Indian Entertainment News on Saturday, November 22, 2008Farhan Akhtar signed as the brand ambassador for Maruti's A-StarIt's always said that 'All it takes in Bollywood is an eternal push to hit that jackpot'. This couldn't have been more true to the ace director-producer-now-turned- actor - singer Farhan Akhtar. Much before his milestone movie Rock On, Farhan was always considered to be this reclusive filmmaker et al. But the success of Rock On has changed things for this man in many ways than one. After having garnered (read 'well-earned') sky-high praises for his acting and singing skills, Farhan has now plunged into yet another territory: modelling! Yes, you heard it right. Farhan will now be seen endorsing the automobile major Maruti Suzuki's latest offering, a small segment car named 'A-Star', which has a well-suited tagline 'Stop @ (At) Nothing'. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, Farhan said, "Yes. I am endorsing Maruti's 'A-Star'. Besides the press ads there's also a TV commercial that has been shot which will get aired by early next month." If the success of Rock On was any indication of what Farhan's new-found fans are all about, then, its only about time that Maruti should surely follow our advice and make ample cars as the 'demand' will be more 'rocking' than the 'supply'! What say Farhan?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:22 pm "Yuvvraaj is Ram-Lakhan in the new millennium" - Subhash GhaiSubhash Ghai is no stranger to the story of brothers in love. But here's a kahani mein new twist. The Showman who is back to direction to make one of his most expensive films says Yuvvraaj is a new interpretation of his Ram Lakhan theme. "Ten years ago when I made Ram Lakhan, times were different. Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor played brothers who were ready to die for one another. Now Anil who was the chota bhai plays the eldest brother. Now the brotherly ties are more businesslike. I wouldn't say the sibling relationships are all about money. But commerce has definitely crept into our lives in a big way and it shows in Yuvvraaj." A not-so-secret formula of Subhash Ghai's long-standing success is his ability to change with the times. "Makeovers are very important. We all have to do it." Yuvraaj is the first Subhash Ghai film with elements of classical western music. Ghai grew up listening to the musical classical greats from both India and the West. "Do you know when playback music was introduced into our cinema, Western classical music was also incorporated into. Look at 'Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh' in Shri 420; it's as jazzy as a Hindi song can get. Somewhere down the line, Hindi music lost its connection with Western music. I've tried to re-establish that connectivity in Yuvvraaj." For the first time we get to hear the cello in a Hindi film. "My film opens with a long passage on the cello. Rahman, Gulzar and I sat over every note trying to get the music right. Yuvvraaj is my first full-fledged musical since Taal. And I can't think of anyone except A. R. Rahman who could've given me this score." The elaborate choreography comes from years of Western influences. "I love watching Broadway shows, operas and theatre whenever I'm abroad. Those visuals have stayed with me .And I've used them in Yuvvraaj. Sadly today choreography is not what it used to be. When Vyjanthimala or Madhuri danced, the shooting went on non-stop for 7-8 days. Nowadays it's done in 2-3 days and the editing takes care of all the dance movements." The choreography in Yuvvraaj is inspired by the big extravagant musicals of the West. "I've poured my heart and art into making this film. I'd call it a musical in the truest sense. People are looking at the film as some kind of clutter-breaker. It's a responsibility that I'm not a stranger to such responsibilities." Next, Ghai goes into a film starring Dilip Kumar. "Again, a huge responsibility. I've finished the first draft of the script. I'll get to work on that project as soon as Yuvvraaj is released."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Nov 2008 | 1:42 pm Akbar Khan blames Subhash Ghai for poor show of 'Taj Mahal'Akbar Khan, who is planning to re-release 'Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story', has hit out at Subhash Ghai for alleged unprofessional distribution of his film which led to its poor performance at the box office on its first release.Source: Entertainment News | 22 Nov 2008 | 10:13 am Salman has a heart of gold: Subhash GhaiBollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has given many hits in the past, but for his forthcoming venture 'Yuvvraaj', he credits actor Salman Khan.Source: Entertainment News | 21 Nov 2008 | 8:35 am Rakhi Sawant’s brand new agendaSource: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 5:20 pm Sharman Joshi and Shreyas’s ‘Golmaal’ fight!Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 5:20 pm Sallu’s romantic moves with Katrina! The buzz is that Salman Khan made a romantic scene with real life girlfriend Katrina Kaif more passionate with an impromptu improvisation.Well, the real life chemistry.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Ajay Devgan pleases Big B It’s well known that all and sundry in the industry like to respect Amitabh Bachchan. When he requests or orders something no one can afford to.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:00 pm Bigg Boss Synopsis – 21 November 2008 Zulfi woke up to the title track from “Jumbo” - Raja and Ashutosh were already awake. Raja tells Ashutosh that he was mumbling about milk in.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 1:24 pm International popularity of Bollywood movies Over the years, the Indian Film Industry has made a niche for itself on the global entertainment map. Clubbing the entire overseas market as one territory.