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Google news, Picnic closing on January 19, 2012

2012-01-20T19:29:00.001-08:00

Since acquisition by Google in 2010, we have been creating editing magic in Google products while continuing to keep Picnik awesome. Alas, it is time to focus. Picnik will be closing on January 19, 2012.

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Now the Good News - Free Premium for ALL!
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SOPA and PIPA Blackout Today At American sites

2012-01-18T08:01:00.000-08:00

Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA.

The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late.

Don 2 (2011) Movie Review

2011-12-30T23:46:00.000-08:00

Film Critic: Goher Iqbal Punn

Star Cast – Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Boman Irani, Om Puri, Kunal Kapoor

Director – Farhan Akhtar

Producer – Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shahrukh Khan

Music Director – Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Lyrics – Javed Akhtar

Genre – Action Thriller

The Don franchise is back in all its stammering, self-praising and lopsided grinning glory. Living up to its prequel, this one is high on slick quotient and has many meticulously choreographed stunts. The only grouse: Don has become cockier than ever and loves rambling lines that narrate his characteristic traits in third person- 'Don ke dushmano ko…' Yawn. We begin with a voiceover by the man himself who is now the A-PAC head of drug retailing and wholesaling and wants to spread his distribution channels across Europe. In doing so, he has to help his old enemy, Vardhaan (Boman Irani) escape from a prison in Kuala Lumpur. So Don stages his own arrest by surrendering at the KL Interpol office to the delightfully dumb investigators Roma (Priyanka Chopra) and her boss Malik (Om Puri). Soon, Don and Vardhaan have forgotten the incidents that occurred in the prequel and are plotting a major heist in icy Berlin.

And before you think that Don has outdone one and all, the Interpol in Germany informs the Kuala Lumpur office that Don and Vardhaan have been spotted in Zurich. And though no visible spots are seen on either of the gangsters, Roma and Malik are in their woolies trotting about in Berlin in the next scene. No global gangster movie is complete without a car chase, a silly disguise (a Hrithik Roshan mask!) and a few explosions here and there; so that is exactly what follows.

There are many mysteries in 'Don 2' that could leave you stumped beyond reason. Like, why does a mastermind evil genius who is wanted across the globe personally pick up his drug consignments? Lack of trust in his aides or is he just a humble man of the soil? Also, when Don walks out of a hostage situation carrying a wounded Roma in his arms, Roma's boss casually enquires, "Kya hua Roma ko?" What does he expect for an answer? Upset stomach?

While SRK's looks offer prominent signs of ageing, his acting prowess seems to be doing a Benjamin Button. Unless of course, cackling about one's might and monstrosity is Bollywood's formula for a super villain. Boman Irani is known for his razor sharp expressions but this is a first where he seems to be a bit lost about when to let out which one. Priyanka Chopra is barely there and quite rightfully so as she doesn't really foil Don's plans or do anything that would make the audience excited or anxious. Lara Dutta is perfectly sassy in all her cereal goodness and manages her part with practiced ease and confidence.

For a movie that rocks in grandeur and style, Don 2 has the logical reasoning of a 'Golmaal 5'. There's a part in the movie where Don actually convinces the German intelligence and the Interpol that he's working for them and they buy it. The verdict: The Badshah of bragging and the king of hamming is the same person and he's out there in multiplexes waiting to con you off your money. The only way to outfox him: wait for a satellite release.

Summons to 21 websites for objectionable content

2011-12-27T04:28:00.000-08:00

New Delhi: Days after a civil court asked various websites to remove objectionable content, a Delhi court Friday issued summons to 21 websites and social networking sites including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and YouTube for allegedly hosting obscene and derogatory content.

Taking cognizance of the case on a private criminal complaint filed by journalist Vinay Rai, Metropolitan Magistrate Sudesh Kumar observed that the material submitted by the complainant contained obscene picture and derogatory articles pertaining to various Hindu gods, Prophet Mohammad and Jesus Christ.

The magistrate directed the central government to take immediate appropriate step on the objectionable contents of the sites, and file its report by Jan 13.

"It appears from a bare perusal of the documents that prima facie the accused are selling, publicly exhibiting and have put into circulation obscene, lascivious content which also appears to the prurient interests and tends to deprave and corrupt the persons who are likely to read, see or hear the same," the court said.

"It is also evident that such contents are continuously openly and freely available to everyone who is using the said network irrespective of their age and even the persons under the age of 18 years have full and uncensored access to such obscene contents," it said.

The magistrate has summoned the accused companies to face trial for allegedly committing the offence punishable under section 292 (sale of obscene books etc), 293 (sale of obscene objects to young person etc) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

On Monday, a civil court of Delhi had ordered these sites to remove objectionable images. More information

Former beauty queen dies at 28

2011-12-19T04:43:00.000-08:00

Ekvall, an actress and news anchor, died Saturday after 'demonstrating extraordinary calm and courage in her fight against cancer,' Padron said, without confirming whether the body would be sent home to Venezuela. The former beauty queen wrote a book after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year and tried to raise awareness of the disease. 'Now I know what it feels like to not have a hair on your head,' she said in a Twitter posting March 10. In Venezuela, 'we invest a lot of money in looking beautiful and not in health care', the former model said. Eva was among the top five finalists for the 2001 Miss Universe Competition which also featured Indian beauty queen Celina Jaitly. The pic shows Eva on the extreme right and Jaitley on extreme left. File photo shows assistant Choreographer Lee Linderman works with Eva Ekvall, Miss Venezuela 2001, on her opening number while rehearsing during the Miss Universe 2001 contest.

What does Whoop Whoop Mean?

2011-12-09T01:38:00.000-08:00

Contrary to the beliefs of many outside the Insane Clown Posse world looking in, whoop whoop is not an ICP lyric. Nor is whoop whoop one of Insane Clown Posse's hip hop songs. And, as everyone remotely familiar with the ICP world knows, whoop whoop is not a Juggalo lyric because Juggalos are not a band; they are the Insane Clown Posse's fan base. (Though I'm sure if Juggalos did sing and therefore have lyrics, whoop whoop would occur quite often.) There is, however, a very real connection between the Insane Clown Posse and the term whoop whoop.

