The Chammak Challo's: Karishma & Kareena Kapoor

It seems the Kapoor sisters have a little more in common other than being famous actresses, having worked with same actors [ with all the four Khans- Aamir, Salmaan, Shahrukh and Saif!] and at times sharing clothes!  "Chammak Challo" song sung by Akon for the SRK starrer film Ra.One has Kareena looking fabulous. But did you know that didi Karishma Kapoor also has danced to the same song? [well not the same song, but a song with the same name] in the film Ajay with Sunny Deol? Check it out! Bollywood surely has come of age in terms of internationalization - from Kumar Sanu to Akon singing for these respective Hindi movies.Not to mention the look,feel,content and technology and yet at heart they still are very Indian.

Bollywood returns to India's small towns

Bollywood's most important year -1965

                          

                                  Aamir Khan                  Shahrukh Khan             Salmaan  Khan

They all look cute adorable kids don't they?Can you recognise them? They are destiny's favorite children, as today they not only rule the silver screen but also hearts of millions!These 3 children have grown up to be superstars of the Hindi Film Industry aka Bollywood - and they were all born in  a span of 9 months in 1965! Now, you know why we say 1965 was a lucky year for the Industry. Lets have a closer look in order of their Birthdays..

Perfectionist Aamir Hussain Khan, was born to film producer Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain in Mumbai on 14th March 1965

Superstar Shahrukh Khan, was born to businessman Taj Mohammed Khan and Fatima Khan in Delhi on 2nd November 1965

Bollywood's most eligible Bachelor, Abdul Rashid Salim Salmaan Khan was born to writer Salim Khan and Salma Khan in Mumbai on 27th December,1965

Film Industry is notoriously known for its short associations and friendships. We hope that soon its "All Izz Well" between the trio.

An Insight into Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

This scene is from Karan Johar's movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna  (KANK). This movie explores the  complexity of relationships and the institution of marriage.KANK was the most powerful movies of late, after Kabhi Kabhi and Silsila. This particular scene is very insightful if looked upon closely. All of our lives are effected by two things - our own decisions (good or bad as later proved) and/or external factors (owing to the environment, others around us or accidents).  In this scene Dev (Shahrukh Khan) gets into an accident aka external factor which he has no control over and it changes the course of his life. Maya (Rani Mukherjee) on the other hand makes a decision which she regrets later on, thereby changing the course of her own life.

We have no control over the external factors - accidents, environments et al, but definitely we have some control over our own decisions. Lets pray that the decisions we take in our life prove to be the right ones.

For those who would like subtitles for this scene, please click here: http://youtu.be/soOU1ZW46-o

Best Movies of 2010

As the year comes to a close, Everything On Bollywood brings you a list of must watch movies of 2010! So if you missed seeing them in theater, enjoy them on DVD this holiday season. Note some of these movies did not fair well on the box office however they still have made it to our charts because of their content and performance. Note this listing is not in chronological order.

My Name is Khan: Shahrukh Khan and Kajol are seen together after a very long time. This is an issue based film shot in USA which touches the audiences heart. Read full review here

Dabangg: Watch for Salman Khan. He combines his excellent comic timing with action. This movie has him playing a corrupt yet good hearted cop. It also stars debutant Sonakshi Sinha. Read full review here.

I Hate Luv Stories: A fun youthful film with Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. It spoofs the traditional hindi cinema love stories cliche's. Read full review here.

Rajneeti:  This  multi-starcast political drama. Ranbir Kapoor,Ajay Devgan, Manoj Bajpai, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal and Katrina Kaif ascend the political arena to fight elections in the largest democracy of the world.

Tere Bin Laden: This low budget film was a bundle of surprise. Its a spoof on Bin Laden, America and Pakistan.It definitely will send the audience into spits of laughter.

Lafangey Parindey: stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as a boxer and Deepika Padukone as a blind roller skate dancer. Its set in the underbelly of Mumbai and does have some rough edges to it. Yet its an uplifting and motivating. Read full review here.

Golmaal 3: The third installment of the Golmaal series its much better then Golmaal Returns (2nd). It goes back to the basics of mindless entertainment. Watch for some great lines and laughter glore.

Band Baaja Baarat:  This movie will take you to the bylanes of Delhi, right into to the jhatak marriages in Delhi. A refreshing storyline which will make you want to be an entrepreneur!

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai: Bring back the smuggler's Mumbai of 1970's on celluloid. A must watch film which is based on the life n times of Haji Mastan and Dawood Ibrahim.  Read full review here.

Robot: India's first movie with special effects that can compete with Hollywood films. Watch a machine fall for the most beautiful girl in the world - Aishwarya Rai.

