Katrina Kaif Talks About Raajneeti

Katrina Kaif is gung-ho about the possibility of Raajneeti working well at the box-office.  She is all praise for director Prakash Jha. She says, “Raajneeti isn’t for the seventy or the thirty percent. It is for the hundred percent audiences. There are very few films that are rooted into the culture of India. Raajneeti falls under that bracket and any film that showcases Indian culture will receive both the sides of the audiences. Prakashji has that reputation. His films are urban as much as they are rural. “ Katrina Kaif has believably given her career-best performance in Raajneeti...

Deepika Padukone’s Indirect Dig at Ash: “I’d Rather Be Indian”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sizzled on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2010. She wore three separate gowns, a sea blue tulle gown by Elie Saab on the first day, a stunning black sequined Armani Privé gown on the second day and on the third day a purple gown that was not exactly up to the mark.  But Deepika Padukone sashayed the red carpet on Friday wearing a designer saree by Rohit Bal. It is believed that Deepika Padukone did a smart thing by choosing the Indian national costume for her first major international appearance. The actress who is currently in French Riviera, as is...

Movie Review: Kushti – The Movie Lacks Muscle

Kushti sounds like an interesting premise as we get to see the dwarfish Rajpal Yadav wrestling with the giant wrestler Khali. But sadly, the movie disappoints.  Here is why: Story of Kushti: To start with,couldn’t they come out with a more imaginative for a village? Anyway, in the village of Deewana,  there are two wrestling camps that are headed by Om Puri and Sharat Saxena.  The bitter rivals are always taunting each other, each of the camps having a battery of  muscular wrestlers ready to slug it out in the ‘akhada’.  For the fair part of the movie, all you get to see in oversized,  bare...

Lyricist Javed Akhtar Given security After Death Threats

Lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP Javed Akhtar has been provided round the clock security after death threats have been sent to him through a series of emails, for calling an Islamic cleric ‘insane’ during a TV debate on fatwa against working women.  He had criticized the Darul Uloom Deoband’s fatwa, which stated that it is ‘haram’ (illegal) to accept a woman’s earnings. The Sharia also prohibited the proximity of men and women at the workplace. An email received by him on May 12 had the subject line, ‘your countdown has begun”. The mail has been signed by one Anisul...

Katrina Kaif, Bollywood’s lucky Mascot Ready to Help Akshay Again

Katrina Kaif has got her hands full, movies, ad endorsements and public appearances. She is currently shooting for Akshay Kumar starrer Tees Maar Khan. However, there is another Akshay Kumar that is being shot in Canada, called ‘Thank You’  which has Sonam Kapoor opposite Bobby Deol. This one is to be directed by Anees Bazmee of ‘No Entry’ fame. Initially, Katrina Kaif has said ‘no’ to the film because she cannot handle two Akshay films simultaneously. Aneez Bazmee however, knows that Katrina Kaif brings good luck to almost any film she signs and wouldn’t leave the chance of having her work...

Sajid Nadiadwala Signs Hrithik Roshan and Imtiaz Ali

It is every producer’s dream to get the best director and the hottest actor in his movie. Well, one of the richest and bankable producers Sajia Nadiadwala has done just that. He has signed two of Bollywood’s best talents, star Hrithik Roshan and director Imtiaz Ail for his next film. The film is supposed to be shot from January 2011. Sajid Nadiadwala is arguably, the biggest producer in Bollywood today. After Housefull, he is going to remake Kick, the Southern superhit which will star Salman Khan. After Kick,he is going to concentrate on this Hrithik Roshan movie. Sajid Nadiadwala and Imtiaz...