Thursday, April 30, 2009

Exclusive:US magazine People's list of '100 Most Beautiful People'

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Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have made it to US magazine People’s list of ’100 Most Beautiful People’. The two are rumoured to be dating each other. The reports were confirmed when the pair was recently caught enjoying an intimate lunch date in Israel, where Pinto, 24, is filming on location.Patel ’s mum has also confirmed her son’s off-screen romance with Pinto.



Here’s a look at the other beautiful people on the list. 


Christina Applegate


The ’Most Beautiful People’ list has been topped by Samantha Who? star Christina Applegate, who won admiration for her fight against breast cancer, reports People.


Michelle Obama


Michelle Obama, who has achieved celebrity status and wowed the world as a fashion icon, made it to the list for the first time.


Zac and Robert


High School Musical star Zac Efron and Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson, who have huge teen girl following, also joined the list.


Kristen Stewart


Pattinson’s vampire-loving co-star Kristen Stewart, teen music idols Nick and Joe Jonas made the coveted list for the first time.


Halle and George


People regulars George Clooney and Halle Berry made the list once again.


Angelina and Brad


And how can any list be complete without the gorgeous Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt?


 


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Amitabh Bachchan unhappy with the prospects of Teen Patti

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Last week Bollywood’s ageing superstar Amitabh Bachchan through his blog lambasted the crew and unit of his in production film Teen Patti while they were shooting in London along with Sir Ben Kingsley.



Apparently he was not too happy with the way shooting was conducted and also shocked to see the unprepared unit in the last shooting stint of the film which was underway in London.


He then rightfully vented out his anger on his personal blog a couple of days back and what he said was rightly picked up by the media as he very hardly speaks badly about the projects he shoots for.


Now if sources close to the film are to be believed, then there is some truth in the lashing out shown by the Bachchan.


“Apparently, when the film first went on the sets the budget of the film was a mere 12 crores and now after shooting for over a year the film has crossed the budget of 20 crores. This is still only the principal shooting cost. The other costs and overheads are not even considered right now.


The higher the ambition the more careful these filmmakers should be especially when they are dealing with men who stand as examples of sincerity and dedication.


Big B is perhaps unhappy with the prospects of his film going over budget as no star would like to be in such a situation where his film is finding it difficult to recover its huge making cost especially in the present times of recession.” claim sources.


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Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan had a rift

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Our sources reveal that, “The father and son had a rift. It started with Hrithik ’s closeness to Barbari Mori, following which Sussanne left the house. Roshan Sr loves his daughter-in-law and made it clear that he was on her side and that he’d have nothing to do with Hrithik if he didn’t come to his senses. The tension which was apparent in home soon percolated to the sets.”



A source says, “The cracks in the father-son relationship have been visible for quite some time now, to everyone on the sets of Kites. They are having professional differences too. While Rakesh Roshan is known to be a good director, Hrithik seems to have his own take on Kites and has ignored his dad’s counsel a few times. Things aren’t well between director Anurag Basu the producer Rakesh too. The film is being edited and everyone wants his own say. Rakesh sit on the edit, after which Basu comes in and makes his own edit. Meanwhile, Hrithik has been going to the edit studio with his inputs and ensures they’re carried out. The actor is also cutting the film’s promos.”


After this paper carried the Hrihik and his wife Sussanne Roshan’s split the father and son spoke for the first time in months that too because his mother Pinky Roshan passed the phone to her husband. But things still haven’t returned to normalcy, which is why the actor hasn’t returned home.


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Lots of men willing to marry Rakhi Sawant!

Bundle of controversies called Rakhi Sawant is again in the headlines with the preparation of her reality show called ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’.

This is on the lines of the American show The Bacheleorette. The number of responses has been totally mind blowing.
According to news over 12,500 men from all over the world have sent applications to be outspoken Rakhi’s husband! The highest number of entries was from Delhi and next from Mumbai, which made Rakhi really happy. She’ll shortlist 15 guys from the lot. The reality show will be on air soon. Let’s wait and watch!

Mallika Sherawat awarded and honored

She was the first person from Bollywood to have a milkshake named after her at the hotspot ‘Millions of Milkshakes’ in Hollywood city. She is now the latest recipient of the prestigious “Arts Award” in New York.