Top Critics Choice 2010

The year 2010 saw a variety of thought provoking, issue based movies. These ranged from lead actors suffering from certain illnesses to honor killings. Here are top 3 on our Critics Choice, based on performance, content and subject matter.

Peepli Live:  produced by Aamir Khan this movie took a humorous take at the serious issue of farmer suicide. With an all new theater starcast, its a great performances along with insight. Read full review here.

Guzarish: Written,Directed, Produced by the mestro Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Hrithik Roshan  plays the quadriplegic wheeler chair ridden protagonist and Aishwarya Rai plays the devoted nurse, its an inspiring story.

Ishqiya: A Path breaking film with Nasseuddin Shah,Vidaya Balan and Arshad Warsi. Its rustic feel and boorish language may not appeal to some but music is good and an interesting plot.

Best Dialogues of 2010

In an Industry, where every Friday new products namely movies are released in abundance, there are only a few which leave an impression. Thru the decades its the movie dialogues which live on in people's hearts and minds. Weather it be "Kitney Aadmi they" or "Pyar kiya to darna kya" , they still warm our hearts. Here is a compilation of the best dialogue of 2010

Inspired?

So I absolutely love the music of the movie "Radio" starring Himesh Rishammya. He has 2 voices that he can sing in now. Check out the music : http://www.mp3yug.com/Music/Radio/R.htm. The movie did not do well at the box office, but the music was a hit.

We have good original music however we also have an inspired video for it (so i found out). Some would recognize this song from Boyzone performed for the movie 'Notting Hill".Nonetheless love BOTH songs, love BOTH singers.

(courtesy- Youtube.com/BollywoodHungama.com for videos)

2009: Kareena & The Khans

2009 was an interesting year for Kareena Kapoor, as most of her films which she signed post Jab We Met released. Kareena was seen acting alongside all the Khans of Bollywood.She started the year with an item song with the King Khan SRK in Billu Barber, followed by Mein Aur Mrs Khanna with bad boy Salmaan Khan, Kurbaan with beu Saif Ali Khan and then ending the year the perfectionist Aamir Khan in 3-Idiots. Also, lets not forget Kareena also was seen with superstar Akshay Kumar in Kambhaqt Ishq, along with Hollywood's Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards. Unfortunately only Billu Barber and 3-Idiots worked magic on the box office. Kareena definitely has had some covetous roles this year. Here is wishing her more success in the coming years!

Prosthetics & Bollywood

Old on....thats Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan!! Yes, these famous faces are virtually unrecognizable under mounds of makeup and prosthetics. Off late Bollywood isn't only going thru a change with the variety of movies its churning out but also it is literally changing the way our stars look. Thanks to globalization of artists and cutting edge special effects which provide for these unconventional looks.

Forty Four year old Aamir's stunned everyone when he appeared in a Tata Sky digital TV Ad playing an old (70+) sardarji. This came right after another commercial where he plays both a husband and wife discussing who should be watching TV.

Anyone who has seen R.Balki's movie "Paa" would have had a hard time believing that the 12-year old protagonist Auro who suffers from a rare age-accelerating disease Progeria is played by Amitabh Bachachan. With the help of Hollywood makeup artists the 68-year old vetran actor essayed the character a 12 year old boy who looks 65!. The look created waves in Bollywood and definitely set a new standard.

As the saying goes whatever anyone in Bollywood can do SRK can do better! The King Khan Shahrukh Khan who is going strong at 44 recently dawned the look of a 75-year old man for a TV Commercial for Dish TV where he is seen romancing actress Tanvi Azmi. This is not the first time Shahrukh has been made to look old for a character as many would remember the movie Veer Zara where he played Veer Pratap Singh.

These collaborations definitely keep the audience looking forward to path breaking performances as their favorite stars down new avatars.

Bollywood(SRK) Tour of New York

New York has been immortalized in many Indian movies however it has been most exalted by filmmaker Karan Johar. The sights of the city make one reminisce the romance of Shahrukh Khan movies. So brace yourself for this King sized tour of New York as we unveil the locations where Kal Ho Na Ho and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK) were filmed.

Bethesda Terrace,Central Park: This place is immortalized by the song "Har ghadi roop badal rahi hai...Kal Ho Na Ho". Shahrukh is shown sitting on the terrace, walking around the fountain. If you like Bollywood movies or a SRK fan, this place is a must! Invariably you'd find yourself humming the song.The song "Kuch to Hua Hai" with Saif was also shot here.

