Richa on Spiritual trail

It is said that what goes around comes around. Richa shot in Banaras for Gangs of Wasseypur and it turned out to be the turning point of her life. And now she is shooting in Banaras again for her next film Masaan with Neeraj Ghaywan. In past 3 months Richa is on out and out spiritual trail, as previously she was shooting in Ayodhaya for her film with Sudhir Mishra, Now she recently wrapped up shoot in Banaras for Masaan and then if things work out she will be soon shooting in Haridwar for her next film.

“​I'm spiritual, very in fact. But not necessarily religious. It's co0incidental how I have been to all the religious places in past two months of shoot. Ayodhya, Benaras and may be haridwar soon. It definitely is like being in a different era. The places have such an old world feel and it feels amazing to be one with those places. In fact I wrapped up Masaan in Benaras last month.” Says Richa

Richa is a very spiritual person, She just enjoys travelling to all the religious places as she believes these places not only give her mental peace but also helps her enjoy the rich culture of India which the gen next is hardly aware of.

Radhika refuses to see Choker Bali

RadhikaApte who is soon going to be essaying the role of, Binodini in AnuragBasu’s version of Chokher Bali for the small screen has consciously taken a decision of not seeing the earlier attempt / films on the same bio-pic.

The previous film was directed by RitupunaGhosh starring the gorgeous AishwaryaRaiBachhan. Not only was the film declared a box office hit it also won a National Award.

Is it a conscious decision or the fear of being compared which led to this step for the director and the actress?

Commenting on the same Radhika says, “I wanted to work with a fresh approach. I mean I have utmost admiration for everyone's work. It's just that like any other actor I don't want be blinded or influenced. It's very unintentional at time. Both Anurag  and I felt that I should have my own touch and feel for this character. At the risk of sounding selfish I would also say that, it wouldn’t be justice to me as an actor to have taken reference from someone elses version of this character”

Shraddha Kapoor's fan gifts her a selfie stick

Shraddha Kapoor has had an exceptional 2014 with Ek Villian's commercial and Haider's critical success, where she was applauded for her performances.

The young actor has received a lot of appreciation for her looks as well, many of her fans feel that she is a natural beauty.

Shraddha is not hesitant to post quirky and fun selfies of herself because she is naturally very good looking.

Her selfies are liked by all her fans and she has recently crossed 7.88 lakh followers on instagram.

The young actor recieved a very thoughtful gift from her fan who gifted her a Selfie stick as her Instagram selfies are loved so much.

The fan gifted her the selfie stick so that she can click a lot more pictures with ease. Selfie sticks are the next big things and are being used by a lot of people.

We hope to see Shraddha making a good use of this gift.

After Hitler, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! too?

While a lot of conversation has been going around on the declassification of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s files, director Dibakar Banerjee voiced his opinion on the mystery.

There has been a lot of curiosity and mystery around Subhash Chandra Bose’s disappearance. Dibakar was keen to know about the life of the legend when the authorities backed out of declassifying the files as promised.

Recently the director even made a statement on how the history being the disappearance of the legend should not be a mystery.

At a recent event in Calcutta Dibakar Banerjee said, “It is a very puzzling issue and it puzzles me. Mystery is mystery but history cannot be mystery. History cannot be hidden and if my information tells me right between the PMO and the external affair ministry there are about 60 to 80 files on Netaji which are classified and they have declassified about 10. Still large measures of these files are not declassified and I think a legend like Netaji, his life is heritage of India and it should not be a mystery. We should all know."

But it only raises one question on why is Dibakar championing the case of Subhash Chandra Bose’s files?

Recently it was revealed that Hitler might be the villain of the film. Set in 1943 the film has World War 2 as the back drop. Not many people may  remember that Subhash Chandra Bose had aligned with 

​Hitler​

 when he had visited Germany.

Byomkesh being a Bengali, the film is set in Calcutta during the same time when Subhash Chandra Bose was campaigning for Indian Independence from there.

Would we also see a glimpse of the life of the legend?

All we can do is wait for the film to hit the silver screen.

Abhishek Kapoor makes special arrangements for the Fitoor team in Kashmir

The temperatures this year have drastically dipped, especially in the North.

Kashmir is facing acute winter and the Fitoor team who was scheduled to shoot in January is now making special arrangements.

The film has finished the first schedule in November during Autumn and were to return in January.

However the team has been ancy with the harsh winters the state is currently facing and hence have been doing extra preparations.

There is a great deal of discussion on nitty gritties to combat the extreme weather condition

A lot of shoot is outdoors so they have arranged for special gas heaters which are more effective.They are also making arrangements for extra electric points for heaters near camera set up and monitors.

The team has also actively be doing workshops and narrations in Mumbai to ensure the scenes are sketched out and on sets it takes minimum points.

They also had an extensive meeting with the stylist to ensure the clothes are warm, multi layered and yet does not show on screen. The team has been doing trials and fittings for the same.

Even the crew has been in structured to carry extra warm clothes.

Infact a special team will be going a few days prior to double check on the arrangements

Spokesperson shared, "The winters this time around are extreme and accordingly we have taken extra measures to tackle the cold. We are taking all the necessary measures to ensure the shoot goes seamlessly."

