As long as one is accepted, irrespective of the profession, age is of little importance. I have never had any qualms about my age and I think it is time the media shifts focus from women to men. After all, the fairer sex always looks beautiful, irrespective of their years, in comparison to men. read more
Showing posts with label Bipasha Basu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bipasha Basu. Show all posts
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
RACE - Next only to OM SHANTI OM
After OM SHANTI OM, RACE has turned out to be the biggest money spinner ever in its opening week. In the process, it is has broken records of WELCOME and DHOOM:2. read more
Saturday, March 29, 2008
We had to be careful about RACE - Abbas Mustan
All those who have watched RACE have a common thing to say that it is one of the most complex yet fun thriller to have been made in recent times. In fact a shock every 15 minutes has been the highlight of RACE, as a twist in the tale never fails to arrive just at the time when one starts feeling comfortable about the plot. read more
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Rani, Bipasha to do Shah Rukh's IPL music video
Rani, Bipasha to do Shah Rukh's IPL music video
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has roped in Rani Mukherjee and Bipasha Basu to participate in his music video for his Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shah Rukh had bought the Kolkata franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for $85 million last month. The Twenty20 competition of the IPL begins April 18.
Preity Zinta who owns the Mohali franchise of the IPL has apparently no intention of competing with Shah Rukh as far as star line up in the IPL music video is concerned.
A source close to Preity Zinta, who's currently in London, set aside the rumours that she intends to get Sunny and Bobby Deol and their dad Dharmendra to do a music video for the Mohali team.
"The playing field when the matches start in April will be filled with star-cricketers. That takes care of the glam-element," said the source.
"As for the music video we feel it should represent the earthy feel of Punjab and Chandigarh. Hence the robust song that Preity and Ness have recorded for their team, as opposed to the poetic lyrical mood of Kolkata and Shah Rukh's team.
"We feel we can't capture the flamboyant and vigorous flavour if we bring film stars into the video. Preity wants the video to be very Punjabi. That's why she got Daler Mehndi to sing their theme song," the source said.
Shah Rukh Khan and Vijay Mallya on the other hand seem to believe star-line up to be the best way to attract big crowds to their cricket matches.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has roped in Rani Mukherjee and Bipasha Basu to participate in his music video for his Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shah Rukh had bought the Kolkata franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for $85 million last month. The Twenty20 competition of the IPL begins April 18.
Preity Zinta who owns the Mohali franchise of the IPL has apparently no intention of competing with Shah Rukh as far as star line up in the IPL music video is concerned.
A source close to Preity Zinta, who's currently in London, set aside the rumours that she intends to get Sunny and Bobby Deol and their dad Dharmendra to do a music video for the Mohali team.
"The playing field when the matches start in April will be filled with star-cricketers. That takes care of the glam-element," said the source.
"As for the music video we feel it should represent the earthy feel of Punjab and Chandigarh. Hence the robust song that Preity and Ness have recorded for their team, as opposed to the poetic lyrical mood of Kolkata and Shah Rukh's team.
"We feel we can't capture the flamboyant and vigorous flavour if we bring film stars into the video. Preity wants the video to be very Punjabi. That's why she got Daler Mehndi to sing their theme song," the source said.
Shah Rukh Khan and Vijay Mallya on the other hand seem to believe star-line up to be the best way to attract big crowds to their cricket matches.
Friday, March 14, 2008
I don't want to struggle in Hollywood: Bipasha Basu
IANS | With films like Corporate, Omkara and Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, it has taken the unconventional looking Bipasha Basu about seven years to carve a niche for herself in Bollywood and she says she doesn't want to go and struggle again in Hollywood. read more
Bipasha Basu plays a complicated character in 'Race'
After playing a Pakistani girl in the flop Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal , the sexy Bipasha Basu returns to the celluloid in a completely new avatar in Race .
Bipasha will be seen in an action role and sporting a new hair cut in Abbas-Mastan 's 'Race' that releases on March 21 and also stars Anil Kapoor , Saif Ali Khan , Akshaye Khanna , Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy . read more
Sunday, March 9, 2008
'Race'... to get autographed RACE CD's!
'Race'... to get autographed RACE CD's!
One of the much awaited movie of 2008 with Flashy gadgets and gizmos, enthralling car chases, sweltering hot babes, daredevil stunts...and hotshot rollicking soundtracks, RACE, is already topping the charts with its electrifying music and songs.
As a girl I've never felt inferior
As a girl I've never felt inferior
Shilpa Shetty: "Personally as a woman I've nothing to complain about. Life has been very kind to me. Today when I go abroad I'm proud to represent myself, my film fraternity, my gender and my country.Do I've to watch my steps when I'm abroad?
Not really. I've never been a wild party animal. I don't smoke and drink. So being restrained comes naturally to me.
I guess I've been singularly lucky. I realize there're so many women in our country who are still eking out a living. But I think things are changing very fast. Opportunities for women aren't limited any longer.
Do I see myself as an achiever?
Maybe comparatively. But I've a long way to go. As a girl I've never felt inferior. Our parents brought up my sister and I as no different than boys. If we've made them proud, I'm happy. If I've made the country proud, I'm happier.
Bipasha Basu: We women are still finding our own place in the world.In the past few decades, women in India have found their own place. Unlike in other parts of the world, we have never tried to compete with men. We have found our own place by using the our own strengths and capabilities. This makes the new Indian woman a lot different, and I believe, a lot stronger.
You know they say, a woman who wants to be an equal to a man lacks ambition.
