Pooja Bhatt has let out the first poster of her ‘Jism 2’ and given by the looks of the poster, the cinegoers are left with no doubts about what to expect from the film. However, though the people in the industry are linking the two events of the eviction of the film’s leading lady Sunny Leone from ‘Big Boss’ and the release of the poster, Pooja Bhatt is still shying away from revealing the identity of the girl in the poster.
But smart Bhatt girl, Pooja is definitely against letting out the secret. “I ain’t letting my secret out.” And as far as the poster goes, Pooja says that since there was so much speculation, they decided to put a little teaser in place. Another surprise in film is that it would cast two male actors.
Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra have been in news for their alleged romantic linkup for quite sometime now. However, the couple always preferred to keep their relationship wrapped and shied away from being clicked together.
Well, with 2012 stepping in, there have been changes in the scheme of things, or so it seems.Rani Mukherjee had her new year celebrations while on a holiday in the US/London, with the Chopra family which included Aditya, his parents Yash and Pamela Chopra as well as brother Uday.
She was spotted at Mumbai airport with Aditya Chopra and his folks after celebrating the New Year abroad and this time, the two did not shy away from the camera. So, do we hear the wedding bells ringing soon?
Well, ‘Dabangg’ may have been a grand success on the box office, but Salman and Arbaaz Khan are in no mood to repeat the crew of the original for the sequel. After director Abhinav Kashyap walked out of ‘Dabangg 2’, they had decided that barring Abhinav, they would repeat the entire cast and crew. However, the technicians were the next to leave the team. Now, the film which goes on floors in March 2012 will have a entirely new set of crew with the original lead actors.
Arbaaz Khan confirmed this fact and was quoted saying, “Why are people presuming that I’d have to depend on creative resources from the first Dabangg to make Dabangg 2? I’ve been born into a film family. I grew up hearing scripts and people talking cinema. I know enough about cinema to turn director confidently. It’s true we don’t have the original crew on board. We’ve hired a first-rate group of fresh technicians for Dabangg 2.”
“We know what we’re doing. It’s Dileep Shukla who has written the sequel. But it is my vision and ideas that have been put into the screenplay. I know exactly how I want to shoot the film. The novelty of seeing Salman playing Chulbul Pandey with a moustache has worn off. We’ll be going beyond,” said Arbaaz.
Kamaal R Khan made news for his arrogance and rude behavior as the Big Boss house inmate. Now, the self proclaimed famous and talented actor and filmmaker has made a huge offer to our desi bombshell Mallika Sherawat. Apparently, KRK plans to make a film and wants Mallika to play the lead for which he has offered a lucrative 2 crores as the remuneration. He wants John Abraham as the male lead and the female lead is the role of a girl who flirts with many men at the same time.
“If you will do my film I shall pay you 2 cr and if the film will not be super hit then I shall pay you 5 cr as fine,” KRK sent the tweet to Mallika adding, “I challenge you that one day you will accept my offer.”
“Why did I offer film to John and Malika? According to script I need a man who is good boyfriend and a female who is having 3 boyfriends,” KRK wrote on his Twitter page.
“Malika ji is very open minded girl she doesn’t mind to have many boyfriends so people will accept her in that character easily,” he added.
As for our Miss Sherawat, not being the one to be scared of challenges, Mallika has accepted the offer. “@kamaalrkhan the challenge is on! 
” she responded.
After dishing out some hit flicks, Preity Zinta confidently shifted from being a Bollywood actress to a successful businesswoman as an owner of IPL team Kings XI Punjab. Now, she is back into some action in the tinsel town though not as an actress but as a producer. She has launched her own production banner, PZNZ Media.
Her first flick will be a romantic comedy under the direction of Prem Soni. When asked why she chose Soni as her director when his last flick ‘Main Aur Mrs Khanna’ bombed at the box office, Preity clarifies, “I’d rather work with someone who’s fallen down hard than someone who’s at the top because he’s driven to go out there and prove a point to the world. Even Imtiaz Ali’s first film, Socha Na Tha, wasn’t a blockbuster but today everyone wants to work with him.”
