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The 'A' list: Why 'Aap ka Suroor’ will be the ace in the pack
Author : Vikas Hotwani
The ‘A’ list
‘Awaarapan’, ‘Apne’ and ‘Aap ka Suroor’— which will be the ace in the pack?
The Deols’ ‘Apne’, Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Awaarapan’ and Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Aap ka Suroor’—it’s ‘three much’ of a choice for audiences this week.
‘Apne’ is a complete family film. With the three Deols coming together, the movie will be a major attraction for their fans. But with the family positioning, it might lose out amongst the youth. ‘Awarapan’ doesn’t seem that promising. The only known face in it is that of Emraan Hashmi. Normally, the music of any Bhatt movie always catches up. But that doesn’t seem to be the case here. ‘Aap ka Suroor’ is undoubtedly the hottest film of the year. The promotion has been extremely aggressive and hard-hitting. The hype created, especially on television, hasn’t been hitherto seen. Also, in terms of advance booking, ‘Aap ka Suroor’ is far ahead than any of the two movies releasing with it. —Amod Mehra, trade analyst
All three movies belong to different genres. ‘Apne’ is a movie soaked with emotions and promises a brilliant performance by Dharmendra. ‘Awaarapan’ on the other hand, could give Emraan Hashmi’s career a new lease. The film is actually meant to white wash his earlier mistakes. It could be an eye opener for people who think Emraan to be a bad actor. ‘Aap ka Suroor’ has a good opening and we do have a reason to watch it—simply to see how Himesh acts! —Taran Adarsh, Trade Guide
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Meet Hrithik Roshan's Chinese admirer
Author : Vikas Hotwani
The moment we think of 'Fear Factor' and those daredevil stunts being performed that leave us shell-shocked, one face that comes to our mind is Allan Wu. While the charming hunk may have loads of plans set for TV and movies in China, he is not left out of the influence of our Bollywood stardom.
"I would love to work in India. After all, their movies are famous throughout the world. I haven't got to know too much about Bollywood but I am familiar with names like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan," says Allan. So while he may be able to recount names, there's one actor that he remembers fondly. "There's this one actor who is also very famous. I think it's Hrithik Roshan, the one who looks like a Greek god," he adds.
The hunk who says he prefers a private life with his wife and two kids is currently excited about his show 'Amazing Race Asia' on AXN where he will again be playing the host. "The show is about a bunch of people flying around the world meeting challenges and having great experiences," he explains.
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June 28, 2007
Following the ‘Kaafila’
Author : After Hours Correspondent
The Zee Entertainment film spotlights the global issue of human trafficking
Film: ‘Kaafila’ (caravan of people)
Director: Ammtoje Mann
Cast: Sunny Deol, Sana Nawaz, Paulina and Mona Lisa
Synopsis:
The film, set in Russia, traces the dangers and hardships endured by illegal immigrants from the third world who sneak across borders in search of greener pastures. The film takes a serious look at the global issue of human trafficking. It features three international actors as leading ladies. Sana Nawaz from Pakistan, plays an Afghani girl. She has done action sequences, including horse riding. She also has spoken in Pashto. For the Russian setting, the Bulgarian model Paulina was cast opposite Sunny Deol. Actor Mona Lisa, a well-known face on Pakistan television also features in the film. Kaafila has dialogues in several languages including Farsi, Rajasthani, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Russian and English.
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Movie Still: Press conference of Awarapan
Mukesh Bhatt, Mrinalini Sharma, Mohit Suri, Emraan Hashmi, Shreya Saran, Mahesh Bhatt attend the press conference of Awarapan.
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Awarapan to open in Times Square
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Studio 18 is giving the Bhatt's keenly anticipated Awarapan an international release this week is common knowledge.
Even though it is Emraan Hashmi's maiden principal solo outing overseas, the distributor has left no stone unturned in marketing it to the fullest. One of the results is evident in the fact that among other cinemas in the North America & Canada, the film will open at the well-known Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 Cinema in Times Square.
It is a known fact that only the biggest Bollywood releases succeed in making it to a cinema in the extremely popular Times Square in New York City and Awarapan has managed to do that.
Apparently, the other Bollywood titles releasing on the same day as Awarapan are not likely to release at the Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 Cinema, which is one of the most popular sites on the 42nd Avenue.
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Amitabh Bachchan on being honoured by BAFTA
By Subhash K. Jha, IndiaFM
How was the BAFTA experience? Another unique honour for you...
I feel very deeply humbled and honoured. My recognition is really an acknowledgement of the Indian film industry , and indeed India. It feels wonderful to see so much attention being given to our country. There was a retrospective of my films and some documentaries about me made by prominent people. I had to interact with the public over two evenings. British and Indian speakers spoke of my contribution and then I was asked up on stage for Q&A .Clips of my work were shown as a reference alongside on the screen. Good intelligent interaction with the public. The Chairman of BAFTA ended the event by announcing me as an honorary life -time member of BAFTA. I felt really proud to be a small part of the Indian Film fraternity, receiving this distinction.
Plans for the world concert featuring you with Abhishek and Aishwarya have been finalized?
Yes. We hope to be in action next year around April and cover many countries. The tour is called The Unforgettable .It'll be exciting to accompany such a young and energetic group of youngsters. The joy of having Abhishek and Aishwarya along is the added excitement. The tour is expected to take us to all important countries in the world as well as internally in India too. Some additions to the cast are in planning and soon should be finalized. I feel a lot of nostalgia and anxiety within me as I take this on after several years.
Would you like to do a project where all four of you feature together?
You mean Jaya, Abhishek, Aishwarya and myself ? Yes we would welcome a project that involves all of us actively. We hear a lot of talk amongst makers for such projects.
You've just returned from this trip to England covering IIFA, Leeds, London . How has it been for you?
It?s been wonderful. The family has been together. IIFA has been the best and the biggest Bollywood event since inception. It is such a joy for me to see the entire industry together in one place, entertaining, working and interacting with each other. The love and enthusiasm of the Yorkshire people, the respect and dignity with which they treated us was all so memorable.
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Legendary lyricist Gulshan Bawra on R.D. Burman
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Today is the 68th birthday anniversary of the legendary music composer R.D. Burman. On this special day, renowned lyricist Gulshan Bawra talks about his association with Burman and how they formed the famous lyricist-music composer pair, to create some of the famous tracks.
R.D. Burman and I entered the film industry in the same year. Like every other lyric writer, I too desired to work with R. D. Burman, but didn't get the opportunity until much later.
Randhir Kapoor (affectionately called Daboo) is accredited with offering me an opportunity to work with Panchamda. It was in the movie Khalifa, that Dabboo requested R. D. Burman that I be allowed to write the songs, and that's the story behind our coming together as a glorious team.
Pancham, Dabboo, Ramesh Behl (Rose Movies) and myself were like family. We believed in enjoying life, and this always reflected in the music we created together.
