Hero 40+ and Heroine 20+
Jan 14, 2009 Entertainment
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Are you aware from the present trends of Bollywood? The top two movies of the year 2008 were having the pairs of 40+ heroes and 20+ heroines. Yes I am talking about the pair of Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and the pair of Aamir Khan and Asin Thottumkal in Ghajini.
It is a fact that Shahrukh Khan who has already crossed 43 years of his life is these day’s making films with the female artists who are half in age than him. The same is the situation with the other super star of India; yes I am talking about Aamir Khan. Aamir who has also crossed the 43 years of his life is forced to make pair with the girls like Asin who is only 23 years old.
The response which these two movies get from the public is a clear indication that people like these type of pairs. It is also an indication that Aamir and Shahrukh Khan has the same craze among the people of India and abroad which was there when they were making movies with the heroines like Kajol, Juhi Chawla, Sri Devi etc. All these actresses are either retired now or they have been rejected by the mass these days.
Shahrukh or Aamir were not the only actors who are forced to make pair with so younger girls, while Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan too has crossed the 40+ years and they are still making pair with the girls of 20+ years old. Akshay is coming with Deepika Padukone, while Salman is making the pair with Katrina Kaif in reel life and real life as well.
Even this trend is also showing one mentality of the people in India, and that is they don’t like the female actors after a fixed age. They also don’t like to see the actresses on big screen once they got married too. These factors would not work for the heroes of the Indian film Industry.
On the other hand heroines of these days too like to work with these types of senior actors, because they know that these actors can provide them so much popularity in just one movie which they are not supposed to achieve after making 10 or more movies with the stars of 20+ year old.
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Ten Superb Movies in the year 2008!
Jan 8, 2009 Entertainment
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The year 2008 was not so good for the box office collection, but the last week of the year provided the best performance of the year 2008. It was the release of the Ghajini on 25th December which changed the trends. Here are the lists of ten movies of the year 2008 which I liked the most:
1> Number one is Ghajini:
Not only because of the performance on the box office, it strikes me due to the superb love story between Aamir Khan and Asin Thottumkal. The performance of both the actors is superb in the movie. It went out to break all the records in the very first week only.
2> Number two is Singh is King:
One of the biggest blockbuster hit of the year was Singh is King. It showed once again the on screen chemistry between Akshay Kumar and sweat Katrina Kaif. During the first two weeks after the release of the movie, it earned more than 100 crore in India and abroad. The music of Singh is King was superb.
3> Number three is Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na:
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is one of the finest movies of the year. The on screen chemistry between the debutant Imran Khan and Genelia D’Souza was superb and liked by most of the people.
4> Number four is Jodhaa-Akbar:
This year Hritik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai rocked the big screen with their superb performance in the movie Jodhaa-Akbar. This movie created a bit of controversy and thus caused a bit of violence too in some parts of the country.
5> Number five is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi:
Although I personally did not like the movie but my girl friend liked this movie very much. Shahrukh Khan did the superb acting in both the look, while Anushka Sharma was superb in her first movie. The best supporting actor in the movie was Vinay Pathak. He did the fantastic job in the movie.
6> Number six is A Wednesday:
A movie which in fact shocked me is A Wednesday. Superb performance by Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher made this movie as an excellent one. Though I did not get the chance to watch it in the theatre but when I watched this movie I became a bit surprised and I regret that I missed watching it in the theatre.
7> Number seven is Dostana:
Although I did not liked the movie but it was one of the biggest hit of the year 2008. The reason for which I did not like the movie is because I did not liked the story, but I liked the superb performance by all the three lead actors Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra.
8> Number eight is Jannat:
The superb performance by Sonal Chauhan and one superb song “Zara Sa Mujh Ko” made this movie as a hot one. The movie Jannat was based on the controversial death of the cricket coach Bob Woolmer.
9> Number nine is Rock On:
Farhan Akhtar rocked the big screen with his acting and singing for the first time in this movie. Arjun Rampal and Shahana Goswami both were superb in the movie. It became one of the biggest hit because of its superb story.
10> Number Ten is Golmaal Returns:
One of the most talked about movie of the year was Ajay Devgan starer Golmaal Returns, which was actually a sequel of the movie Golmaal which was a big hit in the year 2006. Although it did not become so much big but still people like this movie.
Please do let us know your views about the movies of the year 2008.
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Queen and King are at the top 50 most powerful people!
