Saawariya - Movie Preview

Saawariya is a timeless story of two young star-crossed lovers whose passions almost consume their will to the brink of self-destruction.

In this eternal tale of an ode to romance, stand two lonely souls whose childlike innocence and candour only obscures their inner turmoil, anger, anxiety and desperate wait for love.

An artist, a free spirit, an idealist and dreamer, Raj is certain that he has found his ultimate dream when he arrives at a quaint picturesque town. A place surrounded by mountains, shrouded in mist and enveloped in beauty, mythical enough to be a painter's vision or a poet's memory.

However, destiny paints a different picture for Raj…
One silent bright and starry night, he spots a mysterious girl draped in black, standing alone at a bridge.

This chance encounter introduces him to Sakina, a shy and quiet, melancholic and enigmatic girl who continues to intrigue him. Thus follows the beginning of a new friendship, where Raj with his most charming ways and an undying spirit tries to win Sakina's heart.

Raj is unable to accept her haunting past and their friendship pulls him into a whirlwind of desire, madness and romance.

Through Raj and Sakina's journey together, we are reminded of the fragility of the human heart. In the couple's anguish and test of faith, is revealed the power of unconditional love through a thousand layers of tumultuous emotions.


Produced & directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Saawariya has music by Monty Sharma and the movie is slated for a November 9 release.

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Shah Rukh Khan to re-make Deewar?

There seems to be a love-hate relationship between actor Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan.

Over the years Bachchan has ruled Bollywood and continues to be in the ace league. And Shah Rukh, as we all know, is not called the Badshah Khan for nothing. He rules too.

According to industry sources, SRK is most keen to remake Amitabh Bachchan 's Deewar and has already finalised the star-cast of the flick and has even approached Yash Chopra, the original director of Deewar, to direct it!

Apparently SRK, we hear, is very fond of Bachchan 's character Vijay in the classic 1975 action flick, and wants to don a similar garb and play a similar role, because of which he has cast himself as Vijay.

Rumours also have it that he wants hot Bollywood-pair Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor to play the roles that Shashi Kapoor and Neetu Singh played in the original while Priyanka Chopra has been considered for Parveen Babi's role. Boman Irani will be seen playing Iftekhar's role and Shefali Shah Nirupa Roy's.

However, most people claim not to have heard of this.

Filmmaker Yash Chopra's office, too maintained the same. "We haven't heard of any such thing, and aren't aware of it."

If the alleged venture will be produced by SRK himself under his home-banner Red Chillies Entertainment, the big question that still remains is: Has Shah Rukh acquired rights of the film?

Deewar was produced under the banner of Trimurti Films of late Producer Gulshan Rai. Thus his son, filmmaker Rajiv Rai has the rights of the film. Rajiv Rai is based in the UK and is currently not reachable for confirmation.

Well, we'll just have to wait and watch if these rumours have enough strength in them. Will SRK actually build this Deewar, or will he simply break it down by rubbishing the rumours?

Stay tuned in!

Rani plays an angel in the next Yash Raj movie

After giving such a grandly understated performance as the archetypal Fallen Woman in Pradeep Sarkar's Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Rani rises straight for heaven in the next Yashraj film where she plays an angel descending to earth with a rather sweet and heartwarming mission.

While Mr Bachchan plays God, ghost and djinn in God Tussi Great Ho, Bhootnath and Alladin respectively, Esha Deol has already played a ghost in Darling. But no one has played an angel in Hindi movies before.

Rani, apparently, took her angel's role very seriously, even going as far as to abstain from her favourite fish dishes to feel the pure and positive energy of an angel.

Says a reliable Yashraj source, "It's not easy playing an angel. It's a character absolutely without a reference point. Rani has gone into her inner resources to create the character."

Kareena to be seen in bikini in Tashan!

What's up with today's heroines?

It seems that irrespective of whatever amount of substantial roles they must have done in their careers, it is only when they do a bikini scene (coz the script demands it/ has been shot aesthetically etc.), their careers seem to be reaching a crescendo or maybe at least they like to believe it.

