Shooting with Rani Mukherjee for Pradeep Sarkar’s next movie, Konkona Sen Sharma admits to have learnt a few things from her co-star.
After leaving her mark in art-house productions, Konkona is now making a foray into Bollywood mainstream. She has been shooting for Sarkar’s film in Varanasi along with Rani, Jaya Bachchan and Anupam Kher .
On the very first day of shoot, Konkona and Rani were mobbed by fans in Varanasi. Having little experience in handling large crowds, Konkona was at loss. It was Rani who swung into action, held Konkona by hand and led her away from the frenzied mob.
On another occasion, while shooting for a song, Konkona says Rani was of tremendous help.
“We shot a song on the Ganga ghat. I was very nervous because it was my first masala song sequence. Rani was such a help,” Konkona is quoted as saying.
Not only did Rani help Konkona with the dance steps, she was also very patient with her.
While shooting the song, Konkona had to hold a wooden toy in her hand. Mistakenly, the toy slipped out of her hand and hit Rani’s nose. Rani did not throw any tantrum but simply laughed away the whole incident.
Source: Apunkachoice
Friday, December 08, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Top Bollywood stars in Malaysia cinema extravaganza
Scores of Bollywood stars, including heart-throbs Salman Khan and John Abraham, were in Kuala Lumpur today for a three-day Indian cinema extravaganza.
The Global Indian Film Awards programme starts today with the premiere of "Baabul," or "Bride's Parents," starring Khan, the Bollywood star who is also hugely popular in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East.
A highlight of the movie is the title song by Amitabh Bachchan, 63, the doyen of Indian cinema who dominated the screen for several decades as an action hero before taking on elderly roles. In "Baabul" he plays the progressive and fun-loving father whose daughter becomes a widow.
Bachchan's son, Abhishek, also among the most popular Indian stars today, was expected to attend the ceremony.
The Bollywood stars will play a celebrity soccer match with Malaysian artists and government ministers on Friday, followed by a fashion show and charity dinner.
On Saturday, the show will end with an Oscar-style awards presentation in 32 categories at the Bukit Jalil stadium.
This is the second annual GIFA programme. Last year the awards ceremony to honour Bollywood stars was held in Dubai.
Top stars Shah Rukh Khan, Bipasha Basu, Abraham and Priyanka Chopra were expected to be among the 300 Bollywood personalities in attendance, organizers said.
The nominees for the best film this year are "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna", "Lage Raho Munnabhai", "Rang De Basanti", and "Krrish" and "Omkara".
Source:The Hindu
The Global Indian Film Awards programme starts today with the premiere of "Baabul," or "Bride's Parents," starring Khan, the Bollywood star who is also hugely popular in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East.
A highlight of the movie is the title song by Amitabh Bachchan, 63, the doyen of Indian cinema who dominated the screen for several decades as an action hero before taking on elderly roles. In "Baabul" he plays the progressive and fun-loving father whose daughter becomes a widow.
Bachchan's son, Abhishek, also among the most popular Indian stars today, was expected to attend the ceremony.
The Bollywood stars will play a celebrity soccer match with Malaysian artists and government ministers on Friday, followed by a fashion show and charity dinner.
On Saturday, the show will end with an Oscar-style awards presentation in 32 categories at the Bukit Jalil stadium.
This is the second annual GIFA programme. Last year the awards ceremony to honour Bollywood stars was held in Dubai.
Top stars Shah Rukh Khan, Bipasha Basu, Abraham and Priyanka Chopra were expected to be among the 300 Bollywood personalities in attendance, organizers said.
The nominees for the best film this year are "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna", "Lage Raho Munnabhai", "Rang De Basanti", and "Krrish" and "Omkara".
Source:The Hindu
Monday, December 04, 2006
Tanushree threatens to sue website
Recently Tanushree Dutta lost her cool when she saw one of her scantily-clad photos on an escort agency’s website. A photo of the Bengali actress-wearing a pink net top over a black bikini and a check mini-skirt has been posted on one website.
Without disclosing her name, the site has allegedly labeled Tanushree as ‘H’, claiming that “She is yours for Rs.30000 a night”. The website even lists a number for ‘bookings’. When called on the number, a male voice reported that names are never disclosed but high-quality is assured. All that is required is a three hours prior notice.
Utterly disgusted by this issue, Tanushree bawled that she is not a random model whose photographs can be downloaded and misused. She also affirmed that she has always strived to keep her reputation clean and conducted herself with utmost integrity in Bollywood. Shocked by the website’s impudence, she has threatened to report this matter to Mumbai’s Cyber Crime Cell.
The actor has last been glimpsed in the promos of Priyadarshan’s Bhagam Bhag, slated to release on 22nd December this year.
Source: India FM
Without disclosing her name, the site has allegedly labeled Tanushree as ‘H’, claiming that “She is yours for Rs.30000 a night”. The website even lists a number for ‘bookings’. When called on the number, a male voice reported that names are never disclosed but high-quality is assured. All that is required is a three hours prior notice.
Utterly disgusted by this issue, Tanushree bawled that she is not a random model whose photographs can be downloaded and misused. She also affirmed that she has always strived to keep her reputation clean and conducted herself with utmost integrity in Bollywood. Shocked by the website’s impudence, she has threatened to report this matter to Mumbai’s Cyber Crime Cell.
