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Saif joins Ash, Sonam and Freida at Cannes…

2011-05-05T17:03:00.000+05:30

Saif Ali Khan is all set to head to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this month. He will be there to promote a global luxury brand.
Also present at Cannes this year again will be Aishwarya Rai, walking the red carpet for the tenth consecutive year, Freida Pinto, who will attend the American Foundation for AIDS Research dinner and after-party on May 19 and Sonam Kapoor, a newbie at Cannes.
As per schedule, May 11th will see the very gorgeous Aishwarya will walk the red carpet. It also happens to be the opening ceremony of the festival. Sonam will be seen on May 15th.
Coming back to Saif, off late, he has been very busy shooting for Agent Vinod, which is his home production. He will be seen opp his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor in the flick.

Amrita TV and Film Employees Federation of Kerala( FEFKA) all set to conduct the ”Amrita TV FEFKA Film Awards 2011”

2011-04-30T17:21:00.002+05:30

Amrita TV and Film Employees Federation of Kerala( FEFKA) all set to conduct the ”Amrita TV FEFKA Film Awards 2011” on Saturday,April 23,2011 at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium,Kaloor,Cochin.
The event details was announced by Amrita TV and FEFKA at a press meet today at Cochin .
All the shining stars of the film industry,including Malayalam,Tamil,Telugu and Bollywood,will be present at the ”Amrita FEFKA Film Awards 2011”

China Town | full Movie | free downloads coming soon.................................................

2011-04-30T17:19:00.002+05:30

Review- China Town
Producer- Antony Perumbavoor
Director- Rafi- Mecartin
Cast- Mohanlal, Jayaram, Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Poonam Bajwa, Dipasha etc.
Music- Jassie Gift
Cinematography- Azhagappan. N
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues- Rafi- Mecartin
Review by : Unni
‘China Town’ has been an eagerly awaited film. Mohanlal, Dileep and Jayaram coming together in equally important roles and that too in a film by hitmaking director duo Rafi-Mecartin is big news for film lovers in Kerala. So it has been an eager wait for ‘China Town’, expecting it to be a full-length colourful entertainer.
‘China Town’, when it finally hit screens, is fun, at least half way through. Till interval it’s fun, real comedy that makes you laugh aloud. But then, post-interval, it’s not so. After interval, it’s a mix and at times even confuses you. Had the second half of the film been like the first half, it would have been much more enjoyable. As of now, ‘China Town’ has a good, enjoyable first half and a rather confusing, a bit boring second half. But the film may turn out to be a hit, a family hit.
Mathewkutty (Mohanlal), Zachariah (Jayaram) and Binoy (Dileep) are made to come to Goa by Gomez (Captain Raju), who is rich and runs a casino there. Gomez wants them in Goa as he wants them to take charge of the casino. Mathewkutty is accompanied by Rose (Kavya Madhavan) and later, during their stay in Goa, the trio, who become friends, also become close to Emily (Poonam Bajwa), who is Gomez’ daughter and also to Chandni (Dipasha), the home minister’s daughter. There is Gauda (Pradeep Rawat), a businessman and aspiring politician, with whom Mathewkutty, Zachariah and Binoy lock horns later. It’s with this that the story takes a new turn.
The scenes where Mathewkutty, Zachariah and Binoy are introduced are handled well and are real funny scenes indeed. Suraaj Venjaramoodu’s goonda Chandran Valanjavazhi alias CV also puts in some funny moments and elicits loud laughs. The romance part is also worked out well in the first half. But then, in the second half, it all goes wrong and it seems Rafi and Mecartin, who handle the script as well, lose control of the subject in a bid to make it entertaining and more humorous. The sumo-wrestler bit in the second half seems deliberately put in and is even distasteful at times. The scenes where the protagonists get drunk and drugged and lose track of what they are doing is all poorly executed. The second half thus plays spoilsport to the entire movie, which would otherwise have been 100% entertaining.
Performances
Mohanlal, Jayaram and Dileep do justice to their roles. Kavya is good but Poonam Bajwa and Dipasha don’t have much to do. Dileep is good in the first half but cuts a poor figure in the post-interval sections. The others in the cast are OK with their roles. One wonders why Jagathy Sreekumar was brought in, almost at the close of the movie and what his character was meant for. He has nothing to do, performance-wise.
Technical aspects
Azhagappan has done a good work of the cinematography. The editing and art-work are in tune with the mood and theme of the movie.
Music
The songs don’t make much of an impact whereas in usual Rafi-Mecartin films, songs, mostly peppy ones, go on to become hits and contribute towards making the film a hit. With ‘China Town’ it’s not so; the songs are just so so.
Script
Rafi and Mecartin have worked well with the first half of the movie while in the second half it seems they have taken themselves for granted and forgot that they were confusing the audience to an extent and even exhausting them. Of course there are things to laugh in the second half, but there is an apparent lack of logic and continuity in the second half.
Direction
Rafi and Mecartin, the makers of colourful entertainers, are in full form in the first half of ‘China Town’ and do justice to the script at hand in the second half too. The only problem is that the script, penned by Rafi and Mecartin themselves, go wrong in the second half and to an extent mar the totality of the film.
Overall verdict- Comic, funny first half followed by a not-so-good second half. Good for the family audience. Likely to be a hit.
Rating: 2.75/5

