Western producers and stars trooping in to Bollywood: report

As Hollywood is fighting off a deep recession, more and more western producers and stars are trooping in to Bollywood film industry which is booming.

Akshay Kumar-starer ‘Kambakht Ishq’, is the latest example in which Hollywood’s leading stars have appeared alongside their Indian counterparts.

Filmed at Universal Studios in Los Angeles and starring Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards, ‘Kambakht Ishq’ is an example of the growing desire among western actors, companies and financiers for a piece of India’s multi-billion pound entertainment industry, ‘The Observer’ reported today.

For Akshay, who has worked in over 100 films to date, collaborations between the film industries of the west and the east are set to accelerate. “I presume they must be seeing what is happening in India. It (Bollywood) has grown a lot and it has the capacity and capability to grow much more.

“If this collaboration works, then things will start moving towards Hollywood and Bollywood coming together again and again,” the actor said.

Indian film industry, which has around 3.6 billion fans across the world, employs more than 6 million people. More than 70,000 Indian films have been produced since the advent of talkies in 1931. And, Bollywood films contribute over 200 million pounds to the UK’s economy each year, the report said.(PTI)

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MJ was reading Tagore in his last days and was planning to work with A.R.Rehman

Michael Jackson, who considered India his “special love”, was planning a collaboration with double Oscar-winning musician A R Rahman and reading Rabindra Nath Tagore’s poetry during his last days.

The pop icon was writing a song about the need for environmental conversation during his last days and reading Tagore, reported Contactmusic online.

Jackson was also planning to collaborate with Rahman for a unity anthem that the ‘Thriller’ hitmaker planned to use in his planned O2 concert series, said the report.

“He was praising the chord progression of Jai Ho’s chorus. He asked me to compose a unity anthem on the lines of ‘We are the World’ for him. I nodded in awe,” Rahman wrote on his blog while paying tribute to the pop icon.

Jackson, who had come to India in 1996 for a concert in Mumbai had left a poignant message to his fans on his pillow cover.

“India, all my life I have longed to see your face. I met you and your people and fell in love with you. Now my heart is filled with sorrow and despair for I have to leave, but I promise I shall return to love you and caress you again.

“Your kindness has overwhelmed me, your spiritual awareness has moved me, and your children have truly touched my heart. They are the face of God. I truly love and adore you India. Forever, continue to love, heal and educate the children, the future shines on them. You are my special love, India. Forever, may God always bless you,” wrote Jackson(PTI)

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Bengali sisters give Germany a taste of Bollywood

The two teenage NRI sisters, who had caused ripples back home after reaching the finals of a popular reality show in Germany, have lost, but not before providing the audience there a taste of Bollywood.

In the finals of ‘Germany’s next Showstars’ contest broadcast on the European country’s Pro Sieben channel late last night, Debarati Mandal, 18, and Nabaneeta Mandal, 14, could not make it to the top three.

But, before making their exit, the Bengali siblings did create a fan base for Bollywood songs and dance there.

“Oh, my God! India was never so near to us, super sexy, full of mystery, exact, professional and your smiles reach us high up,” DJ Bobo, one of the jury members exhilarated after their performance.

“Everyone, including the jury, was ecstatic after our performance. Although we didn’t win the contest, we didn’t lose either,” Debarati told PTI over phone from Frankfurt.

She said, “They (Germans) had heard about Bollywood, but had no idea how entertaining it can be. Our hip swings, which is so common in India, left the judges so fascinated that all of them came to the dancing stage and asked us to teach them the steps.”

“We had never felt like celebrities here before. But now people recognise us everywhere. The old and young stop us midway in open crowded places and ask us for our autographs.

The rest of them whisper among themselves: “Look, there go the two Showstar Finalist sisters,” Debarati exulted.

Altogether 585 groups competed in the preliminary stage of the talent hunt show which began on May 4. Ten of them managed to get into the finals, which was won by Energetrix group.

The teenagers, who had named their group ‘Indian Rhythms’, gave a two-minute performance on hit Bollywood numbers — “Dheem Ta Na Na” and “Mera Mahi Bada Sona Hain”.

During their performance, the stage was decorated in a typical Indian style with two large stands carrying 105 candles, a garlanded Natraj statue and statues of elephants with flowers spread all over the stage. A curtain carrying the Taj Mahal filled the background.

“Immediately, after our performance, a German couple tossed elephant-dolls to us on the stage as a token of love and respect for our performance. The jury asked us about the significance of lighting so many candles.

“I explained that the light symbolises brightness, prosperity and happiness and in India, we dont blow off the candles, rather we allow them to light up the occasion,” Debarati said.(PTI)

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Gorgeous Denise Richards makes Bollywood debut

Hollywood stunner Denise Richards has been making her first Bollywood movie – and has been enjoying kissing her hunky co-star Akshay Kumar perhaps a bit more than the job required.

The former Bond Girl been filming Kambakkht Ishq in with Akshay – recently voted the sexiest man alive by People magazine on the sub-Continent - in Los Angeles and said she’s quite smitten with him.

She said: ”Akshay was so down to earth and very genuine. He made me feel very comfortable, plus he’s a good kisser. I can see why he’s India’s sexiest actor!”

The film is the first to pair major Hollywood stars with Indian counterpart in a big budget Bollywood movie and also stars Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh.

Denise added: “I loved working on my first Bollywood movie. I couldn’t believe how kind everyone was and they were so passionate about the film.

“All the actors were very sweet and gorgeous. They helped translate when I needed to understand something. I had a great experience and hope to do another Bollywood movie, it was an honor to be part of this film.”

The film hits cinemas on July 3.(Mirror UK)

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Financial drama hits Bollywood as accountants go on set

Bollywood’s recent financial growth has been as dizzying as the swirling dancers, colorful costumes and pulsating music that typify the industry’s films.

Foreign money has poured into Mumbai’s flamboyant Hindi-language film industry, which churns out more than 1,000 films each year. Twice as many films as Hollywood — and for a fraction of the cost.

But a financial drama has arrived on the movie sets and production suites of India’s largest city courtesy of the world economic downturn and a producer’s strike — fewer films are being made; less tickets are being sold and money is suddenly tight.

“It’s become more difficult now to green light films; to be able to think of developing films,” Nikhil Advani of People Tree Films who works as both a producer and a director told CNN.

“Today you think twice how you’re going to be able to put that thing together before you commit any money to it.”

It’s the new reality: Money that was gushing into the market from abroad to finance films a year and a half ago is now just trickling in.

Production of Bollywood movies has only just resumed, having ground to a halt for seven weeks due to a producer’s strike. The strike is finally over, but money is still tight and this is affecting the number of films going into production.