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 1:20 pm You would see more films coming out of my production house: Madhur Bhandarakar FASHION has turned out to be a box office success, hence ensuring that Madhur Bhandarkar continues with his winning streak. In this exclusive conversation, he talks.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm Why there was no Aishwarya Rai in Dostana! Its said that Aishwarya was supposed to be there in Dostana but she decided to drop out on her own. When asked she said that it.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:55 am Loads of action in store for Akshay Kumar in 2009 Akshay Kumar the ‘Khiladi’ in Bollywood was well known for his string of hits.He carried on the action hero image for almost a decade, but once.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:49 am Croon to save your career? Well, Jackie Shroff has been an out of work actor for a while now. So maybe that’s what gives him all the time in the world.Source: Bollywood News, Bollywood Gossips and Movie Reviews | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:49 am Maa Alludu Lavangam ready for showMaa Alludu Lavangam, directed by Srirangam Satishkumar and produced by Palati Srinivasa Rao under Sri Talupulamma Art Creations banner, stars Vijayabhaskar and Priya with Krishna Bhagawan in a key role. Maa Alludu Lavangam has completed all the shooting andSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:36 am Ram Charan's film reel missingRam Charan Teja's second film is being directed by S.S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind under Ram's banner Gita Arts. The film has been shooting at a brisk pace at Ramoji Film City during the past few days. TheSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:27 am Aamir sheds his six-pack absAamir Khan's new look in Ghajini hit the headlines hard. It has Aamir flaunting his six-pack abs but it is said that in his next release, that is in Raj Kumar Hirani's 3 Idiots, he is going to remainSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:26 am Kuberulu audio success meetThe success meet of Kuberulu audio was held at Prasad Labs on November 18. It is well aware that Sivaji, Ali and Krishna Bhagawan are playing the heroes while Farjana is playing the heroine opposite them in the film directedSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:23 am Nakoka Girlfriend Kavali for DecJanakiram Reddy is directing and producing a film Nakoka Girlfriend Kavali under the banner of Dreamland Cinema with Santosh Pawan and Mounika in the lead. The audio of the film is most likely to be released into the market throughSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:17 am Here comes latest couple Salman-KatrinaIt took a few films for Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor to hit off well at the box office. The former couple had had enough of bad times in reel life till Jab We Met happened. The hottest BollywoodSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:11 am Dongala Bandi audio on Nov 24thAllari Naresh and Tanya are playing the lead in Dongala Bandi produced by GSK Naidu under the banner of GSK Network introducing popular dialogue and script writer Vegesna Satish as director. Post-Production formalities are in brisk progress. The producerSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:08 am Swetha carefully plans her futureSwetha Basu Prasad, who earned good marks in the recent hit film Kotha Bangaru Lokam is in great demand in the Telugu film industry. The Mumbai girl is not just signing every film that comes in her way butSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:59 am Britney Spears mocks her dadWashington (ANI): Britney Spears has taken a friendly swipe at her dad in her documentary by mocking his gestures and actions in front of a group of pals. In between filming shots of her 'Womanizer' promo, The Toxic star entertainedSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:53 am Miley Cyrus makes Travolta a superstarWashington (ANI): Singing a duet with teen sensation Miley Cyrus has made actor John Travolta a superstar in his kids eyes. Travolta and Cyrus have lent their voices to new animated film Bolt, and have even sung a duet forSource: Oneindia - Entertainment | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:47 am Reel or real, urban India explores infidelityFed up with their dull marriages, two couples start looking at others to spice up their lives. And while that is the plot of a new Hindi film, the tale is indeed a reflection of life in urban India, say relationship experts.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Nov 2008 | 3:30 am Akbar Khan blames Subhash Ghai for poor show of 'Taj Mahal'Akbar Khan, who is planning to re-release 'Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story', has hit out at Subhash Ghai for alleged unprofessional distribution of his film which led to its poor performance at the box office on its first release.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Nov 2008 | 3:30 am Indian director's farewell gift to George BushFilmmaker Kunal Roy Kapur, whose directorial debut 'The President Is Coming' is about a bunch of young Indian achievers who decide to meet George W. Bush when he visits India, says his film won't be affected by the US president's forthcoming exit.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Nov 2008 | 2:31 am Iconic villains fade away in times of experimental cinemaThere was a time when viewers would burst out of movie halls mimicking one liners like 'Mogambo khush hua...' or 'Aray O Sambha!' as villains from Hindi films successfully left their image tattooed on people's minds. But these larger-than-life characters are getting rarer now in new age cinema.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 22 Nov 2008 | 2:30 am Television industry impasse to continue as workers' body scraps agreementTelevision audiences will have to make do with re-runs of old soaps for some more time as technical workers unhappy with a deal signed Wednesday to address their demand for higher wages, decided Friday to scrap the agreement. No shooting was held for fresh episodes Friday as workers did not turn up.