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SRK flying to South Africa for World Cup
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:11 am Javed Akhtar joins Twitter
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:58 am I miss love stories: SiddharthMultilingual actor Siddharth, who is busy shooting stunts for a fantasy adventure film these days, says he really misses playing a lover boy.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:52 am Arshad Warsi to make love story?Bollywood funnyman Arshad Warsi says he is being asked to make film on a love story that he had written almost a decade ago.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:49 am SRK flying to South Africa for World CupBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has some great vacation plans for his children - he is taking Aryan and Suhana to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup starting Friday.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:47 am Verdict on Bhopal gas tragedy a shame: Bollywood
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:47 am Javed Akhtar joins TwitterPopular lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar has joined the ever growing Bollywood club on microblogging site Twitter.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:46 am Abhishek keen to attend football World Cup finale
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:27 am Chopra set to direct 'Broken Horses' in SeptemberFilmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, still basking in the glory of his superhit film "3 Idiots", will start shooting for his directorial venture "Broken Horses" in September this year.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:16 am Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds to reunite for Most Wanted
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:15 am Natalie Portman new face of Christian Dior
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:14 am Abhishek keen to attend football World Cup finaleWith the FIFA World Cup in South Africa only three days away, football enthusiasts are gearing up to fly there to see the exciting matches and one of them is Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:13 am Indian impressionist scores on America's Got Talent
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:29 am Chopra set to direct Broken Horses in September
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:27 am Now an online talent hunt for a ticket to Bollywood!
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:20 am There can be Sex and the City 3: Corbett
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:02 am Star Wars' maker shines at CGTExpo 2010
Indian animation, visual effects and gaming convention festival and convention, CGTEXPO 2010 was as grand an affair just like the previous editions. Held at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai, the event had a grand run with organiser R.K. Chand and team roping in international studios like LucasFilms Singapore to share their success formulae!
Seema Gopalakrishnan, who has worked on the legendary television series Star Wars: Clone Wars represented LucasFilms.
âThe biggest challenge in Star Wars: Clone Wars was maintaining the numerous characters in the huge sets that took part in the battles. Another part besides the characters are as you've seen are a lot of ships these ships have a lot of detail and a lot of mechanisms. There are a lot of battles where characters are cut with the light-sabers the slice tool plug-in is super smart, wherein animators can choose how to cut a character mesh in half,â shared Seema.
Visual effects work the magic for Bollywood
You might not have really noticed them, but the visual effects in a film, could make or break box-office fortunes. Take Drona for example, or Love Story 2050 which were rejected by the audience despite a lot of jazzy visual effects. While the same effects helped in making hit films like My Name Is Khan a visual spectacle.
Visual effects is not just about adding color to particular shots or enabling high on the adrenaline action sequences. At the recently held convention CGTExpo 2010, Vishal from TATA ELXSI VCL, explained the market, âWe've got a division that deals with live action and feature film work, and we have a small division that deals with animated movies. We did an animated movie called Roadside Romeo that released in 2008 which was well received by a lot of people but was not a big commercial success.â
âOn the visual effects side we do vfx for films the last big budgeted film that we did was a movie called Prince released by TIPS, it was good fun to work on and very visual effects intensive, in all the shots that we've done, most of it was shot in South Africa. In all there were about 1500 vfx shots that were delivered in just three months.â
The studio is working on an animation film, Arjun, which is scheduled to release this September.
In-house R&D for VFX Studios
CGTExpo 2010 had a lot for the Indian Film post-production professional. Jigesh Gajjar, of MPC London, the post production studio that has worked on Prince of Persia and The Clash of the Titans. Currently the studio is working on the third installation of Narnia
He said that the main disadvantage of doing R&D in-house are that the producers are not happy if in a deadline of six months you go for four months of R&D. The two main areas are R&D for effects and better visual quality and the pipeline asset management that's really the key for the larger projects.
MPC developed, various in-house tools for films like Troy, The Kingdom of Heaven, Poseidon, 10,000 BC and Narnia: Prince Caspian. Beside, in the cult movie, Watchmen all the explosions, were done using a proprietary system, Papi, short for physics based EPI simulation.
Jigesh said, âThe commercial department relies on the film department to run all R&D and we pass the information on any of the shows that we've worked on for free. People focus on using the developed tools whilst developing it further, to avoid unnecessary expenditure in research.â
The story behind 3D
When we sit on the plush comfortable sofas, dark glasses and all, ready to see the latest 3D film at a screen near us, we do not think about all that goes into making the visual spectacle possible. Be it Monsters Vs Aliens, Avatar or Shrek 4, or the soon expected Jism 2, all these films are made three dimensional by a set of erudite technicians working day and night on the latest technologies in film production.
Los Angeles based Eliza Pelham Randall's career spans across seventeen years working in visual effects both in production as well as post. Based in Los Angeles she has worked with renowned VFX studios such as The Mill, R!OT, Frantic films and now Prime Focus. Currently she resides in Mumbai on her second Indian assignment supervising stereoscopic 3D conversion for Prime Focus. She spoke at the recently held CGTExpo 2010 in Mumbai.
