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It was indeed, a day to remember. A day that will go down as a landmark in the Indian motion picture history.

The Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, was the perfect setting for the Italian stallion, Sylvester Stallone, to be welcomed to Bollywood.

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala had achieved this breakthrough by creating for the Rocky & Rambo legend a character that would instantly inspire him to accept this role in his KAMBAKKHT ISHQ directed by Sabir Khan.

And there could not have been a better beginning than the breath-taking backdrop of the Academy Awards venue, in Los Angeles, where the shooting of the film was underway.

Being the perfect professional, Stallone arrived bang at dot 9 AM. Giving him perfect company was the ever-punctual Indian Superstar Akshay Kumar. The two action superstars hit it off on the sets, the moment they met. It was as if they had known each other, since a long time.

Stallone was visibly impressed by Akshay's physique and fitness routine, all about which he enthusiastically enquired and wanted to know more about.

Also joining in on the day of the Stallone shoot, was Holly Vance the sensuous and pretty actress from Entourage.



The next day the venue shifted to Paramount Studios where Stallone participated in a Rambo-like action sequence with heroine Kareena Kapoor, coordinated by the Hollywood action-director SPIRO RAZATOS who has major movies like Vantage Point, Bad Boys 2 & Grams 21, etc to his credit.

With an ensemble international cast featuring in this Bollywood extravaganza KAMBAKKHT ISHQ, producer Sajid Nadiadwala was both energized and emotional about this experience. He said, "Its indeed a highpoint of my career to be working with an icon like Sylvester Stallone .We have all grown up on Rocky & Rambo. And today I feel blessed at having the opportunity of working with him right here in Hollywood."

How did it happen?

Sajid Nadiadwala says, "The happiest happenings are always unplanned. Since KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has a Hollywood backdrop and the hero plays a body double, luckily for us, our search for the perfect Hollywood hero started and ended with Stallone."

Would there be more such Hollywood endeavors in the pipeline in the future?

Adds Sajid, "I guess one door opens the doors to many others. This has been an enriched experience for all of us. And I am sure this is just the beginning of our company's association with Stallone."

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After mesmerizing all his fans with his excellent dancing skills, Hrithik Roshan is out to impress again-this time with his voice- he is crooning playback for his forthcoming movie Kites.

Hrithik has sung a big number in English. He will thus join Bollywood Biggies like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Sunjay Dutt who have lent their voices to movies a few times.

Kites which stars Hrithik opposite Latino actress Barbara Mori and our own Kangana Ranaut is generating a lot of buzz. Produced by papa Rakesh Roshan it is directed by Anurag Basu of ‘Life in a Metro’, ‘Gangster’, ‘Murder’ fame.
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AKumar’s much talked about flick ‘Chandni Chowk To China’ has run into rough weather. The movie, which also stars Deepika Padukone is proving to be an expensive film for the buyers. Warner Bros, who have are all set to make a mark in Bollywood are asking for a throbbing Rs 20 crore for ‘Chandni Chowk To China’ and because of the same the buyers from the Mumbai circuit are hesitant to come forth.

According to the industry insiders, unless the Warner Bros reduces the price, they might just have to release the film themselves.

‘Chandni Chowk To China’, directed by Nikhil Advani is said to be semi- autobiographical film potraying actor Akshay Kumar’s life. The story is about a chef who is mistaken to be a martial arts expert. It is an action-comedy about a simple cook from Chandni Chowk who is mistaken to be the reincarnation of an ancient peasant warrior Liu Sheng by residents of an oppressed Chinese village.

The movie is expected to hit the cinema screens sometime around Diwali.
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He has invited Katrina Kaif , his girlfriend along with Akshay Kumar his rumored competitor in her affections, to star together in an episode of Dus Ka Dum.

Usually Dus Ka Dum invites Couples to star together in the game show. Salman Khan has shown great restraint and an absence of jealousy by inviting the pair of upcoming movie, Singh Is Kinng to his show , paying no attention to personal undercurrent s of jealousy.

Katrina is strongly rumored to be having an affair with Akshay Kumar. But Salman has graciously invited the pair to his show.

Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar , who is currently shooting in Bahamas, has assured Salman that he will take time out to fly down to Mumbai to shoot this special episode for Singh is Kinng.
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It was BIG so far, it is bound to be BIGGER from here on. 'Dhak Dhak' Queen Madhuri Dixit has joined the show and stakes have gone further up from here. There would be seven shows in USA over next few days and as is pretty much expected by now (looking at the response in Toronto and Trinidad), they are all already sold out. And yes, Madhuri would be featuring in each of these shows.

Talking about Madhuri, the young ones on the show are already smitten by her charm and grace. That she is gorgeous is hardly a secret but her friendly and cool persona has impressed everyone out there. No wonder, Abhishek, Riteish, Vishal, and Shekhar can't help being mighty impressed by her demeanor.

Further publicity for the tour is on in full swing in LA. There was almost a daylong press conference held in the city and to everyone's mighty surprise, apart from (obvious) arrival of Indian media, there were also dozens of US based media people present for covering the event. Believe it or not but in there were channel representatives from Afghanistan as well as Persia. Yes, there were Indians galore as well (quite a few belonging to 'Desi' channels and web portals) but what was heartening was to see Fox channel running a special on Unforgettable as well. Videos from the press conference and the tour were beamed by an hour on the channel with international repute! No wonder, LA is rightly termed, as an international center of entertainment
While there is quite some 'khushi' in the Unforgettable camp, there is a hint of 'gham' as well! Amitabh Bachchan is ill and has been down with flu. It is widely suspected that Shekhar is the reason behind that! Reason? He caught flu the moment he landed in Toronto and while he has more or less recovered, seemingly it has been passed on to Big B! Last one heard, everyone is laughing around and keeping a distance from the composer!!!

