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HOTTEST YOUNG FILM MAKER
Shimit Amin (Chak De India)

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE – MALE
Shreyas Talpade (Om Shanti Om)

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE – FEMALE
Kangana Ranaut (Life… In a Metro)

THE NEW MENACE
Shilpa Shukla – (Chak De India)

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE BY LYRICIST
Sandeep Nath – Saawariya ('Yoon Shabnami Pehle Nahi Thi Chandni')

NEW MUSICAL SENSATION – FEMALE
Anoushka Manchanda – Cash (Aye Chori)

NEW MUSICAL SENSATION – MALE
Krishna & Salim Merchant – Chak De India (Maula Mere)

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE BY A MUSIC DIRECTOR
Monty Sharma (Saawariya)
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The solo release of the week, SUNDAY, had a 30% start in the morning/noon shows, but the collections picked up from mid-day onwards. By evening, the occupancy was 60% - 70% at various screens. The business should show a big jump on Saturday, since it's a National holiday [Republic Day]. Sunday too should show an upward trend since the film is carrying encouraging reports.
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They were first seen in Ishq and then in the super hit Fanaa . Now the team of Aamir Khan and Kajol just might come back once again in Rajkumar Hirani’s next film called Idiot.

If sources are to be believed, Kajol has agreed in principle to do the film though nothing has been signed on the dotted line. Aamir has apparently already signed the film. The film will most likely go on floors in July.

Kajol hasn’t signed any film at the moment and Aamir will be free after finishing his Ghajini remake schedule.

There was a time during the making of Ishq when the duo were not even on talking terms but soon sorted out their differences when they began shooting for Fanaa .

Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham have also been approached for other pivotal roles for Idiot.
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Hail guts and gore....

Well if the headline is anything to go by then this film is all about guts, gore and glory, though Rambo is not after any of the three. Unlike the earlier films in this one Rambo is not the one man army though later on in the film he will take on and defeat a number of enemy troops to save the rest.

John Rambo another one to the list of films based on this character has Sylvester Stallone play the part to almost perfection and watching him through the film it’s hard to believe that this actor is 62 years old, him making an action film and starring in it at this stage is really worth watching as it hasn’t cut down on any of the effects of the earlier films.

Though I went into the film with the prior expectation of watching an actor past his prime doing an action sequence I now stand corrected with the powerhouse performance by Stallone.

In this film John Rambo is living a secluded life in the northern region of Thailand operating a long boat service on the Salween River. This film is somewhat based on real life circumstances of what is happening in Burma and the brutal oppression being faced by the peasants and farmers that live there. However watching this film just makes us wonder if Sly was actually into this entire theme, if so then he has really done his ground work well. Hats off to him.

Living a secluded life Rambo just can’t seem to get away from his past and trouble somehow has a knack for finding him, in the film a group of Christian missionaries approach him to take them to the Karen region to deliver aid to the inhabitants. From here on the entire story takes a twist with the missionaries being either killed or captured, its then that the head of the missionaries approaches Rambo to request for help as the embassies are unable to help and if so will be too late and he will have to lead a team of mercenaries that have been hired to do the extraction. However in the end Rambo ends up becoming part of the rescue operation and even winds up rescuing the mercenaries in the end.

John Rambo has Sly come full circle and finally come to terms with what he really is - a killing machine. The start of the film has actual real life footage of that region and the end is just a total killing (literally). Sly has done full justice to the character and it looks as though he was born for the part. Compared to his earlier film Rocky Balboa he has certainly toned his physique and got back into shape.

The film has kept dialogues to a minimum and is used only when necessary, its pure action right from start to finish with some really good likes like ‘live for nothing die for something’. This somehow just adds to the mounting anxiety and feel of the film. Besides this the excessive violence in this film is truly justified and it takes you back to old school action films from the 80’s.

On the whole this film is certainly not meant for the weak hearted and even those who are well suited for this will mostly have their eyes moistened not with the joy of the action but the ending shot which shows John Rambo returning home, in the same clothes he walked out in the first film to the track of Goldsmith’s ‘Coming Home’. Though it’s not as moving as the film Balboa it certainly will bring tears to your eyes. This film will certainly take you back to the First Blood days and is much better than the earlier Rambo sequences, in terms of action, feeling and visual effects. A must watch for die hard Rambo fans.
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Hrithik Roshan and his wife Sussanne are expecting their second child in May and the actor says he would like to have a daughter this time.

"I don't want to say much about this. But, yes, we're very excited. I thought my excitement level would be lower the second time around, but it's as high," Hrithik told IANS.

Would Hrithik like his second child to be a baby brother for Hrehaan? "No," he says firmly. "I want a girl this time."

