Showbiz News From All Around The World: 2013

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Arshad turns photographer on 'Mr. Joe B Carvalho' set

Actor Arshad Warsi, who was recently shooting for comedy film `Mr. Joe B Carvalho`, could not resist himself from capturing the beautiful locales of Coorg in Karnataka.

`We went to the beautiful locales of Coorg to shot the song 'Ring ring'. Arshad was so mesmerized by the breathtaking view that he started clicking pictures himself from a DSLR camera to capture the view,` said a source close to the film.

Megastar Shah Rukh Khan says doing 'Swades' was such an emotional overwhelming experience that he could not see it after wrapping up shooting.

In Ashutosh Gowariker directed film, the 48-year-old actor played a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) working at NASA, who decides to leave his coveted job to settle in India for his family and his country.

Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan is not sure about his wife Kiran Rao's next movie project, but he says he'd love to star in it provided it appeals to his "creative instincts".

"Kiran is working on a script. She is very secretive about what she writes even. I like it that way. I like to get surprised. I would like to be in a film and in whatever she does. But, I have to be honest to my creative instincts. If I don't like it, I will not do it," Aamir told IANS.

Actor Armaan Kohli, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting British singer-actress Sofia Hayat in the "Bigg Boss - Saath 7" house, has resumed his stay in the reality show after completing legal formalities Tuesday, said a spokesperson of channel Colors.

"Armaan Kohli had to leave the 'Bigg Boss' house last night to co-operate with the police investigation in a case filed against him. He has duly completed the formalities and has now returned back to the 'Bigg Boss' house," the spokesperson said in a statement.

Actors Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra have been part of the "Dhoom" franchise's journey from the time it took off in 2004. And Abhishek believes that other characters of the film may come and go unlike his and Uday's.

"Pardon the immodesty, but Uday Chopra and I are 'Dhoom'. The franchise chronicles the ongoing adventures of Jai and Ali, that's me and Uday. That's the format of the franchise. The other characters may come and go. But we go on forever. Like Batman and Robin. Can there be a 'Batman' franchise without Batman?" asked Abhishek.

John Abraham is showing a keen interest in pottery. The affable actor-producer made himself available for an interaction with well-known potter Shelan Dere.

The two got along very well as the self-taught ceramic artist seemed glad to have John at the pottery event.

After ripping open Bollywood charts throughout 2013 with nifty numbers like "Thalaiva tribute (Lungi dance)" in "Chennai Express" and "Party all night" in "Boss", rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has recorded a song written by veteran lyricist Gulzar for "Dedh Ishqiya".

The song entitled "Horn okay please" will be filmed on Arshad Warsi's character of Babban in "Dedh Ishqiya". The collaboration was planned and perpetrated by the film's producer and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj.

Being the son of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan isn't easy for actor Abhishek, who says its unimaginable for him to achieve the heights of stardom that his father has scaled and prefers to chart his own course.

Having starred in over 180 films in a career spanning more than four decades, megastar Amitabh Bachchan continues to hold sway over millions of his fans on the big and small screen.

For superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the greatest way to count his years in the film industry is by his landmark movies.

`The greatest way for an actor to count his years is for each of them to be defined by a film. DDLJ ('Dilwale Dulhania le Jayenge') year...'Swades' year...KKHH (`Kuch Kuch Hota Hai`) year...and so on,` Shah Rukh posted on Twitter Tuesday.

Bad Girl' is Sherlyn Chopra's single on which she had been secretly working ever since returned from Cannes 2013.

The essence of Bad Girl which is beyond superficial glamour, is primarily based on unadulterated vulnerability, the personality trait that most truly defines Sherlyn's individuality.

Akshay Kumar might have a lot of fans, but one fan who walked all the way from Haryana to Mumbai, just to meet him, left him spellbound.

The actor, who returned from a vacation Tuesday, took to Twitter to share his joy upon meeting the fan.

Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala says his upcoming Salman Khan starrer 'Kick' will be different from the films that the superstar has done before.