Pancham and I lived about 3 Km away (Pancham at Ondina in Santacruz on 7th floor, and my apartment was in Bandra, Cemced Apartments on the 10th floor). I could get a glimpse of his house from mine, and very often, I would see the lights in his flat on till late in the night. Usually at that hour, Pancham would either be watching a movie or working on a composition. Music was life to R. D. Burman and having inherited a royal musical legacy from Meera Burman and Sachin Dev Burman, music was 'literally' in his blood. It is believed that every creative man has at least one strong feminine attribute within him. With Pancham, it was cooking! He was an excellent cook and he used to have endless discussions on cooking with my wife Anju.
One evening, Pancham was experimenting with a new dish in my kitchen. While doing so, he was playing with a 'chamach' (spoon) and humming a tune. He said "Anju, see I am playing chamcha - tarang" and in doing so, spontaneously a tune was created 'Kitne bhi tu karle sitam' for the film Sanam Teri Kasam. This song became a big hit and secured Pancham his first Filmfare Award. Dabboo, Chintu, Ramesh Behl, Pancham, Asha Bhosle and myself were a happy united family and it is just impossible for us to believe that Pancham is no more with us.
Pancham, its not only this family of close friends who are aggrieved, the world of Indian Cinema music has forever become poorer with your parting. Pancham, we all Love you and miss you! May Your Soul Rest in Peace!
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June 24, 2007
Madhur Bhandarkar to be felicitated in US
Author: After Hours Correspondent
The Brihan Maharashtra Madal of North America (BMM) is holding its 13th Biennial convention in Seattle, Washington from June 28 till July 1, 2007. The BMM serves the Marathi community in the North America. The conventions which is attended by approximately 5 to 6 thousand people from all over America provides an opportunity to interact and discuss issues of common interest and provide a forum to display artistic talents. As a part of this convention the BMM has invited the director Madhur Bhandarkar as a guest of honour for having made a significant contribution using the film medium to portray social issues. They also plan to felicitate him, commending his efforts for bringing the social conscience of his audience to the surface.
Madhur, who's all set to fly to US tomorrow, says, "I'm feeling honoured to be a part of such a prestigious forum and convention. Six to seven thousand people will be present there…so it is kind of overwhelming." Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and minister Ashok Chauhan are also expected to be present at the occasion. The BMM has in their previous conventions honoured other noted Maharashtrians like Asha Bhonsle, Bhimsen Joshi, Madhuri Dixit, etc
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Maa tujhe salaam!
Despite her preoccupation with films, Hema Malini has always taken out time to promote Indian classical dance and music. Back in 1972, her family had set up an institute called Natyavihar Kala Kendra for this purpose. Now, with 'Jaya Smriti', Hema wants to further the cause by giving young talent a platform to showcase their skills and encourage them to pursue the arts.
Started in 2005 in the memory of her mother Jaya Chakravarthy (who passed away in 2004), 'Jaya Smriti' is held every year around 25 June, her mother's death anniversary. This year however, it will be held a day before at the Iskon auditorium. Says Hema, "My mother worshipped art and always promoted it, so I thought this was the best homage to her. 'Jaya Smriti' invites young performers from across India."
Reminiscing about her mother, Hema says, "I owe my success to her. I was just a normal school-going girl; she recognised the potential in me. I wish every mother was like her who would recognise their child's potential and train them."
Hema says she wants to see her institute branch out, but is not getting enough support. "I've been struggling for the last ten years to get a piece of land to run my institute, but I am not getting any support from the government of Maharashtra. It appears that nobody is interested in promoting the arts," she laments.
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You won't need Rajnikanth any longer to make a 'rajni film'
Before setting out to see Sivaji The Boss, I kept asking myself a question which many others have asked me since: Why see a film that, from a cinematic point of view, is likely to be pristine rubbish? But I knew the answer even as I posed the question: I would not have felt compelled to watch it had it not been for one man in the cast — Rajnikanth. This, then, is the power of a star.
Perhaps it is a peculiarity of the Dravidian psyche, but Tamil film stars have this ability to generate extreme forms of idolatry, which have been known to culminate in the star being elected chief minister. But in Sivaji, for the first time in the history of celluloid astronomy, you have a star so powerful that it dissolves the barrier between the producer of the cinematic universe and its consumer, the fan. As a result, the star, instead of merely being a source of gravitational pull that keeps fans orbiting around the film, becomes a black hole that sucks in all cinematic logic, leaving in its wake an assortment of disjointed images and motifs that have been neatly stitched together into a three-hour tribute to the star by an awestruck fan. Indeed, Sivaji is only incidentally a film about one man's war against black money. It is essentially a film made by a Rajni fan, with Rajni the actor playing the role of Rajni the superstar. Once the cinematic logic disappears, what is left is star logic — transmuted into the logic of the superbrand known as Rajnikanth.
With most stars, the film achieves a balance between star logic and cinematic logic. And yes, there have been South Indian superstars before Rajni — MGR, Raj Kumar and NT Rama Rao come to mind. But they were star personalities rather than brand personalities, and as such, cannot compare with the global economic scale and marketing sophistication of Brand Rajni.
In the case of Rajni, over a period of time, through a series of personality-centric films such as Annamalai, Muthu, Basha and others, the star logic gradually evolved into brand logic, which then began to increasingly overrule cinematic logic. Thus Sivaji, which marks the culmination of this process, is not a movie but a three-hour commercial for Brand Rajni. It is pointless, then, to speak of a Rajni film as either 'good' or 'bad'. To assess a film, you should be able to classify it — is it a thriller? A romantic comedy? Or just a mindless masala film? A Rajni film can simultaneously be all of these and none of these. The genre it belongs to, quite simply, is the genre of a Rajni film. It is possible to go and watch a thriller starring Shah Rukh. But any film starring Rajni can only be a 'Rajni film' — the equity of this cinematic brand is so potent it is genre-defining. In this sense, Brand Rajni has acquired a momentum all its own, independent of its flesh-and-blood progenitor. Rajni as an iconic Tamil hero is now in the same league as the iconic though fictional Brit hero, James Bond. In other words, you don't even need Rajni any longer to play the role of 'Rajni'.
That is why the next Rajni movie, Sultan, is an animation one. In this 'Rajni film', the main character, a mythological superhero, will be played by a cartoon in Rajni's attire, with all his mannerisms. Rajni the actor, now 57, might retire from films in a few years. But Brand Rajni will continue to flourish, flicking cigarettes and pummelling villains for a long time to come. And what is the essence of Brand Rajni? In a word, style — the 'Rajni style'. Its two key elements are artifice and exaggeration. They are best exemplified in the over-the-top fight scenes, where a snap of his elbow is enough to send a 300-pound giant of a goon crashing through a wall 30 metres away.
