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Telugu actor Prabhas' much-hyped movie Mirchi, which happens to be the next biggest outing after Rebel, has hit the marque today. Debuntant Koratala Siva, who has earlier penned story and dialogues for several hit films, is turning director with this film, which has soared up the viewers' curiosity to sky high. It surely lives up to their expectations with its sound production elements and good performances by lead actors. Mirchi is a romantic action entertainer, which is rich in commercial aspects. Prabhas' electrifying performance is the main highlight of the movie. Koratala Siva's beautiful story and punch dialogues, Devi Sri Prasad's trendy music, Madhi's beautiful picturisation, amazing choreography of dance and action sequences, Brahmanandam and Raghubabu's comedy, beautiful artwork, costumes and locations are the highlights of the movie. The predictable plot with some outdated and cliched scenes and weak climax are its drawbacks. Koratala S...

 Making "going green" look ever so fashionable, Kangna Ranaut, having shifted base to Mumbai has now turned vegan, a decision that was quite a challenge for the style icon, especially since she was raised as a non-vegetarian.

 The recent runways were full of some pretty wild beauty ideas (bleached brows, anyone?) But not all were crazy-some were fierce in a sexy way, and we got actress Jacqueline Fernandez to model four of the best...  This Japanese-inspired sleek ponytail looks fresh and is a clever solution for sticky hair days. Apply a sleeking gloss, then gather hair at the centre of your head and tie with a clear band. Next, wrap a section of hair around the band and pin under the pony for a neat finish. Tip: pin on a faux fringe if you don’t have a real one.

 Actor Genelia D'Souza, who got married to long-time beau Riteish Deshmukh earlier this year, turned into a 'bride' again for designer Neeta Lulla at the ongoing India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW).

Perhaps it is true that some people are tailor-made for Bollywood. A Mangalore beauty and a British-Indian charmer have found their paths crossed in the Hindi film industry. And not surprisingly, both have limited histrionic skills. But the magic of Bollywood is such that, if you have a good face, a sculpted figure and the right contacts (boyfriends, ex-BFFs or The Family), you can be right there - at the top. Source: India Syndicate Here is a snap-and-fact comparison. Pick your favorite.

Kochi: Director Ranjan Pramod, who is back after a sabbatical of six years with his latest film 'Rose Guitarinal', seems to be in an experimental mode. He has teamed up with new faces and even canned a song in a single shot with no cuts. "The song 'Chutti Varum Katte' from the movie will be the first Malayalam song taken in a single shot with no cuts," said the popular scriptwriter-turned-director. 'Rose Guitarinal', a musical romantic saga, to be released later this month, features a whole array of new faces on the screen and off the screen. The movie, produced by Subair under the Varnachitra banner, is the second directorial venture of Pramod, after the Mohan Lal starrer ‘Photographer’. Earlier, he caught the attention of film buffs for his brilliant screenplay, especially in 'Meesha Madhavan', one of the best hits, as well as 'Manasinakkare', and 'Achuvinte Amma'. The film has eight songs, which are composed by Shahabaz Am...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have gone into the wine business, helping to produce a rose called Miraval from their French estate and putting their names on the label, wine website Decanter reported. The movie star couple have been working with French winemaker Marc Perrin starting with the 2012 harvest, the website said. The Miraval wine will be on the market in March, and white wines will begin arriving by the end of this summer. "They ... want to ensure they are making the best Provence wines they can," Perrin told Britain-based website on Wednesday. "They were present at the blending sessions this year, and are relooking at everything from the installations in the winery - where we have already switched to stainless steel tanks - to reworking the labels across the range of wines," he added. The back label of the Miraval wine carries the names Jolie-Pitt and Perrin. Pitt and Jolie began renting Chateau Miraval in Correns, southern France, about four years ago a...

