Ukrainian actress, 30, who starred in 2008's Quantum Of Solace, walkedSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:29 am Steven Seagal’s ex-wife 'not surprised' by sex toy allegationsMelbourne (ANI): Steven Seagal’s ex-wife Kelly LeBrock, says she’s "not surprised" by the allegations that the action star treated a ex-female employee as his own personal "sex toy." She even promised to talk about Seagal in her upcoming book."I have manySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:27 am "Sajid Khan would never copy" - Akshay Kumar
Close to six months after the release of De Dana Dan, Akshay Kumar would now be seen in Housefull. A gap between two of his outings is a mini record in itself for Akshay who was seen in as many as five big films in 2009.
Now that the promos of this Sajid Khan directed family entertainer have caught full steam ever since they were unleashed first close to one and a half months back, one can't help but wonder if there are any similarities whatsoever with Garam Masala here. After all just like the Priyadarshan comedy which had Akshay Kumar juggling between three girlfriends, this time around he has an even bigger problem in hands with as many as three wives (Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Jiah Khan).
"Come on now, Sajid Khan would never copy anything", comes an immediate reaction from Akshay who is currently stationed in Canada and shooting for Anees Bazmee's Thank You, "As for the plot of Housefull, you have to seriously wait for the film to release and then find out that how a 35 year old man (the character played by him), who has never had a girlfriend before in his life, ends up in a very difficult yet entirely innocent three lady dilemma."
"You'll never guess how or why, so don't bother, because this can only be Sajid's magic mind at work", laughs Akshay.
Well, one tends to trust Akshay when he says that. After all along with Sajid, he has worked in Heyy Babyy, three years back which was the biggest ever hit for a debutant director at that time. One tends to ask the actor though that when Sajid came up with the idea of Housefull, was he game for it there and then or did he actually wait for him to come back with a complete bound script and then consent to the film.
"Na na, not at all", says Akshay in obvious fondness for the filmmaker, "My heart and soul is wherever Sajid's is. He had me completely sold on Housefull the first time he gave me just a solitary scene idea. That man is mad. He is not only the funniest guy that I have ever met; he also carries tremendous confidence with him. No one can touch him and even if you were to try and mess with his logic, he will whip the carpet from underneath you."
In awe of the positive energy that Sajid carries, Akshay adds, "He is someone who will never agree that the glass is half empty. Instead, he will fill it with rocks just to prove you wrong. Well, of course unless it's his sister Farah, he shuts the hell up. But then we all do when it comes to Farah!"
Now that the film is barely 10 days away from release, one gets an impression - as rightly conveyed throughout the promotion of the film - that Housefull is a 'class meets mass' affair. Is that the right way to describe it?
"I couldn't have put it better myself", smiles Akshay, "I know for a fact that kids are going to love it, boyfriends will totally get it, girlfriends will cry in all the right places, aunties and uncles will be on the floors, and mothers will be tickled pink. All said and done, if we can make the Queen of England laugh, I'm sure India will be in stitches. Well, see how Sajid Khan is rubbing off on me now (winks)."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:27 am ‘I’m a happy citizen’After weeks of relentless pursuit, we pin down Bollywood’s highest tax payer, Akshay Kumar, for a quick q-and-a, long distance.Source: | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:26 am Kim Kardashian defends Twitter cat picLondon (ANI): Socialite Kim Kardashian has defended herself over her cat photograph, saying she didn’t harm the kitty by any means. Peta had criticised Kardashian for holding a cat by the scruff of its neck for her Twitter photo.A spokesperson said:Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:25 am Oprah Winfrey refuses to take DNA paternity testMelbourne (ANI): American TV host Oprah Winfrey fumed when she was asked if she would take a DNA test to find out her biological father. "I will not be taking a paternity test, ever," Oprah told a reported outside Four SeasonsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:23 am Colombo, Sri Lanka to host the celebrated IIFA WeekendAfter a magical decade with celebrations across the world, the International Indian Film Academy [IIFA] will celebrate the IIFA Weekend and IIFA Awards in the exotic Emerald Island of Sri Lanka, this year. The 11th edition of IIFA will be held at the country's capital, Colombo, from June 3rd - 5th, 2010. As always, the IIFA Weekend, Sri Lanka will be a culmination of mega events that brings Indian cinema to the world. The IIFA Weekend includes the high-profile FICCI IIFA Global Business Forum, the IIFA Foundation Fashion Extravaganza, the IIFA Foundation Celebrity Cricket Match, World premieres of Indian films, IIFA Film Workshop and the climax of the Weekend, the spectacular IIFA Awards.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Apr 2010 | 3:18 am Chinese orchestra performs in Delhi - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am Live Chat: Anupam Kher on April 21 at 1500 hrs IST
For many of us, the term 'failure' means the end of everything and it may also mean the end of life! But, not for the man who everyone knows as Anupam Kher, because, for this man 'Failure is definitely the stepping stone to success. How else can you explain the fact that he did a convincing role of the historic 55 year old B V Pradhan onscreen in the cult Saaransh, when he was merely 27 years old in reality! The good news is, for all his fans worldwide that this golden man is back on the silver screen with yet another sterling performance in the forthcoming film Apartment.