However, even judged by the excesses of his own style, Sivaji marks a departure. In the process of giving the audience what they want, the aura takes over the star, and Rajni becomes a self-conscious parody of himself. Thus, the legendary cigarette flick is replaced by a rather ridiculous stunt: bouncing a piece of chewing gum off his palm into his mouth. And his punchy one-liner, usually a pithy Tamil catch-phrase, has dwindled into a single, insipid, English word — "Cool!" That he could get away with it is what makes Brand Rajni the King of Cool
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Beauty bites from the glamour world
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So with agreement to this adage, beauty holds different perspectives for every other eye. What may be pure, flawless beauty to one may be superficial and bland to another. So what happens when connoisseurs of beauty have varied things to say about this subjective aspect? It fills the canvas with different hues of views about beauty.
Top photographer Daboo Ratnani believes in the final product and not how the person looks in real life. It is very necessary that the person looks dazzling in the picture or else the picture can't be perfect. He says, “As a photographer, beauty is what I see through the lens. I am interested more in the end product - the picture - rather than what the person is really all about. It's okay if the person is not brilliant looking in real life, as long as she is stunning when she is in front of the camera.”
On the contrary, ace photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha feels that an imperfect beauty makes brilliant pictures. He feels that if a picture goes wrong then it is not the face's fault, it is the photographer's fault though he feels that there is an element of photogenic factors that count.
Daboo feels that a great bone structure and cosmetics can enhance beauty. But he also feels that confidence in oneself is a prerequisite. Gautam agrees that today beauty has become very cosmetic. He asserts, “Unless you have your individuality with your won flaws and perfections - you will look like anyone else around.”
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Creative De-Stress - the latest Bollywood mantra
By Bhavna Chopra, IndiaFM
Headlines such as famous Bollywood DJ Aqueel arrested in Dubai for carrying drugs', Saif Ali Khan being hospitalized for excessive smoking, makes one wonder what really is the reason that our celebs resort to such unhealthy means? Is it stress? Or is it their rollercoaster lifestyle?
We all are aware of the hi-end lifestyle that our Bollywood celebrities lead but what we aren't aware of is the kind of pressure that these celebs go through to maintain the starry image. Let it be physical attributes to aggressive competition, stars have always been under scrutiny for their slightest of follies. Having Media like hounding dogs to pounce on you for every wrong statement you make is not easy. Unethical grapevine shamelessly poking fun at your personal life, breaking or patching your relationship with your partner at their whims and fancies is not funny. Critics are ready to strip you for every performance you give and producers reject you for every new role you experiment with. And you thought the stars had it easy. And if this weren't enough our poor bolly fellows have millions of expectations to meet up to. Well being in the spotlight condition that they find themselves in, one can't help but take up to habits that give temporary relief.
But trust our Bollywood stars to be the real heroes and emerge winners in the toughest of testing times. With recent news of our celebs in the likes of Salman Khan, Dia Mirza, Katrina Kaif, et all turning artists and growing a sudden affiliation towards paintbrush, makes us wear the thinking hat and look into the real reason behind this sudden boom of hidden talent ? Can this art be a healer in disguise? Can this chosen hobby which is being made into a passion prove to be the pacifier that also helps in bringing peace of mind?
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June 23, 2007
Premiere of Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii
Kay Kay Menon attends he premiere of Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii
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Movie Review: Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
It's an arduous task to make a film with kids. And much more difficult to inject a sport [read, cricket] in the plotline. 2007 has witnessed two films with cricket as the backdrop - HATTRICK and SAY SALAAM INDIA. In CHAIN KULII KI MAIN KULII, two tracks run concurrently -- an orphan's desire to have parents and his passion for cricket.
Made with noble intentions and with the motive of making a film that would appeal to kids from 6 to 60, CHAIN KULII KI MAIN KULII doesn't really measure up to the expectations of either adults or kids. That's because the film appeals in bits and spurts. The sequences on the pitch succeed in arousing the required emotions, but the emotional angle in the story [between Rahul Bose and his estranged father Nasser Abdullah] appears fake. Also, the romance between Rahul and Meera Vasudevan is half-baked. In fact, forced in the narrative.
In a nutshell, CHAIN KULII KI MAIN KULII isn't great cinema. Conversely, it's not a below-the-mark movie-going experience either. It floats somewhere in between.
CHAIN KULII KI MAIN KULII is a journey of a 13-year-old an orphan boy Karan [Zain Khan], who lives in a dilapidated orphanage owned by a stern, uncouth warden, John Kakkad [Rajesh Khera]. Karan has two dreams, one is to have parents and the other is to be a big cricketer. His inspiration is Kapil Dev since he has been brought up on the motivating stories of India's World Cup win by the orphanage caretaker, Bholu Dada [Susheel Parasher].
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Awarapan to release in Pakistan?
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Several Indian producers in the past have been campaigning for an official release of Bollywood films in Pakistan. Years back, films with a distinct Pakistani flavour, Soni Mahiwal, Mughal-e-Azam and Taj Mahal, were cleared for release, but because of political problems, no contemporary Bollywood title has found a theatrical release in the country, even though illegal viewings and piracy of Indian titles is rampant in Pakistan.
Mahesh Bhatt's Awarapan, releasing next week, will create history in Pakistan, if the Federal Film Censor Board in Lahore is understanding enough. IndiaFM is informed by reliable sources that a print of Awarapan is being taken to Pakistan to be shown to the censor officials on Wednesday. If the film is cleared, it is likely to witness a theatrical release in Pakistan concurrently with the rest of the world, giving the cinemas there a fresh lease of life and the audience a valid reason to rejoice.
The screening of Awarapan before the Censors does not come as a surprise given the Bhatts' affinity for Pakistan and the talent there - be it be it in the form of actress Meera or music personalities like Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Azmat, to name a few. "It's payback time," says an industry insider. "Pakistan should let Awarapan release in its country as there are compelling reasons to justify this."
In Awarapan, Mahesh Bhatt has introduced the chartbusting compositions and renditions of Roxen vocalist Mustafa Zahid, Annie and Rafaqat Ali Khan, making this the first Bollywood soundtrack to feature musical talent from Pakistan in entirety. This is also the first Bollywood film in recent years to have been shot in Lahore. (The Rishi Kapoor-Zeba Bakhtiar starrer Henna had been shot in Pakistan more than a decade back). In the climax of Awarapan, the main protagonist, a simple Hindu boy, Shivam (Emraan Hashmi) brings his unrequited love interest, a Pakistani girl, Reema Zaidi (Mrinalini Sharma) back to Lahore to give her the freedom and respect she yearns for. The film's other heroine, the south-Indian super-star Shriya Saran, plays the role of Aliyah Hamid, Shivam's former love interest before Reema comes into his life.
A Muslim expert was hired on the sets of Awarapan during the shoot in Jodhpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong, as both the actresses essay Muslim characters and it was important to get their body language and mannerisms right, especially for the namaaz scenes. The film, itself, is based on the Islamic tenets of freedom pronounced by Prophet Muhammad.
When we spoke to director Mohit Suri, he confirmed our story, "It's true that on Wednesday Awarapan will be censored in Lahore. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Studio 18 International is giving the film an overseas release, so it would be unfortunate to have Pakistan left out of the equation. If it works out, I will get a chance to have the first simultaneous release in India and Pakistan."
