Month: August 2014

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Kissing onscreen is like an algebra equation. Too technical- Siddharth Malhotra on Look Who's Talking with Niranjan

August 18, 2014 0

With the deadly combination of a chocolate boy face and a fantastic physique, Siddharth Malhotra’s life changed after he went for a party and got himself entry into filmdom. Because of his successful journey from that of an AD to an actor, Siddharth firmly states how he has successfully managed to influence people to turn Assistant Directors in tinsel-town.

This week on Look Who’s Talking with Niranjan Iyengar, Siddharth opens up about his family, secret modelling life and about wanting to break stereotypes.

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Ashok Amritraj's 'Chance of a Lifetime' to air on DD

August 18, 2014 0

TV show “Chance of a Lifetime”, being hosted by Hollywood-based Indian producer Ashok Amritraj, will go on air Aug 19 on Doordarshan (DD).

The eight episode TV series has been made in collaboration with the United Nations. To be aired at 10.30 p.m., it will see some major Hollywood stars like George Clooney promoting humanitarian causes.

“It’s been such a wonderful experience working with my friends at the United Nations and watching these young filmmakers from diverse cultures forge partnerships to create socially relevant documentaries,” Amritraj said in a statement.

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Aparna Sen appears for questioning in Saradha scam

August 18, 2014 0

Famed actor-director Aparna Sen Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the multi-crore-rupee Saradha chit fund scam.

Sen, who was the editor of a magazine brought out by the group, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate office here after being summoned by the agency which is probing the scam.

She was accompanied by her husband Kalyan Roy.

Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Textile Minister Shyamapada Mukherjee is also slated to appear before the agency for questioning during the day.

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Ashok Amritraj hosted TV show to air from Tuesday on DD

August 18, 2014 0

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) TV show “Chance of a Lifetime”, being hosted by Hollywood-based Indian producer Ashok Amritraj, will go on air Aug 19 on Doordarshan (DD). The eight episode TV series has been made in collaboration with the United Nations. To be aired at 10.30 p.m., it will see some major Hollywood stars like George Clooney promoting humanitarian causes. “It’s been such a wonderful experience working with my friends at the United Nations and watching these young filmmakers from diverse cultures forge partnerships to create socially relevant documentaries,” Amritraj said in a statement.

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BJP not SP to be blamed for rising crimes in UP: Naresh Agarwal

August 18, 2014 0

Lucknow, Aug.18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agarwal today criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party for blaming his party for the spiraling crime rate in Uttar Pradesh. In the wake of the recent clash in Saharanpur, the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party Government in Uttar Pradesh is facing criticism from the BJP for its failure to ensure effective and efficient law and order.

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America’s cartoon cat Garfield gets TV makeover in Indonesia

August 18, 2014 0

By Eveline Danubrata and Caroline Ng JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The comic strip cat Garfield was created in America, but the animated television series based on the famous Jim Davis cartoon character is produced at a sprawling studio on the Indonesian resort island of Batam. Infinite Studios started in 1997 as a film post-production company with 13 people. In part building on the success of Garfield, it has diversified into creating its own content production as well as animation and visual effects, with facilities that employ 200 people in Indonesia and Singapore. Southeast Asia has been emerging as a film production centre, with an expanding local workforce and growing exports to the region or even to the traditional creative powerhouses like the United States and Europe.

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SP leader questions PM’s silence on RSS chief’s controversial pro-Hindu nation remark

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New Delhi, Aug. 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Gaurav Bhatia today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the controversial pro-Hindu nation remark made by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. Bhatia criticised the Bharatia Janata Party (BJP) for bolstering the confidence of such communal persons and extremists. “Mohan Bhagwat has been emboldened and even the extremists and communal persons have been emboldened after the BJP government has taken power in the center and that is because everyone is baffled by the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on such important issues,” said Bhatia.

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Mirwaiz questions political opportunism over Kashmiri separatist leaders meeting Pak envoy

August 18, 2014 0

Srinagar, Aug.18 (ANI): The chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, today felt that the hue and cry being raised by political parties over leaders like him meeting Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit is a clear case of political opportunism. He instead sought an end to the politcisation of the Kashmir issue. Speaking to reporters before heading for New Delhi, Mirwaiz said, “I think it is very unfortunate, the reaction we have seen from the Congress and from some other parties. I must say this is the height of political opportunism and double standards that you are merely opposing a move because you are in the opposition…I believe it is high time that there should be no politicking on Kashmir.

‘Happy New Year’ teams’ early new year celebration!

August 18, 2014 0

With the regular update of year’s biggest film ‘Happy New Year‘, here is the deep insight of its trailer launch at the grand event titled as “Indiawaale” at the Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai.

“Indiawale” event marked the launch of larger than life trailer of ‘Happy New Year‘ with entertaining dance and music performances followed by a fashion show.

Music directors Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani performed on the exclusive song of “Indiawaale”, the theme on which the film is based. This was followed by a vibrant fashion show organised by Manish Malhotra, where the entire ‘Happy New Year‘ team walked the ramp. And then finally, the majestic trailer was launched by the huge star cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah and the director Farah Khan.

Providing the root fact, Farah stated ‘Happy New Year‘ has everything that it takes to make a quintessential masala Bollywood film, but most important element of the film is hope. Even if a person loses everything, he must never let hope bring him down. SRK gave his inputs by dedicating the film to losers and declared the film as happy as its title.

Filled with dance, music and glamour ‘Happy New Year‘ will hit the theatres this Diwali on October 23.

Salman Khan to essay a King in ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’

August 18, 2014 0

Salman Khan is going to play the mighty role of a King in Sooraj Barjatya‘s next film ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo‘. This film holds special attribute because he will be seen in “Judwa” avatar, one is of a golden hearted King called Ratan, who owns a fantasy kingdom and the other one is his identical twin brother called Prem, who is a common man residing miles away.

Sonam Kapoor is playing the princess, opposite Salman’s King Ratan character. The filming process has already begun at the ND Studio in Karjat, where a magnificent periodic stage is constructed for ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo‘. While everything is usually good in most of the Barjatya’s film, this time he has introduced a negative character of a vengeful King played by Neil Nitin Mukesh who will come across as King Ratan’s step-brother.

All these highlights about ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo‘ are making it even more appealing, isn’t it?