Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Blood Money is not inspired by Blood Diamond: Mahesh Bhatt
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has slammed the reports that his upcoming movie Blood Money is encouraged by Hollywood blockbuster Blood Diamond. He says that there are not any similarities between these two films. He has also confirmed that it's not a remake
Poonam Pandey goes topless on twitter
Model Poonam Pandey, who once grabbed headlines for stating that she's going to bare all if Team India wins the arena Cup, has finally gone topless.
Her act coincided with team India's victory against Sri Lanka throughout the ongoing Tri-Series at Hobart.
The 20-year-old started a survey on Twitter asking fans in the event that they want to see "Poonam Pandey Without Bikini" and he or she later posted a topless picture of hers at the micro-blogging site.
Sharing the picture, Poonam tweeted: "Finally on Public demand Sharing a pic 'Poonam Pandey without Bikini Tweethearts'. Thanks for loving me such a lot... Love you all..."
She also warned people below the age of 18 to not check out the pic: "Warning18 and under shouldn't try looking up the pic. I DON'T take responsibility for anyone under age."
John Abraham grabs LTTE film
After the success of Force, actor John Abraham is rising high in his Bollywood career. John has currently bagged a task in a political thriller movie according to LTTE's activities in Sri Lanka. Consistent with IANS reports, the film directed by
Ajay Devgn my lucky charm: Tusshar Kapoor
Actor Tusshar Kapoor says Ajay Devgn is his lucky charm and that is the reason why he roped him in to do the voiceover in his forthcoming movie "Chaar Din Ki Chandni."
"Yes, definitely, he's my lucky charm. We have now done five films, of which four was hit. I'M HOPING that even this film does well as he has done a voiceover for us within the film," Tusshar, who has worked with Ajay in "Khakee" and "Golmaal" franchise, said at an event here.
Tusshar developed a robust bonding with Ajay through the shoot of the "Golmaal" franchise.
"Our bonding strengthened as we now have done such a lot of films together, Kareena Kapoor, him and me have done three films together. It is the same unit, same director, same set-up, same series. We do things together during shooting, so a friendship and a comfort level has developed. We chat together when the shoot isn't on. We share a really perfect professional relationship," he said.
Directed by Samir Karnik, "Chaar Din Ki Chandni" features Kulraj Randhawa of "Yamla Pagla Deewana" fame opposite Tusshar and hits theatres Holi
`Blood Money` not an erotic thriller: Mahesh Bhatt
The leaked intimate scene from 'Blood Money' was not marketing strategy, says Mahesh Bhatt adding that the film doesn't belong to the erotic thrillers genre like 'Murder' and 'Jism'.
"I am not happy. One among our over-enthusiastic PR person thought that leaking it will benefit the film. But these items send a wrong signal about. I USED TO BE never apologetic in regards to the types of films we make. Like 'Murder' and 'Jism' are erotic thrillers. But, 'Blood Money' isn't a made of that profile," the 63-year-old said here while promoting the film at a radio station.
"Because of those wrong signals, people think there's a lot of erotica within the film. Someone who doesn't like watching most of these films won't come and someone who will come expecting erotica might be disappointed. I FEEL it has done us more harm than good," he added.
Directed by Vishal Mahadkar, 'Blood Money' stars Kunal Khemu and Amrita Puri and hits theatres March 30.
Meanwhile, comparisons are being drawn between 'Blood Money' and Bhatt's 1986 film 'Naam' as both films speak about a middle-class boy who treads the inaccurate path in his pursuit to earn money.
The filmmaker says that they're similar, but only to an extent as both are about sin-money.
"'Naam' handled lower, middle-class Indian dream. Those were the times in 1980s, when everybody thought that when you reach Dubai or Middle-East, you were guaranteed a decent, secure way of living. But 'Blood Money' deals with a rather upper strata. It talks a couple of one who has dreams in his eyes and the sector of Rolls Royce and luxurious homes. Nevertheless it is all built on something that is sin-money," said Bhatt who's also gearing up for 'Jism 2'.
Amrita Puri graduates to lead role with `Blood Money`
After playing a plain Jane in 'Aisha', actress Amrita Puri is prepared to make a comeback of varieties with 'Blood Money' so one can see her portraying the role of a modern girl.