Folks, it is this Anupam Kher who will be amidst all of you (courtesy, Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Video Chat) on Wednesday 21 at 1500 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am Live Chat: Riteish Deshmukh on April 21 at 1330 hrs IST
He maybe a politician's son but he wasn't the one to follow suit, infact he took a path far from politics and its likes. He went onto become Bollywood's celebrated star Riteish Deshmukh, one who became famous not because of his Daddy but because he has the knack to come on screen and make you laugh till it hurts. With a number of films vouching for his successful track record, Riteish is all set to tickle your funny bone in the next multi starrer Housefull, the making of which Bollywood Hungama exclusively showed you on it's high definition blog week after week. We are sure there are some questions you're almost aching to ask and we proudly present Riteish Deshmukh to you on our celebrity chat today on the 21st of April at 1330 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:38 am Ek movie begins shootingBishnu and Aparna Sharma are playing the hero and heroine in Ek. The shooting of the film was launched at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad recently. Akkineni Nagarjuna gave the clap, while Annapurna Studios’ general manager Sita switched on the camera forSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 21 Apr 2010 | 2:32 am 'No one Killed Jessica' shot at AIIMS - Times of India
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 21 Apr 2010 | 1:08 am Mad Men season four starts from July 25AMC's Mad Men will return for its fourth season on Sunday, July 25 at 10PM. Mad Men, a drama show, depicts America in the 1960s and revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper, the biggest ad man in the business.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 20 Apr 2010 | 5:05 pm Carrie Underwood tour second leg schedule, ticketsCarrie Underwood has added 45 more dates to her ongoing Play on Tour, which began in early March. The singer's Play on Tour included performances in Canada, with new dates in Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 20 Apr 2010 | 3:16 pm Mumbai gay film fest eyes dialogue on homosexualityMUMBAI (Reuters) - A gay-and-lesbian themed film festival, said to be the biggest of its kind in India, opens this week in a country where a powerful stigma against homosexuality still exists.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 20 Apr 2010 | 2:10 pm Sandra Bullock decides to split, even takes off wedding ringEver since Jessie James'affairs have broken out, Sandra Bullock has gone into hiding and become media shy. But as James seeks treatment in a rehab facility for random reasons, wife Sandra Bullock was photographed taking a hike somewhere in Northern CalifoSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 20 Apr 2010 | 1:58 pm Live Chat: Arjun Rampal on April 21 at 1300 hrs IST
After a successful modeling career, this hunk made a splash into Bollywood with Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat in the year 2001. Since then, he has given some power packed performances in films like Aankhen, Ek Ajnabee, Don, Om Shanti Om and Rock On.
In fact, earlier this year, he won the National Award for his portrayal of a rock-star in Rock On and now he is all set to bring the house down with the laugh-riot Housefull. He is none other than the super talented and incredible looking Arjun Rampal.
