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2011-07-17T00:47:00.000-07:00

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Aamir followed Danny Boyle’s footsteps

2009-12-22T17:34:00.001-08:00

According to sources, Aamir Khan has roped in three kids from Mumbai local trains to sing for his next production venture The Falling, directed by Anusha Rizvi. The kids named - Durga (12), Nagarjuna (17), Bramendra (18) are discovered by musician Mathias Duplessy, who has given background score to the film. The kids have recorded two songs under guidance of Mathias for the film, which is based

Shruti Haasan Goes Live

2009-12-22T17:31:00.001-08:00

Luck the debut film of Shruti Haasan did not get her much of luck. She has been not seen in the limelight since the movie released. The singer turned actress will be performing today at a award function in Mumbai for the very first time. The daughter of famous veteran actor Kamal Haasan will be performing on Bollywood numbers. She is performing for the Sabsey Favorite Kaun award ceremony at an

Imran-Ranbir Declined Zoya’s Film to Work Together

2009-12-22T17:29:00.000-08:00

After watching Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor hosting the last Filmfare Awards, every filmmaker think of casting them together. However, both the actors also want to work together. But when Zoya Akhtar, who previously made Luck by Chance approached them with a script, they declined to do it as both of them wants to cast together first in their own home production. Imran and Ranbir are planning to

Deepika to romance with Ranbir’s close friend Imran

2009-12-22T17:28:00.000-08:00

Deepika Padukone is thorough professional and doesn’t want to mix her personal life with professional life. As a result, she signed a film opposite Imran Khan, who is the closest friend of her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor. According to sources, Deepika after her break up with Ranbir is signing more and more projects to keep her busy. She has signed many big films and the one with Imran is one of

Deepika Lose Her Cake To British Actress Florence

2009-12-22T17:26:00.000-08:00

British model and actress Florence Brudenell-Bruce who is making her debut has got a bigger role than Deepika Padukone in Imtiaz Ali’s next film. The inside sources tells that she get such a good role to die for and in fact great than Deepika’s role. One source from the film unit said, “Florence plays Saif’s love interest in the film. Even though Deepika’s character loves Saif it is Florence who

Abhishek denies being a better actor than father

2009-12-22T17:25:00.001-08:00

Abhsihek Bachchan, the modest!! He got THE award for Yuva. His father, rated as Best actor of the Millennium rated amongst one of the most powerful persons in India, was also nominated in the same category. He still refuses to believe what Ram Gopal Verma has to say about him. Verma believes that he is a better actor than his father and this Bachchan junior denies it without a second thought."I

A break-up won’t stop Ranbir-Deepika to work together

2009-12-22T17:24:00.001-08:00

Ex-couple Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are putting forward a great example to wannabe actors by keeping their personal and professional life separate. According to a source close to Deepika, she is ready to work with Ranbir professionally although they have parted ways personally/romantically. When these two newbies were a couple, many filmmakers thought of making a film with them. And

Deepika keeps mum about Ranbir Tattoo

2009-12-22T17:22:00.000-08:00

Relationships in Bollywood at times are not permanent. The proof to this is the recent break-up of Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. The lovebirds parted their ways two months back, after their two-year long relationship. Deepika Padukone was unavailable for comment when asked about the break-up. Deepika looked flushed at a recent event for skin product launch. She was flooded with questions

Shreya tells Emraan Hashmi ghost stories

2009-12-22T17:20:00.001-08:00

On the sets of Awarapan in Jodhpur, when lead actress Shreya Saran narrated ghost stories to Emraan about the Jodhpur forts in the vicinity, Emraan was paranoid of being alone at any given place in the fort and ensured that someone from the unit was always there with him!Another unit member jokingly told Emi (as he is fondly called) about his hotel room being infested with ghosts, after which the

Ranbir finds Love Again

2009-12-22T17:19:00.000-08:00

Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif Love is in the air especially for Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. They both share a special bond, which is more than friendship. Ranbir and Katrina shared a special closeness on the sets of their latest release Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani and the bond continued to grow further on the sets of Rajneeti. There were rumors last year about their alleged closeness. However,

Salman Khan to marry and settle down

2009-12-22T17:18:00.001-08:00

When Aishwarya Rai got married to Abhishek Bachchan, there were speculations that actor Salman Khan just might marry his long-time girlfriend Katrina Kaif soon - implying that he couldn't get Aishwarya back anymore. Now that the actor has crossed 40, his family members are more than eager to watch him settle down.Girlfriend Katrina Kaif's mom flew down from London recently and had a nice

Khiladi Akshay to represent India at Winter Olympics

2009-12-22T17:13:00.000-08:00

Archive for the ‘Akshay Kumar’ Category Akshay Kumar Bollywood’s Khiladi No. 1 Akshay Kumar feels privileged as well as nervous to run with the XXI Winter Olympics torch on Thursday in Canada. The XXI Winter Olympics are slated to start from on February 12, 2010 in which around 80 countries are participating. The competition includes eight sports, like

Best Bollywood film of the decade

2009-12-22T17:11:00.000-08:00

More money, a corporate culture, braver themes and a gamut of young stars — the start of the new millennium ushered in a massive change for Bollywood. The world’s largest film industry had, until then, worked in pretty much the same way for more than five decades. And like everything associated with change, the repercussions were mixed but we did get some really good films. So while there were

