CHAALIS CHAURAASI

HRIDAY SHETTY’S NEXT DIRECTORIAL VENTURE STARRING NASEERUDDIN SHAH, ATUL KULKARNI, KAY KAY MENON AND RAVI KISHAN WILL RELEASE ON JANUARY 12^TH, 2012 They are ready to tickle your bones holding guns and now they have a date slotted for it. Hriday Shetty’s Chaalis Chauraasi is slated to release on January 12^th, 2012. The movie was completed under the scheduled time planned for it and it is ready to hit the cinema screens in the first month of the next year. “Everything has gone according to the plan. And now we have locked the date as well. I hope everyone likes what we have done with Chaalis Chauraasi. January 12^th, 2012 is a date to remember,” says a very excited Hriday.

The movie stars actors Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon and Ravi Kishan. The movie is produced by MAASK Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. in association with Filament Glo (India) Pvt. Ltd. The film also casts Rajesh Sharma better known for his memorable stints in Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, and Khosla Ka Ghosla. The film is written by Yash-Vinay and the music in the film is by Lalit Pandit. This humour crime film was scheduled to finish in 45 days and it was finished in 41 days. 

A night and quite a ride, as Chaalis Chauraasi promises to be, the movie revolves around a police van - MH-02-A- 4084 and four cops. Pankaj Suri aka SIR (Naseeruddin Shah), Albert Pinto aka PINTO (KK Menon), Bhaskar Sardesai aka BOBBY (Atul Kulkarni) and Shakti Chinappa aka SHAKTI (Ravi Kishan) see an opportunity to a great future when they are given a mission to pull off. Things take a twist when another cop stops their van en-route and takes them as his backup to catch a dangerous gangster.

The story unfolds through the night where the fine line between law and crime is repeatedly crossed, leading to unexpected situations, sometimes very hilarious. The 4 guys who think of themselves as very rough and tough, macho men encounter situations where they are forced to reckon with a different truth about themselves.

Hriday Shetty the director of Chaalis Chauraasi has directed films like ‘Plan’ (2004, starring Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra) and ‘Pyaar Mein Twist’ (2005, starring Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia) before this. Also Hriday has spent over 23 years in film direction when he started assisting from his school days and rose to be a strong associate to eminent directors like, Mukul Anand, Sanjay Gupta, Rohan Sippy and others. As asociate director Hriday has done films like– Kaante, Aatish, Hameshaa, and Kuch Naa Kaho. Born into the Hindi film industry, Hriday is the son of legendary fight composer of the 70s - Late M B Shetty, who did more than 200 films as actor and action coordinator.

MAASK Entertainment (P) Ltd. was launched in Feb 2011. The primary aim of the company is to produce Hindi feature films. The company has been active in the Marathi film world through their company- M/s Sudha Productions. Sudha Productions, in a short span of 2 ½ years has already made a mark for itself by producing two highly acclaimed films viz. “Sukhaant” and “Tendulkar Out” which is set for release shortly.”Sukhaant” has received generous praise from critics and the audience and it went on to bag the prestigious Maharashtra State Award for “The Best Social Film.” MAASK is committed towards making quality films mainly in the Hindi language which would provide wholesome entertainment for people across socio-economic status in the country. Filament Glo (India) Pvt. Ltd is launching its banner with this film and it has been searching for a particular type of script for this purpose, which fits their vision and helps to achieve long term aspirations and, specifically their forthcoming films already planned.

 

SAB KI LEGAA…! “BITTOO BOSS”

The makers of the successful movie Pyaar Ka Panchnama have a date sealed for the deal for cinema lovers for their next venture BITTOO BOSS. On 20^th April, 2012, Bittoo Boss… sab ki legaa! A good story and an equally good talent can make a movie work at the box office. And this faith in cinema was reinstated by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak’s PKP, which came out in the beginning of this year. A story that was different and was portrayed by fresh faces was a hit with the cinema lovers. Keeping the same track in mind, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Wide Frame Pictures’ Kumar Mangat and Abhishek Pathak are coming out with Bittoo Boss. And just like last year a big banner had shown faith in a fresh face like Ranveer Singh and now he is the heartthrob of the country, Kumar Mangat and Abhishek are also going to launch a fresh and promising face in Bittoo Boss. 

Playing the female lead in the movie is another young and gorgeous talented girl. “We want to sell concepts, stories and cinema that entertain the audiences. Our beliefs that audience wants a good story was strengthen with the success of Pyaar Ka Punchnama. With Bittoo Boss we are launching a young and talented boy. And we have faith in the fact that movies like this will inspire the industry to bring out new stories and fresh faces. We are sure that Bittoo Boss will be a blockbuster of 2012,” say the Producers.   

The movie is directed by debutant, Supavitra Babul. Babul has been working on the script for the past one year and is now ready to shoot the movie in just once schedule itself. The shooting of the movie starts on October 23^rd in Shimla. They will later shoot in the city of Chandigarh as well. Bittoo Boss is a big budget movie and will release in 2012. Kumar Mangat and Abhishek Pathak say that they want to work with new stories, fresh talent and directors who have conviction in the story. “We are cinema lovers. We like to think like the audience all the time. And if we give the audience something different every time they enter the halls, they will always go back home happy. That’s our aim!” Kumar Mangat and Abhishek Pathak share.

So get ready for Bittoo Boss… yeh 20^th April, 2012 se sab ki legaa…!

ON WHICH KHAN'S HOME THIS CRUISE WILL FALL

Hollywood star Tom Cruise will soon arrive in India to promote his upcoming action thriller Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, which is also shot in India. Now the buzz is that both Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are keen to host Tom.