Arjun will be live on Bollywood Hungama's Video Chat on Wednesday, April 21 at 1300 hrs IST. So all you people out there, this is surely one chat session that you don't wanna miss!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 20 Apr 2010 | 1:39 pm Why the recession is the ultimate James Bond villain
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 20 Apr 2010 | 1:26 pm Sri Lankan Jacqueline a source of inspiration: BachchanAmitabh Bachchan usually has his co-stars in awe of him but the Bollywood megastar was today all praise for budding actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is a former Miss Sri Lanka.Source: Entertainment News | 20 Apr 2010 | 12:42 pm Vishal Dadlani composes for free in Gurinder Chadha's
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 20 Apr 2010 | 11:16 am Guru, Gang Starr fame rapper, DJ Premier partner no moreGuru, the rapper from Gangstarr has died at the age of 43 from cancer. The rap star Guru, whose real name is Keith Elam, best known for his Gang Starr.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 20 Apr 2010 | 10:57 am Lindsay Lohan in debt
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 20 Apr 2010 | 10:48 am Vaibhavi Merchant is third judge for Zara Nachke Dikha
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 20 Apr 2010 | 10:43 am Schwarzenegger makes big screen comebackHollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a comeback to the big screen after over five years – but with just a cameo in action movie The Expendables.Source: | 20 Apr 2010 | 10:32 am Cinema is a great integrator, says AmitabhCinema is a great integrator, says Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, here to announce Sri Lanka as the 2010 destination for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards.Source: | 20 Apr 2010 | 10:25 am Music composer foregoes fee for Gurinder ChadhaMusic composer Vishal Dadlani has composed a Punjabi song for free in Hai Marjawaan, the Hindi version of Gurinder Chadha's upcoming film Its A Wonderful Afterlife.Source: | 20 Apr 2010 | 10:16 am Abhishek and Aishwarya off to NY for wedding anniversary
On this day, three years ago, there was an entire blitz of media surrounding Bachchan's bungalow in Juhu. The reason? It was on this very same day that Abhishek and Aishwarya tied the knot. Now three years later, the couple with much love intact have decided to disappear off to a location well hidden from the glitzy glare of the media and the prying eyes of public.
Abhishek who has been vociferously tweeting his mind has apparently taken wifey dearest to New York as a celebration for their third anniversary. Confirming this is father dearest, Amitabh's blog post stating, "He is on a rather long flight right now, as we connect, to New York with Aishwarya. And of course I shall tell him all the reactions that came by for the first promo of his film 'Ravana'... !!"
With his film, Ravaan, coming up for release and promos being aired, Abhishek definitely needs a break from his hectic schedule and who better than wife Aishwarya.
You can wish Abhishek and Aishwarya on their wedding anniversary by posting your wishes in the comments section.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 20 Apr 2010 | 8:03 am "I don't roam around in hot pants in my house" - Jiah Khan
Don't go by the on-screen image that she has gained ever since her debut film Nishabd released a few years back. If Jiah Khan, one of the leading ladies of soon-to-be-released Housefull is to be believed, she is quite an introvert and doesn't quite jump with joy when asked to wear revealing outfits. Not just that, she is candid enough to admit that though she would be seen in a two piece bikini in this Sajid Khan directed multi starrer, it isn't everyday in her personal life that she roams around in such an outfit even during a holiday.
"Really, ever since the release of Nishabd, whenever people think of me, they believe that I would be quite comfortable wearing sexy clothes. The matter of the fact though is that this is completely untrue", states Jiah whose only other release after Nishabd has been Ghajini where she hadn't quite indulged in skin show.
Still, even when it comes to the reel life, Jiah isn't quite comfortable exposing for camera. Even when a filmmaker approaches her with a 'demand of the situation', she needs to be fully convinced.
"The setting of Housefull is such that there was a lot of travelling required across the globe. Also, some of the key scenes are set on a beach and it was imperative that all we leading ladies got into swimwear. Now when you are on a location like this, you don't quite roam around all covered up, right? What else would young girls wear when on beach? You have to go as per the mood and setting. It is the practical way of doing things", details Jiah who consented to wear a two piece bikini after Sajid Khan gave her a detailed account of the situation in the film.
Though Jiah understood his point of view, it wasn't quite easy for her to slip into the attire on the very first go. She was hesitant to begin with and was wondering how she would be presented on screen.
"It was actually quite difficult for me to wear a bikini. I am pretty demure when I am not on screen", Jiah gives an account of her real self, "Would you believe it that in real life, and I don't really wear bikinis even when I am on holidays. Also, frankly speaking, I don't really have much experience with swimwear. So I had to depend upon the people from the costume department of Housefull to help me make the best choice."
"I guess somehow the Nishabd image has stuck by me", sighs Jiah, "The fact though is entirely different. If you come to my house, you won't find me roaming around in hot pants. That's not the way it works actually. But then people are in a different impression altogether and it is actually quite a task for me to make them understand that my reel life and real life are two completely different things. I am actually quite an introvert and not as 'bindaas' as I am perceived to be."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 20 Apr 2010 | 4:45 am Bipasha Basu signed up as brand ambassador for Dabur Real Activ
The very name of Bipasha Basu not just spells 'sexy', 'hot' and 'oomph', but also spells 'Sugar Free', 'Vi John Feather Touch', 'Gili', 'Fa', 'Aristocrat luggage'... to name a few.