The new Indian woman cuts across all age groups and class structures. We adapt better to circumstances because we are not playing by the rules of others. We are resilient and are able to bounce back from every eventuality. I know women who go to work, take care of house and home, and be a mother to her kids, without breaking step. I don't know many men who can do that. Somehow, we never exhaust ourselves as much in the workplace as men do.
I admire my mother, because I see a lot of the qualities of the modern Indian woman in her. Or perhaps, it's the other way around. Her energy and poise are admirable. And that is the strength of women worldwide: to excel in the world without losing their femininity.
On World Women's Day, I would like to congratulate women everywhere for the love and care that we bring to the world.
Hema Malini: "I'm proud to be a woman and an Indian. With the status that I've achieved I've no problem getting what I want. But I know it isn't so with a lot of women in our country. I empathize with their suffering and I do want to work towards improving their lot. That's one of the reasons I joined politics."
Ekta Kapoor: "Being a woman is no disadvantage. Though I won't say it's an advantage either in today's India. At least not in the corporate world.
Yet lots of women in rural India are made to believe they're disadvantaged by their gender. Yes gender bias is waning. I think our inherent advantage as women is that we're stronger creatures than men although we're more sensitive."
Koena Mitra: "I'm what I am today and I could realize my dreams because of the opportunities I got. I know there are states in our country that are yet to treat women on a par with men. I'm hopeful this scenario will change soon. But for me the country is a hotbed of opportunities. I come from Kolkata and now I belong to Mumbai. Both cities have helped me become who I am. So yes, I'm proud to be an Indian and a proud woman at that."
Riya Sen: "Men have minutes and hours and women have days."
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Filmi models hotting up Bollywood!
Filmi models hotting up Bollywood!
Whether it's dancing around trees or lying in a hospital ward, looking good is of prime concern for pretty much every heroine in Bollywood, (Yes, Vidya Balan too).
Thanks to picture perfect make-up and sexily sculpted bodies, playing a reel-life model is a cake, or should we say ramp walk for our leading ladies.
Off-screen, a model may struggle to find a meaty break in the movies, however essaying a reel model, more often than not, results in a engaging and fleshed out role.
And so life comes a full circle for supermodel-turned actress Bipasha Basu as she slips back into her stylish and confident shoes to portray her original profession in Abbas Mustan's forthcoming thriller, Race.
Others joining the filmi profession are Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut -- both playing cut-throat rivals in Madhur Bhandkar's take on the bold and the beautiful -- Fashion.
Looks like playing a model is in vogue. And here, in no particular order, are the divas from the past.
Whether it's dancing around trees or lying in a hospital ward, looking good is of prime concern for pretty much every heroine in Bollywood, (Yes, Vidya Balan too).Thanks to picture perfect make-up and sexily sculpted bodies, playing a reel-life model is a cake, or should we say ramp walk for our leading ladies.
Off-screen, a model may struggle to find a meaty break in the movies, however essaying a reel model, more often than not, results in a engaging and fleshed out role.
And so life comes a full circle for supermodel-turned actress Bipasha Basu as she slips back into her stylish and confident shoes to portray her original profession in Abbas Mustan's forthcoming thriller, Race.
Others joining the filmi profession are Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut -- both playing cut-throat rivals in Madhur Bhandkar's take on the bold and the beautiful -- Fashion.
Looks like playing a model is in vogue. And here, in no particular order, are the divas from the past.
Bips wants well-defined roles!
Bips wants well-defined roles!
To all you directors out there, watch out when you hand out that bound script to the bomb shell that is Bipasha Basu. We have seen enough of 'jhatak matak' of this sexy nymph and it seems like Bips too is sick of being in films just to raise the mercury by a few notches.A good decision Bips! We have found her in films just as a glam doll, for item numbers, in films where she is the only lady actor in the lead role and now it seems Bips has had enough. If reports coming in are true then that is what Bips is reported to have said to the director Sanjay Gupta who is directing 'Acid Factory'.
The film features more than a handful of male actors in the main characters and Bipasha is the only female lead, and when she took a reading of her character Bips was disappointed. It seemed to her like she was added in the film just to cover up for the oomph quotient.
Since the dark-eyed beauty was not very convinced with her role in the film she has sent the script back to the director and has requested the director to give more life to her character so that she would have something more than just skin show in the film. And good for her, the director Sanjay Gupta it seems has decided to modify the script and add some quality to Bipasha's character.
The film 'Acid factory', directed by Sanjay Gupta has Fardeen & Irrfan Khan, Aftab, Dino Morea, Manoj Bajpai and the Sikkim-based Bollywood actor Danny Denzongpa.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Bipasha Basu wants her role fleshed out
Bipasha Basu wants her role fleshed out
Just the lure of being the only female in the ensemble of male actors is not enough for Bipasha Basu to give her nod to a movie.
That is how Bipasha has responded to Sanjay Gupta’s offer to be the only lady in the male-dominated cast of his film Acid Factory , starring Fardeen Khan , Irrfan Khan , Aftab Shivdasani , Dino Morea , Manoj Bajpai and Danny Denzongpa .
Bipasha hasn’t turned down the offer yet, but she is unhappy with her role in the film.
In Bipasha’s words her character has little else to do than to add the “token glamour quotient” to the film. Bipasha, who undoubtedly is a head-turner when it comes to glamour, wants more substance in her role.
Unimpressed by her part, Bipasha has reportedly sent the script back to Sanjay Gupta and asked him to flesh out her character and make it part of the action in the plot rather than being an eye-candy bystander.
