In a written statement by the central committee of the CPI (Maoist) has asked people to raise the "Go back Obama" slogan against the world's "Enemy Number One" for being "the gang leader of US imperialism".
Nov 8, 2010
Naxals term Prez Enemy No. 1, call for boycott
In a written statement by the central committee of the CPI (Maoist) has asked people to raise the "Go back Obama" slogan against the world's "Enemy Number One" for being "the gang leader of US imperialism".
Mirwaiz urges Obama to help hold 3-way talks
Describing his faction of the Hurriyat as pro-resolution, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday sought US president Barack Obama’s help in facilitating a tripartite dialogue involving India, Pakistan and Kashmir.
Patriotism no more a shield for the Army
The Army has always been a role model for the youth. Disciplined, apolitical, hardy and above all willing to sacrifice self for the country are a few qualities which over the years came to be identified with Army and its personnel, endearing them to every citizen.
Grave benefits: In UP, even dead get pension
UP is a classic case of corruption where even dead are being given old-age pension. This way, a sum of Rs 4.21 crore, was given away as pension and transferred to 18,461 accounts of the dead persons between 2007-09.
Times Crest: Casual gaming, serious business
Insists Asin, the chatty girl-next-door who talks rather emphatically about her dad being non-interfering and “friends” Aamir Khan and Sallu. Dhoni though remains a tricky subject
No pain, no gain says Amitabh
Amitabh Bachchan, an iconic celebrity known for his awe-inspiring acting abilities, believes that success can only be achieved through hard work and pain.
Dunno Y... actor wants security
Family disapproval, censorship and now death threats, ‘Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun’ is in hot water.
10 cruel things women do to men
Despite being known as the fairer sex, women can be downright nasty and often do cruel things to men.
Pakistan fight against terror not quick enough: Obama
US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Pak was making progress against the "cancer" of extremism, but not quickly enough, and added that his host India had the biggest stake in its rival's success.
1962 repeat not possible: VK Singh
Army chief VK Singh said India was "not sure" of China's intentions for developing infrastructure along the borders, but a repeat of 1962 aggression was "never" possible.
'Men wait for a chance to sleep around'
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Are sexy women suicidal?
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Chetan Maini had reason to puff his chest out with pride on Saturday. His electric car, Reva, appeared to have driven into the hearts of Barack Obama and US entrepreneurs accompanying the US President.
Button escapes attack from armed men: McLaren
McLaren says armed men tried to attack the car carrying defending Formula One champion Jenson Button as he left the track at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Ranbir Kapoor’s loss becomes Aditya Roy Kapoor's gain
From one Kapoor to another. Debutant Aditya Roy Kapur who has made such a positive impact in Action Replayy has Ranbir to thank for the part. Post-Saawariya Aditya’s role was first offered to Ranbir who had reservations about sharing screen space with Aishwarya and Akshay. Veejay-turned-actor Aditya Roy Kapur who also plays a major role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish, has found unexpected support in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who stars with him in both his post-debut films. While Aishwarya plays Aditya’s mother in Vipul Shah’s Action Replay, she stars as his confidante and sympathetic shoulder in Guzaarish, two contrasting roles with the same actress that could create a confusion of perception, though it may be recalled Jaya Bhaduri played Sanjeev Kumar’s daughter and wife in Parichay and Koshish, respectively. Aditya is totally unfazed and far from confused about his diametrically opposed parts with Aishwarya in the two films he’s doing with her. “Sanjay Bhansali Sir’s and Vipul Sir’s film approach and treatment to the characters are so different, my response to the scenes is decided the minute I reach the sets for the two films. So I’m not confused by differing roles with Aishwarya in the two films,†says the young actor who made his debut last year in London Dreams as Zoheb, the Pakistani member of Ajay Devgan’s rock band. “I had no burning ambition to become an actor,†confesses Aditya whose eldest brother Siddharth works with UTV and second brother Kunal is a director- actor. Aditya is the baby of the family. “Considering my eldest bro is 19 years my senior, he’s almost like a father figure. So yes, I’m the baby of the family. I think Sanjay Sir and Vipul Sir saw me veejaying on television and decided to sign me. Luckily both the experiences have been rewarding.†Though Aditya has been seen around with his Guzaarish co-star Monikangana Dutta, it’s Aishwarya Rai Bachchan he likes talking about. “She has been very helpful with my scenes, telling me how to do them. She has been a silent support on the sets. I won’t forget that.†Aditya has often been seen hanging out with Monikangana. But he dismisses any talk of their friendship being anything more. “She’s my co-star in Guzaarish. And we’re of the same generation. So we spend time together. Otherwise I am single at the moment.â€Yash Chopra awarded with Asian Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema
Tributes continue to follow Yash Chopra who added the "Asian Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema" honour to his long list of well-regarded achievements on Tuesday, October 26, in London. This follows Mr. Yash Chopra being felicitated with the 'Swiss Ambassador's Award 2010" for his contribution in promoting 'Brand Switzerland' through his movies, earlier last week. The Asian Award was presented to Mr. Yash Chopra by Gurinder Chadha. The Awards honour excellence and talents from business to the arts, technology to politics, sports to public service. Presented by Lord Sebastian Coe, this year the Asian Awards 2010, saw many industry leaders in attendance, including Ratan Tata, Sunil Mittal, Sachin Tendulkar, A. R. Rahman and Vijay Mallya who were also awarded for their yeoman services in their own spheres. Guests at the award ceremony included luminaries Jermaine Jackson, Nasser Hussain OBE, Gurinder Chadha, Christian Louboutin and singer Sonu Nigam. Mr. Amitabh Bachchan was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Britain's Deputy PM Nick Clegg was also in attendance. With such prestigious figures lending their full support, make The Asian Awards 2010 one of the most important awards ceremonies to launch this year. The Asian Awards recognized Mr. Yash Chopra for his excellence as a director (including Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Waqt (1965), Daag (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Silsila (1981), Deewaar (1975), Trishul (1978), Lamhe (1991), Chandni (1989), Darr (1993), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Veer-Zaara (2004) among a host of others), Along With Being An Exceptional Producer (Of Mega Hits Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dhoom (2004), Dhoom:2 (2006), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Fanaa (2006), Chak De India (2007), Hum Tum (2004), Mohabbatein (2000), New York (2009), Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) to name a few) and for the active industry icon that he continues to be. Arguably, Mr. Yash Chopra can be called India's most successful confluence of creativity and administrative genius and remains an inspiration for all young directors and producers. Amongst his other pioneering efforts, Mr. Yash Chopra has also solely paved the way for the 'Studio model' in India. The first of its kind event celebrating achievement and excellence among South Asians from around the world, the inaugural Asian Awards supported the charity Save the Children and saw many South Asians gather under one roof at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.Live Chat: Sharman Joshi on Nov 9 at 1500 hrs IST
Sharman Joshi is the typical Bollywood hero, who is the darling of millions. He starred in some of the most memorable smash hits that Bollywood has ever witnessed. He has to his credit of having starred in blockbusters like 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti... to name a few. The man is back with yet another stellar performance in the forthcoming Allah Ke Banday. Bollywood Hungama brings you a chance to get up, close and personal with this dude only on the Celebrity Chat on Tuesday Nov 9 at 1500 hrs IST Do not miss for anything in the world!Rohit Shetty to remake Tamil film Singam with Ajay Devgn
After directing successful comedies like the Golmaal series and All The Best, Rohit Shetty will change tracks for his next venture and return to the action genre. Rohit's next after Golmaal 3 is an action packed film which is a remake of the 2010 Tamil smash-hit film Singam. While the Tamil film starred Surya in the lead role, the Hindi remake will star Rohit's best friend Ajay Devgn. The film is being produced by Reliance Big Pictures which had also co-produced the Tamil version. Confirming the same, Rohit said, "Yes my next film is the remake of Singam and stars Ajay Devgn. Right now, I am too busy with the release of Golmaal 3 and have not finalised on the actress and other cast members." Considering Rohit's debut film as a director was an action film Zameen, it will be interesting to see how Rohit tackles this genre after a hiatus.Get Bollywood Hungama movie reviews of new releases via SMS, for free
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Legal notice issued to Balaji Motion Pictures for OUATIM
It's been three months since Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai had it's release and did good business but the fire hasn't died down yet. While Ekta Kapoor is looking at future projects, she is embroiled in a controversy involving her previous film. It is said that a company called Movie Tee Vee Enterprises is taking Balaji Motion Pictures to court for using the remixed version of the song 'Duniya Mein Logon Ko' in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. The original song is from the Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz starrer film Apna Desh (1972). Balaji claims that they have taken the rights of the said song from Sa Re Ga Ma for remaking it; while on the other hand, Movie Tee Vee Enterprises claims that Sa Re Ga Ma cannot rightfully give the rights for a remix of the song, as they own the negative rights. Currently, Balaji's legal department is looking into the issue.Naseer, Sharman and Faruk Kabir to file PIL against Central Government
