RE: September 2009 - News - 3

Bharati Dubey, TNN 17 September 2009, 01:42am IST

MUMBAI: After the revising committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused to clear the promotion of Vipul Shah's film London Dreams, the director has moved the Appellate Tribunal to seek its clearance.

The case's hearing was held in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. According to a source, "The promo of the film had Salman Khan walk into a rock show and recite the hanuman chalisa. Some members of the committee felt it is not appropriate to be part of a rock band song and asked the producer to delete it. Shah was not in favour of deleting that bit and has now appealed to the tribunal."

However, when asked about the case, Shah said, "It is not true and only a piece a gossip."

Shah's film is a musical starring Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. The two play musicians who struggle to become rockstars in London.

CBFC has been very particular about not hurting religious sentiments and scrutinises films keeping this in mind. Just a little while ago, a Hindu religious had objected to wedding mantras being recited in Kambakht Ishq. Also, a Sikh group recently objected to Saif Ali Khan's beard in Love Aaj Kal and the pagdi sign in the title of the film Dil Bole Hadippa.

Quelle: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/...how/5020112.cms

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Arrrgh, mal wieder religiöse Vorbehalte - diesmal hat es LD erwischt. Die Promo für den Film zeigt Salman, wie er auf die Bühne geht und dabei das "Hanuman Chalisa" (ein Gebet) rezitiert. Verschiedene Jurymitglieder fanden das angeblich in Zusammenhang mit einem Rockkonzert nicht angebracht. Vipul Shah leugnet allerdings, dass die Verzögerung der Freigabe etwas damit tun hätte: "Das ist nicht wahr und bloßes Geschwätz."

Posted: Sep 18, 2009 at 1736 hrs IST

The shooting of Prakash Jha’s upcoming movie Rajneeti at a hospital in Bhopal was cancelled following the protest by an organisation working for the Bhopal gas victims. The organisation alleged that Jha’s unit had ordered the patients to leave the hospital to facilitate the shooting of a scene . The shoot was cancelled after a number of patients at the Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre complained of being asked to allegedly leave the facility to facilitate shooting. Jabbar, who led the protest, also spoke to former Chief Justice of India, A M Ahmadi, who is the chairman of the hospital, following which the filming proposed to be carried out in the operation theatre and the Critical Care unit was stopped.

“There was no way in which the film could be shot at the hospital,” Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangthan Convenor Abdul Jabbar said, adding he was surprised that the hospital administration had given permission for shooting. Jabbar said that according to his information, the shoot was to be held for two days, showing a sequence where Nana Patekar suffers a heart attack and is treated at the hospital. The film, which stars Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgan and Arjun Rampal in lead roles, is about contemporary electoral politics in India.

Quelle: http://www.screenindia.com/news/rajneeti...-bhopal/517840/

By: Upala KBR Date: 2009-09-22 Place: Mumbai

Ajay Devgn and Ram Gopal Varma met up at Kadaikudi last week and patched up after a two-year gap. They even have discussed doing a film together.

After the release of RGV Ki Aag, the actor was upset with the director, as he felt that what was narrated and what had appeared on the screen were totally different. The actor felt that Ramu had paid more attention to his heroine Nisha (now Priyanka) Kothari and had sidelined his character.

The frosty relationship between Ramu and Ajay was further exacerbated due to certain misunderstandings created by Ajay's business manager Kumar Mangat Pathak.

Over the years, Ramu attempted to patch things up many times. He offered to meet up with Ajay over dinner a few times, but the actor backed out every time at the last moment. After some time, the director gave up trying to mend bridges.

Breaking the ice
Recently, they came face-to-face in Kadaikudi. This was the first informal meeting they had in two years. Ramu had dropped in to meet Surya (who is shooting with Ajay) to discuss dates for his next film Rakta Charitra.

Initially there was awkwardness between Ramu and Ajay but as the day progressed, they were back to their old equation. When Ramu asked Ajay why he hadn't kept in touch, he brushed it off saying he'd been busy shooting his home production and other films.