Star cast: Vivek Oberoi, Neha Sharma, Shishir Sharma, Nasser What’s Good: A tried and tested chemical formula of Rom-Coms. What’s Bad: Uninteresting plot. Shabby acting. Tacky Humor. Loo break: Innumerable. Watch or Not?: No. Sweet humored notoriety suits Munnabhai not Jayantabhai. Carry along pillows and quilt; this movie will treat your Insomnia better than any shrink Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story Review: Script Analysis The same old script is nauseating much! The film lacks luster, grandeur and wit of romantic comedies – enough to be a blemish. While crime romance films are quite interesting if well fabricated, the story itself is flawed in this case. It is like an empty mousse with its richness gone bland. The film does have its share of light hearted humor enwrapped in wit that stenches. Bursting with mediocre entertainment, it tries its best to paint a legible picture. The only energetic bits are when Vivek and Neha are romancing each other. The chemis...

We see the characters going through or putting others through a test of love. To the ignorance of the makers, the film gradually becomes a test of your patience and intellect. Ultimately it ends up cheating you. For starters, there is no murder in the film. None. Zero. What we see murdered is the filmmaker’s ability to think as what ends up on screen lacks any sort of conviction. This is the directorial debut of Vishesh Bhatt (Mukesh Bhatt’s son) who shows no promise whatsoever. The first hour is Sara Loren trying very hard to act. The second hour is Aditi Rao Hydari trying to rescue the film. For two and a half hours, Randeep Hooda is trying to be taken seriously. I don’t even want to bother calling it a bad film, it’s just a waste of celluloid. The first hour of the film is lackluster and thoroughly uninteresting. It only picks up post-intermission but by then it is too late. Why? Not so much because of the plot. There is an intriguing plot twist during the second half of the ...

Sajid Khan's films rarely get good reviews but the Bollywood film-maker doesn't mind. Most critics have panned his movies but audiences ensured his slapstick comedies made a killing at the box office. Khan is breaking out of his usual genre to attempt an action comedy with 'Himmatwala', his new film that opens in cinemas in March. The film, about a man's mission to avenge his father, is a different spin on a 1983 blockbuster of the same name. The 2013 version stars Ajay Devgn and Tamannaah in the lead. Khan spoke to Reuters about revisiting the 30-year-old film and why he thinks 'Himmatwala' would be one of the year's biggest hits. Q: Is your film a remake of 'Himmatwala'? A: "It's 20 percent. They are two different films. The old ‘Himmatwala' didn't have a city or a discotheque; mine does. I don't even want to call it a remake, I would call it a rewrite." Q: Why did you want to ‘rewrite' this film? A: "I hav...

New Delhi: For Randeep Hooda the path to success was not easy. After making his debut in 'Monsoon Wedding' in 2001, it took him four years to bag his next project. But now, when he has got a place for himself in the industry, he is not bragging. "Right now it all looks fine, but that was not the case some years back. It was bleak, dark. The success right now is just a step in my journey. I don't think I have reached my destination yet," Randeep told IANS. "I am just accumulating more and more. All my choices of work are half chances, and my half chances have been working well, but I am not over the moon and shouting from rooftop about it because when I was down and out, I wasn't groveling. So I think I have found a balance of not getting too elated with success and not too disappointed with failures," added the 36-year-old. Milan Luthria's 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai' in 2010 came as a breakthrough in Randeep's career, when he was...

Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan, who has given a break to many newcomers in Bollywood, now intends to launch his bodyguard Shera's son in the film world. Salman had launched Shera in films with a song-and-dance sequence in the title track of his film 'Bodyguard'. Shera appeared in the song alongside the 47-year-old actor and Katrina Kaif. Now gossip mills are abuzz that Salman is likely to launch Shera's son in Bollywood. Recently Salman was seen praising Shera's 20-year-old son Tiger. "With his looks and personality we already have a winner. At 20, he is so focused and determined," Salman had said. "It is true that he would be launching my son Tiger in Bollywood. It's a great thing. He has said that (launching his son) which means he would have seen something in my son," an excited Shera told PTI. On who would be backing the film, Shera said, "Things are in progress." Shera has been by Salman's side for the last 15 years and they ...

Mumbai: Actress Chitrangada Singh, who made her commercial foray in Rohit Dhawan's 'Desi Boyz', seems keen to be part of more such films and has already signed an action-thriller and a drama. "There are two films that are finalised. They are totally in commercial space. One film is an action-thriller and other is drama," Chitrangada told PTI, refusing to elaborate. The 36-year-old dusky beauty made a successful debut with the critically acclaimed film 'Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi' in 2003 and followed it up with other off-beat films like 'Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow', 'Sorry Bhai' and 'Yeh Saali Zindagi'. She did an item number in Shirish Kunder's 'Joker' last year. On the future projects, she said, "I can't say anything more. No names to announce. The makers will do the announcement. There is one film for which I would start shooting from April for another I will start working from September," the actress s...