Simon Cowell will leave "American Idol": report

2009-12-22T17:07:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell has decided to quit the top-rated TV talent show when his contract ends in 2010, according to a report in British tabloid The Sun, which would deal a blow to the Fox network. Cowell, 50, has been with the TV juggernaut since the start of "American Idol" in 2002 but his contract expires after the end of Season 9, which starts in

Gurinder Chadha tackles migration with humour

2009-12-22T17:06:00.000-08:00

PANAJI (Reuters Life!) - Gurinder Chadha, the director behind the hit "Bend it Like Beckham", is one of a trio of Indian-origin women directors wowing the world with their unique style. But unlike Deepa Mehta or Mira Nair, Chadha's films have a distinctly earthy feel. Whether it was "Beckham" or "Bhaji on the Beach", the London-based Chadha has explored themes of migration and

Veer

2009-12-22T17:04:00.000-08:00

Producer: Vijay GalaniDirector: Anil SharmaCast: Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zarine Khan and Lisa LazarusMusic: Sajid-WajidAction: Tinu Verma Set in the 19th century, Veer is about a brave warrior who fought against injustice. When the British ruled India with their divide-and-rule policy, the kings and nawabs fell prey to their tactics and ended up entrusting

Lady Gaga goes naked again

2009-12-22T17:03:00.000-08:00

Popstar Lady Gaga has once again proven that when it comes to grabbing headlines there is no beating her, as she has posed naked with nothing but a scrap of newspaper saying 'Scandal' protecting her modesty. The singer was snapped by acclaimed photographer David LaChapelle for a series of images that perfectly match her bizarre, and outrageous personality, reported Daily Mail online. And she even

Wishing Genelia D'souza a very happy Birthday

2009-12-22T17:02:00.000-08:00

It's not just Kajol, but also the very 'bubbli-cious' Genelia D’souza, who celebrates her birthday today. With 'Geenu' as her pet name, there's no looking back for this girl, who took her first steps in Bollywood with Tujhe Meri Kasam, in which she was paired opposite Riteish Deshmukh. With her dedication and hard work doing all the talking, one can rightly say that her success in Bollywood is a

Shahid's next with Genelia titled ‘Chance Pe Dance’

2009-12-22T17:01:00.000-08:00

Ken Ghosh's Shahid Kapoor starrer is getting in news each day. Earlier it was Jiah Khan's replacement with Genelia D'Souza. Now it is the change in title of the film for the third time. The title change started from Star to Yahoo and now the film is apparently been renamed as ‘Chance Pe Dance’. It is learnt that director Ken Ghosh wasn't happy with the earlier titles. Being a dance-based movie,

Cowell 'more famous than god’

2009-12-22T17:00:00.002-08:00

X-factor judge Simon Cowell is more famous than God among kids. Cowell topped the poll of the most famous person in the world conducted on more than 1,000 children by Luton First, an organisation set up to promote the Bedfordshire town. The Queen came in second, followed by God at third. Moreover, talent show X-factor has also made it to the list of top 10 best things in the world, at the seventh

Jordan ‘faked’ Alex Reid split

2009-12-22T17:00:00.001-08:00

Katie Price a.k.a Jordan is said to have dumped cage-fighter Alex Reid in front of millions on I’m A Celebrity as part of a long-term plan to get Christmas custody of her kids. The glamour model has been accused of faking her live telly split from Reid so that she could see her kids over the festive period. Just weeks after he was publicly humiliated when Jordan announced their split on

Avatar’ tops weekend box office

2009-12-22T16:57:00.000-08:00

James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ has topped the weekend box office after raking in 73 million dollars. According to studio estimates, ‘The Princess and the Frog’ landed the second spot with 12.2 million dollars. ‘The Blind Side’ came third with 10 million dollars while Did You Hear About the Morgans? Stood fourth with 7 million dollars. ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ rounded off the top five with 4.4

SRK among 500 most influential Muslims in the world

2009-12-22T16:55:00.000-08:00

Being one of the most successful stars in Bollywood brings with itself loads of accolades and awards. This time Shah Rukh Khan finds himself in the august company of former Indian President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam and Oscar winning composer AR Rahman. The trio has been included in the list of 'The 500 most influential Muslims in the world' released by Georgetown University, USA. The actor has been

Shah Rukh Khan books an entire screen to watch 'Avatar'

2009-12-22T16:52:00.000-08:00

Trust Shah Rukh Khan to do everything in style. On Friday evening, the maverick superstar booked an entire screen at PVR Juhu for a special screening of Avatar at 10.30 pm for his family—especially his kids and their friends—and his close pals from the industry. He was joined by members his clique Suzanne Roshan, a bespectacled Rani Mukerji, Sanjay Kapoor with wife Maheep, and Bhavana and Chunky

Cine Music Association pledges to solve the \'multiple music director problem\'

2009-12-21T17:32:00.000-08:00

In what could be seen as a radical step ahead for music composers plagued by the presence of outside composers in their albums, the Cine Music Association on Thursday evening agreed to take steps to stop producers from bringing in outside composers in a soundtrack. While in the past such intervention was unheard-of in recent times the presence of two and three composers in one film soundtrack has