The actor has last been glimpsed in the promos of Priyadarshan’s Bhagam Bhag, slated to release on 22nd December this year.
Source: India FM
Amisha Patel joins an NGO
Amisha Patel has joined an NGO called PlanetRead that helps teach people in villages to read, through the use of film songs. About her involvement with the NGO, Amisha says that she met Scott Norton from University of Boston about a year ago who told her about the concept. She liked the concept in which the film songs are played and the text appears below like karaoke. She says that since she is a film personality, her famous songs help greatly in teaching the villagers. Amisha says that due to poverty, many children in India are deprived of education and have to start working at a very young age. This educational system by the NGO is more like watching TV and learning.
Amisha has recently returned from Fiji and Sydney where she performed live. Amisha says that Bollywood films are very famous in Fiji and one can’t miss India there. Even in Australia 30 per cent of the audiences for the show were Australian who enjoy Bollywood films.
Source: India FM
Amisha has recently returned from Fiji and Sydney where she performed live. Amisha says that Bollywood films are very famous in Fiji and one can’t miss India there. Even in Australia 30 per cent of the audiences for the show were Australian who enjoy Bollywood films.
Source: India FM
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Sathyaraj plays as a strict election commissioner !!
Sathyaraj is a patient man, and that is why he getting his dreams fulfilled one after another. It was his desire to play the role of the rationalist leader Periyar. Thanks to director Gnanarajasekaran, he got his dream fulfilled.
The actor was also yearning to play the character of an upright election commissioner since T N Seshan days. Now his lucky mascot, director Raj Kapoor, has cast him in the role of an election commissioner in a movie titled Vambu Sandai. Talking about his role, a thrilled Sathyaraj, says 'I play a strict election commissioner called Jeevan in Vambu Sandai. I bring all bad politicians to book. However I have not imitated anyone'.
The movie has Telugu star Uday Kiran and a Bengali actress Chitra Banu, who has been rechristened as Chandramukhi, in the cast. Sathyaraj sports a different look, wearing trendy costumes, and sports a big beard for the movie.
Raj Kapoor, who directed Sathyaraj before, says, 'as the title suggests it would be an action-filled film. Sathyaraj fights the criminals in politics. However, the movie would be apolitical.' 'We have completed shooting major portion of the movie and plans are on to release the film early next year, says the director.
D Imman has scored music. Known for his remixes, the young music director has remixed MGR's evergreen hit number Naan Yaar Naan Yaar from Kudiyiruntha Kovil for Vambu Sandai. The song would be shot on Sathyaraj
Source: News Today
The actor was also yearning to play the character of an upright election commissioner since T N Seshan days. Now his lucky mascot, director Raj Kapoor, has cast him in the role of an election commissioner in a movie titled Vambu Sandai. Talking about his role, a thrilled Sathyaraj, says 'I play a strict election commissioner called Jeevan in Vambu Sandai. I bring all bad politicians to book. However I have not imitated anyone'.
The movie has Telugu star Uday Kiran and a Bengali actress Chitra Banu, who has been rechristened as Chandramukhi, in the cast. Sathyaraj sports a different look, wearing trendy costumes, and sports a big beard for the movie.
Raj Kapoor, who directed Sathyaraj before, says, 'as the title suggests it would be an action-filled film. Sathyaraj fights the criminals in politics. However, the movie would be apolitical.' 'We have completed shooting major portion of the movie and plans are on to release the film early next year, says the director.
D Imman has scored music. Known for his remixes, the young music director has remixed MGR's evergreen hit number Naan Yaar Naan Yaar from Kudiyiruntha Kovil for Vambu Sandai. The song would be shot on Sathyaraj
Source: News Today
Srikanth signs another Telugu film
Srikanth has recently completed shooting for Selvaraghavan's Telugu film.
Industry sources say that the actor has been chosen to do a Telugu film again.
Popular ad-film maker Priyadharshan Ram Reddy would be directing a Telugu movie in which Srikanth (known as Sriram in Tollywood) will play a romantic hero.
Shreya and Kamna Jethmalani have been cast opposite Srikanth. The cast also includes Rahul Dev and Kalabhavan Mani. Plans are on to do this as a bi-lingual, in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously.
Mani Sharma would be scoring music for the movie which would go to floors later this month.
So does that mean Srikanth has chosen to concentrate elsewhere?
”No,” says the actor. “I am waiting for a good story. My Sathurangam is pending release. Soon I would commence my next project in Tamil.”
So all is well on the Srikanth front.
Source: India Glitz
Industry sources say that the actor has been chosen to do a Telugu film again.
Popular ad-film maker Priyadharshan Ram Reddy would be directing a Telugu movie in which Srikanth (known as Sriram in Tollywood) will play a romantic hero.
Shreya and Kamna Jethmalani have been cast opposite Srikanth. The cast also includes Rahul Dev and Kalabhavan Mani. Plans are on to do this as a bi-lingual, in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously.
Mani Sharma would be scoring music for the movie which would go to floors later this month.
So does that mean Srikanth has chosen to concentrate elsewhere?
”No,” says the actor. “I am waiting for a good story. My Sathurangam is pending release. Soon I would commence my next project in Tamil.”
So all is well on the Srikanth front.
Source: India Glitz
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