Mumbai: Mostly seen in serious roles, Mahie Gill is looking forward to doing a comedy. She has got an offer and is hoping to sign on the dotted line. After being associated with much appreciated celluloid offerings like 'Dev D', 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' and 'Paan Singh Tomar', Mahie earned a name for herself as a dependable actress. "After a long time, finally somebody has approached me for a comedy film and I am all set for it. Today, (Wednesday) I have a meeting for the same. Let's see how things shape up," Mahie told IANS. "I am not allowed to talk much about the film as it is in a very initial stage. First, let me sign the film, then we can talk about it," she added. Usually she has been offered character roles. "I have been getting many offers but all the roles that are being offered are more serious kind of roles. I want to come out of that image and try comedy now," said Mahie, who is happy playing Mona Darling in the...

Chennai: Known for shooting most of his films within Tamil Nadu, director Hari Gopalakrishnan has decided to travel abroad for the first time to shoot 'Singam 2'. "Hari will shoot some songs and fight sequences from February third week in places like Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and a few more places," a source from the film unit told IANS. The film, which stars Suriya, Anushka Shetty and Hansika Motwani in the lead, recently completed its third schedule. It is the sequel to Tamil super hit 'Singam', which was later remade in Hindi as 'Singham' with Ajay Devgn in the lead. "The third schedule of 'Singam 2' is done. Now, what remains are the overseas portions," Prabhu, producer of the film, tweeted. First two schedules of 'Singam 2' were shot in places such as Chennai, Thoothukudi and Thirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, and Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. The film has music by Devi Sri Prasad, while Studio Green has produced it. South...

Washington: Lady Gaga has canceled the rest of her 'Born This Way Ball' tour due to a hip problem that requires surgery, Live Nation Global Touring said on Wednesday. In a statement, the tour operator said the superstar singer has a labral tear of the right hip. "She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover," said the statement. "This, unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour so she can heal." In a series of tweets Tuesday, Lady Gaga said she had been hiding a show injury and chronic pain for some time, and that it had worsened over the past month. "I hid it from my staff, I didn't want to disappoint my amazing fans," she tweeted. The latest tweet had described her condition as a case of synovitis, an inflammation of the joints. Live Nation said refunds for the canceled performances will be available from Thursday. At the time of the announcement, Lady Gaga had 19 performances scheduled through...

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has reportedly demanded Rs. 5 crores for a Telugu film by Krish Jagarlamudi, in which she will be seen opposite Mahesh Babu. According to reports, the 25-year-old Sinha had limited dates but she liked the script and was also keen to do a period film, so she gave her consent. Apparently, Jagarlamudi, who began writing the film three years ago, wanted to narrate the story to her back then, but at that point of time the actress was not interested in doing South films.

 For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. 'Zero Dark Thirty' reunites the Oscar winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal ('The Hurt Locker') for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the world's most dangerous man. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the movie stars Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke and Joel Edgerton.

A classical dancer and a princess in her own right, Aditi Rao Hydari entered filmdom through Malayalam and Tamil films, before shifting focus to Bollywood. Post her three-film stint and an outing in 'London, Paris, New York', this chirpy and innocent looking lass is all set to shed her girl-next-door image and unleash her sexy avatar with 'Murder 3'.

 Rani Mukherjee is in favour of making martial arts and other self-defense methods compulsory for school children to help them fight for themselves and also stay fit. "Like we learn Hindi, Chemistry and other subjects, I think we should get karate, taekwondo or any other kind of martial arts and make it compulsory for school children right at the age of three or four," the 34-year-old star said at the Mumbai Police - Women Interface, a programme organised to increase self-awareness about safety among women. Rani further spoke about the importance of fighting back a criminal. "This self-defense that we learn from childhood will help us be fit and it would also impart a self-defence skill in times of crisis. Whatever we get to see on crime shows, tell us that criminals are cowards and if they do something to us, that means we are allowing them to do it. If we stand up and hit them, something can happen. Biggest weapon is to kick them between the legs,...