After the likes of Tanisha and Bipasha testing the waters of the bikini land in films like Neal N Nikki and Dhoom 2 respectively, the radar has now turned towards Kareena Kapoor, who is all set to wear a bikini for Yash Raj Films' Tashan.

The shoot is being scheduled for February 2008, for which she is reportedly preparing herself to be in shape.

After all, a good figure on screen will fetch you good figures off-screen (read Box Office collections).

Kangana Ranaut bares her soul

She was only 18 when she signed her first film - Gangster - and from then on there's been no stopping for Kangana Ranaut , who has made a definite mark for herself in Bollywood.

She recently gave an interview to Times Of India in which she opens up her heart and gets candid on various memories:

Did you always want to be an actress?
In my hometown Himachal, we didn't have a single theatre. If someone would get a DVD in the village, we would all circulate it, such was the scene there.

It's quite backward and I didn't know half of the actors from the industry then. I knew Preity Zinta because she is from the hills and looks like a fresh apple! When I used to watch films never did I once imagine that someday people would watch me too on the big screen.

So how did acting happen?
I was a science student and wanted to be a doctor. I used to study for 19 hours a day and secure around 90 per cent. Even in severe winters, I used to get up at 3 am and sit to study. But I failed to clear my pre-medical test and that was a turning point in my life.

That's when I decided I didn't want to study anymore and wanted to move out of my house. I wanted my space and freedom so I moved to Delhi and lived there with a friend. But even then, I didn't know what I wanted to do. A modelling agency spotted me and liked me because of my curly hair and lean body.

They said they would groom me and send me for shows to Paris. But gradually I felt being a model was as good as being a mannequin and there was no scope for creativity, that's when I took up theatre in Delhi.

Do you feel lonely up there?
Yes, I do feel lonely. I don't have a single friend in the industry and often feel a vaccum inside. I read a book or do meditation in my spare time. I feel all of us are lonely, we only pretend to be happy.

Life is so short and people play so many games. They talk bad about others and don't have a single good thing to say about others. Sometimes I wonder why people waste their lives in such a way.

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Aishwarya@Beyonce Knowles concert, Mumbai

Former Miss World and now one of the top Bollywood actresses, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was present at the MMRDA ground, Mumbai on late Saturday night when popstar Beyonce Knowles crooned songs and shook her body, leading the delirious fans on a joyous frenzy.

Aishwarya came to the concert with her sister-in-law Shweta Nanda.

The Bollywood actress, who recently returned home after shooting for a Hollywood project Pink Panther 2, appeared mesmerised by Beyonce's magic.

Performing for the first time in India, Unites States' R&B star Beyonce Knowles rocked the city with her silver figure-hugging dress and her charming moves. Thousands of fans filled the concert venue, which was a part of the Beyonce Experience 2007 World Tour.

The bootylicious popstar had the audience grooving to her hugely popular hip-hop tunes like Crazy In Love and Beautiful Liar.

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Video: Shah Rukh Khan's Dish TV commercial

The country's largest direct-to-home (DTH) company Dish TV has roped in film star Shah Rukh Khan to endorse its brand.

Here's a look on the TVC promo airing these days on tv.

It's official: Salman to be part of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds has finally chosen Salman Khan to be a part of their wax museum!

In a poll conducted by the internationally renouned museum, entertainment magazine Ikonz and BBC Asian Network, Salman beat nine other Indian stars including Abhishek Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit.

Salman will now join the coterie of Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.

According to Ben Lovett, PR Manager for Madame Tussauds , "Over 10,000 fans and visitors voted in our poll, and we're over the moon that Salman Khan is the winner.

The Asian market is critical to our attraction and our association with Bollywood - particularly the launch of Shah Rukh Khan earlier this year - has seen a dramatic increase in the number of Asians, from both the UK and abroad, visiting and enjoying Madame Tussauds. We hope to build upon this exciting relationship with the unveiling of Salman."

Salman has given his consent to sit for the Madame Tussauds' sculptors. The figure will be officially unveiled early next year.

Don't smoke in public Shahrukh!

