Hrithik Roshan to be back as the hero of 'Shuddhi'?
Mumbai: Karan Johar had chalked out a perfect reunion on-screen of old flames, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor. However, things didn't go exactly as planned as both the actors opted out of 'Shuddhi'. While Hrithik Roshan sent out an official statement citing health reason which could further delay the project, Kareena Kapoor reportedly didn't take it to kindly with Kjo approaching Deepika for the film while she was still on board.
As bad as it could get for Karan Johar, he took to twitter and announced that the film will release on Friday,25, 2015 with practically no actors on board. However, Deepika reportedly picked Sanjay Leela Bhansali and agreed to do 'Bajirao' instead, making it worse for Dharma head honcho.
With that brave move of announcing the release date, the director is running against time to start shooting the film. Buzz is that Karan, has reached out to Hrithik again to reconsider project 'Shuddhi'. While there have been reports claiming the real reason of Hrithik quitting the film due to monetary issues, Karan Johar has clarified it by denying it on twitter.
A source reveals," Karan Johar has made an attempt to reach out to Hrithik Roshan and has had a word with him to be back on board. With Shah Rukh and Aamir both of them giving him a 'no' as an answer, he had no other option but to go back to his first hero."
The shooting of the film has already been delayed and with Hrithik already committed to Ashutosh Gowariker's next, it will be interesting to see if the actor works out any alternate plan, if any.
Mumbai: Bollywood actor arrested over rape charges
Mumbai, April 25: In an another shocking news from Bollywood, it has been reported that actor Inder Kumar has been detained by Versova police on alleged charges of rape, sexual assault. The actor faces arrest now.
The actor has been accused of hurting a 23-year-old woman. One police official, on the condition of unanimity, informed that the complainant has been sent for medical examination. Kumar will be placed under arrest, once the medical examination report comes.
Police booked the actor under sections 376 (Rape), 324 (causing grevious hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Police booked the actor under sections 376 (Rape), 324 (causing grevious hurt)
According to media reports, the actor had a major fight with his wife Pallavi following which the latter moved a police station complaining against the former.
Versova Police sources stated, "Pallavi also complained that she suspected Kumar of having a relationship with another woman."
Shocking everyone later, Kumar too approached the police station and sorted the issue before taking his wife to home, added the police officer.
Later, situation went out of control when the 23-year-old woman filed a legal complaint against Kumar accusing him of assaulting her with a broken beer bottle. Kumar reportedly had called the complainant to his house just after sorting everything with his wife at the police station.
Bollywood stars cast vote, urge people to take to polls
Mumbai, Apr.25 :Bollywood starts and celebrities added a dash of glamour to the elections on Thursday as they took to polling booths in Mumbai.
Renowned actors from the Bollywood urged people to cast votes on the second biggest day of polling.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan, his wife and veteran actress Jaya Bachchan could be seen arriving at a polling station in Mumbai. Followed by their son, Abhishek Bachchan and his wife, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,.
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor turned up to cast his vote accompanied by his father, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor.
Ranbir Kapoor said he hoped the elections would see a higher turnout from young voters.
"It would be unfortunate if young people do not vote, I hope this changes," he told journalists, after casting his vote. "It appeared to me that a lot of young people would turn up this time and vote, because you could hear a lot of voices (speaking up). You could hear a lot of people speaking their mind."
Actress Preity Zinta said women played an important role in the elections.
"49 percent of India's vote belongs to women, and women voting is very important," she said.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan reportedly shunned an awards ceremony to cast his vote. Walking out of the polling station the celebrity highlighted why democracy was important for the people of India.
"Election and democracy is like a fire and you feed the fire if it is in front of you. If you have to turn your back to it your behind will catch fire and then you will be sitting on your blisters and have no right to complain for the next five years. If there is fire in front of you, you need to take care of it in a good way...douse it out, look after it, look after yourself and I think election and democracy are like that. Everyone should come out and vote," said Khan.
Some Bollywood celebrities tweeted their disappointment over missing the opportunity to vote, with many attending the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA), which began in Tampa Bay, Florida on April 23.
Several members of influential film and television industry have helped inject glamour into the general election by standing as candidates or by canvassing for friends or family members who are contesting in the polls.
Celebrities Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan have been involved in a media campaign aimed at educating the public about the benefits of elections and the power of their vote.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan, his wife and veteran actress Jaya Bachchan could be seen arriving at a polling station in Mumbai. Followed by their son, Abhishek Bachchan and his wife, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,.
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor turned up to cast his vote accompanied by his father, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor.
Ranbir Kapoor said he hoped the elections would see a higher turnout from young voters.
"It would be unfortunate if young people do not vote, I hope this changes," he told journalists, after casting his vote. "It appeared to me that a lot of young people would turn up this time and vote, because you could hear a lot of voices (speaking up). You could hear a lot of people speaking their mind."
Actress Preity Zinta said women played an important role in the elections.
"49 percent of India's vote belongs to women, and women voting is very important," she said.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan reportedly shunned an awards ceremony to cast his vote. Walking out of the polling station the celebrity highlighted why democracy was important for the people of India.
"Election and democracy is like a fire and you feed the fire if it is in front of you. If you have to turn your back to it your behind will catch fire and then you will be sitting on your blisters and have no right to complain for the next five years. If there is fire in front of you, you need to take care of it in a good way...douse it out, look after it, look after yourself and I think election and democracy are like that. Everyone should come out and vote," said Khan.
Some Bollywood celebrities tweeted their disappointment over missing the opportunity to vote, with many attending the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA), which began in Tampa Bay, Florida on April 23.
