Archive for January, 2010

Salman Flirts With Trouble- What’s in a line?

Case for plagiarism against Veer: Salman Khan starred movie “Veer” released on January 22, 2010 and the very next day Gurgaon based writer Pavan Chaudhary filed case in Delhi High Court claiming that story is taken from his book Trilogy of Wisdom. He has filed a Rs. 20 lakh suit againt Salman Khan, Director Anil Sharma and producer Vijay Kumar Gilani and suit calls for a halt of film’s screening as well. According to Salman Khan, he had written this story 20 years back and it was his dream project. Delhi High Court has issued the notices to Salman Khan, director and producer of film after filing the case against them by Pavan Chaudhary and Justice V.K. Shali has asked them to file the reply by February 4. According to Pavan Chaudhary “India should not be a sone ki chidiya but a baaz” is conceptualized from his book. Applicant said that the he is the author, first owner, true originator and lawful proprietor of this concept with is mentioned in “Safalta ki Triveni: Chanakya Ka Rajnitik Gyan”, a Hindi translated version of his book “Trilogy of Wisdom” and no one is supposed to use his concept without his permission being all copyright with him only. Protest in Jaipur against Veer: Bollywood movie “Veer” has faced protests in Jaipur alleging that the movie has some twisted facts which hurt the sentiments of the Rajput community. In the movie Zarine Khan was crowned as princess being his father was alive which is against the Rajput traditions. B.S. Shekawat a member executive of the committee told that they are protesting as some facts shown in movie are totally against their traditions and those scenes to be removed from the movie as it hurts their sentiments. He said if director will fail to remove those scenes then there will be more protests. He said how crowning ceremony can take place while father is alive and especially for girls. This does not make any sense and completely against their traditions. Members of Rajput community Shri Rajpur Karni Sena gathered at two theaters in city in morning and tried to stop the screening. Protestors became violent and broken glass panes of Trinton Mall in Jhotwara and Vaibhav complex in Vaishali Nagar. Police has arrested 20 members of the community and some protestors got minor injuries during police baton charges. About movie Veer: Veer is bollywood movie [...]

Australia claims ICC Under-19 World Cup

Australia claims ICC Under-19 World Cup: Australia beat Pakistan in final match of ICC Under-19 World Cup played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln on January 30, 2010.  Pakistan won the coin toss and elected to ball first inviting Australian team to bat first. Australian players scored 207 runs losing 9 wickets in 50 over match while in return Pakistani players failed to reach this target and lost all wickets in 46.4 over scoring a total of 182 runs. Australia won the match by 25 runs as their bowlers shown excellent performance limiting Pakistani players not to reach the targeted score. JR Hazlewood took four wickets for the team and he was rewarded with man of the match award for his performance. LA Doran clinched three wickets for the team showing his talent. No doubt Australian players have proved by winning the under-19 world cup that their team has bright future in cricket. Australia Under-19s innings: As Australia was invited to bat first by Pakistani skipper so NJ Maddinson and TM Beaton opened for the team. Australian opener NJ Maddinson was found leg before the wicket in the very first over on the ball of Fayyaz Butt when he had not even opened his account of runs and their team was at 2 runs. Skipper MR Marsh came to bat in this critical condition while team had already lost one opening opener so early and in the very next over TM Beaton lost his wicket giving a contribution of 5 runs from his bat. He was caught by Babar Azam on the ball of Sarmad Bhatti. Team lost first two wickets so early at a total of just 10 runs. AR Keath joined skipper in middle but skipper soon lost his wicket. He scored 7 runs from his bat and caught by Mohammad Waqas on the ball of Fayyaz Butt. It was really poor performance for upper order of batsmen. AR Keath and JS Floros tried to control the circumstance for the team by scoring some runs for the team. But JS Floros was sent back to pavilion when he was at 35 runs. He lost his wicket while running between the wickets. TJ Armstrong was next batsman to come in after some contribution from Floros and mean while AR Keath lost his wicket scoring 25 runs for team. He was caught by Rameez Aziz on the ball of Raza [...]

