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Ashutosh Gowaiker on Jodhaa Akbar and All The Recent Controversies
2008-02-22 10:50:00
A week after his epic period film Jodhaa Akbar checked into the theatres, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker spoke to Anuradha SenGupta on the making of the film, the controversies surrounding it and what is it like being Ashutosh Gowariker, the auteur.Anuradha SenGupta: What is your take on the public reaction on Jodhaa Akbar so far? Are people saying better than Swades but not quite Lagaan? Ashutosh Gowariker: No in fact they are liking it more than Lagaan and Swades. And I can see why because they are liking the romance and the love story aspect in the film. People are also liking the grandeur – the battle scenes, the elephant fight and the lavishness and scale of the film.Anuradha SenGupta: We have been hearing about the protests against the film. Some people are saying that there are certain inaccuracies in the film and it revolves around the fact that Jodhaa is not Akbar’s wife but his daughter-in-law according to their interpretation of history. You have been going blue...
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Video: Shahrukh Khan's Item Number Krazzy 4
2008-02-22 10:46:00
Here is an exclusive first look at the much talked about Shahrukh Khan Item Number from the film Krazzy 4. The number is called “Break Free” and me thinks SRK really needs to break free from his commercial image. Items Numbers are so passé and has lost its novelty value. What do you think?
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Shahrukh And Preity In Bidding War at the IPL Player Auction
2008-02-21 12:04:00
The Indian Premier League Player Auction garnered a lot of publicity not only because India is a cricket-obsessed nation but also because of the presence of Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta .In Wednesday’s auction for players, SRK bagged Shoaib Akhthar for $425,000 (Rs 1.7 crore), Ricky Ponting for $400,000 (Rs 1.6 crore) and Chris Gayle for $800,000 (Rs 3.2 crore).Preity claimed Mahela Jayawardene for $475,000 (Rs 1.9 crore), S Sreesanth for $ 625,000 (Rs 2.5 crore) and Brett Lee for $900,000 (Rs 3.6 crore)It was, in the words of Shahrukh Khan, ‘the beginning of an attempt to spark a sports culture in India’.

Video: Pepsi MyCan Ad With SRK and Ranbir Kapoor
2008-02-21 12:02:00
The new Pepsi MyCan Ad has SRK, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. As expected this one is crazy as it gets!
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First Look: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra?s Dilli 6
2008-02-19 18:07:00
Here is an exclusive first look at Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra ’s Dilli 6 and its great too see the official cast!   
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NY Times Movie Review of Jodhaa Akbar
2008-02-19 17:58:00
NY Times reviews the epical Jodhaa Akbar and finds the lead pair “wooden”. Not only that but the reviewer also has a problem with the length of the film. While liking the actors may be entirely subjective, I never understood why the length of a Bollywood film is such an issue. Bollywood films have their own pacing and style hence following western cinematic norms to please the Non-Asian audience isn’t what our directors need to aspire for!Anyways here is the review for your reading and feel free to agree or disagree:They may not make ’em like they used to in Hollywood, but sometimes in India they still do. “Jodhaa Akbar,” a historical romance directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, is filmmaking on the grand scale of Cecil B. DeMille, with romance, stirring battles, a cast of thousands and enough elephants and gold to sink the Titanic.With so much attention focused on Islamic extremism, now seems an apt time for a movie about Akbar, the 16th-century Musli...
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Faisal Khan Claims Of Being "Tortured" by Aamir Khan
2008-02-19 17:53:00
Faisal Khan who is suffering from schizophrenia, once again is dominating the headlines and in his interview with Vajir Singh lambasts elder brother Aamir Khan . Some excerpts from the interview, which can be accessed here.What do you mean by sachai ki jeet?Frankly, I was never ill.. what has been said so far was speculative and spread by my elder brother Aamir Khan and other family members. In fact, I was kidnapped.. I was under house arrest, unwanted drugs were given to me. On the judgment day, judge saab announced that I’m not suffering from any illness.. and that I’m normal and capable of handling life on my own. I should be treated as a normal person. “I was given wrong medicine, I used to sleep 20 hours a day. After 19 days in the nursing home, I was shifted to Aamir’s bungalow where at least two bodyguards would be with me. I was under house arrest, I wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone.”How did you prove this in the court?On December 15, last ...
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Jodhaa Akbar Worldwide Box Office Report
2008-02-19 17:49:00
Contrary to certain reports Jodhaa Akbar hasn’t sunk at the Box Office and is doing great business worldwide. The movie has already grossed Rs 385 million (Rs 38.50 crore) worldwide in its opening weekend, which is pretty impressive. UTV also says that the film has grossed Rs 28 million ($ 713,000) in the UK, Rs 64 million ($ 1,600,000) in the US, Rs 18 million ($ 460,000) in the Gulf, Rs 5 million ($ 135,000) in Australia, Rs 250 million in India ($ 6,250,000) and Rs 15 million ($ 380,000) in other territories across the world. In the US, the film has had the second highest opening ever, after Om Shanti Om. United Motion Pictures (UMP) director Siddharth Roy Kapur says, "Jodhaa Akbar has performed and exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled with the response from audiences and critics worldwide. These collections are testimony to the fact that a great movie will find its audience."
