Wednesday, December 31, 2008

BOLLYWOOD FLOPS OF 2008




TOP BOLLYWOOD FLOPS OF 2008
Though it was a tough job, but I managed to put it as follows and could go more than 10 :
1. YUVRAAJ
2. DRONA
3. LOVE STORY 2050
4. TASHAN
5. KIDNAP
6. AAJA NACH LE
7. MISSION ISTANBUL
8. HALLA BOL
9. THODA PYAAR THODA MAGIC
10. KRAZZY 4
11. U, ME AUR HUM
12. GOD TUSSI GREAT HO
13. HELLO
14. HIJACK
15. SORRY BHAI
16. ONE TWO THREE
17. EMI
18. BLACK & WHITE
19. EK VIVAAH AISA BHI
20. CHAMKU
21. HEROES

BOLLYWOOD TOP 10 FILMS

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

The Fragrance of HOPE,
Brightness of DESIRE,
Goodness of FAITH,
Joy of PURSUITS &
Hues of SUCCESS.

These are my WISHES for U all on NEW YEAR 2009.

First of all wish you all a very HAPPY, PROSPEROUS, MEMORABLE AND A VIBRANT NEW YEAR.

Here I bring the SCORECARD of BOLLYWOOD FILM Industry in the year 2008. Year 2008 was a mix bag of fortunes for BOLLYWOOD, but to conclude it was not a good year for all the big distribution houses like RELIANCE ADLABS (BIG) and EROS International, reason being they bought some films at staggering prices like LOVE STORY 2050 & DRONA respectively.

Overall there were around 5-6 HITS in 2008 as RACE, JAAEN TU YA JAANE NA, ROCK ON, JANNAT, SINGH IS KINNG, JODHA AKBAR.

The major positive of the Year 2008 was the prominence of small budget films which made a mark on Bollywood, they not only recovered their cost but were also liked and accepted by all with open heart, examples being – A WEDNESDAY, MUMBAI MERI JAAN, JAANE TU YA JAANE NA. OYE LUCKY LUCKY OYE etc.

Major Big Budgets DUDS of the year were DRONA, LOVE STORY 2050 & YUVVRAAJ, which were disasters for everybody.

In all Bollywood had to suffer a total loss to the tune of USD100 million.

MY TOP 10 BOLLYWOOD FILMS OF 2008
1. ROCK ON
2. DOSTANA
3. GHAJINI
4. A WEDNESDAY
5. JODHAA AKBAR
6. JAANE TU YA JAANE NA
7. FASHION
8. BACHNA AE HASEENO
9. RAB NE BANA DI JODI
10. RACE





You will be surprised that SINGH IS KINNG did not find it’s place in my top 10, frankly speaking, though the film was one of the top grosser of 2009, it did not appeal me, the film was neither a comedy nor an action film, the only selling point was Akshay Kumar.

Photo Courtesy : Ghajini, Jane Tu... , Singh is Kinng & Dostana official site

Sunday, December 28, 2008

GHAJINI - BLOCKBUSTER HIT

GHAJINI – A SUPER HIT BLOCKBUSTER

It seems happy days are here again for Bollywood after 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, courtesy SRK’s “RAB NE BANA DI JODI” and AAMIR KHAN’s “GHAJINI”.

Can you believe Ghajini, after it’s release last week, has garnered towering Rs.40 Crores in just 4 days, a record in Bollywood.

Trade analysts believe that 2008 is expected to generate a turnover to the tune of Rs.1000 Crores, which stands around 15% more than last year, good nos. especially in the present recession scenario.

Now we await for Akshay Kumar’s “CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA” in the New Year, which we hope will continue this hit trend.

SHAH RUKH KHAN – MY NAME IS KHAN


SHAH RUKH KHAN – MY NAME IS KHAN

SHAH RUKH KHAN will be back with his favourite actor KAJOL almost after 7 years in Karan Johar’s “MY NAME IS KHAN”. Incidentally the hit jodi of SRK-KAJOL was last seen in Karan Johar’s “KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHAM” in 2001.


