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Live Chat: Emraan Hashmi on July 21 at 1700 hrs IST
If there is one actor who has had quite an impressive track record in a short span of time, it is Emraan Hashmi. Known as the Bhatt campâs blue-eyed boy, Emraan has won himself a huge fan following courtesy his performances in films like Murder, Gangster, Zeher, Jannat and Awarapan to name a few.
Emraan will next be seen in the retro-drama Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai where he co-stars alongside Ajay Devgn, Kangna and Prachi Desai. Bollywood Hungama gives you all a chance to have a live video chat with the man of the moment- Emraan Hashmi on Wednesday, July 21, at 1700 hrs IST. Donât miss!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:47 am Harry Potter star Tom Felton lands music deal
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 19 Jul 2010 | 6:51 am "Aisha is a coming of age story and a chick flick" - Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor is in her mid twenties. But when you meet her, you wonder, and that maybe the IMDb has got her age incorrect. Sonam looks like she is just about to turn eighteen in her new film Aisha. She is getting younger with each film, and that's so true when you see her from Saawariya to Delhi 6 to I Hate LUV Storys. This paradoxical mix of adult and youth goes someway to explaining why Kapoor is the talk of the town. Sonam has made a remarkable career out of such intriguingly offbeat decisions. In fact, it's easy to think of her as the 'Nutan' of films - beautiful and defined by her quirkiness. But the real similarity between the two is their talent. She is a wonderful combination of an intellect far beyond her years, and yet there are qualities of hers that are still a young girl, and those qualities charm the pants off you. She's a perfect combo, and her ability has shone in every role she's played. No mean feat when you think about her choices. Having shopped bags full from the designer store Top Shop, all the way from the streets of Edinburgh, the compulsive shopper Sonam gets busy chatting with UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent Devansh Patel. And whenever we look at Sonam Kapoor, we see a true Indian Cinderella on the threshold of a brilliant ongoing career, and Aisha is one of the many adjectives coming her way.
It's a coming of age story and a chick flick, as we all love to put it
How much money have you been spending on the streets of Edinburgh?
(Laughs). I've just come out of Top Shop and destroyed myself. I've gone on an insane shopping spree. I haven't got a chance to enjoy IHLS success. I am shooting here for Mausam with Shahid Kapoor and will miss the after party of IHLS.
So, can you take us into the sweet world of Aisha?
Of course yes. It's her world, her friends, her aesthetics, her energy, her love, her vibrancy, etc. Aisha is a happy girly person who is as strong as an individual. But she is soon going to transform herself from a girl to a woman. That's what Aisha is about. It's a coming of age story and a chick flick, as we all love to put it. What's important is the fact that Aisha has a certain growth to her character which makes her world more interesting.
And how was the in-his-own-space Abhay Deol? Did he make you feel like a weirdo just like him?
(Laughs) Abhay and I share very similar acting styles. The energy between us actually translates. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I told him that I need to work with him again. We had a blast and I am missing him now (laughs). We shared a give and take relationship. What not many know about us is that we both are emotional actors. I want to do lots of movies with Abhay Deol.
So now that IHLS worked in the overseas, will it give Aisha that extra nudge?
Well, I hope so. I'd love to interact with the media and my fans in London. Yes, Aisha will give that extra push because IHLS worked but any film, be it Aisha or any of my forthcoming releases will only work if the story is up to the mark. The same audiences who loved IHLS have hated many of the past films released in the overseas. But the initial nudge will be there.
Your smile is so infectious that it wouldn't be a bad idea to launch a 'foot long smile' Subway around the globe. (Laughs) Thank you so much. I think it's not a bad idea. I'd love to have one on my way to London. But do keep me posted on the 'sub' front (laughs).
I want to do lots of movies with Abhay Deol
So, were you more impressed with the book or the film Emma?
I think the book is a better version for me. I liked the film too but the book gives you more depth. Aisha isn't a rip off from any film. It's basically about a girl who is constantly match-making and the whole film is centred on Aisha and her bunch of friends. For Aisha, you need people around her to challenge her, to interact with her, to speak to her, to cry and laugh with her. That's what the film does. It's a great ensemble film.
And how was it to drive in the cute yellow 'Beetle'?
I love it. I am a crazy girl when it comes to driving. I love driving fast and Beetle is so girly and cute. It's a perfect girl's car. I am soon going to get one for myself.
Aisha is still a fantasy, isn't it?
This movie is for everyone. Girls will love it and the kids will love it too. It's got great music, it's got funny moments, and it's got superb music. To add more, you have parties, great clothes and is filled with colours. The youth will fall in love with the film. Aisha is also about a father, a daughter and marriage. It's a quirky love story and translates through ages.
The youth will fall in love with the film
So in terms of acting, have you pushed the envelope?
I think, I don't know. It was challenging for me to do Aisha. I was there in every frame from beginning to end. To do two hours of consistent performance is not easy. It's a light hearted comedy and that's what difficult for me. Crying and laughing and getting angry comes easy to me. But being a girl and being happy and having a great timing in comedy is a tough task.
Want to know more about a professional from a professional. Sonam Kapoor on Rhea Kapoor. Rhea is young and filled with lots of energy. She is very bright and extremely practical. She has a vision and is hard-headed too. Because she is young and creative, she can take chances and be courageous. Aisha is a bold step to take for our first film together as a family.
How different is your couture in Aisha compared to that of IHLS?
It's diverse. It's like chalk and cheese. IHLS had me dressed up in casuals throughout. I was simple and yet colourful because I was an ordinary girl. It's a tough act to follow and Manish pulled it off well. In Aisha, I'm a perfect girl who wants to be dressed up in high end designer outfits. I get what I want. It's edgy in a way.
