'There is nobody like Kareena', Saif bursts with anger

Saif Ali Khan is normally known for his cool headed personality but this time, the actor lost his temper. In a press conference he was asked one wired question that made him go red on camera. Recently Vivek Oberoi was asked of what kind of girl he wants in his life and he replied that she should be like his co-star Kareena Kapoor. “When this was told to Said in another press conference, all could see his face as he gave a very diplomat answer to it,” chirps the khabroo.

“He just said that, there is only one Kareena and nobody like her. Though his facial expression changed but some how Bebo managed to calm him down,” adds the source. It seems Saif is bit insecure about his rapport with Bebo but why to worry as Kareena is with you. Now we understand of why they are called Safieena…

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Karan tells, “shut up” to Kareena’s request of editing ‘lovemaking act’

Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor might take on the world and face all criticism and competition head on, but when it comes to her mum, the sizzler gets sweaty hands and cold feet.The Kapoor lass who showcased her bold outlook by enacting a no-holds bar lovemaking scene with beau Saif in Kurbaan is now requesting good-pal and producer Karan Johar to edit the erotic romp for a single show that will be attended by her mother Babita and close pals.

Not so bold after all! Even though the sassy belle has been more than just vocal about her intimate love scene with her beau as she goes hoping from one channel to the other talking about her ‘it’ act, the actress is making sure that her mum misses her raunchy act. And why is Kareena acting so nervous? Even though Babita knows about the intimate scene, Bebo wasn’t sure as to how her mother would react to seeing her do something so bold on-screen. Talking about her mother`s reaction, Kareena said, “I asked Karan if he could hide that one reel only from mom`s trial”.

However, Karan turned down Bebo’s request. The director reportedly told her,” Shut up Bebo, and go take a walk. I`m doing no such thing.” Well, looks like Kareena should be ready to extinguish some fireworks.
  

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Dulha Mil Gaya Trailer

Shahrukh & Salman Khan at Ramesh Taurani party

Rates of Bollywood Stars Per Minute

Katrina Kaif : If you want Bollywood stars in your party then emptying your pockets is the only way out! Let's start with the queenbee of Bollywood who is ruling the roost courtesy her smashing good looks and a spate of recent hits. Getting to know Katrina Kaif more closely at a party is no mean task...she charges a cool Rs 1.75 lakh for every minute she stays. What's more - she refuses to be a part of any ribbon-cutting inauguration ceremony unless she is assured of pocketing Rs 20 lakhs!

John-Bipasha: If you ever thought of a glamorous business partnership, this is the one. The two together come at a discounted price! The duo charge Rs 3.33 lakh for every minute they make an appearance. The same however does not hold true for another Bollywood couple - Saif-Kareena. There is no business pairing here. If you want to see them together - your only option is a private party the two might have been invited to. As for the individual rates... Bebo charges Rs 1.25 lakh per minute. 


Salman Khan: The one actor who makes sure that his presence at every occasion is as stately as his cult-status, is the Bollywood hunk - Salman Khan. The handsome Khan refuses to make an appearance unless and until the host has shelled out a whopping Rs 4 lakh for every minute Salman decides to grace the event. It doesn't stop here. For anyone who is loaded enough to have Salman as his paid guest, has to make sure that the flamboyant Khan pockets a cool Rs 1 cr which is over and above his rate per minute.

Hrithik Roshan: If you thought that having Salman at any party is a costly affair, here's another shocker. The actor who demands more moolah than even Salman is the suave and charming Hrithik Roshan. He charges Rs 4.25 lakh per minute and has to be guaranteed a cool Rs 1.25 crore as the appearance money. And yes...this is the highest among all the Bollywood stars. This was the big league ...if you think that Bollywood stars are simply unaffordable, then the following list offers respite.


The 'affordable' ones: These stars are the 'affordable' ones. They might not be a part of B-town's A-league, but they certainly don't come dirt cheap either. In the Rs 50,000 per minute bracket are a bevy of hotties - Amrita Rao, Amisha Patel, Manisha Koirala. Then there are the likes of Dino Morea, Neha Dhupia, Minnisha Lamba, Mughdha Godse who are regulars on the party circuit. Not surprisingly though - their asking rate...a comparatively cheaper Rs 10,000 per minute!

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Review of Aao Wish Karein

Every kid imagines what it would be like to be an adult. He wishes he could grow up quicker. Of course, once he grows up, a small part of him wishes he could go back to his childhood days. Quite an irony, isn't it?

There's a line in AAO WISH KAREIN that goes, 'If you want to be a part of a fairy tale, it's important that you believe in it [fairy tale].' The statement is applicable for everyone desirous of watching AAO WISH KAREIN. 

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Review of Tum Mile

n TUM MILE, a couple faces two storms. The storm within, when they come face to face after their breakup. The storm outside, when a natural calamity strikes Mumbai on 26th July, 2005 [unprecedented rainfall devastated Mumbai on this date.

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Akshay is torch bearer of 2010 Olympics

The sportiest star of the Indian Film Industry, is now going ahead and becoming the international khiladi as he will soon be seen in the most respected sporting event, The 2010 Olympics, as the sole star representing the global entertainment industry. Akshay has been the brand ambassador from India for the Special Olympics World Winter Games for the past three years, but this year he is also going to be the torch bearer at the Winter Games being held in Vancouver, Canada.


