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Jul 21, 2009

BIOGRAPHY OF LATA MANGESHKAR


BIOGRAPHY OF LATA MANGESHKAR

Lata Mangeshkar is India’s most well known playback singer. She has sung in all the major Indian languages and is one of the most recorded artists in the world.
Childhood
Lata Mangeshkar was born in on September 28, 1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh into a Maharashtrian Brahmin household. Her father was Dinanath Mangeshkar and her mother was named Shudhmati.

Lata was the oldest of several children. She had a younger brother named Hridayanath Mangeshkar, as well as three younger sisters named Asha (Bhosle), Usha and Meena. (Of these Asha Bhosle would grow up to rival Lata in the world of film music.)

Her exposure to music began in infancy. Her father Dinanath was an accompanied classical vocalist and was very active in the theatre. It is said that Lata made her acting debut at the age of five in a play in which her father was participating.

Lata’s musical studies were not limited to hearing her father sing. She also studied under Aman Ali Khan, and later under Amanat Khan, and acquired a good background in classical music.

Early Career

Lata’s early film career was characterized by numerous changes in direction, false starts, and a general unsteadiness. It was not at all clear that she was destined to be a successful singer.

1942 proved to be a very crucial year in her life. This was the year that the film “Kit Haaal” was release. This was the first film that Lata recorded for; unfortunately her song would be cut and not make it to the finished version. More traumatically for the young Lata, is that this was the year that her father died of a heart attack.

Lata was only 13 years old when her father died, but as the oldest child, responsibility fell upon her to help take care of her families financial needs. She took to acting in small films in order to do this. Her first appearance was a very small role in Pahili Mangalagaur (1942). Later she acted in such films as "Maajhe Baal" (1944), "Chimukla Sansar" (1943), "Gajabhau" (1944), "Jeevan Yatra" (1946), "Chhatrapati Shivaji" (1952), "Badi Maa" (1945).

The period in the early 40's did not look promising for Lata. Her thin voice was very different from the heavier voice quality that was in vogue (e.g., Noor Jahan). She received numerous rejections. It was not until 1947 that she was able to get a toehold in the industry by singing “Pa Lagoon Kar Jori Re” in the film “Aap ke Sewa Main” (1947). Lata sang several songs in other films over the next few years, but her first big hit was in 1949 with “Aayega Aanewaala”.

There is no doubt that the partition played a role in Lata’s rise to fame. During the partition, there was a disruption when many directors, producers and artists left Bombay, while others migrated to India from Lahore. One of the most notable artists to leave India, was Noor Jahan, who was the undisputed queen of the filmsong at the time. This disruption opened the doors to Lata in an industry that previously may have been harder to get into.

As the 1950’s began, Lata was firmly established as a film singer. Music directors she sang for included such greats as Shankar-Jaikishan, and Anil Biswas. During this period, “Mahal”, “Barsaat”, “Ek Thi Ladki” and “Badi Bahen” were just some of the famous films that used her voice.

Lata’s Peak

The next three decades would see Lata Mangeshkar reign as the undisputed queen of the Hindi film song. She sang with almost all of the major music directors, and acquired a considerable clout in the politics of the film industry.

It is pointless to try and enumerate the songs that she did; however, there are a few songs which stand out. In particular “O Sajna Barkha Bahaar Aayee” from Parakh (1960), “Aaja re Pardesi” from Madhumati (1958), “Itna na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badhaa” from Chhaya (1961), “Allah Tero Naam” from “Hum Dono” (1961), “Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh par” from “Junglee” (1961), and “Yeh Sama” from “Jab Jab Phool Khile” (1965), seem particularly notable.

Lata also worked with most of the major music directors in this period. Her work with, both S.D. Burman and R.D. Burman were very fruitful. She also worked with, Shankar /Jaikishan, Salil Chowdhury, Naushad and a host of others. It is often said that her best work came with her songs for Madan Mohan and C. Ramchandra. It is interesting to note that O.P. Nayyar was one of the few major music directors to not utilize her talents.

However Lata’s reign was not always a smooth one. There was the well known professional rivalry with her sister Asha Bhosle. For some years she would not sing with Mohd. Rafi due to a long standing dispute over royalties. For some years she would not work with the music director S.D. Burman. During the peak of her career, she had a tremendous political clout within the film industry and is known to have exercised this freely.