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been issued a legal notice by an NGO - National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) - for smoking in public during two recent events - the Twenty20 cricket match in Mumbai and Hindustan Times Summit in Delhi.

"Images of Shah Rukh Khan inhaling smoke were shown on Doordarshan during its telecast of the Twenty20 cricket match in Mumbai on October 20. The national television channel's telecast of such outrageous images is another act worth condemnation," NOTE general secretary Dr Shekhar Salkar said.

Prior to this incident, SRK was shown sitting on the dais with a lighted cigarette in his hand during the Hindustan Times Summit in Delhi on October 12 and 13, NOTE said.

"A superstar, imitated and adored by millions cannot lend a helping hand to promote smoking," Salkar added.

Relief for Salman in poaching case

Honouring the Rajasthan High Court's August 31 order, Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Wednesday appeared before the registry of the court in connection with the chinkara poaching case.

Salman is expected to stay away from the court's proceedings for the next five to eight years as his case has been referred to judicial backlog, which means it will now be taken up in routine course, his lawyer said.

Salman, who arrived in Jodhpur on Tuesday night, appeared before the deputy registrar of HC on Wednesday morning and marked his attendance by signing on his case file.

"The high court will now hear his case in due course and he need not mark his presence before it till his turn comes for hearing," said Salman's lawyer H M Saraswat.

Salman was sentenced to five years' imprisonment by the lower court and had been lodged in Jodhpur's central jail in August before he received the bail from the high court.

Shah Rukh Khan calls off Robot with Shankar

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly called off Robot with south director Shankar.

There was a lot of talk about the film but now due to creative differences between SRK and Shankar, the two have decided to part ways amicably and are not doing the film together anymore.

The King Khan admits that he will not be doing Robot saying, "Yes, we have called it off. We were not happy with a few things; his take on the film was completely different from mine. We had worked very hard on the film and it is sad that we had to call it off. Both Shankar and I decided that we won't make it together."

Robot was supposed to be a hi-fi, sci-fi flick.

SRK's next project will be Farhan Akhtar's Don 2, which will begin at the end of 2007 and his next release will be Om Shanti Om.

Update: Rajnikant is doing the film now.

Hrithik Roshan set to become father again!

As if Hrithik Roshan hasn't had enough good news lately, what with his signing contract last week with Hollywood's most prestigious management firm, Brillstein Entertainment.

Now we hear that another baby is on the way for Hrithik and Sussanne Roshan!

Hrithik's father Rakesh Roshan spilled the beans on the new baby who is due mid next year.

"Yes one more Roshan is arriving. We just got to hear the news and are thrilled. It doesn't matter if we have a grandson or a granddaughter, anything is welcome as long as the baby is healthy and fine," Roshan senior said.

Bollywood Buzz congratulates Hrithik-Sussanne :o)

First Look - Sanjay Dutt's Alibaug

Ok guys..here's an exclusive first look of Sanjay Dutt's upcoming flick, Alibaug.

Storyline: A former professor, who once dazzled in college as the charming, most loved teacher, is dying. However, he has one last wish. He wants to bring together his favourite group of students, who drifted away from him and each other over the past decade.

When they meet he realizes his students have travelled far; but somewhere along the journey, relationships have become jaded and now it is up to him to help them make the leap of faith to regain their lives.

Alibaug is a multi-starrer movie. It has Sanjay Dutt, Dia Mirza, Gul Panag, Sanjay Suri, Sameer Soni, Rohit Roy, Masumeh, Pravin Dabbas, Sophie Chaudhary, Sudhanshu Pandey, Manasi Joshi and Shabana Raza in lead roles.

Produced & directed by Sanjay Gupta, Alibaug has music by Himesh Reshammiya and is slated for a late 2007 release.

Sunny's forthcoming projects

Sunny Deol is raring to go!

Post Apne, Sunny has decided to start his innings afresh and also revitalize his film production company, Vijayta Films.

To start with, Sunny has announced a batch of four films in the first phase.

