I just watched this film. It's superb...it's all about twists & turns that one could possibly imagine.
It all started with Ranvir Singh (Saif Ali Khan) betting in a horse-race which he lost by being cheated. The movie unfolded along with all the surprises & wows & romance & brutality.
The story is mainly about 2 brothers Ranvir & Rajeev Singh (Saif Ali Khan & Akshaye Khannna respectively).
Elder bro Ranvir manages all the wealth inherited from their father while the young Rajeev remained a drunkard.
It all changes when Rajeev tried to assassinate his bro by making master-plan which includes Ranvir's sweetheart Sonia(Bipasha).
But the real thriller begins only after the death of Ranvir.
A private investigator Robert D' Costa (Anil Kapoor) with his assistant Mini (Sameera Reddy) took the case only to find that late Ranvir's 100 million (from life insurance) is to be handed over to his secretary Sophia (Katrina Kaif) whom he wedded secretly...instead of his assassin bro Rajeev.
Then there comes a couple of twists & turns, leaving the audience dizzy while stimulating their nervous system....when late Ranvir returned & recounted his experience & Sonia's loyalty.....are you excited????
All in all, this is a "fantabulous" movie for those who enjoys watching thriller & romantic movie that is mind-stimulating.
However, those looking for easy-watching or comedy....don't even come near to the screen....maybe except for some energetic songs ;)
I know (or rather hope) you don't wanna wait another second to watch this movie. That's why I've included in this post the movie splitted into 4 parts. Enjoy!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
I know the resolution aint good...but you can still watch 'em. If you're ready to put in some more time...followings are the links where you can get pretty good resolution:
For those who don't understand hindi (urdu), i'm really sorry but i still couldn't find free ones with subtitles. If anyone finds that out, please reach me at bhollyhish@gmail.com
In case you got confused on the way, this picture would explain everything:
From left to right: Sophie (Ranvir's secretary) Mini (Detective D'Costa's assistant) Ranvir Singh(The elder bro) Detective D'Costa Sonia (Ranvir's sweetheart) Rajeev Singh (The younger bro) Desclaimer: The videos are embedded and I don't bear any responsibility for copyright issues.
Bollywood's mega star Sanjay Dutt has quite an influence in South Africa, which is a usual spot for Bollywood movies to be shot.
Well.... for those not in touch with Bollywood....Sanjay Dutt doesn't have a clean criminal record. He spent about 3 months behind bars in 2007 for possessing illegal weapons.
Despite this fact, President of Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry Themba Ngcobo said during his visit to India "He (Sanjay) is bigger than any icon there. He has girls swooning over him and his fan following is bigger than any Hollywood megastar. South Africans just love him. In fact, I am one of his fans myself and I have never missed any of his films, even though I usually see it with subtitles." Meanwhile, Vancouver is also becoming an ideal spot for Bollywood & Chinese stars to recreate.
According to Vancouver's Online Source, Chinese actors are there because they can avoid media pressure while coming "to Vancouver to eat, rest, get fresh air, and visit relatives".
Former Miss World Aiswarya Rai & Hrithik Roshan (both starred in blockbuster Jodha Akbar), "enjoyed the North American dishes and views on offer at Bridges on Granville Island and Milestone’s at English Bay."
On April 27th 2007, an Indian court issued arrest warrants for Hollywood actor Richard Gere and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on Thursday, saying their kiss at a public function "transgressed all limits of vulgarity."
That caused quite a riot in India.... demonstrators burned the posters of the actors and some even demanded death sentence.
Gere left Indian straightaway then....but now, the table has turned. The threat is now removed and he's now free to carry out his philanthropic efforts for Tibet and AIDS.
According to Robin Hicks, a cultural anthropologist interviewed by The New York Times last year: “Frankly, I was shocked at his behavior. He’s been to India so many times. He should have known better.”
People might think that Hollywood is just meant to entertain people. But I'd say it's a little (much) more than that.
I hope I could bring some light on this topic during current events of the US presidential election and the US oncoming economic recession.