Sexy Mallika Sherawat has been awarded for her unparalleled contributions to and influence with the Indian Diaspora This was organized by the Mayor of Jersey City and the New Jersey co-chair of President Barack Obama's primary campaign to honor the Indian community and its contributions to the United States.
Out of America's 100 largest cities, Jersey City has one of the largest percentages of South Asians. Amny big shots were present at this significant event. The show was hosted by JCHA Commissioner Raj Mukherji (the youngest commissioner in city history to serve the Housing Authority).

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Exclusive:The most controversial Bollywood famous kisses

 


Days ago, Slumdog Millionaire pair Dev Patel and Freida Pinto were spotted kissing at a restaurant in Israel. It set off the hype machine as expected. So we thought it would be a good time to revisit the kissa of some (in)famous kisses.



Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty 


A lecture on safe sex for truck drivers turned into a media circus because Gere -- who is an international ambassador on spreading awareness about HIV AIDS -- planted an enthusiastic kiss on Shilpa’s cheek. Little did Gere know that his cheeky act would land both Shilpa and him in hot water with Indian fundamentalists, who burned Shilpa’s effigies and slapped obscenity charges against Gere. It was only a year after the controversial kiss that the Supreme Court decided to drop all charges against Gere, telling the star that he was more than welcome to visit the country again.


 


Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan


These two had such chemistry in Dhoom 2 that the fireworks that resulted out of that almost burned them.Hrithik and Ash shared their first onscreen kiss in this stylish film but the timing seemed to be wrong. Ash’s impending wedding to Abhishek made the Bachchans see red. The kiss was later edited out of the film. But not before a lawyer from Muzaffarpur named Sudhir Kumar Ojha slapped obscenity charges against Hrithik and Ash. However, no action was taken against the stars.


 


Cristiano Ronaldo and Bipasha Basu 


Bipasha went to Lisbon to unveil the new Seven Wonders of the World, and bumped into the Manchester United star. The two hit it off and decided to hang out at a nightclub. According to sources, they shared a raunchy kiss as well. To make things worse for the couple, they were apparently snapped while at it. The media had a field day after that, prompting Bips to clarify to a leading newspaper that the ’picture was taken at an opportune moment and has been taken out of context.’’Again, it looks like a case of irresponsible assumptions,’ she said.


 


Rakhi Sawant and Mika


Knowing Rakhi, this could have been just another publicity stunt. The infamous kiss between Rakhi and the Punjabi singer took place at Mika’s birthday party. As soon as Mika finished cutting the birthday cake, he treated himself to a kiss with Rakhi in full view of everyone, including the media. Later, an indignant Rakhi complained to whoever would listen about Mika’s act.


 


Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor


No, we’re not talking about their cute Jab We Met kiss. In 2004, alleged pictures of the then lovebirds kissing in a pub made it to newspapers. Both Shahid and Kareena denied the pictures, with Kareena claiming that the pictures were morphed. The couple decided to take legal action against the newspaper but the controversy soon faded away.


 


Riya Sen and Ashmit Patel


Riya knows how to grab attention. Whether it is wearing a bikini in Shaadi No 1 or sharing on-screen kisses with co-stars Ashmit Patel in Silsiilay and Sharman Joshi in Style, she sure knows how to push the envelope. But the actress recoiled in horror when a 90-second video clip -- allegedly showing her then boyfriend Ashmit Patel and her in compromising positions -- made its way around town. The couple split up right after.


 


Shabana Azmi and Nelson Mandela 


When Nelson Mandela visited India in 1993, he was caught in an unexpected controversy. Shabana Azmi met the former President of South Africa at a social event and kissed him on his cheek, inviting the wrath of the Muslim community.


 


Padmini Kolhapure and Prince Charles 


Here’s one Bollywood actress, who got to kiss royalty. The year was 1979, and the royalty was none other than Prince Charles. Padmini, just a teenager then, managed to sidestep security and plant a kiss on the Prince’s cheek. Needless to say, the kiss created quite a scandal.


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Aishwarya Rai to star with her ex lover Vivek Oberoi again

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History repeats itself. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is going to star with her ex lover Vivek Oberoi again. The film in question is titled, ‘Tansen’ to be directed by Satish Kaushik and to be produced by Rajshri Productions. It will also have Abhishek Bachchan and Anil Kapoor in the pivotal role.



‘Tansen’ is said to be one of the costliest film to be ever made in India. The film is based on the real life incident of Mughal court singer. The main role of ‘Tansen’ will be played by Abhishek Bachchan . The film will be shot in Bangkok first and then in Australia and New Zealand.


