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Katrina parties with the Khans

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:58:00 -0800

Katrina Kaif stole the thunder at a Khan family party. We also spotted Ritesh and Genelia.

Look how pretty Katrina looks in this colourful outfit? Now, we tell you why she is all dolled up. She may have broken up with Salman, but when there is a Khan family bash, Kat is one of the most important people around. Click on to see who else were there!

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Bollywood Actress Hrithik Roshan say no competition in my mind

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 1 Sep 2011 04:26:00 -0700

Hrithik Roshan has started promoting "Agneepath" his next adventure produced by Karan Johar.

The film is a remake of the hit super star Amitabh Bachchan is still very fresh in the minds of the audience.

Hrihtik will revive the character "Vijay Dinanath Chauhan" played by Big B in the original, the comparisons are inevitable.

However, Hrihtik in the film is simply called Vijay and said, "There was no competition in my mind. If there had failed."

Hrithik said he was just a slave to his instincts and liked Karan Malhotra interpretation "of the film and signed. insists that "Agneepath ’is not a remake and a movie is in itself.

There is not much similarity between Mr. Bachchan and his movie characters.

Anushka Sharma, Arjun Kapoor in YRF next

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 1 Sep 2011 02:41:00 -0700

Ranveer Singh admitted on a recent television chat show that he missed Anushka Sharma 'a lot'. And also, that they have now 'drifted apart'.

With Anushka moving towards Boney and Mona Kapoor's son Arjun, the drift was inevitable. In fact, after Mumbai Mirror reported on August 26, how Arjun and Anushka were caught in a city multiplex enjoying each other's company, the young couple have been spotted painting the town red time and again.

Now, Yash Raj Films has decided to cash in on their off-screen chemistry. The production house has decided to launch a film with Arjun and Anushka in the lead roles to be directed by Do Dooni Chaar director Habib Faisal.

A source revealed, "YRF has decided to make a romantic film with Arjun and Anushka in the lead. In fact, the two young actors were recently spotted at a fine dining restaurant in Andheri discussing the film with YRF scion Aditya Chopra."

While rumours about romantic liaisons between co-stars often help in raking in the monies for the film, real life couples fail to generate the same chemistry on screen. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor for example failed to please the critics post Tashan.

"Real life couples have often failed to translate their off screen chemistry on screen. John and Bipasha sizzled in Jism. And then it was Kareena and Shahid who delivered the hit Jab We Met. But it happens rarely. Even Kareena and Saif failed to deliver in Tashan," said another source.

But Arjun and Anushka seem to share an extremely special chemistry for it not to show on screen. A source close to Arjun revealed, "Arjun is extremely close to Anushka. They care for each other a lot. Their friendship is very new but yet they look like they are extremely comfortable with each other."

"Anushka aqnd Arjun have been frequenting a multiplex in Juhu lately. Also they were spotted at many nightspots in the city. In fact, Arjun was one of the reasons of Anushka-Ranveer split," added the source.

Arjun, Anushka and YRF remained unavailable for comments.

‘Murder 2’ 48 hours live steamy scenes photos and video

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:29:00 -0700

‘Murder 2’ lead pair Emraan Haashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez were asked by the director Mohit Suri not to have food before he goes on to shoot steamy scenes as he required them to be hot with out flab and bulge. Mohit said this to them before 48 hours of the actual shoot.

And after Mohit was happy with the final output he forgot to say to the lead pair to end their fast. Meanwhile Emraan and Jacqueline were of the opinion that more such scenes need to be shot and thus they didn’t end their fast. Only after an assistant director on the set reminded it to Mohit Suri, he realized what he did.

Mohit corrected his mistake by making sure that he took his lead pair to their favourite restaurant in Goa for dinner. Eventually all is well that end’s well, isn’t it?

Anushka and SRK ready for sexy once again

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:17:00 -0700

Actress Anushka and her bond with YRF is not over yet. After signing her first three films with them, the actress has now grabbed another YRF project and this time it sees her pairing up once again with her debut co-star Shah Rukh Khan and legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra.

Yes, Anushka Sharma will be a part of Yash Chopra’s return to direction after Veer-Zaara. Anushka will play a second fiddle to Katrina Kaif. YRF was in the hunt for the second lead for a long time. The role which requires a performer landed into the hands of Adi’s favorite girl off late, Anushka Sharma.

