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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Jun 2010 | 8:14 am "Housefull DVD and Blu Ray is going to be the ultimate experience" - Sajid Khan
Sajid Khan is definitely one man who can very easily give the term 'comedy' a huge inferiority complex, as with his latest film Housefull, he enthralled the audience in laughter.
Sajid was recently live on Bollywood Hungama's video chat with viewers, where they spoke about everything under the sun. For all those of you who missed it, we bring you the excerpts from the chat session.
Sajid Khan: Hi friends... This is Sajid Khan...only on Bollywood Hungama!!!
PriTesH: Hello Sajid sir- first of all congratulaions for ur blockbuster HoUseFulL & rest chat follows den
Sajid Khan: Pritesh, thanks a lot.
Marium Khan: hi Sajid good to see you.... loved ur film housefull...
Sajid Khan: Marium, unfortunately, its now not a vdo chat. Its a regular chat as there is some technical error with the webcam. But, nevertheless, thanks a lot fr liking Housefull.
~zeus~: so what next after housefull now????
Sajid Khan: zeus, now, I am working on a couple of ideas. Mostly not a comedy. Nevertheless, still an entertainer.
PriTesH: came to know at ur upcoming project is action packed thriller? know us sumthing about dat!!!
Sajid Khan: pritesh, I cant conform on that as yet. But, I promise you it will be Paisa Vasool.
jahanzeb: im from pak you have sad in the interview that u didnt watch low budget films in theater but why
Sajid Khan: jahan, yes. Its true. I have a state of the art hi definition home theatre. Where I watch all movies low budget and big budget when they are available legally on DVD or Blu Ray. I think that going to the cinema (which is a very xpensive affair), shud be an experience to watch big films. Big in budget, big in star value, big in entertainment. Y shud I pay 350 rupess to watch a small budget art house film when I can enjoy that particular film more at half the cost legally on DVD. I like watching big screen films in cinemas.
CHIKU: Hi Sajid..what you think..HeyBabby was having a good music or HouseFull?
Sajid Khan: chiku, definitely Housefull.
Niraj: What is your opinion about Raj Kapoor,Guru Dutt,B.R.Chopra who gave message with entertainment?
Sajid Khan: niraj, they are legends and have made legendary cinema.
PriTesH: Sajid bhai - how to get in touch wid u s ur not on Twitter or on FB?
Sajid Khan: pritesh, I am nt active on twitter anymore. Its been more than a month.
aliya shaikh: Hi sajid which is ur fav song in the movie housefull
Sajid Khan: aliya, Papa Jag jaayega
jas 28: when will the DVD print of the movie release?
Sajid Khan: jas , later this month . And I promise u its the ULTIMATE DVD and Blu Ray experience ever!
jas 28: when will the DVD print of the movie release?
Sajid Khan: jas , later this month . And I promise u its the ULTIMATE DVD and Blu Ray experience ever!
pumapdp: hi sajid hav u seen kites and whts ur opinion of aamir khan
Sajid Khan: puma, No. Ihavent seen Kites. And I think Aamir Khan is simply brilliant.
jas 28: are u ever going to do a non comedy movie??
Sajid Khan: jas, yes.
aashish5: Hi Sajid,Congrats on the success of Housefull.The songs Oh Girl,papa jag jayeega are terrific
Sajid Khan: ashish, arent they? Thanks a lot
jas 28: whats ur dream star cast for your movie/>?
Sajid Khan: jas, to get SRK and Akshay Kumar together.
jas 28: whats ur dream star cast for your movie/>?
Sajid Khan: jas, to get SRK and Akshay Kumar together
aayan: when will u visit UK
Sajid Khan: aayan, next mnth.
pumapdp: Sajid sir, whats ur opinion on on intriguing cinema like dev d and gulaal?
Sajid Khan: puma, I havent seen both of them. Hence Icant comment on that.
sonu123: i really admire you for what u have done to bollywood. U r da 1st persn to brng blu-ray to bollywood
Sajid Khan: sonu, thanks. And now, I have just raised the bar. The Blu Ray of Housefull has 16 hours of interactive features!
anupam: sajid did houseful beat mnik collections as claimed?
Sajid Khan: anupam, I have been informed by the trade pundits that in India, it has. Overseas, MNIK has beaten every film including mine hands down.
aliya shaikh: do u like to cast hrithik in any of ur movie sajid
Sajid Khan: aliya, which director wouldnt!
Housefull: I am glad your sister Farah Khan is working with Akki for Tees Maar Khan .. it will be HUGE !