The petite star had disappeared after wowing critics together with her small role within the chick-flick but she is excited to have graduated to guide role within the Bhatts' latest outing.
"I needed to work really hard to damage people perceptions after 'Aisha'. I DETERMINED to attend some time rather than continuing with acting. On this industry you get stereotyped very soon. I USED TO BE getting similar roles post 'Aisha'. So, I MADE UP MY MIND to attend for a greater offer and it paid off once I was approached for 'Blood Money'," Amrita told.
When it came to acting, the actress said she really desired to be certain that about her next movie assignment. "I ACTUALLY wanted something which was meaty and inventive. I'M being picky about my roles. It was almost a year after 'Aisha' that I consented to do 'Blood Money'. It wasn't as though I USED TO BE looking only at leading roles but then it needed to live as much as the factors that I had set for myself after 'Aisha'."
'Blood Money' provided her a platform to move solo opposite Kunal Khemu. However, Amrita was initially reluctant to step into the role because Bhatt's leading ladies are known for his or her liberal skin show.
"When I USED TO BE told that I needed to play an easy girl, I ASSUMED of giving it a shot. I said to myself - 'What's the harm in auditioning on the least'. I went there and gave the audition. Once done, I came back home without expecting any call from them. However, I heard from them the very next day and was signed there and then."
I would`ve loved to be a footballer, says Ranbir
If it had not was showbiz for Ranbir Kapoor, it will definitely has been football, says the actor, who's endorsing a campaign at the sport.
"Football is life for me and if not an actor, I MIGHT have loved to be a footballer. It teaches team work, determination and discipline except being such an exhilarating sport," Ranbir said in a press statement.
The 29-year-old is the face of a brand new campaign by Pepsi. The campaign begins with a football-themed ad featuring Ranbir.
"I am thrilled that Pepsi is bringing the enjoyment of football to India and am delighted to join this campaign," he added.
The television commercial, to head on air Saturday, will see a tender football enthusiast giving a cheeky respond to Ranbir, who questions his passion for football. It ends with a lovely take of Ranbir displaying his football skills, with hilarious results.
"Football is gaining immense popularity in India and being a real youth soul-mate, Pepsi is proud to be related to the sport," said Deepika Warrier, executive director (Marketing), PepsiCo Beverages, India.
Madhuri inspires Chitrangada`s look in `Kaafirana`
Chitrangada Singh, who has done an item-song for Shirish Kunder's 'Joker', says her look within the song is encouraged by Madhuri Dixit's within the song Humko aajkal hai from 'Sailaab'
"I do not like to name it an item song, this is a dance performance that I'VE done for the film. It's called Kaafirana... and it is extremely rustic, very 1980s in its look and this is a bit of Madhuri from 'Sailaab', that is the more or less look that we've got been inspired from," said Chitrangada.
"It has somewhat laavni in it, it's fantastic," the 35-year-old said on the unveiling of the quilt page of men's magazine FHM, which features her.
Chitrangada, who has adorned the duvet page of varied magazines, says print photo shoot is challenging, but jointly comfortable also.
"I think what's good about shooting a print picture is it's essential accomplish that a lot more within that one frame or one shot. You need to look the part, you must have the suitable expression, everything needs to be perfect," said Chitrangada.
"But on the same time, I BELIEVE there's a lot more control if you find yourself doing print so that you are more well-off. If there's something wrong you may get it fixed later, that isn't the last item going out. Whereas for those who do a film, there's one long shot you must give and that is the reason it," she added.
Chitrangada was last seen in 'Desi Boyz' and is currently engaged on 'I, Me Aur Main' opposite John Abraham and a Sudhir Mishra film opposite Arjun Rampal.
Hollywood trainer wants to work with Farhan Akhtar
Hollywood trainer Ed Chow, who trained celebrities like Clive Owen and Lucas Till, says he would like to work with Farhan Akhtar, who have been training hard for his next film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
"I was really lucky to satisfy Aishwarya Rai when she was engaged on 'The Last Legion' with Colin Firth. There are actors like Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Sara Khan. And I'd love to work with Farhan Akhtar - I've seen a few of his work and that i really liked it," Chow said in an e-mail interaction.