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Midst the race to White House, Hollywood's stars Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner are giving full political support to Barack Obama. While Obama's pastor & mentor Jeremiah Wright criticized the States on the grounds of AIDS & 9/11, when Affleck was interviewed he avoided the topic by saying "I haven’t seen them, so I cannot comment."
The video can be watched here(God damn America). But warn you, the language is a bit nasty & harsh.
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Studies have shown that the US economic depression or recessions are the golden time for Hollywood movies.
Though it's still debatable whether the US is currently in the stage of recession, movie industry is hoping for some large cash.
"We don't want to wish recession on anyone or hard times on anyone, but we certainly have done very well during recessions," said John Fithian, president of the Theater Owners group, in a speech at ShoWest's opening.
Hollywood is currently with revenues running 4 percent ahead of last year's, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.... despite the fact that the economics is taking a dip.
Well.... everything happens for a reason. So, this trend also has some of its own reasons:
1- According to film historian Leonard Maltin "it seems they can always pull together the money to go to the movies" compared to buying a 50" plasma.
2- Going to movies (cinemas) is much more ideal & cheaper than other activities like sporting matches, concerts, and even bowling.
3- Movie's a great escape from everything.... lousy bosses, annoying neighbors, and most importantly fear of job insecurity because of the diving economy.
4- Online ticketing has made going to cinemas even more popular since you don't have to turn up for sold-out shows. All you have to do is log on to Yahoo! Movies or Movies.com and book for a ticket out of hell ;)
After all, shareholders' nightmare turns out to be Hollywood's heaven!
Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe received credible and serious death threats last week.
The bosses at Warner Bros were really concerned and assigned 4 body guards, all of 'em have past army experience.
Dan's regular driver was also replaced with a security guard and to tighten the security, he's been asked to switch 3 cars in a day.
According to The Sun newspaper: "There is a real concern for Daniel's welfare. No one has said what has been going on. It's all hush-hush - but security has been massively ramped up. Daniel has the four guards with him at all times."
Meanwhile, there's another news about Harry Potter which only those who've read the Deathly Hallows (the last sequel of the series) could understand!
The final Harry Potter movie is gonna be split into two "to celebrate what this franchise has been and do justice to all the words and ideas that Jo [Rowling] has put in the amazing story" according to Alan Horn from Warner Bros.
Those keen readers following up with Rowling's sequels could sympathize this statement but cynics say that it's just commercial purpose.
However, the star himself seems quite unsatisfied: "There have been compartmentalised subplots in the other books that have made them easier to cut," Daniel Radcliffe, told the Los Angeles Times. "The seventh book doesn't really have any subplots. It's one driving, pounding story from the word go."
The budget for this film is estimated around 4.5 billion. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:Part I will come out in November 2010, and Part II will appear the following May.
Hello... Sorry for late posting. I was a bit busy downloading free stuffs from internet. But finally, I manage to overcome the temptation & write my post. Hope u guys enjoy reading the "juicy" stuffs from bollywood world!!!
Some Real Definitions Of A Great Actor
I like this definition:"A great actor is one who can get into the skin of any character that he is asked to portray and live the character on the screen. Though every actor worth his salt tries to do just this, very few succeed in their efforts."
(MeriNews)
The one and only actor fitting into this definition is: Hrithik Roshan. He plays the role of a stylish singer, a retarded child adult, a master-brain thief, and an Indian emperor. Have a look at the following photos....
A Superstar's Passion For Children....Something quite new in bollywood world!
After directing, producing and acting the film Taare Zameen Par (Stars On Earth), Aamir Khan played as a storyteller as he launched story books for children. Quite passionate for children, i must say. He also gave some thoughts about financially-challenged children throughout India. "There are a lot of children in the country who cannot afford to purchase books. Therefore, our efforts should be towards making these books available to those kids who cannot purchase books," said Khan.
An Alchemist of Box Office Movies
It's none other than Akshay Kumar, the second most popular actor nowadays in Bollywood.