Well, now for a little homework. Simply pick up a pen and a paper and take down one more name. 'Dabur Real Activ' happens to be Bips' latest endorsement catch! In other words, Bipasha Basu has been signed up as the brand ambassador for Dabur Real Activ.
These days, it looks like Bips is one actress who has gone all out to be a health and fitness freak. First, it was her workout DVD, then came the Sugar Free thingy, and now comes Dabur Real Activ. Any guesses as to who is having the last (healthy) laugh now?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 20 Apr 2010 | 4:20 am "Rani is my favourite actress" - Vidya Balan
In Delhi, Vidya has been shooting outdoors on the streets from dawn till 10.30 pm. And she is exhausted.
"There's no time to do anything. By the time we wrap up, all I want to do is crash out for the day. Sadly my sister stays in Gurgaon (on the outskirts of Delhi) and I haven't been able to meet her. She's a wife, mother and a jobholder. By the time she comes from work it's too late for us to meet up."
This is Vidya's first opportunity to shoot a film in Delhi. "I love the wide open spaces the broad streets and the crowded lanes. Rani and I have been shooting outdoors. Since she's my favourite actress from the immediately-senior generation, I am happy to be sharing camera space with her."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 20 Apr 2010 | 3:23 am Madhur Bhandarkar denies making film on IPL or Lalit Modi
Madhur Bhandarkar has slammed rumours making the rounds that he is going ahead and making a film on the life of Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi. Though these rumours had started close to six months back (around the release of Jail), they had died their natural death with the filmmaker coming up with an instant denial. However, now with more spice added to the entire affair courtesy the current situation that Modi and ex-Minister Shashi Tharoor have found themselves in, there was a buzz in the industry (yet again) that Bhandarkar may well begin work on the script and revive the film shortly.
Says a well placed industry source who has been closely following the progress of the entire episode surrounding the film (which supposedly also carries the title The Commissioner), "At one point in time, this film was a definite possibility since Lalit Modi was already in talks with Shailendra Singh from Percept. In fact Singh had also suggested the name of Madhur and there were talks of a big star being roped in to play Modi. However, Madhur never showed any interest since he was busy working on a couple of other scripts and wanted them to come on floors. He is surprised that tongues have started wagging all over again even though he had made his stand clear long time back."
Well, tongues had started wagging because of a very important development. There is confirmed news around Madhur's production house Bhandarkar Entertainment going ahead and registering titles like Cricket Politics aur Cheergirls and Cricket Politics and Models. No wonder, buzz was bound to become stronger as content of both the titles come quite close to what's actually happening in the life of Modi.
"Registering a title doesn't equate to a film being made", says a senior associate from Bhandarkar Entertainment, "These are mere insinuations and that's about it."
What does the man of the moment, Madhur Bhandarkar, have to say about the entire episode?
"Well, for the record, let me state once for and all that I am not making any film on Lalit Modi or IPL. Period. These are just baseless speculations which carry no substance whatsoever", says Bhandarkar without mincing any words, "I don't know why this news has started making the rounds all over again. I already have things on my plate to be taken care of. There are two scripts that are almost in the final stages and I would rather expend my energies there rather than begin something afresh."
Guess this should stop the tongues wagging now!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 20 Apr 2010 | 3:08 am Hrithik and Barbara shooting in Maldives today
Barbara Mori who quietly arrived in Mumbai on Monday morning left on Tuesday morning with Hrithik Roshan to shoot an ad campaign for Provogue.
The Roshans wish to keep her visit to a city that the Mexican actress now knows so well, as low-key as possible until she returns from the Maldives on April 22 for a series of press interactions in Mumbai.
Hrithik wrapped up the final few days of his shooting with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Guzaarish before Barbara's arrival. Both Hrithik and his wife Sussanne gladly played Barbara's host on her arrival on Monday.
Speaking on her current visit to India, Rakesh Roshan said, "We don't want to create any unnecessary hype about her presence. But we do want to make it clear that we didn't sign Barbara for Kites because we needed any Caucasian girl. Barbara is not just a pretty girl. She is an amazing actress. You have to see her in Cosas Insignificantes where she had shaved off her hair. She is an outstanding dramatic actress."
Barbara spent Monday in Mumbai with the Roshans and left early on Tuesday morning for the Maldives, prepared to return to Mumbai to a barrage of questions on her friendship with Hrithik which, apparently she is ready to tackle.
She leaves Mumbai on May 2 and will join Hrithik for the US premieres of Kites.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 20 Apr 2010 | 3:02 am
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