Big B & Sachin At The Felicitation Of Gavaskar And Viswanath

2009-12-21T17:29:00.000-08:00

IndiaShows - 11/13/2009 Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan and Former Indian Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar display his book as Indian Cricket Sachin Tendulkar and Former Indian Cricketer Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath look on during an event '60 Not Out' at Rangsharda,at Bandra Mumbai on Thursday. The occasion was to felicitate legends Gavaskar and

FASHION CONSCIENCE '09, ASIA SOCIETY

2009-12-21T17:27:00.000-08:00

On the heels of a series of successful and ground-breaking music, visual arts, and film festivals in 2009, Rock for Rights, Purdah, and I VIEW, respectively, Engendered heats up the winter season with its annual fashion, art, and activism extravaganza. The arts and human rights organization, which focuses on creating awareness around gender and sexuality issues at the intersection of ritual and

Katrina Dazzle Dubai

2009-12-21T17:24:00.000-08:00

The Shahrukh Khan -helmed concert " Temptations Reloaded " left the Bollywood fans in Dubai thoroughly entertained on Saturday evening.The Bollywood Badshah gave ample proof of how he can take a knock on the chin and still remain standing. When the Germany leg of his live show got cancelled due to shortcomings by the organisers, people thought Shah Rukh would be devastated. And

When Rahul Bose couldn’t do justice to himself

2009-12-21T17:22:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, He has hardly been seen this year. But actor Rahul Bose promises a wide variety of movies in 2010, saying he is confident he will not disappoint the way he did in “Maan Gaye Mughall-e-Azam”. “I don’t have any problems admitting that I acted very poorly in ‘Maan Gaye…’ What’s the point of sticking on to something unnecessarily and defending it when you know deep down that you haven’t quite

Ranbir Kapoor: Katrina is phenomenal

2009-12-21T17:20:00.002-08:00

With back to back successes of his last two ventures WAKE UP SID and AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI Ranbir Kapoor is certainly on a high, but the actor says he has no time to pause and enjoy the success as of now. "I am in a constant rush and hope that days were longer so that I could work harder and achieve success faster. I have really waited for 24 years to be where I am today. I am a very hungry

Police stop Sonali Bendre from inaugurating lounge bar

2009-12-21T17:20:00.001-08:00

Kolkata, Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre, famous for her roles in movies like “Sarfarosh” and “Hum Saath Saath Hai”, had a rude shock Thursday evening when city police prevented her from inaugurating a lounge bar housed in an illegally constructed shopping mall in the city. A short while after Bendre reached the venue inside a shopping mall, police told the actress that the function could not go

A.R. Rahman to Go 'Street Dancing' With Dave Stewart

2009-12-21T17:19:00.000-08:00

Former Eurythmics rocker Dave Stewart is joining forces with "Slumdog Millionaire" music producer A.R. Rahman to work on the soundtrack of "Street Dancing," a movie about dance competitions in Singapore and New York. While waiting for the soundtrack to come out, check out a video of the two music enthusiasts jamming in the studio.

Bollywood Stars At 'Kurbaan' Screening

2009-12-21T17:18:00.000-08:00

Karan Johar's new action thriller "Kurbaan" has been getting a lot of buzz lately so the producer invited some of his friends from the industry for a special screening of the film. "Kurbaan" stars real life couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, and it talks about the dangerous world of terrorism, a similar theme shown in last summer's blockbuster "New York" and the 2006 film "Fanaa." Actor

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan to Get Married?

2009-12-21T17:17:00.000-08:00

The rumor mill is spinning on high speed in Bollywood again! This time rumors have it Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are slowly but surely making their way to the altar! While either "Kurbaan" actor has confirmed a date yet, Saif has reportedly told reporters that “I’m now looking forward to settling down with Kareena. Our marriage will happen very shortly, as soon as we both have a little

Madhur Bhandarkar to face trial in Priti Jain rape case

2009-12-21T17:16:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, A city court Wednesday ruled that film maker Madhur Bhandarkar will stand trial for allegedly raping model-turned-actress Priti Jain, five years after her complaint to the police. The court’s ruling came after it held that the first information report (FIR) Priti Jain filed against Bhandarkar was not false, as he had contended, Priti’s counsel Sushan Kunjuraman said. “The proposal of

Ranbir Kapoor and I are competitors – Neil Nitin Mukesh

2009-12-21T17:15:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, Their grandfathers were best friends, their fathers enjoy great camaraderie and Neil Nitin Mukesh says he and Ranbir Kapoor are pals too. But he also admits that there is healthy rivalry between them. “Ranbir and I are of course competitors. But there’s no negative rivalry between us. Our respective fathers (Nitin Mukesh and Rishi Kapoor) would kill us if we behaved like two brats

Malaysian Malacca state plans to hold Shah Rukh Khan concert

2009-12-21T17:13:00.000-08:00

Kuala Lumpur, (BollywoodWorld.com) A Malaysian state hopes to hold a concert next month by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who had promised to shoot the film “Happy New Year” in the country. Malacca state conferred the award of Datuk, akin to British knighthood, on Khan last December. It hopes he will keep his promise to shoot for his next film “Happy New Year”. Assuming that he will combine a