Flu means that Amitabh Bachchan has been out of circulation for two days now. So while all the youngsters are having fun and attending press conferences and cracking jokes and roaming around, the Senior B is keeping all precautions to be in his best shape before the mega event on the night of 26th July. Being grounded by Mrs. Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, Big B has his laptop for company and is keeping himself busy blogging with his fans and followers around the globe!

Meanwhile, if Madhuri Dixit has made nostalgia come alive all over again for her US fans, Aishwarya Rai is turning out to be the perfect representation of the Indian film industry. She is enjoying a pleasant double role here. While for a wide section she is representing India, for quite a few Americans she is being treated as 'one of them' due to her presence in International cinema for last so many years. She is being queried about the release of the latest installment of 'The Pink Panther' and other impending Hollywood projects. However, not to be carried away and respecting the troupe she is a part of; Ash is sending out clear vibes that she is an Indian at heart and well demonstrated her priorities.

Going by the true spirit of 'chilling out', everyone went for the screening of 'The Dark Knight'. While Abhishek, Aishwarya and Riteish couldn't resist having a dekko at the film within a day of their landing at LA, Vishal and Shekhar went a day later! Once again, appreciation for the special effects and action in the film came for all around appreciation.

- A lot happened in terms of Bollywood meeting Hollywood over the week gone by. While the team of 'Kambakth Ishq' can't top going gaga over Sylvester Stallone, the team of Unforgettable too had an encounter, which would be unforgettable for them in years to come. They came across face to face with Kevin Costner in the hotel where they all are staying. Costner was in town for the premier of his latest movie 'Swing Vote' and met everyone individually. He has been invited for the show and it has to be seen if he too gets bitten by the Bollywood big!

- Those who visited Universal Studios to witness the shooting of 'Kambakth Ishq' were in for some surreal moments awaiting them. It was quite an experience to see Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and the likes to be shooting on the sets of a Hollywood studio, something that is unprecedented. There were countless onlookers at the shoot was in progress. Later in the evening, Sabeer Khan (director of 'Kambakth Ishq') celebrated his birthday by taking Vishal, Shekhar, and Anvita (dialogue and lyrics writer of the film) for a private gathering in a Japanese gathering. Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, and the film's crew joined them as well. All of them have been extended an invitation for the show now!

- On the personal front, even Vishal and Shekhar were in for some surreal moments as they got to spend some quality time with Madhuri Dixit all by themselves. The two were strolling around in a mall where they happened to see Madhuri as well. She, along with her husband, looked like a little lost in finding directions in the mall and was looking for a mall. This is when the composer duo came for her rescue (!) and bailed her out. Smiling ever since then, they haven't stopped gushing and blushing! Jokes apart, one facet of hers which has been managed to impress them both is her pleasant and chilled out nature. Not carrying any airs or starry tantrums around her, Madhuri stayed on to be humble-as-ever in her conversations!

- Talking more about Madhuri, highlight of the evening of July 26 is going to be, what else, but the coming together of the Queen and Ash for the 'Dola Dola' number. Envisaged to be executed at a grand scale, everyone is looking out with a bated breath for this one performance. Looking at the response in Trinidad where maximum applause came for anything and everything which was pure Indian in nature and presentation, it won't be surprising if this Ismail Darbar composition goes to win accolades all over again.

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Why do girls always fall for the wrong guy? Their mothers warn them about him. Their friends shake their heads disapprovingly. Their minds tell them to escape while the going is good. But no! oh no! Their hearts are another story. You see, they are sending all the wrong signals. His name alone is enough to scramble their brains and set their hearts racing.Their friends shake their heads

Meet Raj. He is the stuff of dreams, with the looks of a 'butter wouldn't melt in my mouth' good boy.

Who can blame him for falling in love as many times as love is fortunate enough to find him. It's not his fault that he's a heartbreaker, it's in his DNA.

Come discover his three love stories; Raj and Mahi, Raj and Radhika, Raj and Gayatri. Different ladyloves at different times in his life. And each of them, teach him a little bit about love and a little bit about life, in their own sweet, sexy or sassy way.

Come fall in love... three times.

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RAJ (Ranbir Kapoor)



The accidental lover. Easy, boyish charm is something no guy can cultivate. You have to be born with it. Like Raj. He's not your regular boy next door though he has a misleading quality; his 'butter wouldn't melt in my mouth' good boy charm. Couple this with a sense of humour and an unintentional sex appeal and you have a package that is lethal in its irresistibility. So, really, you can't blame the poor boy for the effect he has on women. At the same time he's not really complaining.

MAHI (Minissha Lamba)

Sweet, romantic, innocent Mahi. She believes that the world is her oyster. So what, if it was limited just to Amritsar most of her life. That doesn't stop the universe from conspiring to make all her wishes come true. Her life is made of stuff rarely found outside of a Hallmark card. She is a happy child. The chosen one. She truly believes that nothing bad will ever happen to her. Her path will be decked by rainbows and strewn with flowers. That's where she walks, humming a happy song, with a Mills & Boon in one hand and her one true love holding the other.



RADHIKA (Bipasha Basu)

The gorgeous one. She's a sexy and confident girl. Lives in Mumbai, on her own terms. In her own flat. She is a dancer with Shiamak, and has the ambitions to shine on the silver screen. She is a girl of today. She doesn't feel any false modesty when it comes to showing her feelings for the opposite sex. She shrugs away all the old fashioned rules set by society, as she believes in doing what makes her happy. As long as, it doesn't compromise with the happiness of her lover.


