Has Akshay lost it?

January 19, 2009

Chandni Chowk to China was supposed to start Akshay Kumar's success run this year. It had all the ingredients of a hit film -- cool kung fu action, Bollywood masala, the flavour of the season Deepika Padukone the backing of Hollywood studio Warner Bros, and of course, a bankable star in Akshay.

But all it really did was get bad reviews and a poor box office response.

In fact, people hated the film so much that Shekhar Suman wanted a refund on his ticket money. 'Indian cinema should declare January 16 (the day CC2C released) as a mourning day because it is the day cinema died,' he told Mumbai tabloid Mid-Day.

Now, we don't know why Shekhar Suman made such a statement. Some insiders say that Suman was afraid that CC2C would eat into the business of his son Adhyayan's new film, Raaz.The Mystery Continues, releasing this week.

But we can't help but wonder whether Akshay will ever be able to challenge the supremacy of the Khans.

Nothing wrong with glamshow: Nayantara

January 19th, 2009

Diana Kurien aka Nayantara, the dream girl of millions of youth in south India, is one of the most sought after actresses in Kollywood. One of the highest paid actresses down South, the siren has acquired an hourglass figure of late and looks ravishing in her latest film, ‘Villu’, opposite Vijay.

The glam queen debuted in Tamil opposite Sarath Kumar in ‘Aiya’, directed by Hari. Her big break was the Rajnikanth mega hit ‘‘Chandramukhi’’. Before that, she had done a few Malayalam films. Nayan has also made her presence felt in Telugu with a few blockbusters such as ‘Dubai Seenu’.

Excerpts from an exclusive interview with the sensational beauty...

Q: Do you feel sidelined in Tamil films, which are basically hero-oriented?

A: Though the film industry is male-dominated and male-oriented, it still counts as to how an actress makes use of her opportunities, however small they are, she gets. Isn’t it a fact that many leading heroines of today have all done miniscule and insignificant roles in their earlier films?

Q: Won’t you be doing heroine-oriented films?

A: Of course I would, as and when I do get such on opportunity.

Q: You seem to be more inclined towards glamourous roles...

A: Of course, I look glamourous and am acting glamourous, what’s wrong in it? Haven’t I looked homely and unglamourous in ‘Aiyaa’, ‘Eee’, ‘Chandramukhi’ and ‘Yaaradi Nee Mohini'?

Q: Any qualms about the many rumours about you?

A: I hardly bother to read them and react. I’ve been a topic of rumours right from my college days and after coming to film industry, I have kind of got used to it. This is a price, I’m afraid, one has to pay for stardom and for being popular.

Q: Do you miss anything due to your huge popularity?

A: Of course, yes! I have lost much of my liberty; I can’t shop around independently without people being aware of it or surrounding me. I can’t just like that go to a restaurant of my choice and eat there. More than this, I have to look beautiful, slim and trim as many youngsters take after actresses like us as their role-models. I sweat it out to remain slim and look good. In a way, it’s a kind of social responsibility!

Sonam Kapoor Indian Idol 4 Pictures | Sonam in Salwaar Kameez

January 18th, 2009

Angelic beauty Sonam Kapoor at Indian Idol 4. She is there for the Launch of her next upcoming Movie Delhi 6. She is looking so Fabulous on the Sets of Indian Idol 4. The young Kapoor lass has recently signed her first endorsement. She is now set to become the young face of the international cosmetic brand L'oreal. Sonam, who perfectly fits the brand, has already shot for her first ad which will be launched in January 2009.

Sonam Kapoor to Star Opposite Abhishek Bacchan

January 19th, 2009

She’s just a new comer and in her second movie she is getting a chance to work with Abhishek Bacchan. I’m talking about Sonam Kapoor. Her movie Saawariya is not yet released and she has signed a movie opposite Abhishek Bacchan. She will be doing Delhi 6 opposite Jr. Bacchan. The movie is directed by Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra. Sonam is really lucky to get a Rakeysh Mehra Movie in her second film. We still do not know much about the movie as it has not been revealed. Lets wait and watch for the promos to be out.

John-Katrina: Trouble in New York

January 19th, 2009

Katrina Kaif and John Abraham might be big stars in India. But they are nobodies in New York. This they realized only a while ago.

Interestingly these two are acting in a movie called ‘New York’. Such is the irony of the situation.

The two were denied entry to a nightclub in New York when they were trying to join a party for a crew member on their movie ‘New York’.

A source says, “When they were stopped at the nightclub, they tried to reason with the bouncers that they were well known and respected people from India. John and Katrina told them that they were film stars from India but the bouncers only stared at them. The bouncers had no clue what John and Katrina were talking about.”

But the experience hasn’t stopped Katrina to encourage her sister to study in New York.

The buzz is that she has been encouraging her sister, Isabelle Kaif who wishes to join the industry in a year or two, to sign up at the Lee Strasberg Theatre School in New York.

And despite her wooden acting in all her films, things in India have been going great. She’s been nominated for a Best Indian Award along with others such as Manmohan Singh and Aamir Khan. She thinks it’s a great honour to be considered to be in the same league as great achievers.

Well, in spite of everything, Kat sure has lots of reasons to smile about!

Trouble knocks Udit Narayan’s doors yet again!

January 19th, 2009

Almost three years back there was a controversy about Udit Narayan being married before he got together with wife Deepa Narayan, the mother of his son Aditya. He somehow managed to duck the major controversy.

Now for sometime there have been accusations about Udit not being an Indian citizen.

The B-Town vocalist has been considered for the coveted Padma Shri and it has now given a chance to his detractors to dig up the citizenship issue again.

Udit says that he was born in a village named Baisi situated at the Supaul district of Bihar in 1955.

But some media reports claim that he was born in a town called Raj Biraj of a district named Saptari in southern Nepal.

The singer feels that these are false allegations which have been started by people from Bihar as they think that they have not done anything for the state.

But he says that he’s always available for them. Even during last year’s flood in Bihar he gave a donation of Rs.5 lakh and he doesn’t understand why people are jealous as he’s not even singing many songs these days.

He’s hoping that everything goes smoothly and he really ends up with the award. Well, let’s wait and watch to see how well he survives yet another controversy!

Wishing Minissha Lamba a very happy Birthday

January 18th, 2009

She is someone who can quintessentially and uniquely mirror the term 'Being hot yet living cool' in an apt fashion, for she is none other than Bollywood's very own prized kitten Minissha Lamba, who also happens to be our Birthday girl of the day (January 18th). Her flawlessly famous face, that has graced the cover of numerous magazines and newspapers, also has launched over a million ships (read 'products').

For starters, this 'Beauty on a duty' started out as the cute looking Kashmiri girl 'Ada' in Shoojit Sircar's Yahaan. She showcased her acting skills in films like Corporate, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and Shaurya. With Bachna Ae Haseeno, she graduated to the next level…only to show her sexy side in Kidnap. She is someone whom the common man identifies as easily as the hot looking girl next door! Any amount of praises will fall short to describe this heavenly beauty. With an array of films lined up this year, 2009 seems just like 'THE' year for Minisha Lamba.