Sunday, December 13, 2009
Shakti Is Biggest Budget Ever - Meher Ramesh
Young director Meher Ramesh, of Kantri and Billa fame, is going to make Shakti with Jr. NTR next year. To be produced by Ashwani Dutt the film will be shot in 14 locations all over the world. Sources say that the film’s script is getting ready, will have Meher Ramesh’s trademark style and will be wrapped with a stupendous budget.
Sreedevi as NTR’s aunty?
Shankar acts in his Yanthram!
Sources said that he asked the assistants to arrange him a costume for his film ’Yanthram’. When Rajini heard this, he appreciated shankar and encouraged him to act in a prominent character. But shankar haven’t revealed his charecter to anybody and Even not to Rajini . Lets see how his charecter would be.
Jagapathibabu, priyamani’s "Sadhyam"
The shooting of the film is taking place in Hyderabad and is in the brisk phase. Keerthi chawla is plying a major role in this movie. The tunes are given by Chinni charan.Kumar brothers are producing the film. The other cast are Tanikela Barani, Kota srinivasulu and etc.
Shahid Kapur needs extra bodyguards to keep girls away!
The cute looking actor whose next-door-boy looks can make girls go weak in knees is having a hard time in tackling his female fans as a result, Shahid wants extra bodyguards for all his shoots.
Recently, while Shahid was shooting with Anushka Sharma for Parmeet Sethi’s untitled flick under YRF banner in Bangkok, a bunch of Indian girls left the shy actor red faced by demanding him to remove his shirt!
Talking to a news daily, a source said, "Shahid has a huge female fan following and is constantly mobbed at various places.
At times it becomes too risky for him. Not wanting to cause any further problems, the actor has now asked for extra security."
"Usually, Shahid also has fans waiting outside his vanity van and they refuse to move till he meets them.
This at times hampers the shoot schedule, disturbing not only Shahid but also the film unit. Now, Shahid wants a group of 5-6 bodyguards to be with him on the sets and also whenever he is shooting at an outdoor location where there is a greater risk of fans barging in on the sets," continued the source.
However, when contacted YRF, the media conglomerate downplayed the demand for extra security and said, "We haven`t got extra guards for the shoot. YRF does have adequate security for all its shoots at all times. Should an artiste ask for additional security, it will most certainly be provided. However, no additional security has been asked for during this shooting schedule."
‘Rocket Singh…’ to be screened at Dubai film fest
YashRaj Films’ Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year, slated for Dec 11 release in India, has been selected to be screened at the 6th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and helmed by Chak De! India director Shimit Amin, will be part of the Indian cinema section in Out of Competition DIFF programme.
"Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year" is the story of a graduate trying to find a balance between the demands of the professional life and his love life.
The film festival begins Dec 9 and continues till Dec 16.
It’ll be a white Christmas for Ranbir, Priyanka
If it won’t snow, the carefully-planned concept of the lead pair bringing in Christmas
in New York would fall flat. "Yeah, we’re praying for a white Christmas in New York," said Anand.
Cameras are not allowed during the festive season at the world-famous Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, but the film’s producer, Sajid Nadiadwala, has got all the necessary permission to shoot there.
"I don’t know how Sajid did it. But he managed the near impossible. Priyanka, Ranbir and I are very excited about itsaid ," said Anand, who had earlier directed films like Salaam Namaste and Bachna Ae Haseeno.
Emraan latest to go the six-pack way
Director Milan Luthria says that he purposely wanted to give Emraan this look.
"Emraan has always been the underdog and his character is that of a rebel, a dark horse. I wanted to break his serial kisser image and add shock value to the film," said Luthria.
"I chose Emraan and then styled him this way as it was extremely difficult to find a youngster who in levels of intensity could be equal and at same time opposite to that of Ajay Devgn."
The film is based on the Mumbai underworld of the seventies and Emraan’s character challenges the underworld don, played by Ajay.
"The role in the film demanded a look like this. It’s not just about the six packs, my character had to look physically tough. It was one of the key requirements of the script," Emraan told IANS.
The actor, who has done hit films like Murder, Kalyug, Jannat and Raaz - The Mystery Continues, underwent rigorous training and followed a strict diet regime to obtain the sculpted body.
Emraan was given Angular training method and the training period was divided into blocks of 10 days.