Do you know what it is?

Whoop whoop, simply enough, is just how Juggalos greet one another. In passing at concerts like the Gathering of the Juggalos, or maybe after Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope finish rapping on stage, several whoop whoops will be exchanged. That's all!

So if whoop whoop isn't an ICP lyric, just what type of content do ICP lyrics contain?

One thing's for sure – ICP lyrics are unlike any hip hop song lyrics you've ever heard before. Steeped in horrifying imagery that often includes violence and graphic imagery, ICP lyrics are not for the faint of heart. But to only look at one side of the equation here would be misleading, because unbeknownst to many, ICP lyrics are also uplifting and inspiring at times. As you will see below, some have even treaded into the world of religion!

Hip Hop songs often get unfairly labeled as being narrow minded in term of their content, so let's take a look at how ICP lyrics in the band's hip hop songs can disprove that close mindedness.

Take the ICP lyrics in "The Unveiling" for instance. Though still a hip hop song, this song is one in which the guys in ICP announce their spiritual faith, something that had previously been concealed. Empowering ICP lyrics here include:

"When we speak of Shangri-La, what you think we mean? Truth is we follow GOD, we've always been behind him, The Carnival is God and may all Juggalos fnd him!" Those may not be typical ICP lyrics or even typical hip hop song lyrics, but they prove that positive messages to exist in the umbrella hip hop song genre. Not everything is negative. It also proves that Juggalo fans of ICP lyrics have more to them than those who despise ICP lyrics like to think. Because if they did, many Juggalos would have walked away from the Insane Clown Posse when their spiritual hip hop song, "The Unveiling," hit the scene. Instead the majority of Juggalos are still just as enamored with ICP lyrics as they were before, and continue to whoop whoop whenever they get the chance!

ICP lyrics have been the source of much controversy over the years, as have many hip hop song lyrics. However, the band has proven time and again that they are capable of writing positively-themed lyrics. To learn more about ICP lyrics, please visit http://insaneclownposse.com.

Want Poonam Pandey to strip on your mobile?

2011-12-05T23:06:00.000-08:00

Model Poonam Pandey is best known for her stripping promise to the Indian cricket team during the World Cup. She now takes her stripping fame worldwide by signing up for a strip poker game to be available in many mobile platforms. Poonam has tied up with a US-based mobile gaming company and her game will be available for Android and iOS platforms. Commenting on her decision to strip for a mobile game, she said, “Yes, I have signed a contract with an American company. It is like the famous Teen Patti card game. They will first show my video when the game starts. As the player starts clearing various levels of the game, I will start stripping. I don't mind stripping, but to what stage I will be doing it, I can't say that now.”

While Poonam Pandey fans would like to brush up their poker skills before this game reaches app stores, Poonam is a bit hesitant to go all the way. On whether or not she would completely strip, Poonam says, “However, reaching the level where I will have to strip fully may be really tough." Poonam chuckles, adding, “I am excited because I will be exposed to such high-profile international gaming for the first time and it will help me reach out to my fans worldwide.” Her technical assistant, Micky added, “It is like gambling, just that there is no money involved here one one gets enticed by Poonam's visuals.”

Rockstar Movie Review

2011-12-02T00:25:00.000-08:00

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kumud Mishra, Piyush Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Moufid Aziz

Directed by Imtiaz Ali

Rating: *

This film says that depression, apart from making one horny, ignites the artist in one. But our lead, Janardhan Jakhar/JJ (Ranbir Kapoor) was neither adopted, nor abused as a child to feel down enough to become like his idol, Jim Morrison. So, to pursue pain, JJ flirts with college hottie and serial heart-breaker, Heer Kaul (Nargis Fakhri). He hopes to be dumped, shattered and consequently become a musical genius. But following several awkward proposals, JJ and Heer actually bond over doing wild things, which they trigger off by saying, ‘gandh machaate hain!’

While Heer is scheduled for a Kashmir marriage that would jet her off to Prague, JJ crashes her wedding but avoids clichéd Bollywood tactics of charming her parents or making a swift getaway as they’re not in love. The wedding leads to Heer’s departure, closely followed by logic departing from this feeble rock-u-drama like a ball smashed from Sachin Tendulkar’s bat.

JJ is clobbered and thrown out of his house for attending Heer’s wedding (a crime because?) and a reason even sillier than that. Broken and hungry, JJ takes refuge at a ‘darga’ which also doubles as ‘school of Sufi music for the lesser privileged’. After two months, he also spends some time, making a living babbling bhajans (to be fair that all religions offer a chance to hone one’s musical bone?).

One montage leads to another and JJ becomes Jordan, a revolutionary solo artist, headed to Prague for a recording. Song and dance numbers to amuse the country’s tourism board follow as Jordan and Heer finally get intimate (just when we thought they’d hook up in the sequel). If Heer’s married state wasn’t rarifying enough, she also suffers from psychiatric issues and is finally diagnosed with a form of terminal bone marrow. Oh, yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Finally, an orgasm of sadness results in compositions like ‘Nadaan Parindey Ghar Aaja’, possibly dedicated to the script writers of ‘Rockstar’ who never returned to the sets.

Ranbir is committed in his disturbed desi rocker avatar and his abstention from any intoxicants makes him an idol who wouldn’t corrupt his worshipers. Nargis blends divine beauty with lips that jive like she’s in the movie, ‘Finding Nemo’.

Although the ‘Rockstar’ soundtrack is being crowned universally, Rahman’s work has become formatted. It’s like, be it a horror or an animated children’s film, Rahman will insert a minimalistic yet soulful Sufi number (*Kun Faaya Kun), one Masakali equivalent- (*Sheher Mein), one high-pitched Dil Se-esque number (*Nadaan Parindey) and a soft soothing love song (Tum Ho). Shamelessly ignoring the rock theme, only ‘Saadda Haq’ comes close to the head banging genre. Also note thatMohit Chauhan is a trained professional and do not try singing ‘Oh, yeah! Yeah! Yeah!’ at home or outdoors, unless you want to risk being certified as an imbecile.

The film’s crisp post-production and beautiful cinematography makes the screen light up to dreamy sights and the enumerable chopper shots allow a great vantage point to take in the stunning landscapes of this eastern European country.

