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Why did Viveka kill herself? - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am Kunal Kapoor learns to fly, sing, and run fast - all for moviesKunal Kapoor has been missing from the silver screen for a year.Source: Entertainment News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am Vaastu Shastra director Sourabh Narang succumbs to cancer - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am Laden is back in a new imageAli Zafar, the Pakistan teen sensation and popularly known as Prince of Pop in Pakistan, has become brave after working in the movie Tere Bin Laden. Zafar stated that it was a great opportunity for him to work in such a movie.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am Love budding between Dhoni and Asin - Total Filmy
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:33 am It angered me no one had made a film on RD Burman: Filmmaker - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 27 Jun 2010 | 12:05 am In Udaan I've worked only as a facilitator: Anurag Kashyap - Economic Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:08 pm American Beauty Mena Suvari weds Italian Sestito in Vatican CityMena Suvari, American Beauty actress, wed music Producer Simone Sestito in Vatican City, Italy on Saturday. Suvari, 31, did it as per plan, earlier in March in an interview she the fete was going to be 'very romantic and traditional Italian...we'll have aSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:04 pm ‘It’s about a fuller life’God is within everyone, so one must love everyone. It’s not about escaping to find solace, but leading a fuller life while practising all-inclusive love, Vidya Balan tells Shalini Singh.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:51 pm Janet Jackson along with siblings paid tribute to Michael JacksonAll his siblings Janet Jackson, Randy, Tito and Jermaine gathered at Forest Lawn Cemetery in California to pay tribute to King of Pop. They all were dressed in black and reached mausoleum at around 11 amSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:04 pm Couture Coup - Indian Express
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:56 pm Mark Paul Gosselaar ends marriage with Lisa Russell after 14 yearsThe couple had met on the set of Saved by the Bell: The College Years and got married in 1996. They have two children, Michael who is 6 and Ava who is 4 years old. Their rep has stated that the couple remained focused on their familySource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:45 pm Only in India: The curious case of Ash-envy - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:23 pm 'Ready' has action scenes for Salman's fans: ProducerSalman Khan's forthcoming film "Ready" is a romantic comedy, but the director has incorporated some good action sequences so as not to disappoint the popular actor's fans, revealed T-series honcho and film producer Bhushan Kumar.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 1:10 pm Malaysian animation film comes to IndiaAfter smashing box office records in Malaysia, 3D animation film "Geng" will become the first Malaysian movie to get a commercial theatrical release in India when it opens here in the last week of July.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 1:09 pm Adam Sandler's Grown Ups released, Toy Story 3 rules box-officeThe story is of five friends who are champions at basketball game in 1979. These friends spent time with their coach, who gives them tips about the wisdom of playing the game of life as honestly as they played the championship game.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 12:29 pm Aruna Shields was reluctant to sign Mr Singh...Actress Aruna Shields, who has done some nude sequences in Mr Singh & Mrs Mehta, a film that revolves around infidelity, says she was initially wary of doing the role of an emotionally devastated woman.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:55 am Lata sings after three years for Dunno Y…Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who last sang for Bollywood in Salaam-E-Ishq three years ago, has agreed to sing the title track of Sunjay Sharma's Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:46 am Mel Gibson takes action against his ex-girlfriend Oksama GrigorievaMel has now filed a restraining order against Oksana, the mother of his 7 month old daughter. Mel has lodged the paperwork under the seal at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles on Thursday.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:37 am Matt Damon inspires Saif's look in Agent VinodSaif Ali Khan has lost oodles of weight, changed his hairstyle and redesigned his entire body language to play a lean spy in his second home production Agent Vinod. His new look is said to be inspired by Hollywood star Matt Damon.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:35 am Allman Brothers' Gregg Allman underwent a liver transplant: latest updatesGregg Allman, 62, co-founder of Southern rock group the Allman Brothers, underwent a successful liver transplant in Florida recently.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:21 am Stallone plans to be full time directorActor Sylvester Stallone is planning to give up acting for direction. He says his ultimate ambition is to follow in Clint Eastwood's footsteps and move on to directing films without him having to be in them.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 11:02 am Ash, Rajnikant's Endhiran set for Sept 3 releaseProduced by Sun Pictures and directed by Shankar, Endhiran is said to be one of the most expensive films. It's made at a budget of Rs.190 crore.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:56 am 'Ready has action scenes for Salman's fans'Salman Khan's forthcoming film Ready is a romantic comedy, but the director has incorporated some good action sequences so as not to disappoint the popular actor's fans.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:45 am Syl as don?Rambo star Sylvester Stallone may soon play the lead in a movie basedon the life of late mobster John Gotti. Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:43 am Vaastu Shastra director dies of stomach cancerSourabh Narang, best known for directing horror film Vaastu Shastra died of stomach cancer in Sri Lanka. He was 37.Source: | 26 Jun 2010 | 10:42 am Shruti, Emraan team upDirector Madhur Bhandarkar, who has signed Shruti Haasan to play a key role in his first comedy Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji, says she and her co-star Emran Hashmi will look perfect on screenSource: | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:31 am Check Out: Arjun Rampal and his two M's - Mahikaa and Myra
Arjun Rampal is enjoying the success of his last two films Raajneeti and Housefull by holidaying with his family in London. Post the release of Raajneeti, Arjun had to finish his shoot of Ra.One and immediately after, he took off for a much deserved break to London with wife Mehr and his 2 daughters Mahikaa and Myra.