Sushant Singh Rajput dons the iconic blue colour of Dhoni

Fox Star Studios join hands with Inspired Entertainment (Rhiti Group) to bring the most anticipated film of the year “M.S.Dhoni – The untold story”, the official bio-pic on the Indian cricket captain.

Sushant Singh Rajput senses the responsibilty and pride of donning the Dhoni's iconic blue colours while preparing for the official bio-pic on the most successful Indian cricket captain that releases onOctober 22, 2015.

Sushant Singh Rajput is really getting into the skin of the character for his role as the legendary cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Neeraj Pandey’s bio-pic titled “M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story”. Sushant has been working very hard for more than 4 months now, practicing to play and keep the ball like our Captain Cool. Sushant knows the challenges and huge oppurtunity the role throws at him, as the hugely popular Captain is still playing and followed by the whole nation. Sushant knows that he has to train intensely hard to pull off the role of Dhoni convincingly.

Right from the announcement of the project, the film has gained massive appeal not only in India but also in the other cricket playing nations of the world, thanks to the popularity of the Indian Captain and his victories.

“M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story” delves into the workings of one of the finest minds of modern cricket. It traces his incredible, inspirational rise from humble beginnings in Ranchi to an icon of modern India. While the story plays out upon an epic canvas of global cricket, director Neeraj Pandey is clear he’s trying to uncover the more personal and human story behind the icon – the untold story filled with humor, romance, tragedy and triumph.

The film is being co-produced by Fox Star Studios & Inspired Entertainment. Inspired entertainment is an associate company of  Rhiti Sports, that has exclusive rights of M S dhoni’s story. Fox Star Studios, with their international infrastructure will be taking this bio-pic of Mahendra Singh Dhoni beyond the national boundaries of India.

Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star Studios, says, "We are very proud to be bringing this fascinating story to the screen. Dhoni's story is such a remarkable story & is an inspiration not only to the country's youth, but to the larger cricketing fraternity across the world! It's a massive film for us and certainly one of the biggest films of 2015 which we will release worldwide on October 22nd. M.S.Dhoni is the most successful cricket captain of India but not many know how M.S.Dhoni is in real-life.”

Arun Pandey of Inspired Entertainment, says, "We feel Neeraj Pandey is one of the most visionary directors of our time and with him directing the project, we are surely in safe hands. It's an honour to present such a true-to-life human story which can inspire the world and can make everyone belief how one can achive their dreams, if one chase the same with honesty, hard work , dedication and passion. We are delighted to be associated with Fox Star Studios as our partner. We truly belive that Fox Star Studios with their huge network is the best placed to take this “True India Story” to the world. I am very happy to have Sushant on board to play M.S.Dhoni, he is rare combination of talent hard work and commitment."

Shraddha Kapoor at a brand shoot

Shraddha Kapoor was spotted shooting for an advertisement at a suburban studio. 

The actress is juggling between her brand commitments and film shoot.

She is currently shooting for her next ABCD 2 where she will be showcasing her dance skills

​ for the first time. ​

Kriti Sanon relishes home cooked food

Kriti Sanon has been missing home food as she lives alone here.. 

Kriti Sanon who has spent her childhood in Delhi had been missing home food. 

The actress shifted her base to Mumbai a while back where she stays all by herself. The actress misses the taste of home and food cooked by her mother.

Kriti was keen to start the year at her home town. She made some time in her schedule to visited Delhi for the new years to spend time with her friends and family.

During her stay there, relished home food.

There was also a small gathering where the family and friends got together for dinner which was prepared by her mother. 

Kriti's mother had prepared a special home coming meal for her.

Shahid dominates Screen awards

Shahid Kapoor has delivered one of the finest performances in the industry in Haider.

He received appreciation from all quarters for his portrayal of Haider in the film. He also received critical acclaim for his outstanding performance.

His fantastic performance has translated into the actor receiving a lot of awards.

Shahid dominated the recently held Life OK Screen Awards. He received three awards for his excellent performance in the film.

Shahid received an award for the Best Actor (Male) and Life Ok Hero Award (Male). He also won an award for the Best Jodi with Tabu.

Shahid has worked extremely hard to get into the skin of his character. The ace actor is elated with the reactions and appreciation he has been receiving. 

Kriti Sanon's tech worries

Kriti Sanon, who is an engineer by qualification, is very tech savvy. She is always in the know-how about gizmos and gadgets.

The young actress is fond of gadgets and is always up to date about the latest technology available in the market.

She regularly updates the software in her phone and downloads the latest applications available in the market.

But the application she likes and uses the most is Whatsapp.

She feels it is very handy and finds it a very convenient tool to communicate with people.

Kriti stays in touch with all her friends, family and people she works with using WhatsApp.
She also has a lot of friends across borders that she regularly keeps in touch with using the app.

WhatsApp has recently started charging its users and Kriti hopes that it does not charge more, or increase its charges going forward.

She feels that it will lose its value and USP if its charges increase as there won’t be much difference left between regular SMS’s and Whatsapp.

