Bollywood Gossip, FIlm Reviews

Saawariya – the saga in green posture

2007-09-03T22:59:00.000-07:00

Yet another grand presentation by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Saawariya feature debutants Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. Ranbir – son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and Sonam daughter of Anil Kapoor. Rani and Salman also make special appearances in the movie. The Diwali release is already making rave news with the theatrical trailers being released. Enjoy the first publicity posture released officially!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/09/saawariya-saga-in-green-posture.html

Who will replace Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan?

2007-09-03T22:53:00.000-07:00

Now that Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan are under the police eye, Bollywood is finding itself in a great jeopardy. Who can replace the two of the most countable actors? The question has shaken quiet a few. “They are cult figures and they have a certain equation with the audience which makes them indispensible,” says David Dhawan.

Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik roshan, the other countable stars have their hands full. So the only ones remaining are Amir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, John Abraham and Saif Ali Khan. Will they be able to deliver more number of quality acts than they usually do? So the hope remains on the recent comers Riteish Deshmukh, Sharman Joshi and the debutant Ranbir Kapoor and the likes. Let us see who grabs the show now that there are two great holes in the closely knit competition.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/09/who-will-replace-sanjay-dutt-and-salman.html

Sanjay Dutt Jailed for 6 years

2007-08-02T02:55:00.001-07:00

The axe has struck on Sanjay Dutt! The court has announced six years Rigorous Imprisonment to Sanjay Dutt for illegal possession of weapons in the 1993 blasts. The verdict by Judge PD Kode came as a shock to the actor and all his supporters.

Bollywood believes that the court was harsh on the actor. Though the actor was acquitted on terrorism accusations three months back, this verdict was real shock for Sanjay Dutt. The actor can still ask Supreme Court’s intervention in the case. Let us hope Sanju baba seeks the apex court’s help and gets acquitted once and for all.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/08/sanjay-dutt-jailed-for-6-years.html

Hrithik Roshan to write the script for Krrish 2

2007-08-02T02:50:00.000-07:00

Hrithik Roshan has earned largest of the applause for papa Roshan’s films and it is no unknown fact that he strives really hard for his dad’s movie. Determined to put in all of his effort Hrithik will be helping his dad while scripting for the sequel for Krrish. Rakesh Roshan was quoted saying, ‘’Hrithik has always taken a keen interest in scripting and has been an intrinsic part in the making of all my films. He will write the script of Krrish 2 along with me.'’ Looks like it won’t be far when Hrithik will become a director as skilled or more than dad Roshan.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/08/hrithik-roshan-to-write-script-for.html

Movie Preview - Kaise Kahe

2007-07-30T01:05:00.000-07:00

KAISE KAHE… is a modern day love story that pits romance against career. What happens when love breaks the lives of two career minded people? Aditya (Rajveer) is a young banker with a bright future with no personal life. Till Radhika (Neha Jhulka) comes into his life. She is a hardcore TV journalist and loves her work. She conducts a sting operation in which she meets Aditya.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-preview-kaise-kahe.html

Movie Preview - Darling

2007-07-30T01:03:00.001-07:00

Aditya (Fardeen) is living every man's dream. He's got a beautiful, traditional wife at home. And a stunning wildcat girlfriend at work. Balancing the two women with clever lies, he gets to experience the best of both worlds. The going is good until his girlfriend shocks him with the news that she is pregnant.

Aditya is cornered. He confesses that he cannot leave his wife as he has been promising her all along. His girlfriend is devastated. She flies into a rage. A brutal fight ensues, which begins a horrible nightmare and fight to normalcy for Aditya and his family...will it ever return?

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-preview-darling.html

Riteish gets beaten up by Sajid's son!

2007-07-30T00:56:00.000-07:00

In a very hilarious scene in HEYY BABYY, Riteish Deshmukh, who plays the character 'Eddy the Teddy', an event organizer for Kids, gets beaten up by the kids in true matrix style. And guess who was the leader of the brat pack; none other than producer Sajid Nadiadwala's son Subaan.

"This funny sequence is something never done in Bollywood so far. The kids had to be literally trained in gymnastics and action sequences. Action director Mahendra Verma has trained all these children including Subhaan to perform the stunts. The kids were harnessed to wires to get a matrix style action sequence. The kids will just love this scene," says Sajid Khan, the director of HEYY BABYY.

He adds, "Riteish is playing a Maharastrian character called Tanmay Joglekar. He is called 'Eddy the Teddy' since he is a party organizers for kids. He literally had to wear a 20 kg furry outfit for the sequence. EDDY THE TEDDY character is gonna be a big hit with the kids."

Sajid Nadiadwala's Subaan has acted in MAIN HOO NAA and MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI (Incidentally both the films were super hits) and now HEYY BABYY. He is plays the leader of the gang who plans to beat EDDY the TEDDY.

Riteish was also excited about the role he is playing and this particular scene where he is beaten up by Subaan and his Kids gang. "I am playing an interesting character called Eddy the Teddy, entertaining kids in parties. For this particular sequence, luckily I had to wear a padded costume, though it was too strenuous, it lessened the blow from the kids. It was simply hilarious," says Riteish.

"The scene has 100 children in a mood to beat up Eddy the Teddy Subaan is the leader of the brat pack. Whenever there is a sequence in the films about children, I would love to have Subaan in it. Though he is very young, he will gain experience and fond memories of the same, when he grows up. Even my wife Wardha seems excited to see him perform," concludes Sajid Nadiadwala.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/riteish-gets-beaten-up-by-sajids-son.html

Film Reviews - Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag

2007-07-30T00:48:00.000-07:00

In the dark underbelly of Mumbai City a nihilistic new leader has risen to rule the fetid underworld. His name is Babban. Cruel beyond imagination, psychotically violent and far more devious than any gangster the city has ever known.

Nobody has ever seen him and if they did, they didn't survive to tell the tale. But one man believed in his existence. And that is inspector Narsimha, an encounter specialist who has a single-minded determination to finish Babban.

Character Synopsis:

Babban (Amitabh Bachchan): He perceives other human beings as objects to amuse or occupy him with. When he speaks, he does so to voice his own thoughts. He does not engage in conversation with anyone.

