Big Pictures scores hat-trick at Montreal film festNEW DELHI - Shyam Benegals Well Done Abba, Rituparno Ghoshs Abohamaan and Shaji Karun’s Kutty Srank — three productions by Big Pictures will be screened at the ongoing 33rd Montreal World film festival. Music best gift for our teachers, say Bollywood musicians (Sep 5 is Teacher’s Day)NEW DELHI - From composing a tune to singing a song to giving financial help, Bollywood musicians are set to say thank you to their gurus in many different ways on Teacher’s Day Saturday. After ‘Blood Diamond’ fiasco, Gaurav Chopra in another Hollywood movieNEW DELHI - He was disappointed with his blink-and-you-miss role in critically acclaimed Hollywood film “Blood Diamond”, but Indian television actor Gaurav Chopra didn’t lose hope and is again trying his luck in the international arena. He says this time he has a substantial role. Rajasthan, through a rider’s gogglesNEW DELHI - Sand dunes, magnificent forts, heritage resorts, small villages, wildlife, your motorcycle and you. Come October and 30 bikers from across the country will undertake a 12-day journey through the rough and the smooth of Rajasthan. Sushmita Sen’s dream project on hold ‘indefinitely’NEW DELHI - Beauty queen-turned-actress Sushmita Sen has long dreamt of playing legendary freedom fighter Rani Laxmi Bai on the silver screen, but she will have to wait. Her pet project is “indefinitely on hold” due to cash constraints, Sushmita admits. Prachi Desai is new face of Neutrogena cosmetics in IndiaNEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Prachi Desai is the new face of international cosmetics brand Neutrogena in the Indian market. R&B singer Raghav now wants to compose for Hindi filmsNEW DELHI - He has got several singing offers in Bollywood, but Britain-based Indian singer Raghav, who made people groove to his songs “Angel eyes” and “Let’s work it out”, says he is more interested in writing and composing songs. Anil Kapoor ropes in award-winning writer for daughterNEW DELHI - When it comes to his daughter, Bollywood actor-producer Anil Kapoor wants the best. He has roped in award-winning writer Manu Rishi to pen dialogues for Sonam’s next film “Ayesha”. Jada Pinkett Smith’s kids banned from “talking crooked” to peopleNEW DELHI - Jada Pinkett Smith insists she is not a strict mother, but admits there are certain things she doesn’t tolerate. ‘Quick Gun Murugun’ a rage at film fests abroadNEW DELHI - Laugh riot “Quick Gun Murugun - Misadventures of an Indian Cowboy” about a vegetarian superhero might not have got an overwhelming response at the the Indian box office, but director Shashanka Ghosh is not complaining as the film has created a buzz in the international festival circuit. Open Sesame: Whiff of European magic in Indian capitalNEW DELHI - They make cars disappear, walk through levitating people, make butterflies fly out of TV screens…You guessed right - they are magicians! And they are here from Germany with a trick or two up their sleeves. Nationalism is my religion, says Salman KhanNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan showed his patriotic side Wednesday when he encouraged Delhiites to unite and work towards the betterment of the country. Posh photographed looking fresh without makeupNEW DELHI - Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham was spotted looking fresh without any makeup on. Behind counter: More women breaching gender ‘bar’ (Feature with image)NEW DELHI - Glamorous Sani Rijal never feels out of place behind the counter tossing drinks for her customers. She is an ace bartender at the happening Jouk pub in Hyderabad. Demi Moore plans to have baby with Ashton Kutcher
Shilpa Shetty in silent modeNEW DELHI - Shilpa Shetty is observing a ‘mauna vrat’ (vow of silence) as part of a wellness course that she is pursuing in Oneness University on the outskirts of Chennai and says it helped her to connect with herself. I wore only Arjun Rampal’s shirt: Sagarika GhatgeNEW DELHI - “Chak De!” girl Sagarika Ghatge says she shared a fantastic equation with co-star Arjun Rampal while shooting for “Fox”, and everyone on the sets made her feel so “comfortable” that she even agreed to do a romantic scene with nothing but Rampal’s shirt on. ‘Chintuji’ to bring out Rishi Kapoor’s funny side (IANS Preview)NEW DELHI - After playing character roles in big-budget hits, 1980s’ chocolate boy Rishi Kapoor is ready to make his presence felt with a full-fledged role in comedy “Chintu Ji - Naam Ka Neta! Hai Yeh Abhineta”. Releasing Friday, the film is partially based on his real life. ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ Rupali nervous about wearing swimsuitNEW DELHI - Television actress Rupali Ganguly says she did many things for the first time in the forthcoming adventure reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi - Level 2, including wearing a bikini. But she is now worried how she will look on screen. ‘Daddy Cool’, ‘Quick Gun…’ fail to spin magicNEW DELHI - As many as six movies - Daddy Cool, Quick Gun Murugun, “Toss”, “Yeh Mera India”, “Kisaan” and Love Khichdi - that released Friday have fallen flat at the box office, failing to pull in the crowds. On the other hand, Kaminey and Life Partner are still keeping the ticket windows buzzing. Meryl Streep didn’t know what mashed potatoes were!
Indian films galore at Toronto fest, NFDC film to participateNEW DELHI - Joining the league of commercial Hindi films like Road Movie, Delhi-6, “What’s Your Raashee?” and “Dil Bole Hadippa” being screened at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the latest one to gain entry at the fest is NFDC’s Konkani film The Man Beyond The Bridge. Shop till you drop during Fashion Night OutNEW DELHI - If you love shopping, then the Fashion Night Out being organised by an international magazine Sep 10 is definitely the place you should be heading to. ‘Lahore’ to premiere at Salento film festNEW DELHI - Debut-director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan’s Lahore, that has Nafisa Ali and Farouque Shaikh in important roles, will be premiered at Italy’s Salento International Film Festival starting Sep 3-14. I’m a blessed actor: Rishi Kapoor (Film Snippets)NEW DELHI - From his first film “Bobby” (1973) till now - Rishi Kapoor had a smooth journey in Hindi films and admits that he has been a blessed actor as compared to many others. ‘3 Idiots’ will release on Christmas: Aamir KhanNEW DELHI - Aamir Khan, who is spending time with wife Kiran Rao after her miscarriage last month, says his much-awaited “3 Idiots” will hit the screens in December. I left politics as I was ‘inadequate’ for the job: AmitabhNEW DELHI - Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who was a Lok Sabha MP in 1984-87, says he quit politics because he felt he was inadequate for the job. I was inadequate for politics, says Amitabh BachchanNEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was an MP for a brief period in the 1980s, says he discontinued his association with politics because he felt he was inadequate for the job. Priyanshu Chatterjee to act in ‘Florida Road’NEW DELHI - Priyanshu Chatterjee is the latest Bollywood actor to sign up for a foreign project - he will be seen in Durban-based American director Brad Glass’ “Florida Road”, which is about how two generations of an Indian family clash over values. Will ‘Hadippa’, ‘Wanted’ break Ramadan jinx?NEW DELHI - Bollywood might be rejoicing with four back-to-back hits in “New York”, “Kambakkht Ishq”, “Love Aaj Kal” and “Kaminey”, but the film industry usually witnesses a dip in business during Ramadan. Filmmakers and distributors are hoping “Dil Bole Hadippa” and “Wanted” will break the jinx this year. Dita Von Teese reveals her nipple flashing fear
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MJ’s kids ink emotional goodbye letters for late dadNEW DELHI - Michael Jackson’s children have inked emotional goodbye letters for their late father, who will soon be laid to rest. |