Sajid Khan: housefull ( is that really ur username?), yes Ihave a feeling that TMK will be a blockbuster.
sonu123: you should get the award for outstanding contribution to hindi cinema
Sajid Khan: sonu, every show of Housefull which is housefull with ppl enjoying themselves is my award. I dnt need any other.
chinya: hy sajid will u ever make a film with emraan hashmi?
Sajid Khan: chinya, dont think so .
stina: sir are u going to do a new film soon?if yes,would u still work with Akshay,Riteish and Fardeen?
Sajid Khan: stina, I love Akshay, Ritesh and Fardeen. They are my buddies. And when the script is right, I will wrk with them.
Emma_: Have you already written a new script?
Sajid Khan: emma, just started wrk on it
sonu123: when did you first think about the main idea of housefull?
Sajid Khan: sonu, around 2 and a half years ago.
Niraj: sajid ji, have you seen the Hindi films of 30s,40s and 50s?Who are your favourite makers of that era
Sajid Khan: niraj, Sohrab Modi, B. R. Chopra, Raj Kapoor, Mehboob Khan.
Niraj: Do you agree that the quality of hindi film music is going down post 2007?
Sajid Khan: niraj, I just feel that somewhere most of our film makers are trying to please teh wrong section of the audience.
Emma_: What was the more complicated scene in Housefull to shoot?
Sajid Khan: emma, the climax.
Niraj: sajid ji,was it necessary to show the bird killed by vaccum cleaner?I found it tragic,not funny
Sajid Khan: niraj, if u see the scene again, I have never shown the bird being killed. Its very much alive. only featherless
Sameer Khan: Tell Farah that we love her and are looking forward to her next, Yous too, (my sis name is Farah too
Sajid Khan: sameer, then, ur sis is my sis.
chinya: hy sajid will u ever make a film with emraan hashmi?
Sajid Khan: chinya, dont think so .
Sajid Khan: hey guys sadly there was some technical issues but not i gotta run... it was nice chatting with all of you. Regards, Sajid.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Jun 2010 | 8:11 am Baby news, a miracle for John Travolta and wife
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Jun 2010 | 6:46 am "Ranbir Kapoor will continue to succeed even in his failures" - Prakash Jha (Part 2)
Albert Einstein once quoted, "Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fuelled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions." Prakash Jha's Raajneeti is based on similar lines. Characters you've never seen before, anger you've never faced before, conspiracy you've never been a part of before and a film that you've never ever been a witness to before. Raajneeti is epic in all way. Politics is just a pitch on which these politicians will play a match which is fixed, a match which can still go either way and a match which is as predictable as it is unpredictable...and the only way you can win it is by losing it all. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent Devansh Patel brings you Part 2 of this ongoing match called Raajneeti. Commentary by Prakash Jha.
Writing
Actually, I've enjoyed writing Raajneeti. I had this whole structure of Mahabharata available to me. It wasn't there in Apaharan, it wasn't there in Gangajal, etc. Here, we had to take a conscious decision of how much of the politics, drama; love had to be included in the film. I am always trying to make a bridge all the time when I write and direct my films. I keep my fiction within the realm of reality. We Indians have a culture of nautanki. It all began with theatre, folk, classical art, etc. We have been a bit loud in all aspects of art. Whether its songs, dance, dialogues, etc. We love that. To keep the writing within that framework, it still seems real and fictional.
Speech
Yes, the speech is the sword for all the politicians. All great politicians are remembered through their body language and their speech. Their talk is more powerful than their weapons. There are very few good speakers in our country. I've heard a lot of them in my real life. But it's not only the lingo; it's the way you connect with the public. The way you connect with the issues that they want you to deal with. I personally have been in several situations where I have spoken publically. Somebody like Lalu Yadav connects to the public in spite of people thinking that he isn't a great administrator. He is a damn good orator. Nitish Kumar too is a great orator. Each of the actors in Raajneeti have got one great speech which people will take back with them.
The speech is the sword for all the politicians
Neta's
What will make this film interesting is the fact that the politicians you will see in Raajneeti aren't the ones clad in dhoti, kurta. They are more young, stylish, affluent and energetic. We have deliberately kept them as the young neta's in Raajneeti so that the people can associate with them.
Ranbir Kapoor
The best quality about Ranbir Kapoor is that he always gives you a feeling of security that he is secured. For him to do a film like Wake Up Sid, Rocket Singh and for him to suddenly decide to do a Raajneeti with a great ensemble cast was quite something. It takes guts man! Ranbir is so secured in any kind of atmosphere and that is what will keep him going far for a long time. Ranbir Kapoor will continue to succeed even in his failures.
