Tees Maar Khan

Director: Farah Khan

Cast Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Akshaye Khanna

Rating*1/2

Movie Review: Tees Maar Khan Five minutes into the film, and I wanted to flee. At which point I decided to suspend every single critical faculty, lie back, and see where ‘Tees Maar Khan’ took me. And I am here to report that it propelled me to a place where I had to search long and hard for my brains, them having been bludgeoned into submission by an unending onslaught of puerile gags and harebrained characters defined by their stunningly slim lines, not too many and not too tough : this is not a film, you can tell quite quickly, which has a long and complicated script.

So everyone in the film is instructed to call Akshay Tees Maar Khan. Including Akshay himself, just in case he forgets who he is, even if he’s the kind of crack thief that can get his handcuffs off in a second. His big task in the film is to loot money off a train, manned by a bunch of bumbling cops. He is helped by his trio of sidekicks, a knock-out bimbette ( Kaif), an Oscar-crazy hero ( Khanna) and a whole posse of villagers. And a couple of star turns by Salman Khan ( all the better to make Kat jokes) and Anil Kapoor ( who else can be made the butt of Oscar jokes?).

This kind of madcap plot where everything ( and everyone) is stirred together till the masala is just right is what Farah Khan did so well in ‘ Main Hoon Na’, and most of ‘Om Shanti Om’. Her unapologetic Bollywood shtick and her large star-studded dance ensembles made both those films complete entertainers : I can happily see ‘Put you hands in the air’, from `OSO’ in a loop. ‘Tees Maar Khan’ could been a corker because it’s taken off from the 1966 ‘After The Fox’, a great Peter Sellers farce. But it is hobbled by poor, tasteless writing, and a leading man who seems to have lost his sense of comic timing.

The two people who help you make it through, just about, are Akshaye Khanna and Katrina Kaif. The former plays a top star desperate for an Oscar, dying every time he sees the famous Anil Kapoor ( post the ‘Slumdog’ win) jig on TV. The latter is an item girl who plays silly with such abandon, you can’t help smiling, not even in that Shake It Till It Drops Sheila Item Number, which, pssst, comes very soon after the film opens. ‘Tees Maar Khan’ will go down as the movie which got her to Kaif to say ‘lakhtey jigar’. No, really. And when she goes` nahiiiiiiin’, in classic Hindi filmy heroine pose, she makes you laugh.

The rest of it is wince-making.

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I have matured with time and become more responsible – Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu tells Jyothi Venkatesh that she is happy that her performance in Lamhaa has not gone unnoticed.

What message did Rahul drive home through Lamhaa?

The message that Rahul Dholakia tried to drive home through the film was that you cannot really grow up in a land which is surrounded by guns, with a feeling of insecurity at the back of your mind. It is just recently after the elections that life has returned to a semblance of normalcy in the valley. The stalemate that is there in Kashmir makes you wake up from your slumber and prod you not to take anything for granted and fight your way till you are able to get the right solution to your problems.

What feedback are you getting for your performance in Lamhaa?

It was a high for me when the New Delhi based All India Achievers Conference chose me to be the recipient for the Arch of Excellence award for being an achiever in my field of acting after Lamhaa was released, though I could not make it for the function which was held in Mumbai because I had prior commitments.

Did you aim for a National Award for your performance in Lamhaa?

As an actress, I just believe in doing my role, whether it is a comedy or a thriller or for that matter a serious film, which is based on a burning issue. Frankly speaking, I have never aspired to win the National Award for the best actress, though I would not mind it if I bag an award for my performance in any film, including the one in Lamhaa. I do not also put in a lot of inputs from my side towards the thought process of the film too; because I just do what the director wants me to do.

What rattles you about the film industry?

It is a big tragedy in India that everyone tries to put a pause to a woman’s career when she turns 30. A woman reaches her peak at 30. Till then she is just a girl. Abroad the actresses radiate at the age of 50 and are glamorous to the core whereas here it is ridiculous that an actress who is 40 plus is relegated to the sidelines, though the fact is that in India women do not even get wrinkles very early unlike women abroad. Why is the media being so harsh to women?