Gupta is reportedly reworking the script to beef up Bipasha’s character.
Bips is presently looking forward to her next release Race . She has recently been working in arty films like Rituparno Ghosh’s Bengali movie ‘Sab Charitra Kalpanik’ (All Characters Fictitious) and Sanjay Gupta’s production Pankh .
Just the lure of being the only female in the ensemble of male actors is not enough for Bipasha Basu to give her nod to a movie.
That is how Bipasha has responded to Sanjay Gupta’s offer to be the only lady in the male-dominated cast of his film Acid Factory , starring Fardeen Khan , Irrfan Khan , Aftab Shivdasani , Dino Morea , Manoj Bajpai and Danny Denzongpa .
Bipasha hasn’t turned down the offer yet, but she is unhappy with her role in the film.
In Bipasha’s words her character has little else to do than to add the “token glamour quotient” to the film. Bipasha, who undoubtedly is a head-turner when it comes to glamour, wants more substance in her role.
Unimpressed by her part, Bipasha has reportedly sent the script back to Sanjay Gupta and asked him to flesh out her character and make it part of the action in the plot rather than being an eye-candy bystander.
Gupta is reportedly reworking the script to beef up Bipasha’s character.
Bips is presently looking forward to her next release Race . She has recently been working in arty films like Rituparno Ghosh’s Bengali movie ‘Sab Charitra Kalpanik’ (All Characters Fictitious) and Sanjay Gupta’s production Pankh .
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bipasha Basu in 'Acid Factory'
Bipasha Basu in 'Acid Factory'
Bipasha Basu will be one of the main stars in Sanjay Gupta’s unusually titled production Acid Factory .
The film will not be directed by Sanjay Gupta . Rather, it is Suparn Verma (who directed the dud Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena ) who will wield the megaphone.
So far, Gupta has managed to rope in an impressive cast ensemble for the film.
The movie features Bipasha Basu, Fardeen Khan , Irrfan Khan , Aftab Shivdasani , Manoj Bajpai , Dino Morea and Danny Denzongpa .
The film is being described as an offbeat thriller with many characters. It will be set dominantly in an acid factory.
All the actors will have a very unique look in the film. In fact, Shah Rukh Khan ’s personal fitness trainer, Prashant, has reportedly been roped in to give a new physical makeover to the film’s actors.
‘Acid Factory’ will have music by Salim Suleiman. The film will go on the floors in May. It will be shot in two shooting schedules.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Bipasha is very approachable: Maradona
Bipasha is very approachable: Maradona
As of now, he may not be a known name in the industry, but debutant actor Maradona Rebello will soon be seen sharing screen space with none other than Bipasha Basu in Sanjay Gupta’s Pankh. The film’s being directed by National Award winning director Sudipto Chattopadhyay and the young actor is gung ho about it.
When did you realise that acting was your calling?
I started modelling last year. And at the same time I also gave auditions for films, and commercial ads. Luckily, I got me myself enrolled in a theatre course under Raj Jagdishan. Then I acted in a play titled An Evening with Shakespeare and Actors. I got immense accolades for that role and then I realised that acting was my true calling.
And how did Pankh happened?
I simply sauntered for auditions, clueless about the fact that 250 candidates had already auditioned for the same. Sudipto gave me two pages of the script and asked me to emote in my own way. Then he gave me an entire narration and explained that it was a dark film about a young boy who is promoted as a girl child in films. Later in life, he is not sent to school or college and becomes a drug addict. During this course, my character fantasises about Bipasha. She’s my alter ego who keeps taunting me about my habits.
Most at your age would love to make a commercial film debut. Didn’t you house similar desires?
The fact is, people are opening up to new kind of cinema. Commercial films are a passé. Look at the starcast. I am lucky to have bagged this venture.
How was it like working with Bipasha Basu?
Sudipto had introduced me to Lilette and Bipasha before the shooting commenced so that I got over my fear of acting with big names. Though she’s a big star, Bipasha never intimidated me and I must admit that Bipasha is very approachable.
You dropped college to fulfil your acting dream?
I was in the final year of college doing my Bachelors in Mass Media when I got this offer. I dropped a year only after consulting my principal, professors and parents.
How are your friends reacting to your changed status?
They always knew that I would get into acting. One question that they keep on asking me is about Bipasha. ‘Is she hot?’ .
Any Bollywood favourites?
Kay Kay Menon, Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey.
As of now, he may not be a known name in the industry, but debutant actor Maradona Rebello will soon be seen sharing screen space with none other than Bipasha Basu in Sanjay Gupta’s Pankh. The film’s being directed by National Award winning director Sudipto Chattopadhyay and the young actor is gung ho about it.
When did you realise that acting was your calling?
I started modelling last year. And at the same time I also gave auditions for films, and commercial ads. Luckily, I got me myself enrolled in a theatre course under Raj Jagdishan. Then I acted in a play titled An Evening with Shakespeare and Actors. I got immense accolades for that role and then I realised that acting was my true calling.
And how did Pankh happened?
I simply sauntered for auditions, clueless about the fact that 250 candidates had already auditioned for the same. Sudipto gave me two pages of the script and asked me to emote in my own way. Then he gave me an entire narration and explained that it was a dark film about a young boy who is promoted as a girl child in films. Later in life, he is not sent to school or college and becomes a drug addict. During this course, my character fantasises about Bipasha. She’s my alter ego who keeps taunting me about my habits.