Lata’s Decline

All things come to and end, and Lata’s professional career was no exception. Over the decades, the actresses for whom she was singing became younger, and Lata was growing older. It was inevitable that at some point it was no longer going to be a workable match.

We cannot pinpoint a time where her career started to decline. However by 1980 it was clear that it was not a necessity to have Lata sing for a film. Furthermore, there was a change in the style of the new songs. Emerging music directors such as A.R. Rahman just did not see Lata’s voice as fitting into their approach to creating music (although Lata did lend her voice for some of his work). The result of all of this was that Lata Mangeshkar gradually moved from the peak of her career into today’s state of semiretirement.

Never-the-less, this period shows some of Lata’s most interesting work.
Songs such as “Sun Sahiba Sun” ("Teri Ganga Maili" - 1986), “Yaara Seeli Seeli” ("Lekin" - 1990), even today stand our as some of her most memorable work.

In 2001 Lata Mangeshkar was awarded India’s highest civilian honor the “Bharat Ratna”,
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kumar sanu biography


Kumar Sanu Life Story For MP3 click here
Kumar Sanu is one of the most popular playback singers of Bollywood. He holds the Guinness Book world record for recording the maximum number of songs in a day, which are 28. He was born on 23rd September, 1957 and was named Kedernath Bhattacharjee. His father, Pashupati Bhattacharjee was a renowned classical singer and composer who noticed his son's talent at a very young age. When he was still very young, his father trained him to sing classical music and play the tabla. Given here is a small biography which captures the life history of Kumar Sanu.

Kumar Sanu graduated in commerce from Calcutta University and then started giving public performances at small shows and restaurants in Calcutta itself. His style of singing was greatly influenced by the legendary Kishore Kumar. He badly wanted to become a playback singer but the competition in the Indian film is more than just fierce; it is ruthless. It took several years and a lot of struggle before Kumar Sanu was noticed by the great Jagjit Singh. He offered Kumar Sanu a chance to sing in the Hindi film Aandhiyan.

Kumar Sanu came to Bombay when Kalyanji - Anandji offered him to sing for the movie "Jadugar". He was then asked to adopt a different name that was much more acceptable due to caste/region preferences. Thus, he started to work under the name Kumar Sanu instead of Kedernath Bhattacharjee. This gave him a wider appeal with the masses and he did not remain restricted to the Bengali mass. His real achievement however, came in the year 1990 with the movie "Aashiqui".

The talented music directors Nadeem - Shravan gave him all but one song of the movie Aashiqui. Kumar Sanu proved himself with this opportunity and the songs took the entire nation by rage. Everyone hummed the songs that were touted as that year's biggest hits. Kumar Sanu became a star and also won his first Filmfare award as the Best Male Playback singer. He began recording for many more films and achieved much success with more and more hits. Some movies that are worth the mention are Saajan, Deewana, Baazigar, and 1942: A Love Story.

He won five Filmfare awards for five consecutive years and by the end of 1990, he had sung for hundreds of films in different languages. However, during the prime of his career, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He was under medication after which he sang chosen songs. He cut down on singing and branched out, giving public performances and also acting in Bengali and Hindi serials. Some of his popular songs are given below.
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* Aane Waala Kal Ek Sapna Hai
* Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan
* Chori Chori Jab Nazarein Mili
* Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain
* Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
* Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye
* Nazar Ke Saamne Jigar Ke Paas
* Rim Jhim Rim Jhim
* Teri Umeed Tera Intezaar
* Tu Mile Dil Khile
* Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jana Sanam
* Tumhe Apna Banaane Ki Kasam

Jul 8, 2009

Kaminey (2009)