“The number of movie projects has come down by almost 30 percent,” Farokh Balsara, a partner at business consultants Ernst & Young told CNN. Balsara heads Ernst & Young’s media and entertainment division in Mumbai and looks at trends in the market.

What’s more, after several years of fast-rising film revenues due to India’s exploding middle classes who were willing to spend, Bollywood finds itself back on a budget.

If you don’t have a solid financial plan these days, getting funding for a film is nearly impossible. Throwing around a known filmmaking family name and getting a star signed up won’t cut it anymore. “The easy finance is a thing of the past,” Balsara told CNN.

Some producers are asking big name talent to take a cut in their pay or at least get paid on the “backend.” In other words, waiting until the movie releases — if it does well you get a piece of the pie; if not, you eat it.

In some cases, accountants are actually on movie sets crunching numbers daily to make sure the budget is on target. “They are getting into daily audits,” Balsara said. The thought of an accountant on set might make some producers shudder, but many believe the slowdown has done Bollywood a favor.

“Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” says Advani of the changes the slowdown has forced on the way he produces upcoming films. “I think it’s a very good [thing].”

He currently has several in the works: an animated film in post-production called “Ab Dilli Door Nahin” and a gritty action-packed thriller “Basra,” named after the Mumbai street term for heroin.

The slowdown has made Bollywood focus on making better, not more movies, according to Advani: “I don’t call it a credit crunch, I call it a credit correction.

“I think what has happened is it’s corrected itself, because I think Bollywood or the Indian film industry was going absolutely crazy last year.”(CNN)

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Bollywood fashion

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza displays a creation by designer Manav Gangwani at the Fashion Extravaganza during the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend in Macau here

Peter Andre coming to Bollywood..

It seems Peter Andre struck the right chord during his performance at the 10th IIFA award gala as the singer has reportedly signed a million-pound Bollywood movie deal.

After a standing ovation at the awards in Macau, China on Saturday, the singer is said to have been offered 1.1 million pound to appear in a new film, the Mirror online reported.

He will play a fictional musician and perform two songs and his part to be shot here.

“The deal has really lifted his spirits,” a source told the publication.(PTI)

Music of Yash Raj Films’s New York Release

After the stupendous success of the music of ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, the music of NEW YORK is the latest offering from YRF Music. The movie releases on 26^th June in theatres worldwide.

The film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan and is directed by Kabir Khan. The first hearing of the music provides ample evidence that the talented music director Pritam, is all set to capture people’s hearts. The music of New York is young and has inspiring lyrics with melodic compositions and makes a fine new addition to the YRF Music label.

Read the rest of the story from www.SouthAsianObserver.com here

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Now the box-office bonanza:UAE looks forward to the new movies

The recent dispute between film producers and cinema groups which led to a dearth of Bollywood movies in the UAE has reignited the public’s thirst for Indian films, a veteran producer said yesterday.

Read the rest from The National here

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Top Bollywood team in Chicago

Hello SunoMusic users,

We hear from the promoters that a top Bollywood team lead by Shahrukh Khan is coming to Chicago on August 15th and 16th.

For more details click here

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Shweta

After winning the coveted title of Best Singer in North America by Sangam Kala Group,Shweta was selected by Sunsilk Hair Products to create Sunsilk Gang of Girls, an all-girl band featured on Zoom TV for 13 weeks.
Thereafter Shweta has represented the band through choreographed performances across India, as well as media interactions and interviews providing nationwide and globalcoverage and was featured on Times of India.

As a professional performer, Shweta has toured major cities in India and performing with industry names such as Atif Aslam, Sukhbir, Ahijeet Sawant, Baba Sehgal, SandipSoparkar, Ruby Bhatia and Nach Baliye
winners Amir Ali and Sanjeeda in front of audiences of up to 20,000. Shweta has made enormous media appearances including a performance on Voice of India, modeling for Zoom TV’s Maximum Style, invited as a
celebrity guest on NDTV Goodtimes’ The Lounge hosted by Rajat Kapoor, as well as media interviews by Big FM and co-hosting B4U Express with DJ Salil on B4U Music. Shweta considers this to be just a start as her talent will take her to unparalleled heights. She has been trained by crème la crème of the industry in many areas such as fitness, music, and dance. Her fitness guru was well known Mickey Mehta, music mentors and advisors were Padma Wadekar, Jatin-Lalit, Abhijeet, Mansi Scott and Baba Sehgal, and dance guru was Sandip Soparkar who taught divas like Madonna and Shakira during their visit to India.

In 2005, Shweta was also selected as Top Potential Singer across North America by Harry Baweja and Shravan Rathod in a North American Talent hunt. In the same year, Shweta beat a competition of 200 other budding singers from North America to win another coveted title of Best Singer organized by Sangam Kala Group.

Shweta’s first playback project has been with Josh (Rup and Q) for an upcoming crossover movie, It’s A Mismatch starring Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Nandana Sen.In Canadian media, Shweta was a former artist with East2West group and has recorded and performed with Roach Killa and Shahid Ali Khan. She has been highly active in the South Asian community as a singer and has performed at Masala Mehndi Masti, Planet Hollywood, Copia Lounge, South Asian Arts & Entertain Conference, So’Asia, Canada Day Celebrations, and many other events. Besides singing, Shweta has been dancing,organizing events and choreographing performances for various events in Ottawa,Toronto, and Montreal. Shweta has been interviewed by ATN, Omni TV, Rogers Canada, and Chin FM. In Canadian print, she has been featured on Indian Express North American Edition, Toronto Star, Weekley Voice, and has been the cover article on Barrhaven Independent and Desi Youth Magazine.

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Ottawa +1 (613) 314-3890
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For Audio and Video samples: www.shweta.ca, Youtube search: Shweta Subramanian

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Shahrukh Khan’s Dubai Show VDO’s

SunoMusic users,

Thought we will share with you the King Khan’s Dubai show clippings we found in You tube.  Please click below and enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUakZw8FECc

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Shahrukh Khan’s “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi music in www.SunoMusic.com

Bollywood music lovers,

We have added Shahrukh’s new movie – “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” music in SunoMusic.  Please go ahead and enjoy.

Also remember to check out  the trailer and song clippings in our video section powered by YouTube.

Don’t worry about the cost… As usual, everything in SunoMusic is free of cost.

Enjoy and have a great day,

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Want to reach out to your dear one ? Try SunoMusic Bollywood music dedicate…

You are alone and away from your loved one ?

You have a crush on someone and dunno how to express it?

You miss your dear one and feel like reaching out ?

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You want to express yourself to somebody you care?