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali To Marry Vaibhavi Merchant
2008-02-17 17:44:00
Looks like Bollywood is gearing for another wedding. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant may tie the know much to the surprise of industry insiders. According to a family source, the wedding is to take place in the last week of March after Sanjay returns from Paris where he is working on a musical - Padmavati - for the French opera house, Theatre du Chatelet.
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Get Ready For Shahrukh Khan Stamps
2008-02-17 17:42:00
NEW DELHI: Celebrities and national icons can now find immortality through postage stamps during their living years, if the government decides to end the decades long custom of honouring people only posthumously."We are considering a proposal to issue stamps on young achievers in various fields, who have made the nation proud. These personalities include Shah Rukh Khan , Sachin Tendulkar, Sania Mirza, Harbhajan Singh and Remo Fernandes among others," Shakeel Ahmad, Minister of State for Communication and IT, said.These people have achieved a lot in their life and this needs to be conveyed to the youth to encourage them, as well as promote philately.
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Aishwarya On Her Pregnancy Rumors
2008-02-17 17:40:00
Poor Aishwarya Rai , the woman just cannot get a break when it comes to her pregnancy speculations. Rumors were once rife that the Bachchan Bahu has been visited by the stork but Ash was quick to dismiss the."After hearing the gossip about my pregnancy, I got numerous phone calls from almost all over the world. Abhishek and I have planned to look at children after 3 years. Till that I'm going to push forward my career," she added.
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Shilpa Shetty in James Bond Movie Quantum of Solace
2008-02-15 08:26:00
Shilpa Shetty continues her love affair with everything foreign, which kind of makes sense since on home ground her career didn’t exactly take off! According to folks over at Cinematical, the actress is now part of the next James Bond movie!Shilpa’s name appeared on the IMDB page under the Quantum of Solace cast section and her character’s name is Devi (how imaginative!).
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Kareena in IDIOTS with Aamir Khan
2008-02-15 08:22:00
Shahrukh Khan may not be doing Raj Kumar Hirani’s Idiot however the director ain’t crying! Hirani has managed to get perfectionist Aamir Khan on board along with Kareena Kapoor , John Abraham , Saif Ali Khan and Kajol! Reads like a dream cast doesn’t it?Idiots is loosely based on Chetan Bhagat's book Five Point Someone and set in an IIT. It revolves around a group of students who are considered idiots on the campus. But they go on to achieve something big... surprising everyone.

Imtiaz Ali Next With Saif & Kareena
2008-02-15 08:21:00
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali whose Jab We Met was the surprise hit of 2007 talked about his next directorial venture which would star Kareena and her present boyfriend Saif Ali Khan .  Here is a short interview of the young director:CNN-IBN:  Did you expect Jab We Met to be such a big success?Imtiaz Ali: No, I did not expect it to be a success, failure or anything. I wasn't even thinking about the fate of the movie. I was just trying to make a good film. There was very little time and all the effort and thought was in making it.CNN-IBN: You must have met someone as bumbling and as full of life as her? (Geet, Kareena Kapoor ’s character)Imtiaz Ali: Lots of them. The problem is that I have met a lot of girls who are like Geet and no one girl who is exactly like Geet. Most of them have been Punjabi girls and most of them I have met in Delhi.
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Jodhaa Akbar Movie Review
2008-02-15 08:19:00
Its finally here, the movie the entire nation has been waiting for. Jodhaa Akbar premiered today and is already winning rave reviews, which doesn’t surprise us at all. Hope this time Ashutosh Gowarikor achieves commercial success along with critical success.Here is one of the reviews of the movie: Let the cynics not disillusion you citing reasons of credibility, long runtime, Troy treatment references or the ancient jinx associated with historical.   Jodhaa   Akbar is a brilliant work of cinematic excellence. Period! No there’s more to the review. Just keep an adjective count hereon.Ashutosh Gowariker goes two more centuries back from his Lagaan era to deliver another magnificent masterpiece by weaving a gripping narrative around the Mughal Emperor Akbar and Rajput Princess Jodhaa. The beautifully recreated 15th Century period doesn’t give any scope at pointing fingers and perfectionist too might feel it pointless to debate on historical facts, ...
