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Oct 29, 2009
Manmohan denies India is linked to Taliban
PM Manmohan Singh on Thursday denied Islamabad's allegations that India was backing the insurgency in Balochistan and the Taliban to destabilise Pak.
Madras HC holds 4 cops responsible for clash in court premises
A division bench of the Madras HC said the state govt could exercise its discretion in the matter of suspending the officers pending disciplinary action against them.
'Less ODI would prolong Sachin's career'
Sachin Tendulkar should cut down on his limited over appearances to prolong his Test career, feels former Australia captain Allan Border.I am not finished yet, insists Brett Lee
The wear and tear of the last 10 years have taken a toll on Brett Lee's body but he has no plans of cutting down on any formats of the game.2nd ODI: B'desh beat Zim by 7 wickets
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second One-Day International to level the five-match series at 1-1 at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
BCCI mum on player-lensmen fracas
The BCCI keep mum on the fracas featuring a few junior India players and lensmen before the second ODI encounter against Australia at Nagpur.
India waiting for Bhajji to hit his straps
The Punjab bowler, whose exploits with the bat nearly brought off a victory in 1st ODI, has looked innocuous in bowling in the 2 innings so far against Australia.
Pakistan Cricket Board gags cricketers
Keen to keep controversies at a distance, Pakistan Cricket Board bluntly told its Abu Dhabi bound cricketers to avoid speaking to media without prior permission.
Demanding times ahead for Vettori: Alam
Daniel Vettori will find it tough to handle the twin responsibilities of coaching and captaining New Zealand when they square off against Pakistan in an ODI series in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from November 3, feels Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam.
Pakistan Cricket Board gags cricketers
The PCB on Thursday bluntly told its Abu Dhabi bound cricketers to avoid speaking to media without prior permission.
Shakib stars in Bangladesh win
A dazzling unbeaten ton from Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh claim a seven-wicket against Zimbabwe in the second ODI.
"India are favourites to win series"
Former skipper Allan Border says rankings do not give Australia any advantage in Indian conditions.
BCCI mum on player-photographer fracas
The BCCI keep mum on the fracas featuring a few junior India players and lensmen before the second day-night ODI at Nagpur.
"Tendulkar must cut down on ODIs"
Sachin Tendulkar should cut down on his limited over appearances to prolong his Test career, feels former Aussie captain Allan Border.
Question mark over cheerleaders
A question mark hangs over the Orissa Cricket Association's plan to bring in cheergirls for India-Sri Lanka ODI.
India waiting for Bhajji to hit form
Harbhajan Singh, the feisty off spinner seems to have hit a plateau in the ODIs against Australia.
I'm not finished yet, insists Lee
The Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee has no plans of cutting down on any formats of the game to prolong his career.
NZ cricket chief bats for Wright
The former New Zealand Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden believes John Wright must take over as national team's coach.
New South Wales to look elsewhere
Airtel CL T20 champions New South Wales will step up negotiations with Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik.
"I saw Trott celebrate with Proteas"
Michael Vaughan has accused Jonathan Trott of celebrating with South Africa's players after England lost in 2008.
"Butt's visit to India a good sign"
Pakistan captain Younus Khan wants bilateral cricket ties with India restored as soon as possible.
"Demanding times ahead for Vettori"
Daniel Vettori will find it tough to handle the responsibilities of coaching and captaining NZ, feels Pak coach Intikhab Alam.
Srikkanth thrilled at India's show
Chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth said that the Indian team's performance on Wednesday was outstanding.
PCB chief to discuss bilateral ties
PCB chairman Ejaz Butt is in India apparently to discuss the possibility of bilateral series at neutral venues.