In 2007, though some were not that good, four films he acted were "super hits." What to say? Whatever he touches, it turns into box office gold.
He also offered his formula of success on interview: "If you want, I can write down my secret formula so that people remember it all their lives. Okay, first you write Om. That’s what I always do. Then comes dedication, which is followed by talent. Subtract arrogance. Divide it by luck. That is equal to hit machine. But, tell you what, prayers work much better than this formula or maths."
He also said Ranvir, quite a newbie in bollywood, is Bollywood's best actor.
Directors' Comments At "Who should be the boss" A sign of green-eyed monster???
During a two-day media summit organized by industry lobby Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham), two talented filmmakers (Jagmohan Mundhra & Sudhir Mishra) raised questions against Bollywood actors nowadays playing like boss while making movies.
They said... "The corporate houses first sign the stars, then look for the script suiting them,instead of choosing stars according to the script.... The stars have the right to select what they would want to be in the film. It is really the wrong way.... They even hope that "the star system is demolished".
Quite harsh, isn't it? Well, they definitely are possessed by some green-eyed monster....maybe a bit.
Priyanka's Generosity"I, Priyanka Chopra, hereby pledge to donate my organs in case of brain death." pledged Bollywood sweetheart Priyanka Chopra at a function organised by the Army Organ Retrieval and Transplantation Authority (AORTA) in Mumbai.
Brain Death means the situation when the brain stops working but the whole body functions normally.
Quite touching, huh?
Bollywood Acting School In EnglandIndian movie star, normally in comic roles, Anupam Kher is opening the 1st Bollywood acting school in UK, this September. He said it'll be the springboard to launch his plans to open acting schools in South Africa & Australia. It is a 3-month intensive course taught by Bollywood actors & filmmakers. The fees is about 6000 pounds/ student. He said the course is open to all backgrounds & he won't be teaching old-style, stereotypical acting methods.
I must say this is the result of Bollywood movies frequently shot in Britain, especially for the scenes of romantic songs.
Sexy & Attractive Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is auctioning herself on Ebay. Could you believe it!
The auction package includes a chance to spend the evening with her at the premiere of one of her movies, He's Just Not That In To You.
She said "The winner of the charity auction will not only get to attend the premiere but 100 per cent of the proceeds go directly to supporting Oxfam's work so please, please, please bid high."
Oxfam is an international development and relief agency which delivers development programs and emergency relief services, and also campaigns for change in global practices and policies that keep people in poverty.
The deadline of auction is 12th Mar. 2008. By far, there are 140 bids with the highest being $33433.33.
Grab your chance.... of course, those around LA area. ;) Opportunity doesn't knock twice, dudes.
Make a guess! What would be the largest movie industry on planet Earth??? Bingo... It's "Bollywood"! Those who answered Hollywood missed the point just a bit.
Let me give you some quick facts about this booming movie industry.
On average, Hollywood produces 500 films a year with an audience of 2.6 billion whilstBollywood clocks about 1000 films per year with 3-billion audience.
Though it out beats Hollywood by figures in terms of films produced and audience, Bollywood still couldn't have the revenues as strong as Hollywood which has about $51 billion. Meanwhile, Bollywood is thriving with about $1.3 billion!
Another factor to consider is that Bollywood stars are nowadays getting recognition from all over the world more than ever in its history.
Wanna go a little deeper? Right on.....
Shah Rukh Khan, aka King of Bollywood, recounted his experience to Berlin:“I got so much love from the crowd. There were hardly any Asian faces there and yet, there were rows and rows of people waiting to meet me.”
Hrithik Roshan, aka Heartthrob of Bollywood, has a fan base in Indonesia, Myanmar, South Africa, U.A.E, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Aishwarya Rai, one of the few "Queens of Bollywood", is well known as "traffic stopper". Funny, huh? She once caused a traffic jam of about a mile in Dubai when she was on a shooting.A fan of hers from Denmark sent her Rs 26 lakhs as a gift in an envelope with her house address written on it! Quite a big fan, i must say, lol.
