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Some of Bollywood's most prominent stars wish fans a happy Eid on Twitter! Check out their tweets here:
Shahrukh Khan shared his thoughts on this ...
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 Some of Bollywood's most prominent stars wish fans a happy Eid on Twitter! Check out their tweets here:
Shahrukh Khan shared his thoughts on this special day and took to Twitter to tell fans: "excited about Eid, cant wait to pray and have dinner with friends. was teaching son spread of islam in history & learnt so much myself."
Amitabh Bachchan wished everyone happiness and joy by tweeting "Greetings and wishes in advance for Eid Happiness, joy, love, forgiveness, regard, understanding, celeb."
Big B's son, Abhishek Bachchan, kept it simple and just tweeted "Eid Mubarak!!!" In the same vein, Shahid Kapoor also simply tweeted "Eid mubarak to all."
Vivek Oberoi wrote an entire letter to his followers and it goes like this: "Eid Mubarak everyone! Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan(ramzan), and is celebrated as Eid ul-Fitr which means 'blessed festival'. For a month, Muslims all over the world observe Ramadan(ramzan) by fasting and praying during the holy month to develop and strengthen powers of self-improvement and to attain nearness and closeness to God. Eid is celebrated as almighty Allah accepting from His believers their fasts and deeds and showers them with His blessings and generosity.The way Eid is celebrated is so beautiful...homes are decorated, families gather together to feast and celebrate, observers make donations to those less fortunate which is actually a requirement of Eid Ul-Fitr. Eid brings a beautiful message of hope, peace and unity...Eid Mubarak!"
Akshay Kumar, who recently turned 43, was busy making plans for Eid but also for his son's bday! "Happy Eid to all those celebrating, I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend. Now my wife and me are preparing for our sons birthday."
Neil Nitin Mukesh tweeted "A very happy Eid mubarak to every one" and Preity Zinta said "Eid mubarak to all of you who celebrate."
Arbaaz Khan managed to squeeze in some promotion about his new movie Dabangg as he tweeted "Eid mubarak 2 all !!! The D-Day has arrived. The audience goin 2 giv the final verdict on Dabangg. Hope everybody enjoys ths entertainer !!!"
Happy Eid! Full Story
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When the stars get together to chat you can be sure it's juicy! Whether they gossip about their latest love interest or newest fight with a movie d...
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 When the stars get together to chat you can be sure it's juicy! Whether they gossip about their latest love interest or newest fight with a movie director, we love to know what's going on in our favorite celebs' lives! But while a photo can say more than words, it's hard to tell from a pic what the stars are up to.
Busy promoting their new movie We Are Family, director Karan Johar and lead actor Arjun Rampal hit up as many TV studios as they could possibly squeeze in and it looks like they had lots of fun! Some interviews even took an unexpected turn! Full Story
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Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Sajid Nadiawala, the romantic flick Anjaana Anjaani is based on the Hollywood dramas The Girl on the Br...
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 Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Sajid Nadiawala, the romantic flick Anjaana Anjaani is based on the Hollywood dramas The Girl on the Bridge and Before Sunrise. The film stars Bollywood big shots Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, as well as Zayed Khan. Ranbir plays Aakash, a New York native who has tried to get an established career but failed - and who has also failed at finding love!
Sick of facing failure, Aakash has given up on life altogether. Things change when he meets Kiara, played by Priyanka. Kiara resides on the other side of the country, in San Francisco, yet she is facing the same struggles as Aakash. It seems like nothing works in her favor, and quite frankly- she is fed up with her life as well.
The two cross paths when they meet each other on the same bridge in New York where they both planned to commit suicide! It looks like the two were destined to meet; that they were destined to change each other's lives as well, and neither goes through with their horrible suicide attempts. Instead Aakash and Kiara go on a whirlwind trip across the country to Las Vegas where the formerly depressed individuals help each other to be happy again, find success - and of course fall in love!
"The thought behind Anjaana Anjaani is that all great love stories start out as people meeting as strangers before they fall in love with each other," producer Sajid Nadiadwala told reporters. "Apart from Priyanka and Ranbir being a fresh combination, it's the first pure, young, cool love story from my banner."
