Archive for: February 2007

It is going to be a whole lot of color, fun and surprise for the show this Thursday. And celebrity guests are none other than peppy Preity Zinta and ravishing Rani Mukherjee. Though both are not very comfortable with each other, SRK makes sure they share a strong rapport on the show. And the pictures below do make it seem that SRK is sucessful in his endeavour.

Suneel Darshan’s SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM is based on conflicts, trauma and the up-manship power game involved in the functioning of the music industry. The musical has been extensively shot in Johannesburg. It stars Bobby Deol, Upen Patel, Celina Jaitley and Kangana Ranaut. Incidentally, Sana Panscholi (daughter of Aditya Panscholi) was the original choice for Kangana Ranaut’s role. But i guess love took over the fatherly feeings of Mr. Pancholi. The title tack is already on air, music courtesy- Himesh Reshammiya.

Set against a backdrop of international music industry, SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM delves into the complex relationship of two dramatically different men who have but one thing in common- their passion for music. If ruthless, manipulative, cutthroat…is considered synonymous with the music industry; these terms certainly do not apply to AJ- the most loved, the most popular singer/composer New York has seen. If prodigious talent, passion, attitude…is considered synonymous with the music industry, then Reggi fits the bill. Young and hugely talented, he hungers for what AJ has, he craves to be where AJ is- on the top. Into the lives of these two men enter two beautiful women- aspiring singer Ruhi and ambitious PR professional Sheena. On the professional front, Ruhi admires and looks up to AJ. On the personal level she has been wooed and won over by Reggi. On the professional front, Sheena has done a lot for Reggi. On the personal level, she holds a huge grudge because he has spurned her. As ambition, manipulation and desperation take center stage, Ruhi and Sheena becom pawns in a ruthless game… As AJ and reggi face off against each in a do or die battle…envy and betrayal rear their ugly heads… As talent struggles to survive the onslaught of a carefully orchestrated smear campaign, music will be the ultimate winner… And the looser… In SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM .

 Jagjit Singh is one of the best ghazal singers that our country has ever had. His songs are rendered beautifully and the lyrics too have a deep meaning. The music videos of his songs are also very touching and add that extra effect to the song. Here are three of my favorite Jagjit Singh songs that have been used in Bollywood movies. Let me know which are your favorite songs.

#1   Hosh Waalon ko - Romance is in the air. The feeling of first love are emoted perfectly. Catch this wonderful song from the movie Sarfarosh.

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Deepa Mehta seemed pretty excited to have finally gotten a chance to walk over the red carpet. But her film Water did not win the Best Foreign Film which is not surprising as everyone had their bets on Pan’s Labyrinth….

 If Nishabd had you wondering, can any romance brew between a 18 year old woman and a 60 year old man? Then think again, because we have another movie(Cheeni Kum) dealing with the same concept albeit in a different manner. The actors in question are Tabu and Amitabh Bachchan. But Cheeni Kum appears to be more of a romantic comedy than a serious film ala Nishabd.

Amitabh must consider himself lucky for getting such wonderful roles as such an age. Surely there is no lack of “Cheeni” (sugar) in his wonderful career.

John Abraham left for US on Tuesday, to attend the Oscar Function, where his film Water has been nominated as the Canadian entry in the Best Foreign Films category.

What’s interesting was the revelation by John that he would be accompanied by his mother to the gala function—a royal ignore to long-time girlfriend Bipasha who would otherwise have been keen to walk hand-in hand with John on the red carpet.

A rather filmi treat awaits Parliamentarians and media when they attend the budget session of Parliament.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting P R Dasmunsi on Saturday announced that Rahul Dholakia’s Parzania will be screened for the MPs and media during the Budget session of Parliament.

It’s our endeavour to help you judge how the latest Bollywood flicks will be and so we present reviews from different critics and fans to help you make your final decision by presenting a platter of reviews in front of you . If any of you have reviews that you want to share with us then feel free to write to us and if they fit the bill then they might be published here .

If you want to have a glimpse of the story. Then here’s a preview of Honeymoon Travels 

Here’s presenting to you the reviews from the top ten  Bollywood critics of this Friday’s Release “Honey Moon Travels Pvt. Limited” .Choose your pick and decide if you want to go on the honeymoon

Rajeev Masand — “An ending that’s too abrupt, a narrative that goes haywire midway, and a sense of confusion looming large over the second half”

Rating — 2/5

Taran Adarsh— “On the whole, HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is a decent entertainer that has something worthwhile to say”

Rating - 3/5

Naomi Datta — “The best thing you can say about Honeymoon travels pvt ltd is that it is an inoffensive forgettable watch”

Rating — 2/5

Indian cricket’s phoenix, Sourav Ganguly could soon become the first non-film personality to be having “Koffee with Karan”, a popular chat show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar.

Johar had earlier revealed that he would be inviting celebrities outside the Bollywood world for his second season of “Koffee with Karan”  and Ganguly will be the first star outside Bollywood to maker his presence felt on the sets of Koffee with Karan. Ganguly’s episode will be recorded on 1st March , before the Indian team leaves for the World Cup to the Carribean.

Ganguly is known to be quite an introvert and always does more talking with his bat, so lets wait and see if Karan’s coffee helps Ganguly open up.

Just when everything seemed to be going right for Saif Ali Khan, his sudden hospitalisation following pain in his chest, is a stark reminder of the fact that stardom comes at a price and he is not the only one. Time and again filmstars have felt the pressure, the stress and the harsh reality of being in showbiz.

Pressure takes its toll

Saif Ali Khan is the current toast of tinsel town. He has everything going for him — right banners, right films, and also the much coveted critical acclaim. But late on Sunday evening, Saif was rushed to Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU and doctors suspected a heart attack, leaving Bollywood stunned.

“There is constant pressure on the actors. Something or the other is always going on. If not shooting, then there are shows. It’s tough keeping up with all that and as a matter of fact, I’m scared,” admits director Pradeep Sarkar, who worked with Saif in 2005 blockbuster movie ‘Parineeta’.