Can you elaborate?

As and when a top hero decides to have a young eighteen year old actress cast opposite him in the romantic lead, so that he can look young on the screen, no one raises his or her eye brow but when I was cast opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Bachna Ae Haseeno and Neil Nitin Mukesh in Aa Dekhe Zara, the media made a big noise as if I had set out to do some big crime. Why this double standards? When a 20 year old actress works with a 40 plus hero, no one is in a mood to complain. Aishwarya Rai is four years older to Abhishek Bachchan. However, it does not mean that she does not make a good pair with Abhishek on-screen.

You do not seem to have many films on hand. Is it a conscious decision on your part not to do too many films at a time?

Right now, I am having two films on hand. They are Akrosh and Dum Maro Dum. I do not want to do too many films. I have different kinds of roles in both the films. I am excited about the way my career has taken shape as of now. I am quite excited about my career, especially after Lamhaa. I have been bombarded with compliments for my performance in Lamhaa.

How happy are you with your growth in films since you made your debut with Ajnabee?

I am more than happy with the fact that since the time I had made my debut in Bollywood with Abbas-Mustan’s Ajnabee, I have made rapid strides as an actress in the last ten years and carved for myself a niche in the industry. It has been a learning process for me from Ajnabee till Lamhaa. I have learnt everything on the job slowly and steadily unlike the new comers today who come prepared even with their first film.

To what extent, do you think you have matured as an actress?

I confess that I have matured with time and become more responsible as an actress. I am glad I could live to see a film of mine celebrating its golden jubilee like Raaz, my second film after Ajnabee. I am not bragging about it but genuinely feel sad that today it is not possible for any actor, including John Abraham to celebrate the jubilee of his or her film, since a stage has come when a film has got to recover its cost in the first three days of its release with films having become a big business with the mushrooming of the multiplexes.

What kind of roles do you want to do now?

Considering the fact that I had never took my career seriously till my second film was released, I think I have indeed come a long way as an actress. I want to work with good directors, I want to sink my teeth into tough and complex roles as an actress. I have always believed that when stagnation sets in you have to break it and make an attempt to go beyond your horizons.

Do you think that you have not been given your due as an actress?

I have not been given my due as an actor though I had given an award winning performance in Corporate because of limitations. I do not belong to any particular camp like some other actresses. It is a well-known fact that I have a boyfriend, which I do not hide in my closet. All said and done, we should not forget the fact that it is a hero oriented film industry and I cannot ask for more than what I am being offered.

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Shahid Kapoor And Priyanka Chopra Reunite For New Year

Bollywood actors and rumored couple Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have decided that the only way to solve the differences that have greatly affected their blooming relationship in the past is to spend quality time with one another. Therefore, the couple are headed to a resort in Chandigarh to spend a quiet and romantic New Year. Many would be surprised by the choice of location for celebrations, but the news is that Shahid Kapoor is busy with the filming work of his latest movie Mausam in the Punjab capital, and will only get a break during the New Year!

However, a spokesman for Priyanka Chopra has vehemently rubbished rumors of her going to Chandigarh to spend the New Year holiday. On the other hand, another source says that the couple have already made necessary arrangements at a resort in Chandigarh. The media on its part can only hope for a reunion of the couple, whose relationship as was understood over a Koffee chat with Karan Johar, is a victim of misunderstandings created by other people.

Shahid and Priyanka were announced a couple after the audience loved their superb chemistry in Kaminey and since then the actors are trying hard to maintain that they are only good friends in front of media cameras. A source is of the opinion that it was on the sets of ‘Koffee With Karan’ that the actors sorted out their problems and then decided to give each other a little time to understand where their relationship is going.

Hence, Shahid Kapoor will be taking a break from work in the New Year weekend, Priyanka Chopra will drop in at Chandigarh and the media will be waiting for a confirmation!