He likes to play with his victims.

When he is angry, his eyes take on a glazed look. He seems to be looking at you as you speak, but the focus of his gaze rests in the middle distance. It's as if he's looking right through you.

He loves people who challenge him, as then he can enjoy killing them more.

Tambe (Sushant Singh): If evil keeps company, none would be greater than the key henchman of Babban.

Hirendra Chavan - Heero (Ajay Devgan), Raj Ranade (Prashant Raj): Two young men from Latur, Hirendra Chavan and Raj Ranade arrive in the megapolis of Mumbai with as big sized dreams of buying out the city. It's another matter that they are jobless and don't have enough money even to buy a decent meal. Childhood friends, their loyalty is absolute with the younger Raj looking up to the elder Heero.

Narsimha (Mohanlal): Narsimha's eyes retain composure at all times. Dark circles collected over a sleepless nights betray the fact he is a man tormented by his own past. His thoughts have single point of focus: Babban

Durga Devi (Sushmita Sen): A trained nurse her life blossomed when love happened... and then tragedy struck. Stoic, dignified, silent, her demeanor hid an inner strength that at times raised itself beyond what one would expect from a woman.

Ghungroo (Nisha Kothari): She drives a 'rickshaw' named 'Laila'. Laila is her best friend and confidante. Ghungroo is Mumbai city's only woman rickshaw driver. She knows all the shortcuts in Mumbai city. She talks switching between Marathi, Hindi & English. She'd like you to believe she's a man. But deep inside, she is all woman.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/film-reviews-ram-gopal-varma-ki-aag.html

Partner Songs Lyrics

2007-07-24T02:13:00.000-07:00

Do You Wanna Partner Music : Sajid-Wajidlyrics : Sanjay ChhelSingers : Wajid, Shaan, Udit Narayan, Suzi Q, Clington

Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da Music : Sajid-Wajidlyrics : Sanjay ChhelSingers : Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghosal, Suzi Q

Maria Maria Music : Sajid-Wajidlyrics : Sanjay ChhelSingers : Sonu Nigam, Sajid, Sunidhi Chauhan, Naresh

You Music : Sajid-Wajidlyrics : Sanjay ChhelSingers : Shaan, Shweta Pandit, Suzi Q, Earl D'souza

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/partner-songs-lyrics.html

I am answerable about my professional life

2007-07-24T02:07:00.000-07:00

'I am not answerable to fans on personal life'

Lara Dutta is in the news lately for her break-up with her live-in boyfriend Kelly Dorje. Despite intensive efforts to make her drop her guard, she does not discuss her private life. However, she is not sulking. Read what transpired when TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani cornered her for a one-on-one chat:

What are you playing in Partner, which releases this Friday?
I am playing a snoopy, nosey journalist who is always hunting for scoops, hanging on window sills and chased down the streets. Often, she is in trouble, But there’s a hero in her life Salman who keeps landing up wherever she finds herself in a hot soup.

This role must have helped you to understand a journalist’s job?
I have always understood a journalist’s job. I understand that you guys are just doing your job in a competitive industry.

So, how are you spending your time other than having work meetings?
I am planning to go to Bangalore to my parents for few days.

You said you understand a journalist’s job. I can’t refrain asking you about your split with Kelly?
No comments. I don’t want to add to the speculation.

If you clarify, the speculation will in fact end…
I don’t think so.

Your fans want to know…
I am answerable to my fans about my professional life. I will make sure that even if they don’t like my film, they won’t be disappointed with my work. But I am not answerable to them about my personal life.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-am-answerable-about-my-professional.html

Film Reviews - Marigold

2007-07-24T02:00:00.001-07:00

Director : Willard Carroll
Music : Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar
Starring : Salman Khan,Ali Larter

Shankar Ehsaan Loy (SEL) adds more dimensions to their eclectically supreme filmography by venturing into new genre of cross-cultural cinema through soulful love saga MARIGOLD. Unlike their commercially thriving albums, it caters mainly to the international diaspora with a global feel. Set against the exotic locales of Goa, it construes the love chemistry between compassionate Bollywood choreographer (Salman Khan) and naïve Hollywood starlet (Ali Larter) with mixed-mash blend of Indo-western musical outburst. SEL delivers their finest soft rock ballad of this year in “Yeh Pyar Kya Hai (seven stages of love)” but thereafter the album disappoints as it shapes itself into decayed style of Bollywood music in the bunch of situational soundtracks. These soundtracks are speculated to be a spoof or parody on Bollywood’s hypocritical attitude and professional insincerity as it bounces back to yesteryears format of musical displays in a sardonic and derisive way.

The colors of love can’t be so impetuously sentimental refined as “seven stages of love” masquerades itself into blend of over-sappy emotions in soulfully delightful “Yeh Pyar Kya Hai(Seven stages of love)”. Shaan’s immaculately pristine vocals unravel the delightful bon-voyage of lovable emotions with the magnetism of his mystifying volubility that penetrates charmingly with soul-stirring orchestration. It reminisces back the charisma of his everlasting “Aksar” (Album –Aksar) with dash of minimal guitar strumming that forms mesmerizing chemistry with subtle piano and violin notes. Javed Akhtar’s “full of joie de vivre” lyrical flow expressively recites the “seven stages of love” concurrently and builds up a castle of eternal love in utmost mystifying way. SEL comes up with their finest soft rock ballad of the year and they splendidly re-live the magic of their everlasting tracks “Jeene Ke Ishare” (PHIR MILENGE) and “Pal” (ROCKFORD) with subtly poetic expressions.

Shaan gets into groovy shades as he extols out a racy dancing soundtrack “Yeh Pyar Hai (that’s love)”, a delightful beach song that mesmerizes about the surreptitious endeavors of love. This furtively penned work by Javed Akhtar is shades parallel to dreamy journey of “Yeh Pyar Kya Hai” but works coherently with the youthful sentiments. It’s an average gleeful offering that should find the trapping of conventional Salman Khan solo track in his “Casanova” dancing attire. SEL’s vigorous arrangements bring the fervor of Goan delightful fest and its animated percussive orchestration works in tandem with Shaan’s modulating voice in delivering a concert feel to the track.