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' is a biopic on legendary athlete Milkha Singh and Farhan is currently undergoing special training for his lead role within the movie. Similarly American actress Lynn Collins needed to undergo a hard and fast regime for her role as Dejah Thoris in 'John Carter', releasing in India March 9.
'John Carter' is set a person who gets transported to Mars and gets caught between 12-foot-tall barbarians. Collins plays a princess and her role was quite physical with numerous wirework, stunts and sword fights. So numerous preparation was required from her end, says Chow.
"It was a three-month routine with a lot of one- to two-hour-long training sessions, five to 6 times every week. It comprised taekwondo, fight training, boxing and kick-boxing on pads and focus-mitts for cardio.
"We worked on ab-workouts and core to organize Lynn for the wirework she had to do for stunts, and free-weights and machines focussing on different parts of the body each session. We also did a large number of plyometrics to make her legs strong," shared Chow.
The celebrity trainer says there has been added take care of Collins' muscles, which made his job tougher.
"(Her character) Dejah Thoris has a large number of tattoos on her body they usually were painted on Lynn each day of filming. We wanted the muscles to really show throughout the tattoos; so we focussed on getting numerous definition in her muscles," he said.
According to Chow, Collins "was very focussed herself".
"She worked out on a daily basis on her days off and most days on set to boot. It wasn't necessary as she had that down herself," he said.
So what's it like training popular faces? "THEY'RE great to coach. Celebrities are very highly motivated, extremely focussed and very hardworking. They are going to work very, very hard to get what they want for a part," he said.
What a few few general fitness tips for those that need to get fit figures like celebrities?
"Fitness is definitely about doing something regularly, each week. It's about making the time to do something - like an exercise or a sport that you just enjoy.
"Diet is vital too - maintaining a healthy diet food, small portions repeatedly an afternoon in place of three big meals an afternoon and keeping carbohydrates down. I do believe in satisfying food cravings nevertheless it must be in proportion. So you probably have a sweet tooth, it's ok to have a small piece of chocolate, but you cannot have an entire chocolate cake," he said.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
Court grants immunity to Fardeen in drugs case
In what's going to come as huge relief to Bollywood star Fardeen Khan, a Mumbai court on Wednesday granted him immunity within the 2001 drugs case.
The actor had on Monday filed for immunity from prosecution before a different Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court.
The actor was granted immunity within the case at the condition that he undergoes a detoxification process. Fardeen had appealed for leniency after completing a de-addiction programme at KEM Hospital recently.
The court, however, held that if the actor was arrested again for the same offence at some point the immunity can be withdrawn.
Fardeen had in October last year been held guilty of trying to buy cocaine in a case dating to 2001, but dropped charges of possessing over two grams of the drug were dropped.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had arrested Khan in Juhu in northwest Mumbai May 5, 2001 on charges of possessing cocaine. Nasir Shaikh who allegedly sold him the drug and Tony Gomes who allegedly supplied it to Shaikh were also arrested.
Charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Khan had, however, claimed that he had attempted to shop for just one gram of cocaine as against NCB claim that nine grams of cocaine was found on him and Shaikh.
According to the NDPS Act, lower than two gm is regarded as a small quantity. Under the act, an accused can, on the maximum, face a six-month jail term for possession of a small quantity of drugs.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
Govinda to start production house to launch daughter
Govinda, who has completed 25 years in showbiz, is true now seeking to settle his daughter's career within the film industry and says he's going to start his home production to launch Narmada.
"I am starting my production, which I never desired to do. Film production may be very tough. Initially once I started, I USED TO BE not successful but my wife and members of the family supported me, you shouldn't give up," said Govinda, who produced the movie 'Ssukh' in 2005 which did not do well.
"So finally I'M starting my very own production and that i will start for Nammu (Narmada). I'VE a fair subject for her and i've worked very hard on it (script)," he added.
For quite some time, Narmada was seeking to get into Bolllywood but things didn't determine for her. There have been reports that she is going to make her debut opposite boxing champ Vijendra Singh in director Lovely Singh's 'Manchali'.