* Release Date: 2009
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* Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Amol Gupte ... See all
* Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
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Plot 1
' A story about identical twins, in early twenties, hoping to leave the squalor behind and move into a life of prosperity and dignity. But the similarity ends here. Intercut between the parallel stories of the brothers as they run to protect themselves, their dreams and their love. Until a point where it converges and the brothers meet to realize that they only have each other.'
Plot 2
A story about identical twins, in early twenties, hoping to leave the squalor behind and move into a life of prosperity and dignity. But the similarity ends here. Intercut between the parallel stories of the brothers as they run to protect themselves, their dreams and their love. Until a point where it converges and the brothers meet to realize that they only have each other.
Plot 3 Kaminey (Hindi: कमीने, translation: Rascals) is a forthcoming 2009 Bollywood film that stars Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. It is directed and written by Vishal Bharadwaj. The film began shooting at various locations across the country from June 18, 2008. The teaser trailer of Kaminey came out along with Delhi 6.
Guddu and Charlie are brothers, born and raised in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum dwelling in the heart of the megalopolis, Mumbai. They also happen to be identical twins, in early twenties, hoping to leave the squalor behind and move into a life of prosperity and dignity. But the similarity ends here. Guddu works as a trainee in a small NGO firm in the city. He hopes to climb up to the top of the corporate ladder. He wants to be a bona fide member of the burgeoning Indian middle class. His career has only just begun though and the road to bourgeoisie is both long and arduous. Yet Guddu is at it. He is honest, diligent and careful. Especially careful. Charlie makes a living hedging bets at the race course. He moves around the plush hordes of the rich and famous at the races. For him this is just a way to make quick money and he dreams of becoming a legitimate bookie one day. Charlie is street smart, wily and brave. And only for himself. The brothers don't like each other. They believe they have nothing in common, not even their speech defect. While Guddu stammers, especially when he is nervous, Charlie has a lisp. The brothers have built their lives so that their paths don't ever cross. They believe it's only a question of time before they are out of each other's sight forever. All that is about to change. In one day. A day of reckoning. An unusual day; just right for the unusual events that unfold in its course. Charlie is having a bad day at the office. He has practically bet everything he possesses on a coveted derby race. But at the last minute,he is double crossed as the race is fixed in their opponent's favour. He hunts down the jockey and plans to get even when the rival goons burst in. In the ensuing melee, Charlie and friends take off with a getaway car. Not knowing that the car belongs to a ruthless pair of cops, LOBO and LELE, who run drugs for the beach lord,TASHI. Soon enough, Charlie discovers a stash of coke in the boot of the car. All hell now breaks loose as the cops and the drug mafia get after his case. Charlie has to survive. And by his wits alone. Guddu is performing a street theatre act when his newfound girlfriend, Sweety BHOPE appears on the scene, distraught and announces that she is pregnant. Guddu is shocked at first but realizes quickly that there is no real problem. They can get married right away! They can't. There is a real problem. Sweety reveals her secret; her brother is Sunil 'chopper' Bhope. A Gangster with political ambitions. A ridiculously dangerous man. And he already knows. Sweety informs Guddu that as they speak, her brother's men are out for his blood. The story unfolds as the day progresses. Intercut between the parallel stories of the brothers as they run to protect themselves, their dreams and their love. Until a point where it converges and the brothers meet to realize that they only have each other. It is only through trust in each other that they can get out of the mess that they haven't created. They uncover a deadly political-police-underworld nexus. They discover virtues within themselves they thought didn't exist. And most important of all, they find each other.

Hollywood stylist dresses up John


Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) 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.

The posh Suzie Harman, who dressed up Gerard Butler in Guy Ritchie's 2008 blockbuster "RocknRolla", will not only be doing the clothes for John but for the entire cast of the film that will be shot in London.

Though Abbas, who made the hit "Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na", refused to divulge any details, producer Madhu Mantena confirmed that the international stylist has been roped in.

"Yes, Suzie Harman is on board. How we got her is another story. All the crew of '1:800 Love' barring the cinematographer is from London," Mantena said.

Suzie Harman, who has done the entire styling for more than a dozen top British and American films, has been shopping at London's pricey Harrod's store for John. And she has pulled out all stops in getting the right clothes.

"My director Abbas has no hair to tear. But I'm about to go bald worrying about the clothes budget. And it's not just John," Mantena added. "She's dressing up the entire cast...all the characters including the leading lady Pakhi (Tyrewala) and, of course, John."

Apparently the clothes budget for Abbas' film has already shot up three times over. But the producer is not complaining.

"I trust Abbas' judgement completely. And yes it looks like the film will be much costlier than I thought. But good things don't come cheap."