Vikas Bhalla (?) A sub-standard actor who tried his fortune as pop songster decades back (album –“Dhuan Dhuan”), rises from ashes and now makes a formidable appearance as lead vocalist in conventional Bollywood yelling treat “Paagal Si Saari Lehrein (Beach Blanket Bollywood)”. This can’t be anything contemporary SEL stuff as they shed their wizardry in nurturing out a sarcastically situational number with stereotyped musical aesthetics. Alka Yagnik’s synchronized mellifluous display proves lucky escape for Vikas Bhalla’s gullible vocal display but overall its slapdash presentation makes it a disappointing affair. It’s moreover a flaccid tribute to 80’s and 90’s style of musical work where composers tried to invigorate the desired feel to match its situational needs.

Nihira Joshi made promising vibes in SAALAM-E-ISHQ and now SEL trusts on another fresh talent Nikita Nigam in pollinating a tenderly communicative “Saccha Pyar (The meaning of love)”. Nikita’s vocal tonality is quite analogous to Hema Sardesai and this number comes out in conventional western classical mode with middling impact. Javed Akhtar’s receptive lyrics are well synchronized into soft and supple orchestrations but the amiable outcry sounds sloppy and faded. Like Nihira, Nikita shows enormous promise and deserves better outing as this may go unobserved.

Mediocrity plagues again in the album as Vikas Bhalla makes his second occurrence along with Alka Yagnik, Sneha Pant and Nihira Joshi in lethargically romantic track “Tan Man (Marigold Erupts)”. This loosely packed number makes notable dent for its outdated 60’s feel that comes with folksy flavors with bountiful of stereotyped Bollywood notes and rhythms. Skip it and wait for its cinematic display as it will find more authenticity in its visually illustrative display.

After “One Love” (RAKHT), Shaan makes another affable bondage with foreign musical talents as actress Ali Larter along with “Truth Hurts” (American R n B singer Shari Watson) teams up imposingly in nerve-racking and daunting love track “Listen to the music”. It’s slow and pulsating westernized concoction with dash of classical “ragas” cadre’s it in fusion genre but it flourishes moreover as a background score for the film than an amusing track.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/film-reviews-marigold.html

Vidya's turn to go glam

2007-07-24T00:14:00.000-07:00

There has never been a doubt around Vidya Balan's beauty. She has always come across as a female who exudes grace and dignity. But one has always wondered if she could also don a glamorous avtar, if required.

One look at her repertoire of films and you can see that she has always been considered as someone who a man would love to introduce to his family. Films like PARINEETA, LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI, GURU, SALAAM E ISHQ and EKLAVYA - THE ROYAL GUARD further proved the point. Still, one always wondered if she could ever manage to become all chic and hep to project a glamorous cosmopolitan girl.

Well, in HEYY BABYY she has done just what the doctor ordered as everything from her look, wardrobe to an entire body language has gone through a metamorphosis. And one can credit the film's director Sajid Khan for that.

It is hard to believe that the woman you see on screen is the same Vidya who was seldom seen in attire different from a saree in most of her earlier films. But in case of HEYY BABYY, she has worn the trendiest of costumes while maintaining her dignity and grace, something which is Vidya's hallmark.

Carry on woman! The year may not have started great for you professionally but with HEYY BABYY we are sure you would bounce back!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/vidyas-turn-to-go-glam.html

Salman Khans strong evil side

2007-07-24T00:09:00.000-07:00

In his most candid interview till date, superstar Salman Khan has talked of his ‘evil’ side and about how, when he wants something, he can find a way that is ‘not clean’ to get it.

Salman was baring his heart on the TIMES NOW show ‘Frankly Speaking’, and in response to a question as to how he had changed in the last 18 years since his film debut.

“I have grown a little bit with a bit of maturity”, he said, “If I have to do something then I can find out a way that is not a clean way. If I want to get something or I want to do something, then I can scheme, I can plan. So I have my own problems in my mind, I could get vicious. It is my conscious effort to control that and not to go to the evil side.”

When told that everyone has a evil side, Salman said, “I have got a tremendous evil side that I don’t like. I know this is good, this is bad, and what the right way is. And that is my constant battle, my constant fight with myself.”

Salman also spoke extensively for the first time about grappling with the prospect of going to jail again, in the black buck case. The film star, whose career has been riddled with controversies, said he had even “stopped going to parties” because “he would get into trouble every time”.

“When people say that they are so lonely I want to ask them what they mean. I mean, who is better than you spending time alone. Being lonely is when nobody wants to be with you. Being alone is your choice. I’d rather be alone than be lonely. I have been to jail a couple of times. I never got bored of me,” said Salman, an interesting comment especially at a time when there is intense speculation about his imminent marriage with girlfriend Katrina Kaif.

Comparing himself to the other two Khans’, Salman said that he is much more “chilled out” and that the others work too hard. “Shahrukh is very very dedicated very hard working. Aamir is ten times as hard working than Shahrukh can be. As for me, I am chilled out. I have fun when I do my movies. I want to enjoy myself, if you are in the entertainment business you cannot take this so seriously.”

On a lighter note, when his habit of taking off his shirt, was compared to Saurav Ganguly taking off his shirt at the Lords cricket stadium in London, Salman had some advice for the former India captain.

“Sourav should not have done it. I mean, you must have something to show. Come on, Sourav Ganguly taking off his shirt!” he laughed.

Don’t miss the most candid interview of Salman Khan ever only on TIMES NOW’s Frankly Speaking with Arnab Goswami on Sunday.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/salman-khans-strong-evil-side.html

Neha's awful experience on the sets

2007-07-20T03:55:00.001-07:00

Neha Dhupia recently collapsed on the sets of her forthcoming movie I M 24. It became quite a difficult situation for Neha as they were shooting an important sequence for the movie. The crew got frenzied and left everybody worried about her. Incidentally, the shooting had to be halted for sometime. Seeing her condition, in no time the producer and director Saurabh Shukla ran for her rescue. She soon caught up her breath and got back to normalcy after taking a break of about 2 hours.