Akshay's love for sports is a well known fact; he was recently awarded the highest Japanese honour of 'Katana' at his first international karate championship. Not only that, he has also shot for 'Seven Deadly Sins' for the National Geographic channel recently.This one would be another feather in his cap, as only 15 international celebrities have been invited to Canada to participate in carrying the torch.
The games will be held from January 30 to February 14, 2010. Akshay will be presented the torch on November 16 by the Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper, in Mumbai. At a high power exclusive lunch organised for 50 CEO's of respected tourism companies, the PM will be introducing Akshay as the sole torch bearer from India.

It's not only an honour for Akshay but an hour for our film industry and most importantly for our country. Kudos to Akshay!

Grand Premiere Of 'Aao Wish Karein'

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No relief for Bhandarkar in Preeti Jain rape case

Trouble seems to be far from over for Madhur Bhandarkar with a local court on Wednesday saying it will conduct an inquiry into rape charges by aspiring actress Preeti Jain against the filmmaker who, however, is unlikely to face arrest.
The Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate while rejecting the adverse report by police said it would conduct an inquiry into the case and record Jain's statement on December 22.

The court observed that Bhandarkar need not be arrested in the case. The police had submitted the 'B' Summary report stating that Jain's complaint is false and lacks evidence.

In July 2004, Jain had lodged a complaint alleging that Bhandarkar had raped her several times between 1999 and 2004 under the pretext of marrying her and casting her as actress in his movies.

"The court's order rejecting the report is a stamp on the genuineness of my case," Jain told reporters outside the court. "The magistrate will now look into the evidences of the case," Jain's lawyer Sushan Kunjuraman said.

Three-time National Award-winning Bhandarkar is known for realistic movies like "Chandni Bar", "Page 3" and "Traffic Signal". His latest movie "Jail", starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and Mugdha Godse released last week.

Bhandarkar could not be reached for comments.

source: indiatimes

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Vectran Actor Om Puri Upset With his Wife

Om furious!: Om Puri is enormously upset with his wife, journalist-columnist Nandita for highlighting some of his most private sexual incidents to market her biography, Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri. A discernibly upset Om said, "I don't care if she's my wife. I won't let her get away with it. I heard her speaking about the biography she's written on me. I was shocked by her revelations. She was talking about my sexual encounters as though those were my biggest achievements!"

'Sacred part': Om's main reason for being upset is Nandita's revelation that he had sex with his maid Shanti at 14. She has also exposed Om's longstanding liaison with a woman named Laxmi with whom Om was sexually and emotionally involved. Om is livid. "My wife has reduced a sacred part of my life to cheap and lurid gossip. If she chose to make them public at least she should've made sure to maintain a dignity about experiences that are a valuable part of my life."

'Beautiful experience': Om says that Laxmi was one of the most important women in his life. "This lady whom Nandita talks in such an undignified manner was Laxmi, who raised me and my brother's orphaned children. My relationship with her was a homage to her loyalty for looking after me unconditionally." Om doesn't deny he had sex with Laxmi. "But it was not a furtive and sleazy experience. It was beautiful. Why make such a tamasha out of these very sensitive moments?"

'Can't forgive her': The actor complains that Nandita didn't allow him to read the manuscript. "How was I to know how she would use the incidents from my life to sell her book?" When we promised to be discreet in putting forward his anguish and humiliation, Om retorted, "Please don't be discreet. Has she exercised any discretion in talking about my personal experiences? The final decision to put my life up as a tamasha was Nandita's. I can't forgive her."

'Maid' reality': When we asked Nandita for her side of the story, she said, "My book on my husband is a biography, not bl***y pornography. It's about Om, the man and the actor. Om has all the human foibles, just like all of us. He had sex as an adolescent with his maid and then he had a long liaison with the other lady who was also a maid. This was his way of coming out of his other relationships. If Om has any objection to her being called a maid he's just being unrealistic."

source: indiatimes

Akshay's film based on Bihari engineer's murder

Priyadarshan new comedy Khatta Meetha starring Akshay Kumar has been altered to accommodate newspaper headlines. The film is now based on the mysterious 2009 murder of Bihar PWD engineer Yogendra Pandey who was allegedly killed by the crime cartel controlling the road construction business in the state. His body was found on June 18, 2009. Akshay Kumar plays the murdered engineer’s colleague who helps to bring the culprits to book. Priyan says, “My film has now become the story of Bihar’s road mafia. Makrand Deshpande plays the murdered engineer while Akshay plays his colleague.”

Initially, the film was based on Priyan’s 1988 drama Vellanakalude Nadu. “Initially, Khatta Meetha was based on the road mafia and corruption in the construction business but at that point of time, it was entirely fictional.” It was Akshay who suggested that the film be contemporised by bringing in Pandey’s notorious death. Priyan says, “We brought in the whole story of the death of the honest road engineer in Bihar who was apparently killed by the corrupt road mafia when he threatened to expose their wrongdoings. We introduced Makrand’s character based on Yogendra Pandey and Akshay as the friend and colleague who uncovers the bloody trail.”

