Model Poonam Pandey, who made it to the headlines several times for different reasons in 2011, is one of the 'Fastest Rising People' in India. According to Google's annual statics zeitgeist 2011, the Kingfisher Calendar girl has landed in the fourth spot in the top ten list of the 'Fastest Rising People' of the country.
Talking to an International daily, Poonam Pandey expressed her delightment over getting a spot in the top ten Indian celebrities list. Talking about the Google's Zeitgeist 2011, the model said, “I'm very happy.” She added, “It's an honor for me to be among the big Indian celebrities like Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan.”
However, actress Katrina Kaif has topped the list of 'Fastest Rising People' in India, while her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan landed in third position. Other Bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have also managed to get a spot in the list. But unfortunately, Shahrukh Khan’s name is missing in the list.
The following are the top ten list of the 'Fastest Rising People’ in India:
1. Katrina Kaif
2. Anna Hazare
3. Salman Khan
4. Poonam Pandey
5. Justin Bieber
6. Aishwarya Rai
7. Sachin Tendulkar
8. Kareena Kapoor
9. Steve Jobs
10. Priyanka Chopra
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Poonam Pandey - one of the 'Fastest Rising People' in India
Shahrukh Khan says he is not interested in politics
We have generally seen how Bollywood superstars enter politics after quitting the glamour industry. But actor Shahrukh Khan is not on the same path. In an exclusive interview with Zee News, the King Khan talked at length about politics, Anna Hazare, Lokpal Bill and Bharat Ratna, apart from other things.
Asked about his political associations and plans to join the mainstream politics, Shahrukh said, “I have been too long in this profession to change it. Politics is a full time job. For joining politics, one needs to be a professional politician.”
“A professional politician has to be selfless. You should be happy with your life so that they can work for people. I am not selfless. Also, I don’t know politics," he added.
Salman’s Bodyguard beats Ra.One in the most searched movie of 2011
Bollywood film Bodyguard has become the most searched movie of the year 2011. According to the Google annual statics Zeitgeist 2011, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer romantic comedy film has beaten Shahrukh Khan starrer Ra.One, which has landed in the second spot in the top ten list of Google search.
Ra.One is a mega-budget movie, which is a record in the history of Indian Cinema. Shahrukh Khan had spent heavily on its extensive promotion, especially on the YouTube and Facebook campaigns. When compared to its budget and amount of promotion, Bodyguard is nowhere near to it. But Salman has huge fan following, which has made it to top of the list of most searched movies on Google in 2011.
However, Harry Potter, which are a popular movie series in India, has landed in third position. Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s Delhi Belly and Ajay Devgn’s Singham have graced fourth and fifth spots in the list respectively. Salman Khan’s another release Ready has occupied sixth place.
The following is the top ten list of the most searcged movies in 2011:
1) Bodyguard
2) Ra.One
3) Harry potter
4) Delhi Belly
5) Singham
6) Ready
7) Mankatha
8) Transformers 3
9) Dookudu
10) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sushmita Sen dating 22-year-old Imtiyaz Khatri
Sushmita Sen seems to have found her new love in successful businessman Imtiyaz Khatri, who is a resident of Juhu in Mumbai.
After having several relationship, 36-year-old Sushmita Sen has apparently fallen for 22-year-old Imtiyaz Khatri, who heads a well-known infrastructure group.
Sushmita and Imtiyaz began creating buzz when Imtiyaz's company sponsored the first ever India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) in Goa. He had then walked the ramp with Sushmita. Since then, the two have reportedly been frequently spotted catching up or partying together.
Though Imtiyaz does not deny going out with Sushmita, he is quick to add that they always went out with a group of friends, and never alone. When prodded further, Imtiyaz accepted that many people having been asking him if he was dating Sushmita Sen. He then signed off saying, “Logon ka to kaam hai kehna.”
Hmmm...it seems like Sushmita Sen has taught Imtiyaz Khatri really well the art of denying!
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu team unveils new song 'Aunty Ji'
Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has taken it on itself to give the viewers a fun year end. Just a week after the release of the title track of the film Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, the production house has released another song from the film. The new track 'Aunty Ji' has been released on Monday midnight exclusively for the fans on the Dharma's official YouTube Channel.
The song Aunty Ji, which is composed by Amit Trivedi, is a fun track and it has a very vibrant feel. It differs from the usual movie tracks and has taken a slightly retro party beat. The song has gone down really well with the audience. The response to the song on the Facebook official page has been outstanding.
Talking about the song, the production team gushes, “Aunty Ji is only an example of the kind of songs we can expect in the movie – peppy, fun and very youthful. We are eagerly waiting for the Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu official Music launch, to dance to the tunes and end this year in style.”
Surya ready to become junior artiste for Shankar
Director and actor SJ Surya's respect for ace filmmaker Shankar was witnessed by Coimbatore audience at the audio launch function of forthcoming Tamil movie Nanban, as he claimed that he was ready to become a junior artiste for the Endhiran creator.