GAYATRI (Deepika Padukone)

She is like any of the other girls who move to another country to study and to eventually make it big. And yet, she's unlike any other girl. She's smart and she's sassy. She's beautiful and she's ambitious. She knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Life can be tough for a girl living alone in a strange land. But Gayatri is fearless. Her already beautiful eyes sparkle when faced with challenge. Nothing will stop this girl from achieving what she wants from life. Or from love.

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The forthcoming film 'ROCK ON' is going to be something that a lot of youngsters in India will be able to relate to a great extent.

Why?

Most of the people are blessed with some kind of skill or the other.

No one can deny that at least once in our thoughts or dreams we must have found a strange kind of pleasure imagining ourselves as a celebrity enjoying the life of a star who is adored by the people and forever hunted down by the paparazzi.

Some youngsters most probably in their college days must have been fortunate enough to experience the sweet taste of getting great compliments after an excellent performance of some kind or the other presented in front of the whole college or just for the classmates.

The mere recall of those magical moments of appreciation, encouragement and enquiries by certain aspirants and well wishers who are curious about how u accomplished the deed all gives a high.

This rush of blood is followed by the stark reality that those moments and after that the few hours or may be days of feeling like a king is now part of history and nostalgia.

You are reminded that what exists today is the fact that you are just one among a big crowd having nothing exclusive.

And just like the thousands of guys and girls who lead a life being part of some big multinational company or any other organization, getting a decent salary, supporting a family and trying to be fully satisfied with the present life as it is not possible to go back to the younger days and start all over again.

Some might have dug the graves for their talents to rest for ever because of the circumstances, some others due to the families that does not support and believe in you, some just because of unfavourable circumstances and yet some others due to just because of the fear of failure when it needs every ounce of the guts, energy, perseverance and the strongest will to finally realize the real dreams.

In this urban movie just like what has been mentioned in the above paragraph, four men who had split off in their peak days of glory to pursue other lesser goals reunite to give a second shot for making their long held most cherished aspirations true and thus nail down the unpleasant frustrating thoughts that have been haunting them for long.

'ROCK ON' is the story of these four guys who try to kill of the demons of their inner calls which constantly mocked at them forcing to see themselves as real losers.

This is the film that speaks of the wild freaky guys who comes back to revive their younger days and regroup the band MAGIK which was once regarded as the hottest and most talented rock band in India.

Aditya Shroff is the talented singer from Delhi who had the instincts to follow the way shown by his instinct whatever happened around him.
He does not consider anybody's opinions and leaves the comfort of his home to become a rock singer. He is the mind of the band.

The guitarist of the band is Joe Masceranous who has inherited his musical genes from his family members who were musicians.

But the bitter fact that all of his folks were failed musicians is like an extra baggage which reminds him always that he can also end up in the same way.

He likes to talk less and instead prefers his skills of playing guitar communicate for him. He is the personification of will power in the band.

The man who slams the skin for the band is Kedar Zaveri, who have the nick name KD which stands for "Killer Drummer".

He is regarded as the energy generator and heart of MAGIK. The instrument he plays looks like an extension of his own body when he is at his best on stage.

Rob Nancy is the most laid back member of the band. He handles the second guitar and is the soul of the band.

The name of the band becomes the ultimate truth when the four guys with four different attitudes comes together and creates magic.

So what happens which acted as the death blow that shattered and destroyed the one big collective ambition that emitted the invisible powerful rays to make every hurdle that the band MAGIK faced so easy to cross at one point of time.

See the film to know the reasons that may end up not just providing you entertainment but could also inspire people to just go and get it following the gut instincts as it is never late as long as you are alive.

Cast- Introducing FARHAN AKHTAR & PRACHI DESAI, ARJUN RAMPAL, PURAB KOHLI, LUKE KENNY, SHAHANA GOSWAMI
Dialogues -FARHAN AKHTAR
Story- ABHISHEK KAPOOR
Screenplay -ABHISHEK KAPOOR & PUBALI CHAUDHARI
Music- SHANKAR EHSAAN LOY
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Ever thought how the God will be managing the billions of complaints, needs and wishes of the people from around the world and even if we believe completely that it's the almighty who makes us the right decisions at the right time for all the humans in the world, how he must be doing it.

For every believer in the notion of the existence of god as the unseen force who controls life and destinies, it is not only the thankfulness and spirituality that comes up in the mind when long cherished dreams and aspirations become true.

In the time of despair, when everything seems to go wrong and life becomes a big canvas of lost opportunities and despair, for a lot of people god is the last person towards whom the blame is to be shifted and the lord becomes an emotional punching bag.

Salman Khan in the role of Arun Prajapati does exactly the same thing.
He blames God for anything and everything that happens in his life which makes his existence more miserable.

He one day lets out a desperate cry to God asking him why he is so unlucky each and every other time he tries to make his life better and why he has lost his job and finally ends up in blaming the ultimate creator for all of his bad luck in life.

The God does not make his life any better, but instead gives all his divine powers to the character played by Salman and asks him to make his own life better by using the new found powers.

Arun Prajapati is too innocent to think that the capability to do miracles and create wonders is all that is needed to make the world a much better place to live in.

He goes on to grant everyone who needs his help wishes to solve their problems.

But after sometime he finds out that all the wishes he has given has only done more damage to the already existing problems, things have got more complicated and are in a deep mess.

