Meet the Pappus of Bollywood

May 8th, 2009


Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who owns the Rajasthan Royals, decided to stay put in South Africa to cheer her team on. Interestingly, the actress may have decided to skip the voting season, but that did not stop her from advising others to exercise their franchise


Kareena Kapoor, who was seen in a Karana Johar video appealing people to come out and vote, gave it a skip. The size zero actress was busy shooting in New York



In fact Bebo’s boyfriend Saif Ali Khan was also with his lady love in New York as a result both of them were absent on April 30.



Priyanka Chopra, who was also part of the promotional video, was in Mumbai but didn’t bother to move out to cast her vote



Despite being in the city, Shahid Kapur also forgot to go out and vote. This is called a failed promise



Akshay ‘khiladi’ Kumar who was also busy shooting didn’t bother to vote



Though her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor played a responsible citizen, actress Deepika Padukone, who was the first time voter, also forgot to vote


Though her co-actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan made sure that they were present in Mumbai on the day of vote, Preity Zinta was busy cheering her IPL team Kings XI in South Africa.


Bipasha Basu, whose boyfriend John Abraham not only came to cast his vote but also helped an elderly woman reach the booth, didn’t make it to the booth.



Salman Khan, who was the star campaigner for candidates from several parties, he was rooting for the person, not the party, said the actor, was nowhere to be seen on April 30 as he is shooting for Veer in London.


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Preity Zinta in IPL Season 2

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Bollywood’s Golden Girls

May 7th, 2009

Bollywood’s Golden Girls

Bollywood seems to have been smitted by the colour gold. Whether it is sunny yellow or a burnished gold, this colour is the ‘in’ thing in Bollywood, both on and off screen

Golden girl Sridevi, who is seen more in the fashion circle was seen wearing a golden Kanjeevaram at an award function. Last year also the hawa hawai girl walked the ramp in a golden dress at LFW.

It’s not only Sridevi, but Raveena Tandon looked ravishing in a golden saree.

Priyanka dazzled in a Manish Malhotra swim wear that she wore for Dostana. The actress also wore a golden evening gown for the opening ceremony of Atlantis.

Any list looks incomplete without the Bachchan bahu. Ash was also seen wearing a golden sari but it seems golden is not the former Miss World’s colour because she is hardly seen in one.

Slumdog Millionaire babe Freida Pinto also wore a golden gown for the Golden Globes this year.


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Kambakkht Ishq

May 7th, 2009

Kambakkht Ishq, as the title suggests, is a film about love. For people who know me, this is no surprise, as love is an emotion that has dominated and by far been the most common thread in the films that I have been wanting to make in the past few years. And we all know that love can never be simple. It is the most complex emotion we have known and one lifetime is not enough time to discover it and its many manifestations. It often leaves us in a quandary – a mix of all sorts of feelings, often contradictory, hence the exclamation “Damn Love!”… Or, in other words Kambakkht Ishq.


But, to put it simply, the film is a story about how you can run, you can hide, you can cry yourself hoarse denying its power, but ultimately love is an insidious little monster that creeps up behind you, grabs you by your ankle, and makes you fall, like the proverbial ton of bricks … FALL IN LOVE.

If you’re reading this, you probably already know the plot of Kambakkht Ishq (and if you don’t, then visit http://kambakkhtishq.erosentertainment.com/ to read about it). The film, though a battle of the sexes, is at heart a love story told with tongue in cheek humor and lots of pizzazz. It depicts a different side of a love story: not just the blissful falling-in-love period or the miserable heartbroken side, but what happens when two people who do not believe in love cross paths. For some of us falling in love is harder than for others and learning how to love someone, and allow oneself to be loved by someone can take years, or even a lifetime. Kambakkht Ishq is about two people who have no interest in learning either of those things.