Dec 22, 2008 Entertainment, Politics, World
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Sonia Gandhi who is considered as the Queen in Indian politics these days and Shahrukh Khan who is popularly known as King Khan are among the list of 50 most powerful people in the world. This list was published in the prestigious US-based magazine ‘Newsweek’.
The newly elected president of US, Mr. Barack Obama is leading the list. He is followed by the Chinese president Mr. Hu Jintao. Other politicians who are ranking at the top are French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, German Chancellor Angela Markel and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Sonia Gandhi is placed at number 17 spot in the list. The magazine writes about her that under her presidency Congress party is becoming more and more powerful in India, though Indian political scene is driven by factions.
“In the world’s largest democracy, she is the queen.” Magazine quotes this for Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.
On the other hand Shahrukh Khan has been placed at the 41st position. He is the only one from Bollywood who is there in the list. The magazine has posted a few superb reviews for the King Khan and appraised his acting and secular image.
The surprise inclusions in the list are the Pakistan army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who is placed at the 20th location while Osama Bin Laden, whom the Newsweek describes as “global terrorist.”
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Ghajini Vs. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: A New Year Treat!
Dec 15, 2008 Entertainment
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The release of the two Bollywood blockbusters Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi of Shahrukh Khan and Ghajini of Aamir Khan is being awaited with great anticipation. After the Mumbai Attack these two releases will bring a moral booster to the downward Bollywood industry.
Ghajini Vs. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
The Bollywood fans are in a ditzy debating whether the SRK’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi or Aamir Khan’s Ghajini is going to top the charts at the new year. The options are not too equal for both the movies. On one side it is the team of Yash Raj Films, with Aditya Chopra and Shahrukh Khan who is popularly known as King Khan, while on the other end it is Aamir Khan.
After the mega success of Aamir Khan’s Taare Zamin Per, people are looking forward to receiving another hit from the Superstar. What’s more his eight pack abs have become the talk of the nation!
After the terror attack in Mumbai all the films went down badly by the viewers, but people are hoping that these two movies will bring back the visitors to the theaters. The two films have got Bollywood fans going crazy.
Please do let us know about your views on the two movies, also if you want to download the mp3 songs of these two movies then please click here for downloading the songs of Ghajini and click here for downloading the songs of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
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Cold War between Big B and King Khan!
Oct 19, 2008 Entertainment
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For the last few years we all have been constantly hearing stories about the cold war between Amitabh Bachchan (Big B) and Shahrukh Khan (King Khan), as to who is better amongst the two. Do you really think that it is valid to compare the talent of a senior actor with an actor who is in league of his son’s generation? While Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 67th birthday few days back, Shahrukh Khan is 42 years of age. While Amitabh Bachchan has 128 films to his credit, Shahrukh Khan has only 49 films in his kitty. While Amitabh Bachchan has been able to experiment with varied types of roles over the span of 3 decades, Shahrukh has just started deviating from his comfortable cocoon of romanticism. If Shahrukh claims to be a competitor of Big B then he needs to correct himself first as Big B has already reached the summit of acting while King Khan has just entered the arena of mature acting.
Though the box office statistics show that King Khan is more successful with a success rate of 67.4 percent in comparison to 53 percent of Big B, we should not forget the difference in the experience level of both the actors.
Apoorv Phalle, a student from Pune says, “Shah Rukh has been very good with all his romantic roles, but he has a long way ahead of him to be near to Big B, who has already reached the summit, where no one can reach. Of late Shah Rukh has often been seen following Big B’s footsteps in the entertainment world after doing Farhan Akhtar’s Don, which was a flop.”
Saurabh Shirsath studying in FTI (Film Television Institute) says, “Shah Rukh has made a mockery of himself by comparing himself with Amitabh Bachchan, its too childish of him to do remakes of his films and doing shows like KBC. All these are making him earn a bad name; an actor of his class deserves to stand distinctly and should not fight to reach the summit, which Amitabh has already reached.”
In my opinion they both are fine actors in their own leagues and they should simply continue to entertain us with their tremendous talent. All this hype of there being a cold war between the two actors is media created. Gossip hungry media has never spared any celebrity so how can these two be left behind?
Tags: Amitabh, Amitach Bachchan, Bachchan, Big B, Box Office, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, Don, Farhan Akhtar, FTI, Gossip, KBC, Khan, King Khan, Mumbai, Pune, Shahrukh, Shahrukh Khan
“Lalu Mangoes”: branded mangoes!
Jun 22, 2008 Entertainment
After remaining in news for entering the blog world on internet, the very chirpy and famous Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav got space in mango market by his brand named mangoes. Yes! The news is a bit amazing but Railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has become Brand Lalu.