Praising Shankar to heavens, SJ Surya, who has done a cameo in the upcoming Tamil movie, said that the Nanban director should be adored for his work ethics. He also spoke high about the Anniyan director's ability to deliver hit after hit. Surya concludes on the note that the forthcoming Tamil movie would be a blockbuster.
SJ Surya will be seen in two scenes in Nanban. The movie, which is releasing for Sankranthi, also features Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Ileana and Sathyaraj in the key roles.
Poonam Pandey, Sunny Leone climb the popularity chart in 2011
Poonam Pandey
Model Poonam Pandey rose to fame after she claimed to strip naked if that helped Team India win the Cricket World Cup. Though India won the cup, Poonam Pandey backed out at the last minute. However, she later came up with many sizzling pictures and videos, few of them being “My Bathing Secrets” and “My Bedroom Secrets”. The wannabe model is so famous now that even hotel heiress Paris Hilton is known to be following her on Twitter. Poonam Pandey had also caught the attention of a well-known US based mobile gaming company and has been approached to build a Strip Poker Game on her for the Android and IOS mobile users.
Sunny Leone
Nobody in India knew about porn star Sunny Leone a few months ago. However, when she entered the Bigg Boss 5 house and began downplaying her porn image, curiosity rose and she soon became the most searched celebrity on search engines, out doing Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif. Sunny Leone was distinct and refused to grab the limelight by picking fights or abusing in the Bigg Boss 5 house. Born Karanjit Kaur and named Karen Malhotra, Sunny Leone is an Indo-Canadian, who has acted in many porn movies.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Cruise takes Christmas with $26.5m 'Mission'
Los Angeles: Tom Cruise's latest mission has won a holiday weekend that's shaping up with some silent nights at movie theaters as business continues to lag.
Studio estimates Sunday placed Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' a solid No. 1 with $26.5 million domestically over its first weekend in full release. The movie raised its total to $59 million since it started a week earlier in huge-screen cinemas and expanded nationwide last Wednesday, and distributor Paramount estimated that revenues will reach $72.7 million by Monday.
Cruise's fourth 'Mission' flick was a bright spot over a Christmas weekend filled with so-so tidings for Hollywood, whose usually busy holiday stretch since Thanksgiving has been a bust.
Generally well-reviewed movies from Steven Spielberg ("The Adventures of Tintin"), David Fincher ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") and Cameron Crowe ("We Bought a Zoo") - with casts that include Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Daniel Craig - opened with modest to weak results.
Despite predictions from studio executives that 2011 could be a record-setter that would finish with a bang, domestic revenues remained stuck at a sluggish pace that has lingered all year.
Hollywood should finish the year with $10.1 billion domestically, down 4.5 percent from 2010, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com.
The picture gets worse taking into account higher ticket prices, which mean Hollywood brings in fewer fans for each dollar spent. Actual domestic attendance for 2011 will close out at about 1.27 billion, down 5.3 percent from the previous year's and the lowest head count since 1995, when admissions totaled 1.26 billion.
"Thank God 2011 is almost over, because we've had a real rough run here at the end of the year," said Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian. "We always count on the holiday season to give us a big boost at the end of the year, and it just didn't happen.
"These admission numbers this year just tell me that we maybe have to set our sights a little lower in terms of attendance every year."
Since peaking at a modern high of 1.6 billion in 2002, domestic movie admissions have been on a general decline since.
Studio executives always insist that slow times result from weak films, but on paper, the strong lineup Hollywood presented this year should have had fans lining up in huge numbers. Pretty good films are out there this holiday season, yet blockbuster expectations fizzled, a sign that people might be skipping a trip to the theater in favor of home-viewing, video games or the countless other entertainment options their gadgets now offer.
Rising ticket prices, particularly the extra few dollars it costs to see 3-D films, also could be causing a backlash among fans.
With "Ghost Protocol" climbing toward the $100 million mark, it's a return to box-office form for Cruise, who had been Hollywood's most-dependable earner for two decades until he turned off fans with odd antics in his personal life six years ago.
'Ghost Protocol' will be Cruise's first top-billed $100 million hit since 2006's 'Mission: Impossible III'. He had a supporting role in 2008's $100 million comedy hit 'Tropic Thunder', which was headlined by Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black.
Even with a No. 1 debut, 'Ghost Protocol' still was a shadow of its predecessors. The first three 'Mission: Impossible' movies ranged from $45 million to $58 million over opening weekend, but those installments opened at the start of the busy summer season.
As of Friday, 'Ghost Protocol' also had brought in a healthy $118 million overseas.
Downey's 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' fell from No., 1 to No. 2 in its second weekend with $17.8 million. The family sequel "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" dropped from second to third with $13.3 million.
Both sequels trail well behind the business their predecessors did. 'A Game of Shadows', from Warner Bros., lifted its domestic haul to $76.6 million, while 20th Century Fox's 'Chipwrecked' pushed its receipts to $50.3 million.
