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Madhavan skips Sundance, goes on US tour to discuss 3i with NRI audiences
Feb 26th
Madhavan missed his appointment with his 3 Idiots co-star Aamir Khan at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this month. During his recent visit to Canada with his wife and son, Madhavan was invited by Aamir to the Sundance Film Festival. But then man proposes, God disposes. Aamir’s father passed away. Says Madhavan, “I was supposed to join Aamir at the Sundance Film Festival and in fact all set to leave from Canada to the US when news came that Aamir had to rush back. Of course I was disappointed. I was hoping to participate in the festival with Aamir and More >
John, Abhay and Genelia roped in to endorse LG mobile phones
Feb 19th
After reading the headlines, we are dead sure that all of you Bollywood ‘fan-atics’ must be smilingly thanking heavens and blessing the director for having brought together the likes of John, Abhay and Genelia: three of the Gen-Next Superstars under one roof! John Abraham, Abhay Deol and Genelia D’Souza have been chosen as the brand ambassadors for the LG range of mobile phones. According to Bollywood Hungama’s confirmed sources, the three have been appointed by the electronics major LG (it’s the first time that the said company has roped in any brand ambassadors) to be the face of LG Mobiles. More >
"Yes, I am doing Lucy Liu film" – Tannishtha Chatterjee
Jan 27th
Tannishtha Chatterjee is making waves. While she is busy travelling all over the globe with her film Road, Movie (which has almost become a regular in all international film festivals), closer home too she has a lot to cheer. She has just been signed for an international project which is made of four parts. The part in which she features as a central protagonist would be directed by none other than Lucy Liu of Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill fame. When the news broke first, one took it with a pinch of salt because some time back it was also More >
"Yes, I am doing Lucy Liu’s film" – Tannishtha Chatterjee
Jan 27th
Tannishtha Chatterjee is making waves. While she is busy travelling all over the globe with her film Road, Movie (which has almost become a regular in all international film festivals), closer home too she has a lot to cheer. She has just been signed for an international project which is made of four parts. The part in which she features as a central protagonist would be directed by none other than Lucy Liu of Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill fame. When the news broke first, one took it with a pinch of salt because some time back it was also More >
Road, Movie to open 60th Berlin Film Festival
Jan 18th
The Opening Night Generation 14plus Gala of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival has been confirmed as Road, Movie from writer/director Dev Benegal, presented by The Indian Film Company (TIFC) in association with Studio 18. The film has already received glowing public receptions in Toronto, Tokyo and Doha before heading to Berlin. Road, Movie will screen in the Generation 14plus competitive programme. The movie is represented by International Sales giant Fortissimo Films, its first Hindi language title. The film will be theatrically released in Germany later this year by Senator Film. Road, Movie is written and directed by Dev Benegal More >
After an alarming accident-prone 2009, Sunil Shetty will steer clear of action
Jan 6th
For Sunil Shetty the year 2009 began with a terrible accident that left him bed-bound for a good three months. Bizarrely the year ended with a fire accident that scorched Sunil’s hand. “It’s just about healing,” says Sunil, just back from a family holiday in Bali, blessedly free of accidents. Laughing uncomfortably Sunil says, “Yeah, it’s been pretty bad. In-between I hurt my leg also. The chest injury kept me off-limits for a good part of 2009. I couldn’t even exercise or go to the gym. But the worst discomfort was that I couldn’t sleep properly because of the pain More >
Topsy turvy of release dates
Dec 22nd
A lot of release dates are likely to change. While the makers of RANN have decided to shift the release by one week [it was slated for release on January 22 along with VEER, but is now shifted to January 29], the makers of TEEN PATTI have also decided to shift the film from January to February. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sir Ben Kingsley, TEEN PATTI will hit the screens on February 26. Interestingly, three more films are slated for release on February 26: KARTHIK CALLING KARTHIK [Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone], ATITHI TUM KAB JAOGE? [Ajay Devgn, Konkona Sen Sharma] More >
Neil starrer Tera Kya Hoga Johnny to be dubbed in English
Dec 11th
Post the grand international success of Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, Mumbai slums have become fashionable and popular visiting places for international audiences. Just how much so, Sudhir Mishra discovered when he took his long-delayed film on slum life Tera Kya Hoga Johnny (featuring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Soha Ali Khan, Shahana Goswami and Karan Nath along with a real street-child Sikandar) to New York’s South Asian Film Festival held from October 28 to November 3. At the festival American critics reacted to Sudhir Mishra’s Tera Kya Hoga Johnny as another Slumdog Millionaire. Now Sudhir will release the film in a dubbed More >
Abhishek rushes to Dubai for Big B’s felicitation at Dubai Film Festival
Dec 11th
It was just a 4-hour visit to Dubai for Abhishek Bachchan on Wednesday (9 December). But what the heck! Anything for Pa. And we do mean Pa with one ‘a’. Abhishek air dashed to Dubai not for the screening of their film Paa, but to cheer his dad who received lifetime-achievement award at the Dubai International Film Festival on Wednesday. Says a close friend of Abhishek, “It doesn’t matter to Abhishek how many lifetime achievement awards his father gets. Each one is equally special. And he will make it a point to be present for each one.” Abhishek was shooting More >
Bihar CM announces financial aid for two progeric brothers after watching Paa
Dec 10th
Spurred by the poignant story of Auro in Balki’s Paa Bihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar has announced financial aid for the two Bihari progeric brothers Eqramul and Ali Hussein. Balki is delighted by the impact of the film. “Now that’s the kind of story one likes to hear about Paa. But let me repeat we did not make Paa to spotlight Progeria.” However, distancing the film and its content from the disease seems to be getting progressively difficult. The Progeria Research Foundation in the US is now showing a keen interest in Paa. Says Balki, “I’d be only too happy More >
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