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Nov 2008 | 6:30 pm Aishwarya Rai pays surprise visit to father on his b'dayAishwarya Rai took time off from her busy shooting schedule in Kochi for Mani Ratnam's 'Ravana' to fly back to Mumbai for dad Krishnaraj Rai's 70th birthday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm People will relate to 'Oye Lucky Lucky Oye': Abhay DeolBollywood actor Abhay Doel who was in the city Friday to promote his forthcoming film 'Oye Lucky Lucky Oye' says that people will relate to the film and to his character in the film, who comes from a lower middle class background and chases money and fame - through dubious means.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Nov 2008 | 2:31 pm 'Dhoom 2' being remade in KannadaYash Raj Films' super hit action thriller 'Dhoom 2' is being made in Kannada and Aryan Vaid will play Hrithik Roshan's part in the 'unofficial' remake.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Nov 2008 | 12:00 pm Vatsal Seth - Samir Karnik's lucky mascotIt seems there are two people director Samir Karnik cannot do without in his films - one, of course, is Bobby Deol and the other is Vatsal Seth whom we first saw in 'Nanhe Jaisalmer' as the narrator.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am Madame unveils its fall/winter collectionFashion brand Madame has launched its fall/winter collection, urging women to try a different look everyday with its casual, party and formal wear comprising corduroy jackets, chequered coats, formal trousers, tunics, skirts and much more.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 21 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am Farhan Akhtar signed as the brand ambassador for Maruti's A-StarIt's always said that 'All it takes in Bollywood is an eternal push to hit that jackpot'. This couldn't have been more true to the ace director-producer-now-turned- actor - singer Farhan Akhtar. Much before his milestone movie Rock On, Farhan was always considered to be this reclusive filmmaker et al. But the success of Rock On has changed things for this man in many ways than one. After having garnered (read 'well-earned') sky-high praises for his acting and singing skills, Farhan has now plunged into yet another territory: modelling! Yes, you heard it right. Farhan will now be seen endorsing the automobile major Maruti Suzuki's latest offering, a small segment car named 'A-Star', which has a well-suited tagline 'Stop @ (At) Nothing'. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, Farhan said, "Yes. I am endorsing Maruti's 'A-Star'. Besides the press ads there's also a TV commercial that has been shot which will get aired by early next month." If the success of Rock On was any indication of what Farhan's new-found fans are all about, then, its only about time that Maruti should surely follow our advice and make ample cars as the 'demand' will be more 'rocking' than the 'supply'! What say Farhan?Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:22 pm "Yuvvraaj is Ram-Lakhan in the new millennium" - Subhash GhaiSubhash Ghai is no stranger to the story of brothers in love. But here's a kahani mein new twist. The Showman who is back to direction to make one of his most expensive films says Yuvvraaj is a new interpretation of his Ram Lakhan theme. "Ten years ago when I made Ram Lakhan, times were different. Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor played brothers who were ready to die for one another. Now Anil who was the chota bhai plays the eldest brother. Now the brotherly ties are more businesslike. I wouldn't say the sibling relationships are all about money. But commerce has definitely crept into our lives in a big way and it shows in Yuvvraaj." A not-so-secret formula of Subhash Ghai's long-standing success is his ability to change with the times. "Makeovers are very important. We all have to do it." Yuvraaj is the first Subhash Ghai film with elements of classical western music. Ghai grew up listening to the musical classical greats from both India and the West. "Do you know when playback music was introduced into our cinema, Western classical music was also incorporated into. Look at 'Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh' in Shri 420; it's as jazzy as a Hindi song can get. Somewhere down the line, Hindi music lost its connection with Western music. I've tried to re-establish that connectivity in Yuvvraaj." For the first time we get to hear the cello in a Hindi film. "My film opens with a long passage on the cello. Rahman, Gulzar and I sat over every note trying to get the music right. Yuvvraaj is my first full-fledged musical since Taal. And I can't think of anyone except A. R. Rahman who could've given me this score." The elaborate choreography comes from years of Western influences. "I love watching Broadway shows, operas and theatre whenever I'm abroad. Those visuals have stayed with me .And I've used them in Yuvvraaj. Sadly today choreography is not what it used to be. When Vyjanthimala or Madhuri danced, the shooting went on non-stop for 7-8 days. Nowadays it's done in 2-3 days and the editing takes care of all the dance movements." The choreography in Yuvvraaj is inspired by the big extravagant musicals of the West. "I've poured my heart and art into making this film. I'd call it a musical in the truest sense. People are looking at the film as some kind of clutter-breaker. It's a responsibility that I'm not a stranger to such responsibilities." Next, Ghai goes into a film starring Dilip Kumar. "Again, a huge responsibility. I've finished the first draft of the script. I'll get to work on that project as soon as Yuvvraaj is released."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 21 Nov 2008 | 1:42 pm Aishwarya pays surprise visit to father
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