# Kabeer Kaushik will direct Chamku, which will star Bobby Deol, Priyanka Chopra, Ritesh Deshmukh, Irfaan Khan and Rajpal Yadav. Monty Sharma will score the music of this film.

Vijayta Films will be producing three other films in 2008.

# Man, directed by Sunny Deol (yes, he gets into direction again, after Dillagi) and Neeraj Pathak jointly, will star Sunny Deol and Shilpa Shetty in the lead.

# Deols' favorite Anil Sharma will direct Masters, which will bring the Deol parivaar - Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby - together again.

# And, there's Chumantar, directed by Rumi Jafferi, who's currently directing God Tussi Great Ho. Chumantar will star the two brothers - Sunny and Bobby - in principal roles.

Shah Rukh Khan to appear on Nach Baliye

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to feature in the dance reality show Nach Baliye on television.

Sources say that the King Khan will shoot for the Star Plus show on October 27 or 28, depending on when he is free.

This is being seen as a PR exercise by SRK as his next movie Om Shanti Om will release on November 9.

Saif's ex, Rozza in Samar Khan's Shourya

Saif Ali Khan's ex girlfriend - Rozza Catalano - is all geared up to invent her career in acting.

She will be sharing the screen space with Rahul Bose, Minissha Lamba, and Kay Kay Menon in Shourya, directed by Samar Khan.

Without revealing many details about Rozza's character, Samar Khan said that she definitely is an important part of the film. Rozza currently is shooting with him for a club song.

The item song has been composed by Adnan Sami and choreographed by Sharon.

Danny to play Pran's role in Karz remake

The pile-up of cast members in the neo-Karz continues.

The latest to join the film's simmering cast is Danny Denzongpa who plays Pran's role.

So far Urmila Matondkar has been cast in Simi Garewal's part, while Feroz Khan will play Premnath's role.

Says director Satish Kaushik, "It'd true Danny has been approached for Pran Saab's role. Right now the only one who has actually signed on the dotted line is Urmila."

Aamir Khan to produce Seven Hours - a psychological thriller

Aamir Khan is said to be captivated by a script that he apparently intends to produce into a film.

If reports are to be believed, the reclusive Khan is thinking of producing a psychological thriller called Seven Hours. As the title suggests, the film's story will span seven hours in the life of the characters.

It is learnt that Aamir wants director A R Murugadoss to direct the film. Aamir is currently working in Murugadoss's Hindi adaptation of Tamil hit Ghajini.

Also, Aamir is keen to have A R Rahman as the film's music director and Aamir himself is expected to play the lead role in the film.

Stay tuned in!

Salman is the new Tarzan!

Salman Khan seems to have taken his bare-chested image to the next level.

Now, we may have an entire film with the Khan sans his shirt. And maybe trousers as well!

Salman has just signed on a film called Tarzan, set in the jungles. Salman will sport a new look for the film, which will go on the floors next year.

"I was always fascinated by Tarzan stories and I am glad that I have got a chance to do the film," Salman told media persons in Mumbai.

The film will be directed by Anees Bazmee who directed No Entry, one of Salman's biggest hits.

"I want to do the film for children," the actor continued. "I have found out that I have a huge fan following among kids, and I want to dedicate this film to them. I will get a new hairstyle for this film. It will be as popular as my hairstyle in Tere Naam. I want a different kind of look that will become a style statement," Salman said.

When asked was he prepared to stay in a jungle, Salman exclaimed, "Of course! Tarzan lived in a jungle with wild animals. You will see that element in my film too. I only hope animal activists don't come after my life before the film begins!" he laughed.

Sanjay Dutt taken into custody

Actor Sanjay Dutt surrendered before the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Court in Mumbai today and was taken into custody after being given a copy of his judgment in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case.

Sanjay will be kept in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail temporarily and will be taken to Pune's Yerwada jail in the evening.

On Saturday, the actor got a minor reprieve as he did not receive his judgment copy, because it was not ready then.

However, the court had handed over the 4,340-page judgment to 13 convicts that day, including 10 who have been awarded the death sentence.

Sanjay, who was sentenced to six-year rigorous imprisonment on July 31, had spent a few weeks in Pune's Yeravada jail before being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court.

