Happy New Year does it with panache!

From Silicon Valley in US to a stylish arrival in India,

team HNY does it with panache!

After performing at the very successful SLAM! The Tour in USA and Canada, team Happy New Year was seen at theGoogle Headquarter and Twitter Headquarter in San Jose, USA making it the first Indian film team to visit these digital giants.

Farah Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah were seen having a delightful time with employees of Google and Twitter, especially with the Indian Amercians who could not get enough of their very own ‘Indiawaales’.

At Twitter, the team was welcomed by CEO Dick Constolo, and then went on to click a fun selfie. 

The team finally came back to India in the wee hours of Wednesday and were warmly welcomed by media. Inspite of being exhausted, the team stayed a while to share their experience of being a part of SLAM. But the highlight was a special Happy New Year bus to go back to their respective homes. 

First look of the ANGRY BIRDS movie!

IS REVEALED BY ONE BILLION SLING SHOTS:
JASON SUDEIKIS, JOSH GAD, DANNY McBRIDE, BILL HADER, 
MAYA RUDOLPH, AND PETER DINKLAGE

ESPOO, Finland and CULVER CITY, Calif. USA, October 1, 2014 – Over the past 48 hours, fans of Angry Birds have discovered a reveal within the game: by slinging one billion birds, fans had the chance to unlock the voice cast and get a sneak peek at the new look of the characters of the Angry Birds feature film. 

Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses, last year’s comedy hit We're the Millers) will lead the cast as Red, a bird with a temper problem.  Josh Gad, in his first animated role since the global smash hit Frozen, plays speedy Chuck, and Danny McBride (This is the End, Eastbound & Down) portrays the volatile Bomb.  Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has joined the pork side, Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, The Maya Rudolph Show) will play Matilda, and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, X-Men: Days of Future Past) will play the legendary Mighty Eagle.

In the supporting roles, Keegan-Michael Key (Comedy Central’s Key & Peele), Kate McKinnon (Emmy nominee for Saturday NightLive), Tony Hale (Emmy winner for Veep, Arrested Development), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, The Mindy Project), Hannibal Buress (Broad City, Neighbors), Cristela Alonzo (ABC’s upcoming Cristela), Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), Grammy nominee and Latin music sensation Romeo Santos, and YouTube stars Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla), who have over 30 million YouTube subscribers, will bring an extra kick to this angry flock.

John Cohen, producer of the film said, “I’m extremely proud of this cast.  Not only do we have Jason, Josh, Danny, Bill, Maya, and Peter bringing these characters to life, but they’re surrounded by an all-star ensemble of emerging comedic talent – these are some of the funniest people out there today, and we’re thrilled to have them all on board.”

Dwight Caines, president, Theatrical Marketing for Sony Pictures, said, “With two and a half billion gamers around the world, Angry Birds is one of those brands that can drive massive fan engagement.  That’s why we wanted to bring this unlock to the fans first.  Our filmmakers are cooking up a hilarious movie, and we know these fans can’t wait to see how they’re going to bring the Angry Birds’ story to life on the big screen of movie theaters.”

“We heard limbs and dialogue were all the rage in modern animation so we went all in. Not just one, but all of our characters have legs and wings! Except for the pigs, that is,” added Blanca Juti, Chief Marketing Officer of Rovio.

The upcoming movie marks Rovio’s first foray into feature films, although fans have already been introduced to the Angry Birds world with the weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series. Rovio launched the series last year through its Angry Birds game, as well as on select video-on-demand channel providers, Smart TVs, connected devices, and on select TV networks around the world. Paving the way for a full-length feature film, Angry Birds Toons has been a massive success for Rovio and has surpassed more than three billion views in its first 18 months.

Set to debut in the US on July 1, 2016, Angry Birds is directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder, and executive produced by Mikael Hed and David Maisel. The film is written by Jon Vitti. The film, which will be distributed globally by Sony Pictures, is produced by Rovio, and the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation company Sony Pictures Imageworks, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., is the animation facility for the production.

Bang Bang Special Screening

​The much awaited film Bang Bang hits screens today.​

The special screening of the film took place yesterday, 1st October at Juhu PVR.

The screening saw a lot of friends and family of the cast.

Hrithik looked cool and casual in a jeans, t shirt and cap, while Katrina Kaif looked svelte and classy in a black number.

Bang Bang is a high on action film with stylish sequences. Hrithik and Katrina are back with their sizzling chemistry.

There has been great anticipation for Bang Bang.