Describing about this awful experience, Neha says, "I got enervated, and I fell on the floor. But the crew of the movie was really supportive and helpful to bring me back to the toes. But I was happy that shooting wasn't called off because of me and we resumed back to the sequence." Surely Neha deserves applause, when today no actress leaves an opportunity to throw tantrums, here's one girl who shows is a thorough professional. Neha seems to be really serious about climbing up the ladder.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/nehas-awful-experience-on-sets.html

Kareena in 'Golmaal Returns'

2007-07-20T03:49:00.000-07:00

Actress Kareena Kapoor will be seen in the sequel to Rohit Shetty's laughathon GOLMAAL, titled GOLMAAL RETURNS. The sequel stars Ajay Devgan, Shreyas Talpade, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor.

GOLMAAL RETURNS is a part of a 3-film contract with Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. The actress will work with the production house for three more films till 2009, after Imtiaz Ali's untitled venture [co-starring Shahid Kapoor], which is due for release in October.

The first of her next three films is GOLMAAL RETURNS. Its shooting will commence in November in Dubai, while the other two films are still in the scripting stages.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/kareena-in-golmaal-returns.html

Dr. Shilpa Shetty

2007-07-20T03:45:00.001-07:00

Shilpa Shetty has been honored with a doctorate by the Leeds Metropolitan University for her outstanding contribution to cultural diversity. Shilpa Shetty is the youngest of all the actors in Indian Film Industry to join the camp of Amitabh Bachchan, Shaban Azmi and Yash Chopra.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/dr-shilpa-shetty.html

Shah Rukh Khan’s statue in Paris Museum

2007-07-19T05:23:00.000-07:00

ShahRukh receives a new French honor. King Khan is the first Bollywood personality to receive this French honor of having a place at the French Graven Museum in Paris.

SRK’s statue will be installed in the museum that has great Indians like Salman Rushdie and Mahashweta Deci. Recently SRK was given the French honor the Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters). Great going SRK, you’ve made India proud.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/shah-rukh-khans-statue-in-paris-museum.html

John and Bipasha split

2007-07-18T05:02:00.000-07:00

First it was rumors of John having flings with his co-stars and then it was Bipasha’s friendship with Saif Ali Khan that got the media talking too much about the rift between the couple. After Bipasha’s smooch with the famous sports person Ronaldo, media went berserk about the split rumors. Looks like, finally the media has been successful in splitting the couple.

But we wish the Bollywood’s hottest couple would get back strong enough to burry the media speculation forever.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/john-and-bipasha-split.html

Sonu Nigam alleges sexual harassment

2007-07-18T04:53:00.000-07:00

Films like Page 3 have long shown page 3 people asking sexual favors from ambitious people who come for work. But this is the first time that news like this has come on news. Ace singer Sonu Nigam has accused famous film journalist Subhash K Jha of unreasonable sexual demands and harassment after he rejected the latter’s unreasonable advances. “He used to harass me with his homosexual desires to an extent that my family was affected. We all know that the film industry consists of many gays and homosexuals. Even I have many gay friends but they have never tried to come close to me because they know that I am not interested in it,” news website zeenews.com quoted the Sonu Nigam as saying. He also added, “In 2001, he proposed me and said that he loves me. He even misbehaved with me after getting drunk but later apologized in the morning. I even told him that you are Lataji’s friend and elder to me so please don’t talk such things with me as I’m not gay. But he still continued harassing me with his calls.” Jha has been writing harsh criticism on the singer for quite some time now and Sonu calls it deliberate attempt to defame him. Sure the industry is known to have such hidden secrets but not all time do they become public. At the outer sphere the industry portrays a happy and flourishing world!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/07/sonu-nigam-alleges-sexual-harassment.html

Salman's hair raising tale!!!

2007-04-28T01:18:00.000-07:00

Last week actor Salman Khan headed out of the country when former girlfriend Aishwarya Rai married Abhishek Bachchan. His secretary Vikas had said that Khan was in Dubai for "some personal work", and it was assumed that he was there to keep current girlfriend Katrina Kaif company (she's shooting for Abbas Mustan's Race). However, the real reason the actor was overseas is because he was due for the next session of hair weaving, needed to be done following his hair transplant procedure last year! "Salman left for Dubai last week to start the second phase of the hair transplant procedure. Salman underwent hair weaving in Dubai with an American surgeon" said a source."

Khan returned to Mumbai yesterday, after spending some time under observation in Dubai. Last year, too, Salman had gone to Dubai for a hair transplant, but the surgery didn't turn out well. This prompted him to shave his hair off, pushing back the schedule of films like Jaan-E-Mann, Partner and God Tussi Great Ho (owing to continuity purposes). To give the star some balding company, his hairstylists, Darshan and Aalim, his cook Jaffer, make-up guy Raju and even his spot boy Mohan went bald so he wouldn't feel like the odd man out. Sallu then went for another hair transplant procedure some months later, and thankfully, it turned out fine this time around!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/salmans-hair-raising-tale.html

Mallika Sherawat turns Bad!!

2007-04-28T00:37:00.000-07:00

She made you open your mouth wide with her bold scenes and bolder statements… She swept you off your feet with her belle dance ‘Mayya Mayya’ in ‘Guru’…. Now, Mallika Sherawat is all set to get your blood rushing with her negative role in Himesh Reshamiya’s debut film ‘Aap Ka Suroor’.

Produced by Vinay Tarneja and directed by Prashant Chadha, ‘Aap Ka Suroor’ is getting a worldwide release on June 29th. A fresh new face Riya is being introduced along with Himesh. Mallika’s character is pivotal to the story and she plays a bad girl in the movie. One out of the seven tracks is based on her character.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/mallika-sherawat-turns-bad.html

Dia Mirza upset with her boyfriend

2007-04-28T00:23:00.000-07:00

Dia Mirza got a shock of her life when she did not get to dub for the scene shot by her for ‘Shootout At Lokhandwala’. Her role has been cut shot and this has been done by none other than her boyfriend and film’s director Apoorva Lakhia. Apoorva says that the decision to cut the scenes was taken during editing and an actor must think about the movie more than his or her role. On the other hand, Dia says that the scenes were cut without intimating her and this will definitely hamper the movie rather than benfitting it.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/dia-mirza-upset-with-her-boyfriend.html

