IIFA 2009 Nominations

BollywoodHungamaNewsNetwork

Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Best Film 

A Wednesday

Dostana

Ghajini

Jodhaa Akbar

Race

Rock On

Best Director 

A.R. Murugadoss – Ghajini, Madhur Bhandarkar – Fashion, Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On 

Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar, Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday 


Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male 

Aamir Khan – Ghajini 

Abhishek Bachchan – Dostana 

Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar 

Naseeruddin Shah - A Wednesday 

Shah Rukh Khan - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 


Best Actor in a Leading Role – Female 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Jodhaa Akbar 

Asin – Ghajini 

Bipasha Basu – Race 

Katrina Kaif - Singh is Kinng 

Priyanka Chopra - Fashion 


Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male 

Abhishek Bachchan - Sarkar Raj 

Arjun Rampal - Rock On 

Irrfan Khan - Mumbai Meri Jaan 

Sonu Sood - Jodhaa Akbar 

Vinay Pathak - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 


Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female 

Bipasha Basu- Bachna Ae Haseeno 

Ila Arun - Jodhaa Akbar 

Kiron Kher – Dostana 

Shahana Goswami - Rock On 

Kangana Ranaut – Fashion 


Best Actor in a Comic Role 

Abhishek Bachchan – Dostana 

Anil Kapoor- Race 

Rajpal Yadav – Bhoothnath 

Tejpal Singh - Jodhaa Akbar 

Shreyas Talpade - Welcome to Sajjanpur 

Tusshar Kapoor - Golmaal Returns 


Best Actor in a Negative Role 

Akshaye Khanna – Race 

Imran Khan – Kidnap 

Paresh Rawal - Oye Lucky Lucky Oye 

Pradeep Rawat – Ghajini 

Vishwas Badola - Jodhaa Akbar 


Best Story 

Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On 

Haidar Ali - Jodhaa Akbar 

Madhur Bhandarkar, Ajay Monga, Anuradha Tiwari – Fashion 

Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday 

Shiraz Ahmed – Race 


Best Music 

A.R.Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar 

A.R.Rahman- Ghajini 

Pritam – Race 

Shankar Ehsaan Loy - Rock On 

Vishal Shekhar – Dostana 


Best Lyrics 

Anvita Dutt Gupta - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno) 

Jaideep Sahni - Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) 

Javed Akhtar - Jashn-E-Bahara (Jodhaa Akbar) 

Javed Akhtar- Socha Hai (Rock On) 

Sameer - Pehli Nazar Mein (Race) 


Best Playback Singer – Male 

Atif Aslam - Pehli Nazar Mein (Race) 

Farhan Akhtar - Socha Hai (Rock On) 

Javed Ali - Jashn-E-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar) 

KK- Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno) 

Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) 


Best Playback Singer – Female 

Bela Shinde - Man Mohana (Jodhaa Akbar) 

Monali - Zara Zara Touch Me (Race) 

Shilpa Rao - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno) 

Shreya Ghoshal - Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng) 

Sunidhi Chauhan - Desi Girl (Dostana)

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

Remembering an icon - Feroz Khan

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

How would I describe Feroz Khan? A style icon? A legend? A great storyteller? He was all this and more. I interacted with him a few times. During the premiere of ‘Dayavan’ [at Minerva] and later ‘Prem Aggan’ [at Liberty, if my memory doesn't fail me]. We met briefly. We lost touch. Much later, RGV invited me for a screening of ‘Jungle’ at Adlabs, much before its release. He was re-launching Fardeen Khan. 

I distinctly remember, I was [pleasantly] surprised to get a call from Khan-saab that evening. The voice on the other line was very humble, very soft. It was not a call from a film-maker of larger than life movies, but a doting father who was anxious that his son find a foothold in the industry. I interacted with Khan-saab at Johannesburg again, during IIFA. He was promoting ‘Janasheen’. I kept asking questions, he fielded them like a pro. Fardeen was nervous, not Khan-saab. He shielded his son like a lion. Later, at the premiere of ‘Janasheen’ [at New Excelsior], Khan-saab stood at the entrance introducing Fardeen to the heavyweights. 

We met again at Dubai, during IIFA again. Khan-saab had decided to remake ‘Qurbani’ and had also recorded a song. I requested him to play the song again. He did. He was keen to make it with Saif, Priyanka and Fardeen. Today, that dream remains unfulfilled and I sincerely and genuinely hope that FK Jr. completes his dream some day. 