Priyan and Akshay have hit on a new formula to counter the charge of making mindless comedies. Khatta Meetha being shot in dusty Satara at the moment blends satire with a social message. Priyan adds, “I think I’ll be doing this kind of a mixture of social comment and satire more often. In Khatta Meetha we took up a very serious and disturbing crime situation in Bihar but treated it lightly. No one wants to watch grim films anymore. We just have to find a way of letting the audience know what’s actually going on in the world while transporting them into a make-believe world at the same time.”

Akshay Kumar went out of his way to complete this film. “We did it in 90 days at a stretch. Akshay believes we’ve been able to do something important here. The message comes through the comedy,” said Priyan.

source: indiatimes

Imtiaz Ali to direct Ranbir?

Ranbir Kapoor has arrived with a bang! First, WAKE UP SID made people notice his abilities as an actor and cultivated a strong fan-base for him. Now, the stupendous business of AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI has made people realize that Ranbir has it all to be the next superstar. In fact, Ranbir has joined the Premier Club, hobnobbing with SRK, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor, whose films have, consistently, opened very well at the ticket window.

The latest news doing the rounds of the industry is, Imtiaz Ali, the celebrated director of JAB WE MET and LOVE AAJ KAL, has signed Ranbir for his next film, which will be produced by the Mehtas of Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision. "I am still deciding on the story of my next film," Imtiaz informs me, "Sure, I did meet Ranbir earlier. I met him recently too. But till I lock the story, I wouldn't be able to confirm whether or not I am making the film. Hopefully, I should take a call soon."

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Shahid, Priyanka bag Teacher's Achievement awards

Actors Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor bagged the Teacher's Achievement Awards while noted lyricist Gulzar was bestowed the lifetime achievement honour at a function here. Priyanka, who bagged the award in the entertainment category at an event Saturday night, dedicated the award to her mother. "I am thankful to the jury. Whenever I get a prize, I think this would not have been possible without the constant support of my parents," she said.

Shahid was conferred the Teacher's People Magazine Achiever award. "I feel special. It's really a big achievement when such an eminent set of jury has decided to give me the award," Shahid told IANS. Filmmaker-poet Gulzar was modest when given the Lifetime Achievement of the Year award.

"I don't know what I have done so special. It's you, the people, (who) make me realise that I have made some contribution to the Indian film industry. I am thankful for that," he said.

Leading advertising photographer Iqbal K. Mohammad got the award in the communication-photography category and Saina Nehwal, the first Indian to win World Junior Badminton Championship was given the achievement award in sports.

"We are hopeful that each edition of the Teacher's Achievement Awards shall inspire and encourage people from all walks of life to strive for accomplishment, that not just add to individual glory but also propel societal growth and well-being," said Matt Shattock, president and CEO, Beam Global Spirit & Wine Inc.

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Abhishek plays conman in 'Special Chabbis' Film

A Wednesday’ director Neeraj Pandey who is making Special Chabbis based on the notorious 1987 heist at Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri jewellery store at Opera House, has signed Abhishek Bachchan to play the lead role. Abhishek will play the man who booked a room in a posh Mumbai hotel as Mohan Singh and proceeded to commit the most daring daylight robbery in the city. Singh recruited 26 conmen, who posed as income tax officers, and raided the Opera House branch of TBZ and walked away with jewellery worth lakhs.

According to sources, Neeraj finalised Abhishek for the role because he is from Uttar Pradesh. Although no one knows if Mohan Singh was the main conman’s real name, he apparently hailed from UP and was in his mid-30s. Abhishek was an obvious choice as he too has a UP lineage and belongs to the same age group. Abhishek loved Neeraj’s A Wednesday and was happy to be part of Special Chabbis.

Since the role is based on a real life character, Abhishek needs to prepare for his role in terms of speech and body language.

Neeraj confirmed the news and said, “I can’t deny that Abhishek is on board but I want to get some other key members of the cast in place before I make a formal announcement. The film requires 26 actors and I want to make sure all of them are just right for their part. I will start the project in mid-2010. Before that I am producing a film titled 3 Large 1 Small under my banner Friday Filmworks. It’s the story of a somewhat young man who looks back on his life. I’m currently hunting for a director and a main lead.”

Meanwhile, there’s bad news for those waiting for Neeraj to start the prequel to A Wednesday. After the Tamil remake of A Wednesday (Unnaipol Oruvan), Neeraj has decided to shelve the earlier planned prequel. “I’ve to admit the remake (Unnaipol Oruvan) makes my plans to make a prequel to A Wednesday redundant now. I think we need to move on from A Wednesday. That’s what Special Chabbis gives me a chance to do,” said Neeraj.

source: indiatimes

Sanjay Dutt walks out of 'Faltu' film

Sanjay Dutt and producer Vashu Bhagnani have had a serious fight because the latter broke his promise of relaunching Sanjay’s good friend Dharam Oberoi’s daughter Neha. To make matters worse, Vashu replaced Neha without informing the actor. Consequently, a dismayed Sanjay has walked out of Vashu’s film, Faltu, which is also supposed to re-launch the producer’s son Jackky Bhagnani.