Ranbir is so secured in any kind of atmosphere and that is what will keep him going far for a long time
Ajay Devgn
He will always be a part of all my films because he never comes with any baggage. That's great. In terms of looks, persona, achievements, etc, he comes as a simple guy who turns himself up into a strong performer and slips into any character you can think of. When you look at Ajay, you don't look at the actor, you look at the character. He is so economic in his acting. Wherever he is placed, he is so comfortable. A great human being, no promise but good in commitments.
Special screening for politicians?
I don't think the politicians are going to take any lessons from Raajneeti. They won't. They don't like to be talked about. But one thing is sure. They will enjoy the entertainment quotient of Raajneeti.
Click here to read the first part of this featureSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Jun 2010 | 6:28 am Check out: Saif Ali Khan shooting for Agent Vinod
Saif Ali Khan is definitely on a roll and role and how! After his last production Love Aaj Kal hit the jackpot, he is surely one of the hottest and the most bankable stars in Bollywood.
Now all eyes are set on his most talk about film Agent Vinod, that stars him alongwith his real life lady love Kareena Kapoor. The film is being directed by the highly talented filmmaker Sriram Raghavan.
Saif began shooting for the film last weekend at a bungalow in Kandivali. It is the same location where he had shot his previous films including Omkara and Parineeta. The first day saw some of the actions scenes being shot, which required him doing some high jumps and rolling down a staircase. The USP of this shoot was that he did all of this without any support cables.
The unit flies down to Morocco next week, followed by schedule in Amsterdam. Looks like Agent Vinod is all set to hit the jackpot yet again for Saif!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Jun 2010 | 6:27 am Pattinson, Stewart to miss Eclipse premiere
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The very mention of the song 'Dil Hai Chhota Sa...Chhoti Si Aasha'... not just brings absolute vivid memories about the scenic beauty that Mani Ratnam had enigmatically captured in his iconic film Roja, but also the image of a girl who was 'innocence personified'. She was Madhoo, the very name who became an instant talk of the town and country, all thanks to her true-to-life performance in the said film.
For past few years, even though Madhoo was seen in a few small films, no one really took a note of it. But, it seems that actress is now all set to change this equation. She is making a grand comeback with Hema Malini's much talked about film Tell Me Oh Khuda. Madhoo will be playing Vinod Khanna's daughter-in-law, who is pregnant for the second time in the film. Her role is that of a Rajasthani woman who has to fight the bias against the girl child in the state.
It'll be interesting to see if Madhoo manages to make an impact again in Bollywood with her aunt, Hema Malini's, film, which is also a re-launch of sorts for Esha Deol.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Jun 2010 | 5:56 am Live Chat: Manoj Bajpai on June 5 at 1500 hrs IST
He has been in the film industry for almost a decade now, and has garnered rave reviews for his performances in most his films. He made a grand debut with RGV's Satya that shot Manoj Bajpai into the limelight with his portrayal of one of the most memorable characters of Bhiku Mhatre. There was never looking back for Manoj after that.
The talented actor is now all geared up for his forthcoming film Raajneeti. The film which is directed by Prakash Jha centres on the political scenario in India, and is set for release this Friday. Bollywood Hungama gives it users a chance to get up close and personal with Bajpai with on Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Video Chat this Saturday, June 5, at 1500 hrs IST. Don't miss it.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Jun 2010 | 5:47 am Arshad skips IIFA for Zara Nachke DikhaBollywood funnyman Arshad Warsi has given the International Indian Film Academy awards a miss due to his shooting commitments for the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha.Source: | 3 Jun 2010 | 5:46 am Victoria Beckham goes nuts for fruits
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 3 Jun 2010 | 4:58 am Exploring 20 year journey of Ajay Devgn [Concluding Part III]
In this special three part feature, Joginder Tuteja would be taking readers through the 20 years journey of Ajay Devgn which actually has been a pretty stable affair instead of being a roller coaster ride.
Concluding Part III of this feature takes readers through Ajay's 20 years journey where he has reinvented himself time and again. Also he has balanced hardcore commercially cinema quite well with meaningful two important facts, something that has kept masses, classes as well as critics happy.