Ranbir, Katrina will win National Awards for “Rajneeti”

Ranbir, Katrina will win National Awards for “Rajneeti”:    Prakash Jha, the very talented and successful director of bollywood. , is very busy now-a-days in his forth coming project ‘Rajneeti’. He has casted very talented and National Award winning actors like: Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, Manoj Vajpai and Ajay devgan. Along with these national award winners, today’s most demanding stars – Ranbeer Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are also the main stars of the film. The film which includes such a prestigious and big star casting with a strong story and platform, the director of the film must be having stong belief of earning National Award and world record. So is the confidence of Mr. Prakash Jha speaks that his film ‘ Raajneeti’ will definitely win the National Awards for the Hero and heroine of the film i.e. Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. As per Prakash Jha the film will take Ranbir Kapoor to another level, where he has to perform the role of a US educated boy of a political dynasty, who has to come back to the country for his family support and help. So for the character which is playing by Ranbir Kapoor in this film and the performance shown by him is so good and out-standing that Prakash Jha is very confident that he will definitely win the National Award for his performance. Similarly, Prakash Jha is very much confident about Katrina’s Award winning, as he says that Katrina has proven herself a true actor by playing her role of politician in a very natural way and aggressiveness and delivered several speeches as a politician which has really breathed fire and passion into her role and no body will stop her to collect the National Award. As per Prakash Jha, it is the biggest multi starrer film, which includes the outstanding performances of the National award winners’ actors starring first time together in such a high level under the single roof of the director. Prakash Jha- The talented director: Prakash Jha is the Indian film producer-director and screenwriter who is also famous and well known for his political and socio-political films like: Damul in 1984, Mrityudand in 1997 and Gangaajal in 2003. He has also produced the National Film Award winning documentaries like: Face After Storm made in 1984 and Sonal in 2002. He is also running his production company as ‘Prakash Jha Productions. He made [...]

Saif Ali Khan Got Padma Shri: Saif Thanks Directors

Saif Ali Khan got Padma Shri: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan got Padma Shri award for his work in Indian cinema. Padma Shri is fourth highest award after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan which s given by Government of India for the distinguished contribution in various fields including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and public life. It is a big honour for Indian citizens, which further motivated them to continue their work with more consistency and proving better results in future as well. Saif Ali Khan has made his distinguished contribution in bollywood for which he is rewarded with this big honour of Padma Shri. He was happy with getting such a big honour and was thankful to directors who made him reach the stage at which people know him today. He is in film industry from last 18 years and has entertained people with his movies being an actor. He has also worked as a producer in Love Aaj Kal which released last year. It is expected that he will perform better in future will continue to entertain with his role. He is further looking to produce movies as well with working as actor as well. Career of Saif Ali Khan: Saif Ali Khan born on 16 August 1970 in New Delhi in royal family. His father is Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who besides the Nawab of Pataudi, was former captain of Indian cricket team as well. His mother is bollywood and Bengali actress Sharmila Tagore who converted his religion to Islam after the marriage. Sharmila Tagore is linked to Indian great port and Nobel Prize winner Ravindranath Tagore. Saif Ali Khan started his film career in year 1992 with movie Aashiq Awara for which he got film fare best male debut award. After that he was active in Indian cinema and gave many movies like Parampara, Pehchaan, Imtihaan, Yeh Dillagi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Yaar Gaddar, Aao Pyaar Karen, Surakshaa, Ek Tha Raja, Bambai Ka Babu, Tu Chor Main Sipahi, Dil Tera Diwana, Hamesha, Udaan,Keemat: They Are Back, Humse Badhkar Kaun, Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan, Kachche Dhaage, Aarzoo, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, Kya Kehna, Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega but those were not big hits. These were his movies till year 2000 and he did not make his name among big actors in this [...]

Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal on Power List

Two Indians did it: Indians are always tried to prove them that they are best in every field. Like in cricket our batsmen are at the top in the world, similarly in financial department. Remember Dheeru Bhai Ambani, one of the successful business persons. He is also from India. Now, his son Mukesh Ambani continues his success story. He has become eighth richest person according to Forbes. Not only he, but also another Indian who listed out in Forbes list is Lakshmi Mittal. He is considered as the steel-man of India. These two Indians made it possible to entry into Forbes list of ‘World’s Most Powerful Billionaires’. These Indians richest person ranks eight and thirteenth position respectively. Wire money online to India with Xoom.com for as low as $4.99. Mukesh Ambani: Continues his father’s business Anil and Mukesh Ambani controls the oil and gas industry named Reliance. It is the India’s biggest independent company with market value more than $73 billion which also active in some other business like Reliance fresh and Reliance mobile. Mukesh Ambani, first noted by Forbes in 2002 when inherited his father’s empire with his brother Anil Ambani. At that time they were jointly handle the energy as well as telecom companies. But earlier because of the battled over power between them, they divided the assets and the Dheeru Bhai’s empire got divided. Mukesh takes control of the energy entities and Anil manage banking and telecom industries. The great achievements have been acknowledged by Mukesh Ambani at national and International levels over the years are: 1. Accorded the ‘Indian Corporate Citizen of the Year’ by the India Leadership conclave in 2009. 2. Accorded the US-India Business Council (USIBC) ‘Global Vision’ 2007 Award for Leadership in 2007. 3. Accorded ‘ET Business Leader of the Year’ Award by The Economic Times (India) in the year 2006. 4. Accorded the Degree Honoris Causa, Honorary Doctorate by the Maharaja Sayajirao University in 2007. 5. Accorded the India Business Leadership Award by CNBC-TV18 in 2007. 6. He also received the first NDTV-Profit ‘Global Indian Leader Award’ from Prime Minister of India, Shri Manmohan Singh in New Delhi in the year 2006. 7. Had the distinction and honor of being the Co-chair at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 2006. 8. Ranked 42nd among the ‘World’s Most Respected Business Leaders’ and second among the four Indian CEOs featured in a [...]

Shah Rukh Marries Again

Shah Rukh marries again: Shahrukh Khan is that person who has unlimited fans all over the world and the maximum percentage is of girls only, who love Shah Rukh like any thing. Some of Shahrukh’s fans are really so daring which can cross the limits and made Shahrukh Khan embarrassing even. So, this is about one of the biggest fans of King Khan’s passion that she could not stop herself to propose Shah Rukh Khan openly. Here we are going to talk about the 20 years old Tillana Desai from Ahmedabad who could not stop herself to tell about her child-hood love, Shah Rukh Khan. When King Khan, reached Ahmedabad in five-star hotel for the promotion of his film ‘My Name is Khan’, there Tillana Desai a big fan of him, reached and proposed him for the marriage. She was so mad in his love that she brought a ring even with her and dared to force the Khan star to slip the ring into her finger. She told that Shah Rukh is her childhood love but couldn’t marry him as he was already married, but despite all that, she still wants to be marry him and . She also said that she only uses the products that he endorses and refuses to buy anything else. The girl insisted that Shahrukh Khan should marry her. But, Shahrukh in reply just gave a very wide smile in reply. Shahrukh just slipped the ring into her finger and said that it was the rehearsal of their marriage. Tillana Desai had come in a bride dress to marry the King Khan, but after getting ring from Shahrukh, she is very happy and excited and told that she had been crazy about him for years.Tillana Desai told that her love story was very unusual and that is why Shah Rukh Khan agreed to marry her and gave her that ring which she would never remove from her finger. She added that she was very happy that Shah Rukh has accepted her love and admiration for him. She told that she had told every thing about her family to her dream boy Shahrukh Khan and invited him to her house for the dinner also, but ,he was busy so couldn’t come for that. Shahrukh’s promotion to his ‘My Name is Khan’: Shahrukh Khan’s next film ‘My name is Khan’ is now a days in limelight [...]