Khan-saab was a style icon, blessed with a dashing personality. He made great movies - very stylish and very interesting. But I'd remember him as a doting father who wanted only the best for his son Fardeen. We will miss you, Khan-saab.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

I will go to South Africa only if KKR wins: SRK

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

After a string of defeats suffered by Kolkata Knight Riders, team owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has decided not to go back to South Africa unless KKR starts winning. The actor, who flew down to the city to cast his vote in the general elections, said that he will stay put in Mumbai as he doesn't want to be a part of the "sadness" which follows every defeat. 

"If they are doing well, I will go back otherwise, I don't like going back and feeling sad for the boys because there is a lot of talent in the team and a lot of hardwork," said a demoralised Shah Rukh. The Kolkata Knight Riders have played fives matches out of which they managed to win only one match in the second season of Indian Premiere League. "I feel very bad when we are not winning. I don't want to participate in that sadness with them," Shah Rukh said. 

His team has been dogged by controversies since the very beginning, be it the multiple-captaincy issue, or a clash with cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, or the tell-all blog written by an alleged team insider. Shah Rukh's latest comments are quite contrary to the sentiments expressed by him in his official blog, titled 'Keep the Faith' a few days ago. 

"I don't know if the path we have chosen is correct or not...It's just a path we the Knight Riders have chosen to walk on and will stick to it, till the very end," Shah Rukh had said in his blog.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

Aamir, Shah Rukh lead IIFA nominations

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Two of Bollywood's biggest names, Shahrukh and Aamir Khan are leading this year's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards nominations. The 10th IIFA festival, which begins from May 11 to 13, will be held in Macau, in China. 

"2009 celebrates a decade of IIFA magic and promises to be yet another enthralling experience to be held at the Venetian Macao," said Amitabh Bachchan, the IIFA brand ambassador while announcing the nominees here. 

Shahrukh Khan has been nominated for his portrayal of the simpleton Surinder Sahni in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' while Aamir got the nod for his acting in the gory revenge drama 'Ghajini'. Other nominees in the category are Naseeruddin Shah for 'A Wednesday', Abhishek Bachchan for 'Dostana', and Hrithik Roshan for 'Jodhaa Akbar'. Interestingly, Abhishek Bachchan has three nominations this year. Best Actor and Best Comic Actor for 'Dostana', along with Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Sarkaar Raj'.

While 'Ghajini' and 'Jodha Akbar' have gathered the most nominations with a nod in all the prominent categories including, Best Picture, Direction, Best Actor (Male), Best Actor (Female) and Best Music, other films which have got multiple nominations are 'A Wednesday', "Rock on', 'Fashion' and 'Race'. 

The nominees in the Best Film category are 'A Wednesday', 'Dostana', 'Ghajini', 'Jodhaa Akbar', 'Race' and 'Rock On'. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif are in the race for the 'Best Actress' title along with newcomer Asin, but Anoushka Sharma who made a much hyped debut opposite Shahrukh Khan failed to make it to the list. 

IIFA's best director list is dominated by debutante directors, including Abhishek Kapoor for 'Rock On', Neeraj Pandey for 'A Wednesday', AR Murugadoss for 'Ghajini' while the established names on the list are Madhur Bhandarkar for 'Fashion' and Ashutosh Gowariker for 'Jodhaa Akbar'. Oscar winning musician, AR Rehman has bagged two nominations in the 'Best Music' category for 'Ghajini' and 'Jodhaa Akbar' while other names on the list includes, Pritam for 'Race', Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy for 'Rock On' and Vishal and Shekhar for 'Dostana'.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

David Beckham turns designer

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Footballer David Beckham is all set to give his fashion designer wife Victoria a tough competition by launching his own clothing-line for Adidas, 'Originals by Originals'. 

Beckham, who has earlier modelled for Armani's underwear line, will unveil his own fall-winter men's line, ‘WWD magazine’ online reported. Partnering with 'Undefeated sneaker' boutique owner James Bond, Beckham's designer wear will feature updated American sportswear as well as reinterpretations of Adidas's iconic styles.Designers Jeremy Scott and Kazuki, who created spring collections for the label, will also work on the new line. 

