Peepli's lead Natha wants to meet Big B
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 18:42MUMBAI : In the days running up to the release of Aamir Khan’s latest production Peepli Live — a dark comedy on the widening gap between rural and urban lives — first-time director Anusha Rizvi is quite nervous. Her anxiety is matched by that of 40-year-old Omkar Das Manikpuri of Brindanagar village in Chhattisgarh, the lead actor in the movie, who wants the film to hit the box-office soon, only so that he can go and shake hands with his idol— actor Amitabh Bachchan.
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Rural India, small towns back on silver screen
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 18:02NEW DELHI : Until recently, every time Yash Raj Films announced a project, one expected to receive the yearly dose of village scenery and lush mustard fields. But now, as Bollywood films increasingly take on urban themes and use metropolitans for backdrops, even YRF seems to have moved on. And even though Salman Khan-starrer Dabangg — the story of corruption in a small Northern town — and Peepli Live, a satire on the farmer suicide issue produced by Aamir Khan, are set to release in the next one month, the films based in small towns and villages are fewer and far between.
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Aamir says 'no' to political use of song on price rise
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 19:32MUMBAI : Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said he would not let political parties use the song 'Mahangai Dayan' from his forthcoming film 'Peepli Live' that takes a dig at the Government over inflation.
Is 40s the new 20 in Bollywood?
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Mon, 05/24/2010 - 12:23NEW DELHI : Bollywood's 'Mr Perfectionist' Aamir Khan can be trusted to bring any character to life but playing a 24-year-old engineering college student at the age of 44?
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I have no intention of slowing down now: Akshay Kumar
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 12:56NEW DELHI : Bollywood superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan believe in the less is more theory when it comes to films but not Akshay Kumar who plans to churn out three to four movies a year because he wants to make the most of his time as an actor.
Paathshaala: Bad education
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:59NEW DELHI : Get Educated: Paathshaala
Director: Milind Ukey
Starring: Shahid Kapoor,Ayesha Takia and Nana Patekar
Rating: *
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Aamir's Peepli Live to release in Germany
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 15:47BERLIN: Following its successful European premiere at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, Aamir Khan produced Peepli Live will be released in Germany alongwith India.
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Aamir to stem student suicides
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 15:37MUMBAI: In the backdrop of the surge of suicides in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bombay Psychiatry Society (BPS) have initiated a workshop to identify signs of depression in children .
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An 'idiotic' screening for Deepika
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 12:36MUMBAI: Deepika Padukone is hobnobbing with biggies these days.
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'3 Idiots' grosses Rs.93 crore in opening weekend
Submitted by Anil Jangid on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 11:58NEW DELHI: Once again Aamir Khan has hit the jackpot. His comedy-drama "3 Idiots" has scorched screens worldwide and raked in around Rs.93 crore (Rs.930 million/$20 million) in its opening weekend.
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