I am dying to act: Pankaj Kapoor

Veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor, who was last seen in Rajkumar Santoshi's 2007 film "Halla Bol", is craving to face the camera again.
Source: Entertainment News | 9 May 2010 | 8:45 am

It’s show time

The 15th EU Film Festival kicks off from tomorrow in Mumbai.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 6:43 am

Gig alerts: May 08

Find out what the city music lovers are grooving to! From solo-acoustic sets by singer-sonwriters to visual-aural travel stories, the city music scene has everything in the offing.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 6:05 am

DJ Sasha’s frog leap

The DJ’s spin in the city was a display of mangled fan-fare.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 5:56 am

From Mother India to simply mother

Mother India opens in the theatres. It is hailed as “India’s greatest picture”. Nargis becomes an iconic mother.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 5:54 am

Beautiful chaos

...that’s what DJ Sasha says about India, in a chat, on the launch of his compilation CD, Burn
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 5:44 am

Kites looking to tap Spanish market

Rakesh Roshan says that there are a lot of inquiries for Kites from the Spanish-speaking market  and he would like to release the film in as many countries as possible.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 5:31 am

‘What’s wrong if I want to go out for coffee with Shahid?’

Anushka Sharma reacts to rumours about a friendship that extended beyond the sets of Badmaash Company.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 5:22 am

‘The chemistry was sizzling’

Vikarm talks about getting up, close and personal with Aishwarya Bachchan in Raavan.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 5:14 am

Vidhu sends legal notice to 4th Idiot director

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, producer of the Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots, has sent a legal notice to Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, the director of 4th Idiot, an animated film inspired by the superhit movie.
Source: | 9 May 2010 | 4:42 am

Presenting Akshay Kumar, the bowler

Presenting Akshay Kumar, the bowlerWe've heard of actors carrying their roles home. But Akshay Kumar would be the first actor to take his part in <I>Patiala House</I> to the playing field. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 9 May 2010 | 4:32 am

Presenting Akshay Kumar, the bowler

We've heard of actors carrying their roles home.
Source: Entertainment News | 9 May 2010 | 3:27 am

3 Idiots bagged maximum nominations at the 2010 IIFA awards - World News


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3 Idiots bagged maximum nominations at the 2010 IIFA awards
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By Agencies Mumbai: This year Aamir Khan starrer “3 Idiots” bagged the highest number of nominations at the 2010 IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards. “3 Idiots” received 14 nominations including best director, best film, best actress, ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 May 2010 | 2:44 am

'The chemistry was sizzling' - Hindustan Times


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'The chemistry was sizzling'
Hindustan Times
South superstar Vikram who makes his Bollywood debut in Raavan, admits that for years he had been envious of actors who got to shoot romantic songs with Mani Ratnam. “Mani sir takes romance to another level, he makes it appear so natural. ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 May 2010 | 1:51 am

'Raajneeti' team to discuss politics with students

Bollywood producer-director Prakash Jha will travel across seven cities in the country along with the cast of his new film "Raajneeti" to hold discussions with college and university students on political and democratic responsibilities.
Source: Entertainment News | 9 May 2010 | 1:17 am

Birth anniversary events will befit Tagore's legacy: Manmohan Singh - The Hindu


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Birth anniversary events will befit Tagore's legacy: Manmohan Singh
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PTI The Hindu Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with BJP Leader LKAdvani, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj on the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Photo: RV Moorthy The events to mark the 150th birth ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 May 2010 | 1:17 am

Films made with honesty cross language barriers: Hrithik - Daily News & Analysis


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Films made with honesty cross language barriers: Hrithik
Daily News & Analysis
PTI Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, who makes a comeback on silver screen with 'Kites', says films made with honesty cross barriers of language and aims to be part of only such projects in future. "Of course, I want to dance and do all the ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 9 May 2010 | 1:16 am

Vidhu Chopra sends legal notice to '4th Idiot' director - Press Trust of India


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Vidhu Chopra sends legal notice to '4th Idiot' director
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New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Vidhu Vinod Chopra, producer of the Aamir Khan starrer '3 Idiots', has sent a legal notice to Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, the director of '4th Idiot', an animated film inspired by the superhit movie. Chowdhury is the producer and ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 May 2010 | 11:27 pm

