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BIG B In legal tangle
A woman village-head in Uttar Pradesh has sought a local court’s intervention to get a criminal case registered against Amitabh Bachchan in Barabanki district, where the megastar has bought land to build a women’s college.
The mega star had acquired five bighas of land Daulatpur village (UP), to build a college in the name of his star daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.
Raj Kumari, ‘gram pradhan’ (village head) of Daulatpur village,has accused Bachchan of “playing fraud” on the people of the village by not keeping his word of building a women’s college.
She has further charged Bachchan of threatening her with dire consequences when she approached him to honour his commitment to the local population.
Big B had purchased three bighas of private land. Together with his close friend, former Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, he travelled all the way to Daulatpur village in 2006 along with his wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya. And amidst much fanfare, he declared that the college would be named after Aishwarya. However, there was no such activity on the plot in all these years.
The court has fixed May 31 for hearing the case.
Sallu and SRK at IIFA 2010
The upcoming IIFA awards 2010 is going to held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 3 June to 5 June. It is because for the charity cricket match between celebrities and Sri Lankan cricketers., which will help for the rehabilitation of former child soldiers. On the same event two rivals Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan are going to give there blasting performance.
Before this it was a news that Sharukh Khan will not attend IIFA Awards because he had a cold war with the brand ambassador of IIFA Amitabh Bachchan, but after that organizers has confirmed that Shahrukh Khan is going to perform and fire the stage with his blasting performance.
Shahrukh will be the captain of the team and Salman will play under him. Other celebrities will also be a part of it Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu. Let’s hope for the good relationship between Salman Khan and Sharukh Khan.
Before this it was a news that Sharukh Khan will not attend IIFA Awards because he had a cold war with the brand ambassador of IIFA Amitabh Bachchan, but after that organizers has confirmed that Shahrukh Khan is going to perform and fire the stage with his blasting performance.
Shahrukh will be the captain of the team and Salman will play under him. Other celebrities will also be a part of it Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu. Let’s hope for the good relationship between Salman Khan and Sharukh Khan.
Amitabh Bachchan now on Twitter
Big B reveals that his son Abhishek has been goading him for sometime to get on to the social networking site Twitter. A few days ago he got himself registered on the site.
“I have completed all the formalities (filled the e-form) and I am registered on Twitter now. But I am just there and I have not starting tweeting yet”.
Bachchan Parivaar at Big Pictures success bash
CEO of Big Pictures, Anil Ambani recently threw a success bash to celebrate the success of Paa and 3 Idiots at the Box Office and various Awards shows. The Bachchan Parivaar attended the bash in full swing, with Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bahcchan, Aishwarya Rai and friend Amar Singh.
Bachchan Family Boycotts Filmfare awards
Upset over the Mumbai Mirror issue, which published fabricating news about Aishwarya Rai suffering from stomach tuberculosis, that is not allowing her to conceive, the Bachchan family has decided to BoycottFilmfare Awards, that is owned by the same media company that owns Midday Mirror – Times Group.
Big B announced the news on his blog that the whole Bachchan family and Paa director Balki is going to miss Filmfare this year.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote on his blog, “There is much here that needs explanation and it would need expanse and more time. Suffice to say for the moment that despite a few personal apologies from management, no public apology has taken place. You cannot abuse me in public and then come and say sorry to me in private.
So ‘ even though we have great relations with the family in ownership and despite the fact that we have continuously responded to their needs whenever desired, unstintingly -
the lawyers notice has been delivered to the editor of Mumbai Mirror, seeking on a legal plane retraction and apology -
and we have informed Filmfare that neither will Aishwarya be performing at the event, for which all preparations had been made and neither shall any of us be attending. Which includes Balki thedirector of the film, even when Paa has been nominated in five categories for the evening . No coercion, just a voluntary decision of solidarity. Thank you Balki !! Instead he shall be coming over to discuss a few new and exciting ideas for our next film !! Could’nt have chosen a better time !!!”
Amitabh Bachchan is amongst the favorites to win Filmfare Best Actor award for his performance in Paa. Lets see if Times Group will budge and apologize to the Bachchan parivaar to make them attend theaward show.
