The "nexus" between Bollywood and the underworld more than 15 years ago was on Friday night laid bare by a private TV channel.
The channel claimed that almost 22 film personalities were caught on tape "not only enjoying the hospitality of the 'D' family but also dancing to the tunes of the world's most dreaded criminal Dawood Ibrahim".
Bollywood biggies caught 'dancing to Dawood tune'
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Bollywood biggies caught 'dancing to Dawood tune'
Exclusive: ‘Sexiest Babe in Bollywood' !
How prophetic of her parents who named her so! Today she shines like a moon on the skyline of glamour world, having made it big in India and missing the top slot in the world by a small margin.
Exclusive: ‘Sexiest Babe in Bollywood' !
Bollywood Versatility sentenced for 6 years jail
Bollywood Superstar Sanjay Dutt known for his coveted performance in’Munna Bhai’ & ‘Leho Rago Munnabahi’ and many more, was always oscillating from home to court room until his final verdict was declared today, where the judge sentenced him for 6 year imprisonment.
Bollywood Versatility sentenced for 6 years jail
Bollywood reacts to the Sanjay Dutt verdict
Most film personalities believe that the six-year prison sentence given to Sanjay Dutt in 1993 Mumbai blasts case is “harsh”.
Bollywood reacts to the Sanjay Dutt verdict
Monica Bedi can still make it big in Bollywood!
A poll amongst Bollywood shows that they would cast former jailbird Monica Bedi if she suited a role in their movies. read more
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt jailed for six years
One of Bollywood's biggest names, Sanjay Dutt, was today jailed for six years on the last day of an epic trial into India's worst terrorist attack, the bombings in Mumbai in 1993 that claimed the lives of 257 people. more
Bollywood's heart goes out to 'Munnabhai'
He can’t exactly be called destiny's best loved child. Controversies continue to chase cine star Sanjay Dutt relentlessly. The recent turn of events has come as a rude shock for everyone - his family, fans and the film fraternity – and the actor himself.
Bollywood's heart goes out to 'Munnabhai' read more
Bollywood's big bucks riding on Dutt
Actor Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegal possession of arms in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
Last November he had been convicted for the illegal possession of a 9 mm pistol and an AK 56.
read more
Crowning Shah Rukh Khan the King of Bollywood
Film critic and author Anupama Chopra, is the latest in a long line of writers to cast Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as their lead character. Hailing from a noted film family, and having written about the industry since 1993, Mumbai based Anupama is suitably qualified for the task. Husband Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Oscar nominated film maker, whilst sister Tanuja Chandra is one of the few women directors in Bollywood. Anupama's latest publication is the first ever book on Hindi film to obtain a mainstream international release. >>>> more
Hollywood Calls Bollywood in the form of Gandhi My Father
Hollywood stars are expressing interest in the forthcoming international release, "Gandhi My Father", based on the untold story of Gandhi's tragic relationship with his eldest son. The Former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, has requested a private screening of the film.
If you want to read more click the link here
Bollywood heroes get funky
From Deadly Dutt to King Khan, no one has escaped the lure of the scissors and streaks. Just check out the hairstyles of the leading trio in Anubhav Sinha's soon-to-be-released caper, >>> more
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Bollywood Movie : Carry on PARTNER?