The music for Anjaana Anjaani adds a little comic relief. The soundtrack was composed by Vishal-Shektar and features nine original tracks, including "I Feel Good," "Aas Pass Khuda" and the romantic sufi-inspired ballad "Tujhe Bhula Diya" composed by Mohit Chauhan and sung by Shruti Pathak and Shekhar Ravjiani with lyrics by Kumaar and Vishal Dadlani. Anjaana Anjaani is set to release on September 24.
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Golmaal returns! After the first two successful flicks in the Golmaal series, director Rohit Shetty is back with a threequel! The Hindi comedy that...
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 Golmaal returns! After the first two successful flicks in the Golmaal series, director Rohit Shetty is back with a threequel! The Hindi comedy that follows the Golmaal Returns that came out in 2008 keeps most of its original cast and adds some new flavor!
The cast started shooting in March in Mumbai, before traveling to Goa to continue filming. Written by Rohit Shetty and Neeraj Vora, the comedy is directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Dhillin Mehta.
Ajay Devgan stars as Gopal, Kareena Kapoor as Ekta, Arshad Warsi as Madhav, Tusshar Kapoor as Lucky and Shreyas Talpade as Laxman. Other actors include Kunal Khemu, Mithun Chakraborty, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Ratna Pathak , Ashwini Kalsekar and Murli Sharma.
Director Rohit Shetty spoke to reporters about the new cast and told the Indian Express, "Yes we have Kunal Khemu, Mithun Chakraborty and Ratna Pathak Shah as new members of the cast. They are all new characters in the plot. Contrary to rumors, Mithun is not playing the character played by Paresh Rawal in the first part. It's a completely new character. Mithun and Ratna Pathak Shah's characters also end up getting married during the course of the film."
The first Golmaal movie told the story of four friends who con people for the money, of course, but also because they enjoy it! Gopal, Lucky, Madhav and Laxman fall in love with the same woman, go on the run because they owe people money and try to hunt down a treasure! Needless to say hilarity ensues and movie goers loved the fun flick so much that they are asking for more!
And now Rohit Shetty is giving fans what they want! Golmaal 3 hits theaters on November 5.
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We showed you the pics of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kate Winslet shooting their Longines commercial in Rome, Italy in July, but what we thought wo...
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 We showed you the pics of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kate Winslet shooting their Longines commercial in Rome, Italy in July, but what we thought would be an action-filled and dramatic TV ad turned out to be quite a lame clip!
Apart from the bad acting and the poor directing, the clip is also cliché and pretty uninteresting. The Bollywood belle and the Hollywood big shot teamed up to shoot the Longines commercial in Italy, and fans crowded the streets to see the two leading ladies get into action as the cameras started to roll on the streets of Rome.
The B-town royalty and Oscar winning actress sure set the stage for a true Bollywood/Hollywood hook up; both actresses looked stunning as they got ready for their close-ups and judging by the pics from the set, the Longines commercial looked very entertaining! We are not used to seeing Ash in action roles, while British actress Kate Winslet has starred in a few thrillers. And it looks like both Ash and Kate worked up quite a sweat on the set!
But the final product is rather disappointing. Longines sure knows how to get everyone's head turning as the international cosmetic brand decided to go for a fusion of two beauties, but unfortunately their on-screen chemistry was not what we thought it would be. What sounded like the Bollywood/Hollywood hook up of the year is just another typical commercial filled with bad acting and unconvincing voiceovers, not to mention the lack of humor and wit.
Maybe the two actresses are so busy with their respective careers that they didn't bother to make an effort for Longines' cameras? Ash can soon be seen in Action Replayy alongside Akshay Kumar, while Kate Winslet, will star in two Hollywood productions; Susanne Bier's romantic flick Which Brings Me to You with Bradley Cooper, as well as Steven Soderbergh's action thriller Contagion with Matt Damon.
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Akshay Kumar turns 43 today and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! And we're not alone; Akki's friend Ritesh Deshmukh took to Twitter to s...
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 Akshay Kumar turns 43 today and we would like to wish him a happy birthday! And we're not alone; Akki's friend Ritesh Deshmukh took to Twitter to send his regards!
Ritesh Deshmukh wished his Housefull co-star a good day as he tweeted: "Wishing my friend n my fav co-star (Jaadugar JAGTAP) Akshay kumar a very happy birthday- JANMDIN KI HARDHIK SHUBH KAAMNAYIEN."
Akshay Kumar has had a great career so far; starting out as a model, he was soon spotted by Bollywood producers and got his first real claim to fame with the hit movie Khiladi. But it was Yeh Dillagi that truly classified him as a top league actor.