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Penelope, Natalie are sexiest stars

It may be the last thing on their minds but pregnant stars Penelope Cruz and Natalie Portman have beaten off competition from Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston to be named the Sexiest Stars of 2010 in an online poll.

While Cruz, 37, is eight months pregnant with her first child, Portman had announced earlier this week that she too is set to become a mother.

In an online poll at Fandango.com, Portman, 29 was voted the Sexiest Woman in 2010 movies by men, while Spaniard Cruz was the women's poll leader. The website's male respondents voted Johnny Depp and Ryan Reynolds the joint Sexiest Man in 2010 movies, while the women picked Depp ahead of Robert Downey, Jr.

The voters in the Christmas weekend online poll also chose Blake Lively as the Next Big American Movie Star.

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Angelina Jolie Vogue December 2010 Cover, Photos

Angelina Jolie is on the cover of Vogue Magazine December 2010 and featured in photos by Mario Testino as well as a cover story interview. The issue will hit newsstands on Nov. 23. See the photo shoot of the Academy Award winning actress and philanthropist plus excerpts from the interview below after the jump.
In the interview, she discussed a range of topics including her partner, Brad Pitt, their children, and her role in the forthcoming movie The Tourist in which she costars with Johnny Depp.

Regarding her philanthropic efforts: “My children are from the countries that I work in. I don’t see my family as a global family. I don’t see it separate. So when I look at my kids, and I wake up and hear something’s happening in Pakistan, I think: It’s Asians, and my children are from that part of the world. Those kids are very much like my kids. So I’m happy to be able to go.”

Regarding Brad Pitt: “”I think he’s an extremely sexy — extremely handsome and the most sexy … When I think about him, I just think of the man who’s such a great friend and such an extraordinary father. And that’s when I fall, you know, when I have my moments of getting caught up in how much I love him … it’s usually when I see him with the children.”

Regarding her wardrobe: “As Brad’ll tell you—and my kids—apparently Mommy only wears black. I like to get up so every pair of pants goes with every top, every dress goes with every shoe. I’ve a very tiny closet. Brad’s always laughing at me. Some days, yes, I have the nightgown that looks like a dress that I can sleep in and pick the kids up at school. And maybe take a meeting if I switch into heels.”

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The Tourist

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The Fighter

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Avatar Theatrical Trailer

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Deepika Padukone

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Jessica Alba runs risk of being cut out of Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four star Jessica Alba is running the risk of being cut out of the next movie as one of the Marvel characters is being killed off.
Alba played the role of the Invisible Woman in the two movie adaptations that also starred Chris Evans and Ioan Gruffudd
Executive editor Tom Brevoort said: 'It's a story that will have a transformative effect on these characters - virtually nothing will be the same after the events of this story.

'And that was the reason to go this route - to bring about these seismic changes to the characters and to the series.'

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Nicole Kidman Misses Her Kids With Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman said the children she adopted with Tom Cruise choose to live with him and Katie Holmes instead of with her. Kidman hasn't been photographed with them since 2007. She says, "I'd love them to live with us, but what can you do?" I feel like this is majorly awkward, but there's probably no one good choice. Personally, I'd choose to reside with a telephone pole. - US

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Katrina Kaif: Most searched Indian Celebrity 2010

Katrina Kaif, the hottest actress in Bollywood is now voted as the ‘Best actress’ by Bollywood Trends readers.Katrina Kaif is a gem for the Bollywood Industry. Her mother was British and Father was an Indian Kashmiri but she is very poor in Hindi. She has done lot of modeling assignments in London before coming into Hindi Film Industry.Her first movie was BOOM and was a big flop but Katrina proved her attitude and hard work in her two Telugu Movies ‘Malliswari’ and ‘Pidugu’. She was the first actress in South Indian Cinema who had got 70 Lakh (highest amount so far) in a debut.

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Prince William Engagement to Kate Middleton Bikini

Ok, Prince William isn’t really engaged to a bikini, but for some reason, the Goggle search engines are trending with people searching for “Kate Middleton Bikini” which means that there are a lot of royal pervs out there….