Anushka Sharma will be the first heroine who has worked with Aditya Chopra and will work with Yash Chopra. Kajol, Rani Mukherji, Aishwarya Rai and Preity Zinta worked with either Yash Chopra or Aditya Chopra but not with both. Isn’t Anushka lucky?

This untitled project is scheduled to go on floors from this December. A R Rahman is composing music for the first time to Yash Chopra while Aditya Chopra is the script writer.

Priyanka wants act with Ajay Devgn

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:22:00 -0800

In these days of multi-starrers and remakes, there is always a tussle at the production end about choices.

All the leading actresses are much in demand and their personal rapport and box office history with the heroes plays a part in who gets chosen.

After Golmaal 3, Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn have begun their work on the remake of the Tamil film Singham.

And there is major speculation about who will play the female lead.

Sources inform that Rohit Shetty has zeroed on in three names.

His first choice was his lucky lady Kareena Kapoor since he has already worked with her in Golmaal Returns and Golmaal 3 and is comfortable with her.

These two films have been box office hits too. But Kareena has no dates to spare. The actress will start shooting for Bodyguard with Salman and Reema Kagti’s next with Aamir. She also has Karan Johar’s Short Term Shaadi.

“Now the director is planning to approach Priyanka Chopra and .

It remains to be seen who will finally land a role opposite Ajay in the movie.” adds our source. Singham is an action flick that starred Suriya and Anushka.

''Tees Maar Khan'' more Shirish''s film: Farah Khan (Movie Snippets)

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 14:20:00 -0800

Farah Khan is busy promoting her film 'Tees Maar Khan' but the filmmaker gives the entire credit of the Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif starrer to husband Shirish Kunder.

'Shirish has eight credits in the film. It is actually his film. I have just executed his thoughts. Even a few train sequences have been directed by him,' Farah told IANS.

Kunder is the producer, writer, background score composer and lyricist among other responsibilties for 'Tees Maar Khan', which is slated to hit the screens Dec 24.

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It's a joy working with new faces: Sooraj Barjatya

Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who has introduced many newcomers through his movies, says that he has always liked working with new faces and talent as they are more flexible.

'It's a sheer joy because everyone is at your beck and call and you can change and experiment. With known faces you have restrictions, you have to finish on time, you cannot afford to make too many mistakes,' Barjatya told IANS.

The director, who had given a chance to Salman Khan in his 1989 hit film 'Maine Pyaar Kiya', will be releasing his forthcoming venture 'Isi Life Mein' Dec 24, which is also full of newcomers.

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Sharing the frame with Ajay Devgn a dream: Shahzan Padamsee

Newcomer Shahzan Padamsee, who is acting opposite Ajay Devgn in forthcoming film 'Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji', says that it was a dream come true for her to share screen space with the seasoned actor.

'I've been watching Ajay sir on screen for the longest time so to share the same screen with him was a dream. I just wanted to be good, I just didn't want him to feel that this girl knows nothing. I had a blast working with him,' Shahzan told IANS.

'It's a golden opportunity to work with such a senior actor. Which girl wouldn't want this,' she added.

The film, which is director Madhur Bhandarkar's first comic outing, will hit screens Jan 28. It also stars Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Shraddha Das and Shruti Hassan.

Working class malady – Bollywood’s on-screen illnesses!

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 14:14:00 -0800

Progeria, paraplegia, anterograde amnesia – Bollywood’s current portrayal of unusual ailments might be drawing applause from the elite, but it is leaving front benchers baffled.

If Hrithik Roshan’s recent portrayal of a paraplegic who appeals for euthanasia in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Guzaarish” is any indication, the working class audience is ending up somewhat enlightened but also somewhat afraid.

“If someone is really facing trouble due to health issues, we often say she or he should better die for relief but I was not aware that such things can be a point of discussion in high society circles too as shown in ‘Guzaarish’. And the paraplegic part too was something new for me,” Ramakant Mohanty, who works as a chauffeur, said.

“Ab jab bhi gaadi chalata hoon, zyaada dhyaan deta hoon kyunki darr lagta hai. (Now whenever I drive, I’m more cautious because that fear lurks in the back of my mind),” he added.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan stunned people with his National Award-winning stint as a progeria-affected 12-year-old in “Paa” and Aamir Khan brought to the shore anterograde amnesia in Hindi cinema’s biggest grosser “Gajini”.

Sanjay Singh, a house painter from Uttar Pradesh, who watched “Paa” while whitewashing a house, still scratches his head when asked to explain progeria.

