Wednesday, 28 November 2007

Deepika patches up with ex boyfriend

Deepika Padukone is the news maker in the tinsel town these days. The Bollywood actress who gave a solid performance in Om Shanti Om is reportedly back with her ex flame Nihar Pandya. The actress is being spotted too often with Nihar in social events and private parties. Deepika however maintains she is still single......Read More

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

Beowulf Review

Beowulf is an ancient English epic poem written in 700 AD told through animation. It is a simple story about a Geatland warrior Beowulf (Ray Winstone) who arrives on Danish shores to rid them of a monster known as Grendel (Crispin Glover). Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie) is both stunning and seductive in the movie. The movie is directed by Robert Zemeckis of Forest Gump and Back to the Future Fame.

The film has a perfect opening and showcases the brutal nature of that era. Danish King, Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins), inaugurates his newly constructed mead-hall. The townsfolk and soldiers are are intoxicated and enjoying however the King's beautiful young bride, Queen Wealtheow (Robin Wright Penn), is aloof from her husband and his subjects.

The joy turns into sorrow when a gruesome monster named Grendel (Crispin Glover) attacks the hall, killing half the people. Grendel has done it previously and he is a threat to the kingdom. King Hrothgar, challenges him and the the monster retreats back to his cave deep in the mountains. Beowulf, a young hero from distant lands,pledges to kill the dreadful beast. His previous accounts of bravery hardly ease the worries of local townsfolk, who eye him with distrust. Unferth (John Malkovich), the king's advisor, predicts death for Beowulf and his men. He relates that Beowulf once lost a swimming contest in the North Sea to another hero named Breca....Read More

Friday, 23 November 2007

Salman Khan wants Shahid Kapoor dropped

Salman Khan is leaving no stone unturned to prevent his lady love Katrina Kaif with actor Shahid Kapoor. There are rumours that the actor has even asked director Rajkumar Santoshi to drop Shahid Kapoor from the movie. Salman does not share a good rapport with Shahid after both of them had problems during their world tour a few years ago.....Read More

Wednesday, 21 November 2007

Ratatouille - Review

One of the must watch animation movies where Remy a young rat from the French countryside moves to Paris with the dream of becoming a great chef despite his family's opposition. Unlike his family members who could consume anything, Remy was born with a certain gift of scent and taste. In Paris Remy arrives at Gusteau’s, a world famous restaurant best known for its French cuisine. Auguste Gusteau was the greatest chef in the world and had written a book “Anyone Can Cook”. Remy had taken inspiration from the book and thought of becoming a great chef one day.

Remy learns realities of life as to how rats are hated in the kitchen. There are at times when he is at the crossroads of whether to chase his dreams of go back to being a rat for ever. He meets the Linguini a restaurant's new garbage boy who at ones is impressed by Remy's cooking talent. Together they make an alliance and Linguini hides Remy below his chef's hat; from where Remy pulls on Linguini's hair directing him to create marvelous new dishes.......Read More

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Lions For Lambs - Review

Lion for Lambs is a plot set in post 9/11 world when America is fighting the war on terror in Afghanistan. Republican senator Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise), who offers reporter Janine Roth (Meryl Streep) an exclusive story during a rare interview. In return for this she has to print the story of a new strategy to to occupy by small units, strategic points in the mountains before the Taliban occupy them. He hopes Roth's positive coverage will convince the public of his plans. Roth not happy being a part of the propaganda reluctantly publishes the report as her boss sees huge commercial gains

Two students Arian (Derek Luke) and Ernest (Michael Peria) at a West Coast University inspired by their professor Dr. Malley (Robert Redford) join the US Army to fight the war in Afghanistan. Malley is happy and shocked over their descision. He now devotes time to inspire the frat genius Hay (Andrew Garfield) to be like.......Read More

Salman Khan is upset with Katrina

Are Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif on the brink of a split. If insiders are to be believed all is not well between Bollywood's hottest hunk and the glam gal. The couple are indulging in regular fights and the trouble in their relationship is become very obvious......Read More

Thursday, 15 November 2007

Diya Mirza slaps Manoj Bajpai!

In the movie Dus Kahaniyaan there was a shot when Diya Mirza was required to slap he co actor Manoj Bajpai. The duo had spent a lot of time rehearsing the shot where Diya would take her hand close to Manoj's cheeks to give the impression of slapping him......Read More

Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Salman dumps Lara Dutta for Deepika Padukone

Bollywood hunk Salman Khan has been bowled clean by the new Bollywood sensation Deepika Padukone. The actor was so impressed with her performance in Om Shanti Om that he dumped Lara Dutta and has cast Deepika opposite him in his upcoming movie Mr. and Mrs. Khanna. The movie is being produced by Salman himself.......Read More

Tuesday, 13 November 2007

Saawariya lost out to OSO marketing

One of the biggest Bollywood wars of the recent times is on and Om Shanti Om has won the first battle over Saawariya. The irony of it is that the success is not because of superior script but a better marketing campaign. When it came to selling the reels Sanjay Leela Bhansali was no match for the mass appeal of Shahrukh Khan......Read More

Monday, 12 November 2007

Kareena Kapoor trying best to patch up!


Kareena Kapoor surprised everyone when she was spotted at the premier of Saawariya to support her cousin Ranbir who is playing the lead in the movie. All is not well between the two factions of the Kapoor khandan and it was learnt that Kareena was not invited by the Kapoors but director Sanjay Leela Bhansali..........Read More

Friday, 9 November 2007

Rani to shoot on her wedding date!

Rani Mukherjee is now tired of denying rumours about her marriage with filmmaker Adiyta Chopra. She rubbished reports that she and Aditya were plaining to tie knot at a hotel in February next year. It is alleged that she is the reason for the breakup of Aditya's marriage with his wife Payal. She said has worked in many movies under Yash Chopra banner and shared very professional relationship with Aditya.......read more