Surprisingly Beckham, who already has an athletic endorsement relationship with Adidas, has no plans to use his image or personal appearances to promote the new line.

Source: http://www.news.google.com

Chunky Pandey to rock and roll as Elvis Presley

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Steve Martin has done it, so have Jonathan Rhys Myers and Kurt Rusell and now it is Bollywood's own funnyman Chunky Pandey who will play the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Pandey, a self confessed Elvis devotee said that he wanted to interpret his idol in a never before seen manner. 

"I am playing Elvis Presley in 'Hello Darling'. The project is really exciting for me because I get to play my idol. I am a huge Presley fan and I wanted to interpret the legend in my own way. So you will get to see my version of the King," Pandey said from Mumbai. The actor who was Bollywood's reigning heartthrob during the late 80's has been out of the spotlight for some time. Pandey admitted that he harmed his career by making some wrong choices but he has learnt the lesson now and will only take up those roles which interest him. 

"I have made mistakes in my career by associating with films which were mediocre because I needed money at that time. I don't want repeat those mistakes. I have realised that there is no point doing a small film," said Pandey, who shot to fame with the cult classic 'Tezaab' which also won him a Filmfare award in the Best Supporting actor category. 

The second most important film of Pandey's career was David Dhawan's 'Aankhen' which saw him star alongside Govinda. But while Govinda has turned politician, Pandey wants to stick to his day job, that is acting. The 'Aankhen' star now wants to play a villain. 

"I am bored of comedies, I have been doing too many of them lately. What I want to do now is to play a dark character. I want a role that taps into my dark side and it will be a refreshing change for me after all the comic roles," said the 44-year-old actor. 

Pandey who has had a successful stint in TV as a judge in the popular reality show 'Zara Nachke Dikha' and 'Great Indian Laughter Challenge', achieved superstar status in the Bangladeshi film industry during the 1990s despite the fact that the actor cannot speak Bangla. After an absence of more than a decade Pandey made his comeback into Bollywood with a series of supporting roles. The actor who was last seen in the Sangeeth Sivan's action flick 'Ek:The Power of One', is excited about his upcoming releases one of which is 'Khalbali' which was postponed after the Mumbai terror attacks as one of the pivotal scenes in the film included two hotels being blown apart by bombs. 

"Khalbali' was supposed to release the same week as 26/11 incident. The film is a comedy and the two hotels that are blown up are a part of a comic sequence meant for laughs, but respecting the public sentiment, it was decided that the release will be postponed. And the film is expected to hit theatres soon now," said Pandey. 

Other than 'Khalbali', Pandey will be seen in Priyadarshan's 'De Dhana Dan', Anil Kapoor's 'Short Kut' and Ekta Kapoor's 'Paying Guest' among others.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

Court asks Britney's manager to stay away from her

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Posted: Apr 29, 200

A Los Angeles court has ruled against Britney Spears' ex-manager Sam Lutfi ordering him to stay away from the singer for three years after her father Jamie filed a restraining order request in January. 

Jamie had filed for the order after learning that Lutfi had attempted to contact Spears over Christmas and had allegedly smuggled a cell phone to the singer in a hotel, ‘Contactmusic’ reported. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aviva Bobb issued the restraining order yesterday against Lutfi and his legal associate Jon Eardley asking them to stay at least 100 yards away from Britney and her sons, the website said. 

Under the terms of the new order, Lufti cannot contact the singer via phone, mail or email. Lutfi has now filed a lawsuit against the Spears family for defamation and battery.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

Naomi Campbell may quit modelling for motherhood

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is dating Russian property tycoon Vladislav Doronin, is planning to bid adieu to her successful career to settle down and become a full time mother. 

Campbell who began her modeling career as a teenager, achieved supermodel status at a young age but is now contemplating turning away from the spotlight to start a family with her billionaire boyfriend, ‘Hello’ magazine reported. 

"It'll be 25 years (as a model) next year. In terms of fashion shows, I don't really see myself doing every show everywhere. I'm a woman and I'd like to be a mother one day," Campbell said. 

The British supermodel, who is famous for her temper tantrums was recently in India to walk the ramp for a charity event. Campbell has also acted in 'Karma and Holi', a crossover film starring Sushmita Sen and Randeep Hooda.