Sanjay Dutt and Kangna Ranaut in Mani Shankar's Knock Out
50-year old Sanjay Dutt has been shooting with 20-something Kangna Ranaut. And if they were looking super-compatible in spite of Kangna being half of Dutt's age, it's all because of Dutt's special ketosis-based diet. Says a source close to Dutt, "Sanjay went on this special diet in June. It required him to take lots and lots of fattie food and no carbohydrates at all. In fact carbs would've been potentially lethal for this diet. In no time Sanjay started losing weight. And that too without Sanju having to give up his favourite food." Today, Dutt is looking trimmer than he did ten years ago. And when he shot with Kangna last week, the camera made them look compatible. Dutt plays an assassin out to get his victim with a sniper rifle in Knock Out. Kangna Ranaut has always had a fascination for assassin heroes. She began her career with Gangster where her assassin-hero was Shiney Ahuja. Now in Mani Shankar's Knock Out, she's again attracted to the killer-hero, this time played by Sanjay Dutt. The two became professionally fond of one another while shooting for the comedy No Problem in Cape Town. When Mani Shankar was looking for a bright intense young actress to play a television journalist it was Dutt who recommended Kangna to the director.
Hrithik and Aishwarya to croon for Guzaarish
After experimenting with his vocal chords for Kites, Hrithik Roshan will now be heard in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish. Aishwarya too will be singing for the film. A source reveals, ''This isn't the first time Hrithik and Aishwarya will croon for a film. In the past, Ash has sung for Josh along with Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik made his singing debut with Kites. The song will be recorded by director Bhansali who is also composing the film's music.'' The source continues, ''It was Bhansali's idea to get them exercising their vocal chords. Initially both were a little apprehensive but after sitting with the director and talking about the song, both gave a green signal. Hrithik-Ash pairing was always going to be one to watch out for - especially after their sizzling Dhoom 2 and Jodhaa Akbar chemistry and this film just makes it all the more interesting with them singing in it too. Apart from singing the duo are also learning Portuguese for the film.'' In Guzaarish, Hrithik plays a paraplegic suffering from impairments of the motor and sensory functions of the lower limbs. Aishwarya Rai plays his nurse in the movie.
Abhay Deol turns producer, his first film will be action flick titled Basra
Deols of Bollywood are synonymous to action, just as Kapoors are synonymous to romance. But one Deol boy took the high road. He did the unexpected and did every kind of role but action oriented, that boy was Abhay Deol. The unconventional hero of Bollywood, now has his own production company called, 'Forbidden Films' that is expected to make films that are not typical to Bollywood. Their first venture is the film titled Basra, which is going to see Abhay as the action hero. So, the Deol boy is going to carry on the family tradition by bashing people up on screen. One wonders if it is a well thought out strategy as this is his first film as a producer. Abhay states that action, comedy and romance are safe genres and when one becomes a producer, he needs to be cautious and read the market. But this does not mean that he is following Dharmendra or brother Sunny's footsteps, he clarifies that if others think that he is fit to do only certain kind of movies, he will make movies in which he gets to be different.
Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif to walk for Rohit Bal
Today, Wednesday (October 28), Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor will walk the ramp in Delhi for designer Rohit Bal at the conclusion of the Couture Week in Delhi. Both Katrina and Ranbir have known Rohit Bal socially, though this is first time they'll be wearing his clothes. This is also the first time that Ranbir and Katrina will be walking the ramp together. "And most definitely the first time for Rohit Bal. But it's for our film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. Rohit will be dressing us up in some fun, funky, young and vibrant clothes. And I'll of course be sporting my trademark ponytail hairstyle from Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani," says Katrina. Ranbir has been shooting in Bhopal for Prakash Jha's Rajneeti. Tuesday was the last day of the film's shoot. Today, Ranbir is expected to join Katrina in Delhi for their ramp romp in the evening. The last Bollywood biggie to have walked the ramp for Rohit Bal was Shah Rukh Khan. "I'm excited because Rohit is not a typical Bollywood designer. I want too see what he has put together for me. I'll only know tomorrow," Katrina said on Tuesday. Katrina is excited about the release of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani because it's her first attempt at doing situational comedy. "I've a much smaller role in my next release De Dana Dan. But I'm equally excited about it since Akshay and I form a great team. And this is my first film with Priyadarshan.
