गुरुवार, 23 फ़रवरी 2012

SAIF ALI KHAN- uncivilized BAD BOY of Bollywood

मंगलवार की रात को एक NRI से मारपीट करने और उसकी नाक तोड़ देने जैसे संगीन अपराध में अभिनेता सैफ अली खान और उनके दो साथियों को मुंबई की पुलिस ने बिलकुल फ़िल्मी स्टाइल में पकड़ कर जमानत दे दी.
सवाल यह नहीं है कि सैफ के साथ सामान्य नागरिक जैसा व्यवहार क्यूँ नहीं किया गया और पुलिस के अधिकारी उनके घर से चाय पानी करके यह कहते हुए वापस चले आये कि सैफ घर में नहीं है. जबकि, जैसी खबरे हैं उसके ठीक बाद सैफ अली अपनी प्रेमिका करीना कपूर के साथ घर से निकले और कार में बैठ कर कहीं चले गए. सवाल है फिल्म स्टार्स की अपसंस्कृति का. सैफ अली खान पहले भी मारपीट और प्रतिबंधित जीव चिंकारा के शिकार के मामले मे फंसे हुए हैं. वह अति प्रतिष्ठित ताज के जिस रेस्तरां में अपनी प्रेमिका करीना कपूर, उसकी बड़ी बहन करिश्मा कपूर तथा सलमान खान की भाभी मलिका अरोरा खान और उसकी बहन तथा अपने दो दोस्तों के साथ गए थे, वहां का कोई कोड एंड conduct होता है. यूँ भी सभ्य समाज में जोर जोर से बात करना असभ्यता मानी जाती है. सैफ और उनके साथी यही असभ्यता कर रहे थे जिसके लिए इक़बाल शर्मा नाम के एन आर आई ने उन्हें टोका था और रेस्तरां के प्रबंधन से शिकायत की थी. सैफ एंड कंपनी की बदतमीजी यह थी कि उन्होंने अपनी गलती स्वीकार करने के बजाय एन आर आई से मारपीट की.
दरअसल, ज्यादातर फिल्मी लोग कम पढ़े लिखे, साधारण तबके के और ज़रुरत से ज्यादा पैसे वाले होते हैं. इन्हें अगर कुछ आता है, वह इंग्लिश बोलना आता है. इंग्लिश बोलना सुसंस्कृत होने की निशानी नहीं. हालाँकि सैफ अली खान के रक्त में टैगोर खानदान और पटौदी के नवाब की विरासत का मिश्रण है. लेकिन वह फिल्मी रंग में ज्यादा रंगे हुए हैं. कुछ लोग इसे उनकी आने वाली फिल्म एजेंट विनोद के प्रचार की गिमिक बता रहे हैं. वास्तविकता क्या है, समय बताएगा. लेकिन सैफ ने बता दिया कि सितारों से सुसंस्कृति और सभ्यता की अपेक्षा करना गलत होगा.
इस तथ्य की पुष्टि बॉक्स ऑफिस के कथित बादशाह शाहरुख़ खान भी करते हैं. उन्होंने थोड़े दिन पहले ही अपनी लम्बे समय की मित्र फराह खान के पति शिरीष कुंदर से, फराह से वह तीस मार खान में अक्षय कुमार को लिए जाने से नाराज हैं, इस बात पर मार पीट की कि वह उनकी फिल्म रा.१ की असफलता का जश्न मना रहे थे. किसी का बुरा होने पर खुश होना भी फिल्म वालों की अपसंस्कृति का एक हिस्सा है. लेकिन शाहरुख़ खान को किसी से मारपीट करने का हक किसने दे दिया? वह भी तो जब तब अपने कोस्टार्स के बारे में अंट शंट कमेंट्स publicly किसी फिल्म समारोह जैसी जगहों में देते रहते हैं. क्या शाहरुख़ खान ने तीस मार खान की असफलता का जश्न ट्विट्टर पर नहीं मनाया था.
फिल्म वालों की अपसंस्कृति के एक हालिया उदाहरण विवेक ओबेरॉय भी हैं. उन्होंने पश्चिम उत्तर प्रदेश की एक सभा में पत्रकारों के साथ मारपीट की. मजे की बात यह थी कि उन्हें इसका कोई खेद नहीं था. यह वही विवेक ओबेरॉय हैं जो कुछ साल पहले ऐश्वर्य राय के लिए telephone पर सलमान खान से गाली गलोज का आदान प्रदान कर चुके हैं. सलमान खान के तो कहने ही क्या. वह जब अपनी बड़ी गाडी में बैठते हैं तो फूटपाथ वालों को कीड़ा मकौड़ा समझते हैं. चिंकारा के शिकार के मामले में वह कई दिन जेल की हवा भी खा चुके हैं. वह कभी भी किसी के साथ मारपीट करने के आदी हैं.
तमाम खान और फिल्म अभिनेता लोगों के बीच अपनी लोकप्रियता को अपनी ताक़त समझ कर अपना दिमागी संतुलन खो बैठते हैं. वह भूल जाते हैं कि कभी राजेश खन्ना सुपर स्टार हुआ करते थे और इतने ही बददिमाग थे. आज राजेश खन्ना कहाँ हैं? फिल्म स्टार्स को यह नहीं भूलना चाहिए.