Mumbai: In choosing a perfect Valentine's Day, celebrity-wishes vary from planning a long drive to singing to their sweetheart; from wishing for a society that understands power of love to treating women with respect. This is what celebrities hope and wish for on Valentine's Day, which falls on February 14: Ayushmann Khurana: I don't believe I need one special day to make my wife Tahira feel special. To me, everyday with her is Valentine's Day. However, these days I hardly get time to spend with her. Even on Valentine's Day I have an event in the evening. But after the event I will take Tahira for a very long drive and sing to her. I love singing to her. She is a very good judge of my voice as her father happens to be a polished singer. Sushant Singh Rajput: I was meant to be in Dubai promoting ‘Kai Po Che!’. Ankita (Lokhande) had agreed to accompany me. I'd have done my promotion while she would have gone shopping for both of us. But now with my leg injury I...

Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has advised upcoming actors not to play a catching game with him as it would only lead them copying him. The 47-year-old actor, when asked about increasing number of youngsters coming into the industry, said that new actors are doing a fine job but they should never try to catch him, the Gulf News reported. Khan, who has worked for 22 years in about 72 films, said that he is on a completely different track from where these youngsters are wonderfully running on and he doesn't know if at any stage he will have to shift his gear to run further away from them. The 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' star further added that it would be extremely small of him to be competing with newcomers, considering the work that he had done so far. Khan also believes that whatever work he does, he does the best and no youngster should try to catch up with him as they would be taking century-old Indian cinema forward with their talent, which he didn't imagine he c...

Mumbai: It seems that Vidya Balan is set to play Bharat Ratna awardee vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi in a biopic. The Subbulakshmi saga, which spans 88 years, would be told by admaker-cinematographer-filmmaker Rajiv Menon who has earlier directed Tamil feature films 'Minsara Kanavu' ('Sapney' in Hindi) with Kajol and Prabhu Deva, and 'Kandukondain Kandukondain' with Tabu and Aishwarya Rai playing sisters. Confirming the Subbulakshmi bio-pic for the first time, Menon, who is currently shooting an ad abroad, said: "I've narrated the script to Vidya, and she has liked it. We would now be taking the project to the next level next week after I return to India. At the moment, I am shooting with giraffes and lions in South Africa." Subbulakshmi would be one of the most ambitious biopics ever, to be made at an estimated cost of Rs.70 crore in three languages Hindi, Tamil and English. A close friend of Rajiv from the Tamil film industry said, "Rajiv has...

New Delhi: After 'No One Killed Jessica', Rani Mukerji is set to don the garb of a journalist once again for 'Bombay Talkies'. 'Bombay Talkies' is a bouquet of four stories directed by four different directors - Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar and Dibaker Banerjee. It is an ode to 100 years of Indian cinema. The story directed by Karan features Rani, Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem. Both Karan and Rani have been best friends ever since the actress made her debut in the film industry with 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and have shared a long professional relationship. "Rani will be essaying the role of a journalist in the film. She is paired opposite Randeep. The duo are sharing screen space for the first time," the spokesperson of film said in a statement "Rani was briefed on her character nuances by Karan and she effortlessly got into her character," the source added.

New Delhi: The Valentine's Day weekend will see two directors Vishesh Bhatt and Vinnil Markan making their debut at the box office with emotional thriller 'Murder 3' and romantic comedy 'Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story' (JKLS), which will see Vivek Oberoi in his popular "bhaigiri" avatar, respectively. Both the films are releasing Friday, a day after Valentine's Day, and both have romance as the underline theme. 'Murder 3', coming from the stable of Vishesh Films, co-owned by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, is part of the production house's successful 'Murder' franchise. It also marks Vishesh, son of Mahesh Bhatt, entry into filmdom as a first-time director. On the other hand, 'Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story' is Tips Industries offering and it is also helmed by debutant Vinnil Markan. Vishesh Films has reportedly spent Rs.9 crore on 'Murder 3' that is hitting more than 1,400 screens worldwide, while JKLS, said to be a Rs.6 crore movi...