The handsome hero went on to work on movies like Mohra and Sabse Bada Khiladi, which made him a household name. After mastering the action movie field Akki began to do different kinds of films like Ajnaabee where he played a villain.
He also delved into a romantic role, starring opposite Shilpa Shetty in Dhadkan and was noticed for his talents in the romantic field. The well-versed actor then decided to go into comedy and starred in Hera Pheri.
While Akshay's latest movie Khatta Meetha didn't make bank at the box-office, his upcoming flick with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Action Replayy, and the movie he's currently shooting in Canada with Sonam Kapoor, Thank You, will hopefully get a better response from the audience.
Action Replayy is a comedy based on a 1994 Gujarati play and tells the story of a man in Mumbai who travels back in time to the 70s when he was young and handsome. Kishen, played by Akshay and Mala, portrayed by Aishwarya, are constantly fighting but they manage to rekindle their love on their 33rd wedding anniversary.
We wish Akshay Kumar a continued successful career and a very happy birthday! Full Story
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Golmaal returns! After the first two successful flicks in the Golmaal series, director Rohit Shetty is back with a threequel! The Hindi comedy that...
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 Golmaal returns! After the first two successful flicks in the Golmaal series, director Rohit Shetty is back with a threequel! The Hindi comedy that follows the Golmaal Returns that came out in 2008 keeps most of its original cast and adds some new flavor!
The cast started shooting in March in Mumbai, before traveling to Goa to continue filming. Written by Rohit Shetty and Neeraj Vora, the comedy is directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Dhillin Mehta.
Ajay Devgan stars as Gopal, Kareena Kapoor as Ekta, Arshad Warsi as Madhav, Tusshar Kapoor as Lucky and Shreyas Talpade as Laxman. Other actors include Kunal Khemu, Mithun Chakraborty, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Ratna Pathak , Ashwini Kalsekar and Murli Sharma.
Director Rohit Shetty spoke to reporters about the new cast and told the Indian Express, "Yes we have Kunal Khemu, Mithun Chakraborty and Ratna Pathak Shah as new members of the cast. They are all new characters in the plot. Contrary to rumors, Mithun is not playing the character played by Paresh Rawal in the first part. It's a completely new character. Mithun and Ratna Pathak Shah's characters also end up getting married during the course of the film."
The first Golmaal movie told the story of four friends who con people for the money, of course, but also because they enjoy it! Gopal, Lucky, Madhav and Laxman fall in love with the same woman, go on the run because they owe people money and try to hunt down a treasure! Needless to say hilarity ensues and movie goers loved the fun flick so much that they are asking for more!
And now Rohit Shetty is giving fans what they want! Golmaal 3 hits theaters on November 5. Full Story
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We have already showed you countless stills and behind the scenes pics from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Akshay Kumar's upcoming comedy Action Repl...
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 We have already showed you countless stills and behind the scenes pics from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Akshay Kumar's upcoming comedy Action Replayy and now the movie's very first trailer is out, so get ready for some serious retro cinema!
Directed by Vipul Shah, the Bollywood production also stars Neha Dhupia and Randhir Kapoor. Action Replayy is a comedy based on a 1994 Gujarati play and tells the story of a man in Mumbai who travels back in time to the 70s when he was young and handsome. Kishen, played by Akshay and Mala, portrayed by Aishwarya, are constantly fighting but they manage to rekindle their love on their 33rd wedding anniversary.
Ash and Akki have had lots of fun on the set of the movie; from disco dancers to fun loving hippies, the cute Jodi has tried on several different looks for the comedy: "For me it was an exciting experience because I could bring together Aishwarya and Akshay, a pair I had been wanting to cast for some time now. They're both good looking, super-talented and what's more, they're fashion icons as well,'' director Vipul Shah said about the film.
For Akshay working on the movie was something special, and not only because he got to work with B-town royalty Aishwarya! "It's a very special film for me for many reasons. This is my tribute to the 70s that was the greatest retro era. I was kicked with the idea because I'm entering the time in cinema where my father-in-law was a superstar. Ash and I had a brief romantic interlude in Raj Kumar Santoshi's Khakee, but Action Replayy is our first romantic comedy together. Believe me, I was blushing through the making," Akki told reporters.
Action Replayy is set to release on November 5.