Violet Kowal claimed of having sex with Mel Gibson

XXX-rated film producer, Violet Kowal, recently claimed she had sex with Lethal Weapon-actor Mel Gibson over the course of several months, a U.S. tabloid reported.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 5:47 pm

Bret Michaels Wasted time released: Lyrics, track

Rocker Bret Michaels has released a new song on iTunes. Titled Wasted time, the newly released track matches a lot of what is going on in the Celebrity Apprentice contestant life these days, particularly his ill health.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 5:44 pm

Violet Kowal and Mel Gibson affair: All details, pictures

After undergoing lie detection test, 26 years old, Violet has stated that she affair with Gibson over a period of three months and in the span of this time they had steamy sex.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 5:03 pm

IronMan2 adds young in Gwyneth Paltrow's fan club

Iron Man2 is going to break weekend box office records, if the opening day trend continues. Well, how far it will go with this trend, time will tell. But IronMan2 women, Gwyneth Paltrow, is getting more and more popular.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 4:54 pm

Marley Shelton-Josh Brolin dump partners, become a couple?

Few days' back Shelton was arrested on suspicion of driving under control. Marley Shelton was taken into custody on April 30 after being pulled over by cops in Hollywood and failing a moderation test. She was freed on bail on Saturday.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 4:43 pm

Lindsay Lohan Can't stop Won't stop leak: Lyrics, track

A new track sung by Lindsay Lohan, Can't Stop, Won't Stop, has been leaked onto the internet and has shown that the actress may be concentrating on her career, with a hard focus on her singing.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 3:32 pm

Jennifer Hudson on Mother's Day, will sing at Oprah's live

Jennifer Hudson, Oscar and other award winner celebrate her first Mother's Day at Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk on May 9. The new mom Jennifer Hudson became the mother of a baby boy in August 2009.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 3:15 pm

Will Smith to be in 'Men In Black 3'

After the incessant success of Fast & Furious which generated a business of around $70 million, the producers are all set to make sequels of Hollywood flicks. The latest buzz is that Will Smith has been reportedly signed for 'Men In Black III', declared b
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 3:00 pm

Bethenny Frankel has true Mother's Day, gives birth to baby girl

Bethenny Frankel gave birth to her daughter on Friday and the baby girl was one month premature but she is healthy as she weighed in at near 6 pounds. Bethenny and her husband Jason Hoppy are very happy and excited for their baby girl.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 2:34 pm

Zeenat Aman tops 50 Sexiest Bollywood Stars list

Zeenat Aman has beaten off tough competition from some of the greatest film icons in the history of Indian cinema to top Eastern Eye’s list of the 50 Sexiest Bollywood Stars of all time.
Source: | 8 May 2010 | 12:10 pm

Mickey Rourke to play Genghis Khan in John Milius movie

Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler actor, is all set to act the role of one of the most challenging character of Genghis Khan.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 8 May 2010 | 11:54 am

Hathaway being considered for Dragon Tattoo

Hathaway being considered for Dragon TattooA-list Hollywood actresses including Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley are reportedly being considered for the lead role in the remake of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 11:14 am

Rakhi Sawant is friends with ex-boyfriend

Rakhi Sawant is friends with ex-boyfriendRakhi Sawant has decided to let bygones be bygones by becoming friends with her ex-flame Abhishek Awasthi.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 11:10 am

Hrithik mobbed by media on Shirdi visit

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, who went with his family to the holy town of Shirdi today to pray for the success of his forthcoming movie "Kites", was left disappointed after being mobbed by the media.
Source: Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 11:02 am

Scarlett Johansson wants to do challenging work

Scarlett Johansson wants to do challenging workShe has been working in the showbiz since her childhood but Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson feels that she is ready for more challenging roles after turning 25.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 10:52 am

Men in Black III gets 3D makeover

Men in Black III gets 3D makeoverThe latest Hollywood film to get a 3D makeover is Will Smith starrer 'Men In Black III', which will hit theatres on May 25, 2012.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 10:49 am