Rajkumar Hirani got emotional after reading Sanjay Dutt’s Letters

Rajkumar Hirani got emotional after reading Sanjay Dutt’s Letters

Rajkumar Hirani has seemed to buried himself in the dungeon. The director has been working in his basement, day and night, rushing to finish the edit of his upcoming film PK.

So much so that he has been totally cut off with the outside world, minimized his interaction and barely steps out.

The only person Raju has been in constant touch with is Sanjay Dutt. Both the actor - director have worked with each other on 2 films and share a great bond.

Raju Hirani has recently got emotionally charged with a letter he received from Sanjay Dutt. Both have been in constant communication through hand written letters. On a regular basis Sanjay Dutt has been writing letters to Raju.

The actor has asked Raju about the first poster of the film as the new inmates of Sanjay have been raving about it.

The actor has been away from any news and communication from outside. He gets to read only old news papers in the jail. He has no idea on what the poster has been. He was very excited about the poster as he had got very good reviews from the inmates.

He wrote a long letter to Raju talking about the feedback he received in the jail on the poster and how excited he is when his poster will come out. 

Neelima Azeem: I am extremely proud of Shahid

Shahid Kapoor’s mom, Neelima Azeem, feels that his performance in Haider is his career's best performance.

The actor’s mom got a chance to watch the film just a couple of days back and when she watched it, she was out of words to explain how much she loved him in the film. All she did was gave Shahid a warm hug to express her feelings.

Haider, which is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet focuses on the relationship between a son and a mother.

His mom felt that Shahid deeply got into the skin of the character and his performance was beyond engaging.

Shahid’s mom has said that this performance of Shahid will always remain extremely special and close to her heart forever.

When contacted Neelima, she said, “Shahid has carried the film on his shoulders as it is his story. With Haider, he has delved deep in the role and emerged as a multi layered actor. He wins in his graph. What stays with you are his eyes. They are so prominent. It is a very difficult role that he has played. He is not Shahid Kapoor in even one scene. I am extremely proud of him not just as his mother but also as an actress.”

She further adds, “What sets a great actor apart from the other actors are his unique and extraordinary choices. And with Haider, Shahid has made the correct choices.”

Bang Bang opens with a Bang

Bang Bang opens with a Bang

The much awaited Friday release Bang Bang has flooded the box office. The film starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif has seen a huge opening collection.

Bang Bang created a stir with its teaser itself. They gave out only songs and a sneak peek into the film which has created great anticipation among the audiences. There has been a lot of excitement on the film which has bought back the sizzling chemistry of ZNMD duo Katrina and Hrithik.

The film started its advance booking on Sunday and has become one of the films to get full shows even before the release. Most of the shows uptil Sunday, in multiplexes as well as single screens are fast filling to house full.

Bang Bang has a big weekend from the 2nd till 5th and is expected to show huge numbers at the box office.

Now we can only wait and watch which records this film will break.

B-town floored by Shraddha Kapoor’s performance in Haider

B-town floored by Shraddha Kapoor’s performance in Haider

Shraddha Kapoor’s upcoming next film, Haider is all set to release on 2^nd October 2014.

However, the response of the industry from the special screenings has been exceptional.

The young actress, Shraddha Kapoor has been receiving immense love and praise from the industry for her performance in Haider.

The actress plays the role of a Kashmiri journalist in the film and does full justice to her character.

Everyone who has watched the film has been showering praises on the actress for her top notch performance in the film.

Shraddha is extremely overwhelmed by all the praises coming in for her performance and feels very lucky to be a part of a film like Haider.

Amitabh Bachchan who made an appearance for a special screening of the film had really good things to say to the actress.

Apart from that, Ayushmann Khurrana who was excited to watch the film tweeted  “Watched #Haider. Vishal sir take a bow! @ShraddhaKapoor is so natural & pretty in the film! And what a legendary act by @shahidkapoor! Woot”

While Irrfan Khan who is himself a part of the film tweeted,  “Shraddha is ethereal in @Haidermovie. She looks as if she was born in Kashmir. And What brilliant performance .”

 Goldie Behl said, “Incredibly complex n superlative performances by #Tabu @shahidkapoor @irrfan_k@ShraddhaKapoor #Haider is looking at Kashmir inside out”

Huma Qureshi shared, “What a film! #Haider Vishal sir hats off! And what a cast.. The sweetest @ShraddhaKapoorshines. #Tabu ma'am so divine ... Love her”

Ali Zafar tweeted, “@ShraddhaKapoor is sublime in #Haider @irrfan_k is some other level. Kay Kay Mennon so convincing. Must watch.”