Watching ‘Rockstar’ once is like watching it many times over, thanks to the repeated montages that sporadically recap the film. If you thought being stabbed once was bad, here’s what a knife set can do.

The film drives home an unscientific hypothesis that people who’ve endured sufferings/ heart break/ loose motions etc will reach their creative best. By this logic, each person in the audience will be blessed with superhuman creativity as they step out after watching ‘Rockstar’. Oh, yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

The Dirty Picture review

2011-12-02T00:22:00.001-08:00

Cast: Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, Tusshar

Directed by Milan Luthria

Rating: ***

Many will argue that this film is filthy, lewd, sleazy and every other word that conveys the same. But since it's based on a character who embodies all these adjectives, it only ends up being a deliciously dirty tribute.

Based on the south Indian dancing diva and actress, Silk Smita's lustful life, 'The Dirty Picture' paints a concupiscent portrait, complete with bouncing love handles, blouses that resemble the barricade at the Metallica concert in Delhi (visible but unable to contain) and dialogues that are as clever as they are cocky. But a film about an A-grade dancer of B-grade repute can't really boast of cultivated conversation, right?

The film takes us into the life of a small-town girl, Reshma (Vidya Balan) who speedily escapes to uptown Madras to live her celluloid dreams. After being turned down time and again, she manages to tease the camera lens and accidently lands a dancing role opposite Superstar Suryakant (Naseeruddin Shah) with her new name, Silk. But Suryakant is only comfortable working with those who make him comfortable in the dressing room and that Silk knows just how to.

Following several happy endings in the dressing room, Silk's career graph slides up like a python on amphetamine. As she grows in popularity, her fans grow, well, while watching her 'thumkas' on the big screen. All is well until Silk realizes the need for a real relationship. She voices her concern to Suryakant, "Raat ko barah ki sui ke tarah chipke rehte ho, aur din mein che ki tarah?" But the middle-aged superstar has his own philosophy, "Jawaani taste karne ke liye hoti hain, waste karne ke liye nahin." This doesn't add up but then do you really care?

The playful Silk is later seen playing mischievous kitty with Surya's refined brother, writer Ramakant (Tusshar) who is charmed by her mere presence. But Silk is boisterous about her sexuality and her misguided fame leads to roaring arrogance, followed by her decline. Somewhere between her descent and the end, Abraham (Emraan Hashmi) a director who has recently swung from arty to farty films, gives in to Silk's smooth arms and his bitter feelings for her become like delectable dark chocolate.

Clearly, Rajat Arora's winning dialogues will make you sit up and say, "She didn't just say that?!" I mean how often does a sex symbol get playful enough to say, "Holi khelne ka shauk hain, par teri pichkari mein dum nahin!" The only letdown here were the forced love angles especially that of Abraham whose hatred and love for Silk, both seemed misplaced.

Vidya is scrumptious as the imperfect and unrestrained Silk, while Naseer is convincing as a superstar out to play shepherd to every newcomer. Tusshar may have dropped his surname for the credits but that hardly undermines the fact that he's been cast in his home production, again. Emraan's character gives itself more importance than you or anyone else does. Luckily, his presence is limited and tolerable.

Reflecting on any period of Indian cinema will mean treading on unintentionally caricature. This is because the fundamentals of cinema and society evolve and the success mantra of the past will seem like flop recipe today. A dialogue in the film provides one such stereotype, "Iss film mein kuch alag karo. Behen ko izzat do, aur phir usse utaaro." A pure piss-take on Indian cinema, circa 1980s.

why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di

2011-11-26T21:27:00.000-08:00

Yo boys i am singing song
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sariya vaasi
super maama ready
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10 Things You Should Know About Sunny Leone

2011-11-25T00:35:00.000-08:00

Adult film actress, Sunny Leone has become a household name in India owing to her induction into the ‘Bigg Boss’ house. By now, we all know that she is a star in the adult film industry and is an Indian born Canadian. While Sunny Leone may register as just another porn star, there are certain interesting facts about her. Here are 10 things you ought to know about Sunny Leone.

1. She was studying to be a pediatric nurse in Orange County before she was introduced to Jay Allen, a photographer for Penthouse magazine. There was obviously no looking back after she was named Penthouse Pet of the Month in March 2001.

2. When Leone signed her first contract for working in pornographic films, she maintained that she would only perform with women.

3. She made a guest appearance in the 2004 teen flick ‘The Girl Next Door’.

4. In 2004, she was part of ‘No More Bush Girls’, in which she and several other popular porn actresses including Angel Cassidy, Lisa Boyle shaved off their pubic hair in support of the anti-Bush campaign.

5. She was reportedly enrolled in a Catholic school because her parents thought it would be unsafe for her to go to a public school due to her Sikh upbringing.

6. Her first real job was at a German Bakery, when she was 15 years of age.

7. In 2005, Leone made her first mainstream appearance. She was the red carpet reporter for the MTV Awards on MTV India.

8. Her second movie, titled ‘Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone’, fetched her her first AVN Award, which is considered to be the “Oscars of porn.”

9. In 2010, she was adjudged as one of the 12 top female stars in porn by leading men’s magazine, Maxim.

10. Leone was engaged to Matt Erikson, a vice-president of marketing at the famous Playboy Enterprises. The duo has broken up now, but both are, reportedly, great friends in spite of it.

Children's Day - honouring children

2011-11-13T17:19:00.001-08:00

Children's Day -- a day dedicated to children -- is observed as an event across the world to celebrate childhood and promote awareness about children's welfare. Endorsed by global organizations and governments, this celebration aims to promote the wellbeing of children and to uplift their social rights. In 1954, the United Nations with discretion has recognized November 20 as Universal Children's Day to create attentiveness on the commitment on the development of children and ensure a better future. However, celebration date varies regionally and like every year India will observe Children's Day 2011 on November 14.

Numerous theories have been suggested pertaining to Children's Day celebration dates. In 1925, the World Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, has recognized June 1 to observe the International Children's Day. But, in 1954 the United Nationals General Assembly has approved November 20 as Universal Children's Day with the objective to promote the wellbeing of the children and celebrate childhood. The UN has also recommended that the Day should be devoted to promote its benediction.