Several members of influential film and television industry have helped inject glamour into the general election by standing as candidates or by canvassing for friends or family members who are contesting in the polls.
Celebrities Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan have been involved in a media campaign aimed at educating the public about the benefits of elections and the power of their vote.
A. R. Rahman is like an encyclopedia of music: Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah, singer songwriter, had her defining moment in "Jai Ho", the song from 'Slumdog Millionaire', that won her the Grammy Award along with A.R. Rahman and Gulzar.
Chennai: The girl with the mellow voice and delicate features first shot to prominence when she won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, along with A.R. Rahman and Gulzar, for the ubiquitous Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire. Most people were surprised that they didn’t know who Tanvi Shah was then — and even more engaged by the fact that she was a Chennai ponnu!
Nearly five years on, the singer-songwriter is an Indian celebrity in her own right — all the more so globally, in the realms of Latin America and Europe, where her multi-lingual artistry came into her own.
Collaborations with the likes of renowned names in the music industry, such as Snoop Dogg, Jeremy Hawkins, David Batteau, DJ Salah of Germany, as well as being one of A.R. Rahman’s favourite go-to artists, has seen Tanvi experiment in a wide spectrum of genres — from independent to playback.
But while music may be her forte, Tanvi’s eclectic persona has also lent itself to a variety of other interests, such as jewellery designing, dancing, surfing and cycling, to mention a few. More recently, she’s been in the news for her viral music video — Call it Love by association with renowned composer-producer JHawk.
In the middle of her jet-setting schedules between L.A and Chennai, this global ambassador for Indian music finds time to share a tête-e-tête with us. Here’s Tanvi on balancing international collaborations, being a more recognised figure overseas than at home, and maybe, seeing acting in her near future!
“I started off wanting to be a designer — which is why I went to design school in the U.S — met and lived alongside several students from different cultures (that’s how I learnt to be fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, Afro-Cuban and Arabic). Then I met A.R. Rahman and Fanaa (from Yuva/ Aayitha Ezhuthu) happened, and my career took a whole different path. This was almost 11 years back! Rahman is like an encyclopedia of music, and I have learnt so much from him. Along with Augustine Paul of the MMA, I would call them both my mentors,” Tanvi begins, in a breathless rant.
Fast forward a few years, when Jai Ho and the Grammy honour brought her international stardom, but she chose consciously to stay away from numerous playback singing offers, “That did put me on the map, but I really wanted to follow my gut instincts and not the conventional beaten track. I don’t have anything against others that do — but I wanted to focus on my independent music. In between, I did work on many Tamil films with Rahman and Yuvan Shankar Raja. But I guess I was yearning for something else — let’s say I wanted to crawl, before I could walk?”
She didn’t just walk though — she flew. After Slumdog Millionaire, Tanvi walked the green carpet at the Latin Grammy Awards in 2011 while promoting her song, Lluvia Lejana, and recently even shared the stage with South African singer-composer, Lebohang Morake, of Lion King fame. “I actually got mobbed in Vegas during the Latin Grammys; it’s cool that I have a fan following overseas. That’s why the Spanish version of Call It Love will be out soon too. The idea just popped up in the studio one day, when we were talking about a friend going through a rough patch in her relationship. It’s quite a simple, beautiful song and JHawk immediately loved the concept. We wanted to give it an Indian flavour too — and I think that comes across. The video was shot in several places abroad as well as in India, and since I knew belly dancing, we decided to use a bit of that! The choreographer had me dance in the water and it was quite an experience! Next up would be another single, Meant To Be, and maybe an EP in the near future. I can’t release anything unless I’m sure of its quality,” she muses.
Tanvi is also a TEDx speaker — and that journey too started with music — when her unplugged version of a Rahman song helped children with high-anxiety issues. “I heard from someone that his autistic nephew, who couldn’t sleep at all, could only find peace when he heard that particular lullaby — it was such a memorable moment for me. I spoke about Global Health at the TEDx conference in San Francisco after this experience.”
When she’s not composing, writing lyrics or recording, Tanvi’s vibrant attitude sees her work on designing merchandise, accessories and jewellery via her brand Tansha. “I feel it’s important to keep myself busy always — I get very restless if I’m not doing anything. I used to be into running and cycling, but nowadays I surf! I hit the sea at least three times a week, there’s something so calming and relaxing about being out there. In fact, we shot the music video at the spot where I surf and came across a school of dolphins — it was beautiful,” Tanvi recalls.
She cleverly evades the topic of her current relationship status by quipping that it’s for her to know and for us to find out! Well then, with a fandom across five continents and an endearing yet subtle diva image that everyone loves — surely acting is the next step? “I do get offers, but I honestly haven’t been interested thus far. Maybe if the right script came along, I’ll give it a shot. Let’s see. Right now, it’s all about music for me,” Tanvi wraps up.
Here is why Shah Rukh Khan will not attend any match of KKR
Shah Rukh Khan, who is always seen cheering up for his team KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) at the IPL grounds, will not attend any match of the team this season.
A source close to the actor reveals, “Srk has to finish the shooting of Farah Khan’s Happy New Year opposite Deepika Padukone. Like always he gives his work priority over everything else."
Due to his prior work commitments Shah Rukh was not seen in the matches the team had played.
The source further says, "SRK won’t reschedule his work commitments to watch the matches in the UAE. However, he will surely travel if his schedule is open or he has a free day, adds the source."
Though Mr Khan is not physically present at the matches, he will surely keep a tab on his team's performances. That's like cool multitasking, no?
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