Can't do anything about tags: Sunny Deol
Mumbai, March 29 : Over his film career, Sunny Deol has been recognised as the 'action hero' with the 'dhai kilo ka haath', but the actor says these are merely tags, which he can do nothing about.
"My persona has become such because of the films, but I am not like that in real life," the soft-spoken Sunny said here.
"I don't like tags like action hero and 'dhai kilo ka haath', but we (actors) can't do anything. The characters that I had portrayed were strong, so maybe because of that (I have been given these tags)," added the 50-plus actor, who featured in films like "Ghayal" and "Gadar - Ek Pram Katha".
His latest film "Dishkiyaoon" released Friday.
Sunny, son of veteran actor Dharmendra, usually shies from extensive film promotions. He believes that a film's business is not dependent on publicity.
"A film doesn't run because of publicity. You must only spread awareness (about the film), and at the end of the day, your trailer should be interesting. You never know the taste of audience. If they (audience) like it, then the film will run," he said.
"I don't like tags like action hero and 'dhai kilo ka haath', but we (actors) can't do anything. The characters that I had portrayed were strong, so maybe because of that (I have been given these tags)," added the 50-plus actor, who featured in films like "Ghayal" and "Gadar - Ek Pram Katha".
His latest film "Dishkiyaoon" released Friday.
Sunny, son of veteran actor Dharmendra, usually shies from extensive film promotions. He believes that a film's business is not dependent on publicity.
"A film doesn't run because of publicity. You must only spread awareness (about the film), and at the end of the day, your trailer should be interesting. You never know the taste of audience. If they (audience) like it, then the film will run," he said.
Katrina Kaif clueless about 'Raees'
Mumbai, March 29 : Katrina Kaif says she has had no discussion about joining in Rahul Dholakia's "Raees", starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
"I don't know where this news has come from. There is no discussion as such," Katrina said here.
Last seen on the big screen in "Dhoom 3", Katrina's forthcoming movie projects include the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Jagga Jasoos".
Last seen on the big screen in "Dhoom 3", Katrina's forthcoming movie projects include the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Jagga Jasoos".
Shikha Kapur quits Disney UTV
Mumbai: Shikha Kapur, Vice President of Disney UTV, a prominent name in the movie making business has reportedly put in her papers last week. Shikha, who joined Ronnie Screwvala’s UTV group approximately 9 years back and has been instrumental in shaping the marketing of all their films, the latest being ‘Chennai Express’, is on her way out.
Buzz is that a couple of month’s back, Fox Star Studios, who has a good slate of movies, initiated a discussion with Shikha to come on board. It was an offer she couldn’t refuse. Though it is not clear the position at which she would be joining, going by her vast experience in the area of film marketing, she will be mostly joining as the marketing head of Fox Star Studios.
She also has a great equation with certain top stars that will help her to bring in a lot more on the table. An official announcement would be made soon. She is expected to join work by end of June and currently serving her notice period at Disney UTV.
Despite repeated attempts to reach out to Shikha, she was unavailable for a comment.
Gold price halt 6-day losing spree, up Rs 135 at Rs 28,335 in Mumbai
Price of standard gold (99.5 purity) firms up by Rs 135 to quote at Rs 28,335 per 10 grams
Gold prices halted its six-continued session of losing spree halted its six-continued session of losing spree and bounced back on fresh buying by stockist, traders as well as local buying interest amid seasonal demand despite lower global cues.
Silver also followed the yellow metal and rebounded following speculative off-take coupled with good industrial support.
Standard gold (99.5 purity) firmed up by Rs 135 to quote at Rs 28,335 per 10 grams at 1400 hrs from Rs 28,200 previously.
Pure gold (99.9 purity) also gained by Rs 125 to Rs 28,485 per 10 grams from Rs 28,360, according to Riddisiddhi Bullions Ltd.
Silver (.999 fineness) climbed by Rs 358 to Rs 42,608 per kg at 1400 hrs from the overnight level of Rs 42,250.
In the New York market, gold held below USD 1,300 an ounce yesterday, as recent data showing a pickup in the US economy helped draw some investors away from the metal and towards the stock market, sustained a loss of around 3 per cent in gold prices for the week.
Gold for June delivery fell 50 cents to settle at USD 1,294.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange late yesterday, while May silver up by 8 cents to finish at USD 19.79 an ounce.
CBI arrests top I-T officer, husband, two others for bribery
Bhopal: A deputy commissioner of Income Tax department has been arrested along with her husband, a BJP leader, and two others by CBI here for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a complainant.
A case was registered yesterday on the basis of a complaint alleging that Poonam Rai, a 2007 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service (IRS), had demanded a bribe of Rs 25 lakh for closing pending matter of income tax assessment of the complainant's firm, a press release issued by CBI said.
A case was registered yesterday on the basis of a complaint alleging that Poonam Rai, a 2007 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service (IRS), had demanded a bribe of Rs 25 lakh for closing pending matter of income tax assessment of the complainant's firm, a press release issued by CBI said.
