Orange Dikha To Munh Bola : Asin and Genelia!

With Mirinda ad, Asin has entered in Hindi ad. world. The ad. is quite hillarious going with image of Asin, emerged after ‘Ghajini’. Its catchline is, ‘orange dikha to munh bola, Mirinda’. 

But now competitor Fanta has put young heartthrob Genelia D’souza. 

While Asin has been brand ambassador of Mirinda for last three years while Genelia has become Fanta brand embassador from this year. This fact is regarding with branding orange drinks in Tamilnadu where 25 percent of the total orange soft drink market in the country is consumed. 

Wait and watch for who will be emerging as winner?

Another Desai!

It's after long time, someone from Manmohan Desai's family, a great entertainer,is coming with films! Nope. It's not Ketan Desai, the famous producer-director's son. It's Vaishali Desai, Manjee's grand niece.

She has brought up in Banglore. She has graduated in psychology. She won the Indian title of Miss International 2005. Vaishali was seen first in a Ponds commercial after which she did a Tanishq commercial followed by an Indian Oil Campaign. She was then seen in a Compaq laptop ad and in the very famous Raymond ad and is now being seen in another Tanishq ad with Nafisa ali.

Vaishali's first film Kal kisne dekha is sloted to be released on 1 May 2009 depended upon producers as well as multiplexes strike. With Vaishali, one more star son will foray in Hindi film industry, famously called Bollywood. It is Jacki Bhagnani. He is son of producer Vashu Bhagnani who has produced hit films like 'Coolie No.1', 'Hero No.1', 'Biwi No. 1', 'Mujhe Kuchh Kehna Hai'.

Vaishali will be another desai heroine as Prachi Desai ('Rock on' fame) has been already there to push back Kareenas and Priyankas!

Rimi Sen and Sneha Ullal come back after two years!

This friday, on 9th Jan. 2009, cinelovers will witness return of two beautiful actresses who were in very much news some years before.
Who are they?
They are Rimi Sen and Sneha Ullal. You will say, we know Rimi Sen very well. She is daughter of gorgeous actress Moon Moon Sen but that is not case with the other one.
Boss, you are wrong. Many people mix up identities when there come names of Sen actresses. Riya Sen and Raima Sen are daughters of Moon moon Sen, but Rimi and Rima are non star child actresses.
If you try to recall, before Katrina Kaif got title of ‘Lucky Mascot’ girl, it was Rimi who got this title. Like Katrina, Rimi has also not special or good acting skills, but her presence was lucky enough to make film hit. Be it ‘Baghban’ or ‘Dhoom’ or ‘Phir Hera Pheri’. She was also known as Comedy film director Priyadarshan’s favourite heroine.
But after appearing in not so good film at box office, ‘Johny Gaddar’, Rimi disappeared from the picture. She was not in the news, good or bad, since 2007.
Now on this friday, her first film in the year 2009, ‘Horn Ok Pleassss’ is going to be released. She will be playing double role, first ever in her career, in this film. She is paired against Nana Patekar and Muzzamil Ibrahim, who was lastly seen in Pooja Bhatt directed ‘Dhoka’ (Actually it should be ‘Dhokha’, but as more priority is given to numerology, spelling is doctored.). As name suggests, film is of comey genre. This will be Rimi’s second film with Nana Patekar. Before this, she had worked with Nana in ‘Hattrick’.
Talking about Sneha Ullal, she was considered as look a like of Aishwarya Rai. Salman had identified her. That was the period when Aish had broken up with Salman Khan. Salman was very hearted. He discovered Sneha Ullal and thus Sneha got ‘Lucky-no time for love’. Though, film bombed at box office, but its songs, of which music rendered by Adnan Sami, have been hit and are melodious. After that Sneha was seen in ‘Aryan’, pairing aginst Sohail Khan, younger brother of Salman. Film was good promoted, but it took a long time to get released. Film did not get even noticed.
After ‘Aryan’ Sneha turned towards south and started doing south indian films. But there are no news about she getting success in south.
So, watch out this friday for come back of these two beautiful actresses!

Jaywant Pandya’s CineTeleVision remembers R.D. and S.D.

A film to be made on S.D.

As today on 4th January, hindi film music lovers are mourning over great music director R.D. Burman’s 15th death anniversary and remember his great malodious songs, there is one good news coming from R.D’s native Tripura.

News is that the Films Division will make a movie on the life of legendry music maestro Sachin Dev Burman.

The director of the Eastern Regional Centre of the Films Division, Rajiv Kumar has sent a letter informing about the decision to the Tripura government. "The State government has pledged the film division to extend all support and cooperation in making the film," Tripura Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Anil Sarkar said.

Renowned Bengali film actor-director Dilip Roy will direct the proposed movie. A commemorative postage stamp on S.D. Burman was brought out last year by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology coinciding with the 101st birth anniversary of the music composer.

