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Shah Rukh Khan has earned the communal ire of the Shiv Sena

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89 crores are quivering and Karan Johar’s shivering in the stormy political scenario. SRK, head honcho of Kolkata Night Riders, will suffer sleepless nights too.


Shah Rukh Khan has earned the communal ire of the Shiv Sena, no less, for his insistent suggestion to include cricketers from Pakistan in the IPL.



A group of Shiv Sainiks strode into the Eternity Mall at Thane, Mumbai, to meet SRK, demanding that Khan apologise to the nation and to Sena chief Bal Thackeray for his incendiary remarks on the boycott of Pakistani players from the IPL 3 .


The Thane unit of the Shiv Sena, meanwhile, has threatened to ban all SRK movies in the metropolis, if Khan refutes their demand. Perhaps, K Jo can now rename his flick: ’My Name is... Troubled Khan!’


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Shah Rukh Khan would soon be asking love question across the country

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How far would you go for love? If you haven’t given it a thought so far then have your answer ready because Shah Rukh Khan would soon be asking this question across the country. The superstar’s love query to Indians is part of a special promotional campaign for "My Name Is Khan", says filmmaker Karan Johar.


"Yes, there is this huge campaign that has been designed around the strong essence of love that ’My Name Is Khan’ carries. As a part of this, Shah Rukh would be travelling across the country and pop this question to the ’aam janta’. This would be his way of connecting with people who are waiting to catch him in ’My Name Is Khan’," Karan, who has produced and directed the film, told IANS.



Establishing a connection with the people is fast turning out to be a trend amongst the Bollywood biggies. Way back in 2006, Shah Rukh himself did so to promote "Don - The Chase Begins Again". In recent times, while Aamir Khan has pulled out all stops to mingle with people across the country for his "Ghajini" and "3 Idiots", even a normally reluctant Salman Khan was seen stepping out for "Veer".


Abhishek Bachchan too went out for multiple city tours when it came to promoting "Delhi 6".


As the much-hyped "My Name Is Khan", which releases Feb 12, brings Shah Rukh and Kajol together on screen after eight long years, one can expect some fireworks during its promotions as well.


"This is going to be a pan-India initiative and won’t be restricted to metros or cosmopolitan cities. In addition, there would be a lot of other things happening to facilitate the film’s promotion," Karan said.


"...The idea of asking people ’How far would you go for love?’ should be quite enticing for many out there. It should be a good participative exercise," the filmmaker added.


"My Name Is Khan", which is being marketed and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, is about Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh), an autist, who is mistaken for a terrorist while travelling in the US. Karan, Shah Rukh and Kajol have teamed up so far for candy-floss movies...so how come they decided to opt for different kind of cinema?


"I just felt that cinema is maturing with every passing year and I should move on with the times as well," Karan said with a smile.


"If I am constantly going to try and woo the audience with a certain kind of cinema without doing something that is entirely different, what’s the point in sitting pretty in the position where I currently am? Why not use it for my own advantage and make something really fresh...I truly believe that if you are motivated just for the sake of it, you would get caught eventually. You can succeed only if you have a very strong conviction backing up your thought."


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Singer Sonu Nigam to raise funds for a campaign against child labour

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Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam performed in a live concert here Sunday to raise funds for a campaign against child labour in the country.


The concert titled Pukaar saw the audience, consisting mainly of youngsters, going crazy with excitement and cheering while standing on chairs, while Nigam churned out his chartbuster songs including "Shukran Allah" ("Kurbaan"), "Aal Izz Well" ("3 Idiots"), "Kal Ho Na Ho" ("Kal Ho Na Ho") and "Soniye" ("Mujhse Shaadi Karogi") among many others.



"This is a very noble cause and we need to continue this campaign till each and every child labourer in this country is given back their normal childhood," said Nigam.


The event was organised by NGOs Divine and Loksathi as part of their campaign to eradicate child labour and rehabilitate the children forced to work.


The money collected from the show will be spent on the rehabilitation and education of child labourers.


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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Abhishek Bachchan signed Anurag Basu's most ambitious project

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Our Jr. Bachchan said to have signed a dostibhara deal…


Sources say that Abhishek has been signed in by Anurag Basu for his next directorial. After Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Kites’, the filmmaker will bring out this project which is touted to be a mega one.


Heard that this will be Anurag’s most ambitious project till date and truly has a genius script.



The film will be produced by Goldie Behl, a khaas buddy of Abhishek. In fact, Goldie had directed him in ‘Drona’ earlier. The producer is planning to give his best for this one, they say…


Amidst exotic locations, the film will give scope for striking visuals and our hero will be transforming his image for this one…


Looks like something big is going to unfold…


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Shah Rukh Khan unexpectedly meeting with his Fan

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Imagine unexpectedly meeting a hardcore admirer, who proposes you to marry there and then! Well, this is exactly what happened to our B-town’s Baadshah recently, when he was in Ahmedabad, while promoting his film ‘My Name Is Khan’.


Shah Rukh Khan was at a promotional event in a five-star hotel, when the incident took place. A 20-yr old Tillana Desai, dressed as a bride, turned up from the crowd and insisted SRK to get married. And our King Of Hearts, in true hero style, accepted it right away!



The girl said to have even brought a ring with her. What later followed was quite a filmy scene, they say….SRK then went down on his knees and slipped the ring on her finger, saying that this is their rehearsal for the wedding.


Oooo…. One can just imagine how ecstatic the gal would have been! Sources quoted her saying, “I will never remove the ring and I am glad that he accepted my love and admiration for him.”


Indeed our King Khan knows how to impress his female fans……


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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Angelina Jolie and her brother paid a tribute to their late mother

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Angelina Jolie along with her brother James Haven paid a tribute to their late mother by producing a compilation of video clips from their childhood on her third death anniversary. Marcheline Bertand had an untimely death at the age of 56. She died from ovarian cancer.


Angelina Jolie, the 34-year-old actress with her brother James Haven, who is 36 too, took clips from home videos. It includes their holiday trip in Hawaii, which was a very favorite spot of their mother Marcheline Bertrand. As per reports, the video gives a glimpse of the private life of the trio. It shows the way they were brought up, nurtured, how they loved each other.