“I was aware of a disease where people age rapidly but I had no idea that they would look like an 80-year-old when they were 16 or 17. I still haven’t understood how that is possible and it leaves goosebumps whenever I discuss such diseases with my friends,” said Singh, who tried hard but couldn’t pronounce progeria.

Hrithik also tried putting forth the problems faced by a developmentally disabled individual in “Koi…Mil Gaya”. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan tried highlighting Asperger Syndrome in “My Name Is Khan” while Aamir created an impact by portraying the problems faced by dyslexic children in his directorial debut “Taare Zameen Par”.

Apart from raising awareness about lesser known ailments among the oblivious lot, the A-list starrer medical dramas do end up injecting fear in many minds.

“Such portrayal of diseases in Hindi movies can have a positive or a negative effect on people like us who don’t know much about such maladies,” Kanhaiya Lal, a paan seller from Kanpur, said.

“It can be positive in the way that viewers become aware of the disease and its effects and become cautious, and negative in the sense that it may create a fear about such health disorders in uneducated and orthodox households like ours,” he added.

Arshad Warsi and Konkona Sen Sharma introduced audiences to schizophrenia in “Krazzy 4″ and “15 Park Avenue” respectively, while Kajol and Big B brought to the screen Alzheimer’s disease in “U Me Aur Hum” and “Black” respectively. In “Luck”, heartthrob Imran Khan had dextrocardia, a rare medical condition in which a person is born with his heart on the right side.

Meeta Mahar, an associate professor with the Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI), says movies help in raising awareness.

“Films on diseases definitely create an awareness among the labour class. If these films are viewed by them, it helps in the diagnosis, support and treatment of such cases. However, owing to their ‘masala’ seeking taste, it is unlikely that such films would be viewed by them, unless a special screening is held for them,” Mahar said.

Samir Parikh, consultant psychiatrist at Max Healthcare, said: “Cinema has a very good reach in society; it has the power to educate people and make them sensitive to medical issues; and when done with good research and presented with facts and sensitivity, it is a welcome step. Films also help in reducing stigma.”

Bijay Pyakurel, a domestic help of Nepali origin, however, pointed out that the medical terms are a major hurdle in their understanding of such diseases.

“We are really fond of Bollywood movies but most of them are so much in new Hindi (Hinglish) that we find it difficult to understand. Sab bimari ka naam samajh mein nahi aata hai (We don’t understand the medical terms). But, yes, the acting does make us realise about the disease,” said Pyakurel.

Kaavalan Audio Songs Listen/Download Online

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 14:11:00 -0800

Starring :Vijay, Asin, Rajkiran, Roja, Vadivelu
Music :Vidyasagar
Director :Siddique
Producer :Ramesh Babu

South Indian actors Vijay and Asin have completed the last leg of shooting for ‘Kavalan’, and if reports are anything to go by, the lead pair is ready to set the screen on fire with their sizzling chemistry in a romantic track shot in Lavasa, India’s first planned hill station. ‘Kavalan’ will hit theaters across south India next month and expectations from the film are already sky-high.

In a statement to the media, a source related to ‘Kavalan’ and present during the shoot in Lavasa, says that the entire crew of the film including choreographer Dinesh was very pleased with the performances of Vijay and Asin to the romantic number. The source adds that it is the chemistry that the lead actors share in the film that is USP of ‘Kavalan’ and everyone associated with the upcoming flick is sure of the fact that the romantic number shot in Lavasa will top all music charts in the country.

This is the third time that Vijay and Asin are expected to produce a hit together. Their earlier ventures ‘Sivakasi’ and ‘Pokkiri’ were also successful at the box office. ‘Kavalan’ has been shot at the picturesque location of Lavasa, a small city located near Pune, touted to be the first planned hill station in India. With the wonderful location in the background, and the sizzling chemistry of the lead pair, ‘Kavalan’ may well turn out o be one of the biggest hits this year.

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Nayanatara changed her mind to Act In New Film with titled "Savitri’

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 14:06:00 -0800

We all know that Venkatesh is doing a film titled "Savitri" under the direction of Teja, for that film Trisha has been roped for the female lead role opposite to Venkatesh. Now the latest buzz is that Nayanatara is all set to replace Trisha in that movie.