Live Chat: Parmeet Sethi on May 10 at 1600 Hrs IST

Parmeet Sethi He goes by the name of Parmeet Sethi and is today a well known name in Bollywood. For those who don't know him, here's your chance to get up, close and personal, kind courtesy Bollywood Hungama Video Chat. But, first things first. Parmeet Sethi is that very name guy who starred in the record smashing blockbuster mega hit film of all time that Bollywood has ever witnessed ....you guessed it right... Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Parmeet also starred in the critically acclaimed Punjabi movie Des Hoyeaa Pardes. And it is this same Parmeet who has turned director and today become the talk of the town, with his movie Badmaash Company, a film that is running to packed houses ever since the word go. As committed above, Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to get up, close and personal with Parmeet Sethi on Monday May 10 at 1600 hrs IST.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 May 2010 | 9:53 am

I lost my cool as media invaded privacy: Hrithik

I lost my cool as media invaded privacy: HrithikActor Hrithik Roshan, who visited Shirdi today, said he lost his cool with media persons because they tried to invade his privacy.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 9:52 am

Dannii Minogue is having a baby girl

Dannii Minogue is having a baby girlPopstar Dannii Minogue has remained tight lipped about the sex of her unborn child but her boyfriend has let the secret slip and revealed that they are having a girl.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 9:31 am

Hrithik Roshan loses his cool with media

Hrithik Roshan loses his cool with mediaHrithik Roshan today lost his cool and had a small altercation with the media during his visit to Shirdi. 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 9:20 am

Kunal Kapoor says no to Mother's Day

Kunal Kapoor says no to Mother's DayHe is a self confessed 'mama's boy' but Bollywood heartthrob Kunal Kapoor won't be sending his mother flowers or cupcakes this Mother' Day.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 9:19 am

Katrina begs to be heard in Hindi - Times of India


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Katrina begs to be heard in Hindi
Times of India
Just some time ago the entire team of Prakash Jha's Raajneeti addressed the media at a press conference held in Mumbai. Katrina Kaif who was the center of attraction at the event was sportingly answering questions thrown at her by media-persons. ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 May 2010 | 8:21 am

Warsi gets dose of Gandhigiri for smoking in public

Noted actor Arshad Warsi, who played 'Circuit' -- the eccentric, lovable sidekick in "Munnabhai M.
Source: Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 7:20 am

Gul Panag on advisory board of Wockhardt Foundation

She came, she saw and she 'proverbially' conquered! She is Gul Panag, the former Miss India, who, after carving a niche in Bollywood, has now been signed up by the famous Wockhardt Foundation for its advisory board. According to Bollywood Hungama's confirmed sources, the role of Gul that has been etched by the company officials will have the pretty actress providing moral support for the 'upgradation' of the poor, weak and the hapless. Besides all of this, Gul will also be equally engaged in spreading the mission of the foundation through its 'Human Values and Social Awakening' initiatives. Besides Gul, Bollywood personalities who are on the advisory board include the likes of Yash Chopra, Shyam Benegal, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty amongst others.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 May 2010 | 6:52 am