The video clip which is on a holiday trip to Hawaii in 1981 shows Angelina Jolie as a 6-year-old. She looked really pretty and resembled her mother a lot. In this video Marcheline Bertrand and Angelina Jolie dances in the beach. Later, Marcheline carries her daughter. Some say watching the video makes them feel that Marcheline Bertrand was a very caring and fun filled mother. In the video she looks really happy and carefree, singing, dancing and enjoying life to the fullest.


According to latest news reports, the cause of tension between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt could have been the depression Angelina Jolie suffered from after she lost her mother. Reports indicate that Brad Pitt recommended Angelina Jolie to visit a psychiatrist for getting out of her prolonged depression. A close associate of Angelina Jolie and her mother said Angelina Jolie resembles the caring and loving nature of her mother.


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Raajneeti is not all about political drama and serious stuff

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Prakash Jha’s ‘Raajneeti’ is not all about political drama and serious stuff. The film is concerned for the welfare of the public in real life as well.


According to latest reports, Prakash Jha Productions and the charitable organization founded by Prakash Jha, ‘Anubhooti’ have come together to raise funds for building a multi-specialty hospital - Anubhooti Medical Care in the northern part of Bihar.


The director is reported to have plans to promote the organisation by holding the worldwide screening of ‘Raajneeti’ along with special benefit dinners. The film will be promoted thus in places including New York City, LA, and San Francisco, USA; Toronto, Canada; London, United Kingdom; Singapore City, Singapore; Hong Kong, China; Durban, South Africa; Dubai, UAE; Muscat, Sultanate of Oman; Mumbai and Delhi, India.



Incepted in 1991, Anubhooti has worked diligently to support cultural development, flood survivors, and health care and also been a part of Flood Relief Mission.


Said Jha, "If there is something we can do to improve the lives of the needy, let’s not hesitate. Let’s just go ahead and do it."


Even the stars of the film are keen to lend their hand for Anubhooti.


The leading lady Katrina Kaif will give her support by giving her presence at the premiers. Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor are also stressing on to help them improve the medical care services in North Bihar.


The objective of Anubhooti is to create a healthcare facility that would provide affordable and quality healthcare to needy people.


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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Dunya Hot Lucy Liu is Coming to Mumbai Next Month

Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill star Lucy Liu is turning director along with two other American superstar-actresses Meryl Streep and Angelia Jolie in a 4-segment all-women feature film, yet untitled.The fourth director is yet to be finalized. But the first three superstar-directors are all set to go behind the camera, the first one being Lucy Liu.

And the heartening news is that Lucy Lieu turns director with a film to be set in Mumbai. The hush-hush project, part of a 4-segment feature, starts filming in February at undisclosed locations of Mumbai. Two other segments of the film are to be shot in two other countries by Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep.

Playing the lead in the Mumbai segment to be directed by Lucy Liu is the dusky Bengali actress Tannishtha Chatterjee who embraced global eyeballs with her role as the repressed Bangladeshi wife in Sarah Gavron's British film Brick Lane.

After the actress (currently doing the festival circuit for Dev Benegal's Road, Movie opposite Abhay Deol) was selected in Mumbai from among many topnotch hopefuls Tannistha flew down to LA to meet Lucy Liu.

This project's USP is that it converts some of the topmost American actresses into first-time directors. It is to be shot in four continents beginning with India and Mumbai.

When contacted Tannishtha who's currently shooting out of Mumbai is startled. “Where did you hear about this? At the moment I'm not supposed to talk about this project at all.If a word comes out of me I'll be guilty of breach of contract. So let's just say, I love Lucy!”

Zarine Khan would never be able to don a two-piece costume

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Flaunting one’s body in a bikini is no more taboo in Hindi films, but new entrant Zarine Khan, who debuted with ‘Veer’, says she would never be able to don a two-piece costume on screen.


In ‘Veer’, the Mumbai girl was covered from head to toe throughout the film. But is she ready to play a chic urban girl and wear contemporary costumes in her future movies?



‘I am more than willing to do so. What I am sure about though is that I would never be able to wear a bikini. That’s because I am constantly thinking that I am fat, I am fat, I am fat. Till the time this voice reverberates inside my head, I will always be apprehensive,’ Zarine told IANS.



‘I’m very conscious about my weight. In fact, during my school and college days, I used to weigh as much as 100 kilos. It’s only now that I weigh a lot lesser. I want to play all kinds of roles and get into the kind of attire that a Hindi film heroine is required to wear.



‘However, before that I will have to get rid of all the excess weight that I currently have on me. It’s just a few more pounds to go and after that it should all be well,’ said Zarine.




Zarine, who plays princess Yashodhara in ‘Veer’ that has Salman in the lead role, understands that if she wants to be in the business of showbiz, she will need a good figure.



‘Whatever role that I consent to play, it has to be done with dedication. However, I’m a new entrant and there are so many established actresses who are taking the size zero route. Obviously, I can’t beat them due to my body structure, but I wish to get into shape to the best of my ability,’ she said.



Narrating her journey of weighty issues, Zarine said: ‘It was only after I started doing modelling that my weight went down by 40-45 kilos from an original 100. I have a tendency to lose and put on weight. This is why while working on ‘Veer’, I was so happy. For a change no one was asking me to lose weight.’



In ‘Veer’ she was not required to look skinny; therefore she could even pile on chocolates.



‘Why just chocolates? I also got to eat other junk stuff which I had to earlier sacrifice. Any actress would have thought 1,000 times before eating the kind of things that I got on a platter on the sets of ‘Veer’. Having said that, I had to be reasonably conscious about not becoming 100 kilos again. I was regular with my workouts to maintain a curvaceous body.’



Zarine is now biding her time before she gets ready for her next venture.



‘I am taking things slow and waiting for what best comes to me next. Industry has been supportive so far though I’m looking forward to something concrete. I’m taking things slow; there is no hurry,’ she said.