Most at your age would love to make a commercial film debut. Didn’t you house similar desires?
The fact is, people are opening up to new kind of cinema. Commercial films are a passé. Look at the starcast. I am lucky to have bagged this venture.
How was it like working with Bipasha Basu?
Sudipto had introduced me to Lilette and Bipasha before the shooting commenced so that I got over my fear of acting with big names. Though she’s a big star, Bipasha never intimidated me and I must admit that Bipasha is very approachable.
You dropped college to fulfil your acting dream?
I was in the final year of college doing my Bachelors in Mass Media when I got this offer. I dropped a year only after consulting my principal, professors and parents.
How are your friends reacting to your changed status?
They always knew that I would get into acting. One question that they keep on asking me is about Bipasha. ‘Is she hot?’ .
Any Bollywood favourites?
Kay Kay Menon, Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Bipasha, Lara, Ritesh to join Bachchan world tour
Bipasha, Lara, Ritesh to join Bachchan world tour
The now-off-now-on world tour by the Bachchan family is finally taking off this July. The entire clan, the Big B, Abhishek, Aishwariya, and possibly even Jaya, will be packing their bags and taking off. The family will apparently wait for the release of Ram Gopal Verma's Sarkar Raj, in which Ash and Abhishek play business partners.
The first leg of the Bachchan's tour will take them to Europe and North America over July and August. They will then travel elsewhere, covering 25 cities in all. Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar, who were the star attractions in the initial line-up, have opted put as they have no dates to offer. Instead, the Bachchans have roped in Bispasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Ritesh Deshmukh. Ash is excited about the prospect of sharing the stage with hubby Abhishek and pa-in-law. She recalls the fun they had while performing to the famous Kajra Re number at an awards function a couple of years ago. She is sure they will recreate the magic once more. Having watched earlier concerts of the Big B, she is aware if how he is able to rivet the audience, while Abhishek has a blast. All three of them enjoy live shows as they genuinely enjoy music and dance. So for Ash, it is going to be one grand party on stage. And of course, Kajra Re will be part of the repertoire.
The now-off-now-on world tour by the Bachchan family is finally taking off this July. The entire clan, the Big B, Abhishek, Aishwariya, and possibly even Jaya, will be packing their bags and taking off. The family will apparently wait for the release of Ram Gopal Verma's Sarkar Raj, in which Ash and Abhishek play business partners.
The first leg of the Bachchan's tour will take them to Europe and North America over July and August. They will then travel elsewhere, covering 25 cities in all. Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar, who were the star attractions in the initial line-up, have opted put as they have no dates to offer. Instead, the Bachchans have roped in Bispasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Ritesh Deshmukh. Ash is excited about the prospect of sharing the stage with hubby Abhishek and pa-in-law. She recalls the fun they had while performing to the famous Kajra Re number at an awards function a couple of years ago. She is sure they will recreate the magic once more. Having watched earlier concerts of the Big B, she is aware if how he is able to rivet the audience, while Abhishek has a blast. All three of them enjoy live shows as they genuinely enjoy music and dance. So for Ash, it is going to be one grand party on stage. And of course, Kajra Re will be part of the repertoire.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Bipasha Basu – the 'bob'shell
Bipasha Basu – the 'bob'shell
Bollywood bombshell Bipasha Basu has got the new bob look that is making many heads turn.
Bipasha has done it again. In her words, she was “bitten by a bug” to experiment with her hair again. After getting her hair chopped from long tresses to shoulder-length last year, the Bengali beauty has now gone for a still-shorter bob cut.
Bipasha reportedly got the cut from her trusted hair stylist Sapna Bhavnani a few days back. Since Bipasha had no shoots pending and no concern for maintaining continuity in any of her upcoming movies, she decided to let her hair go under Sapna’s confident scissors.
After the first session, Sapna gave Bipasha a cute bob cut that made her look very sweet and bubbly. But Bipasha wanted something out of the ordinary. So she had another session with Sapna. This time, Sapna gave Bipasha a chic, stylish and a tad punkish bob cut. Bipasha loved this cut and retained it.
Apparently, the new cut is inspired from the hair-do of Bipasha’s favourite style icon, pop singer Rihanna.
Bipasha made her first public appearance in her new haircut at the MTV Roadies – Race event in Mumbai on Tuesday night along with actor Saif Ali Khan . The tie-up is a unique way of promoting her upcoming film Race .
At the event, Bipasha looked absolutely stunning in a dazzling yellow outfit that went along perfectly with her bob cut. How well the new cut looks on her was evident from the eyeballs Bipasha attracted at the event.
In fact, some of Bipasha’s friends have already begun calling her ‘Bobby’.
Bollywood bombshell Bipasha Basu has got the new bob look that is making many heads turn.
Bipasha has done it again. In her words, she was “bitten by a bug” to experiment with her hair again. After getting her hair chopped from long tresses to shoulder-length last year, the Bengali beauty has now gone for a still-shorter bob cut.
Bipasha reportedly got the cut from her trusted hair stylist Sapna Bhavnani a few days back. Since Bipasha had no shoots pending and no concern for maintaining continuity in any of her upcoming movies, she decided to let her hair go under Sapna’s confident scissors.
After the first session, Sapna gave Bipasha a cute bob cut that made her look very sweet and bubbly. But Bipasha wanted something out of the ordinary. So she had another session with Sapna. This time, Sapna gave Bipasha a chic, stylish and a tad punkish bob cut. Bipasha loved this cut and retained it.