Tejaswini Kolhapure: said, “#Haider toooooooo brilliant a film ...... ***** stars @ShraddhaKapoor Kk,Tabu,shahid,irfan and shraddha just unbelievable .....”

 Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, Siddhanth Kapoor tweeted, “#Haider WOW, fantastic film. @shahidkapoor @ShraddhaKapoor ... Vishal sir's masterpiece !”

 Ronnie Screwvala called it Path breaking performances by @shahidkapoor @ShraddhaKapoor @irrfan_kTabu & Kay Kay Menon !!!

B-town gives thumbs up to Shahid Kapoor’s performance in Haider

B-town gives thumbs up to Shahid Kapoor’s performance in Haider

Shahid Kapoor’s upcoming next film, Haider is all set to release. However, a lot of people from the industry have already watched the film at special screenings.

The response to Shahid Kapoor’s performance in the film has been phenomenal. The actor has been receiving a lot of praise and admiration from industry people and critics.

Shahid has delivered a power packed performance in Haider. He has pushed the envelope as an actor and gone all out.

The industry has come out in praise for the actor, calling it one of Shahid’s finest performances till date.

Anurag Kashyap wrote on a social networking website; Haider. What a film. Speechless. Shahid Kapoor !!!! Wow. Great writing, brilliant cinematography, most awesome performances, music, score, every goddamn thing. Pure cinematic experience and most courageous, beautiful film I have seen in a long time.

 
Irrfan Khan who is also a part of the film tweeted,@shahidkapoor in haider doesn't emerge as n actor he rather erupts with tremendous force. A new chapter begins from here onwards .

Ayushmann Khurrana who was excited to watch the film tweeted, “Watched #Haider. Vishal sir take a bow! @ShraddhaKapoor is so natural & pretty in the film! And what a legendary act by @shahidkapoor! Woot”

Ali Zafar: said, “Just saw "Haider". One rarely gets to c such a strong film with such strong performances. @shahidkapoor your best till date. Bravo brother.”

Abhishek Kapoor tweeted “master craftsman #vishalbhardwaj is in his element. Supreme cast.@shahidkapoor has nailed the part, hes the cherry on the cake #Haider”

Huma Qureshi’s tweet read,”Saw it last night #Haider still haunts me @shahidkapoor at his besttt! So many moments ..The last scene bt him and #Tabu stuck in my head.”

Huma Qureshi receives an 'Excellence In Acting' Award

Huma Qureshi has impressed people with her acting abilities in the last few years. She is a powerhouse of talent.

Huma has done a variety of films . She is known for her method acting skills and the intense roles that she has essayed. She gets into the skin of her character for every film. 

From Gangs of Wasseypur to Ek Thi Dayaan to Dedh Ishqiya, Huma has done different genres of films and has proved her mettle as an actress.

She has always been acknowledged by all for her exceptional performances.

At a recent well renowned award function, Huma Qureshi was felicitated for her performance in films. Huma received an award for 'Excellence In Acting'.
The actress felt elated and honored at the felicitation

Huma who has been receiving accolades for her performance, is currently busy with her next film Badlapur, opposite Varun Dhawan. She will also be seen in Mumbai Saga, starring John Abraham.

Ranveer Singh has a new nick name for Parineeti Chopra

Ranveer Singh has a new nick name for Parineeti Chopra

While a lot of others around Parineeti Chopra call her Pari, Ranveer Singh who will be seen romancing the actress in Kill Dil calls her with a different name now.

Ranveer Singh very sweetly calls Parineeti Chopra “Sweeta”

It is for the second time that the two actors will be seen sharing screen space with each other.

Both Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra are jovial and full of life. They share a very good rapport and had a great time shooting for the film.

Not many people know that Ranveer Singh calls Parineeti Chopra Sweeta but much to her irritation.

As co-stars they constantly keep pulling each other’s leg and Ranveer only calls her Sweeta, even today.

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami team to honor Bapu tomorrow.

Gandhiji shall have a special tribute this birthday. Our team has found that a 21 gunshot salute is being planned to honor the father of the nation. This present is being dedicated towards Bapu by the team of Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami, a comedy-satire that releases on Oct 10.

The event will be held at Bandstand at the Gandhiji Statue on the 2nd of October where real cannons would be part of the special gift. 

Along with this the team would also be felicitating 11 common people who have worked for the society and their efforts have gone unnoticed.