A new professional outing
As mentioned earlier, there was a journey that began for Ajay Devgn in the year 2003. This was for the first time that he was collaborating with hot-blood Rohit Shetty. A youngster who came with a fresh approach as far as churning out tried, tested and established ideas was concerned, Rohit marked the revival of filmmakers who came with no pretence as far as providing commercial masala entertainment was concerned. An old associate and friend of Ajay Devgn, he gave a new dimension to the actor's career. Though many may argue that Ajay made Rohit a director that he currently is, in the filmmaker's defence it can also be stated that eventually Ajay too got some of his biggest money spinners after roping him in.
No wonder, statistics speak for themselves. After Zameen (2003), an action thriller which marked the debut of Rohit as a director, Ajay was seen in his Golmaal (2006), Sunday (2008), Golmaal Returns (2008) and All The Best (2009). Each of them worked at the box office, though in different ranges but the truth is that the actor-director have formed a camp of sorts while enjoying a 100% success rate. Add to that the fact that Golmaal and All The Best have become a brand by themselves with the shooting of Golmaal 3 being already on and it is difficult to ignore the presence of Rohit in Ajay's professional life.
The balancing factor
While Ajay's eye on commercial gains for his films is pretty much known, what he also knows is that he is the only actor amongst the other established actors during last 20 years who has not just worked in parallel cinema but also gained a plethora of awards at the highest level for himself. This reminds one of Mithun Chakraborty who in the times of dance films and pot boiler cinema never forgot his roots that belonged to art cinema.
No wonder, Ajay is still the chosen one for Prakash Jha for whom the actor is the first choice when he thinks of making a hard hitting dramatic affair like Gangaajal, Apaharan or Raajneeti. Ajay was also trusted by none less than Mahesh Bhatt when he made an autobiographical swan song Zakhm. Govind Nihalani too must have been elated when Ajay consented to playing a lead in an offbeat Thakshak while for Rituparno Ghosh, it was a calling card in Hindi cinema when he cast Ajay for Raincoat.
Not that Ajay was looking at acting only in hardcore art films. He kept trying out different cinema which combined commerce with art and though he may not have been overtly successful every time, there was always a The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Yuva or an Omkara that showcased his prowess as an actor par excellence.
Reinvention
Meanwhile, Ajay knew that reinvention was the name of the game. This is pretty much evident in the section above (20 years. A hit every year. And still counting) where it is obvious that Ajay has changed the game plan as years have passed by. Starting off as an action hero, his biggest hits from six straight years (1991 to 1996) were all action flicks - Phool Aur Kaante, Jigar, Divyashakti, Dilwale, Haqeeqat and Jaan. In the middle years, he took a romantic comedy route with Ishq and Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha. It was action time again from 1999 to 2005 but this time around there was a huge ingredient of drama added to each of his films. Whether it was Kachche Dhaage, Company, Qayamat, Khakee or Apaharan, they were all dramatic affairs nonetheless.
However, a total turnaround in his films has come around since 2006 with last five years seeing him playing a comic role to perfection. Golmaal, Golmaal Returns, All The Best and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge being his biggest hits year after year has been an evidence of that.
This trend is not expected to last forever though since majority of Ajay's films in coming months are hardly a comic affair. Raajneeti, Akrosh and Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai are hardcore dramatic affairs and each of them is carrying wonderful vibes. Toonpur Ka Superhero is a live-animation flick made for kids. And then there is always a Golmaal 3 which would ensure that those expecting more laughs from Ajay before the end of 2010 are not left disappointed.
