Archives for September 2006

ANAMIKA focuses on relationships- Koena Mitra

29 September 2006 | Actress | No Comments

Koena Mitra's forthcoming film ANAMIKA-The Untold story directed by Ananth Mahadevan mainly focuses on relationships. They have just started the shooting and Koena prefers to remain tight lipped about it. "ANAMIKA is a mysterious thriller with romance and a little action. It's being shot at a beautiful location in Rajasthan. I play Malini who's Dino's […]

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Om Puri to work with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts

28 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

Versatile actor Om Puri will be doing yet another Hollywood venture. And this time around things are even bigger. He will be playing the character of ex Pakistan President Zia-Ul-Haq in the film 'Charlie Wilson's War'. The film is a huge project as it stars none other than Hollywood superstars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. […]

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Remakes are tributes to the old films- Amitabh

28 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

Amitabh Bachchan, who is about to start work on Ram Gopal Varma's modern SHOLAY, is looking forward to Farhan Akhtar's DON. "It would be interesting to see how DON has shaped up. I am excited by the slickness of the promos," he remarked.
Bachchan, who featured in the previous DON, said that he has no problem […]

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Ajay - Kajol to play Ram - Sita

28 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

The lovable pair of Ajay Devgan and Kajol will be playing the lead roles of Ram & Sita in Raj Kumar Santoshi's extravagant 'Ramayan'. Ajay had been finalised earlier but the hunt for an actress for Sita's role was on. Ajay and Santoshi are very close and Ajay simply cannot refuse any role which Santoshi […]

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Is Indian cinema’s honeymoon with Switzerland over?

28 September 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

The picturesque landscapes of Switzerland - immortalised in many a Bollywood flick - are no longer favoured shooting destinations with Indian filmmakers. Switzerland's not-so-industry-friendly policies are proving to be big turn-off for Indian filmmakers, who are instead exploring more business-friendly nations.
The country was first favoured by Indian filmmakers way back in the 1960s when Raj […]

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Anamika will mark Anant Mahadevan’s first in the trilogy series

28 September 2006 | Movies | No Comments

After directing two films – Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar and Dil Maange More, Ananth Mahadevan finally tasted success with Aksar that was tagged as the first hit of 2006. Post Aksar there were speculations that he would be making a sequel to the film. But Ananth confirmed that it's not a sequel but a series […]

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Nikhil Advani enjoying making ‘Salaam-e-Ishq’

28 September 2006 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Upcoming multi-starrer "Salaam-e-Ishq" with its crisscross of stars from Govinda, Salman Khan, John Abraham and Anil Kapoor to Priyanka Chopra, Juhi Chawla, Vidya Balan and Ayesha Takia, could've broken an average director's back. But Nikhil Advani, who ventured into direction with triangular love story "Kal Ho Naa Ho", seems to be made of sterner stuff.
He […]

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Listen to the comeback man : Anu Malik

28 September 2006 | Music | No Comments

Here in Mumbai all the papers have given Jaan-e-Mann three-and-a-half out of four stars. Everyone's saying that it will be the biggest musical of 2006. It's like a breath of fresh air. They are calling it a meaty, bouncy and beaty score. All I can say is that it is the grace of God. It […]

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John Abraham to strum the guitar

27 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

John Abraham is learning to play the guitar for his role in the movie 'Rock Stars'. No doubt about the fact that he will fit the role of a rock star, with his dapper looks and long hair !. John believes in doing justice to his character. "Yes I'm going to get those chords right. […]

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‘Playing a dwarf was risky’ : Anupam Kher

27 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

Two decades, 300 films. What started off with a stellar performance in Saraansh is still going strong with his portrayal of an NRI in the just-launched Gandhi Park. Anupam Kher looks a simple man, and seems blissfully content. We caught up with him during the launch party of his latest film Gandhi Park, directed by […]

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Upen Patel flashes his skivvies !

27 September 2006 | Actors | No Comments

He's a known face on the modelling circuit and also shook his thing in '36 Chinatown'. Upen Patel now has added yet another feather in his cap, bagging the coveted Provogue Youth Icon status. Brand ambassador for the new line of innerwear and denim, Upen is naturally thrilled. "It's great to be associated with Provogue. […]

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Bar, boardroom… beauty

27 September 2006 | Movies | No Comments

After boardroom politics in Corporate and roadside ruckus in Signal, Madhur Bhandarkar is returning to his Page 3 world of glitz and glamour with Fashion. The Chandni Bar maker, who has teamed up with UTV to produce this next film of his, was present at almost all the 30 shows of the just-concluded Fashion Week […]

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