Matters are getting tense!

Tom will be in the country on December 4 and as per reports Salman has spoken to the producers, who are bringing the Mission Impossible star to India and has expressed his desire to host him.

On the other hand, Shah Rukh, who has earlier conducted a welcome party for actor Gerard Butler at his home Mannat, has talked to Anil Kapoor and wants to throw a party at his home in honour of Tom.
When there is a problem, there is also a solution.
As a source is quoted as saying by a tabloid: “There is a middle path now being chalked out with Salman being the chief invitee at the welcome bash for the star at a five-star hotel in Juhu, while there will be a private party at Shah Rukh’s place.”
However, the one who will be in a sticky situation will be actor Anil. He starred with Tom in Mission: Impossible 4 and will take care of his India tour as Tom knows only Anil from Bollywood and he will be depending on him.

Katrina Kaif & Sonakshi Sinha in The A-list Beauty Book

We spoke with the leading ladies of Bollywood and Hollywood to gather their get-fabulous tips. From Reese Witherspoon's beauty must-haves, Natalie Portman's fragrance tricks to the food supplements behind Katrina Kaif's radiant skin- we’ve got you all their secrets right here.

Reese Witherspoon’s beauty must-haves:
Makeup : Volumising mascara, Lip balm (for me and the kids), Avon’s multi stick for lips and cheek, Eyelash curler, Eyebrow pencil
Skin care: Old-fashioned, ’50s-style red nail varnish (for toes), Natural-look pale varnish (for fingers), Loofah and scrub for the shower, Hand cream, Avon anew with SPF

Natalie Portman’s pretty perfume cheat sheet:
“Perfume is a part of dressing up—it makes you feel unique. I am a one-perfume kind of girl and I love Miss Dior Cherie. It’s good to have one scent, then people notice you when you walk into a room. My mother taught me to spray perfume into the air and walk into it—that’s still how I wear it, even now.”
Heaven scent: “I used to love vanilla scents when I was in my teens, but I’ve gone more floral now. My favourite smell is jasmine. When I was in Tunis shooting Star Wars, children would run up to me to sell jasmine—it was the most beautiful, sultry scent.”

Jennifer Aniston’s steps to health and happiness
Fitness:“I exercise regularly but not obsessively. I do yoga three times a week. It calms and centres me.”
Beauty:“I use a Neutrogena face cleanser (try Deep Clean Invigoration Daily Wash), Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream and an SPF 30. I also can’t live without Dr Hauschka Lip Balm. I don’t like overpowering perfumes. I go for light, uplifting yet sexy scents.”
Health:"You look your most beautiful when you’re happy. I’ve got a few smile lines, but I don’t worry about it. I love to smile! My health and happiness are down to the Californian sunshine. The weather and beaches make it easy to lead an active, outdoor life.

How to be fabulous by Beyoncé
Chill out: “My favourite way to relax is to go on vacation and swim in the ocean. My skin looks healthier when I’ve had a break from work.”
Get glowing:“When I’m on tour, I dance for two hours a night, and when I’m not on the road, I work out a few times a week, which keeps my skin glowing. I run about two miles on the treadmill and I have a great trainer.”
Most important:“Shoes. A great pair of heels can make any outfit look good!”

Katrina Kaif’s secret to a gorgeous mane and radiant complexion
Hair ritual: “ My hair is exposed to a lot of styling and blow-drying because of my profession, so I do use heat-protection products. I use Pantene’s Three-Minute Miracle serum not just because I’m the brand ambassador but because it really works on my thick hair. When I’m back home, my sisters and I still fight over all the shampoos and conditioners in the bathroom.”
Inner glow: “I use a lot of Acai berry supplements to keep my skin healthy. Plus, I have wheat grass every day as a drink, and I’m trying to give myself an antioxidant boost with green tea just to break my coffee habit. I am on a macrobiotic raw food diet, and it has done wonders for me.”

Diet discipline by Sonakshi Sinha
Diet: “My diet is very basic. I just eat well. I eat small meals every two hours to keep my metabolism going.”
Breakfast: “Eggs and paratha.”
Lunch: “Brown rice, two rotis and chicken or fish, or dal and vegetables.”
Dinner: “I try and cut out carbs and stick to salads.”
Guilt trip: “I have a sweet tooth, which I try very hard to control. I’ll indulge once in a while, but I’ll make up for it by doing an extra 30 minutes at the gym the next day.”
Fitness tip:“When I was weight-training, I’d have protein shakes, but if you’re getting enough protein from eggs and chicken, there’s no need for artificial stuff.”

OSCAR AWARDS FUNCTION? NOT FOR ME!

Today, in the wake of producer Brett Ratner stepping down from helming the 2012 Academy Awards telecast, host Eddie Murphy also exited the production, leaving two gaping holes in the February 26, 2012 event. As of this writing, no substitutes have been named.
Ratner made a remark last week that rehearsing was for "fags" in regards to the filming of his latest picture, the Eddie Murphy vehicle Tower Heist. This obviously created a media firestorm and Ratner soon departed the Oscars camp.
Of course this is close to a disaster for a television and Internet event which generates millions of dollars in ad revenue, not to mention the controversy tarnishes the usually vanilla festivities.
Now that Ratner and Murphy are both out, who should step in to fill Murphy's shoes? More than likely it will be an old Hollywood hand or a team of young funny people, like Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris, but that's just us thinking out loud. Here's ten people and pairs that should take over for Murphy, if there was any justice or humor in the world.