Average time to read0:36 minutes aprox.
For some reason, these stars have decided not to hook up… not yet. Even though they’re hot! That makes them ‘most eligible’.
Hansika Motwani
Grow up, child. Just a film old and working opposite the actor that of your father’s age doesn’t give you the permission to tie the knot so soon. But proposals are always welcome.
Shahid Kapur
Perhaps the most eligible bachelor of the tinsel town; ‘konnections’ with Kareena Kapoors and Vidya Balans notwithstanding. What a ‘kismat’, Shahid! Time to get settled down?
Mallika Sherawat
Her married status has always been in question… even for her! But this hot and sizzling sultry is now up for grab. Any good kissers there?
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka has always been on a back foot while revealing anything about her personal life. But she has certainly evolved as an actress right from her first film to the soon-to-release Love Story 2050.
Tags: actress, Balans, Bollywood, Eligible Bachelor, Hansika Motwani, hot, Kismat, Kissers, Konnections, Love Story 2050, Mallika Sherawat, Personal Life, Priyanka Chopra, Proposals, Rsquo, Shahid, Tie Knot, Tie The Knot, Tinsel Town, Wikipedia
Average time to read1:30 minutes aprox.
Well here is list of what starts watch on TV
Raima Sen: I only watch ‘Friends‘ and ‘Sex and The City‘. Both are hilarious and the characters are easy to relate to. I also liked ‘Fear Factor‘, though I’d never want to participate in it.
Saif Ali Khan: My favourite TV shows are ‘Entourage‘, ‘Sherlock Holmes‘, ‘Hercule Poirot‘, ‘Blackadder’, ‘Prison Break‘, ‘24′, ‘The X Files‘, ‘Murder She Wrote‘ and ‘Who’s The Boss’.
Vidya Balan: I used to watch ‘Nach Baliye‘ sometimes. Otherwise no TV show has me really hooked. When I’ve the time, I watch films. I used to be an avid TV watcher before I joined films. Now I’ve become very impatient. Since I don’t have the time to follow the soaps, I end up watching just the news or music channels. Even the news channels are so tacky sometimes. I enjoy the music talent shows. These shows have given us so much singing talent. However, one aspect of these shows upsets me. People on these shows come just for 15 minutes of fame and not for the love of the arts. Sorry if I sound judgmental, but no one seems to have his or her priorities right on these shows.
Kay Kay Menon: I don’t normally watch daily soaps or reality shows. I watch news and sports channels. I also watch National Geographic, Discovery and History channels. Recently, I watched the music talent show ‘Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka’ on NDTV Imagine. I loved it for its superior standards and quality of singing.
Dino Morea: I only watch television for sports, or if there’s important news. Or if I’m on some show.
R. Madhavan: I watch television for about an hour at the most. And that too depends on my shooting schedule. My favourite TV shows are the ones on National Geographic, ‘Untamed Africa’, etc. Barring a few, most news channels are tabloids and I find it very hard to digest the content. Reality shows are now formated and predictable.
Manoj Bajpai: I only watch news channels because I want to keep abreast of what’s happening in the world.
Naseeruddin Shah: I only watch tennis and cricket on television. Also old movies. I tried watching the Olympics on television and gave up for obvious reasons.
Tags: Bollywood Stars, Daily Soaps, Dino Morea, Fear Factor, Hercule Poirot, History Channels, Junoon, Kay Kay, Kay Kay Menon, Manoj Bajpai, Music Talent, Ndtv, Raima Sen, Saif Ali Khan, Sherlock Holmes, Sports Channels, Tv Watcher, Untamed Africa, Vidya Balan, Who S The Boss
Average time to read4:07 minutes aprox.
NEW YORK – Hollywood and Bollywood rarely meet. But in the new film "Slumdog Millionaire," the two international epicenters of filmmaking find an unusually fruitful cinematic union.
The connection comes by way of British director Danny Boyle, who shot the film in Mumbai, India, with a cast of mostly Bollywood and local nonprofessional actors.
Filming with handheld digital cameras and working with a small crew from London, Boyle plunged into the slums of Mumbai to capture the city’s vibrancy not like a foreigner, but like a chameleon.