The weekend's newcomers failed to light up the box office, too. Fincher and Craig's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' from Sony was No. 4 with $13 million, Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" from Paramount was No. 5 with $9.1 million and Crowe, Damon and Johansson's 'We Bought a Zoo' from 20th Century Fox was No. 6 with $7.8 million.
'Dragon Tattoo' raised its total to $21.4 million since opening Tuesday night, while 'Tintin' lifted its take to $17.1 million since debuting Wednesday.
European literary exports 'Dragon Tattoo', adapted from Stieg Larsson's Swedish best-seller, and 'Tintin', based on Belgian artist Herge's storybook classics, are finding a lukewarm reception among U.S. crowds.
'Dragon Tattoo' has been a sensation among U.S. readers yet failed to challenge 'Mission: Impossible' and the other established franchises at the top of the box office.
Beloved by generations of readers overseas, 'Tintin' launched internationally two months ahead of its U.S. release. But the blockbuster global attention, with nearly $250 million already in the bank from foreign markets, did not translate to crowds in the United States.
The calendar made it a tough weekend for Hollywood, with Christmas Eve - always a slow night for movie-going - falling on Saturday, usually the best day of the week at theaters.
Christmas Day typically is a strong one for movies, as fans squeeze in a film between unwrapping presents and sitting down to family dinners.
Two big holiday releases - Spielberg's World War I epic 'War Horse' and Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock's Sept. 11 drama 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' - opened Christmas Day, but estimates on their revenues will not be available until Monday.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol', $26.5 million.
2. 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows', $17.8 million.
3. 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked', $13.3 million ($20.1 million international).
4. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', $13 million.
5. 'The Adventures of Tintin', $9.1 million.
6. 'We Bought a Zoo', $7.8 million ($1.1 million international).
7. 'New Year's Eve', $3 million.
8. 'Arthur Christmas', $2.7 million ($9.7 million international).
9. 'Hugo', $2.03 million.
10. 'The Muppets', $2 million ($500,000 international).
59th National Film Awards open for entries
New Delhi: The Directorate of Film Festivals today said that the process for inviting entries for the 59th National Film Awards 2011 for all categories has been set in motion.
The awards will have three Sections - Feature Films, Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema, officials said. In case of feature films, there are 30 different awards including the award for Best Feature Film, Indira Gandhi Award
for Best Debut Film of a Director, Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and awards for films in regional languages.
The Non-feature Film category has 22 different awards including Best Non-feature film, Best Debut Non-feature film of a Director, Best Anthropological or Ethnographic Film and Best Historical Reconstruction film.
Only films certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 are eligible for entry in these awards, officials said.
In addition to this, there is also a National Award for Best Writing on Cinema which consists of two different awards Best Book on Cinema and Best Film Critic.
The deadline for submission of entries has been kept as January 17, 2012, officials said.
Lady Gaga to appear on Japan New Year's music show
American pop diva Lady Gaga will appear via videolink on a popular Japanese music competition on New Year's Eve, public broadcaster NHK says.
The eccentric star's appearance on "Kohaku Uta Gassen", an annual singing competition between male and female entertainers, will including her singing and delivering encouraging messages over Japan's devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the broadcaster said on Saturday.
The quake-tsunami catastrophe killed about 20,000 people on Japan's northeast coast and sparked the world's worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, leading to a plunge in visitors to the country.
The songstress visited Japan twice after the disaster and called on tourists from around the world to follow suit, and attended events to support reconstruction of disaster-hit areas.
A song and message from the singer will be recorded shortly before the show, NHK said.
Will Shah Rukh ring in New Year aboard QE2
Shah Rukh Khan plans to let his hair down with family and usher in the New Year in Dubai this time round.
The overworked (and overpaid too, some might say) Badshah Khan of Bollywood has been working non-stop as he has had back-to-back releases after ages, and has confirmed that he will be in the emirate during New Year’s eve.
At an event, SRK revealed: “I have been working round-the-clock. It’s time I shave my beard, cut my hair, spend time with the kids… I will be off to Dubai with family for 4-5 days, a short break. After which, I will be back to shoot for Yashji’s romantic film. We might start the shoot by January 8, 2012.”
It should be noted that Dubai is the favourite party place for Bollywood’s leading actors, including SRK, who spent the last New Year’s Eve in Dubai too.
Khan has an abode on the man-made Palm Jumeirah, but he reportedly celebrated his 45th birthday with a lavish three-day event at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. So can his fans expect to see him party with his family and friends on the QE2 on New Year’s Eve? He’s not saying so, but speculation is rife about the venue of his party.
The only thing we’re sure about is that well-known workaholic will be in the emirate with his family for four to five days on a short break from his hectic schedule.
His fans usually do not get to watch him in more than one film per year.
SRK’s much-hyped Ra.One released in October and the second edition of Don released last week.