Gorgeous KAREENA KAPOOR On Maxim July Cover


Gorgeous KAREENA KAPOOR On Maxim July Cover


Gorgeous KAREENA KAPOOR On Maxim July Cover

Gorgeous KAREENA KAPOOR On Maxim July Cover

Jul 3, 2009

I am contract bound to do 2 more films with Yashraj: Anushka Sharma


The fresh-faced and utterly natural Anushka Sharma who danced her way into victory with Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana De Jodi won't be seen in another film for quite a while.

She's under contract with Yashraj who aren't starting another film with her in a hurry.

"Yes, I'm under contract to do two more films with Yashraj, " Anushka informs softly. She also admits the next film is not around the corner.

"Adi has been very busy with Rab Ne…and so was I. Now we'll sit together to decide what to do next. But I'm in no hurry. They'll have to decide what I'm doing next. I realize I love the process of acting. I'm also itching to get back in front of the camera."

There's also talk that Anushka was kept away from media attention much too long. "Yashraj looked after me very well through the making of Rab. They did keep me out of the limelight. But that served my purpose. Because I wanted to focus completely on my first film."

The best compliment Anushka received for her performance came fron Yash Chopra. "He came up to me and said mine was one of the best performances he had seen by a debutant. He placed his hand on my head while saying this. So he was blessing me."

She was also not presented with the poise finesse and sophistication associated with the typical Yashraj heroine.

Anusha defends the banner stoutly. "You're right. Even when girls are presented as seedhi-saadhi in a Yashraj film she's glamorous. And coming from a glam background I wouldn't have minded being glossy in my first film. But you know what?

This was such a huge opportunity. I couldn't have asked for more. I fell in love with my character and the film. It's a dream role for any debutante. I can always get into a chiffon saris in the next Yashraj film. Or the one after that…."

It's interesting how Anushka got Rab Ne Bana De Jodi. "I was auditioned and short-listed. Then Adi auditioned me personally and I was on."

Ask her how she managed to be so natural in her first film and Anushka laughs, "All the while I was modeling in Bangalore. Maybe there was an actor lurking within me. I'm crazy about my modeling work.

I love the ramp and the backstage banter. I moved to Mumbai a year ago. Movies were not a priority. I don't come from a film background, don't know how the industry works. I didn't know anyone here."

But Anushka was alwaya a huge Shah Rukh fan. "My dad is in the army and when they would've these functions in the mess I'd dance to Shah Rukh's Kitabe bahut si padhi hogi from Baazigar. I must've been 3 at that time.

I wasn't just Shah Rukh's fan. I'm his trueblue admirer. I always loved the way he conducted himself. Now after having worked with him I love him even more. Rab Ne ….was like my school where Shah Rukh and Adi were my teachers."

However Anushka wasn't over-instructed. "Adi never told me what to do beyond a point. In fact he gave me the liberty to interpret my character how I wanted after making me read the lines. Imagine a newcomer getting so much freedom in her first film!

I must have given my DOP Mr Ravi Chandran so much grief. I knew nothing about camera angles. I didn't even understand focus marks. Shah Rukh was doing that for me.

Adi and Shah Rukh made things so comfortable for me. These things matter a lot when you're starting out."

Anushka didn't have to make a strenuous effort to act. "Even modeling is a kind of performance. On the ramp you are representing a concept. In a film you're projecting an individual.

But the transition wasn't hard for me. Because in real life I'm as simple as the girl I play in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.Yes, I do like to dress up and walk the ramp. But that isn't the real me."

Anushka was lucky to be brought up in Bangalore. "Otherwise army officers who give their lives for the country (and I'm proud to be born to a soldier) could be posted anywhere in the back of the beyond. That gets really tough on their kids. Me and My brother (who used to be a state-level cricketer) got the best of education in Bangalore."

Mumbai is now Anushka's home. "I kept coming to Mumbai for modeling assignments. I decided to move into Mumbai a year ago with my mom, since my dad is posted out. I haven't bought my place. Right now I'm very comfortable in the army quarters. I don't feel the need to move from where I am."

Jun 25, 2009

Nandana Sen finally nude?


Recently it was reported that actress Nandana Sen had turned down several prestigious Hollywood film offers including one by Italian filmmaker Italo Spinelli to pose nude in his film as their scripts demanded her giving a nude scene.