If you answered, “yes” to any of the above, don’t worry we discovered a solution for you..

We at Sunomusic realized it and have a ’song dedicate’ feature for you.  Just log on your SunoMusic account and pick a song and choose the dedicate option. Add a  message if you would like and select the sender and we mail it for you. Recipient when opens up the mail, gets to read the message while listening to the song!  It is as simple as that !!  You have made an emotional connection very quickly and effectively.

The cost for doing all these? 0(zero).  We have added this feature as none offered this  and we wanted it badly to connect with our …..(oops! can’t say it here). Had to create one – a real special one. Now thought of sharing with you the little secret….  Check it out when you have a moment!

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New Bollywood movies and SunoMusic

Folks, want to share with you the exciting line up of new Bollywood movie releases set for this month.  Our Bollywood friends are excited and want to show that our industry is not hit by the global recession !

November 14th : Dasvidaniya, Desh Drohi and Dostana

November 21st – Yuvvraaj

November 28th – Khallballi -Fun Unlimited, Sorry Bhai, Oye Lucky!Lucky Oye!

And we are excited as all the movies except Khallballi.. and Sorry Bhai are ALREADY AVAILABLE in SunoMusic.  Check it out and enjoy…

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Yuvvraj, SunoMusic – Bollywood

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Here is a good link we found for you in YouTube -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBurz5mAGWw

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Ghajini, Aamir Khan and SunoMusic

Here is the much awaited Aamir Khan’s Ghajini trailer we found on the net

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gc4-zaldfA

You could access the same through SunoMusic’s video section also

“Ghajini” remake of the highly successful  Tamil movie of the same name is actually an adaptation of Christopher Nolan’s Mementoes based on ‘Short Term Memory Loss’. South Indian Actress Asin stars opposite Aamir in female lead along with Jiah Khan.  Music by A.R. Rahman and Direction by Murugadoss , the man who called the shots for the Tamil version also.

We are trying to source Ghajini music to add it to the SunoMusic library.  If anybody has purchased it legally, please give us the contact details.

Folks, stay tuned for updates of the movie on this blog

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Ghajini music in SunoMusic

Thanks to our friends posting about Ghajini music release by Tips, we have bought it and added to our collection .

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Aspiring Bollywood Director from Germany

Agreed, music has no boundaries and is like wind.   Here is a story we have for you.

We have an aspiring Bollywood movie director from Germany ! Yes, Germany. You read it right. Germany.  Candidate’s name is Julia and she is a nursing student.  Her biggest hobby is watching Bollywood movies and creating ‘new movies’.  She declares that her biggest obsession is editing.  Check out some her ‘works’

SRKajol – Can you feel the Love tonight – http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=j8BBjw-yr6o

SRKajol and Ajay – Hold me now  – http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=7JWvau5UUjI

She has many more but considers these as the best.

With a chuckle and big glow in her eyes, she said that she is really keen to know what big Director of Bollywood like Sanjay Leela Bansali, Yash Raj, Karan Johar and Co think about her Videos.

I remembered an old proverb that goes something like this .. taste and talent can never be hidden.

Folks checkout her videos and give her a big hand.

All the best Julia.

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Suresh

Dostana on its way to become a big hit

“DOSTANA has collected 28 crores at the end of first week from India alone” announced Karan Johar.  Considering the sensitivity of subject and market conditions it is a graet  news.

“Dharma Productions as well as Yash Raj Films, which has distributed the film, are extremely happy with the way DOSTANA has worked at the box office”, adds Karan Johar.

With no competition and Sharukh & Aamir’s  movies few weeks away, Dostana is on its way to become a big hit.  And will prove to be a money spinner. “I have been informed that the film has done well in the second weekend as well though I am waiting for the official numbers to come in. I am not surprised though since audience is watching it the second time around as well” added Karan.

Kudos to Karan and his team for trying out a daring subject and carrying it through in the box office.

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SunoMusic grieves

We at SunoMusic is shocked with the Mumbai Terror. It is a tragedy to see our great nation getting attacked liked this.  Was shocking to read newspaper reports terming our India as second most violent country in the world after Iraq.  NO, we don’t deserve it.  We are a peace loving country and we have a great history of tolerance.  At this point of time, let’s not point fingers at others but do throrough introspection at oursleves and root out the problems.  Let’s join together and cross the troubled times together.  We are sure, it is just a phase and we can overcome if we stand united.

Our heartfelt condolences to all the affected parties. Hope the hostage crisis is over soon and the people are united with their families quickly.

Music is a great healer.  If anybody requires it, SunoMusic is at your service

Suresh Krishnan

My Name is Khan – Shahrukh’s new movie?

We hear King Khan is ready for the next gig after Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi aptly titled ‘My Name is Khan’. The story is based on a real life story about a couple and is all about Shahrukh playing a man who suffers from milder form of autism.

And surprise surprise, Kajol is said to be his heroine   if it is true, it will be after a long time Bollywood fans get to see SRK and Kajol together.

Apparently most of the shooting will be in LA and is scheduled to begin in next two weeks time !

Stay tuned for more news

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Jiah Khan in news

Jiah Khan, the dusky beauty , who bagged a prestigious role in Aamir Khan’s new movie Ghajini is featured in Maxim India’s December issue.  Check out this link

http://www.maximindia.in/girls/covergirls/540/jiah_khan.html

She is fabulous in the striking poses.  Editor of Maxim India, Anup Kutty says “we have been getting too many requests from out readers to get Jiah to do a Maxim shoot. And with ‘Ghajini’ around the corner, we figured this would be the best Xmas gift we could give to Maxim fans. This shoot will definitely raise a few eyebrows and get Jiah the kind of attention she truly deserves.”

Talking about her experience, Jiah says ” It was a lot of hard work but a great fun shooting for MAXIM. I am usually portrayed as sexy but actually I consider myself a regular girl. The photographer R.Burman made me very comfortable at the time of the shoot. I feel the photoshoot has helped me search the best out of myself.”

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Sensuous pictures of Kajol

Probably with the come back in mind, Kajol has posed for the celebrated photographer -Jatin Kampani for the latest issue of M- Magazine India.

Check it out…

http://www.msutras.com/index.htm.

Few breath taking poses and natural elegance galore

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Kajol’s inside story in My Name is Khan

How many married actresses can command a price at par with those of top heroines in Bollywood?

None! But Kajol is an exception. The swarthy and super-talented actress is learnt to be getting a whopping Rs 2.5 crore for Karan Johar’s next movie My Name Is Khan . It’s a considerable increase for the actress who reportedly charged 1.5 crore for Kunal Kohli’s Fanaa a few years back. Since then, Kajol has only worked in hubby Ajay Devgan ’s directorial debut U Me Aur Hum . Family has become Kajol’s priority and it took Karan Johar some amount of persuasion to convince the actress to end her brief sabbatical with ‘My Name Is Khan’. And like a producer who appreciates true talent, Karan is said to be offering Kajol a market fee commanded by top actresses in Bollywood.