As the cast and the crew have been decided, the shooting of the film will be commenced from next month.


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Himesh Reshammiya completely given up eating sweets

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Himesh Reshammiya , who is quite positive about proving a point all over again with his upcoming films as an actor, had completely given up eating sweets for last few months. Though he carries a sweet tooth, during the shoot of his under production film ‘Ishk Unplugged’ he made a strong resolve that he wouldn’t touch any of them till the shoot got over.



Well, true to his promise, he stayed miles away from sweets during a non-stop 65 days schedule of the film, only to gobble up a dozen odd pieces of ‘Kaju Katri’, his favourite sweet, on the last day of the film’s shoot.


Reveals a source who saw it all happening on the film’s sets, “Everyone knows that Himesh loves sweets. In fact it was quite a challenge for him to stay away from sweets for all these weeks but he ensured that he didn’t break his healthy regime. Well done, Himesh.


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Shah Rukh had to send his cheerleaders back

Shah Rukh Khan had to unfortunately his Kolkata Knight Riders cheer leaders back.

The six girls Sanna, Samyukta, Ritika, Ananya, Sunanda and Rupali were selected after a grueling process that was closely covered by the hyped reality show on NDTV Imagine called Knights and Angels. They were bluntly told that the crowd preferred South African cheerleaders on the field.
The girls have also not received their payment, which will reach them only after Shah Rukh comes back from his South Africa tour. SRK tried his level best to get his girls onto the field but could not make it.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Shah Rukh Khan has packed off his desi cheerleaders

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Super star Shah Rukh Khan , also the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders IPL team has packed off his desi cheerleaders who were selected through the much hyped dance reality show on NDTV Imagine called Knights and Angels.



What was extremely disheartening for these girls was that they never got a single opportunity to showcase what they were selected for.


Sources reveal, “The six girls - Sanna, Samyukta, Ritika, Ananya, Sunanda and Rupali had flown to IPL venue country, South Africa on April 15th but then were told that they won’t be given a chance to perform as the people there wanted only South African cheerleaders on the field.


They haven’t been given any money as yet as well and have been made to sign a one year contract which states that financial help would be considered only after Shah Rukh is back to Mumbai from South Africa on April 30th.


It is not SRK’s fault that he could not allow them to cheer for any of his team matches. He tried his best to get things worked but simply could not. However, these girls were taken to watch three of the KKR matches in Cape Town.”


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Akshay Kumar decided to take a completely different approach

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Though Akshay Kumar seems to have taken a backseat after a hat-trick of flops and the very recent “obscene” turn of events but his former actress wife Twinkle Khanna it seems has decided to take a completely different approach to tackle the difficulties and face the outcry if there is any.



We are seeing her being a regular to her Bandra store, “The White Window’ almost every day now. She is nowadays often seen sitting on the patio with her guests sipping on coffee and chatting up with them.


Now till just few weeks back Twinkle was always a reluctant visitor to her own store and could hardly be seen making a visit leave alone sitting outside by the fear of getting mobbed.


Also it also seems that the turn of events have given her a new perspective on life and friendships as she’s trying to mend her bridges with long lost friends and the main amongst them being Bobby Deol’s wife, Tanya.


Both being interior designers, were once upon a time very close friends as were their hubbies. They had in fact even collaborated on several projects together. Tanya even stocked her designs at Twinkle’s store till the time they had acrimonious fallout.


No one really knew what had happened but the things soured between the two, and their acrimony affected their husband’s relationships too.


But now Twinkle decided to make peace and sent her version of olive branch to Tanya in the form of some of her latest designs she wanted Mrs. Deol to look at and give a feedback on.


Tanya was pleasantly surprised by the gesture and called Twinkle promptly. Not sure she loved those designs but the two have certainly made up.


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Feroz Khan spend nearly three days with his beloved animals

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Bollywood film industry faced a grave loss with the death of the veteran actor Firoz Khan who died after fighting a prolonged battle with cancer. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer at Mumbai.



Firoz Khan was known for his love for fashion, style and love for animals. While at the hospital a few days back, Feroz expressed his wish to visit his farmhouse in Bangalore to be with his pet animals, mainly horses and dogs.


Owing to his poor health condition, the doctors were reluctant to give him the permission for a long journey. However, son Fardeen understood his father’s desire and as he waited for his dad’s condition to improve, he made arrangements for a special chartered flight to Bangalore. Finally, last week, when the doctors gave Feroz the go-ahead for a short trip, Fardeen, accompanied by nurses, flew his father to the farmhouse.