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Fox STAR studios hugely excited about 'My Name Is Khan' release

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3 Idiots has set a new benchmark, the Aamir Khan starrer has set an altogether new standards but the people at Fox STAR studios, the world wide distributors of SRK and Kajol’s ‘MNIK’ are equally confident and are dam sue that the movie will be a winner all around.


The studio is claiming it to be Bollywood’s widest release across the widest number of countries and prints.


The movie will open in India and over 40 countries including the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.



The studio has still not given the numbers saying it’s too early.


Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star studios says, “We’ve always been hugely excited about ’My Name Is Khan’ and we remain excited. It is fair to say that ’3 Idiots’ has had great success but as far as ’My Name...’ is concerned, we believe that it’s a film to cut across all demographics,"


Elaborating further, Mr.Singh adds, “It has a wide appeal. It also has a very strong talent base which is coming together after eight years. It’s a very powerful, emotionally engaging film,"


The movie has also been in news for Fox Star’s acquisition of its global rights reportedly for $20 million. The movie will be marketed and distributed by Fox Star in India, in the US by its sister company Fox Searchlight and in the rest of the world by parent group 20th Century Fox International.


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Monday, January 25, 2010

AR Rahman and Aamir Khan have bagged the Padma Bhushan award

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The headlines are abuzz with this hot update… Music maestro AR Rahman and Bollywood star Aamir Khan have bagged the Padma Bhushan award.


While Rahman is well-acclaimed for winning prestigious awards for Slumdog Millionaire and has been nominated for ‘Couples Retreat’, Aamir made successful waves with films like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par’. Besides, veteran Bollywood actress Rekha and actor Saif Ali Khan are honoured with the Padma Shri.



The achievers will be felicitated with the award on January 26, the 60th Republic Day.


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Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor given the heat to fire dept in New Zealand

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Ahem, no, no… baat yeh hai ki it was their film which had given the heat, especially to the fire dept in New Zealand!


Imran Khan -Sonam Kapoor starrer ‘I Hate Luv Stories’ had been shooting a fire sequence in this foreign location. Now, here most of the houses have smoke detectors as the authorities are strict about such things. During the course of the fire shoot, the smoke alarm set off and someone alerted the fire dept.



And when they found out that it was just because of a film’s shooting, the authorities didn’t take it sportily and demanded a hefty amount as a fine. It is said that the director Punit Malhotra and other production members tried to negotiated with them for a couple of hours over it, which in turn brought the shooting to a halt. Heard that the production had to pay up 15,000 dollars, the fine amount there for false alarms!


While Imran has tweeted about the incident, the film’s producer Karan Johar said that he can’t comment on it.


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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Freida Pinto bonded superbly with Genelia and Lara Dutta

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The ’Slumdog’ gal has hit the Big Time with Danny Boyle’s international winner. At a recent party, Freida Pinto bonded superbly … with two other fab gals : Genelia D’ Souza and Lara Dutta.



Genelia and Freida turned out to be one big mutual admiration society. Freida lavished Genelia with heavy praise for her portrayal of Aditi in ’Jaane Tu … Ya Jaane Na’, and Genelia didn’t stop gushing over Freida in ’Slumdog Millionaire.’


Lara and Freida had more serious matters to discuss... as Lara being a UN ambassador had plenty to say about how ’Slumdog … had impacted society, both positively and negatively. Guess, it’s just a trio of admirers ….


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Aishwarya Rai will grace her intro sequence in Action Replay

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s spirits sunk, coz’ it was a dry day. Ahem, rinse your minds… the Bachchan biggie will grace her intro sequence in ’Action Replay’ with a … dry Holi sequence!



Earlier, director Vipul Shah had visualised an exotic Holi number, replete with plenty of colour and gallons of water. "The song sequence had about 500 extras and 150 dancers. We would have ended up using 70 to 80 tankers of water spread over a three day shoot."


But the painful water crisis in the city made Shah do a severe rethink. "Realising the magnitude of water scarcity, we decided to do away with the water. The entire song number will be shot differently now." Incidentally, Ash too was in complete tandem with this dry choice. Rai ..ght decision, Shah!


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Friday, January 22, 2010

Avatar has grossed around Rs.101 crore at the Indian box office

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Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron’s 3-D sci-fi epic ‘Avatar ’ has grossed around Rs.101 crore at the Indian box office in five weeks.


Released Dec 18 last year, the movie has become the biggest Hollywood grosser at the Indian box office. It has surpassed the collections of Roland Emmerich’s disaster film ‘2012′ that had reportedly reached the Rs.100 crore mark, said a statement from Fox Star Studios India.


‘Avatar’ has also become the second biggest film in India in the last one month after Aamir Khan’s hit ‘3 Idiots’ that managed to gross over Rs.315 crore worldwide in just 19 days.



‘The phenomenal success of ‘Avatar’ has been a trailblazer as viewers responded across metro cities as well as smaller markets making ‘Avatar’ the second largest film for 2009 after ‘3 Idiots’,’ Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios India, said in a statement Friday.


The collections were at an equilibrium in both single-screens as well as multiplexes with 49 and 51 percent earnings respectively. The 3-D collections also amounted to around 35 percent of the total earnings.


The English prints of the movie brought in about Rs.50.5 crore here, while Hindi and Tamil-Telugu dubbed versions earned about Rs.26 crore and Rs.24 crore respectively.


Produced by 20th Century Fox, ‘Avatar’ is a blend of live-action photography and virtual photo realistic production techniques. Touted as the most expensive film ever, it is made at a whopping $230-million (Rs.1,200-crore) budget and has crossed $1.3 billion in earnings worldwide.


Starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Zoe Saldana, the movie depicts the story of a wounded ex-marine thrust unwillingly into an effort to exploit an exotic planet rich in biodiversity. He eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival.


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Shilpa Shetty register her marriage at registrar’s office

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Shilpa Shetty had more on her mind than the IPL bidding on Tuesday. Later that evening, the actress was spotted at the registrar’s office.



Bandra’s marriage registrar V P Survase told a tabloid, “Shilpa Shetty came with her husband and her parents at 6.30 pm to register her marriage. We had expected her to come in after her honeymoon. The actress had got married under the Special Marriage Act and so solemnized her marriage under Indian laws.”


