Review: ‘The Dirty Picture’

The Dirty PictureCast: Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, TussharDirected by Milan LuthriaRating: ***Many will argue that this film is filthy, lewd, sleazy and every other word that conveys the same. But since it's based on a character who embodies all these adjectives, it only ends up being a deliciously dirty tribute.Based on the south Indian dancing diva and actress, Silk Smita's lustful life, 'The Dirty Picture' paints a concupiscent portrait, complete with bouncing love handles, blouses that resemble the barricade at the Metallica concert in Delhi (visible but unable to contain) and dialogues that are as clever as they are cocky. But a film about an A-grade...

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Dev Anand Bollywood's original style icon: Designers

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Dev Anand, the style icon of 1950s and 1960s, scripted a fashion statement with his scarves, mufflers and jackets and his singnature puff, inspired by his childhood ideal Gregory Peck. The newage designers describe him as a trendsetter and a mentor who gave a fillip to Bollywood fashion.Thanks to his good looks, further enhanced by his stylish wardrobe and on-screen romantic image portrayed in songs like 'Abhi na jao chodkar', 'Jia o' and 'Khoya khoya chand', Dev Anand had girls swooning over him. There was a time when female fans frenzy reached such a crescendo that they started sending him letters in their blood especially after seeing him in a black suit. Such was his persona that he was 'banned' from wearing a black suit in public.'I think, he was never scared of...

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RA ONE Movie Review

Ra ONE  Director: Anubhav Sinha Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor  Pataka? Article? Tota? A player takes a few words about the half of a beautiful girl occasionally, until it was covered in the above: chammak Challo. Shah Rukh Khan eyes light blue superhero, Kareena Kapoor turns red sari, and start dancing the song of Akon Bharatnatyam dancers inspired Russian mini-skirts. Yes, it is this kind of movie, where everything happens at once. Amitabh Bachchan is a part of the voiceover Rajinikanth, Chitti, the robot exhibits G. A superhero Shah Rukh, how to turn your sunglasses, artist Subodh Gupta painting clothes, and even friends Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra to act by a juvenile...

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Bollywood's new royal princess

India's most famous couple - actress and model Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her actor husband Abhishek Bachchan - have had a baby girl. As the latest addition to one of a small number of acting and producing dynasties that dominate Bollywood, will she grow up to be an actress?If the odds, or the genes, are to be believed, then the newly born daughter to the Bachchan-Rais is destined for the silver screen.She might only be in the first week of her life, but being born into Bollywood royalty gives her a head start like no other.Her mother is Aishwarya Rai, the face of L'Oreal, a former Miss World, who has starred in a number of Bollywood films.Her father is Abhishek Bachchan, a Bollywood actor who is rarely far from the front pages of...

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Abhishek Bachchan calls his daughter 'Beti B'

Abhishek Bachchan, who became father of a girl with Aishwarya Rai, has thanked friends and family for their good wishes and said he was eagerly waiting for the mother and daughter to come home. He also thanked the media for respecting their privacy.Aishwarya gave birth to her first child Wednesday morning at Mumbai's Seven Hills Hospital. "It's a momentous occasion for the family and we are overwhelmed with all the love we have received. From all our fans, the media and the industry. Both Aishwarya and the baby are doing great and we can't wait to have them home," Abhishek said in a statement."I would specially like to thank the media for being so supportive, kind and respectful at such an important juncture in our lives," he said.IBNLive"It...

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Veena Malik performs her own stunts in her 3D horror flick

Her romance with Ashmit Patel in the last season of Big Boss kick started Pakistani actress Veena Malik’s career in Bollywood. At present, she has a 3D horror flick in her kitty for which she is currently shooting in a jungle in southern India. Talking about the flick, Veena said: ‘It’s a 3D horror film with Telugu filmmaker Hemant Madhukar, and it’s really hard to shoot.’ ‘For one, we are shooting in the wilderness. There are no luxury hotels, no daily comforts. Then it’s a 3D film, not like the other 3D films in Hindi where the 2D format is converted into 3D. We are shooting in 3D which means every shot takes hours sometimes. It’s really time consuming because I am playing both the ‘thriller’ and ‘horror’ element of the film,’ she...

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The music launch of ‘Ghost’

After coming out clean from the much defamatory rape allegation, actor Shiney Ahuja is trying to revive his career with forthcoming horror flick ‘Ghost’ which has Sayali Bhagat as his co-star. The makers of the flick have launched the music of the same and the event was graced by Sanjay Dutt himself. On the occasion, Sanjay Dutt told the reporters,“I came to launch the music of Ghost because of Bharat Bhai as I can’t say no to him.” Sanjay also wished Shiney Ahuja good luck and said: “May his film work; and his personal problems vanish soon.” it may be recalled here that Sayali Bhagat had accused Shiney Ahuja of sexual harassment during the shoot of the film. However, with the warmth the two shared at the event, it can be said that...

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