Miss World 2009 Final Result

2009-12-21T17:12:00.001-08:00

Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 December 14, 2009 - In the 59th Miss World Final, Miss Mexico is first runner up, followed by South Africa as second runner up. Miss Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino has won the coveted crown as Miss World 2009, triumphing out of 112 world's most beautiful and talented young women. This contest was held at GallagherConvention Centre in

AVATAR Trailer & Story Description

2009-12-21T17:11:00.000-08:00

James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his dream did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the radical technology invented to make the film disappears into the

Superstar and Greek God Hrithik Roshan sy OK! magazine

2009-12-21T17:10:00.001-08:00

"My Dad has been the best Dad ever" flashes the headlines on the cover-story about the one and only Superstar and Greek God that Bollywood has ever seen: Hrithik Roshan! It is this same Superstar who looks the look and talks the talk in the latest edition of OK! India. First things first... the cover of the issue is something that is worth giving your life for... in other words...its worth dying

Deepika plays bold role in 'Karthik Calling Karthik'

2009-12-21T17:09:00.000-08:00

New Delhi , Oct 12 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that she plays a 'bold' character in Farhan Akhtar's forthcoming production 'Karthik Calling Karthik'.'Karthik Calling Karthik' is a romantic thriller and my role is quite bold and optimistic in the film as opposite to Farhan's which is a very pessimistic one,' Deepika told reporters here Friday. Directed by Vijay

Priyanka returns to Miss World

2009-12-21T17:08:00.000-08:00

December 10, 2009 - Life has come a full circle for former Miss World Priyanka Chopra. On December 12, nine years after she picked up her own crown, PC will be on the beauty pageant podium in Johannesburg as a judge for the final round of this year's Miss World contest. “When Julia Morley, who is in charge of the beauty pageant, invited me to be a judge, I was ecstatic. There I was a teenager all

Shilpa-Raj to move into the Bachchan neighbourhood

2009-12-21T17:07:00.001-08:00

Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra will move into a new place in a high-rise in front of the Bachchans’ residence Jalsa in Juhu after their marriage Nov 22. The apartment, owned by filmmaker Vashu Bhagnani, is a temporary arrangement as the couple’s dream nest isn’t ready yet. Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan’s interior designer wife Sussanne is busy doing up their house in

US actress Brittany Murphy dies aged 32

2009-12-21T17:06:00.000-08:00

December 21 2009 :Actress Brittany Murphy, US star of Hollywood films such as Clueless and 8 Mile, has died at age 32 after collapsing at home in Los Angeles.Coroners said that Murphy, who was pronounced dead in hospital, appeared to have died of natural causes.However, the official cause of death may not be determined for some time as toxicology tests are required. Ashton Kutcher, co-star of the

Premieres of movie “Paa” cancelled in London and Dubai

2009-12-21T17:05:00.000-08:00

New Delhi, The Dubai and London premieres of Amitabh Bachchan’s film “Paa” have been cancelled, but the superstar says he is looking forward to the Mumbai event that will be attended by Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. “The London and Dubai premiere have been cancelled. Several issues have cropped up and it would not be prudent to go ahead with it under such uncertain pressures and circumstances,”

Kareena’s role in ‘Kurbaan’ similar to Katrina’s in ‘New York’?

2009-12-21T17:04:00.001-08:00

Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Rumours are rife that Kareena Kapoor’s role in “Kurbaan” is similar to Katrina Kaif’s in “New York” — both the actresses are featured in near-identical roles of a wife who discovers her husband to be a closet-terrorist. “Kurbaan” director Rensil D’Silva doesn’t deny the similarities between the two films but doesn’t comment on the similarity of the roles. “If there

Akriti Kakkar - I am often called the voice of Katrina Kaif

2009-12-21T17:03:00.001-08:00

Akriti Kakkar, who has sung songs like "Dekhoon tujhe toh", "Aanan fanan" and "Inshallah" that were picturised on Katrina Kaif, says people often call her the voice of the Bollywood actress. "I am often called the voice of Katrina Kaif since I have sung for her in films like 'Namastey London', 'Apne' and 'Welcome' and my voice suits her personality. However, my dream is to sing for Rekha and

Sanjay Dutt’s beard becomes problem, plays villain

2009-12-21T17:02:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Sanjay Dutt’s schedule has gone haywire, all thanks to the beard that he has grown for his role in Mani Shankar’s “Knock Out”. The beard was supposed to come off this month after the completion of the schedule for Shankar’s film. But Sanjay’s mentor, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, played the spoilsport when he asked him to campaign for the assembly elections in

Aftab Shivdasani - Comedy isn't my favourite genre

2009-12-21T17:01:00.000-08:00

Aftab Shivdasani has starred in hit comedies like "Masti", "Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega" and "Hungama", but says comedy is not his favourite genre."It's a misconception that comedy is my favourite genre. No, it's not. It's just that I am most comfortable with doing comedy. Also, it is a safer genre", said Aftab who would be beginning 2009 with the comedy "Aloo Chaat". His continued presence in