Apparently, the new cut is inspired from the hair-do of Bipasha’s favourite style icon, pop singer Rihanna.
Bipasha made her first public appearance in her new haircut at the MTV Roadies – Race event in Mumbai on Tuesday night along with actor Saif Ali Khan . The tie-up is a unique way of promoting her upcoming film Race .
At the event, Bipasha looked absolutely stunning in a dazzling yellow outfit that went along perfectly with her bob cut. How well the new cut looks on her was evident from the eyeballs Bipasha attracted at the event.
In fact, some of Bipasha’s friends have already begun calling her ‘Bobby’.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Bipasha, Bride in the Making
Bipasha, Bride in the Making
Here we have another Indian lady who has decided to go for a foreign film. Bong beauty Bipasha Basu is all set to play big in a foreign film ‘Quick, Slip Me a Bride’. The actress plays an NRI living in Yorkshire with her family.
The story revolves around a character Jack who decides to marry an Indian girl to avoid priesthood.
The role of the Indian girl will be played by Bipasha and Anupam Kher will play her father. Bips’ co stars in the film will include Ross Kemp, Amanda Holden, Robert Hardy and Karen Shehnaz David. The actress was unavailable for any comment.
We hope the actress does well in her foreign ventures too. Here’s wishing luck to the Slip in Bride.
Here we have another Indian lady who has decided to go for a foreign film. Bong beauty Bipasha Basu is all set to play big in a foreign film ‘Quick, Slip Me a Bride’. The actress plays an NRI living in Yorkshire with her family.
The story revolves around a character Jack who decides to marry an Indian girl to avoid priesthood.
The role of the Indian girl will be played by Bipasha and Anupam Kher will play her father. Bips’ co stars in the film will include Ross Kemp, Amanda Holden, Robert Hardy and Karen Shehnaz David. The actress was unavailable for any comment.
We hope the actress does well in her foreign ventures too. Here’s wishing luck to the Slip in Bride.
Friday, February 15, 2008
If you're in love each day's special
If you're in love each day's special
Aishwarya Rai:
"I'll be attending the premiere of Jodha-Akbar in Delhi on Valentine's Day. But Abhishek will be with me. So no complaints.
Every day is a simple day and every day is a celebration. What you make of every moment is what it’s all about.
Bipasha Basu:
Doing: "We're going for a short trip to Cape Town. For the last three years on Valentine's Day John and I have been in in different countries. Looking forward to this flash holiday.
Desire: "None. I'm happy and contented."
Zayed Khan:
Doing: "See, it was Valentine's Day five years ago that I proposed to Malaika. So it's a doubly special day for me.
I think I'm going to try my hand at being chef, and have a go at some fine wine that I've been saving up for us for a special day. We'll be at home since we don't want to leave our son Zidaan alone.
Desire: "For many more such Valentine's Days"
Pooja Bedi:
Doing: "I've absolutely no plans. It's a day for LOVERS,not about being with loved ones, friends and relative. Unless you want to comfort yourself about the absence of that someone special in your life.
Desire: Waiting for my Prince Charming to come.
Priyanka Chopra:
"I don't believe you need a reason or a particular day to say you love someone. When you're in love every day is special."
Koena Mitra:
Doing: "Since I don't have anyone special in my life I'd do the usual things, like watching a movie with my girlfriends, shopping till I drop and some harmless male-bashing with my girlie pals.And hmmmm, I may do some serious flirting. Is that allowed?
Desire: "My Valentine desire would be to finally meet Mr Right. But if that's not possible this Valentine then fine. Just get me a man who's hot-looking and a great conversationalist. Then even a Mr Wrong will do.
Celina Jaitley:
Desire: My Valentine wish is to find true love.
Doing: "Though I'm working on Valentine's Day I have a special show for the day on MTV for the single. I'll watch it and have a good laugh
Imtiaz Ali:
Doing: "There's a special screening of my Jab We Met for young Delhi romantics. So it's a day of good business for me. And this is as romantic as I can get.
Desire: "I want to keep making films that girls will adore on Valentine's Day.
Aryan Vaid: "My Valentine's Day plans are open. I'm single so nothing happening.
I want to celebrate love. It's such an amazing time and with the Mumbai weather being so romantic, this Valentine's Day will be special even without a play- mate.
Desire: Hopefully next year I'll have someone special to celebrate it with.
Farhan Akhtar:
Doing: "Since I'm shooting for Rock On it'll be a very routine Valetine's Day for me. But the night gets exciting when I get to see an intensely romantic film Jodha-Akbar.
Desire: "Want to see Mumbayites back to the spirit of the city..
Esha Deol:
Doing: "It's an unromantic Valentine for me. I'm shooting an ad with my mum and sis.
Desire: "I want to give lots of love to all those who've given me love. Lots of love to all my ex-es too! Ha ha. May God keep me single for as long as possible because I love my freedom.
Muzamil Ebrahim:
Doing: "It's my mother's birthday on Valentine's Day so there'll definitely be lots of celebration.
Desire: "Want good health and happiness for all those who love me.And I want to get together with the one I want to be with.
Dino Morea:
Doing: "Since I've no love life I'll be doing some good for society. Will be meeting cancer patients who are couples and helping one another through life. Then I'm off to Delhi for an event.
Sammir Dattani:
Doing : "Shooting a very romantic song in Bangalore with my co–star Jennifer Kotwal but thinking of someone very special in Mumbai.
Desire: Wish I was back on Mumbai to be with that someone very special.
