Neil, Bobby and Preity to battle this week-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies

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Multiple films continue to release every week despite the exam time to evade the ban on films in April. This week the lineup is comparatively bigger as compared to the earlier weeks of March.
There is Neil Mukesh – Bipasha Basu starrer Aa Dekhen Zara , Preity Zinta starrer Videsh (Heaven On Earth) and Nana Patekar – Bobby Deol starrer Ek – The Power of One . The English films include the sci-fi adventure Watchmen based on a comic book series and one romantic comedy Four Christmases (Anywhere But Home) ...
Which one would you want to catch up with?

Aa Dekhen Zara
Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bipasha Basu
Director: Jehangir Surti
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Genre: Action, Thriller
Ray Acharya (Neil Nitin Mukesh), a struggling photographer has nothing going for him... until he inherits a very ‘special’ camera from his grandfather which changes his life in a way that he could not have imagined in his wildest dreams.
The ‘power’ of the camera changes Ray’s destiny overnight. His life becomes one big roller coaster ride that takes him from rags to riches and also helps him meet the love of his life, Simi (Bipasha Basu) who is an exciting sexy DJ with a mind of her own. Everything is hunky dory and moving towards ‘happily ever after’.
As they say with great power comes great responsibility and in Ray’s case, also great danger. He must now face up to the dark side of reality and win not only against the evil forces but also against fate.
Aa Dekhen Zara is a fast-paced, romantic musical thriller with some great edge of the seat action.
Can Ray change his date with fate? Aa Dekhen Zara .

Neil, Bobby and Preity to battle this week-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies

Bollywood smiles after IPL moves out of India

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New Delhi: With Indian Premier League (IPL) matches being shifted out of the country, film producers are optimistic of recovering 10-20 per cent of revenue as cinemas are expecting better occupancy especially for evening and night shows.

"Now this has become a routine for us. Every year, we postpone some of the releases due to IPL, exams or elections. But the shifting of the tournament may give a chance to films to make money. Not many big-budget films are expected to be released during IPL," says film producer K C Bokadia, adding that elections are a major worry for the industry.

Film critic Komal Nahata is quite optimistic with the difference in time zone if IPL is shifted to England or South Africa.

"I don't see POL matches being given any less attention for the fact of it being shifted to another country. Viewers will still enjoy the match on TV. However, due to time zone difference, evening and late night shows in theatres have better prospects over morning and afternoon shows, he adds."

Another film critic Taran Adarsh says that the new development may provide Bollywood a sigh of relief. "IPL shifting to a foreign land might provide little respite to Bollywood releases from bombing at Box Office, since a viewer would prefer watching Cricket matches for free on TV. The excitement level will be much more in the case of matches. Besides, no big release is expected during IPL season," he says.

Taking a cue from the last season of IPL, cinema multiplexes are also gearing up to tap a share in profits by making special offers and screening matches 'Live' in theatres.

Vishal Kapoor, CEO, Fun Cinemas, says, "We have still not finalised any special schemes during IPL. IPL is a big event and even if we offer buy 1 get 1 free ticket scheme to audiences, still IPL will beat films."

However, he adds, "If a scheme of telecasting matches on the screen is done, then some revenue may be expected. With no major film being released during IPL season, it is likely that audiences will prefer watching matches at home."

Some of the Bollywood releases which are expected to be released in the months of April and May are Nagesh Kukunoor's "8/10 Tasveer," "Shortcut – the Con is On," "Jashn," Subhash Ghai's "Paying Guest" and Yash Chopra's "New York."

Genelia dethrones Rani, Preity?-News-News & Gossip-Indiatimes Movies

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After the success of Jaane Tu ...Ya Jaane Na Genelia D’ Souza has become a hot favorite in the ad world. She has bagged commercials to endorse products that our ‘A-league’ Bollywood actresses once used to endorse.
Interestingly, Genelia had moved to South as she failed to make a mark in Bollywood with her first film Tujhe Meri Kasam with Riteish Deshmukh. But post the success of Jaane Tu ... Ya Jaane Na, things are looking brighter for the lovely actress. Not only does she have offers from big banners in her kitty, but has also replaced actresses like Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta in commercials.
Genelia is now the face of brands like Vatika hair oil and Fair and Lovely. Considered as one of the most selling faces of Bollywood, the cute and petite ‘Aditi’ has ad makers lining up for her. After replacing Rani in Fanta commercial, Genelia has now replaced Bollywood’s chirpy actress Preity Zinta in Cadbury Perk’s commercial.
Getting replaced by a young and in-demand face clearly states that Rani and Preity have lost their positions they once ruled on the popularity charts.