After the overwhelming response to PARTNER, the Salman-Govinda jodi is coming up once again in its sequel. The duo has created magic at the box office and is considered to be the USP of PARTNER. more
Partner collects 6 crores in Mumbai
Partner collects 6 crores in Mumbai
News from India FM
artner - Week 1Mumbai - 6,00,55,384 (Incl. Thane)
Ahmedabad - 1,21,41,806
Baroda - 15,19,872
Himmatnagar - 4,97,537
Jamnagar - 5,88,741
Bhavnagar - 9,45,352
Rajkot - 12,77,717
Gandhidham - 4,38,192
Adipur - 2,43,680
Junagadh - 3,43,500
Surendranagar - 1,30,110
Morvi - 1,13,428
Porbandar - 1,66,689
Jetpur - 90,488
Bhuj - 1,54,137
Madhapar - 86,990
Mahuva - 49,892
Dwarka - 1,09,977
Mandvi - 87,644
Palitana - 41,140
Dhrangadhra - 38,636
Valsad - 4,04,194
Pune - 15,91,753
Goa - 9,59,268
Nasik - 10,07,391
Sholapur - 5,12,162
Kolhapur - 2,95,361
Satara - 3,21,637
Miraj - 1,62,627
Karad - 2,05,310
Pandharpur - 2,58,699
Shrirampur - 1,53,984
Kopargaon - 1,56,789
Ghulewadi - 1,17,755
Sangamner - 1,19,131
Junnar - 63,636
Manchar - 69,922
Loni - 78,848
Margao - 6,72,323
Panjim - 2,84,836
Delhi - 2,52,88,936
Noida - 35,90,763
Kaushambi - 6,76,423
Gurgaon - 40,09,748
Ghaziabad - 11,18,805
Faridabad - 19,36,516
Agra - 9,87,385
Amritsar - 6,38,970
Aligarh - 7,81,026
Allahabad - 3,33,471
Dehradun - 6,81,165
Bareilly - 5,22,289
Varanasi - 9,99,903
Nagpur - 32,13,407
Amravati - 5,07,526
Akola - 3,70,023
Chandrapur - 3,85,950
Raipur - 7,62,027
Yavatmal - 1,85,752
Bhilai - 4,25,036
Durg - 1,61,050
Jabalpur - 4,52,830
Wardha - 2,15,832
Gondia - 1,51,739
Sagar - 1,06,258
Rajnandgaon - 1,75,542
Balaghat - 1,16,832
Parathwada - 90,337
Guwahati - 6,48,026
Tinsukhia - 79,784
Indore - 17,85,568
Ujjain - 2,55,238
Sehore - 2,41,000
Jaipur - 15,02,349
Kota - 7,85,690
Ajmer - 9,09,148
Kolkatta - 42,19,590
Darjeeling - 1,88,616
Aurangabad - 7,50,214
Chennai - 3,90,404
(Average per print: 6,13,176)
Total collections for Week 1: 14,71,97,706
Total Collections (Till Date): 14,71,97,706
Collections (INR) Avg. Per Print % change since last week
Week 1 14,71,97,706 6,13,176 NA
Total Gross 14,71,97,706
Naqaab - Week 2Mumbai - 35,80,890 (Incl. Thane)
Ahmedabad - 11,14,860
Baroda - 1,61,744
Himmatnagar - 6,171
Jamnagar - 1,75,844
Bhavnagar - 22,460
Pune - 2,05,608
Goa - 74,441
Nasik - 28,385
Delhi - 12,49,281
Noida - 2,91,264
Kaushambi - 57,426
Gurgaon - 2,49,812
Ghaziabad - 36,370
Faridabad - 2,24,001
Agra - 85,000
Allahabad - 51,000
Dehradun - 81,963
Bareilly - 20,436
Varanasi - 2,83,817
Nagpur - 1,98,842 (5 dy.)
Amravati - 71,225 (5 dy.)
Akola - 50,929 (5 dy.)
Chandrapur - 18,871 (5 dy.)
Jalgaon - 41,626 (5 dy.)
Dhule - 16,714 (5 dy.)
Yavatmal - 2,806 (5 dy.)
Raipur - 43,775 (5 dy.)
Bhilai - 37,494 (5 dy.)
Durg - 36,390 (5 dy.)
Bilaspur - 12,248 (5 dy.)
Raigarh - 2,372 (5 dy.)
Jabalpur - 27,873 (5 dy.)
Rajnandgaon - 22,239 (5 dy.)
Dhamatari - 2,485 (5 dy.)
Khamgaon - 8,932 (5 dy.)
Pusad - 2,022 (5 dy.)
Chhindwara - 5,215 (5 dy.)
Katni - 7,838 (5 dy.)
Itarsi - 1,086 (5 dy.)
Sagar - 10,089 (5 dy.)
Korba - 2,077 (5 dy.)