Now after enjoying the success of “RAB NE BANA DI JODI”, Shah Rukh flew to Los Angeles, USA to shhot for “MY NAME IS KHAN”. But it seems the ghost of 26/11 Mumbai Terror attacks is still haunting the film industry, news is that some Muslim staff of crew including Shah Rukh’s personal staff and actor Aamir Bashir (A WEDNESDAY fame) have been denied USA Visas.

As a result, they have again applied for the visas, all the best. We are eager to see SRK-KAJOL Golden jodi once again.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

SAIF ALI KHAN – HOSPITALISED


SAIF ALI KHAN – HOSPITALISED

SAIF ALI KHAN was once again hospitalised in Leelavati Hospital on Dec. 25, Christmas evening, he was complaining of abdominal pain.


As per the doctors, he is suffering from intestinal infection, but is recovering fast and is expected to be discharged soon. Saif recently returned on Dec. 23 after completing a hectic schedule of YASH RAJ FILMS from Philadelphia with his heartthrob Kareena.

It may be recalled that earlier in Feb. 2007, Saif went thru’ Angiography and prior to that he had undergone an appendicitis surgery in Kualalumpur.

Get well soon SAIF.

SALMAN KHAN - 43rd BIRTHDAY

SALMAN KHAN – HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dec. 27, today is Bollywood most wanted Bachelor Salman Khan’s 43rd Birthday, but our Sallu Miyan was lying bit low today. May be he was way behind the other 2 KHANS of Bollywood - – SHAH RUKH & AAMIR, in terms of BOX OFFICE HITS, since his YUVVRAAJ was a FLOP and RAB NE BANA DI JODI & GHAJINI are Super Hits.

Or may be he was missing his girlfriend Katrina, Kaif, who gave his birthday a miss and flew to London few days ago to join her family. And if that’s not enough, she will be back in Mumbai only after celebrating New Year with her family in London. People are wondering what was the reason behind Katrina’s absence, was she expecting the repeat of that ugly brawl between Sallu & SRK, which happened during her recent Birthday bash thrown by his boyfriend Salman ?

Anyways, Cheer up Salman. And wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. We wish to see your smiling face once again.

Friday, December 26, 2008

GHAJINI - REVIEW

REVIEW : GHAJINI

Aamir Khan’s much awaited and hyped and highly promoted film 'GHAJINI' has finally arrived and I must say that it has lived upto the expectations. As written in my earlier blog, it has broken all the records in the Bollywood film industry, with cent percent opening i.e. 100%, even surpassing Akshay Kumar’s “SINGH IS KINNG”, which had a 90% opening and 3 times more than SRK’s “RAB NE BANA DI JODI”. It was released worldwide with staggering 1450 prints, 1200 in India & 250 overseas.

I would term GHAJINI, in few words a POWERFUL REVENGE saga, with a SPELLBINDING Script and a GRIPPING direction by A.R. Murugadoss, and to top it all FIRST CLASS MESMERISING performance by AAMIR KHAN.

About the story, Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) suffers with acute short term memory (he can recall events only for 15 minutes), which triggered off due to the murder of his due to his girlfriend Kalpana (Asin). He sets off painstakingly to take revenge inspite of his handicap, he has a Polaroid Camera as his helping tool, by which he takes the photograph of any piece of hint and gets it tattooed on his body, so as to remember his grief, and strengthen his anger & will power to take revenge whenever he sees them. Dr. Sunita (Jiah Khan) also helps him in his quest. Well I won’t reveal more in the sense it will kill all the suspense and thrill, best is to go and watch the film in the theatre and get charmed by Aamir’s histrionics. Also, you will get to know who is GHAJINI, since Aamir plays Sanjay Singhania in the film.

