Shaam to play Rajashekar Reddy
Popular Tamil actor Shaam, who kickstarted his career in Telugu with his astounding performance as a villain in Ravi Teja starrer Kick, is receiving more offers in Telugu these days. The Tamil hero recently signed a Telugu film titled Veedu Manavade to be directed by Netaji under the banner of Annam Films International.
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Sanjay Dutt’s beard plays villain
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt’s schedule has gone haywire, all thanks to the beard that he has grown for his role in Mani Shankar’s ‘Knock Out’.
The beard was supposed to come off this month after the completion of the schedule for Shankar’s film. But Sanjay’s mentor, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, played the spoilsport [...]
Maruti car and the world of Hindi cinema
It is one of the apparent paradoxes of the world of Hindi cinema that though Maruti-800 Car, the ultimate expression of middle class having been arrived has moved into the annals of history, it has seldom found expression in the cinematic oeuvre. It indeed is one of the apparent paradoxes that need to be unraveled [...]
Eric Bana had ‘fun’ playing baddie in new ‘Star Trek’ movie
London, Apr 27 (ANI): It looks like Aussie actor Eric Bana loved his baddie role in the new ‘Star Trek’ movie.
Bana, 40, who is comfortable with tattoos, has jagged intergalactic designs covering his face like armour as he plays the part of villain Nero in the new Star Trek.
“Hopefully I won’t spark a trend,” the [...]
It’s ALADIN, not ALLADIN or ALADDIN
Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network
There is not a single soul out there who hasn’t heard of the Arab folktale of Aladdin and the magic lamp. And while the character is indeed known as ‘Aladdin’ worldwide, Sujoy Ghosh’s take on it is a little different. He is calling his central protagonist as ‘Aladin’ (with [...]
Brad Pitt’s makeup artist does scary job on Sonu Sood
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Sonu Sood has just finished shooting for ‘City Of Life’ made by UAE filmmaker Ali Mostafa. A major part of the film requires the Bollywood actor to be badly disfigured and the makeup artist chosen to bring about half-mutilated face was none other than Jean Ann Black, who worked on Brad [...]
Deepika to role ARUNDHATI remake?
Telugu cinema history’s biggest super hit ARUNDHATI is all set to be made into Hindi now by its original makers. Recently news was out that the makers had approached RAB NE BANA DI JODI actress Anushka Sharma but the deal couldn’t get through since she was still abided by her mentors Yash Raj three film [...]
Is Aladin’ equal to’Harry Potter?
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh says his next venture ‘Aladin’, which has superstar Amitabh Bachchan playing the genie and is complete with the latest special effects, will be no less than a ‘Harry Potter’ or ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ flick.
‘Our funda was simple, we had to make a movie which is indeed [...]
Upen Patel: If I wanted, I could have done 10 films by now
In the recent years gone by, Upen Patel hasn’t been more excited about working on a project. Rightly so because three years after making his debut with Abbas Mustan’s 36 CHINA TOWN (2006), he would be seen as a sole lead in his next film that has been interestingly titled HUM AAP AUR PYAAR.
While in [...]
Vikram: Hero in Tamil & Villain in Hindi for Raavana
Vikram, who exhibited such masterful acting skills in director Shankar’s Aparichithudu, will be seen in Mallanna in 12 roles. He is also in Maniratnam’s contemporary take on Ramayana, though the film does not contain any mythological portions.
Maniratnam’s film is simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil. The Tamil version will be dubbed into Telugu and Malayalam. [...]