Now vendors can be seen selling mangoes (Rs 35/kg) with his name on it which is attracting the attention of public. “Lalu Mango” is actually the good old Digha mango with a new name, but the brand is doing wonders for mango sellers in Bihar.
Some bulk traders have renamed the sweet Digha mango variety after Railway Minister and former chief minister Lalu Prasad, and it is a marketing strategy that has paid off deliciously.
Lalu is the person who put the railways back on track, gave B-school students in Singapore management gyan, has been a contestant on a TV game show and starred in a Bollywood movie.
Not only mangoes but many items are named after him to increase the sale. There are now “Lalu Mangoes” after Lalu dolls, Lalu chocolates, Lalu fodder and Lalu cosmetics.
Earlier Lalu crackers were also available during Diwali while Lalu water spray guns were sold during Holi besides other items, made their way to the market. Lalu rakhis have been proved a big hit during the season.
Last month he appeared in an episode of the TV show Paanchvi Pass. The minister who jumped into bollywood movies by his comic role in the movie Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav said to Shah Rukh Khan that “whenever he is producing a film and needs anyone to do the role of a politician, I am always there.”
Lalu always remain in front page for one or the other surprising news. The name really does a magic to the vendors. So take a try to these branded mangoes!
Tags: Blog, Khan, Lalu, Lalu Manho, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mango, Shahrukh Khan
Good News for SRK-Kajol fans!
Jun 21, 2008 Entertainment
Yeah you got me right people….yes this is the news….no no no…hold it…I am serious…We finally get to see our very own, the most loved couple of our bollywood industry SRK and Kajol. After the super hit “Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gam”, after almost six years, the hit producing Jodi is roped in by their very loved friend Karan Johar in his next directorial venture “my Name Is Khan”
After Baazigar, Bollywood found a new way of producing hits. The duo was a sensation with the masses. The oh so natural actress kajol with the then onscreen chocolate boy were surely an eye candy and even in this generation of new stars on the silver screen, their magic has not faded, instead after the marriage of Kajol, there was a lot of anticipation as to weather people could watch their favorite on- screen pair together again.
This is for sure one of the most awaited movies in the near future and hope to attract a major number of audience. As the sources reveal, the first half of the movie is based on a real life story. Any further details about what the storyline would be have not been splashed out, but as they say, bollywood just can’t make money only on the real world, it is being heard that the second half sure has some drama, masala and masti.
To this we would keep you updated about the further details of the movie and its release date….till then we wish them BEST OF LUCK
Tags: Baazigar, Bollywood, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam, Kajol, Khan, Masala, Shahrukh, Shahrukh Khan
Amitabh Vs. Shahrukh and Now Shahrukh Vs. Salman!
May 29, 2008 Entertainment
Hosting Television shows seems to be the rage for every Bollywood star. After Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, its turn to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to shine on the small screen. He will host a reality show ‘Dus ka Dum-Ab India Sochega Percentage Mein” on Sony Entertainment Television starting from June 6. It is reported that Salman will receive a handsome amount of Rs 89 crores for 104 episodes.
There are far too many channels and far too many reality shows going on for now. One after another, the Bollywood top stars are coming towards hosting reality shows and enetertaining the public by their gesture and presence of mind. The fashion to lure the viewres by their charm towards reality shows started with the super hit game show Kaun Banega Crorepati(KBC) hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. After that a series of reality shows hosted by top Bollywood icons started on the small screen and this give rise to a tough competition between the stars as well as the channels.
KBC was a new concept and highly appreciated by the viewers. It is successful in over 80 countries, so India moved with some degree of advantage, Star TV having tested the waters so to speak, before its launch. It was fun with knowledge. Above all it was the first time the big star came on silver screen to interact with the public directly. Hence the show rocked. Followed by Amitabh Bachchan who initially excelled the show, sequel of the show was hosted by Shahrukh Khan. Of course, people compared the two hosts of the same game show.
Recently Shahrukh Khan’s show Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain? is aired on star plus getting appreciation from the public. Compared to KBC which had questions on General and day to day topics with 4 options panchvi paas is a tough nut to crack. In KBC, each correct answer moves the contestant higher up the ladder of money values which ended with Rs. 1 Crore for the last right answer. SRK’s new show is based on the international Mark Burnett format Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader‘in which grade-school level questions are put to adults. Similar ladder is their in this show. If a contestant answers all 10 questions correctly, he is given the chance to answer an 11th question which on answering correctly will get him Rupees 5 Crore.