Doubles

2011-04-19T11:37:00.002+05:30

	Movie Doubles
	Director Sohan Seenulal
	Music James Vasanthan
	Cast Mammootty, Nadia Moidu, Taapsee

What will happen when a director is all in awe of his hero, a way too much and tries to deify him in every possible shot? It works at times when the character demands such stuff, but in Doubles, it looks simply ridiculous. Giri (Mammootty) and his twin sister Gouri (Nadia Moidu) runs an accident rescue unit in Pondicherry. The siblings have decided not to get married as they don’t want their affection to be shared with others. But the equations suddenly changes when a young girl named Saira Banu (Taapsee) becomes part of their life, after an accident.
The story goes through several topsy-turvy twists from then on, most of which are surprisingly inane. Misunderstandings, fights, comedy and of course, silly looking villains who talks big are all added into the narrative, quite generously. But all these can’t help a poorly written film that moves along aimlessly, most of the time.
Debutant director Sohan Seenulal has churned out a boring saga that defies logic most of the times. Most of the scenes look unconvincing and certain comic situations which involve Mammootty as well will make you cringe. It is quite amazing that no one associated with it realized that the script (written by Sachi - Sethu) was such a meaningless farce, while planning the film or even while making it!
Mammootty looks good (if you are ready to forget his rather ordinary looking wig) and tries his best, but this is one role which he can’t salvage even with his charm. Nadia Moidu, who returns to Malayalam films after a long break, has perhaps erred in choosing the right film to make her comeback, special. Taapsee, who played Dhanush’s heroine in the Tamil film Aadukalam, has nothing much to do and is seriously too young to play Mammootty’s pair.
The comic department takes things from bad to worse, with Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar, Bijukkuttan and Anoop Chandran trying every trick in the book to generate laughs but falling flat in the process. Y Gee Mahendran, Anandraj, Suresh, Avinash and Saiju Kurup have done their roles in a fine way. P Sukumar’s visuals and James Vasanthan’s music are nothing to rave about.
There are no two ways about it; Doubles is a total let down. A legend like Mammootty doesn’t need roles like these to prove his heroism and we are ready to wait for more years to see Nadia Moidu comeback with that magic which she unleashed on screen in the past. This one has been a disappointment, nothing less.

Urumi- Review

2011-04-19T11:34:00.000+05:30

	Movie Urumi
	Director Santhosh Sivan
	Music Deepak Dev
	Cast Pritviraj, Prabhu Deva, Genelia, Jagathy, Nitya Menen