There are number of firsts that Ajay has been through in his career. These are:
First ever hardcore comedy - Ishq (1997)
First ever hardcore romantic tale - Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
First ever serious non-commercial role - Zakhm (1998)
First ever underplayed character - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
First ever film that would have catered to today's multiplex audience - Thakshak (1999)
First ever film under the direction of his father (Veeru Devgn) - Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999)
First ever year without a hit - 2000 (This was the year when he turned producer with Raju Chacha)
First ever Bhojpuri film that starred an established mainstream Hindi film actor - Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (2006)
Click here to read Exploring 20 years journey of Ajay Devgn [Part I] - [Part II]Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 3 Jun 2010 | 4:26 am An animated pieceLet’s look at some of the amazing animation in music videos that we have seen in the past years.Source: | 3 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am Eleventh IIFA awards kickstarts todayThe 11th edition of International Indian Film Academy awards will kick off in Colombo Sri Lanka today, but without the presence of the Bachchans and other prominent Indian film personalities. Special: IIFA 2010Source: | 3 Jun 2010 | 4:04 am Director’s cut for AbhishekAlthough it’s been a while since Abhishek Bachchan’s look in Raavan was revealed. But a few know that it was director Mani Ratnam who gave the actor his hairdo for the character before the crew began filming at the exotic Kerala locations.Source: | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am Amanda Holden goes commando on BGT’s live showLondon (ANI): Britain’s Got Talent co-judge Amanda Holden has revealed that she was not wearing any underwear during the live semi-finals. Holden’s Twitter fans were said to have been shocked when she confessed that she had gone commando on the ITV1Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am Big release for Singam in USABig Cinemas released Singam in a big way in more than 30 screens across 24 centers in US on June 28. 'Surya searches for his biggest fan in US' contest has also been organised by the distributor, which began on MaySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am Vidhu Vinod Chopra's to be screened at IFFL 2010Indian Film Festival of London is honouring Vidhu Vinod Chopra with a Retrospective, screening An Encounter With Faces (1978); Parinda (1989); 1942: A Love Story (1993); Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007). Closing of the festival will happen with a charity screeningSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am I keep fit for health, not for glamour: Sonali BendreActress Sonali Bendre is looking trimmer than ever and says she works out regularly -- not to look glamorous but to keep herself fit.Source: Entertainment News | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am Yasho Sagar pairs with SoundaryaYasho Sagar, who made his debut in Blockbuster Ullasamga Utsahamga is back with Mr Premikudu after 2 years. The movie coming under their home production Amruth Amarnath Arts, which is produced by his father BP Somu. He is pairing Soundarya Shreyasi,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am Haier India signs John Abraham as its brand ambassador
As we had told you before, Bollywood stars never had it so big, the way they are shining this season! Gone are the days of cameo appearances, ribbon cuttings etc... These days, the stars are being lapped up left, right and centre for endorsing FMCG brands.
After we reported that John Abraham was being signed for Van Heusen (remember, Bollywood Hungama was the first to report that), here's yet another news on the star. He has now been signed up by the electronics major Haier India, to be their brand ambassador. Sources close to us informed that this association will be for a span of two years and that John will be representing the entire product portfolio of the brand, including LCD TVs, washing machines, refrigerators and small kitchen appliances.
Looks like John Abraham is all set to make the fortunes of Haier India with his infectious smile.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am Yash all excited about Rajadhani, Modala SalaActor Yash, who was very busy for more than six month after the release of Sumana Kittur’s movie Kallara Santhe, is now taking a long breath. The Sandalwood star has recently completed the shooting for his upcoming movies Rajadhani and ModalaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:28 am SIFCC threatens to boycott actors attending IIFAThe controversy-ridden 11th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2010 is turning into an ill-fated event, at least for many Indian actors. The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) has threatened to boycott all the actors who attend the IIFASource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am Rihanna trying to snare engaged Jesse WilliamsLondon (ANI): Barbadian singer Rihanna has been revealed to have a massive crush on engaged American actor Jesse Williams, and that she is desperate to turn their friendship into something more. Rihanna, 22, has been having the crush ever since Williams,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:24 am SIFCC threatens to boycott actors attending IIFA - Oneindia
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Salman Khan's ambitious plans to bring all the three Khan brothers together in a modernized remake of Manmohan Desai's Amar Akbar Anthony has fallen through.
While most other problems of remaking such a popular film could be surmounted, the one hurdle that no one could find a way out of was to make Salman step into the Big B's shoes without looking presumptuous.
The Khans and David Dhawan had planned to cast Arbaaz, Sohail and Salman as Amar (played originally by Vinod Khanna), Akbar (played by Rishi Kapoor in Desai's film) and Anthony (played by the Big B). While re-casting the first two actors was a breeze, getting Salman to do the Big B's role proved impossible.
Apparently, Salman himself begged off from the huge responsibility.
Admitting that the remake of Amar Akbar Anthony is now a dead project, David says, "It was just impossible to do it again. Can you imagine anyone else except Mr. Bachchan as Anthony Gonsalves? It's role he has made his own for as long as time exists."
With Amar Akbar Anthony shelved, the sequel to the 2007 blockbuster Partner is now being revived by the Khans in right earnestness.
A story idea has finally been cracked and Partner 2 is to go on the floors early next year in lieu of Amar Akbar Anthony.