Also, its users will decrease as a lot of people will discontinue using the app, and Kriti does not want to lose touch with people.

Kriti who made her debut with the commercially successful Heropanti is currently preparing for her roles in Singh in Bling and Farzi.

Sidharth Malhotra is keen to be a part of a sports biopic.

The young actor has always been very fond of sports. In school, the actor was actively into playing Basketball and Tennis and he also played Rugby in college.

Even now, the actor is very fond of playing Football and plays the sport very often to stay fit.

Given a chance to be a part of a bio-pic, the actor would choose a sportsperson as he feels that there is a lot of potential in their story and there are a lot of interesting things you can showcase about their lives.

However, he feels that there are not a lot of filmmakers who have invested in their stories except for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag which is also recent.

We have seen Sidharth being very versatile in his choices.  Right from playing the boy next door character to the grungy character, he has moulded himself brilliantly in various films and there is immense growth in him as an actor in Hasee Toh Phasee to Ek Villain. He physically changes himself for his films.

Going forward, we will see Sidharth play a wrestler for the first time in Brothers. He also has Nitya Mehra’s film & Vikramaditya Motwane's Bhavesh Joshi , both of which will go on floors this year.

Says Sidharth, "There are so many interesting personalities whose stories are untold. Personally I would love to be part of a biopic of a sportsperson."

Trailer launch of film Hunterrr

Phantom Films has yet another creative film in their hat. The production house will be next seen working on a coming of age film called Hunterrr.

The film had its trailer launch yesterday at Juhu. The film has an ensemble cast of some very talented artists.

Hunterrr is about the life of a guy called Mandar Ponkshe and his quirky ways of getting a girl. Gulshan Devaiah will be seen playing the role of Mandar.

Present at event were Vikramaditya Motvane, Vikas Bahl, Gulshan Devaiah, Harshvardhan Kulkarni, Veera Sexana, Khamosh Shah, among others.

Govinda launches the trailer of Ganesh Acharya starrer 'Hey Bro'

It was an evening to remember, where Govinda graced the event, to launch the trailer of Ganesh Acharya's upcoming film HEY BRO.

We will be seeing Masterji playing the lead role in the film, along with actors Maninder and Nupur Sharma.

Also present at the trailer launch were veteran actor Prem Chopra, Mika Singh, Mahie Gill, Hanif Hilal and many more

The film which is produced by Ganesh Aacharya's wife Vidhi Acharya is all set to hit the screens on27th Feb, 2015 and is Directed by Ajay Chandhok.

Shraddha Kapoor missed her car while she was in Vegas

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The young actress, who was in Vegas recently for a schedule of her upcoming next film ABCD 2, missed having her own car around while she was there.

The car is extremely special for the actress as it is the first car which she bought with her own money.

While she was traveling in the beautiful city there, she wished to get on the driving seat but she could not. That is when she missed her car as she would be most comfortable driving her own car.

She bought the car after a lot of thought as per her parents' choice.

The actress has just returned from Vegas after wrapping the shoot. She kickstarts her next schedule of the film in Bombay.

Shraddha will be showcasing her dance skills in this film and is very excited about it.

Huma goes on a shopping spree

Huma Qureshi went on a shopping spree in Dubai.

After spending a busy 2014, Huma Qureshi took some time off.

The actress flew to Dubai to bring in new years and then extended her stay.

Huma did not have a fixed itinerary but went around exploring the place.

Infact she had dedicated a whole day for shopping and went on a shopping spree.

However, till the end of the day she did not manage to complete even half of the mall and so dutifully returned the next day to complete her shopping.

Huma thoroughly enjoyed her time shopping and loved the Christmas collection available there.

The malls had lovely décor for the festivities which only added to the charm.

While she splurged on herself, she also bought gifts for her family.

American Sniper review by ANIZ FILMVALA

American Sniper

review by

ANIZ FILMVALA

*****

Dirty Harry ‘Clint Eastwood’ directs Chris Kyle's autobiography with astuteness and creates a prodigy film of a war zone. The catastrophic twin tower occurrence has resulted in mayhem and gave suffering to millions who were innocent and nowhere in connection to the tragedy struck in America. Eastwood has gun the camera behind the most lethal force of Snipers from both the countries Chris Kyle [US] and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi member from Iraq a former Olympic shooter.

Two hour plus the film gives a insight into the lives and tragedy of the two countries battle to recuperate the security for the people who have lost their dear ones in the Biggest Terrorist Attack which America has gone through, also shows the avenge with emotional balance in the mind of this Snipers as one has to deal while to shoot a kid carrying a grenade [the reason] endangering the life of the best trained Seals in the world.

Bradley Cooper as the Sniper smartly metamorphose as the film progress, his training his Romance with Sienna Miller and the love for his country, ‘I am born in the best country in this world’ ethos the sanctimony of every American.

Dirty Harry has added one more feather to his cap ‘American Sniper’ seems to be the best work of his career.

Whats Ali and Sapna hiding?

With the recent grapevine which claims Ali and Sapna have a little more than ' good friends' equation, the rumored couple sparked off the hush hush romance with this picture at the recent awards.

​So what is brewing between the two and what is all the **shush** for??​