'Kick' is a remake of a 2009 Telugu hit of the same name. The masala entertainer film marks producer Sajid Nadiadwala's debut as a director. "This film is going to be different. It is completely different from Salman's films earlier. I will add my style and touch to it," Sajid told PTI.

Writer-director Vijay Krishna Acharya promises high-octane action in "Dhoom 3", which releases Friday, but he said that the stunts in the film were made with a degree of credibility.

"The 'Dhoom' franchise is known for its action and the expectations we had as the makers was to up the ante. While the action in the film is fairly spectacular, at the same time it has been made with a sense of

Aishwarya Rai has not been active in films for sometime, but her husband, actor Abhishek Bachchan has not really missed her as he feels the media keeps her in news all the time.

"She (Aishwarya) has always been around. I don't think you guys (media) will allow anybody to make a comeback. You all cover us so extensively and so well,` Abhishek told IANS in an interview.

Young actress Alia Bhatt, who travelled across six states in north India for her next film "Highway", says the experience of working in the movie has turned out to be an "experience she never had".

"This film ('Highway') is not a film for me. This is an experience that I never had. I started working at the age of 18 and I always complained about that one experience that may be I will never have.

"We have committed for a film, but right now he is busy with some other projects. We will sit down together and talk about it soon. I will be directing Salman Khan in my next film," Answered Subhash Ghai when asked that Salman khan was eager to work with him on the remake of the 1983 classic `Hero` Further, Salman Khan is all set to take on the mantle of an independent producer with a remake of Subhash Ghai's 1983 blockbuster 'Hero'. The project will launch Sooraj and Suniel

Actress Bipasha Basu has donated an autographed "BB Love Yourself" T-shirt and two free fitness DVDs to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for an auction.

The products will be auctioned at ebay.com and its proceeds will benefit Animal Rahat, a non-profit group supported by animal rights organisation PETA India.

'Dhoom 3' becomes the first film to release in Pakistan after a court order stipulated that no Indian film will be censored or released in our neighbouring country.

The film, starring Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra, was cleared without a single cut by the Sindh censor board. Very encouraging.

Actress Chitrangada Singh thinks BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi could try abandoning his beard in favour of a clean-shaven look.

"I think Modi can try a clean-shaven look. I think you (men) all look good.

Now that Armaan Kohli is accused of assault on television, we look back at some instances on television which had celebrities in a soup

Rakhi Sawant on Rakhi ka Insaaf

This show got the motormouth Rakhi Sawant to play judge and she got carried away with the power enough to call one of the participants 'namard' (impotent) on national television.

Small screen actor Kushal Tandon got eliminated from the popular reality show 'Bigg Boss - Saath 7' in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Kushal was nominated for this week's elimination with actors Gauahar Khan and Ajaz Khan, but the mid-week eviction came as a surprise as the inmates were unaware of it.

A day after Nobel laureate Amartya Sen reportedly said that Indian media was obsessed with three Khans of Bollywood and not on development and education, actor Aamir Khan today said he accepted that.

"I think he (Amartya Sen) is accurate in saying that. I agree with him," Aamir Khan said here.

Sunny Leone made heads turn with her daring sheer black gown at an event. We talk to few designers about sheer outfits and list out some Hollywood hotties who wore them with panacheThe Thor actress recently stole the show with her ultra-sheer black dress. She later denied that she was naked underneath.The colour of this Jenny Packham outfit might look divine but Hough was panned for it.

Five songs from Kerala-based filmmaker Rupesh Paul's multilingual film 'Kamasutra 3D' are among the 75 numbers in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 86th Oscars.

The 'Kamasutra 3D' has made it to the Best Original Song list with "Aygiri Nadani", "Har Har Mahadeva", "I Felt", "Of The Soil" and "Sawariya", the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

'Bigg Boss 7' contestant Armaan Kohli's father plans to file a defamation suit against Sofia Hayat

Armaan Kohli was arrested on Monday night from the Big Boss 7 House for physically abusing Sofia Hayat, his co-contestant in the reality show. The Lonavala Police arrested him late Monday night for assaulting his co-participant, British singer Sofia Hayat. He was produced in the Wadgaon Maval Court and he got bail last afternoon.