Feroz Khan got to spend nearly three days at his farm with his beloved animals before he breathed his last after midnight on Sunday.


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Vivek Oberoi will play Paritala Ravi

After a long search, Ram Gopal Varma has finally chosen the actor to play Paritala Ravi!

"After thinking hard on every actor both known and unknown, I have finally zeroed in on Vivek Oberoi as the most ideal choice to play Paritala Ravi. He has remarkable intensity in his eyes which I noticed in the making of COMPANY, a voice which commands attention, an arrogance in his demeanour, an enormous power in his stance, and also a certain vulnerability which makes one instantly warm up to him, which is what is needed to fit in a role of Paritala Ravi's profile.
"After a rough look-test done and when I saw the approximation of how Vivek could look like in different phases of Ravi's life, from being a rebel in the jungles to a political strong-arm man, I was absolutely convinced that my search ended."
The film is based on Paritala Ravi from Andhra Pradesh who got assassinated in January 2005. RGV decided to make it in Hindi because he felt that this story needed to reach a large audience.
“Paritala Ravi was arguably the most feared individual ever in the history of the blood-ridden faction politics of South India. He was a prime accused in innumerable murder cases and also survived numerous assassination attempts…” said Ram Gopal Varma, speaking passionately about the movie.

Dev and Freida are together

For those who thought that youngsters are just professional and keep a distance from getting into affairs, here’s some piece of news to change your views.

Teenager Dev Patel started his off screen love affair with co-star Freida Pinto. They are going thick, and Dev’s mom feels that life couldn’t have been better for him.
Though they denied their friendship initially, the truth came out ultimately when they were spotted in Israel together. The relationship began on the sets of Slumdog Millionnaire.
"First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place. Life can't get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful and I am really happy for them. Yes, we knew he was flying to Israel to see her," said Dev’s mom, Anita Patel.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Lindsay Lohan interested in none other than Leonardo DiCaprio

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Looks like Lindsay Lohan has had enough of women, for she is now turning her attention to men, and the latest guy she’s interested in is none other than Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio.



The ‘Mean Girls’ star, who has recently spilt with lesbian lover Sam Ronson, was spotted flirting with the ‘Titanic’s actor before getting up to dance in front of him.


Lindsay spotted Leo at Hollywood hotspot My House on April 15, and indulged in cosy chat with the 34year-old star.


“As soon as Lindsay saw Leo she was like a bee to honey,” British tabloid The Sun quoted a source as saying.


“She was going for the big catch and when she spotted him in a dark corner of the club she headed straight for him.


“She quickly monopolised his conversation and made sure she had him all to herself.


“Lindsay is a sharp tac. She wasn’t wasting her time chatting up small fish. She seemed interested in the gents with deeper pockets, probably because her career is on a downward trajectory.


“The pair were cosied up together deep in conversation. She definitely tickled his fancy,” the source added.


Later in the night, after a few drinks and more of flirting, Lindsay took to the dance floor to show off her moves.


The eyewitness said: “It was a bit shocking when she got up and started dancing in front of him but he seemed to be enjoying it.”


DiCaprio  has earlier dated supermodels Helena Christensen and Gisele Bundchen, and he is currently going around with Israeli catwalk star Bar Rafaeli.


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Priyanka Chopra in place of Govinda in Lok Sabha elections

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Before Sanjay Nirupam was fielded as the Congress I candidate to fight BJP’s veteran Ram Nayak for this year’s Lok Sabha elections, the Congress was very keen to put up the much-in-the-news Priyanka Chopra in place of Govinda.



According to very reliable sources the discussions had gone very much ahead. “The Congress wanted a glamorous and younger Bollywood candidate after Govinda for the prestigious Mumbai North constituency.


Someone who would connect with the young urban youth of the nation. Initially Priyanka didn’t say no. But then her bulk of film-related work got the better of her.


Shooting day and night and then putting in months of gruelling election campaigning and devoting quality and quantity time to her constituency seemed a bit much for Priyanka. She finally had to say no, although Soniaji was very keen.”


The Congress I could’ve acquired itself another pretty and articulate Priyanka. Sadly it didn’t happen.


For now Priyanka Gandhi would have to be content being the prettiest and most glamorous member of the Congress party.