Earlier Nayantara was not signed the new movies because she was in a mood of wedding with Prabhudeva and wants to quit the movies. Now due to the circumstances she changed her mind and accepted Balakrishna’s Sri Ramarajyam. As per the sources she approached Venky for this movie it seems.

This movie will going to launch on December 13th on the eve of Venkatesh’s birthday. Movie makers are not yet decided, but they are thinking of taking Nayantara in the place of Trisha.

My dream role is Kajol''s part in DDLJ: Deepika Padukone

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 13:58:00 -0800

Deepika Padukone loves romantic movies and says her ultimate aim is to do what Kajol did in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (DDLJ).

'I loved DDLJ and my dream role is Kajol's role in that film,' said Deepika, who has done romantic comedies since her debut 'Om Shanti Om' in 2007.

''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' came at a time when I was growing up and watching a lot of Indian cinema. At that time parents used to oppose (lovers in the film) and the couple used to go all out to get together...but the parents were there to stop them. There was so much drama on screen. Song sequences were shot in Switzerland. I used to love it,' she added.

Deepika says she has enjoyed acting in romantic comedies like 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', 'Chandni Chowk To China', 'Love Aaj Kal', 'Housefull' and the just released 'Break Ke Baad' and relishes mushy stories.

'As audience I have always enjoyed watching rom-coms which is why even as an actor I enjoy doing love stories,' she said.

But for Ashutosh Gowariker's just released 'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey', the 24-year-old has taken a departure from her routine genre to play freedom fighter Kalpana Dutta, who was a part of the Chittagong uprising of the 1930s.

'I accepted the role primarily because I was getting a chance to work with Ashutosh Gowariker. Who wouldn't want to work with him? Secondly, I felt the subject was not given too much importance as part of our history books. So as an actor it was a different challenge to be able to educate the audience about a pertinent revolution for Indian independence,' Deepika said.

She sports two braids, simple saris and an almost no make-up look for the film; yet she feels her look is quite glamorous in its own way.

'I don't think this look is any less glamorous. I think the sari is the most glamorous and sensuous dress for women...which is why I chose to wear a sari over a dress for the Cannes Film Festival.'

Deepika will now be on a short break from shooting before she returns to the grind for 'Desi Boyz', starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.

She also hopes to have a joyous Christmas and New Year.

'I like spending time with friends and family. I like taking short breaks every four-six months to unwind. Now in December, I will automatically get a break because it is holiday season with Christmas and New Year! The industry itself slows down a bit for a couple of weeks; so I think I will get a well-deserved break,' she said.

Katrina Kaif dances At Tees Maar Khan music concert- Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 13:55:00 -0800

Has been made sure that Sheila’s jawani is still running confidently and without compromising it is attracting everyone who watches it. Its specific target is to bring down the song Munni Badnaam and become the most successful song of year.

This song has made the team of Tees Maar Khan sure that the song will hit the top point and help in advertising campaign.

There are plans involving a live show to put to jointly, deliberate for the ‘aam junta’ with Akshay and Katrina.

The will no prices charged to see it. They will be spinning to the beat of ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’, Tees Maar Khan, ‘Wallah Wallah’ and more. This program will set up on this Saturday. This event is not done in a beach side but the concert will be done in Mumbai.

It is arranged at a well-known hotel near Juhu beach. Moreover it is a good chance for the guests to have a watch.

As it is verified Farah Khan can now set up a concert as her third film comes to get promotion this month.

‘No One Killed Jessica’ should get ‘A’: Rani Mukerji

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Sun, 5 Dec 2010 13:48:00 -0800

Usually actors wish for a U/A certificate for their films so that many people can go and see the film, but Rani Mukerji is different. The actress wants an ‘Adult’ certificate for her forthcoming film “No One Killed Jessica”.

“I’ll be more than happy with an ‘A’ certificate for the film. In fact, I want that because we don’t want children to come and see this film. I think it won’t be okay for children to come and see this film so it will be okay if they give it an ‘A’ certificate,” Rani told reporters here.

“Even I wouldn’t get my niece for the film because I think it’s not meant for her,” she added.

“No One Killed Jessica” is based on model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in 1999 by Manu Sharma in a nightclub. Produced by UTV Spotboy, the film also features Vidya Balan as Jessica’s elder sister Sabrina. It will hit the screens Jan 7 next year.

In the film, Rani will be seen in a completely different and bold avatar.

“My role is that of a TV news reporter called Meera Gaiety. She is a fearless journalist, in a way heroic like most female journalists. It was a great experience working on this film because I had the chance of asking the questions and not answering them,” said Rani.