By Moviebuzz

Santosh Sivan’s Urumi is a miniature masterpiece of moods, emotions, anxieties ruled by a thirst for revenge. The film unfolds like a ballad and is a sweet and simple fairy tale. The 170 minutes film works to a large extent to its perfect casting, fantastic performances, soothing score and technical brilliance. Santosh has made it like how a period drama should be made without too much talk about freedom struggle, no bombastic dialogues or playing to the gallery for heroism. His vision and concept gives this epic the feel of a Brave Heart or Gladiator.
It provides us a new insight into the hearts and minds of ancient heroes and shot in locations that reflect the period as everything looks fresh, green and clean and one can feel even the mist. Another major plus is that there are hardly any CG special effects that one would associate with a period war film.
Shankar Ramakrishnan’s script is simple and straightforward and keeps the narrative absorbing and inspiring. The film starts in the present day with a modern don’t care youth Krishna Das (Prithviraj) and his friend (Prabhu Deva) having a jolly good time. A big corporate offers Krishna Das a bomb for his ancestral property in Kerala.
On his arrival in Kerala to sign the papers, he learns the truth about his land and ancestors, which is told in a flashback. A brave warrior (Arya), wants to kill Vasco da Gama, the Viceroy of Portuguese Empire in India. But he is brutally killed by the invaders and his son Chirakkal Kelu Naynar (Prithviraj) is out to take revenge with a golden Urumi, that he makes with the ornaments of dead women and children who were burnt alive in a ship that was going to Mecca. It was set on fire and sunk under the instructions from Vasco Da Gama.
The film is spread between the second and third visit of Gama to India and chronicles a varied version of how Gama could have met a bloody death in 1524 AD. Kelu is supported by his childhood Muslim buddy Vavvali (Prabhu Deva). In the journey he meets warrior princess Ayesha (Genelia), who has her own axe to grind against the foreign invaders. Will they be able to kill Vasco Da Gama ?
The major highlight of the film is the performances of its lead actors. Prithviraj as Kelu Naynar is dashing. You cannot take your eyes of him, it’s a difficult role and he has come out with flying colours especially in the climax scene. Prabhu Deva is there in as many frames as Prithviraj, and is a real treat to watch. He does comedy and romance with ease and the chat song with Nithya is a scream.
However it goes without saying that this is Genelia’s show. She has shed her bubbly image for an out of the world controlled performance and her Kalaripayattu action scenes are thrilling. Nithya Menen looks pretty and is a scene stealer, while Jagathy is outstanding. Amol Gupte, Alex, Robin and others are lifelike. There is also walk in cameo appearances by Arya, Vidya Balan and Tabu.
Music of Deepak Dev enriches the film with Aaro nee aaro, Chimmi Chimmi and the theme music is haunting. A pat for Shankar Ramakrishnan for his intricately crafted script, super editing by Sreekar Prasad without any gimmicks and eye catching beautiful camera work by Sivan and his assistant Anjuli Shukla.
Santosh Sivan has come out with a story of valour with an admirable degree of craftsmanship and clarity. The producers Santosh, Prithviraj and Shaji Natesan can be proud of this epic.

Urumi is a fairy tale fantasy film that has a heart and technical artistry. Go for it.

Bipasha confirms she’s single and its fun….

2011-04-11T10:33:00.002+05:30

Rumours have lately been afloat about growing proximity between Bipasha and Rana Daggubati and the end of her love affair with John Abraham. But now things are pretty clear that Bips is single. Well , the actress herself has accidentally admitted that she is very much single and enjoying it.
Bips unwittingly text messaged a scribe and admitted not once but six times: “Yes, being single is great!” Apparently, the actress sent the text to the journalist by mistake. It was perhaps meant for some friend of hers with whom she shares her secrets.
However, Bipasha’s publicist maintains that Bipasha misplaced her phone and the message was sent by a fan of hers.

Aishwarya bags another Rituparno Ghosh’s project

2011-04-11T10:29:00.000+05:30

Actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan is apparently doing her bit of research on the reclusive Bengali cinema diva Suchitra Sen as she is touted to step into her shoes soon. Ash, who has already worked with National Award-winning director Rituparno Ghosh twice (Chokher Bali and Raincoat), will be seen playing a bandit queen in the adapted film version of Devi Chaudhurani.
Devi Chaudhurani is a novel by Bengali writer Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1884 and is regarded as one of the most popular novels of its times. The film’s adaptation is also regarded as one of Sen’s most appreciated works.
“Aishwarya has asked for the DVDs of Suchitra Sen’s film which is about how a typical affluent housewife turns into the leader of a pack of dacoits. The film will be an adaptation of the novel which is set during the 1880s but nevertheless, Ash wanted to do some research on the actor,” says a source.
Incidentally, both of Ghosh’s previous films with Ash were also on-screen adaptations of well-known literary pieces.
According to sources, Ash has already seen the movie once and has even selected certain portions that she would like to watch again.
“Ash has always regarded Sen as one of the finest actors that Bengal has ever produced. She also wanted to meet her once but she knows that this wish is near impossible as word has it that the senior actor rarely steps out of her appartment. Ash is very interested in her though,” the source adds.
Ghosh and Ash apparentlysat over a series of meetings to discuss the storyline of the film and how it should be adapted in a modern context.
“The script has already been handed over to Ash and she is about to allot dates for the shooting. Rituparno had discussed this with Aishwarya when they were shooting for Chokher Bali itself but he finally got the nod from her when she was in Kolkata last year to accept an award for Raavan,” the source adds. The film will in all probability be a Hindi-Bengali bilingual.
Both Ash and Ghosh confirmed the news of the film being made.

Dressed as royalty, Imran and Kats….