Early this morning the actor even posted these pics of his with his two daughters on Twitter. Arjun who is known to shy away from revealing any pics of his family members surprised everyone by posting these pics. He tweets, "This is a rare moment 1st time tweeting pics of me and my 2 M's....from us with lots of love" He also adds, "The older one is Mahikaa and little is Myra who I call Little's and Mahu is my angel."
Looks like Arjun is indeed playing the role of "Daddy Dearest" to perfection.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Jun 2010 | 9:07 am Jamshedpur girl to replace Avika Gor in 'Balika Vadhu'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:59 am Kristen has matured: Robert Pattinson
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:46 am People don't praise me for acting: Megan Fox
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:45 am Elizabeth Hurley to act in movies
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:42 am Aruna Shields was reluctant to take up Mr Singh & Mrs Mehta
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:39 am Maker of Vaastu Shastra, Saurabh Narang, passes away
Saurabh Narang, the man who had directed Sushmita Sen starrer Vaastu Shastra (2004) has passed away. He was battling stomach cancer for last few months and breathed his last today morning. He was in Sri Lanka where he was undergoing treatment.
Barely in his 30s, he started off quite young in the industry when he bagged an opportunity to direct one of the first horror films coming from the house of Ram Gopal Varma - Vaastu Shastra. The film was a moderate success. Narang was looking at making a comeback by directing a new film. As per reports, the film was titled Return Gift and was supposed to star Rajeev Khandelwal.
Many of his friends from the industry were shocked to hear about his demise though they were aware about his battle for cancer. Filmmakers like Sudhir Mishra, Suparn Verma, Shivajee Chandrabhushan and Sachin Khot were especially fond of him.
Acknowledged as being one of the nicest young filmmakers in the industry, his demise is being mourned. His body would be brought to Delhi and subsequently the last rites would be held.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Jun 2010 | 8:29 am Farah Khan to direct Katrina Kaif in commercial for Etihad Airways
Katrina Kaif seems to have really enjoyed the experience of working with Farah Khan in her directorial venture Tees Maar Khan, so much so that the actress wanted no one else but Farah to direct her in a forthcoming commercial.
Katrina was supposed to shoot a commercial for Etihad Airways (of which she has been appointed the brand ambassador recently) and when asked whom we she would want as the director, Katrina immediately suggested Farah's name.
Now Katrina (who is shooting in Spain for Zoya Akhtar's film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) and Farah (who is in Mumbai) will meet at Abu Dhabi to shoot the commercial. The ad will be shot at Etihad's airport lounge at Abu Dhabi.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Jun 2010 | 7:52 am Salman coaxes Mahesh Manjrekar out of no-acting vow
Mahesh Manjrekar had vowed to give up acting. But his new best-friend Salman Khan keeps coaxing Manjrekar back to the camera. For Salman's home production Dabangg, Manjrekar stepped into the role of debutante Sonakshi Sinha's father on Salman's say-so. That was meant to be Manjrekar's swan song as an actor.
But now he has again been persuaded to face the camera with Salman for Anees Bazmee's Ready. The funniest part of the director's enforced career as an actor is, he doesn't know what his role in Ready is.