Sources present at the office told the tabloid that Shilpa chose to come in late so that she won’t attract much attention. However, the office was packed with fans within a few minutes and Shilpa had to make a hasty exit. Shilpa Shetty married businessman Raj Kundra on November 22 at Khandala.


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Actress Tabu will showcase her comic timing to the fullest

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Where her performance is concerned she is a dynamite onscreen. And although the National award winner is famed for her underplayed, yet dramatic histrionics, her return to cinedom after a yawning hiatus is sure to tickle collective funny bones.


Ramesh Taurani’s ‘Toh Baat Pakki’ illumines the Tabu in a comic role. And although she has giggled her bit in laugh riots such as ‘Chachi 420′, ‘ Hera Pheri’ and ‘Biwi No. 1′, it is Taurani’s flick which will showcase her comic timing to the fullest.



“My roles in those films were not necessarily funny, “avers the actress in a newspaper chat. “I agreed to do this film because I haven’t done a comedy for a long time. The role and script were fantastic, and everything about ‘Toh Baat Pakki’ felt right. Besides, the producers Tips Films told me that they shelve the film if I did not agree to do it. It’s hugely flattering for an actor to hear this.” Sharman Joshi and Vatsal Seth will team up with Tabu to raise those belly laughs in February.


Meanwhile, Marathi film writer director Kedar Shinde who helmed ‘Toh … has been over the moon gushing over Tabu in tabloids. “I’m grateful to Ramesh Taurani for giving me Tabu in my very first film. I loved working with her because apart from being hugely talented, she’s also very humble.” Notch one more devotee on Tabu’s gush list.


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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Media can bring about changes in the society-Amitabh Bachchan

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Amitabh Bachchan, ‘the phenomenal actor’ seems to have been blessed and showered with the Almighty God’s good will in abundance. We wonder, is this the reason behind his electrifying persona and sparkling energy that he possesses? Though this could be one of the reasons but there are manifold reasons for AB to be noticed-the most important reason however is his humility which has brought him to such great heights. Life has probably come to a full circle for him by performing as a 13 year’s old cute little boy with loads of emotions and sincerity as-Aura. No star can ever be compared to Amitji for the characters that he has played till date. He has come a long way from the angry young man of the seventies to Vijay Harshwardhan the media genius in his forthcoming film Rann, which will be releasing soon followed by Teen Patti.


A brief rendezvous follows-


Do you ever feel irritated of the media?


No not at all. If you feel so then I must say that your thought process is wrongly insinuating you (smiles). Actually media is the strongest medium that can bring about changes in the society. In fact it can be considered stronger medium than film too. We belong to a democratic country where everyone has the right to freely express his will. Any changes for betterment should be welcomed with open arms.



Shed some light on your character in the film? Kindly bring forth your take on the media?


In any profession one undergoes a conflict between his conscious and business. Similarly, there is a conflict between conscious and financial necessities in the character of Vijay Harshvardhan and how knowingly or unknowingly he gets involved in wrong doings due to political, family, peers or other pressures, is all depicted in this film. Relating to a visit at one of the channels he quips,” I visited a channel and I was taken in and around the channel explored the inner world, they restore and rejuvenate their mind and body, profoundly eliminating and adding news and working towards the latest happenings. They had many more television sets where they could notice the first hand news. The competition keeps them going. These days television spots hold for few moments only you may have noticed everything has acquired a fast pace. We need to maintain truthfulness, bringing forth sincere emotions which may finally lead to integrity. Media is the most healthy medium, introspective and wanting to talk about themselves. The more debate we have it works. It’s a powerful medium. Media is the most intelligent and literate media which can educate the common man and make this World a better place to live in.


Your love /hate relationship with the media over the years… please share your positive and negative experiences?


Using strong words as love/hate relationship/experience with the media will be a bit unfair. I have had my share of good and bad experiences with them. Nonetheless it has been sorted out amicably. I remember in the past something that I did not believe in I disagreed to it. However, we cannot correct anyone as it is their point of view. I remember it was during emergency. An unlikely happening, it was ridiculous media had banned me. The photographers too had stopped clicking me in the recent times. I have been sincerely doing my job. Reminicising how his credentials too were not mentioned in their articles… way back in the seventies like they would write the name of Shashi Kapoor and others but there was no mention of my name just few dots were added in the end. But I am happy that everything is over now.


What is your take on life?


Life is a struggle. When babuji (father) was alive I would always look up to him to get his advice and now I find solace in his poems. He would always say films need to be painted in a poetic manner which comprises of just two or three hours. One needs to pursue life sincerely by working hard and defeat can never over take success.


What went wrong with your company ABCL?


I think I am not a very good business man. Our company had shut down with a loss of almost outstanding amount of Rs. 90crores. I owed money to many people and this made me very uncomfortable. After few years I would take the list and go to each one trying to clear out all the debts. As I wanted to clear my sick financial status, I tried to work my way and with God’s good will I was able to get back to my normal way of life.


You have always kept the media at bay during your family functions. Nonetheless, it is obviously a personal affair but being a celebrity the audiences love to take a sneek peak. Comment.


These are very delicate issues while a daughter is getting married it is not only a precious moment for the family members but also a tender and a poignant moment for all of us. Our girl daughter is leaving our home and going to a new home. It is a valued as well as a powerful decision once in the lifetime of the girl as well as the family members which makes our heart sorry as well as happy too. We did treat the media with sweets and soft drinks across the road but there were some disagreements with the photographers. At certain juncture we do not want to lose our privacy. Another sour incident that occurred during Abhishek’s marriage was too very awful. That lady cut her hand in front of our house it was a deliberate and a frivolous act a staged act indeed. Another incident when Sameer [lyricist], I share a long relationship from Allahabad with his father Indivar. He had invited me to launch his book .And during the course of conversation I just said “Jab Abhishek ka ladka paida hoga…” I left the event as I had to go somewhere out. By the time I returned home I was shocked to note that the channels were flashing giving importance to ladka as a gender biased tale. You believe it I was so shocked as my intentions were meaning to a child. I did to have an iota of thought that I am stressing on a baby boy or a baby girl. That news has lashed me into legal issues. I am still fighting it out. Is it not strange indeed?