The source adds, "Now Ramu is keen to do a film with Ajay, who has promised to read his script after returning to Mumbai. After giving hits like Company and Bhoot, Aag ruined things for this hit actor-director jodi. But now they are back together and planning something big."

Ram Gopal Varma and Ajay Devgan remained unavailable for comment.

Quelle 1: http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=31473

Quelle 2: http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/200...ma-patch-up.htm

übersetzt von sylva & soulsurfer:
Ajay will wieder mit RGV drehen, nachdem er angeblich sauer auf ihn war wegen AAG.

Alles - wie beim Midday üblich - im Gerüchtestadium ... RGV hat sich bei den Dreharbeiten zu dem Priyadarshan-Film in Karaikudi mit Surya getroffen. Und Ajay war da natürlich auch. Angeblich hat man sich nach anfänglichem Zieren wieder vertragen und plant nur eventuell den nächsten Film ...

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Ajay Devgn’s six-year-old daughter Nysa is a big Sachin Tendulkar
fan.
When she was driving past Mumbai the other day, seated next to the actor, the little girl pointed to a Sachin hoarding and said, “There’s Sachin – I like him.” When Ajay asked why she loved Sachin knowing very well that Nysa was too young to know about cricket and the cricketing legend’s achievements, young Nysa surprised him by saying, “I like Sachin because he sells the same biscuits that I eat.” What Nysa meant was that Sachin endorses the same brand of biscuits that she eats and that’s her connect with the superstar batsman. Looks like Ajay need not worry about losing a fan at home.

Quelle: http://inbollywoods.com/sachin-sells-my-biscuitsnysa/

übersetzt von cheyenne:
Ajay Devgan’s sechs-jährige Tochter Nysa ist ein großer Sachin Tendulkar Fan.
Als sie am nächsten Tag nach Mumbai fuhren zeigte sie auf eine Reklametafel und sagte: Da ist Sachin - Ich mag ihn." (Sachin ist eine Cricket Legende) Als Ajay gefragt hatte, warum sie Sachin mag, aber überrascht war, dass sie eigentlich zu jung ist um ihn zu kennen, sagte die kleine Nysa: "Ich mag Sachin, weil er die gleichen Kekse verkauft, die ich so gerne esse." Aber Ajay braucht keine Angst zu haben, dass er einen Fan verliert. sie bleibt ihm wohl treu...trotz der leckeren kekse.

Posted on September 27th, 2009 in Bollywood News

By Eugene Desiree
Mumbai: Some of our Bollywood babes are also going back to their cities to attend the celebrations. Actor Rani Mukherji was also there but Bipasha taking the blessings of Maa Durga at the Mukherjee’s Puja, with her co-actor Аjay Devgan and his wife Kajol.

Bipasha and Ajay Devgn are waiting for the release of their film All The Best - Fun Begins, which is slotted for a Diwali release.

Bipasha, who couldn’t attend to the puja at Kolkatta says “Durga Puja is a festival that is an intrinsic part of all Bengalis. Ma Durga gives me the strength to be myself. If I don’t give anjali on ashtami, I feel very sad.”

Bips adds “It is my connect with my childhood memories….During Durga Puja we used to get new clothes and extra pocket money. All of us kids would cut fruit, make chandan (sandalwood) paste, distribute prasad and bhog in the pada (community) and lots of adda (chats) over the sound of the dhak and the dhol.”

She says further, “I miss the Kolkata Puja and I try and take darshan at the local pandals of Mumbai each year. This year John, my didi, nephew Anitej and niece Nia were with me. We missed my parents and my younger sister Vijayeta who are in the United Kingdom currently.”

Quelle: http://www.duniyalive.com/?p=65148

Updated on Monday, September 28, 2009, 13:15 IST

Mumbai: After playing a model coping up with the harsh realities of the glamour world in `Fashion`, actress Mugdha Godse has revealed that it was difficult dabbling in comedy for her upcoming film, `All The Best`.