“The character is inspired by many women journalists. It’s a mixture of all, not on one particular woman journalist. My director wanted me to build this character as my own,” she added.

Priyadarshan said few flops don't matter in long

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:31:00 -0800

Priyadarshan has a new wish. Having worked with most of the leading names in bollywood, Priyadarshan cannot wait to cast one of his favourite actors in B Town-- Big B in his future venture.

Priyadarshan, who has given bollywood some of its biggest films, is eagerly looking forward to work with Big B. In a candid confession, the filmmaker says, "It's my dream to work with Amitji (Bachchan) but it has not happened till today.

I don't know why. But, I am really looking forth to making this dream a possibility in my future ventures."

Talking about the mixed response that his films got of late, Priyadarshan adds, "My success percentage so far has been 85 percent and I think that's the reason I keep on making new projects.

Hits and flops are part of a filmmaker's journey, so a few flops don't matter in the long run." Well said Priyan. Let's hope your dream of casting Big B materializes soon.

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No insecurity working with Anushka: Ranveer Singh

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:24:00 -0800

Debutant Ranveer Singh, who is set to make his debut with Yashraj Films’ “Band Baaja Baaraat”, says he was not insecure working with his co-actor Anushka Sharma even though she has already done two films.

“The first thing I knew even before I knew Anushka was the script. So I knew that the story is character-driven. It’s all about these two characters; so when I read the script I knew that they were there in the story in equal proportion and that’s what gave me the reassurance,” Ranveer said.

“I was never doubtful or scared that I won’t be able to make my space. There was so much for me to sink my teeth into that I never felt any problem,” he added.

The film directed by new director Maneesh Sharma will hit the screens Dec 10.

Actor Shahrukh apologizes to Sunil Gavaskar at SISA

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:19:00 -0800

Finally after more than a year of the infamous scuffle between Shahrukh and Sunil Gavaskar over the latter's comments on the Kolkata Knight Rider's coach John Buchanan, Shahrukh apologized to Sunil Gavsakar.

At the recently held Sahara India Sports Awards 2010 hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, when Gavaskar came on the stage to receive an award, SRK took a moment to reminisce over the dirty war of words and politely apologized saying that whatever was reported was misconstrued by media and he respects him and loves him for the several honour he has brought to the country.

Gavaskar smiled and accepted his apology brushing it off as an over blown media gimmick. Notably this was not the first apology SRK made in the last few weeks- there were others like Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Leela Bhansali who SRK went back to mending the sour relationships.

All this and more! Sahara India Sports Awards 2010 will bring some of the most magical moments between sports stars and Bollywood. SISA felicitates the sports talent across the country and entertains as it brings the amalgamation of sports and Bollywood on television.

Watch Virendra Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraaj Singh, Sunil Gavaskar, Jwala Gutta, Sania, Shoaib, Sreesanth, Vijendra Singh, Suresh Raina, Sonaksshi Sinha, kareena kapoor, Prachi Desai, Jaqueline Fernandes and many more at the most entertaining night for Bollywood and sports aficionados on Television.

Manisha Koirala denies divorce rumours..?

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:11:00 -0800

Bollywood diva Manisha Koirala, who triggered a storm of gossip about an impending divorce following a hasty online comment, says things were blown out of proportion and she is still happily married to her Nepali entrepreneur husband. The 40-year-old acclaimed actor, who is attending the International Film Festival of India that kicked off in Goa Monday, found herself in the eye of a storm both at home and in India after she posted a comment on her Facebook account last week, saying she was mulling divorce after only four months of marriage.

The remark, made after what she says was a minor spat, made the social network grapevine go into a tizzy, fuelling speculation that the actor was already ruing her marriage to Samrat Dahal, a Nepali entrepreneur five years younger and a non-entity till she tied the knot with him in a three-day wedding extravaganza in Kathmandu in June. Before leaving for Goa, Manisha, who is said to be planning to make a film in Nepal with her fellow actors in Bollywood, Jackie Shroff, Danny Denzongpa and Gulshan Grover, told the Kantipur daily that she had temporarily shifted to her parents’ residence in Kathmandu because she was unwell and not due to any marital estrangement.

“I was born in Biratnagar (a sunny town near the Indian border) and lived in Mumbai,” Manisha said. “So I find it cold in Kathmandu.” Manisha, who said she was suffering from cold, opted to stay with her parents for a few days as her husband was also out of town, the report said.