Vishal Bhardwaj Takes On RGV

Vishal Bhardwaj takes on RGV: Today two most awaited movies released Ishqiya and Rann. Ishqiya is Vishal Bhardwaj production while Rann is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Both Vishal Bhardwaj and Ram Gopal Varma are well known for making out some unusual and unconventional films. Ishqiya is directed by Abhishek Chaubey but it has stamp from Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures Pvt. Ltd. Both movies are with completely different story and released on the same date so it is expected to have tough competition on the box office between the two movies. Rann is like a truth of today’s world which is happening in daily life. As most of news channels believe in showing news making them more entertainment source instead of showing the facts as it is. Media is only source through which we get to know the latest happening in the country and world so it is important that they present the real facts instead of making their own stories. About Ishqiya: Ishqiya directed by Abhishek Chaubey and produced by Raman Maroo and Vishal Bharadwaj is having Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah and Salman Shahid as leading actors and movie is set on plot of eastern Uttar Pardesh and story is a tale of romance between individuals which are caught in a web of crime, suspense, passion and dishonesty. Vidya Balan had got best actor award for her excellent performance in movie “Paa” and she has tried to show her talent in acting in this movie as well. Her character is completely different from her past roles she has ever done but she said she enjoyed working in the movie. She is playing role of a widow woman who listen to her own heart and do whatever she want. She found most thrilling part for her as she was playing a role of bad woman for the first time while she has positive sides as well. She is looking be a complete Indian woman who can be a mother as well as a caretaker. She can make tea or can cook food for you whenever you wish showing her caring character while she expect her needs and desire to be fulfilled as well in the closed doors. Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi are playing role of thieves who are running from their boss Salman Shahid and seeking for safe place with an old friend but instead of him they [...]

Sania’s Engagement Called Off

Sania’s engagement called off: Twenty three years old, Ace Tennis star Sania Mirza last year fell in love with his childhood friend Sohrab Mirza the Hyderabadi Businessman, the son of his family friends. Suddenly, they declared the engagement and got tied in the ceremony in July, 2009. The ceremony was held in the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad by invitation only function. The ceremony kicked-off by the exchange of rings. But, Sania’s father Imran Mirza has confirmed the splitt-off of the couple’s relation and engagement. He declared that the decision to call-off  Sania’s engagement with her close friend Sohrab Mirza was the mutual decision and the relations between the two families would not be affected or  spoilt but would be continuing their relations on the good terms. Sania Mirza and Sohrab Mirza both have mutually decided not to continue their relations as engaged ones. Their families are very close to each other and they have known each other for approximately half a century. As per Sania Mirza’s father Imran Mirza, both of them came to their families and decided not to continue with the engagement as both of them were not comfortable with the same. As per Sania Mirza they were incompatible during their engagement period, which bring them to break-off their engagement, although they were very good friends from their childhood time. She did not comment much on the matter but just told the reason as the incompatibility of Sohrab, as the reason of their split and wish Sohrab to do best in his future life. Her father told that Sania and Sohrab both would be hurt by the split but it might be in the interest of every one. He also declared that Sania would continue to play and will focus on her tennis now. It would not affect her career and she has to participate in the Fed Cup Asia Oceanic Group two competitions beginning from February. Sania Mirza – the back ground and Controvercy:  Sania Mirza was born on 15 November, 1986 in Mumbai. She started her tennis career in 2003. She also had been awarded Arjuna Award by the Government of India. Her father is a sports journalist, named as Imran Mirza and mother Nasima. Sania Mirza started her playing at the age of six only and professionally played in 2003. Sania’s father and her other family members trained her for her professional playing. Sania [...]

