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The power of satellite media was destined to make its presence felt one fine day! 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' tried to do that a few years back but then it was way ahead of its time when just a couple of private news channels had their presence in India. Now in current time, every second movie, whether it is a masala potboiler or a thought provoking social, has a place for the satellite news channels play a role in the narrative.'Krrish' too acknowledges its presence as it showcases Archana Puran Singh as a TV channel boss who is passionate about her work and ambitious even to get the best reports for her channel. So much so, that she is willing to go an extra distance to get an EXCLUSIVE SCOOP! In the film she plays the BOSS to Priya [Priyanka] and Honey [Maaninee Mishra] who work with her on an important assignment to come up with an EXCLUSIVE coverage!
Pran saab and BR Chopra honored
Legendary film personalities Pran saab and BR Chopra are two of the many celebrities who are being honored by Punjabi Kala Sangam. In an event to be held at New Delhi on 12th April' 2007, there would be Baisakhi Celebration and Awards function for outstanding Punjabis in different fields. To be presided over by Dr. Karan Singh, the event would see celebrities like Khushwant Singh, Navjot Singh Sindhu, Ashok Mastie, Meyher Bhasin, Milkha Singh and Kiran Bedi being awarded apart from the aforementioned names.
Purab Kohli excited to work with Nikhil Advani
Purab Kohli says he is proud of doing an untitled show by Nikhil Advani and is excited to work with the 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' director. Purab will be seen as one of the lead actors in the untitled show, which is an official adaptation of Israeli TV series 'Hatufim' (Homeland) in India. Purab said in a statement: "This is by far the biggest project I have been part of, at least in terms of its production scale. The show is definitely an exciting opportunity for anyone associated with it and what makes it even more worthwhile is that Nikhil is directing the show, making it all the more a reason to be proud of doing this project." Purab is also awaiting the release of "Rock On 2".
"I always felt that Pran saab's character was too old" - Farhan
Super hunk Arjun Rampal may have lost out on the opportunity to work with Aamir Khan in the blockbuster Rang De Basanti but he's certainly waiting to make his presence felt in a big way in Farhan Akhtar's Don. Ask Farhan what prompted him to sign Arjun to play the role essayed by Pran and the former replies, "With due respect to the original, I always felt that the character essayed by Pran Saab was too old. I felt it needed to be a lot younger and with his physicality and intensity, I thought Arjun would be the right fit for the part. He has performed extremely well in Don." While on Arjun, we hear that he attended a private screening of Don some days back and hasn't stopped praising the film. "The film is kickass!" he is said to have remarked.
Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli have an ugly spat on 'Rock On 2' sets
Last week, the sequel to 2008 musical drama Rock On!! was wrapped up with a song shoot at the Gateway of India. If the grapevine is to be believed, the unit was witness to some high-voltage drama that day. We hear co-actors Purab Kohli and Arjun Rampal, who reprise their roles as a drummer and guitarist in Rock On 2!!, had a major argument on set over creative differences. This apparently led to disruption of shoot for nearly an hour. A source says, “Purab and Arjun had a spat in front of the entire crew. When things got nasty, the two actors decided to make a quick exit from the location. The shoot came to a grinding halt following the episode.” It is said that Farhan Akhtar, who plays the lead vocalist and is one of the producers of the film, had to intervene to get things on track. “Farhan was present on the sets and had a shot with both actors for a live concert sequence. So, when he got to know about the situation, he decided to speak to them separately and get it sorted. He met them in their respective vanity vans and managed to calm them down. The shoot then went smoothly with all three actors sharing the stage.” The sequel will star Shraddha Kapoor and Prachi Desai, who was part of the previous instalment, apart from these three actors. The initial leg of the film’s shoot took place in Shillong.
CNN lists Gurudutt-Amitabh-Pran-Nargis-Meena among Asias 25 greatest actors of all time
Mar 5 (ANI): Guru Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, Pran, Nargis, and Meena Kumari are among “Asia’’s 25 greatest actors of all time”, according to CNNGo, a division of Cable News Network (CNN). The listing, posted on March four, lists struggling poet of “Pyaasa” (1957) as the “best role” of Guru Dutt and mentions about his “soulful acting”. Talking about “deep voice and broodiness” of Amitabh Bachchan, it declares Inspector Khanna in “Zanjeer” (1973) as his best role. Portraying Pran as “pre-eminent villain of Hindi cinema”, it states his best role as Good Samaritan in “Upkaar” (1967). Praising Nargis’’s “versatility and natural expression”, it announces strong-willed Radha in “Mother India” (1957) as her best role. Dubbing Meena Kumari as “The Tragedy Queen”, it finds “yearning to be understood” woman of “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam” (1962) as her best role. With five actors listed, India has highest number of entries. It compares Guru Dutt to Orson Welles (Citizen Kane). About Amitabh Bachchan, it argues that “Zanjeer” “cemented his image as a dark and deep character, triggered to explode”. Talking about Pran, it says: “So great is his notoriety as a villain that some Indian parents dare not name their sons Pran”. It stresses that Nargis stole the show in the Oscar-nominated “Mother India”, known as the Indian “Gone with the Wind.” About Meena Kumari, it points out that her grief-stricken roles “mirrored the sufferings in her private life”. Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that India should be proud of its cinematic achievements and producing great film stalwarts. No book on world cinema is complete without mention of India’’s wonderful contributions like “Pather Panchali” (Satyajit Ray). India’’s government, various film organizations, and universities should launch world-level film academies to train its rich talent, Rajan Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added. Other 20 Asia’’s greatest actors listed by CNNGo are: China-Zhou Xun, Gong Li, Ruan Lingyu; Hong Kong-Leslie Cheung, Josephine Siao, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai; Japan-Toshiro Mifune, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Takeshi Kitano; Pakistan-Mohammad Ali, Zeba; Sri Lanka-Malini Fonseka; Korea-Ahn Sung-ki, Shim Eun-ha; Singapore-Ng Chin Han, Fann Wong; Thailand-Petchara Chaowarat, Mitr Chaibancha; Malaysia-P. Ramlee; Cambodia-Kong Som Eurn. It adds that in the history of the Academy Awards, “only two Asians have ever taken home a Best Actor or Actress statue (we don”t count Ben Kingsley as true Asian)”. CNNGo; an arm of Atlanta (USA) headquartered Turner Broadcasting System; currently covering Bangkok, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo; focuses on travel/lifestyle/entertainment; and its tagline is “Local Insights, Global Experiences”. (ANI)