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MIKA MAKES CHAI FOR DELHIWALAS
PREITY ZINTA ISN’T SINGLE?
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Singer Mika surprised residents of West Delhi as turned chaiwala for the shoot of an upcoming reality show. “Mika was completely in character. He made chai and even served it to the crowd. Many people paid `100 for a cup of tea that Mika made. He sang his popular songs, while making the masala tea,” a source reveals.
Actor Preity Zinta has hinted that she hasn’t been single post her breakup with industrialist Ness Wadia in 2009. “That (the affair with Wadia) was over in 2009. You think I’d remain single all these years? Whatever is happening with me is good. People say I’m looking happy. That’s because I’m,” the actor who turns 39 today, told a Mumbai tabloid.
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Bald Shahid upsets fans
IT IS HEARTENING. I HAVE TRIED TO READ MOST COMMENTS AND FAN MAILS
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hahid Kapoor has gone bald for his role in director Vishal Bharadwaj’s film, Haider, and his fans aren’t too pleased with this decision. On January 29, the 32-yearold actor, tweeted, “Chop, chop day,” indicating that he was going to get his head shaved. Almost instantly, #DontGoBaldShahid began to trend on Twitter with fans urging him not to get rid of his hair for a role. A fan, @rose_loves_zayn tweeted, “@shahidkapoor Please don’t go Bald... seriously.. if u want to go bald.. please donate ur hair to me..i love ur hair #DontGoBaldShahid,” while another fan @lady_gabbar tweeted, “#DontGoBald shahid, I will start loving Saif Ali Khan if u go bald. (sic)” Clearly, it wasn’t an easy decision for the actor either, who tweeted on Januray 26, “Reading scenes for the final sched of HAIDER.. Nervous and excited..Last 4 days of hair I can run my hands thru..Snowed out kashmir calling (sic).” When contacted, Shahid admitted that he is overwhelmed by the response from his fans. He says, “It is heartening. I have tried to read most comments and fan mails.”
Shahid Kapoor; (Above) an impression of how Shahid will look after he goes bald is doing the rounds on the internet
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irector Rupesh Paul, who is making a film titled NaMo, based on the life of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, is roping in international talent for the project. We’ve been informed that Rupesh has brought on board Hollywood stunt director Jared S Eddo, who has worked on several big-budget Hollywood films. “Jared has been signed on to choreograph the action sequences for the movie. He is among the top stunt directors in Hollywood with movies such as Godzilla (1998), Jurassic Park III (2001), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004), 300 (2006) and The Expendables (2010), among others, to his name. He will be joining the team of the film in the third week of February,” reveals an insider. Rupesh met Jared at a film event in Los Angeles, where he was promoting his last film, Kamasutra 3D. Asked about his collaboration with Jared, Rupesh says, “Jared will redesign the contemporary Bollywoodstyle stunts, making them look more practical and breaking the clichéd action sequences. As NaMo is a political thriller, the action sequences form a major part.”
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Jared will redesign the stunts (for the biopic on Narendra Modi), making them look more practical, and breaking clichés
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ABHAY TO PUT ENTIRE Actor jumps on to the smart-marketing bandwagon; to put out his next release on social media
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f Dhoom:3 went on an all-quiet promo trick that worked for them, the young Deol boy is up for just the oppposite to make a mark. In a first in Bollywood, actor Abhay Deol, 37, and the co-producers of his next film have decided to release their entire film on the social media site, Facebook (on the same day as its India release). However, there’s a catch — only international audiences will get to view the film — One By Two — online, while Indian audiences will still have to queue up at theatres since access to the online version will be blocked in the country. Makers say this has been done to protect the
One By Two will officially be the first film worldwide to premiere internationally on Facebook PHOTO: RAAJESSH KASHYAP
Abhay Deol, actor
interests of theatres running the film here. “One By Two will officially be the first film worldwide to premiere internationally on Facebook,” says Abhay. The makers claim to have struck a deal with Facebook (USA) for this never-before-attempted move (not even Hollywood films have tried something like this before). Rudrarup Dutta of co-producers Viacom 18, says, “Facebook will block all the IP addresses from India (geoblocking) trying access the file. It will be available in countries where there is no theatrical release of the film.” Sources also tell us that the film is unlikely to get a significant international release, which is the reason for this move. Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, further adds, “Cinema consumers outside India can enjoy the film on its release day. This is also a bold step to counter piracy by giving the discerning consumer a clear legal choice.” Facebook USA remained unavailable for comment.
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