Dhawan admits Partner 2 is on the way, "We've got an idea and we're developing it. While the core cast of Salman and Govinda will remain all the other actors will change."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am Soumitra and Indrani in Atanu’s Tokhon TeyishNoted Bengali director Atanu Ghosh is all set to cast seasoned stars Soumitra Chatterjee and Indrani Halder in his upcoming movie Tokhon Teyish (Then 23). The movie will also see young model Paoli Dam star with the legendary duo. As theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 3 Jun 2010 | 2:43 am KFCC restricts release of Raavan in Karnataka - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 3 Jun 2010 | 1:30 am Bollywood extravaganza: IIFA Awards 2010In Colombo, the stage is all set for the three days star-studded event of the International India Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2010. The event is being organized in Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from June 3 to 5, 2010.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Jun 2010 | 1:14 am Aamir Khan to host Kaun Banega Crorepati 4? - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am IIFA Awards 2010 - Not just a star studded event, but also an institute in itselfIIFA awards which is scheduled to kick start in Sri Lanka from 2nd-4th June, 2010. With the who's who from the industry being present, the IIFA awards 2010 will not only give the actors their due share of adulation.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:03 am Hayley Williams topless photos leaked on twitter: watch, download, all detailsDownload and watch the hot and private pictures of Hayley Williams now on various internet website. People who saw it were stunned. Did you check them out?Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:13 pm Bill Austin, famous RJ of 99.9 KEZ passed awayBill Austin, 55, long-time co-host of the popular Beth and Bill Morning Show on 99.9 KEZ, died on June 2, Wednesday in Phoenix. Sources say Austin passed away due to bladder cancer.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 5:11 pm Hayley Williams Paramore naked picture leaked, Watch itHayley appears topless in Twitter photo and more amazingly she is staring seductively at the camera while lying in bed. It means, she was sending some personal photo to someone personal but accidentally it went public.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:22 pm Mariah Carey pregnant, Nick Cannon wanted it to be secretForty year old singer Mariah Carey said that she is really excited as she is expecting her first baby and her husband Nick Cannon wanted to keep this news a secret. Mariah Carey got married to Nick Cannon in 2008.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:14 pm Sonja Morgan charged with DWI, will have to appear in court soonThe television star Sonja Morgan had to take a breath analyzer test, which she failed including several field sobriety tests. Morgan was reportedly partying in the Hamptons on the eve of Memorial Day holiday weekend.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm Steven Hill stabs three people, flees from the spotThe incident happened at around 10.30pm on Tuesday at Ultimate DVD Inc. in Van Nuys. Hill used to live there for several months. When he was asked to vacate the place, he attacked his colleagues.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:07 pm Steven Hill, porn star, killed 1 and stabbed 2 in L.A.Steven Hill, porn star, killed one and stabbed three in Los Angeles, California. According to police, Hill, 30, went on stabbing rampage that left one of his co-workers dead and two wounded.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 2:04 pm Barbara, Imran and Sayali make cover - Sify
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 1:31 pm Belinda Carlisle's memoir Lips Unsealed: Reveals about her drugIt was around for 20 years that the singer led a double life. Belinda Carlisle had to be a shy and lead singer girl and on the other hand was a spiral into serious addiction of drugs.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 12:59 pm Playing perfect father is best role ever: Shah RukhBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan dotes on his two children - Aryan and Suhana - and says playing a perfect father to them is the best role he has ever got in real life.Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:52 am SRK unhappy with his performance in Ra.OneLike most A-list actors in tinsel town, superstar Shah Rukh Khan too likes perfection and was irritated with himself when he couldn't deliver his best during a shooting schedule for his home production Ra.One.Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:33 am Preity compliments Hrithik for KitesBollywood actress Preity Zinta pleasantly surprised friend Hrithik Roshan when she complimented him for his performance in Kites, which has got a drubbing at the box office.Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:29 am IIFA awards on, some big stars offFor the organisers of the 11th IIFA awards, this year's event – in Colombo between June 3 and 5 – is turning out to be its most controversial, even before it has been held. Sutirtho Patranobis reports.Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:28 am Mani Ratnam chopped Abhishek's hair for 'Raavan'It wasn't any celebrity stylist but National award winning filmmaker Mani Ratnam himself who gave superstar Abhishek Bachchan his military-style crew-cut for the upcoming film "Raavan".Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:09 am Aamir-Kareena to star together again!After the success of 3 Idiots, the hit jodi of Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor is all set to make a comeback with Mani Ratnam's ambitious project Lajjo.Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:04 am Sameer Nair, Siddhartha Basu to spin magic again?Sameer Nair and Siddhartha Basu - the brains behind the successful game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" - are joining hands again for a similar show on Imagine TV.Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:24 am Bipasha Basu may attend FIFA finalsBipasha Basu says she is excited about the FIFA World Cup and hopes catch at least one match in South Africa.Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:17 am Striking goldActors Chitrangada Singh and Prateik Babbar will be seen in a film on the gold smuggling era of the 60s and 70s.Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:14 am Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London
Indian Film Festival of London are honouring Vidhu Vinod Chopra with a Retrospective, screening An Encounter With Faces (1978); Parinda (1989); 1942: A Love Story (1993); Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007). Closing of the festival will happen with a charity screening of 3 Idiots and the proceeds will go UNICEF. The Retrospective will be accompanied by a post-screening Question & Answer session where Mr. Chopra will be interviewed in front of a live audience by a veteran of the British film industry. That's not all, IFFL will also be honouring Mr. Chopra with an award for his extraordinary contribution to cinema.