âTaking films in 2D and converting it 3D is exciting. Prime Focus has a huge organization across many continents and that's how with our sheer force we managed to push The Clash of the Titans in eight weeks, and in the process we learned a lot,â she said.
James Cameron's Avatar had the luxury of time at their hands, this entitled them to plan it out thoroughly as compared to the different path that we had. The majority of the work that Prime Focus is engaged in does not grant this kind of luxury of time.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:57 am Dia Mirza chosen as brand ambassador for Panasonic?
Bollywood stars these days are on a signing spree not just for films but also with brand endorsement deals.
One such successful actress who has immensely been successful even as a brand ambassador as well as a model happens to be the doe-eyed beauty Dia Mirza. After having endorsed many a leading FMCG brands, this ex-Miss India has now been roped in as the brand ambassador of Panasonic, if the sources close to Bollywood Hungama are to be believed. They also added that it was Dia's pleasant screen presence alongwith her squeaky clean image that made the electronics major sign up the actress as their brand ambassador.
Looks like, Dia too, like her fellow actors is trying to make hay while the sun is shining at its peak!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:52 am Vidhu Vinod Chopra returns with Broken HorsesFilmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, still basking in the glory of his superhit film 3 Idiots, will start shooting for his directorial venture Broken Horses in September this year.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:50 am Bhandarkar to be felicitated in Dubai
Three times National Award winner Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to add another feather to his hat as he will be felicitated at the India Show in Dubai on June 9th by The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, which is organizing the India Show, scheduled to take place from 8th to 10th June 2010 in Dubai. Bhandarkar is being acknowledged for his outstanding work and contribution to the Indian cinema, which has made his type of movie making different, commercial and award-winning.
The Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Anand Sharma will also be visiting the show which will be inaugurated by HE Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and Commerce.
Earlier this year, Madhur was also awarded in Moscow and Egypt for his contribution to the Indian Cinema.
"I am highly honored and very delighted. It is always motivating when one gets such felicitations of encouragement. I extend my heartiest thanks to the organizers of the Show and the audiences worldwide, who have always stood by me." says Bhandarkar.
The components of the show would include a made in India Trade Exhibition in all 3 days, a networking meet organized by Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an India Business Summit organized by FIEO, CII & IBPC, Dubai and India Culture Evening and Indian Cuisine Dinner. Madhur will be in Dubai on June 8th and 9th.
Madhur's cinema has always been looked up as a mirror to the society, which shows what actually happens in the existing world. But moving away from his kind of films, Madhur is first time trying his hands at a slice of life rom-com titled Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi and Omi Vaidya which he is currently busy scripting in as his next. Following will be Kareena Kapoor starrer, "Heroine", which will be a biopic on an actor's life, starting this December.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:49 am Bollywood reacts on Bhopal gas tragedy verdictThe Indian film fraternity has slammed the judgement on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, calling it "irrelevant", "unfair" and "a shame. Celebrities ranging from Shekhar Kapur to Amitabh Bachchan said a jail term of just two years for the seven officials of Union Carbide India was a mockery of justice and a sellout by the government.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:45 am There can be Sex and the City 3: CorbettActor John Corbett says there can be a third instalment of the Sex and the City movie if the recently released second part makes enough money at the box office.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am Ask your questions to Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya is someone, who started his showbiz career as a T.V. serial producer and got his first big break as a music composer with the Salman Khan starrer Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya. After composing rocking music for several films such as Hello Brother, Humraaz, Aitraaz and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, he surprised everyone when he crooned for Aashiq Banaya Aapne. The album went on to become a super-duper hit and since then there has been no looking back for the phenomenal man that he has become today.
Himesh then took a huge leap and became an actor with Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee. After getting good response to his debut film, he followed it up with Karzzzz and Radio. Himesh's upcoming release is Kajraare, where again he plays the romantic hero.
We all know that there are millions and trillions of questions that all of you out there must be dying to ask this man on a musical mission. Wait no further and post your questions below as Bollywood Hungama will ensure that Himesh replies to your questions...in video!
Friends, do not wait any further. Simply go ahead and ask your question to Himesh!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am Ranbir Kapoor signed up as brand ambassador for Nissan cars
Ranbir Kapoor is one man who is definitely worth his salt and has all the reasons to be the Number One superstar of Bollywood today.
Looking at his career graph, Ranbir seems to know only one route, that's to the top! Well, if his performance in Raajneeti was anything to go by, then, it can be safely stated that this star is here to stay. Ranbir is as hot a property in the ad world. After having endorsed FMCGs galore, it seems that the time is right for the young Kapoor to get into the fast zone, as he has now been signed up as the brand ambassador for Nissan (Nissan Micra, to be precise).