Tabu back to romance

2007-04-28T00:20:00.000-07:00

Tabu is one actress who is known for her acting talents and excellent performance in many challenging roles. However, this 30+ actress is still unmarried. Tabu has had a lot of link-ups in the industry including Sajid Nadiawala and Sanjay Dutt. The latest addition to this list is Sushmita Sen’s ex-boyfriend Randeep Hooda who was seen in the recently released flick ‘Risk’. Sources say that they met at a discotheque in Juhu. Randeep ushered such paises on Tabu that the lady slipped off and now the couple is meeting frequently. Seems Tabu has made up her mind to say a full and final goodbye to her career so that she can romance freely.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/tabu-back-to-romance.html

Yana Gupta disappears on her birthday

2007-04-27T23:58:00.000-07:00

On 23th April Yana Gupta turned a year older. But it's almost impossible to reach and wish her on her birthday. One of her close friends says, "She has disappeared for two days. And informed me that she wouldn't be reachable." Might be, she had a good time with beau Aftab Shivdasani.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/yana-gupta-disappears-on-her-birthday.html

Saif Ali Khan moved to his new apartment

2007-04-27T23:54:00.000-07:00

Finally Saif Ali Khan moved to his new apartment. He's taking care of each and every detail over there, from the shade of the drapes to the decor of the bedroom. Except this he is also planning to throw a party for his family and friends. Where he will be the host.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/saif-ali-khan-moved-to-his-new.html

Salman, Preity come together again with the Deol brothers

2007-04-27T23:43:00.000-07:00

Did you hear a multi-starer after Salaam-E-Ishq? You didn’t? then here it is- Sameer Karnik’s next film will have Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Sohail Khan, Amrita Arora, Sunny and Bobby Deol, Mithun Chakroborty and Vatsal Sheth. Oh…that’s a long list! Karnik had drifted into oblivion after ‘Kyon, Ho Gaya Na…?’ but will come back with two of his film readying for the release- Nanhe Jaisalmer (Bobby Deol starer) and Roshan. The multi-starer film will be called ‘Mera Bharat Mahan’. No, it won’t be a patriotic film. It can be said third in the trilogy- Nanhe Jaisalmer is based on belief, Roshan is based on hope and MBM is based on pride. The film is about a road trip taken by some youngsters and they’re trying to figure the logic behind the logo on every truck or lorry that they pass, which says, ‘Mera Bharat Mahaan’.” Let’s hope this movie has than just promises to offer the audience.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/salman-preity-come-together-again-with.html

Ash-Abhi controversies & Post-marriage Photos

2007-04-27T23:34:00.000-07:00

Aishwarya- Abhishek marriage has left many schedules haywire and not everyone is happy about such a thing. Rani Mukherjee, who has been a great co-star with Abhishek Bachchan is annoyed. Not because she wasn’t invited for the wedding, but because Abhishek has delayed the shoot of their next film ‘Lagaa Chunari Mein Daag’ for which they are paired together for his honeymoon plans. Because oh this delay Rani’s other projects would also suffer. Well you can’t actually blame her after such a thing. It takes good amount of strength to digest that in spite of being a good family friend, she wasn’t invited for the wedding because of Ash’s dislikes for her, and to top all that this professional delay!Aishwarya Rai has decided to take up the Bachchan title by her own will and this information was passed to media by Big B. Also that both Aishwarya and Abhishek will stay with Big B and Jaya Bachchan instead of staying separate. Big B also expressed his and Jaya’s wish for Ash to continue her career. But not everyone in the industry is anyway interested to work with Ash.

“I have not seen any of her movies. I don’t know her and really don’t want to know,” said Mahesh Bhatt when asked to comment on Ash’s career graph. Wondering on that statement? I am not!
Let us wait and see what else comes up in the wake of their marriage but till then enjoy their post-marriage photos. Aishwarya and Abhishek in Anil Ambani’s private jet on their journey to Tirumala.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/ash-abhi-controversies-post-marriage.html

Film Reviews - Kya Love Story Hai

2007-04-27T04:20:00.001-07:00

Director : Lovely Singh
Music : Pritam Chakraborty
Lyrics : Shabbir Ahmed
Starring : Tusshar Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Kareena Kapoor, Karan Hukku.

This apparently is the maiden flick of one Lovely Singh. Lovely name, (no pun intended), bakwas movie! C’mon, Lovely puttar, Indian cinema is progressing; the movies are getting smarter and better and the audience is spoilt for a choice. Then, why a movie like this yaar, which has no head, tail nor middle?

The age of ‘leave-your-brain-behind’ movies are long gone and forgotten, then why are you bent on reliving the past Indian cinema wants to forget? We have younger directors with fresh ideas and even younger actors, some of who have untapped potential. Moreover, in the recent past, Bollywood has seen movies that far surpass Indian standards. And after watching movies like WATER, EKLAVYA – The Royal Guard, BLACK FRIDAY and THE NAMESAKE, to name a few, did you really think his movie of yours had a ghost of a chance? Or were you thinking at all when filming this movie in scenic South Africa? That reminds me, was there a need to shoot the film there? It could have been shot at Currey Road!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/film-reviews-kya-love-story-hai.html

Dhoom 2 in Hollywood

2007-04-27T04:02:00.000-07:00

The movie has been nominated for the Taurus World Stunt Awards taking place in LA on May 20.

After wowing audiences in India, the highly stylised Dhoom 2 has now created a record of sorts. The Aishwarya Rai-Hrithik Roshan starrer has become the first Hindi film ever to be nominated in the Foreign Film Category of the Taurus World Stunt Awards.

Allan Amin, the stunt director of the film, has been invited to Los Angeles for the award ceremony on May 20. “”It is indeed a rare privilege. I am so glad that I have been given this opportunity,” says an excited Amin.