Aamir, Katrina launch coffee table book on Hindi cinema

2009-12-21T17:00:00.002-08:00

Mumbai, Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif have launched “Cine Blitz Gold Love and Longing in the Hindi Cinema”, a coffee table book that pays tribute to the Hindi film industry. Both actors are excited about their look on the cover, as it resembles the poster of Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman in “Pyaasa”. “I was wondering whether we would get it right and how close we would come to the original. My

Miscreants throw burning bottle inside SRK's bungalow

2009-12-21T17:00:00.001-08:00

Unidentified men threw a burning bottle of kerosene inside the bungalow of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan early Friday, the police said. No damage has been reported. According to an officer of Bandra Police station, two men came to Shah Rukh's bungalow, called Mannat, at Bandra Bandstand, around 2.30 a.m. Friday.They lit a bottle full of kerosene and flung it over the gates before fleeing the

Bhansali bends rules for Aishwarya Rai

2009-12-21T16:59:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known to be a stickler for strict schedules during filming, but he is voluntarily giving Aishwarya Rai a few days break from the shooting of “Guzaarish” so that she can attend the premiere of “Paa” that has her husband and father-in-law in lead roles. “It’s no big deal. Adjusting my schedule is the least I can do for someone who has been a dear friend for

The shooting of the film ‘Veer’ stalled

2009-12-21T16:58:00.000-08:00

This Thursday an untoward incident took place while the shooting of Salman Khan starrer ‘Veer’ was going on at the historic Amer Fort in Rajasthan. It so happened that an enthusiastic crowd of over 200 fans stood on the wall to watch the shooting of the film. Unable to bear the pressure exerted by hundreds of spectators some of whom were standing on it, the 20 feet long wall in the campus of the

Reliance BIG Ent. inks deal with Hollywood filmmakers

2009-12-21T16:57:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles, Reliance BIG Entertainment, the media and entertainment arm of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has signed a development-production financing deal with Hollywood filmmakers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment. Their first project, titled “Mofos”, will be a comedy revolving round a group of youngsters who are unemployed, strapped for cash, down on their luck

Abhishek will make a great Paa – Aishwarya Rai

2009-12-21T16:56:00.000-08:00

New Delhi, Aishwarya Rai says she is fully convinced that actor-husband Abhishek Bachchan will make a good father in real life because he is so “real and rooted”. “Everybody has been asking me if Abhishek will be a good pa (father) in connection with the release of our forthcoming production ‘Paa’. I think it’s silly for me to be even making the statement. It’s given – I married the man. So

2009 was a villainous year for Bollywood

2009-12-21T16:49:00.000-08:00

New Delhi, The Hindi film industry never had it so bad. Recession, a producer-multiplex strike, and a string of duds led to one of the worst years for Bollywood. Experts say it suffered a loss of about Rs.700 crore (Rs.7 billion) in 2009. “2009 has been a disastrous year for the Hindi film industry. We’ve had everything, from swine flu, cricket matches, elections to a strike against the industry

Why Ranbir Kapoor missed a chance to work with dad

2009-12-20T17:14:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, Ranbir Kapoor, who is expected to direct Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan in his directorial debut late next year, missed an opportunity to team up with his dad in the recently released “Rocket Singh – The Salesman of The Year” because producer Aditya Chopra thought it wasn’t a good idea. “The entire Yash Raj team was all for casting Rishi Kapoor as Ranbir’s boss. Only Adi (Aditya Chopra)

Digital music finds a place in Bollywood in 2009

2009-12-20T17:13:00.002-08:00

New Delhi, Indian filmmakers are now looking at the digital medium to make up for losses due to music piracy. Actor Aamir Khan and singer Lucky Ali were among those who tried to catch up with the new media in 2009. Music launches traditionally give way to the release of cassettes and CDs of an album, but today filmmakers and artists are depending on the digital medium. In 2009, two films – “Blue”

Shahrukh and Farah Khan are no longer friends Read more: Shahrukh and Farah Khan are no longer friends | Shahrukh Khan | Akshay Kumar | Farah Khan ht

2009-12-20T17:13:00.001-08:00

Bollywood was once envy of Shahrukh Khan and Farah Khan’s close relationship but now the two best friends have fallen apart. They are no longer friends. It all started when Farah Khan and her husband Shishir Kunder picked up Akshay Kumar for their upcoming project, ‘Tees Maar Khan’ instead of Shahrukh Khan. The hole in their relationship came into forefront when Farah Khan invited Shahrukh Khan

Deepika Padukone unveils Kingfisher’s 2010 calendar

2009-12-20T17:12:00.001-08:00

Mumbai, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone Sunday unveiled the 2010 edition of Kingfisher’s swimsuit special calendar. “In the beginning of my career, I was a part of the calendar and it’s becoming better every year. Girls in this calendar have done a fantastic job,” said Deepika, who figured in the 2006 calendar. “It’s of international standards and it’s one of the best calendars in the world,

Akshay Kumar breaks his promise

2009-12-20T17:11:00.001-08:00

After the sizzling on-screen chemistry, rumor hit the headlines that Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra share an intimate relationship. This news slowly caught fire and was about to break Akshay and Twinkle Khanna’s paradise. Akki vowed his wife that he would never keep any relationship with Priyanka Chopra personally as well as professionally. For six years they avoided each other but recently