Confirming the event producer Abhinav Shukla says, "Gandhiji has had a huge influence on our lives. Probably that also seeped into the way we saw the film shaping up. It is a story about the triumph of the common man told through a very interesting father-son relationship and bears the message of honesty."

Director Ravindra Gautam says, "As we complete the film we believe we have much to thank Gandhiji for. We know he has got it earlier too but we feel an ekkees toppon ki salaami is still the most apt gift we could have come up."

Even after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan doesn't mind doing ensemble cast films

Farhan Akhtar is an excellent actor and he is known for outstanding performances in all kinds of films.
He delivered a blockbuster hit with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag in which he received a lot of accolades for his role as the Flying Sikh.

Despite having a solo mega hit to his credit, the multi talented personality of our industry does not mind doing ensemble cast films.

Farhan is probably the only actor who continues to do ensemble cast films and yet stand out. The ace actor is known for his powerhouse performances and presence even in an ensemble cast film.

Farhan has left his mark in the industry with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, yet he has been noticed in a multistarer like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. His character and performance was loved by audiences at large.

Even his upcoming next film, Dil Dhadakne Do is an ensemble cast film where he will be seen sharing screen space with  Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Shefali Shah. 

He enjoys doing such films as the entire experience becomes fun working together and you get to learn a lot from the people around you.

Supriya Kumari

After Sharad Kelkar, now Supriya Kumari is all set for her Bollywood Entry to share screen space with the Legendary actor Anupam Kher

Television’s favorite daughter Supriya Kumari who rose to fame with Balaji Telefilm’s popular show Bairi Piya is climbing the ladder of success with the film ‘Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami’.

Supriya Kumari, a renowned Indian Television actress from Ranchi, Jharkhand is all set to make her silver screen dreams sparkle with her first Bollywood film set for release.

After coming to Mumbai, Supriya got her first break in ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’. During her stint, she caught the eye of Balaji Telefilms and bagged the lead role in ‘Bairi Piya’ as Amoli which then went on to become a resounding success. Post ‘Bairi Piya’, television welcomes her with open arms and she bagged quite number of other projects in Television.

Not only has Supriya succeeded in the television fiction spaces, she also left her indelible mark on reality television with shows like Nachle Ve hosted by Saroj Khan and Terence Lewis (choreographer), Laughter ke Phatke and Kichen Champion 2.

After creating a niche for herself on Television, Supriya is all set to make it big on the silver screen with her debut film Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami which has been directed by Ravindra Gautam and produced by Abhinav Shukhla and where she plays a pivotal role as Anupam Kher's daughter-in-law. The film has already made its presence felt among industry veterans and Supriya's portrayal has been appreciated by those that have had a sneak preview of the film.

magnum opus Shivaay

Revealed! The leading lady of Ajay Devgn's next Directorial Venture Shivaay!

Ajay Devgn's next directorial venture is the hugely ambitious magnum opus Shivaay which is all set to release in January 2016.

Devgn who is also producing the film, will be introduced a new fresh face to Bollywood with Shivaay and here's a stunning first look of debutante Sayesha!!

The lady in question is none other than the grand-niece of  Saira Banu and legendary actor Dilip Kumar, she is the  daughter of actress Shaheen (leading actress of the 90's)! Yes you read it right, she has been cast  as the leading lady opposite Ajay Devgn in his upcoming directorial venture Shivaay which will also see Devgn don the leading actor's cap along with being the Director and Producer.

Many actresses from B-Town were eyeing for this very role seeing the scale of the film, but after several round of auditions Sayesha was selected, and when shown to Devgn he zeroed down on her and she fits the role perfectly!

Well coming from one of India's first superstars family, looks like huge expectations are set with Sayesha who has got herself a dream launch vehicle with Devgns Shivaay!!!!

Directed by Ajay Devgn, Shivaay is produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms and Eros International.

Ben Affleck walks the red carpet for GONE GIRL Premiere!!

Ben Affleck's much awaited 'GONE GIRL' had it's worldwide premiere this evening in New York City as the opening night film of the New York Film Festival!!!

Practically the entire cast walked the red carpet.  In attendance were stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike along with cast mates Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Lisa Banes, David Clennon, Sela Ward, Patrick Fugit, Kim Dickens, Lola Kirke, Scoot McNairy, Missi Pyle, Emily Ratajkowski, Casey Wilson as well as director David Fincher, author/screenwriter Gillian Flynn and producer Reese Witherspoon.