2011-04-11T10:24:00.000+05:30

Against the backdrop of the most immaculate monument dedicated to love, Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan dressed up as Salim and Anarkali to shoot for their film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
The duo dressed up as royals while shooting the Yashraj film at Taj Mahal in Agra. Katrina also fed grapes to Imran Khan.
In the film, Katrina is the would-be bride of Imran’s brother, played by Ali Zafar. But the duo falls for each other, despite not wanting to.

Shazahn Padamsee on the cover of Femina, April 2011…

2011-04-11T10:19:00.002+05:30

Bollywood actress Shazahn Padamsee graces the cover of Femina for the month of April 2011.
Like the cover???

Salman Khan painted in space….

2011-04-11T10:16:00.002+05:30

Ankita Prakash Joshi, is being considered for entry into the Guinness Book Of World Records as the first woman in the world to paint in zero gravity, and guess whom she chose to paint? Chulbul Pandey from Dabangg.
She completed eight sketches on March 27 in Florida, USA.
A huge fan of the star, she gushes, “Salman Khan is my lucky charm and I decided to paint him as my very first zero gravity painting.”
Her other paintings are metaphysical. On why she painted him and no other Bollywood star, Ankita said, “He is my favourite actor and I love his personality. People may think I am crazy, but this is what I wanted to do.”
The 27-year-old student of Sophia Polytechnic Applied Arts is unveiling her paintings today and wishes to gift the painting to Khan. “I would be greatly honored if he accepts,” she added.

Review: Thank You……. It should have been ‘Sorry’ instead…

2011-04-11T10:11:00.000+05:30

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By Neharika.
Directed by: Anees Bazmee
Produced by: Ronnie Screwvala, Twinkle Khanna
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Suniel Shetty, Irfan Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Celina Jaitley, Rimi Sen.
Music by: Pritam Chakraborty
Cinematography: Ravi Yadav
Editing by: Steven H. Bernard
Distributed by: UTV Motion Pictures, Hari Om Productions.
Grade: C: Ek Baar Chalta Hai/ Bakwaas
‘Men are Dogs’ and ‘Women are Dodos’…
Looks like, director Annes Bazmee has a fondness for expressive words like WELCOME, NO PROBLEM and now THANK YOU. And ya! comedy and Akshay Kumar undoubtedly goes hand-in-hand.
After SINGH IS KINNG, Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee have once again paired up after almost 3 years, now in Thank You. A multi starer rom-com heavily inspired by Bazmee’s earlier comic flick, No Entry.
Thank You is about three married men trying to have some fun outside their marriage.
Raj (Bobby Deol), Vikram (Irrfan Khan) and Yogi (Suniel Shetty) are three friends who are married to Sanjana (Sonam Kapoor), Karthika (Rimi Sen) and Radha (Celina Jaitley).
Raj (Bobby Deol) and Sanjana (Sonam Kapoor) are a happily married couple. But soon, she suspects her husband flirting behind her back, Maya (Celina Jaitly), wife of Yogi (Sunil Shetty) catches him red handed with another girl, and Vikram (Irrfan Khan), who is also unfaithful to his wife, keeps Shivani (Rimi Sen) so petrified that she never dared to question him.
In short, the trio philandering husbands tries to spice up their humdrum lives by embarking on extramarital affairs. They never think twice before cheating on their wives.
Enters Kishan (Akshay Kumar), a private detective or you can say a modern day love doctor who spies on the three promiscuous husbands and promises to teach them a lesson that they’ll remember lifelong.
As usual, there is a lot of confusion that follows. That’s not it… There is a very tacky flashback story of Akshay Kumar too.
The highlights of the flick are the scenes between Vikram and Shivani and Yogi’s frustration, which tickle your funny bones to the core. The first half of the film is disappointing, leaving you to look for the rare laughs, while the second half saved the entire script. It has you grinning at certain goof-ups. Again, the film’s climax was a BIG bore.
Akshay Kumar’s carefree acting did create a lot of laughter. He delivered a fine performance. Sunil Shetty kicked up a bit of fun, and must confess, his acting came as a pleasant surprise to me. Bobby Deol’s role hardly had any humor in it as he is seen angry with his wife in almost the entire film. But his acting was decent enough. Irrfan Khan is mind-blowing. It was a delight watching him. Every single scene that he was in, brought a riot of laughter among the audience.
Sonam Kapoor was again just a glamor doll in the flick. She could not emote genuinely in a single scene. Her performance was below average. Rimi Sen did a fabulous job. Her comic timing was simply wonderful along with Irrfan Khan. Celina Jaitly is hardly seen in the drama. She disappears from the large part of the film. Mallika Sherawat item no Razia, failed to impress the audience.
There was no freshness in the plot of the film. Anees Bazmee’s direction is praiseworthy. He did try to keep the audience involved and amused for a larger part of the flick. Pritam’s music is not inspiring at all. Unlike his previous creations, this one was disappointing. Editing by Steven H. Bernard is crisp, Yadav’s cinematography is first class.
A final word, Thank You is a one time watch. Head to the theater without any expectations. This is a flick for the mass and not the class.
A: Wah! Kya Film Hai , B: Paisa Vasool :, C: Ek Baar Chalta Hai/ Bakwaas , D: Poora time Waste