"In the beginning, it was a bit tough for me to play a comic character. But once I got into the skin of the character, then there was no looking back," Mugdha told reporters.

Mugdha plays an ultra superstitious girl-next-door in her upcoming Rohit Shetty`s `All The Best`, which is set for a Diwali release.

"She is very superstitious. She wears all sorts of stones, practises Japanese, Veddic sciences, and depends upon them for even mundane decisions. These very factors give birth to comic situations in the movie," Mugdha said.

The 24-year-old model-turned actress said that her director and co-stars Fardeen Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Ajay Devgan helped her to get the hold of her character.

"Once I got into the groove, everything was then okay and I started enjoying it," she added.

"Off camera too we had fun. Basically, it used to be a youthful talk. Ajay used to narrate his experiences and how shooting styles have changed and so on," Mugdha said.

Although the actress is not that superstitious in personal life but she does have her beliefs.

"I am not superstitious, but I have my set of beliefs. Anything that crosses a limit or is in excess is not good. Then it becomes over the top," she said.

Talking about her second release of the year, `Jail` starring Niel Nitin Mukesh, Mugdha termed the experience of working with filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar again as "fantastic".

"Working with Madhur again was fantastic. Working with the same director on a different genre was exciting," she said.

"Basically it was the same team for a new and very different project. While in `Fashion`, I was in full make-up, in `Jail`, I play a complete shy, coy girl devoid of any," the actress said.

On her future projects, Mugdha said that time and again she has been quizzed about her role in a movie called `Raas Leela`, which she has never signed.

"I do not know anything about it. Some website has put it in my filmography. However, I wish to clarify, I have never signed any such movie," she said.

Quelle: http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story42163.htm

September 28th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by sampurn

Ajay Devgan and Ranbir Kapoor are as different as chalk and cheese so what in Gods name could they possibly have in common?

Apparently they both have the same on-screen name in their respective forthcoming films! And the icing on the cake is that the common name is the very name of the Bollywood baddie of yesteryears– Prem Chopra!

While Ajay Devgan will be wooing Bipasha Basu in the comic caper “All The Best’, Ranbir will be romancing Katrina in “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’ where its not his screen name, but he uses it in a gag.

Well looks like both the actors will definitely be living it up in true villainous style!

Quelle: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/ente..._100253177.html

Monday, September 28, 2009

Bollywood actress Kajol recently attended an exhibition for a social cause. As it is rightly said that Charity begins at home, so was the case with Kajol. She bought many things for her daughter Nysa and whatever amount she paid was meant for charity. During the event Kajol even spoke about her dear hubby Ajay Devgan on his upcoming home-production All The Best. When asked her come back in My Name is Khan, Kajol said, what does it meantake a look!

Quelle: http://manahotspot.blogspot.com/2009/09/...-for-cause.html

September 28, 2009

Kajol will be seen onscreen in My Name Is Khan in early 2010, almost two years after her last release, U, Me Aur Hum. But the actress can't stand people calling her next release a 'comeback film'. The reason for her irritation is that she had to answer queries related to her 'comeback' even when U, Me Aur Hum was set to hit theatres.

Kajol snaps back when quizzed about it and has an answer ready.

"What does the word comeback mean?" she asks.

Well, to be honest to the actress, she actually doesn't need a 'comeback' film, considering that she has been very much in the limelight with her numerous advertisements and charities.

Besides, she has also been helping hubby Ajay Devgan promote his production All The Best, set to release this Diwali.

Recently, Kajol was spotted at an event held for Save The Girl Child in Mumbai, where she shopped for darling daughter Nysa.

"She loves anything with strawberry and apple. I bought some perfumes for her," says the doting mother.