The Indian Film Festival of London - IFFL 2010 is the first major film festival to be held in London that is dedicated solely to promoting cinema from the Indian subcontinent. Along with the popular and offbeat cinema of Mumbai and regional India, the festival hopes to introduce audiences to the lesser-known cinematic traditions of the region, showcasing powerful productions from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Festival will be held from August 25 - 29 at London's historic Riverside Studios which for over 25 years has enjoyed a cult status among film-lovers as the pre-eminent home of original and pioneering cinema. Riverside Studios has a loyal base of over 15,000 customers, most of whom are high-earning professionals in the media industry from a largely British background. The potential for crossover is immense.
Vinod Chopra says, "3I is a special film, it's a film that has changed my own daughter's outlook towards education and has taken up classical dancing full time. To have a charity screening for UNICIEF only echoes what the film is trying to say and we are really proud to be associated with such a Nobel cause. Also would like to thank the festival for honouring me with a retrospective of my films."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:10 am Anupam Kher to play HitlerThe seasoned actor who's portrayed diverse characters onscreen, is now all set to step into Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's shoes in an English film. Read on for details.Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:50 am Topless Bipasha Basu on YouTube - Hindustan Times
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 5:31 am FX School partners with FXPHD
Animation, Film making and Photography training major FX School has entered into an exclusive partnership with FXPHD to offer an advanced visual effects and CG training programme. Through this partnership, FXPHD will bring its excellent studio calibre training to the students and FX School will add localization to what is otherwise a purely online self-learning course.
FX School will provide the infrastructure and facilities that students will need to learn and practice also giving students an opportunity to capture their own footage through use of its professional studio facilities and equipments rather than use only those provided in the course. Furthermore, students whose primary language is not English will also now have easy access to this training.
Commenting on this partnership, Abhyudaya Morarka, Director, FX School said, "Our partnership with FXPHD is yet another solid step toward realizing our mission of providing the best CG - VFX edu-training in India and becoming the de facto Gold Standard in the industry."
Present at the occasion to signify this partnership is David Edgar, founder and senior management of FXPHD along with Leonard Coster, a mentor at FXPHD.
FXPHD is a vfx, production, post-production training program led by professionals which offers both application and craft-based courses. The curriculum includes courses in applications such as Nuke, Flame, Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Final Cut, Color, and more.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Jun 2010 | 5:19 am 3 bridges, 2500 planks for climactic bridge-fight in Raavan
Three different wooden bridges for the same sequence had to be built for the climactic fight between Vikram and Abhishek Bachchan in Mani Ratnam's Raavan. This monument of cinematic architecture between two mountains in a road-less stretch at Malshej Ghat was constructed by famed production designer Samir Chanda and not by the distinguished bridge-architect Sheshadri Srinivasan, as rumoured.
What we would see as one mammoth wooden bridge in Raavan is actually three bridges constructed by Samir Chandra who reveals, "I had to build three bridges, one for the actors' long shots which was 210 feet long, another for their close-ups which was 70 feet long and the third for just the actor's leg work (running falling, etc) which was 30 feet long."
Taking a deep breath production designer Samir Chanda who has worked closely on several films with Mani Ratnam, Shyam Benegal and Vishal Bhardwaj and has an experience of 26 years behind him, takes deep offence at the rumour floating around that the Raavan bridge was built by Sheshadri Srinivasan, though Samir Chandra does admit that "others" had been consulted initially.
"But the bridge that you see in Raavan has been designed and constructed by me and my team from Kulu Manali."
Forty artisans from Himachal Pradesh were flown to Malshej Ghat to build this 3-avatar wooden bridge...Mani Ratnam would personally stand at the construction site from early morning till late evening, refusing to budge from the bridge-building venue.