The movie ends up in the leading man realizing that being god and carrying out his responsibilities are impossible and becoming the almighty is tougher than what he thought.

Given his one of a kind authoritative, bass soaked voice, towering physical personality and the respect he commands in the whole industry as well as among the film lovers across India, who else is capable enough of giving the right and accurate feel of the character of the supreme power in 'God Tussi Great Ho' than Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.

So here we have Big B, the suit wearing God who descends in front of the hero in the modern times granting the hero exclusive powers that eventually results in some new experiences that changes his attitude for ever.

Priyanka Chopra plays the role of the intelligent and smart girl called Alia Kapoor who despite Arun being a failure gets attracted to him seeing his good and pure child like mind.

Rocky is the other guy whose is in the trail of Alia. Played by Sohail Khan, he is the handsome, impressive, highly successfully and cunning man who has just returned from London.

He makes sure that he gets what he wants by either hook or by crook.

The way how he accomplishes his wishes does not have any importance to him. Only the final goal or target matters.

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So here it is.

The promos of one of the most awaited movies have been released and it is looking just fabulous.

The film lovers who have been hearing about this film for a long time have not being cheated.

With a catchy and powerful name 'Drona', Abhishek Bachchan doing the role of a superhero and with lots of special effects, this film is definitely going to get a record opening.

Eros, who are producing the film have released more than 900 trailers worldwide.

The trailer of this action adventure film is designed so perfectly that it creates an urge in the mind of the viewers to ask for more.

And it becomes successful in not revealing either the story line or too much of the spectacular action sequences.

This has led to the increase of suspense among the movie buffs.

Touted as a visual feast for the audience, the film lovers however will have to wait till October 2 to catch up with the tale of the superhero directed by Goldie Behl.

The film also has the beautiful Priyanka Chopra in the role of Abhishek's lady love and two powerhouse talents in Kay Kay Menon and Jaya Bachchan..

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Ace director Mani Ratnam will script the biggest ever deal in the history of South Indian Cinema, for a three version film in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

According to source Mani Ratnam's production company Madras Talkies is in the final round of negotiation for huge Rs.120 Crore deal with the Anil Ambani run Reliance Entertainment Big Picture, for negative rights of all the three versions. According to close sources from the industry, if this deal happens, it will be the biggest ever for a South Indian Film.

Mani Sir as he is known in Kollywood, has been working on this script ever since the release of his super hit Guru in Jaunary, 2007.

Reportedly the Hindi version will have Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai in the lead and Govinda in a negative role. The Telugu and Tamil versions will have Vikram in the male lead, while Aishwarya will be the common heroine in all three languages.

He is teaming up with the photographer and friend-partner of his earlier ventures (Aalayam), PC Sreeram and his own discovery AR Rahman.

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Shah Rukh Khan got shocked when he heard that Superstar Rajnikant's Tamil film 'Kuselan' has been wrapped up and will be releasing in August.

Rajnikant's previous film 'Sivaji' although was a Tamil film managed to get unexpected attention of people from all over India.

So the producers of 'Kuselan' had planned to release the Hindi dubbed version at the same time when the movie hits the cinema halls in south.

'Kuselan' is the remake of the Malyalam hit film 'Katha Parayumbol' so is King Khan's forthcoming film 'Billoo Barber'.

Sharukh wanted to finish off the work of his film fast and get it released as a Diwali movie.

And he was also confident of getting his film first to the theaters.

Upon hearing that the Hindi version of 'Kuselan' will be reaching the theaters much before his film will get exposed, SRK panicked as if this happens the box office prospect of 'Billoo Barber' will get severely damaged due to having the same theme and story.

Adding more intensity to his tension was that in both the films, the lead actors appear in 20 different looks in a single song.

SRK had no other option than to make a call to the South Superstar and request him to change the north Indian release date of 'Kuselan'.

Rajnikant considered Sharukh's request and assured him that his film will get to the halls only after Diwali.

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Ganesh Acharya is no doubt a man with immense talent. For people who have heard of his growth in the business of entertainment over the years know very much that Mr.Acharya has come up against all odds. With his very first film ’Swami’ as a director, you were eagerly awaiting his next.

Well, it has arrived in the form of ‘Money Hai Toh Hai’.

Synopsis..

The film has six characters: Bobby [Govinda] is a happy go lucky guy, who wants to prove himself. Lalabhai [Manoj Bajpayee] is back on the road as his business fails and he loses all his money. Gaurav [Aftab Shivdasani], a copywriter, is fired from his job. Manik [Upen Patel] is a struggling model who sleeps with a middle-aged fashion designer [Archana Puransingh], hoping to make it big. Ashima [Hansika] is a successful TV star, but she's not happy with her career and is desperate to do films as the lead heroine. Shruti [Celina Jaitley] is a struggling dress designer who wants to design for the common man.

One fine day, they all get an SMS informing them that they are the owners of a 1,000 crore company. However, their happiness does not last long for the lawyer reveals that there's a loan of 1,200 crore on the company and they must repay it and until the loan is repaid, they would be kept under house arrest.

From ‘Swami’ to ‘Money Hai Toh Honey Hai’, what’s with Ganesh Acharya? His previous flick had stuck to its roots that’s the storytelling. But here, where’s the storytelling? It is crass.

Looks like Ganesh just picked up a few friends from the business and did them a favour by claiming to cast them in a big multi-starrer. The plot has nothing much and the execution is such a bore. The movie seems like a culmination of concepts of brand names be it the ‘Idea Cellular’ or reference to lame jokes with names such as ‘Tata Sky’.