Location: Mid-park at 72nd Steet

How to get there: Take a ricksaw to the Terrace, or taxi on weekdays unless you really like walking! (Bikes are available for rent aswell)

Columbia Steps: The song "Tumhi Dekho Na" on SRK & Rani from KANK.

Location: Outside Lower Library ,116 & Broadway

How to get here: Take the Metro (116)

Charging Bull: This is home to two scenes from Kal Ho Na Ho- SRK & Preity (Meeting after work in the title track) and other with Saif & Preity (Saif invites Preity to join Salsa Classes.."not maroing chance, just asking for a dance")

Location: Broadway

How to get there: Take the Metro to Wall Street or Bowling Green Station and walk!

Times Square: How can any movie shot in NYC be complete without a shot or two at Times

Square! Seen in both movies.

Location: Times Square

How to get there: Metro

South Sea Port/Pier 17: Has been seen in

many Bollywood flicks. Take a walk on the Pier

where the the famous scene "Mere Shaadi toot rahi hai Dev" from KANK with Rani and Shahrukh was shot. You can also enjoy a good meal at the UNO Restaurant.

Location:East River Drive & Fulton Street

How to get there: Take a Taxi

Brooklyn Bridge: Synonymous with Kal Ho Na Ho Song with Shahrukh walking across the bridge. It appears the shots are taken when Shahrukh is walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan side on the bridge in the movie.

Location: Brooklyn Bridge

How to get here: Taxi/ Metro (Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Station)

Deck: This deck in Brooklyn overlooking the Manhattan skyline has been the

backdrop of many crucial scenes of SRK movies.

Kal Ho Na Ho and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna have beenshot here with Rani, Preity, Saif, Shahrukh Khan respectively. "Lakh sambhalo dil ko...kal ho na ho" with SRK & Priety.

Location: cross of Water St & Old Fulton on Brooklyn side

How to get there: Walk Across Brooklyn Bridge/

take a taxi

Grand Central Station: Has been in seen in KANK. However some scenes were shot in Philadelphia Station and passed off as Grand Central. Nonetheless a trip here will definitely bring back memories of the movie.

Location: 42nd Street & Park Avenue

How to get there: Metro to Grand Central Station

Houses: A few scenes from KANK were shot on

this street, with Rani Mukherjee, Shahrukh and Abhishek Bachchan.

Location: 62nd Street between Park Avenue & Lexington Avenue. House across from 1871

How to get there: Taxi or Metro (Lexington Ave/63rd Street)

Waters Edge Restaurant: Remember thet scene from Kal Ho Na Ho where Saif invites Priety to tell her he loves her? (Red Tie/Red Dress scene) Or the one when Saif goes to meet Camilla is joined by Shahrukh? well both of these scenes were shot here!

Location:401 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101, Ph: 718-482-0033

How to get there: Taxi (Its a classy restaurant, so you may want to pay attention to your attire)

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Piracy & Bollywood

For the first time ever since the foray of corporations into Bollywood, today 2 of them came into spotlight for film piracy. Two employees of Shemroo and Anil Ambani owned Adlabs/UFO Movies respectively were charged for aiding piracy for the upcoming movie "Whats your Rashee" ( These men were incharge for overseas distribution and digital mastering).One of them was an associate VP at UFO! The shocked producer the film, UTV is currently seeking 50 Cr INR each in damages from Shemroo and UFO. The companies have since sacked the employees and they are facing legal action.

Well I am glad some action is being taken, necessary for a film industry which is loosing 400 Cr INR appx annually in film piracy.A recent study estimates that India's entertainment industry loses $4 billion, and 800,000 jobs, each year, because of piracy. So what makes the piracy industry thrive? Simple answer - where there is demand there is supply. In this case the supply could be over the internet or at your local video store.Enticing the consumer with how "with-in" the reach is the supply (nominal fee or even free). How many of us have said they will

watch the movie in the theater and then gave into the temptation of watching it online or on DVD? We see "Say no to piracy" ad campaign telling us how Pirated movies sacrifice on content and quality. Wake up guys! In this digital age - Pirated movies available online are in DVD format or PDVD format

released on Friday or maximum before the weekend is over, which play seamlessly for the entire length of the film aka not all pirated

movies online have to be in parts. So Price is right, Time is Right, and in recent cases even the Quality is decent. This is the piracy product (NO I AM NOT ADVOCATING PIRACY)