While the actress, finally on a much-needed sabbatical after the exhausting schedule of What’s Your Raashee remains tightlipped about her congress with politics, a close friend says, “Priyanka doesn’t rule out politics in the future.


But this time she is neither contesting nor campaigning for any candidate. Besides her schedules taking over Govinda’s constituency seemed a rather daunting task to Priyanka.”


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Neha Dhupia has paired opposite with Vinay Pathak


She made her debut as a sexy bombshell, but has lately shifted gears and is opting for meaningful cinema with colder-to-life characters. Now, she has paired opposite Vinay Pathak (a favorite in off-beat cinema) for the role of a back row dancer in her forthcoming film ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Saala’.



Neha Dhupia did a thorough research on back dancers before embarking on the role. She met and interacted with them on a close level because she wanted to know the kind of lifestyle they had. She also opted for a red colored hair because she noticed that all those back dancers that she had met had that color. She also observed that most back row dancers had a habit of chewing gums while waiting for the shot on the sets. So, she adopted that style for her character too.


With so much of effort going in, we hope that the character comes to life and Neha comes back into limelight with a superhit .


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Shah Rukh Khan in trouble for smoking

Shah Rukh Khan was telecast smoking on TV, during one of the IPL matches. As expected, this made the anti-smoking group turn against this.

The National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has issued a statement to South African National Council against Smoking (NACS) to ask the official broadcasters of IPL to not to telecast any footage of people or celebrities smoking.
NCAS’s convener, Peter Ucko said: “If Khan does it again we will ask the management to caution him, or we will seek his removal from the stadium....We have also asked the stadium management to make no smoking announcements through the match and during drinks breaks.”

Well, for Shah Rukh Khan, this is real tough to handle! The tension is rising with KKR not doing too well will surely tempt him to smoke…how will he handle this?!

Feroze Khan is no more

Actor-producer-director Feroze Khan passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 69.

He will be cremated on Monday evening. Sanjay Khan, his younger brother told the media that the funeral procession would be taken out from their farmhouse to the Johnson Market Graveyard.

Feroz Khan, last seen in "Welcome", had divorced his wife Sundari 24 years ago.

He is survived by his son, actor Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila. Fardeen Khan is married to Natasha Madhwani, Mumtaz’s daughter. Feroze Khan died in his farm house on Tumkur road. He les a pretty simple life in Bangalore, and was under treatment for quite some time.

His contribution to the film industry has been great with movies like Qurbani and Dharmatma. He has been rightly honored with a lifetime achievement award in 2000.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Australian filmmakers looking financial partners In India

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International interest in India’s Rs.100 billion ($2 billion) film industry is surging. After Hollywood giants, Australian filmmakers in search of innovative stories and financial partners are looking to India .



They have already launched a bunch of India-centric movies like ’The Waiting City’, ’An Indian Summer’ and ’Bollywood Down Under’.


’We are looking at India-centric, good Australian stories as these category storylines will aid in world marketing,’ Anupam Sharma, founder and director of Australian production house Films and Casting Temple, told IANS via email.


Sharma clarified that he wasn’t investing in Indian movies, but added that Australian filmmakers would surely be interested in co-productions with Indian producers as well.


’We are not investing in Indian films. We are developing India-centric international films for the global market. We are hoping to utilise the combination producer offset available in Australia with the 18 percent growth in Indian film market and the worldwide popularity currently being enjoyed by India-centric films. So we are definitely aiming for co-production projects with our Indian counterparts,’ said Sharma, who is also a filmmaker.


That British filmmaker Danny Boyle’s India-centric ’Slumdog Millionaire’ went on to win eight Oscars is also one of the reasons for increasing international interest in India.


Australian collaborative films centred on India are in various stages of development, including projects by leading Australian producers like Bill Bennett, Anupam Sharma, John Winter, Jim McElroy and David Wood.


’The Waiting City’ by Claire McCarthy, about an Australian couple adopting an Indian, is the first Australian film shot wholly in India and is set to release later this year, reported Australian Financial Review.


Sharma is working on quite a few India-centric ventures.


’I’m co-producing director Bill Bennett’s film, which is an on-the-edge thriller set in the dusty, parched canvas of north India. I’m also working on other co-productions with India-centric stories like ’An Indian Summer’, ’Family Unit’, ’Bollywood Down Under’ and a feature-length documentary titled ’Bollywood Bazaar’,’ said Sharma.