Pyaar Impossible not a classic like Mughal-e-Azam – Priyanka Chopra

2009-12-20T17:08:00.002-08:00

Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Priyanka Chopra says “Pyaar Impossible” is one of the sweetest and simplest films she’s done. And she doesn’t want people going in for the movie expecting a classic like “Mughal-e-Azam”. “Please don’t look for any complications in ‘Pyaar Impossible’ because there aren’t any,” Priyanka told IANS. She has essayed a complex character in “Fashion” and 12 roles in “What’s

“Chance Pe Dance” music makes you shake a leg (Music Review)

2009-12-20T17:08:00.001-08:00

Film: “Chance Pe Dance”Music Director: Adnan SamiLyricists: Kumaar, Irshad Kamil, Irfan Siddique and Amitabh BhattacharyaSingers: Sukhwinder Singh, Tulsi Kumar, Javed Ali, Vishal Dadlani, Soham Chakrabarthy, Shreya Ghosal, Kunal Ganjawala, Master Saleem, Neeraj Sridhar, Amit Kumar and ShaanRating:** 1/2Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to shake a leg with the music of Shahid Kapoor-Genelia

Salman-Katrina’s night out in Dubai

2009-12-20T17:04:00.001-08:00

When the rumor is going strong that Salman Khan and his girlfriend Katrina Kaif split-up, the sizzling couple has done a new move. Despite ill-health, Katrina Kaif is going to perform in some of her hit numbers with beau Salman Khan in Dubai.Katrina is suffering from low haemoglobin and regardless of doctors restriction, the actress went ahead to perform with full masti. Kat has been flooded with

Failure scares me, it breaks my heart – Priyanka Chopra

2009-12-20T17:03:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Priyanka Chopra, one of the most sought after actresses in the Hindi film industry, says she is sacred of failure and that she reels under a ‘flop’ for a long time. “Failure is something that scares me a lot. And failure of a film not only disappoints me, it breaks my heart because I put in lot of efforts in all my films,” Priyanka told reporters at the success party

Salman bans bikini for Katrina

2009-12-20T17:02:00.001-08:00

As we all know Bollywood hunk Salman Khan is a possessive boyfriend. He has put on certain restriction on Katrina Kaif which sometimes takes a toll on her career. He does not want Katrina Kaif to wear revealing clothes in films and further imposed restriction on wearing bikini. Where all Bollywood hotties are showing inclination towards bikini, Salman Khan has totally put a ban on it.Rakesh

John Abraham to produce film on tiger preservation

2009-12-20T16:56:00.000-08:00

Mumbai, (BollywoodWorld.com) Actor John Abraham is deeply attached to the idea of wildlife conservation. So it comes as no surprise to know that he will now produce a film on tiger preservation to be directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Mike Pandey. The documentary film entitled “The Return Of The Tiger” will address the alarming disappearance of the species. “I decided to produce the

Aamir Khan joins Punjabi wedding ceremony, Surprized everyone

2009-12-20T16:55:00.001-08:00

Faridkot, Punjab (BollywoodWorld.com) Village-girl Ramandeep Kaur in Punjab’s border district of Faridkot did not have anything in common with well-known cricketer Sourav Ganguly till Saturday. Not until Aamir Khan, disguised as a documentary filmmaker from abroad, landed up at her village on the eve of her wedding. The bride and her family of Churchak village near Jagraon could not in their

Shilpa Shetty to celebrate New Year on ship

2009-12-20T16:53:00.000-08:00

New Delhi, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty who is back from her honeymoon from the Bahamas with London-based businessman husband Raj Kundra is still on holiday mode. She is preparing to celebrate Christmas in London and New Year on a cruise in the Mediterranean. “Back to reality, the last couple of weeks felt like a dream — from the sunny Bahamas back in London for the last couple of days… There’

Varma’s Rann moved ahead for Salman’s Veer

2009-12-20T16:49:00.001-08:00

Mumbai, The release date of Ram Gopal Varma’s “Rann” has now been pushed ahead to avoid a clash with Anil Sharma’s “Veer”. Both the films were scheduled to release Jan 22, next year but now “Veer” will release Jan 22, while “Rann” will hit screens a week later. Apparently, Sharma called up Sheetal Talwar, co-producer of “Rann”, explaining why and how a clash between the two films must be averted

Katrina undergoes surgery, Salman stays with her

2009-12-20T16:48:00.001-08:00

When reports are flowing from all sides that Katrina Kaif has called off her relationship with Salman Khan, it has come to hear that Salman Khan stays with Kat when she was undergoing surgery at Breach Candy hospital on Monday evening.Katrina Kaif was not keeping well for quite sometime and after several tests doctors could diagnose her problem. Sallu was there when she was being operated. His

When Salman, Ash look at each other’s eyes Read more: When Salman, Ash look at each other’s eyes | Aishwarya Rai | Salman Khan http://www.bollywoodma

2009-12-20T16:46:00.001-08:00

When you get out of any relationship, you feel awkward to cross each other’s paths. Recently, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan caught into such similar situation when they got to face each other during the shooting of their respective films at Mehboob studio.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dropped into the studio to shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzzarish’ while Salman to shoot for the promo of