Manisha’s family Tuesday also denied the rumours that her marriage was on the rocks.

Her father and former minister Prakash Koirala told the local media that a lovers’ tiff had been blown out of proportion.

“The news is baseless,” the former politician said. “Manisha has always been in the public eye and people are interested in her life. Previously, there were speculations about her marriage; now, it is her divorce.”

Manisha, who deleted the controversial post soon afterwards, added a clarification, saying she was “super happy” with her husband.

“I was angry when I wrote that post,” she said. “Sometimes I just react and write silly things.”

Besides her marriage, Manisha is now also working on resuming her career in Nepal’s film industry, shelved almost two decades ago when she left Nepal after just one film to start an illustrious innings in Bollywood with Subhash Ghai’s blockbuster film “Saudagar”. Her comeback Nepali film “Dharma”, where she plays wife to Nepal’s reigning star Rajesh Hamal, is set to be released this winter.

The film has been preceded by her re-entry in the ad world where she began promoting Home TV, a direct to home satellite channel service.

South Indian Actress Harika Hot Press Meet

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:53:00 -0800

South Indian Actress Harika Hot Press Meet

Deepika Padukone Latest hot Photo Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:35:00 -0800

Deepika Padukone (born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress and a former model. Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut in the blockbuster Om Shanti Om which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.

Early life and background

Deepika was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her family moved to Bangalore, Karnataka, India, when she was eleven months old. Deepika is of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin origin, and her mother tongue is Konkani. Her father, Prakash Padukone, is a retired badminton player of international repute, and her mother is a travel agent. Padukone also has a younger sister, Anisha, born on February 2, 1991.

Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore, and completed her pre-university studies at Mount Carmel College Bangalore. While in high school she played badminton at the state level. However, she was not keen on pursuing a career as a badminton player.

Modeling

While in college, Padukone pursued a career in modeling. She was spotted in a ramp competition in NLS, Bangalore.[citation needed] Over the years, she has modeled for such Indian brand names as Liril, Dabur Lal powder, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, and has been "brand ambassador" for the Jewels of India retail jewelry show. The cosmetics company Maybelline made her its international spokesperson.

At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards she was awarded the title "Model of the Year". Shortly afterward, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar for 2006 and won two trophies at the Idea Zee Fashion Awards: "Female Model of the Year - (Commercial Assignments)" and "Fresh Face of the Year". Padukone was also chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss and Tissot SA. In addition, she appeared in the music video for Himesh Reshammiya's song Naam Hai Tera.
Acting

In 2006, Padukone made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya opposite actor Upendra. She later made a successful Bollywood debut in 2007 with Farah Khan's blockbuster Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan. Her performance was well received, earning the actress a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award as well as her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted, "Deepika has all it takes to be a top star — the personality, the looks and yes, she's supremely talented too. Standing in the same frame as SRK and getting it right is no small achievement. She comes as a whiff of fresh air!" Padukone was then seen in Siddharth Anand's romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor and alongside Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba. The film, which released on 15 August 2008, performed reasonably well at the box office. Her next film Chandni Chowk To China, released on 16 January 2009, and was a critical and commercial disaster. Padukone's fourth release Love Aaj Kal, released on 31 July 2009 and proved to be one of the biggest hits of 2009. Her first release in 2010 was Excel Entertainment’s Karthik Calling Karthik opposite Farhan Akhtar.

Padukone was last seen in Sajid Khan’s Housefull alongside Akshay Kumar. The movie was a commercial hit. Her future projects include Yash Raj Films' Lafangey Parindey, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Kunal Kohli’s Break Ke Baad co-starring Imran Khan.
Other work

In 2009, Deepika started writing weekly columns for HT City, the lifestyle supplement of Hindustan Times. These columns appear online on social network, Desimartini.
Personal life

In March 2008, Padukone began dating Ranbir Kapoor, her co-star from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). The couple broke up in November 2009.

Miss sitarist Anoushka Shankar now 'would-be mom'

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:40:00 -0700

Did you know this?? The sitarist daughter of great sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar is expecting her first baby by spring next year with Joe Wright, London-based famous filmmaker.

Well... Who knew that Anoushka Shankar who confessed to TOI last year that she sees herself pregnant by 2014, would change her mind so very soon?? Now again... This is really-really shocking. Too fast, Right!!

