Strike: Aamir, SRK to address media today

It’s common knowledge that the producers/distributors [United Producers/Distributors Forum] has decided against screening any new film at multiplexes from 4th April onwards. However, a few reports in the media seem to suggest that the strike is for a limited period and the flow of new releases will recommence from 1st May onwards. Not true!

The strike called by the United Forum is for an indefinite period. The standoff continues with no solution in sight, while you are reading this news-piece.

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Saif Ali Khan working out hard for Agent Vinod

    
After SRK and Aamir Khan’s 6 packs abs, its time for Saif Ali Khan to carry on his work-outs for his next film Agent Vinod in which he plays a full fledged action her. So as per the need of the character, he is under going gym training under Aamir Khan’s trainer Satyajit Chourasia.

We spoke to Satya about his work-out plan,

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‘I miss those life-changing lyrics!’ - A R Rahman

He has proved that music may have languages but not boundaries. Here’s the reticent A.R.Rahman, who has left no award unturned in the last six months, in a midnight chat from Chennai that brims with rare candour

For two years in succession, you have clinched both the Best Music and Best Background Music Screen trophies. What do you have to say about this unique achievement?
I always feel that nothing can be planned, and sometimes things just fall into place! Just a few years ago, a lot of things seemed to be going off-track. Mani Ratnam’s Lajjo, Shyam Benegal’s Chamki and Krishna Shah’s Baiju and one or two other musicals were wonderful subjects that inspired me then - and none of them even took off! On the other hand, Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na that got me your Best Music trophy this year was almost shelved - till Aamir Khan took over its production. Last year, a lot of my films came all together - Jaane Tu…, Jodhaa Akbar, Yuvvraaj, the music of Ada, Ghajini and then Slumdog Millionaire.
So I have stopped expecting anything in life. If good things happen, it’s okay, but if they don’t, at least you are not frustrated! (Laughs).

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"Salman knelt and proposed to me in front of the Eiffel Tower" - Asin

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She’s basking in well-deserved success after Ghajini. In between shooting a song for London Dreams and doing commercials, Asin, looking fresh as a daisy in casual tee and trousers, opens up in an exclusive chat

How is life post-Ghajini? You are flooded with endorsements now.
Life is pretty much the same. As for endorsements, I have been doing ads since the age of 14. So far, I have done around 50 ads including Parachute, BPL Mobile, Mirinda and Colgate. Most of the commercials you are seeing now have been signed much before Ghajini happened.

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"Even after a decade, I am considered a newcomer" - Madhavan

Madhavan has been around for close to a decade and has been slowly but steadily making his presence felt in Bollywood. However, one question that he continues to answer is around his presence in solo lead films. Not that he minds answering that because he believes that even after a decade, he is still considered a newcomer.

Release of 13B has made at least one man really happy - Madhavan. While the film has been a super hit in its Tamil version down South, even the Hindi version hasn’t done bad and has turned out to be the highest grosser for a Madhavan solo.

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Akshay has four-midable 2009

    
2009 may have begun on a debacle note for Khiladi Kumar with CC2C going under but he has many chances to regain his lost glory. Unlike his competitors, who have only one or two films each scheduled for release this year (My Name is Khan for SRK, 3 Idiots for Aamir, London Dreams, Veer for Salman and Kites for Hrithik), Akki has four. Today his Eight By ten is releasing which is sci-fi, thriller and action oriented film. We just look at his rest of the films which would release this year.

Film: Kambakkht Ishq
Genre: Action
Akshay’s character: Stuntman
Release: May,2009
X-Factor: Sylvester Stallone, Kareena in a golden bikini

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Asin’s double dhamaka

    
 Southern babe Asin made quite a good impact, thanks to Aamir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’.

Now she has the Vipul Shah biggie ‘London Dreams’ coming up.

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Aamir Khan launches Voter Awareness campaign

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On the eve of the parliamentary elections, actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan launched a nationwide Voter Awareness campaign in association with the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW).The campaign’s theme ‘Sache ko chune, Achche ko chune’ means ‘Vote for integrity, Vote for good people’ and urges citizens to make an informed choice.

The thought provoking campaign consists of 3 ad films, print ads, internet and mobile communication. Not only has Aamir Khan not charged for appearing in the ads but his production company ‘Aamir Khan Productions’ has also borne the cost of producing the ad films. Aamir has also roped in Prasoon Joshi of McCann Erickson as the creative head, Rakyesh Mehra as the director, Avinash Gowariker as the still photographer and Shashi Sinha of Lodestar Media as the media planner for the campaign. Apparently all of them are doing it for free as they all fully believe in this campaign. The ad campaign will be in several languages like Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese and Oriya.

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Asin’s London Dreams

    
London Dreams is surely regarded as most anticipated film of Asin after the success of Ghajini. Here in London Dreams, Asin is love interest of both Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan.

We spoke to close source from the movie about her role and more,

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Tasveer claims to be original

    
Well, there have been some talks about Nagesg Kukunoor’s ‘8 x10 Tasveer’ being similar to Aamir Khan’s recent hit ‘Ghajini’.

But the long stuck film’s lead star Akshay Kumar claims otherwise.

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