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Send Unlimited Free SMS with Airtel Connection in india

2011-03-25T18:35:00.000+05:30

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This is particularly for all the airtel india users. By using this trick you can send unlimited free sms throughout India free of cost by using your airtel connection. There is nothing better than getting messages free of cost and that too throughout the country, no charge for the STD messages also. To start using this trick you just need to configure your airtel phone a little bit, the procedure to which is given below. Procedure to get started given below
1. The first thing you need to do is create a new service message centre which can be easily done by accessing the message settings option.
2. Now select a name for your connection and the foremost thing is to use the number +919810051905 in the message center number field.
3. Once you are done with this you should set the preferred connection as the packet data. To this you need to go into the phone settings and look in the connections menu for the option of preferred connection.

4. The next step is to change the access point. Access point settings can be accessed from the internet message options and it should be changed to airtel live.
5. After doing this you are all set to use the trick but just remember one thing, you need to add a 0 before each number you want to send message.

This trick may turn out to be really good but as a matter of fact I have not tried this trick yet. So all those who are going to try this, leave back your comments for the ones who will be trying

Rani talks about Aditya Chopra….

2011-03-25T18:20:00.000+05:30

If you thought Rani Mukherjee was upset about rumors of her link up with Aditya Chopra, well, then you are mistaken. The actress is least bothered about all such rumors around her.
In a recent interview with Filmfare, she candidly answers to some of the personal questions. Rani gives a damn about getting linked with Aditya Chopra. Says the actress,
“The good part is that it is constant. I’m glad I’m being linked with just one person not many. I enjoy that ‘constant’.”
Rani also expressed her views about relationships. “When two people are in a relationship, you have to take the other person’s feelings into consideration. I may want to speak about a relationship, but I won’t if the person I’m in a relationship with is not comfortable with me talking about him,” she said.
Rani. we completely understand and are with you…

Salman Khan, the highlight of Kangana’s Birthday bash…

2011-03-25T18:16:00.000+05:30

Kangana Ranaut recently, threw a lavish party on the occasion of her 24th birthday. Most of the big-wigs of B-town were seen enjoying the bash. But the one person, whose presence was missed terribly was our very own Sally bhai, who came late in the night or you can can next morning to wish Kangana.
As per sources, stars like Sanjay Dutt, David Dhawan, Arjun Rampal, Ekta Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan were invited to the party but couldn’t make it. However, stars like Mallika Sherawat, Ritesh Deshmukh, Jimmy Shergill and director Madhur Bhandarkar did turn up and were seen enjoying themselves.
However, Salman Khan, walked in quite late at the party along with sister Arpita Khan. It is heard that Kangna Ranaut was wrapping up after her birthday bash, when Salman Khan along with sister Arpita Khan arrived at her doorstep at 4 am for her birthday bash. Apparently, Kangs was just about to hit the sack when the Dabangg star arrived. The party then began again with whoever was around till the milkman came home.
The party was also interrupted by cops who reportedly fined Kangana for loud music.

Ranbir finds Deepika HOT in ‘Mit Jaye Gham’ item number…

2011-03-25T18:13:00.000+05:30

Even after a harsh breakup, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have always been on cordial terms and have put across a friendly face most of the times.
Deepika Padukone’s raunchy item song Mit Jaye Gham has been getting rave reviews for her sexy act. But one person who is sure shot impressed with her is her ex flame Ranbir Kapoor. The actor is totally bowled over by her ada and jhatkas. If sources are to be believed, Ranbir has been raving about her in the song, and that he even sent her a message.
Confirms DP, “He (Ranbir) did tell me that he liked my video.” But on probing further on the contents of the text message, she snaps, “Now, I’m not going to share that with you right?”
Well, with that teensy-weensy skirt and low top, we’re not surprised!

Priyanka Chopra will next be seen as a mentally challenged girl..

2011-03-25T16:39:00.000+05:30

Producer Karan Johar’s Agneepath remake was to begin its shooting this week but due to some issues suddenly cropping up, the shooting schedule got cancelled at the last minute.
Now that the leading lady of the flick, Priyanka Chopra is all free, she has decided to prepare for her role of a mentally challenged girl in director Anurag Basu’s film Barfee, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor.