Our source said, “Sanjay and Vashu have always been on very good terms. Sanjay even did an item number without charging any money in Kal Kissne Dekha. Sanjay agreed to star in Faltu only because it was supposed to be the re-launch film for his close friend and manager Dharam Oberoi’s daughter, Neha, who had earlier starred in the tanked Woodstock Villa opposite Sikandar Kher. But while Sanjay was busy promoting All The Best, Vashu went ahead and signed on the current Miss India-World Pooja Chopra, and unceremoniously dropped Neha from his film. Sanjay was furious when he got to know about this and told Vashu that since he had failed to keep his word, he too won’t keep his promise. Vashu is now trying to get Anil Kapoor to replace Sanjay.”

Vashu said, “I had not even signed Sanju as the script is not ready yet. Sanju has to read the script and then decide. I have always maintained that he is a friend and has helped us with Kal Kissne Dekha. We will finalise everything only when the script is ready.” Sanjay’s spokesperson confirmed that he is no longer part of Vashu’s film. He said cautiously, “Sanju opted out of the film due to date problems.”

source: indiatimes

Ayesha Takia lashes out at Raj Thackeray

Ayesha Takia’s father-in-law, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Abu Asim Azmi was physically abused by a MLA of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) during his swearing in ceremony on Monday in Mumbai. The ruckus happened when MLA Abu Asim Azmi started taking his oath in Hindi, in spite of MNS’ demand that all legislators should take the pledge in Marathi.

Deeply hurt and shocked by the aggressive behavior of MNS with Abu Azmi, daughter-in-law Ayesha Takia Azmi lashed out on MNS whole and soul Raj Thackeray and his party. “I am shocked and disgusted by the behaviour of Raj Thackeray and his people. The way they behaved with Abu Azmi during today’s swearing in was really unbelievable and disgusting. How can we ever feel safe in a place where gundas are allowed to behave as they want?”

Reacting on the restriction on language she says, “I love this city and we all do so how does it matter if we say Bombay or Mumbai? My grandfather was Marathi and my granny is British, my father Gujrati and my husband Muslim. I have always been cosmopolitan and don’t see why in this day and age it matters who belongs to what language.”

Criticizing language war Ayesha said, “Hindi Marathi English and any of our languages are allowed while taking the oath. We live in love and respect each other irrespective of cast and language. So why are gundas like Raj Thackeray and others allowed to break and kill our peace?”

Being a responsible citizen she requests chief minister and other parties to take action again this. “Our other respected leaders including the chief minister and other parties must unite and kick out Raj Thackeray and MNS. Law must take action. If action isn’t taken then this will be the beginning of breaking the peace!” She signs off.

source: indiatimes

Top 5 Movies of This Week

Film/Movies	Cast
1. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani	Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Darshan Jariwala, Smita Jaykar, Upen Patel, Govind Namdeo, Zakir Hussain, Navneet Nishan
2. Jail	Neil Nitin Mukesh, Manoj Bajpayee, Mugdha Godse, Aarya Babbar, Chetan Pandit, Rahul Singh
3. London Dreams	Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Asin, Om Puri, Rannvijay Singh, Aditya Roy Kapur, Manoj Pahwa
4. All the Best	Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Mugdha Godse, Johny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, Vijay Patkar, Ashwini Kalsekar, Atul Parchure
5. Wake Up Sid	Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, Namit Das, Shikha Talsania, Rahul Khanna, Kashmira Shah

Different Between Stupid and Idiot: Aamir Khan

head of the release of his new film "3 Idiots", Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Thursday drew a distinction between the term "idiots" and "stupid", saying that "idiots are very normal persons" who at some point prove themselves in an "unconventional way".

At an event in a city hotel to promote the first song of Rajkumar Hirani's "3 idiots", Aamir said: "Idiots are thought to be very normal persons but at some point of time they prove themselves to be someone with extra calibre. They are not stupid, rather they come to limelight in an unconventional way."

Actor R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi were also present at the screening of the song "Jab life ho out of control, all is well".

There are five songs in the film.

"3 idiots" is a story of three engineering students - Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan and R. Madhavan - and their experiences on the campus.

Kareena Kapoor and Boman Irani play important roles and Kajol makes a special appearance in the film. The campus shown in the film is of the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

The film is scheduled to release Dec 25.

source: indiatimes

Aamir-Bebo get erotic

Kareena recently shot a super-erotic, romantic number with Aamir in artificial rain. Insiders say that though the focal point in 3 Idiots is not the Aamir-Kareena romance, it is still a very endearing part of it. Aamir says, "Kareena is one of the most beautiful actresses that we have today. She is also a very good friend and we have both worked very hard on this rain song. I hope people like it.


source: indiatimes

Inside story about Shilpa Shetty's wedding plans

Instead of the traditional ghoda bringing the dulha to Shilpa Shetty's doorsteps, Raj Kundra has decided to ride into his beghum's baraat on an elaborate chariot.

That just about sets the tone for the elaborate yet exclusive Shilpa-Raj Kundra marriage on November 22 where, according to Shilpa's close buddy, "Tarun Tahiliani has designed a wedding outfit that no bride in Bollywood or outside has ever worn before."

The guest list for the November 22 wedding is restricted to Shilpa and Raj's family only. Raj's parents and sister are expected any moment from London. His relatives from Ludhiana and Amritsar are expected to arrive closer to the wedding.