Says Mahesh, "Salman said you have to do it. I know I decided I won't be acting anymore. But you can't say no to Salman. He said, 'You're in Ready and you're part of my family in the film. Beyond that, all I know is I play a positive role for a change."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Jun 2010 | 7:16 am "Ready is a complete masala entertainer" - Bhushan Kumar
When it comes to music, he is the man with the Midas touch. Taking reins from his father at a young age, he has transformed his company T-Series into a force to reckon with in the Indian Music industry. He is also a producer who knows where to put his money. We are talking about none other than the dynamic Mr. Bhushan Kumar who has some really big projects like Ready, Patiala House and Kajraare in the pipeline. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama' s Nikhil Ramsubramaniam, Bhushan talks about the Salman Khan starrer Ready and future projects of T-Series. Read on...
After Lucky- No Time For Love, you are once again back with Salman Khan for Ready. How has been the experience this time around?
The experience with Salman bhai has always been very good since we have been involved with the music of many of his hit films. Right from Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Tere Naam, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya to Wanted we have had a great association with bhai. All these films have had blockbuster music It's always been a friendly and family kind of a feeling whenever we are doing a film with him. So it feels nice to re-unite once again with him for Ready.
Right from Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Tere Naam, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya to Wanted we have had a great association with Salman bhai
Ready is a remake of a super-hit Telugu film. What made you choose the subject for a remake?
I was always looking for a script which has everything and I found that in Ready. The film has lots of humour, there are 2-3 action sequences which Salman fans will love, there are a lot of dramatic sequences, we also have good scope for music. In short it's a total masala entertainer with proper story and screenplay.
So have you acquired the rights from the makers of the original film?
Yesâ¦we have acquired the rights officially
Is the Hindi version a scene- by- scene remake of the Telugu version or have you modified it?
We have modified it slightly to suit the taste and temperament of the Hindi speaking audience. We have also incorporated a few scenes keeping Salman bhai's character in mind.
We have modified it slightly to suit the taste and temperament of the Hindi speaking audience. We have also incorporated a few scenes keeping Salman bhai's character in mind.
How did you decide on Asin for the female lead?
The character of the girl in this film is very very humorous. Me, bhai and even Anees bhai had really liked Asin's work in Ghajini. Her character in this film too is of someone who is very bubbly, chirpy with a lot of masti and humour. So we felt Asin is the perfect choice for this role.
Besides Salman and Asin, who else form part of the supporting cast?
There is Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Puneet Issar, Manoj Pahwaâ¦it's quite an ensemble cast.
This is the first time you are working with Anees Bazmee. How has been the experience?
It feels very good. We've got a superb combination of Anees bhai and Salman bhai who have earlier given the blockbuster No Entry. Anees bhai and I have always wanted to work with each other and were waiting for the right project. I am happy that we have got this opportunity now with Ready.
We've got a superb combination of Anees bhai and Salman bhai who have earlier given the blockbuster No Entry
Your films have always had chartbuster music. Tell us something about the music of Ready?
Pritam is composing the music of Ready. We have 5 songs plus a title song for Ready. The album will have 3 romantic songs plus 2 dance numbers something on the lines of 'Mauja Hi Mauja'
You were initially supposed to shoot the film in Mauritius but are now shooting in Sri Lanka. Why the sudden change of location?
We wanted to shoot at a proper resort; we were supposed to shoot at a resort in Mauritius and even did a recce. But when Salman bhai went to Sri Lanka for IIFA, he saw a few beautiful resorts and was very happy with the location. He proposed the idea to Anees bhai and me that we shoot the film in Lanka. We also checked out the place and found it perfect. That's how we decided to shoot in Lanka.
We were supposed to shoot at a resort in Mauritius and even did a recce. But when Salman bhai went to Sri Lanka for IIFA, he saw a few beautiful resorts and was very happy with the location.
Weren't you wary of shooting in Lanka after all the controversy that has happened in recent times?
Noâ¦somebody has to take an initiative. I don't think these things should create any controversy. Recently, many Bollywood stars went there for the IIFA, even the Indian cricket team is playing there. There are so many South films which are being shot there, so it's no big deal.
So how long is the current schedule in Sri Lanka?