Since December 2009, Anoushka began dating Joe. In an interview to DT at that time, she confessed about her relationship. Saying, "It's unexpected and it's gone really fast, but I'm fully in it." Then she also said then that it's not necessary to be married to have children. Are you serious, Anoushka or just escaping from the mistake you did??

At the same time, she also added, "I do believe in marriage, very much but I also don't believe it's the only route. Love and relationships have to be defined by the people who're in them." Ooooo!! Not bad Miss Anoushka.

After believing the reports, Anoushka answered to congratulatory messages by close ones saying, "We are so happy. It feels so ridiculous...I hope and pray everything goes well with this baby and ask for everyone's blessings." We too pray the same for you!!

A formal announcement would be made by Anoushka very soon. A call was made to Pandit Ravi Shankar in California, but it went unaswered to which Anoushka's manager said "It's no secret that Anoushka is seeing Joe. As and when there's something to share, we will."

Anoushka is also giving interviews about the "wonderful relationship" that she shares with Joe and the joy that she's getting from little things like tending to his house. Hope all goes well with the three of you Anoushka that is you yourself, your baby and Joe!!

Wedding Bells are far away from Katrina

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:39:00 -0700

The glamorous doll of B-town seems to completely focus on her career right now. The actress was recently witnessed walking on the ramp at the inaugural ceremony of the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) to showcase the Nakshatra bridal collection.

Oh! I just love jewellery, they happen so elegant and graceful. But why she wants to delay her marriage? Hey! Wait a second are you also thinking in the same direction like me? Is she planning to make it up again with Salman or wants to wait for her Mr. Right?

Well whatever reason Katrina has for delaying her marriage but she seems to be very excited about her D-day. During the Jewellery Week she said that as for now she has no plans to get married soon but for sure on the wedding day she would love to go green.

Green!!!!Ooohh! I guess there is something fishy. She has decided the color but not the guy she would marry, amazing! Well the color is really not that important, what holds the priority here is to know about Kat’s Prince Charming.

Till now everyone in the town was presuming that Katrina would tie knots with the handsome hunk Salman, but in the latest buzz Salman has given statements about their split. So as the Salman episode is all over for Kat, this sizzling Doll has lots of options open for her. And it would really be a great surprise to all her fans to know about her MR.RIGHT.

Earlier she had said that she plans to get married in 2012......Why 2012???? Ha! I think we all would really get to witness a D-day....the only difference being either it would be the wedding bells for her or.......you know what I mean.

Hello darling not a happy hello for the viewers

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:35:00 -0700

Who doesn’t love to laugh?? Everyone, right!! But when it comes to movie, all expect a complete package of entertainment and fun, nothing such that is mediocre and spoils the mood.

‘Hello Darling’ was also an effort to do so, but sorry to say, it did not succeed in doing so. The movie tried loads of trick to make people laugh but efforts proved to be failure except hardly one or two scenes.
Hello Darling is a complete compact of sexual innuendo with the presence of three bombarding bombs that is gorgeous Gul Panag, Celina Jaitley & Eesha Koppikar.

The movie is a shameless rip-off of the 1980 office comedy Nine to Five, about three harassed co-workers who also entertain their hot & sexy boss and the whole movie keeps roaming around the same theme.
Well Guys and Gals, do you know who the sexy boss is in this movie?? Yup… you are right he is our jolly Javed Jaffrey who stars as ‘Hardik’ in the movie.

His name is even mispronounced in the film to develop some cheap joke chortles and the three leading ladies are employed at a garments firm where they are routinely hit on by their oversexed superior, Javed Jaffrey. How cheap all this sounds!! Doesn’t it??

Moreover, Hello Darling may sound funny on paper but was completely childish and bizarre on the silver screen. We can say that this movie stands no where before Nine to Five; however it is a complete wastage of time & money.

So, don’t expect anything good out of this movie in terms of entertainment. But one thing you can expect is big thanks from the director who would surely thank you if you accompany the movie till the end inspite of leaving your seats in middle. That’s really tough, isn’t it??

Only the director, Manoj Tiwari knows what Hello Darling is all about, who did try to make you laugh but even took away the happiness you had while entering the cinema halls.

Uff!!!!! What I would now say is, if such remakes keep on worked upon the day is not far when there would be a ban on remakes too!