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Bollywood is full of hotties, glamour, style, and music. Bollywood has also given us some amazing soundtracks through the years, and some of them c...
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 Bollywood is full of hotties, glamour, style, and music. Bollywood has also given us some amazing soundtracks through the years, and some of them can truly be called iconic. Check out our Top 5 Iconic Bollywood songs here.
A dashing Rishi Kapoor and a young Dimple Kappadia star in the 1973 movie Bobby. The couple gets a little risqué in the song "Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Bandh Ho." With our jawan couple locked in a room, we are left to see what happens. The quirky song pushed limits and fans still hum along to the tune today.
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Just as disco took over mainstream dance floors, it also took over Bollywood and the Desi pop scene. From its original form to countless remixes, "Aap Jaisa Koi" is one of the most memorable songs from that era! Nazia Hassan was at the prime of her career when she sang this number. The video features costumes that are perfectly complimenting the song and the dance moves; let's say that those are iconic too!
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Amitabh Bachchan was Bollywood's hottest hunk back in the day; his tall frame and ability to interpret any role made him a favorite. Big B was also a great dancer! "Janu Meri Jaan" hit airwaves in 1980 when the film Shaan was released. Our two heroes are chasing after their dream girls and hope that their tune will captivate them.
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Mithun was definitely one of Bollywood's greatest dancers. When he was given the song "I Am a Disco Dancer" for his film Disco Dancer, Mithun took it in stride and the track is still getting radio play today! The simple lyrics and infectious beat make this song perfect for any dance floor. "I Am a Disco Dancer" may have hit the scene in the late 80s, but Bollywood was in love with Mithun and his disco moves!
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Qurabi hit screens in the early 80s and many fled to the theater to see the sizzling Zeenat Aman. Along with a stunning cast, Qurbani had a chart topping soundtrack, including the now classic jam "Laila Main Laila." The song has also been given the remix treatment time and time again, making it a timeless song.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Rajinikanth's new movie Endhiran, the Robot will hit screens on September 24, but fans can already know get a sneak pe...
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 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Rajinikanth's new movie Endhiran, the Robot will hit screens on September 24, but fans can already know get a sneak peek of the scenes in the sci-fi flick as new stills are out!
Endhiran, the Robot is a Tamil language action-packed science-fiction flick co-written and directed by S. Shankar, produced by first-time producer Kalanidhi Maran, and composed by international music maestro A.R. Rahman.
Endhiran, the Robot tells the story of Dr. Vaseegaran, a scientist who specializes in robotics. In true Frankenstein fashion, Dr. Vaseegaran creates a robot that looks like a human. He names the robot Chitti and introduces it to other humans, which obviously leads to some very funny situations!
South Indian 'Superstar' Rajinikanth portrays both Dr. Vaseegaran and Chitti - he even takes on a third role! Aishwarya plays a woman named Sana, while Danny Denzongpa portrays Bohra. Other actors include Karunas, Santhanam and Kalabhavan Mani.
Before Rajinikanth was considered for the role of Vaseegaran and Chitti, Kamal Haasan, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan had all been in negotiations to star in the movie. It is rumored that SRK called the script "half-baked" and "dull" and decided to withdraw from the film. In 2008 Rajinikanth was confirmed. Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone were also in talks to play Sana, but soon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan told Indian news channels that she had signed up for the project.
Endhiran, the Robot will come out in two different dubbed versions; Robot in Hindi and Robo in Telugu. Costing over $1 billion, the film is said to be one of the most expensive Asian movie ever made so hopefully fans will enjoy the movie when it hits theaters on September 24! Full Story
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Everybody wants the inside scoop on the life of Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. So it made perfect sense when a Hollywood studio offered t...
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 Everybody wants the inside scoop on the life of Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. So it made perfect sense when a Hollywood studio offered the former Miss World a million dollar deal to produce a documentary about her life.
The film would capture her day to day activities by having a crew follow her around for a week. This would be shot in a similar style to the documentary made about the life of the Badshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan.
While this project would be a great treat for fans, Ash politely declined. If there is one thing that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is big on it's privacy. And while she will open up on screen, she likes to keep some things to herself.
So I guess paparazzi shots, exclusive interviews, quotes at press conferences is all we are going to get from shy Ash. But that sure is enough to keep her massive fan base happy! Full Story
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Serenading the world with over 12,000 songs, the Indian Queen of Pop Asha Bhosle is still going strong on her 77th birthday today. Singing for over...