Coming on to the performances, Aamir, as usual has delivered a world-class top notch riveted memorable performance, in fact I would rate as one of the best rather his BEST act of Aamir’s career. It also justifies the fact that when Aamir saw the original Tamil version of Ghajini and when he was offered to play the lead role, he himself was surprised and wondered whether he will pull-off such a strong, violent character. No wonder, he worked hard foe several months to build-up his 8-pack body. Also, Aamir has very few dialogues to speak in the film, what speaks is his eyes, his facial expressions and his body language. Especially the scenes where he depicts his pain of not remembering anything. He has carried off both his characters of a business moghul and that of a revengeful, brutal one with élan.

Asin, who is already a hit in South Indian film industry has made a sparkling debut in Bollywood and seems to throw a challenge for other top heroines. She has a photogenic and a fresh new look. Jiah Khan also impresses and does justice to her role. But the surprise packet is the villain portrayed by Pradeep Rawat, a surprise choice.

About the direction, Director A.R. Murugadoss has done a remarkable job, especially the treatment and the way he has presented the film, especially the action scenes depicting VIOLENCE are out of the world. The story and script as written earlier, is gripping, exciting, stimulating and fast paced and leaves you guessing with it’s twists. Yes, we can say the film is violent and is a strict no-no for the kids.

About the Music, A.R. Rehman is bit different, but is a winner once again and yes his music is certainly better than his recent works – Jodhaa Akbar, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na & Yuvvraaj. Two of the songs - 'Guzarish' & 'Behka' are already on top of the charts.

Overall, GHAJINI is a BLOCKBUSTER and will be a SUPER DUPER HIT. Go and enjoy it in the Christmas & NEW YEAR vacations.

Photo Courtesy : Ghajini official site
TITLES
Release Date : December 24, 2008
Language : Hindi
Genre : Action Thriller
Producer : Allu Arvind & Madhu Varma
Director : A.R. Murugadoss
Star Cast :
Aamir Khan - Sanjay Singhania
Asin - Kalpana
Jiah Khan - SunitaPradep Rawat – ???
Music on : T-Series
Music by : A.R. Rehman
Singers : Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghosal, Javed Ali, Beni Dayal, Suzanne D’Mello, Karthik & Pravin Mani
Cinematography : Ravi K. Chandran
Choreography : Ahmed Khan
Story & Screenplay : A.R. Murugadoss

KATRINA KAIF


AKSHAY SAVES KATRINA

Last week our film her Akshay Kumar turned a real life hero when he saved Katrina Kaif during the shoopting of underwater sequence of Priyadarshan’s film “DE DHANA DHAN” at FILM CITY Studio in Mumbai.

It just happened that Katrina was doing an underwater sequence when her foot got entwined under water. When Katrina shouted for help, our Akshay like a true hero swam near her and saved her. When asked Katrina, she confirmed the news.

AAMIR KHAN - GHAJINI

GHAJINI – BUMPER 100% OPENING

Aamir Khan’s much awaited film 'GHAJINI' has lived upto the expectations and on it’s opening day has already broken all the records in the Bollywood film industry. Well it has created a record in the sense that it has opened to a cent percent opening i.e. 100%, even surpassing Akshay Kumar’s “SINGH IS KINNG”, which had a 90% opening. All the shows for next week has been SOLD OUT. Trade analysts believe that it has been the highest opening film till date, if compared with SHAH RUKH KHAN’S “RAB NE BANA DI JODI”, it has garnered 3 times more collections in the opening week.

AAMIR is thrilled with the response his film has received and has thanked his fans and audience..

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

RAKHI SAWANT - “ARRE DEEWANO MUJHE PAHCHANO”


MONA SINGH & RAKHI SAWANT IN “ARRE DEEWANO MUJHE PAHCHANO”

Mona Singh is now ready to do another reality show after wining earlier dance based reality shows – “JHALAK DIKHLAJA & EK KHILADI EK HASEENA”.

The new show named “ARRE DEEWANO MUJHE PAHCHANO” is based on Stand-up comedy and other participants (besides her) expected are – Rakhi Sawant, Mandira Bedi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Shweta Keswani, Divya Dutta, Yash Tonk and bad man Gulshan Kumar. The anchor of the show will be Kavita Kaushik.

The show is expected to be aired on STAR PLUS on January 02.

