‘Red Alert’ inspired by a newspaper report: Mahadevan
November 28th, 2009 more images more imagesPANAJI – The story of “Red Alert”, a film based on Maoist violence in India, was inspired by a news report published in a leading national daily, says its director Anant Mahadevan. “Actually I was inspired by a true story that appeared in The Hindustan Times about a farmer who got inadvertently trapped with a group of Naxalites,” Mahadevan told reporters during a media interaction here Saturday.
I am positive about De Dana Dan -Sunil Shetty
November 25th, 2009 more imagesJoginder Tuteja
Comedy works most for Sunil Shetty who has been around for long now. After an ordinary 2008 he appears to be all over with ‘De Dana Dan’, which is round the corner.
Get well soon: Akshay tells Katrina
November 25th, 2009 more images more imagesNEW DELHI – Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is down with jaundice and missing from the promotions for her latest outing De Dana Dan. And her co-star Akshay Kumar was prompt in wishing her speedy recovery.
I have been waiting to see 3 Idiots -Akshay Kumar
November 24th, 2009 more images
Joginder Tuteja ‘De Dana Dan’ is igniting the heat and it is obvious that the last minute promotional blitzkrieg is helping the film’s cause. While Akshay Kumar and other cast members of this Priyadarshan directed film are going all out to ensure that ‘De Dana Dan’ reaches out to it’s target audiences, the actor is also keeping himself abreast of movies that his contemporaries are doing.
Akshay on Farahs film, De Dana Dan and more
November 23rd, 2009 more imagesEver since Farah Khan announced that she will be working with Akshay Kumar in her next film, Tees Maar Khan and not Shah Rukh Khan, who is her favourite, there has been a lot of gossip on this. However, Akshay Kumar has come forward and stated that as he has already worked with Farah’s husband, Shirish Kunder on Jaan-E-Mann and with her brother, Sajid on Heyy Babyy and Housefull, it is only natural that he works with Farah.
‘De Dana Dan’ climax inspired by Hollywood classic ‘The Towering Inferno’
November 23rd, 2009 Even though, Priyadarshan’s ‘De Dana Dan’ is touted as laugh-a-minute affair, its climax is inspired by ‘The Towering Inferno’ (1974), which had set new standards for disaster genre. The plot of this Hollywood classic required extinguishing flames by exploding the million gallon water tanks at the top of the building.
‘De Dana Dan’ not among Pritam’s best works (IANS Music Review)
November 7th, 2009 more imagesFilm: “De Dana Dan”; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty; Lyricist: Sayeed Qadri; Singers: Mika Singh, Dominique Cerejo, Style Bhai, Javed Ali, Banjyotsana, Ad Boys, Sunidhi Chauhan, RDB, Manak-E, Selina, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Suzzane Demello; Rating: ** There’s been an overdose of Pritam’s works this year with “De Dana Dan” being the 11th film he has composed music for. While most of the scores he’s given in 2009 have been appreciated, the music of “De Dana Dan” is not one of his best works.
Jessica Simpson reveals her Bollywood trip on Twitter
October 23rd, 2009 NEVADA – Hollywood diva Jessica Simpson has confirmed on Twitter her impending visit to India. On Twitter Simpson wrote: “@kenpaves and I are going to India!!!!”
Ken Paves is a celebrity hairstylist out of Beverly Hills (USA).
Faking Singapore: De Dana Dan shot in Filmcity!
September 8th, 2009 Apparently filmmakers have crossed all boundaries to make us believe in their make-believe fictitious world. Earlier they did location hunting of the foreign lands to decide the shooting fields, but now, thanks to technology they do on computer!
Apparently, Computer Ji can do more than just ‘lock’ the answers! Film Dostana that will stand for the unusual friendship for ages has made us believe that it is shot in Miami, but to our shock, major portion of it is shot in the Film city, Goregaon, located very much in Mumbai.Similarly another comedy film De Dana Dan releasing this year is supposedly based in Singapore, but is shot in aamchi Mumbai.
Nationalism is my religion, says Salman Khan
September 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI – Bollywood actor Salman Khan showed his patriotic side Wednesday when he encouraged Delhiites to unite and work towards the betterment of the country. “I am an Indian.
Kaminey Rules Box-Office!
August 26th, 2009 Grosses more than 63 crores globally in just 10 days!
After storming the box office in the very first weekend of its release, UTV Motion Pictures Kaminey has now grossed Rs 63 crores within the first 10 days of its release worldwide. Mesmerizing audiences across the nation with its foot tapping music, ace direction and the flawless portrayal of characters by the talented cast, the film grossed over Rs 50 crores across 1200 screens at the Indian box office.
Shekhar woos Sridevi to make a comeback with Mr. India-2!
August 20th, 2009 By Subhash K Jha Shekhar Kapoor has just finished writing the techno-zany sequel to the 1987 blockbuster Mr. India. And it will be designed as a feature film that would eventually be converted into a video game.
‘New York’ hits bull’s eye, grosses Rs.350 mn over weekend
June 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI – Yash Raj Films’ “New York” that sees director Kabir Khan tackling an unconventional and serious subject has brought much-needed respite to the box office by grossing Rs.350 million worldwide over the three-day weekend. “New York”, released worldwide Friday, is about three friends whose lives change post the 9/11 terror attacks on the twin towers.
Recession-hit British showbiz makes actors turn to India for roles
June 28th, 2009 MELBOURNE – With recession hitting showbiz in the UK, British actresses and models are looking at India for livelihood. In the past three years, an estimated 1000 British actors and dancers have moved to Mumbai, The Age reports.
Despite flops, Akshay finds praise from Kareena, Katrina
June 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI – It doesn’t matter if Akshay Kumar has not delivered a single hit this year, he continues to find support and words of praise from his oft repeated co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who have not lost confidence in one of their “favourite co-stars”. One of the highest paid actors in tinsel town, Akshay gave two big-budget flops this year with “Chandni Chowk To China” and “8X10 Tasveer”.
Carrying on the tradition of unfriendly Bollywood actresses, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor are battling it out. First, Priyanka zoomed into Kareena’s territory by befriending Shahid Kapoor just a little while after Kareena broke up with him. And now, they’re fighting over Bollywood’s most sought after make-up artist, Pompy.
Recently, Priyanka Chopra injured herself while shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ in Bangkok. The injury is luckily not serious.