For Karan, Kajol is more than a fine actress. She is a lucky mascot and always graces his films with cameos. In ‘My Name Is Khan’ Karan is repeating the sizzling on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol for the third time. In fact, Kajol is playing a full-fledged role in Karan’s film after a gap of 8 years. The lady whose smile is enough to brighten the screen is smartly juggling her career as well as home. She is a doting mother to her 5-year-old daughter Nysa, and is also very supportive to her husband Ajay in planning movies. With ‘My Name Is Khan’, the gorgeous actress is on same footing with top actresses like Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif , who charge more than Rs. 2 crore per movie.

Voila, Kajol!

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ApunKaChoice

Gulzar and Illayaraja coming together for SRK

Both of them are considered as men with golden creative senses. And their contributions to the world of music are never compared with anyone else. The reason is that only once in hundreds of years, incredibly talented creative geniuses like Gulzar and Illayaraja are born and when they contribute to enrich the musical world, “unique” is the only word that can be used to describe. So what must we expect from the re- union of both these maestros after a long gap of 26 years. Surely an outstanding set of melodies as both of them have a mastery of words and have their strong roots in the genuine Indian traditional music.

The last time Illayaraja and Gulzar came together was for the film ‘Sadma’ released in 1983. The soul touching music of ‘Sadma’ which means “Trauma” still rings in the minds of thousands of music lovers and everyone agrees that it will remain evergreen for ever.

This time it is the film titled as ‘SRK’ that is bringing back the veterans. Gulzar says “Illayaraja’s aptitude and skills for creating the perfect harmony have not altered at all. He is one of a kind. I wish he was heard more often in Hindi cinema”. We as music lovers also wish the same, but alas the ways of cinema making and business interests never let it happen.(indiaglitz)

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Filmfare Award picture gallery

Here is the link to the Filmfare pictures we found on the net.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/events/17652.html

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Shilpa Shetty’s personal blog and site

Folks,

We just chanced upon Shilpa Shetty’s blog and site.

Check it out.  It is good

http://www.shilpashettylive.com/blog/

http://www.shilpashettylive.com/home.html

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A.R.Rehman music director for next Bond movie?

With reported rumors about Danny Boyle being offered  to direct the next Bond movie, the die hard fans of  A.R.Rehman  are hoping that it becomes true and Dan will request Rehman to compose music for it.

It will surely another gem in Rehman’s cap.  Reports  say that the 52-year-old director is not interested in big-budget projects, but friends say he is a big fan of current 007 Daniel Craig.  So let us see what happens.  Can never say anything for sure in film industry

Stay tuned. We will bring you the updates as it becomes available

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Bollywood is growing fast in Europe. This time, thanks to Priyanka Chopra’s popularity

Some days back it was reported that Priyanka Chopra has become the first Indian actress to be given the chance to cast her footprints in the famous Salvatore Ferragamo Museum. Well, she has done it and is back.

Now if anyone has doubts regarding the enormity of the honour that came knocking for Priyanka, read this.

The Museum situated in Florence was built in 1995 in the memory of Salvatore Ferragamo, who is considered as the greatest shoe designer of the world.

Although the Italian died in 1960, his shoe making company specializing in hand made footwear is one of the top most brands in the world. The Museum which is considered as the temple of shoe design has a collection of over ten thousand models of shoes created by the designer over a period of 40 years.

Speaking about her experiences in Italy, Priyanka said “Salvator’s son, Leonardo who manages the family business, hosted a dinner on Tuesday at his home in my honour. It was very nicely done. I was happy to be at the receiving end of their attention. The museum has foot casts of famous personalities like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and Drew Barrymore. And now it has my foot cast too. The Ferragamos are going to send me custom-made shoes regularly and of course, their bags.

Other than Priyanka, Maharani of Cooch Behar- Indira Devi is the only other Indian to have cast her footprints at the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum.(IndiaGlitz)

GO BOLLYWOOD Go !!!

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Deepa Mehta’s ”Videsh”(Heaven on Earth) ready for Bollywood release

After winning accolades on international arena, ”Videsh-Heaven on Earth”, a film on domestic violence by director Deepa Mehta, is all set for release in India.

”Videsh” revolves around the life of a young girl from rural hinterland of Punjab who migrates to Canada post marriage.

Initially titled ”Heaven on Earth”, its name was changed to ”Videsh” to suit Indian sensibilities.

The film deals with the issue of domestic violence that a young bride undergoes at the hands of her expatriate husband.

“How we find ourselves in situations where reality becomes very difficult to bear and that’’s there in all our lives. Then our imagination helps us to alleviate the painful situation, that is the context of the film,” said Deepa.

The film stars Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, who has already won rave reviews for her powerful performance as a battered wife.

“It’’s one of my toughest films till date and one of my most memorable films. It is not just a film on abuse, but it is a full-bodied film. It talks about immigration, it talks about life of young girls, when they leave their countries and go into arranged marriages, abuse is a very small and integral part of it,” said Zinta.

Made in English and Punjabi, the film has already struck a positive chord with the viewers in Canada.

”Videsh-Heaven on Earth” has won a nomination for best original screenplay at the 24th Genie Awards while Zinta has been nominated in the best actress category.

Zinta also won the best actress award at the Chicago Film Festival for her performance in the film.

The film is slated to hit the Indian screens on March 27. (ANI)

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Happy Birthday Aamir Khan – March 14th

Aamir Khan aka Aamir Hussain Khan born on March 14, 1965 is an Indian film actor, director and producer. Proved his mettle in every field he takes on, the actor would turn 43 tomorrow. We took a glance about his career overall and his journey which still going strong.

Aamir Khan started his career as child artist in his uncle Nasir Hussain’s film “Yaadon Ki Baraat” in 1973 but his professional career kick started with a Ketan Mehta’s film “Holi” in 1984. That film didn’t do well at the box office and he tasted first success with his cousin Mansoor Khan’s film ”Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak” in 1988 and thus became a chocolate boy of Bollywood. It was also through this film that he won his first Filmfare for Best Male Debut and since then he never looked back. After six previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Raja Hindustani in 1996, his biggest commercial success so far.

