Cast of ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ release soundtrack in Mumbai

MUMBAI - The cast and crew of ‘Yamla, Pagla, Deewana’ released soundtrack of the film in Mumbai.

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra, along with his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, danced at the event here on Thursday.

“I am thankful to the audience that they gave space in their hearts for 50 years. In fact, by giving respect and appreciation, they helped me keep a strong will. I know that you would never take me out of your hearts,” said Dharmendra.

“I need your love and I have said this many times earlier that it (acting) is not a profession but the love of my life,” he added.

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan launched the soundtrack felicitated Dharmendra on his 75th birthday.

“First of all, I would like to congratulate Dharamji for completing 75years of his life. And it is my wish, and I am sure all of you also wish, that he lives for 75 more years and keeps working in movies like this,” said Bachchan.

Sunny Deol said working together with his brother and father was like a party.

“It was a lot of fun and we are working together for the second time. We had come here for the music release and everyone liked it, and now the music of the movie is reaching the audience, and I hope that everyone would like it,” said Sunny.

Bollywood actors Sunil Shetty and Salman Khan were also present at the event.

The soundtrack has been composed by a number of renowned music directors, such as Pyarelal of the duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, DJ team Rhythm-Bass-Dhol (RDB), Anu Malik, Sandesh Shandilya, and others.

The lyrics are credited to Dharmendra and veteran lyricist Anand Bakshi, Irshad Kamil, and others.

Daler Mehendi, Sukhwinder Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan have provided their voices to the soundtracks.

‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ is slated for release in January 2011. By Shaikh Sharik (ANI)

|Navy decommissions submarine INS Vagli in Visakhapatnam|National[Visakhapatnam {Visakhapatnam, Dec.10 (ANI): The Navy has decommissioned one of its oldest submarines, the INS Vagli, at a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.

The Commissioning Commanding Officer of INS Vagli, Captain Lalit Talwar (Retd.) was the chief guest on the occasion.

Talwar along with Commander-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice-Admiral Anup Singh saw the lowering of the Indian flag and the Naval Ensign.
The Commanding Officer Commander Ajay Bhatia then ceremonially informed Singh that the submarine was decommissioned.

The 1,800-tonne submarine is capable of diving to over 150 metres and carries a lethal punch of sensors and weapons to attack surface ships and submarines. It was manned by a crew of 10 officers and 70 sailors.

INS Vagli is a Foxtrot class submarine Type 641B, which was commissioned by the then-Lieutenant Commander Lalit Talwar in 1974.

The submarine completed 36 years of service and is probably the oldest submarine of its class in the world.

It has operated on both eastern and western coasts and participated in many important combat missions and major naval exercises.

India now has only 14 operational submarines and is running behind schedule for many submarine projects. By Basi Reddy (ANI)