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Big B loves Delhi winter

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 11:39 AM PST



New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan's association with Delhi goes back to his college days and the megastar says he still loves the capital's chilly winter.

"Love Delhi in winter... the air, the atmosphere, the flowers, the smell of potent coffee in the lobby of hotels and restaurants - warm clothes, scarves and woolies," Big B posted on his blog Bigb.bigadda.com.

But at the same time, the 69-year-old is worried about Delhi's homeless people and how they brave the cold wave out in the open.

"Then one wonders in dismay, what of those that live off the streets and shiver in front of homemade fires on the street from the trash!! Sad state," he added.

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Abbas-Mustan's clarity, precision impresses Abhishek

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 09:39 AM PST

  Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who worked with Abbas-Mustan for the first time in "Players", is all praise for the director duo and says they are precise and to the point in every instruction they dole out to their actors.

"I think their greatest quality is they are wonderful human beings. Their greatest quality is they are so clear oh what they want, even in their instructions to actors, its precise and to the point. They are very sure of what they want and how they want it done... very planned and it all stems from the fact that they are really great guys," said the 35-year-old actor in an interview.

"Players", an official Hindi remake of the Hollywood film "The Italian Job", is slated for a Jan 6 release. Abhishek says he is a big fan of the original version of "The Italian Job".

"I have seen 'The Italian Job', the original, about five-six times and also the one they made in 2003, about three-four times. I am a big fan of the film. I think it's a fantastic film, very cool film and when we were in school, we watched it very often," said Abhishek who was last seen in "Dum Maaro Dum".

The Hindi version, a multi-starrer, also features Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bobby Deol.

Meanwhile, Abhishek is working in director Rohit Shetty's "Bol Bachchan". He also has "Dhoom 3" and "Dostana 2" in his kitty.

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Opposition mounts to Amitabh's plea on anti-Sikh riots

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 07:39 AM PST



Amritsar, Dec 16 (IANS) A move by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to get a clean chit from the Sikh clergy after his name was dragged into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots is facing opposition from sections of the community.

Bachchan's plea to the Jathedar (head) of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, Gurbachan Singh, through a letter dated Nov 28, in which he pleaded his innocence in the anti-Sikh riots, is likely to be considered for discussion by the five Sikh high priests at a meeting here Dec 22.

The letter was delivered to the Akal Takht head by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member from Mumbai, Gurinder Singh Bawa. The letter from the actor came after he was invited by the Punjab government for the inauguration of the Khalsa Heritage Complex's 'Virasat-e-Khalsa' monument at Anandpur Sahib last month but he did not come after sections of the Sikh community objected.

In his letter, Bachchan wrote: "I am addressing this letter to you with a most pained heart. Wild, irresponsible and most unfounded allegations, by certain sections of the Sikh community, about my involvement in the inciting of violence against them during the most unfortunate Sikh riots of 1984, soon after the death of Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the then prime minister of India, has caused me acute agony.

"These vicious allegations have caused me deep hurt, particularly when they were levelled at a time when I had accepted the invitation from the Punjab government to attend the inaugural ceremony of the historical Khalsa Heritage Complex at Sri Anandpur Sahib, the birthplace of the Khalsa Panth. I was indeed looking forward to attending this sacred ceremony and sharing the immense pleasure and divine bliss with the Sikh Sangat, but declined because I did not want to be the cause for any embarrassment at this historical function.

"Now that the ceremony is over, I wish to take this opportunity to vehemently and categorically deny these allegations against me which are completely baseless, false and untrue. The Nehru-Gandhi family and our family have old ties from our city of origin, Allahabad. We have been together in each other's hour of grief and joy, but to allege that I was a part of the crowd that incited them to raise anti-Sikh slogans is a preposterous and blatant lie. Quite contrarily, I have always propagated the soothing of injured feelings and the maintenance of serenity. The unfortunate incidents of the riots of 1984 against the Sikhs shall always remain a blot and a dark phase in the history of our country, a country that prides itself in its secular credentials."

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Bachchan even attached a copy of a photograph of his maternal grandparents, who were from a Sikh family. He pointed out that his maternal grandfather, Khazan Singh Suri, was a bar-at-law from England and that his mother, Teji Bachchan, came from a Sikh family.

