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Goa?s 50% Quota in proposed NIT Should not be reduced: Shantaram Naik M.P.
2009-09-18 17:55:00 Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. stated that Goa should not be made to share its 50% quota of NIT admissions with Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haweli, and Lakshadweep Islands, and that, alternate arrangements should be made to fix the quota of these three Union Territories. Shri.Shantaram Naik, Goa M.P. Addressing a ...
By: Goa Blog
MPLAD Scheme?s fate hanging in supreme court: Shantaram Naik
2009-09-17 18:05:00 The fate of Members of Parliament Area Development Scheme is hanging in Supreme Court of India where its validity has been challenged on grounds that the scheme violates constitutional mechanism of allotment of finances and hence, unfortunately, we have to keep our fingers crossed and await for the judgement, which has been reserved by the ...
By: Goa Blog
Video: V Shantaram Awards Ceremony
2008-12-27 17:10:00 Watch V Shantaram Awards Ceremony held at JW Marriott on 26 December, 2008. read more
Stills: V Shantaram Awards Ceremony
2008-12-27 16:39:00 Watch stills of V Shantaram Awards Ceremony held at JW Marriott on 26 December, 2008. Present were Kunal Kohli, Farhan Akhtar, Yash Chopra and jaya Bachchan among other read more
Johnny Depp may do an item number in Shantaram?
2008-04-03 13:38:00 Item numbers may just have risen a notch higher. After all, it's not everyday that we see Johnny Depp gyrating to one!If things go as planned, Depp may perform an item number for Mira Nair's Shantaram.When we asked the film's music director, Vishal Bhardwaj, about this, he exclaimed, "I pray and hope! Doing an item number for Johnny Depp will be a pleasure!"Even though the film is not yet on the floors, its music has been decided."We will have two Sufi songs and one item number in Shantaram," Bhardwaj informs us.Shantaram, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, is based on Gregory David Roberts' bestseller on his life on Mumbai's streets.
Johnny Depp on Amitabh Bachchan & Shantaram
2008-02-28 17:57:00 Film connoisseurs on both side of the Atlantic are eagerly awaiting Mira Nair’s Shantaram as the film stars none other Amitabh Bachchan and Johnny Depp. Depp spoke to the Indian media recently and here are some excerpts:On Shooting in Mumbai:“Oh yes, there are no two ways to replicate that, it has to be Mumbai. And nobody better than Mira Nair to capture that, as she has got a strong feeling for Mumbai. I have admired her work for long and her work is really perfect.”“I’m- quite excited about it and I’m really looking forward to shooting in Mumbai. I have heard a lot about the city and India, it’ll be great to finally visit the place.”
By: Our Bollywood
Shantaram with Bachchan and Depp Still On- Mira Nair
2007-12-20 17:31:00 By IANSMumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) While a section of the media is going to town saying Mira Nair's adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' bestseller 'Shantaram' has been shelved due to Johnny Depp's fancy fee, the director assures that the project is 'very much on'.Reacting with her usual chortle of incredulity, Mira says, 'Alas, we have been stalled temporarily due to the crippling nature of the writers' strike in Hollywood.''Johnny Depp assures me that this is just a pause, and that we'll start again once the strike is resolved. I've spent a year of creative endeavour in realising 'Shantaram', so I look forward to the time when it will all come together,' Mira told IANS.
By: Our Bollywood
?Shantaram? is definitely on: Mira Nair
2007-12-20 06:56:00 While a section of the media is going to town saying Mira Nair’s adaptation of Gregory David Roberts’ bestseller “Shantaram” has been shelved due to Johnny Depp’s fancy fee, the director assures that the project is “very much on”.
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Konkona Sen Sharma bags Mira Nair?s Shantaram
2007-12-18 16:51:00 Konkona Sen-Sharma is really going places. After taking the elusive Tabu’s place in Zoya Akhtar’s directorial debut Luck By Chance, Konkona is treading into Tabu’s territory once again. Konkona will play a small but vital part in Mira Nair’s Shantaram.It would be recalled that Konkona was Mira Nair’s initial choice for the much-lauded Namesake. ...
Konkona Sen Sharma replaces Tabu in Shantaram
2007-12-16 12:45:00 It is for the second time that Konkona Sen Sharma has replaced Tabu in a film. Earlier, Koko had replaced Tabu in Zoya Akhtar?s debut film ?Luck by Chance?, as Tabu was not satisfied with the changes made in the script and wanted some more changes in it. But Zoya was not prepared to oblige her and instead awarded the character to Konkona Sen Sharma.Konkona Sen Sharma, the gorgeous beauty who played the character of Mrs Iyer to perfection, is all set to play an important part in Mira Nair?s upcoming ambitious project ?Shantaram?. This important character was earlier expected to be played by Tabu, but things did not work out and Konkona replaced her in the film. The film is based on Gregory David Roberts? work of the same name and Johnny Depp is playing the lead character in the film. Even Mira Nair had offered her earlier film "Namesake" to Konkona Sen, but things did not work out between them and the role finally landed in the lap of versatile Tabu, who played the character to perfe...