Australian producers are also keen to establish a co-production treaty with India to enable co-investment from each country to happen more easily, said Geoffrey Brown, executive director of Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA).


’In this regard, there is some good news. Our Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announced last week that he had approved the opening of negotiations for a co-production treaty between our two countries,’ Brown told IANS in an email interview.


But unlike Hollywood firms, which have co-produced Bollywood  films like ’Chandni Chowk To China’ and ’Saawariya’, Australian filmmakers are not keen on investing in typical Indian movies.


’Australians are very unlikely to invest in Indian films without some Australian component. Our producers are looking to make films with stories that work for both the countries in all genres. Comedies, social issue films, masala, romance and thrillers seem the most likely genres to begin with. There are also some wonderful documentary series to be made in India also,’ Brown explained.


Last year, a delegation of Australian producers attended the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to discuss future co-productions.


Nina Lath Gupta, managing director of India’s National Film Development Corporation, said over phone from Mumbai: ’This primarily was to establish contacts ... They didn’t come with any projects. They just wanted to explore Indian markets.’


Australian filmmakers haven’t set a cap on the budget for proposed co-productions with Indian filmmakers as of now.


’No set budgets, but we would always have to be mindful of attracting an audience that could ensure recovery of the film’s budget for all investors,’ said Brown.


The Australian Financial Review also stressed in an article in February that a major impediment to filmmaking in India is the absence of a co-production treaty.


’There is very little government handouts in India, which has been the argument against it,’ Winter, who is producing two Indian-centric films, was quoted as saying by the newspaper.


Lath Gupta said: ’In foreign countries, governments give grants but in India, a vast majority of films are being made by private producers. As far as a co-production treaty is concerned, I can’t say anything as it falls under the ministry.’


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Actor Feroz Khan passed away at his farmhouse

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Bollywood actor Feroz Khan on Monday lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his farmhouse in Bangalore.



The 69-year-old actor-filmmaker died at 1:30 am at his farmhouse, family sources said. Khan is survived by actor-son Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila Khan.


He was diagnosed with cancer and was being treated at a Mumbai hospital for a long time. His funeral will take place later in the day in Bangalore, sources said.


The actor was born and brought up in Bangalore. The Bollywood actor of yesteryear was known for his hit films of the 70s and 80s which include ’Dharmatama’, ’Qurbani’ and ’Jaanbaz’.


The latest film he featured in was the blockbuster hit Welcome in 2007.


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Celina Jaitley flooded with various hate mails and messages


Just recently, Celina Jaitley had expressed her support for the gay community at the re-launch of the magazine for the gay community ‘Bombay Dost’. She had also participated in the Gay Parade in Mumbai and called for the abolition of the laws that treat homosexuality as a crime.



But seems, Celina’s support for homosexuality did not go down well with the people, for the lady has been flooded with various hate mails and messages after the launch party. Some even questioned Celina’s sexuality and wrote that she too is a homosexual.


But strong as she is, Celina is unperturbed by all this. Celina vehemently conferred that this is a human right deserved by every person. During the launch itself she had stated: “It saddens me that people have so much hatred towards sexual minorities and people who show them support. It’s also unfortunate that people have not stopped their hatred against the gay community  but have only learnt to mask it.”


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Salman will sing again

Remember Salman’s voice in ‘Chandi Ki Daal’ in Hello Brother? Salman is going to be singing for himself again in ‘Wanted’. This time also, it is with the musical duo Sajid Wajid.

Salman picked this tune himself by short listing it from 101 tunes! Sajid is all praises for Salman. “…it’s a resultant of the long-time pending urge that he was nurturing to sing. Over a period of time, after regular jamming, we (Wajid and me) realised that Salman has become very melodious and versatile in his verses and voice.”
We know that whatever Salman does, it does it with passion. “And believe me; you will be shocked when you hear this song and most importantly, when you hear Salman bhai touching high notes like a true professional. Overall, it’s a song to watch out for with bated breath.” Says Sajid.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Katrina Kaif’s woes

It’s been on the news pages for quite some time that Katrina Kaif’s relationship with Salman Khan is falling apart. There have also been speculations about her friendship with Ranbir Kapoor.

It seems Katrina has asked her publicist and manager not to forward any calls or text messages to her. The glamorous star recently asked the makers of her next film De Dhana Dhan to let her go her five days before the shoot was to start in Singapore. She probably felt that she wanted to spend some time on her own to handle all the drama concerning her personal life.
In any case, the shoot schedule will keep her away from home for about two months. However, her publicist has said that the Katrina is shooting for a commercial for Singapore before the shoot.