And is his New Year bash the reason why Shah Rukh Khan and the team of Don 2 chose to ignore Dubai for its global premiere and instead decide to go to Patna (an eastern Indian city) to promote the film?
Was SRK’s publicist worried that Dubai might get an overdose of King Khan? After all, SRK was in Dubai earlier in November to promote Don 2 during Dubai International Film Festival with the film's director Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra.
Given the not-so-lustrous performance of his films at the box office, his PR team might be looking for ways to provide a much-needed shot in the arm.
'Chikni Chameli' was not my style: Katrina
Katrina Kaif is garnering a lot of praise for gyrating to item number Chikni Chameli in Karan Johar's forthcoming film Agneepath, but the actress says the 'lavni' style dancing was not a cakewalk for her.
'The response to Chikni Chameli has been fun so far. It was hard work. It was very fast and it was not a style I was used to, but I took it as a challenge...I think we all went for it as a team and did the best we could. I am happy people are liking it,' the 27-year-old actress said in Mumbai while launching a new range of Panasonic air conditioners.
Even actor Salman Khan is smitten by the song and Katrina is happy about this.
'He has not told that to me but I think that's a great thing. He has great taste in music and songs. So, if he likes it then it's great,' said Katrina who featured in two more item numbers in Tees Maar Khan and Bodyguard.
The new year is around the corner and Katrina is pleased with the way 2011 shaped up for her.
'2011 has been a really great year for me. All the goals I had in hand, I think everything turned out really well. I am very grateful for that...The best I could have wanted to come out of every project has come true this year,' said Katrina who had two releases this year - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Katrina has some plum projects in her kitty -- she is working on Ek Tha Tiger with Salman, Dhoom 3 and Yash Chopra's untitled new venture, which is expected to feature Shah Rukh Khan.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to endorse international jewellery company
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has apparently signed an endorsement deal and will be the brand ambassador of a huge international jewellery company.
If sources are to be believed, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has signed an endorsement deal for a very famous international jewellery line. Though the two huge players in the international jewellery line is Cartier and Tiffany, it is still not known which company is Aishwarya going to endorse.
After delivering a healthy baby girl on November 16th, Aishwarya Rai was rumoured to make a quick comeback to films. Though we are not sure when that will happen, it is being speculated that Aish will be the spokeswoman of a jewellery line.
It seems that though the deal was fixed even before Aishwarya's delivery, everything is being kept under wraps until January 2012 when the company will officially announce the news.
Pooja Gandhi goes nude in Dandupalya
Mungaaru Male girl Pooja Gandhi seems to have taken a bold step to stay in the race. The actress will be seen in her boldest ever role in her forthcoming movie Dandupalya, where she has gone nude for a scene.
Director Srinivas Raju said that the actress has shot the naked sequence with ease. The boldest scene comes during an interrogation sequence, confirms the filmmaker. Explaining why the nude act, he says that it is one of the tricks used by the cops to get information from the culprits.
The director, who earlier made films like Kote and Nannavanu, adds that Pooja Gandhi was comfortable doing the nude scene. Even though, she was prepared for it from the day she signed the project, they decided to film the sequence in the end to give her more time to mentally prepare for it.
The forthcoming Kannada movie is based on the real life incidents of notorious gang named Dandupalya – a name of a village situated on the Bangalore-Chennai National Highway four. They spread terror in and around Bangalore by slitting the throats of women and the aged and then robbing them.
Poonam Pandey's hot lingerie show for Christmas
After her short hiatus, controversial model Poonam Pandey is again back on twitter with her bold acts. Poonam has again surprised everyone with her Christmas special gift. Poonam wished everyone on Christmas in her unique style by shedding clothes.
In a sizzling pic, Poonam shows her voluptuous curves in a black hot bikini sprinkling love for her fans. Here is what Poonam had to say to all her fans through her Twitter account: "Love u allll muuuuuuwaaaaaaaaah!!! May love and laughter fill your life at Christmas and throughout the New Year.” No wonder, she was declared the Boldest Indian Celebrity of the year 2011 by a world renowned magazine!
Poonam, who is generally referred to as an attention starved girl has rocked the nation with her stripping acts and raunchy videos.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Salman Khan ropes in Bobby Deol for CCL
Salman Khan and Sohail Khan have apparently roped in Bobby Deol in their team for the second season of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
The team owned by Salman Khan and Sohail Khan have apparently approached Bobby Deol to be part of their team. Though the Mumbai heroes haven't done too well last year, Salman and company are keen on changing that. The team, it seems have already begun practicing for the coming season.
As per sources, Bobby Deol enjoys playing cricket whenever gets the time, and has apparently begun practicing with his teammates at the Air-India ground in the suburbs. The tournament will begin from next month onwards.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Katrina Kaif turns vulgar in Chikni Chameli?
If you think Katrina Kaif was bold in item number 'Sheila ki Jawani' from Tees Maar Khan, think again! If you have seen Katrina sizzle in 'Chikni Chameli' from Agneepath, you will agree that Kat never looked hotter than this!