Children's Day coincides with the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (November 14, 1889 - May 27, 1964), first Prime Minister of India after Independence, and so observed in a grand way. This celebration commemorates Jawaharlal Nehru for his affection towards children and faith that education of children could propel the country's progress.

India celebrates Children's Day with a range of innovative and fun filled activities at schools that seems much as a festival. Various competitions, Children's Day poems, dance and feast is organized by schools and community groups to mark the event and make it a special day for children to enjoy childhood. Additionally, the events and activities of Children's Day festival also focus to identify the education, recreation, health, cultural, economic and social needs of children.

For many parents, it is an important date and they take initiative to celebrate Children's Day by giving gifts and spend the day with them to make them feel special.

The enthusiasm of Children's Day festival can also be witnessed in the practice of exchanging 'Happy Children's Day' wishes with the collection of lovely SMS. To celebrate the event, inspiring Children's Day SMS or messages are available in varied languages that are just perfect to spread and share the significance of the festivity so that children deserve a better future and life.

Celebration of Children's Day is all about to save the future of the children.

Children's Day - honouring children

2011-11-13T17:13:00.001-08:00

Children's Day -- a day dedicated to children -- is observed as an event across the world to celebrate childhood and promote awareness about children's welfare. Endorsed by global organizations and governments, this celebration aims to promote the wellbeing of children and to uplift their social rights. In 1954, the United Nations with discretion has recognized November 20 as Universal Children's Day to create attentiveness on the commitment on the development of children and ensure a better future. However, celebration date varies regionally and like every year India will observe Children's Day 2011 on November 14.

Children's Day coincides with the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (November 14, 1889 - May 27, 1964), first Prime Minister of India after Independence, and so observed in a grand way. This celebration commemorates Jawaharlal Nehru for his affection towards children and faith that education of children could propel the country's progress.

India celebrates Children's Day with a range of innovative and fun filled activities at schools that seems much as a festival. Various competitions, Children's Day poems, dance and feast is organized by schools and community groups to mark the event and make it a special day for children to enjoy childhood. Additionally, the events and activities of Children's Day festival also focus to identify the education, recreation, health, cultural, economic and social needs of children.

For many parents, it is an important date and they take initiative to celebrate Children's Day by giving gifts and spend the day with them to make them feel special.

The enthusiasm of Children's Day festival can also be witnessed in the practice of exchanging 'Happy Children's Day' wishes with the collection of lovely SMS. To celebrate the event, inspiring Children's Day SMS or messages are available in varied languages that are just perfect to spread and share the significance of the festivity so that children deserve a better future and life.

Celebration of Children's Day is all about to save the future of the children.

Harry Potter and Hogwarts Houses

2011-11-12T17:35:00.000-08:00

Author: Carolyn Clayton

If your children read Harry Potter, they might have been talking about Houses and a certain hat which seems to be talking in verse a lot. No, they're not crazy – this is yet another Harry Potter issue. This is what happens in the books:

At the start of school, each of the new students is sorted into a House. That's where the hat comes in; by the way, its job is to declare which House the new pupil will best fit into.

There are four houses, each with their own characteristics:

Hufflepuff
• Colours: canary yellow and midnight black
• Mascot: the e badger
• Founder: Helga Hufflepuff
• House Ghost: tee Fat Friar

During the series, the Head of House is Professor Sprout, who teaches Herbology. The Hufflepuff Common Room is located close to the kitchens in the basement. The dormitories are connected to the Common Room by small tunnels, just like a beaver nest.

Hufflepuffs value above all loyalty and hard work. They are known for their fair play and tolerance.

Ravenclaw

• Colours: blue and bronze
If your children read Harry Potter, they might have been talking about Houses and a certain hat which seems to be talking in verse a lot. No, they're not crazy – this is yet another Harry Potter issue. This is what happens in the books:

At the start of school, each of the new students is sorted into a particular House. That's where the hat comes in; by the way, its job is to declare which House the new pupil will best fit into.

There are four houses, each with their own characteristics:

Hufflepuff
• Colours: canary yellow and midnight black
• Mascot: the e badger
• Founder: Helga Hufflepuff
• House Ghost: tee Fat Friar

During the series, the Head of House is Professor Sprout, who teaches Herbology. The Hufflepuff Common Room is located close to the kitchens in the basement. The dormitories are connected to the Common Room by small tunnels, just like a beaver nest.

Hufflepuffs value above all loyalty and hard work. They are known for their fair play and tolerance.

Ravenclaw
• Colours: blue and bronze
• Mascot: the eagle
• Founder: Rowena Ravenclaw
• House Ghost: The Grey Lady

Charms Professor Filius Flitwick is Ravenclaw Head of House. Their common room is situated in Ravenclaw Tower at the west corner of Hogwarts school.

Ravenclaw is the home of the most intelligent and studious students. They also value wit and creativity.

Slytherin
• Colours: green and silver
• Mascot: the serpent
• Founder: Salazar Slytherin
• House Ghost: The Bloody Barton

Until late in the series, Potions Master Severus Snape is Slytherin's Head of House. He is replaced by Horace Slughorn. The Slytherin Common Room lies in the dungeons, under the lake.

Slytherin is well known for housing ambitious wizards who are cunning and often think that the end justifies the means. They are resourceful and natural leaders. Many dark wizards have emerged out of Slytherin, most notable Lord Voldemort.

Gryffindor
• Colours: scarlet and gold
• Mascot: the lion
• Founder: Godric Gryffindor
• House Ghost: Nearly Headless Nick

Throughout the many books, Transfigurations professor Minerva McGonagall is Gryffindor's Head of House. Their common room lies in Gryffindor Tower, the castle's highest tower at the east corner.

Gryffindors are brave and chivalrous. They are sometimes thought to be naïve since they tend to believe in the good in others. They're loyal and courageous. The main trio in the books, Harry, Ron and Hermione, belong to Gryffindor.