On the flip side, Prince William is engaged to Kate Middleton and people are also searching for “Kate Middleton Engagement Ring” which comes in a close second to the “Kate Middleton Bikini” searches.

But since I’m doing this for YOU guys, I thought I might as well show you some Kate Middleton Bikini photos! I mean, I’m just doing it for you guys really…

Oh and congratulations to the Prince William Engagement to Kate Middleton. Looking forward to this Royal Wedding!

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TRON, LEGENCY

I almost don’t want to say how much I liked TRON: Legacy. Going into a film cold is always the best way to see it and before seeing this heavily marketed, long gestating sequel, I’d unfortunately heard several well-known critics shower the film with negative adjectives, suitably lowering my expectations. With that mindset, I enjoyed the film immensely. So, I apologize if I rebuild any of those lowered expectations when I say that TRON: Legacy is the epic, thrilling adventure you were hoping for, complete with all of the flaws so commonly made in a Hollywood blockbuster.
Mere seconds into TRON: Legacy, the film sucks its audience in. We hear the voice of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) explaining The Grid, a digital space he created years ago in the first TRON film, and the camera swoops in to reveal that he’s describing it to his son, Sam. The year is 1989 and we, the audience, have our focal point. For both us and Sam, so much time has passed since the groundbreaking first film, we welcome the reminder of exactly what world we are in and when Kevin Flynn disappears, we’re just as curious as Sam as to his whereabouts.
Of course, the audience knows where he went. He’s spent years on The Grid, a computer generated blend of black, blue and orange which is the setting for most of TRON: Legacy. But it’s the stuff that happens before the film hits The Grid that really sets the tone. Flashbacks and news stories tell the story of Kevin Flynn’s rise, disappearance and set up an intriguing new world. In this world, the grown up Sam (Garret Hedlund) is rebellious and a bit of a prankster. We follow him around a bit, collecting information at a pace that simultaneously resets our TRON memory while keeping the mystery at the forefront. So, once Sam makes his way onto The Grid in search of dear old Dad, we’re emotionally invested and ready for a ride.

If it’s anything, TRON: Legacy is most certainly a ride. It hits the ground running with almost non-stop action for the first third of its running time. This is when we see Disc Wars, Light Cycles and all that good stuff you remember from the trailers. Plus, the visuals are awe-inspiring. Then the introduction of Quorra (Olivia Wilde) marks the beginning of a plateau as we’re force fed obligatory expositional dialogue trying to explain the plot. “All your questions will be answered,” Quorra tells Sam and that’s where TRON: Legacy has its first hiccup. Those answers largely come in one scene which feels clunky and confusing. Still, Wilde’s wide-eyed performance and glimpses of Bridges channeling The Dude help the film power through until the pace picks up again.

To describe any film as “a roller coaster” is a complete cliche, but TRON: Legacy is almost begging for it. Director Joseph Kosinski, whether he knows it or not, has constructed the film as such: There’s the quick build at the beginning, a whole bunch of action at the front, a lull in the middle and an exciting twisty, turny finish. But, like a roller coaster, the slow parts are forgivable because the ride is so much fun and that’s what TRON: Legacy is, one of the most fun films of the year. Its biggest flaw though, back to that pesky roller coaster analogy, is that nothing changes by the end. The audience will be exhilarated, entertained, but once you get out of your seat, everything is the same. None of the characters in the film have any real arc. Even when you think they are about to exhibit an arc, it doesn’t progress through to fruition.

What does move through to fruition is the score by Daft Punk. The electronic super stars do an Oscar worthy job of combining pulse pounding electronic beats with hummable themes and bombastic orchestral arrangements. The resulting music is the fuel that fires all of TRON: Legacy and even in scenes that feel superfluous, the score is always there to keep it interesting.

Also, the 3D is some of the best we’ve seen to date – especially if you see it in IMAX 3D where several scenes were converted into the large screen format. These scenes work like The Dark Knight, with the aspect ratio changing sizes, but are more impressive and immersive than the ones in that film. They’re worth the price of admission alone.