Our sources state that Ranbir has been paid a huge amount to be the face of the auto major. Looks like Ranbir is all set to create his own empire, brick by brick!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:39 am Kardashian to replace Jolie in Tomb Raider sequel?Producer Dan Lin had revealed last year that Jolie would not be reprising her role for the next instalment of the action outing because film bosses wanted to cast a younger actress.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:09 am Priyanka’s gym plansPriyanka Chopra has always had a figure to die for, but her fans will soon see her chubbier side in Saat Khoon Maaf.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:53 am Dear Friend Hitler not based on Hitler's love lifeDebutant director Rakesh Ranjan Kumar moves into a global canvas with Dear Friend Hitler to capture the last few days of the Nazi dictator in his Berlin bunker and Germany after his downfall in 1945.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:49 am Taj Mahal in Sri LankaAfter IIFA, the country will play host to Akbar Khan who is planning a premiere of his historical film there in a month’s time.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:44 am Now, Bollywood goes online to hunt talentTalent hunts on television may soon be passe as industry stalwarts like Madhur Bhandarkar, Suniel Shetty, Anu Malik and Saroj Khan have come together to pick the best from country's first online database for entertainment talent.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:24 am 'Thank U' India singer Morissette ties knotCanadian singer-cum-song writer Alanis Morissette, whose 'Thank U, India' in 1998 hit top ratings and was nominated for a Grammy, has married American singer and rapper M.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:01 am SRK’s wish list revealed!There may be hundreds of directors who’d dream of signing on India’s biggest bonafide superstar, Shah Rukh Khan, but the actor has a wish list of his own. Read on to know what it is.Source: | 8 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am Kylie Minogue debuts album at NY gay clubLondon (ANI): Australian pop star Kylie Minogue stunned people at a gay club in New York when she debuted songs of her upcoming album. The ‘I should be so lucky’ hitmaker shocked people at the nightclub when she made a surpriseSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am Puja Gupta and not Pooja Chopra in Faltu
News of Pooja Chopra being part of Faltu hasn't gone down well with acclaimed producer Vashu Bhagnani who confirms that its Puja Gupta and not Pooja Chopra who will star in his film.
Beauty pageant winner Pooja Chopra's name has been often linked to the project that producer Vashu Bhagnani plans to relaunch his son Jackky in, but news has it that the production team has never even met Pooja Chopra.
Confirms a source "Pooja Chopra was never approached for Faltu. Puja Gupta will star in the film alongside Jackky Bhagnani. This must be a case of mistaken identity." Apart from Jackky Bhagnani and Puja Gupta, the film Faltu also stars Bollywood Box Office king Akshay Kumar in a pivotal role.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am Tamil film industry awaits trade prospects of RaavananThe Tamil Film Industry is looking forward to the year’s biggest release, Mani Ratnam’s Raavanan. Not only the viewers, but the entire trade is also waiting to see the prospects of this film starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai and Prithviraj Sukumaran inSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am SRK flying to South Africa for World Cup - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am Miley Cyrus defends lesbian kiss with dancerLondon (ANI): Singer Miley Cyrus has spoken out to defend herself over a controversial ‘lesbian kiss’ during her TV performance. The Hannah Montana star was invited on reality TV show Britain’s Got Talent to perform her new single Can't Be Tamed.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am A Bollywood first - film about Hitler and Nazi GermanyIndian history has been revised time and again on celluloid, but debutant director Rakesh Ranjan Kumar moves into a global canvas with "Dear Friend Hitler" to capture the last few days of the Nazi dictator in his Berlin bunker and Germany after his downfall in 1945.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:26 am Cine Journalists protest against Hoo producer Dinesh GandhiThe Karnataka Cine Journalists Association (KCJA) held a protest against producer Dinesh Gandhi at Green House in Bangalore on Monday (June 07). The KCJA condemned the producer's act of threatening the Bangalore Mirror reporter Shyam Prasad with using slang for expressingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am Anupam Kher to host Discover India
That the legendary actor Anupam Kher is someone who started his career at a young age in a rather unconventional way playing an old man in the award winning Saaransh, is now a thing of the past. In a career spanning for close to three decades, this man has risen from being a no one to being a 'No. One'. Just a few days back, he was in the news for being conferred the prestigious Sri Lankan Presidential Award for his immense contribution to the Indian cinema.
The man is back again and how! This time round, he is on a mission... a mission to make the Gen-Next kids to know more and more about our country India, through his interactive quiz format show 'Discover India With Anupam Kher'. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, Anupam says, "It's very important to mix entertainment with education, especially for the kids, who needs to know a lot about the richness of our country and my show 'Discover India' fulfils all of that and much more. It's going to be very, very interactive thing on a lot of platforms like mobile, internet and television, which will be on a later date. We already had a trail run of this quiz in various schools and the response has been truly phenomenal. The entire quizzing sessions will get fully activated within a month from now. And the best part of the whole thing is that I will not have to be physically present to conduct the quiz. I have already recorded my questions on a DVD. My team will go to the schools and record the responses (answers) on the spot. The same can be played on internet, mobile and normal phones."
When we asked him about the transition from being a host in 'Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle' to 'Discover India with Anupam Kher', he says, "Say Na... was an innocently cute show about children, their parents and the relationship with each other. Whereas, 'Discover India' will make children feel proud of our country and its richness."