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Bigg Boss inmates remember Goody-News-News & Gossip-Indiatimes Movies

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They didn't spend the expected period of time with her in the "Bigg Boss" house but her Indian co-stars are sad and upset at the news of her demise. They fondly remember the lively and always smiling Jade Goody.
"I am feeling extremely sad to know about it (Jade's demise). We were hoping that some miracle would happen and she would live for many more years," TV actor and one of Jade's "Bigg Boss 2" inmates Ketaki Dave, who is in the US, said over telephone.
Added another inmate and music reality show winner, Debojit Saha: "I can't believe she is no more. It all happened so fast and suddenly that I am not able to come to terms with it. She was so lively and she always kept smiling."
After scorching headlines for making racial comments against Bollywood actress and inmate Shilpa Shetty in Britain's reality show "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2007, Jade came to India to participate in the second season of the Indian version "Bigg Boss" August last year. But she left the reality show after she was diagnosed with cancer.
Apart from Jade and Ketaki, other female inmates of the "Bigg Boss" house were TV actor Rakhi Vijayan, item girl Sambhavna Seth, actors Payal Rohatgi and Monica Bedi, non-celebrity Elina and beauty queen-turned-actress Diana Hayden.
Among the men were model-actor Zulfi Syed, MTV Roadies 5.0 winner Ashutosh Kaushik, TV actress Shweta Tiwari's divorced husband Raja Chaudhry, Congress politician Sanjay Nirupam, Rahul Mahajan - son of late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Mahajan - and comedian Ehsaan Qureshi.
"It's a very sad news. I was shocked to hear it despite knowing that she had to go eventually. I am all the more worried about her kids now as children (Bobby, five, and Freddie, four) at that age need their mother the most," said Raja.
"I remember how when her cancer was detected while she was in the 'Bigg Boss' house with us. We became really sad for her at that time and started praying for her. I also gifted her a Lord Shiva statue to help her overcome death but unfortunately nothing worked out," he added.
Though Goody was expected to have a hard time considering the language barrier in the house, as contestants were supposed to converse in Hindi only, Debojit recalled how she used to hum the lines of Hindi songs.
"We used to share a lot of stuff and used to talk a lot. In fact, she even used to dance and sing with us. She fell for the tune of the song 'Dekha na hai re socha na' and danced to it when I sung it in the house. She even memorised the lines and used to sing it," he said.
Added Raja: "Whatever time we were with her, we had a gala time. I remember how Payal used to interpret everything to her in English and Jade used to try to reply us back in Hindi. She was a gem of a person."
Debojit and Raja also prayed for the 27-year-old to "rest-in-peace" and strength for her family to go through it.
Jade is survived by husband Jack Tweed, 21, and her two sons.

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Salman is chilled out, Ajay is a prankster: Asin-News-News & Gossip-Indiatimes Movies

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From being the target of numerous pranks to rambling tongue twisters and mugging up one liner, shooting for London Dreams has been one of its kind experiences for Asin. The Ghajini actress informs that she has learnt some interesting new things and had her best time shooting with Ajay Devgan and Salman.
“Ajay used to come up with some funny one-liners and tongue twisters which I got to learn from him. It’s one of my best shooting experiences,” says Asin. After Aamir she has been working with Salman and Ajay for London Dreams. When asked who is a better co-star amongst Ajay and Salman she said, “I am not in a position to judge but yes as costars I feel they all are fabulous to work with. Both are very different actors and different people.”
Asin informs that she got along very well with Ajay, “Everyone knows that Salman is very chilled out but for Ajay, I thought he is a very serious and reserved person. But he is a complete surprise package. He is a complete entertainment channel on the sets.”
When asked about Ajay’s pranks she said, “Ajay is a prankster and I wasn’t aware of that. He actually tried playing a prank on me but it didn’t work so Ajay now has to think of something tougher.” She signs off.