Admittedly, you have to forgive TRON: Legacy for a few things in order to truly enjoy it. The CGI on the young Jeff Bridges character, Clu, isn’t always perfect. There are scenes and characters in the film that feel completely pointless (Hello Michael Sheen!) and some of the story is slightly unclear. For many people, these issues might be too much to forgive and, most of the time, I’d be one of these people. This time, for some reason, I’m not. The world of TRON: Legacy, with its incredible visuals and fascinating story, sucked me in making the problems melt away. The film is simply too much fun to care.

TRON: Legacy is every bit the exciting adventure Disney has been promising to deliver for several years. It also has all the flaws you’ve, unfortunately, come to expect from a big budget blockbuster. But that doesn’t mean it’s not an awesome time at the movies. Forgive and have fun.

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I won't give up acting for anything, anyone: Vidya Balan

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Marriage may or may not figure in her five-year plans but Vidya Balan is not ready to give up acting for "anything or anyone" and feels life has been "good" ever since she turned 30.

"Acting is a part of who I am. I don't think I will remotely give it up for anything or anyone," the 32-year-old actor told IANS in an exclusive chat in the capital.

"But having said that, if it comes naturally to me and I do feel like taking it easy at some point of time, maybe I will. But that shouldn't be a pre-condition to get into any relationship," she added diplomatically.

Vidya, who will soon be seen in "No One Killed Jessica" based on the Jessica Lall murder case, says she is glad women are not giving up their careers just for their personal lives any more.

"I think today women continue to work at every age. It's fantastic! And it is happening in every profession. I met a girl at a store who got back to work within just two months of delivering a child - such is the dedication.

"But, yes, in our profession (acting), in the earlier days, the moment you got married, you ceased to be an object of desire, which is why a lot of actresses retired. Today, no longer! I guess that's also got to do a lot with the fact and attitude that today if someone is with someone, it doesn't stop you from desiring them!" she said and broke into a naughty laugh.

The critically acclaimed actress, who featured in films like "Parineeta", "Ishqiya", "Guru" and "Paa", is on a high these days. Neither her performances, nor her dressing sense are being criticised - and she admits she has started being very careful and fussy.

"Over a period of time, I think rightfully so, I have found the courage to do only what I want to do. I will not get pressurised to do anything that I don't want to do, even if it is a right film, or maybe it's the kind of film that one should be doing.

"It has to challenge me and it has to excite me. It can be an extremely simple film, it could be a mad role, it could be intense...it could be anything across the spectrum...but I have to feel excited," she said.

That's also her mantra when it comes to dressing up - especially since she became the favourite child of India's fashion police. Now she often sports designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's elegant saris and steals the show wherever she goes with her style.

"I stick to what makes me feel I look good in. If I feel I am looking good in something, I will wear it. And if it isn't, then even if it is the most beautifully crafted creation, I won't. That's the only criterion I use while wearing anything now and I guess that's what has worked for me," she said, as she sat pretty in a black and red gown at a five-star hotel here.

Vidya has completely dressed down for her role in "No One Killed Jessica", where she portrays the strong-willed and simple Sabrina Lall, who fought an over-a-decade-long legal battle to get justice for her youngest sister, model Jessica Lall, who was shot dead by Manu Sharma in 1999.

She has gladly worn an "almost no make-up look" and worn "asexual" clothes in the film, releasing Jan 7.

"There's no shape to the clothes I have worn in the film. Loose t-shirts, men's shirts, loose jeans, spectacles...these are what I have worn to show what a regular girl Sabrina is," she said, and added she dare not be caught wearing those sort of clothes in real life.

After "No One Killed Jessica", Vidya is looking forward to the release of Sujoy Ghosh's "Kahaani", and will start working on Milan Luthria's "A Dirty Picture". The latter will see her at her sensual best as she prepares to essay south-based actress Silk Smitha, best known for her sex appeal. The actress was found dead in her Chennai apartment in 1996.

