Saif & Deepika To Feature On Big B’s Kaun Banega Crorepati 5

Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone will appear as special guests on the fifth season of the game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, which starts off on August 15 with megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the host.
“One interesting candidate and the entire anxiety of the working of the show just flies past .. we had a few today and tomorrow is another day .. let us hope that all goes well .. the second episode towards the evening will have invites to Saif and Deepika .. who come to promote their film and mine as well - ‘Aarakshan’ !!!”Amitabh posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.
“In many ways, the philosophy of the film and that of KBC is quite similar. Given opportunity, even the lesser privileged shall prosper. Or at least have the capacity to prosper,” he wrote.
However, Mumbai rains played spoilsport as the production unit had to stall the shooting of the show several times due to the noise of the rain.
“The rains have been incessant.. and so harsh that we had to stop shooting KBC at times, because of the noise factor. But all in all a most satisfying day … harsh and hard, but satisfactory,” Amitabh said.
Saif had previously appeared with actress Preity Zinta in the second season of the show, while Deepika came as a guest last year although she didn’t play. Source
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Ranbir Kapoor Met With An Accident - Got 5 Stitches

When it comes to work, our stars would be quite serious in giving their best shot and at the same time be least bothered of dangers or about their own safety. Here’s our Youngistan star who was caught unaware while shooting…
Ranbir Kapoor, who was shooting for Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfee’ recently, met with a mishap which left him severely injured. The scene involved the actor shooting in a lake, which was in fact set up in Filmcity.
According to unit sources, Ranbir was so engrossed into the shoot that as he got out of the water he hit his head on a rod that was just above him.
The blow left a deep cut on his forehead from which blood gushed out. Ranbir was immediately rushed to a doctor and the wound was treated with four to five stitches!
The shoot naturally was called-off for the day. Since it was a serious head injury, Ranbir was asked to take rest for few days. But being a thorough professional, the actor insisted to continue working, only to be stopped by Anurag. Source
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Dev Anand Becomes Nostalgic On Md. Rafi’s Death Anniversary

Veteran actor Dev Anand remembered Mohammed Rafi on his 31st death anniversary on Sunday, saying the legendary singer was one of the greatest souls.
“Rafi’s death anniversary is today but he is indeed immortal and (I) always feel he is around and in our hearts n soul I admire his voice and range. Rafi a great soul very quiet and fine person,” the actor posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.
The singer lent his voice to almost all leading actors of his time such as Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Rajendra Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Shammi Kapoor and his mesmerising voice continues to rule the hearts of music lovers.
Yesteryear singer Mohammed Rafi passed away on July 31st, 1980, at the age of 56.
“All the songs he sang for me like this faster one ‘Jiya O Jiya Kucch Bol Do’ and many more were the best and I can’t write them all,” Dev Anand further posted.
“Many people tell me that when they hear ‘Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalat Pe Rona Aaya’. In blue moods they start crying and I can visualise them,” he added.
The singer, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 1967, died of a heart attack in Mumbai July 31, 1980, at the age of 56. Source
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Vidya Balan & Emraan Hashmi Are Getting Close To Each Other

http://www.bollywood.ac/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/thumbcms.jpgEmraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan are slowly but steadily warming up to each other’s presence on the sets of The Dirty Picture. Though it seemed like quite a task that Milan Luthria and his team had in hand only because Emraan and Vidya hadn’t worked together earlier, the current level of bonding between the two actors has reached a point where they are supremely comfortable, especially when it comes to discussing the nitty-gritties of the on-screen intimacy required of them.
“A new pairing always takes time to settle down; especially when it comes to a film like The Dirty Picture, which by no means, is like any other love story. Though both Vidya and Emraan have been quite bold in their own ways over the years, it is different when you bring such strong and different individuals together,” remarks a source close to the film.
So while in isolation both Vidya and Emraan were kicked about bringing on screen the kind of characters that they had never played before, the challenge was to ensure that there was enough comfort between them.
“Milan had pre-empted that Emraan and Vidya would need to spend time together before the commencement of shoot. This is why he had even organized workshops for them.” Continues the source, “Though Emraan, usually, isn’t a man of many words, Vidya is open and fun-loving. Milan was sure that as mature individuals they would cultivate the kind of chemistry that was would be necessary for the genre and narrative of the film.” Source
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Katrina Kaif - Meet The Dhunki Rockstar

In ‘Tees Maar Khan’, she set the stage on fire as a sizzling, desi item babe in “Sheila Ki Jawani”. And now Yash Raj Films has turned the hot British beauty into a dashing rockstar.
Katrina Kaif in ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ looks marvelous in its new track “Dhunki”. The actress features in the track as a Delhi University student, who holds a concert in a fort without a legal permission. Shot in the locales of Agra and against the backdrop of Taj Mahal, Kat is stunning in tomboyish attire - loose hair, kohl eyes, funky accessories, tattoos on back - strumming stylishly on her electric guitar… Katrina is surely gonna rock with her “Dhunki”flavour.
Talking about the shooting experience of the song, our sources revealed that it had been one real hectic schedule for the team while it was a fabulous treat for public.
Said the sources, “As soon as fans heard that Katrina was shooting for Dhunki at Agra Fort, a crowd of 1000 plus gathered within a few minutes!  All the crowd and mob shots shown in the song are authentic - the only way Katrina could safely leave the venue at the end of the shoot was when a team of police was called to escort her out and take her away in a police van.”
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Riteish Deshmukh Is All Set To Propose Genelia

