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When Irrfan wanted to throw punches in ‘Knock Out’

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) ‘Knock Out’ director Mani Shankar had a tough time stonewalling Irrfan Khan’s insistent requests that he be allowed to throw some punches in the film, a la the leonine Sanjay Dutt. It was Sanjay who finally convinced Irrfan that the toughie look would not fit his role of an investment [...]

London Dungeon advert showing Queen Mary I as zombie banned

London, July 14 (ANI): An advertisement for the London Dungeon has been banned for showing Queen Mary I of England turning into a flesh-eating zombie.
According to The Telegraph, the digital poster shows the infamous Queen sitting passively on a chair before suddenly turning into a member of the undead and turning to face London Underground [...]

‘Bond’ Button and ‘villain’ Hamilton dismiss Webber’s suggestions of messy spat

London, July 9(ANI): British Formula One racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have dismissed Red Bull driver Mark Webber’s suggestions of a growing feud between the McLaren teammates.
Hamilton, leading the current standings, entered into the spirit of things by kidding their relationship had entered the realm of James Bond.
“We’re working very much on our [...]

Rupert Grint shocks fans with Beastie Boys” rap

London, June 18 (ANI): Rupert Grint, who plays the good boy ginger wizard in the Harry Potter movies, seemed more like a villain when he hit the stage, belting out Beastie Boys” rap hit (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party).
The star was at the launch bash of the new Potter theme park when [...]

Tom Felton changes real-life love to reel-life wife

London, June 8 (ANI): Harry Potter star Tom Felton’s personal and professional life seem to have mingled, after his real-life girlfriend was cast as his on-screen wife.
The actor plays villain Draco Malfoy in the popular series by J.K Rowling. The film version of the last Potter tome, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, has been [...]

”Sickest film ever” makes viewers reach for sick bags

London, May 18 (ANI): A movie that is being hailed as one of the most twisted, stomach-churning films of all time, is said to have made American cinemagoers reach for the sick bags.
”The Human Centipede” features a depraved storyline about a psychopathic German surgeon who drugs his victims before surgically joining them together, mouth to [...]

Shaam to play Rajashekar Reddy

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.
The latest we [...]

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: 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. [...]