Rahul Mahajan, a housemate in Big Boss

Reports that Rahul Mahajan was evicted from Big Boss house has come as a shock for all the regular followers of the program. But what one wonders is that is this another attempt on the part of the producers to increase the viewership of the show in the last week of the program just before it ends?

In fact, this episode of Big Boss raises many questions. One wonders that after spending so much time in the Big Boss house, why did the four men decide to escape from the house? Despite the problem that these four men were facing, they very well knew that this was the last week of the show, Big Boss. Moreover, the news of Rahul Mahajan’s eviction is even more confusing since his chances of winning the Big Boss was even more since he wasn’t even nominated for eviction this week. In this way, Rahul with Ashutosh had better chance of winning the show than Raja and Zulfi. Those who have watched the show regularly would realize that with the kind of answers that Rahul Mahajan has to give to other contestants like Payal and Monica and to the public as a whole, it is actually Rahul who would have loved to stay in the house a little longer. Then, why didn’t Rahul Mahajan say sorry and left the Big Boss show just can’t be understood. Is it that with no female left is the Big Bosshouse to flirt with, Rahul Mahajan did not find any solid reason to remain there!!

So, is the Big Boss show fixed? Despite all attempts by the producers of the Big Boss program to convince the viewers that there are no truth in this, there have been allegations by both the occupants of the house in session one and session two that the whole program is fixed and it was actually decided before the start of the program that who will win it. The actual fact will only be known once the show end. For now keep enjoying the biggest controversy in the otherwise controversy-less show Big Boss.
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Rani and Ash

Intellectuals say life takes a full circle and history repeats itself. The saying seems to be coming true for the Bachchans.

There was a time when Jaya Bachchan had sleepless nights due to the rumors of relation between Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. Now, it seems the same insecurity that had engulfed Jaya Bachchan has now caught up with Aishwarya, the Bahu of Bachchan family, who has taken a promise from her hubby that he will not accept films with Rani Mukherjee.

Well, if Aishwarya is worried with regard to Abhishek-Rani relationship, its not purely out of insecurity. Irrespective of how much Abhishek loves Aishwarya, when it comes to profession, surely Rani holds a very significant place in Abhishek’s life. After all, Rani Mukherjee is the lucky mascot of Abhishek as both his films that have had the most successful run at the box office, Yuva and Bunty Aur Babli feature Rani Mukherjee in the lead role. In fact, movie lovers were so fascinated by their online chemistry that many felt they would also make a perfect real life couple as well.

That’s what seems to have scared Aish. But it seems that along with beauty, God has also blessed Aishwarya with some brain also. Scared with the reports about the closeness with Rani that made headlines before Abhiskek proposed to Aishwarya, the Bachchan Bahu has now ask her husband not to work with Rani. Insiders point out that the real story behind the recent refusal by Abhiskek to not do a cameo in a Yash Raj film is that his wife doesn’t want him to be a part of any project which concerns Rani Mukherjee also.

Hey Aish, what’s wrong with you? If Rani’s support is able to help your husband’s sinking acting career, you should rather encourage it and not discourage it in any way.
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Amir Khan and Asin in Ghajni

The verdict is out. Though the final outcome will only be known by the end of December when all the three movies have hit the theaters, Aamir Khan seems to have won the initial round of the undeclared war that is going on between the three Super Khans.

A television channel recently conducted a survey where they asked movie goers that with Yuvraaj, Rab Ne Banna Di Jodi and Ghajni scheduled to release in next few days, which of the three would they want to go and watch. Yes, you have guessed it right. It was Amir Khan’s Ghajni that won hands down.

Well, apart from the usual responses, there was one Amir supporter who gave a very interesting response. When asked she replied that she awaits Ghajni since Amir Khan movies are few and rare. Where as Shah Rukh and Salman has had four releases each this year, Ghajani is going to be first release of Aamir in 2008. What it shows is that Aamir has a very loyal fan following who always await his films eagerly.

But beware Aamir Rab Ne Banna Di Jodi, which was the second preferred film in the survey may give you a very tough fight as practically speaking even Shah Rukh fans haven’t had enough of him this year.

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Rani Mukharjee, Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic

Whatever may be the relationship between Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra, the news is that its not in a very good shape right now. It seems that the Chopra’s to a certain extent are holding Rani responsible for the poor showing of their recent films at the box office.
Hey, the Chopras what’s wrong. It may be true that a few of your films like Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag featuring Rani in the lead may have had a miserable rum but what about the remaining films like Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Aaja Nach Le? These films which boomed at the box office did not have Rani.

But, if the rift between the Chopra’s and Rani is true then that speaks a volume about the Yash Raj films. According to a news that went around in Bollywood circles, upset with the closeness that Aditya developed with Rani, Yash Chopra threw his son out of the Yash Raj Productions. But, as the films produced by the banner started failing at the box office, Yash Chopra was left with no choice but to again give the helms of Yash Raj productions back in the hands of Aditya Chopra.