Mugdha Godse goes back to vote

Mugdha , who is a resident of Pune, decided to go to her hometown during the Pune polls to cast her vote. It was no easy task as she was busy shooting for Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Jail’ in Karjat.

Madhur generously rescheduled the shoot so that Mughda could leave for her hometown.
But Mugdha’s commitment towards her work did not take a back seat; she let early in the morning for Pune and returned that very afternoon! Well, we admire the dedicated citizen as well as the actress!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Salman Khan Gifted laptop To handicapped lady

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He may be called a bad boy by the media but the truth is Salman Khan has a heart of gold. Salman has been time and again proving it without making much ado about it unlike few other stars who make it a point to have the media around when doing charity work.



A source revealed, “Very recently a handicapped lady sent a letter to Salman Khan’s address wanting help. She didn’t want money but a laptop so that she could use it for doing her work and earn a livelihood.


So touched was Salman by her genuine plea that he personally picked up the best quality laptop from the market for her got it delivered to her.


The lady since then can’t stop saying thanks to Salman. Salman meanwhile choses to stay quiet about his good Samaritan act.”


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Malaika Arora Khan's keeping her secret tattoos


Malaika Arora Khan is known for her dare-to-bare dressing style, but the gal likes keeping her secrets. Take her tattoos, for instance.My idea of a tattoo is that not many should be able to see it. I have always wanted a tattoo and the one you see now has "angel" written on it.



I also have another one with my son’s name on it but I am not telling you where I have got it. And I will keep adding to my tattoo tally as and when I have another kid. It is quite an addiction. I got it done with my sister Amrita and we were amongst the first in the industry to have it.


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Katrina Kaif speech in huge crowd of 10,000 people

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Katrina Kaif is not only a real beauty but also a real talented actress too. The lady was put to the ultimate litmus test in acting by director Prakash Jha while shooting his film Rajniti in Bhopal. She was given a long speech in chaste Hindi which she had to deliver in front of a huge crowd of 10,000 people. Now, Katrina, who still manages to speak only tooti footi Hinglish, was faced with the mammoth challenge of giving a long bhaashan in shudh Hindi and that too to thousands of people.



Jha, who helped Katrina train in Hindi diction, told a website that the actress was nervous and shaky before giving the shot. But she managed to pull it off.


“Katrina Kaif is such a revelation. She was so nervous giving a speech in front of 10,000 people. After she gave her speech I hugged her on stage and shouted out to the junta, Bhopal ka ticket de de kya?” Jha is quoted as saying.


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Abhishek plays Amitabh’s dad in Paa.

The team of R Balakrishnan (Balki) and Amitabh Bachchan are back together with a new project ‘Paa’. The duo had come up earlier with the unique Cheeni Kum where Amitabh plaued a 64-year-old in love with a woman of 34.

Amitabh here plays a 13-year-old who is affected by a genetic disorder named Progeria. He ages three times faster and gets old physically. Vidya Balan plays Amitabh’s mother, and guess who plays his father. Yeah! Abhishek Bachchan! The director is mum about revealing anything else in the movie. However, he will find ways to make the public aware of the disease prior to the release of Paa.

Katrina Kaif hottest brand ambassador in India



Katrina Kaif is the number one brand ambassador among women in Bollywood. She is the only woman among the top 5 brand ambassadors from Bollywood. She has replaced the likes of Priyanka Chopra in the Spice Tel ad and Aishwarya Rai for Nakshatra Diamonds. Katrina Kaif has taken over Sushmita Sen's Pantene brand too.

Katrina Kaif represents 12 brands including Nakshatra, Spice Telecom, Pantene, Godrej Renew, Slice Aamsutra, Veet etc. Katrina Kaif looks the hottest in Aamsutra ad, looking edible enough to eat.

What has worked in Katrina Kaif's favor as the ad queen? Her beauty for one, her glamor appeal, her cute looks mixed with an air of sensuality. katrina Kaif is a complete male fantasy and it is always a pleasure to see her in the breaks.

Tusshar in a double role

Tusshar is now better known for his comedy timings and cool roles. After After Dhol and Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Fun Unlimited and Golmaal Returns, Tusshar has been signed on for ‘Gol Maal’.

