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Vishesh Films back with Jashn

sudhakar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:27:44 -0500

By Bollywood Hungama News Network After the musical hit Aashiqui, Vishesh Films is all set to repeat history with its latest offering Jashn with Adhyayan Suman as the lead. When Bollywood Hungama spoke to Adhyayan (who is now touted to be the latest blue eyed boy of the Bhatts), he confirmed the news but refused to comment anything further about the film.

Singh Is Kinng bombs in Bihar!

sudhakar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:40:57 -0500

By Subhash K. Jha, Bollywood Hungama News Network This has never happened before. A film that does extraordinary business all over the country and overseas has bombed in one specific area. Anees Bazmee's Singh Is Kinng is a flop in Bihar, an area where Akshay Kumar's films from Jaanwar to Hey Babyy have acquired a blockbuster status without batting an eyelid.

'1920': Vikram Bhatt is back

sudhakar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:30:11 -0500

By Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama News Network Vikram Bhatt made a remarkable impact with RAAZ. Later, Bhatt made all kinds of films, ranging from likable [AWARA PAAGAL DEEWANA] to engaging [ANKAHEE] to mediocre [LIFE MEIN KABHIE KABHIEE] to outright bad. Almost a year ago, he decided to take a sabbatical from work, investing his time and energies on just one project: 1920. So was the wait worth it? Oh yes, it is!

'Singh Is Kinng' to be screened at Toronto film fest

sudhakar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:23:24 -0500

Toronto, Aug 20 (IANS) The Akshay Kumar-starrer "Singh is Kinng" is among the 20 "special" films that will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival beginning Sep 4, which will also see the premiere of Deepa Mehta's "Heaven On Earth". Preity Zinta, Akshay Kumar, Nandita Das and Anees Bazmee from Bollywood and former cop Kiran Bedi are among the 500 international stars and special guests who have been invited to the fest.

Vipul Shah's 'London Dreams' fetched 120 crores!

sudhakar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:44:57 -0500

By Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama News Network Enough of hearsay, here's the first official confirmation… SINGH IS KINNG is past. Vipul Shah has moved on. He's all set to embark on his new venture, LONDON DREAMS. The film, as we all know by now, brings the HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM combination of Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan after a hiatus.

Karzzzz promo creates mass hysteria!

sudhakar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:38:24 -0500

By Bollywood Hungama News Network This weekend was a special treat for all you die-hard Bollywood buffs. Firstly, there were two big releases Bachna Ae Haseeno and God Tussi Great Ho which hit the marquee and then we at Bollywood Hungama even unveiled the first promos of two of the most keenly anticipated films this year - Karzzzz and Dostana. While the response to both the promos has been simply outstanding, special mention must be made of the buzz that the Karzzzz promo has managed to generate. The reasons for this are manifold.

UAE bans 'God Tussi Great Ho'

sudhakar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:14:00 -0500

Dubai, Aug 18 (IANS) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have ordered the Salman Khan-starrer Bollywood film "God Tussi Great Ho" off screens in this Gulf nation following complaints that it violated Islamic teachings. The National Media Council ordered that the movie, released in India and here Friday, not be screened in the UAE after receiving scores of complaints from viewers, the Gulf News reported. The movie also stars Priyanka Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan, and is considered a remake of the 2003 Hollywood production "Bruce Almighty" starring Jim Carrey.

"People were complaining that Singh is Kinng didn't get an opening" - Vipul Shah

sudhakar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:52:05 -0500

By Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Hungama News Network Vipul Shah is plain amused that even after a record breaking opening at the box office, there have been quite a few trade pundits/other notable names from the film fraternity who believed that Singh Is Kinng hadn't quite got an opening. And that too when the film has now officially beaten the biggest of first week openers at the box office and sits pretty much at the top of the heap with more than Rs. 40 crores just from India.

Daunting task to make Kishore Kumar biopic: Rensil D'Silva

sudhakar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:02:20 -0500

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Writer Rensil D'Silva is puzzled by the haste shown in announcing legendary singer Kishore Kumar's biopic and his name as the writer of the project. He says it will take him a year to put together the story of a man as "colourful, versatile and unpredictable" as the singer.

Ekta Kapoor's TV appearance - a special gift for Tusshar!

sudhakar — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:51:25 -0500

Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Anything for my brother Tusshar, says Ekta Kapoor who made an exception for him by appearing on the Rakhi special of Zee TV's music reality show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" to promote his forthcoming "C Kkompany". So far Ekta has only produced TV software. She has never been on reality show before. The episode was shot Wednesday and telecast on Saturday.