| ASH
WILL BRING MORE BLISS TO MY FAMILY: AMITABH |
 In
the afterglow of the AbhiAsh wedding, Amitabh Bachchan says he is
looking forward to his new daughter-in-law bringing more happiness
into the family. "We're happy that the union has taken place.
I'm sure there'll be even more happiness in the house because of
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| KAJOL'S
HEART IS SET ON MALAYALAM 'HEARTBEATS' |
 Bollywood
actress Kajol is all set to play a lead role in a Malayalam film
tentatively titled "Heartbeats". In 1996, she hit it off
with the Tamil audiences with her first south Indian love story
"Minsarakanavu". The film, was noted for Kajol's sprightly
performance as well as its song sequences.
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| NEW
MAP OF BOLLYWOOD'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH LONDON |
 As
Bollywood's love affair with London continues with films being shot
at various locations here, British film authorities have now unveiled
a new map that lists venues where recent blockbusters were shot.
The new movie map is eighth in a series of maps. More than 40 Hindi
films were shot in London last year.
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| I
PAY MORE TAXES THAN HRITHIK: AMITABH |
 Bollywood
icon Amitabh Bachchan claims he is the "top" tax payer
in the country with Rs.15.59 crore (Rs.155.9 million), and with
Aishwarya Rai joining the family, the Bachchan family's total tax
would be around Rs.25.3 crore (Rs.253 million). He was reacting
to a reports about Hrithik Roshan's taxes.
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| AFTER
BACHCHANS, DEOLS PLAN TO TAP COLLECTIVE EQUITY |
 Inspired
by brand name Bachchan, the Deols are planning their own collective
strategy. If Anil Sharma's "Apne", which features Dharmendra
and his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, is a success the family intends
to come together in other films as well. "It all depends on
how 'Apne' does," says Bobby.
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| UDIT
NARAYAN TO RETURN TO HIS ROOTS WITH NEPALI FILM |
Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan, who left his village home
in southern Nepal almost three decades ago to carve out a flourishing
career in neighbouring India, plans to return to his roots with
a film in Nepali. The last visit to Nepal by Udit Narayan had ended
in controversy.
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| CANNES:
WAKE UP CALL FOR INDIA |
 India,
one of the largest filmmaking countries in the world, has again
failed to mark its presence at the Cannes Film Festival. While the
60th Cannes Film Festival beginning May 16 is dominated by a European
line-up, some impressive Asian works too have managed to enter the
competition section. But there are none from India.
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| HINDU
RADICALS ON RAMPAGE: TARGET STAR, SHILPA |
 Activists
of Hindu rightwing groups went on rampage in several north Indian
cities Monday to protest Hollywood superstar Richard Gere hugging
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty. Shiv Sena members attacked a press
conference Monday being addressed by Shilpa in Mumbai.
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| GERE-SHILPA
ON-STAGE KISSING EVOKES PROTESTS |
 New
Delhi, India: Richard Gere's on-stage kissing and hugging of Bollywood
actor Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness function here triggered
a plethora of protests in several towns Monday against the "obscene"
act, with some people even burning effigies of the Hollywood star.
An embarrassed Shilpa said: "This was a little too much."
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| LAKHIA
FACES NO AWKWARDNESS IN DIRECTING DIA |
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 Apoorva
Lakhia, who has cast his former pal Dia Mirza in "Shootout
At Lonkhandwala", says he doesn't feel uncomfortable directing
her despite personal relations having gone sour. "My producer
(Sanjay Gupta) and I mutually decided on Dia. There was absolutely
no awkwardness between us. Why should there be? We're both professionals."
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| NOT
WITHOUT EKTA KAPOOR, SAYS SAMEER NAIR |
 Sameer
Nair, the head of NDTV's entertainment division, NDTV Imagine, is
all set to reap the benefits of the TV industry boom but not without
his favourite producer Ekta Kapoor. "Ekta has been my favourite
producer and I hope to continue with her. We are in talks with her
as well as other major producers like Hatsoff, Endemol, Synergy,"
said Nair.
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| I
STILL HAVEN'T HAD A HIT: KATRINA KAIF |
 Her
portrayal of a British Asian girl in "Namastey London"
may have earned her rave reviews, but Katrina Kaif is fed up of
waiting for a big hit. "I'm tired of waiting for my films to
work. Mr first film 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya' was a success. But I
still haven't been able make a place for myself," says Katrina.
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| IT'S
SUNEEL DARSHAN VERSUS KANGANA RANAUT |
 The
just released "Shakalaka Boom Boom" hasn't been a very
happy experience either for its director Suneel Darshan or his leading
lady Kangana Ranaut. From day one, the two appeared to have a compatibility
issue, culminating in what appeared to be an un-resolvable face-off
when Kangana's voice was dubbed in another voice.
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| 'LAJJO'
A DOUBLE BONANZA FOR KAREENA KAPOOR |
 Kareena
Kapoor is excited about the "double bonanza" of working
in Mani Ratnam's new film "Lajjo" with Aamir Khan for
a co-star. "I feel I'm in seventh heaven. First the amazing
response to 'Omkara' and now I've signed a formal contract for Mani
Ratnam's film. He wants me to prepare for the role until next winter,"
she said.
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| I
WANT TO CONNECT WITH KIDS: URMILA MATONDKAR |
 Urmila
Matondkar has done her first children's film called "Fun On
The Run". She complains that programmes for children are few
and far between. She told IANS. "I've just two scenes. But
what a pleasure it was to work with these two child actors. I always
want to connect with kids. Not much is done for them in the way
of education and entertainment.
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| MAHIMA
CHAUDHARY IN THE FAMILY WAY? |
 A
visibly embarrassed Mahima Chaudhary, who was inaugurating a jewellery
exhibition, neither refuted nor confirmed rumours of her secret
marriage and pregnancy. Asked whether there was any truth in these
reports, she said: "I do not read magazines neither do I lend
my ears to rumours." The actress was clad in a brown &
beige salwar-kurta.
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| THEATRE
AT AN ALL-TIME LOW IN DELHI: BARRY JOHN |
 Veteran
theatre personality Barry John has uprooted himself and his school
from Delhi and moved to Mumbai, the heart of the Hindi film industry,
because the capital doesn't offer enough opportunities to do well.
"Theatre activity has sunk to an all-time low; television offers
few and uninspiring opportunities; and film is virtually non-existent."
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| CRITICISM
OF MUMBAI HURTS JAVED AKHTAR |
 Bollywood's
well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar is in a nostalgic mood about the
city that nurtured his dreams - and he calls it a no-nonsense city.
"I came to Mumbai on Oct 4, 1954. Since then this city has
given me everything - from food to fame. I was taken aback when
Reader's Digest called it a rude city. Mumbai isn't a rude city.
It's a no-nonsense city."
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| THE
RIGHT MAN HASN'T COME ALONG YET: VIDYA BALAN |
 One
of the most talented new actresses, Vidya Balan dismisses romantic
link-ups with her "Salaam-e-Ishq" co-star John Abraham
saying she hasn't found Mr. Right yet. "We got along well enough
for people to notice. But an affair! Have a heart! I haven't found
a man I'd like to spend my life with. When he comes along, I'll
give up everything."
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| FLOW
OF EMOTIONS DRAWS CROWD TO 'THE NAMESAKE' |
 The
flow of emotions in Mira Nair's "The Namesake", which
has Tabu and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles, seems to have struck
the right chord with the audience as they continue to flock theatres
to catch the film even a month after its release. The film's performance
in India continues to be strong with first week net box office collections
estimated at Rs.12.6 million.
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