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Farhan Akhtar's special guests-Television News-News & Gossip-Indiatimes Movies

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Farhan Akhtar has been adding more profiles to his CV from being a director, producer, writer, to actor, singer and TV host. The actor successfully completes the first season of his TV show Oye Its Friday which saw some big names making appearance and some bigger ones giving live performances. Here’s a roundup of all the celebrities who came on the show and how they added colour to our Friday evenings.

Hritik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan set off the first episode of Oye Its Friday with a hardcore act with Hard Kaur.

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The grandest Bollywood Events of the week-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies

 

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We take you inside the hottest events and hippest parties that kept our Bollywood celebs busy in the past week.

What: R Madhavan & Neetu Chandra at 13B success party
When and Where: Enigma, Mumbai on March 13

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Red Hot: B-town beauties wrapped in passion-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies

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Remember the 1965 film Janwar where Shammi Kapoor crooned ‘Lal Chari Maidan Khadi’ for the beautiful Rajshree who was clad in a sexy red salwar-kameez? Well that was reel, but in real too, our Bollywood babes seem to have an obsession with the colour of love, passion and seduction.
Indiatimes Movies presents a drooling watch of B-town’s sexy ladies dressed in Red. So flip on and tell us which actress looks the hottest in Red.

Red Hot: B-town beauties wrapped in passion-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies

Potential Bollywood superstars in 2025-Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes Movies

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They are born with silver spoons in their mouth and fame. Money and stardom is natural to them born to Bollywood bigwigs. Let's adore the cutie pie babies of Bollywood stars.

Arin
He stepped on to this world and his fate was decided. The famous Madhuri Dixit provides her son with that uniqueness that he will transcend for ever.

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25 Must See Bollywood Movies -Special Features-Indiatimes Movies

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Black (2005)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Black’ is made with astounding sensitivity and enthralling quest for perfection. It tells the story of a deaf and blind girl, Michelle McNally and her teacher, Debraj Sahai. They together embark on a journey to get Michelle out of an animalistic existence to reach a common goal; of knowledge and respectability. ‘Black’ is inspired by the life of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. Bhansali has extracted mind-blowing performances out of his actors, whether it’s Ayesha Kapoor as a boorish young Michelle or a full-o-beans adult Michelle played by Rani Mukerji or even the alcoholic teacher superbly enacted by Amitabh Bachchan. ‘Black’ is bi-lingual set against an Anglo-Indian family living in the picturesque Shimla. The filmmaker and his actors have bettered their previous best to create a luminous piece of work called ‘Black.’

25 Must See Bollywood Movies -Special Features-Indiatimes Movies

25 must see movie

Black (2005)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black' is made with astounding sensitivity and enthralling quest for perfection. It tells the story of a deaf and blind girl, Michelle McNally and her teacher, Debraj Sahai. They together embark on a journey to get Michelle out of an animalistic existence to reach a common goal; of knowledge and respectability. 'Black' is inspired by the life of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. Bhansali has extracted mind-blowing performances out of his actors, whether it's Ayesha Kapoor as a boorish young Michelle or a full-o-beans adult Michelle played by Rani Mukerji or even the alcoholic teacher superbly enacted by Amitabh Bachchan. 'Black' is bi-lingual set against an Anglo-Indian family living in the picturesque Shimla. The filmmaker and his actors have bettered their previous best to create a luminous piece of work called 'Black.'

Kangna

Bollywood just got more colourful with some hot goss... Well, Adhyayan Suman was spotted having a merry time, not with girlfriend Kangana Ranaut, but with actress Anjana Sukhani.

Some folks saw them at a Holi party and rumours of 'the other woman in Adhyayan's life' spurt out just like some rangeela paani from a pichkari.

Guys, guys, guys... the duo was there to launch the music of their film Jashn . It's obviously another thing that Anju and Adhu's off-screen chemistry stole the show!