Akal Takht head Gurbachan Singh, while acknowledging that he had got the letter, said: "The matter is linked to Sikh sentiments. The five Singh Sahibaan (Sikh high priests) will consider his letter and discuss the matter at their meeting. Whatever they decide, the next action will be taken accordingly."

Bachchan pointed out that he had come to the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandar Sahib (popularly known as the Golden Temple), here in December 2007 for prayers after the passing away of his mother.

However, Sikh organisations and independent witnesses have now come forward claiming that Bachchan, then close to the Gandhi family, had come out of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi Oct 31, 1984, and instigated crowds. A California-based Sikh, Manjit Singh, who lived in the Kalu Sarai area of Delhi then, said in an affidavit to Akal Takht that he himself saw Bachchan instigating people. Bachchan later became an MP for three years representing the Congress party.

The All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), in a statement, alleged that Bachchan's slogans were broadcast in 1984 by the state-owned Doordarshan TV and All India Radio (AIR). The AISSF said independent witnesses like Jagdish Kaur, Babu Singh Dukhiya and others who watched the relay on Doordarshan and saw Bachchan inciting violence are ready to testify in this matter before the Akal Takht.

AISSF said the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal, which controlled the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), was trying to give a clean chit to Bachchan.

Nearly 7,000 Sikhs were killed in the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots in various parts of the country following the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her two Sikh bodyguards in New Delhi Oct 31, 1984. Over 3,000 were killed in Delhi alone.


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Contest for NRIs to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 05:39 AM PST

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) NRI Matters, an online platform for the Indian diaspora to get advice on financial matters and share their thoughts, has again launched an event whose winners will get a chance to attend next year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur.

NRI Power Podium, in its second edition, gives a chance to non-resident Indians to share their views, voice their opinions and get a chance to win the all-expenses paid trip to the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Jan 7-9.

"This year, the participating global Indians will present their views on 'Business Ideas for Cohesive growth' -- a theme that complements the focus on inclusive growth at this edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas," said Tania Dey, editor of NRI Matters.

"Among them, two best applicants will get to fly to Jaipur to attend the function," Dey said, adding the campaign is supported by Kotak NRI Banking.

The event is expected to draw a host of dignitaties like President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

Power Podium 2010 had received a total of 13,215

Amitabh is like a true soldier: Arjun Rampal

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 03:39 AM PST

  Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Actor Arjun Rampal, who was last seen in "RA.One", is not only in awe of Amitabh Bachchan as an actor but also as a person and describes him as a true soldier who has braved storms in his life to come out with more passion and creativeness.

"For me, the true soldier really is a person like Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, who has nothing but love for what he does, nothing but complete endurance... he has endured everything -- the ups, the downs and everything, and still keeps coming out and recreating himself," the 39-year-old actor said here at the Gillette Saluting Soldier.

Arjun, who has worked with Amitabh in "Aaakhen" and "The Last Lear", loves the way Big B keeps re-inventing himself even at the age of 69.

"He is one of those actors who never created a shelf life for himself. An actor who reinvents himself all the time and is still there and still doing some wonderful work even at his age. He is such a good brand ambassador of the Indian film industry to the world... a true soldier," Arjun said.

Arjun feels that Amitabh's discipline should be a source of inspiration for budding actors.

"He is a man who wakes up at 6 a.m. and this is a discipline. This is something we should all learn. He is in the gym at 7 a.m. At around 8-8:30, he has a stack of newspapers which go all around the world, and he reads every single newspaper. At 9:30, he is on the set, he switches his mobile phone off, and he is the character you want him to be," Arjun said.

"I was always intimidated by him, but he also taught me that your best friends when you are shooting a film should be your team members -- your co-stars, directors, cameramen and lightmen," added the actor who was also seen in "Rascals".

He is next big movie is Madhur Bhandarkar's mega-budget "Heroine", which has Kareena Kapoor in the lead.



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Ladies v/s Ricky Behl is an average success

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 01:39 AM PST

Box office reception to 'Ladies v/s Ricky Behl' went entirely as per the script that would have been drafted in the office of Yash Raj Films. The film opened on an average to above average note, stayed reasonably stable as days passed by and would now end up being an earning preposition for all involved. Yet, it is strange how some out there are 'surprised' with its 'relative underperformance' and also the fact that it hasn't turned out to be a 'mighty entertainer'.