"The normal thing you do as a film director is you take a bit of life, you stop it, control it, and then recreate it endless times to shoot it," said Boyle. "We did some stuff like that, obviously, but it feels a bit fake. It’s got that kind of atmosphere thing that you can’t quantify. Some of it’s sound, but some of it’s also visuals. If there’s not that randomness about it, you don’t believe it."
The story of "Slumdog Millionaire" itself is a bit unbelievable. It’s about a teenager (Dev Patel) from the slums of Mumbai who ends up rising to the top of India’s version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
A doubtful policeman interrogates him, accusing him of cheating. But his reasons for knowing each answer reflects his life story — a kind of truthful version of "The Usual Suspects." To do this, the part played by Patel also needed to be cast for two younger children — as did two supporting roles.
The casting headaches and the international production could have easily ended in disaster, or at least a poor movie. But "Slumdog Millionaire" has been hailed (Rolling Stone called it one of the year’s best) and is getting a full Academy Awards push from Fox Searchlight, which also distributed the Oscar underdog "Little Miss Sunshine."
Hollywood blog Movie City News’ "Gurus o’ Gold," which compiles the Oscar prognostications of 14 leading industry insiders and critics, has "Slumdog" as a favorite for a best picture nomination.
The 52-year-old Boyle is known for the variety of his work, from 1996’s druggie drama "Trainspotting" to 2002’s horror film "28 Days Later" and last year’s sci-fi space adventure "Sunshine."
But the last time that he took cameras to an exotic foreign land — for Leonardo DiCaprio’s "Titanic" follow-up, "The Beach" — things didn’t work out as well. The movie was panned and Boyle doesn’t recall it fondly.
"If you go in as a bit of an invading army, it’s much more difficult to adjust appropriately because you’re just too big," said Boyle. "I’ve done that before. I went to Thailand to make `The Beach’ and I went with a huge crew. Three months in Thailand, who’d say no to that? But in terms of making the film, I’m not sure that’s the way to do it these days."
Producer Christian Colson said sending "hundreds of Europeans" into India didn’t make sense.
"It would have been very expensive, but it’s also dumb," said Colson. "We’re traveling to one of the major filmmaking centers of the world — why do that?"
This time, Boyle kept the crew smaller and was working with a modest $15 million budget. He also enlisted casting director Loveleen Tandan, who helped so much (with work in the second-filming unit and local knowledge) that Boyle gave her a co-director credit in some markets.
"Danny never came in with a set of expectations," said Tandan. "He just went for it and was open. It’s not about Bollywood or Hollywood or London. It’s just him that made the film unique."
About a quarter of the film’s dialogue is in Hindi — generally an impediment to U.S. box office success. The decision to go with subtitles was not originally in the all-English script by Simon Beaufoy ("The Fully Monty"), who loosely adapted Vikas Swarup’s novel "Q & A."
But finding young English-speaking Indian children who could still play poor, uneducated characters proved near impossible. So their dialogue was shifted to Hindi just four or five weeks before production.
"That was a massive liberation," said Colson, who financed the film privately. "If we’d had to persuade a studio of that decision, we’d still be arguing about it now."
Bollywood’s ways of making films can differ greatly from Hollywood’s. Films are made incrementally — often just a few days at a time — to fit the schedules of the very popular stars. Financing is also done piecemeal, with producers paying more only after seeing early results.
"The film is sort of made in an Indian way," said Colson, adding that they did have a schedule and all the money in advance. "I think it’s in the soul of the film.
"Marrying that culture to what we’re used to, I think it would have been very difficult 20 or 30 years ago. It’s changing now."
That marriage is most evident in a big, Bollywood-esque dance number that Boyle said just felt "natural" to include.
One way the cultures failed to mingle was in casting the lead. For the teenage Jamal, Boyle only found muscular and "butch" actors from Bollywood. He cast the scrawnier Patel from London.
"The hardest thing I found on this film was getting out of that foreign mind-set," said Patel, whose only previous credit is the British teen drama "Skins." "Getting into the mind of a slum kid was really hard."
Boyle said the Oscar buzz for "Slumdog" has been "an amazing vehicle" to finding attention for an independent film that might not have otherwise gotten much attention. But months after his experience in Mumbai, he’s still buzzing about it.