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Shibani Kashyap to act in a film called Osama
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Shibani Kashyap who made her debut with the mellifluous Sajna Aa Bhi Jaa number from Waisa Bhi Hota Hai – Part II and was last heard in the film 1971 has her kitty full these days. While she has been a guest composer in all her previous works, she is all set to compose the entire music score for an Indian film called Osama which is going to be directed by Faisal Saif. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Gauri Karnik and Kader Khan and is being produced by Das Music. Not only this, but the good-looking singer will also act in the film. Shibani confirms, “I am playing a cameo role in the film. I will be playing a singer. As of now, I don’t have full-fledged acting ambitions.”
Her long collaboration with Sanjay Gupta continues as she is singing for his next ventures Woodstock Villa and the English art cinema – The Great Indian Butterfly. There is a track in Woodstock Villa called ‘Dhoka dega to dhoka khaega’ the hookline of which is written by Sanjay Gupta himself and the lyrics is by Virag Mishra of Zinda Hoon Main fame. About the music, the young singer says, “The music sounds like something straight out of a James Bond track. It has an international feel to it. Though it cannot be slated as an item song, the song is very groovy and catchy with a medium tempo. It is a deep, substantial and meaningful song. As far as my appearance in the video is concerned, it is not yet decided.”
As far as The Great Indian Butterfly is concerned the song is a Semi-Hindi, Semi-English composition and Shibani is featuring in the video as it is integrated in the film context as her performance. The film is directed by a person called Saarthak. Shibani has composed and sung for the film. The film stars Sandhya Mridul, Koel Puri, Aamir Bashir and others. She has also completed a song of Rohit Shetty’s Sunday to be picturised on Esha Deol.
Seems like Shibani is coming out in the light after her consistently improving performances!
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June 22, 2007
Lata Mangeshkar releases music album 'Saadgi'
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Now Himesh to host a TV show
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Television producer. Music composer. Singer. Actor. Now TV host. Starting his career as a television producer, Himesh Reshammiya will be back to television – this time to promote his new film AAP KAA SURROOR, which opens worldwide next week.
Himesh will be hosting a 30-minute special show on Zee Music called AAP KAA HIMESH, to be aired worldwide next week on Zee. Adlabs, the worldwide distributors of AAP KAA SURROOR, have teamed up with Zee to extensively promote the film.
Himesh is leaving no stone unturned in an effort to reach out to all his fans residing in the smallest of Asian pockets around the globe. In addition to this show, Zee is airing exclusive competitions offering fantastic prizes, including the most prized possession of Himesh – His cap.
The channel will also be screening makings, interviews, behind the scenes and unseen footage and songs from the film.
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Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured by French Govt
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Shah Rukh Khan will be awarded the Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government for his prolific career and his contribution to the development of Indo-French cooperation in the field of cinema.
French ambassador Dominique Girard said that it gives the French Government has chosen to give the honour of the Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres to Shah Rukh Khan, who is a very talented actor with unmatched popularity. Shah Rukh will be given the honour on a later date.
The French government presents the Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award to persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of art, culture and literature or for their contribution to art in France and other parts of the world. Some other Indians like artist S.H. Raza and author Mahasweta Devi are the ones who have received this honour before.
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SRK recalling Asoka days?
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Here a picture of Shah Rukh Khan brandishing a sword outside the Warwick castle in Britain to officially open its latest attraction ‘Dream of Battle’.
Dressed in jeans and a white T-shirt, check him out as he poses with some weirdly dressed up knights. Shah Rukh may feel a bit nostalgic as he had undergone training in sword fighting for his production Asoka.
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Akshay Kumar jumps down a 90ft hoarding
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Despite the romantic and serious roles that he is playing in his films lately, Akshay Kumar will always remain an action hero first. He proved it yet again when he jumped a 90ft tall hoarding for an ad commercial.
Akshay has been doing deadly stunts all by himself for his films since the beginning. Hence, this jump was nothing new to the talented actor. For the shooting of a cola commercial, Akshay was tied with a rope and he then climbed down the 90ft high hoarding. He then hung at the height of 40ft to wave at the audiences who were enjoying the view.
The Kolkatta Shopping Mall where Akshay performed this stunt surely attracted the masses in large numbers. People had a blast watching the live action performed by their hero.
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Rajni's old films to be re-released!
Author : Shubha Shetty-Saha
Distributors are scrambling to snap up as many movies of the superstar as they can.
Now that Rajnikanth's magnum opus 'Sivaji - The Boss' is a huge hit, distributors are falling over each other trying to get hold of his old movies. Some smart distributors — in a bid to make most of the Rajni fever — are planning to re-release them.
For instance, his Hindi films like 'Gireftaar', 'Andha Kanoon' and 'Hum' are most likely to be re-released in theatres shortly. Says distributor Pankaj Jaisinghani, "Yes, it is true that a lot of distributors are clamouring to get hold of the rights of Rajnikanth's old Hindi films. They realise that he is a star who brings in huge profits and even his old films will run. With Rajnikanth anything is possible. He is one actor who has such a tremendous following in spite of him never making any pretence to hide his age or anything. It is amazing to see how much his fans adore him." In fact, even most of Rajni's South Indian movies are also in the process of being re-released. Dilip Shah of Aryan Productions in Chennai has bought the rights of 'Annamalai', an old Rajnikanth movie in Tamil. He is also planning to buy the rights of three more Rajni movies. "All distributors have realised the potential of Rajni movies and are trying their best to acquire the rights of as many Rajni movies as possible. Most of his movies were made under the 'AVM' banner and distributors are trying to bag them. They are all planning to dub them in Hindi and re- release them. Even his black and white movies are being sought after. Everybody is frantically searching for Rajni movies. It's a huge craze now," he says. It is ironical that at a time when most Bollywood heroes are finding it difficult to find distributors for their brand new films, those very distributors are busy digging up Rajni's old movies! Just more proof of the man's incredible appeal
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June 21, 2007
Aditya Chopra - Rani Mukherji engaged?
Author : Shubha Shetty-Saha
The city was agog with rumours that Rani Mukherji and Aditya Chopra had a 'roka' ceremony on Monday night
That something has been brewing between filmmaker Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukherji has been doing the rounds for a long time now, but there's a new twist to the tale. Given that Aditya's divorce proceedings with his wife Payal Khanna are still on, it seems unlikely that he would go in for an engagement with Rani. A close friend of the family insists that there is no truth to the rumour. He says, "It is true that Adi's divorce will come through any time now. But he definitely didn't get engaged to Rani." But according to sources, the Chopra and Mukherji family did get together on Monday night to hold a 'roka' ceremony for the couple. According to the grapevine, even though the Chopras are not happy with this association because of their loyalty to Payal, they had to give in to Aditya's wishes. But rumour mongers insist that the engagement ceremony did take place at the Chopra residence in the presence of Yash and Pamela Chopra and Rani's parents, Krishna and Ram Mukherji, besides brother Raja Mukherji. In the meanwhile, the Chopras are said to have bought a Rs 3.5 crore flat for Payal at Khar, and she's apparently already moved in. This is a personal token of affection, over and above the alimony that will accrue. A source close to the family says: "The Chopras, especially Pamela, was very unhappy to let Payal go out of the house. They shared a great relationship with her. If they could, they would have never allowed this to happen. But now they don't have a choice, and are trying to compensate her in the best possible manner."