The buzz is that if Allan wins the award, he will be receiving it from Hollywood hottie Keanu Reeves. However, the list of other foreign films vying for this award has not yet been announced. MI3, Casino Royale, Déjà Vu and Fast and Furious 3 are the films nominated in the main category. No wonder Amin is so excited...after all he will be mingling with the best in the stunt business!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/dhoom-2-in-hollywood.html

Rani models her 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' performance on her mom

2007-04-27T03:51:00.000-07:00

Bollywood's reigning queen Rani Mukerji doesn't regret doing "Baabul" that turned cold turkey at the box office and is quite upbeat about her next film "Ta Ra Rum Pum". She says she has modelled her performance in the film, releasing Friday, on her mother.
"When I read the script I was so ecstatic I called Siddharth (Anand) immediately. I completely identified with the script. I thought of my own mother who handled all of us through every crisis in our lives. I've modelled my performance on my mother. There are little moments in 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' that wrench your guts.... And I got to play mother for the first time - to such professional kids at that,"

Angelina Idnani and Ali Haji play Rani and Saif Ali Khan's children in the film.

"We had a lovely time because of them. Saif and I became children with the young actors. It's a story that will touch everybody."

And the third kid?

"You mean Saif? It's so wonderful working with him. What fun we had! Saif and I have grown together as actors. 'Hum Tum' was a breakthrough film for both of us. It got me my first best actress award. The film bonded us. He has come a long way from 'Hum Tum' to 'Ta Ra Rum Pum'."

Rani says she has also changed with age - the chemistry is different.

"Saif and I are not friends off the sets. We don't chat on the phone and we don't go out for dinner together. But on camera we share great chemistry. We're a great help to each other. If he's stuck on a scene he doesn't hesitate to ask for my advice.

"I really wish Saif well in life. And I know he feels the same for me. We are both very vain about ourselves. We keep looking at each other's performances and patting each other on the back."

And the supposed fights they had in New York?

"I never react to rumours. The truth was out when Saif and I talked about the film. Do you see any bitterness between us?"

She was Mira Nair's first choice for "The Namesake" and Rani says she regrets not working with the NRI director.

"I don't regret missing out on 'The Namesake' but I regret not working with Mira. I loved Jumpa Lahiri's novel and I love the film. Being a Bengali, I completely relate to the ambience.

"Many of my aunts live in the US the way the protagonist does. But I wasn't convinced about playing mother to a 25-year old boy. And I said so to Mira. She completely understood. Also, Karan's film happened at the same time. So I apologised to Mira," said Rani.

Rani says she is very fond of Nair.

"I love meeting her whenever I'm in New York. In fact I bumped into her while shooting for Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'. We were once shooting below her house. I'm very fond of her and I'm sure we'll work together. 'The Namesake' isn't Mira's last film, you know," Rani chortled.

Rani is very happy for Tabu who is getting rave reviews for her performance.

"Every role has a destiny. And I genuinely think Tabu was suited for the role. She was superb."

Rani's last release 'Baabul' was a bit of a blown-up babble. Tell her that and she jumps to the film's defence.

"To be very honest my parents wanted me to do 'Baabul'. It's been quite a while since I'd done a film on their say-so. And I'm happy that I did it. 'Baabul' was a cause every person relates to. See, a film has to touch a core audience and 'Baabul' did that. We made it with conviction."

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/rani-models-her-ta-ra-rum-pum.html

Aishwarya Abhishek fly Venice for Honeymoon

2007-04-26T05:53:00.000-07:00

Aishwarya-Abhishek wedding news continues…excluding the media scuffle and the suicide attempt by an aspiring actress that happened during the wedding time span, everything else was fine with the Big Fat Bollywood marriage. The actress has been proved guilty of treason and Amitabh Bachchan has apologized for the media scuffle. So even those problems are cleared.

The couple yesterday paid a visit to Tirumala Balaji and performed pooja for two hours, which obviously frustrated the other devotees who were restricted entry to the temple. After they took blessings from at the temple the couple flew to Venice for their Honeymoon. The honeymoon package was gifted by Abhishek’s sister Shweta Nanda. So atleast the Honeymoon is not sponsored.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/aishwarya-abhishek-fly-venice-for.html

Aishwarya Abhishek Wedding Photos worth 700 Crore

2007-04-26T05:49:00.000-07:00

The Bollywood’s most wanted couple is out at Venice enjoying their Honeymoon. But the wedding has left many others enjoy the knot. ‘Aishwarya Rai’- the name sure comes with a value and the value isn’t any small- it runs into crores. Rai’s entry into the Bachchan Family has made the Bachchan clan worth Rs 700 crore! Wooph…that is a big fat amount…wonder how many zeros are those! And everyone from the Mehndi Walla at Sajot, Rajasthan to people like us sitting and typing about the golden couple are reaping the benefits of their wedding. And ad world is the one going to reap the most as Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are Brand Ambassadors of quite a handful world famous Brands. Reid & Taylor, Ford Fiesta, L’oreal being a few of them. Big B charges upto Rs 5 crore per ad, followed by Aishwarya who charges Rs 3 crore per ad while Abhishek, who wasn’t far behind, has recently raised his brand value after hits like Mani Ratnam’s ‘Guru’ and ‘Bunty aur Babli’. And the marriage no doubt had many cash registers ringing. With special launches like L’Oreal that first time launched an exclusive Aishwarya Shade collection- Color Riche range, Tender Beige on the 21st of April the profit has been proved right. So people in business- be it any (including media) - should give more blessings to the couple to go ahead and be popular always! Enjoy the Pics too!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/aishwarya-abhishek-wedding-photos-worth.html

Om Shanti Om bid touching Rs 55 crore

2007-04-26T05:43:00.000-07:00

Ash-Abhi wedding has sure been selling hot but something has been selling even hotter than that. Wondering what? Of course SRK! Nothing on earth apart from SRK can overpower the name of Bachchans. Distribution rights for Om Shanti Om is being bided at high rates by leading houses named Studio 18, Sony and Adlabs. The bid being sold is supposedly touching Rs 55 crore, a huge amount in Bollywood. Flm trade analyst Amod Mehra was quoted saying, “These corporate bodies have approached Shah Rukh for all rights to OSO, including India and overseas distribution along with satellite, audio and home video rights for 10 years. The amount they are offering him is higher than what Nikhil Advani’s Salaam-E-Ishq was paid last year. That was a first of its kind deal at Rs 42 crore. Other than Yash Raj (Chopras) and Dharma (Karan Johar), none of the other production houses have the power or the moolah to sign Shah Rukh Khan, which is why he rarely works for other banners. But when a corporate entity that can’t sign Shah Rukh gets a readymade SRK film with everything in place, it’s like a dream come true. Hence they’re more than willing to cough up such extravagant amounts. A Shah Rukh Khan film gives them terrific branding and also makes their stock soar.” After all the media attention shifting to Aishwarya and Abhishek, it is finally time to talk Bollywood Business which always goes around SRK.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/om-shanti-om-bid-touching-rs-55-crore.html

Sanjay Dutt’s Biography

2007-04-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

He sure has lot of stories to tell. The man whom Bollywood loves the most, Sanjay Dutt’s life is going to be put on shelves for people to read. The brainchild of director Sanjay Gupta, the biography promises to mirror the actor’s life.