DANCING QUEEN


INDIAN TELEVISION NEWS

DANCING QUEEN
The latest dance based reality show "DANCING QUEEN" is doing good on TV, which is being judged by JEETENDRA & HEMA MALINI.

One of the contestants Bhoomika Zaveri, who is a luecoderma patient (having white patches on her skin) wept when she was introduced on the show, because of the several difficulties and rejections she faced due to her disease, to the extent that her family members and her boyfriend also refused to accept her.
Now with her success on the show, she is very excited and has also received a great response. She has been now getting various marriage proposals and even her grandmother is also proud of her.

She is also receiving several sms messages from her friends.
Bhoomika’s only source of inspiration & support is her mother Preetika.

DEEPIKA PADUKONE


AKSHAY & DEEPIKA PADUKONE

It seems Aamir Khan’s promotion bug has bitten his colleagues also. Now Akshay after attending the recent FLAME RUN for SPECIAL OLYMPICS on Sunday dashed to GOLDEN TEMPLE in AMRITSAR to take the blessings of his film CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA. And to add to this, his film heroine Deepika Padukone was in TIRUPATI to pray for the success of their film.

Photo Courtesy : Chandnin Chowk to China website

YUVVRAAJ


YUVVRAAJ

The current recession is showing it’s effect in the Bollywood Film Industry also. Latest is that Subhash Ghai was so dejected after the BOX OFFICE failure of his YUVVRAAJ, that he has shown doors to his most of the staff that worked on YUVVRAAJ.

As per the sources, those who were fired were from technical department , in all around 15 people were axed and more are to follow.

When Mukta Arts, the production house was contacted, they clarified that only those who were under contract and on temporary duty were effected plus some assistant directors and some assistant cameramen.

Don’t loose heart Ghai Sahab, we still have high hopes on you, we are sure you will bounce back. And all the best for it.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

RAJESH KHANNA - WAFA


RAJESH KHANNA – WAFAA

Hope we all remember RAJESH KHANNA, yesteryear Superstar of Bollywood, who enchanted his fans with hits after hits golden films (SAFAR, ANAND, ARADHNA, NAMAK HARAAM...) and was a phenomenon in his times.

Yes, you are right, I am talking about the same superstar RAJESH KHANNA, who has made a horrible, shameful, nasty, shocking, awful, dreadful, disgusting and disappointed comeback with a C-Grade sleaze film WAFAA. I could find these all adjectives to describe his comeback performance.

The film is directed by item girl Rakhi Sawant’s brother Rakesh Sawant and stars Rajesh Khanna, the father-in-law of today’s superstar Akshay Kumar and some Laila Khan, who has shared some bold love making scenes with old ageing Rajesh Khanna in this cheap flick.

After seeing the film, I still was wondering whether he is the same star who once ruled the filmworld or some cheap copy. I really felt sad and sorry for him.

RAB NE BANA DI JODI


"RAB NE BANA DI JODI" ENTERS OSACRS LIBRARY


Finally lady luck has smiled on YRF (YASH RAJ FILMS) BANNER. After the successful run of their recently released SRK starrer “RAB NE BANA DI JODI”, it’s another good news for YRF.
The script of their film has been invited by OSCARS Library to be included in their collection, for research purposes.
This really is an achievement, since Indian film critics had given the film thumbs down when it released recently on Dec. 12.
The golden team of SHAH RUKH KHAN & ADITYA CHOPRA has once agin done wonders for them. We are eagerly awaiting for their next venture.

It seems recent times have been good for Bollywood as regards to appreciation from Hollywood, since besides RNBDJ, other films like "HEROES, GANDHI MY FATHER, SARKAR RAJ, ROCK ON", have already made to OSCARS Library.

Photo Courtesy : RNBDJ official site

EKTA KAPOOR, SANJAY GUPTA


SANJAY GUPTA TIES UP WITH EKTA KAPOOR
Sanjay Gupta's White Feather Films has tied up with Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures for a 3 film deal, following the sucees of their last venture – “Shootout At Lokhandwala”.

