The 2010 film was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and the excitement is already building around the forthcoming sequel and superstar Akshay’s role in the film.

Flaunting a new tattoo of a cobra, Deepika has set the tone for the racy remix, set to be the most explosive film track ever!

After having been nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award, the screen icon’s outstanding performance has undisputedly leveraged the film in entering the permanent script collection of the Library Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

The screen icon addressed the media and answered questions at a press conference in Delhi followed by a lunch banquet, hosted by the Canadian Tourism Commission for prominent members of the Indian travel trade in recognition of India as a priority international market for out bound travel to Canada.

]]> http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/entertainment/bollywood/s/1411213_akshay_kumar_is_ambassador_to_canada_for_second_year_running?rss=yes Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:24:09 -0000 http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/entertainment/bollywood/s/1411212_dum_maaro_dum_delves_into_goas_underworld_?rss=yes Indian cinema takes audiences on a high octane trip through the underbelly of Goa’s beach paradise when Dum Maaro Dum opens in cinemas across the UK next month.

Set in the exotic Indian beach resort of Goa, it tells the story of six characters whose lives change forever when they become embroiled in the shady and perilous world of the region’s drugs mafia.

Proving his on screen versatility following a critically hailed, emotionally-charged performance in, Patiala House, Akshay Kumar returns with a performance that oozes charisma, colour and perfect comic timing, in a film that lifts the lid on extra-marital affairs.

Patiala House masterfully blends emotion with humour and will have audiences simultaneously shedding tears of pathos and jubilation.

The former model took her role in the film very seriously from the very beginning.

In his second release of 2010, Bachchan has collaborated with Ashutosh Gowariker on a period film set during the time of the Chittagong uprising.

The screenplay of the film, directed by Vipul Shah, has been invited by the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to be preserved as a permanent script in its archive.

The 24-year-old star jetted into London to promote new release Break Ke Baad. The Kunal Kohli-produced film sees Deepika share screen space with Imran Khan in a coming-of-age drama about what happens once a relationship ends.

After the commercially successful Dhoom 2 and Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reunite on Guzaarish, which hits the box office this Friday. Steven Baker caught up with the superstars of Indian cinema on a promotional visit to London.

The actors reveal the secret of their successful screen pairing, the magic of working on a Sanjay Leela Bhansali production, and why this film will make you smile as well as cry.

A combination of censor board delays and protests against the Sanjay Sharma-directed production however, pushed back the film until November 12.

The 35-year-old actress and social activist has been recognised by the university for her humanitarian work, as well as contribution to world cinema. The outspoken supporter of women’s rights and AIDS awareness spoke to Steven Baker about what the award means to her, the importance of education, and her upcoming film projects.

The industry's most talked about couple wowed the crowds as they entered the screening at at Piccadilly Circus in London to say a few words.

The film is an ‘action’ packed time travel comedy set in a bygone era in Mumbai.

They captured a catalogue of reference photographs and hundreds of precise measurements for the figure, which will be unveiled in London in January next year.

Aamir got a fantastic welcome at last night's event from fans who went to see him from throughout the north west.

The green-eyed beauty was approached by a Hollywood studio who wanted to capture her day to day activities by having a crew follow her around for a week.

Directed by Robert Lieberman (who recently finished filming, The Tortured, produced by the makers of blockbuster horror flick Saw), Breakaway will star Emily Van Camp, star of the popular TV series, Brothers and Sisters, and catapult Akshay’s global reputation even higher into the international arena.

Born in Pondicherry to follower of Sri Aurobindo parents, the actor parallels her namesake Lord Kalki, who it is said will emerge from spiritual devotees hidden in a small village.

Due to time constraints, the superstar has said no to the upcoming series of Big Boss on Colors TV.

The ceremony at SOAS, one of the first higher education institutions to offer a degree course in Hindi cinema, recognised Yash Chopra’s outstanding contribution to the industry in his six decades of work in cinema.

A modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, translated to Delhi’s high society, Aisha has become the first Bollywood film to have an association with Christian Dior to this extent.

Akshay plays the role of a contractor, ‘Sachin Tichkule’, delivering a hilarious political satire on the mayhem of Mumbai’s roadworks and the transport system in India.