The movie just keeps dragging from one character to another in an attempt to sound funny. Finally, post interval the characters get together and if you are hoping things get better, you’ve got it wrong.

There is an overload of irrelevant songs with some good choreography. Looks like Ganesh promised every actor his share of ‘naach-gaana’ be it Upen Patel or Hansikka.

Govinda loves eating all the lime light. No problem. Just that it would be better provided he sticks to his age . Govinda seems to have learnt a lot from good friend Salman Khan so much so that he apes him completely with this flick. What’s with Govinda’s styling? The actor just goes bla bla , boring you.

Upen Patel is just annoying and does nothing beyond flexing his muscles. Aftab is just a cut paste from his recent flicks. Celina Jaitley tries her hand at being serious with her vision in her character but fails. Manoj Bajpayee does some lame stuff and is totally underused. Kim Sharma , RaviKissan- not required.

Prem Chopra bores. Archana Puram Singh is sleazy. Hansikka does a fare job and comes across as a chirpy bubbly character. She does her bit well.

Forget all those dance moves and forget this flick. It’s a big disappointment. Wonder how producers like Kumar Mangat sanction such flicks?

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Here is the latest flick from Dharma Production’s banner. Dostana seems to be a fun filled film. The film has been directed by Karan Johar’s assistant Tarun Mansukhani. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The film revolves around the story of three friends. You can probably make that out from the title itself. How stupid of me! A major portion of the film has been shot in Miami. Seems like these guys had a lot of fun!


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Here are some facts about the movie.

Story: Karan Johar
Actors: Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham and Bobby Deol (in a Special Role)
Music: Vishal - Shekar
Director of Photography: Ayananka Bose
Location: Miami, Florida (and indoors at Mumbai, India)
Shooting Dates: March 21st to June 1st week ‘08
Release Date: Nov, 2008

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On the small screen, Akshay 'Khiladi' Kumar may be seen encouraging 13 beautiful ladies to do some daredevil stunts in his new reality show Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi. However, when it comes to the big screen, Akki himself would be seen doing some really brave stunts and action scenes in his forthcoming release Singh Is Kinng.

Bollywood's favorite action hero would be seen fighting with eight WWE wrestlers from Australia in an action sequence in Vipul Shah's Singh Is Kinng.


Says director Anees Bazmee," We had called some eight wrestlers who all are from WWE. They were all very excited to be a part of Singh Is Kinng. Apart from shooting with Akshay, they all spoke to him at length about his films. I was surprised that few of them had even seen his films. They all shared a very good rapport with Akshay and there was this very famous wrestler called Chris who even taught him some tricks in arm-wrestling."

Akshay sure has a special interest in WWE. A few years back, he had fought against famous the WWE wrestler 'The Undertaker' for a fight sequence in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. Now in Singh Is Kinng, he is seen fighting eight WWE wrestlers from Australia. One can't wait to see when Akshay will take on our very own- The Great Khali - (on screen of course). That would be one fight we can't wait to watch.

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Terrorism is a global issue and varied film-makers across the globe continue to make movies/documentaries/short films that expose the ghastly face and effects of terrorism. Apoorva Lakhia charters that path as well in MISSION ISTAANBUL.

In MISSION ISTAANBUL, there's an Osama replica, bunkers in Afghanistan where he is supposedly hiding, also a television channel that telecasts exclusive footage from the terrorists [its called Al Johara here], a George Bush lookalike… Lakhia seems to have incorporated snippets and vignettes from real-life to celluloid in an effort to make the goings-on relatable and believable.

But, somewhere in between, the fight against terrorism becomes too Bollywoodish as the two heroes eliminate an entire army of terrorists and put an end to the nefarious activities of a TV channel. And that's difficult to gulp!

Perhaps, Lakhia's intentions are right, to make a hard-hitting film that marries realism and fiction beautifully, but the writing indulges in too many cinematic liberties and that's precisely why MISSION ISTAANBUL goes off target.

However, lovers of action fares are in for a treat, since the stunts, action and chase sequences in MISSION ISTAANBUL are truly captivating. Sure, a few sequences aren't for the faint-hearted, but you can't help but put your hands together for these sequences and the men behind those death-defying stunts.

All said, MISSION ISTAANBUL goes off target!

Vikas [Zayed Khan] is one of the most promising journalists in the country. Owais [Suniel Shetty], who heads a controversial Istanbul-based news channel Al Johara, makes him an offer to head the channel. This offer comes at a time when Vikas is undergoing a divorce with his wife Anjali [Shriya Saran].

But little does Vikas know that the decision will change his life forever. Owais is killed and Turkish commando Rizwan [Vivek Oberoi] tells Vikas that if he decides to quit as well, he would be bumped off as well. In a place where the gun has the last laugh, will a journalist survive or will he fall prey like many others?

MISSION ISTAANBUL unravels at a feverish pace and that's most important for a thriller. The story travels from India to Turkey to Afghanistan to Turkey again, in the very first hour. The characters are well-established, the script is laced with incidents that seem straight out of newspapers. Coupled with Lakhia's execution, top notch cinematography and stylish action, the film begins to grow as reel after reel unspools.

But, alas, the film goes for a toss in the second hour. Things actually stagnate as the two heroes turn into super-heroes and combat an army of villains on land, sea and air. By the way, they don't get bruised even once! Lakhia and writer Suresh Nair seem to have substituted action for content and that's the most glaring flaw. In fact, you feel that Lakhia and Nair must've decided to go on a vacation in the second hour, entrusting the responsibility on the stunt directors to conclude the second hour.