All the 3 films are expected to be released in 2009.

Gautam Kohli, the official spokesperson for “White Feather Films” said, ''Balaji is a valuable part of our creative plan and we hope to have a long and successful association with them. We are strategically aligning some of our projects with Mumbai Mantra, who are already distributing our film Acid Factory. Apart from that, we have three films in partnership with Eros. We are also in talks with UTV for co-productions. With the stupendous success of Shootout at Lokhandwala, we've established a synergy with Balaji Telefilms and are confident that, together we will make films which will be trail-blazers. We are happy that White Feather Films is foraying into several ventures with the captains of the industry like Balaji, Eros, and UTV. ''

All the best EKTA & SANJAY for your venture in these testing times of recession.

SHAH RUKH KHAN


SHAH RUKH KHAN – DULHA MIL GAYA

Finally there is a reason for Director Vivek Vaswani to be happy and excited, the reason being his dream venture with SRK - Dulha Mil Gaya has been almost (95%) completed. Earlier I have mentioned in my blog about various incidents happening at the shooting of this film, thereby delaying the shooting, but now Vivek should feel contented that the film has been wrapped up.

Vivek recently said "We have just finished principal shooting for the film after filming the last of the talkie portions and the climax. Only a song remains to be picturised and once Shah Rukh is back from Los Angeles in February, we would all come together again and take Dulha Mil Gaya to a close".
He further adds - "Post 26/11, circumstances were so difficult for a film to be shot. Yet, it was because of Shah Rukh, Sushmita, Fardeen and my entire crew who all came together to make it possible.”

Now only a “Quawalli” song remains to be shot featuring SRK, SUSHMITA & FARDEEN KHAN.
Vivek Vaswani hopes to release the film in April or May.

GHAJINI - AAMIR KHAN



AAMIR KHAN – GHAJINI

Aamir Khan seems to be unstoppable when it comews to the promotion of his film GHAJINI. He has taken the country by surprise by his unique promotion styles.

The latest is that Aamir turned a barber and opened up an open air HAIRCUT SALON to promote the popular GHAJINI HAIRCUT.

Today in New Delhi, 2 of his lucky fans had a special treatment by the star, in the form of a personalized HAIR CUT they received from AMIR KHAN.

In Bengali Market area in the country capital New Delhi, Aamir himself donned the role of HAIR STYLIST and gave the haircut to young Shamshir and Shivek, a Class 5 student, that too in the presence of a huge crowd.

Whiole giving the hair cut Aamir talked about GHAJINI and even used the opportunity to promote his new film by RAJU HIRANI (MUNABHAI fame) which currently is under production – 3 IDIOTS, starring AAMIR, MADHAVAN & SHARMAN JOSHI.

He however, jokingly claimed that SHAH RUKH, SALMAN & AAMIR are the 3IDIOTS of the Indian film industry.

CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA


AKSHAY KUMAR – CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA

Besides Aamir Khan, it was the turn of another Bollywood Star, who was in Delhi to promote his film “CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA”.

Akshay Kumar was in the old DELHI city in Chandni Chowk, where he carried the 'FLAME OF HOPE', the relay torch for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
It may be noted that the “FLAME OF HOPE”, was lit on Nov.12, 2008 in Athens, Greece, with the help Sun’s rays.
The flame is carried by the members of the global law enforcement community and Special Olympics athletes and covers a distance of 60,000 Kms spreading across 5 continents. Around 12,000 people throughout the world are expected to participate in this “Special Olympics”, which is a source of inspiration and encouragement to all people with intellectual disabilities.

Akshay himself ran with the torch for 2 kms thru’ Chandni Chowk, where he has spent his earlier childhood days. The torch then proceeded to New Delhi, where 150 Special Olympics athletes, law enforcement officers and residents joined him, as part of the Global Law Enforcement Torch Run - a signature event honouring the Special Olympics movement.
Akshay Kumar is the brand ambassador for this event that is being organised prior to the world games set to be held in Boise, Idaho, US, Feb. 2-13, 2009.

Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit flagged off the event at the Red Fort.

Akshay had words of praise for young athlete Achint Babbar, who was a winner in the swimming category of the “Special Olympics World Winter Games 2008”. Achint and his mother were so much excited, specially Achint to have met his favourite star.
Wallpaper Courtesy : CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA official site.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

JODHAA AKBAR


JODHAA AKBAR NOMINATED FOR BAFTA

Another high for Indian Film Fraternity in the form of Director Ashutosh Gowariker's blockbuster "JODHAA AKBAR", starring Hrithik Roshan & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film has been nominated for the BAFTA Awards, British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Mr. Girish Johar, Associate vice-president of UTV Motion Pictures, the co-producer of Jodhaa Akbar was very excited while announcing the news. Earlier also, the film has won many laurels as - "Best Foreign Film at the 32nd Sao Paulo International Film Festival and the Best Film Grand Prix and Best Actor award for Hrithik at the Film Festival of Muslim Cinema Golden Minbar in Russia".

Final nominations list for BAFTA will be announced on Jan 15, and the award ceremony will take place on Feb. 8 in London.

JOHN ABRAHAM


JOHN ABRAHAM

John’s fans specially the females were surprised rather shocked to see the glimpse of their favourite John Abraham’s butt in his recently released DOSTANA.

Now it’s more good news for his female fans in the form of his forthcoming film – NEW YORK, where it is heard that he has stripped down to nude during one of the scenes where he is tortured in a prison of New York.

Add to it the best part is that this particular scene has been passed by Censor Board, since it formed a crucial part to the film’s script, unlike other examples of male nudity
Bare back scenes of “Kunal Kapoor in Rang De Basanti and Ranbir Kapoor in Saawariya”, where the scenes were deleted in the final prints.

Monday, December 15, 2008

KATRINA KAIF


KATRINA KAIF

Katrina Kaif is going great guns in her career. Recently the heartthrob of millions was voted as the most GOOGLED female actor from Bollywood film industry, thereby taking over the title from Aishwarya Rai. Katrinafelt herself honoured and was very much excited and felt herself fortunate to be accepted by her fans, inspite of not being a conventional sexy image.

The other top female actors included in the Google poll were – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone.

AKSHAY KUMAR


AKSHAY KUMAR

Akshay Kumar is looking forward for his next big release “CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA” in Jan. 1st week. In one of the incidents during the shoot of his film in Chandni Chowk, Akshay got emotional and broke down in tears, since this was the area where he was brought up in the earlier childhood days of his life. So just to pay tribute to Chandni Chowk, Akshay has used the address of his old residence in one of the songs of his film, which goes like – “1180. Chatta Madan Gopal, Parathewaali Gali, Lal Quila, Chandni Chowk, Delhi – 6”. Quite emotional, isn’t it !!!
It is also heard that the film is based on Akshay's true life biograpgy depicting his success story.

AAMIR KHAN GHAJINI

AAMIR KHAN - GHAJINI PROMOTION

It seems that Aaamir Khan is leaving no stones unturned to promote hi dream film GHAJINI. He is daily coming up with new creative styles of promotions, which will take your breathe away, either on Television or LIVE in front of public.

Last week, when the people were queuing up in the theatres for SHAH RUKH KHAN’s RAB NE BANA DI JODI, he came up with an interesting idea of promotions.

Aamir tied up with leading multiples theatres as PVR, CINEMAX & BIG CINEMAS throughout the country, wherever SRK’s RAB NE BANA DI JODI was screened. First of all people could see everywhere the cutouts of AAMIR’S 8 pack Body welcoming you.

Plus, people were in surprise to see various young guys sporting AAMIR’s special GHAJINI HAIR CUT, be it ticket-seller, or the gateman or the guys behind the food stalls. In all there were around 1500 young men with Aaamir hairstyle throughout the country. A couple of days back, Aamir himself joined 100 of these attendants and got himself photographed in a theatre, thereby surprising everyone.