Dressed in bright red coloured tight cholis, with short ghagras, Katrina Kaif is undoubtedly looking super hot in item number 'Chikni Chameli'! Not only have her clothes become bold, Katrina's moves and gestures also seem extremely provocative, crude and suggestive. However, anybody who has seen Katrina in 'Chikni Chameli' will vouch for the fact that Katrina Kaif looks extremely decent and yet sizzles the screen!
It is possibly the innocence combined with drop-dead gorgeous looks that stop Katrina Kaif from bordering into the 'vulgarity zone.'
Very few women are lucky enough to be compared to yesteryears Bollywood cabaret dancer Helen, who in spite of her dare-bare acts managed to keep away from being vulgar. Katrina Kaif can now be counted in that category!
Agneepath team running 'Chikni Chameli’ contes
Actress Katrina Kaif's latest item number ‘Chikni Chameli’ is shining all over the world and it is for obvious reasons. Her song from Agneepath has received a huge applause from all over the world and has become one of the most popular item songs of the year.
But ‘Chikni Chameli’ seems to be suffering from a loss of words. Not literally, but the team of movie Agneepath is running a contest on the official Dharma Productions YouTube channel, where some of the words from the video are missing and the lucky few to guess the right lyrics, will get exciting gratifications.
This is a pleasant innovation which will definitely test the 'Chikni Chameli' fans worldwide. To participate in the contest click on this link: http://bit.ly/ChikniChameliContest
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Bigg Boss 5: Andrew Symonds, Pooja Mishra quit the house
Day 77 & 78: Everyone in the house is seen sad and gloomy after evictions since Salman Khan spoke to each contestant personally and showed them a mirror. After the grilling session, the housemates say that they would not do anything in the house except for actively participating in the tasks. Carrying on in the gloomy mood, Amar and Pooja Mishra are seen bitching bout Juhi Parmar and her self-centeredness in the pink room.
The next day starts with an ever enthusiastic song - ‘Crazzy Kiya Re’, to which none of the contestants are seen dancing. It turns out to be a lazy morning in the house. Amar and Sky aka Akashdeep Saigal are seen preparing breakfast in the kitchen and discussing about Symonds. Amar says he would have been excited to see either Sachin, Dravid, Kapil Dev or Bhajji in the house.
Soon Symonds and Pooja Mishra are asked to lease the house since they were not contestants but were guests on the show. While Andrew is ready and is waiting for Pooja Mishra, Siddharth manages to get time to talk to Symonds, who advises him to play the game sensibly hence forth and act a little matured and live up to all that Salman has advised him to. While Pooja packs her bags, Sunny Leone and Amar tell her that this time she can strut out with her head held high. While the two are seen leaving, Juhi asks Symonds to enact ‘Aati kya Khandala’ once again and Andrew does it perfectly this time to which all the contestants are seen applauding.
As the day progresses and eviction nominations take place, post which a little negative vibe is felt in the house. Amar and Sidharth bitch about Sky the trio - Juhi, Sunny and Sky, whereas the trio is seen bitching about Amar and the double games he has been playing. Sky then confronts Amar and asks him of what games is her trying to play to which Amar replies back saying he is not here to make relationships or friends, but to play a game and is doing just that. He says that he is playing games and is quite open about the fact.
Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor to turn friends again?
Bollywood's one of the most talked about cat fights between Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor might see its end very soon. The eyewitnesses in an event were surprised to see the arch rivals hugging each other warmly that definitely leads to certain possibility of friendship between the duo.
During an Entertainment awards event in Andheri, Priyanka made the first shocking move to give Kareena a warm hug. The Kapoor girl taken unawares was forced to extend a warm hug too. Well, this was a publicity stunt or real reconciliation, is still a mystery to us.
Priyanka and Kareena are the two Bollywood actresses who have been rival since their days of Aitraaz. The Bebo-PC fight started when Priyanka's outstanding performance in Aitraaz overshadowed Kareena's presence in the film. The on-screen enmity soon turned personal when Shahid Kapur became the love interest of both the ladies.
It seems Priyanka is now on her way to mend all her strained relationships. In fact Piggy Chops recently did a same jadu ki jhappi act to end her fight with Salman Khan.
Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Review
Finally, after a gap of seven years, Veteran Director Priyadarshan and superstar Mohanlal are back together in "Arabiyum Ottakavum P.Madhavan Nairum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha", a light-hearted film meant to evoke non-stop laughter, mixing slapstick comedy with amusing wisecracks from Mohanlal and Mukesh. To a large extend, the director has succeeded in his attempt though the story thread is very thin. Along with Mohanlal and Mukesh, others in the cast are Lakshmi Rai, Bhavana, Suraj Venjarumoodu, Innocent, Shakti Kapoor, Mammukoya and Lakshmi Gopalaswami.