Anil Sarkar said: "The Tripura government has introduced Sachin Dev Burman Memorial Award in 2006 and it is presented to well-known singers and musicians."

In the sadness of absence of these two great maestros, we can just say,

“Hum bekhudi mein tumko pukare chale gaye!”

Neetu Kapoor is coming back, atlast!

Ye to hona hi tha!

We can hum this famous song of ‘Ek main aur ek too’ from movie ‘Khel Khel main’ as Neetu Kapoor is coming back. Oh, come on! Don’t tell me that you don’t know Neetu Kapoor. And still you havenot gotten hint, let me clarify Neetu Kapoor is none other than Neetu Singh, known before her marriage with Rishi Kapoor.

Actually, there was no reason for Neetu not coming back.

First of all, in the age of multiplex theatres, many films are being made whose stories go around aged people. Second, Neetu has kept herself fit very much and beauty is ishwar’s grace to her. Third, her daughter Riddhima has married since one or two year. Fourth, the unwritten law of Kapoor Khandaan bahu or beti will not work in film has been broken with Karishma entering in hindi film industry.

So, which is the lucky producer or director and actor Neetu will work?

It is Saif Ali Khan. Don’t assume him as hero. No. He is the producer. Yes, he has turned producer. Infact film has Saif as hero, but Rishi Kapoor will be also working in it. The lead heroine is Deepika Padukone.

In her youthful days, Neetu and Rishi’s chemistry was unbeatable and very natural. But Neetu had also made pair with Jeetendra (Jaani Dushman, The burning train etc…), Amitabh Bachchan (Yaarana, The great gambler, Parvarish, Adalat).
So, wait for this gracious and gorgeous lady’s come back film!

Planned rivalry of Amir-Shahrukh and Salman?

Recently Salman attacked on Shahrukh once again. He was praising Amir’s body and film. Even at promotion of his own film ‘Yuvraj’ he promoted his new friend Amir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’.

Now look at this. A couple of days before release of ‘Ghajini’, Amir mocked at Shahrukh’s claim of No. 1 superstar. He said, ‘Superstar doesn’t claim himself. Audience make superstars. In my view, Amitabhjee is still superstar.’ Amir also dared Shahrukh to act with him.

This rivalry is not new. Before this Amir wrote at his blog, ‘Shahrukh is licking my feet.’ Then he clarified, ‘Shahrukh is my dog.’

Salman and Shahrukh were great friend untill Salman’s current girlfriend Katrina Kaif’s birthday party. At this party, Shahrukh blow below the belt and reffered to Salman’s relations with his ex-girlfriend and wife of Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. This did not suit to Salman and He went ahead to physical fight with Shahrukh. At this juncture Amir interrupted and physical fight did not happen.

The time of this quarrel is important as at the same time Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya and Jaya were starting their world tour. So insiders of Bollywood believe that Salman-Shahrukh-Amir rivalry is well planned and it is intended to draw attractions towards themselves and thus Amit-Abhi and Aish will not get publicity.

If it is true then it is sad as three ‘khan’ superstars have to do such a low category gimmics to highlight themselves. Instead they should let speak their work.

‘Fauji’ returns!

For those who loved serial ‘Fauji’ in ancient times of Door darshan, there is good news to share and good news is that a sequel of this popular serial is coming.

Surprised? Yes. It is true. Producer of ‘Fauji’ colonel R.K. Kapoor has confirmed this. ‘Yes, I am making another Fauji,’ Colonel Kapoor says, ‘I have met officials from the defence ministry and got the green signal but I’m yet to acquire a written approval from them. They have also offered to help me with the additional details that I may need to make it look real. I will begin writing the scripts in the New Year, finalise the cast and then start shooting from April.”

Though there were only 13 episodes, ‘Fauji’ was a popular show. It was perhaps the first ever TV show which showed the Indian Army very closely. Kapoor said, “I have spoken to a private channel and they have liked the concept but nothing is finalised yet.”

Will he launch another Shah Rukh Khan in 'Fauji 2', “When I made Fauji, I only introduced a good actor. For 'Fauji 2', I haven’t thought of anybody yet but, I am on the lookout for a good actor again.”

Was Kapoor in touch with Shah Rukh? He replied, “He is a superstar now and must be very busy with his work. I would not want to disturb him unnecessarily. At the same time whenever I see him onscreen I feel very proud.”

He added, “But I am still in contact with Vikram Chopra, who was Shah Rukh’s ‘buddy’ in the show. His name in the show was Lt. Vikram Chopra. He too was very popular then, with his dialogue ‘I say Chap.’”

And what has prompted him to make 'Fauji 2'? “After 26/11, I have seen the love people have for the country. But very few know what the army is all about. I am hoping that through Fauji 2 people will get a better understanding about the army.”