MUGHDHA GHODSERELUCTANT TO DO BIKNI SHOT IN ‘WILL YOU MARRY ME’

Mughdha Ghodse who has given bikini shots in every film thatshe has done. Seems like the actress had had enough of bikni when she told thedirector of her upcoming flick ‘Will you marry me’ to change the bikni sequencein this film.  There was scene in thefilm which again
required Mughdha to wear bikni but she was reluctant about it.She somehow also managed to convince the director to change the scene and heagreed. But when the news reached producers Krishan Chaudhary & Vipin Jainthey entered into the matter. They asked the actress not to remove the scene asit was an important part of the film. After a lot of
discussions Mughdhafinally agreed for the same. Now audience will again get the chance to see thesmashing hot Mughdha Ghodse in Krishan Chaudhary’s next ‘Will You Marry Me’.

9X Jalwa - a music channel on old classics to launch soon

9X Media Group, which operates India’s No. 1 Bollywood Music Channel 9XM, Punjabi Super Hit Music Channel 9X Tashan and Marathi Music Channel 9X Jhakaas, will launch ‘9X Jalwa’ on 25th February 2012. India’s First Music Channel completely dedicated to Timeless Bollywood Hits, 9X Jalwa, will air melodious, romantic and most rocking music from Hindi movies covering the era from the mid-sixties to the early two thousand.
9X Jalwa will be a free-to-air Channel, widely available across cable and satellite homes in India. Similar to other channels in the 9X Media bouquet, 9X Jalwa will also have a live streaming facility through its website – www.9xjalwa.in. The Channel will also be available live across various Mobile TV platforms including Yupp TV, Zenga TV and Apalaya TV.
Speaking of the launch of 9X Jalwa, Mr. Punit Pandey, Sr. VP and Business Head, 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. said “We are extremely pleased to launch 9X Jalwa, India’s first music channel completely dedicated to timeless Bollywood hits. 9X Jalwa further reinforces our network’s promise to provide audiences with the best and most entertaining formats across various musical genres. We are confident that the presentation and packaging of 9X Jalwa will entice viewers across all age groups making them regular viewers and ardent fans of the Channel.”
Speaking on the content of 9X Jalwa, Mr. Amar Tidke, Head of Programming & Sr. Vice President, 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. said “9X Jalwa is an apt platform for music lovers to discover and relive the timeless Bollywood hits. The Channel tagline – Koi Shaq, reflects the attitude of 9X Jalwa that promises undoubtedly the best of music, maximum nostalgia and maximum humor. With over 2000 hand-picked, melodious songs across all genres, 9X Jalwa will also air short-format shows highlighting Bollywood’s magical music era.”
Besides playing back- to-back Timeless Bollywood music, 9X Jalwa will also feature short format shows, humour and trivia led interstitials. Some of the shows on 9X Jalwa include Halkat Sawal, Kassette Kahaniyan, Bolly Brands and many more. The channel will also have special bands dedicated to various moods of music like Melody Zindabad, Dil Se and Blockbuster Beats. These shows and dedicated bands will further up the entertainment quotient manifolds, providing viewers with very interesting anecdotes from Bollywood’s Timeless Era.