Though shahrukh is quite sincere in his efforts but the show has low TV ratings comparitive to KBC and Salman’s new show is going to start will give a tough answer to this show. The Sony show is expected to kick off the show on an around the same time as King Khan will come on Star Plus.
The biggest factor of low TRP of “Panchvi pass…” can be credited to ongoing IPL matches also. The show is aired at 8 pm, the same time when the match is stars. IPL is getting very popular in India as it is cricket mixed with entertainment. It’s tough to lure the eyeballs away from this extravaganza.
Salman is all set to host his show to give a tough competition to King Khan. ‘Dus Ka Dum’ is based on an American game show Power of 10 hosted by Drew Carey. The contestants will have to ’think’ like India. A question would be asked, the answer to which would be the average percentage of a mass opinion poll conducted across India. The correct guess of the answer in accordance with the collective opinion of India, they would start winning from a starting amount of ten thousand rupees. Answering five questions correctly would get the contestant to the magical figure of 10 crores.
Talking about Salman for his upcoming show, a source told Mumbai Mirror, “Although many people consider him rude and eccentric, Salman has often revealed the compassionate side of his personality without making a song and dance about it. Apart from the content which promises to be mind-blowing, this kind-hearted quality of Salman is what is expected to see the show through.”
The three stars are fighting for the small screen viewers. What you people think? Who will win the small screen fight? Which one would you like…? Amitabh, Shahrukh or Salman?
Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Bachchan, Bollywood, KBC, Khan, Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Sony TV, Star Plus, TV
ICC Code of Conduct applicable to SRK too: BCCI !
May 19, 2008 Sports
In favor of ICC code of Conduct, BCCI today has said that the law is above all and even Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Rider’s owner Shah Rukh Khan would have to keep out of the dug out following Code of Conduct. BCCI said that they would issue a notice hoping that all would comply in the ongoing IPL.
Earlier in the day, the Anti Corruption Unit officials had cautioned the actor about going into the dressing room and the team dug out during the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.
Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday night expressed disappointment at the ICC Anti Corruption Unit barring him from going to the team dug out and dressing room in the remaining matches of the IPL.
However the Kolkata team director, Joy Bhattacharya, has defended the franchisee owner Shah Rukh Khan saying that the ICC Code of Conduct does not apply to the team owners and even if it does, it does not matter because Shah Rukh is their 12th man.
“I like to hang around with the boys. I am very energetic. I am very disappointed that the ICC has stopped me. I don’t know the ICC rules. I’ll tell only one thing. Nobody dare stop me from coming to Kolkata. I’ll be here whenever my team plays a match at the Eden,” said Khan.
ICC had earlier said that the dugout was exclusively for the players and the team manager. The officials of the lucrative Indian Premier League have decided to hold a meeting in order to decide the composition in the player’s dugout.
“I work hard. I want them to work harder. I would have liked the Kolkata Knight Riders to reach the final,” said the actor for his team success.
SRK said “With the help of colleagues we’ve done something for this. Still there is a long way to go before it becomes the number one sporting brand”.
Tags: Cricket, Eden Garden, IPL, Khan, King Khan, Kolkata Knight Riders, Shahrukh Khan
Mahesh Bhatt finds Ramadoss remarks juvenile!
May 19, 2008 Entertainment
Noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has told the comments by Union Health Minister Ramadoss as ‘juvenile’ that asks film stars to refrain from smoking and drinking in films.
Bhatt has followed superstar Amitabh Bachchan, in criticicing the minister for his comments and joined the protests by various Bollywood bigwigs against Ramadoss.
“I find his comments juvenile. People do not even have basic health facilities in villages, rural health sector is in such a mess but his concern is limited to film industry,” Bhatt says.
Recently Bachchan also sharply criticized Ramadoss suggestions that when popular film stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan are seen smoking and drinking on screen it encourages youngsters to follow suit.
Many times earlier, Ramadoss commented on smoking scenes in movies and subjected to anger by film fraternity for the same.
“How can they talk of censoring people in 21st century? All you can do is to sensitize people about these things, but censor is impossible,” said Bhatt.
Bhatt is an outspoken critic of such bans in Hindi films. Known for his strong stand against censorship, Bhatt had also filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court in 2005, challenging the legislative amendments to ban smoking and drinking scenes in films and television serials.
Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Bachchan, Bollywood, Mahesh Bhatt, Ramadoss, Shahrukh Khan