Video: Making of Om Shanti Om's Deewangi song

After the Dard-e-Disco song of Om Shanti Om, the highly anticipated Deewangi number, which has most of the film industry shaking a leg with SRK, is finally here.

Evidently inspired by Manmohan Desai's star-studded John Jaani Janardhan in 1981's Naseeb, Farah decided to create her own mega song - featuring over 31 top Bollywood stars!

While the still here show off Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali, Salman and Shah Rukh Khan grooving in the same frame, other stars showcased in the song are Kajol, Shilpa Shetty, Preity Zinta, Govinda, Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukerji, Vidya Balan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jeetendra, Tushaar Kapoor, Dharmendra, Bobby Deol, Rekha, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu, Lara Dutta, Malaika Arora, Urmila Matondkar, Shabana Azmi and Amrita Arora, among many others.

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# This will be the first time that Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt will be seen together on screen in a single frame.

# Interestingly, Dharmendra arrived after these three finished their shoot, however when they saw Dharamji shoot, the three actors jumped into the frame and started dancing with Dharamji.

# Jeetendra shook a leg with his son Tushaar for the song.

# Mithunda specially flew down to Mumbai from Hyderabad only to shoot for this song.

# This song will probably also mark the comeback of Karisma Kapoor to the big screen. She shot for her dance sequence after Tabu and Urmila.

And here's a teaser from the movie itself..


All the stars who shot for the song were thanked by Farah and Shah Rukh in their own special way.

They were all gifted a Tag Heuer watch, Nokia phone, Gold coin with Om inscribed on it and a personalized T-shirt with "OSO - You Made It Big" printed on it.

Hollywood's Brillstein-Grey Entertainment ropes in Hrithik Roshan

Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt's management firm of over 20 years, has now signed Hrithik Roshan.

Hrithik's new International manager, Jai Khanna from Brillstein-Grey confirms, "We are thrilled to be working with such an international star. Hrithik has a strong, authentic, and cool personality. As an icon of masculinity and powerful character, he truly embodies the star quality of cinema's great leading men."

Jai further comments on Hrithik's star power, "Audiences have repeatedly flocked to his films throughout India, Asia and a number of other countries. We are excited to now introduce Hrithik to the US, thus giving his unique talents a much larger platform."

Chak De! India chosen Best Film at Australian Indian Film Festival

It came as no surprise when Shimit Amin's Chak De! India, a gritty tale of Indian women hockey players that also starred 90 Australian players and over 9,000 Australian extras, won the Best Film Award at the 5th Australian Indian Film Festival gala night in Sydney today.

Indian heartthrob Akshaye Khanna received the Best Performance Award for his role in Gandhi My Father at the glittering ceremony hosted for the first time at the Museum of Contemporary Arts, situated on the Harbour foreshore overlooking the iconic Opera House.

The awards were chosen by an esteemed group of Australian film critics, including Peter Thompson (Showtime), Margaret Pomeranz (ABC TV At The Movies), Nell Schofield (Channel 9), Marc Fennell (Triple J), Adrienne McKibbons (Metro Magazine) and Ian Taylor (ABC TV).

Back home, Chak De! India has won applause from audiences and critics alike.

"I am encouraged to do something different. Chak De! India has been great for Indian audiences at home and abroad," Amin said.


The Sydney festival, which has writer and director Yash Chopra as its patron, is attended by over 40,000 people each year.

This year's screenings include Cheeni Kum, Dhoom 2, Eklavya, The Namesake and Laaga Chunari Main Daag.

Rani is not getting married on Feb 10!

Rani is both amused and horrified by these renewed suggestions that she will be getting married on Feb 10.

"Because on the day when she's supposed to be getting married, Rani will be shooting for Kunal Kohli's film.

Contrary to reports the shooting of Kohli 's film doesn't end in December but February. But that's ok. They'll now announce a fresh wedding date on Rani's behalf," says a source very close to Rani.