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Akshay Kumar in Gujarat State for Khel Mahakumbh 2011

2011-11-12T17:28:00.000-08:00

Author: nurit

Now, the Akshay Kumar will be seen rooting for the Gujarat State athletes at Khel Mahakumbh (KMK) 2011 starting from November 28. He has also been invited for the sports extravaganza. He has a long-standing association with sports like the martial arts for a long time. As per Latest Bollywood Interviews of Gujarat State Sports Youth and Cultural Affairs Department Secretary Bhagyesh Jha, he said that, We have invited Akshay Kumar after he was seen as brand ambassador at the Special Olympics. Differently-able sports persons from Gujarat have also made significant achievements at the recently concluded Special Olympics. Further, we will also have a separate category for differently-able athletes during this year's KMK, apart from the other categories.

If Akshay Kumar accepts the invitation, his name would be part of a long list of Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty, Anupam Kher, and Paresh Rawal, who have met chief minister Narendra Modi.

He would be meeting Modi at Vadodara at the inaugural function of the Khel Mahakumbh. The baton relay of KMK 2011 will start from the Town Hall at Gandhinagar on November 11 at 11:11 am by the state sports, youth and cultural affairs minister Fakirbhai Vaghela. He is proud to be a Desi Boy well in real life too.

As per Akshay Kumar Interviews, he said that, "I am proud to be desi. I'm a desi boy from Delhi and I'm very proud of whom I am and I am proud of my roots. My fans love me for being humble and hard working. They love me for speaking to them in their language; they connect with me because I remind them of their roots."

"After all, we're Hindi film stars. We earn our bread and butter from Bollywood. I am uncomfortable talking in English; I've always been."

He will next be seen doing what he does best in Eros International's DESI BOYZ alongside John Abraham. Also starring Chitrangada Singh and Deepika Padukone, DESI BOYZ comes to a theatre near you 25th November, 2011. After Bollywood Hit Latest Movie "Garam Masala", Akshay and John will be seen together again.

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I am Nurit Shetty – One of the blogger beginner and Gossiper about Various Bollywood Movies of Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor etc.

Free Online Movies – Keeps Tab On Latest Releases And Movie Reviews

2011-11-12T17:23:00.001-08:00

Author: alfred

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Poonam Pandey irked with her morphed nude picture

2011-11-10T06:52:00.000-08:00

Poonam Pandey is one of India's new breed of celebrities who are famous for being famous not unlike the Kim Kardashians of the US. The bare all babe Poonam Pandey is miffed after her morphed nude picture has suddenly resurfaced on the cyberspace. Model Poonam Pandey, who every now and then creates sensation by posting hot and sultry pics on the web, is irked with a nude morphed picture of hers. The controversial picture shows her completely nude holding a framed picture of Lord Vishnu with ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's face morphed on the God's and a Pakistani cricketer bowing in front of the photo frame. Not only this, the pic also shows the God is shown holding a bat, a ball, a helmet and the World Cup in his hands.

Pandey came in limelight after she opted to strip for Team India is perplexed and disgruntled with an anonymous creator's imagination of morphing her picture and placing it with another tampered image of ""God of Cricket"" Sachin Tendulkar who is shown giving his blessings to a Pakistani cricketer.

Offended with the act, Poonam tweets, ""TweetHrts & all my Fans round d World i do appreciate ur Love towards me but such edited pix really hurt me as for me Cricket is a RELIGION"".

Referring to similar morphs in past, Poonam further elaborated on tweet, "Had Seen Few Pix Photoshoped oh RaOne ,then also Singham ect. but never thot someone wud make a pic of mine like this . Crzy people lol".

Perhaps, this is the first instance when Poonam has refuted against the morph image and wants to stay away from any such unwanted controversies which could hurt one's sentiments.Poonam Pandey's tweet Had Seen Few Pix Photoshoped oh RaOne ,Then also Singham ect. but never thot someone wud make a pic of mine like this . Crzy people lol

TweetHrts & all my Fans round d World i do appreciate ur Love towards me but such edited pix really hurt me as for me Cricket is a RELIGION

Justin Bieber’s alleged baby mama Mariah

2011-11-08T07:27:00.000-08:00

The clock is quickly counting down Mariah Yeater’s 15 minutes of fame. The 20-year-old California woman accusing Justin Bieber of fathering her 4-month-old son, Tristyn, is speaking out in an exclusive interview with “The Insider” about their alleged 30 seconds of unprotected sex that she says resulted in pregnancy. Yeater claims that after meeting Bieber backstage at an October 2010 concert in L.A.’s Staples Center, the singer “immediately took a liking to me and we just got to talking and then he eventually asked me, ‘Do you mind if we can go somewhere and be alone?’ ”

She insists the then-16-year-old Bieber whisked her away for some special private time in what “turned out to be a bathroom,” and that the pop singer turned “more aggressive” before having sex with her.

The star “went from cute and gushy to just … more aggressive,” says Yeater.

Bieber’s team is getting aggressive, too.

His security guard reveals that his client’s dressing room was packed with friends and family on the night in question. He adds that after the show, he walked Bieber directly to a waiting car.

Bieber’s camp is denying allegations that he is the father ofYeater’s child.(Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Regardless, Yeager is sticking to her story and claims she has provided evidence backing up the tryst to her attorneys. “It’ll show in court to prove that my allegations are true,” she says. At the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast Sunday, Bieber, who says he has never met Yeager, blasted her story as “crap” and said that he’s “pulled through” a bad week. A child support hearing is scheduled in the case for Dec. 15.

Yeater’s lawyers are seeking what they call a “modest and rightful” settlement. Following his return from Europe in two weeks, Bieber plans to take a DNA test in response to Yeater’s paternity lawsuit, TMZ reported.

If the Canadian crooner is proven to not be the father, he reportedly intends to file a lawsuit against Yeater.

“It’s sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory and demonstrably false claims,” his reps said in a statement. “We’ll vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to protect Justin and to hold those involved with bringing this suit accountable for their actions.”

Shah Rukh Khan: My most precious b'day gift is?

2011-11-05T10:26:00.000-07:00

Baadshah Khan was exulting in the glee of it all. Jubilating in the joy of turning 46, SRK was in his element at Mannat, his residence in suburban Mumbai.