Guwahati - 38,415
Indore - 55,224
Ujjain - 19,190
Jaipur - 18,189
Kota - 27,235
Kolkatta - 7,24,334
Darjeeling - 13,101
Bangalore - 3,75,886
Aurangabad - 1,67,020
(Average per print: 79,018)
Total collections for Week 2: 1,00,62,515
Total Collections (Till Date): 6,67,87,180
Collections (INR) Avg. Per Print % change since last week
Week 1 5,67,24,665 2,70,984 NA
Week 2 1,00,62,515 79,018 -82.26
Total Gross 6,67,87,180
Apne - Week 4Mumbai - 10,10,507 (Incl. Thane)
Ahmedabad - 4,74,897
Baroda - 42,992
Jamnagar - 83,102
Bhavnagar - 9,759
Delhi - 6,98,753
Noida - 1,69,585
Kaushambi - 34,634
Gurgaon - 2,52,342
Ghaziabad - 10,482
Faridabad - 1,55,740
Agra - 1,50,640
Allahabad - 54,571
Dehradun - 1,17,567
Bareilly - 70,604
Varanasi - 85,804
Guwahati - 57,955
Indore - 14,988
Raipur - 55,651
Ujjain - 26,278
Jaipur - 63,046
Kota - 7,840
Kolkatta - 98,158
Bangalore - 85,412
(Average per print: 47,891)
Total collections for Week 4: 38,31,307
Total Collections (Till Date): 8,85,34,054
Collections (INR) Avg. Per Print % change since last week
Week 1 4,51,91,501 3,21,231 NA
Week 2 2,60,59,120 2,15,365 -42.34
Week 3 1,34,52,126 1,32,006 -48.38
Week 4 38,31,307 47,891 -71.52
Total Gross 8,85,34,054
Awarapan - Week 4Mumbai - 98,884
Ahmedabad - 79,312
Surat - 16,530
Jamnagar - 36,842
Junagadh - 19,500
Patan - 32,316
Nadiad - 35,048
Balasinor - 12,296
Vapi - 15,500
Pune - 16,000
Kadi - 16,923
Delhi - 62,780
Ghaziabad - 18,415
Agra - 30,680
Lucknow - 56,453
Allahabad - 48,952
Lakhimpur - 28,700
Hathras - 18,000
Bijnore - 35,179
Dehradun - 28,347
Kanpur - 15,393
Varanasi - 18,904
Moradabad - 37,973
Indore - 7,264
Bangalore - 50,134
(Average per print: 20,203)
Total collections for Week 4: 8,36,325
Total Collections (Till Date): 4,88,04,284
Collections (INR) Avg. Per Print % change since last week
Week 1 2,87,73,628 1,57,052 NA
Week 2 1,38,56,888 85,310 -51.84
Week 3 53,37,443 48,546 -61.48
Week 4 8,36,325 20,203 -84.33
Total Gross 4,88,04,284
Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee - Week 4Mumbai - 4,42,540 (Incl. Thane)
Ahmedabad - 34,973
Jamnagar - 25,010
Delhi - 7,538 (7 sh.)
Gurgaon - 14,250 (7 sh.)
Allahabad - 52,153
Varanasi - 60,768
Dehradun - 48,988
Indore - 7,136
(Average per print: 38,520)
Total collections for Week 4: 6,93,356
Total Collections (Till Date): 14,06,44,573
Collections (INR) Avg. Per Print % change since last week
Week 1 9,03,16,507 NA
Week 2 4,58,80,540 1,36,047 -49.20
Week 3 37,54,170 52,477 -91.82
Week 4 6,93,356 38,520 -81.53
Total Gross 14,06,44,573
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Malta Boat Tragedy featured in Kaafila film
The horror of the Malta Boat Tragedy in which about 407 South Asian illegal immigrants drowned on Christmas Day 1996 in the Malta-Sicily channel was filmed in Bombay for the film 'Kaafila', indiaglitz.com reported.