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Emraan Hashmi robbed of Rs. 2 lakhs by credit card miscreant

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Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Emraan Hashmi was in a for a rude shock when he received a call from his bank HSBC about some heavy-duty transactions made on his credit card on April 26th and 27th . The transactions amounted to nearly Rs. 2 lakh and a stunned Hashmi had no choice but to lodge a police complaint. 

Apparently around 11 transactions were done on the above mentioned 2 dates and strangely Emraan had himself done none of them. Most of these transactions were for purchase of airline tickets said the bank authorities. 

While the police are yet to figure out the person behind this crime, Emraan is surely not amused one bit. In fact the actor is very upset with this whole incident and wants the miscreant to be caught and punished as soon as possible.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

Britney Spears & The Pussycat Dolls Concert Review

By FanBolt

April 29, 2009

Britney Spears is back, and she knows how to put on a show. The Circus Tour is surely rolling into an arena near you, and if you have a couple of hundred dollars and enjoy pyrotechnics, magicians and trapeze artists then this show is definitely one not to be missed. The Spears doubters, and there have been many, have disappeared as ticket prices have sky rocketed on auction sites, and Britney merchandise is flying off the shelves on every tour stop. As show time approached everyone from young girls adorned in home made Britney t-shirts to twenty somethings who were those young girls just a few years ago, as well as their boyfriends and parents who were constantly looking at their watches, flooded into the sold out arena.

The Pussycat Dolls opened the show and made their way through a high energy, 45 minute set. With the massive stage they had to work with the group and were forced to spread out, and rarely stayed in one place for too long. An entire song was never completed in the same spot. The Dolls emerged in sparkling hoodies and kept the audience as involved as possible. It’s obvious who the real star of the show is. Nicole Scherzinger may be the next Beyonce, it seems as if she has become too big for the group format to work for her. Constantly in front of the other members with multiple spotlights fixed on her throughout the set, Scherzinger’s powerful voice and stage presence made the rest of the group look, merely, like back up dancers. Although, they are a pop group, the quintet does have talent. Performances of mega hits “Stickwitu,” and “You Are My Destiny,” were especially strong.

The queen of pop was lowered down from the ceiling as the arena shook with ear splitting screams. A video montage played which starred Perez Hilton welcoming everyone to The Circus. Dozens of costume changes, risque dance moves, and a flow of hit songs followed. To keep with the circus theme the stage was in the round, one big stage attached to two smaller stages for the three ring effect. To keep everyone happy Spears and her army of dancers, clowns, jugglers and magicians were constantly moving. Spears only addressed the crowd once saying “Hello Oakland.” In her last stop in Northern California she hadn’t even gotten that much right, saying hello to Sacramento from the stage in San Jose. The scale of this show is unlike any other currently running, but it felt more like a scripted spectacle than anything else.

The circus performers were a big part of the 90 minute set, when Spears would disappear for a costume change the circus act would take over, at times taking the audience out of the show. Once Britney left the stage the cell phones would come out and the texting began. Spears had no problem getting them back on their feet though, she must have lowered down from the ceiling or risen up from beneath the stage a half dozen times. As far as the actual music went the backing track covered most of the vocals, so the star could concentrate on hitting her spots. At times it looked as if she were bored, letting the dancers around her move and shake giving the illusion she was actually expending effort, when in reality she was just hitting another spot on cue. That being said, Britney is quite the polished performer, at one point losing a few hair extensions as a dancer was lifting her into the air. In the general admission area it was painfully obvious what had just happened and some murmurs rippled through the handful of fans toward the front. Britney gracefully landed back on the couch she had been lifted off of and covered the platinum blonde hair as she was lowered out of sight. 

The song selection was varied and Spears mixed up new hits “Circus,” with older ones, “I’m a Slave 4 U.” She even went back to the beginning, and, performed a remixed version of “Baby One More Time,” the song that rocketed her to superstardom. She saved “Womanizer,” for the encore. Spears gave many different looks throughout the night. At some points she was reminiscent of a younger Madonna, at others, after a long dance routine on a pole, a stripper and at some points memories of her cringe worthy VMA performance surfaced. For the most part the show was what one would expect. Between the ring of fire, the final burst of confetti and the pop songs that seem to never grow old, Britney is back, and here to stay.

Concert Review Written By: Tyler Sobie

Source: http://www.fanbolt.com