Over the weekend, Bollywood fans had the opportunity to meet Mr Chopra at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, and had the rare chance to ask questions to one of the most charismatic and powerful filmmakers in the Indian film industry.

Hailed as the industry's first ever chick flick, Aisha, which is presented by Anil Kapoor Films Company, PVR Pictures and Cinergy Films, is directed by 28-year-old maverick filmmaker Rajshree Ojha, one of India’s only female directors, and produced by the maverick himself, Mr Kapoor who hopes the film will appeal to audiences across the globe.

The movie reunites the talents of directorial maverick Priyadarshan and acting supremo Akshay Kumar, who has also recently been announced as the Canadian Tourism Commission’s Ambassador for India.

Hrithik’s figure will join our other leading Bollywood actors including Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.

Directed by Navaniat Singh, it  is set to be one of biggest films to come out of Panjabi cinema this year.

Despite the infamous split between the two stars, both are willing to set their differences aside for the release of Milenge Milenge.

Throughout June and July B4U Music will be celebrating the work of AR Rahman with a dedicated campaign featuring the very best of his music videos, interviews with those who have worked closely with him and know him best plus exclusive competitions to win numerous prizes.

The red carpet was rolled out to welcome Indian cinema royalty and the off -screen couple,at BFI, Southbank in London this week as they brought the height of glamour to the capital's cultural hotspot.

Aamir, who was in London  in connection with his film PEEPLI LIVE, met up with fellow Bollywood stars who were also in the capital.

This time the show goes deeper as it travels from Jaipur to Muzaffarpur, Guwahati to Gwalior, Srinagar to Thrissur to find ordinary people with extraordinary talent.

Kitchen Champion is the first ever cookery reality show of India and sees the debut of TV megastar Ronit in an exciting new avatar as chef and the programme.

Throughout the football season B4U Music and B4U Movies will be airing a 30 second promo created by Picturegate productions which invites viewers to support England in the ongoing World Cup football matches.

3 Idiots won 16 out of the 27 awards including best film and best director award during the ceremony which was held at in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.

Currently in the UK for the filming of Nikhil Advani’s, Patiala House, Akshay has had a welcome break from the congestion and chaos of Mumbai streets, quite an irony when Akshay’s character in his forthcoming blockbuster release Khatta Meetha is that of a corrupt, Mumbai-based roadwork contractor.

Taking place in London next week,  the stars of one of the most highly anticipated films to emerge from India will grace the red carpet alongside fellow actor and undisputed superstar of South Indian cinema, Vikram, acclaimed director, Mani Ratnam, music director A.R. Rahman and a host of international A-list celebrities and VIP’s.

The three teams, Sangakkara XI, Hrithik XI and Suniel XI captained by Kumar Sangakkara, Hrithik Roshan and Suniel Shetty - respectiveley - played at the SSC grounds in Colombo as part of the IIFA weekend celebrations.

After the international successes of award winning films Paa and 3 Idiots and the recently released Kites, the first Indian feature film to break the US Top 10 Box Office Charts, Reliance BIG Pictures presents Raavan, out on Friday 18 June.

The award ceremony, which was held just after this year’s IPL season, brought together luminaries from the Hindi film industry and cricket fraternity in their gorgeous best to acknowledge the super talented, young and established players from the cricketing world.

Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, who are up against each other in the 'Performance in a Leading Role'  category, are incredibly pleased with the honour and recognition for their work.

In international markets ‘Kites’ has reached the number 5 spot at the UK Box Office with the second highest per screen average in the top ten.

So when Hrithik and Barbara met before the shooting, he gave her Koi Mil Gaya, Lakshya and Dhoom 2 to watch.

The nominations were released as a result of the industry voting for the Micromax IIFA Awards in March.

The writer-director wanted his opinion.

Director Anurag Basu, producer Rakesh Roshan, music director Rajesh Roshan and a host of international A-list celebrities and VIP’s will attend the showing at Leicester Square.

The film also reunites Akshay with director Sajid Khan once more, following the huge Box Office success of ‘Heyy Babyy’ in 2007.

Famed for his on-screen daredevil stunts, Akshay is back for the second, action-packed series of the hit reality show which will be aired in UK exclusively on Colors TV .