Obviously, the nature of this kind of a film, where two strong individuals are clashing, can provide great entertainment. Hence, you will experience everything, from the hottest Bollywood stars interacting with the their equally hot counterparts from Hollywood, the exotic locales of Los Angeles and Italy and the magnificent sets constructed in Mumbai, music that will make you want to dance, to action that will take you to the edge of the seat … AND somewhere within all of this is an out of the box element that will leave you laughing for days.

I wanted to take this ‘larger than life’ emotion of love and deal with it in a lighter manner. So that each person who walks into the theater shelling out hard cash from his or her precious salary to watch this film should feel that every penny was worth it. That they are not going to see a film that is just value for money … but definitely more,



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Ram Gopal Varma twists national anthem for Rann

May 7th, 2009

Twisting the Indian national anthem “Jana gana mana” to “Jana gana mana ‘Rann’ hai” won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. But filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, infamous for courting controversies with his movies, has gone ahead and done just that for his forthcoming project “Rann”.

The lyrics of the title song go like this – “Jana gana mana Rann hai, is rann mein zakhmi hua hai, bharat ka bhaagya vidhaata, Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha…” Though the song hasn’t been released yet, chances are that it would creat controversies. But Varma is unfazed as he says he hasn’t shown it in bad light.

“I have not tinkered with the national anthem. Tinkering would be if I would have shown it in bad light. I haven’t done anything of this sort. Through this song, we are talking about the disputes in the country but there were no intentions to ridicule anything, ” Varma told reporters Wednesday at a press conference in the capital where the first look of “Rann” was unveiled.

The filmmaker, who has made films like “Rangeela”, “Satya”, “Company” and “Sarkar”, is confident that no authority would raise fingers at him for this.

“I think no one will have a problem with it. It’s something I felt in my heart and it was my idea to place the song like this. It is based on the script of my film and I don’t think there’s any offence in it. Yet, if there is a problem, we will deal with that, ” he said.

Commenting on the same, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a pivotal role in the media-based film, said: “I am sure that before doing something, the producers have taken adequate legal actions. I have faith in them and I do believe that they have adhered to the requirements (of using the national anthem).”

“Rann” is an attempt by Varma to expose Indian media and apart from the Big B, it features actors like Paresh Rawal, Rajat Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Manisha Koirala, Purab Kohli as well as Gul Panag.

Varma says his movie is based on 15 years of his experience in the Indian film industry and focuses on the “psychological aspect of the media business” rather than its “technical” side.

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When Kareena turned cry baby

May 7th, 2009

Kareena Kapoor has always given the impression of a tough young girl.

Even her mother Babita thinks so and had once said, ” Karisma is a lamb, and Kareena is a tigress.”

Wonder what suddenly happened as the lady was spotted crying not very long ago.

She and beau Saif have a fiery relationship till date and chances are she won’t cry over this whole thing. She seems to be in a secure spot personally in life and it shows.

So was she missing best friend Amrita Arora who recently got married?

Actually the inside story is that it was the script of Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’ that made Bebo break down. She says she had found such a touching script after a long gap of five years.

It’s also very dear to her as it was a great and long time wish of hers to work with Aamir Khan and it has finally happened.

Plus she’s awed by the working style of director Hirani and it was a long time wish of hers to work under his direction as well.

The much looked forward to film which is slated for Christmas release is inspired from Chetan Bhagat’s best selling novel ‘Five Point Someone’ and also stars Boman Irani, Madhavan and Sharman Joshi in pivotal roles.

Let’s hope Kareena’s tears pay off and the movie does well.

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Sridevi is still a hottie

May 7th, 2009

Despite being close to 50, Sridevi still continues to look very much in shape. She’s glowing and has not lost her good looks.

So much so that hubby Boney who’s put in oodles of weight looks like a misfit next to her.

Some nasty people have even gone on to say that he looks like her father

With a wife like that, this man needs to do something about his weight fast

Stealing someone else’s hubby (in this case Mona Kapoor) doesn’t always pay. Sridevi must realize that too.