बुधवार, 22 फ़रवरी 2012

Bollywood biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

A new Bollywood film about one of India’s greatest sporting heroes will shoot key scenes in Melbourne, the Premier of Victoria and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu announced today.
The film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Run Milkha Run) will tell the story of the legendary Indian runner Milkha Singh, known as the ‘Flying Sikh’, who won 77 of the international footraces out of the 80 that he entered. 
Milkha Singh first represented India at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics which introduced him to the world stage and launched his international running career.
“India is one of the busiest film production destinations in the world, and its burgeoning film industry offers vast opportunities for Victorian co-production projects, building on our strengths in the creative arts,” Mr Baillieu said.
“Victoria is gaining recognition as a leading film production destination with world-class studio facilities at our disposal, such as the Docklands Film and Television Studios.”
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag will be directed by one of India’s most celebrated filmmakers, Rakeysh Mehra, and produced by ROMP and Viacom 18 India. It will feature two of India’s biggest film stars - the multi-talented Farhaan Akhtar and style icon Sonam Kapoor. 
Mr Baillieu said the length of the shoot in Melbourne was anticipated to be between two and three weeks, which will generate more than $1 million in local economic activity.
“Like other Indian films shot in Melbourne, such as Salaam Namaste and Chak de! India, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag will also raise our profile in India and showcase Victoria as a great tourism destination. 
“Tourism Victoria will leverage the release of the movie through a marketing campaign in India featuring the key locations from the film,” Mr Baillieu said.
Mr Baillieu said Film Victoria worked closely with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’s producers to secure filming in Victoria, providing significant location and production services.
“Film Victoria will continue to support this production, providing film and location services during its Melbourne shoot.” 
Mr Baillieu said that as part of the Victorian Government’s Trade Engagement Program - India, screen industry ties were being strengthened between Victoria and India.
“We have committed $500,000 to deliver an Indian Film Festival in Melbourne in 2012, 2013 and 2014, are establishing fellowships for young Victorian directors and producers to travel to India and will appoint a well-known Indian Film Ambassador. 
“We have signed a Victoria-India Co-production initiative which will see 10 Victorians travel to India’s leading media and entertainment industry convention, FICCI Frames, in Mumbai and support up to three Victorian screen companies in joint ventures with Indian production entities,” Mr Baillieu said.
“Our Government seeks to promote Victoria as a place that has the skills and infrastructure to work in film production and where film producers can find a variety of people who can speak a range of languages and possess cultural understanding.” 
The Premier said that Milkha Singh’s story is an inspirational one, and its strong ties to Melbourne are an excellent opportunity to expand Victoria’s relationship with India in the realm of the arts.  
Victoria’s major events calendar is the most prestigious and successful major events calendar in the world, having been named the “Best Sports City” at the Sport Business Sports Event Management Awards in 2009.  
Mr Baillieu made the announcement in Delhi, in the presence of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag's Director Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra, Vikram Malhotra, COO - Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Mitu Bhowmick, Director - Mind Blowing Films, the Victorian line producer. The Premier is in India leading Victoria’s Super Trade Mission, the largest ever trade mission to leave Australia, involving over 200 leading Victorian organisations.

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Launched in 2010, currently in its 2nd edition, the 1st edition of Perfect 10 was a very successful campaign, a new genre of Indipop with more artist specials were added making Perfect 10 a must have for all music enthusiasts. Sony Music has also tied up with Nokia OVI to reach out to the Nokia mobile markets worldwide. India’s leading radio channel Radio City also tied up their programming with Perfect 10. In addition, Sony Music has created special digital versions of the products for the Nokia OVI store so as to reach out to all the music consumers online as well!
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