Book Review: Bollywood Themes

Bollywood Themes In the last couple of years, there have been quite a few books that have revolved around posters in Bollywood, history of Bollywood movie/music or biographies of Bollywood celebrities. However, one can't recollect a book which has been dedicated to themes in Bollywood. For this very thinking, author Tushar A Amin needs a pat on the back because he thinks out of the box (well even if it is primarily from the idea perspective, but more about that later) and brings in something new. Also, because Tushar is someone who is young, is attached to 'Bollywood today' and comes across more as a 'Bollywood fan' than a historian, it is a reason to feel joyous. After all one has been through with quite a few details around heard-before Bollywood trivia from the past and really, beyond a point it all becomes a boring read to know about the era of 40s, 50s or 60s. In that context, coming in of Tushar is a welcome sign because one expects not just a fresh perspective to the state of affairs but also some good insight into the cinema of last 15-20 years. Alas, but that happens only in bits and pieces. It's good to see that there are more mentions of the likes of Ranbirs, Priyankas, Imrans, Deepikas and Neils of the world when compared to any other Bollywood book ever released. But then there isn't much to explore if one has been closely following Bollywood in the last 5 years and is aware of all the happenings in their lives due to emergence of tabloid journalism, 100 news channels and 25 internet websites. 'What's new' is what one asks and this is where a big question mark comes in because most of the stuff that Tushar presents in his write ups are something which would be known to a Bollywood follower. Agreed that for historians it becomes a relatively easier job to dig out trivia due to decades of work behind them. However, from someone who is still active in the world of movies, there was some level of 'inside information' that one would have expected. On the contrary what one gets to see is plain write ups around what the author thinks of these genres/themes. Lack of quotes from any celebrities is still understandable because Tushar perhaps wanted to present an essay of his own. But then it would have been far more exciting had it been sprinkled with more anecdotes, something which the book clearly lacks. Does that mean that there is nothing at all in the book to be browsed through? No, that's not the case because for an average reader, there is still a lot to read through, especially when the journey involves passing through various themes. So what one gets to read is Tushar's perspective on grandeur in cinema, the essence of love, song & dance routine, rogues, sirens and seductresses, comedy, Bollywood mothers and patriotism in Hindi cinema. Still, does entire content in this 150 page book (which has more than 50% of it dedicated to pictures) entice a reader enough? Not really. That's because it is kabhi exciting, kabhi lukewarm. Some of the portions in the book really make you hurriedly turn up the pages to know more while at places, you just go through the content which is, to put it mildly, plain boring. For example, the two page write up where Tushar explains 'Bollywood Khan Dance' makes you yawn after a while. Same holds good for some the other 'gyaan' that he shares around 'Cine Maa Recipes'. If humour was the intent here, that doesn't quite come across. There are a few factual errors which are surprising too. For example, director of 'Jab We Met' is mentioned as Shaad Ali instead of Imtiaz Ali while Akshaye Khanna is referred to as Akshay Khanna and that too not once but actually twice. Also, Amjad Khan has been mentioned as a villain in Yaarana when that was hardly the case as in the film, he had played a positive guy and even won an award for the same. However, such faux pas is compensated by some excellent layout that the book boasts of. There are hundreds of pictures and quality of each of them is impeccable. The print quality is fantastic while the presentation opulent. Frankly, as a picture book this really excels and would be a delight for those who haven't caught hold of any other Bollywood book (primarily centred on posters) in recent times. Price: Rs. 1695/= Rating: 
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 May 2010 | 6:51 am

Subhash K. Jha speaks about Hai Marjawaan!