Other films to expect include Golmaal Returns, Box office record holder Ghajini and the Indian historical epic film, Jodha Akbar.

The LA-based actor, who was recently cast as a CIA agent in the noted US spy drama Covert Affairs opposite Piper Perabo, was approached by Chadha in December 2008 to meet for the role of Raj, opposite British-Indian debutant, Goldy Notay, who plays Roopie.

Starring veteran actress Shabana Azmi in a pivotal role, It’s A Wonderful Afterlife is a romantic comedy which tells the story of a hysterical Punjabi mother who will go to extreme lengths to get her only daughter married.

While Arjun’s (Ajay Devgan) life was consumed by a passionate drive to get on stage and realize his grandfather’s unfulfilled dream, Mannu (Salman Khan) had little interest in his father’s music instruments and was content with remaining a child at heart; bold, loud and boisterous, and enjoying the good things in life.

Hitting the box office this Friday, Sammir stars with Boman Irani and Minissha Lamba in Shyam Benegal’s Well Done Abba.

With foreign actors working in Bollywood, the latest target of Raj Thackeray’s Maharastra Navnirman Sena (MNS) political group, the Marathi actress is one of the few public figures to give vocal support.

The nine experts from leading institutions in the UK and India presented on a range of Bollywood topics, to an audience of cinema fans and film students attending from as far afield as New York. 

Co-produced by Eros International, Housefull was filmed on location in UK, Italy, Hong Kong and India.

The actor opened the ten day series of events with a BAFTA interview and gala dinner on Friday, wrapping his jam-packed visit with an Actor’s Masterclass at a West End cinema on Saturday, before flying home.

Leading Bollywood figures are scheduled to attend including Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Jaya Bachchan, Soha Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore.

Akshay is currently shooting his introductory shot in the film - a major action comedy scene on a huge jumbo jet constructed by set director, Sabu Cyril.

Now the poster boy of offbeat Hindi cinema is back with his new release, Indo-American production Road, Movie.

As part of the Festival, B4U movies will show the latest Bollywood hit films - fresh out of the cinema - straight to your screens.

The award is for her outstanding contribution to cinema spanning over three decades, which will be presented by Tongues on Fire film festival in a gala dinner at Sheraton Hotel in Piccadilly, hosted by British television and film actor Rizwan Ahmed.

The actor was reunited with old-time co-stars and friends from some of his classic films including Ranjit, Shakti Kapoor and Tinu Anand.

To discover who hits jackpot, be sure to tune in on Saturday 13 February at 9.00pm, with a repeat broadcast on Sunday 21 February at 1.00pm, exclusively on COLORS.

Releasing in cinemas across UK and worldwide this month, the gifted actress will be seen in her leading role opposite co-star Farhan Akhtar in this much-awaited romantic thriller.

Enlivened fans and film critics were in attendance at the Wednesday night advance showing at Cineworld in London’s Leicester Square.

The duo were also joined by director Karan Johar in the capital yesterday afternoon to promote the movie which is out next Friday (12 February).

From London to New York, from Prague to Abu Dhabi, fans watched online, whilst simultaneously sharing their thoughts using the Google Wave communications platform.

Be sure to watch the dynamic duo rake up some pretty bucks with Abhishek on 6 February at 9.00pm exclusively on COLORS.

With positive pre-release reports and glowing trade reviews, Ram Gopal Varma's keenly awaited drama is much in the news for its gripping storyline and first-rate performances.

Produced by The Indian Film Company in association with Studio 18, Striker will mark Bollywood's first major embrasure of the online medium as a crucial revenue generator and will also pave the way for other Indian film companies to look outside of a conventional theatrical release towards alternate modes of distribution.

Presented by Serendipity Films, Teen Patti is a slick thriller that will draw audiences into an inescapable web of intrigue and suspense.

This could be the second such honour for Akshay as the script for Namastey London is already a part of the Library archives.

According to Bizasia, the megastar will appear on the BBC One show a week prior to the release of his blockbuster movie, My Name Is Khan.

The star impressed judges with her performance in the blockbuster hit Love Aaj Kal.

Joined by film director, Karan Johar, they will all speak to the network about their lives and their upcoming movie ‘My Name is Khan’.