Hrithik, who will be seen in the periodical Jodhaa-Akbar, set to hit the marquee Feb 15. He has gone straight to the pop art of advertising biscuits.

Last week, he was in Goa shooting for an ad with the gifted Navdeep Singh, who last year directed the talked-about noir film Manorama Six Feet Under.

It's one more ad for a biscuit company. The last time Hrithik shot an ad for the same guys, it showed him waltzing ethereally with Isha Sharvani. This time, Hrithik's partner in the ad format is upcoming model Gunjan Bakshi, who has so far mainly done ads for the print medium.

But sad luck, Gunjan! This time Hrithik doesn't dance in the ad. And that's quite a change for the actor.

"I'm aware a majority of the ads expect me to put on my dancing shoes. I can't say I've consciously avoided dancing for this one. But yes, when you sit down to create something with likeminded people, ideas do tend to be tossed freely and feelingly. I did feel the dancing bit in the ads was becoming tedious."

Hrithik doesn't do much dancing in his next release Jodhaa-Akbar. And that isn't because he injured his knee during the shooting.

"That's completely untrue. I didn't get injured during Jodhaa Akbar. My knee had been suffering for a long time. I just let it be until it came to a point where it could take no more."

The plus side of the injury is that Hrithik got to spend more time with his wife and son Hrehaan.

The downside? "Well, here I am in Goa surrounded by the sun and sand. I'm staring at this inviting expanse of beach leading into a stretch of the bluest sea I've ever seen.

"And all I want to do is run with the sand and sea flapping on my feet and face. But I can't do that. Thanks to my knee. I've to behave myself if I want to again do what I love doing the most, namely action and dance."
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Director: Abbas-Mustan
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Sameera Reddy

Ranvir (Saif Ali Khan) and Rajiv (Akshaye Henna) are half brothers who own a huge stud farm in Durban, South Africa. They breed horses on their huge ranch house and are also the biggest bookies in the horse racing circuit.

Ranvir the elder of the two is known to be a very shrewd man. He is very aggressive, and is always on the move. His half brother Rajiv on the other hand is very laid back, and is also a chronic alcoholic.

Sophia (Katrina Kaif) is Ranvir's personal secretary. She adores her boss and loves him. Ranvir is totally unaware of her feeling and regards her adoration as her efficiency.

Shaina (Bipasha Basu) is an upcoming Indian ramp model in Durban. She and Ranvir share a very beautiful relationship, which is just on the borderline of love.

R.D. (Anil Kapoor) is a flamboyant police detective who lives by his wits. He has a strange addiction to fruits. He provides the film with witty humor and a very intriguing murder investigation.

Mini (Sameera Raddy) is R.D's personal assistant. She is as dumb as a blonde can be, in spite of being a brunette.

Shaina loves Ranvir but through a twist of fate gets married to his younger brother Rajiv. When she discovers that Rajiv is a chronic alcoholic, her world is shattered.

Ranvir too is disturbed as he has sacrificed his love for his younger brother because Rajiv had promised him that if he gets married to Shaina, he will leave alcohol forever.

Rajiv after getting married breaks his promise and the story starts getting complicated. In a weak moment Ranvir and Shaina come very close to each other, and an affair starts between the younger brother's wife and the elder brother.

When the younger brother starts suspecting his wife, all hell breaks loose.

A murder is committed, a contract killing is issued, double crossings become the order of the day, betrayals are executed at the blink of an eye, and a point comes where you cannot pick the good from the bad, the evil from the righteous and the tame from the wild.

A sharp tongued detective R.D., getting wise on the proceedings, starts an intriguing investigation with his brainless bimbo assistant Mini, and the story starts to move at a breakneck speed, full of unexpected twists and turns making the climax of the movie impossible to predict. A back drop of horse racing, the beautiful locales of Durban and edge of the seat excitement are the crux of Race .
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The word is out. She has regained control of her private and personal lives. Jab We Met, Saif Ali Khan and daily yoga have done wonders to her confidence and glow. After winning the HT Café award for the Best Actress of the Year, Kareena Kapoor jetted off to Hong Kong and then Greece.. but not before some dialogue baazi with our heroine addict Vajir Singh

Now talk is that you've become a yoga instructor to the film industry.
Ha, not really! But it's a fact that everyone is surprised that I know so much about yoga. See, it's just that I never miss my daily yoga session. And if we're shooting together, like we were at Goa, Amu (Amrita Arora) joins me too.

Getting up at 5 a m every day to do yoga couldn't be much fun. Hey, I love my sleep. So, it all depends when I'm free. I do my yoga in the afternoon or evening. Of late, I've been extra-disciplined because I'll be shooting for a song in Greece for Tashan. I've to be in my best shape ever.