Now Govinda desires to be sure that his 22-year-old daughter is launched in this sort of manner that she carves a distinct segment for herself.
"I want her to create the most productive with whatever she has got. She should become confident in life that she should create a proper situation for herself," the 48-year-old said.
Department will be RGV`s most stylish film: Rana Daggubati
Ram Gopal Varma's past few projects have did not rock the box office, but actor Rana Daggubati, who has teamed up with the director in 'Department', is confident that the film will transform one in every of his most classy movies.
"Ramu (Varma) dabbles in a large number of genres of flicks. He's superb together with his work, and has a gorgeous storytelling pattern, that is generally trendsetting. His film 'Satya' broke stereotype, and 'Company' gave Vivek Oberoi one of these great launchpad. I FEEL 'Department' could be one among his most fashionable film ever shot," Rana said.
In 'Department', the southern star can be seen as a grungy policeman - a job that was earlier reserved for Abhishek Bachchan. The film's characters include a don, a gangster, a gangster-turned-politician, and shootout specialists. No wonder it was exciting for Rana to work in it!
"I think Ramu is one filmmaker who has complete understanding of the topic he tackles in his films and loves to accumulate extensive knowledge before venturing out into each theme. Be it underworld or another subject, his films speak of the research he does.
"Usually Ramu shoots his films quickly, but he has spent a large number of time on 'Department', that's great. It is a project with regards to him, and it's been an improbable experience working with him," he added.
Rana, who made his Bollywood debut in 'Dum Maro Dum', may be seen with Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt within the movie, releasing May 18.
He may be upbeat concerning the action sequences within the film.
"'Department' is a heavy-duty action film. I trained so much for it, and the educational was just within the gym. It had so much to do with martial arts, and that i easily had 10 to fifteen action sequences. So it was fun," said the 27-year-old.
Meanwhile he has also been excited about the dubbing of Telugu film 'Naa Ishtam', during which he's paired opposite the recently-married Genelia D'Souza.
"I play a young, brash boy in 'Naa Ishtam' very different from 'Department', wherein each line that my character says, is measured. 'Naa Ishtam' is a commercial project. I'M playing my age, and it was wonderful to work with Genelia. She is much more matured than I am, but we had a really perfect time," said the actor, who enjoys the varied content offered to him.
"I made an unconventional debut with 'Dum Maro Dum'. As a launch film, it was different versus others, who would opt for a romantic project. So I'M happy," he added.
Sonam Kapoor gets sketched by Gladys Perint Palmer
Sonam Kapoor have been sketched by the arena famous illustrator and writer Gladys Perint Palmer. Sonam Kapoor was one of the crucial lucky few who got the respect of being sketched by Gladys Perint Palmer on the Elie Saab show during Paris
Diary Of A Butterfly maker gets threatening calls from Pakistan
Producer Manoj Nandwana has revealed that they've been getting threatening calls from Pakistan to forestall releasing their film Diary Of A Butterfly, that is in accordance with the Nira Radia 2G scam. At the side of Anil Dalmia, Manoj has now filed a
Beti B gets granny’s touch in absence of her parents
Bollywood's newest parent Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai who attended the wedding reception of Riteish's younger brother Dheeraj Deshmukh, needed to leave back their darling daughter Beti B at home, under the care of grandmom Jaya Bachchan and grandpa Amitabh Bachchan.Though
Prateik Babbar says acting was not on the cards
Actor Prateik Babbar, who received lot of praises for his performance within the film Ek Deewana Tha, has revealed that acting was not at the cards, but he accidentally entered the film industry. The Bollywood actor says that he was encouraged
Fardeen Khan breathes a sign of relief in drug case
Actor Fardeen Khan, son of late yesteryear star Feroz Khan, finally breathes an indication of relief after the Mumbai sessions court granted him immunity in a drug case. Fardeen was found guilty in October last year after he was charged of
Bipasha has some serious competition!
The star's 'good friend' Rana Dagubatti has apparently been bonding big time with Sanjay Dutt.
South import Rana Dagubatti can have been linked with Bipasha Basu after Dum Maaro Dum, however the actor now has a brand new friendship to discuss in Bollywood.
