Creature 3D not a horror movie, says Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu has spooked the audience by acting in horror films "Raaz" and "Aatma". But she says her forthcoming film "Creature 3D" does not belong to the genre.

"It's the first Indian creature film and that was the most exciting part... also being done by Vikram Bhatt is great," she said.

"I really didn't know where we were going to head. We shot the entire film and it was completely on the basis of trust, Now 'Creature' has been made and it's looking exciting.

"Anybody who thinks it's a horror film doesn't have the right information. It's a film like "Jurassic Park" or "Anaconda". It's action-oriented and adventurous film," she said.

Also starring Imran Abbas, it is produced under the banner of T-Series and is slated to release Sep 12.


source : in

Rajinikanth makes Bollywood's Rohit Shetty faint

While many top actors want to work with director Rohit Shetty, he says that he wishes to director Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth. "I had the fortune of meeting Rajini Sir in Hyderabad just recently. I went to visit him on his set and he was about to go for a shot. But when he heard I had come to see him, he walked across to me; greeted me and said, 'Rohit, I love your work. I'm a great fan.' I was about to faint. I kept telling myself, this is Rajinikanth Sir, who according to me, is the biggest star in the universe. Yet he was so humble. He had no hang-ups about walking across to me and paying me a compliment. I spent half an hour with him and it was such a fabulous experience. I kept marvelling about how grounded he is. I'm nothing in front of him, yet he made me feel so special," he gushes.

The Bollywood director reveals that he had also taken pictures with the Superstar but director KS Ravikumar requested him not to put them up online as they might reveal information on Rajinikanth's role in Lingaa.

Quiz him if he will consider making a bilingual film if he gets to work with Rajinikanth, and he laughs, "My films have already become bilingual. When everyone saw Chennai Express, they said it was a bilingual. But I am proud that Chennai Express is the highest grossing Hindi film down south. Likewise, the Singham films have a fair share of Marathi in them. My detractors are only accusing me of blowing up cars. What they have not realised is that my films have the potential to cross language barriers. New avenues have opened for Hindi films and I'm proud and happy about it. Coming back to the original question, I would love to do a bilingual film sometime soon.

source : toi

I'm intuitive about picking roles, says Kajal

As much as one would like to decode Kajal Agarwal's secret to success, the actress credits her accomplishment to the appreciation she gets from the audience. "Nothing comes close to the adrenaline rush that I get when people appreciate my work. Not even money," she says. Ask her if there's any truth in rumours about how much she charges per film, and pat comes the reply, "I work really hard on every project and all I can say is that I get paid what I deserve."
This year,Kajal will be seen in Ram Charan's upcoming film,which is the fourth time the two are working together and another film where she teams up with NTR Jr under Puri Jagannadh's baton. Is there a secret behind how she has been able to repeat combinations with almost all the big stars? "There's no secret. I am quite intuitive about picking roles and right from the beginning of my career, I've played characters which I'm comfortable with," she confesses, adding, "My role in Krishna Vamsi's film is full of life and I had a wonderful time working with him and Charan."
A few days ago, she raised a few eyebrows when she signed Sudhir Mishra's next film, and we hear that her role has shades of grey. "I've never done anything like this in my career and I'm a big fan of Sudhir Mishra's work. He was looking for someone who had an innocent face and who didn't have a stereotype attached to her. In the film, I play the role of a girl who is smart, her life is under control, but there's a grey streak to the character," she reveals.
While she's certainly on top of the game as far as her career is concerned, Kajal confesses that her personal life is quite boring. "Work is a lot more fun," she laughs. Prod her further if she's in love or if marriage is on the cards any time soon, now that her younger sister is already married, and she says, "Oh no! I did like someone back in college, but love is too big a word. I believe you have to know someone for a long time to be in love. Marriage is not on my mind. My work is my first priority."

source : toi

A decade of Manchu Manoj in Tollywood

Time flies and how? Exactly ten years ago, on this very day (August 6) actor Manchu Manoj made his debut in Tollywood with the film Donga Dongadi playing the lead role. The actor had earlier starred as a child artiste in his dad Mohan Babu's films like Major Chandrakanth, Punyabhoomi Na Desam, Adavilo Anna and Khaidigaru. It's been a long an event journey for the actor who has earned the tag Rocking Star.

"10years as a hero and 27years as a child artist :) I thank my Family, Friends and Fans for supporting me throughout:):) love u all:)," posted Manchu Manoj who has acted in 14 Tollywood films so far. "I am very happy with my career. I'm not the type to plan much. Initially, after completing every movie, I would travel a lot to the US to visit my sister Lakshmi. Now that she's here, the number of films I'm doing is increasing too," he says Manoj when asked about his filmography.

He is presently shooting for his next film Current Theega. Rakul Preet Singh is playing the lead in the movie which also has Sunny Leone in a guest role.

source : toi

Suriya's 'Sikander' Audio Launch

The audio launch of Suriya-Samantha's much-awaited "Sikander" (Telugu dubbed version of Tamil film "Anjaan") is all set to take place on Thursday (31 July) at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad.

The audio launch function is likely to be a grand event with the presence of "Sikander" (aka "Sikinder") cast and crew, including Suriya, Samantha, music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and director Lingusamy. 

No formula to guarantee super-hit movies : Salman Khan

Superstar Salman Khan, whose movies have repeatedly grossed over Rs 100 crores, says there is no formula of making super-hit and money-minting movies and filmmakers should also focus on content.

"When people talk about numbers, they are very generous and say this movie will cross Rs 300 crores, Rs 400 crores and even Rs 500 crores. But then the films are big disasters," Khan said while talking to reporters here through a video link from India.

The 48-year old superstar, who was accompanied by his Kick co-star Jacqueline Fernandez and author Chetan Bhagat, said till the time a movie is released and reaches the audiences, "there is no guarantee of any movie being a super-duper hit or a flop.

"There is no formula. The best of the directors have failed miserably, the best producers, actors who have given hit after hit and feel that (their movie) is going to be the biggest film but those films have not done well," he said. The Dabbang star feels the success of a film depends on the first day reaction of the audience. "That is it. No amount of us promoting the movie (can make the movie a hit)."

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Stuns In Red

                                                Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
The hall at the ITC Grand Chola Sheraton was all decked up for a welcome that’s befitting to the most beautiful woman in the world Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and a member of India’s cinema royalty, no preparation seemed too much as she walked in to flurry of flashes.

Elegant as always in a red saree with a golden zari border paired fittingly with jasmine flowers on her hair, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrived over an hour late but managed to bring the attention back to the matter at hand with a warm namaskaram and a vanakkam in that voice that’s familiar to us all.

In the city to launch Life Cell’s public stem cell banking program,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan spoke at large about her own experience storing the umbilical cord during delivery calling the procedure a ‘precious gift’ for her daughter Aaradhya, she says, “I just found out today (Sunday) is parent’s day and honestly, after giving birth, I’ve realized every day is parents’ day. I feel blessed to have received such a gift. Couples who are expecting should be aware of it and it’s a selfless and precious gift one can give to their children.”

source : yahoo