The actor was advised to have five-six meals a day and followed guidelines like consuming fats, which were four and five grams of fish oil for fat loss, walnuts and almonds, carb manipulation for losing fat and maintaining muscle mass and protein intake.
Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan went for six-pack for Om Shanti Om and Ghajini respectively. Shahid Kapoor is doing two better — he will show off eight-pack abs in his forthcoming film Chance Pe Dance.
Once Upon A Time… also stars Kangna Ranaut and Prachi Desai and is expected to hit screens in June next year.
Kajal Agarwal’s sister Nisha Agarwal makes debut in Tollywood
Big eyed beauty Kajal Agarwal’s sister Nisha Agarwal, who is eagerly waiting to make her foray into films, has finally signed a film, which has ‘Vaana’ fame Vinay in lead. Ravi Prakash, who produced ‘Mantra’ in the past is producing as well as directing this film titled “Veelle.”
Muhurath of this film was held this morning(11th Dec) at Annapurna Studios. MM Keeravani switched on the camera and SS Rajamouli sounded the clapboard for the Muhurath shot on the lead pair.As per Ravi Prakash, regular shoot will commence on tomorrow and film will be releasing in summer 2010.
Mahesh Babu - Genelia to pair up
Mohan Babu dense role
There is a big question that why Mohan babu has accepted the role in this movie. It was worst than ever as he had been acted as a villan in previous movies. May be his love at his son had made him to accept this role.
Geetha Arts takes two more
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Magadheera Success Seems To Have Floated Ram Charan Teja
Apparently, Charan was seen sitting next to his father Chiranjeevi and he didn’t utter a single word. On the other hand, cousin Allu Arjun was all over and he was mingling freely with everyone spreading a smile on the faces of those he met.
Many felt that the success of ‘Magadheera’ seems to have floated Charan and feel that it is too early for him to show that air since he has a long way to prove his mettle in the industry. They suggest that he should learn a thing or two from Arjun who is a rather social person.
Has Shahrukh Khan ignored Big B’s birthday wish?
“Nov 2 was Shah Rukh’s birthday and I may have been the very early wisher to him, but he still has not acknowledged,” Bachchan posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.
“(His) mobile must have crashed with the number of wishes he had continued to receive throughout the day. Maybe I should send him a reminder. (It is) most unlike him. I wished Gauri and him for their anniversary a few days back and they responded. But why not now?”
The actors have featured together in films like “Bhootnath”, “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” and “Mohabbatein”.
Earlier, cricketer M.S. Dhoni had ignored Amitabh’s congratulatory message when he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award.
Ranbir Kapoor spends time with kids in hospital on Children’s Day
“It’s my pleasure to be here. They actually called my mother as I was travelling. When I heard about it, I didn’t want to miss it,” said Ranbir while interacting with kids admitted at the Hinduja Hospital.
Ranbir sang the title song of his film “Bachna Ae Hasino” and even danced with the kids.
He also sat down with the kids and read out from “Jungle Book”.
Jaideep Sahni, writer of “Chak De! India” and “Khosla Ka Ghosla” also sat and talked to the kids for a while.
Ekta Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani, who couldn’t make it for the interaction sent a set of story books for the children.
Vijay Gupta, deputy director, marketing of Hinduja Hospital said: “From now onwards we will organise such sessions regularly in the hospital.”
Aarya 2 On The 25th Of November
Navdeep who wasn't seen after Chandamama is the co-star and Kajal and Shraddha Das are the heroines. Devisri Prasad's songs have already become a hit.
Friday, November 13, 2009
‘Adurs’ releasing in 900 theatres
New York kicks off Cairo Film Fest
The festival was jointly inaugurated by the Egyptian Minister of Culture, H E Farouk Hosni and Indian Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Raghu Menon, last night.
Around 25 Indian films will be screened during the 10-day-long festival, which will also organise a retrospective of the films by Indian director Madhur Bhandarkar.
More than 30 leading Indian films personalities are expected to grace the festival red carpet.
Some of the big names being legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, who is also the chairperson of the international jury, actress Sridevi and her producer husband Boney Kapoor, director Madhur Bhandarkar, Slumdog Millionaire star Irrfan Khan and writer Vikas Swarup, Kabir Khan, Jai Tank and Krishna Seshadri Gomatam.(PTI)