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Golmaal 3

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas talpade, Kareena Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Kunal khemu, Johnny Lever
Director: Rohit Shetty
Rating: 3 out of 5

Rohit Shetty brings back the highly successful franchisee of the Golmaal series to the big screen once more. Golmaal 3 brings back all the popular characters from the previous movie and there are some additions to the ensemble crew as well. As a Diwali release Golmaal 3 promises to be a major crowd puller. The Golmaal 3 star cast has done a wonderful job and this time Tusshar Kapoor has outperformed himself with the fantastic acting prowess.

Golmaal 3 primarily tries to highlight the sibling rivalry between two groups. The first group consists of Ajay Devgn (Gopal), Shreyas Talpade (Laxman), Kareena Kapoor (Dabboo). The world of Gopal frequently collides with that of Arshad Warsi (Madhav), Tusshar Kapoor (Lucky), and Kunal Khemu (Laxman).

The movie is an out and out laugh riot that will keep you engaged for the entire length. The inclusion of Johnny Lever as an absent minded thief is fantastic and it adds to the confusion. Johnny Lever shows the audience that he is the master of slapstick comedy and comes back to claim his crown. The climax however is not that imaginative and could have been a lot better. Kareena’s dog has been named Facebook and the scene where it tries to get a bone out of Mithun’s pocket is hilarious.

The scene where the siblings threaten each other without saying a single word is a masterpiece in itself. This movie is a highly recommended Diwali family entertainer which will bring a wide grin on your face.

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Megan Fox Flaunts Sexy Abs in Hawaii

Megan Fox made quite a splash while vacationing in Hawaii with husband Brian Austin Green over the weekend. She rocked a tiny bikini, showing off her six-pack abs and tattoos.

Fox was also wearing her huge diamond wedding ring while she frolicked with her hubby in the sand and surf. Green's 8-year-old son Kassius vacationed with the happy couple.

The pair decided to take a little pre-holiday vacation to the same location where they got married earlier this year.

The couple were married in Hawaii on June 24. The two got together in 2004, became engaged in 2007, and called the engagement off in 2009. Green proposed again on June 1, 2010.
In a recent interview, Green revealed to Details how good of a stepmother Fox is.

"She is absolutely my better half in parenting. She just gets it. It's instinctual for her. She loves my son, Kassius. And from the time we started dating -- you know, she was 18 -- she stepped in and took control," Green said.

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Demi Lovato's Rep Calls Sex Tape Rumor 'Disgusting'

A representative for Demi Lovato has moved to silence rumors the troubled singer/actress is featured in a soon-to-be-leaked sex tape - branding the story "disgusting."

The Disney star, who is currently in rehab battling emotional and physical issues, hit headlines on Friday when a series of racy pictures emerged online , appearing to show the 18 year old posing in just a bra and partly exposing her breasts.

The photographs prompted online gossips to speculate there could be more embarrassing revelations yet to come, but a spokesperson for Lovato is adamant claims of a sex tape are not true.

The rep tells Gossip Cop, "Perpetrating these completely unfounded rumors from supposed sources while Demi is in treatment dealing with serious physical and emotional issues is disgusting."

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Katrina Kaif hugs 'saviour' Ali Zafar

Pakistani popstar Ali Zafar got a fitting reward for a daring rescue act on the sets of the film 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' when he stepped into save leading lady Katrina Kaif from a mishap.
The 'Prince of Pop' jumped in to rescue the Bollywood head-turner when her hair got stuck in a pedestal fan on the sets of the Yash Raj movie which is being shot at Nabha near here.
According to eyewitnesses, Zafar suffered minor bruises on his arm while Kaif who was terrified after the incident expressed her gratitude by giving the 'Tere Bin Laden' actor a big hug.
However, a spot boy who was also injured in the incident was not so lucky.
In the past, similar rescues on film sets have proved to be typically 'filmi', with the saviour and victim falling for each other. A case in point being Sunil Dutt's courageous act to save Nargis from raging fire on the sets of 'Mother India'. The couple had soon tied the knot.
But the 'Sajaniya' hitmaker is already married and is the father of a young child, while Kaif has been linked to Ranbir Kapoor after she reportedly split from Salman Khan.