"The whole thing has been conceptualized on a different level altogether. It will give every kid millions of reasons to smile and feel proud to be an Indian. If one has to look at present scenario, the situation is that all of us know who the singer is or the music composer is of a particular song, but the same cannot be said about our country. We still have a long way to go to know more about our motherland. And this show will definitely help everyone to truly 'Discover India' and it's rich and varied culture," Kher signs off.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:24 am Ragini Dwivedi to debut in MalayalamKannada film industry is probably going to lose one of its most talented actresses to Malayalam films. Ragini Dwivedi, the model turned actress is turning a big name in the Kannada Industry. Ragini debuted in Kannada with Sudeep's hit film VeeraSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am Raajneeti grosses Rs 62 crore in opening weekendIt seems Prakash Jha`s political thriller has brought an end to box office drought by grossing about Rs 62 crore (Rs.620 million) worldwide in its opening weekendSource: | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am Abhishek keen to attend football World Cup finale - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am "I want to do more Bollywood films" - Sarah Thompson
One more Caucasian beauty is all set to try her luck in Bollywood. Sarah Thompson, who plays Ranbir Kapoor's American girlfriend in Raajneeti, seems completely smitten by him.
She says that she's all set to make her move from the US to Bollywood and has hired herself a Hindi tutor. "When I started working on Raajneeti, I knew no Hindi. That was okay. I had to play a girl who doesn't know any Hindi and all I had to do was mutter a smattering of bad Hindi."
But now Sarah has got herself a Hindi teacher. "I want to make a career in Bollywood. For that I need to know the language. So I got myself a teacher. Ab mujhe Hindi bolne aati hai."
She gushes, "I love India and love Indian films. Mumbai reminds me of New York. The same energy and bustle, and now I want to be part of it."
This is Sarah's third visit to India. "I came the first time to India to shoot in Bhopal for Raajneeti and then I came to dub for the film. Now I'm back for the release, and I'm nervous and anxious, yeah! I want to do more Bollywood films, and yes I am shifting to Mumbai."
This time, Sarah has come laden with a wish-list of Bollywood directors she wants to work with. "I want to meet Vishal Bharadwaj and Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra. In fact, I am meeting Rakeysh Mehra shortly .I saw Rang De Basanti and I said to myself, 'Why couldn't I have played the British girl in the film?' I've seen Vishal Bharadwaj's Kaminey twice. He's another Bollywood director I really want to work with."
Sarah admits she had not heard of Prakash Jha when he offered her the role in Raajneeti. "But when I met him and he narrated the role of Ranbir Kapoor's American girlfriend to me, I knew I had to do it. He gave me his Gangaajal and Apaharan to watch. And that's how I was introduced to a totally new facet of Bollywood. Before watching Prakashji's films, I thought Bollywood meant singing and dancing. Here was a gritty realistic cinema that I certainly wanted to be part of."
The starry-eyed, but grounded young actress says she has links with India. "My parents have visited India many times, not just short touristic sightseeing visits, but lengthy exploratory trips. Our home is filled with an aura and souvenirs from India .Me and my two sisters grew up hearing fascinating stories about India."
Sarah says she has her parent's blessings in making a career in Bollywood. "If I do manage to make a career here, my parents would be the happiest. Yes, I do miss them when I am in India. Hopefully, when I shift, they'd come and visit me in Mumbai. I love Mumbai, just by roaming around places like the Colaba Causeway, I feel so much at home."
As part of her background research for Raajneeti, Sarah read up as much as she could on the internet on Indian politics. She was also made to watch Saawariyaa by Prakash Jha to understand her co-star's acting style.
And Sarah was hooked!
"Before working with Ranbir, I had seen only Saawariyaa and thought he was outstanding. Then, when we reached Bhopal, Katrina and Prakashji took me to watch Wake Up Sid. And I was like... oh my God! When I met Ranbir, the first thing that I blurted was how much I liked him in Wake Up Sid. Then I watched all his films. That's how good I found him."
The American girl in Bollywood just can't stop raving about Ranbir. "Ranbir really took good care of me. He made me feel so comfortable. Not even for a minute did I feel like an outsider. If I've decided to make a career in Hindi cinema, it's because of Ranbir and Prakashji, who never let me feel like an outsider."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:03 am After Vedam Anushka waits for PanchakshariThe most busiest actress of South India, Anushka Shetty has cleared a test in Vedam, but the more serious concern for cine-goers is whether she can do the same in Panchakshari, where she plays the protagonist. The movie is releasing thisSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 2:48 am Aamir skips '3 Idiots' book launch - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jun 2010 | 2:36 am Aamir Khan to cook for Kareena Kapoor? - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jun 2010 | 2:07 am Actor Raghuvir Yadav released from jail - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:47 am Sanju Baba has handful of interesting projectsLady luck seems to be shining on Sanjay Dutt. Sanjay who debuted in the 1980’s, has been one of the most prominent actors in Bollywood in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Sanjay’s career has seen a downhill curve in this decade, however.ButSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:22 am Aithalakadi – Movie ReviewProducer-cum-director JG Krishna’s film Aithalakadi, which had created lot of curiosity among the audience over the appearance of host of Sandalwood's’ biggies like Ravichandran, Darshan, Jaggesh, Sudeep, Vijay and Vijayaraghavendra in it, has finally hit the screens on last Friday. TheSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:16 am Making of '3 idiots' now in a bookMaking of "3 idiots", which is the most successful film of Hindi cinema, now comes out as a book "The Original Screenplay" comprising the screenplay and every behind-the-scene happenings.Source: Entertainment News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:08 am Mani Shankar sets the record straight on 'Knock Out'
Director Mani Shankar and producer Sohail Maklai are ready with their new film KNOCK OUT, which stars Sanjay Dutt, Irrfan and Kangna Ranaut in key roles. The makers showcased a number of promos of this keenly-awaited film at IIFA in Colombo, which was well-received by all those who watched it. Initially, the film was supposed to hit the screens in August, but the makers have decided to bring the film on September 10, since another Sanju starrer, LAMHAA, is all set to arrive on July 16. And a two-month gap between two Sanju starrers is a step in the right direction. However, a number of films are slated for release on September 10, besides KNOCK OUT. These include DABANGG and AAKROSH.