“Yes, Priyanka’s shooting for ‘Agneepath’ got cancelled. But it was only because the shooting with the other actors that was going on from earlier went on longer than expected. Priyanka immediately got in touch with Anurag Basu and took the time to prepare for her part,” Priyanka’s business manager is quoted as saying by a news agency.
Though Anurag was busy with the pre-production work of the film, yet PC insisted him to take out time to help her prepare for the role.
“Priyanka would hear none of Anurag’s protestations. She just took over his time and insisted that they visit a couple of institutions for the mentally and physically challenged. She also got immersed in lengthy workshops and even convinced Ranbir Kapoor to join her,” a source told the news agency.

Abhishek Bachchan is Abhi’s favorite actor…

2011-03-25T16:34:00.002+05:30

Junior AB, thinks himself to be a ‘terribly overrated’ actor in the industry and feels the need for a lot of improvement. Though Abhishek Bachchan has made a place for himself in the industry, he’s still not unaware of the fact that he has a long way to go.
Abhishek Bachchan today described himself as a “terribly overated actor” in the industry and said he has to improve a lot.

“I think I am terribly overrated as an actor. They have given me more due than I deserve. I have a very very long way to go. I have lot of improvement to do” said the Bunty and Babli actor…
Recently, Abhi was in Banglore promoting his upcoming film Game. He was in a very ‘happy-go-lucky’ mood and hence very candidly admitted that he’s an over-rated actor.
Jr Bachchan has been in the film industry for over a decade now. He say, he does not see the new crop of actors as a threat nor is he insecure about anything. Not just that. According to him, he, himself is his favorite actor in Bollywood.
Says the 35-year young actor, “They are so talented, so prepared they are doing great work”. I am not the insecure type. I am very secure about who I am and what I do. So I am happy we got new blood coming to the film fraternity and getting more talent I think they are wonderful”,
He adds, “Me myself” is my favorite actor and jokingly continues, “apart from me I think my father has some potential”.
In Game, Abhishek plays the character of a casino owner who finds himself sucked into a wicked game of deceit, murder and suspense orchestrated by a cunning billionaire (Anupam Kher). The film also introduces newcomer Sarah Jane Dias.

Ajay Devgn all set to make audience forget Dabangg’s Chulbul Pandey…

2011-03-25T16:32:00.000+05:30

Ajay Devgn is back in action, something he does best. Ajay will be seen playing the role of a tough cop in his upcoming flick Singham. His role will surely make you forget Dabangg’s Chulbul Pandey for good.
The actor is currently in Goa, shooting for the action thriller directed by Rohit Shetty.
“It’s a film about men,” explains Devgn. “‘Singham’ will mark the return of hardcore raw action to the cinemas with a lot of dialogue-baazi and machismo. It should sock a punch; it will connect to the man on the street because of its simple narrative and terrific action.”
Director Rohit Shetty is super enthusiastic about the film.
“My hero Bajirao Singham (Ajay) is a simple police officer who is happy to toe the line till he is provoked by baddie Prakash Raj to show his ferocious side. And when Ajay does that, hell breaks loose,” quips the stylish director.
This movie also marks the return of the raw desi action seen in Indian film earlier.
“I have not used a single foreign fighter or imported any foreign equipment for my film. I personally feel indigenous action has a better impact than all the foreign stunts that people are obsessing about these days. As Indians, we identify with our style of raw action, which we have sidelined because some of us have suddenly developed an affinity to the West. To each his own, but for me what works is our own desi action,” Shetty adds.
Singham is a remake of Tamil film of the same name. The story revolves around a Sub-Inspector named Singham, who is a brave policeman. He serves in his hometown primarily to fulfill his father’s wish. Singham settles every dispute in his town patiently with his words of wisdom and resorts to force only when the situation demands it. A city girl who comes on vacation to Nallore, falls in love with Singham.
Southern hottie Kajal Aggarwal is the leading lady of the film.
Singham is due for release on July 22.

First Look: Love U… Mr. Kalakaar….