So the public went in to see SRK’s RAB NE…. and came out of the theatres with AAMIR’s GHAJINI images.

Now let’s wait & watch for SRK’s response to this shrewd move of Aamir .

Then in an another promotional event, Aamir came out with a video showing his journey of 13 months depicting his makeover from normal body to 8-pack-abs well toned body and his efforts & pains he went thru’ in the process. He was in public with his trainer Satya, appreciating his support and guidance in getting this 8 pack thus overcoming SRK’s 6 pack, which he came out last year in OM SHANTI OM.

Friday, December 12, 2008

SMRITI IRANI - TULSI's NEW TV SHOW


SMRITI IRANI - NEW COMEDY SERIAL

Smriti Irani is all set to come out of her TULSI VIRANI’s tear shedding image and will be seen in comedy serial to be aired on SAB Channel.

She seems to be excited as she will finally be seen in a new image, the serial is about a middle class woman who lives in Walkeshwar Chawl in Mumbai with her family including husband and her kids.

Her husband’s diamond business makes them rich which h subsequently leads to their shifting to a posh up-market MALABAR HILL area in Mumbai. The serial shows the Smriti’s journey and transformation from simple middle class Behenji to a modern woman.

Smriti is very excited to do the show which, she said, ''is not the general slapstick kind of comedy that one gets to see today''. ''It is like coming back to my roots because I initially started my career anchoring a comedy show,'' she added.

The serial is all set to be aired in coming February.

OYE! IT’S FRIDAY - NEW TV SHOW


FARHAN AKHTAR – OYE! IT’S FRIDAY

FARHAN AKHTAR is all set to be seen in anew role, now as a host of new TV SHOW- OYE! IT’S FRIDAY, which premieres on Dec. 12, Friday on NDTV IMAGINE TV Channel.

And the first celebrity guest of the show will be HRITHIK ROSHAN, with whom Farhan shares a great rapport. Hrithik shares his recent experience of BORA BORA islands where he was holidaying with his wife SUZANNE. Also he talks about his experience of meeting Michael Jackson.
Hrithik was particularly impressed with the OYE GIRLS, who will be seen in all the episodes – TANYA, SOPHIE, ANNA, CARLY, KATIE & INDIA.
Also, NEHA DHUPIA gets to peform in the show.

"CHHOTE MIYAN" NEW TV SHOW

RAHUL MAHAJAN – CHHOTE MIYAN

It seems that Rahul Mahajan is busy cashing on the popularity he got from recently concluded BIG BOSS 2. Now he will be seen as a judge alongwith TV/ FILM actor SACHIN, in a new Television show called “CHHOTE MIYAN”. The show will be aired on COLORS entertainment channel from next week, which will showcase the stand-up comedy talent of children aged between 6 to 12 years.


In the show, 13 children will try to outsmart one another with new jokes, gags and stand-up acts. It’s being hosted by TV actress Juhi Parmar and noted comedian-actor Kapil Sharma.

"DANCING QUEEN" REALITY DANCE SHOW

DANCING QUEEN

COLORS entertainment channel has come up with another reality show "DANCING QUEEN" on Indian TV after the super success of it’s earlier shows – BIGG BOSS2 , KHATRON KE KHILADI and BALIKA VADHU.
The show brings you ten of the hottest glam dolls fighting it out for the crown of India's next Dancing Queen.

10 Mentors are – Sambhavana Seth, Anita Hassanandani, Barkha Bisht, Dipsshikha, Ishita Arun, Meghna Naidu, Sanobar Kabir, Mink, Swetha Menon, Bruna Abdalah.

The show ill be hosted by Shabbir Ahluwalia and the major attraction are the judges – Hema Malini & Jeetendra, top dancing jodi of Bollywood.

"RAB NE BANA DI JODI" REVIEW


REVIEW : RAB NE BANA DI JODI

It seems that finally RAB (GOD) has listened to the prayers of YASH RAJ FILMS (YRF), whose continuous stretch of FLOP FILMS, seems to break, courtesy the presence of SHAH RUKH KHAN in their new film “RAB NE BANA DI JODI”, after their successful association in YRF’s last film “CHAK DE INDIA”.