Due to his typical ‘chocolate hero’ looks; he was publicized as a teen idol. After QSQT, he was seen in several other films in the late ’80s and early ’90s: Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. Later on Andaz Apna Apna with Salman Khan is regarded his all time comedy film though this film didn’t get good reviews from critics. But today also this film is loved by every one and there are rumors that the makers are planning to make the sequel of Andaz Apna Apna. But in 1996 he just had one commercial success “Raja Hindustani” which was directed by Dharmesh Darshan. This film earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award, after six previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s and then he decided to do one good film every year. So in 1997, he co-starred with Ajay Devgan and was paired opposite Juhi Chawla in the film Ishq, which performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the quite successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing and the song he sung, Aati Kya Khandala… became everyone’s favorite

After this in 1999, John Mathew Matthan’s Sarfarosh was also quite successful gaining an above average box office verdict. The film was highly appreciated amongst the critics especially Khan’s role as ASP Ajay Singh Rathod  a dedicated, honest and an uncorrupt cop, as did his role in Deepa Mehta’s art film Earth with Nandita Das.

But his first release for the new millennium, Mela, in which he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan, doomed at the box-office. While in 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a major critical and commercial success, and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning many Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award.  After four-years of break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta’s The Rising in 2005, and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). Later on he worked with Yash Raj film “Fannah” in which he played a negative role with Kajol as his love interest. In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award. In 2008 Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest grosser of the year while this year he will be seen again in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots with Kareena Kapoor.

Aamir Khan as a producer

In 2001, He founded Aamir Khan Productions with Lagaan which was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar and then came Taare Zameen Par and through this film he turned into direction in 2007. In 2008, he launched his nephew Imran Khan in “Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa” which was a commercial success and now next films under his production house are “Dhobi Ghaat” which is directed by his wife Kiran Rao and other film is “Delly Belly” in which Imran Khan plays the main lead.

Aamir Khan’s personal life
His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director. He is an off-spring of the Muslim scholar and politician Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He is also a descendant of former President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain and a second cousin to former Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Dr Najma Heptullah. During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta as a result of this marriage his parents did not approve because of her not being a Muslim and so Khan’s marriage stayed a secret both from his parents and the media for a while. Reena made a brief appearance in the popular song sequence Papa Kehte Hain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Reena Dutta maintained a low profile and continued her job at a travel agency. They had two children; a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira, and led a quiet family life away from the public eye. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan’s career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. But a turning point came when in December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children. On December 28, 2005, he married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan. In 2007, his brother Faisal caused a media scandal by accusing Khan of mistreating him and forcing him to take medication. Faisal has been said to be mentally unstable. In 2007, Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of him put on display at Madame Tussauds Museum in London.(Sampurn Media)

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Britney Spear’s Bollywood inspired costume photo’s

Check out Britney’s latest ‘Circus’ tour photo’s.

11th photo from the top is the much talked about the Bollywood inspired dress

http://fametastic.co.uk/archive/20090304/15681/photos-britney-spears-many-costumes-on-her-circus-comeback-tour/

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Rahman’s ‘Jai Ho’ inspires Pussycat Dolls

Inspired by Rehman’s Oscar winning song ” Jai Ho”, pop group Pussycat Dolls have filmed a Bollywood-influenced msic ideo for their new song

In the video, baring similarities to the scenes from Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire starring Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto, lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is seen walking around a train station, followed by a mystery man, while his bandmates record him.

While the song composed by Rahman, combines traditional Indian sounds with urban beats, Nicole has even written some additional lyrics herself, giving it a new twist.

“It’s such an honour to be able to collaborate with A.R. Rahman and be a part of the Slumdog Millionaire project in some way – I found the movie’s story and music very spirituality uplifting,” the Sun quoted her as saying.

The film, which tracks the story of an 18-year-old slum boy from rags-to-riches, triumphed this year’s Oscars with 8 awards, including two for Rahman.(TOI)

Hollywood chasing Bollywood fashion? Is it the latest craze?

Check out Nicole from Pussycat Dolls wearing a saree . Hilarious.

http://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/fashion-beauty/photos/gallery

Looks like one Slumdog Millionaire has changed lots  in the world.  Britney Spears wears Indian dress for her do or die tour – Circus – and now Nicole in Saree !!!!

Bollywood leading fashion?  Jai Ho….

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Nayanthara’s lovely snaps. Is she coming to Bollywood soon?

After actresses Asin and Genelia, Nayantara is going to act in a Hindi movie under a big banner, according to the latest industry buzz. Nayantara, the numero uno in Tamil and Telugu movies, now has a price tag of Rs.1.5 crores per film. According to her, she already got an offer in Hindi with the payment of whopping Rs.2 crores, after the release of Chandramukhi.

“But I declined the offer to concentrate more in Tamil and Telugu films, which are my strong base. Now I hope that I have done enough in these regional languages and it is the right time to make my debut in Hindi. But at the same time, it will take some time to decide the movie and director.”

Here is the link to Nayan’s own site   http://nayanthara.sifymax.com and check out some lovely snaps.

We’ll keep you updated… till then enjoy, Suno Music

Bollywood videos in SunoMusic. Free music and now Free Videos

Dear SunoMusic Users,

We are glad to inform you about SunoMusic adding videos from Lehren.  Lehren is one of the biggest Bollywood players and have one of the largest collection of video content .

We have reached an understanding with them and will feature their content in SunoMusic for you.  As usual there is no cost …. SunoMusic had a formidable collection of Hindi film music and now have some great video’s also for your amusement.

We are determined to give our users an unique experience and be the No # 1 destination for online Bollywood music in the world.

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Suresh Krishnan

A.R.Rehman’s next concert

It’s not Mumbai, nor is it Delhi, Bangalore or any other metro cities. Kozhikode more prominently known as Calicut in Kerala will witness A.R. Rahman performing for the first time in India post his twin Oscar win. As ARR will be working in U.S.A for six months, Rahman has rejected several offers for music concerts in India.

The reason why Rahman nodded a “yes” for the show in Kozhikode is mainly for the purpose for which it is being conducted. The concert titled “Jai Ho” that is being organised by the NGO Global Kerala initiative- “Keraleeyam” is for the rehabilitation of HIV positive orphaned children.

Speaking to the media, Rahman said “Discrimination has no end between states, religions and between nations. That is the main curse. I am moved by the cause”.

The composer also added that he was looking out for an apt opportunity to perform in Kerala for the past 15 years.

Rahman will be joined by around 50 musicians for the concert on May 3.(India Glitz)

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All about A.R.Rehman. A new site has it all

Do you like A.R.Rehman’s music compositions?

Do you love his music like us?

If so, then read on…

Today I chanced upon the following site that as lots of Rehman stuff on it.

http://www.arrahman.com/v2/

The site claims it is the official website of ARR.   I could not verify the authenticity.  But thought will share the news with SunoMusic users . Maybe somebody among us can tell us about it. Check it out..