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 Serenading the world with over 12,000 songs, the Indian Queen of Pop Asha Bhosle is still going strong on her 77th birthday today. Singing for over six decades, Asha has reached out to many generations and she has mastered genres from ghazal to pop.
The singer is still well known for her iconic tracks like "Piya Thu" as well as her more recent songs where she has remixed her classic pop tracks composed by her late husband and famous musician R D Burman.
The popular Hindi playback singer stays on top of technology as she is very active on Twitter and recently tweeted about her next album. We are glad to see that Asha is still going strong and wish her a very happy birthday! Full Story
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When Dabangg stars Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha came to Hyderabad to promote their upcoming movie, fans got a little too excited and the actor h...
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 When Dabangg stars Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha came to Hyderabad to promote their upcoming movie, fans got a little too excited and the actor had to turn to his bodyguards to help him fight his way out of the stampede!
The whole thing started when Sallu and Sonakshi hit up a local mall to get the word out about their new movie Dabangg. But the crowd was so happy to see them that they tried to get closer and closer to the two actors! Sallu and his lead actress got caught up in the stampede and their bodyguards had to step in to get them out of there!
Salman, who was immediately taken away from the scene without being able to promote the flick, took to Twitter to share his disappointment with fans and followers: "Toooo much dhakam dhukhi at the mall, girls n kids were also being pushed around by over excited fans n body guards."
Five people were injured in the fight and Sallu, who was looking forward to meet the people of Hyderabad where his previous films Wanted and Veer had fared well at the box-office, later tweeted: "All the way to hyd n did nt get to do anything v sad, any way challo next time mulakaat hogi, oh by the way kick ass airport n road to city."
In Dabangg Salman plays police officer Chulbul Pandey, who is described as "fearless, corrupt, lovable and a bad-ass Robin Hood." But Salman didn't bring his badass self to Hyderabad as he was carefully escorted from the scene by his bodyguards!
The action movie is set in Uttar Pradesh and it depicts the flaws of the system in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Aside from Salman Khan, Dabangg also stars Arbaaz Khan, newcomer Sonakshi Sinha, Dimple Kapadia, Om Puri and Anupam Kher. Full Story
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Abbas Tyrewala's new movie Jhootha Hi Sahi stars Dostana hottie John Abraham, but don't expect to see John portray a hot hunk charming the ladies ...
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 Abbas Tyrewala's new movie Jhootha Hi Sahi stars Dostana hottie John Abraham, but don't expect to see John portray a hot hunk charming the ladies as he the actor is set to take on a brand new look!
The movie that also stars director Abbas's wife Pankhi, Raghu Ram and Mansi Scott, has been compared to the Hollywood hit Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant and the comparison doesn't bother John at all! "Jhoota Hi Sahi is one for guys who want to see a young, fresh film. It's probably in the space of a Notting Hill in terms of its freshness," John told reporters at a promotional event.
In the movie that was shot in London, John plays a man named Sid whom he describes as a compulsive liar! "Sid loves to lie. He lies to get his love back without cheating," John said. But that's not all! John will sport a geeky look in the romantic comedy, an unusual style for the handsome hunk! John describes the look as "very different and not something anyone has seen me in before. From a Greek to a geek, long journey I think," the good looking actor said according to Hindustan Times.
"This is a side to John that no one has seen. He's painfully ordinary in speech, body language and clothes. He wears thick glasses and can't look straight into anyone's eyes. No designer clothes for John in Jhootha Hi Sahi. We shopped for his clothes in retail outlets, actually purchased working class labels like Arrow and Raymonds," added director Tyrewala.
And if you see any posters on billboards that say "John Abraham is a Liar," no need to panic, it's only a massive publicity stunt for Jhootha Hi Sahi!
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India is turning more and more into a hotspot as Desi culture spreads around the world. There are several brands from all over the globe that are ...
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 India is turning more and more into a hotspot as Desi culture spreads around the world. There are several brands from all over the globe that are now on the Indian market.
French designer Louis Vuitton is ever so present in India and plans to go Desi for the Indian festival of lights, Diwali! On November 5, Diwali-themed window displays will be created for the LV stores around the country.
Indian artist Rajeev Sethi will hand paint paper trunks that glow from lights that are placed inside of it. A dress made out of saree fabrics will also be on display as a tribute to the festival of lights.