While on KNOCK OUT, the promos give an impression that the makers seem inspired by Hollywood film PHONE BOOTH, which has been a favourite of many a film-maker. "I wish to clarify that there's no similarity between PHONE BOOTH and KNOCK OUT. The only similarity is that the guy [Irrfan] is trapped in a phone booth, but the similarity starts and ends there. KNOCK OUT tells an entirely new story," Mani Shankar says.
It's good to see Sanju enacting diamterically opposite roles in LAMHAA and KNOCK OUT. The actor, who has completed 30 years in showbiz, is playing his age in these two films and if the promos of these films are an indicator, 2010 could well prove to be the turning point in his career.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:05 am All's well between Nana and Prakash Jha
One constantly keeps reading about the blow hot and cold relationship between thick friends Prakash Jha and Nana Patekar. During the shooting of RAAJNEETI in Bhopal, Nana and Jha reportedly had a massive showdown. Very recently, prior to the release of RAAJNEETI, there was talk that Nana felt cheated [about his role in the film] and decided to give the cast-n-crew screening a miss. But is the on-off friendship a reality or a figment of the media's overactive imagination?
On Friday, when RAAJNEETI opened to a thunderous response across the length and breadth of the country, an elated Nana couldn't control his emotions, when he spoke to this writer. "I never doubted Prakash's intentions while making the film. He deserves the credit for making it exactly the way he had envisioned it. I strongly feel that RAAJNEETI is not a film that would fetch a great start and fizzle out. This movie has long legs," Nana tells me.
Surprisingly, Nana hasn't watched the film yet, at least till the day the film opened. "Main kahan apni filmein dekhta hoon? But I must admit, my cellphone has been ringing non-stop from Wednesday/Thursday onwards, after people watched the film in select screenings. Hamara kaam hain director ke aadesh ka paalan karna. If he expects a certain performance from you, you need to deliver, come what may. So whatever praise coming my way should be directed towards Prakash Jha. He's the real hero of RAAJNEETI," Nana states with utmost modesty.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:03 am Who's the girl in Nandish Sandhu's life?He’s been linked with the ‘Uttaran’ co-actor Rashmi Desai, but Nandish Sandhu has always maintained that he’s single. Well, looks like Sandhu’s claim may not be true at all. Let me assure you before you jump in anticipation, that the girlSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:54 am Censor objects to kissing scene in DNEP Pictures is producing the film titled Drogam Nadanthathu Enna. New faces, Kishore, Swathi, Sasikumar and Leena are in the leads. Ambika and Delhi Ganesh are also sharing the screen with them. Sameer, who was an assistant to Ram Gopal VarmaSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:37 am Raajneeti breaks Kites and Housefull record - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 7 Jun 2010 | 7:17 am "Everybody shares equal footage in Raajneeti" - Ajay Devgn
He is one of the hot, hotter and hottest actors that Bollywood has ever produced. He is none other than Ajay Devgn, who, after making a smashing debut with Phool Aur Kaante, went onto create and recreate Box Office history with his films galore. Ajay was live on Bollywood Hungama's celeb video chat and fans went berserk asking him a million odd questions. For all of you who missed this chat session with Ajay, here are the excerpts.
Ajay Devgn: Hi This is Ajay Devgn only on Bollywood Hungama.com
Zarfishan: hi Ajay, good to see u back
Ajay Devgn: Thanks same here lets chat
Ankit: how do you rate emraan hashmi as an actor??