The movie is believed to be a remake of the classic which was directed Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
Gol Maal will be directed by Satish Kaushik, and of course, we will see Tusshar in a double role like Amol Palekar had done. The producer of the movie says that this is not a remake. However, we do look forward to double comedy by Tusshar in a new role of this kind.

Anyone seen Esha Deol?

It feels like Esha Deol has disappeared from all news circles. But the truth is that apart from some projects in hand, she is going to be the glowing face of a Paris based cosmetic company.

The brand was looking for a face to rival the other faces like Ash and Sonam Kapoor. Esha’s face and personality seemed to have suited the needs.
The actress is also busy working on the decor of her home in Gurgaon, where she lives with her mom and sister. ‘Chai Garam’ is the only upcoming movie of hers that we know of. So we guess that leaves her with a lot of time to do other stuff.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Shah Rukh Khan will perform at a wedding on April 30

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Shah Rukh Khanwill perform at a wedding on April 30 - The Election Day.


Apparently, SRK will fly down from South Africa especially for the Election and most importantly for the wedding.



The starry guest list that also will perform at the wedding includes Rani Mukerji, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukes, Pritam and a few others.


It seems performing at the wedding is the most popular way for Bollywood  stars to increase their wealth.


Reports also say that, the wedding is a two day affair and the shows are being scripted, coordinated and directed. And Shiamak Davar is the choreographer.


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Bollywood’s hyper B-grade movie

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While Mohammad Ajmal Qasab’s trial is underway in Mumbai, our speed-driven Bollywood has already raced ahead with the verdict. In Surender Suri’s next film, titled Total Ten, Ajmal Qasab has already reached his end, one that Mumbai is eager to see, promises its producer. “We have had Qasab hanged at the end,” said Rajan Verma who plays Qasab.



The film, budgeted at a meagre Rs 3 crore, shows the ‘journey’ of Qasab and has all the characters in question. Sudesh Berry plays Vijay Salaskar, Homi Wadia plays Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kulkarni plays Ashok Kamte and Ashish Vidyarthi plays Tukaram Ombale.


The film also has a host of small-time actors playing Qasab’s Pakistani handlers while Aroon Bakshi plays Maulana Masood Azhar. “Every real-life detail has been followed in the film, beginning with their entering Mumbai by boat, surviving on dry fruits, carrying out their operations, etc,” says Verma.


The film has been shot in Mumbai and Pune, and outside the Taj Mahal hotel too. Much of it has been shot on actual locations, following the trail of disaster of 26/11. Verma said that initially he was scared to play Qasab, but was convinced by director Suri who told him the film gives out a strong message against terrorism.


While Total Ten is likely to be the first film to be released on the terror attack, it’s not the only one. Bollywood’s hyper B-grade movie industry is in the throes of churning out at least 15 films on the subject. As for the mainstream, most directors have stayed away after Ram Gopal Varma’s Taj visit fiasco which led to the ouster of then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.


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Dev Patel and Freida Pinto romantic night out in Israel

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Slumdog Millionaire` stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have been caught kissing during a romantic night out in Israel.



Rumours that the actors, who played childhood sweethearts in the Oscar-winning movie,
are dating for real began circulating after ’Slumdog’ co-star Anil Kapoor hinted they were an item, reports Contactmusic.


Kapoor said, "When I meet them I feel there is something happening. (I think) this is the beginning of
something exciting happening. They definitely make a great pair. Both of them look very good together."


However, Patel and Pinto have frequently dismissed rumours they are dating.


Pinto said: "We`re not dating," while 18-year-old Patel added, "No, we`re not seeing each other."


However, the British teenager recently visited Israel to see Pinto on the set of her new movie ‘Miral’,
and the pair was later spotted enjoying a few tender moments during a romantic dinner.


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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Deepika Padukone jogging to beau Ranbir Kapoor’s bungalow

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Deepika Padukone wakes up as early as 6 am everyday. No, she doesn’t go jogging to beau Ranbir Kapoor’s bungalow which is next door. Instead she heads for the garden in her building and begins her fitness routine that includes yoga, free-hand exercises, et al. Her neighbours initially were curious about her everyday routine. But hardly anyone partook in this exercise regime in the garden.



However, after seeing how diligent the gorgeous actress is about her fitness routine many of the neighbours have now started joining her. Deepika, who loves the outdoors and is a keen sports enthusiast thanks to badminton champ and dad Prakash Padukone, is now the envy and the pride of the Pali Hill neighbourhood because of her hourglass figure...Way to go girl!


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