Riya Sen: "Nothing exciting. I'll be working. I'm in Delhi on the 14th for an appearance.
Amrita Arora:
Doing: "Will be shooting on Valentine's
Desire: "Wish to have my loved one with me forever
Divya Dutta: "I'm celebrating Valentine's Day with my favourite people on the sets of Dilli 6 in Jaipur.. and that includes my childhood crush Rishi Kapoor.
Manoj Bajpai: "I don't believe in Valentine's Day. You don't need one special day to show your partner how much you love her.
Kushal Punjabi:
Doing: "Besides shooting I'll be doing what all other lovers do on Valentine's Day. Exchanging cards and listening to romantic songs. What did you think?
Desire: "From all the girls in my life that one special person will emerge on this day. I promise I'll give up doing naughty like exchanging cards things after that.
Neil Mathur:
Doing: "Will be going out with a secret Valentine to a secret place."
Desire: "One wish would be that I get the power to give back love to all those who love me."
Tusshar Kapoor:
Doing: "Nothing special. Just meeting up with friends after shooting"
Desire: "If I had my way I'd make every day Valentine's Day."
Amrita Rao:
Doing: "I'm shooting all day and and attending a birthday party in the evening."
Desire: "I wish all those people in love be so forever.And those who don't, may they please find love this Valentine's Day."
Malaika Arora:
Doing: "I want to spend the day with all my loved ones."
Desire: "I don't anyone to be alone on Valentine's Day."
Tanushree Dutta:
Doing "I'm shooting on Valentine's Day.So no Valentine plan."
Desire: "I wish I'd be in Paris for the next Valentine's Day."
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Ranbir-Bipasha a hot new pair
After Saawriya, Ranbir Kapoor is now working for his second film to be directed by Siddharth Anand. In this yet to be titled movie, Ranbir appears in three different get ups, including a teenager, a 28-year-old and finally a 35-year-old youth.
Ranbir Kapoor is 25 years now and hence the second get up of age 28 would be relatively easy for him. Now it remains to be seen how this young Kapoor scion handles the roles of the teenager and a mature man of 35 years.
It has been learnt that Bipasha Basu will be playing one of the lead roles in this film. Recently, Ranbir and Bipasha took a day off for a photo-session to check their on-screen compatibility.
While Bipasha had colored her hair, the newcomer had cut his long tresses. For the younger role of the hero depicting the age of 17 Ranbir intends to sport long hair and a beatnik cool-dude attitude, with clothes and accessories to match.
Ranbir also plans to sport stubble to look 35.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Review: Race
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Movie: Race
Director: Abbas Mustan
Producer: Morani brothers
Music: Pritam
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Baus, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Sameera Reddy
Most successful composer of 2007, Pritam, returns to big arena with Race. After super successful soundtracks in films like Life In A...Metro, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Jab We Met behind him, anything with a tag of Pritam comes with high expectations. This is why when something as pedestrian as a My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves or a Speed arrives, a listener is bound to be disappointed.
However, when entities like TIPS, Abbas Mustan, Sameer and a huge star cast of Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor and Sameera Reddy come together, the project is bound to be big! Expectations from the soundtrack here are also reasonably big, never mind the action genre of Race which somehow restrict the boundaries for a popular score. But then Dhoom is a case study to look back at! 'Can Pritam do it again', is the question? Yes, he does it. And he has a couple of potential chartbusters up his sleeves which would only aid in creating an exhilarating 'race'!
The music album comes in a twin CD pack with the first one comprising of original numbers by Pritam and the second having remix versions of each of the songs by DJ Suketu.
It's the sound of electronic guitar, which begins the Race - pun intended! Soon kick starts the signature tune of any bona fide thriller, a la Mission Impossible or many a James Bond flick, and you know that it's going to be one adrenalin ride from this point on. Though the song has a title Race Saanson Ki, the punch comes with Allah Duhai Hai, which brings the necessary rhythm into the proceedings. Sunidhi Chauhan gets the club feel on with her spunky singing while Neeraj compliments her just fine.
A theme number, which is bound to make its presence felt in a big way in the background score of the film, Race Saanson Ki is also, heard in one more version - Race Is On My Mind - which has lines alternatively in Hindi and English. Further to this, there are 'remix versions' of both Race Saanson Ki and Race Is On My Mind and the final outcome is that by the time the album is over, you are hooked on to the sound of Race Saanson Ki. Ok, so you may not end up singing this number on the streets but when it's edgy music video (featuring the entire cast) is on the air or the song is playing in the clubs or the discotheques, it would be hard to resist yourself from jumping on to the dance floor!
After exhausting all the energy in dancing to the beats of Race Saanson Ki, it is time to relax on the couch and get into some sweet talk with your love while listening to Pehli Nazar Mein. A soft rock number which is set in a mode similar to the genre of songs which became a rage in Life In A… Metro, Pehli Nazar Mein is special since it brings Pakistan sensation Atif Aslam (Tere Bin - Bas Ek Pal) with Pritam.
The song is a complete departure from the arrangements of the title song since this time around there are minimum instruments in the background with pure melody coming into the forefront. The song has a Western styling but its base lies in melody from the sub-continent which makes this immensely romantic number a must hear.
A sure shot winner, it also comes in a Lounge Mix and Club Mix version. Does this take away from the beauty of the original version? Or do these two versions add on to the impact created by Atif in the first listening itself? It is definitely the latter as one hearing of these versions and as a listener, you are dead sure that in the next visit to an up-market lounge, pub or a club, you would certainly find the song being played hard. Atif and Pritam can assure themselves of a sure shot concert hit here!
