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Shah Rukh Khan starrer “My Name Is Khan” has become the first Bollywood film to be released in cinemas across the country with Hindi audio description (AD) for visually challenged people. AD is as important to blind and partially sighted people as subtitles are to those with hearing problems. It is an additional narration that fits between passages of dialogue to describe action sequences, body language, costume and scenery, allowing the viewer to understand exactly what is happening on screen. Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) worked with 20th Century Fox to achieve this after research amongst blind or partially sighted people found that over 55 percent of respondents were more likely to watch Bollywood films if AD was provided. “Around 700 films are produced by Bollywood every year and our research tells us that blind and partially sighted fans want AD on these films. We hope other studios will follow 20th Century Fox’s lead,” said Fazilet Hadi, director of RNIB. The studio has come out with both English and Hindi AD tracks for “My Name Is Khan”. “We are proud to offer for the first time ever a Hindi AD track on ‘My Name is Khan’. English speaking AD has been available on all our films for some time now, so we felt it was natural to progress and offer Hindi AD on our first collaboration with Bollywood,” Martin Bromfield, executive director Twentieth Century, said in a statement. “With help from RNIB and Deluxe Digital Studios, we worked hard to create an English audio descriptive track which was then translated before being recorded by a Hindi speaking audio describer, in time for the second week of release,” he added. Directed by Karan Johar “My Name Is Khan” features Shah Rukh as Rizwan Khan who embarks on a journey across America to win back the love of his life, Mandira, played by Kajol.
My Name Is Khan writes striking records
Karan Johar directed and SRK-Kajol starrer, ‘My Name Is Khan’ (MNIK) has gone out to make a new history. The film, which released on Feb 12, has become a top-grosser film in North America with total sales of $3,635,000 after 17 days of release. Being a path-breaking film in Shah Rukh’s career, MNIK has surpassed his earlier 2007 film ‘Om Shanti Om’ records (of $3,597,372) and continues to play in 119 theatres across the US and Canada in its third week of play. ‘My Name Is Khan’ has proved fruitful for the director as well; by becoming his highest grossing film surpassing the collection of ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ ($3,275,444) It is reported that a week earlier, with a Sunday sale of $761,000, ‘MNIK’ recorded the highest one-day gross ever for any Hindi-language film in North America. Besides, the film's Feb 12-14 opening weekend sales of $1,939,000 was again a new record for a Hindi film beating the $1,764,131 of ‘Om Shanti Om’. With an estimated 4-day opening weekend figure of $2,275,000, it was the fastest Hindi film ever to break the $2,000,000 mark. It beat the previous record of 5 days set in December by ‘3 Idiots’ which grossed $2,149,227 in its 5-day opening over the Christmas holiday weekend, reports further stated. ‘My Name Is Khan’ is a film based in the backdrop of 9/11 US attack, blended with the love story of asperger-affected Rizwan Khan and Mandira.
Amrita Rao Turns Hot For MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONSALVES
Amrita Rao, who is known for girl next door image is all set for a makeover in Sahara Motion Pictures "My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves". The petite actress will be seen in a "smokin hot" new avatar in a very sensual song 'TUM MILEY', choreographed by Bosco-Ceaser. With 'Tum Miley' shot in exotic Goa, Amrita is sure gonna shock everyone with her halter top and a mini skirt. Says Amrita the song "Tum Miley is all about Attitude & Style. The styling is fresh and Bosco - Ceaser has done an excellent job with the song. It's a different new look and the song is very groovy, feel good and romantic. It was like a picnic for the shooting for the song." And when asked whether she was apprehensive about her makeover since she had a squeaky clear image, Amrita feels that you have to surprise your audience at times. There has to be a change. But she avers that though she has shot in a mini skirt, the look is classy.
