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Director Shankar’s ‘Endhiran’ is on fast face
Director Shankar’s ‘Endhiran’ is on fast face with its post production works to release the movie as soon as possible. On the other hand, there is a great buzz that Superstar Rajinikanth will play a role of scientist as well as robot that he made in the film. And the latest news
Comedian’s first directorial venture
The well-known comedian Gundu Kalyanam is turning his hand towards direction for the first time with the movie ‘Naanga Pudusa’. It is being produced by R K Film Media and director Kalyanam will write the dialogues for the film. Aravind and Kalyan will play the lead roles in the m
Nagarjuna as a police officer
Nagarjuna’s upcoming film, ‘Payanam’ is taking shape in the hands of Radha Mohan. The movie is a bilingual film in Tamil and Telugu versions. Nagarjuna is acting in a direct Tamil film after 14 years. According to industry buzz, Payanam is inspired from the Kandahar flight hijack
Aamir Khan urges Indians to support Haiti quake victims
Actor Aamir Khan Sunday asked Indians to support hundreds of thousands of Haitians devastated by an earthquake. “What has happen in Haiti is really terrible and I would strongly recommend the people of India to reach out and help in every way possible,” Aamir told reporters at Gr
‘Badmaash Company’ promos to hit internet, TV same day
The promos of much-awaited Yash Raj Films’ next offering “Badmaash Company” will simultaneously hit internet and small screen March 24, says Shahid Kapoor who plays lead in the movie. Shahid wrote on microblogging site Twitter: “Ok, people, so officially ‘BADMAASH COMPANY’ promo
Twitter comments on personal life upset Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar, otherwise known for his jovial and friendly nature, has hit back at people making comments on his personal life on microblogging site Twitter. “While most tweets are objective, frank and warm… the ones that are constantly making tactless statements about my
No SRK film at fourth Bollywood film fest in Poland
The fourth Bollywood film festival in Poland opens Monday but this time there won’t be any movies of superstar Shah Rukh Khan who has a huge fan following in the country. This is the first time this has happened. Though the distributors were keen to organise a special show of “My
Can’t write songs for today’s ‘throw away’ culture: Shahryar
He is the man behind the unforgettable lyrics “Dil cheez kya hai” from the 1981 classic “Umrao Jaan”. Urdu academician and poet Akhlaq Mohammed Khan ‘Shahryar’ has stayed away from film music for years and says he can never write for today’s songs as they just provide instant gra
Jacqueline Fernandez plays woman from Venus in next film
Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez will be seen having special powers in her next Bollywood venture “Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai”. No, she doesn’t play superwoman…she plays a woman from planet Venus! Writer-director Milap Zaveri says his film is not a sci-fi action movie but a ro
‘Proud daughter’ Priyanka launches father’s music album
It is usually the father who cheers his child on his/her achievements. But here was actress Priyanka Chopra, “a proud daughter”, who launched her father Ashok Chopra’s debut devotional music album “Haal Mureedan Da Kehna” Saturday night. “My father has clapped, cheered and cried
Ranbir Kapoor gets funky makeover for commercial
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in a new avatar for Pepsi’s new commercial, contrary to his usual look. The 27-year-old will sport a dragon tattoo on his left arm and a motif of the same on his black-blue costume and neck-piece. The messy and carefree look is complemen
‘Dostana’ sequel to go on floors this summer on March 20th, 2010
Filmmaker Karan Johar will start shooting the sequel to “Dostana”, a light-hearted tale about three friends, this summer with actors Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham once again in the lead. “‘Dostana 2′ starts filming this summer. The final cast will be announced (by the) end o
Shankar Mahadevan beats Shaan on ‘Music Ka Maha Muqqabla’
It was an enthralling finale to STAR Plus’ “Music Ka Maha Muqabbla”, as popular composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan pipped playback singer Shaan in the mega reality show here Saturday night. Shankar’s team “Shankar’s Rockstars”, comprising singers Rahul Vaidya, Sharib Sabri, Sanjee
Mahesh Babu rejected ‘Leader’!
Sekhar Kammula who has directed the political drama film, ‘Leader’ with Daggubati Rana has offered the script initially to Prince Mahesh Babu. However, Mahesh has turned off the offer since there are no action sequences and it does not suit his image. Sekhar had later chosen Rana
Prabhas, Dil Raju combo from March 27th!
It is known that Prabhas has signed up a new film with ‘Dil’ Raju under ‘Sri Venkateswara Creations’ and the movie will be directed by Dasarath. The latest news is that the film would go on to the floors from March 27th. Tapsi and Sarah Jain are playing the female leads opposite
‘Golimaar’ to hit the screens on April 24th
Gopichand’s upcoming film, ‘Golimaar’ is slated for a release on April 24th. The film-makers are winding up its shooting quickly to meet the deadline. The movie is being directed by Puri Jagannath and is being produced by Bellamkonda Suresh. The film is inspired from a real life
Manchu Vishnu in ‘Pedarayudu’ sequel!
Manchu Vishnu is desperately waiting for a hit after his ‘saleem’ resulted as a disaster. Vishnu has now eyed on a sequel now to change his fortune. He is likely to act in a sequel to his dad, Mohan Babu’s block-buster hit ‘Pedarayudu’. The original version of the film is directe
Pratibha Patil honours Bala with National award!
The top director Bala received the National award from the president Prathibha Patil for the best director for his film ‘Naan Kadavul’ at 56th National Film awards event organized in New Delhi today. On receiving the award, director Bala said, “Getting selected for a National Awa
Is ‘Endhiran’ release postponed to December?
Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai starrer director Shankar’s much expected mega budget film ‘Endhiran’ release is likely to be postponed for the festival of Deepavali or December. Dissappointing the fans of Rajinikanth, it was revealed that a lot of post production works of nearly wi
Bommai – 2 wraps up its shooting!
‘Bommai – 2’ which is being made trilingually in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil has wrapped up the complete shooting part of the film and is currently in its post production works. The movie is being directed by Millind Gadakkar and is being presented by Ram Gopal Varma. It is being pro