Hai Marjawaan As Shakespeare said in another context, this is a grave matter. Gurinder Chadha's new….err; ghoulish comedy (for the want of a better terminology) is also a gravy matter. Ghouls rise from the dead and mess around with ladles of curries and gravies in what could easily be termed the most messy climax of desi-gone-ballistic-firangi cinema .By the time the masala curries chutneys gravies and other acidic edibles begin to fall across a singing-dancing gathering of NRIs at a big fat Punjabi wedding, the plot is too far gone to be called eccentric or even bizarre. Hai Marjawaan (It's A Wonder Afterlife) is one those films that should not have happened. It is way too strained in concept and far too outlandish in execution to hold the audiences' interest beyond the first ten minutes when we see the benignly murderous Mrs Sethi (Shabana Azmi, in full-blooded form) surrounded by the ghosts of the people she killed because they wouldn't let their kin be married to her overweight daughter. The half-dead people in this half-baked attempt to combine spook with satire spend the film's entire playing time counselling and cajoling the harassed Mrs Sethi. Beyond a point watching the murder victims with the murder weapons permanently in place begins to get tedious and nauseous. For how long can we watch a man with chicken curry bursting out of his intestines? Or a woman with rolling-pin sticking out of her head? The ghosts try to be funny. They are just exasperating. Hai Marjawaan But make no mistake. This film has great redemptive qualities. The romantic lead Sendhil Ramamurthy is certainly not one of them. After the hype about making the ladies swoon Sendhil turns out to be pretty much a ramp-walker on camera adding precious little to a badly-written part. On the other hand his puffed-up soul-mate Goldy Notey as the fat girl with no marriage prospects fills up the screen with her affectionate warmth. It's Shabana Azmi who finally lifts this creaking protesting piece of zonked-out what-you-may-call-it from the zone of the groan. Infusing an intuitive candour to her eccentric larger-than-life character Shabana lifts almost every sagging scene with her muted empathy towards characters who are incomplete and in substantiated not only because they play ghosts but because they've been written as shadowy figures signifying a genre-breaking defiance rather than any real connect with the British Indian community. Where are the real warm-hearted character from Bend It Like Beckham in this one? Ironically the most real character in this ode to the spirit of maternal over-protectiveness is a British girl names Linda(played with effective self-irony by Sally Hawkins) .Lately returned from India after a spiritually enlightening experience Linda's passion for Indian spiritualism in many ways defines the Westerner's quest for nirvana that makes them look ridiculous to the outsider. In many ways the same holds true of the film. It tries so hard to move away from the stereotypes of the diaspora cinema that it ends up entering the territory of the tripped-out. The elements from the dead that pursue the harrowed mom are so baroque in their other-worldliness you wonder how they ever thought they could link themselves to the fate of an unmarried Indian girl. Hai Marjawaan To compound my eyes I saw It's A Wonderful Afterlife in its weird Hindi dubbed version where the British characters speak Hindi like caricatural Pathani characters in Bollywood films. Whoever advised the director Gurinder Chadha to dub in Hindi is not her friend. What was she thinking when she embarked on this voyage of the spooks in search of baroque ki manzil? If you are a diehard Shabana Azmi fan like I am, you could watch this film for the sheer joy of seeing her take over the show without getting in the way of the scary humbug that sticks out of every nook and corner. But if you are a fan of Gurinder Chadha's work then rent a DVD of Bend It Like Beckham instead.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 May 2010 | 6:39 am

Anushka wants to play modern Indian woman - Hindustan Times


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Anushka wants to play modern Indian woman
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Joginder Tuteja, PTI She may be new to the industry but model-turned-actress Anushka Sharma is looking forward to play modern, defining roles in her upcoming films. "I want to be seen as a character with whom girls can relate to. ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 May 2010 | 6:02 am

Check out: Concept art for Shekhar Kapur's Paani

Paani After impresssing the global audiences with his Hollywood films like Elizabeth and Elizabeth - The Golden Age, the ace director Shekhar Kapur is gung ho about Paani, his latest project which he holds closest to heart. Not too long ago, the film was in the news as Shekhar has signed on none other than Hrithik Roshan to play the lead role in the film. The concept for the film came from a modest thought when Shekhar witnessed the daily gruelling task of collecting water in Mumbai, five years ago. Today, with the casting in progress and Shekhar's anxiety bursting, we have the concept art of the film which depicts the 'Lower City parts' in the film. If this concept turns to reality, it might just be the biggest and most detailed set ever created!
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 May 2010 | 6:01 am

Russell Brand threatens to leak photos of Katy Perry

Russell Brand threatens to leak photos of Katy PerryBritish comedian Russell Brand is reportedly planning to take revenge on fiancee Katy Perry by leaking private pictures of the singer after she described him as a &quot;Bridezilla&quot;.<br> 



Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 5:59 am

Arshad Warsi having sleepless nights due to Golmaal 3

Arsgad Warsi Is there anyone out there who can claim to have not slept for almost 50 hours at a stretch? Well, if happen to be Arshad Warsi, then, you can claim so! The reason? Arshad, who is currently shooting in Goa for Golmaal 3, shot for the movie all night, post that, he caught an early flight to judge the new reality dance show 'Zara Nach Ke Dekha' (ZNKD) and then shoots for it all day long and returns back to Goa for the movie shoot! The result of which - Arshad was sleepless for almost 50 hours! A source close to Bollywood Hungama revealed, "Arshad has been taking the 6 am flight to Mumbai and shooting for ZNKD all day and night till 5 am and then takes the 6 am flight back to Goa and shoots for Golmaal 3. It gets pretty tiring!" So is Arshad complaining? The answer is no! Arshad is not at all complaining. It's just that he is just tired by shooting round the clock, but somehow he feels that by the end of the day it gives him a sense of self satisfaction. Talk about talking the saying 'Work is worship' to the next level!
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 May 2010 | 5:52 am