Malta Boat Tragedy featured in Kaafila film
Zee to release KAAFILA in Bombay, Gujarat
It appears that the good success of APNE has worked wonders for another Sunny Deol project, KAAFILA. The Amitoj Mann . ... .. ... ... more
Bollywood box-office report of the week
This Friday will see the release of Anubhav Sinha's CASH. The 20-21 crore movie, featuring the likes of Ajay Devgan, Zayed Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Esha Deol, Shamita Shetty and Diya Mirza,
read more >>>
Partner rakes in box office moolah
This is what the new release Partner is all about. After Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya filmmaker David Dhawan has come up with a more stylish and a bigger entertainer.
click here to read more .... ....
Partner rakes in box office moolah
Movie Review Partner: Govinda Aala Re!
So yours truly ended up watching this Friday’s blockbuster release, director David Dhawan’s Salman and Govinda starrer “Partner”. more
Monica Bedi returns to 'new life' in native village
Monika Bedi might not entirely fit into her newly acquired role of a 'pind di kudi' ...
Monica Bedi returns to 'new life' in native village
Former Indian actress wins bail
A special Indian court has freed on bail Monica Bedi, a former movie star and a companion of Abu Salem who is a prime suspect in ...
Former Indian actress wins bail
Monica Bedi released from jail
Monica Bedi, former Bollywood actress, and companion to gangster Abu Salem, has been released from Chenchalguda Jail in Hyderabad. ... click the link below
Monica Bedi released from jail
Shilpa Shetty's exclusive interview with BBC
"The people who made me the person who I am, I think I owe them an explanation, not that I really owe an explanation to the Press ..... ...... ......
to read about more click the link .. Shilpa Shetty's exclusive interview with BBC
Bollywood brings sound of ringing tills
It is a measure of Britain’s importance to Bollywood, the world’s most prolific film industry, that this year the academy chose Yorkshire >>> more
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Lara Dutta follows Aishwarya
Taking a cue from Aishwarya Rai who did 'Kajra re' to get back into Yashraj Films after her fallout with Shah Rukh Khan ....
Lara Dutta follows Aishwarya
BOMBAY TO GOA : THE LEGACY OF COMEDY IS IN DANGER
Thirty-five years ago a tall youngman left his good job in Calcutta and came to the dream city of Bombay to .... ... ...
THE LEGACY OF COMEDY IS IN DANGER
Gandhi My Father : Anil Kapoor's happy being a producer
Gandhi My Father, which explores the troubled relationship of Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son Harilal, is the first film produced by Anil. more here
108-year-old woman's life reflects history of modern India
Ramaswamy, who could speak and write in six languages with ease even now, life is nothing but a reflection of the history of modern India. click the link below.... ..... .... more
108-year-old woman's life reflects history of modern India
'Aap Ka Suroor' - Strictly for HR fans
Fans of singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya will be quite pleased with his debut film as an actor – ‘Aap Ka Surroor: The Moviee: The Real Luv Story’. more
Bollywood movie : Cheeni kum, business zyada
An energetic old man, always ready to "do it" and his young, svelte lady love. If that's the country's new pin-up couple, the secret of Tabu and Big B's appeal — 'cheeni kum' — is turning out to be as just alluring. ... ... ... more
Cheeni Kum : Govinda and Salman quiz each other
Govinda and Salman Khan [Images] are the latest victims of the promotion bugs unleashed these days by film producers
read more .. .. ..
Jhoom catches listeners' fancy to top charts
The top 10 songs for the week are: click here to know more
Some one is troubling Bollywood’s villain Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi, the renowned villain. He also shared the screen with Actor Aamir Khan in Sarfarosh as Inspector Saleem. read mroe
Editor of GURU for GANDHI MY FATHER
If soon to be released GANDHI MY FATHER promises to be a film that could well meet international standards then let's not only pat . ........ .... more
Bollywood Film Review: Apne
The dictionary describes the term family as a fundamental social group in society, typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
to see all review click here
AWARAPAN released as Urdu film in Pakistan
Bollywood flicks AWARAPAN has eventually released in AWARAPAN and surprisingly has been certified as an Urdu language film..... more
Bhatts' Awarapan runs into rough weather
The recently released Awarapan has run into troubled waters and is facing the wrath of Muslims. A group of Muslims objected to a few scenes in Vishesh Films' Awarapan at the Victory theatre in Pune on Saturday (7 July) and the mob even burnt the films' hoarding. ........ more
Bollywood box-office report of the week
Next Friday will see the release of Tips Films' Abbas-Mustan directed, NAQAAB, featuring Bobby, Akshaye and debutant Urvashi Sharma.
more news are here ... ..