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Sanjay Dutt & Manyata Wedding Pictures
2008-02-12 16:28:00
So Sanjay Dutt officially (emphasis on officially) married girlfriend Manyata. However what was shocking was that sisters Priya and Namrata Dutt were conspicuous by their absence at the wedding. Asked about why his sisters were not present, Dutt told journalists that they were on their way. Later, however, Priya told media persons that she was unaware of the wedding and didn't even know the venue. "I didn't know about the wedding. But of course Sanjay and Manyata have my best wishes," she told TOI, speaking on behalf of her family. According to sources close to the family, the sisters received an invite to the wedding via a sentimental SMS from Sanjay just after the midnight of February 9.  More images after the jump 
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First Look: Nagesh Kukunoor’s Aashayein
2008-02-12 16:27:00
Here is an exclusive look at Nagesh Kukunoor’s Aashayein which stars John Abraham. If industry insiders are to be believed than John has given a mind-blowing performance which will silence all his critics. Looking forward to this one. 
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Karan Johar on His New Film With Kajol and SRK
2008-02-12 16:21:00
Karan Johar after the fiasco of  KANK is done with themes of adultery. His next project is tentatively  titled “Khan” and will star his dream team of Kajol and Shahrukh Khan. Some excerpts from an interview:   So you finally got your dream team together? Yes, Kajol is doing my film and I’m very happy… last time, she hadn’t turned down my film, per se. I needed her to shoot out of the country for ninety days and she didn’t want to leave Nysa for such a long time. This time around I told her, ‘I need you. You just have to do my film.’ That was it. The SRK-Kajol jodi comes with expectations. I’d like people not to think of the kind of love story they have in their head. This is very screenplay-driven. I have just cast the actors that are required for the film. I haven’t looked at SRK and Kajol as a pair. It’s been written by Shibaji Bhatija and she has done a great job. But I am pertified, mortified ...
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Chitrangada Singh on Her Comeback and Marriage
2008-02-11 08:54:00
Chitrangada Singh after making a stunning debut in Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi disappeared from the limelight and chose to concentrate on her marriage. She is back with Sudhir Mishra's Aur Devdas and Onir's Sorry Bhai and here are some excerpts from an interview:•   You were just two-films-old when you decided to leave. What could possibly be the pressures at such a preliminary stage of your career?(Laughs) The pressures were very personal. It was something that didn't work out between someone and me. I came to films for a lark. A lot of people confused me for the strong character, Geeta, that I played in Hazaaron… I was burdened with expectations. But I was this young girl who liked other things in life too.•    What has changed so drastically now? In fact there is even more competition and the race is only getting tougher.What's changed is my mind, nothing much otherwise. Now, I'm mentally prepared for the challenges that...
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Saif Admits He Wants To Marry Kareena
2008-02-11 08:52:00
Actor Saif Ali Khan finally spoke to the media about the ongoing Kareena rumors amd was heard saying  saying "would certainly be getting married in the next three to four years." The two have been going steady for some time now."Right now, we have our individual careers to look out for. Please, allow us to concentrate on our careers. I'm especially worried about how such rumours would affect Kareena's career. At this juncture of her career, the last thing she needs is to have people eagerly marrying her off," he told IANS in an exclusive interview.“The fact is I'm seriously involved and, yes, the relationship would come to a logical conclusion, namely, marriage. But when it does, we'll announce it properly. Kareena is the woman I want to marry and will marry," Saif declared.
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"Shahrukh More Popular Than Pope": Says German Media
2008-02-11 08:50:00
As German fans drooled over Shah Rukh Khan, the national media shed its perceptions of "bullock cart India" and trained its attention on the Bollywood superstar when he landed here, with one journalist even saying "he is as popular as the Pope ".Shah Rukh was here for the screening of Om Shanti Om at the Berlin Film Festival. Some German television channels suddenly turned their cameras from the Hollywood glitterati to Khan as excited fans let out loud shrieks to greet him at the Berlinale Friday night.Some channels narrated details of Khan's personal life, his wife Gauri and their two children.
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NY Times on Jodhaa Akbar
2008-02-11 08:48:00
Jodhaa Akbar is not  only creating waves at home ground but also abroad. NY Times recently did a piece on this magnum opus and here are some excerpts.LAST October Aishwarya Bachchan grappled with a tough choice. The Bollywood star could either stay in Los Angeles to pursue a lead role in Will Smith’s new film, “Seven Pounds,” or she could return home to Mumbai to celebrate Karva Chauth, a daylong ceremonial fast that some married Hindu women observe as a prayer for their husband’s health and long life. (The observance is a new one for Ms. Bachchan; in April she married Abhishek Bachchan, an actor and the son of the Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan, a union that prompted Time magazine to describe the three as “Bollywood’s Father, Son and Holy Babe.”)Ultimately Ms. Bachchan chose to return to Mumbai and starve with a smile. National television channels covered her first Karva Chauth as headline news. Two months later she shrugged off he...