P.Madhavan Nair (Mohanlal) is an accountant in a Gulf based firm owned by a Sheik (Shakthi Kapoor). After years of toiling in the desert, he is comfortably settled. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Meenakshi (Lakshmi Rai) enters his life and after some bizarre incidents, the two get married. But there are more weird developments and Madhavan Nair finds himself with an old crony Abdu Kupleri (Mukesh), who had dropped in to his office for some help. Soon the two get involved with another girl Ileana (Bhavana) whom they found kidnapped and kept in a car parked near the desert. What follows is a roller coaster ride by the three, full of fun and laughter.
The movie has tried it’s best to be an out and out comedy and it has managed to rake up laughter on quite a few occasions. The slapstick comedy is sometimes monotonous with characters slapping each other mechanically. Spliced here and there, there are a few smatterings of melodrama to satisfy the pensive viewer. Sadly, those who have seen Priyadarshan’s previous movies will be overcome with a feeling of déjà vu, many of the scenes resembling those from his older films. But among the new generation, the comedy and the comical and absurd verbal exchanges between Mohanlal and Mukash will have quite a few takers. Priyadarshan is at his best when handling comedy and he has shown his dexterity in this film too, particularly in the first half. Bhavana’s entry in particular will evoke riotous laughter.
The silver lining in the movie is the acting of Mohanlal and Mukesh. Mohanlal drawing from his acting repertoire, has given an amazing and graceful performance bringing back memories of some of his previous flicks with Priyan. Mukesh compliments Lal with another sterling performance. The two with their verbal wisecracks and quick repartees provide plenty of entertainment. Bhavana and Lakshmi Rai have limited roles which they have managed without being remarkable. Suraj Venjaramoodu has the usual jokes while Nedumudi Venu, Shakti Kapoor and Innocent have not been very noteworthy. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, however, has impressed in her brief appearance.
Priyadarshan wrote the script which is hilarious but without substance. Azhagappan’s camera and M.J.Sreekumar’s music are impressive. Editing by Suresh T.S. is generally sound.
A light hearted entertainer, ‘Oru Marubhumi Kadha” should be seen as such. The movie is often inane, almost empty of any story, no message, but to spend time away from the everyday worries and anxieties, there may not be a better choice. The plots are absurd, the story is wafer thin, but if you approach it with a carefree heart, you will enjoy the movie.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Ban on Malayalam films in Tamil Nadu
The Mullaiperiyar conflict is burgeoning into a bigger issue than before and on the entertainment front too, there seems to be some trouble. There are some rumors floating around the entertainment industry in both these states that Tamil Nadu might issue a ban on Malayalam films releasing in the state.
Though nothing official regarding this has been issued yet, there are talks that Malayalam films might not see a release in TN if a solution for the Mullaiperiyar issue is not met with.
There are a handful of Malayalam films ready for release. One is a Mohanlal film under the direction of Priyadarshan. This film is titled 'Arabiyum Ottakam P Madhavan Nairum In Oru Marubhoomikatha.' Then there is also a Mammootty movie titled Venicile Vyapari', which will also see a release soon. Mohanlal and Mammootty films see a good run in Tamil Nadu because of a good crowd from Kerala that has made Tamil Nadu as its home.
Also Superstar, Kamal, Vijay, Ajith and Suriya films have a good fan following in Kerala. Film folks have remained silent in both states regarding the Mullaiperiyar issue. Now with the rumors floating about a ban on Malayalam films in TN it remains to be seen how Kerala will react to this situation if it is true.
Lakshmi Rai in Karthi's next?
he Karthi Sivakumar - Anushka starrer film, which is being directed by Suraj, will have on board another heroine. If sources are to be believed, it could be Lakshmi Rai, who hogged limelight with her role with negative shades in 'Mankatha'.
"Suraj has approached Lakshmi Rai with the script and the actress too is impressed with the storyline and her character in it. Other details are being worked out. It is almost confirmed that she will be part of the project," say sources.
The first schedule of the film's shooting is already over and it was done in the forest areas of Chalakudy in Kerala. "Some interesting scenes and songs on Karthi and Anushka were canned there despite trouble from elephants," they add.
It is said that Lakshmi Rai will join the film's unit during the second schedule of the shoot, which is expected to begin soon in Chennai. The movie is yet to have a title, as Suraj is in reportedly in search of a unique name.
ninth Chennai International Film Festival naugurated
Globally celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was all praise for south Indian cinema on Wednesday, when he said even commercial movies in these parts come with a touch of reality. "But films are so generic in Mumbai," he said.
Speaking at the inauguration of the ninth Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) at Woodlands theatre in Chennai, Shekhar Kapur said he admires southern movies. He said he was happy to take part in such an event, which celebrates cinema.
The event saw a large turn out of celebrities, film institute students, critics and movie buffs. There are 133 international films from 53 countries that are being screened between December 14 and 22.
There are 12 Tamil films in the competition section while there are nine Indian panorama movies. The inaugural event was attended by Tamil Nadu Information Minister K T Rajenthira Balaji and president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association, R Sarathkumar.