And before we disconnect, how close is Aisha for Anil Kapoor?
Aisha is his third child. He is very emotional because it's his first production with both his daughters in it: One as an actor and one as a producer. My father trusted everything that Rhea did for this film and is backing us all the way to make sure Aisha reaches out to the audiences who've loved him for three decades. Aisha is a complete film for all of us. It's a part of this family.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 19 Jul 2010 | 6:44 am Megan Fox ready for motherhood
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"Keep politics out of art and culture," says Pakistan pop singer Ali Zafar who arrived in Mumbai this month. He would like nothing better than to move to Mumbai and become a singing actor like Kishore Kumar. But would the current milieu of hostility allow him to make that move?
"Things have to get better between the two countries," Ali says optimistically. "The sooner the better. Because the present hostility is unbearable. We from the entertainment industry in Pakistan are hard hit by the suspicion between the two countries."
Ali Zafar is honest enough to admit there's more scope for him to function in India than in Pakistan. "I'll be honest. There are more avenues and prospects here. So if the God above and the politicians down below permit, I'd love to move to Mumbai. An artiste knows no bounds and boundaries. My first home is Lahore. But I'd like to make Mumbai my second home."
Ali has a wife and a 3-month baby boy back home. "When I left home I kept looking back at my home and loved ones. I wish they could come with me." Ali expects his wife to join him in Mumbai later during his current trip to the city, his first after 26/11.
In the last 6-7 years, he has been to Mumbai at least 20 times.
However, he was unable to return recently because of the current political scenario. "Things have changed. My last visit was before 27/11 and I remember how pleasant the mood was in Mumbai. I was free to move around and roam freely on the streets of Mumbai. I cannot deny there's tension between the two countries. Earlier aana jaana laga rehta tha. Initially, we artistes from Pakistan used to get multiple visas quite easily. Yes now it's different, and sadly so. However, I feel singers and other artistes should be exempt from politics."
Ali thinks it's easy for him to incorporate singing into his acting because he uses a lot of acting expression on stage. "I wanted to do something different from what my colleagues from Pakistan do in India. I always thought my first acting experience would be something different and special. I've no leading lady in my first film Tere Bin Laden. I was determined that when I act for the first time, I'd sing for myself and not sing for others on screen. When I met the director Abhishek Sharma for Tere Bin Laden in Mumbai, I knew this was the project that I wanted to start my big-screen acting career with. I laughed so much when I heard the script. I was sure audiences would love it too."Being married doesn't diminish Ali's popularity. "On the contrary female fans trust married men more than unmarried men.
Married men are considered stable."
About being inspired by Kishore Kumar, Ali Zafar shoots off, "He's my definite inspiration, just as Kishore Kumar Saab was inspired by K.L Saigal."
Ali is on the verge of signing new films in Mumbaiâ¦and moving in Mumbai. "I love the city. I want it to love me back as much as I do."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 4:35 am Vidya Balan shoots in crowded places of Kolkata for No One Killed Jessica
While Vidya Balan who considers herself half a Bengali had herself a ball in Kolkata last week shooting for Rajkumar Gupta's No One Killed Jessica, Rani Mukerjee who is a fully certified Bengali was not to be seen in her home-town.
Going by the way Vidya's shooting schedule went in Kolkata it was all for the best if Rani stayed away.
Apparently, the 2-day schedule had to be shot with secret cameras in prominent public places where the security was most inadequate.
Says the source, "We had to shoot in crowded locations like the Kolkata airport, Baliganj, Park Circus and New Market. The crowds in these places were impossible to control. We had rushed in place the cameras secretly. Vidya would then get into camera range and before the bystanders recognized the star in their midst, we were out. If Rani had also accompanied Vidya it would've been impossible to control."
Director Rajkumar Gupta is tight-lipped about the details in Kolkata. "All I can tell you is that shooting in Kolkata was even tougher than Delhi. But it was fun. By now, I am used to shooting on crowded main streets with my actors. It was the last two days of shooting. On the second day after we finished, (dress designer) Sabysachi Chakraborty who belongs to Kolkata, took the entire unit out for dinner. We had some terrific Bengali food. We celebrated till the wee hours." Rani, alas, was no part of the celebration.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am Contest: Win Khatta Meetha goodies - Rediff
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It's the start of yet another rainy week with the rain gods playing havoc as the sporadic showers continue. But all said and done Bollywood Hungama stick to its guns by bringing you this week's kick start with the famous Guess Who?
The pretty damsel we have today has been the focus of much media glare with almost back to back releases that followed a not so massive break and a less than substantial follow up. However with her latest release love stories seem to be making a comeback.
Revealing anything more would spoil the fun, hence we leave it to you to put on your thinking caps and Guess Who the actress is? You may post your answers in the comments section below:
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:45 am Wishing Priyanka Chopra a very happy Birthday
We all know that Bollywood is such a magnetically infectious dream world where fame and fortunes get flipped over night. In such an uneven world, here is one actress who has been even, right from the word go, courtesy, her stunning beauty and razor sharp intellect. She is none other than Priyanka Chopra, who also happens to be today's birthday girl.
Calling Priyanka merely as an actress will surely be an understatement, for she is not just an actress, but a phenomenal actress par excellence, who has slowly but steadily managed to reach super heights of stardom. After a successful modeling stint in which she was even crowned Miss World, this gorgeous beauty stormed into the Bollywood scene with power packed performances in films like Andaaz, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge and Aitraaz. Who can simply forget her simply stunningly memorable performance of a Marathi mulgi in the smash hit flick Kaminey! No wonder then, Priyanka Chopra is on every director's wish list, and she has every reason to be so!
Join Bollywood Hungama as we wish her a very happy birthday, simply by posting your wishes below:Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am
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