Promoting films via television shows is in trend, and the makers of `Queen` are making no exception. Lead actress Kangana Ranaut will be seen shaking a leg in dance reality show `Boogie Woogie`.

Not only will the actress perform on the show, but she will also be seen mixing with the other contestants, said a statement.

Says rapper Hard Kaur on her shocking performance at the music launch of 'Babblu Happy Hai'

She took everyone by shock as she started using abusive language while singing the song which goes like this Motherfu**** I Am Back.She is said to have continued misbehaving and using abusive language even

Actress Lisa Haydon, who has been seen in films like "Aisha" and "Rascals", says she is completely in love with her role in romantic-drama `Queen`.

The actress said that the carefree attitude of her character attracted her to it.

Alia Bhatt-starrer "Highway" is yet to release, but the young actress hopes to work with its director Imtiaz Ali again.

"The film was supposed to release earlier, but it got pushed. I told Imtiaz sir that we have time and let's shoot it again, we can do it. So, if I could work with Imtiaz sir once again, probably 'Highway' sequel," the 20-year-old said here Monday at the first look launch of "Highway".

With the signing of a film each with Dev Benegal and Rohit Shetty Kareena Kapoor Khan has embarked on a new phase in her career. It's time for the very beautiful actress to re-invent her career. And with the signing of Dev Benegal's Bombay Samurai, Kareena has finally opened the doors to avante-garde directors.

As 'Dhoom 3' nears it's release this weekend, Abhishek Bachchan gets talking about films, controversies, and of course his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a free wheeling chat

Even though his parents have been active in the political field, Abhishek Bachchan has no plans of going that way. He also chats with us about films, controversies and of course, his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan said Tuesday that he treats all his films equally and his forthcoming release "Dhoom 3", which is coming out Friday, is as important as any of his own film from the past.

"I think for me every film is important. All the films I do are equally important to me. I treat all my films equally and I really love my work. When I do a film I join the process which is as important to me as the outcome," Aamir told reporters here at a promotional event of the film.

Now Sofia Hayat plans to sue Colors channel

British singer-actress Sofia Hayat, who has filed an FIR against "Bigg Boss Saath-7" contestant Armaan Kohli for hitting her on the show, now plans to also sue Colors channel which airs the reality show.

At a press conference here, Sofia was asked if she thinks that the channel is wrong in not taking any action against Armaan despite having a "no violence" clause in the contract.

The shooting of Shoojit Sircar's production `Running Shaadi.com` has been wrapped up. The film is a romantic-comedy starring Amit Sadh and Taapsee Pannu and has been directed by debutante director Amit Roy.

The film went on floors in the end of October and concluded Dec 10, said a statement.

When CS asks Sid Mallya if he has inherited his dad's maverick streak, the young man says, "I don't think I inherited it. I always had it in me." Right now, he has set his sights on Hollywood and is busy with his acting classes in Los Angeles

We catch up for a chat with Sid who's currently in India for a friend's marriage. Excerpts.

On the first anniversary of Delhi's brutal gangrape, a campaign to encourage capital punishment to be launched today

After Delhi gangrape victim's tragic incident last year, filmmaker Sanjay Chhel announced his project Kill the Rapist featuring Anjali Patil as a tribute to the victim.

Ranbir Kapoor and director Anurag Basu may have trimmed music composer Pritam's facial fuzz on the sets of Jagga Jasoos, but it is all growing right back.

Over the weekend, Pritam was spotted at an event with his hair all over his face.

Bollywood entertainer `Fugly` will hit the screens in the summer of 2014.

Kabir Sadanand's directed film, which is coming of age drama based in the cpital, will release May 16 next year, said a statement.

Produced by Akshay Kumar's and Ashwini Yardi's Grazing Goat Pictures, the film stars Jimmy Shergill, Anil Kapoor's nephew Mohit Marwah and Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh. Sana Saeed will also feature in one of the songs of the movie.

