Aishwarya Rai Bachchan seeks divine intervention

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan seeks divine intervention October 25th, 2008


Aishwarya Rai's divine interventionAishwarya Rai Bachchan along with husband Abhishek and mother-in-law Jaya Bachchan visited the Kedarnath shrine and offered prayers to Lord Shiva in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand recently.

Samajwadi Party leader and family friend Amar Singh along with parents of Aishwarya were also seen accompanying them.

The Bachchan family reached the pilgrimage situated at a height of 3581 meter in the Garhwal Himalayas by three choppers. They spent more than an hour performing puja at the temple and also had parikrama around the famous Hindu shrine of Lord Shiva, under the guidance of the temple priests.

Looks like the visit must have a lot to do with the recent ill health of Bachchan senior and Ash’s papa.

Seems all the prayers are paying off. Ash has reportedly being paid something to the tune of Rs. 6 crore for ‘Endhiran’ with Southern superstar Rajinikant. And that’s not all! In spite of the rise of the Katrinas and the Deepikas, she’s the only Indian dame to be on E!’s sexiest list and has been voted sexiest eyes! This girl’s journey is far from over!

Katrina Kaif feels homesick

Katrina Kaif feels homesick October 25th, 2008

Katrina Kaif SickKatrina Kaif is presently in the US shooting for her Yash Raj film, New York directed by Kabir Khan (Kabul Express) starring John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh.

It has been over a month now since she is out in the US and before that she was busy shooting for over a month in Ooty for Rajkumar Santoshi’s Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani along side Ranbir Kapoor. So in total its been two months that she is away from her home.

“I am feeling homesick now” admits Katrina. “I have been busy working and have had no time to meet my family for a long time now. I really miss home.” So homesick was the actress that Katrina says that she invited her pretty sister Isabelle to spend some quality time with her. “Isabelle was on a vacation. Since I insisted she flew down here to spend sometime with me. My professional commitments have keep me busy. But I am thankful to God that my family flies down to meet me whenever they can.”

The biggest celebration that Katrina looks forward to is the family reunion during Christmas. “I am trying my best to see if we can all be together. I want to be with them at least during Christmas. That will be my best Christmas present” says Katrina. “I hope no professional work comes up then. I have kept my fingers crossed from now.”

All eyes on Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Paathshaala’ movie

All eyes on Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Paathshaala’ movie October 25th, 2008

Paathshaala SceneBig Pictures’ forthcoming release ‘Paathshaala’ is evoking great response already! The trailer of the film which was showcased along with the recently released ‘Karzzzz’ is getting rave reviews from all the spheres. The latest figures also suggest that it is amongst the most popular promos and ranked among the top viewed and reviewed ones on all leading websites. Incidentally the trailer has also been viewed over 30000 times on one of the leading Bollywood news web portals.

An avid movie watcher and a music teacher with a leading school in the city, Shruti Agarwal is all gung ho about the movie promo, “‘Paathshaala’ seems like a promising movie and from the look of it I am sure it is going to be a wonderful film. I am looking forward to it as I am eager to watch all the brilliant child artists coming together in a film”.

A Trade Analyst, Taran Adarsh says, “The most interesting thing that caught my attention from the first look of ‘Paathshaala’ is its uniqueness and of course the title itself. Looking at the trailer I can surely say that every kid will enjoy this film, I feel that the combination of Shahid and Nana will add their own charm. Ahmed & Shaira as producers will definitely come out with a film which will make a lot of impact; the year 2009 will start with a bang called ‘Paathshaala’.”

The film stars Shahid Kapur and Nana Patekar in pivotal dynamic roles supported by Ayesha Takia, Sushant Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Swini Khare (of Cheeni Kum fame), Dwij Yadav (Nanhe Jaiselmer), Ali Haji (Fanaa) and Avika Gor (Balika Vadhu). The movie has been produced by Shaira Khan and directed by award winning director Milind Ukey. Milind has been an Associate Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on two of his reputed projects ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Khamoshi – The Musical’. His Marathi feature film ‘Devaki’ has won 27 awards including Best Director and Best Film. Music has been composed by Hanif Shaikh.

‘Paathshala’ is stated for release in January 2009.

Bollywood stars car numbers and numerology

Bollywood stars car numbers and numerology October 25th, 2008

Big BWith the rising number of people believing in numerology ( the science of numbers ), those in the business are becoming busier by the day.

Not just the common man, but even film stars are falling prey to these professionals before deciding any aspect of their lives.

While a layman can add just the digits on a number plate, it is the entire number plate ( including alphabets ) which is to be considered before arriving at the final lucky number.

Owning a luxurious car is always a style statement and before buying such highly expensive mean machines, most stars play it safe by consulting numerologists to decide for their lucky numbers.

Are the car numbers of some our celebs good enough ?

Astro Numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi gives an insight :

1) Amitabh Bachchan ( Car No. MH02 JA 2 ) : Born on 11th October 1942, Big B is a Libran ruled by Number 6 ( Venus ). No wonder his car number also adds on to the same number ( 15 = 1 + 5 = 6 ).

Tip : Mr.Bachchan should strictly avoid using or driving a black car.