The actress has set a mediocre budget for the movie and is yet to finalize the cast of the film which will mostly be shot abroad. Preity is thoroughly happy and confident about her move and says, “It’s an instinct for choosing the right movie that’d got me where I am today,” she points out. Of course, after that I took a course at the Harvard Business School, asked a million questions and gave two years to the game. Film is my core competence and it should be easier focusing on it.”
“Suddenly, the sky is bluer, the birds are singing and life is so cool,” Chirps the chirpy actress!!
Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel’s career as a heroine does not seem to be going great guns now. So, now the actress has stepped into the field of production along with her friend Kunal Goomer. This Saturday, she launched her production house called ‘Patel Productions’ in Mumbai. Speaking at the event, Ameesha clarified that it would not be obligatory for her to feature in the films of her production house. She also added that her production house was soon going to announce what movie projects they would start with.
She is even all set to hire a team of talented directors for her production house.
Check out red hot Ameesha with all smiles at the launch…….
Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra started their career together after winning the Miss India titles in the same year but Priyanka Chopra’s career is miles ahead than what Dutta has achieved. Former Miss India Universe has enacted in a number of Bollywood movies and has a number of romantic linkups too. Recently, she made an official announcement of her engagement with long time boyfriend and tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi.
With her acting career not going great guns, the actress has decided to turn to the field of production and her first home production would be ‘Chalo Dilly’ where she will also be playing the female lead. Reports have it that Vinay Pathak has been signed up as the lead hero opposite her.
How she scores as a producer would be sure an interesting tweak to watch out for!!
Munni’s Zandu balm may have rocked the nation, but the song has not gone down well with Emami, Kolkata-based manufacturers of Zandu Balm. They seem to have been offended by the portion of the song’s lyrics which goes as, ‘Main Zandu Balm hui, darling tere liye’.
“We have issued a legal notice to the film production company for using our brand (Zandu) in the song. It is a case of copyright infringement,” said Mohan Goenka, director, Emami Limited.
The notice, dated September 17, served by the company’s counsel Ashok M. Saraogi to the film’s producers – Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan, Arbaaz’s wife Malaika Arora Khan and Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Limited – and director Abhinav Kashyap, reads,
“In the song, the name Zandu balm has been used continuously at various places. By using the brand name in the song, you have not only violated the copyright of my clients, but you have also made an attempt to defame the reputation of my clients and the product manufactured by them.”
The notice demands the makers of Dabangg should remove the song from the film, or delete the name of their product from it.
Arbaaz denied receiving a notice from Emami. “I don’t want to comment until I get it. Also, my film was released long ago and the song has been playing for an equally long time. So, I think these people are looking for some sort of publicity,” he said.
Bollywood is surprised at the move of the company and is all out in support of the ‘Dabangg’ team. Said composer Shantanu Moitra, “Technically, the name of a popular brand can’t be used in a song without the company’s permission. But I don’t think the makers of Dabangg had an intention to malign the company’s name. What amazes me is that these things only happen when a song or a film goes on to become a big hit. It’s an era of sensationalism and such things can give great publicity in the short term.”
Producer Boney Kapoor may not have done anything for wife Sridevi’s relaunch into silver screen but he definitely has some big plans for his 24-year old son Arjun Kapoor’s launch which he plans in all probability by the next year. Though nothing has come in clear terms from Boney’s side he had earlier been quoted saying that Arjun has learnt the ropes of filmmaking as he has worked with Karan Johar and assisted Nikhil Advani in ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ and was not all set and prepared to face the camera.
Before this, there was a buzz that Boney could launch Arjun in the sequel of ‘Mr. India’ but Boney denied the rumors saying that the plot is still being worked on. Insiders are also saying that Boney is keen on casting Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter Sonakshi Sinha opposite Arjun.
Arjun is Boney Kapoor and his first wife Mona Shourie Kapoor’s son and was at one time linked to Salman Khan’s sister Arpita. Whatever be the project, one thing is for sure that Boney Kapoor would definitely make sure that the Bollywood launch of Arjun turns out to be a big and grand one!!!