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Suresh Krishnan

Miss India 09 photos

Hello SunoMusic lovers,

here is the link we found for seeing the Miss India 09 photo’s

http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/

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The Pussycat Dolls – Jai Ho Video

Hi folks,

Here is the link we found for the famous Pussycat Dolls – Jai Ho Video in the Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrVlBrooxcM.  You could watch the video by clicking on the link or pasting the same on www.SunoMusic.com video player.

A.R.Rehman also sings  in the song.  It is makes the video great.

Rehman’s compositions for other Hindi films as well as Slumdog Millioanire are available in SunoMusic.

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Next AR Rahman and Mick Jagger together? Bollywood music coming of age

We at SunoMusic hear that on A R Rahman is that he is going to meet Mick Jagger, the Golden-Globe-and-Grammy-Award-winning English singer-songwriter, rock musician and occasional actor, best known for his work as lead vocalist of The Rolling Stones.
It seems that Rahman will have a jamming session with Jagger. In fact, this could be their second jamming session. The two had a trial jamming session when Rahman was in the US for the Oscars last month.

If that happens, two different music personalities are going to meet and let’s hope the union produces great music.

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Hollywood stars begining to love Bollywood and Bollywood music

Here is an article I saw in IndiaTimes about Hollywood’s flirtation with Bollywood

http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4430077.cms

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Katrina Kaif – First Indian to be the face of Barbie

After six months of negotiations, toy company Mattel announced that its latest Indian doll would be modeled on actress Katrina Kaif and not Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. “I’d call it a fun honor,” said Kaif. “To have your face on dolls that you’ve played with from childhood is quite flattering.”

Just in time for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the iconic doll, Kaif walked the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week Mar. 27 decked out in full Barbie regalia: a short, puffy-skirted pink dress and tiara that the doll itself will wear when it’s released in September.

“Contrary to what people believe, my Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand,” Kaif said in an interview in the Times of India. “I’m the first Indian to be the face of Barbie. I’ll be dressed the way the Barbie is all over the world.”

With the Barbie image coming to the surface, Kaif is worried about the bubbly image that she’d like to change . “So much for my attempts to move to maturer level as an actor,” she said. “I guess Prakash Jha’s ‘Rajneeti’ will take care of that. But I’m very happy being the clean healthy Barbie-girl next door.”

Katrina’s movie songs from Yuvvraj, Sing Is King ,Race, Welcome etc are free to listen in SunoMusic.

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So You Think You Can Dance Bollywood edition – new video

Folks, click here to see the ‘So You Think You Can Dance’  episode that features a  Bollywood dance !!!

Really Bollywood is going main stream in North America, eh?

Check it out

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All eyes on Bollywood royalty at IPL matches

ALL eyes will be on the pavilions at the Sahara Oval St George‘s grounds during the next week to catch a glimpse of Bollywood‘s rich and famous as cricket fans soak up two weekends of Indian Premier League (IPL) action in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Some of Bollywood‘s A-list celebrities are expected to fly into Port Elizabeth and support their teams with the Bay fortunate enough to be hosting two consecutive IPL games tomorrow and on Monday, Freedom Day, and then another two clashes next weekend .

Bollywood-mad spectators will be scanning the St George‘s stands for a glimpse of heartthrob actor-producer Shahrukh Khan as well as glamorous actress Juhi Chawla who are expected to support the team they co-own, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in their clash with the Mumbai Indians on Monday.

Chawla is expected to be accompanied by her husband, businessman Jai Mehta, also a co-owner of the team.

Meanwhile, billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani is also expected to be in town to support his team, the Mumbai Indians.

Ben Tippett, a representative of sports, entertainment and media company IMG World which co-ordinates the teams‘ logistics, said Khan had watched his team play in other South African cities during the IPL tournament but wasn‘t sure yet if he would be in Port Elizabeth for the long weekend.

Next Saturday, celeb-watchers will be on the lookout for stunning actress Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals, for that team‘s fixture against the Deccan Chargers at St George‘s.

On Sunday next week, the Kings XI Punjab play the Knight Riders in the Bay.

Billionaire Vijay Mallya of the UB Group – owner of the Royal Challengers Bangalore which face up to the Delhi Daredevils at St George‘s tomorrow – will miss the clash because he is attending the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain tomorrow.

More than 6000 tickets have already been snapped up for tomorrow‘s game and 4000 have been sold for Monday‘s encounter.

But IPL fans need not panic as there are still tickets available at the gates on both days.

Thousands of loyal Indian IPL fans have flown to South Africa and are busy following their teams during the IPL with a staggering 40000 hotel rooms countrywide said to have been booked.

IPL chief executive Lalit Modi said about 10000 Indian fans were expected to fly in during the course of the tournament.(Weekend Post)

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Internatonal coverage on Bollywood stars casting their vote

Here are  couple of interesting blogs from the world on Bollywood stars casting their votes…

Digital Spy, USA and UK

NineMSN, Australia

Bilde, Germany

France 24, France

Yahoo, Canada

Lots of common news and pictures, perhaps.   But we are  happy about bollywood  stars getting more attention world over.

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Funny Bollywood condom video

Watch here the hilarious condom video we found in YouTube

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Bollywood seeks higher profile

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan said he hopes an upcoming Indian film conference in the southern Chinese gambling enclave of Macau will help boost the industry’s profile in the country.  Read the rest of the story here from Strait Times, Singapore

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Magic of Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD made headlines in Hollywood after Slumdog Millionaires won the Oscars at the Academy Awards. And the excitement continues…

Here is the nice a article on how Bollywood is growing in South East Asia from Sun2Surf….

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Japanese Mastercard commercial – Indian Musical

Check out this Mastercard commercial in Japan based on Indian music…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM29PKS4YsA&feature=related

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Bollywood film shooting in Singapore – A nice story

Folks, have you ever been to a Bollywood movie shooting ?

It is lot of  fun if you have patience and time.  A very fascinating thing to look at how “stars” and people move around.  And what fame and money can change people.

Singapore based journalist Sheela Narayan talks vividly about a story….

THE Mission: Be a fly on the wall on the set of Priyadarshan Nair’s De Dana Dan and hopefully not get swatted by the producer, director or the two hot film stars – Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif – for being too nosy.  Read the rest of the story here

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Sir Ben Kingsley returns to India in Bollywood thriller

Twenty-seven years after Gandhi brought him to the attention of Hollywood, Sir Ben Kingsley is returning to India – this time as a star of Bollywood.