The wedding will be conducted fully in the Bunt tradition, according the Mangalorean community that the Shettys belong to.

Says Shilpa's close friend, "Shilpa's mom consulted the astrological documents and found that the next auspicious date was not before April 2010. Shilpa's first response was, 'Not without my sister.' But now that Shamita is well on the way out of 'Bigg Boss', Shilpa doesn't mind the rush, though she would be shooting until the very last moment for the Indo-Chinese production Desire in Hyderabad," says a very close friend of the Shettys.

The last thing Shilpa wants to do at the moment is to work. "But a commitment is a commitment," says Shilpa's friend.

Deepika and Abhishek Together

After Asin walked out Ashutosh Gowarikar’s ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se’, her role fell on our Shanthipriya’s lap. We mean Deepika Padukone! Yes, she will be pairing up with our Bachchan Junior in this period film!

According to sources, after Asin refused the role citing date issues, Ashu considered Genelia D’Souza, Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. “But it was Deepika who landed the role. She is more than happy to be working with Ashu sir and immediately grabbed the role,” added the sources. The actress is very excited to act with Abhishek Bachchan for the first time and said to have already started preparing for her role.

Even Ashutosh’s wife and producer Sunita Gowarikar confirmed the news and said that they are looking forward to work with Deepika. The shooting is expected to start on 9th November.

Hrithik in father-in-law’s Jungle

The buzz is that our duggu will be acting in Sanjay Khan, his father-in-law’s movie ‘Welcome to the Jungle’. The movie will be directed by Farukh Kabir and said be having Sanjay Khan’s son Zyaad Khan too. However, things are yet to be confirmed from Hrithik’s side, said Sanjay Khan.

According to sources, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is an adventure film which will see Hrithik in a never-seen-before avatar. The actor will undergo tremendous physical transformation for his role. “Hrithik, who plays a paraplegic in Guzaarish, was asked to put on weight as his role didn’t require him to be physically fit. Now, after the shoot ends, Hrithik will work out extensively to sport a muscular look for Welcome to the Jungle,” added the sources.

About the movie, Sanjay Khan stated, “It is a good family adventure story for the masses and all age groups.”

Hmm, for us this looks like a family product… what say?

source: indiaglitz

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Kurbaan Promotion Song

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Ajab In Overdrive Jail Starts Poorly

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani shook the trade with a huge opening this morning and was showing 90% plus collections at many multiplexes in the late evening shows. Single screens were also very good at 60% plus.

The morning shows at multiplexes are normally a bit slow on the first day but Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani came out of the traps on fire with 75% collections. The reports are mixed with the youth likely to take to it while the other segments may not like it. But even still the film is a sure shot as the film does not have huge costs and the opening is like a big budget star studded film.

Jail got sidelined in the wake of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and opened to around 25-30% collections. The film will have to improve its performance over the weekend and is likely to do its best business in Mumbai circuit.

source:boxofficeindia.com

Moview Review AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI

Rajkumar Santoshi has changed lanes. Known for intense, hard-hitting movies [with the sole exception of ANDAZ APNA APNA], Santoshi now attempts a rom-com in AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI, his new endeavour. That's something we all know by now, right?


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Movie Review Jail

Madhur Bhandarkar is synonymous with thought-provoking, hard-hitting films. Right from CHANDNI BAR to FASHION, the expert storyteller has made movies that hold tremendous shock-value. In turn, Madhur has cultivated a rich fan-base for his films.

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Patiala House is a story about joint families

After the not so impressive Chandni Chowk To China, the duo of Nikhil Advani and Akshay Kumar are once again coming together with Patiala House. According to Nikhil, Patiala House has been inspired by real life instances.

Patiala House, which stars Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma along with the evergreen jodi of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia, tells the story of a joint family set in South hall, London. Patiala House's patriarch is Gurkreeat Singh Kalon (Rishi Kapoor) who rules and runs his family life just like a prime minister would run a government. He is a strict disciplinarian whose authority and rules are not questioned by anybody in Patiala House. Every addition in the family; be it a cousin or a cousin's cousin all get accommodated in Patiala House and every new wedding results in the house and family getting bigger and bigger.

Speaking about this film based on a joint family, Nikhil Advani says, "Our story is universal in spirit as it is a story about all joint families who have a patriarch who decides their lives and wants to keep everyone under one roof. Kalon family has been living for the last four generations in South hall and its patriarch (played by Rishi Kapoor) has created his own fiefdom in Patiala House. The entire concept of the film has been conceived by Rahul Nanda, son of famed writer and novelist Gulshan Nanda."

Shooting of the film commences in December this year and the film is slated to release in Diwali 2010.

source: indiafmcom

Hrithik to act in Hollywood remake

While the buzz is going on over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’, another news has cropped in the circle about Hrithik Roshan’s next.

Sources have it that Vishal Bhardwaj is gearing up to bring a remake of Academy Award winning movie, ‘The Departed’. Hrithik will be playing the character played by Leonardo Di Caprio in the English version. Said a source, “Vishal has got Hrithik’s dates from June after the actor finishes shooting for Sanjay Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’. So far only he has been cast. He plays Leo’s role and so he will have to hone his martial arts skills and gun-totting abilities by taking special classes from professionals.”