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Farhan Akhtar talks about Positive, Fakir Of Venice and Don 2

He is what one would call as the brooding face of the Indian cinema's present phase! He is the son of the master lyricist, Javed Akhtar. And it did not take time for Farhan Akhtar to move out of his father's shadows and carve a niche' for himself.

Here is an interview he gave to IndiaFM in which he talks in detail about his upcoming projects:

Tell us something about the film on AIDS that you made for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. What is the story of the film?
Positive is a 12-minute film with no music, but its background score is by Ram Sampat. The film stars Boman Irani, Shabana Azmi and debutant actor, Arjun Mathur and the film was entirely shot in Mumbai. It talks about the importance of family's support to a person suffering with HIV. Just as a social stigma, many people believe that a HIV patient should be isolated and have certain misconceptions about dealing with the disease. India has a lot of joint families. So, it's very important for the families to understand the value of support to the person who has acquired this disease.

Considering the fact that there were other directors too, like Mira Nair, Santosh Sivan, Vishal Bhardwaj, whose film did u like the most and why?
It's really difficult to say. But, the one that film that appealed to me visually was Vishal Bhardwaj's. It's a film that has a very strong and obvious optimistic message with a happy ending. I like the way it was done and visualized.

How did this entire deal happen? Who initiated it?
It was initiated by Mira Nair. It's totally her project. She contacted me and asked me if I wanted to make one of the short films. And I was game for it.

You have already acted in The Fakir of Venice. Tell us something more about the film.
The film is complete and is in its final sound mixing stage. Anand Sorapur, the producer-director of the film desires to take this film and screen it for a couple of studios to the west. This film is basically a black comedy and about two characters, that's Anu Kapoor (playing the fakir) and there's me, in the role of a character called Adi Contractor, who works as a production coordinator, for shoots in India and is given the task of taking the Fakir to Venice for human instillation. The story takes on from there.

Dil Chahta Hai is getting digitalized. What's the difference between the original and the digital version of Dil Chahta Hai?
The original version was a straight transfer of the negative to make a DVD, where as the latest thing is that we have recently done a high definition transfer, by which we have cleaned the entire print on a Digital Intermediate (DI). So, now, the resultant picture is a lot cleaner without any marks, scratches or dust. We have also redone the picture, remastered the sound as per today's available technology. So, it's just a fresher picture and sound.

So, does that mean that all the films from the Excel stable will be digital?
Subsequently, after Dil Chahta Hai, Don, Lakshya and Honeymoon Travels were on digital process. We could not do Dil Chahta Hai on a digital, coz' this technology was not available then.

What can one look up to from Excel Films? And what's the progress on the much talked about sequel, Don 2?
As far as the future projects of Excel Films are concerned, we have an untitled film with Abhishek Kapoor, which gets started in January, Zoya's Luck By Chance starting in March, and my next project will start in September. As far as Don 2 is concerned, the story is done and it is in its screenplay stage.

Rumors are strong about the presence of Aamir in the film. Do you want to confirm this?
I have never heard about this rumor. I am hearing it from you from the first time!

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It's Official: Saif-Kareena are seeing each other!

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has finally admitted dating Kareena Kapoor.

At Manish Malhotra's fashion show for the Lakme Fashion Week, Saif admitted to his relationship with Kareena saying, "Yes, we are not exactly shouting from the rooftops but yes, clearly we are together. And we are happy together."

Reports of a romantic linkup between 27-year-old Kareena and 37-year-old Saif first surfaced while the two were shooting for Yashraj Films ' Tashan on locations in Ladakh and Rajasthan.

Saif had been single for months now, since his break-up with girlfriend Rozza, and has since been linked to Bipasha Basu and Dia Mirza.

As their romance intensified, Kareena unceremoniously dumped Shahid Kapoor in August end, while he was shooting in Toronto, Canada.

Vishal Bharadwaj's next movie is inspired by Fearless Nadia

After making Maqbool, Omkara and Blue Umbrella, Vishal is now inspired from the life of Mary Evans, Bollywood's first stuntwoman who is better known as Fearless Nadia.

Nadia defied the convention by playing an action heroine in the 1935 movie Hunterwali in which she showed remarkable spunk that put many male actors of that era to shame.