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, who was recently in the Tamil Nadu capital for the opening ceremony of the 11th Chennai Film Festival (CIFF), took out some time to spend with veteran Tamil filmmaker K. Balachander, who wished him luck for his forthcoming release "Dhoom 3".

"It was a courtesy meeting. KB sir and Aamir chatted for about thirty minutes and recalled their last meeting at an awards ceremony in

Indian Idol 2 winner Sandeep Acharya passed away in a Gurgaon hospital yesterday after losing his battle with hepatitis.

He was 29 and his survived by his wife and infant daughter. He had participated in the show in 2006 and was from Bikaner in Rajasthan. Sonu Nigam, a former judge of the music show, posted on a micro blogging site, `Sandeep Acharya died? Oh my God.. I'm so so sad. Wht a btful soul. Jaundice? Gosh. .. very sad. The boy was just 29... God give his parents sm strength(sic).`

What is it that makes the Censor Board go up in arms about certain scenes and dialogues in films when so many Bollywood songs are replete with shockingly explicit lyrics? Shubha Shetty-Saha begs the question on the selective nature of an otherwise easily-ruffled regulatory body

A cultural event is in progress at a housing society in the city. Five-year-old Mini comes on stage to dance to Pinki Hai Paisewalon ki. Standing right next to her is her proud papa giving hercues and lipsyncing, in case she misses a step.

After 23 years in the film industry Nandita Das has finally got a chance to do a typical Bollywood dance, and that too in a Spanish film.

In Anna Soler-Pont's Traces Of Sandalwood Nandita Das would be performing the full-on filmy dance for the first time in her career. The director has roped in the formidable Saroj Khan to teach Nandita her dance steps.

The songs of Dhoom 3 which have been recently released has caught upon by the audience and how. Even when the makers have only given out the 30 seconder teaser promos of each song, it has created immense hype amongst the audience and are now wanting to watch the entire video of all the songs.

Acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan won the best actor award for his brilliant performance in `The Lunchbox` at the 10th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

Irrfan won the award Friday in the Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature category, while films writer-director Ritesh Batra got a special mention for screenplay for the film about a lunch box, which becomes a symbol of hope, in the same category. World renowned Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur headed the jury.

Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza Saturday asked youth and students to give suggestions that will be incorporated in the Congress party's manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Riteish and Genelia unveiled a dedicated web portal for the purpose of preparing a "Student Manifesto", said National Students Union of India (NSUI) president Rohit Chaudhary.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan says he has never seen his father Amitabh Bachchan's 1975 hit film "Sholay" in theatres. He is excited to catch its 3D version on the silver screen next year.

"I am very excited to see it on the big screen. I have seen Sholay 100 times on TV and DVD, but never seen it onscreen. So, I am super excited about it," Abhishek told IANS.

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan says he is open to do Marathi films as long as the scripts offered to him are interesting.

"I can get along well with Marathi. If I get a good script, why not," he said here.

"Language has never been a barrier for me. I have learnt Marathi, so it will help my Marathi (speaking skills), but that's not why I will do a Marathi film. The material has to excite me," he added.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Bollywood's 'badshah' Shah Rukh Khan are united in the thought that the "Rs.100 crore club" is a mere nomenclature.

"This is just a nomenclature, which is media created," Amitabh said at Solutions Summit, a day-long conclave to mark NDTV's 25th anniversary.

Actress Madhuri Dixit, busy promoting her forthcoming women-centric drama "Dedh Ishqiya", admits that the world is male dominated and it's up to a woman how she makes a mark for herself.

"The whole world is male dominated, not just this industry," she said when asked whether the option gets narrowed down for an actress post-marriage and does she feel that the film industry is male dominated.

Just a film old (Student of the Year) but Varun Dhawan knows how to crumble his cookie. He tells CS, "Director Karan Johar is mymentor; he is like a teacher to me

I always fall back upon him and look up to him for advice. Likewise, my dad (David Dhawan) is also an important part of my life. I take his feedback when it is required.

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