'Mounaguru': Secret behind silence
The title is 'Mounaguru'. The name of the director is Santhakumar. And the protagonist Arulnidhi is known for talking less. With everything related to 'Mounaguru' related to silence, there are some secrets behind it, say sources in the know.
"Apt to the movie's title, Arulnidhi's character will be filled with silence, till a turning point comes in the script. From there starts a journey with twists and turns, which will keep the audience on the edge of their seats," they say.
"There will be less dialogues between the lead pair- Arlulnidhi and Iniya (Of 'Vaaga Sooda Vaa' fame). But their chemistry will be good to see on screen. On the whole, Santhakumar has shaped up the film as an interesting fare," sources add.
Produced by M K Thamizharasu, son of former Chief Minister and DMK president M Karunanidhi, 'Mounaguru' is hitting the screens tomorrow. This will be the third film for Arulnidhi as protagonist, after 'Vamsam' and 'Udhayan'.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Deepika, Simran's aqua act at Colors Golden Petal Awards
Katrina Kaif offered Rs 2 crore on New Year's Eve
Agneepath second trailer set to release by December end
The much-awaited second trailer of of the movie Agneepath is all set to release by the end of December, 2011. The first trailer of Agneepath was released on 29th August and was a big hit, breaking all possible records of viewership. Director Karan Malhotra has tweeted that the trailer will be released by December end.
The first trailer has already crossed 2.5 million views on the official YouTube channel for Dharma Productions. Looking at existing numbers and the excitement of the fans, the response for the 2nd trailer is expected to be overwhelming. The trailer is anticipated to be released with the Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra starrer, Don 2.
Distributors ban Kamal, Jayaraj
Distributors' Association has decided to ban Kamal and Jayaraj, accusing them both for unilaterally releasing their films on November 25th, even after the Distributors' Association requested them not to release their films before November 27th.
Refusing to pay heed to the association's direction, six distribution companies took initiative to release Jayaraj film Nayika and Kamal's Swapna Sanchari on November 25th itself.
Considering the release of the move as an insult, distributors' association decided to ban both directors and serve a show cause notice to those distribution companies, which released those films.
Responding to the news Kamal said "I feel this ban a comedy. How can they ban me as I am not a member of distributors association. Producer and distributors have decided to release the film. It is my duty to stay with the producer to release the film on 25 itself."
Director Jayaraj was not ready to respond. But he said, he would discuss the issue in the meeting of FEFKA. Secretary of FEFKA, B Unni Krishnan said that he got to know about the ban only from media. If they send a letter officially, surely he would respond to it. However, Exhibitors' Federation said that they would continue providing their support to both the directors in future.
Hema Malini to be honoured
The classic Bollywood 'Dream Girl' might be absent from the big screen these days, however her talent still reigns in people's hearts.... Hema Malini is reported to be honoured with the Akkineni National Award for the year 2011.
Announcing the same recently in Hyderabad, the committee's chairman, T Subbirami Reddy, said that the award will be presented to the veteran actress at a function to be held on 26th Dec., at the Hitex Convention Center, Hyderabad.
Subbirami Reddy was flanked by Akkineni Nageshwara Rao at the press meet held to make the announcement. Describing her as an evergreen actress, ANR said that Hema Malini was being honoured because she was such a talented actress and a world-famous danseuse.
The award was instituted in the name of ANR on the lines of the nationally-renowned Dada Saheb Phalke Award. For the records, the award went to renowned director K Balachandar in the year 2010.
Rajinikanth fans demand wax statue at Tussauds
The Asian superstar Rajinikanth achieves another landmark in his age today and his mega strong 63000 fan club is gearing up to have the superstar's wax statue at Madame Tussads.
Considering the fact that less popular stars have had their wax work done and the phenomenon Rajini is certainly the one who can draw maximum attraction, the momentum is to planned to be spread on line first, later other activities will be chalked out to have the superstars wax work done.
There is also news of Rajinikanth being considered for Padma Vibhushan... This movement is spearheaded by producer S.Ramanathan who made films like 'Geraftaar', 'Bombay To Goa'.
Knowing the truth that the humble Rajinikanth will never vouch for himself and the superstar is a wonderful human being. S.Ramanathan has written to who's and who's of the administration to bestow the Padma Vibhushan on the superstar as he truly deserves all the honour.
We don't know when will the officials come out of dark and realize the power of Rajinikanth.. But we at IG believe him to be the living legend and Gods create people like Rajinikanth only once...
We salute the living legend Rajini on his birthday and say - Happy Birthday To You Sir... Keep Growing And Continue To Show Light To All Of Your People Across The Globe....
Eros ties up with Photon Kathaas for 'Yohan...'
Eros International has announced its Tamil co-production venture with Photon Kathaas Productions to be directed by Gautham Menon.
Eros International Media Ltd, has announced a co-production deal with Photon Kathaas Productions for Ilayathalapathy Vijay's 'Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru' , that has already created much hype with its first look.