The untitled movie will be set in Mumbai and Vishal Bhardwaj is said to be maintaining the original storyline. Hrithik will be featured as a rough-tough undercover cop in this one. The actor is currently recovering from a knee injury and on doctor’s advice, is keeping away from risky actions. Once he is fit, Hrithik will be taking the professional training to try out the stunts in the movie.

Rub your palms, people! We’ll wait for this one!!

source: indiaglitz.com

Salman, Aamir not in ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ sequel

Rajkumar Santoshi has finally denied reports of him approaching Salman Khan and Aamir Khan for ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ sequel. In an exclusive chat with Indiatimes Movies, Santoshi revealed, “I am not really making a sequel of ‘Andaz Apna Apna’. That film had its share of success. I am making a film on the lines of ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ though which is called ‘Adah Apni Apni’. This film too will have four lead characters out of which two are Ranbir and Katrina.”

He further clarified, “Aamir and Salman won’t suit the roles I have in mind so they won’t be a part of this film.” We wonder who the other jodi is Santoshiji!

source: indiatimes.com

De Dana Dan Trailer

Chance Pe Dance Trailer

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3 Idiots Trailer II

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Shilpa Shetty's Date Fixed

t's on November 22, at Shilpa's friend and business partner Kiran Bawa's bungalow in Khandala, a quiet and private affair preceded by sangeet and mehendi at which the guest list would be restricted to just close friends and family. The sangeet and mehendi will be Punjabi style and the saat pheras, South Indian. For Bollywood colleagues, there is going to be a lavish reception in Mumbai on November 24. Gatecrashers beware! Text: Sharin Wader Butani.


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Aladin’s magic fails, London Dreams doesn’t get a dream start

Aladin falls totally and it will be added as another flop of the year.

The collections of London Dreams fell again on Tuesday as they were 50% less than Monday. The film collected around 1.75 crore nett on Tuesday after a 3.50 crore nett collection on Monday.

The five day total nett collection of London Dreams is just over 20 crore at around 20.25 crore.

The dropping collections mean that the first week total of London Dreams will be below 25 crore and in the 23 crore nett region as Wednesday and Thursday should add another 3 crore nett approx.

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Manisha Koirala in Bhansali's next

After Khamoshi: The Musical, Manisha Koirala will again be teaming up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a film which takes her back to the same Catholic milieu. Manisha, who has just returned from a trip to the US, where she was with her steady boyfriend Chris, is glowing with pleasure. Though she is planning her foray into politics and perhaps intends to settle down with her boyfriend, it’s obvious that her passion for cinema is undiminished. She says, “Sanjay and I worked really worked well together. I wanted to work with him for quite a while now. But I waited for him to find the right part.”

The pivotal part in Bhansali’s production My Friend Pinto, directed by Raghav Dar, has finally come her way. Says Manisha, “I’ve been dividing my time between Mumbai and the US, where things are going well between Chris and me. I also miss my home country Nepal and would like to spend some time there too but cinema will always remain my primary passion. After I did my friend Deepti Naval’s film Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Aane Ki Baarish I’m hungry for challenging roles. None of those two-songs five-scene roles.” Manisha and Bhansali met recently and she was on for a pivotal role with Pratik Babbar whose mom Smita Patil has always been one of her favourite actresses. Manisha is also on the verge of signing films with Yash Raj Films and Raj Kumar Santoshi with whom she had earlier worked in Lajja.

Says Manisha, “I’ll be working with soon with Mr Chopra and Mr Santoshi. Actually when I met them, I had lost a lot of weight. But now after my return from the US, I’ve gained some weight. I’m going to lose the extra kilos and then make a public appearance again. So you see, cinema and I can’t be separated. I’m looking forward to a fresh start.”

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People Who Made SRK

Some of the people who plays vital role in SRK Life are:

1.Naresh: The story goes back to 1992 when Shah Rukh Khan was working on Baazigar and he was a very new name in the industry. When it came to designing his clothes in the film, the then ruling fashion designers refused to design for him. Left in a lurch, Shah Rukh sourced his clothes from a small shop at Hill Road in Bandra from a man called Naresh. And since then his entire personal wardrobe has been designed by Naresh. Goes on to speak about his loyalty towards true friends!

2.Aziz Mirza: Aziz Mirza who had known Shah Rukh Khan since their Circus days on television decided to start a film with SRK. Mirza had the courage to start as a director with someone new and both complimented each other pretty well. Ever since then till Chalte Chalte the duo has worked with each other in every film including Yes Boss and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani .

3. Juhi Chawla: When actresses refused to work opposite new boy Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla was willing enough to accept Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman . Ever since then the trio of SRK, Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza teamed up for many more films like Yes Boss and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani . The trio even floated a production company called Dreamz Unlimited. Juhi happens to be the closest pal to SRK and has been alongside him in films, family affairs and even IPL matches.

4. Anwar: Anwar was Shah Rukh’s secretary for several years until he passed away some years back at a very young age. Anwar was very close to SRK and almost like a family member. Whenever Shah Rukh was on his foreign schedules, he would get shoes of international brands like K Swiss, something which Anwar loved. After his sad demise, Shah Rukh has been taking care of his family.