It's widely perceived that the Chopras were backing Payal ever since they came to know that Aditya was planning to divorce her. She was after all, their choice and they felt personally let down when the marriage failed. It seems clear now that Rani and Aditya are planning to tie the knot as soon as the divorce is through. And chances are that Aditya might move into Rani's new home instead of bringing her into the Chopra residence.
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Cook Na Kaho!
Something's cooking with Rozza, and she's too busy to care about who Saif is seeing nowadays
That Saif Ali Khan's ex-girlfriend Rozza has set her eyes on films and television offers is a known, but the lissome lady now wants to do a Padma Lakshmi with her own cookery show. "I come from a family of chefs —five of my uncles are qualified chefs in five star restaurants. So cooking isn't exactly something new for me — I first cooked a meal when I was just 12 and since then it's been my favourite hobby," she says. It's not just Italian food she's an expert at — she can cook up a decent Indian meal as well. "I can make aloo paratha, dosa and kali dal. I'm a good cook," she says, adding that 'masala dosa' is her favourite Indian dish. While she's open to modelling offers, her focus remains Bollywood. "Acting is my priority and that explains why I'm taking Hindi classes; I can now understand Hindi though I'm yet to master the speech," she admits. But won't her accent be a deterrent? "I don't think so; if anything, it will be a part of the charm," she smiles. Quiz her about rumours linking Saif with Bipasha and she curtly replies, "Saif's my past. It's a closed chapter.
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AR Rahman in shock after laptop goes missing
Author: After Hours Correspondent
It's the biggest tragedy to have ever befallen AR Rahman — he lost the only record of his latest musical works after his laptop went missing on a flight to London.
Rahman had arrived in the city on Monday for a preview performance of the stage adaptation of 'The Lord Of The Rings' after composing the music for the $25 million spectacular with Finnish band Varttina and Christopher Nightingale. But he was devastated to learn that one of the two bags he checked in at a US airport had gone missing with his outfit for the performance and a computer featuring new compositions. "I don't know what to feel, I don't know what to say. I am very confused. I am disturbed. I have lost my laptop containing the whole data of my work and music," contactmusic has reported him as saying. A spokesperson for British Airways, which operated Rahman's flight, said, "After he contacts us, we will do everything possible in our power to get the missing bag back."
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June 20, 2007
The enigmatic Rekha's legend continues to live on
The enigmatic Rekha's legend continues to live on. Perfectionist Khan...Aamir Khan's story is as interesting as a film script as you shall find out here. Then you have Vasundhara Das and Dia Mirza esposuing the cause of environment at en event held in Mumbai while Jaya Bachchan is in her element at the launch of new collection of Nisha Sagar.
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Shah Rukh to endorse ‘Fair and Handsome’
By IndiaFM News Bureau
It seems Shah Rukh Khan is taking the concept of metrosexuality too far. After endorsing everything from hair oil to beauty soap, he is all set to endorse Emami’s Fairness Cream- Fair and Handsome.
Director, Mohan Goenka, Emami Ltd. claimed that it was not easy to convince Shah Rukh as they had to meet him seven to eight times to make him finally agree as he was apprehensive initially that the decision might hurt some of his fans.
This is the first time a male celebrity is going to endorse a fairness cream. On why the superstar has been chosen, Goenka is of the view that Shah Rukh reaches everybody and loved by all in the audience and has a “fair” personality. The contract is slated to be there for 24 months and the first commercial will be aired within the next 15 days.
Recall that Shah Rukh was the first Indian male celebrity to endorse Lux.
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Deepika Padukone in Nikhil Advani's next movie
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Deepika Padukone is still busy shooting her first feature film, but the model-turned-actress is loaded with film offers already. Deepika will be making her debut with Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
But before the film releases, she has already been signed by Nikhil Advani for next film with Akshay Kumar. It is said that the film will be action-packed in which Akshay is said to be playing a martial arts expert. The film is produced by Rohan Sippy and Nikhil Advani.
Apparently, Deepika has also signed Siddharth Anand’s next film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif.
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Madhuri Dixit on Koffee with Karan!
By IndiaFM
She is the most beautiful woman ever… she has the most magnificent smile ever… and is truly the most fantastic actress ever… they don't make them like her anymore… This Sunday, Karan chats up with none other than the gorgeous Madhuri Dixit! Watch her talk about her comeback in Bollywood after six years, what all has changed since then, her family, life in the US and lots more only on Koffee with Karan
Madhuri, who is all set to make her much-awaited comeback in Bollywood with 'Aaja Nachle' shares that after a long hiatus of six years, she was a little hassled to face the camera on day one! In fact, she admits on the show that when Aditya Chopra approached her for the film she told him, “You really think people want to watch me?” Madhuri tells Karan that a lot has changed in the industry in the last six years, everything now is very disciplined, it is all planned well in advance, what the scene is going to be, what you are going to wear, everything is set and is therefore very easy for the actors. She also shares how she met her husband Ram, the fact that they complement each other very well and that he has always been very supportive of her decisions! That's not all, on this week's exciting episode, watch out as one of Bollwood's finest and talented actress who is a die-hard Madhuri fan makes a surprise visit! Who is she? Well… you will just have to wait and watch!
And just when the Q&A wraps up, the fun doubles with the fiery rapid fire round! Who according to Madhuri is the hottest hunk in Hindi Cinema? Other than Ram, the sweetest marriage proposal she has received. Sooraj Bharjatiya' s next or Sanjay Bhansali's next? Sridevi or Juhi? Who does Madhuri choose? How does Madhuri combat Karan's volley of questions? Was there enough fire in her answers? Tune-in to this week's exciting episode!
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June 19, 2007
"I think that Amitabh Bachchan is growing with the variety of roles that he is taking on now" – Jessica Hines
By Steven Baker, IndiaFM
The UK is at the start of an Indian summer, with all things Bollywood beguiling Britain over the coming months. At the forefront of Hindi film in her home country, is writer and academic Jessica Hines. After the success of 'Looking for the Big B: Bollywood, Bachchan and me', Jessica has been in attendance at the IIFA awards and the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) honoring of Amitabh Bachchan. Hines, a frequent visitor to India who was reportedly associated with Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, talks to Steven Baker on her views on the Big B, the response to her book in both the countries and her love for Bollywood.
You have traveled to India 29 times, would you consider living in India permanently?
I love living in India but it only works, to my mind, if you have a specific job to do there. There was a point where I thought I would be living there more than London but that didn't pan out.
Where did your interest in Hindi Film begin?
It began in earnest at SOAS (The School of Oriental And African Studies). I was very earnest.