An instrumental Race Theme, which comes in the end, is the one which should make it to the title credits. Reason being that this slow moving two minute version has an intrinsic intriguing/haunting quality to it, which compliments the genre of films that Abbas Mustan have been known for years.
The rhythm of Salaame [Dhoom] is back in action with Dekho Nashe Mein. After hearing a good (Race Saanson Ki) and a superb (Pehli Nazar Mein) number in quick succession, Dekho Nashe Mein turns out to be a just-about-decent offering from Pritam. The composer sets the song in a mood similar to that of It's The Time To Disco [Kal Ho Na Ho] and Where's The Party Tonight [Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna] while creating a far lesser impact.
Average lyrics by Sameer do not help the cause either and the song risks being disappeared as an also-ran until and unless the usual suspects - choreography and picturisation - come to the rescue! In fact, the song's antara turns out to be a better hear than the mukhda since the former takes it's melody from one of the most underrated/neglected songs of Pritam - 'Ek Pal Mein' [Hat Trick]! The song also appears in a Latin Fiesta and a 'remix version' but even repeated listening to the song doesn't stop you from dropping everything and going back to Pehli Nazar Mein - the best of the enterprise so far!
Taz, who had made a splash with his track Thoda Daaru Vich Pyaar Mila De in Tum Bin years back, returns to sing Mujh Pe To Jadoo. The song is more fun than romantic as it fuses the beach celebration flavor with romance and intersperses rap elements, courtesy Apache Indian, who sings for a Bollywood flick after a hiatus. Sunidhi Chauhan is the only female voice in this fast moving track, which is yet another average sounding track after Dekho Nashe Mein. Ok, so it is inevitable not to find your feet tapping to the 'bhangra' beats here, especially in the 'remix version', but in entirety the song doesn't have a retention value, something which one expects from Pritam after some superb work he did in 2007.
An instant hit though comes in the form of Zara Zara Touch Me which hooks you in the very first hearing. Sound of seduction combined with a naughty call for love makers Zara Zara Touch Me a must-play in lounges. Sung by newcomer Monali, the song has a fresh appeal to it and promises to steam up the proceedings once it is on the screen. Said to be picturised on Katrina with Saif in tow, Zara Zara moves slowly and has a certain 'anticipation' flavor to it, which brings a different feel to the proceedings.
With an intrinsic Western feel to it, with a sound similar to the numbers played on MTV or Channel V in late night slots, Zara Zara comes in an original, 'Asian RnB Mix' and a 'remix version'. Never mind the rendition of words like 'dum da dum dum' interspersed into the song, this one is bound to showcase Katrina in a different light and only increase her fan base.
Race has two very good songs (Pehli Nazar Mein, Zara Zara), a good number (Race Sanson Ki) and two average tracks (Dekho Nashe Mein, Mujh Pe To Jadoo) which makes it an overall entertaining album. A remix CD only works towards the retention value of the album as it adds on to the range of presenting tracks that can be played in clubs and lounges as well. Will it be remembered the same way as a Life In… A Metro or a Jab We Met? Not really as it doesn't have a timeless feel to it, but then for a racy outing like Race, it is definitely worth a play (on a high volume of course) when in mood to hang out and let your hair down!
Producer: Morani brothers
Music: Pritam
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Baus, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Sameera Reddy
Most successful composer of 2007, Pritam, returns to big arena with Race. After super successful soundtracks in films like Life In A...Metro, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Jab We Met behind him, anything with a tag of Pritam comes with high expectations. This is why when something as pedestrian as a My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves or a Speed arrives, a listener is bound to be disappointed.
However, when entities like TIPS, Abbas Mustan, Sameer and a huge star cast of Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor and Sameera Reddy come together, the project is bound to be big! Expectations from the soundtrack here are also reasonably big, never mind the action genre of Race which somehow restrict the boundaries for a popular score. But then Dhoom is a case study to look back at! 'Can Pritam do it again', is the question? Yes, he does it. And he has a couple of potential chartbusters up his sleeves which would only aid in creating an exhilarating 'race'!
The music album comes in a twin CD pack with the first one comprising of original numbers by Pritam and the second having remix versions of each of the songs by DJ Suketu.
It's the sound of electronic guitar, which begins the Race - pun intended! Soon kick starts the signature tune of any bona fide thriller, a la Mission Impossible or many a James Bond flick, and you know that it's going to be one adrenalin ride from this point on. Though the song has a title Race Saanson Ki, the punch comes with Allah Duhai Hai, which brings the necessary rhythm into the proceedings. Sunidhi Chauhan gets the club feel on with her spunky singing while Neeraj compliments her just fine.
A theme number, which is bound to make its presence felt in a big way in the background score of the film, Race Saanson Ki is also, heard in one more version - Race Is On My Mind - which has lines alternatively in Hindi and English. Further to this, there are 'remix versions' of both Race Saanson Ki and Race Is On My Mind and the final outcome is that by the time the album is over, you are hooked on to the sound of Race Saanson Ki. Ok, so you may not end up singing this number on the streets but when it's edgy music video (featuring the entire cast) is on the air or the song is playing in the clubs or the discotheques, it would be hard to resist yourself from jumping on to the dance floor!
After exhausting all the energy in dancing to the beats of Race Saanson Ki, it is time to relax on the couch and get into some sweet talk with your love while listening to Pehli Nazar Mein. A soft rock number which is set in a mode similar to the genre of songs which became a rage in Life In A… Metro, Pehli Nazar Mein is special since it brings Pakistan sensation Atif Aslam (Tere Bin - Bas Ek Pal) with Pritam.