Celebrities are the soft target of the prying eyes of the media comment?


We are a part of the media and one must accept that. If I am a public figure I need to be extra careful and they should not go beyond the society conduct. I have to be well mannered and well behaved.


Off late children are committing suicides at large number. What is your advice to them?


It is a sad situation. Parents have to groom their children and tell them it’s wrong. It’s the sign of a weakness. We should learn to fight and face life. If one door shuts God opens various doors for you. My parents were always liberal with me and let me do what I wanted to do in my life. On the other hand children should not succumb to this cowardice act.


What is your message on this Republic Day, January 26?


It is a matter of pride for all Indians. India has progressed in all the directions more so after having attained Economic liberalization. Every Indian should strive hard to progress, enjoy and maintain our independence.


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It's a meal that Jiah Khan is highly unlikely to forget

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It’s a meal that Jiah Khan is highly unlikely to forget! At a beach resort in Italy, Jiah was dining with her ’Houseful’ co stars Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Akshay Kumar, director Sajid Khan and producer Sajid Nadiadwala… when a prank played on her put JK in a queasy spot.


Jiah’s wide open handbag set the feisty gray cells of Akshay , Ritiesh and Sajid ticking.. and in collaboration with a waiter, put their fab plan into practice.



As the girls engaged Jiah in an engaging conversation, the actors and director slyly dumped all the forks and spoons.. one by one… into her bag. Soon, Jiah was the proud possessor of 14 spoons and 14 forks, without her knowing about it!


As per plan, the waiter pretending to be astounded at the disappearance of all the cutlery demanded that Jiah’s huge handbag be checked. A red faced Jiah practically passed out when the contents spilled out! It was only when the plan was revealed that she relaxed and joined in the laughter.


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Aamir Khan had not touched a droplet of alcohol after 3 Idiots

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When ’3 Idiots’ held a celebration for it’s stupendous success at a suburban Mumbai hotel, invitees noticed that he was indeed high on spirits… but Aamir Khan had not touched a droplet of alcohol! Earlier on, the bubbly was uncorked at nephew Imran Khan’s engagement party, but there too Aamir totally refrained from sipping any champagne.


As per reliable sources, Aamir Khan made a firm resolve on the first day of 2010. He vowed to stay off alcohol and cigarettes. This time, for life!!


But it’s not as if he won’t serve booze at his residence. Khan clarifies in a tabloid chat that he’s likely to offer beer to visitors, while he’ll settle for a healthy high of fresh lime juice.



Admits the frank actor, "I put on 10 kgs in the past few months. Besides, I tended to overdo the drinking bit and hated it when I felt unhealthy. So I decided to quit drinking booze for life. As for cigarettes, I was never a regular smoker, so I decided to give it up too."


Commenting on media speculation that his spouse Kiran Rao goaded him into making the decision, Khan asserts, "I just felt like doing it from within. There is no specific reason."


Healthy ’Idiot’, what say?


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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary

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In the times when some marriages are broken off even before a formal ceremony could take place (eg Rakhi Sawant), Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna have come far.


The couple celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary recently and their marriage is rock steady despite all the lip locks Akshay had with the likes of Kareena Kapoor and Denise Richards last year.


Incidentally, on his ninth marriage anniversary, Akshay was at the Mumbai marathon where he met an elderly couple (in their 90s) who were celebrating their 78th marriage anniversary on the same day.



Akshay clearly was deeply moved to meet the couple and he did mention them when he stepped on stage.


“I just met a man in his nineties and he and his wife are in their 78th year of married life. There are so many things to learn from their lives,” said the actor.


Akshay will next be seen in his home production Khatta Meetha and Vipul Shah’s Action Replay. He’s also shot for Sajid Khan’s comedy Housefull.


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Shahrukh Khan took off his shirt and flashed his abs to the cameras

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The special episode of ‘Music Ka Mahamuqabla’ on Star Plus witnessed ample skin-show courtesy Shahrukh Khan who took off his shirt and flaunted his bare chest to the cameras and the ecstatically screaming fans among the audiences.


The superstar along with director Karan Johar was promoting their upcoming film My Name Is Khan on the music reality show in which all the contestants paid tribute to SRK by singing songs from his films only.



What we learn from the goss that has trickled out from the sets is that when the song ‘Deewangi Deewangi’ from SRK’s hit film Om Shanti Om played, the superstar got up on a table and danced and, further rooted by the audience, took off his shirt and flashed his abs.


That doubtlessly was the high-point of the show which will be telecast on the coming Saturday.


Well, a few weeks back SRK had joked that he wants to be a pornstar. Now, he takes off his shirt on national television.


What next, SRK!


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Actress Kareena Kapoor has gained oodles of weight

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Saif Ali Khan thinks that Kareena Kapoor has gained oodles of weight and that getting in shape would definitely help.


We take a look at how Kareena has changed from the time they met to now.


Jab They Met in 2007
Kareena Kapoor was a size zero when they met. She practiced Yoga regularly and followed a special diet. Her arms were slim, her stomach was flat, she didn’t have much cleavage and her legs were toned and slim. She has always had a beautiful face, but her features looked chiselled. Her weight was 49 kilos.



Now, circa 2010
Dressed in a red velvet suit, the weight gain on her arms, waist, chest area and thighs is apparent. She looks round around the edges. Her face also looks fuller. Not that we are complaining. We always thought Bebo was too thin. In fact, Saif was worried when she was super slim and urged her to gain weight.


Her trainer Payal Gidwani says, “I don’t think Kareena has gained weight. She fluctuates between 53 and 54 kilos, which is perfect for her height. She is extremely fit and still does Yoga for an hour every day. Bebo is looking her best these days. I think she looks awesome, no matter what she wears, whether it is salwar kameezes or Western dresses or sarees. She was a sight to behold in 3 Idiots, especially in the orange sari. She is perfect the way she is.”