2011-03-25T16:26:00.002+05:30

The first look of Love U… Mr. Kalakaar headlining Amrita Rao and Tusshar Kapoor has been released by Rajshri Productions.
The film directed by debutant S Manasvi’s additionally stars Ram Kapoor, Madhoo, Prem Chopra, Jai Kalra and Kiran Kumar.
Other attractions of the film include a cameo by Salman Khan, and Roza girl Madhoo’s return after a 9 year hiatus.
Love U Mr Kalakaar is about Sahil, a cartoonist, an artist who derives his inspiration from emotions that come from the sky, from the earth, a scrap of paper, a passing shape, a spider’s web, while Ritu is a management trainee, whose world revolves around debits, credits, turnovers, profits, deadlines…
“There is always a certain hesitancy and awkwardness between a guy and a girl when she visits his house for the first time. So I decided to shoot this scene the first day because I knew Tusshar and Amrita had never worked together. I didn’t want any chemistry between them that would have come once they started working together. And sure enough the emotions came out beautifully,” Manasvi told a tabloid
The film is due for release on May 13.
Like their pair???

Celebden Style Check…

2011-03-25T16:21:00.000+05:30

Sonam Kapoor was spotted at the wedding reception of Sameer Dattani with Ritika. Sameer Dattani was her co-star in IHLS.
She looks simply stunning…
What do you think???

Movie Review: SAATH KHOON MAAF – ‘hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’

2011-03-25T16:18:00.000+05:30

By, Neharika
Based on Susanna’s Seven Husbands by Ruskin Bond
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer:Ronnie Screwvala, Vishal Bhardwaj
Written by: Matthew Robbins, Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast:Priyanka Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh,John Abraham, Irrfan Khan, Aleksandr Dyachenko, Annu Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Vivaan Shah
Music: Vishal Bharadwaj
Cinematography:Ranjan Palit
Editing by: A. Sreekar Prasad
C: Ek Baar Chalta Hai
This movie had so many expectations to satisfy but despite best efforts by Priyanka Chopra and director Vishal Bhardwaj it soars in some occasions and falls short on some counts.
Suzanna (Priyanka Chopra) is a rich woman who wears her heart on her sleeve and unluckily meets and falls in love with six wrong men one after the other. Each of her husbands has a disastrous shortcoming which leads to their deaths.
Be it the jealousy of Major Rodrigues(Neil Nitin Mukesh), drug addiction and unfaithfulness of Jimmy(John Abraham), abusive sadomasochism of Musafir(Irffan Khan), polygamy of Nikolai Vronsky(Aleksandr Dyachenko), blackmailing and opportunistic nature of Keemat Lal (Anu Kapoor) or the deviousness of Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar(Naseeruddin Shah). She is assisted in all of her murderous adventures by her faithful assistants Usha Uthup and Shashi Malviya.
The story of first five husbands is narrated by Arun(Debutant -Vivaan Shah) to his wife played by Konkona Sen Sharma and the last one by Suzanna to Arun.
The movie has a dark enigmatic appeal to it. Priyanka gives a sterling performance all through the movie exuding a deadly and irresistible charm. The male leads have very little to do and are completely overshadowed by Priyanka in the frames, the only exceptions being Anu Kapoor who delivers a very realistic and competent performance and Vivaan Shah with a promising debut act.
‘Darling’ and ‘Hey Mama’ are hummable songs.
The editing is crisp and to the point. The movie could not have been more compressed than it already is.
In the end Vishal Bhardwaj deserves the credit for creating such a dark and thrilling cinematic experience.
The movie is not the regular mirch masala which takes the box office by storm and may not appeal to some, but it does warrant at least one visit to the theatre.
A: Wah! Kya Film Hai , B: Paisa Vasool , C: Ek Baar Chalta Hai , D: Bakwaas , E: Poora time Waste

Tanu Weds Manu- A Mismatched Wedding!!!