"I'll be shooting for Don 2 from October" - Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra has signed on enough projects to last her until next year. Says the actress, "I'm listening to several scripts right now. At the moment the last film I've signed is Don 2. I'll be shooting that for 3 ½ months from October." Priyanka would be doing a lot of exotic stunts in Don 2. "I can't say what kind of stunts. But they are pretty cool. I was looking for that one action flick. I like to try different things in each of my films. After Kaminey, I took on a light romantic film Anjaana Anjaani. Now I'm doing a serious black comedy Saat Khoon Maaf...I always have been adventurous." She isn't allowed to speak about her role in Saat Khoon Maaf much, except to say she would not be assuming seven different looks in the film. "I'm playing only one character going through seven different experiences. Changing my look for every phase would be gimmicky. I'm working with a team and actors who are brilliant. I'm still trying to figure out the complexities of my character." Priyanka doesn't see herself as a conventional actress. "I never have walked the conventional path. I've never thought of consequences. Vishal Sir is a director who trusts me implicitly and I know I've to live up to that trust." In Vishal's earlier film Kaminey, Priyanka had a relatively small role. "But I don't think of my role as big or small. If I've five powerful scenes I'd do it. In Kaminey I had just eight scenes." She has done the contrasting films Anjaana Anjaani and Saat Khoon Maaf simultaneously. But she doesn't treat them as different genres. "Who's to say which is more commercial? Any film can be a success and if it succeeds it becomes a commercial film. Both Saat Khoon Maaf and Anjaana Anjaani are according to me commercial films." Says Priyanka, "I'm very content with the space I am in. I started working when I was 18. So I've been able to work with a spectrum of co-stars from Sunny Deol to Shah Rukh Khan to Hrithik Roshan and now Ranbir." Career-wise Priyanka is a lot more senior than Ranbir. But she doesn't feel it. "He is a film kid. And he knows a lot more about films than I do. He's a brilliant actor and fab co-star. Ranbir is amazing in Anjaana Anjaani He kept me on my toes on camera." About her recent support for hockey, Priyanka says, "I wanted to promote the national sport. That's why I went. I didn't have to go because India wasn't playing very well. But it was just to show support for the sport." Priyanka has plans of singing professionally. "But not right away. I don't want to do anything until I am fully ready."
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 May 2010 | 5:42 am

"Naseer plays Surya, the Sun God and the father of Karna" - Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha Surya is the Sun God. His followers consider Him to be Brahma in the morning, Vishnu during the day and Shiva at night. He is portrayed sitting on a chariot with seven horses. Surya is pictured with swastika, too, as it is the sign of the sun. Surya represents an independent direction of followers along with the mainstream shakta, shaiva and vaishnava streams. Surya is a Vedic God. Now you all must be wondering why such a lecture on Surya is being given on a Bollywood portal. Read on! Raajneeti. Rings a bell? The epic, modern day political drama is well inspired by the Mahabharata characters, as we all know by now. Now the question again - Where does Surya fit in? Well, the Sun God is one of the characters in Raajneeti and is portrayed by none other than the maestro himself - Naseeruddin Shah. Surya is also the father of Karna in the Mahabharata. He conceived him with Kunti, the mother of the eldest three Pandav brothers. And if you must be looking for an answer to the question which goes - Is Naseer saab very much a part of the epic film? The answer would be - Yes, but a cameo. The stalwart received a call from the director Prakash Jha one day while he was conducting some workshop. Prakash Jha quotes, "Yes, I tried to call Naseer but on several occasions, I couldn't get through to him. Then one day, Anjum Rajabali called me and told me that I was dialing the wrong number. I wanted to work with Naseer as I've not worked with him before. And even though the role was small and he only had to give in two days for the shoot for his part, he said 'Yes' without listening to the script." Jha further quotes, "Naseer didn't even want to read the script after repeated insistence that he should read it. He told me that if the role was small, he didn't want to read it because he trusted my word. As he plays Surya, the Sun God and the father of Karna, if there was one man who could play this part, it only had to be Naseeruddin Shah." With each passing day, it looks like Raajneeti may well be described in one word 'larger-than-life'.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 May 2010 | 5:38 am