Hordes of fans blocked the streets at Bandra and the super-hero star, riding high on the success of RA.One’ greeted fans…even as a riot of cheers and whistles rent the air.

There was the dhol and nagada number being done in full force by abiding admirers of Shah Rukh who’d stormed into Mumbai from Kolhapur, and other places all over the nation.

Fans and the scribe tribe extended cakes to the super-star… and King Khan did the honours of cutting a brown chocolate cake that the media pushed towards him.

Shedding light on the most cherished b’day gift that he’d received, SRK said, “The most memorable b’day gift that I’ve got was a locket that had pictures of my late mom and dad together with an Islamic message. It’s of great sentimental value to me.”

Staunch loyalists of SRK wore the white shirt and muffler ensemble that he sported in the chammak challo song number; a chorus of fans screaming ‘G.One’ throbbed through the air.

Relishing the moment, SRK did a jig on the ‘chammak challo’ number and also reeled off his dialogues from RA.One. More power to super-hero SRK!!

Will the SRK magic work this time?

2011-11-04T09:27:00.000-07:00

Love him? Hate him? But you just can't ignore him. The thing about SRK is that he is total 'paisa vasool'. He might turn up late for every promotional event but he is sure to entertain once he arrives, saying the right thing, giving the right sound byte and ever ready to break into a dance or do the 'Chammak Challo' number wherever possible.

I am not sure how seriously Shah Rukh takes himself as an actor but he sure does take himself seriously as an entertainer. While a lot of Bollywood actors might refuse to do commercials and dance at weddings, SRK has no problem breaking into a spontaneous jig on demand. In his own words Shah Rukh had once said that he's like the 'madari', ready to perform anywhere.

RA.One releases today and it's interesting how King Khan responds to question about why the film is important to him. He talks about the time he has invested, he talks about the technology used, he talks about how superhero films are important for Bollywood but he never talks about the Rs 175 crore that has been spent on the making of the film. When asked about the budget, he nonchalantly dismisses it, as if it's no big deal. He says that it's more important for him to have tried something new and different from what he has been doing all these years. It's safe for him to play a romantic hero but can he be a convincing superhero?

The truth about Ash’s pregnancy

2011-11-03T10:20:00.000-07:00

Aishwarya’s publicist rubbishes tabloid, Mumbai Mirror for fabricating stories of a possible C Section. Here's the truth

This is in regard to the article published by Mumbai Mirror dated 2nd November 2011 titled, “Bachchans pick Marol hospital for New B”. Coincidentally, this is the same publication that earlier carried another piece on Ash, titled ‘Pregnant Pause’ which stated that Mrs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was incapable of conceiving due to some ailment. While the paper has taken a 360-turn, Ash’s agents accuse the publication of now trying to insinuate that there is a possibility that Ash has pre-decided the date of her delivery.

Here are lines from the article in Mumbai Mirror, followed by the joint-quote from Aishwarya and Seven Hills Hospital’s spokesperson:

1: Says source, “There is a possibility of Aishwarya going in for a C Section delivery 11.11.11.”
Spokesperson’s response: “Yet again, ridiculously insinuating such an esteemed and respected family would actually turn nature’s course for such blind sensationalized beliefs. There is a limit to time and again attributing such regressive remarks like marrying her off to a tree or actually planning delivering her baby just for the sake of a sensational journalism. How can journalism allow for such irresponsible reporting with regards to such intimate and personal decisions in a lady’s life. Excitement and curiosity aside, how can we allow for this to go on and on- this is disgusting….as a woman, as I am sitting on the 3rd of November and if by the will of God and nature’s turn, she does end up delivering on the date mentioned, will this fictitious bit of article remain with her for the rest of her life? And as an international public icon, is this what she will be tagged with for the rest of the life? This is not what she needs to go through at this happy moment in her life.”

2. “Every time Aishwarya makes a trip to the hospital extra precaution is taken to safeguard her privacy says a source. The sonography section is barricaded and curtains drawn to keep away other curious patients, revealed our source.”
Spokesperson’s response: “This is the most ridiculous remark from a fictitious source– when have women been on a stage when sonographies are done in any hospital and on any woman."

3. “Well-placed sources at the hospital revealed that the gynecologist especially comes for Aishwarya’s appointment at 7.30 am, usually before other patients start trickling in.”
Spokesperson’s response: “This is totally false and baseless.”

4. “However we cannot ever predict a baby’s arrival, so we have booked the room from the 10th to the 15th, added the source.”
Spokesperson’s response: “Who is this source to have booked a room on the first place?”

Commenting on this article, Dr. Pai, Head of Radiology and Vice President, Seven Hills Hospital says, “The report published in a daily tabloid in regards to Mrs. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s delivery at Seven Hills has taken me by surprise. The information and details are a figment of someone’s imagination. 7.30 am appointments and a C SECTION for the 11th as declared in the news piece have no resemblance to the truth and such stories only put the medical fraternity in bad light. It may be added that a sonography is a personal procedure and is not performed in open wards hence it would not be different for any patient; each is entitled to their privacy. Twisted details mislead the people of this country to believe and follow what a writer may see has good ‘masala’ newsprint.”

Adds Aishwarya’s publicist, “It is unfortunate that such false and fabricated news is being created to influence minds. Such articles as the lead in a daily go against the basic responsibility of print reporting and show case misinformation that could effect the huge following into believing that such wonderful moments of ones lives as a gift of life are open to personal preferences. As a lady, I would feel that we should provide a more responsible attitude to such misinformed articles.”

Read the entire Mumbai Mirror article that fabricated stories about Aishwarya

Chamak Challo Lyrics

2011-11-02T06:05:00.000-07:00

Girl you are my chamak challo
where you go girl
im gonna follow
what you want girl
just let me know
oooh oooh ohh
you can be my chamak challo
ooh ohh

shorty im gonna get ya
you know im gonna get ya
you know i even let you
let you be my chammak challo

kesa sharmana aja nach k dikha de
aa meri hoja aa parda gira de
aa meri akhiyon se akhiyan mila le
aa tu na nakhre dikhaa
wanna be my chamak chalo
ooh ooh ooh ooh
wanna be my chamak chalo
ooh ooh ooh ooh
wanna be my chamak chalo
ooh ooh ooh ooh

tu meri chamak chalo
teri picture ka mein hero
give it to me girl mujko de do
ho hoo hooo
you can be my chamak chalo shorty im gonna get ya
you know im gonna get ya
maybe i even let you be my chammak chammak challo

Ra one 3rd day Box office

2011-10-30T20:09:00.000-07:00

Author: Aamir Inayat

After creating a massive buzz on its opening and second days, Shah Rukh Khan's RA.One was greeted with open arms on its third day, and tradewallahs believe the film will create history with its growing numbers. Tradewallahs believes that the film is expected to cross Rs 15 crore on its third day.