Salman, who wrote the movie, reveals reveals the meaning of the word ‘Veer’ and what importance it holds in his day to day life.

COLORS, the Viacom 18 network's first branded channel aims to entertain the entire Hindi South Asian diaspora, across all generations.

The legend will be seen in such an intense and hard-hitting role after nearly two years.

After all, for an actor, looking the part is half the battle won! Therefore, it comes as no surprise that most films have a large budget allocated for clothes and styling.

Auditions have already started for budding Bollywood dancers to win their place in the UK Bollywood Dance Championships 2010 with the chance of securing a part in a major Bollywood film.

The epic romantic drama is directed by Karan Johar and reunites megastar Shah Rukh Khan – named by Time magazine as 'the world’s biggest movie star' – and one of India’s finest actresses Kajol for the first time in eight years.

Deepika is up for the Apsara award for best actress in a leading role, in recognition of her critically hailed performance in Love Aaj Kal.

3 Idiots has gone on to set a whole new precedent for Bollywood cinema internationally and broken all previous records following its continued, staggering box office response from audiences globally.

The studio had previously distributed the producer Madhu Mantena's Ghajini in India.

The film starring Aamir Khan released to 2126 screens worldwide including 366 screens overseas-the widest release for any Indian film so far and continues to draw record crowds and is setting new benchmarks for Bollywood films.

Celebrating the success of India’s most renowned females, the ceremony honours the contribution of formidable women across fields including film, glamour, theatre, sports and writing.

The light-hearted and entertaining film focuses on the journey of two friends  [Madhavan and Sharman Joshi] as they embark on a quest for a long lost buddy. 

The leading star of the Indian film industry, arrived at the 'Bollywood North' to run with the Olympic Flame.

They were personally requested, by Shetty to perform at the wedding reception which took place at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom, Mumbai last month.

B4U Network’s valued clients, associates, and star guests were invited to celebrate the milestone at The Collection bar in Knightsbridge with a lavish champagne reception, three-course meal and live entertainment.

The news is doing the rounds in Bollywood about the single mother who wants a little sister for her daughter Reene who she adopted in 2000 becoming the first single mum in Bollywood..

The reining actress of the 80s is seriously considering the part and is in negotiations with the director.

In a role reversal of sorts, the 67-year-old veteran actor,  will not be playing the role of the father or other relative, but instead took on the phenomenal and challenging role of the 13-year-old character, Auro whist his real life actor son, Abhishek played the role of the father.

The starlet accompanied Vijay Mallaya (owner of Force India Racing Team) to the tracks where she joined the hundreds of spectators that turned out to cheer on the Force India F1 team at the brand new racing circuit in Abu Dhabi, marking and celebrating the end of the 08 season of Formula 1 in style.

No not on herself especially after the criticism she received for losing too much weight and droping to a size zero in her otherwise disasterous movie, Tashan.

According to Indian press, the star who told reporters he still feels 25, is celebrating the day with his wife, Gauri, two children and friend Karan Johar in Mumbai.

Salman invited Sania and her family for a private screening of London Dreams, which was held at a West End hotel on Thursday.

He will now perform at Kolkata's famous Salt Lake Stadium this Friday after promising fans he will return.

She will be paired with co-star Neil Nitin Mukesh and is all set to play an extremely challenging role in the love story to be set on the gritty streets of Mumbai.

Bollywood, the largest producer of movies in the world will for the first time meet in Nigeria with Nollywood, the second largest producer of movies in terms of titles during the ION International Film Festival to be held in December.

 A case in point being Vipul Shah’s forthcoming Salman Khan-Ajay Devgn-Asin starrer London Dreams.

Blue promises to be a one of a kind film that takes Bollywood to new and unexplored depths, with breathtaking underwater sequences, thrills, adventure and adrenaline-paced action.

Khan, in his adorably mad style, does the age-old veteran's dance moves whilst wooing Asin.

The winner of several Filmfare Awards moved to Mumbai to carve a career in the Hindi film industry after Ghajini became a historic hit and producers began queuing up to sign her.

This third accolade in quick succession follows its crowd pleasing reception at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and its eagerly awaited Asian premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival later this month.