This film will be directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon with music by A R Rahman and is expected to go on floors in mid 2012 once Vijay finishes work on 'Thupaki' with AR Murugadoss'.
'Yohan...' is the first of its kind (in South India) action thriller centering around a character that will be featured in a series of films (prequels and sequels). The film will be shot in international locations, predominantly in the United Kingdom with the active support of the UK government.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
'Battleship' Trailer: Rihanna Speaks, Aliens Attack
When we saw the first trailer for Peter Berg's big-screen adaptation of the Hasbro game Battleship, there were "Blue Crush" and "Armageddon" vibes with regard to how we meet the main characters. Its roster is filled with some of Hollywood's most attractive players, after all, including Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna.
Now, we have a new trailer that has done away with any expositional elements in favor of full-throttle action sequences. Here are five key elements to take away from this new footage:
Man vs. Sea vs. Aliens
The trailer opens with sweeping shots over the deep blue sea with the ominous wording: "The ocean. Vast. Unexplored. The perfect place to hide" ... an alien race! We see "Tremor"-esque sea-monster aliens, flying-airship-type aliens and even a robotic, human-creature-hybrid alien. They swim, fly and fight — in the ocean!
Rihanna Speaks!
Last time, all we got of the singing star's feature-film debut was a quick cut of her on a boat. This time, she's in on the action, gun in hand, and we see that her character is a trusted, capable, strong Marine. And she speaks too! "My dad said they would come," she says over shots of the aliens wreaking havoc around the world. "He say, 'We ain't alone.' He say one day we'd find them or they'd find us."
The "Transformers" Effect
From the first familiarly synthesized notes of the music to the disclaimer "From the company that brought you "Transformers," there are more than a few similarities between Michael Bay's take on the robots in disguise and Berg's aquatic version. Judging from what we see here, they're not creatures; they're robotic, computerized machines that, like Transformers, seem to possess the power to instantly adapt to their surroundings and change size and shape.
War Games
There are a few hints that the movie draws inspiration from the Hasbro game. Liam Neeson's character announces the start of the simulated and military-sanctioned "naval war games." Then, during a meeting at the Pentagon, a high-ranking official says, "Three destroyers are unaccounted for." This name-checks a type of ship in the game and has just the amount of military official-ness in it to suggest the "Who sunk my battleship?" line might be included somewhere.
Supporting-Cast Shout-Outs
For those looking for more glimpses of the attractive castmembers, Skarsgård's involvement is limited to a couple lines of dialogue and one very odd explosion sequence in which we see the force of the blow play out across his face. Decker gets a couple of nods, one kiss with Kitsch and one wearing a life vest looking out to the horizon with a worried look. "Friday Night Lights" fans will probably be most pleased to see good ol' Landry (Jesse Plemons) in the mix as one of the soldiers serving aboard Kitsch and Neeson's battleship.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Playboy advances Lohan issue after leaked photos
Los Angeles: Playboy magazine is advancing the newsstand date for its upcoming issue with nude pictures of actress Lindsay Lohan in part due to photos that were leaked online in advance, Hugh Hefner said on Friday.
The Playboy founder tweeted that the issue will now go on sale late next week, which roughly coincides with the December 15 airdate for Lohan's planned interview on Ellen DeGeneres' TV talk show.
"Because of the interest & the internet leak, we're releasing the Lindsay Lohan issue early," Hefner posted on Twitter. He later added that "her issue goes on sale late next week," although he did not give a specific date.
A spokeswoman for the men's magazine did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking more information.
Lohan, who has seen her career spiral downward in recent years due to drunken driving, drug and theft convictions, recently posed for the pictures that will be featured in the magazine's January/February issue.
This week, a picture snapped of the cover featuring Lohan was leaked online, and on Friday, nude pictures of the actress also landed on the Web. Those pictures are very similar to Marilyn Monroe's iconic centerfold photograph used in 1953's first Playboy issue.
'Dirty Picture' collects Rs 52 cr after week one
New Delhi: The huge promotional drive seems to have worked in favour of 'The Dirty Picture'. The film has shown a great promise at the box office. So far, the film has fetched more than Rs 50 crore, a difficult feat to achieve by any standard.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has tweeted about the collections at the end of week one. He tweets,"#TheDirtyPicture collects 52.5 cr nett in Wk 1. Fri 9.54 cr, Sat 10.78 cr, Sun 12.38 cr, Mon 5.72 cr, Tue 6.21 cr, Wed 4.4 cr, Thu 3.5 cr."
Produced by Ekta and Shobha Kapoor, The Dirty Picture's mega success has come as a surprise to trade pundits too. Adarsh tweets,"#TheDirtyPicture fetches one of the biggest starts, touching the coveted Rs 50 cr nett mark in Wk 1, a status only few films have enjoyed."
The Vidya Balan starrer had received mostly positive reviews from the critics on its release. They have rated Balan's acting in the film as one of the finest performances in recent times.
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