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.
source: indiatimes.com
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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.
source: boxofficeindia.com
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.”
source: indiatimes.com
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.”
source: indiatimes.com
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.
source:indiatimes.com
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.
source:indiatimes.com
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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.
source: indiatimes.com
source: indiatimes.com
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.