The Oscar-winning actor will appear opposite Amitabh Bachchan, the elder statesman of Indian cinema, in Teen Patti, a thriller about a reclusive maths genius who becomes involved in the world of gambling. The name is a reference to a popular game of three-card poker.

The film represents a milestone in the melding of Bollywood with Western cinema, the first release intended as a crossover feature with appeal to both audiences. It is also the first Indian movie to feature a Western actor in a lead role.

Making a Bollywood film has been in Sir Ben’s mind since he starred as Mahatma Gandhi in Sir Richard Attenborough’s classic 1982 film, which was garlanded with eight Oscars including best picture and best actor.

“Ever since I left India after filming Gandhi, I wanted to participate,” he said. “I can’t go back to India as a tourist. I can’t do it. I need to be creating or doing or telling a story in India.”

The project takes the actor back to his roots on the subcontinent. He was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji, the son of a Kenyan Indian doctor who moved to Britain and married an English woman. He anglicised his name at the beginning of his career.

In Teen Patti he plays Perci Trachtenberg, regarded as the world’s greatest living mathematician, who befriends Bachchan, a shy fellow academic. The independent film is a far cry from the all-singing, all-dancing fare usually associated with Bollywood.

Sir Ben was promoting the film in Cannes, where a Bollywood blockbuster featuring a cameo from Sylvester Stallone is also being touted along the Croisette. The thriving Indian film industry made a revenue of $2.27 billion last year, up 13 per cent on 2007. Bollywood is increasingly bankrolling Hollywood productions, and Sir Ben said Western cinema would benefit from being “Indian-ised”.

“This year we will find that a great deal of financing for big films will come out of India and will involve some artistic control on the part of Indian producers, which is only right and will be extremely welcome and necessary. We need that injection into our films in the West – that originality and lack of cynicism.

“India has the ability to combine ancient tradition and mythology with something that is absolutely modern – that is effortless in India, and that’s what I find attractive.”

The extraordinary success of Slumdog Millionaire proved that global audiences love films with an Indian heart, an antidote to the hackneyed fare often produced by Hollywood.

“Because the economic climate is so terrifying, we are going for the soft and safe option which tends to be a copy of what’s gone before,” Sir Ben said. “You end up with a copy of a copy of a copy and it loses its surprise and its integrity.

“Slumdog Millionaire is a story about connection and memory. It’s beautiful. Pitch that idea and you’d have heard, ‘Next!’ But it won the Academy Award.

“When I was on my way to film in India a long time ago, somebody said if you stand on the corner of Connaught Place [in Delhi] for two minutes you will see the whole world pass by. Every form of human life is there. You stand on the corner of anywhere in LA or New York or Paris or London and you will see more of the same pass by.”

The film is from the production company of Ambika Hinduja, daughter of Ashok P Hinduja, the youngest of the four brothers who make up the family of business moguls. She was born in Mumbai and studied at the London International Film School.

She said: “Most Indian film production houses make films that appeal to an Indian audience. Our ambition is to make films that appeal not only to an Indian audience but also to global audiences.” (Telegraph UK)

Bollywood’s independent women

Bollywood’s women often walk the tight-rope between being radical and being outright conservative when it comes to a question of their career after marriage.

Here is a look at the career path of some leading Bollywood ladies, post-marriage we found in NDTVMovies.com

Starting from Suzanne Khan Roshan who had reportedly walked out on her husband Hrithik Roshan on hearing about his alleged infidelity with co-star Barbara Mori.

Read the rest here….

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Shilpa, Katrina to crown Miss Bollywood IPL South Africa

Johannesburg: Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Katrina Kaif will help decide which of 16 South African hopefuls follow in their footsteps when the Miss Bollywood IPL South Africa is crowned at the prestigious Montecasino entertainment complex here Saturday evening.
Shilpa and Katrina will join former Miss Universe Michelle McLean and former Miss South Africa Joanne Strauss, now a TV presenter, as the finalists vie for a prize package that could also feature an audition for a Bollywood role.
Providing a gender balance to the panel of celebrity judges will be Fashion TV owner Michele Adam and Francois Pienaar, who led the South African side to victory in the Rugby World Cup some years ago. Pienaar has also played an instrumental role in the marketing campaign that made the Indian Premier League (IPL) so popular in South Africa for the past five weeks.
The 16 finalists were chosen by Internet votes and include models, actresses, professionals and students. They were chosen from the 48 who were selected from the crowds at each of the IPL games played across the country.
The prize package includes a cash prize of 50,000 rands, a trip to India, and a guided tour of Bollywood, including the possibility of an audition there.(IANS)

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Miss IPL Bollywood crowned

East London’s Dune Kossatz has been crowned Miss IPL Bollywood South Africa at a glittering event at the Monte Casino entertainment complex here in the wee hours on Sunday.

The 34-year-old actor and model outvoted the other 15 finalists, who were selected from among the contestants chosen during each Indian Premier League game at various venues.

The 24-year-old Business Marketing graduate Genna Cloud was named First Princess, while Dunay Nortje was adjudged the Second Princess.

Kossatz received a specially made crown with gold, silver and diamonds encrusted on it with other precious stones from former Miss Universe Michelle McLean of South Africa.

“I think it’s really great! I think we should all stick together and love one another and be respectful and tolerant of each other,” said Kossatz, who expressed her desire to learn Hindi, after winning the crown.

Kossatz, who represented the Chennai Super Kings, said she was disappointed with her team losing in the semi-final against Royal Challengers Bangalore. (PTI)

Bollywood standoff may end before June 12th

Millions of fans of Hindi movies will soon be able to watch their favourite Bollywood films in multiplexes, with highly-placed sources in the film production and exhibition business saying a resolution is expected before June 12 to the two-month dispute over revenue-sharing between producers, distributors and multiplex owners.

“Big Cinemas and a few other multiplex chains have reacted positively to a number of our demands. They are keen to release the new Bollywood films across India. An announcement is expected in a day or two,” said a source representing the Bollywood producers and distributors forum.

Senior executives of the United Producers and Distributors Forum, the Bollywood producers’ lobby, confirmed that the multiplexes had agreed to most of their demands, including a revenue-sharing formula for impending Bollywood and Hollywood films and agreements on who gets the right to control the distribution of films including their locations.

An early resolution to the dispute has also gained momentum because the first major Hindi release, Kal Kissne Dekha, co-produced by a leading Bollywood film producer Vashu Bhagnani and Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Big Pictures, is set to be released on June 12, after being postponed twice in the recent past.

“If Big Cinema takes a lead in resolving the matter, it will put pressure on the other national-level multiplex chains like PVR Cinems, Inox Leisure, Fun Cinema and Cinemax that have stood united in their negotiations with the Bollywood producers,” the source said.

