Archives for 19 September 2006

Even diamonds need star sparkle of Bollywood

19 September 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

The first thing Sanghavi Exports and Gitanjali Gems did after buying Sangini from Diamond Trading Co, was to try and cut out a formula to add sparkle to the brand's tepid sales. Finally, Bollywood star couple Kajol and Ajay Devgan will be coming to its rescue. But this is not the first time that diamonds […]

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Aishwarya Rai will play moll to Abhishek Bachchan’s don in Sarkar 2

19 September 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

We first saw them together in the item song in Shaad Ali's Bunty Aur Babli. Now Amitabh, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai are being teamed together by Ram Gopal Varma in his sequel to Sarkar.
Says Ramu, "Yes, it's true that Aishwarya has agreed to be a part of Sarkar 2. We only need to work […]

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Hrithik and Kajol launch miniature dolls amongst great fanfare

19 September 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

At 0758 I am polishing off a piece of toast when I receive the message I've been waiting for: 'All people in cars en route to hotel' it reads, indicating that the manic day that lies ahead has begun. Today is the day that Indian cinema invades the most British of department stores and arrives […]

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Mallika Sherawat to Do ‘Item Number’ in Kannada Movie

19 September 2006 | Actress | No Comments

Bollywood's sexy actress Mallika Sherawat has been contacted by Producer Ashwini Ram Prasad and director-hero Prem to act in an item number in their next film Preeti Eke Bhoomi Melide ('Why does love exist on earth?') which is expected to start its shooting in September 27. …
Incidentally, Mallika Sherawat is already doing a negative role […]

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Esha Deol haunts Isha Koppikar

19 September 2006 | Movies | No Comments

Well, here's the scoop of Ram Gopal Varma's latest directorial venture Darling. As against the title, this isn't a romantic film (you can expect that in his other film Nishabd). On the contrary this is a ghost story. Not the typical scary types though but on a much lighter note.
In this film Fardeen is paired […]

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‘Saawariya’ - Sameer’s ode to wagging tongues

19 September 2006 | Music | No Comments

When maverick moviemaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali roped in lyricist Sameer for "Saawariya", it surprised his critics who had accused him of writing vulgar songs. "This is my answer to all those who think I don't have it in me to write great poetry," said Sameer, who has penned eight songs for "Saawariya". …
"I never in […]

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Why Onir wanted Urmila, Juhi in Bas Ek Pal

19 September 2006 | Movies | No Comments

What is Bas Ek Pal about? It's about a moment of happiness, which all my characters are looking for. It is an urban emotional thriller. But it is not the whodunit kind of thriller. It revolves around a single moment that redefines the relationships of all the people and changes their understanding of the other […]

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Heart -to-heart : Geeta Basra

19 September 2006 | Actress | 1 Comment

Chatting up with Geeta Basra, the pretty debutant of Dil Diya Hai, who's come all the way from London, chasing after a Bollywood dream… Today when you look back on your debut film what would you say made the journey memorable? (Smiles). There are so many beautiful moments and memories. The climax was tough but […]

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Sanjay Dutt in love with Nadia !

19 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

Sanjay Dutt seemed to be in a very happy and lovey dovey mood at a Mumbai restaurant last wednesday, where he publicly announced that he is in love and is planning to get married to his lady love.
The lady in question here is Nadia Durrani. She is a Lahore based divorcee and is a […]

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Bipasha refused to work with Emraan

19 September 2006 | Actress | No Comments

Not many know Bipasha was offered to play the role of what Kangana Ranaut is playing in Woh Lamhe. But she refused to do the role because Emraan was cast opposite her. Not that Bipasha has a problem with Emraan's kissing image but it was just that she thought she would look taller and bigger […]

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Will Kareena fit into Helen’s shoes?

19 September 2006 | Actress | No Comments

Guess, what the latest Bollywood buzz is all about! Even as the film world and film buffs wait for a Diwali blast with the Farhan Akhtar remake of Don, Bollywood is abuzz with speculation about how the audience is going to react to the new don, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kareena Kapoor doing a Helen. […]

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