The window display will be up for Christmas as well. With the popularity of American celebs donning Desi outfits, it's no surprise that LouisVuitton has gone Desi as well! Full Story
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When brand endorsement deals get in the way of movies...Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan can't go to the Venice Film Festival! One woul...
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 When brand endorsement deals get in the way of movies...Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan can't go to the Venice Film Festival! One would think that an actor's highest priority is to make movies, but sometimes the stars get too caught up in the lucrative business of promoting products that they forget why they are in this business in the first place!
Abhishek and Aishwarya were set to accompany Mani Ratnam to the Venice Film Festival in Italy Monday where the Raavan director received the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award. But instead of tagging along to the beautiful city and pose for photogs on the red carpet, Ash and Abhi had to stay home!
What could possibly be more important for the actors than to support the Raavan director? Well, it's pretty simple actually, yet quite sad for the B-town royalties. One of the Venice Film Festival's sponsors is a global watch company and a direct competitor to Omega and Longines, the watch brands that Ash and Abhi endorse.
So no trip to the Venice Film Festival for Abhi and Ash! Mani Ratnam's Raavan has been described as a 'modern take' on the Indian epic Ramayana that tells the story of Rama and his wife Sita who is abducted by the demon Rākshasa king of Lanka, Ravana. The movie also stars Vikram, Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi and Priyamani. Abhishek plays Beera Munda, Aishwarya Ragini, Vikram Dev Pratap Sharma, Govinda portrays Sanjeevani Kumar, Ravi Kishan plays Sid and Priyamani Serena Munda.
What a shame that the film's stars couldn't come to Italy with Ratnam to receive the award! "Yes Abhishek and Aishwarya won't be able to accompany Mani Sir to Venice because of their brand loyalty," Mani Ratnam's spokesperson told reporters. Maybe this will serve as an eye-opener for some Bollywood actors who will realize that it's about movies, not money! Full Story
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Ranbir's and Priyanka's first on-screen venture is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Sajid Nadiawala. The romantic comedy is based on the...
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 Ranbir's and Priyanka's first on-screen venture is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Sajid Nadiawala. The romantic comedy is based on the Hollywood dramas The Girl on the Bridge and Before Sunrise. Ranbir plays Aakash, a New York native who has tried to get an established career but failed - and who has also failed at finding love!
Sick of facing failure, Aakash has given up on life altogether. Things change when he meets Kiara, played by Priyanka. Kiara resides on the other side of the country, in San Francisco, yet she is facing the same struggles as Aakash. It seems like nothing works in her favor, and quite frankly- she is fed up with her life as well.
The two cross paths when they meet each other on the same bridge in New York where they both planned to commit suicide! It looks like the two were destined to meet; that they were destined to change each other's lives as well, and neither goes through with their horrible suicide attempts. Instead Aakash and Kiara go on a whirlwind trip across the country to Las Vegas where the formerly depressed individuals help each other to be happy again, find success - and of course fall in love!
"The thought behind Anjaana Anjaani is that all great love stories start out as people meeting as strangers before they fall in love with each other," producer Sajid Nadiadwala told reporters. "Apart from Priyanka and Ranbir being a fresh combination, it's the first pure, young, cool love story from my banner."
Anjaana Anjaani is set to release on September 24. Full Story
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Salman Khan invited all his B-town friends to a special screening of his new movie Dabangg at Ketnav theater Monday night and stars like Aamir Khan...
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 Salman Khan invited all his B-town friends to a special screening of his new movie Dabangg at Ketnav theater Monday night and stars like Aamir Khan, Imran and Shilpa Shetty showed up to catch the fun flick.
In Dabangg, Salman plays police officer Chulbul Pandey, who is described as "fearless, corrupt, lovable and a bad-ass Robin Hood." The action movie is set in Uttar Pradesh and it depicts the flaws of the system in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Aside from Salman Khan, Dabangg stars Arbaaz Khan, newcomer Sonakshi Sinha, Dimple Kapadia, Om Puri and Anupam Kher.
Shooting for the film began in September 2009. Most of the scenes were shot in the town of Wai in Maharashtra, while a song and some important portions were shot in United Arab Emirates. Portions of the film were also shot in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi and the Dubai Metro. S. Vijayan, the stunt director of Wanted, choreographed the action sequences of the film.