“What a life and what a story it would make! There’s too much there to be compressed into a three-hour movie. Only a book-like format can do justice to Sanju’s story,” says Gupta. The hunt is going on for a professional writer who could pen it down in the right manner. It won’t be a single book but a three volume one. Well for a man of that varied experience three volumes would just suffice. We are eager for the book. This is also inducing White Feathers to come up with star biographies in the coming decade.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/sanjay-dutts-biography.html

Shilpa Shetty : It was just a kiss on my cheek

2007-04-17T04:54:00.000-07:00

I guess no one missed the fervent kiss that Richard Gere placed on Shilpa Shetty’s cheeks. Gere termed it as an innocent kiss and Miss Shetty is also very comfortable with it. But one thing Ms. Shetty is not comfortable with is public’s response to the whole incident.

“I don’t want us to look like idiots in front of the foreign media. I didn’t understand what was happening. And then I saw everything being blown out of proportion on TV. I am not allowed to work, my entire shooting has been disrupted. Richard Gere called me three times since the morning to apologize and said that he didn’t want to hurt the sentiments of Indian people. And if he did, he is sorry. We went there for a cause. Richard doesn’t belong to our country, and he is so passionate about the cause,” said an angry Shilpa. The incident happened when Gere and Shilpa were at Delhi to promote AIDS awareness programs.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/shilpa-shetty-it-was-just-kiss-on-my.html

DDLJ run 600 weeks

2007-04-17T04:49:00.000-07:00

The most romantic of all the films Yash Raj Films has ever produced, the best of Aditya Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, and surely everyone’s favorite has proved that it truly deserves the best of honors. 12 years down the line Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has finished its 600th week at Maratha Mandir in Mumbai.

The film had long broken the Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay record of running for five consecutive years. “Yash Raj is planning something to mark this occasion. The film has a collection of above 60 per cent from Monday to Wednesday and 100 per cent on weekends,” says Executive Director of Maratha Mandir, Manoj Desai. DDLJ has made a unique record in Cinema’s history. And why wouldn’t it. I love the Film! Keep going!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/ddlj-run-600-weeks.html

Film Reviews - Namastey London

2007-04-13T02:40:00.000-07:00

Namastey London

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel

Director: Vipul Shah

Trust Akshay Kumar to play the dependable, noble man waiting for his wife to succumb to his charms even if it takes him (and her) forever.

He did it in "Dhadkan". Now he does it with finesse in Vipul Shah's neatly-written film about a mal-adjusted British-Asian family in London grappling with the vagaries of a socio-cultural system that makes children of Indians and Pakistanis more Britons than the British.

Or so believes Katrina Kaif, whose character is similar to that of Saira Banu in Manoj Kumar's "Purab Aur Paschim". Katrina brings into play all the uncertainties of a generation that's caught between Indian tradition and the pubs of Britain.

Shah keeps his story of a British Indian girl's journey into the heart of Punjab and a Punjabi lover-boy tightly reined-in. It highlights the cultural conflicts that Britain throws up for migrants.

London is captured not as an exotic city but the hub of a hectic cultural conflict, which sometimes reminds us of Gurinder Chaddha's "Bend It Like Beckham". At times, Shah takes off into a world of comic candour, portraying the nuclear British Asian family in all its parodic glory.

Suresh Nair's writing skills are on display in almost every scene. He brings parody and poignancy into picturesque play. Watch Rishi Kapoor and his Punjabi son-in-law Akshay Kumar bond over beer and giggle at the dining table.

The narration moves into the streets of London with as much fluency as the dusty gullies of Punjab. Bringing Indian and British cultures together are the outstanding technicians and actors. Jonathan Bloom's camera captures London's ethnic underbelly well.

Rishi Kapoor as the worried father of a spoilt London lass is great. Katrina finally comes into her own. She's the portrait of bubbly brattiness.

Shah, whose earlier films relied heavily on Gujarati theatre, comes into his own too. He takes gentle but stinging swipes at the rootlessness that characterises the torn lives of Indians abroad.
The Indian Diaspora becomes the subject for a strong, drama-driven celebration of music, songs and an ironic humour that pokes fun at conventions that irrigate and yet retard the growth of Indian cinema.

Only the Pakistani sub-plot, with Upen Patel, doesn't gel with the plot. Shah tries to give the film darker shades than the genre permits. Thankfully these lunges at socio-cultural profundity do not scar the narrative.

Watching this film is like chewing on a gum that retains its flavour much longer than you expect.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/film-reviews-namastey-london.html

Film Reviews - Delhi Heights

2007-04-13T02:20:00.000-07:00

Delhi Heights

Cast: Jimmy Shergill, Neha Dhupia, Om Puri, Rohit Roy, Simone Singh, Vivek Shauq, Kamini Khanna
Producer: Prabhu

Director: Anand Kumar

We've seen small-budget, 'zara hatke' films like "Khosla Ka Ghosla" and "Pyaar Ke Side Effects" turn into good entertainers and rake in moolah at the box office. Something similar was expected from first time director Anand Kumar's "Delhii Heights". But he disappoints. If Kumar had executed the story cleverly and concentrated on fewer characters, he could have made it an appealing fare.

In the movie, Delhii Heights is the name of a high-rise apartment in the capital and the story revolves around the people living in it.

Neha Dhupia and Jimmy Shergill, who are working in rival ad agencies, are the protagonists in this slice-of-life story. The other couple in the film is played by Simone Singh and Rohit Roy, who is a big time flirt.