Sometimes just a few words manage to achieve something that has been left unsaid for years. This could pretty much be holding true for Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza who have been firmly holding on to their ‘good friends’ stance for years now.
However on screen at the least they are now willing to confess their love for each other, what with their next film together being aptly titled TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA which translates to ‘I am in love with you’.
“For Riteish and Genelia, there couldn’t have been a better title for their next film. It pretty much conveys their true feelings for each other,” says a source connected to the film, “It was a known fact that they would be working together sooner or later. Now they have finally broken the resistance and are finding in each other’s company for this fresh love story.”
For producer Kumar Taurani too it was a predicament to find a title that best suits the comeback of Riteish and Genelia. He was stuck between two titles EK MAIN EK TU and TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA and in fact had also put forth his choices on social networking sites while asking for audience feedback. Obviously the fans chose the latter.
“Isn’t it a coincidence that after saying TUJHE MERI KASAM to each other at the very beginning of their career and then doing some MASTI, finally they are saying TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA to each other,” quips a mutual friend, “Seems even the stars want them to be together in some way or other.”
A musical romantic comedy, TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA went on floors last week. Now even Riteish and Genelia would be hoping for their on-screen love story to meet with similar success even as their friends wait for them to profess their real life love in open. When would that day arrive? Perhaps around the release of this film. Source
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Priyanka Is Ignoring Ranbir Like Anything

Is Priyanka Chopra neglecting her film with Ranbir Kapoor? This is the hot question in town currently and everybody is trying to get to the root of it. As always, we bring you the actual reason leaving no scope for more speculations.
Yes, Priyanka is neglecting her film Priyanka Chopra with Ranbir Kapoor for a good reason. Her last disastrous outing with Ranbir Kapoor in ANJAANA ANJAANI is making her behave this way. That’s why she can make time for all other commitments like AGNEEPATH opposite Hrithik Roshan and Kunal Kohl’s next in which she is paired opposite Shahid Kapoor.
Our sources reveal, ‘If Priyanka Chopra is blaming her calendar for BARFEES delay then what about her item song for RA.ONE? How on earth did she find time for it? Actually Ranbir is no priority for Priyanka at the moment. She is more kicked about Hrithik and Shahid than Ranbir Kapoor.’
For the moment it is time for Ranbir to cool his heels till Priyanka returns from her ostentatious busy calendar. Source
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Salman To Do Only 2 Episodes Of Bigg Boss With Sanju Baba

Bigg Boss is the controversial house of small screen, which is going to spice up the reality show, as actor Sanjay Dutt is entering the TV sets for the very first time.
To add to the drama and create double dhamaal, he will be accompanied by Salman Khan, who was appreciated for his sense of humor and attitude on the show last year.
“Salman introduced me to ‘Bigg Boss’ and will do two episodes with me. I am pretty nervous doing it, but it will reach out to everyone. It’s something new for me. Salman never persuaded me but asked me to do the show. I am going to have fun and not make anything serious,” he says. Source
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Shahrukh Khan’s Ra.One Is 150 Minutes Long?

Bigger the star, bigger the expectation. Bigger the expectation, bigger the scale. And bigger the scale, larger the duration. This is what Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.One promises when it gets ready to arrive this Diwali. To justify hundreds of crores that have been pumped into the making of this Anubhav Singh directed film, the running length of Ra. One too would be good enough to give audience a complete ‘paisa vasool’ experience.
“Though the current trend is to make films last not more than two hours, Ra.One would be an exception. It would be a two and a half hour spectacle as Shah Rukh as well as Anubhav believe that there is a lot to be told, something that the audience should not be deprived of, especially since expectations have been sky high”, says a source attached to the film.
The only other film in the recent times which has actually clocked 150 minutes is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and it has turned out to a good success. Even Singham is much longer than two hours and audience don’t seem to mind those extra minutes presenting an overdose of action. On the other hand, one of the bigger hits in last few weeks, Delhi Belly, has been the shortest of them all by clocking under 100 minutes.
“At the end of the day, it is also about the kind of genre that you are exploring”, an editor remarks in defence of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer. “Ra.One is the first ever sci-fi film of this scale and setting to have been made in Bollywood. Shah Rukh has pumped over Rs. 150 crores in this film and is still counting. It makes sense to present to audience everything which is special about a new world that has been created here. Even Avatar had lasted 162 minutes.”
Shot for over 125 days, it was only this Monday that Ra.One came to a close with its final schedule lasting for 10 days. While the film was being edited simultaneously over last few months, now comes the challenge of putting everything together in one place and make it a seamless movie watching experience.
“There is so much to be told in Ra.One”, admits Anubhav, “However both Shah Rukh and I are of the opinion that we should be keeping the film’s length under 150 minutes. Of course it’s a struggle to do that but at the end of the day, it’s the film that will dictate its duration rather than vice versa. Now that the film’s shoot is complete, we should know within next fortnight how the theatrical cut will look like.”
Given the fact that we didn’t mind Rajinikanth’s antics that lasted for three hours in Robot, there is no reason why Shah Rukh won’t hold our interest for those two and a half hours. Source
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Trinamul Congress Is What Farhan Akhtar Has Joined

Political parties have always approached film personalities to encash on their popularity. The latest is that actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has since joined the advisory panel of the Trinamool Congress’ youth wing to give suggestions on cultural activities.
Farhan however clarified that he is not involved in any political activity of the party. He tweeted, “The Media has reported that I have joined the Trinamool Congress Youth Wing. The truth is that I have been asked to be a member on an advisory board for cultural activities, in my capacity as an actor/filmmaker. This is in my understanding, to be an apolitical board. I hope this will clear my stand on this decision once and for all.”
The advisory board has been set up by West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress that has formed a youth wing to be led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
Apart from Farhan, the youth wing has decided to conduct a membership drive roping in personalities like tennis star Leander Paes and tech evangelist Sam Pitroda as advisers. Source
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