5. Subodh: Subodh is said to be Shah Rukh’s Man Friday. There was this case when a journalist met with an accident and was in a critical condition. His fiancée who also was a media person checked with Subodh who connected her with Shah Rukh. And Khan immediately turned up for help. Subodh is said to be the connect between Shah Rukh Khan and the outer world.

6. Yash Chopra: Yash Chopra showed immense faith in Shah Rukh giving him an author-backed role in Darr . Post Darr , Shah Rukh has been an important part of almost every other Yash Raj film. Shah Rukh Khan once said that ‘Yash Chopra is not my godfather, he is my award father.’

7. Kajol: Kajol was another actress who was with Shah Rukh Khan from very early times. After Baazigar they teamed up several times in films like Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum.

8. Gauri Khan: Last but not the least his wife Gauri Khan has been one of the biggest supports in Shah Rukh Khan’s life. The two knew each other since their college days when they were dating each other. She stood by Shah Rukh when he came to Mumbai and was struggling for making his entry into the film industry. Though she always stayed behind the screen, the two make a very strong couple in Bollywood in times when marriage has become the most fragile relationship.


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Trailer of Amitabh's Paa

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Manisha Koirala In Politics

Manisha Koirala is seriously contemplating joining Nepali politics. Her grandfather BP Koirala and her granduncle GP Koirala have both been ex-Prime Ministers of the mountain kingdom. It is still not clear whether she will contest elections as an Independent candidate or join the Nepali Congress which senior members of her family have been involved with, but the actress is serious about an alternate career.

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Ranbir-Deepak Split

Though rumours of a break-up have been brewing for a while, it's now clear that Ranbir and Deepika have ended their relationship. Though various theories have been floating about the cause of their break-up, here's the real reason why the two have parted ways. Immediate speculation will point to Ranbir's chemistry with Katrina. It's hasty to pin the blame on Katrina though, as Deepika had seemed insecure before the pretty actress came into the picture.

Shatrughan Sinha shaves off his moustache for RGV's Rakta Charitra

For the first time in his career of 40 years as an actor, Shatrughan Sinha has shaved off his moustache. The critical decision to do away with the moustache was taken only after daughter Sonakshi approved.

The tragic relinquishment of the trademark Shotgun mouche came after weeks of persuasion.

"Initially I was taken aback by Ramu's request. I've never taken my moustache off in my entire life except once, and that was when I was still a student at the Film & Television Institute Of India. I wanted to experiment with my looks. My father had gone livid. 'How could you shave off your moustache when both your parents are still alive?' he had shouted at me. I had vowed never to touch my moustache, and I never did. Now of course both Baba and Maa are gone..."


Ram Gopal Varma had to cross many hurdles before he could get Shatrughan Sinha to shave off the moustache to play N T Rama Rao.

Chortles the voluble Sinha, "Besides my own inhibitions, my wife had to be manaoed. But the final decision was left to my daughter. After she relented I agreed on Saturday. Ramu was virtually standing behind me with a razor. I understand his anxiety. To play N.T. Rama Rao I had to be clean-shaven."

Shatrughan Sinha will also be doing away with his trademark mannerisms and dialogue delivery to play NTR. "None of the flamboyant playing to the galleries. I'm far more restrained here."

Ironically, the clean-shaven Vivek Oberoi has grown a moustache for Rakta Charitra. There's much father-son bonding happening between Shatrughan Sinha and Vivek Oberoi in Hyderabad.

Says Shatrughan, "What I really like about Vivek is that he truly loves and respects his parents. I completely understand that. For the first time, Ramu is working with the Shatrughan-Vivek jodi. We've seen what he can do with the Amitabh-Abhishek pair. Now just see what we do."

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First Look of 3 Idiots

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First Look of My Name is Khan

Working Hard For My Name is Khan

What is wet, a wee-bit-wrinkled and a superstar? Not ‘Jumbo’ like we all thought; but our very own Shah Rukh Khan.
At a set put up in Film City for My Name Is Khan, SRK was required to stay in neck-deep water for two days — in and out — and you know how the skin becomes when you’ve stayed in water for too long.

A li’l bit wrinkly. But SRK didn’t complain one bit. In fact, he was soon being called Mr Mermaid (in whispers, of course) around the sets. And even if he heard, he couldn’t get madder than a ‘wet’ hen (pun unintended); so, he laughed along with the unit at his watery get-up.

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Happy Birthday SRK

Bollywood’s Badshah Shah Rukh Khan, who’s turned 44 today, came in from Delhi to ring in his birthday with best friend Karan Johar, gorgeous wife Gauri Khan and their two kids, Aryan and Suhana. Shah Rukh was in London till October 30, he then flew to New Delhi via Mumbai for a professional engagement and then landed back in Mumbai only hours before the clock struck 12 on his birthday.

Gauri and Karan are expected to host a surprise party for the actor with regulars like Juhi and Jai Mehta, Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan, Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor, Chunky and Bhavna Panday, Kajal Anand, Arjun and Mehr Rampal, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan attending it.