The odd couple made an appearance at the Dadasaheb Phalke awards which were given out to film personalities on May 4 in Mumbai’s Bhaidas Auditorium in suburban Vile Parle.

Film producer Surinder Kapoor was one reciepient and hence his sons Boney and Sanjay Kapoor (Anil’s in LA which has almost become like his second home thanks to work coming in after “Slumdog’) and daughter-in-law Sridevi were present.

Surinder Kapoor started his career as an assistant director in his cousin Prithviraj Kapoor’s film, “Mughal-e-Azam’, and went on to produce films like “Tarzan Comes to Delhi’ and “Ponga Pundit’.

Prithviraj Kapoor was awarded the Phalke Kalpataru Award posthumously for his contribution to Hindi cinema. His son Shammi Kapoor was awarded the Phalke Legend Actor Award but he could not attend the event due to his ill health. His nephew Randhir Kapoor was present at the event, and he presented the Phalke Memorable Commercial Film Award to Ashutosh Gowariker.

But must say, amidst all the big names, Sri sure stood out. No wonder she’s still considered very much the diva from B-Town.

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‘Yes’ to single screens, ‘No’ to Multiplexes

May 7th, 2009

The decision by film producers and distributors — to release films in single screens and independent multiplexes — has come as a big surprise. Everyone was hoping that the final discussions with multiplexes on Tuesday would end on a positive note, with the stalemate coming to an end. But…

Okay, now let’s look forward. The producers and distributors are going to announce the release schedule of forthcoming films in the next 10 days and hopefully, by May last week or June first week, the flow of releases should begin again, at single screens and independent multiplexes only.

Most of us have cultivated a habit of visiting the nearest multiplex to catch a movie, over the years. In metros especially, a lot of us have actually lost the habit of visiting a single screen. The question is, will we rush to catch the film at a single screen with equal fervour?

I feel, most of us will visit only those single screens where the A.C. is functioning well, the sound system is perfect, the projection quality is impeccable, the overall environment is hygienic and yes, the crowd that visits the theatre is classy.

For the producers — those involved in 30, 40, 50 and 60 + crore mega-ventures — the decision to release the film at single screens is going to be tough. You can’t shut your eyes to the fact that multiplexes contribute enormously to the booty and given the current stalemate, these makers would’ve to rely on single screens to recoup their investment.

But the worst hit would be multiplexes. The fixed expenditure — monthly rents, monthly wages, electricity bills, maintenance costs — will have to be paid, whether or not films play at their property. How will they manage the show if they are boycotted?

Here’s a humble request. Let’s set our elephantine egos aside and come to a consensus asap.

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Raju gives a standing ovation to Kareena

May 7th, 2009

Lots of compliments are following for the most powerful actress of the country Kareena Kapoor. Recent to add to this list is director Raju Hirani who is shooting with Kareena for his forthcoming film three idiots.

Kareena in an emotional scene which Kareena had to shoot, Kareena performed so well that it left director Raju Hirani speechless. Raju Hirani was so impressed with Kareena’s performance in 3 idiots and specially that for an emotional scene that he and the whole unit clapped and gave a standing ovation for Kareena after the scene.

Kareena is the number one on the power list and the best actress in the country and she deserves everything which comes her way, as she is been working very hard and putting in a lot of efforts and has come a long way from where she started. Kareena is truly a czarina of bollywood.

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Main Aur Mrs Khanna Movie Preview

May 7th, 2009

Directed by debutante Prem Soni, Main Aur Mrs Khanna, which revolves around the theme of extramarital affair, is a joint production of Sohail Khan Productions and UTV SpotBoy Pictures.

Khanna will be produced by Sohail Khan and Ronnie Screwvala, and is expected to release on July 3, 2009.

The film revolves around the story of Samir Khanna (Salman Khan) and Raina Khanna (Kareena Kapoor) who have a fairy tale marriage.

Samir gets his dream job and they both have a great life until one wrong decision leads to them to part ways.

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