Rohit Shetty begins 'Singham 2' by blowing up 3 cars

Mumbai:Trust Rohit Shetty to stick to his trademark style of hard core action in 'Singham 2' starring Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor. The actor has kicked off the first schedule of the film and has filmed a very intelligent action sequence with Ajay.

Rohit Shetty shot an action sequence with Ajay Devgn in Kharghar few days ago. The scene in question is the car blast sequence where the cars fly at least 50 feet above ground level. It's a scene where the focus is on Ajay Devgn running and the blasts is taking place in the background.

Rohit Shetty is very particular about the safety of his stunt man and he took all the necessary precautions before shooting the sequence. It was shot in Kharghar for a couple of days in an isolated road.

Rohit Shetty has now earned the image of blowing up cars in his movies, be it in the 'Golmaal' series or in 'Chennai Express'. But he hates it when anyone asks him that how many cars he will be blowing up in his next movie. He feels that its not a joke blowing up a car as there are real people inside the car when the blasts happen. if you bump into Rohit, don't make the mistake of asking that question.

Actress Nanda passes away

Mumbai:Veteran Bollywood actress, Nanda, known for hits like "Gumnaam" and "Jab Jab Phool Khile", died Tuesday morning following a massive heart attack at her residence here, her relative said.

She was 72 and is survived by two brothers.

“She breathed her last around 8.30 a.m. It happened so suddenly we could not even call a doctor,” her sister-in-law Jaishree T. Nanda’s end at her house in Seven Bungalows in the northwest suburb of Andheri.

Nanda was the daughter of renowned Marathi actor and director Vinayak D. Karnataki and niece of the legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram.

Her funeral will be conducted this afternoon at the Jogeshwari electric crematorium, details of which are being finalised, Jaishree T said.

Nanda, who was active in front of the camera for about four decades and has over 65 titles to her credit, joined filmdom as a child artist to support her family after her father's demise.

After her big break in V.Shantaram's "Toofan Aur Diya", she graduated to supporting roles with hits like "Bhabhi" and Dev Anand-Waheeda Rehman starrer "Kala Bazar", followed by lead roles in "Gumnaam" with Manoj Kumar, with whom she teamed up again in "Mera Kasaoor Kya Hai". In the 1972, Manoj Kumar had roped her in for his directorial venture "Shor" in a small, but important role.

During her prime she worked with Shashi Kapoor and the duo featured in super-hit movie "Jab Jab Phool Khile", still remembered for its music and hit songs, including the number "Ye sama", picturised on the actress.

Nanda also played the female lead opposite Dev Anand in films like "Hum Dono" and "Teen Deviyan".

In the late 1960s, she was seen with Rajesh Khanna, a newcomer at that time, in "Ittefaq" (1969) and her perofrmance in the suspense thriller won her a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress.

The duo also worked together in another thriller "The Train" (1970) and comedy "Joroo Ka Ghulam" (1972), which were successful at the box office.

Subsequently, she shifted to character roles and is still remembered for playing Padmini Kolhapure's mother in Raj Kapoor-directed "Prem Rog". In the mid 1990s she bid adieu to movies and stayed away from the media glare.

Rihanna to be given 2014 Fashion Icon award

Los Angeles, March 25 : Singer Rihanna will receive the CFDA Fashion Icon Award this summer.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Inc. Monday announced that the "Diamonds" singer will be honoured at the 2014 awards event, to be held June 2 in New York City, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

The award is given to one whose style has made a great impact on pop culture across the globe. In the past, stars like Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga and Kate Moss were also recognized.

Bhopal auditions for Videocon d2h Ticket to

Bollywood

A huge crowd of contestants showed up for the auditions of a new talent search reality TV show Videocon d2h Ticket to Bollywood held here in Bhopal today.

Giving out their best shots, the youth of Bhopal drew keen interest of the judges panal including ‘Pardes’ diva Mahima Choudhary, Punjabi pop star Jasbir Jassi and Casting Director Mukesh Chhabra.

“We came down to Bhopal to hunt for talent as the tales of the city’s talents travel far and wide, but honestly we are facing heavy challanges as the shortlisting process is not making the list short.

The level of excitement, energy and enthusiasm backed up the unquestionable talent is really breath taking. We have never got such a response in any other city we have been through” the judges said while talking to CNS.

NDTV Prime, an infotainment and entertainment channel has recently launched its Big Ticket Show – Videocon d2h TICKET TO BOLLYWOOD, a reality series which will provide two lucky winners with an opportunity to star in a Bollywood movie. As the tag line ‘Thoda nacho, thoda gaao, acting ka talent dikhao, and you could become Bollywood’s next Baadshah’ suggests, the show aims at providing the entertainment industry fresh young faces with dynamic talents in singing, dancing and acting.