Rana, who was shooting for Ram Gopal Varma's Department, was bonding big time with co-star Sanjay Dutt. What got them talking was the topic of workouts and hitting the gym.
Says a source, "Rana have been figuring out for his role of a tricky police officer in Ramu's flick. Impressed along with his dedication, Sanjay Dutt has opened the doors of his private gym at home for Rana.
Whenever time permits, Rana goes and works out at Dutt's place. In fact, the star may be offering him tips about bulking up.
Adds the source, "Rana considers Sanjay Dutt his new mentor. He's happy to spend time with him and know about Bollywood."
Dutt's spokersperson confirms, "Whenever Rana is in Mumbai, he does figure out at Sanjay Dutt's gym."
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
Nathalia, Ram Gopal Verma’s new muse?
If the excitement from the sets of Department are any indication, it looks as if Ram Gopal Varma is prepared to recreate the magic of the Khallas song from Company.
The filmmaker recently got choreographer Ganesh Acharya to shoot the Dan Dan number with Indo-Brazilian hottie, Nathalia Kaur, who was also a calendar girl.
Apparently, Sanjay Dutt strongly recommended her for the song, while the filmmaker was inquisitive about shooting it along with his latest muse, Madhu Shalini.
While RGV has shot another song with MS, it sort of feels he's impressed with Nathalia as he hasn't haven't seen some other girl with more expressions along side an angel-like body! Phew!
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
Katrina Kaif cashing in on SRK, Salman Khan’s fame
Actress Katrina Kaif may need faced an incredible heartbreak after her split with Salman Khan, but this international beauty is actually flying high in relation to her Bollywood career. Unlike other actresses, Katrina successfully managed to maintain a warm and
Akshara says no to Mani Ratnam
It's not always concerning the family, and Mani Ratnam is learning this the hard way. The South filmmaker has apparently been eager to launch his young cousin-in-law Akshara Haasan in a film, but to no avail.
The 21-year-old daughter of South superstar Kamal Haasan and Sarika has politely turned down Mani's offer and has decided to be informed filmmaking instead.
Says Kamal, "I DO NOT know why Akshara turned down the give you. can't question a 21- year-old. It's her decision.
I've never imposed my will on either of my two daughters. They're free to do what they need to with their lives. Akshara, I suspect, will follow my route, ranging from behind the camera after which making her option to front of the camera."
Mani is married to Kamal's older brother Charu Haasan's daughter Suhasini. This refusal would have surely come as a blow to the maverick, given his last film Raavan starring Aishwariya and Abhishek Bachchan flopped.
The film he had in mind for Akshara's launch, in keeping with sources, was not a standard love story for the youth market. To be fair, Akshara up to now been learning the ropes of filmmaking and not using a apparent interest in facing the camera like her older sibling Shruti, who was doing Tamil and Hindi films for many years now.
Says a source, "Akshara seems content behind the camera despite getting quite a few plum acting offers, but Mani is adamant. He's very keen to launch Akshara as a number one lady, and has made the offer many times."
For now, of course, Mani must cool his heels till the headstrong girl gives in to his demand. He'll have a tricky time convincing her though, given she doesn't need to work together with her father's production house either.
"When Akshara decided she desired to learn filmmaking, we decided she wouldn't assist any of our home productions. There would've been an excessive amount of pampering at the sets. She assisted Rahul Dholakia instead. Now she's free to transport ahead in whatever direction she wants," says Kamal.
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Prithviraj’s Hindi woes; Rani helps
He could be a star down South, but Prithviraj is facing some trouble together with his first actual film in Bollywood. The Kerala-based star who's making his debut opposite Rani Mukerji in Aiyaa is seemingly finding is tricky to be told his Hindi lines considering the actor isn't too accustomed to the language.
Says a source, "Prithvi is fluent in his mother tongue Tamil and naturally English, but Hindi doesn't really come naturally to him. The script isn't too tough, considering the language may be very colloquial, but yet there are occasions when he has to sit for hours together to get the lines right."
This apparently has ended in the director doing away with special rehearsal time for the actor.
Adds the source, "Prithvi desires to get it absolutely right and he doesn't need to compromise at the language. Though it's yet to be decided if his voice could be dubbed or not, he's giving it his best."