Awarapan screened to full houses
Lahoris have responded well to the film Awarapan that was screened at three cinema halls in the city on Friday.
To read more click the link below.
Awarapan screened to full houses
Protest against Awarapan intensifies
A group of youths tore down posters of Hindi movie Awarapan and carried out demonstrations at Victory theatre ..... ...... ...... more
'Awarapan' lands in trouble
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's latest flick 'Awarapan' is facing the ire of SP (Samajwadi Party), which claims that the film's content is anti-Islamic. ..... .... ..... more
IMF members stop Awarapan screening at city theatre
Angry activists from Cantonment-based Indian Muslim front (IMF) stopped the screening of Awarapan at Victory Theater, East Street on Saturday afternoon ..... read more
Eros to release Gandhi My Father in August
Eros International's next global release will be Gandhi My Father, which tells the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s tragic relationship with his eldest son. more..
Akshaye Khanna starrer GANDHI MY FATHER ON 3rd August
To the people he was a father…To his son he was the father he never had ... .. more
Tragic Tale Of 'Gandhi My Father' On Global Release
Eros International has announced its next global release, 'Gandhi My Father', telling the untold story of Gandhi’s tragic relationship with his eldest son.
read mroe ... ... ...
Tragic Tale Of 'Gandhi My Father' On Global Release
Bollywood Movie Gandhi, My Father
I communicated with Feroz Khan about it and when the film script was written he sent me a copy for my perusal. This is what I wrote to him in reply:
read more.. .. ..Gandhi, My Father
Gandhi My Father opposed by Gandhians in Bihar
A new film on Mahatma Gandhi, focusing on his strained relationship with his eldest son, has drawn protests from Gandhians in Bihar.
Click on the link ..... ......... ....... below
Gandhi My Father opposed by Gandhians in Bihar
'My son thinks I'm a fool'
I'm happy not acting in 'Gandhi My Father': Anil Kapoor
'Gandhi My Father', which explores the troubled relationship of Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son Harilal, is the first film produced by Anil.
Read more by clicking on the link below.
Eros International to release 'Gandhi My Father'
Mumbai, July 3: London-listed, leading media and entertainment company Eros International will release 'Gandhi My Father',
Eros International to release 'Gandhi My Father'
Gandhians protest against Gandhi My Father
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
'Gandhi My Father' to be released on Aug 3
London-listed, leading media and entertainment company Eros International will release 'Gandhi My Father', a film on the untold story of Mahatma Gandhi with his eldest son Harilal.
'Gandhi My Father' to be released on Aug 3
Salman, Govinda 'partners' in crime
"My favourite Khan is Dilip Saab, most favourite is Kader Khan and then my 'partner' Khan
is Salman Khan," said Govinda, Actor.
to know more about the article click the link below ...........
Salman, Govinda 'partners' in crime
Bollywood Movie Partner : Salaam Mumbai!
More like a jack-in-the-box than a phoenix rising from the ashes, Bollywood's prodigal son Govinda is set to return to the silver screen.
Read more about the comedy movie "Partner" ....... more
Salaam Mumbai!
STEPPING OUT WITH GOVINDA
IT’S hard to say whether Govinda is a better actor or a politician. But one thing is clear: He is an excellen At host. On a rain-swept............... more
STEPPING OUT WITH GOVINDA
Is Urvashi Sharma the next hottie?
Even directors Abbas Mustan want to repeat her in two more films. And we hear the lady's getting plenty of offers which she's keeping on hold until the release of her debut Naqaab.
Here is the detailed article
Is Urvashi Sharma the next hottie?
Now 'KISS rule' in Bollywood!