"There will be more and more of that hybrid stuff going on that connects Bollywood and Hollywood. Without a doubt," said Boyle. "It just looks natural that it’s going to happen."
Tags: Academy Awards, British Director, Chameleon, City News, Digital Cameras, Director Danny Boyle, Endless Times, Epicenters, Film Director, Foreigner, Fox Searchlight, Gurus, Little Miss Sunshine, Mumbai India, New Film, Prognostication, Randomness, Slums, Usual Suspects, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Average time to read2:16 minutes aprox.
Sexy Bollywood actress and spicy music sensation Poonam Jhawer apparently backed out of a Playboy centre spread assignment saying that it was too hot for her to handle.
This is the second time that Poonam was approached by an agent for Playboy Inc.
Poonam was expected to don her ‘birthday suit’ for the Playboy photo session, and was also offered a huge sum of money for the nude shoot, say sources, but she decided not to do it, said her Media Manager and Publicist, Flynn Remedios.
About Poonam Jhawer
Poonam Jhawer is a well-known Hindi Film (Bollywood*) actress, model, singer and film-maker.
Here’s what Poonam Jhawer has to say about herself…
How did Bollywood happen?
After an initial stint as a model with Advertising commercials, the producers of Hindi flick MOHRA saw me in one of the ad commercials. I got a call from the producers and was screen tested for a major part in the film and selected. That’s how my journey into Bollywood began.
What kind of music do you prefer?
Depending where I am and what is the mood… from Ghazals to Pop, everything interests me. Infact I have a huge collection in all the genres… basically in Hindi & English.
What’s sexy to you?
Me and myself… Lol…. jokes apart anything which catches my interest and kick starts my imagination… its all in mind. I know the way I can carry myself, it makes me look hot. To look sexy, I don’t need to become nude. I can do it in my very own style.
Your sex appeal lies in?
Obviously I can’t brag about myself… Isn’t it? If you are reading this you should answer this… I will love to hear from you rather.
What (How) do you do to keep in shape?
Eat healthy, yoga, gymming and…… well rest is a secret. (not to be revealed)…
What’s your ideal guy like?
Tall, Handsome and of course RICH… filthy rich with a heart of Gold. Hahaha…. I am serious about it.
What’s the dumbest thing a guy’s ever done to get your attention?
During a music video shoot, a guy requesting me to autograph on his forehead.
What should a guy do to win your heart?
Buy me a island…. Island of kindness, honesty and purity of heart.
Have any females made passes at you? How have you handled those?
Happens almost every day…. I smile and move on.
Which is the sexiest place on the planet for you, that just thinking about it turns you on?
Answer is reserved for the person who wins my heart.
You feel you look the hottest in?
Everything.
If your man’s playing hard to get, what would be your strategy to get him back?
I am not experienced in this… till now no one has done this to me.
What should a guy do to ensure a second date with you after the first one?
Win my heart in the first one to get a second date.
What are your future plans?
Work hard towards my goal and keep searching for my dream man.
What comes to your mind first when you hear these words -
Food - Health
Sex – Divine Happiness
Music – Relaxation and Fun
Films – Me and My dream
Star – I want to shine like the STARs
Journey – Beautiful and Relaxing holiday
Friend - Trust
Wild - Disco
Wet – Dance in the Rains
Happiness – Togetherness with my Family and Friends.
Tags: Actress Model, Birthday Suit, Bollywood Actress, Centre Spread, Film Maker, Heart Of Gold, Huge Collection, Mohra, Music Sensation, Music Video, Photo Session, Playboy Photo, Playboy Sexy, Poonam Jhawer, Publicist, Remedios, Sex Appeal, Sexy Actress, Spicy Music, Sum Of Money
Average time to read0:48 minutes aprox.
After his hit rap stint alongside American rapper Snoop Dog in Singh Is Kinng, Akshay Kumar is planning to rap again with British rapper Bohemia in his next film Chandni Chowk To China. And we hear Akki is mulling over putting all that singing experience into a music album very soon.
Says a mole, "Akshay is planning to cut a music album as a singer. He has also met music composer Sandeep Chowta to discuss on this issue, not once but many a time." The source close to the actor also adds, "Akki feels that he has a great voice and he can sing well. Hence he wants to give it a try." (Perhaps Akshay wants to prove that he is a ‘king’ of all trades).