Recession-Proof Bollywood- Bollywood Earns Big Bucks

Bollywood earns big bucks and recession proof Industry:  As per the data collected by the world famous agencies and sources even and few analysists have also proved that Bollywood or Movie-Show business is generating excellent ratio of revenues. Today Movies or we can say bollywood is on the top of the list of money making sources. If we talk about the year 2009 releases alone, we have the big hits along with the super-duper phenomenal hit ‘3-Idiots’, like- Love Aaj Kal, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Wanted and De Dana Dan. These big hits have generated crores of bucks and done a maximum business for the bollywood. As per the agencies data the Film Industry/ Bollywood has generated Rs. 86, 78, 00,000 for the last four years. Similarly, 2008 had a bunch of 7 hits, whereas, 2006 and 2007 both have 6 blockbusters separately, which means crores of revenue generation by the film- industry, which is not an easy task for any other sector of economy to earn such a amount in a short period of time. As we know that we are going through the recession time, but it is not been applicable to Bollywood. As no effect has been hit the results of the film industry, our entertainment industry is completely recession proof. As every body is well known about the Stock Marketing- Down fall below par in 2008, but, still our entertainment Industry (Bollywood) delivered seven big hits. Today maximum of our film watching audience is below 35 years and very crazy and hungry for the good entertaining films, inspite of an economic downturn even. People still seek good entertainment and movies although they are not in a position to afford such expenses but they would ready to spend on movies in good multiplex theatres and screens. The promotions of such high-class and well maintained multiplexes also attract the audience to spend more and more on movie tickets. Moreover, the US recession analytics have also declared show business or related services business as the recession-proof secured business, where we can earn good bucks inspite of passing through the recession path. Aamir Khan- A good revenue maker even in recession:  The year 2009 is considered as the recession period, but, for Aamir Khan it hardly affected. His production  had given good hits like Jaane Tu Ya Naa Jaane and Taare Zaameen Par, which have made the record breaking [...]

India Won The Test Match Series By 10 Wickets

India won test match series: Indian team by winning the two matches test series has proved again that Indian team is at first rank in world in test cricket. India was already leading in series by winning first match and today by winning the second match Indian team made series on their name with 2-0. It was brilliant performance by complete team which made them win the match with 10 wickets on the fourth day of five day test match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Indian team had declared their first inning after taking lead of 311 runs against Bangladesh and in return Bangladeshi team lost their all ten wickets on score of 312 runs which made Indian team to bat for 2 runs to win. Indian bowlers shown excellent performance especially Zaheer Khan who took 10 wickets in the two innings which is his best performance ever and he rewarded with Man of the Match and Man of the Series award. This series is fifth test series win for Indian team as Indian team had lost last time in test series in Sri Lanka in July 2008 and after that Indian team have beaten Australia, England and Sri Lanka on Indian grounds while defeated New Zealand and Bangladesh playing away from home. Bangladesh second inning: India declared their inning after making a total of 544 runs losing 8 wickets which gave Indian team a lead of 311 runs as Bangladeshi team had scored 233 runs in first inning after winning the coin toss. Bangladeshi team had lost three wickets before the end of third day play. Bangladesh had scored 228 runs on third and they had lost their important wickets. Imrul Kayes was sent to pavilion by Zaheer Khan when he was at individual score of 5 runs but Junaid Siddique and opener Tamim Iqbal played extremely well to save the match for the team and gave a big partnership of 200 runs for second wicket. Junaid Siddique was caught by wicket keeper M S Dhoni on the ball of Zaheer Khan when he was playing at 55 runs off 144 balls. After him Shahadat Hossain tried to contribute for team with Tamim Iqbal but Zaheer Khan was on fire and sent Tamim Iqbal back to pavilion. Tamim Iqbal played a good inning and scored 151 runs off 183 balls with 18 fours and 3 sixes in [...]