The movie wrapped in early June, 2010. And it wouldn't be a Bollywood hit without great music! The film features ten songs produced by Sajid-Wajid and written by Jalees Sherwani. The track list includes the songs "Munni Badnaam" and "Tere Mast Do Nain."
Fans will make the verdict on September 10 when the film is released, but Sallu's Bollywood buddies already got a glimpse of the flick Monday night and judging by their tweets, they enjoyed the show! "Omg! Jus watch"Dabbang"at Arbaazs trial,Super film!Totally Massy shot classily,loved the songs,action dialogues...Full on Paisa vasool. Liked the film so much told @ ArbaazSkhan that I ll change my name to Makkhan pandey if this film is not a Hit!ha ha ha.Must watch tweetos," Shilpa Shetty tweeted. Full Story
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After Shilpa Shetty took to Twitter to share her holiday pics with fans, it's Priyanka Chopra's turn to post a twitpic from her time in Brazil wher...
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 After Shilpa Shetty took to Twitter to share her holiday pics with fans, it's Priyanka Chopra's turn to post a twitpic from her time in Brazil where she shot for the TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi, but also managed to squeeze in some R&R time! The B-town beauty posted this twitpic from the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and it sure looks like the star is having fun in the sun!
PC seized the opportunity to share some thoughts about the show:
"Khatron ke khiladi 3 is packed with so much masala and surprises this season that it even shocked me! YOU NEVER KNOW what happens..."
"Last two days of shoot in brazil!! Off to work! Down with fever n a cold!! Yeesh! Think I desperately need to disappear post this trip!"
"It's a first in my life!! My television debut.. But u guys r also like family so ur views r welcome!! Also lemme know who u put ur bets on.."
"I'm nervous yet so excited!! Kkk is packed with so much action n drama that yall will have soooo much fun!! I know I did!" Full Story
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Looking good Abhi, but what is up with the paranoia? Abhishek Bachchan graces the front page of GQ magazine and reveals inside the September issue ...
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 Looking good Abhi, but what is up with the paranoia? Abhishek Bachchan graces the front page of GQ magazine and reveals inside the September issue that he thinks people are 'watching him.'
Could these paranoid thoughts have anything to do with Mumbai's plans to build an elevated metro railway close to his house in Juhu?
Whatever the case may be, we think Abhi has no reason to worry; if people are looking at him, it's only because he is so darn handsome! Full Story
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Bollywood bad boy Salman Khan is currently busy promoting his new movie Dabangg, and even though he told his sister he wouldn't talk about his rela...
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 Bollywood bad boy Salman Khan is currently busy promoting his new movie Dabangg, and even though he told his sister he wouldn't talk about his relationship with B-town belle Katrina Kaif, the cocky actor can't seem to help himself! On the September cover of Filmfare magazine, Salman is quoted as saying "Who Says I'm Single?" Well, Sallu, you are!
According to The Times of India, Salman told reporters during a recent interview that he broke up with Katrina, but that they are still friends. "I have broken up with Katrina. We were friends then for everybody, we are friends now. A relationship breaks if it gets stretched in different directions, or one person does not grow, or the other person takes a different path, or there is some misunderstanding or they have grown out of love."
When Katrina was asked about Salman's comments at a press conference for Etihad Airways she said: "If Salman Khan has said he's single, I've also said I'm single. I am single. But beyond that I don't think I need to give too much of details. If Salman says we've split, it must be true." She walked out of the room shortly after and the buzz is the actress was in tears.
But now Sallu is turning things around - again! At a recent press conference promoting Dabangg he told reporters: "By the way, Katrina and I are still together ... just for your information." And to add to the confusion, Sallu tweeted: "My sister text that I should nt talk abt kat on the promotion of dabangg n hv a special press con fr me n kat hahaha she is too phunny." It looks like these two can't make up their mind! Or maybe it's just Salman Khan who is having fun confusing everyone? Full Story
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This former beauty queen was born on July 18, 1982. Her father is Punjabi speaking and her mother is from Bihar. She was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkh...
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 This former beauty queen was born on July 18, 1982. Her father is Punjabi speaking and her mother is from Bihar. She was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, but also spent some of her childhood in Rae Barreilly, in Utter Pradesh and in Lucknow. These relocations took place due to her father's position as a doctor in the Indian Army. She even lived in the U.S. for a little while in places like Massachusetts and Iowa.