The actress' first meeting with her co-star had turned uncomfortable after Zafar failed to recognise her when she went up to him at a party.

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Kareena Kapoor fumes on 'nude' query

New Delhi media was in for a shock as Kareena Kapoor staged a walk out of a press conference in the city where she was present to promote her upcoming film ‘Kambakht Ishq’. Visibly upset and fuming with anger, she marched towards her suite when a female reporter questioned her if she would be willing to go totally nude for camera if the script demanded so.
Informs an onlooker who was present at the venue, "The question shocked her. Just a few minutes back, she had patiently handled queries regarding her professional life. She had also commented around wearing a bikini in ‘Tashan’ and now ‘Kambakht Ishq’ mainly because the 'script demanded it'. Though averse to doing so in future projects, she admitted that she would keep the subject and story in mind and would do 'anything' that is required by the script."
Though it was a diplomatic stand on affairs, things went a little too far when an over zealous reporter popped the question - 'Would you mind going nude for a role?' "This was it", adds the source, "Kareena lost her cool at that very moment and rather than choosing to blast the reporter and create a scene, she simply aborted her stay at the press conference. The flabbergasted reporter didn't know what hit her. The event coordinator too felt disgusted about the entire incident and found himself in trouble as this situation was totally unforeseen."
The source continues, "There were problems for Kareena from the very beginning of the event. First and foremost the chosen venue itself wasn't conducive enough to handle a large media that had assembled. Around 100 odd reporters and journalists had gathered in a room that wasn't large enough to host a mega celebrity press conference like this. With the claustrophobic venue not helping the cause enough, queries like these were enough for Kareena to blow her fuse."
For media and the film, director Sabbir Khan came to rescue though. He handled the situation well by staying on at the venue and continued to interact with the reporters. "Yes, Kareena was justified in walking out but Sabbir too did all to ensure that promotion of ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ didn't get impacted", says a fellow reporter, "He realises that the film is just a few days away and didn't want any bad blood to spoil the show. He had a thin rope to walk on and did pretty well in rescuing the event from turning into a complete disaster."

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KATRINA KAIF

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KATRINA KAIF

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Ayesha Takia

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Ameesha Patel

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Aishwarya Rai

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Tron' Off to a Great Start in IMAX!

A record percentage of midnight business for the giant screen format as Tron: Legacy in IMAX is a fanboy dream come true.

Getting off to a great start in its midnight debut, Disney's Tron: Legacy grossed over $1 million in IMAX which represents more than one-quarter of the $3.6 million in midnight business (this percentage is a record for IMAX).  This exceeds their percentages for Avatar, Inception and Iron Man and clearly demonstrates the importance of IMAX particularly when it comes to technologically-themed films that have amazing visuals and feature heavy-duty soundscapes. 

Not to mention that the Daft Punk score for the film sounds pretty insane when pumped through the special IMAX mega-watt sound system.  All of this makes for a massive sensory experience that takes the enjoyment of Tron, puts it on the IMAX fitness program and the results are a visual and auditory tour-de-force.  Catch Tron: Legacy this weekend in theatres across the globe.

Check out our exclusive 'Tron' themed comic strip from Francesco Marciuliano.  Francesco writes the internationally-syndicated comic strip “Sally Forth” and the webcomic “Medium Large.” He was the head writer for the PBS series “SeeMore’s Playhouse,” for which one of his episodes won two 2007 Daytime Emmys. He currently writes for the Onion News Network.
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Aruna Shields On the cover of Maxim India

Aruna Shields On the cover of Maxim India. Aruna Shields Maxim India Magazine Pictures, Maxim India Magazine Images.