Aamir Khan confesses to being 'Pucca Idiott' on Facebook
Allaying fears of an online identity theft, Aamir Khan has finally confessed that it is indeed he who was masquerading as 'Pucca Idiott' on the social networking site Facebook. Late last night, Aamir wrote on his wall, "Ok guys, I give up. I guess its time to drop my defences. Yeh Star News wale bade kamzarf hain, mera bhanda phod diya, yaar. Not that I mind interacting with all of you, don't get me wrong. But I have my blog at www.aamirkhan.com for just that." And more, "Confession over. Relief..." Aamir also bares his soul, frank as ever, "Here, on Facebook, I was trying to be anonymous so that anyone I interact with treats me like a normal guy. Also I get to know what you folks are really thinking and feeling. Sometimes you might not share everything with me, or might not be totally frank with me, if you know who I am." Is the star feeling lonely at the top? He further remarked that it felt good to chat up with his Facebook friends and also added some photos of wife Kiran Rao and him on a holiday in Chamonix, as proof for the skeptics.
Piping hot news
Here's some piping hot news, straight for you... Mohit Suri's next project, after RAAZ, deals with racial discrimination. Starring Emraan Hashmi in the lead, the film is called COLOURS. Sujoy Ghosh was supposed to start BORIVALI before ALADIN. But, according to the director, he won't be making the film anymore. "I've already handed over the script of the film to a friend," Sujoy says. Two Akshay Kumar starrers are expected to arrive in the same month. Reportedly, Vipul Shah's ACTION REPLAY is confirmed for 9th April, while Sajid Nadiadwala's HOUSEFULL is confirmed for 30th April. Salman Khan's VEER, directed by Anil Sharma, is almost complete. "We will wrap the entire shooting by 5th/6th November. Right now, we are looking at releasing the film in January - it could be 22nd or 29th January," Anil Sharma confirmed to this writer. One of the keenly-awaited films was supposed to release in the first quarter of 2010, but the release has been shifted to April 2010.
No panga with Akki: Vipul Shah unplugged
Everyone's aware that Rajkumar Santoshi was supposed to direct LONDON DREAMS initially, before Vipul Shah took over. But not many are aware that Vipul re-wrote and changed the entire script that Santoshi was to make. "I've just retained one sequence from that script," the talented film-maker tells me. The film-maker has a fantastic track record, with AANKHEN, WAQT, NAMASTEY LONDON and SINGH IS KINNG receiving a warm welcome from moviegoers. The viewers are bound to compare LONDON DREAMS with Vipul's earlier works. "I am not worried. I feel I've only evolved as a storyteller with LONDON DREAMS. I strongly feel that this is my best film to date," he says with utmost modesty. There's talk that the film bears a striking resemblance to ROCK ON!!, YAARANA [Amitabh, Amjad Khan], SAAJAN and even ABHIMAAN. "Well, they were great films, but LONDON DREAMS is not remotely similar to any film. The sole similarity with ROCK ON!! is that the protagonists have a music band. In fact, when I signed Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for LONDON DREAMS, the sole request was, don't give me any tune that's similar to ROCK ON!!," Vipul clarifies. Another rumour doing the rounds is that there's friction in Vipul and Akshay Kumar's friendship. "You may find this hard to believe, but Akshay was the first person I spoke to about the casting [Salman and Ajay]. His instant reaction was, it's an ideal cast. If at all there was any friction, we would've been unable to complete ACTION REPLAY in a record time. Also, we wouldn't be contemplating starting SINGH IS KINNG 2, if we weren't on good terms," Vipul states. While on SINGH IS KINNG 2, there's talk that Vipul will direct the second instalment himself [Anees Bazmee had directed the first part]. "It's still undecided. My first choice would be Anees-ji, but if he's over-committed with work, I'd take the directorial reins in my hand," Vipul reveals.
Live Chat: Amitabh Bachchan on October 27 at 1330 hrs IST
He is a living legend who has entertained us for four decades and still continues to do so. He was rightly anointed the 'Superstar of the Millennium' for it's indeed rare to find a complete actor like him. He is none other than the one and only Amitabh Bachchan. Big B, as he is addressed by his fans world over, has shown his incredible flair for acting in countless films be it Saat Hindustani or Zanjeer, Amar Akbar Anthony or Deewar, Sholay or Mr. Natwarlal, Laawaris or Kaalia, and more recently Black or Sarkar. Now he is all set to entertain his fans once again through his portrayal of 'Genius-the Genie' in Sujoy Ghosh's Aladin. Bollywood Hungama gives you all an opportunity of a lifetime to get up, close and personal with one of the greatest actors this country has ever seen- Mr. Amitabh Bachchan only on Celeb Chat on Tuesday, October 27 at 1330 hrs IST. Don't miss this chance for anything in the world.