John relying on fate to fulfill his 'Aashayein'

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:31:00 -0700

The handsome hunk of B-town John is very enthusiastic about his upcoming flick Aashayein, which is the story of a compulsive gambler who discovers new meanings of fortune and life through a dramatic turn of events.

Sounds great! So John is playing a gambler in the movie, it would be interesting to see him playing with his luck. Interesting concept Nagesh!

Let us have a quick review of the movie and see if it really happens to be worth watching or the acclamations being bestowed on its special screening are just a hype created in the media.

The movie goes round Rahul Singh and the struggles he faces from living an insignificant life to a significant one. His life takes a turn when he comes to know that he would have only 90 days to live. This is the time when instead of losing all hopes or crying over the spilt milk Rahul decides to live life fully and accomplish all his goals.

Wow! It seems quite different and I must say that the movie is inspiring. You can call it a bittersweet fable that would make every viewer give a thought to evaluate the importance of life.

It indeed teaches us that life is all about living in present rather than spoiling the present in the worry of future.

The acclamations the movie has received so far prior to its release are really appreciable and this was something we call the Nagesh Kuknoor style. We would wish that the movie makes a difference in the thinking of every individual and comes out a big success at box office. Even this is about our Aashayein as well.

Anjaana Anjaani: First look photos

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 22:01:00 -0700

Two people can meet ANYWHERE. In a cab on a rainy New York afternoon, at the neighborhood bar, in a queue waiting to use the ATM Machine, On a plane, deep sea diving, in the middle of an earth quake, sitting on that famous bench at the Taj Mahal or standing under the Pyramids in Egypt.

You can meet someone in the most mundane of circumstances or in the most exotic ones. Akash and Kiara meet.

But they meet in a situation as unusual as no other. But what if the two people who meet as strangers want to stay that way? They want to end right where they started – as strangers.

This is the story of two strangers on an odyssey of discovery – down a path that is ridden with the exquisite pain and joy of falling in love, only they don't realize it.

A series of hilarious misadventures trace their bi coastal road journey as they go about fulfilling their last wishes. But then life interrupts, as is its habit; and painful choices must be made. The duo part with the understanding that their days together were a brief interlude of insanity that had to succumb to real life. They part as they met – as strangers.

But can a cloaked love so strange between two strangers conquer the idiom of normalcy we all believe in.

Is it worth another chance? Is it worth leaving behind all that is familiar? Is it a love in time, is it truly the beginning they never expected? Follow Akash and Kiara, along this hilarious, contemporary yet poignant journey of stumbling into all that is worth living for.

Can you let a stranger change your life…. forever……

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"Rakht Charitra" last day shot

noreply@blogger.com (admin) — Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:09:00 -0700

I took the last shot of ‘Rakht Charitra’ yesterday. From the inception of the idea of wanting to make ‘Rakht Charitra’ till the point of me taking the last shot was an incredible journey for both my mind the way it started perceiving and understanding the research material and then also how it studied the minds of the various involved parties.

So a constant analysis and thereby a due course of me being psyched up by what kind of conclusive truths I have reached in various mental states of mine resulted in a situation that by the time I reached the last shot it made me truly believe that what I shot in Cinema is real and what happened in real was Cinema.

The characters who inspired me got mixed up with the characters I created and the same goes to the incidents.

Yes it’s true that my attempt was to stay close to the truth to the best of my limits and knowledge but like I said earlier, it’s truth as I know it and believe it but it’s not necessarily the absolute truth.

But what’s even more strange is that even the people involved in the actual incidents were confused when they saw some scenes as to what is true and what is not.

The reason for that is because they have seen the incident in person but never from a certain other person’s point of view.

So even though they knew the truth of what is being depicted in the film, now after seeing the film they came to know with much more clarity why certain things happened and how they happened which they probably never understood in their entirety at the time those incidents actually happened.

Coming back to the last shot, never in my career I felt such an exhilaration and a strange sense of a mixture of both a release and a relief through any film I have done so far in my career.

It’s not so much for the film but for the fact that I travelled all this time with each of all the various characters of ‘Rakht Charitra’ and their emotions and now I feel that with the last shot I have reached them to their destinations or atleast to their destinations as conceived and perceived by me.

More than the audience I am actually dying to see, know and feel the reactions of the real people from whom its characters are inspired from.

I feel this attempt of mine will be hugely worth while if they even think, feel, realize, and learn a little something from ‘Rakta Charitra’ about themselves and more importantly about their adversaries.