2) Shah Rukh Khan ( Car No. MH02 AU 555 ) : Born on 2nd November 1965, SRK’s car number adds up to Number 33 ( 3 + 3 = 6 ). It is one of his best numbers as his name also vibrates on the same number ( 42 = 4 + 2 = 6 ).

Tip : Using a creamish white coloured car can prove lucky for him.

3) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ( Car No. MH02 YA 500 ) : Born on 1st November 1973, the beauty queen’s car number adds up to Number 18 ( 1 + 8 = 9 ). Although Number 9 is one of her good numbers ( she is a Scorpion ruled by Number 9 of Mars ), the meaning of Number 18 as per numerological texts is not at all good. It indicates struggle, war, revolution and cautions the concerned person from fire and explosions.

Tip : Since she is prone to accidents, she should avoid driving at all times.

4) Saif Ali Khan ( Car No. MH02 JP 10 ) : Born on 16th August 1970, chhote nawab’s car number adds up to Number 30. Jupiter ruled Number 3 is definitely not one of his lucky numbers and this car might actually give him some or the other trouble.

Tip : He should either replace the car or possibly opt for Thane registration ( MH04 ).

Dev Anand working doubly hard!

Dev Anand working doubly hard! October 25th, 2008
Dev AnandOctegarian Dev Anand is really excited about his latest film ‘Chargesheet.’ When guys much younger than him are taking it easy in their old age, he continues to work really hard!

He’s busy compiling an eclectic mix of sounds for his forthcoming release. He’s was seen collaborating with Asha Bhonsle after pretty long!

And now he’s also recorded another song with singer Shankar Mahadevan.

He’s reportedly said, “We really struggled for the lyrics of this song and finally when it was there we were in a fix thinking who will sing the song for us. But finally we decided that Shankar should sing this song.”

The Sufi number has been composed by singer-composer Raja Kanif.

An excited Shankar Mahadevan has said, “It is a wonderful Sufi melody and it is got a quawali touch to it. It is more than a honor to be a part of his project. I was a bit nervous for a while but when I met him he broke the ice, we saw each other and then hugged each other.”

This man’s energy will put even young guys to shame. He’s sure to not hang his boots soon!

Aashish Chowdhry goes de-glam in EMI

Aashish Chowdhry goes de-glam in EMI-
October 25th, 2008

Aashish Chowdhry in EMILook who’s sporting a moustache these days! It’s the suave Aashish Chowdhry who was last seen as a cute Gujju Parsi in the runaway comedy Dhamaal.

In his forthcoming modern day satirical movie ‘EMI’, Aashish plays a contemporary, hard working & ambitious executive. Apparently, the Director of EMI wanted Aashish to grow a moustache and a beard to make his character look more convincing as this was the first time the actor was playing a simple middle class executive.

However, Aashish was completely against the idea since he felt that it wouldn’t suit his image. But on persistence by the Director, he gave a few shots with the proposed look and on seeing the rushes; Aashish realized that it indeed went very well with his character in the film.

We hope that the audience too loves your de-glam avatar & that your performance is also equally appreciated!

Karzzzz’ rocks single screens across the country

Karzzzz’ rocks single screens across the country - 25 oct 2008

A Scene from KarzzzzBig Pictures’ release ‘Karzzzz’ has opened to full houses in single screen theaters across India. The film has been accepted well with audiences in territories like Rajasthan, Hyderabad, Bengal, Bihar, UP etc. Bucking the recent trend of major collections coming in from multiplexes in the Metros, Karzzzz has seen more than 60% of the it’s collections coming from single screens from across the country. In Bengal, it opened to full houses in cinemas that had not seen high occupancies for a very long time. Clearly this proves that Himesh is a Single Screen Rock star and his fan following is beyond just the SEC A & B audience.

Commenting on the collections of Karzzzz, Kamal Gianchandani, COO India distribution, Big Pictures said, ‘Karzzzz’ opened with 800+ screens in the domestic market and Single screen collections have been tremendous throughout the first week. I am confident audience will continue to support it”. “Congratulations! to Satish Kaushik and Himesh for knowing the pulse of our mass audience and making a film with such high entertainment value. We are delighted to be part of the team that brought ‘Karzzzz’ to audience nationwide”

Starring Himesh Reshammiya as the reincarnated protagonist, the film also features Urmila Matondkar as the iconic vamp and debutante Shweta Kumar in a significant role. This is Himesh’s second film as an actor and the verdict from critics and audiences alike, is that it is undoubtedly a Himesh show throughout. He has grown in leaps and bounds in his new avatar and come a long way from his debut in ‘Aap Ka Surroor’.

Commenting on the overwhelming response to his second film, Himesh Reshammiya said “I am elated that ‘Karzzzz’ has been received well and I have got a good response to my look and acting in the film from audiences and critics as well. I am grateful to my fans and strive to better myself with each film I do.”

A thorough entertainer, ‘Karzzzz ‘packs in two and a half hours of non stop Bollywood style drama, thrills and frills. The film’s music, composed by Himesh himself has ruled the charts for the past one month and has rapidly gained in popularity.