Big B and Aishwarya win NDTV Awards
At the recent NDTV Indian of the Year awards night, Big B and his bahu Aishwarya Rai bagged the most coveted titles namely Indian of the Year and Icon of the Year award.
Big B who attended the event with wife Jaya and bahu Aishwarya Rai and recieved the Indian of the Year award, wrote on his blog, “NDTV Indian of the Year acknowledging 21 years of the existence of the channel and simultaneously acknowledging Indians that have been an inspiration for the country in these 21 years!!”
Aishwarya Rai who received the NDTV Indian Icon of the Year award and look very lovely in a orange saree.
Congratulations Big B and Aishwarya Rai.
Psst: Aishwarya’s lips are back to their normal self again.
Teen Patti - Movie Review
Cast :: Amitabh Bachchan, Madhavan, Siddarth Kher, Druv Ganesh, Vaibhav Talwar, Shraddha Kapoor, Boman Irani, Ajay Devgan, Raima Sen, Saira MohanThe earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. That's so true! Let's face it, money is the root of all evil. When we have more, it is never enough. This is exactly what Leena Yadav's TEEN PATTI tells you.
TEEN PATTI is not only about gambling on table, but all those gambles that we take in our life. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Hollywood film 21, TEEN PATTI is akin to a roller coaster ride; if there are highs, expect the lows too.
Leena Yadav's take on greed and deception has some defining moments, but the fact is that the writing lacks clarity. Let me explain. Probability is a very interesting theory in mathematics. But the problem is, is it easy to comprehend for the average viewer? Frankly, despite Leena's best efforts, only a handful of viewers will be able to comprehend the goings on and the theory of probability.
Besides, the narrative is such that it caters to the intelligentsia mainly. For the average moviegoer, thirsting for entertainment, it has little to offer.
The reclusive genius Venkat [Amitabh Bachchan] has cracked a theory that could redefine the principles of probability and randomness. Venkat is encouraged to test his theory in the real world by professor Shantanu [Madhavan], an ambitious colleague of Venkat.
Although Venkat has no interest in the money that could come from practicing his equation to crack 'Teen Patti', which could rake in all the moolah, he eventually succumbs to Shantanu's charismatic persuasion. Soon, with the help of a few students, they explore the underground gambling dens of Mumbai.
But what starts out as an experiment between a charismatic young professor and an eccentric older one soon descends into a game neither of them can control.
It takes time to get the hang of things in TEEN PATTI. But once the two professors and the students begin their sojourn to the dark alleys, the film comes into its own from thereon.
The story moves back and forth, with Bachchan narrating his side of the story in flashbacks to Sir Ben, which is well integrated in the narrative. The intermission point - when the mystery about the unknown caller deepens - only heightens the expectations from the post-interval portions.
But there're hiccups! The pace gets excruciatingly slow in this hour and also, it tends to get repetitive. Among the cameos - Jackie Shroff, Ajay Devgn, Tinnu Anand and Shakti Kapoor - only the ones featuring Tinnu and Shakti stand out, while Ajay's scene seems forced.
The writing is erratic [Shiv Subramanyam, Leena Yadav], with some portions touching the peak, while a few touching the ebb. The suicide of one of the students and how it puts an end to the game is a master stroke from the writing point of view. Bachchan's speech in the finale, when he's bestowed with the Sir Isaac Newton Award, moves you no end. But between the suicide and the finale, the film tends to get uninteresting.
Leena's direction shows maturity in her second outing. A number of sequences are deftly executed. But how one wished Leena would learn the art of narrating stories within commercial parameters. Aseem Bajaj's cinematography is striking. The visuals are simply incredible. Salim-Sulaiman's music has two catchy tracks - 'Neeyat' [the moves of the dancer are tantalising] and the track towards the end credits. The usage of B&W in this song is truly imaginative. The choreography of both these songs [Ashley Lobo] is superb.