The song is a complete departure from the arrangements of the title song since this time around there are minimum instruments in the background with pure melody coming into the forefront. The song has a Western styling but its base lies in melody from the sub-continent which makes this immensely romantic number a must hear.
A sure shot winner, it also comes in a Lounge Mix and Club Mix version. Does this take away from the beauty of the original version? Or do these two versions add on to the impact created by Atif in the first listening itself? It is definitely the latter as one hearing of these versions and as a listener, you are dead sure that in the next visit to an up-market lounge, pub or a club, you would certainly find the song being played hard. Atif and Pritam can assure themselves of a sure shot concert hit here!
An instrumental Race Theme, which comes in the end, is the one which should make it to the title credits. Reason being that this slow moving two minute version has an intrinsic intriguing/haunting quality to it, which compliments the genre of films that Abbas Mustan have been known for years.
The rhythm of Salaame [Dhoom] is back in action with Dekho Nashe Mein. After hearing a good (Race Saanson Ki) and a superb (Pehli Nazar Mein) number in quick succession, Dekho Nashe Mein turns out to be a just-about-decent offering from Pritam. The composer sets the song in a mood similar to that of It's The Time To Disco [Kal Ho Na Ho] and Where's The Party Tonight [Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna] while creating a far lesser impact.
Average lyrics by Sameer do not help the cause either and the song risks being disappeared as an also-ran until and unless the usual suspects - choreography and picturisation - come to the rescue! In fact, the song's antara turns out to be a better hear than the mukhda since the former takes it's melody from one of the most underrated/neglected songs of Pritam - 'Ek Pal Mein' [Hat Trick]! The song also appears in a Latin Fiesta and a 'remix version' but even repeated listening to the song doesn't stop you from dropping everything and going back to Pehli Nazar Mein - the best of the enterprise so far!
Taz, who had made a splash with his track Thoda Daaru Vich Pyaar Mila De in Tum Bin years back, returns to sing Mujh Pe To Jadoo. The song is more fun than romantic as it fuses the beach celebration flavor with romance and intersperses rap elements, courtesy Apache Indian, who sings for a Bollywood flick after a hiatus. Sunidhi Chauhan is the only female voice in this fast moving track, which is yet another average sounding track after Dekho Nashe Mein. Ok, so it is inevitable not to find your feet tapping to the 'bhangra' beats here, especially in the 'remix version', but in entirety the song doesn't have a retention value, something which one expects from Pritam after some superb work he did in 2007.
An instant hit though comes in the form of Zara Zara Touch Me which hooks you in the very first hearing. Sound of seduction combined with a naughty call for love makers Zara Zara Touch Me a must-play in lounges. Sung by newcomer Monali, the song has a fresh appeal to it and promises to steam up the proceedings once it is on the screen. Said to be picturised on Katrina with Saif in tow, Zara Zara moves slowly and has a certain 'anticipation' flavor to it, which brings a different feel to the proceedings.
With an intrinsic Western feel to it, with a sound similar to the numbers played on MTV or Channel V in late night slots, Zara Zara comes in an original, 'Asian RnB Mix' and a 'remix version'. Never mind the rendition of words like 'dum da dum dum' interspersed into the song, this one is bound to showcase Katrina in a different light and only increase her fan base.
Race has two very good songs (Pehli Nazar Mein, Zara Zara), a good number (Race Sanson Ki) and two average tracks (Dekho Nashe Mein, Mujh Pe To Jadoo) which makes it an overall entertaining album. A remix CD only works towards the retention value of the album as it adds on to the range of presenting tracks that can be played in clubs and lounges as well. Will it be remembered the same way as a Life In… A Metro or a Jab We Met? Not really as it doesn't have a timeless feel to it, but then for a racy outing like Race, it is definitely worth a play (on a high volume of course) when in mood to hang out and let your hair down!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Ms Bikini India 2007 Aarti, Neetu, Bipasha got the highest vote
As the results of the survey cum poll haven't yet been made officially public and as collection of data from some smaller towns is still going on, the organizers were unwilling to go on record. "Yes, it is true that we are conducting such a survey and we have already got some initial results which have surprised us. However, we will announce the results in the first issue of our super-premium fashion and lifestyle magazine L-n-L Fashionista which will be launched next month." said the official spokesperson for Niksan Infomedia Pvt Ltd. Ms Bikini India 2007 had conducted a telephonic survey, which is now being followed up by an online (internet) poll.
Aarti Chabria:
Aarti Chabria was born on November 21, 1982. She is intelligent well educated and has a very good capability in different language. In her life she has taken a part of 200 advertisements. She achieved the Miss India Worldwide in 1999. She debuted in Hindi movie Lajja and the film was released in 2001. Recently, a box-office hit movie of bollywood named Heyy Babyy, she parlayed a role in a song a special appearances. A most famous Indian singer Adnan Sami and his popular video music songs Tera Chehera, Chabria took part in this music video. Her recently released movie in bllywood is Partner. Her other music is Nasha hi nasha with Sukhwinder Singh.
Neetu Chandra:
Neetu Chandra is not only an actress in Bollywood but also popular in Indian Theater. She was born in
Bipasha Basu:
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Bipasha Basu is well known as a hottest and sexiest appearance in Bollywood. Super Model, Actress Bipasha Basu was born on January 7, 1979 in
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