You have been responsible for bringing Bollywood into the public consciousness in the UK, with events like film festivals and Selfridges department store Bollywood month. When do you think Bollywood 'arrived' in the UK?
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Alisha to do an item song in Mumbai Salsa
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Singer Alisha Chinai will soon be seen in a film. She will perform to the title track of the forthcoming film Mumbai Salsa which is Vikram Bhatt’s first joint production venture with ASA Films. Mumbai Salsa is being directed by writer-turned-director Manoj Tyagi.
Alisha informs that it was producer Vikram Bhatt’s idea to make her perform. Says Alisha, “The song is the title track of the film. This song is very special and dear to me as this is the debut venture of ASA Films and for me as well, as I am featuring in a title track for the first time. It is a nice fusion with a groovy rock and hip hop feel to it. ASA plans to use it as a promotional video as well.”
The title track will be Alisha’s solo number while she also has a duet version of the song with Adnan Sami who has even composed for the film. The song will be picturized on the specially designed sets that has a lounge bar kind of a feel to it. In fact the title of the film ‘Mumbai Salsa’ refers to a lounge bar in the city of Mumbai.
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Dharmendra and Bobby Deol celebrates Father's Day at their residence
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Anil Ambani eyes audio, Home Video market
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Reliance Entertainment Sector is fast spreading its wings in the entertainment industry. The latest move is an audio company and Home Video wing under the name of Big Music & Home Entertainment. The company is raring to go and has already acquired a few titles in its first phase.
The company shall takeoff with the music launch of Tamil film KIREEDAM, starring Ajith and Trisha, on 23rd June. A few days later, on 29th June, Big Music will launch the music of Anubhav Sinha's keenly awaited movie CASH, followed by the music launch of Salman Khan's first international project MARIGOLD on 7th/8th July. Prakash Jha's two films -- KHOYA KHOYA CHAND and DIL DOSTI ETC. -- will follow next.
“We're looking at opening offices in Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. We intend acquiring the audio and Home Video rights of 10/11 languages' titles in our first phase,” Kulmeet Makkar, CEO of the company, informs me. Makkar adds that the company is in talks with other labels to acquire their repertoire.
With corporate entities like Moser Baer and now Anil Ambani in the fray, the Home Video market is only going to get hotter!
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June 17, 2007
Aamir Khan launches limited edition DVDs of Lagaan
Event Starring: Ashutosh Gowarikar, Raj Zutshi, Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar, Gracy Singh, Rajesh Vivek, Akhilendra Mishra, Raja Awasthi, Aditya Lakhia, Raghuveer Yadav, Amin Hajee
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700 pigeons set free in Awarapan!
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Director Mohit Suri has symbolically used the Islamic teachings of freedom and liberation through his characters Shivam, Reema Zaidi and Aliyah Hamid in his forthcoming film, Awarapan.
"The film focuses on how Shivam perseveres to get Reema the freedom she yearns for, with Aliyah as his reference point," says Suri. "My mother is half Muslim. I have read about how Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) freed the slaves of Mecca and Madina. I've only tried using that teaching in a figurative sense through my actors' actions."
One of the actions implying liberation is used by actress Shreya Saran (Aliyah Hamid) in the Maula Maula song when she sets a pigeon free, as seen in the promos. "Actually, more than 700 pigeons have been freed in the film," reveals Mohit. "Most of them during Maula Maula in Jodhpur. Others were set free in various scenes of the film in Hong Kong and Bangkok."
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King Khan of the British Castle
By IndiaFM News Bureau, IndiaFM
Shah Rukh Khan will fly to Warwick Castle in Britain next week to officially open its latest attraction, Dream of Battle on 20th June. Warwick Castle happens to be one of Europe’s most impressive mediaeval castles and was the centre of English politics during the middle ages. It has been fortified since more than 1000 years and now the castle offers Britain’s mediaeval experience with attractions and activities that recreate history.
The Superstar will not only inaugurate a new battle experience set in the oldest parts of the castle but also have a private visit of it. In this blink-and-you-will-miss outing Khan will land on the castle grounds in a helicopter and start with a “sword slashing” red carpet ribbon cutting ceremony, flanked by fully armoured mediaeval bodyguard.
General Manager, Sue Kemp said that they are really honoured and excited that Shah Rukh is going to be present among them as he is one of the most popular actors in the world.
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Movie Review: JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Really big expectations? Oh yes! With the premier production house [Yash Raj] at the helm of affairs and Shaad Ali in the director's seat, JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is expected to strike like a hurricane.
Let's come to the point straightaway. Don't look for a story in JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM. For, there's none here. What you get to see is a collage of interesting moments. It's not one of those conventional prem kahanis that have the lovers drifting apart or a misunderstanding creating havoc in their lives.
What goes against the film is the fact that you feel a vacuum at the end of the screening. Something is amiss. Sure, you are enamored by the gloss. You are awe-struck by the stunning locales of U.K. and France. You are hooked to the performances of Abhishek and Preity mainly. But, deep inside, it doesn't satiate you.
To sum up, JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is all gloss, no substance. Body beautiful, minus soul. In desi lingo, unchi dukaan, phika pakwaan.
Busy London station. Delayed train from Birmingham. Two strangers waiting for the train... Rikki Thukral [Abhishek Bachchan], born in Bhatinda, living in London; and Alvira Khan [Preity Zinta], more Brit than the Queen herself, however with Lahori blood in her veins.
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Shahid Kapoor - Kareena Kapoor doing DDLJ 2?
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Yes, we all know that DDLJ is the most romantic film of our times. The chemistry between Shah Rukh and Kajol is just mind blowing. And who can forget the classic climax scene Kajol running with the train, SRK grabbing her hand and helping her board the train.
Well, seems like the new ages lovers of Bollywood, Shahid and Kareena are trying to recreate the magic in their upcoming film. In fact, they are doing it quite literally by replicating the train scene in Imtiaz Ali's untitled film, produced by Sri Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd.
It is said that Kareena had a tough time shooting this scene. Kareena was supposed to run and board a running train, but the train gained speed which made her nervous. She was also hesitated to do the scene after she failed to do it a number of times. Director Imtiaz Ali then thought of scrapping the scene to avoid any mishap. Kareena however, didn?t want to give up and after a few attempts, she got it right. Shahid obviously got it right as he was replicating SRK.
Did Shahid and Kareena get it right and will they be able to recreate the same magic is to be seen.
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June 16, 2007
Movie Still: Victoria No. 203
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Movie Promo watch: Chak De India
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Finally, Yash Raj Films comes out with the teaser of the eagerly anticipated Chak De India. The promo has Shah Rukh Khan whose role is inspired by former National Women’s Hockey Coach Mir Ranjan Negi and the eleven girls of the Hockey team whom he is going to coach.
Hockey being the theme of the film, the promo starts with the girl players getting set for a match. Backed with interesting foot-tapping and inspiring music by Salim-Suleiman, the girls are shown to be getting ready to go for the kill with their hockey sticks.