The shooting started on 21st June. It's a 27 day schedule. We are targeting to complete nearly 40% of the talkie portions of the film. All the cast members are participating in the shoot currently.
Where else are you planning to shoot the film?
We are tentatively planning the next schedule in Thailand.
And when are you planning to release the film?
We are looking to release it in Summer of 2011.
What are the other films coming from your banner this year?
Next up we have Kajraare releasing in August starring Himesh and Mona Laizza. The music of the film is already doing very well. Our next big release is Patiala House with Akshay and Anushka Sharma which is coming on Nov 19. We have pretty much finished with the shooting and are currently into post production.
Patiala House is clashing with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows. Are you wary of such a clash?
Not really... Barring 2 - 3 exceptional cases, English films never really disturb the business of Hindi films to that level. As of now we are sticking to Nov 19.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Jun 2010 | 6:58 am "It's a compliment when people compare me with Mickey Rourke" - Sanjay Dutt
Even when you go to Haakim Aalim's hair and tattoo lounge, you just cannot escape the grandeur of this 'come back man' when your eyes pan right and your attention is grabbed by this six foot tall majestic figure called Sanjay Dutt. Baba, as he is fondly called by all in our film industry, has returned to his best form - rough and tough. And then you think of films like Aatish, Vaastav, Kaante, Musafir, Mission Kashmir, etc. And then you question - Will Lamhaa do what Vaastav did for him? At the moment, the people on the streets say that Sanjay Dutt is the Mickey Rourke of India. He has made a comeback of sorts but is still waiting for his one big punch just like Rourke did with his film Wrestler. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent Devansh Patel talks to the man who has inspired many to build a physique, the man who has inspired many to quit drugs, the man who has inspired many to never give up and a man who has inspired many to be - just Sanjay Dutt.
Kashmir
"Lamhaa took me back to my Kashmir days. I remember every single day I've spent with my father and mother in the once upon a time beautiful paradise. I went back during my Mission Kashmir days and was shocked to see that the Kashmir I had seen with my parents has now changed. It's sad to see Kashmir the way it is today."
People of Kashmir
"I interacted with the people of Kashmir, and that's the only thing that hasn't changed in that state. People desperately want normalcy there. They are very loving and affectionate and I thank the people of Kashmir to have given us the support we wanted for our film."
Vaastav days
"Vaastav changed the way people looked at me as an actor, followed by Mission Kashmir. And now it's Lamhaa. Every time I have done a grand film in terms of tough characters, it has somehow worked. Hope Lamhaa is the hat-trick I achieve."
Photographer
"I carried my Canon camera to Kashmir as I am an avid photographer. I clicked Kashmir like a professional photographer. It was like an artist painting his picture. At the moment, some of my best work is with Bunty Walia. He refuses to give it back to me (laughs)."
Kunal Kapoor and Bipasha Basu
"Kunal Kapoor is a wonderful actor and a superb human being. He showed his acting skills in Rang De Basanti and you will see the same in Lamhaa if not better. I've worked with Bipasha earlier and she is mind blowing in this film. It's her career best role I think. It will be an award winning performance. You forget the sexy Bipasha and fall in love with the beautiful Bipasha. That's what Lamhaa has done to her."
Lamhaa
"Lamhaa isn't a story of militants and politicians. It's a story about the people of Kashmir and how they save their motherly state. It's emotional than Mission Kashmir was and way too different than what you predict it to be."
Autobiography
"At the moment, I want to write my autobiography. That's what people have advised me. It's high time I should start taking that seriously and pen down a few things soon. You will see my autobiography coming out soon. That turns me into a writer too (laughs)."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:38 am 'Voyeurism has led to rise of reality TV shows'There's a flood of reality shows on television thanks to increasing voyeurism, but the excitement will wear off once the power of imagination steers the video content of the future with more dramas based on real-life scenarios, says former MTV host-turned-writer Omkar Sane, whose new book is on the 'idiot box'.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:23 am Abhishek and Aishwarya feature in July issue of Vogue
The fashionable couple, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may not have been successful in winning the audience's heart with their latest movie, but when it comes to style, the two always manage to make a statement. And finally, this 'it' couple of Bollywood will be seen on the cover of the July issue of Vogue.