She had reportedly put her foot down to topless or nude scenes after controversial nude scenes in Ketan Mehta’s Rang Rasiya.

But now there is a buzz that Nandana is all set to do a steamy photo session for fashion designer Umair Zafar wherein she will be appearing in topless..

But Umair however states in this regard, “Nandana Sen is going to work with me but that’s it. I don’t know where these news reports came from. They are completely false and she is not posing nude. I am a designer after all and I have to showcase my clothes. We are still working on the outfits and the concept.”








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Jun 24, 2009

No Breakup for Priyanka-Shahid

Shahid KApoor and Priyanka Chopra
Rumors were doing the rounds, that Shahid KApoor and Priyanka Chopra headed towards splitsville by calling an end to their relationship.

However recently the duo were spotted having a very cosy aka intimate lunch together at a top-notch restaurant and according to elaborate sources, the duo were celebrating the success of Priyanka at IIFA.

A source says, “Shahid wanted to make it up to Priyanka for not being able to attend the awards function with her. So, he decided to take her out to her favourite restaurant.”

An eye-witness reveals, “To anyone who hadn’t read and believed their split story, they looked like any normal couple in love. They looked very much in love and quite cute together, as they had eyes only for each other. Priyanka especially looked relaxed.”

So folks what do you feel? Is there really something going on between Shahid and Priyanka?

Katrina:Actors of same age have same mentality


Katrina Kaif is back in town and promoting her latest movie New York where she is paired opposite two young co-stars John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh.

Katrina recently said, “I’ve too much energy and I don’t know what to do with it.”

When quizzed the reason behind her energy is working with co-stars of her age group, she says, “I think so. It allows you to have a certain comfort level,” says Kat. “When you’re working with somebody so senior, who has achieved so much and has done 89 films, those backslapping moments aren’t there. That does not mean that you have to backslap your co-stars, not at all. But with actors my age, our mentality is the same. There’s the ‘been there, done that’ element with the seniors. So, while I may be going yackety-yak and blah blah, Akshay (Kumar) may just tell me, ‘Oh Katrina, please go talk to Jenny (his trainer from London)’. And there were times when I asked Akshay, ‘Can I take Jenny with me?’ And he was like, ‘Please, please, go. For me. Please!’ It’s different when the person whom you’re going yackety-yak with talks back to you and enjoys it. Your wavelength is the same.”

Recently Katrina paid a visit to Ajmer Sharif ki Dargah clad in a Burkha to pray for the success of her upcoming flick New York.

London Dreams: Exclusive First Peek


We all have heard alot about Salman Khan’s upcoming flick London Dreams, where he is paired with Ajay Devgan and Asin and the story is about music. Now check out the first look. You like?

Jaya Bachchan: Aishwarya deserved best actress award


There was a controversy at IIFA 2009 in Macau, Ashutosh Gowariker director of Jodhaa Akbar, publicly said that Aishwarya deserved the best actress award for Jodhaa Akbar, not Priyanka Chopra for Fashion.

The whole Bollywood was shocked by Ashutosh’s comments, he said the same about Rock On at Star Screen Awards 2009 earlier this year and now his outburst against his next leading lady Priyanka Chopra.However Jaya Bachchan is supporting Ashutosh’s outburst, clearly stating that Ash deserved the award.

Jaya Bachchan’s name was mentioned by Ashutosh during the outburst, to which Jaya replies, First of all it is being presumed that Ashutosh unnecessarily mentioned my name regarding Aishwarya’s omission from the awards. The fact is, I suggested he bring up the question on stage at IIFA. We were discussing why Aishwarya has not been given any award for Jodhaa-Akbar and I suggested Ashutosh bring up the matter. So when he mentioned my name he wasn’t doing anything wrong.”

“The entire principal cast and crew of Jodhaa-Akbar have been rightly nominated for the popular awards and have won also. I find it very strange that Aishwarya who lived her part and looked every inch the royal Rajasthani queen in her body language and overall performance was ignored.”

For all I know she must be really good in Fashion. I haven’t seen it. But I’ve seen Priyanka’s work in Dostana and liked it. She’s undoubtedly a good actress. I don’t have any objection to her winning the award at IIFA. But I wonder why Aishwarya’s fine performance was ignored. I think she and the Jodhaa-Akbar cinematographer Kiran Deohans richly deserved recognition for their work.”