Shah Rukh Khan also has a few introductory lines to say which unfortunately are a let down. The lines are supposed to be motivating but end up sounding like a desperate attempt in singing rhyming rap in lieu of a typical stimulating talk.
There is no characteristic Yash Raj Films grandeur seen in the promo obviously because it is a film of a different league which has more to it than magnificence of locales. The music seems to be a likely chart topper thanks to stirring yet entertaining music.
All in all, the promo manages to be triumphant in adding more eagerness for Chak De India with Shah Rukh, the Yash Raj banner, eleven women hockey players and truly potential music!
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June 14, 2007
Yash Raj Films enters into an agreement with Walt Disney
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Yash Raj Films (YRF) has entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Studios, world-renowned leaders in family entertainment, to exclusively create a series of original computer-animated feature films. It was announced today by Yash Chopra, Chairman of YRF, and Dick Cook, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. The collaboration marks the first time for both companies to enter a co-production to produce films in India.
Each film under this alliance will be creatively overseen by Aditya Chopra and worked on with an inventive array of leading local talent. The first film to be co-produced in this alliance will be ‘Roadside Romeo’, set to release in 2008. The film will be produced by Aditya Chopra and, written and directed by Jugal Hansraj, and will utilize state-of-the-art computer animation technology done entirely in India. The film will have voices of celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Jaaved Jaaferi. Salim – Sulaiman will compose the music while Jaideep Sahni has written the lyrics
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Chopra said, “When YRF decided to venture into the animation space, we felt that an alliance with Disney Studios, the leader in animation, represented the coming together of not just two organizations, but the teaming up of like-minded individuals committed to creating excellent products. Both companies not only have a common quest for excellence but also the same culture and traditions”.
Mr. Cook said, “Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra have proven themselves to be true visionaries and leaders in the Indian entertainment industry and have excelled in everything they have done. Animation is a new and rapidly expanding area in India, and the collaboration between Disney and YRF will bring the very best in story-telling and cutting edge technology together as we make wonderful films that appeal to the entire family”.
This landmark announcement by Yash Chopra and Dick Cook is a first in the field of animation. YRF and Walt Disney Studios will work exclusively to co-produce a series of animation films in the Indian language. Both companies will be equal partners in the venture and will contribute creative, technical and financial support to the project.
What is Roadside Romeo about?
A rich, cool, spoilt brat of a dog is abandoned on the wicked streets of Mumbai. He faces situations he has never faced before. He is confronted by dangerous, loony characters, the likes of which he has never met before. From mansions to streets… From five course meals to five courses of scraps…From soft beds to piles of garbage…From champagne to tap water… Hop on to the adventure as Romeo turns into “Roadside Romeo”
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June 13, 2007
Movie Still: Marigold - An Adventure in India
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"What would you have been if not a star?"
By Deepa Gahlot, IndiaFM
One of the commonest question the bored journalist always asks the jaded star is "What would you have been if not a star?" Of course, most say that all they wanted to do was act. Some will piously say they wanted to be doctors.
But now that two of out biggest stars, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan have found alternative careers as "farmers", we can speculate on what the others would be good at if they took time off acting.
Shah Rukh Khan: Kindergarten teacher, kids live him, he loves kids, think Arnold Swarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop, isn't the image cho-chweet?
Vivek Oberoi: Maybe he could try his hand at being a real bhai? He got some practice, right?
Sunny Deol: With that dhai kilo ka haath, never too late to be a WWF wrestler.
Abhishek Bachchan: As The Son and The Husband, he has enough duties cut out for him, even if he never does another spot of work in his life!
Aishwarya Rai: The ideal bahu, who stands behind and listens quietly—she already chose her role.
Akshay Kumar: Since he has been a martial arts instructor and waiter, he could try joining wife Twinkle's interior design company and do houses for macho men — John Abraham would hire him.
Salman Khan: Fitness trainer—he'd get to run around shirtless too.
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Hrithik Roshan finally signs Adlabs Rs. 35 crore deal
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Speculations and rumors that have been doing rounds for months have finally been settled. Hrithik Roshan has finally signed the three film deal with Adlabs worth Rs. 35 crore. Manmohan Shetty confirms the deal with Hrithik and says that the actor will be doing three films with Adlabs in the next three years. Talking about the films, Shetty informs that they will be larger than life flicks. He however declines including the Krrish sequel in this deal. It will continue to be Rakesh Roshan’s project he confirms.
Hrithik has been going through a number of scripts. It is said that the deal gives him the liberty to select the scripts, directors and even co-stars for the films. In fact, there are rumors that John Mathew Mathan will be directing the first film.
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June 12, 2007
Movie Still: Partner
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Now Khiladi 2' & 'Baazigar 2' movies
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Sequels and remakes are in! And the latest to join the bandwagon are Abbas-Mustan. The director duo is all set to make sequels to their immensely popular and successful films – KHILADI, BAAZIGAR and BAADSHAH. “Yes, the idea was mooted by Ratan Jain of Venus, since the three films are Venus productions,” both Abbas and Mustan confirm the development.
So when are they planning to start the films? “It all depends on when we get the right script. When we sounded off the idea to Akshay, he jumped with joy since KHILADI was the turning point in his career. The films will have to be made with the original actors [Akshay, SRK], otherwise it makes no sense to go ahead with them,” they state.
Besides these films, the badshaahs of thrillers are all set to start films for Ratan Jain [of Venus] and Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts.
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Photo-feature: Shilpa Flying High - literally
Mumtaz, the Bradford based Kashmiri food specialists welcomed Bollywood legend Shilpa Shetty to the Yorkshire county on the afternoon at the Headingley Cricket Stadium when they flew a chartered aircraft over ground wishing her a happy birthday.
They chartered the plane after hearing the Bollywood actress was celebrating her birthday whilst in Yorkshire for the IIFA Weekend. We can surely say by seeing the picture that Shilpa is flying high.
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IIFA Awards 2007 winners
By IndiaFM News Bureau
Best Film
Rang De Basanti
Best Actor
Hrithik Roshan - Krrish
Best Actress
Rani Mukherjee - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Best Director
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - Rang De Basanti
Best Story
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best Dialogue
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Best Screenplay
Rensil D'Silva, Rakesh Mehra, Kamlesh Pandey - (Rang De Basanti)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Arshad Warsi - Lage Raho Munnabhai
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Bachchans' world tour
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
It’s finally confirmed! After months of speculation vis-à-vis who’d accompany Bachchans for the World Tour next year, the Bachchans have finally finalized the list of stars for the mega-event.
Initially, Hrithik Roshan was to accompany the family, but he wouldn’t be doing so. Right now, the names finalized for ‘The Unforgettable’ tour are Big B, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu and Ritesh Deshmukh.
This world tour will rock across six continents, covering eighteen countries. The groovy acts will be choreographed by Shiamak Davar and the music will be rendered by music composer Viju Shah. ‘The Unforgettable’ world tour will commence in April 2008.
Another unique aspect of the tour will be the ‘The Unforgettable’ television series, a never-seen-before televised show that will capture all the excitement of being ‘on the road’ with the stars.