Bachchan plays the role of a mathematician with remarkable ease. One cannot imagine anyone else in this character other than Bachchan. Especially noteworthy are the sequences between Bachchan and Sir Ben. Madhavan is excellent. The actor displays the grey shades most convincingly. The film introduces four new talents and each is confidence personified. Siddharth, Shraddha and Dhruv get maximum footage and they stand out. Vaibhav has tremendous screen presence, but his role lacks meat.
Raima Sen is alright. Barry John is first-rate. Anjan Srivastava is good. Mahesh Manjrekar is effective. Saira Mohan is hardly there. Sir Ben Kingsley is an amazing actor and expectedly, he's brilliant here. It's a treat to watch these two magicians - Sir Ben and Bachchan - perform on screen.
On the whole, TEEN PATTI is a fresh concept, made well, but limits itself to the intelligentsia and big city audiences mainly.
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Big B asks media to apologize for fabricating rumors about Aishwarya
Amitabh Bachchan is not going to forgive and forget this time as he has asked, tabloid Mumbai Mirror to issue an apology for fabricating false news about Aishwarya that she cannot concieve because of stomach TB.
Big B wrote on his blog, “The unprofessional and slanderous nature of this article in such an esteemed and respected newspaper as the Mumbai Mirror is deeply disturbing. It brings the author of this article into disrepute. It brings the editor that published this article into disrepute. It brings this particular newspaper into disrepute. It brings the profession of journalism into disrepute.”
“This article is in violation of the journalistic norms of conduct as published by the Press Council of India.Beyond your own disgrace, you have caused grievous distress and harm to the Bachchan family.”
Big B has written a letter to the editor of Mumbai Mirror, which reads, “Due to the illicit nature of this slander, I request a retraction and full apology. The full apology comprises the names of the individual journalist and chief editor, the journalist’s and editor’s unqualified retraction and refutation of the contents of the article, the apology should be addressed to both Aishwarya Rai Bachchan first and specifically, and also to the Bachchan family in general.
“The apology is to be printed on the first page of the entertainment section of the Mumbai Mirror on the same page, in the same size print, and including the signatures of the aforementioned journalist and editor and an immediate donation of a sum of (amount to be decided by members of my extended family of the blog) to a national charitable foundation of your choosing that supports those who suffer from tuberculosis and an article in your newspaper highlighting its work.”
Even Aishwarya Rai had earlier written to Mumbai Mirror regarding the fake news, however Mumbai Mirror did not apologize.
Big B and Aishwarya win DNA style awards
The recently held DNA After Hours Style Awards awarded Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with a Iconic Beauty Award for her great fashion sense and Big B got the Eternally Stylish male award. The leggy actress couldn’t make it to the awards show as she was ill.
On receiving the award, she said, “I Thank DNA After Hours for being so generous. More than anything, I thank my fans and with all honesty, my parents. I’m what I am because of them and so I dedicate this award to the.”
Big B talking about the honor said, ” I feel very obliged that DNA After Hrs has given me this award. I am a little embarrassed because I don’t think I am deserving of it. But now that you have given this award I shall happily accept it. Wish you the very best DNA After Hrs.”
Congratulations Big B and Ash.:)
Big B’s blogging goes mobile
Amitabh Bachchan has taken his love for blogging a step further by collaborating with Inside India. Inside India has introduced the service which is aptly called Bachchan Bol, fans can call on Big B’s Bachchan Bol number and can hear his thoughts and views anytime anywhere.
Big B talking about voice blog says, “Bachchan Bol empowers me with a personal platform on which I can connect and speak directly with my fans across the globe anywhere and anytime. This is my way…From my films to my family, from my country to my city, you will be able to hear about it all, in my own voice, directly on your mobile phone.”
What are you waiting for. Call now!!!