Interestingly we hear that co-star Rani was patient and helps him out too.
"Rani makes fun of him and his accent sometimes. They have got become quite friendly though."
This undoubtedly is a dream entry for the star into the sector of Hindi cinema, considering not many South actors except Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal and Madhavan have made it big within the Hindi cinema space.
Adds the source, "When Prithviraj got this offer there has been no reason behind him to refuse. He was being cast opposite Rani Mukerji and he was planning to make the move from the South to Bollywood since a very long time. So he's trying very hard to suit in."
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
Esha Gupta kept under wraps
The component to surprise at the present time in Bollywood seems to became the debutant. Following within the footsteps of Nargis Fakhri, who was kept 'under wraps' by filmmaker Imitiaz Ali before the discharge of Rockstar, is Esha Gupta.
The newbie -- who has just finished shooting for Jannat 2 and has begun shooting for an additional Bhatt production Raaz 3 -- has apparently been asked to maintain a low profile till the discharge of both films.
Says a source, "The producers have advised Esha to stick clear of the media as they're keen that her first look hits the screens before she starts making public appearances and giving interviews."
Her spokesperson confirms that she was asked to keep up a low profile till her movies release. The production team has apparently ensured that visitors are kept off the sets, and Raaz 3 director Vikram Bhatt is to ensure that things go consistent with plans.
Esha's costume designers and hair and make-up team have also been told to stick tight-lipped in regards to the actress in addition to her look within the films.
Incidentally, Esha had replaced Jacqueline Fernandez in Raaz 3 after the latter decided to opt out of doing steamy scenes for the project (apparently on the behest of her 'good friend' director Sajid Khan).
The Bhatts aren't known to be reticent within the industry and withhold information. But they're now keen to divulge nothing greater than necessary with a purpose to keep that surprise element for the audience.
Several filmmakers have followed this path after they have launched new comers and now they're following too. Let's just hope the 'surprise' this time is definitely worth the wait!
In the past... Many filmmakers have issued diktats to newcomers to stick clear of attention till the film releases...
Director Imtiaz Ali didn't want swimsuit model Nargis Fakhri who he launched in Rockstar to be in media glare. But her public appearances with co-star Ranbir Kapoor made the filmmaker's plans come to naught. The director had apparently then given the newbie a stern warning.
Imtiaz Ali had also gone to great lengths to cover his Love Aaj Kal second lead, Brazilian babe Giselli Monteiro till the film's release. She, too, was issued a warning by the filmmaker to stick clear of the press.
Yash Raj kept their Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi girl Anushka Sharma under wraps till the movie was able to hit the marquee.
Similarly their Band Baaja Baraat find Ranveer Singh, too, was evaded prying eyes till the film released to surprise the audience.
Earlier Sanjay Leela Bhansali also had issued diktats to Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor to maintain a low-profile till their debut flick Saawariyaa released.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
Priyanka practice singing for her debut album
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Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra took her music teacher Samantha Edwards to West Bengal's hill city Darjeeling, where she is shooting for Anurag Basu's film Barfee.
Vidya Balan was roped in because the brand ambassador of Victoria's Indian Film Festival to be held in Melbourne 
The inaugural season of WSH will see a star-studded opening. Clebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Neha Dhupia and singer Mika will perform on the event 
The 'dirty' actor of Bollywood, Vidya Balan, was seen riding a bus on Monday as part of promoting her upcoming film 'Kahaani'.
Y-Films, a subsidiary of Yash Raj Films, has announced The Y Awards in Mumbai where fans will play the jury
Sufi legend Abida Parveen Tuesday said that Sufism binds millions of individuals within the subcontinent and that the forthcoming festival Jahan-e-Khusrau festival is an effort to create a religious mood
Choreographer Ganesh Hegde and his wife Sunayna became proud parents of a son, who have been named Giann
Saif, Mika to perform at World Series Hockey opening
The inaugural season of Bridgestone World Series Hockey (WSH) will see a star-studded opening - Bollywood celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Neha Dhupia and singer Mika will perform on the event here Wednesday.