'Tasveer' fails expectations, joins A-list duds in 2009

2009-12-20T16:35:00.000-08:00

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) There were huge expectations from Akshay Kumar -starrer "8X10 Tasveer", but the supernatural thriller has failed to impress audiences and fallen flat at the box office. Releasing after a lean period of almost two months, the film was expected to be a box-office saviour -- instead it turned out to be another A-list flop.Despite being the first and only Bollywood film

25 Must See Bollywood Movies

2009-12-19T17:13:00.000-08:00

Black (2005) Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Black’ is made with astounding sensitivity and enthralling quest for perfection. It tells the story of a deaf and blind girl, Michelle McNally and her teacher, Debraj Sahai. They together embark on a journey to get Michelle out of an animalistic existence to reach a common goal; of knowledge and respectability. ‘Black’ is inspired by the life of Helen

American curiosity about Dadasaheb Phalke

2009-12-19T17:08:00.000-08:00

Last month, while Paresh Mokashi was in the US to check his film Harishchandrachi Factory’s prospects at the Oscars, he got a chance to screen the biopic on the father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, at the Smithsonian University in Washington, followed by another screening at the University Of Southern California. “These two major screenings were followed by other smaller screenings in

John Abraham to produce film on tiger preservation

2009-12-19T17:02:00.000-08:00

Actor John Abraham is deeply attached to the idea of wildlife conservation. So it comes as no surprise to know that he will now produce a film on tiger preservation to be directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Mike Pandey. The documentary film entitled "The Return Of The Tiger" will address the alarming disappearance of the species. "I decided to produce the film because I truly

Why Ranbir Kapoor missed a chance to work with dad

2009-12-19T17:00:00.000-08:00

Ranbir Kapoor, who is expected to direct Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan in his directorial debut late next year, missed an opportunity to team up with his dad in the recently released "Rocket Singh - The Salesman of The Year" because producer Aditya Chopra thought it wasn't a good idea. "The entire Yash Raj team was all for casting Rishi Kapoor as Ranbir's boss. Only Adi (Aditya Chopra) thought

Aamir in a new avatar… but not for 3 Idiots

2009-12-19T16:58:00.000-08:00

Aamir Khan seems to have a penchant for going back in times and reviving history. So after playing historical characters like Mangal Pandey and Chandrashekhar Azad in recent times, the latest buzz is that Aamir will play the role of Lal Bahadur Shastri in a biographical film. Interestingly the film will be directed by Manoj Kumar who is known for his patriotic streak as an actor-director. While

UTV backing out from Rajneeti?

2009-12-19T16:56:00.001-08:00

Rumour mills suggest that filmmaker Prakash Jha has demanded Rs 75 crore for his film. The production house however thinks that the commercial viability of the film is not worth the amount. Says a source, "Prakash Jha asked for Rs 75 crore for his film. UTV was taken completely aback. The film may have a big cast but its subject does not lend itself to popular entertainment." The cast of the

John to romance either Scarlett or Annie Hathway!!

2009-12-19T16:54:00.000-08:00

Bollywood hunk John Abraham is all set to sizzle alongside a Hollywood hottie on the big screen. It could either be the sexy Scarlett Johansson or the gorgeous Anne Hathaway! Shirish Kunder who is directing the film 'Alien Sahib' is planning to rope in either of the sexy ladies to star opposite John Abraham The film titled 'Alien Sahib'will be produced jointly by Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan

Make me the leading lady

2009-12-19T16:52:00.000-08:00

Model and VJ Gauhar Khan, who made her Bollywood debut in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rocket Singh — Salesman of the Year was so impressed by her co-star, Ranbir Kapoor, that she now wants to play his love interest on-screen. The debutante, who was noticed for her role as a crafty receptionist in the film, was all praise for Kapoor, who was recently crowned the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by People

Avatar: Movie Review

2009-12-19T16:50:00.001-08:00

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart,” said William Wordsworth. Thus, without letting our admiration for James Cameron come in the way of our verdict on ‘Avatar’, with a heavy heart, we’ll have to say that we found Cameron’s highly anticipated, expensive motion picture ‘Avatar’ not living up to our expectations. Many who have seen the film have an opinion that since so much time

John replaces SRK in Joker!

2009-12-19T16:44:00.000-08:00

Farah Khan's hubby Shirish Kunder who wrote his film Joker's script with SRK in mind, has signed on John Abraham after superstar's refusal to star in the film. John is also working in Kunder's Alien Sahib. In all, the director has announced three films. Apart from Joker and Alien Sahib, Shirish Kunder will be making Tees Mar Khan with Akshay Kumar. According to buzz, two leading ladies will star

FACE TO FACE with Amruta Patki

2009-12-19T16:43:00.002-08:00

What's on your iPod?A lot of Bollywood musicWhat's your DVD pick?I have a selection of Oscar winning movies on my DVD library account. I have watched a lot of foreign and Hollywood films. Watching films is a great learning process for an actor. I love to watch The Bicycle Thief.Your favourite romantic scene in a movie?I like the chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in all their movies. I

Mallika Sherawat dominates her 'man' in 'Ugly Aur Pagli'