Ajay Devgn: ankit...emraan is a decent actor...confident and knows what he is doing
kajal acharya : aapki film raajneeti k bare me kuchh bataiye. Plzzz
Ajay Devgn: Raajneeti like the title says is a political drama...its like a thriller... I am sure you will enjoy it
Rahul: looking good
Ajay Devgn: Thanks a lot
Gauravrai: sir, why is so much emphasis on ranbir and katrina in Raajneeti? i am going to see the movie for them
Ajay Devgn : I have been too busy shooting so couldn't promote the film
Devgan: but tell us abt ur role as ur portraying karan frm mythology
Ajay Devgn: Yea it's a bit like Karan who is wronged and had the sacrifices he made but stuck to his promises
Chintan: Rajneeti seems to be one of your films in which you will be relying on your strengths
Ajay Devgn: Let's hope you like it Chintan
jizz boy : ajay, do u have a special appearance in Rajneeti
Ajay Devgn: not really everyone is playing a character in the film
jizz boy : How long is ur role in Rajneeti?
Ajay Devgn: I have not counted in minutes but I think everybody shares equal footage
Niraj : ajay saab,namaste, I am talking to you for the third time in my life. Thank you very very much.
Ajay Devgn : its nice talking to you again Niraj
Jeenu : Anything you learned from Rajneeti which you will remember for the rest of your life?
Ajay Devgn : Jeenu...cant think of anything
jizz boy : Why arent you promoting rajneeti?
Ajay Devgn : Jizz...cos I have been busy shooting Golmaal 3
raajneta : hey ajay, how do you rate yourself as an actor compared with your contempories like SRK, Aamir, etc
Ajay Devgn : I think everybody is good in their own space...I am also growing and learning
Swapnil Sheth : Hi Ajay, your negative characters in Khakhee and Deewangi were fabulous.
Ajay Devgn : Swapnil...thank you so much
devgan : & when will u start ur next film?
Ajay Devgn : i think by the end of the year with All The Best 2
pritam : what is ur next film?
Ajay Devgn : After Raajneeti, its Once Upn A Time In Mumbai.
Jeenu : Hey Ajay, How was it working with so many different stars in Rajneeti?
Ajay Devgn : Jeenu...Good...we all get along very well
jas26: Where is ur fav holiday destination?
Ajay Devgn: I like changing destinations
phani : hey ajay big fan of urs..congrats for completing 20 yrs in industry. u re the best
Ajay Devgn: Phani...Thank you so much
Rohit: Please share the most memorable experience when you started your career. How did you it?
Ajay Devgn: Rohit...before I got serious about my career, my first film released and went on to be a hit.
Raajneta: beginning of ur career u were action but then u switched to comedy. Do u feel u jumped the bandwagon
Ajay Devgn: not really
Gauravrai: ...I am going to watch raajneeti only for you ...please tell me that u have a meaty role!
Ajay Devgn: That is for you to decide...watch it and let me knw gaurav
Raajneta: hey ajay, which roles do you find hard to do, action, comedy or romance, which is your forte?
Ajay Devgn: I think I am doing everything and that's what gives me satisfaction
jas26 : Whats ur fav type of cuisine?
Ajay Devgn : More of continental
jas26 : wat kind of car do u drive?
Ajay Devgn : right now Q7 and S class
amit guru : are you going to work with sunny Deol
Ajay Devgn: Ill do it the moment I find a great script
Jeenu: tell us something about Golmaal 3?
Ajay Devgn: jeenu...i think it's funnier, madder, and bigger. I hope you will enjoy it
Jai: how has the journey been so far?
Ajay Devgn: Fantastic journey...Ive done everything on my terms and conditions and I am happy
gauravrai : .ur all time fave film?
Ajay Devgn: Guide
Niraj: ur take on the cinema these days?
Ajay Devgn: Niraj...Times are changing...they are trying to be more realistic
Swapnil: ur dream role?
Ajay Devgn: Swapnil...I don't know my dream role....when it comes ill let you know
Jimmy: comedy or action? Yr choice?
Ajay Devgn: i think comedy needs a lot of timing and energy so does action...nothing is ready
Jai: when will toonpur release?
Ajay Devgn: Toonpur Ka superhero jaldi release hogi
phani: when we cu get an another national award?
Ajay Devgn: sure
Chintan : Sir,when we can expect the release of Golmaal 3 coz we are desparately waiting for that
Ajay Devgn: Chintan...out in Diwali
phani: ur fave destination?
Ajay Devgn: i like San Francisco
pinto: where do u live in Mumbai?
Ajay Devgn: Juhu
jas26: any one director u wud like to work with that u havent as yet?
Ajay Devgn: omkar...it's a hard hitting action film...waiting to shoot for it
varun: WHY ARENT U ON TWITTER?
Ajay Devgn: I am on Twitter
jimmy: what's your take on naxalism as u have worked in tango Charlie
Ajay Devgn: jimmy...there is a lot of confusion over the issue
Syed AxS: Sir when you will work again with salman khan i love watching you both sir!
Ajay Devgn: Syed...i also like working with him..lets see
Varun: Do you regret London Dreams??
Ajay Devgn: no I don't regret doing anything
Niraj : Who are your all-time favourite music directors of Hindi cinema?
Ajay Devgn: Niraj...RD Burman
jimmy: do you think promotions are getting more pie than content
Ajay Devgn: Jimmy...i think so
Ankit: how is your daughter? Is she interested in movies?
Ajay Devgn: she likes watching movies
Hassan_lahore: back in 2006 u last time visit pak for kara film fest...ven u r cuming again to pakistan ??
