Imran Khan’s ‘Luck’ promises death-defying stunts (Preview)NEW DELHI - He became popular right after his hit debut, but his last film “Kidnap” didn’t do him much good. Now Bollywood’s latest heartthrob Imran Khan is hoping to hit the bull’s eye with the edge-of-the-seat thriller “Luck”, which releases Friday. Perfection runs in the family: Imran KhanNEW DELHI - What do Aamir Khan and Imran Khan have in common apart from their bloodline? The younger Khan says that like his uncle he too is a perfectionist. Imran Khan keen to work with Kareena, not AishwaryaNEW DELHI - He is the latest heartthrob in tinsel town and there are many actresses who would love to be paired opposite him. But the two-film-old Imran Khan would rather share screen space with Kareena Kapoor than Aishwarya Rai. Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline catches Bollywood filmmakers’ eyeMUMBAI - Even before her first film “Aladin” releases this Diwali, debutant actress Jacqueline Fernandez has caught the fancy of prominent directors like Siddharth Anand and Tarun Mansukhani, who are seriously considering signing the former Miss Sri Lanka for their future projects. Katrina’s 25th birthday a family affair in LondonNEW DELHI - Katrina Kaif has many reasons to smile. First her recent release “New York” became a huge success and now comes her birthday, which the British-born actress will celebrate with her entire family in London Thursday. ‘Short Kut’ not funny enough (IANS Film Review; Rating: *)Film: “Short Kut - The Con Is On”; Director: Neeraj Vora; Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao; Rating: * Bachelor Akshaye has nightmares over wedding predictionMUMBAI - He is reclusive and doesn’t believe in the institution of marriage. Actor Akshaye Khanna however says he has been having nightmares ever since an astrologer predicted that he would definitely get married in 2009. MJ was the reason I started loving music: Priyanka Chopra (Film Snippets)MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says it was pop legend Michael Jackson’s songs that made her start loving music. I was to do Akshaye’s role in ‘Short Kut’: Anil KapoorMUMBAI - If the original cast of “Short Kut - The Con Is On” would have remained intact, audiences would have seen Anil Kapoor playing the role that Akshaye Khanna now essays. Also, Arshad was a late entry into the project as he finally got the part written for Akshaye. Munnabhai part three begins next year: Arshad WarsiNEW DELHI - It was hard not to fall in love with the nutty Circuit and his brainless antics. Now Arshad Warsi, the Bollywood actor who played the character effortlessly in the two hit Munnabhai comedy films, says part three will go on the floors in 2010. Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu talks about her upcoming film ‘All the Best’NEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu talked about her upcoming film ‘All the Best’ here during promotion of a shoe brand. Imran burnt his lashes, skin while doing ‘Luck’ stuntsNEW DELHI - From going underwater with sharks to jumping from a helicopter on to a burning train, Imran Khan has done it all in his forthcoming film “Luck”. But he had his share of injuries for showing such daredevilry in the action flick. Why does Ram Gopal Varma hate Michael Jackson?NEW DELHI - Controversial Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says he hates pop legend Michael Jackson for dying and making him realise that he was only a human being. Salim-Sulaiman impress with their music in ‘Luck’ (IANS Music Review)Album: “Luck”; Music Directors: Salim Merchant-Sulaiman Merchant; Lyricists: Shabbir Ahmed and Anvita Dutt Guptan; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Satya Hinduja, Salim Merchant, Shruti Pathak, Naresh Kamat, Shruti Haasan, Clinton Cerejo, Anushka Manchanda and Robert Bob Omulo; Rating: *** Why Simi Garewal’s role was cut out in ‘Short Kut’?MUMBAI - Arshad Warsi was excited about his ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ in forthcoming film “Short Kut - The Con”, but he was disappointed when the entire sequence was chopped off from the final cut. Sanjay Dutt jumped off running train for ‘Luck’NEW DELHI - He is 49 and he still does daring stunts. Sanjay Dutt jumped off a speeding train blindfolded and with his hands tied behind his back - for a death-defying Rs.1.5 crore (Rs.15 million) scene in “Luck”. Portraits in vogue among Indian tattoo loversNEW DELHI - Bollywood star and politician Sanjay Dutt has just got his parents’ names inked on his body. But going by the trend, he may need to catch up. Many Indians are getting portraits of loved ones - instead of just names - inked on their body. Sanjay Dutt gets three more tattoosNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt seems to have developed a fetish for tattoos. Just over a fortnight after he got both his parents’ names inked on his chest, the 49-year-old actor has got three more tattoos - this time on his neck. Sanjay Dutt skips IIFA for Ajay Devgan’s sakeMUMBAI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt wanted to attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, but had to skip it because he was committed to shooting for Ajay Devgan’s “All The Best”, said a source close to the actor. Sanjay Dutt gets parents’ name tattooed on chestNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is showing his undying love for his parents by getting their names tattooed on his chest. ‘Lamhaa’ producer uses new way to find buyersMUMBAI - Many films under production now are lying unsold thanks to the recession and the stand-off between producers and multiplex owners over revenue-sharing. Star or struggler - Mumbai addresses reveal allMUMBAI - If you’re in India’s entertainment capital and in showbiz too, then it’s not hard to tell whether you are a Bollywood celebrity or a television actor or a struggler - just by knowing which part of town you live in. It was special when Kareena held my hand: Jackky BhagnaniMUMBAI - He may be disappointed with his debut film “Kal Kissne Dekha” being delayed, but newcomer Jackky Bhagnani perks up when he recalls the special moment he shared with childhood friend Kareena Kapoor last week. Munnabhai, Nafisa no icons of socialism, says FernandesNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and former national women’s swimming champion Nafisa Ali are, by no stretch of imagination, socialists, and it is a shame that the Samajwadi Party, which is led by Mulayam Singh Yadav, is projecting both as icons of socialism, says veteran politician George Fernandes. Imran jumps from plane onto train for ‘Luck’NEW DELHI - Bollywood’s celebrity action director Allan Amin, who is set to train passionate bikers to perform stunts on MTV’s new adventure reality show, says he made actor Imran Khan jump off a plane onto a moving train in the forthcoming movie “Luck”. Mugdha juggles cities and genres for ‘Jail’, ‘All The Best’MUMBAI - Actress Mugdha Godse is not only shuttling between cities but is also juggling genres for her upcoming films - “Jail” is a gritty dramatic affair, while “All The Best” is a full-on laugh riot with an ample dose of gloss thrown in. And the youngster says she is enjoying the best of both worlds. Karisma Kapoor, David Dhawan team up after nine yearsNEW DELHI - They have given comic hits like “Jodi No.1″, “Haseena Maan Jaayegi” and “Biwi No.1″. Now Karisma Kapoor and filmmaker David Dhawan are teaming up after nine years, but this time to judge a new comedy reality show “Hans Baliye”. |