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Why Kiran chose Prateik over Imran

By Hindustan Times

Ever since Dhobi Ghat was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Prateik has been garnering a lot of accolades and attention for his performance. One question that invariably crops up is why debutant director Kiran Rao didn’t pick producer and husband Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran to play the character of Munna.

Rao has her reply ready. She says that she was initially looking to cast unknown actors to portray real people. “I went to dhobi ghats at Mahalaxmi and Banganga, apart from localities like Nagpada and Dongri, because I was looking for people who live and have been brought up on the streets. Munna is the backbone of the story, one who connects everyone in the movie, and so I needed someone who could carry that weight,” she explains, adding that she wasn’t getting that “street vibe” in the initial tests.

Imran KhanInterestingly, it was at the premiere of Imran’s launch, Jaane Tu.. Ya Jaane Naa, that the Dhobi Ghat director thought of auditioning Prateik. “He had cut his hair short, he was looking very fresh and young having shaved his beard,” she recalls, adding that she got the desired result in the very first screen test. She adds, “Prateik had that innocence, candor, and relaxed body language that I needed for Munna. I knew the rest could be worked upon.”

Rao reveals that’s when actor-filmmaker husband stepped in. “Aamir did extensive workshops with Prateik, helping him build the personality and the body language to play Munna,” she says, adding that the young actor’s performance was “spot on”. Besides being a natural actor, the director claims, “Prateik has a screen presence and a chemistry with the camera that is very rare to find”.

Well, much like her perfectionist husband, Rao will not sign on Aamir’s nephew until he fits the role just as perfectly.

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Sonakshi Sinha's fake bikini pic upsets Salman

By Hindustan Times

Sonakshi Sinha who recently posed for Maxim cover, was shocked to see her fake bikini image doing the rounds in media.

Her mentor Salman Khan is also fuming over the image as he had adviced Sonakshi not to pose for Maxim in the first place, rumour mills suggest.

Sonakshi wrote on microblogging site Twitter, "I'm on Maxim is right, but the figure (pun intended) completely wrong! Would've been smart if they checked out the magazine before writing whatever they felt like. It's not about me anymore but about their credibility."

Sonakshi Sinha has always maintained she won't be seen in revealing clothes in her films.

The actress would next be seen opposite Salman Khan in Kick and Akshay Kumar in Joker.

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Demi Lovato's Dancer Suing Over Alleged Assault

Demi Lovato is doing well in rehab and addressing the issues that put her there, according to her father, but the Disney star has one big hurdle to conquer when she's back on the outside.

Lovato has been accused of assault by backup dancer Alex Welch, who is now threatening to sue.
RadarOnline reports that Welch has been forced to seek both emergency medical care and advice from a plastic surgeon relating to the injuries allegedly sustained from Lovato
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Angelina Jolie Shares Her Family's Christmas "Adventure" Plan

It's going to be a very Merry Christmas in the Jolie-Pitt household.

During an interview with On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Angelina Jolie, 35, revealed she's already finished the holiday shopping for her brood.

"I've got it all boxed and ready to go," said the actress, who recently received a Golden Globe nod for her widely panned flick, The Tourist. "I went through it today. I'm trying to get every stocking right and all the wrapping paper."
But where exactly she and Brad Pitt's six children will be opening their Christmas goodies is being kept after wraps.



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“We’re going to travel with the kids and go to a random part of the world," said the star. "We’re going to travel and have an adventure because that’s what we love to do.”
And after the holidays? It's back to work for Jolie, who just wrapped filming on her directorial debut in Hungary.
"I go into the editing room in January for a few months," she said, adding that her animated sequel Kung Fu Panda 2 will be out in the spring.
"I'm a little schizophrenic," she joked of her wide-ranging film choices, "but somehow it works out."
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Paris Hilton's Sexy Christmas Card

 

For Paris Hilton, the holidays are the pits.

With her bare arms raised, the heiress strikes a predictably provocative pose in her new Christmas card, wearing a silver halter with a neckline plunging to the South Pole and showing off lots of her legs.

"Happy holidays to Everyone!" she writes. "Love Paris, xoxo."
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