Says art director Samir Chanda, "Mani's enthusiasm was like that of a child. We had first thought of building this bridge in Sri Lanka because they have the infrastructure and the experience of working in Hollywood units which required wooden bridges. Then we thought of building the bridge in Australia, and then South Africa. Finally, I suggested we do it near Mumbai. Why spend crores when the same quality of construction is possible at a fraction of that cost?"
And to get to the bridges, Abhishek, Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the rest of the cast had to wade through slush and mud infested with crabs. Abhishek would carry his wife in his arms to the bridge. But who would carry the others?
This is the same bridge on which the climactic fight between 'Rama' Vikram and 'Raavan' Abhishek Bachchan is fought in the film. "It wasn't only about safety and architectural correctness but camera angles and actors' manoeuvring power. Also, the bridge had to look convincing as the actors fought on it. And then it had to look equally convincing being blown up," says Samir Chanda.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:30 am Yash Chopra returns to direction, film goes on floor next year
Old is gold, this is one adage that has lasted the test of time, and proving it once again is the veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra who has announced his return to film direction.
Speaking on a show to FOX History & Entertainment channel, the man said, "Yes I am planning on starting my next film in winter this year, though I have the subject in mind. I am writing the script for the same and will start casting by the end of this year."
YRF spokesperson confirmed the same saying, "Yes, Yashji will be returning to films, and like he says the genre of the film will be his forte of emotion and romance."
Further we were told, "If the casting begins by this year end, we should be looking at a release somewhere in the later part of 2011. However, as of now we cannot release any more information on this topic, but we will issue a formal press release when the time is right."
With Yash Chopra announcing his return, it'll surely be one of the biggest comebacks in the history of Indian cinema.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:29 am "Raajneeti is about power hungry people" - Arjun Rampal
Prithvi will belatedly harness his mercurial talent, emerging as a natural choice for the people of his country seeking an honest answer, an affable character weighed down by personal difficulty, love and angst. That's Arjun Rampal for you in a nutshell in Raajneeti. Rampal knows how to grasp those inner demons, right from his Rock On days, we're sure. Thus, he is back on the familiar turf with a vengeance. From the Rock stage to the political stage is quite something. But what remains common is the audience cheering him on, this time as a go-getter politician. With Bollywood's confidence in him restored, he is now carrying a lot of stake on his shoulder. Arjun's rare, instinctive gift for inhabiting a character has earned him a National Award, critics acclaim and audience appreciation. Will Raajneeti be another feather in his cap? UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent Devansh Patel asks the lovable and captivating hell-raiser Arjun Rampal.
Growth
I don't look at my co-stars as opponents. But as their quality improves, my own game as an actor improves
I think any film helps you as an actor. In terms of performances, these are very character driven roles and so you really need to dig your teeth into it. Supported by good writing, Raajneeti is a path breaking film with super strong characters. When you have good writing, automatically, your life as an actor becomes far easier. Raajneeti is a great political drama and that's entertainment, isn't it? (Laughs).
Game
Prakash is very well evolved with characters, mannerisms, body language, etc. as a director. Yes, when you have great actors like Nana, Ajay and Manoj, Ranbir included, you know that there is only going to be great work done. Period. I don't look at my co-stars as opponents. But as their quality improves, my own game as an actor improves. It's like a tennis match. More rallies' improves your game.
Lucky
I'm lucky to be getting good work and it is my responsibility to deliver beyond all my performances. I want to take my character beyond what the writer has written. The biggest compliment an actor can get is when the director and the writer cannot imagine any other actor in his or her part.
Learn
I watched a lot of videos of politicians in my old days and in today's time, even the younger politicians. These are educated people who are in our mind space and the young blood is going to make our country prosper. Having said that, I haven't emulated any politician to play my part in Raajneeti because these are characters according to situations and a bit picked from the Mahabharata.
My role is of this guy called Prithvi who is very passionate about everything
Role
I talk very fast in Raajneeti. I am a bit impulsive too in the film. My role is of this guy called Prithvi who is very passionate about everything. If he loves, he loves with all his heart and if he hates, he hates with all his heart. I've played Arjun in real life, so it seems rather unfair to play Arjun again (laughs). To play Bheem from Mahabharata was a big challenge.
Raajneeti
The experience for an audience through Raajneeti is going to be about sitting and watching what happens behind closed doors of politics. That's going to be a new experience for them. It's not a film that preaches and teaches that this is what we should do for our country. Raajneeti is about power hungry people and what happens to people when they get so obsessed by achieving power - the power of a chair. There are two parties who are contesting and both are good in their own way but the approaches are completely different. Which party you are going to stand by is a big question and I hope they root for my party (laughs).Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am
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