So folks do you think Aishwayra should have walked away with all the trophies this year instead of Priyanka Chopra.

Jun 18, 2009

I will never do a film for money: Katrina



Petite Bollywood star Katrina Kaif said that she will never do a film for money.
The 24-year-old actress, whose earnings support her family of seven sisters, said there are times when she feels that she needs the money being offered to do a particular film.

"I am in a panic situation. But, If I succumb to such pressures, I know the audience will not respect me," Katrina said.

Looking back at her career, she said she considers her journey so far as a learning experience.

"So far, I went through a learning phase having learnt discipline from my co-stars Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Salman. They have helped me to strengthen my fundamentals," she said.

"But if you stagnate, the growth is over. I have done many comedy films. Success of films like Partner, Singh is Kinng gets you to a very wide audience reach. But for greater gains, you need to take greater gambles. If it works, you get respect and recognition," the young actress felt.

Katrina is highly optimistic of her upcoming film 'New York' releasing on June 26.

"I saw the real me in the film. When I first asked director Kabir Khan about my character, he told me that Maya is like every girl... She is you without make up and costumes. I realised that he was telling me to be myself in the film," Katrina recalled.

Kareena says no to nudity


Kareena Kapoor might have said she would do anything for a film role, but she knows when and where to draw the line. At a recent press conference in Delhi, Kareena lost her cool and stormed out when asked about posing in the buff.

“I don’t think you should ask me this question,” Kareena said on being asked if she was okay with nudity if the script demanded it.

The question was popped during the promotion of Kareena’s latest film Kambakkht Ishq. Not only did Kareena get angry, she walked out in a huff.

Although Kareena is reluctant to shed it all for a role, she has donned a swimsuit with much oomph in Kambakkht Ishq. And this isn't the first time Kareena has shown some skin. Tashan made headlines for her lime green bikini.

Kareena had earlier said she was ready to do anything for her film roles. “I am an actress who will do anything for my film and my role,” she said.

Jun 15, 2009

Actor Shiney Ahuja detained on rape charges


Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja was on Sunday detained for questioning by the police on the charge of raping his domestic help and is likely to be put under arrest.

"The domestic help, who has been working at Ahuja's residence in suburban Oshiwara, alleged that the actor had raped her today afternoon," Deputy Commissioner of Police Niket Kaushik said.

"We have registered a FIR and called Ahuja to the police station for questioning in the matter to verify the facts," he said.

The house maid in her complaint has alleged that Ahuja raped her at his residence when they were alone, Kaushik said.

Additional Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta said the maid will be subjected to medical test and police are yet to reach any conclusion with regard to the charge levied by her against Shiney.

However, the senior police official said, the actor, who is detained at the police station till well past midnight, is most likely to be arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Ahuja is married and is known for his roles in films like 'Hazaroon Khwaishe Aishi' and 'Gangster'. More.. More...

Jun 14, 2009

Kites Movie Reviews, Wallpapers, Trailers, Story, Pictures Gallery


Kites Movie Starring with...
Hrithik Roshan
Barbara Mori
Kangana Ranaut
Kites Movie Story & Preview:
A love story that crosses borders and linguistic barriers, Kites is a tale of romance between an Indian guy and a Mexican beauty.

Starring Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori in lead roles, the movie is directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan .

The film has Hrithik playing a man named J, who once used to be a clever, street smart, charming guy, but is now a wanted man. To add to his woes he’s left to die in the scorching heat of the Mexican desert. Only one desire keeps him alive, to find the woman he loves.

That woman is Natasha (Barbara Mori). She is engaged to another man, but that makes no difference to J. If loving her brings down loads of troubles on him, J would happily bear it all.


What is the fate of this love story where the lovers don’t even speak each other’s languages? While she talks in Spanish, he speaks Hindi with a smattering of English.

Kangana Ranaut completes the love triangle by adding another angle to the Hrithik-Barbara love story.

The film has some breath-taking dances from Hrithik, Barbara and Kangana. The choreography in these songs is by Flexy Stu, a renowned American choreographer. For one song shot in Mumbai, Farah Khan did the choreography.