Well, the trick seems to have worked in favor of Yash Raj with Bachna Ae Haseeno doing decent business at Box office. But, as the father son duo patches up, its Rani who has to face the music.

Akshay Kumar, Singh is King

When time is right and your stars favor you, every move you make seems to give you the best results possible. Who would agree to this more than Akshay Kumar? With his films like “Welcome” and “Singh is King” doing so well, it is Akshay who has who has replaced all Khans as the king of Bollywood.

Akshay’s new dominance in the industry is being felt by all, more so by the Khan’s who are feeling the heat of Akki’s success and are therefore trying extra hard to promote their new films. In Bollywood, which is a medium of exposure and publicity, you don’t even want to miss a single chance of showing your face in public and being noticed in public, specially when your new movie is about to hit the screen. So, even if the Stars get the smallest chance to show their face in public and use that opportunity to campaign for their new film, they want to grab it with both hands. This is even more true at this point of time when the three big Khan’s Shah Rukh, Salman and Amir, face the toughest competition not only with others but among each other as well.

So, when both Shah Rukh and Salman were offered to be the celebrity guest at the grand finale of the TV show Big Boss, they both couldn’t decline it.

But, guess who walked away with the honors? Its none other than Akshay Kumar. Though the producers of the Celebrity show Big Boss are keeping it as a close secret, the buzz word in the industry is that Akshay kumar has signed a deal with them. He will feature in the grand finale of the Big Boss show to be aired on November 22.

Well done Akshay. You truly are the undisputed king of the Bollywood right now

Dostana of Abhishek, Priyanka and John

It seems strike in TV industry is boosting up trade collections at box office. It might be blessing in disguise for film industry.

Though, according to trade analysts and media critics, Fashion and Dostana are good films otherwise also, enabling them to have a good run at the box-office anyway, but the strike in the Television industry has helped them to get better results than what was expected from them by these analysts. Alongside, films released earlier like Golmaal Returns have also been benefited by the strike.

The biggest gainer among all is Dostana, as it has recorded a 80-90% collection in first 3 days of its release. The Cinema owners across India especially the owners of multiplexes in big Metropolitan like Mumbai and Delhi are very happy with their business is booming as a result of this strike.

Well, if the strike continues, other big films like Yuvraj, Rab Ne Banna Di Jodi and Ghajni are going be hugely benefited as more people bored of watching the repeat telecast of the same programs on Television are expected to be drawn towards the theaters. The producers of these big budgeted movies may even consider of releasing their movies before the scheduled date if they find that the strike of television producers is helping them too.

But as someone’s loss is other person’s gain, the gain of film producers and multiplex and other cinema hall owners is someone’s loss also. And unfortunately, that someone in this case is you and me, the middle class household people, who are not regular cinema goers or feel that shelling out a sum of two hundred twice or thrice a week just to watch a movie is nothing but waste of money.

Hrithik Ash

Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Bachchan set the screen ablaze when they were involved in a lip lock in the movie Dhoom 2. It was reported that the entire Bachchan family was upset as it was just before her marriage with Abhishek Bachchan. In Jodhaa Akbar they looked cute and of course regal and classy. The two have however proved to have a formidable on screen chemistry. The latest news is Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Bachchan might be soon seen together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming movie.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants make a mature love story casting Aishwarya Bachchan opposite Hrithik Roshan. Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself is writing the story and is expected to start shooting in July next year. Bhansali had given Aishwarya one of the biggest hits in her career Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam while Hrithik so far hasn’t worked with the director. The movie buffs meanwhile will be eagerly waiting to see Hrithik and Ash together to set screen on fire!
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“Everyone has his own story about Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And on the Internet you find amazing storyline of this film. I am happy to know that people are talking about this film,” the actor said in an earlier interview to Rediff.com.

The latest addition in this trend is nothing but new and different looks. Whereas the 6 abs muscle look of Aamir Khan in ‘Ghajni’ and the simple next door boy look of Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Rab Ne Banna Di Jodi’ have already created waves all-around, the all-new look of Sallu Baba in an upcoming movie has also taken quite a few people by surprise. Now we hear that Sanju Baba is going to appear in an all-new avatar in Bunty Walia’s Lamha.

Well, all we hope is that apart from these looks, these movies also have something different to offer content wise. Otherwise, we all know how despite the ‘Different Look’ Aamir Khan starrer Mangal Pandey proved to be a nightmare by falling flat at the Box Office.

What may surprise you even more is that big producer like Vipul Shah, whose last movie Singh Is King did wonders at the Box office, haven’t been left untouched by the entire economic slowdown. Other big producers like Bollywood Badshah King Khan himself and the audio king Bhushan Kumar of T-Series have had to rethink their strategies considering the financial factors.

Not only the producers but the favorite stars of Hindi film industry have been affected by this trend. Stars like Salman Khan, who don’t compromise with their price at any cost, have had to reduce their price by a huge amount at the request of their produces to help them during these difficult times.