Amrita Rao's 'Hot' new avatar in 'My Name is Anthony Gonsalves'
Amrita Rao is back with a 'hot in new avatar for her forthcoming release ''My Name is Anthony Gonsalves' produced by Sahara One Motion Pictures. Riding high on the super success of 'VIVAAH' Amrita seems quite pleased with her makeover in 'My Name is Anthony Gonsalves'. Says Amrita " It surely is a new look for me. As an actress one cannot restrict oneself to a particular image, and needs to constantly keep on experimenting with different kinds of look, costumes and characters. Though I love being called the girl next door, I want to change the definition a bit. The girl next door can have a great sense of humour, be attractive and 'Hot'. She adds " TUM MILEY' is one of the most romantic song, I have ever done. I was just sporting the attitude of the song. Additionally it was shot in idyllic goa. I just share a certain karmic connection with the place. And besides, I share a great comfort level with Nikhil. Mark my word; he is one of the most confident newcomers in Bollywood. His second name should have been 'Confidence'. Incidentally whilst shooting in Goa, Amrita surprised the locals with her command over 'Konkani'. Whilst shooting for the song, she even learnt to cook the authentic goan delicacies at Britto's in Baga, Goa. So whilst every third person is packing their bags to herald the New Year in Goa, Amrita will be seen in a new avatar in the first mega release of 2008!!
My album will make you feel the essence of love
Kailash Kher started his Carrier with singing jingles but after this there was no looking back in his carrier. With "Allah Ke Bande" to "Mangal Mangal" his voice reached to millions of hearts all over the world. Secret for his heartthrob voice is that while singing he is in trance with the God. Kailash Kher has recently come up with his new album "Kailasa" which was released in Mumbai by A.R Rehman. Kailash Kher was in Delhi at Le-Meridien for the promotion of his Album "Kailasa". Kailasa consists of 9 tracks and describing his various tracks from Teri Dewaani, which is intense and completely immersed in love to Jaan Jogi Di Naal, which is a Buleh Shah Kaifi, composed in a Sufi style Kailash says "Some people don't have faith in God but believe in love and everyone has a different definition of God so I don't want to define my songs but you will be able to understand what I wanted to communicate with the emotions with which I have sung." He mentions Albela but dwells more on Tauba Tauba, which is very fast paced and pop-ish in style. Kailasa means Heaven and is also the name of Kailash's band. Kailash Kher says about his album "meri album prem ki neeti sikhati hai" ("My album will make you feel the essence of love"). I love my title track "Teri Deewani" which I have composed with heart and soul. Kailash Kher recollecting his memories from the child hood said that, he left Meerut when he was 6yr old and spent most of the days in Delhi listening to his father and chanting Indian folk music. Passion towards the music led him to leave his home at the age of 12 and learnt classical Music. He believes that when you choose a path to live, your choices teach you a lot. There are always two paths one is easy and the other is one where you have to make hard choices, which will ultimately shape you. He reached Mumbai in the year 2001 where he met Paresh and Naresh, now part of his band, and started his journey to Bollywood. Kailasa band loves performing for the youths and also does charity shows. He has uncountable films in his hands. He is the one in the Bollywood who needs no microphone as all his strength lies in his voice. For the style of singing he possess he is being referred as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He has no choices for selecting his actors as he says that he doesn't want to confine his voice. "God is giving me all I want" said the satisfied singer.
"My geeky laugh is a trade secret" - Akshay Kumar
Akshay's act as a naive Agastya Rao with the trademark goofy laugh seems to have caught on everyone's fancy. Right from children to college students are mimicking the goofy laugh and it seems the trend is catching on big time. Even Sajid Nadiadwala is incorporating the goofy laugh in the latest promos of Jaan-e-mann, since it has become so popular. But between all this Akshay has maintained a low profile and let his performance do the talking in Jaan-e-mann. Every critic has raved about the performance of Akshay as Agastya Rao in Jaan-e-mann. It has also been said that Akshay has conveyed his emotions with such subtlety and finesse that its no wonder his movies are one of the biggest revenue earners worldwide." Some other positive words for him go as, "Akshay has convincingly played a shy, clumsy, giggly & tongue-tied geeky suitor to perfection without becoming a caricature & transforms into a suave astronaut but retains certain awkwardness in his character. A truly laudable performance." Truly Akshay seems to be balancing his box-office status quite well. And those who have appreciated Akshay's performance in Jaan-e-mann have to just wait & watch for his next film with Nagesh Kukunoor. When specifically asked about his goofy laugh gimmick and where did it pick it from, Akshay said, "I'm a keen observer of people, but it's a trade secret from where I picked it up. A lot of geeks laugh like this in real life. Yeah I know somebody, who does..'!" Though Akshay is not in the country because he is shooting in Dubai for Anees Bazmee's WELCOME, he sneaked in along with his son in a theatre in Dubai to see Jaan-e-mann!