Mr. Bhatti on Chutti - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 11:39 PM PST



Advertisement   This is a story based in 2005-06, the times of military aggression and war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Set in this time is our central character of Mr Bhatti (Anupam Kher) a bank clerk, a lovable yet lonely nerd. Mr Bhatti dares to do what we prefer to discuss with our morning cuppa and forget soon after. He has the passion to implement his peace plan aimed at 'Saving the World'. And he will not stop at anything until he achieves it...


The key to that plan is Mr. George W Bush whom Mr. Bhatti has been trying to contact at the White House from his bank telephone, so that he doesn't have to pay for the ISD calls!

But strange things are happening to the man who wants to save mankind... this delusionary man is being followed and photographed. Wonder who these guys are?


Suddenly, Mr Bhatti realises that he has actually won a FREE trip to Europe, though he has entered no contest. Who has sent him the ticket and the hotel package free of cost? How can Mr. Bhatti go on this trip without telling his favourite star, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan about it? Never mind, if he has only met him in his dreams, thus far...In reality, all Mr. Bhatti can manage is to stand outside Mr. Bachchan's bungalow with a crowd, awaiting a glimpse of his hero

Now to Mr Bhatti's Chutti.

Bhatti arrives at the picturesque lake district in England with a group of tourists. Strange happenings follow Mr. Bhatti even on his chutti. An English beauty, Alice, falls in love with him, never mind his eccentricity. Mr. Bhatti, for the first time in his life, feels the power of being overpowered by a woman's attention... He goes crazy with so much attention being showered on him. He tries hard at all times, but cannot manage to suppress his excitement. Stranger things await him... soon.... Alice vanishes and is presumed dead.... murdered, actually.



Mr. Bhatti, naturally is the prime suspect. When the U.K. police check him out for criminal records on their data, it is revealed to them that he is not Mr. Bhatti but the dreaded terrorist Abu Siddique

Is Abu Sidique masquerading as bufoon Bhatti? Javed Khan (Abid Ali) who plays a Pak -born cop, now with the U.K. police digs deeper. And he realizes that Mr. Bhatti merely has a strange resemblance to the wanted terrorist, Abu Siddique, the mastermind behind the U.K. bombings. Abu Siddique has flown the nest!


The U.K police try to convince Bhatti to pretend to be Abu Siddique. Bhatti refuses. And it takes all of Javed Khan's effort to get his friend Mr. Amitabh Bachchan to come in to play and to convince Mr. Bhatti to agree. From Mumbai, Mr. Bachchan convinces Bhatti to save the world by taking on the persona of Abu Siddique.

How can Bhatti refuse Bachchan? Bhatti infiltrates into the Abu Siddique gang. Which is fine.


But what about Abu's girl freind, Katy? She thinks he is the real Abu and comes on too strongly on to him. And poor Bhatti is a virgin. Through all this Mr. Bachchan keeps advising Mr. Bhatti to do the right thing at the right time

Katy is unmanageable. And on top of it, Javed khan asks Bhatti to find out what is the gang's real plan? But as Bhatti finds out their plan, the real Abu Siddique finds out that there is someone impersonating him in U.K. He leaves Turkey for UK to add to Bhatti's woes.

It is now, that we learn about a plot within a plot. And all hell breaks loose. Now, the dead Alice also surfaces. And Bhatti gets one shock after another.


Bhatti finds himself face to face with death, and utilizes his last wish to call up Mr. Bachchan. Bhatti tells Bachchan, 'marwa diya aapne'...But can one keep Bachchan down? Mr. Bachchan once again, inspires Bhatti so much that his fan can defy death and fight to save humanity


Its action stations after this. And Bhatti whom we all thought was an idiot, a buffoon, now turns the tables and to what effect! We realize that to be single-minded about world peace, even at the cost of one's life, can turn an ordinary man in to a hero.


Now it is to be seen if Bhatti's desire to meet Bush and more importantly Mr.Bachchan is fulfilled or not...

Mr. Bhatti on Chutti is, on the face of it, a comedy. But there is much more to it in the larger sense, Mr. Bhatti on Chutti talks about the common man Mr. Bhatti's dream of a workable peace plan in a world ravaged by war and hunger. The film is also a celebration of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan's stardom. He plays Mr. Bhatti's conscience and also his inspiration as he is in real life to millions of us.