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Konkona Sen Sharma bags Mira Nair's Shantaram
2007-12-15 16:17:00 Konkona Sen-Sharma is really going places. After taking the elusive Tabu's place in Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut Luck By Chance, Konkona is treading into Tabu's territory once again. Konkona will play a small but vital part in Mira Nair's Shantaram.It would be recalled that Konkona was Mira Nair's initial choice for the much-lauded Namesake. The actress begged off for date's sake. Tabu stepped in.Contrary to the flights of fancy in certain media circles about Mira Nair?s ambitious adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' bestseller Shantaram being aborted due to Johnny Depp?s fancy fee, the project is very much on.Reacting with her usual chortle of incredulity talk back home, Mira says, "Alas, We have been stalled temporarily due to the crippling nature of the writers' strike in Hollywood. Johnny Depp assures me that this is just a pause, and that we'll rev up to go again once the strike is resolved. I?ve spent a year of creative endeavour in realising Shantaram, so I look f...
Konkona Sen replaces Tabu in Shantaram
2007-12-15 15:15:00 Konkona sen has replaced Tabu in Mira Nair's mega ambitious project "shantaram" based on gregory David roberts novel of the same name.the lead part is played by Johny Depp and the project is... Bold bollywood bombshell pictures, scans ,previews,gossip . Get the works on bollywood
Konkona Sen in Mira Nair?s Shantaram
2007-12-15 10:18:00 Contrary to the flights of fancy in certain media circles about Mira Nair's ambitious adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' bestseller - Shantaram - being aborted due to Johnny Depp's fancy fee, the project is very much on.And the latest news is that Konkona Sen will also play a small but vital part in Mira Nair's Shantaram.Mira says, "Alas, We have been stalled temporarily due to the crippling nature of the writers' strike in Hollywood. Johnny Depp assures me that this is just a pause, and that we'll rev up to go again once the strike is resolved. I've spent a year of creative endeavour in realising Shantaram , so I look forward to the time when it will all come together."The cast which initially boasted of Amitabh Bachchan with Depp now has, among others, the rapidly-rising Konkona Sen in a very special role.Divulges Mira, "In addition to Johnny Depp and Amitabh Bachchan, I'd confirmed Irrfan Khan in a major role and Konkona Sen for a one big dramatic scene. I've a...
Shantaram?s resolution on coalition govts discussed in Rajya Sabha
2007-11-26 13:05:00 The Rajya Sabha MP from Goa, Mr Shantaram Naik in a Private Member resolution moved in Rajya Sabha on Friday said that an era of coalition governments at the national and state level has crept in and that Indian political scenario is not likely to change substantially in this respect in the near future and ...
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Amitabh Bachchan-Johnny Depp starrer Shantaram delayed
2007-11-22 11:20:00 The shooting of Mira Nair's movie Shantaram has reportedly been delayed due to the ongoing writer's strike in Hollywood.The movie, starring Johnny Depp in the lead role, was scheduled to go on the floors in February next year. But now Warner Bros. has reportedly called off the schedule because the script, adapted from Gregory David Roberts' novel Shantaram, isn't ready yet.Scribe Eric Roth, who wrote Forrest Gump, had been working on the novel's screen adaptation. But the writer's strike in Hollywood has prevented him from working on the project.Shantaram has Johnny Depp playing an Australian convict who escapes from a high-security prison and rediscovers himself in the slums of Mumbai. Later, he uses his connections in the underworld to help the Afghans fight the invading Russians.The movie has Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan playing the role of an underworld don named Kader Bhai. Depp was expected to fly to Mumbai before commencing the film's shoot early next year. B...
Writer's strike puts Depp's Shantaram on hold
2007-11-21 08:05:00 Johnny Depp starrer Shantaram has become the third big movie to be halted due to the writer's strike that has already grounded Ron Howard-directed Angels & Demons and the Oliver Stone-directed Pinkville. Warner Bros. has called off a February production start on Shantaram, Mira Nair's adaptation of the Gregory David Roberts novel of the same name. Depp, who is also producing the film with Graham King, was going to star in it in the lead role, playing an Australian heroin addict who escapes a maximum-security prison, reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of India and eventually uses gun-running and counterfeiting skills to fight against the invading Russian troops in Afghanistan. Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was also set to star, reports Variety. According to sources, Warner Bros., Nair, King and Depp plan to start work on the film as soon as possible. The movie has been a top priority for WB ever since it shelved out 2 million dollars for the rights to the book. Apart f...
