Prateik Babbar bags role in Bhansali's next projectSeptember 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Sanjay Leela Bhansali has signed on late actress Smita Patil's son Prateik Babbar for his next production "My Friend Pinto" that will go on floors later this year. And the youngster is naturally delighted.
'Shadow' producer Naseer faces arrest in chit fund scamSeptember 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Naseer Khan, the producer of just released movie "Shadow", may be arrested for using the chit fund money to make the movie, said a police official Wednesday. The crime branch of the Orissa police had filed a case against Khan's company, Greater Entertainment, last month for diverting the money raised through chit fund and multi-level-marketing to produce "Shadow".
Bollywood actors vend tickets to promote their film in MumbaiAugust 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - In an innovative method of film promotion star cast of 'Life Partner' on Monday opted to sell tickets of the film at the ticket counter of a theatre in Mumbai. It was an unusual sight for the movie buffs, who noticed Fardeen Khan, Tushhar kapoor, Prachi Desai and Genelia D'souza selling tickets at the ticket counter for their movie at the Gaiety theatre.
It's action time for funny man GovindaAugust 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Govinda has lost oodles of weight and has a new aim in life - to shift from comedy to full-on actioners and to look as "handsome and fit" as yesteryears actor Dharmendra. "I've done action films in the past like 'Hatya' and 'Shola Aur Shabnam', but they weren't full-on actioners.
Naseer loses weight, dyes hair to impress Vidya BalanJuly 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - So far he has refused to colour his hair even for a film, but now Naseeruddin Shah has not only dyed his hair, he has also shaved his beard and lost a lot of weight to look like an eligible 40-year-old for Vidya Balan in "Ishqiya". The veteran actor says he is having the time of his life shooting the movie.
Abbas Tyrewala consults Salim Khan for '1:800 Love'July 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - In an industry where directors and writers usually work in isolation, Abbas Tyrewala has consulted screen-writing legend Salim Khan to fix the pre-climax in the script of his second directorial venture "1:800 Love". "The situation could've been potentially destructive for me.
Shankars Boys to get dubbed in HindiJuly 23rd, 2009 Director Shankar, who has been churning-out incisive socio-commercial flicks; hop-skipped for a different attempt on ‘Boys’. The film won appreciations, but also generated controversies about double entendres and few ‘Bold’ themes.
Abbas-Mustan's 'Italian Job' not a con jobJuly 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - With Hollywood studios keeping a hawk's eye over the Hindi film industry, Bollywood filmmakers are growing copyright savvy and Abbas-Mustan say that their "Italian Job" won't just be a remake of the 2003 con-caper but a "mix n match" of the original film and its remake. "Italian Job" was originally made by Peter Collinson in 1969 with Michael Caine in the lead.
Kareena will be part of 'Race 2': Saif Ali KhanJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was so keen to revive the "Race" magic with Abbas-Mustan that he has convinced the producers to rope them in as directors. He reveals that girlfriend Kareena Kapoor will also feature in the movie.
Hollywood stylist dresses up John for next filmJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - John Abraham is set to get even more stylish. The actor's costumes for director Abbas Tyrewala's film "1:800 Love" are being chosen by Hollywood stylist Suzie Harman in London.
Music of 'Runaway' released in MumbaiJune 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - The music release of the Bollywood film 'Runaway', a romantic-thriller, took place in Mumbai on Monday. Director duo Abbas and Mustan released the music of the film where Bollywood glitterati were present.
In Bollywood, it's a man's world: Bipasha BasuMay 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - She was ignored in part two of 2002 movie 'Raaz' and now she is not in the sequel of last year's hit thriller 'Race'. But Bipasha Basu is not complaining and says it's a tradition in Bollywood not to repeat actresses in sequels.
John Abraham to romance director's wife in '1:800 Love'May 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Actor John Abraham, who will be seen romancing the wife of director Abbas Tyrewala in '1:800 Love', says he is not feeling awkward and is prepared to take on the challenging role. 'I know Abbas and Pakhi well.
John Abraham to use bonus holiday for acting workshopMay 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Actor John Abraham, whose prison-break film 'Hook Ya Crook' got wrapped up way ahead of schedule, says he plans to join a workshop for his yet-to-be-shot Abbas Tyrewala's '1:800 Love' during the unexpected break. 'We've finished the film 27 days ahead of schedule.
Producer Madhu Mantena detained for swine fluMay 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - 'Ghajini' producer Madhu Mantena was quarantined at the Mumbai airport briefly over swine flu fears, before it was found to be a false alarm. 'Fortunately mine is just an ordinary flu, nothing swinish about it,' Mantena, who had to cut his London trip short after his cold got worse, told IANS.
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