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Will To Live - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 09:39 PM PST



Advertisement   'Will to Live' is inspired from a true story. It's the fight of a courageous father for his son ailing from Lymphoma (Cancer). Against all odds, an American father makes his adventurous journey into jungles of Himalayas in the quest of a rare herb that may cure his son's Cancer. He has been given a ray of hope for his son. Battling the depths of the jungles, greed, power and corruption and risking his own life, he tries to fight fate itself. The story explores the intensity of a father's love. How far will a father go to save his child's life?
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It's Ranbir vs Salman now!

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 08:48 PM PST

The Kapoor boy is pitted against Khan for the most entertaining actor award at an event

Salman Khan is slated to get jiggy this Sunday at an entertainment awards event.

The star will dance to his popular dance numbers like Character Dheela.

Sallu has also been nominated for the most entertaining actor and will battle it out for the honours with Ranbir Kapoor.

No prizes for guessing who will win.

Tee hee!

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 07:39 PM PST



Advertisement   Rahul Kapoor is on his way to become a carbon copy of his parents when he suddenly loses his job as an architect in Vegas. Afraid that he has let his parents down, Rahul decides to hide the truth and find another job. When by a twist of fate, he meets Riana Braganza, a quick-witted hairstylist, who is everything he isn't. A series of events lead them to meet on Christmas Eve over a few drinks... but like always, it's never a 'few'. Following this night of debauchery, they wake up to discover that they've gotten married. Now, Rahul has more than just his job loss to hide from his parents. They both decide to get it annulled as soon as possible and get an appointment from the court in ten days. Over the next ten days they have their share of arguments, moments and laughs that results in an unlikely friendship.
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Hrithik in Dhanush's fantasy film?

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 06:48 PM PST

South star Dhanush of 'Kolaveri Di' fame is keen on casting the star in his directorial debut in Bollywood

Post the Kolaveri mania, there couldn't have been a better time for South star and Rajnikanth's son-in-law Dhanush to announce his directorial debut in Bollywood. The actor is planning to take the leap into direction with a fantasy flick.

It is learnt that Dhanush is keen on casting Hrithik Roshan as his main lead. Says a source, "A few days back, Dhanush was in Mumbai and he met some people regarding his project.

He has a few names in mind and Hrithik is on the top of his list. This is a big budget fantasy flick and he needs someone larger-than-life who can carry off the film."

It came as a surprise when Dhanush chose to make this movie in Hindi and not in Tamil. Says Dhanush, "When I say I am directing, I cannot even think of acting in the same space.

It's my dream project and I want to give it my all. So I'd rather just focus on one thing. Though I think it is too premature to talk about the film, I am definitely finalising the story and looking at some big names to cast."

Dhanush will now regularly travel between Chennai and Mumbai for his forthcoming ventures and also this project, which he is expecting to start by 2012 end.

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

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Jaana Pehchana - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 05:39 PM PST



Advertisement   'Jaana Pehchana' is an emotional, sensitive romantic story with a unique flavor, delving deep into the nuances of the relationship between the two protagonists. It is about a successful entrepreneur who has not yet come to terms with his past... Then a person enters his life and tries to heal his wounds...
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Where's the winning amount: KBC winner yet to receive Rs 5 crore

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 04:48 PM PST

Sushil Kumar hasn't been given the Rs 5 crore he won on the show

Sushil Kumar, India's first Rs 5-crore winner on Kaun Banega Crorepati might have to move out of his hometown in Bihar, just to let his family live in peace.

Apparently, while he still hasn't received a single paisa of the winning amount, he is being flooded with requests for doling out monetary help to people from all across the country, even abroad. Naturally, Sushil doesn't know how to handle it.

Speaking from Motihari he said, "I get letters from all over the country, and now even from abroad for financial help.

The amount requested ranges from a few thousands to Rs 5 to 6 lakh. There are letters coming from even abroad. This morning, I got a letter from a needy Indian family in Sri Lanka. How do I know how needy they really are?"

Worse, the money-seekers have started walking into Sushil's home.

The distressed man adds, "People walk in with their requests at any time of the day without warning, often when there's no male member in the house. My wife and the other ladies feel insecure."

Speaking about the prize money that was promised to him, Sushil points out, "I haven't received a single paisa yet.

Nor have I got any intimation or call from the channel as to when the money will reach me. I don't even know how much I'll get after tax deduction, etc. Basically, I am being flooded with requests to share the fund that I don't even have."