Kites Movie Review:
Kites review is coming soon.

Jun 13, 2009

Akshay Kumar Biography


Biography

Date/ Place of birth:
11 September 1967, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Relationship Status:
Married

Spouse/ Partner:
Twinkle Khanna

Debut Film:
Suagandh (1991)

Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, better known as Akshay Kumar, has seen it all. From being a waiter to a martial arts expert, his foray into films happened with Suagandh. He went absolutely unnoticed with his debut flick, however, he was noticed enough to get Khiladi, a film that changed his life.

Known as an icon hero since the early 90s, he has established himself as one of the leading actors of the industry.
In 1997, he made an extended guest appearance in Yash Chopra’s hit film Dil To Pagal Hai, for which he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. In 1999, he received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Sangharsh and in the box office hit Jaanwar.

In 2000 he starred in the comedy Hera Pheii (2000) which was a success and showcased his talent at doing comedy just as well as action or romantic roles. Apart from his action, comedy and romantic roles he also displays a flair for dramatic roles.

A brand ambassador for products like XBOX 360, Thumps Up etc., he is an active stage performer. He led the Heat 2006 world tour which also starred Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley. He is also planning on having a solo world tour after backing out from the Unforgettable 2008 world tour with the Bachchans.

After being engaged to actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, they finally tied the knot on January 14, 2001 and have a son named Araav.

Jun 11, 2009

Two newcomers open Bollywood innings this Friday


Jackky Bhagnani and Vaishali Desai come from families with film background. Though both admit that their lineage helped in getting the Bollywood break, they know that with their first film up for release it’s the audiences who will eventually size them up.

The long lull at theatres is going to end this Friday with Kal Kissne Dekha , a romantic film with doses of action, drama and suspense. The film is seen primarily as the launch of Jackky, the son of film’s producer Vashu Bhagnani , and Vaishali, the grandniece of the late filmmaker Manmohan Desai .

Since years, both Jackky and Vaishali have been separately steering towards realizing their Bollywood dream. When Jackky was a teenager, none could have thought that a chubby boy weighing 130kg would one day be the hero of a film. But Jackky defied all odds and burnt his fat in gymnasiums to whittle away a good 60 kg. Being a producer’s son can get you a break, but it doesn’t take away fat from one’s body.



Vaishali, on the other hand, has always been the gorgeous girl she is. She began modeling at the age of 16 and participated in Miss India contest in the year 2005. Not only did she win an award for the best smile but also qualified for Miss International contest, which she sadly couldn’t win because of an ill-timed eye infection.

Though she doesn’t claim to have many memories of her illustrious grand uncle (Manmohan Desai) she admits to being a fan of his films.

As ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ is ready to release, both Jackky and Vaishali are feeling “nervous and excited”. Vaishali, who’s fiercely ambitious, has already been getting compliments from director Vivek Sharma, who called her a “one-take actor”. Jackky, on the other hand, has good wishes of many folks in the industry – from Sanjay Dutt to Kareena Kapoor .

Now, it’s up to the audiences to judge how much talent and potential the two newbies have got.

Katrina Kaif unsure of Parisian romance with Imran!


The much-talked-about onscreen Parisian romance between Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan is still tentative because the actress hasn’t yet given her nod of approval to the film.

Titled ‘7 Days in Paris’, the film will be directed by Sanjay Gadhvi whose last film Kidnap had put many a viewer to good nap. However, with ‘7 Days in Paris’, Gadhvi dabbles in romantic genre and has finalized Imran and Katrina. In fact, the two actors were learnt to have done the rehearsals together to prepare for their roles.

However, Katrina has made it clear to a tabloid that she’s not yet committed to the film, as its script is still being readied.
The buzz in B-Town is that after reading portions of the script, Imran gave some ‘creative’ suggestions to Gadhvi which led to Katrina’s role being chopped down by a considerable length and the actress is therefore having second thoughts about doing the film.

The movie will be made under the banner of Studio 18 and Katrina has a two-film deal with the production house.

Katrina admits she has good working relations with the banner but doesn’t shy away from clarifying that she will do ‘7 Days in Paris’ only after going through the final script.

Gadhvi better keep that in mind.