Needles to say that they are looking a million bucks! As is seen on the cover, Abhi has donned jackets teamed with tees while Aishwarya's dresses are simply short yet classy. This surely is yet another classy cover by Vogue.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:22 am Kamal Haasan film festival in Delhi to mark his golden jubilee in cinema
Kamal Haasan is one superstar who is known for his talent not just in south or Bollywood but also globally. The man who has shown his skills in the world of cinema both, in front and behind the camera, and has managed to mesmerize the audiences with his work completes 50 years in Indian cinema this year.
In order to commemorate this grand occasion, a three-day festival of Kamal Haasan's films is being organized in New Delhi from July 2, which is to be inaugurated by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni. In all, there will be seven movies of the actor that will form the retrospective, which will start with the Hindi film Hey Ram and will be followed by regional films like Anbe Sivam, Virumaandy, Thevar Magan, Dasavatharam, Nayagan and Sagar Sangamam.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:07 am Bappi Lahiri releases two singles as tribute to Michael Jackson
Around this time last year, the whole world had come to an instant standstill. The moon had stopped glowing, the sun stopped shining, the stars stopped twinkling, the birds stopped chirping, and the winds stopped swaging, so on and so forth⦠The reason? Well, the King of Music, Michael Jackson had passed away from this world.
Yesterday was his first death anniversary. And to mark this occasion, Bollywood's very own 'Bling King' Bappi Lahiri released two singles composed in the honour of the late great Michael Jackson. He released the two tracks, viz., 'Don't Say Goodbye' and 'Michael O' Michael', which is incidentally a remix. In a very noble gesture, Bappi has pledged to donate royalty earned from the tracks to the underprivileged children in Maharashtra.
Some Bappi-ism that! We miss you Michael!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Jun 2010 | 5:03 am Helen Mirren poses naked at the age of 64
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:56 am Punit is a good-looking guy: Sonam
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:48 am Ash, Rajnikant's Endhiran set for Sep 3 release?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am Ranbir-Imran, friends no more! - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am Ex-Kamasutra model, Viveka Babajee, found deadSources in Mumbai Police say that the suicide matter came to light on Friday evening. Neighbours called the local fire station after they smelt a gas leak from the model's room.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:26 am Aruna Shields was reluctant to take up Mr Singh & Mrs Mehta - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:20 am Michael Jackson's dad files wrongful death lawsuit - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:20 am Films dont fail, budgets fail: Sonam KapoorSonam Kapoor has begun to understand the nuances of movie business rather well.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am Bipasha Basu's topless commercial posted on YoutubeThere was a news doing the rounds about the topless commercial of Bipasha posted on Youtube since early June.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am Home Minister R. R. Patil watches Naxalite film, recommends it to other ministers
The fact that Maharashtra's Home Minister R. R. Patil doesn't watch too many films is not so interesting as the fact that he viewed Ananth Mahadevan's Red Alert - The War Within on Monday evening, a film about the genesis and consolidation of the Naxalite movement in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
The film literally abuses the Establishment and lays the blame squarely on the government for fostering inequalities and injustice for the unprivileged classes thereby leading to the Maoist-Naxalite movement.
Says the director, "I was very apprehensive about Mr. Patil's response to what is clearly an anti-establishment film. The language used against the Establishment is almost abusive. It shows my protagonist Suniel Shetty unwittingly becoming part of the Naxal movement just to feed and look after his family."
Apparently, the Home Minister was completely swayed by the film and has recommended the film to P. Chidambaram and other important ministers. Significantly, unlike the other recently-released Naxalite film Raavan, Red Alert doesn't flinch from calling a spade a spade.
Says the director Mahadevan, "With due respects to Mani Ratnam Sir whom I admire to death, Raavan seemed to be set in an indeterminate region and time zone. Was Beera really a Naxalite? Not once was he mentioned to be a Naxal. His politics seemed more personal than political. His vendetta was for wrongs done to him rather than against a socio-political system that fosters inequality and injustice."
Mahadevan is unfazed by the lack of face value in the project. "Distributors were wary because the film stars Suniel Shetty. In fact, Suniel had himself questioned me when I had narrated the script to him. "Why are you offering me this film? I don't sell solo." But I was sure Suniel was right for Red Alert. From the way he has worked on his look and body language to his expressions, Suniel becomes the character of the reluctant Naxalite."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Jun 2010 | 2:27 am
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