Now lets look at the consumer-Lets see why people give into the "watched pirated movie" temptation.
1. One can't go to the theater every single week and possibly watch all the movies releasing -people have busy lives.
2. One can't go alone to the theater(true there is no rule like that, but seriously how many of us do?) - which means gathering up your friends/relatives/bf/gf and making a plan
3. If its a big banner movie - buy tickets in advance -if you are in India -weeks in advance, if you are abroad, say in USA then yes buy a day in advance and pay a premium price. (we'll save that one for later)
4. Fear being "separated" while watching the movie. So you made the plan, you have the tickets..guess what you're not sitting together. Again- in India -perhaps because the ticket counter dint give you adjacent seats - yeah watch out. or USA- cause you dint get their 1 hr in advance to stand in line to get a good seat)
5. Price. In USA all theater's except AMC's which run Indian movies charge a premium price (10/11 $ as apposed to 8$ ). (In India i heard the price was 200-700Rs).
6. If you are not in India - not all movies play near you (recent case in point - AMC was not playing Dil Bole Hadippa) and it would be couple of months before the Official DVD comes out.
7. Your parents or elders of the house would like to see the movie but you cant really subject them the rush at the theater due to health reasons.

Ah, so many reasons- so how does Hollywood Handle it? Yeah they have string rules against Piracy but wait they also have leakage thanks to the thriving Chinese Piracy market. Apart from the FBI warnings and there is one thing which they are doing for some movies which seems to be catching on.

The Solution? Same Day as Theater on Pay-Per-View! All of us have cable tv or dish tv (even in India with TataSky), all of us have On Demand/Pay per-view. I really think if we could watch our Indian movies same day or hec even 2 days later on Pay-Per-view as they released in theater,most reasons for watching them on pirated dvd go away. The consumer can watch right from the comfort of their homes, in great print WITHOUT piracy and in effect while making the producers some money. Recently DirectTV, USA is also contemplating a feature that it will delete any Pay-per-View recordings within a given time frame.Sure those who love watching it on 70mm will still go to theater and not all movies may be provided for pay-per-view immediately but its a start.

Rajshree Films has taken a step by providing some of their movies online free of charge.We know as big an industry Piracy is, it cannot be eliminated by just one solution. However just as arrests are being made, the distributors and producers should thinking of exploring alternate ways of film distribution. And FAST!

Shahrukh Khan's Favorite Outfit! (an EB exclusive)

Yes like you and I, even the King of Bollywood has his favorite outfit - check out the picture. So is it a case of favorite outfit or a new fashion trend being set by the Badshah? Either way the red vest, sports coat worn on a cool blue jeans works for a hep, stylish yet casual look. Guys are you taking the tips??

BollyDNA II : Voice of the Daughters & Sisters

Presenting to you the new hep, stylish and good looking singing debutants who will carry forth the name of their family.

Anu Malik's darling daughter Anmol Malik made her singing debut with J.P Dutta's Umrao Jaan, lent her voice to the teenage movie Tere Sang and even has had Mallika Sherawat

at dancing to item number in Ugly aur Pagli. And all this at a mere age of 17, in the infancy of

her playback singing career.

Sonu Nigam's younger sister Nikita/Nikeeta Nigam, who is an

aspiring singer and actress. Take one look at her and you will first say she should be an actress! She has proved her metal in singing down south ( has sung for numerous Telegu films). In Bollywood she sang alongside Sunindhi Chauhan in Pyare Mohan and recently for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's Shotkut.

BollyDNA: Daughters & Sisters

Narmadaa Ahuja, Natasha Takia, Priyamini

For decades now we have seen Bollywood daughters following the trail set abalze by their parents or grandparents into the fine art of acting. Like Kajol (following mother Tanuja and GrandMother) , recently Sonam Kapoor (following Father Anil Kapoor) and Shruti Hassan (Sarika & Kamal Hassan's daugther)

Tinsel town known no sibling rivalry with numerous sisters following thier older siblings footsteps. Lets have a look:

Successful: Kareena Kapoor (Karishma Kapoor's sister)

Not-so Successful: Tanisha (Kajol's sister), Shamita Shetty (Shilpa Shetty's sis), Rinki Khanna (Twinkle Khanna's sister)

Yep the scale is tiletd, so far there have been very few who have achieved the same success as did thier siblings. However it is interesting to note that most often the sister's enter Bollywood only after thier older sibling has married, faded out, so it a case of passing on the torch before a quiet exit? the one exception to this is ofcourse the Shetty sisters - where Shilpa & Shamita acted together in Fareb.

In 2010 - Bollywood is getting ready to welcome 3 new faces who shall carry on the legacy.
Narmadaa Ahuja (Govinda's daughter)
Natasha Takia( Ayesha Takia's sister)

Priyamini (Vidya Balan's cuz) - she is already an established actress down south and is ready to make her debut as "Suparnkha" in Mani Ratnam's "Ravanaa"

Lets wish them all the success!