2011-03-25T16:15:00.002+05:30

By Chandrika
Director: Aanand L. Rai
Banner: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Paramhans Creations and Movies N More Pvt. Ltd.
Story: Himanshu Sharma
Cinematography: Chirantan Das
Music: Krashana
Cast: R. Madhvan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill, Ravi Kissen, Deepak Dobriyal, Rajendra Gupta, K K Raina, Eijaz Khan, Swara Bhaskar
C: Ek Baar Chalta Hai
In a country obsessed with wedding “Tanu Weds Manu” strikes the right chord. Right from the first shot till the end one there’s “shaadi, shaadi and lots of shaadi.” It explores the age-old arranged marriage concept of India, also throwing light at the present scenario. Where else will you find a perfectly eligible man getting married because of “family pressure”? Or two adult individuals deciding the most important decision of their lives in a few minutes? Welcome to India!!!
The story is simple and oft repeated. We have Manoj Sharma, aka Manu (R.Madhvan) a decent, obedient son, who comes all the way from London to get married as per his parents’ wishes. Then we have Tanuja Trivedi or Tanu (Kangana Ranaut), a rebel from Kanpur, who does not want to be “customized” by some man. And as they say opposites attract. Our guy falls for this “loud-mouthed” “C-word spitting” “manizer” (In case you are wondering what “manizer” means then let me tell you it’s a word I coined to describe a woman who changes men every week/month or year. Opposite of womanizer, simple) When the “baat” finally gets “pakki”, Tanu drops a bomb on Manu by telling him, while smoking a cigarette (so much for “UP ke Sanskaar”), that she is in love with a contractor (Jimmy Shergill) whose name she has tattooed on her chest. She demands (no please, no request) Mr. Pacemaker (Manu’s profession in the movie) to call off the wedding. He dutifully obliges. But he just cannot get the woman out of his mind or heart. As luck would have it, destiny brings Tanu and Manu together again at a friend’s, you guessed it right, WEDDING. Will Ms. Confused finally say “I do” to Mr. Sacrifice? Go and find out.
Okay, let me first tell you what goes against the movie- its dragging pace. This couple of hours movie seems like an eternity, especially towards the end. In this world, where people love instant gratification, TWM is too slow. Long, senseless dialogues simply test the patience of the audience. Second thing which is hard to digest is the huge patience of the hero. Which guy will put up with a girl who treats him like crap? And for what? The girl is neither a looker nor refined. The third weak point is the story- nothing refreshing about it.
Having said that, TWM does offer entertainment to its audience. I am sure each one of us can relate to some moments in the movie. Be it NRI returning to find “Indian susheel” girl or “ladki dekhne ki rasam” or mother bragging about her so-called “cultured” daughter to get her married- these are episodes picked up from life. You might end up saying to the one sitting next to you, “Hey this happened with me.”
Performance by R. Madhvan as a shy guy is good. Rajat (Rajendra)Gupta as the father of the bride and K.K Raina as the groom’s father are convincing. But the guy who will catch your attention is Deepak Dobriyal (Pappi), a typical UP “bhai” who happens to be Manu’s friend, guide, confidante. His effortless acting is worth watching. As for Kangana Ranaut she looked miserable and acted far worse. A dialogue delivery classes rather than a cosmetic surgeon will do a world of good to your career Ms. Ranaut.
Another aspect which is commendable about the movie is the characterization. You will see typical characters which you meet so often. Like the worried mother of “30 something guy” who cannot find a single suitable girl for her son or friend who is eager to get you tied down to the woman who is not even remotely interested in you.
Music by Krashana is nothing great. How can a movie about wedding not have lots of “band baaja wala gana”? After all we are Indians!!! I wonder if the songs will survive even one wedding season. Fingers are crossed.
By all means, go and watch the movie if you love “shaadi, shehnayee and suhaagraat”. Don’t forget to take along your mom, Pammy mausi, Sheila chachi and the whole ladies gang.
A: Wah! Kya Film Hai , B: Paisa Vasool , C: Ek Baar Chalta Hai , D: Bakwaas , E: Poora time Waste

Your Opinion???

2011-03-25T16:13:00.002+05:30

Whose item song is the HOTTEST ??? And who according to you looks the HOTTEST???

Bollywood Poll: HOT in a HAT

2011-03-25T16:11:00.000+05:30

Who according to you looks HOT/ Best/Worst/ Cute in a Hat???

Ishqiya sequel finally announced…

2011-03-21T16:45:00.000+05:30

Last night, producers of the critically acclaimed film Ishqiya, announced its sequel
Ishqiya was a super success and for a long time, there have been speculations over a sequel. However, last night at a party the producers of the film, Shemaroo and Vishal Bhardwaj, announced the sequel with the same cast and crew.
A source said, “Ishqiya was a huge hit and was also critically acclaimed. The producers were very happy and were keen to make a sequel. However the film did not take off for a long time. Everything seems to be on track now and last night the film was announced at a private party at the producer Shemaroo’s office.
Arshad and Vidya were present when the film was announced, while Vishal, his wife Rekha, and Abhishek Chaubey were also present. Abhishek has an idea and the script is currently under finalisation. The film will go on the floors in the middle of this year.
The last draft is being written and maybe one or two people might be added. Vidya and Arshad are equally thrilled to do the sequel.”
The source added, “Abhishek was being offered to direct a film from several production houses. He too was in talks and there was a strong buzz that he was going to make a film with John Abraham. But it seems nothing did materialise.
Abhishek took a long break to decide his next film script and what he wanted to direct. Finally after this break, he has decided to direct his debut movie Ishqiya’s sequel.”
The producer of the film, confirmed the news and said, “Yes, we have announced the film. However, I will be in a better position to give you details in a few days.”