Teen Patti - Music Review
Cast :: Amitabh Bachchan, Madhavan, Siddarth Kher, Druv Ganesh, Vaibhav Talwar, Shraddha Kapoor, Boman Irani, Ajay Devgan, Raima Sen, Saira MohanThe ‘Teen Patti‘ album is dark, edgy and has all the makings of a soundtrack for a riveting suspense thriller. That said, the release of the album could not have come at a better time. The movie is only beginning to generate hype. With a star-cast like Amitabh Bachchan and Sir Ben Kingsley, you already have an ace up your sleeve. Speaking about aces, though very little of the film’s plot is know, it is said to revolve about a mathematician who has cracked a formula that is applicable to the card-game ‘Teen Patti‘. Thus, begins a journey of lies, deceit, betrayal and greed.
Teen Patti is a niche album because many of the songs are in English, but if you like it, you could listen to it all day. Among our favourites on the album are: Neeyat and its remix, Life is a game and Summertime and the living.
‘Life Is A Game‘ begins with Amitabh saying ‘Paisa kya ek number hai…bhook hai paisa‘. Those lines probably sum up the movie itself. The music is a little overdone and Big B’s interrupting baritone monologues do not exactly make for pleasant listening. All the same, its dark and eerie, like ‘Golden Eye’ from James Bond.
‘Summertime‘ is a lazy blues tune. This tune has some nice vocals and heavy up-tempo orchestration. ‘Neeyat Kharab Hai‘ is like ‘Tinka Tinka’ from Karam. It’s slow, deliberate and does get a little strenuous at four minutes, something only the visualization can ease. Its remix has elements of eletronica and is more groovy with rap vocals et all.
Title track ‘Teen Patti Ke Gulam‘ is upbeat and trancy, like something from the Acid Factory soundtrack. Its remix has different beats to essentially the same track. Both can easily pass of as lounge tracks considering they’re both brisk, trippy psychedelic songs.
The album concludes with ‘Intezar Me Chupa Kahin‘, which starts off slowly before picking up pace and culminating into a crash-driven rock anthem. At its peak, the drum-work is fluid, guitar solos are good and vocals are rough enough to pass this off as an out-and-out hard rock number. However the music oscillates between two extremities of the genre.Intezaar me chupa kahi is a rock song featuring Naresh Kamat who modulates his tone and pitch very well. The song builds up rather nicely and the guitars are impressive. There is an element of suspense in the song. A good rock song after ages! The remix is tolerable.
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Rann - Movie Review
Cast :: Amitabh Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, Mohnish Behl, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, Rajat Kapoor, Gul Panag, Neetu Chandra, Rajpal Yadav, Prakash Trivedi, Sudeep, Rahul Pendkalkar, Neena Kulkarni,Simone Singh, Iklaq Khan, Alok NathRamgopal Varma is itching to tell a new story in his movies. You may garland him for his efforts or loathe him if you feel letdown, but you need to hand it to him for picking up stories that defy stereotype.
This time, in RANN, the maverick film-maker does an expose on the games the heavyweights in the media play to further their interests. RGV goes into the newsrooms and also behind it and throws light on the politician-industrialist-media nexus. Also, it's an insider's account of how news channels that are greedy for ratings sensationalize stories to grab eyeballs.
On surface, you don't want to know what goes behind the scenes and how, at times, news are 'created' by vested interests. But RANN scratches the surface and opens a can of worms. RANN also mirrors the fact that just like there are good and bad people in every field, there're some rotten ones in the media too who succumb to temptations and create news to climb the ladder of success.
RANN is a serious film and RGV knows what he's talking this time. It wouldn't be erroneous to state that you recall RGV's SARKAR while watching RANN, even though the two films are as diverse as chalk and cheese. You recall SARKAR because RANN is an equally powerful film that shows a world we've only seen from the exterior.
RANN is for those who enjoy serious cinema. It's more for the intelligentsia, for the thinking viewer. Definitely not for those who seek refuge in frivolous masala capers.
Vijay Harshvardhan Malik [Amitabh Bachchan] is the founder of a private news channel, India 24/7. A upholder of journalistic ethics, his channel is battling for survival. Jay [Sudeep], his son, looks at his father's news channel purely as a business enterprise that must make profits to justify its existence. He hates that his competition [Mohnish Bahl] is doing better than him.