The actor will also greet fans who gather outside Mannat each year on his birthday and is expec
ted to have an hour-long media interaction, too. “He usually ends up cutting at least two dozen cakes because he finds it hard to turn away any of his well-wishers,” said a source.

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Be Ready For Big Release

Here are the big release for coming months. These are awaited movies.

• 3 Idiots on 25th December.
• KITES on 15th January.
  
• VEER on 29th January.
• MY NAME IS KHAN on 12th February.
  

Four biggies, starring Aamir, Hrithik, Salman and SRK, respectively, will arrive within a span of two months. The question is, will low cost and medium-budget films get the right exposure at cineplexes? Or will they get sidelined due to these colossal ventures?

Incidentally, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's KARTHIK CALLING KARTHIK was confirmed for 12th February, provided MY NAME IS KHAN doesn't arrive on that date. "When Karan [Johar] confirmed that MY NAME IS KHAN is indeed arriving on 12th February, I immediately took a call to shift KARTHIK CALLING KARTHIK to a latter date. My film will now arrive on 26th February," Ritesh informs me.

However, one more biggie is slated for 12th February release - Ambika Hinduja's TEEN PATTI. Will it stick to that date or arrive later, is to be seen.

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My Name is Khan on Feb 12 2010

It's official! Fox STAR Studios, 20th Century Fox International and Fox Searchlight Pictures have announced that MY NAME IS KHAN, the highly anticipated film from director Karan Johar and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, will open in theaters in India and over 40 countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East on Valentine's Day weekend [February 12, 2010]. Other remaining territories will release in early spring/summer 2010.

In MY NAME IS KHAN, Shah Rukh Khan stars as Rizvan Khan, an unconventional hero who embarks on an incredible journey across America in order to win back the love of his life. Along the way his unique brand of goodness and humanity touches the lives of many and inspires a nation.

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3 Idiots Trailer

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Aamir Khan unhappy with '3 Idiots'?

There’s tension brewing between the formidable Aamir Khan and his 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. The root cause is none other than Aamir’s unassuming, but talented co-star Sharman Joshi.

Joshi who was last seen playing Aamir’s Delhi-campus buddy in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti has walked away with the film, leaving poor Aamir less than happy. Aamir has asked Rajkumar Hirani to turn things around at the edit table. Whether the director complies with the demand remains to be seen.

In his defence, sources from the film’s crew say the tilt and imbalance between Aamir and Sharman’s role was not on the cards when the film was conceived.
Says the source, “It just happened. Aamir has no problem being part of an ensemble cast, or even playing a secondary part. If you remember Aamir made an entry in his production Taare Zameen Par at intermission point. Even in RDB, Siddharth had the most powerful role.”

So what seems to be the problem? Continues the source, “Sharman’s role and performance have turned to be quite different from the way Aamir had perceived it. Mind you, he has no problems with Sharman walking away with the film.” And no one is sure how the film tilted in Sharman’s favour.

Now when the much-awaited film is less than two months from release, Rajkumar Hirani wants no friction within his team.

John's 1-800 Love in July 2010

1-800-LOVE Abbas Tyrewala’s next film after Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is nearly complete, but you will se no sign of it till July 2010. And that’s because Abbas wants to make sure that the magic of the lucky July week that worked with Jaane Tu... holds true for 1-800-LOVE too. Jaane Tu was released in July last year and was a sensational success. Abbas now plans to release all his films in July and is convinced that they’ll work.

Surprisingly, 1-800-LOVE’s producer is willing to bear the mounting costs of the post-production delay. “I guess I’m lucky,” Abbas says. “Even though the shoot is done and there’s just one song left, my producer is with me in the decision to release the film in the same week as Jaane Tu... Actually, I would love to release 1-800-LOVE on July 4, the same date as Jaane Tu... but it isn’t a Friday.”

They are to choose between July 2 and 9, 2010, as the release date. “And if I had my way, I would release all my films in the same week, depending on how accommodating my producers are in the future.”

And as we wonder if we can pass this off as superstition, Abbas protests, “Look, even otherwise, the first quarter of 2010 is clogged with exams and other stuff. I would rather release my films when schools and colleges are shut because they are the audience for all my films.”

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Abhishek to romance Asin

Abhishek Bachchan and Asin are teaming up for the first time for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se inspired by the Chittagong. The two actors will be stationed in Goa for 60 days from November 3. Abhi will fly to Mumbai over weekends to spend time with wife Aishwarya, and also to promote Paa where he is seen with Vidya Balan. It is said that Abhishek also misses his parents when he is away for long, so even a one-day trip to home puts this Bachchan bachcha back in good spirits.

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Aladin Review

In accordance with a prominent line from the film “ Buri aadat badal daalo, Aladin ko maar daalo ”, director Sujoy Ghosh kinda kills the magic of the legendary fairy tale character in his contemporary adaptation of the Arabian Nights account. Certainly the inspiration is interesting but the execution tends to become formulaic. Continue...............

Review of London Dreams

Here’s a movie that derives its basic plot from an American film (the Oscar winning Amadeus ), which was based on the rivalry between an Italian (Salieri) and a German (Mozart) composer. Served with Indian sentiments, it’s named London Dreams . Nevertheless, this globalization of cinema clicks for its worldly charm.
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