Nominations for IIFA Awards 2010

Best Film Vidu Vinod Chopra - 3 Idiots Boney Kapoor - Wanted Anurag Kashyap & Ronnie Screwvala - Dev D Vishal Bharadwaj & Ronnie Screwvala - Kaminey Sunil Manchanda & AB Corp - Paa Best Direction Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots Anurag Kashyap - Dev D Ayan Mukerji - Wake Up Sid Vishal Bharadwaj - Kaminey Imtiaz Ali - Love Aaj Kal R.Balki - Paa Performance in a Leading Role (Male) Aamir Khan - 3 Idiots Amitabh Bachchan - Paa Saif Ali Khan - Love Aaj Kal Salman Khan - Wanted Shahid Kapoor - Kaminey Ranbir Kapoor -Wake Up Sid Performance in a Leading Role (Female) Kareena Kapoor - 3 Idiots Priyanka Chopra - Kaminey Deepika Padukone - Love Aaj Kal Vidya Balan - Paa Mahie Gill - Dev D Performance in Supporting Role (Male) Sharman Joshi - 3 Idiots Irrfan - New York R. Madhavan - 3 Idiots Abhimanyu Singh - Gulal Abhishek Bachchan - Paa Rishi Kapoor - Love Aaj Kal Performance in Supporting Role (Female) Kalki Koechlin - Dev D Arundhati Naag - Paa Divya Dutta - Delhi 6 Supriya Pathak - Wake Up Sid Kirron Kher - Kurrban Performance in a Comic Role Omi Vaidya - 3 Idiots Ajay Devgn - All The Best Johny Lever - De Dana Dan Govinda - Life Partner Sanjay Dutt - All The Best Performance in a Negative Role Boman Irani - 3 Idiots Amol Gupte - Kaminey Prakash Raj - Wanted Kay Kay Menon - Gulal Arya Babbar - Jail Music Direction Shantanu Moitra - 3 Idiots A.R.Rehman - Delhi 6 Pritam - Love Aaj Kal Amit Trivedi - Dev D Vishal Bharadwaj - Kaminey Best Story Abhijat Joshi,Raj Kumar Hirani & Vidu Vinod Chopra - 3 Idiots Ayan Mukherji - Wake Up Sid Anurag Kashyap & Vikramaditya Motwane - Dev D Imtiaz Ali - Love Aaj Kal R.Balki - Paa Best Lyrics Swanand Kirkire - 3 Idiots Prasoon Joshi - Delhi 6 Irshad Kamil - Love Aaj Kal Gulzar - Kaminey Amitabh Bhattacharya - Dev D Playback Singer (Male) Shaan - Behti Hawa Sa Tha Who (3 Idiots) Mohit Chauhan - Masakali (Delhi 6) Sonu Nigam - All Izz Well (3 Idiots) Atif Aslam - Tu Jaane Na (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Aaj Din Chadiya (Love Aaj Kal) Sukhvinder Singh & Vishal Dadlani - Dan Te Nan (Kaminey) Playback Singer (Female) Shreya Ghoshal - Zoobi Doobi ( 3 Idiots) Kavita Seth - Ek Tara (Wake Up Sid) Rekha Bharadwaj - Sasural Genda Phool (Delhi 6) Sunidhi Chauhan - Chor Baazari (Love Aaj Kal) Shilpa Rao - Moodi Moodi (Paa) Tulsi Kumar - Hafiz Khuda (8X10 Tasveer)
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 May 2010 | 5:26 am

Salman genuinely believed I'd achieve success: Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif, who usually remains tight-lipped about her relationship with actor Salman Khan, says the star always guided her and genuinely believed she would join the big league in Bollywood one day.
Source: Entertainment News | 8 May 2010 | 3:29 am

A Minute With: Hrithik Roshan

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A decade in the business and with barely twenty films in his kitty, Hrithik Roshan isn't the star who is always in your face.

Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 8 May 2010 | 2:29 am