Normally it is our filmmakers who are served PILs (public interest litigations) by disgruntled citizens. In what could seen as a historic reversal of the relationship between cinema and the nation's collective conscience, director-actor Faruk Kabir who has made a film on juvenile crime Allah Ke Banday, is all set to file a PIL against the Indian government for serious lapses in the laws governing remand homes. Says Faruk, "During my research for Allah Ke Banday, I had to visit several remand homes repeatedly. I was shocked to see how these homes, meant to be shelters for young wayward kids, were being managed. Let me tell you, these homes are not going to reform the kids. They will only encourage them to become bigger criminals." Knocked down by spasms of guilt, Faruk has got together with his cast members Naseeruddin Shah and Sharman Joshi to file a PIL against the administrative teams that run India's Juvenile Remand Homes. Says Faruk, "What I saw in these remand homes made a terrific script for my film. But I didn't want to treat these troubled and abused kids I came across as 'slumdogs'. I didn't want to come away from their lives with the feeling that I've just exploited these wretched kids for my film and then forgotten them. I've to take my interest in these kids beyond my film." Through the PIL, Faruk intends to ask the Indian government some basic questions about the remand homes across the country. Over to Kabir, "No counselling is being provided to the juvenile inmates which leads them to be as misguided as they were in the outside world. Many a times, they become psychologically damaged for life. Innumerable cases have been seen where although sentenced for a year only, the inmates end up spending four to five years of their lives in remand homes because there is no provision for them to even know of their rights. The Government has no program to make the delinquents self-sufficient by teaching them professions that they can use once they come out into the world and not go back into crime due to lack of options. And there're no proper avenues for formal education for juvenile inmates when that is their right and duty of the various government agencies to provide them classrooms, teachers, books, educational programs etc." Faruk feels by challenging the Indian government he would be fulfilling a duty beyond cinema. Says the director, "It's okay to be using these tortured lives to tell a gripping story. Having said that, don't we owe these wayward kids a chance to lead a decent life? Our remand homes don't allow them to grow. We need to change that."Katrina plays headstrong girl in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Katrina Kaif has just embarked on her most different acting assignment to date. The Yash Raj Film which she signed while working in Spain with Zoya Akhtar requires her to go into intense preparation. Apparently, Katrina's character in debutant director Ali Abbas Zafar's film is so volatile and unpredictable that it is completely contrary to every personality trait of Katrina's.In the film with Imran Khan and singer Ali Zafar, Katrina plays the craziest, zaniest, most stubborn and self-opinionated character of her career. And for that she needed special preparation. According to producer Aditya Chopra's brief Katrina plays the temperamental girl after much preparation. Known to be well-behaved and gentle in person, Katrina plays a talkative ill-tempered busybody. Says Katrina, "All I can say about my role is this girl is quite a number, the closest I came to playing something so challenging was in Namastey London and that was a cakewalk compared with this . The girl in Ali's film is... something else. I have to go completely outside myself to play her. Whom am I observing to play the role? I am not telling."
Ashutosh Gowariker launches music of Gajendra Ahire's Marathi film
Ashutosh Gowariker recently unveiled the first look and launched the music of maverick director Gajendra Ahire's latest Marathi offering - his musical masterpiece Sumbaran... Soneri Divsanchya Soneri Aathavani. The star studded ceremony that featured many celebrities and glitterati from the Marathi industry featured performances by none other than Shaan himself along with music director Ajit Parab and Janhavi.The event was also a celebration of Sumbaran's selection in the Indian Panorama category of the prestigious International Film Festival of India 2010 (IFFI 2010). With the selection of Sumbaran at IIFI, Gajendra Ahire now holds the distinction of probably being the only director whose films have got selected at IIFI more than thrice. Also present at the ceremony were the cast and crew of Sumbaran including Makarand Anaspure, Siddharth Jadhav, Jitendra Joshi, Ravi Kale, Ravindra Mankani, Sai Tamhankar, Vrunda Ahire, Mukta Barve, Ashwini Kalsekar, Aditi Bhagwat, Seema Deshmukh, Sushrut Mankani, Swarali Patil, Music director Rahul Ranade, editor Rahul Bhatankar, and cinematographer. According to the producer Mr. Sunil Phadtare "It's indeed a joyous occasion for all of us. Making this film was a cathartic experience and it was all Gajendra sirs' efforts that have made this film a masterpiece. I would also specially like to thank Rahul Ranade for composing such a melodious album. He has skilfully managed to capture all the emotions in the film transcending in to the music." Sumbaran is a romantic love story of a village left behind and for each one it is a different alibi. It marks the journey of a budding music director Viru (Jitendra Joshi) who decides to visit his native home along with his brother Vasanta (Makarand Anaspure), sister in law Vahini (Vrunda Ahire), his two friends Mukta (Sai Tamhankar) and Sushu (Sushrut Mankani). Visiting this abandoned house creates the ripple of pleasant memories not only for Veeru but also his aloof brother Vasanta. The film unravels the mystery of unforgotten cultural roots, unspoken bonds, mischief, melodious music and unprecedented romance in addition to bringing to fore rapidly changing social dynamics. Beaming with pride director Gajendra Ahire said, "it's an honour to be selected at the Indian Panorama and its all the more sweet as this my fourth movie to be selected. Sumbaran