Ajay Devgn: i loved it when i was there the last time...lkng fwd to come again...dont knw when though
faiz: Whats yr criteria fr any film.
Ajay Devgn: u do films becos u like the script and u like the director
TusharV: Ajay, do u see yourself playing a negative role if offered..?
Ajay Devgn: if it's a great role
Rude boy: hi ajay , plz do a film with amir khan again lik ISHQ, we never forget this movie
Ajay Devgn: thank you so much...if a good script comes along will do it
arake: Bhagat Singh,Omkara,Angre,(Which is difficult one?)
Ajay Devgn: Bhagat Singh
Swapnil Sheth: What has been your proudest moment as an actor?
Ajay Devgn: may be you will like Raajneeti then
devgan: sir abhishek is still taking advice frm u?
Ajay Devgn : no advice as such...we r friends
Jimmy: do you see your intense movies going for Oscars? What's your take on Indian movies going for Oscars?
Ajay Devgn: i think the national awards
Jims: have you ever been to Holland?
Ajay Devgn : no never been to Holland
TusharV: ajay sir, as a fan and a maker, what do you think is the most crucial portion of the movie?
Ajay Devgn: really dont knw...cos ive always been a part of this industry
Ajay Devgn: great chatting with you ...gotto rush now...do watch Raajneeti and let me know your feedback.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Jun 2010 | 7:12 am Live Chat: Jahan Bloch on June 8 at 1500 hrs IST
In the year 1994, producer-director Mehul Kumar gave us the hard-hitting film Krantiveer starring Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia. The film went on to become a smash-hit at the B.O. and now 16 years later, Mehul Kumar is ready with the sequel titled Krantiveer-The Revolution.
The film is extra special as it marks the debut of Mehul Kumar's daughter Jahan Bloch who plays the role of a fiery young journalist in the film. If the promos of the film are anything to go by, Jahan surely seems to be an actress to watch out for in the days to come. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to participate in a live Video Chat with Jahan Bloch on Tuesday, Jun 8, at 1500 hrs IST. Don't miss!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Jun 2010 | 7:05 am Live Chat: Arjun Rampal on June 9 at 1500 Hrs IST
If there is a requirement for a tall, dark and handsome dude, then, there are millions and trillions of men out there. But if at all there is requirement for a tall, dark and handsome dude with an attitude, talents (oodles of them), then, there is just one, one and only one out there. He is none other than the guy whom we all know as Arjun Rampal.
After having made his debut with the film Moksha, Arjun went onto become one of the most grandeur pillars of Bollywood. His journey to superstardom was not an overnight one. He has achieved this status step by step. These 'steps' include the likes of Aankhen , Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Don - The Chase Begins Again, Om Shanti Om, Rock On!! and the recently declared smash hit Raajneeti.
Guys, here's your chance to chat live with the supercool man of Bollywood: Arjun Rampal, only on Bollywood Hungama Celeb Chat on June 9 at 1500 Hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Jun 2010 | 7:00 am "I Hate LUV Storys is told from a guy's perspective" - Imran Khan
Apart from his good looks, golden boy image and reputation, Imran Khan comes across as the most un-star-like of film stars. Imran is now in the enviable position for Indian actors of being able to choose his roles, with a bit of perfection I suppose. And the fact that he is only known by his first film's success, this young protege has a lot on his shoulders at this present moment. First up - he needs a big commercial boomerang. Second - he needs to believe and fall in love again. Get that??? Thanks to Sonam Kapoor, we are sure she'll be of much help and assistance to get him back on track. With just less than a month left for the release of I Hate LUV Stories, UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent chats up with the man who thinks that love sucks and so does Bollywood. If you're a smart alec, you'll get it. For the time being, you ponder. Over to the sucker for films.
You hate love stories?
I don't. But my character in the film does (laughs). He hates the idea of love and romance. Yes, I have grown up watching love stories and we all have. So there is no way I will ever hate any love story. In the film, my idea and Sonam's idea clash over what love is. She never tries to justify why she likes love stories. I have my point of view and she has hers. It's like two people who are working together think differently. As a result of us spending time together and being together, Sonam changed my opinion on love and I changed hers.
We laughed out loud while making this film and doing a few scenes
Did you guys laugh out loud while doing cheesy romantic scenes?
We laughed out loud while making this film and doing a few scenes. We literally stopped in the middle of our shoot and said to each other, "I can't believe that we are doing this." There are witty moments, there are cheesy moments but at the end of the day, the audience is still seeing a romantic film and they will have no option but to root for the couple.
How is it working with young and like minded directors?
I am very clear about my work. It's not about the age as much as it is about the outlook in life and the mind set. I am very interested in working with people who I get on with. I want to look back in my life and say that I am happy that I worked with these people. Whatever film they have done and I have been a part of. To a great extent, when you are happy working with these people, we kind of try and take a personal interest in the film which results in better overall output.
Punit the writer wanted to sit with us and do rehearsals and reading sessions
Do you ever sit with the writer of your film to discuss the scenes and the screenplay out?