It was further alleged in the complaint that Rai's husband Ganesh Malviya and middleman, identified as Preetam Chotrani, were negotiating the bribe amount at her behest.
During the verification of complaint, Malviya allegedly agreed to receive the part payment of Rs 10 lakh of the demanded bribe and asked the complainant to deliver the bribe amount to the middleman, the release said.
CBI laid a trap and the bribe amount was allegedly accepted by the middleman at his office in MP Nagar area here.
Subsequently, the bribe amount was delivered to the residence of the I-T officer through Sanjay Raut, another private person, where Malviya was arrested while allegedly accepting the bribe amount. The other accused including Rai were also arrested, it said.
Searches were also being carried out and the relevant documents relating to the case have been recovered, the added.
During the verification of complaint, Malviya allegedly agreed to receive the part payment of Rs 10 lakh of the demanded bribe and asked the complainant to deliver the bribe amount to the middleman, the release said.
CBI laid a trap and the bribe amount was allegedly accepted by the middleman at his office in MP Nagar area here.
Subsequently, the bribe amount was delivered to the residence of the I-T officer through Sanjay Raut, another private person, where Malviya was arrested while allegedly accepting the bribe amount. The other accused including Rai were also arrested, it said.
Searches were also being carried out and the relevant documents relating to the case have been recovered, the added.
109-year Old Steam Engine Rolls Out on Shimla Track
An 109-year old British-era steam engine Saturday once again chugged down the Kalka-Shimla heritage track with over 12 passengers, mostly foreigners on board, railway officials said here.
Considered to be an engineering marvel, locomotive KC 520, the only narrow gauge steam engine which dates back to 1905, operated to and fro between Shimla and Kathlighat, commercial inspector (railways) Amar Singh Thakur told
The one-way 22-km journey between the two stations, located on the Shimla-Kalka rail line that figures in UNESCO World Heritage site list, takes more than one hour.
The steam engine-hauled train, being handled by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a wing of the Indian Railways, with two chartered coaches was booked for Rs.96,000, including taxes, he said.
The Indian Railways in February last year rolled out the indigenously built coal-fired steam locomotive for the first time in over six years. This was for the second time since then that it was hired.
Frank, a tourist from the US, said he had specially come here to enjoy the ride on the locomotive.
"I really enjoyed the rhythmic chiming of 'chuff-chuff-choo-choo' of the engine. I really enjoyed the ride in the cool hills coated with Himalayan cedars," he said.
Another tourist Sandy said travelling on a coal-propelled engine was really memorable.
IRCTC officials said under the plan, any company or individual can hire a steam train comprising two to three coaches with a capacity to accommodate up to 40 people between Shimla and Kathlighat at a cost of Rs.80,000 plus 20 percent service tax. Food is provided on board.
The British-era steam engine was recently repaired and restored in Amritsar.
The steam locomotives, which ferried Europeans to and from this hill town, the erstwhile summer capital of British India, were gradually phased out with the launch of diesel engines from 1952 onwards.
The Kalka-Shimla rail track, built by the British, was inaugurated by Lord Curzon, the British viceroy in India, in November 1903.
The ascent on the track begins from 2,100 ft (640 metres) above sea level at Kalka in Haryana and crosses Dharampur, Barog, Solan and Kandaghat before it reaches Shimla at 7,000 ft.
There are 102 tunnels on the rail line. Initially, there were 103, but tunnel number 46 does not exist any more.
A train takes about three minutes to cross the longest tunnel at Barog (5,000 ft). The other big tunnels en route are at Koti (2,276 ft), Taradevi (1,615 ft) and tunnel number 103 (1,135 ft), which is near Shimla.
'Gandhi, My Father' maker Feroz Abbas Khan to direct 'massy' entertainer
Mumbai, Filmmaker Feroz Abbas Khan, who earlier directed the critically acclaimed film "Gandhi, My Father", is currently busy promoting his new film "Dekh Tamasha Dekh", which has a socio-political flavour to it. But he assures that he will make a mass-appealing movie sometime soon.
"I can assure you that my next film would be a massy entertainer. I do believe I want to do a film where I can connect with a large number of audience. I want to connect with the audience in a huge way, so I am excited about it,"
"I am scripting my film and I would say it would not be a political film. It will be a pure joy film," he added.
The rough draft of the project, he says, is ready.
"Once we release 'Dekh Tamasha Dekh', we will start shooting for the next. We have not decided the star cast yet," he said.
"Dekh Tamasha Dekh" is set to release April 11.
"I can assure you that my next film would be a massy entertainer. I do believe I want to do a film where I can connect with a large number of audience. I want to connect with the audience in a huge way, so I am excited about it,"
"I am scripting my film and I would say it would not be a political film. It will be a pure joy film," he added.
The rough draft of the project, he says, is ready.
"Once we release 'Dekh Tamasha Dekh', we will start shooting for the next. We have not decided the star cast yet," he said.
"Dekh Tamasha Dekh" is set to release April 11.
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