In Mumbai, Balkrishan Shroff of Shringar Films says, "RA.One had a fabulous second-day run in Mumbai and all over India as well. Its third day will also clock strong numbers at the end of the day. On day three too, the film opened on a good note. With the weekend coming up, expectations are running high."

In the Delhi-UP territory, G D Mehta of Bobby Arts International says the 3D version of the film has been highly appreciated by the audience. "People love Shah Rukh Khan and the special effects in the film. Its third day will wrap up at Rs 3.25 crore in the Delhi-UP circuit and the film might cross Rs 15 crore in the domestic market."

In East Punjab, Surendra Saluja of Lakshya Movies says RA.One had a "decent" third day opening today but there was a dip in numbers. "Today's collections will amount to Rs 30-40 lakh in our region. But the numbers will rise again tomorrow and sustain during the weekend."

In Mysore, B H Basha of Bahar Enterprises remarks that the film had a fabulous second-day but collections dropped today. "The ticket counters are packed with Shah Rukh Khan fans. The film will collect Rs 55-60 lakh today in the Mysore circuit."

Ra.one 3rd day Box office did tremendous business in its first three days in Rajasthan, where Vasudev Chachan of Sunny Films says, "Today. RA.One earned around Rs 60 lakh at the box office. There is a slight fall in its numbers but they will pick up tomorrow."

In Nizam, Ravi Machchar Sahyog Films adds, "The collections of RA.One in 3D are colossal. Enjoying a five-day weekend, the film will experience huge success at the ticket counter. Today, the film collected Rs 1.25 crore in Nizam and all-India numbers should be cross Rs 15 crore."

Watch Indian Movie MOD 2011 Review

2011-10-30T20:03:00.000-07:00

Author: Junaid

There are few film makers in India whose portrayal of characters are very deep and touches you heart, and nagesh is one of them...

This Indian Movie is about a girl from a village down south of India who runs a watch repair shop ,very independent in life with a caring father and sisterinlaw around and how her life takes a turn(mod) one day when she gets to meet a man ringing the bell infront of her house...beautifully depicted characters one such is her father\'s and a neighbour who loves her ...and her father\'s evening concerts(kishori mahal)....at the first place u ll fall in love with cinematography....background score could have been better overall this is another masterpiece by nageshkukunoor after aashayein and iqbal.

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Aranya lives a middle-classed lifestyle in Ganga, Nilgiris, along with her widowed father, Ashok Mahadeo, who is a devotee of Bollywood artiste Kishore Kumar.

She repairs wristwatches and clocks and also waits at a restaurant run by her friend, Gayatri Garg. One day she gets a male customer who wants his wristwatch repaired, and she does so.

He shows up again the next day with the same task, and keeps on coming daily. She finds out that his name is Andrew Raymond and he was a fellow student during her school-days. He admits that he had a crush on her and had even agreed to wait 10 years to see her.

She takes a liking to him and both hang-out together while she attempts to deal with her creditor, Gangaram, and increasing pressure from R.K. Constructions who want to build a resort. Then her world will shatter around her when she finds out that Andrew had been killed several years ago.

Mod is a heartfelt, emotional love story between two completely mismatched people.

Aranya, a 'full-of-life' 25 yr old, lives in the sleepy and idyllic hill station, Ganga. The little town is the home of many colourful characters - Ashok Mahadeo, Aranya\'s whacky father who is the head of the local fan club of Kishore Kumar, the fiery Gayatri Garg, 'GG', her aunt, friend, and confidant, who runs a ...restaurant and is a mother figure to Aranya, chubby Gangaram, the local shopkeeper who harbors feelings for Aranya and Ashok\'s music band, the ever present Kishore Bhakts.

Aranya\'s mother left to pursue bigger dreams in the city when Aranya was a little girl and both father and daughter hope that one day she will return. They wait dutifully everyday to see if the lone train that passes by their house will bring her back. Aranya runs a watch repair store, a legacy handed down by her mother to support her father and herself.

One day a total stranger, Andy, lands up at her doorstep to have his watch fixed. He is painfully shy, but keeps returning day after day to have his water logged watch repaired. As payment he leaves a 100 rupee note in the form of an origami swan. Aranya slowly warms up to this quirky stranger and through a series of meetings and against all odds they fall in love.

But who is Andy? Where is he from? And what is his past?

As Aranya discovers the truth about Andy, the film heads to an exciting and emotional climax in the strongest tradition of great love stories.

When love happens, life takes a turn...

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Ra.One movie

2011-10-27T08:15:00.000-07:00

Ra.One (Hindi:full: Random Access–Version 1.0) is a 2011 Hindi science fiction superhero film written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film, which features Shahrukh Khan in dual roles, as a game developer and his superhero look-alike G.One, also stars Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma and Arjun Rampal as the titular game villain Ra.One. Shahana Goswami, Dalip Tahil and Chinese-American actor Tom Wu appear in supporting roles, along with Rajinikanth, Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra making guest appearances. It is jointly produced by Eros International and Khan's production company, Red Chillies Entertainment,and was originally scheduled to release on 3 June 2011. However, due to extensive post-production work involving special effects and the 3D conversion, its release was postponed.