Kareena will have to tone up for Agent Vinod and Ra 1, both of which are action thrillers, in which she will kick some butt. So, all those who think Bebo needs to shed weight, watch out for these films, and those who love her the way she is can continue adoring her!


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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Madhavan and Sharman Joshi refused to host an award ceremony together

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Here’s the news for all of you who thought Madhavan and Sharman Joshi are as chummy with each other in real life as they were in 3 Idiots. They aren’t.


Recently, they refused to host an award ceremony together for reasons only they know. So, Madhavan was made to host the show with his 3 Idiots co-star Omi Vaidya (who played Chatur Ramalingam ).



Maddy has however, denied hosting the show even with Omi. And he didn’t just stop there. He kept insulting the newcomer and made fun of each and everything that Omi did.


Omi was the one who acted mature in the situation, by staying calm and unnerved by Maddy’s antics. Just shows who the real idiot is!


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Aamir Khan's ex-wife came down to Imran Khan's engagement

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Recently, Imran Khan’s engagement with his longtime girlfriend Avantika Malik saw an unexpected guest.


Reena Dutta, Aamir Khan’s ex-wife came down to the engagement which was held at the Malik farmhouse in Karjat to bless the couple.



The event saw Aamir Khan at the forefront with his wife, Kiran Rao. Karan Johar was also present.


Imran looked thinner than ever before, making everyone feel he needs to start eating.


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Dunya Internet News: Download Skype 1.3 for iPhone

Five months ago Skype 1.2 app was released for iPhone users and now new update Skype 1.3 is available with some new features and improvements.


New Features of Skype 1.3 iPhone App are as follows:

Landscape mode for IM
Call quality indicator
Hints and tips for first time users
Fixed the problem where calls would sometimes drop after returning from hold
Skype 1.3 still lacks two important features first Calling over 3G and second Push notifications. Anyhow grab out Skype 1.3 from App Store for your iPhone and enjoy its new features.

Download: Skype 1.3 for iPhone

Monday, January 18, 2010

Salman Khan and his sister-in-law performed an item song together

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Salman Khan and his beautiful sister-in-law Malaika Arora have never before shared screen space, let alone performed an item song together.


The status quo changes this Tuesday (12 January) when the sizzling Malaika known to set the screen on fire with song- and-dance numbers like Chaiyyan chaiyyan (with Shah Rukh Khan) in Dil Se and Mahi ve in Kaante, is all set to do an item song with Salman Khan for the Abhinav Kashyap-directed Dabangg.


The song which goes with the raunchy title Munni badnaam hui darling tere liye is composed by Lalit Pandit. Salman’s new best-friend Farah Khan will choreograph the sizzling-hot track.


Malaika’s husband Arbaaz Khan who produces Dabangg confirms Malaika’s item song with Salman. “It’s a very earthy track in one of those rugged sweaty Bihari bars, something like Beedi jalaile on Omkara but different.


Malaika will play a dancer who has come from out of town to regale the revelers.While she will be dancing Salman joins her.”



While the rest of the songs in Dabangg are composed by Sajid-Wajid, the Salman-Malaika item song is tuned by Lalit Pundit.


Says Arbaaz, “When I heard the track I knew I had to have it in Dabangg.It will set the the charts on fire. And Malaika will certainly do justice to it.”


Although Arbaaz has a pivotal role in Dabangg he doesn’t share any scenes with his wife.


Says Arbaaz, “My hands are pretty full as producer and actor in Dabangg. I’m enjoying every bit of it.


We want the film to come out as something special, and not just another movie. Though it’s a full-on action-packed drama Dabangg will present Salman like never before.”


Arbaaz hopes to release Dabangg during Eid this year.


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Studio 18 to release a special issue of RANN Times UK-wide

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In a unique promotional initiative, leading film major, Studio 18 has collaborated with the Leeds-based publication, Asian Express National newspaper, to release a special issue of RANN Times UK-wide.


Produced by Sheetal Vinod Talwar and Madhu Mantena of GHAJINI and directed by the maverick, Ram Gopal Varma, RANN top-lines the legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan with a well-known ensemble cast comprising Riteish Deshmukh, Sudeep, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Rajat Kapoor, and a host of others.


Bachchan’s character (Vijay Harshwardhan Malik) plays a media baron in the controversial film, which takes a bold and entertaining look at the fierce war between news channels, which drives them to the extent of "creating" sensational and often dangerous news, in order to grab viewership.


Remarks Ram Gopal Varma, "The way the news is presented today is much more entertaining than family soaps and thrillers. What’s worse is that we enjoy this kind of presentation."



In keeping with the film’s theme of Bachchan playing a reel-life news editor, the makers have created a special 12-page newspaper called RANN Times, which features candid and hard-hitting interviews with the film’s talent, including Mr. Bachchan’s views and thoughts, Varma’s candid note on the state of the media, and horoscopes of those born on 29th January, the film’s worldwide release date.


The special issue of RANN Times will be inserted in the Asian Express National newspaper on 22nd January, a week prior to the film release. The founders of the Asian Express newspapers, Nadim and Andleeb Hanif, have been printing the free-to-pick-up regional Asian Express titles for Yorkshire and Lancashire for over eight years. In December 2009 a free newspaper was released with a quarter of a million copies. It currently prints more copies than any other Asian newspaper in the UK.


Remarked Andleeb Hanif, Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Express National newspaper, "We are thrilled to be collaborating with Studio18 on a major Amitabh Bachchan release. What Mr. Bachchan is to Bollywood, Asian Express National is to the Asian print media in the UK. We could not have asked for a better brand fit than RANN, in which Mr. Amitabh Bachchan plays an astute news editor."


Tanuj Garg, Head of Studio 18 UK, commented, "As professionals who believe in high-impact innovative marketing, we feel it is important to find newer ways of reaching out to our audiences. An association with Asian Express National is one such initiative that will enable a high drama like RANN to reach out to a large diverse audience."


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Love Hewitt Throws Sex Party For Friends, Dunya Hollywood News

Hollywood actress Jennifer Love Hewitt threw a party for her girlfriends to compare sex tips and view the latest lines of sex toys.