The DUO of ADITYA CHOPRA & SRK which brought blockbusters like “DILWAALE DULHANIA LE JAAYENGE & MOHABATTEIN” has done it again with “RAB NE BANA DI JODI” and seems to have resulted into a successful comeback of Aditya Chopra as Director.

And one more surprise, RNBDJ, unlike other good looking YRF Films is not shot in YASH CHOPRA’s hot favourite SWITZERLAND locales, does not showcase sprawling BUNGALOWS, LATEST FASHION TRENDS etc., rather it’s a simple story (set up in a Indian city of Amritsar) of a simple next door ordinary honest person Surinder Sahni, who can easily be spotted around us in our daily life.

SRK plays Surinder Sahni, who lives in the crowded by-lanes of Amritsar and works for Punjab Power. His life undergoes a complete spin around when he sees a lively bubbly girl Taani played by debutante young ANUSHKA SHARMA.

Circumstances lead to the marriage of Surinder & Taani, on the condition put by Taani that she will try to be a good wife, but will never be able to love him. Surinder immediately accepts the deal, thinking what better he can deserve in his life for an ordinary person like him.

The film takes a twist when Taani wishes to participate in a Dance Competition and our simple Surinder gets himself a complete makeover (removing his moustache with flashy goggles, hip hop clothes etc.) with the help of his friend flamboyant Bobby (Vinay Pathak) and turns himself into Raj Kapoor and becomes a dance partner of Taani in the competition.

But the shocking fact is that Taani being a housewife is not able to recognize and differentiate between Surinder and Raj. This is rather difficult to digest and which is one of the main flaw in the script.

Still for it’s flaws, the film is very much watchable and enjoyable, courtesy King Khan, who as a nerd introvert Surinder Sahni has given a magical performance, backed-up by the accent, get-up with moustache, pleated trousers, very much like an ordinary man hailing from a small town.

His character is a proper mix of emotions, romance and simplicity which he carries with élan. SRK has always surprised us with the variety of performances he has given in YRF BANNER films such as DDLJ, DARR, MOHABATTEIN, CHAK DE INDIA and now RNBDJ.

Anushka, for her first film has shown lots of confidence and she should be given credit to match up and face a star of SRK status. Vinay Pathak as usual has given an incredible lively performance.

Film is interesting in pieces such as a cute dream sequence paying tribute to old filmstars and their songs. Then the pre-climax where Taani is ready to run away with Raj and finally the climax leading to the dance competition finale and the end credits showing the honeymoon of Sahni couple in Japan is excellent.

Aditya Chopra let downs with the loose story and screenplay, with interesting and gripping first 30 minutes and climax. Also, the music by Salim-Sulaiman is no match as compared to his earlier films, except for 2 songs – DANCE PE CHANCE and HAULE HAULE.

Overall, RNBDJ is a simple film which however does not live upto the expectation of Aditya Chopra’s caliber and also is no match to DDLJ & MOHABATTEIN. But for SRK’s wonderful performance and Anushka’s debut it is still enjoyable and cannot be ignored. It has opened up very well throughout the country and overseas as well, the challenge is whether the box office collections sustains after the first week.

I will give 2.5 out of 5.

TITLES
Banner : YASH RAJ FILMS
Released on : December 12, 2008
Language : Hindi
Genre : Romance & Musical
Producer : Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra
Director : Aditya Chopra
Star Cast :
Shahrukh Khan - Surinder Sahni
Anushka Sharma - Taani

Vinay Pathak – Bobby
SPECIAL APPEARANCES : Kajol, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra
Music on : YRF Music
Music : Salim-Sulaiman
Singers : Sukhwinder Singh, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghosa, Roop Kumar Rathod, Labh Jajua
Cinematography : Ravi K. Chandran
Choreography : Vaibhavi Merchant & Shiamak Dawar
Story, Screenplay & Dialogue : Aditya Chopra


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