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Saif and Kareena Tie The Knot in Secret Ceremony?
2008-02-08 10:10:00
Mumbai Mirror ran a story recently about the possible Saif-Kareena marriage. They reported that the lovebirds have tied the knot in a secret ceremony which is quite  reminiscent of Saif’s first marriage with an actress Amrita Singh.Says Saif's astrologer Pandit Suvashitraj, "Yes, I have heard that Saif and Kareena solemnised their relationship with a formal exchange of rings in the presence of a maulavi on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at 12.30 p.m. This is what is known as vachan vivaah."
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SRK & Salman Together in Meri Maguire
2008-02-08 10:09:00
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have always been a combustible jodi and looks like the two Khans will soon be seen on screen again. The superstars are planning to do a Desi version of the Tom Cruise-starrer Jerry Maguire (1996). If sources are to be believed, the Khans cemented their plans at Amrita Arora's birthday bash, held recently on January 31. This news has also been confirmed by a guest present at the party:"Shah Rukh and Salman were stuck together at Amrita's party. They were talking about films, and that's when Salman told Shah Rukh that they must work together.""Sohail has just given a proposal to UTV about remaking Jerry Maguire with Salman and Shah Rukh. But the production house is yet to take a call, because Shah Rukh is yet to confirm his presence in the film."
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Hrithik Roshan Opposite Spanish Actress
2008-02-08 10:06:00
If rumors are to be believed than Hrithik Roshan will soon be seen in a romantic thriller based in Spain. Industry insiders are insisting that the director Anurag Basu is on the lookout for a Spanish actress to cast opposite Hrithik. Rakesh Roshan’s banner, FilmKraft, will produce the film.
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Nominees of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards Announced
2008-02-06 10:48:00
Film Awards these days are dime a dozen however it’s the Filmfare Award which are still considered the most coveted in Bollywood. Personally I am of the opinion that the Bollywood film awards are nothing but a tool to pander the egos of the Bollywood big shot and seldom do they reward deserve candidates. However that’s just me!Here are the nominees of the 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards:BEST FILMChak De! IndiaGuruJab We MetOm Shanti OmTaare Zameen ParBEST DIRECTORAamir Khan (Taare Zameen Par)Anurag Basu (Life… In A Metro)Farah Khan (Om Shanti Om)Imtiaz Ali (Jab We Met)Mani Ratnam (Guru)Shimit Amin (Chak De! India)BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)Abhishek Bachchan (Guru)Akshay Kumar (Namastey London)Darsheel Safary (Taare Zameen Par)Shahrukh Khan (Chak De! India)Shahrukh Khan (Om Shanti Om)Shahid Kapoor (Jab We Met)

Shaad Ali's Next is Tevar With Akshay Kumar
2008-02-06 10:46:00
Shaad Ali after the debacle of Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is back on the director’s seat. Ali will be directing a new film for the Yash Raj Banner. Tentatively titled Tevar, the film is likely to star Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor . No further details are available as of now but hopefully this time it will have a proper storyline!
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Abhishek Bachchan On Aishwarya and Turning 32
2008-02-06 10:42:00
Abhishek Bachchan who celebrated his 32nd Birthday yesterday talked to the press about his upcoming films and of course wife Aishwarya .How does it feel to be 32?Thank you for reminding me. I don't get bogged down by age. I'm just happy to be where I am.So tell me, where have you been hiding yourself?Nowhere! Just been shooting out of Mumbai in the freezing winter of Jaipur for my friend Rakeysh Mehra's Dilli 6. But the warmth of our unit just makes you forget the weather conditions. I'm lucky to be working with friends constantly.But why have you been lying low?It isn't a conscious decision. Unfortunately, such is the nature of our career that we interact with the media only at an event or when a release is around the corner. Otherwise, we tend to get caught up in shootings. I've been traveling extensively during the past few months and had no time for anything but work and immediate family.2008 is professionally special for both you and Aishwarya…Yes,...
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Saif on Rolling Stones Magazine Cover
2008-02-05 11:47:00
Many of you may not know this but the iconic Rolling Stones Magazine is finally coming to India. However what truly surprising is the fact that the first Indian Edition will feature Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on the cover and not a Rock band. While Rock purists will scream blasphemy, I am sure Saif fans will be extremely happy! Via Music Ballroom 
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Shahrukh To Produce Rajkumar Hirani's Next?
2008-02-05 11:45:00
Hell hath no fury like a superstar scorned! If rumors are to be believed then Shahrukh didn’t forget his argument with Vidhu Vinod Chopra which has led him to walk out of Rajkumar Hirani ’s next directorial venture.A source close to SRK says, “Shah Rukh might have an image of being a friend in the industry but when someone tries to cross him, he knows how to get back.It is a known fact that Shah Rukh offered to produce Raju’s film that is based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel, Five Point Someone.
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