Take back excess SEZ land from promoters: Shantaram
2007-10-21 14:06:00 Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Shantaram Naik has strongly advocated taking back excess land allotted to Special Economic Zones if it is based on misrepresentations by the promoters of their land requirements. ?If there are instances wherein the promoters have tried to grab our scarce land by misrepresentation of the requirements, the government should ...
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Shri Shantaram Naik and Shri Francisco Sardinha welcome Shri Hariprasad
2007-10-11 16:12:00 Shri B K Hariprasad, General Secretary, AICC, In-charge of Goa Desk was welcomed at Congress Bhavan, panaji by GPCC at his maiden visit. Shri Shantaram Naik, MP and Shri Francisco Sardinha, GPCC President, Digambar Kamat, Honourable CM of Goa State, Dr. Ulhas Parab, General Secretary, GPCC, Shri Altinho Gomes, Shri M K Shaik, Shro Shambu ...
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Amitabh bachchan to go bald in movie 'Shantaram'
2007-08-23 08:25:00 Actors are known to change their look to give authenticity to their character.Mr Amitabh bachchan is going to do something which he has never done before.As per the reports, Amitabh bachchan will be seen in a bald look in hollywood movie Shantaram.After initial reluctance Amitabh bachchan agreed to shave his head before the film?s shooting begins.The film?s shooting is likely to begin before this yearend. It will be shot in Australia, India and China.Johny depp is playing a lead role in the movie, and Amitabh bachchan plays underworld don Kadar bhai.Meera nair wanted kadar bhai to look nasty, thats why he wanted him in a bald lookThe movie is based on the book written by an Aussie with the same title 'Shantaram' which is an autobiographical account of an escaped Australian convict who travels through continents and ends up in Mumbai?s underworld.Amitabh bachchan is not the only one to go baldy for the role of baddy.Here are the list of bollywood actors who shaved their heads to lo...
Johnny Depp And Amitabh Bachchan To Do Item Number In Shantaram!
2007-07-25 12:19:00 Cinema Connoisseurs all over are eagerly awaiting Mira Nair’s Shantaram as its not often we get too see Amitabh Bachchan and Johnny Depp sharing screen space. Now according to the grapevine the two actors will also do an “Item Number” (yes that’s right) and dance to the tune of Vishal Bharadwaj.“Most of the shooting is likely to take place in the studio and very little of it may happen at actual locations. Depp, it is learnt, may arrive in India after Christmas for the shooting of the film. Mira Nair has asked Amitabh Bachchan who plays a pivotal role in the film to block his dates for the film at that time,” adds the source. Bachchan will be playing a kind-hearted gangster in the film.When contacted Amitabh Bachchan said, “Yes, they have asked me to block my dates from January 2008 to May 2008.”Read
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Mira Nair's Gives All The Scoop On Johnny Depp's SHANTARAM
2007-03-28 10:37:00 Arthur J Pais talks to Mira Nair and like everyone wants to know about Johnny Depp and Shantaram.Johnny Depp is going to play the lead in Shantaram. He is also one of its producers. What was your first impression of him? People who have known him for long will tell you that he is a humble soul with great curiosity about the world. And those were my impressions too. He loves taking risks, and that is why you see him in big films such as the Pirates Of The Caribbean series, and smaller films like The Libertine. You never get the feeling that you are dealing with a movie star when you work with him. He is down-to-earth and very humane. You made a detailed presentation to Depp of your vision for Shantaram. How long did he take to approve it? A few days. It was a thorough presentation, and many people were involved in helping him make the decision. Had he seen The Namesake before that? He had watched the film at a private screening. He gave me a big hug after the...
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shantaram -marathi is now part of Hollywood
2006-04-15 10:42:00 I strongly believe that every criminal ?how hardened he may be ? has his humane facet intact and every noblest human being who has dedicated his life with his charitable deeds does have a room for his lurching criminal bend of mind. We gloss over charitable acts of noblest people and condemn criminal act with a single stroke of brush. I also feel majority of people like me have both these traits in sizeable measure and we very easily could have tilted to either side depending upon the presence of catalyst at critical phases of our life. I also don?t believe that crime happens only because of necessity, compulsion or helplessness. I think crime often does take place for sheer thrill of doing it or take pleasure in hoodwinking the so called guardians of dos and don?ts of moral, ethical life.I met shantaram by chance. On my flight back from USA, south Indian USA bred man was reading ?maximum city? by Suketu Mehta -a novel about Bombay and Shiv Sena. I rummaged through pages but I felt ...
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