Sushil is very clear about whom he wants to share his money with.

Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 03:39 PM PST



Advertisement   Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke is the story of two friends who on one New Year's night decide to travel from Mumbai to Pune. But a trip that should only take a couple of hours ends up becoming an all-nighter, with whacky events keeping them on the road and preventing them from reaching their destination.




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New mommy Aishwarya is not coming back

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 02:48 PM PST

According to sources, new mommy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will make her Bollywood comeback only after a year

The reports that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is returning to cinema with a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali has everyone around the two concerned families baffled.

The buzz is that Ash will return to films at least after a year.

The rumour was that SLB plans to cast his 'Paro' from Dedvdas as Mastani and that too with Shah Rukh Khan playing Bajirao.

Says a source, "SLB and Shah Rukh have spoken about a role. But it is certainly not Bajirao.

As for Aishwarya it would be quite a while, at least a year before she even contemplates returning to movies."

This, feel sources close to the project is nothing but an attempt to provoke Salman Khan who was the original choice for the role of Bajirao.

The Bhai - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:39 PM PST



Advertisement   THE BHAI is the origin story of India's most powerful criminal syndicate. Directed by Thomas Jacob the film is a contemporary re-telling based on the lives of dons who ruled the Mumbai Underworld? The film shows the journey of Aamir and his brothers from young hoodlums to dangerous gangsters. Along the way, they encounter violence, bloodshed, death and guilt
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Don 2 - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:48 PM PST



Advertisement   In 2006 with the ever looming dangers of the underworld in Malaysia, Don broke the morale of his associates by infiltrating the gang with an alias and taking advantage of the enmity of Singhania & Vardhaan. He rose to become the undisputed King of the underworld with his shrewd mind and merciless tactics.

The police in their pursuit of Don unknowingly hired the very man they were trying to hunt. Don used this to his advantage and let the police and his former associates battle each other while he escaped much to the bewilderment of everyone leaving no traces of evidence of his whereabouts.

Having conquered the Asian underworld, Don (Khan) now has his sights set on European domination. In his way are the bosses of the existing European underworld and all law enforcement agencies.

The action shifts from Kuala Lumpur to Berlin as Don must avoid assassination or arrest, whichever comes first, in order for his plan to succeed.

Characters:

Shahrukh Khan: Don

A 'wanted' man, 5 years ago, he was being hunted by law enforcement agencies of 11 countries. After a cat-and-mouse game of his own archestration, where he duped everyone into believing that he was the paan-chewing simpleton Vijay. Don walked away tall and victorious - the new, invincible king of the entire Asian underworld.

This time around, wilier and even more ruthless than before, Don is ready for bigger game. A master plan that will destroy all his enemies and virtually bring Europe to its knees!

Priyanka Chopra: Roma

Don's 'Junglee Billee', in her quest to avenge the cold-blooded murder of her brother Ramesh at the hands of Don, she fell in love with Don's innocent look alike Vijay... only to shockingly discover that Vijay was actually Don.

Now, years later, determined to seek vengeance, she has joined the Interpol and is part of their worldwide hunt for Don. When she does find him, will it be payback time for Don? Or are there same tender feelings still lingering underneath all the hatred that feels for him?

Boman Irani: Vardhaan

He was masquerading as DCP De'Silva when we first met him. The dual identity was all part of an elaborate subterfuge. Years ago, Singhania had double-crossed him and Vardhaan managed to settle the score by assassination. But his best

Jo hum chahein - Preview

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 11:39 AM PST



Advertisement   This is a coming of age story of Rohan Bhatia and Neha Kapoor, two young, hip, effervescent individuals whose lives change forever once they meet and fall in love. Rohan is a brash, cocky, ambitious, 24 year old MBA graduate who wants instant success and he'll do anything to make that come true! Rohan moves to Mumbai to pursue a career as a stockbroker where he meets Neha, a no nonsense, strong headed girl who's come to Mumbai to follow her dreams, the dream of becoming a film actor. Neha is someone who believes in love, but hasn't given and guy a chance because no one measures up to her standards of Mr. Right. That's until Rohan comes along and her life changes completely. Both of them have different wants, desires and quests but they manage to come together and go on a journey that intertwines their personal and professional lives where they touch the peaks of love, loss, despair, longing, betrayal and redemption.
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