For a period of 35 years (till 1970) Nadia worked in more than thirty Bollywood projects. She married director Homi Wadia. She lived in Mumbai until her death in 1996.

The story of Fearless Nadia has inspired Bharadwaj to make a film on her life. The director has been searching a suitable actress to play Nadia. He had approached Hollywood actress Uma Thurman but a deal could not be reached.

Meanwhile, Bharadwaj has been scouting for the film's shooting locations in West Bengal.

Stay tuned in!

First Look: A still from Farhan Akhtar's Positive

Positive, as the name suggests, is all about a good 'frame' of mind. And this is exactly what Farhan Akhtar has done, in his latest short film by the same name, which is a 12-minute film.

The film has no music, but with a background score, that is done by Ram Sampat. It's a film where every 'frame' deals very sensitively about a family's support to a person suffering with HIV.

Talking about the film, Farhan says, "The film was entirely shot in Mumbai and stars Boman Irani, Shabana Azmi and debutant actor, Arjun Mathur. Just as a social stigma, many people believe that a HIV patient should be isolated and have certain misconceptions about dealing with the disease.

And since, India has a lot of joint families; it becomes very important for them to understand the value of support to the person who has acquired this disease. This is exactly what Positive talks about."

Positive is one of the four short films made for the Bill Gates Foundation with a view of generating HIV AIDS awareness. The other three films are made by Mira Nair, Vishal Bhardwaj and Santosh Sivan.

Rani Mukherji and Aditya Chopra to wed on Feburary 10, 2008

Rani Mukherji and Aditya Chopra are set to marry on Feburary 10 next year at Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel in Jodhpur, following an as yet unacknowledged engagement ceremony in June.

Rumour mills have been churning out stories of her romance with Aditya chopra for a long time, but Rani had scotched these rumours rebuffing the media.

Rani Mukherji has worked in a number of Yash Raj films, and it is said, she is treated as a daughter–in-law in the family.

Aditya Chopra is already married, but he would soon take a divorce from his first wife.

Update: It might just be another rumor!

Raza Murad in a film based on Nithari killings

Raza Murad is geared up to wear the character of Mohinder Singh Pandher, the dreadful murderer in Nithari killings in a film titled D5.

The idea is the brainchild of the director, Yoginder Singh with whom Raza had worked earlier in a comedy flick Tamboo Ka Bamboo.

Nithari killings had brought shivers to the spines of every Indian earlier this year. Raza Murad along with Yoginder has taken an initiative to bring up the root cause of such a frightful incident.

Raza says, "The film is an eye opener with a purpose of making the people aware and cautious of misdoings in the world and also teaching their children to remain guarded when it comes to strangers. I remember Mohinder Singh very distinctly. I have observed him very minutely. His appearance, mannerisms, body language and expressions even when he was taken to Ahmedabad for brain mapping test. However, not even in my wildest dream did I think I would play this character in future."

He also adds, "I have been to the homes of the killed children and have seen Mohinder Singh's bungalow with my own eyes."

Gopal Singh who had appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar 's Traffic signal as a beggar will be seen playing the servant, Surinder's role in the film.

The film will be shot in Mumbai with some exterior shots taken in Noida.

Bollywood@Lakme India Fashion Week 2007

Some snapshots of Bollywood celebrities at Lakme India Fashion Week 2007, Mumbai.

Kim Sharma walked the ramp for Nalanda Bhandari. She sported a sexy new hairstyle with the black dress which featured a single-strap and a sexy cut.

For the first time in her life, actress Konkona Sen walked the ramp. She walked the ramp for designer Arshiya Faikh in a stunning black outfit.

Bipasha Basu displays the collection of designer Narendra Kumar.

Rani Mukherji came to cheer Sabyasachi Mukherjee who was Rani's designer on Baabul and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.

Chak De! India babe Vidya Malvade walked the ramp for Abhishek Dutta looking stunning in a saree.

Upen Patel appeared on the ramp in casuals, wearing a royal sherwani of all over his tracks and tee.