The much-awaited big budgeted film ‘Robot’ marked its music launch at a suburban five star in Mumbai with the honor of having two superstars of the Indian film industry – Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikant sharing the dais after a long long time.
The two iconic stars were all praises for each other. Rajnikanth said, ‘Amitabh is my inspiration, role model and guru. I have always valued his advice while taking important decisions. We have done so many films together like ANDHA KANOON, HUM, GIRAFTAR, and I can never forget the love, affection and care he showered on me’
A humble Big B too praised Rajni saying, ‘Rajnikanth is truly a son-of-the soil who is admired and loved by every Indian. I am just so honored and happy that I met a personality like Rajnikanth. And I am so happy that I was able to spend some time of my life with him and learn so much from him. His simplicity, honesty, and down-to-the-earth nature has always impressed me. I admire him because of his tender heart and humility. He is so grounded despite the adulation and fame he has enjoyed throughout his career.’
‘Many a times there were some very tough decisions to be taken, at that point I always remembered him as a colleague and a very dear friend and tried to think what Rajni would have done if he had been in this particular situation and I’ve always found a capable answer, despite of the tumult circumstances & stressful situations,’ he further added.
The gathering could not have asked for more with the entire Bachchan family – Amitabh, Jaya, Abhishek and Aishwarya, Media magnate & Producer Kalanithi Maran of Sun TV Network, Hansraj Saxena, COO, of Sun Pictures (a division of Sun TV Network) along with the lead cast & crew of the film consisting of Superstar Rajnikanth, Oscar winners – music maestro A R Rahman & sound engineer Resul Pookutty, Music moghuls Ganesh Jain, Ratan Jain, Champak Jain of Venus Records & Tapes, director Shankar, Sabu Cyril, legendary Danny Denzongpa, gracing the affair.
Aishwraya Rai Bachchan, looking as gracious as ever said, ‘ROBOT (ENDHIRAN) is a sincere effort. It is a landmark film in cinematic experience. Rajni sir is a legend. He is just an incredible artist, so dedicated, so committed and above all a wonderful human being. It’s truly humbling to be working with such a phenomena and I am grateful. I had the privilege of working with director Shankar very early in my career for the film JEANS. Though it was ahead of its time but I felt enriched as an artist.’
Despite controversies and boycotts, the 11th edition of the IIFA Weekend kick started in Sri Lanka with the host country rolling out the red carpet for glamorous Bollywood actors. The ceremony has been boycotted by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce as a mark of protest against the alleged mistreatment of the Tamils in the country. Bollywood biggies like the Bachchans and SRK are also giving the extravaganza a miss. While Big B is currently shooting in Gujarat, Abhishek is in Istanbul for a film shoot and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai is in Paris to promote a brand. SRK is busy with the post production details of his forthcoming ‘Ra 1’.
Stars such a Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha, Lara, Neha, Kangana, Dia, Jacqueline, Riya, Sophie and many more were given a warm welcome by the Lankan fans as they arrived at the Bandarnaike International Airport.
Check out the glittering and dazzling stars as they attend IIFA red carpet on June 5, 2010.
The noted bollywood producer and father of actor Aamir Khan, late Tahir Hussain passed away yesterday after a cardiac arrest. He was 79 years old. According to family resources of Amir Khan he had a massive heart attack on day before and at the time of unfortunate happening Amir Khan along with Kiran was at Los Angeles and is returning back to India. Funeral is going to take place today.
His reputation in Bollywood has been established due to being producer of blockbuster movies like, ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’ (1993),’Zakhmee’ (1975),’Anamika’ (1973) and’Caravan’ (1973). He also directed Aamir for the first time in his first directed movie ‘Tum Mere Ho’ in 1990. He also acted in classics like “Janam Janam Na Saath’ (1977),’ Pyar Ka Mausam’ (1969) and ‘Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai’ (1961). He is survived by his wife and two sons Aamir and Faisal and two daughters, Farhat and Nikhat.