is not just a film it's an unforgettable experience. It's a story of picturesque memories reminiscing lost personas. Sumbaran is a collaborative effort in the every sense of the word and I am extremely happy with the way this movie has shaped up. It undoubtedly is amongst my best works thus far." The Sumbaran music album contains five tracks in all, vastly ranging from authentic folk (originated from a nomadic shepherd community -Dhangar) to contemporary jazz numbers. The album offers a soulful melody called 'Rutu yetil Jatil' sung by Shaan and Janhavi Arora. Shaan has also sung a youthful peppy number. True to his style and music repertoire, Rahul Ranade has cleverly woven two different musical forms making this a complete musical treat. Rahul Ranade, Music Director of the film said "The film's protagonist is a music director who explores music through his childhood inspiration Bhiroba. The nomadic shepherd community folk essence was very crucial to establish Bhiroba and Veeru's character. I was extremely excited to amalgamate folk with contemporary jazz and rock- the two distinctively polar genre of music in Sumbaran. I couldn't think of a better choice than Shaan for the youthful compositions, and being close friends with him also helped. Janhavi Arora has a versatile appeal and she has sung exceptionally well. Ajit Parab himself is a great composer and he has added a fresh flavor to the rhythmic folk song 'Punvechaya Chandnyat' which has also been brilliantly sung by renowned folk singer Nandesh Umap. And finally, the excellent choice of musicians on each composition has made Sumbaran an exclusive album." Sumbaran...Soneri Divsanchya Soneri Aathavani is slated to release on November 19, 2010.
Salman Khan signed for Ramesh Taurani's next
Post the success of Dabangg, Salman Khan has become a hot property in Bollywood. No wonder then that all the directors and producers are lining up to sign the star for their films. The latest news is that Salman Khan has been signed up by Ramesh Taurani for his next venture. However, Taurani states, "Actually, we had signed Salman much before Dabangg, for the remake of Amar Akbar Anthony." However, the plans to remake Amar Akbar Anthony have been dropped and now Taurani wants to start a new project with the star. Says Ramesh Taurani, "Since we already have Salman on board, we have decided to make a totally different film. The film will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and we have already locked the script." As for the details regarding the cast and of the yet untitled venture, Taurani says, "Though we have already locked the script, we are yet to finalise on the rest of the cast. The film will go floor only next year. Apart from this, I cannot say much now as it's still too early." Well, let's hope that Sallu who is currently enjoying a high phase in his career continues with it through next year as well.Vettel win keeps title race alive
Sebastian Vettel heads a Red Bull one-two in Brazil, with Fernando Alonso third, to take the title fight to the last race of the season.
Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
A stunning Fernando Torres double helps Liverpool stun Premier League high-fliers Chelsea at Anfield.
India v New Zealand latest score
Latest score from Ahmedabad as India host New Zealand in the first of three Tests.
Gebrselassie announces retirement
Marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie announces his retirement from athletics.
Button believes attack was random
Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button tells BBC Sport that he does not believe he was specifically targeted after escaping an attempted carjacking in Sao Paulo.
Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
Andy Carroll's first-half header gives Newcastle their first league win at Arsenal since December 2001.
West Brom 0-2 Man City
Mario Balotelli's two goals inspire Manchester City to a much-needed win at West Brom but the fiery Italian is sent off as both sides finished with 10 men.
St Mirren 1-3 Rangers
St Mirren's Marc McAusland suffers a nightmare as Kyle Lafferty inspires Rangers to a win that lifts them back to the top of the Scottish Premier League.
Mealamu cited after England game
New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu is cited for striking England captain Lewis Moody with his head during Saturday's Test at Twickenham.
Federer wins Swiss Indoors title
Roger Federer beats world number three Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-4 3-6 6-1 to win the Swiss Indoors, avenging his defeat by the same opponent in 2009.
Ivanovic beats Kleybanova in Bali
Ana Ivanovic continues her recent resurgence by beating Alisa Kleybanova to win the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions in Bali.
Strauss ton sets up England win
Andrew Strauss hits 120 not out as England beat Western Australia by six wickets in their opening tour game.
Lorenzo ends season with victory
World champion Jorge Lorenzo ends the season with victory in the Valencia MotoGP.
Powell earns Wales squad call-up
Wales call up Andy Powell and hope Lee Byrne and Ryan Jones are available for Saturday's Test against South Africa.
Varley drafted into Ireland squad
Damien Varley comes into the Ireland squad for the match against Samoa after injuries to Tony Buckley and Rob Kearney.
Totti revels in Roman joy
Suspended Roma skipper Francesco Totti was thrilled as his side earn the bragging rights in the Roman derby against Lazio.
Kiwis look to push for a win
Kiwis hold the upper hand after Indian batting order collapsed dramatically to set up a exciting last day of the first Test.
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