Kelly Dorji walked the ramp in an off-white sherwani blowing flying kisses and winking at known faces.

Celina Jaitley put in an appearance looking her sexy best in a sheer black cocktail dress.

Exclusive First Look: Sanjay Dutt's Chatur Singh - Two Star

After Akshay Kumar in Vipul Shah's Singh is Kinng, it's time for Sanjay Dutt to take up the surname Singh in his forthcoming film. Here is an exclusive first look of Sanjay Dutt's new film Chatur Singh - Two Star.

The casting is still on says director Ajay Chandok. "Sanjay Dutt is the only actor finalized so far. It's too early to speak about the film as yet."

And what does the tagline line 'Two Star' symbolize?

"Sanjay plays a two star police inspector and so it signifies his rank in the police force", says the director. "It will be a fun film."

The caption on the poster says - 'He knows everything... about nothing, He's on a mission... to destroy himself. Seems to us that Chatur Singh is one bungling cop and his name is just an irony!

Just check out the caricature of Sanjay Dutt.

Also, his shadow behind him is of Wile E. Coyote, a clumsy character from The Road Runner Show.

Hrithik Roshan might do Shirish Kunder's Prince Of India

After Jodhaa Akbar, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan is reportedly interested in doing more epic films.

And reports are that Hrithik is already in talks with Shirish Kunder (husband of Farah Khan).

Kunder made his directorial debut with Jaan-e-mann. Inspite of having big stars like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta, the film received a lukewarm response at the box-office. However this has not deterred Kunder and he is ready with his second project Joker, which will again star Akshay.

According to sources, Kunder initially wanted to make his directorial debut with an epic film titled Prince of India.

And now sources claim that after seeing Hrithik in the promo of Jodhaa Akbar, he is keen to revive his dream with Hrithik starring in it.

Moreover, Hrithik too seems keen to be a part of Kunder's project and is actually interested in doing more epic films. Sources claim Hrithik and Kunder have been having regular meetings and discussing the film.

Stay tuned in!

Sanjay Dutt gets into prayer mode

Three days before Sanjay Dutt gets the copy of TADA judgement, which will sentence him for six years of imprisonment on October 20, the actor will get into prayer mode.

Sanjay has organised a Mata Ki Chowki at his residence (Imperial Heights, Pali Hill) on October 17 from 7-10 pm.

A source close to the Dutt family says, "Nearly 200 people will be invited. The invitations are yet to be sent out. Only Sanjay's close friends and relatives know about it as yet."

Sanjay confirms, "Yes, I am having a Mata Ki Chowki at my house on October 17. My family believes a lot in Mata. Since Navratri is on, it is good to have a Chowki during these days. We observe the nine days of Navratri very religiously. We fast and do not consume any non-vegetarian food."

Ever since Sanjay has been out from Yerawada jail, he has visited many temples.

He visited Vaishnodevi (in North), Tirupati (in South), Dagdusheth in Pune and Shingnapur in Aurangabad. He even drove down to the Karni Mata temple (popularly known as the rat temple) in Pushkar.

Our good wishes are with you Sanju baba.

Video: Roadside Romeo Trailer featuring voices of Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor

Roadside Romeo is a forthcoming Bollywood animated film that will have Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor lend their voices to dogs for the first time!

Written and directed by debutante Jugal Hansraj who acted in films like Mohabbatein and Salaam Namaste, this will be the first animated film that will be co-produced with the alliance of Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures.

The film will utilize state-of-the-art computer animation technology done entirely in India and will feature music, dances, songs and romance just like any other Yashraj Film so far.


The film, produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films, is looking at a release in the summer of 2008.

Exclusive Video: Jodhaa Akbar Theatrical Trailer

Ok guys, Bollywood Buzz presents an exclusive video trailer of Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar.


The print is not a good quality (it's a camera print), however, as and when I would get a high quality trailer I would post it for your viewing pleasure!

Video: Aaja Nachle Theatrical Trailer

Here's the much awaited full trailer for Madhuri Dixit's comeback movie, Aaja Nachle.