The opening ceremony may also see singer Harshdeep Kaur belting out the chartbuster song "Katiya Karoon" from "Rockstar", together with Mika, who's the voice behind songs like "Tu mera hero" and "Dhinka chika". Neha has a distinct dance performance, while Saif will release a brand new song from his spy thriller "Agent Vinod" at the side of a performance.
"We have prepare a star-studded opening ceremony to check the dimensions of any global sporting event. This can be a first for hockey in India and the grand opening might be an excellent cocktail of unmatched entertainment and top drawer sporting action," Yannick Colaco, COO, Nimbus Sport said in a statement.
"Wizcraft has extensive experience in putting together international acts and has worked at the ICC World Cup and IPL. We're going to dazzle the audience within the stadium and viewers the world over with a spectacular opening ceremony," Colaco added.
Wizcraft International could also be the franchise owners of the Delhi WSH team - the Delhi Wizards. "THAT IS just the boost hockey required and i'm glad Wizcraft will play crucial role in launching a landmark sporting property like WSH," Sabbas Joseph, director Wizcraft International added.
Pan Singh Tomar’s unique publicity gimmick of Rs 3.5 lakh cash
Bollywood's latest releases have witnessed the latest and probably the most unique publicity formulas. The makers of the impending release Paan Singh Tomar is prepared o create a buzz within the tinsel town with their latest and intelligent publicity stunt for
`The Artist` was originally shot in colour
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Oscar-winning silent movie 'The Artist' was originally shot in colour in case film bosses did not want to turn the image in black and white.
riyanka Chopra took her music teacher Samantha Edwards to West Bengal's hill city Darjeeling, where she is shooting for Anurag Basu's film Barfee
Shahrukh Khan is better than Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, say fans
We had asked our readers two days back who they thought will be the best Bollywood celebrity to symbolize India because the brand ambassador – Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan or Salman Khan. Here's what our readers need to say....Shahrukh Khan
Vidya rides bus to promote ‘Kahaani’
The 'dirty' actor of Bollywood, Vidya Balan, was seen riding a bus on Monday as part of promoting her upcoming film 'Kahaani'.
She boarded a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) bus on Monday from Parel to Chowpatty to advertise the film that may be scheduled to release on March.
According to reports, Balan was dressed like a lady within the advanced stages of her pregnancy, the nature she is portraying within the film.
Vidya is playing the nature called Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant women who involves Kolkata from London looking for her missing husband.
In 2011, Vidya had scorched India as she portrayed southern siren Silk Smitha in 'The Dirty Picture'.
Vidya Balan face of Victoria`s Indian Film Festival
Actress Vidya Balan have been roped in because the brand ambassador of Victoria's Indian Film Festival to be held in Melbourne this year.
"I am delighted to be named because the brand ambassador for the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne. I REALLY LIKE the format of the festival and the wide variety of flicks screened," Vidya said in a statement.
"It not just showcases the most efficient of Indian cinema but additionally provides a platform for young, upcoming film makers through its short film competition," she said.
"When I USED TO BE in Melbourne, I USED TO BE obsessed with town and its love for films and its multi-cultural spirit. I'M sure the festival will contribute greatly so as to add to that spirit," Vidya said.
Premier Ted Baillieu said strengthening ties with Indian cinema is an opportunity for Victoria to showcase what they must offer within the arts.
"India's burgeoning film industry offers opportunities for Victorian co-production projects that build on our state's strengths within the creative arts," Baillieu said.
"Our government seeks to advertise Victoria as a spot that has the talents and infrastructure to work in film production, and where film producers can discover a number of individuals who can speak a variety of languages and possess a cultural understanding."
"The festival will celebrate Indian cinema and create bonds of greater understanding and experience between the communities of Victoria and India," he added.
The 10-day festival will happen in mid-2012 and showcase the depth and variety of the Indian film industry.
Louise Asher, minister for innovation, services and small business, said India is among the largest film industries on the earth and it is smart to develop ties between our film industries.
"The festival complements a variety of initiatives to develop ties between the Victorian and Indian film industries, including a Victoria/India Co-production Initiative that allows you to see ten Victorians travel to FICCI Frames in Mumbai in March," Asher said.
"The initiative can even support as much as three Victorian companies to develop a feature film, television or digital media project as a three way partnership with a production entity based in India," she added.
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