In this case, Punit has written and directed the film himself. But yes, I try and sit with the writer of the film to understand his writing. I make it a point to do that. Punit the writer wanted to sit with us and do rehearsals and reading sessions. As a writer, he could then understand how we actors could bring his written characters to life. He could then polish them and sketch it and alter it according to his use. Then the same director in him takes the front seat and locks the scene.
Manish would get all the best outfits for us and some expensive designer jeans and Punit and I would rip it off
Did you guys go on real locations and rehearse the scenes?
Shooting and rehearsing in real locations is very difficult as the location budget is very high. So as a result, we do reading sessions and workshops. Punit wanted to shoot in real locations and did not want to build sets. We were shooting the film in restaurants, shops, etc. But because we had finalised the shooting locations, it made us look at the pictures and think of a scene in totality.
Karan is getting younger with each film, isn't he? And more real too.
It's a Dharma Production film and Karan has always believed in putting the best and giving the best to his team. When Karan made Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, it was considered to be very cool. He somehow got the cutting edge to his films. Karan wants his films to look cool, young and fresh and that's what we took lobbying to. It has Manish Malhotra designing the outfits for the film. A two decade experienced designer will put his best foot forward. That's a challenge. Punit and I are on one end of the spectrum and Manish is on the other end. So we try and balance each other out (laughs). Manish would get all the best outfits for us and some expensive designer jeans and Punit and I would rip it off. That made it even more real.
I Hate LUV Storys is told from a guy's perspective and that's why it makes the film even more interesting
Bollywood Sucks?
(Laughs) Good one. The t-shirt I wear 'Bollywood Sucks' was supposed to be used as a merchandise to promote I Hate LUV Storys. We haven't yet zeroed in on that thought. But it was me who gave this idea to Punit to use it to promote the film.
Was it fun pulling Sonam's leg off and on the sets?
Oh yes. I Hate LUV Storys was very much a boys club. Punit and I got on like house on fire. Add to that the assistant directors and all were boys too. The film is a rom-com for boys and not as much for girls. I Hate LUV Storys is told from a guy's perspective and that's why it makes the film even more interesting. It's like being dumped by several girlfriends and then saying, "I Hate Love Stories."
This is the first time I have watched my film on screen and am happy with my work
Are you working with Sanjay Gadhvi in Seven Days in Paris?
I was supposed to work with Sanjay Gadhvi in Seven Days in Paris but I am not working in it any more. It was a Studio 18 film. Hits and flops are going to happen to any director, but what matters is how you judge a director. I judge them in consistency. You judge them overall.
Is Imran Khan a changed actor today?
Imran Khan has changed. This is the first time I have watched my film on screen and am happy with my work. Jaane Tu was a success but I wasn't happy with it as a performer. That doesn't mean that I am not happy with the film. But I Hate LUV Storys has made me believe that I am finally satisfied with my performances.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Jun 2010 | 4:59 am "Shooting with Esha was very emotional experience" - Dharmendra
Dharmendra has just finished shooting with his daughter Esha Deol for the first time in Hema Malini's home production Tell Me Oh Khuda. And he just can't get over her confidence level in front of the camera.
Dharamji who went straight from shooting with his daughter in Goa to shooting with his two sons Sunny and Bobby in Indore, recalls how intimidated Sunny was when he had to share screen space with his imposing father in Sultanat. Esha on the other hand showed absolutely no fear or nervousness in being seen with her legendary father.
Dharmendra saw his daughter act for the first time. And so impressed is he that he now wants to produce a film for her. Says the emotional father, "Working with one's children is always an emotional experience. While shooting with Esha I was doubly emotional since this was the first time I saw her acting, and that too with me."
Dharmendra says he couldn't say no to an offer to work with Esha. "I did it for her. One can never say no to one's children. Esha is very gifted. I felt very proud watching her in front of the camera. I also got a chance to meet up with my colleagues Rishi (Kapoor) and Vinod (Khanna) after a long time. So Goa was very enjoyable."
While working with Esha for the first time was a breeze, working with Hema Malini again after so many years seems to make the superstar somewhat uncomfortable. There's a role in Tell Me Oh Khuda of Esha's mom which, Esha wants Hema Malini to do.
Dharamji is not too sure of how audiences would accept the golden couple of the 1970s and 80s who were last seen together in Jaan Hatheli Pe, 22 years ago.
Says Dharmendra shyly, "There's a role for her. Let's see if she does it or not. If people want to see us together again, it would have to be that way."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am Dia Mirza glows her way through in Hair
If there is one girl who has stood by the thick and thin of times, and has faced the rains the same way as she has faced the sunshine, it has to be none other than the former beauty queen Dia Mirza, who is now reining every possible heart in the universe!
Dia features on the cover of the magazine 'Hair' this month. In this issue, Dia speaks about the A-Z of her life and her life beyond films and greasepaint. She starts off talking about her parents, followed by her entry in Bollywood via the beauty pageant, her dream boy, her secrets for the lovely skin etc...
All in all, it's an issue that's worth every strand of your 'Hair'!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am
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