The "Ghost Whisperer" actress hosted a girls' night Jan 10 and invited seduction expert Dana B. Myers who co-founded saucy store Booty Parlor so she and her friends could learn some new bedroom moves and buy some sex toys, reports contactmusic.com.

The 30-year-old and the group played games before splashing out on a range of treats for Valentine's Day next month.

"To set the mood, the ladies played the game 'What's Your Sexy Fantasy' before shopping for such goodies like Booty Parlor's sexy lingerie, designer sex toys and beauty products," said a source.

After viewing the erotic range, Love Hewitt is believed to have stocked up on vibrating knickers, bondage tape and a spanker.

"The actress bought tons of bedside staples including Melt Chocolate Body Fondue, Skin Honey Kissable Body Topping, All Tied Up Bonding Tape, a Good Girl Bad Girl Feather Spanker, vibrating panties and four types of sexy lingerie underwear," said the source.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Madhavan will play a character with 'grey shades' in Teen Patti

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Actor R. Madhavan will for the first time play a character with ’grey shades’ in Bollywood in’ Teen Patti’ . While he is a professor in the forthcoming film, the actor will also be seen sporting ’six different avatars’ in the thriller that also features Amitabh Bachchan and Hollywood star Ben Kingsley.


’I have different looks in the film. I’m playing a professor, but when I go to different areas, I’m dressed up as different characters,’ Madhavan told IANS in an interview.


’There’s one (scene) with a very suave, high-end party look; then there is one for the low, scum areas. Another one’s of a mid-level thug; there is the professor’s look of course and all sort of stuff leading to even a casanova’s and an Italian’ look,’ he explained.


’In Hindi films, this will be my first grey kind of character as one who wants everything very fast in life,’ the 39-year-old added.



’In ’Teen Patti’, I’m playing a professor who believes he deserves a lot more than what life is offering him at that point of time. He decides to take certain steps which land him in a web of greed, lust and defeat - and how much of a heavy price he pays for those decisions.’


The multilingual actor is not apprehensive about the audience’s reaction to the transition from his chocolate-boy image.


’When the film is wholesome and you are playing a character, they (audiences) will accept you in any case,’ he said.


’Even Mr. (Amitabh) Bachchan and Shah Rukh (Khan) have done that. It’s very important to play different kinds of roles and I am very excited about it. I am very keen to see how the audiences will react to it,’ he added.


Releasing Feb 26, director Leemna Yadav’s ’Teen Patti’ is about greed and deception set in the backdrop of high stake gambling.


After his hit ’3 Idiots’ was dragged into a controversy for apparently promoting ragging, Madhavan is playing safe and insists ’Teen Patti’ doesn’t glorify gambling but is inspired by mathematics.


’If there is anything that ’Teen Patti’ will provoke, (it) is mathematics. It deals largely with mathematics in our lives and youngsters’ desire to get anything ’now and today’ in no time,’ Madhavan told IANS.


’Youth today want everything fast which is kind of an instant gratification and they want to live life on the fast track and that is what is shown in the movie with the magic of mathematics,’ he added.


Saira Mohan, Raima Sen and newcomers Shraddha Kapoor, Siddharth Kher, Viabhav Talwar and Dhruv Ganesh also portray pivotal roles in the movie. ’Teen Patti’ also boasts of special appearances by Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor and Tinnu Anand.


’Teen Patti’ reportedly has some passionate scenes between Madhavan and Saira Mohan but the actor steers clear of controversies and says it has been approved by the censor board.


’I’d like to say that on record that the film has a very large U certificate so there will be nothing explicit about it,’ Madhavan said.


And what about the kissing scenes with Saira?


’These aren’t anything to talk about. All that you see (in the movie) is completely universal. The censor board doesn’t give you a U certificate if there is a large number of kissing or other such stuff,’ he said.


Apart from ’Teen Patti’, Madhavan’s future projects include ’Tanu Weds Manu’ opposite Kangana Ranaut.


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Bollywood actor Imran Khan gifted Volkswagen Beetle to his girlfriend

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Bollywood actor Imran Khan , who will exchange rings with his long-time girlfriend Avantika Malik Saturday night, has gifted her a Volkswagen Beetle which he especially imported from Europe.


"Imran gifted her a red Beetle as her engagement present. He got the car from Europe and was at it for a month and a half," an official close to the Imran told IANS.


The engagement is set to take place in a farmhouse in Karjat outside Mumbai.


"It is a very private affair and only family and close friends are invited," added the source.



The 27-year-old has been dating Avantika, who is the daughter of TV18’s honcho Vandana Malik, for over five years. They have been spotted together at various events since Imran’s debut film "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na" hit the screens in 2008.


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Anees Bazmee is now all set to roll his next film titled Thank You

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Ever since the Lady Luck has started smiling on Anees Bazmee , there has been no looking back for him. He is what one would call as the man with the ’Midas Touch’. Testimonies to this, stand in the form of blockbusters hits like Singh Is Kinng, Welcome, No Entry... to name a few.



Anees, who is busy with his next magnum opus No Problem, that has a gigantic cast of all the possible topnotch names, is now all set to roll his next film titled Thank You that stars Akshay Kumar . Speaking exclusively to, Anees confirmed the news saying "Yes. I am starting UTV’s Thank You. And so far, I have just signed Akshay Kumar. The rest of the star cast is yet to be finalized. All that I can say right now is that it will be a romantic comedy."


When we spoke to Vikas Behl, Chief Operating Officer- UTV Motion Pictures, he said "We are thrilled to have Anees Bazmee and Akshay Kumar on board for Thank You. It’s an absolutely delightful story and will be a hilarious comedy. We hope to take comedy to the next level with Thank You."


Here’s hoping that Anees ’Midas Touch’ Bazmee continues his golden marathon run with Thank You at the Box- Office.


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

James Cameron magnum opus Avatar has failed to impress the Vatican

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James Cameron magnum opus Avatar might be raking in huge box office collections all over the world, but it has failed to impress the Vatican at all. The Vatican newspaper says that the movie is simplistic in its plot and is superficial in its eco-message, despite groundbreaking visual effects. Plus the Vatican is also not amused by the substitution of nature as a worship entity instead of religion.