The collection, which incorporated the timeless elegance of Hollywood heroines, was further enhanced by Deepika’s classic looks, perfectly capturing the aura of spellbinding charm and glamour that the designers were hoping to create.

Following the industry's strike earlier this year by producers over how revenue from multi-screen cinemas was shared, Bollywood came to a standstill as the strike meant no new releases were screened in multiplexes.

The two stars will play husband and wife in an ad for Emami's Chyawanprash, for which they are going to shoot in Mumbai's Film City.

]]> http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/entertainment/film_and_tv/bollywood/s/1138644_katrina_kaif_promotes_skin_whitening_cream?rss=yes Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:43:02 -0000 http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/entertainment/film_and_tv/bollywood/s/1138623_salman_loves_his_new_jacket?rss=yes SALMAN Khan liked his designer jacket so much whilst shooting for his latest film, London Dreams, producer Vipul Shah decided to gift it to him.

The Roberto Cavalli design was an instant winner as Salman, who has been celebrating his recent success with Boney Kapoor film, Wanted,  not only sported it on the sets but iff set as well.

The 23-year-old model, who was crowned Miss India Worldwide UK 2009 in January this year, features at the start of the popular Twist song alongside Khan, who was also producing the movie.

The Dev Benegal-directed drama, the only Indian feature to be invited as a special presentation at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, was well received by the media and audience alike, culminating in a standing ovation.

Releasing in time for Diwali, ‘Blue’ promises to be a one of a kind film that takes Bollywood to new and unexplored depths, with breathtaking underwater sequences, thrills, adventure and adrenaline-paced action.

His much-discussed Hindi language feature, ‘Road, Movie’, termed as the Indian Cinema Paradiso, has been officially invited for a world premiere as a special presentation at The Toronto International Film Festival, 2009 this Friday.

Making its premiere broadcast this week, CNN Screening Room Xtra catches up with Akshay in London as he takes a break from filming and invites viewers to take an exclusive peek behind the scenes of his latest film project, Housefull.

The Oprah Winfrey Show has invited the couple to talk about family and life after marriage making them the first Bollywood couple to appear on the show.

Akshay talks frankly about his life as a chef in Bangkok, his foray into martial arts and modeling, his childhood memories and his early years as an actor.

"We start shooting the first week of October and we’re doing the location hunting at the moment. It’s going to be somewhere in India. It has to be in India, because it’s a very India-based story, and for this film location plays a big role." says Jackky.

The programme, showing on 6 September, provides an insight into the glorious years of Hindi cinema from the late 1940s to the early 1960s.

Akshay, who is currently shooting for his next film, ‘Housefull’, in London with a half British and half Indian crew, celebrated India’s Independence Day with a friendly cricket match between the Indian and British film crew members.

The star made the announcement at the London Mela, which was held at Gunnersbury Park in the weekend.

TALKS are underway to snatch up Bollywood's dancing diva's Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – to judge a reality dance show.

And according to sources, Kareena Kapoor will also star in the movie.

The three-night shoot, which included the entire cast, was called off for the safety of the crew said producer Vijay Galani.

'I have bad news folks. Kiran and I lost our baby. Despite our best efforts we were unable to avert a miscarriage.

The show, which will be produced by Siddharth Basu's Synergy Adlabs, will give the actress a career boost.

The concert, to be held in Mumbai, will have some of the biggest names in the Indian music industry performing and stars of yesteryear are expected at the grand occasion.

The ageless actress wants to reveal all her secrets and is even eager to turn her life into a movie according to sources.

The national award winner Bollywood actress says she is ready to do more mature roles after taking time out from films following her marriage to movie director Anil Thadani.

If sources inside the industry are to be believed Shahrukh plans to cast Aishwarya in his next home production.

The pair, who are have a passion for keeping fit, are still looking at venues to start their new venture. They hope to recruit well-qualified instructors and add world class facilities to their centres.

For the first time, a Bollywood producer has been forced to pay for plagiarising a Hollywood hit.

Despite entering films, Ekta Kapoor's Kasamh Se star still remains as coy as her role in the soap.

While the Abbas-Mustan/Studio 18 co-production releases worldwide next week, Fardeen airdashed to London last week to spend time with his real life partner, Natasha, and enjoy a quiet holiday with her.