Television News

Other shows have been aping Indian Idol: Anu Malik Roses don’t always grow in the courtyard of kings, they can also grow in the backyard of beggars,” is music composer Anu Malik’s poetic line to describe the music reality show Indian Idol on Sony. The ever-changing show’s constant factor (Malik has been a judge on the show since the very beginning), he looks forward to a new season once again. Not bothered by audience fatigue or TRPs, Malik says People have been asking me repeatedly about the next season. This is the one show that people associate with music completely. Other shows have been aping Indian Idol. Malik says he returns to Indian...

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Movies News

My darkest character yet: Raveena TandonRaveena Tandon is set to seduce a much younger guy in Sudipto Chattopadhyay’s Shobhana 7 Nights. The actor who was last seen in Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011) says, “This is my darkest character till date. In 1997, I was to play my first villainous role in Dus, but the film was shelved asdirector Mukul Anand passed away mid-way.” The actor, who is now married to producer Anil Thadani and has two kids, says she was initially apprehensive about taking up the negative part. She says, “Shobhana is conniving and manipulating. She has her reasons, but to constantly be in that dark state of mind for the role...

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LATEST HOLLYWOOD NEWS

War at the box office Come June and Bollywood will be set for action. About 30 films will release in June, July and August. But at the same time, 15 big name Hollywood films will also release. While it’s a given that Hindi films will always rule the box office, it’s also a fact that in the last 10 years, the market share of Hollywood movies in India has increased from two per cent to eight or nine per cent and is worth about Rs. 850-900 crore. Since Titanic (1997) became the first Hollywood film to have a wide release in India, other films have followed. Last year, The Adventures of Tintin released with more than 350 prints — a record for an...

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BOLLYWOOD KHAN NEWS

The return of Prem The Prem of Maine Pyaar Kiya is back on silver screen. Well if all goes well, Salman Khan will soon be seen in director Sooraj Barjatya film, film tentatively titled Bade Bhaiyya. The film will go on floors by early next year. Keeping with the Rajshri tradition, Salman plays a titular role and he will be named Prem. As a source tells a tabloid, Salman will play the character of the elder brother that was traditionally done by Mohnish Behl in the films by the banner. Now the main question is who will be the actre...

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LATEST BOLLYWOOD NEWS

Saif, Kareena to wed on October 16Sharmila Tagore has confirmed to Mid Day that her son Saif Ali Khan, 41, will tie the knot with Kareena Kapoor, 31, on October 16 this year. The veteran actress added that there will be a reception soon after, though not a lavish one. "Yes, that's the date we have decided upon. There will be a reception, too, but not a very big one," Sharmila Tagore told the tabloid. Sharmila had earlier told Hindustan Times: "Saif's wedding will happen as soon as the weather improves (after the summer and monsoon)." Sources suggest that Kareena would not take a break for honeymoon and would shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's...

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