There's not much scope for music in the film, but in terms of composition, just one track -- 'Jo Gumshuda' -- is easy on your ears. The Abhishek Bachchan track is such a waste. Even the tune is completely forgettable. Gururaj R.J.'s cinematography is top notch. Action, as mentioned earlier, is the hallmark of the enterprise.

Both Vivek and Zayed come up with competent performances. Vivek does a fine job, essaying his part with ease. But why does he sport a smirk on his face most of the times? The director could've avoided that! Zayed is equally charged. In fact, you witness a new Zayed in this film, the renewed confidence shows. Shriya Saran is wasted. Shweta Bhardwaj does well in stunts, but wears one expression all through.

Suniel Shetty [sp. app.] is as usual. Nikitin Dheer is effective. First JODHAA AKBAR, now MISSION ISTAANBUL, this boy's going from strength to strength. Shabbir Ahluwalia is another talent that needs to be tapped by film-makers. He's very good!

On the whole, MISSION ISTAANBUL rests on action and only action to salvage the show. But that's not enough. At the box-office, this mission won't work!
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'Films and more films'; that is his new pledge. Keeping himself occupied, Karan Johar finally decides to let the cat out of the bag and reveals the five new films Dharma Productions is busy with. His latest blog, www.mynameiskaran.com has an update on the upcoming film projects from his production house.

Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, and Priyanka Chopra starrer Dostana is all ready to hit the screens on November 14. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film's music is composed by Vishal-Shekhar, which would release on September 30. Karan is also producing a film, which is tentatively titled, Wake Up Sid! The film would be directed by 24-year-old Ayan Mukherji (Kajol and Rani's cousin). Karan informs that the film is a 'coming of age meets a slice of life' kind of film. The film has an unusual pair of Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma and would release in September 2009. Next up is Rensil D'Silva's (Rang De Basanti's famed screenplay writer) directorial debut film, which apparently is a thriller with global terrorism as its backdrop. The principal cast comprises of Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi. The film would be ready for release by the autumn in 2009.

Karan's debut film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which is being adapted into an animation film, titled Koochie Koochie Hota Hai would be Dharma Productions' first animation film. The film will be co-produced by Prana (a seasoned animation house). However, this animation film, which has a plot similar to K2H2, will be picturized on animals and the animal kingdom. The core love story is between three dogs, and the supporting cast has roosters, bears, pigs, cats, and many others from the barn. Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani essay the voices for 'Rocky', 'Angie', and 'Tina' respectively, (minor tweak on the original names). The potential release date is late summer of 2009.

Last but not the least is My Name Is Khan, which goes on floors in November this year and would be shot at length in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, and Mumbai. The film is scheduled to release by end of next year. Karan adds that, "the film at heart is a love story. At the soul of it, it makes a social comment, and at the whole of it, it's a human triumph tale."

Five films in the making, Karan Johar definitely has a lot going on. Keep it up KJo.
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Spectacular -- that's the right word to describe the two-and-a-half minute theatrical trailer of SINGH IS KINNG, which will be out in theatres in a couple of days from now. Believe me, we haven't seen something like this in a long, long time.

Any promo should give the viewer a feel of the film and that's what this trailer does. It's not a mindless comedy, with a few comic thrown in for effect, you realize this at the very outset. SINGH IS KINNG is the keenly awaited movie of the season and the promo more than justifies the hype surrounding the movie.

The trailer opens with Sonu Sood's character taking court of his kingdom in Australia, then breaks into a Hollywood style action sequence, followed by Punjab da puttar Akshay Kumar staging an entry. He's on a quest to bring Sonu Sood back home and ends up in a detour to Egypt's exotic locations where he encounters Katrina Kaif. And from there he moves on to his journey in Australia.

There's more to follow: Breath-taking action scenes [in fact, never seen before] picturized over the Australian skyline and also in the sea. The action is at par with any Hollywood film and the locales are jaw-dropping. Interspersed with great music and colourful costumes, this promo packs in so much in those couple of minutes. Note the funny one-liner by Akki in the end, it leaves you with a smile on your face.

If the trailer is an indicator of things to follow, expect a hurricane called SINGH IS KINNG to arrive on August 8.
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Tamil actress Asin will play the female lead opposite Bollywood icon Salman Khan in "London Dreams", publicists said in Chennai on Friday.

The venture will be directed by Vipul Shah, publicists added.

Asin has acted as the female lead opposite Aamir Khan in "Ghajini", the remake of a Tamil film of the same name.

The actress is also tipped to play a major role in a Hollywood film, sources close to the actress added.
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No one could anticipate that a star-studded birthday party of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif would turn into a battle of the two Indian super stars - Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan - dividing the industry into two camps.

The two superstars were caught in a war of words on the July 16 party that Salman threw for current girlfriend Katrina, which later turned ugly.

Salman was reportedly instigating Shah Rukh from the beginning of the party by speaking about their reality shows - "Dus Ka Dum" and "Kya aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?" respectively. Salman claimed that his show "Dus Ka Dum" had garnered more TRPs than Shah Rukh's, said sources.

Salman scoffed at Shah Rukh by saying that in spite of being a super star he could not make his show a hit.

Shah Rukh initially did not pay any heed to Salman's comments. The final blow came when Shah Rukh made a comment on Salman's ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai, inviting a furious retaliation from Salman.

The incident occurred late in the night, when many of the guests had left.

Though Aamir Khan tried his best to resolve the dispute that arose between Salman and Shah Rukh on Katrina's birthday party, the two are not in a mood for compromise as both have got the support from their well wishers in the industry.