Asked about the development, Amit Khanna, chairman, Reliance Big Entertainment that runs Big Cinemas and Big Pictures among other film-related businesses, said: “We are all working towards an early resolution and I am hopeful that we will be able to resolve the matter very soon.” Khanna, however, said no solution had been reached yet.

According to sources in the film exhibition business, the multiplexes have agreed on sharing revenue of all movie ticket sales for the first week on a 50:50 ratio, 42.5:57.5 in the second week, 37.5:62.5 in the third week and 30:70 in the fourth week, with the higher percentage going to the multiplexes.

The earlier revenue-sharing agreement was also skewed in favour of multiplexes, with the first-week ratio at 52:48, gradually rising to 70:30 by the fifth week.

On the issue of who gets a final say in the distribution of a new film, the matter will be decided on a case-to-case basis and in consultation with the multiplexes, sources said.

As a result, as many as 35 new Hindi films entailing investments of over Rs 200 crore of investments will now be able to hit screens soon. These include Yashraj Film’s New York starring Katrina Kaif and John Abraham, Kaminay (Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra), Kambakht Ishq, Life Partner and Sikander, among others.

No new Hindi film has been released in the multiplexes since April 4, causing film exhibitors and distributors a loss of Rs 350 crore. As a result, almost half of the 900-multiplex screens across the country have been closed by the multiplex chains in order to control their costs. Bollywood producers also incurred losses running into hundred of crores.

At a centre of the dispute is the Rs 3,500 crore annual box-office market for Bollywood films from multiplexes. There are about 900 multiplex screens in the country and Bollywood films generate 60 to 65 per cent of their revenue from these multiplexes, industry sources say. (There are over 8,500 single-screen theatres but they generate only about 35 per cent of the overall annual box-office collections for films released in the country.)

Both sides have been at loggerhead for the past two months over who gets a bigger pie in the revenue generated at the box office. Before the tussle, the multiplexes commanded the bigger share in the box office revenues. They also had the final say on how many movie prints were required a Hindi film was released.

Apart from this, there were issues over delayed payments or minimum guarantee by both parties and financial matters pertaining to entertainment tax adjustments in the revenue sharing formula.(Business Standard)

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Dan Boyle and Aamir Khan together?

After the stupendous success of Slumdog Millionaire, rumours are rife that Dan Boyle has started thinking about  another Bollywood movie.  And story goes that  Aamir Khan could be in the lead.

Boyle first expressed a desire to work with Aamir during the premiere of Slumdog Millionaire in India and now he has approached him to work in his prospective film, reports said.

We at SunoMusic, sincerely hope that the project materializes as it will be beneficial  for Bollywood in general.

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Bollywood may ban Oz fears Herald Sun from Australia

Bollywood producers may join tourists, students and consumers ready to snub Australia unless more is done to stop escalating violence against Indians says Herald Sun, Australia.

And the boycott may cost the nation billions of dollars as the fallout from attacks continues.

Yesterday, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, a Mumbai-based film industry union, called on Hindi filmmakers to “avoid kangaroo country” until the crisis was sorted out.

Read the rest of the article from Herald Sun here

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New Bollywood movie line up after the strike is over….

Hindi movie buffs have quite a few reasons to cheer after a literally dry summer at the box office. As soon as the strike by film producers ends, there will be an array of big budget Bollywood films on offer – from Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Kaminey” and Yash Raj Films’ “New York” to Sajid Nadiadwala’s “Kambhakkht Ishq” and Saif Ali Khan’s “Love Aaj Kal”.

The row between producers and multiplex owners over revenue sharing began in February. As a result, producers and distributors decided not to push any new releases in multiplexes after April 4.

So films that were due to release in May and June were pushed back. Industry sources now say that the tussle might end soon and, therefore, films with big star casts and huge budgets will release in close succession.

One of the much-awaited films is Bharadwaj’s “Kaminey”, which narrates the story of identical twins and their journey to fulfil their dreams. The film will see Shahid Kapur playing a double role for the first time and also stars Priyanka Chopra.

Shahid fans will get a double treat with “Paathshaala”, which is also likely to release around the same time. There were reports that Shahid’s character in the film is similar to Aamir Khan’s in “Taare Zameen Par”, but the film’s producer Ahmed Khan dismisses them.

“There is no similarity between Shahid’s role in the film and Aamir’s character in ‘Taare Zameen Par’. In his film, Aamir was dealing with one child who was dyslexic, but Shahid deals with many kids and basically with the whole education system in ‘Paathshaala’,” Ahmed Khan had told IANS.

Director Kabir Khan’s “New York” is a romantic thriller based on international terrorism. It is a contemporary story of three friends — John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh — and how their lives are turned upside down in New York.

Then Sajid Nadiadwala’s $20 million “Kambhakkht Ishq” will see Akshay Kumar playing a stuntman in Hollywood and Kareena Kapoor will play his lady love. The highlight of the film is the presence of Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards.

Also in the line are a few debuts.

Saif Ali Khan debuts as a producer with his film “Love Aaj Kal”, which is being directed by Imtiaz Ali. Saif has teamed up with Deepika Padukone in his home production.

Apart from this, southern superstar Kamal Haasan’s daughter Shruti Haasan will foray into Bollywood with “Luck” opposite Imraan Khan. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt and Mithun Chakraborty.

Another pair of newcomers making their debut will be producer Vashu Bhagnani’s son, Jackky Bhagnani and model Vaishali Desai in “Kal Kissne Dekha”.

Movie afficionados will also get their share of comedy with Subhash Ghai’s “Paying Guests”, which stars Shreyas Talpade, Celina Jaitley and Neha Dhupia.

“‘Paying Guest’ is an out-and-out comedy based on a play of the same name and directed by Paritosh Painter. It ran for two years in the US, Britian and the UAE. Now the movie too is being directed by the director of the play,” said Ghai.

“Paritosh has done an equally good job as the director of the film. It will sure be a blockbuster…,” he added.

The multi-starrer revolves around five friends looking for an accommodation in Dubai.

Others that will fight for attention once the strike is over are Bipasha Basu-starrer “Pankh”, director Satish Kaushik’s bold film on teen pregnancy “Tere Sang”, which stars Sheena Shahabadi and Ruslaan Mumtaz, and “Phirr” among others.

But Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan says the dry spell notwithstanding, people will come to the cinema halls only for good films.

“Audiences are very intelligent. Even if it has been a while since there has been a regular flow of films due to the strike, people will not throng cinema halls just for any film. The movie would have to be promising, maybe big budget or big star cast. Only then people will be lured,” he said.(IANS)

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