I want to look like no Indian actress has looked before. It's a super hot film.. totally different.. like a Hollywood movie. I've performed action scenes which I've never done before. I guess yoga really helped me performing the stunts.. stretching and all.

Whom are you fighting against Tashan? Akshay Kumar or Saif Ali Khan?
I can't talk much about Tashan.

Maybe they're fighting over you in the movie?
You can't trick me into talking about Tashan. Remember, Anil (Kapoor) is also in the movie. He's looking the best.. very hot.

What about Saif and Akshay? Aren't they looking hot?
What's there to say? They're hot yaar. Akshay and Saif are hot guys.

So you mean Anil Kapoor is looking hot after a long time?
I think he's one of our best actors. Anil loves me, he has always been supportive. Anil's entire family has been sweet, I go over to their house. I'm very fond of his wife.. we get along very well.

Okay, which other film are you excited about?
Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakht Ishq with Akshay Kumar. It's a role to die for.. it will be styled on the lines of Sex and the City.. very upmarket, very high society.. which people have not seen yet.

I'll be changing my look.. may be I'll chop my hair, make it short. We're still planning and working on different ideas. And then there's the Shree Ashtavinayak film with John Abraham.

For director Rumy Jaffrey? Are you doing the film?
Well, I haven't said yes. I'm still thinking about it.

Are you taking your time to decide because of John Abraham?
No no. I've heard the first draft of the script, now I'm waiting for the final draft. I don't want to do any film without a bound script. I'm okay with the one-line story they gave me, they've promised to come back this month with the final script.

I'll take the decision then. But I would love to work with John.. I think we'll make a good pair on screen. I've worked with Akshay, Ajay (Devgan) and Shahid. I'm working with Saif now.. a movie with John will cover the entire spectrum of heroes.

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/photo.cms?msid=2725426 The ‘ Sexy Naughty Bitchy ’ girl came to India with a bang when her song Dhoom topped the charts all over. Her sizzling video with the leading men of Dhoom too was a rage and international pop star Tata Young had arrived in India.

If all goes well the item girl Tata Young might make her acting debut in Bollywood very soon. According to sources Tata Young has been approached for a film which will also star Emraan Hashmi and Pakistani actress Meera. Apart from singing, Tata Young is also a model and actress in her native Thailand and is not new to acting.

So now we wonder who will Emraan be kissing this time- Tata or Meera?


After Meera’s controversial kiss in Mahesh Bhatt’s Nazar , we really doubt if she’ll be doing it again in this outing.

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/photo.cms?msid=2728234 BCCI’s Indian Premier League (IPL) has received a mind-blowing response from India, thanks to Indian cricket team’s grand victory at the T20 World Cup. 8 major territories were up for grabs including Mumbai, Kolkota, Jaipur, Mohali, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Delhi.

With the minimum bid starting at 15 million dollars, major corporate companies were involved in the auction, some of them being Mukesh Ambani’s RIL, Anil Ambani’s ADAG, Vijay Mallya UB Group, Videocon, Deutsche Bank and ICICI, to name a few.

However, the most surprising name on the list was Shah Rukh Khan who through his company Red Chillies Entertainment bid for 5 IPL teams. And more interestingly he even acquired the Kolkota team. Mukesh Ambani’s RIL grabbed the Mumbai team.

The only other Bollywood celebrity’s name on the list was Preity Zinta who through her boyfriend Ness Wadia’s Bombay Dyeing group acquired the Mohali team. The top cities went for as high as 200 million dollars in this auction.
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/photo.cms?msid=2727092 Ace music composer AR Rahman and renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai created a masterpiece when they teamed up to create the music of ‘ Taal ’. May be that’s the reason why Ghai chose to invite Rahman to launch the music of his forthcoming film, ‘ Black and White ’ in Mumbai. Rahman being Ghai’s lucky mascot, only time will tell if his presence will add to the magic of Ghai’s trademark soulful music...

“I have introduced so many actresses in my films. This time around I am launching an actor. Anubhav Sinha, a talented youngster who won a TV reality show which was a hunt for budding actors, will be seen in my film. I have cast him with Anil Kapoor. Black and White is a low budget film but directed by me with absolute passion and honesty”, said the director.

“As far as the music is concerned, to bring out the colourful music in the framework of ‘ Black and White ’ has been a big test for me this time. But the in-depth melodies composed by Sukhwinder and lyrics by Ibrahim Ashq shall meet the expectations of music lovers and my fans I am sure. You need to listen carefully to the music of Black and White to feel it. It’s like ecstasy! It grows on you”, added the filmmaker about the music.

Knowing his keen sense of music and the chartbusters that his films have given, we are waiting with baited breath to listen to the music of Black and White .
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