So, despite not acting in films, Kajol has been all around and for those wanting to ask about her forthcoming films, the message is clear-phrase the question in such a way that the word ' comeback film' doesn't come in between.

Recently, Rani Mukherji, who was seen on the silver screen in Dil Bole Hadippa after a long time, had fumed when media reports had talked about the film as her 'comeback'. My Name Is Khan will bring together the hit pairing of Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan after seven years.

The hot couple recently shot for the second anniversary issue of Vogue magazine and their chemistry was as crackling as ever! As King Khan doesn't like shooting 'covers' per se, this was undoubtedly a special effort on his part.

Earlier, SRK's wife Gauri was on the cover of the magazine too.

Quelle: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/...nd+for+all.html

Gayatri Kolwankar, TNN 29 September 2009, 02:30pm IST

Mugdha Godse stormed into Bollywood last Diwali from the fashion world, and is back this Diwali with Rohit Shetty’s ‘All The Best’.
She’s excited about her first ‘comedy’ outing, she says

Mugdha, we would like to know about your role in ‘All The Best
I play this very superstitious girl ‘Vidya’ in ‘All The Best’. Vidya is very much into lucky charms, stones etc. How this creates confusion is the funny part. Vidya is the mad and funny character in the movie. You all are going to love her.

So are there any similarities between ‘Vidya’ and ‘Mugdha’?
Oh, no! I do wear rings, visit temples, but that’s it. I am not superstitious about it. The only thing common between me and Vidya is that we both are honest and never give up.

What was your reason for accepting ‘All The Best’?
It was the first time a comedy was offered to me, so I was thrilled. Also, the script was fantastic, so was my role and the rest of the cast and banner. There was no reason to refuse such a fantastic film.

So, with whom did you bond best on the set?
I bonded differently with everyone. It was perfect bonding. Ajay told us about his earlier days, it was quite a learning experience. He was totally chilled out. He played a perfect host to all of us since he is also producing the movie.

Any memorable moments while filming?
Shooting for ‘All The Best’ was a one big memorable experience. Especially when we were shooting for the climax. There were around 16 people on the set in one hall. It was fun. When we called for break, it was like a big ‘tea party’.

Did you experience any of Ajay’s pranks?
I had heard so much about it, that I was always on my guard. Whenever I used to get an early call sheet or unexpected late night call sheet, I used to wonder if it’s a prank. But may be he was busy playing the producer, so we were spared from his pranks.

How is it between you and Bipasha?
Bipasha and I had a blast shooting for the movie. We met a couple of times during the promotion of the movie. When Bipasha heard about these rumours, she said ‘Welcome to the industry. They either link you with somebody or they will make you fight with each other’. She is very sweet and we had fun.

When you accepted ‘All The Best’, did it bother you that you might get sidelined by well-known faces?
My experience with ‘Fashion’ is that if you are good, you stand out. It’s a bonus to have big stars as they help you to give your best. Recently, when I was travelling, I met a fan who told me, “You were fantastic in ‘Fashion’, and now we are anxious to see you in ‘All The Best’.” I am happy that people are appreciating fresh talent.

Why should the audience watch ‘All The Best’?
It’s an out and out family entertainment film. Everybody is in the festive mood, it’s a perfect atmosphere to watch a fun, comedy movie with the entire family. The movie has the big names in Bollywood, so it’s a must watch this season.

What’s your plan for Diwali?
God has been very kind to me, last Diwali it was ‘Fashion’ and this Diwali it will be ‘All The Best’ and ‘Jail’. I am looking forward to it. I will go to Pune to spend some quality time with my family and have a blast.

When was the last time when you really needed everyone to wish you ‘All The Best’?
Last time, it was before the release of ‘Fashion’. It was my debut on the ‘big’ screen and I was very nervous. So I desperately wanted everyone to give me their best wishes. Even now I need everyone’s best wishes since first time I am doing comedy genre, and I wish that audience will accept me in this time too!!

Quelle: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/enter...how/5067903.cms