“So much stupefying, enchanting technology, but few genuine emotions,” said Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, which devoted three articles to “Avatar ” in its Sunday editions. Vatican Radio called it “rather harmless” but added: “We doubt that this is an heir to those sci-fi masterpieces that - for reasons other than special effects - have marked cinema history.”



“Pandora is the planet that cleverly winks at all those pseudo-doctrines that turn ecology into the religion of the millennium,” Vatican Radio said. “Nature is no longer a creation to defend, but a divinity to worship.” They are certainly not happy with Cameron’s bland approach. “He tells the story without going deep into it, and ends up falling into sappiness,” it said.


Besides this the magnum opus and the blockbuster hit Avatar is under attack for sending out a racist message. In the movie Avatar, the white skinned American hero gets into an Avatar, a blue-skinned Alien body, and rescues the blue-skinned Alien occupants of Pandora. So according to the critics, the movie gives out the message that the Whites are superior to all as they rescued the natives of Pandora.


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Deepika Padukone doing her correspondence course in Arts asserts

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The sassy Maybelline madam is upset. The spate of child suicides in Mumbai has cast a gloomy shadow over her psyche.


Deepika Padukone , the Bangalore babe who completed her Std 12 and is currently doing her correspondence course in Arts asserts that she faced nil stress from her parents over academics.



"I was an average student." states Padukone in a periodical," But I excelled in extra curricular activities.


My father always told me that my profession is my choice. After all, he chose to play badminton at a time when people only thought of being lawyers, engineers and doctors.


I was passionate about modelling and acting and my parents allowed me to pursue it. It’s unfair for parents to live their dreams through their children."


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Rakesh Roshan to create effects on par with Hollywood for Krrish

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It looks like James Cameron’s "Avatar " has affected Bollywood in unexpected ways. Director Rakesh Roshan is having second thoughts about making the sequel to "Krrish" after watching the Hollywood sci-fi saga.


However, he thinks it is possible to create effects on par with Hollywood.


"I saw the film (’Avatar’) in Los Angeles. And it certainly made me sit up and re-think about ’Krrish’. But I don’t think it is impossible to create effects on par with Hollywood. We need to budget the sequel intelligently," he said.


As far as starting Krrish’s sequel goes, Roshan senior admits there’s no immediate chance of it taking off. "I am not even thinking of directing my own film until our production ’Kites’ is released May 14. Only then will I seriously start planning my directorial project. For now, the next film I direct is Krrish’s sequel. But it may change if I’m unhappy with the script."



What the patriarch of the Roshan empire leaves unsaid is that he and son Hrithik Roshan sat together and discussed the feasibility of doing a lavish big budget film in the light of "Avatar" and other Hollywood extravaganzas dubbed in Hindi.


Hrithik has made it clear to his father that there’s no point in doing a Hollywood-style special-effects film unless there’s scope and space for the ’desi’ counterpart to make an impact at the box office.


Says a source: "Hrithik is not sure about the feasibility of the Krrish series any more. Not after James Cameron’s ’Avatar’. He wants the project to go through a budgetary scrutiny to see whether they can create effects comparable with Hollywood’s ’Avatar’ and ’2012’. Otherwise what is the point?"


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Monday, January 11, 2010

Shah Rukh Khan need for a good team spirit in IPL

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Diagnosing lack of cohesion as the cause for the poor show of the team in the first two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Monday hoped the side will be able to reverse its fortunes this time with a fresh approach.


“This year we have a fresh approach to everything. Fresh coach, support staff, (Wasim) Akram is here,” Shah Rukh told mediapersons during the ongoing KKR camp.


After getting the wooden spoon in the second edition of the IPL, the KKR has appointed Ganguly as skipper with Dav Whatmore taking over as the new coach. Akram is the bowling consultant.


Describing the team as a combination of old guard and youngsters, Shah Rukh stressed the need for a good team spirit. “The important thing here is team spirit, which should be maintained throughout the season”.



On the reasons for the team’s failures in the IPL so far, he said: “Somewhere down the line I think we were not able to perform as a cohesive unit. The onus on us this season is to imbibe the cohesiveness to perform on a better scale.”


Shah Rukh said he had dropped in at the camp to boost the squad. “I have come here not to speak about cricket. Many experts are here like Sourav, Akram, Dav who can train and advise the guys. My job is just to cheer up the entire squad.”


Shah Rukh said he hated losing. “Hopefully, by the end of this series the KKR will be a much better team.”


Asked to name the players his team was eyeing, Shah Rukh said: “We have already had discussions about it. By Jan 17 or 18 we will get a more or less clear picture about the availability of international players. We already do have some names in our mind.”


“It is up to Dav and Dada (Sourav Ganguly) to take the final call. And I certainly will give my inputs,” he said.


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Fardeen Khan may have started out rather tepidly in cinedom

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Fardeen Khan may have started out rather tepidly in cinedom, but the scion of Feroz Khan, one of the most stylish and flamboyant actors of Hindi cinema , seems to be coming into his own, surely.


The wheel of fortune seems to be spinning in his favour, at last. Rohit Shetty’s Diwali release ’All The Best’, set the ball rolling. The formidable star cast, notwithstanding, the Khan man managed to hold his own sharing frames with Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Bipasha Basu.



His portrayal was noticed and lapped up by audiences, and the 2009 winner paved the way for ’Dulha Mil Gaya’, his premier release in 2010. Reportedly, he will also gear up for the filming of Boney Kapoor’s ’No Entry’ sequel.


The suave Khan is also planning to turn producer and will be announcing two ventures, this year. But the ’Qurbani’ remake does not feature on his agenda immediately, as FK would like to garner some more experience before he takes on the stressful prospect of remaking his late father’s movie.


Clearly, recrafting ’Qurbani’ is a tall order and FK would like to do full justice to the venture. As of now, however, there is enough to suggest that the Khan man has come out of his dad’s daunting shadow.


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