Preity serious about it

Preity Zinta, who was in Delhi for an event to honour recipients of bravery awards, went beyond lip service to communicate what causes like this mean to her.
"Meeting a 17-year-old girl who has saved 10 men from drowning, or a woman who wrestled with a leopard to save a little boy, makes you feel humble. I don't want the spotlight; I want their bravery to have a voice,"she explains some recent experiences have left a deep imprint on the mind of the actress "Reading the paper in the morning about rape and murder saddens me.I am glad that I am now part of a women's empowerment

Manisha: Single again?

For all those curious diehard fans out there wondering whatever happened to MANISHA KOIRALA, here's some dopeon her front. The gossip mill says that the Nepali beauty is single again. We won't raise our eyebrows, as we aren't surprised anymore Now does that mean she's ready to get hitched and mingle again?

Salman and amrita hurted catholic sentiments

Salman Khan announced a few days back that he will be gifting a painting of Last Supper to his friend Amrita Arora which Salman will paint with his family members instead of Christ and his apostles.

This hurted the sentiments of catholic community and Mumbai based Christian activist organization catholic secular forum CSF demanded an apology from both Bollywood actors.

The general secretary of forum, Joseph Dias said that the image of Last Supper is venerated by catholic community and playing with it is an insult to Christianity. CSF has sent a letter of protest to both Salman and Amrita and asked them to apologize or they will hold demonstrations against them.

Sanju released on bail

The bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is released on bail by India’s Supreme Court on Monday. He was convicted for illegal possession of guns and links with 1993 bombings in Mumbai.

Sanjay dutt’s lawyer Suriender Singh said that he was issued bail because Mumbai court which convicted him has not issued him a copy of his sentence. Bails were also granted to five other people convicted in same case.

Dutt was convicted in November and sentenced on July 31 for six year imprisonment. He has appealed in Supreme Court for his sentence.

Dutt’s pending work could have cost film industry millions.
Al those who have been issued bail will have to return to prison after they receive copies of sentences. After spending twenty days in custody Sanju will be out by Tuesday

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on bail

India's Supreme Court released Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on bail Monday, citing a technicality weeks after he was convicted for illegally possessing guns tied to 1993 bombings in Mumbai, his lawyer said.

Dutt received bail because the Mumbai court that convicted him had not yet provided him with a copy of his sentence, said his lawyer, Surender Singh. Five other people convicted in the same case were also granted bail on the same technicality.

All will have to return to prison once they are given copies of the sentence, Singh said.
Dutt was convicted in November and sentenced on July 31 to six years in prison for illegally possessing three automatic rifles and a pistol. He was acquitted of more serious terrorism charges relating to the bombings.

He is appealing the sentence in the Supreme Court. Dutt's case was part of the sprawling Mumbai bombings trial, which dragged on for 12 years and saw more than 100 people convicted, 686 witnesses and 13,000 pages of testimony. The series of bombings on March 12, 1993, killed 257 people. A dozen people were sentenced to death, while 20 others face life sentences. More than 50 others were sentenced to between three and 14 years in jail.
The loss of Dutt's work on two unfinished films could cost the film industry millions of dollars. It was unclear how Dutt's bail would affect the films' status.

A.R Rahman on a new Talent Hunt for Musical Bands

It is the era of Talent Hunts and Star Voice of India is all set to choose the talent of India but only individual. Here is something for all you bands out there who have formed groups dedicated to music. The hunt is for the best music band and is conducted by our world music genius A.R Rahman and actor-singer Vasundhara Das. As an answer to the all the famous talent hunts that restricted themselves to North of India, this particular talent hunt is exclusive for the bands in South India. Once the hunt becomes popular it will be extended to the whole of India. And both Rahman and Vasundhara Das have reasons for this southern specific bend. “I could say that Chennai is the cultural capital of India, in Carnatic music and so many other things.So being in the South and being launched from here is very important,” says Rahman. “I’ve grown up in Bangalore and I can see what comes out of the city. It’s just huge, the potential. There are so many people and so many different forms of music playing for underground audiences who don’t listen to mainstream music,” adds Vasundhara. So let us see how this talent hunt with a difference, changes the trend. Get ready southerners with your Musical Band, Rahman is on his way.