Salman, who is known for his loyalty towards friends, got supportive calls from old time friends like Kareena Kapoor and Akshay Khanna, said sources.

Fardeen Khan and Zayed Khan also showed their concern for the actor by calling him.

Ranbir Kapoor, who worked with Salman in "Saawariya", was the only newcomer to jump into the camp fight by calling him to express his sympathy, sources added.

If Salman had his supporters, so did King Khan. Veterans like Yash Chopra and Javed Akhtar called Shah Rukh to enquire about the incident. Besides, Karan Johar, Sajid Khan and Farhan Akhtar once again proved their loyalty towards the actor by offering their support.

Kunal Kohli also called the actor to know about his well being.

"While Salman has the support of actors, Shah Rukh has the support of the directors. It's an advantage for Shah Rukh," remarked an industry watcher.

The star-studded birthday party of Katrina Kaif was attended by Bollywood bigwigs like Aamir, Kareena, Saif Ali Khan, Karan Johar, Rajkumar Santoshi, Kunal Kohli, Salim Khan, Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Nikhil Advani, Prakash Jha, David Dhawan, Anees Bazmee, and Manmohan Shetty, among others.
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Living up to its hype, the Amitabh Bachchan-led Unforgettable Tour opened to an unprecedented response in Toronto. Billed as the biggest-ever Bollywood live show abroad, the three-hour inaugural kept the 10,000-strong audience at the Rogers Centre riveted.

Torontonians could not have asked for more as the Big B, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Ashwariya Rai appeared together at a live show for the first time on Friday night. And it turned out be a spectacular debut for the Bachchan clan as they kept the audience on their feet with their solo and collective performances.

Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta too threw in equally brilliant performances in this song and dance extravaganza, as did Ritesh Deshmukh and Vishal Shekhar.

Opening the evening, Preity set the tone with a couple of breathtaking numbers, including "Pretty woman" (from her film "Kal Ho Na Ho"), before calling on stage "the sexy and gorgeous and unforgettable dude" Abhishek.

Abhishek popped up somewhere in the crowd and had to be escorted to the stage. Once on stage, he raised the tempo further by belting out hit songs from his films such as "Dus" and "Bunty Aur Babli". His "Dus bahane karke le gaye dil" left his female fans hysteric. Old timers tapped their feet when he sang his dad's "Khai ke paan Banaras wala" from "Don".

And as expected, Ash drove the audience crazy with her super hit "Crazy kiya re". For his part, Big B had something for everyone - from "Rang barse" ("Silsala") to "Roop hai tera sona, sona" ("Kabhi Kushi, Kabhi Gham") to "Kajra re" ("Bunty Aur Babli").

However, the evening belonged to Akshay, who literally set the Rogers Centre on fire with his exciting and interactive performance. Having lived in Toronto on and off and known the pulse of the city, he opened with hit song from his yet-to-be released film "Singh Is Kinng", followed by "Dil da mamla hai dilbar" and "Tere roop di ho gayee balle, balle".

A virtual stampede broke out near the stage when he offered any girl to come on stage and sing a love song with him. Having chosen a smart girl, he offered her a gift box before singing with him. And when she unwrapped the box, out came a nightgown!

Before the sheepishly smiling girl could recover, he wrapped his arm around her and launched into "Bheegay honth tere" from the film "Murder". Indeed, Torontonians could have not asked for more.
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Toronto, July 20: Mega star Amitabh Bachchan has thanked his fans and followers for the overwhelming response that he has got for his ‘Unforgettable’ tour in Canada. Big B, who is presently abroad for the same, accompanied by a volley of stars which includes- Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Riteish Deshmukh, Madhuri Dixit and last but not the least, the much in love couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan.

Amitabh in his blog writes, “What a show. Incredible, non stop adrenalin!! And the Torontonians, got it right this time, were just unbelievable. They spurred us on and item after item just went like a bomb. This show is packaged so well that all credit should go to the managers for putting in a fantastic presentation. Such an overwhelming experience and all thanks to the prayers and good wishes of all you readers and fans. God looked after us he heard your prayers and He is truly great.”

According to the reports, the venue was sold out and the tiers of the venue had to be opened to accommodate more people. Big B has also thanked the dazzling envoy of stars accompanying him, by saying, “I have seen it before and have been there. I am old and a veteran now on such experiences, but for the youngsters I felt proud and happy. A first for them and I hope one that continues for long. Each one of them so full of energy and confidence. Akshay brilliant as always, bringing the house down, Ritesh so lovable, the banners in the audience of ‘Ritesh you Rock’, ‘Bachchans we love you’, just kept popping up, Priety cute and confident, Vishal and Shekhar rocking the place, never ever seen this side of them, their favorite numbers from Om Shanti Om and Bluffmaster and so many other hit films creating a frenzy, Shiamak’s untiring dancers such a delight, their precision and energy so invigorating. The band, dynamite. Abhi and Ash in several of their hit songs, pumping up the audience into a riot of screams and shouts. Not a moment to breathe. It just kept coming wave after wave. So delighted.”

Big B further writes, “We are not here for the money. It is an opportunity for us to meet and greet our fans and provide them entertainment for a few hours. That is our wealth and our most prized jewelry. Nothing more. We want to put up a show that reflects the technical finesse and quality of any other in the western world and yes in order to do that a cost is involved. This is between the producers and the promoters, not us. I would be happy to do a concert for free and have done so on many occasions. We feel blessed to have your affection and love. That is supreme for us. Nothing more.”