My dream to be an MP was shattered: Nihal Ahmed

From 1960 to 1995, I have contested the State assembly elections 10 times. I have experienced many ups and downs at the hustings. Since the beginning, I have been linked to the Socialist ideology and so I have been always attracted to the secular politics. I have been associated with veteran socialist leaders like SM Joshi, NG Gore, former prime ministers VP Singh, Deve Gowda, veterans like Madhu Dandavate, Bapusaheb Kaldate and George Fernandes. I could learn a lot from them.

I have deep respect towards these gentlemen in politics. I also have cordial relations with people from other political parties. I have been carrying out a struggle throughout my life for organising the labour class in creating social awareness. I have never given thought to my own interests.

I began my political career with municipal elections and later, I contested the State assembly polls. As a loyal worker of the Janata Dal, I travelled all over the State and this has benefited my party. I experienced defeat for the first time in the 1999 State assembly polls.

This was the first major jolt in my career. Prior to 2009, Malegaon used to be a reserved Lok Sabha constituency and therefore, I could not try my luck in the Lok Sabha polls.

Haribhau Mahale was twice elected as a Janata Dal nominee from Malegaon. After the delimitation, Malegaon Lok Sabha constituency was restructured and Dhule Lok Sabha seat, comprising three assembly segments each of Dhule and Nashik districts, came into existence.

I contested Parliamentary election from this seat in 2009, hoping to win victory on the basis of en bloc votes of the Muslim community, my state-level image as a Socialist leader and rapport with the masses. I also made an emotional appeal to the electorate to elect me in the last poll.

However, I did not get elected. I polled only 72,738 votes. I had been elected as a legislator but I must admit frankly that my dream to become an MP was shattered. Looking back at my political career, I feel that I have experienced victory and defeat in various polls and I have faced them with ease. But, nowadays, winning an election is not an easy task.

Sunil Bohra turns director with film on

Dawood Ibrahim

Sunil Bohra

After producing films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, 1& II, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster and Shahid, Sunil Bohra, is testing new waters. For his next venture, besides producing and distributing the film, he shall also be seen in the capacity of a story-screenplay-dialogue writer and director. The yet-to-be titled film has TV actor Pavan Shankar playing the role of guy from Benaras who has been staying in Mumbai for 16 years and wishes to meet Dawood Ibrahim.“In a couple of days, casting director Mukesh Chabbra will finalise the actor to play the character of Dawood Ibrahim. Since the film revolves around these two people, there is no other cast except for a few small actors who will participate in the shoot for a day or two,” said Bohra. The film is a hardcore comedy and will be made on a budget of Rs.1.5 crore, but the marketing budget will exceed Rs.7-8 crore, he says. The 95-minute film will be shot in sync sound and does not have any song or dance numbers.
Bohra says that he decided to make a film on Dawood, as the common man is curious to know how the don looks like, talks, etc. “I did not do much research, as it is not a gangster film, but a fictional comedy. I have even given the character a different name,” says the producer.
The film will go on the floors in Mumbai in mid-April with a 20-25 days schedule and later there will be a short spell in Karachi. Bohra plans to release the film this year.

Releases in 2014

Besides the film on Dawood Ibrahim, producer Sunil Bohra is busy with Akki Te Vikki Te Nikki, a Hindi film with the backdrop of Bollywood. The shooting for the film started on March 9 with a 20-25 days schedule in Ahmedabad. The next schedule will be for 8-10 days in Mumbai, and has Mathira Mohammed, considered the Sunny Leone of Pakistan playing Nikki, while Zeeshan Kadri of Gangs of Wasseypur fame plays Vikki and Akki is played by debutant Anand.
Ganglords of 1985, directed by Rocky Khanna, and starring Vivaan Shah and Nasseeruddin Shah is almost 50 per cent complete, with the last schedule in April.
Shooting of Howard Rosemeyer’s Jia Aur Jia, with Richa Chaddha and Kalki Koechlin is complete, while Akhilesh Jaiswal-directed Mastram will release on May 1.
Bohra will also be making Malegaon Ka Spiderman. Elaborating he says, “This Spiderman is a fat guy. He is overweight because his older brother Superman did all the good work, while Spiderman sat at home gorging on food, and putting on weight. Even the web he casts is unable to take his weight. The film will release in January next year. A local Malegaon actor is playing the role.”

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