Apart from them, other residents of the apartments are Om Puri, who plays a sardar, Vivek Shauq, a bookie, and a band of four boys just whiling away their time doing nonsensical things.
Too cluttered!

The story is about Jimmy and Neha and how their work messes up their personal lives ... And finally how they find a solution to put their married life on track.

In the meantime, Simone catches her flirtatious husband red-handed with another woman. She walks out on him but an accident forces her to reconsider her decision.

The story is too predictable to keep the audiences hooked. If the director had concentrated on the main plot instead of meandering in too many directions, it could have been a good movie.

As for performances, Om Puri takes the cake and the rest of the cast seems to be just okay ... you don't mind flaws in the performances because you know their limitations.

Songs are tolerable but the background score by the debutant music director Rabbi Shergill works as a deterrent and doesn't really enhance the situations in the film.
In short, you can give it a miss!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/film-reviews-delhi-heights.html

Film Reviews - The Namesake

2007-04-13T02:09:00.000-07:00

The Namesake
Director: Mira Nair
Starring: Kal Penn, Irfan Khan, Tabu
Released: March 9, 2007

If there is one movie you MUST see in 2007, it should be The Namesake. The movie is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Jhumpa Lahiri. The film, directed by Mira Nair beautifully illustrates the story of the Ganguli family and their transcending lives between Calcutta and New York. The film stars Kal Penn, his first serious dramatic role after breaking into Hollywood as a comedic actor in films such as Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, Van Wilder, and American Desi. The film also stars Tabu, who has starred in numerous Bollywood movies and Irfan Khan who made his acting debut in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay!

For anyone who was born in another country and moved to America; this film is especially emotional. The movie truly hits home for many South-Asian American. Ashoke and Ashima (played by Tabu and Irfan Khan) spend years trying to adapt to America as immigrants and they find themselves struggling to connect with their own children, Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonia (Sahira Nair). An important theme throughout the movie is the importance of family. For many immigrants their extended family is not comprised of relatives; but friends whom they share a common past with. The film addresses this immense challenge of creating a home, family and a close-knit community in a foreign land.

During the New York premiere, director Mira Nair described the film as, "This film is a dil ka tukra, a piece of my heart - a seesaw of two great cities of the world - New York and Kolkata." Like many of us, even when we adapt to a new country and a new culture, there is a part of us that feels that we don't quite belong and constantly feel foreign to a place that we consider home.

The story is not simply about Indians, but a modern coming-of-age story beautifully captured on film. Most importantly, it is a film that families should watch together. The combination of Mira Nair's directing and the talented cast, the film is emotionally powerful and engages the audience from the opening scene until the credits roll.

The Namesake is scheduled for wide release in March 2007.

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/film-reviews-namesake.html

Are Salman and Katrina getting married?

2007-04-11T06:13:00.000-07:00

Everybody has been waiting for Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan wedding but has anyone asked what does Ash’s former boyfriend is doing? Well he is also planning for his wedding with the gorgeous girlfriend Katrina Kaif with whom has been steady for long now. A week before the rumors flew that Salman has announced his wedding with the beauty before Ash and Abhi wed. Though this piece of news has got no confirmation, brother Arbaaz Khan says Salman can surprise everyone any time. Bollywood would surely enjoy another much awaited wedding. No dearth of beauties for Sallu bhai han!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/are-salman-and-katrina-getting-married.html

Big B and King Khan together in DON 2

2007-04-11T05:55:00.000-07:00

The greatest news of all and biggest disappointment to media is here! Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are back together sharing not just a frame but also the whole film. Both the stars have settled all the rumors regarding their fight with the same thing that flared up the rumors. Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan will be seen together in DON 2, the sequel to Farhan Akhtar’s Don.

The sequel will be shot extensively in Philippines. But Ritesh Siddwani and Farhan Akhtar has decided to give some relief to media by making the two bollywood kings against each other in the movie. Oh I can’t wait for the movie! And you guys know where to catch more about the film, of course on our site!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/big-b-and-king-khan-together-in-don-2.html

The invitee list for Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai wedding.

2007-04-11T05:51:00.000-07:00

It is official that nine days down the line, no Khans including the top three Khans will attend the grand and much awaited Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya wedding. Aamir is not a close friend to invite, Shah Rukh is obviously not invited but the star sure wishes his best luck for their married life and Salman Khan, who was rumored to have been personally invited for the weddings, is all surprised to hear the media even decided his wedding gift for Abhishek when he was not even invited. Not just the three of them but also Farah, Feroz, Sajid, Zayed and Saif have been excluded from the invitee list. Sources say, “Karan Johar, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Sunil Shetty are the only stars to be invited. They are all close to Abhishek. If they hadn’t been invited, it would definitely have been strange.” And the reason cited for all the major exclusions is Teji Bachchan’s health. Strange thing is that when Shweta and Nikhil Nanda were getting married, Big B made a similar small list and cited Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s deteriorating health as the reason. Also ponder that even when Amitabh and Jaya Bhaduri got married, only 15 members were invited. So instead of all the sorry reasons Bachchans can just say they want to keep the wedding a very private affair. Ooph…kya nakhare!

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/invitee-list-for-abhishek-bachchan-and.html

And Now ´Ramu Ho Gaya Pagal´ !

2007-04-11T05:36:00.000-07:00

Producer-director Ram Gopal Varma has pulled the legs of the likes of Boney Kapoor and Karan Johar in his films , to name a few.

However , if the buzz is to be believed filmmaker Anil Kumar is all set to make a film titled 'Ramu Ho Gaya Pagal' ! The movie is about a highly talented film director , who lands in Bombay to fulfill his dreams . Meanwhile , he falls in love with his heroine who stars in all his projects . But after the initial blitzkrieg of successes he looses his golden touch and resorts to making atrocious movies. When Anil Kumar was quizzed about the name 'Ramu' , he said " It has nothing to do with Mr. Varma . It is basically about a character Ram Prasad Sharma and that is why the name'Ramu' is there in the title ."

Wonder what the real Ramu has to say to that !

URL: http://cool-bollywoodgossip.blogspot.com/2007/04/and-now-ramu-ho-gaya-pagal.html