The story takes a turn when a corrupt politician, Mohan Pandey [Paresh Rawal], decides to use the channel to his advantage by using Vijay's son-in-law Navin [Rajat Kapoor]. Pandey aspires to be the Prime Minister and indulges in a vicious campaign against his political opponent.
Navin is the most insecure man on earth and won't rest till he becomes the number one industrialist in the country. He, in turn, involves his brother-in-law Jay in Pandey's game plan.
A film like RANN would fall into the pit if [i] its writing wouldn't be razor-sharp and [ii] the choice of actors would be incompetent. RGV's movies, generally, are embellished with competent actors who deliver super performances. In this film, every member of the cast shines in his/her role, the length of the role notwithstanding.
The writing is watertight and convincing. Besides, the subject matter has been presented in the most simplistic manner, which makes it easy to decipher. However, the episode showing Riteish's investigation tends to get confusing at one point, but the climax compensates for the minor hiccups here and there.
Amit Roy's cinematography is eye-catching. Dialogues are power-packed. In fact, one can identify with the well-penned dialogues. The background score plays a crucial role. It heightens the impact of various scenes.
Amitabh Bachchan is spectacular yet again, especially towards the finale. His speech and the way he delivers it are remarkable. Sudeep is terrific. To stand up to giants like Bachchan and Paresh Rawal is no mean achievement. Riteish is only getting better and better with every film. In fact, he surprises you constantly.
Paresh Rawal, seen in an RGV film after a long, long time, is at his vicious best. Rajat Kapoor is incredible. Mohnish Bahl gets the role of a lifetime and he sinks his teeth into it. This film should open new vistas for him. Gul Panag is natural and so easy on the eyes. Neetu Chandra does her part well. Suchitra Krishnamoorthy is too good. Rajpal Yadav contributes to some funny moments. Neena Kulkarni and Simone Singh are perfect for their parts.
On the whole, RANN is truly a well-made film. No two opinions on that. The film should be patronised by viewers of serious, sensible cinema. Recommended!
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Big B wins best actor awards at Lions Gold Awards
This reel life mother and son duo are sweeping all the awards this year for their wonderful act in Paa. Amitabh Bachchan won the best actor award for his portrayal of Auro in Paa. Congratulations Big B.
Big B at Rann promotion
Amitabh Bachchan will be back on the big screen after his hit movie Paa with Ram Gopal Varma’s Rann. Amitabh plays a media baron in the flick.
Director RGV says, “I expose the media by showing its true colours…the pressures, problems and complexities in running a 24 hour news channel.”
The film also starrs Reitesh Deshmukh as an investigative journalist.
Big B honored with Lifetime Achievement award at Apsara
Amitabh Bachchan was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding contribution to the world of cinema at the recently held Apsara awards.
Big B and Vidya Balan win best actor awards for Paa
Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan bagged the best actor awards at the recently held Star Screen Awards for their outstanding performance in Paa.Abhishek and Amitabh won the best jodi award for Paa.Later in night when Big B – Abhishek won the best jodi award awesome foursome Big B, Abhishek, SRK and Shahid performed the Auro dance.
Rann Vande Mataram video
After the censor board rejected Rann’s Jann Gann Rann song, Ram Gopal Varma replaced it with Vande Mataram. Rann starrs Amitabh Bachchan, Reitesh Deshmukh and Rajat Kapoor. Like?
Big B’s New Year wishes
With the end of 2009 and start of 2010, Big B wants to thank his well wishes for a great 2009 and wishes every one a great year ahead.
Big B says, “What a fantastic gift our well-wishers have given us. Our home production Paa is doing very well. And we have a lot to be thankful for.”
“In the new year the entire Bachchan family is hoping to do the kind of work that would please the audience and carry the company forward.”
“May 2010 being peace and wellbeing. May it fill us with pride as a nation. May our glory spread further. May we progress in all walks of life. And may the year keep me alive to witness the country, the film industry and my family prosper and progress! What do I look forward to in the coming year? I want the year to pass peacefully. I am looking forward to each day”
Happy New Year Mr. Bachchan.
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