2009-12-19T16:43:00.001-08:00

Report from Indo-Asian News Service brought to you by HT Syndication. New Delhi, July 24 -- Contrary to her sentimental and lovelorn image in "Pyaar Ke Side Effects", Bollywood's oomph girl Mallika Sherawat is all set to take on her man in a dominating role in forthcoming romantic comedy "Ugly Aur Pagli". "In the film, Mallika is the beauty with the brains and she meets a geek (Ranvir Shorey)

Aishwarya's rare pictures

2009-12-19T16:42:00.001-08:00

As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the epitome of beauty turns 36 today; we present some of her rare, candid pictures. Kiss of love: Hubby Abhishek plants a romantic peck on wife Aishwarya’s cheek

Most Promising Bollywood debuts of 2009

2009-12-19T16:40:00.000-08:00

Fresh faces failed to make a smashing debut in Bollywood this year. But actors like Mahie Gill, Kalki Koechlin, Giselle Monteiro and Shurti Haasan did stand out. Here are 10 newcomers who made a mark: Mahie Gill: She may well hold the record for being a debutante with the most number of releases in a single year. First, she managed to catch everyone's attention as the new age Paro in "

Gauhar Khan wants to be Ranbir's lover

2009-12-19T16:39:00.001-08:00

Model and VJ Gauhar Khan, who made her Bollywood debut in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year was so impressed by her co-star that she now wants to play his love interest on-screen. The debutante who was noticed for her turn as a crafty receptionist in the film, was all praise for Kapoor, who was recently crowned the 'Sexiest Man Alive' by People magazine. "He is a calm

Katrina discharged from hospital after minor surgery

2009-12-19T16:30:00.000-08:00

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who successfully underwent a minor surgery at the Breach Candy hospital here, has been discharged Thursday.The actress was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night, prior to which she had been advised bed rest."Katrina has just been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital and is completely fine now. Because of her system's low haemoglobin level, she had to undergo a

Chance Pe Dance releases on Jan 15, 2010.

2009-12-18T17:39:00.000-08:00

Chance Pe Dance looks to be a great film, and we can't wait to see the fresh pairing of Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D'Souza on screen. The music has just released and is rising up the charts, and we look forward to seeing Shahid lighting up our screens with his dance moves!Chance Pe Dance releases on Jan 15, 2010. Be sure to catch it in a theater near you!

Shahid's real life based movie Chance Pe Dance

2009-12-18T17:36:00.000-08:00

Chance Pe Dance is said to be based on Shahid's real life. The film is about Sameer, "a guy who never says die and will always fight for his dreams" Ken says. "Everybody, or at least almost everybody, that has reached somewhere has seen some sort of struggle or faced a time were you have got to work really hard. Sometimes things don’t go off very well but if you work hard, than life turns around.

Jiah Khan replaced by Genelia D'Souza

2009-12-18T17:32:00.000-08:00

Jiah Khan was the original choice for the role opposite Shahid. But about halfway through the film, Ken and the makers asked that she leave, saying she wasn't doing her job well. She was replaced by Genelia D'Souza, who shot for her scenes on a hurried schedule.

Sahid dancing skill in Chance Pe Dance

2009-12-18T17:30:00.000-08:00

Shahid will certainly be able to show off his dancing skills in this film. Renowned choreographer Marty Kedulka was brought in to work with Shahid. Marty has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake and Madonna, and we can't wait to see what him and Shahid have come up with working together.

Chance Pe Dance Preview

2009-12-18T17:27:00.000-08:00

The film's working title was originally Yahoo, and was also known as Star, but in the end Ken Ghosh confirmed the title as Chance Pe Dance, saying "the film is about how sometimes life gives you just this one chance, or people spend their lifetime for just this one chance to prove themselves or whatever it is, or show people they have got it. Chance Pe Dance means that that if you get a chance,

Chance Pe Dance Preview

2009-12-18T17:25:00.000-08:00

Here's a look at the latest offering from UTV Motion Pictures, Chance Pe Dance. Directed by Fida and Ishq Vishk director Ken Ghosh, the film stars current heartthrob Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D'Souza.

Aamir to Chat live with Fans on Facebook!

2009-12-18T17:19:00.000-08:00

Get Ready, Get Set, and Run to log on to Facebook because on Saturday 19th December 2009 at 11:55pm IST (6.25pm UK time 1:25 EST), Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will be conducting a Live Chat on Facebook with his fans in relation to one of the most hotly anticipated Bollywood releases of 2009 - 3 Idiots.Aamir says: "I've been secretly traveling through the heart of India. One of the most

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2009-12-18T17:15:00.001-08:00

The best flim of hollywood AVTAR.........Don,t miss it.now in cineama hall

2009-12-18T17:05:00.000-08:00

Bollywood v Hollywood

2009-12-18T17:04:00.000-08:00

India now produces over 850 films a year – around two per day. This clearly puts Bollywood ahead of Hollywood by one measure – approximately 450 films were released in the USA in 2006.India’s Central Boards of Film Certification claim that over a period of just three months, approximately one billion Indian’s visit cinemas to catch the latest release.In 2002, Bollywood sold 3.6 billion tickets