What's equally interesting is the use of English words as titles. Like Goal, Cash, Speed, Race, Partner, Hey Baby, Marigold, Gandhi My Father, No Smoking, The Bong Connection, Kidnap, Victoria No 203, LoveStory 2050, Jimmy, Johnny Walker, Fear, Welcome, Woodstock Villa, Darling, Fashion , and Alibaug
Now 'KISS rule' in Bollywood!
Bollywood film on Malta’s worst migrant tragedy for release this month
The Hindi-language film deals with the 1996 Christmas Day catastrophe in which almost 300 south Asian illegal migrants lost their lives in the Malta-Sicily channel while being transferred from a freighter to a Maltese launch that sank in stormy waters.
Here is the full article of the link ................more
TURANI CONFIDENT OF 'NAQAAB'
On Friday, the 13th July 2007, Bollywood will witness a shocking thriller. Yes, Abbas-Mustan, the Masters of Suspense
read more>> click here
Three firang babes in Sunny Deol's 'Kaafila'
Sunny Deol’s forthcoming movie Kaafila has three foreign heroines – one Bulgarian, one Afghani and one Pakistani. ... ... ..... read more
Three firang babes in Sunny Deol's 'Kaafila'
Hope across the border for B'wood
Mahesh Bhatt's Awarapan and the Sunny Deol-starrer Kaafila . The Federal Censor Board of Pakistan has lifted the ban on Indian actors .... ...... visit the link below
Hope across the border for B'wood
Meet the man behind Sunny's upcoming international project
Come August and Sunny Deol's KAAFILA is expected to hit the screens. Shot across continents on a mega budget, the film is directed by Amitoj Maan who also acts in the film.
To read more about KAAFILA go to the link IndiaGlitz
Bobby's wardrobe costs 50 lakhs for NAQAAB
Bobby is enacting the role of a multi millionaire and he looks the part. In fact sources say that Bobby will be enacting a character with grey shades which will add to the intrigue level that is quite high in NAQAAB.
visit the link >> Bobby's wardrobe costs 50 lakhs for NAQAAB
Monday, July 9, 2007
Naqaab will be the most shocking thriller of the year
In an interview, Ramesh Taurani , has told that Naqaab will be the most shocking thriller of the year. He is a leading producer of Bollywood. To read his interview just go the link below
Interview (Naqaab)
Tips is known for good music and Ramesh Taurani has become synonymous with Tips. Films like ‘Raja Hindustani’, ‘Soldier’, ‘Kya Kehna’, ‘The Legend Of Bhagat Singh’ and many such films have been made under the banner of Tips.
Naqaab : The debut of Urvashi Sharma
Model-turned-actress Urvashi Sharma makes her debut in Bollywood with a film that is touted as the ‘most shocking thriller of the year’.
Naqaab is the first film of Urvashi Sharma. Read apunkachoice's article abut Urvashi Sharma.
Bobby Deol looks a million bucks in Naqaab
“I am extremely happy with the good reviews for my performance in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. I am now looking forward to Naqaab,” Bobby says.
Do you want to read the more about the article? just click on the link below.
Bobby Deol looks a million bucks in Naqaab.
Pritam bounces back with 'Naqaab'
The beginning of the track "Ek Din Teri Rahoon" has the nuances of "Kaho na Kaho" from "Murder". But the song proves to be good in its own way though not better than the original "Murder" song.
Pritam bounces back with 'Naqaab'
'Naqaab' will shock the audience: Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol , who plays a multimillionaire with shades of gray in the forthcoming thriller Naqaab , says the film will shock the audience.
Please click here to read about Bobby Deol's opinion about 'Naqaab'
'Naqaab' will shock the audience: Bobby Deol
Bollyvista music review of NAQAAB
Any music album from an Abbas-Mustan movie is definitely a must buy for all music buffs. Most of the music directors who have till now composed for their movies, have given some memorable, classy, breezy and hit music. Be it Jatin-Lalit in ‘Khiladi’, >>>>>
If you want to read more
Bollyvista music review of NAQAAB
Sunday, July 8, 2007
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