Development of the project commenced in 2004 when Sinha wrote a three-page short story based on a commercial he had seen. Upon finalizing the story, pre-production work began after the release of Khan's Om Shanti Om in 2007,with principal photography commencing in March 2009.In July 2011, it was announced that the entire film would be converted into 3D.With an estimated budget of around 175 crore (US$39.03 million),Ra.One overtook Enthiran (2010) to become India's most expensive film to date.Prior to its international release of 26 October 2011, the film had multiple premieres in Dubai, London and Toronto during the period of October 24 - 26.The film released across 5,000 screens worldwide in 2D and around 600 screens in 3D,along with its dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu and German,making it the largest Indian cinematic release in the world. Upon release, the film garnered positive to mixed reviews from critics worldwide.

Cast
*Shahrukh Khan as G.One / Shekhar Subramanium
*Kareena Kapoor as Sonia Shekhar Subramanium
*Arjun Rampal as Ra.One
*Armaan Verma as Prateek Subramanium a.k.a. Lucifer
*Shahana Goswami as Jenny Nayar
*Tom Wu as Akashi
*Dalip Tahil as Barron
*Suresh Menon as Taxi Driver
*Satish Shah as Iyer
*Rajinikanth as Chitti (Guest appearance)
*Sanjay Dutt as Khalnayak (Guest appearance)
*Priyanka Chopra as The Damsel in Distress (Guest appearance)
*Amitabh Bachchan (Voice-over)

Plot
The storyline of the film revolves around a father and son's relationship. Shekhar Subramaniam (Shahrukh Khan), a geeky gaming expert, wants to be a super hero for his son Prateek (Armaan Verma). But his young son, like all kids, thinks super villains are more cool. In an effort to impress his son, Shekhar designs a game which changes their lives. He creates the ultimate clash of good against evil by pitting a very powerful anti-hero "Ra.One" against a seemingly less potent good guy "G.One".
Marketing

Pre-release revenue
In March 2011, it was announced that the television broadcasting rights for Ra.One had been sold to Star India for a then-record sum of 40 crore (US$8.92 million), surpassing the previous record set by 3 Idiots (2009) for 33 crore (US$7.36 million).[The film's music rights were bought by T-Series for 15 crore (US$3.35 million) whilst the distribution rights were acquired by Eros Entertainment for 77 crore (US$17.17 million).The distribution rights for the film in Tamil Nadu and Kerala were bagged by Abirami Ramanathan for a reportedly record, but undisclosed price.Ra.One set a new record for total pre-release revenue earned, netting 132 crore (US$29.44 million) and surpassed the previous record held by 3 Idiots, which had netted 85 crore (US$18.96 million).
Promotions
Khan promoting the Ra.One Happy Meal from McDonald's.
The producers of Ra.One set a record marketing budget of around 52 crore (US$11.6 million), of which 15 crore (US$3.35 million) was used for online promotion, making it the highest ever for a Bollywood film.[52][53] Often described as the "longest promotion in Bollywood history", as well as "the most comprehensive and all-pervasive among people's lives",[46] the term "promotional blitzkrieg" has often been used in connotation with the project's extensive marketing campaign.[54]

Promotion of the film officially began as early as December 2010 when the first poster was published in all leading news papers across the country.[15] The film's first look was later unveiled by Khan on his Twitter page on January 1, 2011.[46] Several months later, director Anubhav Sinha announced that he would be launching two teaser trailers of the film during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, a prior nine months before the film's actual release date.[55] Asked about why he was launching the film's trailer so early, Sinha commented, "Ra.One is not a Bollywood film that [the audiences] have seen before. The kind of size and magnitude that the film has requires it to be slowly introduced to the audience and that is the very purpose why we are starting the whole communication so early."[55] The film's first theatrical trailer was released three months later to the public. As a way to promote the theatrical trailer, Khan was accompanied by the director on a five city tour, which included such places like Delhi, Chandigarh, Indore and Ahmedabad.[46] During the same event, a 3600 ft long fan mail collecting audience wishes and messages for the film was also launched.[46]

On 3 June 2011, the official website of the film was hacked by suspected Pakistani cyber criminals who stated that the act was a form of revenge to a similar attack on a Karachi press club website, three days after the launch of the page. They also left a note threatening the Indian Press Club, defacing the homepage.[56] In early September, Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) launched a sizeable viral marketing campaign for promoting the film more effectively in the online arena.[57] The company launched the official customized Ra.One channel of the film on YouTube (a first for an Indian film) where several song and theatrical promos were released to the public, along with videos of the film's making, events and uncut footage.[46] The channel also hosts games, including the first social game from India, and contests where participants can create promos from clips, music and dialogues of the film.

"My last strategy was that I do not want any one to know what the bad guy looks like. You see it in the film. The film is called Ra.One but no one knows what [he] looks like. Last week before the film releases, we will let everyone know what he looks like. It is not going to shake the earth, but all the facets are being revealed as a picture puzzle being peeled off."
—Khan talking about the promotional strategy regarding the look of the villain, "Ra.One"
In addition to YouTube, Khan announced that the film would also subsidize through major brand ties-up worth over 52 crore (US$11.6 million), some of which included the Formula One races, Nokia, Godrej Consumer Products, Coca-Cola, HCL,Horlicks, HomeShop18 and multiple live chats conducted on Google Plus for which Khan became the first Indian film personality to utilize.Three weeks before the film's release, a mass media campaign was launched by Western Union for international promotions. Encompassing platforms such as the radio, television, print media and outdoor advertising, it was launched in the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific as a way to connect with the millions of non-resident Indians across the world.Co-producers and distributors of the film, Eros International, released an official statement stating that along with RCE, they have recovered a major portion of their investments through in-film branding, media endorsements, and other music and satellite rights.

The look of the film's titular character, Ra.One, portrayed by Rampal, was heavily guarded and kept under strict wraps, with the entire filming unit required to keep mobile phones away from shooting locations, and signing non-disclosure agreements.The first look of the character was initially scheduled to be revealed on the eve of Dussehra. According to the producers, the time was chosen to show the symbolism between Ra.One and the mythological villain Ravana (of the Ramayana), both of whom are supposedly "equally bad".Due to certain technical glitches, it was later revealed in the film's final theatrical trailer to a positive response. Commenting on the response to his look in the film, Rampal noted: "The response has been phenomenal. People have liked my look. I am glad I have not disappointed anyone as there was so much anticipation for the film. I was petrified initially, wondering if my look would be appreciated and accepted. But it has been worth the wait."