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Movie Review: Red Swastik
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Worldwide over, sex and thrills are a lethal combo. Vinod Pande's RED SWASTIK is about a woman who seeks revenge. She had been raped, her fiancé had deserted her, her kid had died in an accident… On paper, the theme sounds interesting. But, on celluloid, it's a script of convenience.
Pande has chosen interesting stories in the past [EK BAAR PHIR, YEH NAZDEEKIYAN] and to be fair, he has handled a few scenes well [especially the erotic ones] in his new outing, but the emphasis here is more on titillation rather than narrating an absorbing tale.
The film begins with a murder. A corporate honcho is murdered by a sexy siren [Menaka/Sherlyn Chopra] after they've made love. She draws a Swastik on his forehead with his blood.
More murders take place. The police [Harsh Chhaya] is completely clueless. The murderer keeps in touch with the Editor of a woman's magazine [Deepshikha] since she wants her story to be printed. The truth behind her behavior is only revealed in the end.
The brutal murder at the very start sets the pace. You are hooked. The murderer behaves rather mysteriously and that only makes the goings-on fascinating. But the post-interval portions are a terrible letdown, thanks to inept writing [screenplay: Vinod Pande, Preeti Koppikar, Prerna Agarwal].
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Movie Review: Dharm
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Very rarely does one come across a film that makes the other films look so trivial in comparison. DHARM is one of those films!
In which genre does one classify / place a film like DHARM? It talks of religion. It talks of communal harmony. It also looks at the parent-child bond. Most importantly, DHARM is one of those thought-provoking films that touch the core of your heart.
Certain films are beyond box-office. It would be blasphemous to evaluate their potential on the basis of how they fare at the turnstiles. That holds true for DHARM.
An outstanding film in all respects, this one deserves the highest praise and of course, the highest award. Do yourself one favor. Watch DHARM.
DHARM is about a Hindu priest, Pandit Chaturvedi [Pankaj Kapur], who's revered in Benaras. One day, his daughter gets an infant home. The mother of this infant had disappeared and was untraceable. The priest's wife [Supriya Pathak Kapur] requests him to allow her to raise the child [Krish Parekh], instead of sending him to an orphanage. The priest hesitates initially, but agrees later. Gradually, the child wins everyone's heart, including that of the priest.
The story takes a turn when the child's mother, a Muslim, resurfaces and claims her child. The entire family is shocked…
Director Bhavna Talwar deserves kudos for not only choosing a daringly different story, but also presenting it with rare maturity and honesty. A lot of hard work and detailing has gone into this film and it's evident in each and every frame.
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Movie Review: Swami
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
A film like SWAMI takes you back to the cinema of 1960s and 1970s. A simple story with simple characters, captured on celluloid in the most simplistic fashion. Come to think of it, a subject like SWAMI is a rarity today. In an era where commercial trappings, spell-binding visuals and technical wizardry are used as tools to garnish a film, SWAMI is as fresh as the morning dew.
On the flip side, SWAMI has not much to offer to viewers shelling out Rs. 150 / Rs. 200 for a ticket at multiplexes to watch larger-than-life movies. A story of a middle class family, with songs playing in the background, no great visuals / sets, no masala, no sub-plots, SWAMI caters to a really tiny sect of viewers that has an appetite for this kind of cinema. For the wide majority, it's akin to treating oneself with boiled food, with no spices to tempt the taste buds.
Yet, all said and done, SWAMI marks the birth of a sensitive storyteller -- Ganesh Acharya. The film is rich in emotions and that's one thing that can never go out of fashion.
Swami [Manoj Bajpai], Radha [Juhi Chawla] and their kid [Siddharth] shift to Mumbai after selling off their ancestral home in a village. In Mumbai, they get their kid admitted to a school that's patronized by children belonging to affluent families.
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Movie Review: Mp3 - Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
A love story set in a school is a rarity in Bollywood. MP3 - MERA PEHLA PEHLA PYAAR, as the title suggests, is about the first crush, the first love, which one cannot erase from memory.
MP3 is different from films of its ilk. The lovers here face no parental opposition, nor is there a rich / poor divide. The problems they encounter are pretty trivial, so common amongst adolescents.
MP3 isn't great cinema, it promises no path-breaking story either, but it succeeds in taking you back to those years in life when even holding a girl's hand was a big high. There's a certain innocence that this film captures effectively: the rawness that the characters exude, the shortcuts that teens undertake to impress their friends…
All said, MP3 has soul, something that's missing in most movies these days.
The film opens up with Rohan [Ruslaan], the male lead, catching a little more than the usual forty winks. As he wakes up just on time to scuttle away on his bicycle to school, en route his close friend Sudhir joins in.
Enter Ayesha [Hazel], a bright young fresher on her first trip to school, who ends up having this bizarre first-time experience with Rohan. While the latter is bunking class, he uses her as a shield to protect himself from the seething school principle. The meet ups thereafter are full of drama and gradually, the two fall in love.
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Movie Review: Train
By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM
Extra-marital affairs aren't new for Hindi moviegoers. So how different is THE TRAIN from films that have hit the screens in the past? Well, it tackles this issue and garnishes it with murder, lies, deceit, treachery, rape, blackmail… perfect ingredients for a thriller.
Inspired by the Hollywood film DERAILED [2005; Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston], the film also bears a striking resemblance [coincidental] to BEZUBAAN [Shashi Kapoor, Reena Roy, Naseeruddin Shah], about a blackmailer making the life of a married person miserable.
For those who haven't watch DERAILED, THE TRAIN is a novel experience for sure. The Indianisation of the plot as also the twists-n-turns in the narrative keep the film going. Besides, the film is embellished with lilting music [Mithoon], which acts as the perfect topping on the pudding.
All said, THE TRAIN is very much on track and succeeds in reaching its destination without hiccups.
Vishal [Emraan Hashmi], a middle class man, is settled in Bangkok with his wife, Anjali [Sayali Bhagat] and their 5-year-old daughter Nikki. Anjali and Vishal are trying to hold on to their deteriorating marriage, which is already under tremendous pressure.
One ordinary day, on his way to work, Vishal meets Roma [Geeta Basra], a beautiful, captivating woman. The attraction between them is instantaneous. As Vishal gets to know her better, he realizes that she too is a loner, trapped in a loveless marriage. The attraction between them reaches a peak and they decide to give in to an adulterous affair.
As Anjali starts getting suspicious of Vishal's erratic behavior, his romance with Roma deepens. He is torn between the two loves of his life. Just when Vishal thought life could not get more complicated, he realizes that his secret liaison is known to someone, an unknown elusive enemy who is bent on using the knowledge to destroy all three lives.
Vishal realizes that the game will never end till he finds a permanent solution and that would be to eliminate the enemy.
The twists-n-turns in the screenplay keep you guessing what the next step would be. Starting out with an extra-marital affair, the story changes gears and shifts to blackmailing, murder and eventually, the husband-wife relationship.
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