Though when asked, his secretary says that he is unaware of any such development. "I have no knowledge about this," said Akshay’s secretary. Just to refresh your memory, the actor had sung a devotional song ‘Nirgun Rakh Liya’ two years back which was received very well.
The song had a video shot in Punjab and was dedicated to the victims of the 11/7 train blasts. Rap on, Akki!
Source
Tags: Akki, Akshay Kumar, Bohemia, China, Chowk, Devotional Song, Memory, Met, Mole, Music Album, Music Composer, Punjab, Rap, Stint, Trades, Train Blasts
Average time to read0:17 minutes aprox.
You have been compared with Aishwarya Rai. What would you like to say?
Earlier I used to get angry a lot but now I am used to it. I don’t think it’s a nice thing. Not for me, for me it’s a very good thing because I have been compared to the Indian beauty. But I think she will feel very insulted. That’s why I feel that it should be stopped.
Tags: Aishwarya rai, Indian Beauty, Nice Thing, Sneha Ullal
Average time to read0:28 minutes aprox.
Negar Khan was seen performing a rain dance in Dubai to the music played by Ryan Beck and his band Brandish Projeckt.
The organiser of the show, Kapil Mehra of Instant Karma hired 86 body guards to protect her sexy body.
From left to right Negar’s mom, the show organiser Kapil Sharma and Negar Khan
Because the last time she had a few problems when she performed in Dubai and few guys tried to grope her.
Also it is heard that despite a strong blockade at the place, Dubai cops asked Negar to put her pants on because her first act was in a tiny two-piece bikini and the crowd was getting disruptive.
The guards sure weren’t complaining.
Tags: Act, Blockade, Body Guards, Brandish, Cops, Crowd, Dance Music, Dubai, Instant Karma, Kapil Sharma, Last Time, Mehra, Mom, Negar Khan, Piece Bikini, Rain Dance, Ryan Beck, Sexy Body
Average time to read2:50 minutes aprox.
Synopsis :
E.M.I. (abbrev.) Easy Monthly Installment is a bittersweet satire that looks at modern day India in a mirthfully subjective way. It’s an engaging pick on, the easy to get but taxing to hold, the ever changing credit economy. It’s a narrative of interconnecting characters coming from different strata and style. A peek-a-boo into their lives of situations that they didn’t anticipate. The people who indulge in spending without thinking and others who care to be optimistic about the future that they desire. This satire dwells into the lives of our protagonists and their stories.
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Tags: Beautiful Girl, Ekta, Gold Digger, Happy Dreams, Honey Moon, Hot Girl, Installments, Instincts, Male Ego, Matrimony, Plunge, Protagonists, Ryan Works, Shilpa, Small Steps, Son Arjun, Strata, Sunil Shetty, Young Couple, Zippy
Average time to read1:07 minutes aprox.
Bollywood’s dusky beauty Bipasha Basu has carved a niche for herself in Hindi cinema and says she has no intentions of going to Hollywood because filmmakers there are familiar with only one Indian actor - Aishwarya Rai.
‘No filmmakers of Hollywood are willing to sign any Bollywood actor without a screen test apart from Aishwarya. They seem to know no Hindi film actors, not even Amitabh Bachchan,’ Bipasha told IANS.
‘I got a chance to go there, but I found out that I will have start again from scratch like screen tests and other tantrums. They treat you like a newcomer. So I decided to stay in Mumbai and be the ‘queen’ here,’ said the actress who was in town to promote Bachna Ae Haseeno.
Talking about the film with newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha said she signed on because she hadn’t done a romantic movie for quite some time.
‘I haven’t done an out-an-out romantic film for a long time so when I heard the script of this film, I found it a little fresh.
‘I play Radhika, who comes all the way from Ranchi to Mumbai to become an actor. But she ends up being a member of (choreographer) Shiamak Davar’s dance troupe.’
Bipasha doesn’t seem to mind sharing screen space with two other actresses - Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone in the film.
‘I am okay with even a 10-minute role provided I get an apt character and my share of attention on screen. Anyway, if you are a Bollywood heroine, you have very limited choice. I was intelligent enough to realise it long back and hence am picking up roles that look good on-screen,’ she said.
© Copyright 2008 Indo Asian News Service.
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