Amir Khan's 'Ghajini’ goes on floor, check out for Asin

The Moviewill be directed by Murugadoss (South Indian Director) and the music is by none other than A.R Rahman. Art-Director Samir Chaddha has erected a grand set in Chenai Film City for the shoot. Cinematography will be done by Ravi K Chandran and is planned to shoot with live sounds. The movie will be majorly shot in Malaysia and Singapore. So who stars opposite the perfectionist Aamir Khan? It is none other than the lead lady in the Tamil and Telegu version- Asin. Wondering who she is? Then take a look at this new grape vine.

Khan goes on Floor as the Producer-Actor in his next flick which is the remake of the greatest south hit “Ghajini” featuring Surya. The movie was formally launched in Mumbai on the 7th of May with actors Surya and Chiranjeevi.

Shah Rukh Khan in Heyy Baby

So the movie has not just got Akshay, Ritiesh and Fardeen dancing with Bollywood’s sizzling beauties like Malaika and Dia Mirza, but also has Vidya Balan, a cute baby girl and now SRK to take the movie to its highest comic peak. Let us see on 24th August how SRK makes us be a ‘Mast Kalandar’ with the qawalli in the movie!

when Sajid Khan asked Shah Rukh for a qawalli number in his first directorial venture ‘Heyy Baby’, SRK readily agreed.

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, seated on horse, his face covered with ornaments, a Northern Indian Hindu tradition, waves as his wedding procession makes its way from “Jalsa,” a residence of the Bachchan’s to “Prateeksha, ” another residence of the family, in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan, left near horse wearing orange turban with moustache.

Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, left, and Aishwarya Rai, unseen, are escorted by security personnel as they arrive in a car after getting married early Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Mumbai, India. Rai and Bachchan, both well-known Indian actors, were married in a private ceremony Friday.

An Indian fan carries portraits of Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan to offer prayers at a temple in Calcutta, India, Thursday, April 19, 2007. Rai, a former Miss World, is to wed well-known Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan on Friday.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, his face covered in traditional Indian-style by a sheath of white flowers, arrives for his wedding ceremony at the family residence in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan.

Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, right, and Aishwarya Rai, left, arrive in a car after getting married early Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Mumbai, India. Rai and Bachchan, both well-known Indian actors, were married in a private ceremony Friday.

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, seated on horse, his face covered with ornaments, a Northern Indian Hindu tradition, displays a thumbs-up sign during his wedding procession making its way from “Jalsa,” a residence of the Bachchan’s to “Prateeksha, ” another residence of the family, in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan, bottom right.

Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai, left, and Abhishek Bachchan, partially visible at right, arrive in a car after celebrating their marriage early Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Mumbai, India. Rai and Bachchan, both well-known Indian actors, were married in a private ceremony Friday.

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan arrives for his son Abhishek Bachchan’s wedding ceremony at his residence in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek, son

Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan arrives for the marriage ceremony of her son Abhishek Bachchan at the family’s residence in Mumbai, India, Friday, April 20, 2007. Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday’s wedding of two of Bollywood’s hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, center, leaves his father Amitabh Bachchan’s residence ‘Prateeksha’ after a musical ceremony ahead of Abhishek’s wedding to former Miss World Aishwarya Rai in Mumbai, India, early Thursday, April 19, 2007. Rai and Abhishek, both well-known Indian actors, will be married in a private ceremony Friday

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, second left, his sister Shweta Nanda, right, and her daughter Navya, third left, arrive at ‘Prateeksha, the residence of their father and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, before a musical ceremony ahead of Abhishek’s wedding to former Miss World Aishwarya Rai in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Rai and Abhishek, both well-known Indian actors, will be married in a private ceremony Friday

Aishwarya-Abhishek Wedding - Complete Story

Security personnel escort a bus carrying members of Abhishek Bachchan’s family after they attended the ‘Mehndi’ ceremony at Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai’s house in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 19, 2007. Rai and Abhishek, both well-known Indian actors, will be married in a private ceremony Friday. The ‘Mehndi’ ceremony involves the application of Henna on the hands and feet of the bride a day before the marriage.