The Bachchans’ have now moved to Trinidad for their next show. Looks like the family has yet another win at their hands.
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The year so far has only seen three major success in Race, Jodhaa Akbar and Jannat. The problem so far this year has been the lack of big films and a lot of small films which have been losers from day one.

The second half is off to a mixed start as Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is heading for big success but Love Story 2050 heading for big losses. The second half is expected to fare much better with many biggies starting with Singh Is Kinng which is expected to break records when it opens on 8th August.


Top Ten-India 2008

1. Race-Super Hit

2. Jodhaa Akbar-Super Hit

3. Jannat-Super Hit

4. Krazzy 4-Average

5. One Two Three-Average

6. Mithiya-Average

7. Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic-Below Average*

8. Bhoothnath-Below Average

9. U Me Aur Hum-Below Average

10. Mere Baap Pehle Aap-Below Average

*Expected

Top Five-Overseas 2008

1. Jodhaa Akbar-Super Hit

2. Race-Hit

3. Jannat-Semi Hit

4. U Me Aur Hum-Above Average


5. Mere Baap Pehle Aap-Average
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Akshay Kumar loves to do his own stunts, and loves to do some exciting ones too. That's why his action scenes in Singh Is Kinng is quite over-the-top, as he jumps from one elevator to another, and from a jet ski into a flying helicopter!


The man responsible for these daring stunts is Australian stunt director Danny Baldwin, who is a part of this film.



Danny has worked with Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai and Michael Douglas in The Ghost And The Darkness earlier.


How did you happen to do the stunts for Singh is Kinng?


[Producer] Vipul Shah approached me. I believe they had approached many others too but I was selected. This is my first Indian film.


How has the experience been working with Indian cast and crew?


It was a very unique
experience. I came to India for a few days to shoot. It was my first
visit to India. Indian stars are very talented, unlike Hollywood
actors.

How was it working with Akshay Kumar, and making him do your stunts?



He is very talented. It was
difficult to hold him back from doing stunts. He was excited about all
the stunts. I had stunt doubles for him but he would always want to do
it himself.


What kind of stunts have you directed in this film?


They are hard core, Hollywood kind of stunts. A lot of action can be expected from the film.


Do you follow Bollywood or Indian films?


Though I do not understand the
language, I look up the names on the net and do my research on the
films. I watch the films and try to follow them.


I think there is lot of talent in India. The population is very young and energetic.

How would you describe the action in Singh is Kinng?


It is very snappy and fast. It
will appeal the young crowd of India for sure. Indians are so
influenced by the West that they have started liking Hollywood stunts.
So it has become a necessity to have such over-the-top kind of action
sequences.


What do you think about Indian stunt directors?


I have met a few of them. I
think they are very talented and skilled. The only thing they need is
exposure. They need to lift their standards and spend more time on
exploring different type of action.


So what next?


I would like to direct and
produce a hard core action film. I am thinking of roping Indian stars
in it. It will be an English film with Indian stars too.

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This year's eagarly-awaited romantic comedy, Singh is Kinng, revolves around a gang of crooks transformed by a good man and his selfless love for a pretty girl.


Lucky (Sonu Sood) is the
'king' of the Australian underworld. But far away, in his hometown in
Punjab, there is someone even more notorious than him -- Happy Singh
(Akshay Kumar). The village decides to send him on a long trip, and
bring Lucky back to Punjab, as his despicable deeds are maligning their
image in Australia.


The village bumpkin embarks on
his journey, where he goes through a series of adventures, meets Lucky,
and even manages to find time for love when he meets Sonia (Katrina
Kaif).


Singh Is Kinng is directed by Anees Bazmee of No Entry and Welcome fame.



Incidentally, the film found its title from the back of a truck!


Apparently, Akshay Kumar was driving through Jaipur when he spotted a truck with the words, Singh is King, printed at the back.


However, the film is not about any specific community.

One of the highlights of the film is Snoop Dogg's number, which is part of the film's soundtrack.


The video will be shot in Los Angeles.


The title track of the film is rendered by Bombay Vikings' Neeraj Shridhar, and composed by Pritam.



Katrina is apparently charmed by Egypt, where she shot a song with Akshay.


"It's among the most beautiful
countries I have visited -- the pyramids, the temples and the landscape
are exotic. I even enjoyed the barbecue dinner on a boat on the Nile.
We shot in a number of places and I've come back with fond memories of
my trip," she says.


The song, Jee Karda, was shot at 4 am everyday to capture the light.


The film is also shot in Punjab and Australia.




After her recent flops like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and Rama Rama Kya Hai Yeh Drama, Neha Dhupia hopes to squeeze in a hit with Singh is Kinng.


She plays Julie in the film, a bold and beautiful girl in a gang of goons, headed by Sonu Sood's Lucky.


Singh Is Kinng will release on August 8.

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Legendry actor Sylvester Stallone is trying his best to convince his long time buddy Arnold Schwarzenegger to appear alongside him in a Bollywood flick.

Impressed with the enormous popularity Bollywood has gained around the globe, the Rambo star is reportedly all set to do a cameo in Kambakkht Ishq (Incredible Love), which revolves around the tale of an Indian stuntman struggling to make it big in Hollywood. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor.

'Sylvester is excited about doing a Bollywood movie. He knows the industry is huge,' Daily Express quoted a source close to Stallone's mom, as saying.

The buzz is that Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, is solely focussing on politics at present, as the state requires his attention.

Thus his role in the film is quite uncertain, though Sly still seems hopeful that his pal would enact in the movie alongside him

'Sylvester will definitely be in the film. But it's a cameo. He's not pairing up with the Governor of California,' Sly's spokesman said
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