She returned to India in 2000 and started attending Jai Hind College and Basant Singh Institute of Science in Bombay. She left the school abruptly after winning the Miss India contest. She went on to win Miss World in the same year.
She made her on-screen debut in the Tamil language movie Thamizhan and soon ventured into Bollywood. In 2002 she acted in The Hero, and ever since she has been a regular on the B-town scene, starring in box-office hits like Fashion and Dostana.
By now you should know who it is; it's Priyanka Chopra of course, spotted on the set of her upcoming movie Saat Khoon Maaf in which she plays a woman who kills her seven husbands! Full Story
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The Story:
We Are Family is a Hindi film directed by Siddharth Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar. The Bollywood drama is a remake of the 1998 A...
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 The Story:
We Are Family is a Hindi film directed by Siddharth Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar. The Bollywood drama is a remake of the 1998 American film Stepmom starring Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon. In We Are Family Kajol plays Maya, a perfect mother of three children who tries to keep the family a happy unit despite the divorce from her husband Aman, played by Arjun Rampal. The 'happy family' façade reaches an obstacle when Aman introduces his new girlfriend Shreya, played by Kareena Kapoor.
Shreya and Maya couldn't be any more different. Maya is a stay at home wife who gave up her career to be the best mother she could to her children while Shreya is a career-orientated woman who knows very little about kids. The two women constantly clash because Maya continues to point out that Shreya does not know how to take care of her children and Shreya accuses Maya of over-stepping her boundaries. Things change when Maya becomes diagnosed with cancer that proves to be life-threatening. Now the family must work together to raise the children and live peacefully together so they can really say "We Are Family!"
The Cast:
Arjun Rampal as Aman
Kajol as Maya
Kareena Kapoor as Shreya
Aanchal Munkal as Aleya
Nominath Ginsburg as Ankush
Diya Sonecha as Anjali
The Crew:
Producer: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Director: Siddharth P. Malhotra
Lyricist: Irshad Kamil, Anvita Dutt Guptan
Music Directors: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography: Mohanan
Story: Gigi Levangie
What Worked:
The casting for this film is superb! Kajol is the perfect, mature actress for her role. From his simple glances to her mannerisms, Kajol is purely magnificent. Kareena is starring across one of Bollywood's greatest and doesn't miss a beat. Kareena impresses us with her ability to stay in character. Again Arjun tries something new and is a star! The intensity of this film is just perfect as a serious sequence is followed by laughs without diluting the story.
What Didn't:
The second half of the story seems slow as very little happens. Fortunately the slow middle is followed through with a strong ending, but this took away from the momentum of the film.
The Soundtrack:
Shankar, Ehsaan, and Loy slightly disappoint in the music department this time around. The music is mediocre and doesn't help the film much. "Rock On" is full energy and the way in which it has been directed is the crowning glory for this song.
Slated or Rated:
From the amazing cast to the serious yet light film, We Are Family is a delight. We knew from the beginning that this film is a Hollywood adaptation so many will know what to expect. This film is one all families should definitely catch!
Rating:
4/5 Stars Full Story
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Spotted! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and hubby Abhishek Bachchan at Rajinikanth's daughter's wedding in Chennai.
Ash looks gorgeous as always in a Saby...
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 Spotted! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and hubby Abhishek Bachchan at Rajinikanth's daughter's wedding in Chennai.
Ash looks gorgeous as always in a Sabysachi churidaar and Abhi looks very happy to be there! Aishwarya and Rajinikanth have become close as they have worked on the upcoming movie Endhiran, the Robot together.
The Tamil language sci-fi flick tells the story of Dr. Vaseegaran, a scientist who specializes in robotics. In true Frankenstein fashion, Dr. Vaseegaran, played by Rajinikanth, creates a robot that looks like a human. He names the robot Chitti and introduces it to other humans, which obviously leads to some very funny situations!
And it looks like the fun is not over for Ash and the Superstar as they party at the actor's daughter's wedding! Full Story
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When Bollywood belle Deepika Padukone is not busy filming movies, she endorses various products and beauty brands. In her latest venture, Dips is p...
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 When Bollywood belle Deepika Padukone is not busy filming movies, she endorses various products and beauty brands. In her latest venture, Dips is promoting Nescafe and who wouldn't want to sip a cup of coffee with the B-town babe any time of the day? Full Story
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