Schedule of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival
Come October 29th as the 11th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) gets underway Mumbai sure is going to be a melting pot of the very best of cinema from round the world. Organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the 11th edition of the festival is scheduled to take place from October 29 to November 5, 2009 in Mumbai, the film capital of India. A Reliance Big Entertainment initiative MFF has the distinction of being the only international film festival in India to be organized by an independent body of practicing film professionals. So for all you film-buffs here is the schedule of the films that you can get to see at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival. To read /download the schedule click here
Zayed Khan's parents traumatized after watching Blue
When Sanjay and Zarine Khan watched their son Zayed do those never-before heart-in-the-mouth motorcycle stunts in Blue, they threw a royal fit. Ever since his near-fatal fire accident in 1989 in Mysore during the shooting of the serial 'The Sword Of Tipu Sultan' during which Sanjay Khan suffered extensive burns and almost lost his life, both he and his wife are paranoid about shooting mishaps.
When their only son Zayed decided to become a movie actor, Sanjay and Zarine's first and only pre-condition was no dangerous stunts. Says Zayed, "It was almost like a holy diktat, not to perform anything that would potentially harmful to me." Until Blue, where, on the script level itself, Zayed could see that his two lengthy mo'bike chase sequences on the 'Ducati 999' were potentially more lethal than anything the average action hero performs. Says Zayed, "I had two options. Either say no to the most exciting role I had been offered so far. Or hide the truth from my parents." Zayed chose the latter option. And went on to do the most explosive mo'bike stunts with his heart in his mouth. "Not because I was scared but what would my parents think and say when they saw what I had done." When Sanjay and Zarine Khan saw Blue, their reaction was worse than what Zayed had anticipated. Zayed's parents were distraught. Their horror mounted as the couple saw their son whiz past the most dangerous check posts ever created for a stunt actor. Says Zayed, "When I saw their reaction, I had to do some quick thinking or else my parents would have truly freaked out and probably ordered me to give up movies. My helmet which covered my face through most of the mo'bike racing saved me. I told them it was a body-double doing those stunts." The fact is Zayed did most of the action scenes. "Am I some kind of a sissy to let a stuntman do them? No way! I had accepted the role only so I could do these stunts. Except the moment when my bike jumps on to a train, all the other stunts are mine. And that train stunt, I didn't do because my action director said he wanted me to be alive to complete the film." After reading this, Zayed hopes his parents would accept the truth. "If you are an actor you got to do it all. One can be wounded even while standing under a roof. Jo hona hoga woh hoga."
No Donington GP, says Ecclestone
F1 commercial rights holders Bernie Ecclestone says there will be no British Grand Prix at Donington Park next year.
Button enjoys absence of pressure
World champion Jenson Button looks forward to racing without any pressure at the final grand prix of 2009 in Abu Dhabi.
Larsson bids emotional farewell
Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson retires from football after a career spanning two decades.
Gibbs ready for England - Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger backs full-back Kieran Gibbs, who excelled in the Carling Cup win over Liverpool, to win an England call-up.
Phillies take World Series opener
Philadelphia take an early lead in the World Series after thrashing the New York Yankees 6-1 in the opening game.
Rosberg announces Williams exit
Nico Rosberg says he will leave Williams at the end of the season, with the German driver expected to race for Brawn GP in 2010.
Martinez moves to end bosses row
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez contacts Sir Alex Ferguson and other managers to explain remarks attributed to him in the Spanish media.
Robson plea to goal-shy Celtic
Celtic's Barry Robson says the midfield and defence must do their bit to address the side's goal drought at home.
Injured Paine out of India series
Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine will miss the rest of the one-day series in India after breaking a finger and will be replaced by Graham Manou.
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe ODI scorecard
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Dhaka to bring the five-match one-day series level at 1-1.
Wallaby Barnes out of Tokyo Test
Australia vice-captain Berrick Barnes will miss Saturday's Bledisloe Cup game against New Zealand in Tokyo after suffering an ankle injury in training.
Cockerill tight-lipped on Tuqiri
Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill refuses to dismiss speculation linking the Tigers with Australian winger Lote Tuqiri.
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