Nana turns superchef on the Priyan’ssets!

Nana Patekarhas actually taken on the mantle of a superchef to see to it that the actors ofPriyadarshan’s comic caper Malamaal Weekly 2, produced by Percept Pictures,starring Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Nana Patekar, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade,Asrani and Shakti Kapoor among others have a taste of the traditional fishdishes, straight out of his mother’s recipe book.
Havinglearnt the traditional recipe of the mouth-watering dishes, powered by hismother’s traditional masala comprising of over 42 ingredients, Nana ensuresthat the fish is fresh out of the lake on the banks of which the shoot of thefilm is on.
A special mud kiln has been made and the fish is first marinated in 42masala-mixture and wrapped in leaves and tied up to keep the masala in place.Nana then, gets the fish covered by wet mud so that the fish is now in twolayers.
Next comes the laying of the fish without disturbing the mud and leafcovering and then wood and leaves and dry grass is used a fuel.
“It takes over four hours for the fish to get perfectly cooked,”elaborates Nana. “But the fish tastes heavenly.”
Considering that most of the crew members actually stand next to Nanafrom 30 minutes of the cooking process, plate and bowl in hand, one surelyunderstands the kind of cooking that Nana is being famous for on the sets ofthe film.
What is interesting is that contrary to Nana’s jovial and easygoingpersonality, the character in the film is such that Nana hardly speaks a wordand uses his stone-faced expressions to walk off with the scene that generallyhas actors of the ilk of Om Puri and Shreyas Talpade among others.
Says producerShailendra Singh, “we wanted to look beyond the star culture, to look at aleague of extraordinary gentlemen, extraordinary actors, who would bring theirown flavour and add value to the script and I think, we have come up with theperfect cast.”
Nana Patekarfeels that it is Priyan’s spirit that makes the vital difference.  “Priyan and I, we had planned so many films,but it feels so good when one film happens. More than anything else, I love toact and leave the rest to my director. That is what happens with Priyan,” enthusesNana.
May be, itis this confidence in  the director thatactually lets Nana take the load off his mind to keep the unit in high spiritswith this unique sense of humour and to dish out extraordinary fare that keepsthe unit of the Priyan comic caper going!
Catching up with Priyan tucking into delicious food, we manage to ask a question...“So who is the romantic lead opposite Nana?” Priyan grins, “Nana doesn’t need awoman in this film. He has me for the romantic angle!”
True, with a director likePriyan and actors of the calibre of Nana, one really needs no woman to followformulae. And no fortune teller to let you know how malamaal the film will beat the weekly boxoffice. Wot say!

Wrath Of The Titans to release on 30th March

Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson star once again as gods at war in “Wrath of the Titans,” under the direction of Jonathan Liebesman.
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Worthington) —the demigod son of Zeus (Neeson)—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.
                Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans.  Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades (Fiennes) and Poseidon (Danny Huston).  The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.

                Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’ godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalties and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus.  The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.
                Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon’s demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind. 
Jonathan Liebesman (“Battle: Los Angeles”) directs the film from a screenplay by Dan Mazeau & David Leslie Johnson, story Greg Berlanti & David Leslie Johnson & Dan Mazeau, based on characters created by Beverley Cross.
The film is produced by Basil Iwanyk (“The Town”), who also produced the previous “Clash of the Titans,” and Polly Cohen Johnsen (“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”).  The executive producers are Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay, Callum McDougall, Kevin De La Noy and Louis Leterrier.

            Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) and Academy Award® nominees Ralph Fiennes (“The English Patient,” the “Harry Potter” films) and Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List,” “Unknown”) lead the international cast, which also includes Danny Huston (“Robin Hood”), Edgar Ramírez (“The Bourne Ultimatum,” TV miniseries “Carlos”), Bill Nighy (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1”), Toby Kebbell (“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”) and Rosamund Pike (“Barney’s Version”).
The behind-the-scenes team bringing this mythical epic to life includes director of photography Ben Davis (“The Rite,” “Kick Ass”); production designer Charles Wood (“The Italian Job,” “The A-Team”); Academy Award®-winning editor Martin Walsh (“Chicago,” “V for Vendetta”); and costume designer Jany Temime (the “Harry Potter” films).  “Clash of the Titans 2” also reunites several talents from the previous film, including Oscar®-nominated visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (“The Dark Knight,”); Oscar®-nominated prosthetics supervisor Conor O’Sullivan (“The Dark Knight,” “Saving Private Ryan”); and Academy Award®-winning special effects and animatronics supervisor Neil Corbould (“Gladiator”).  Also on board are Oscar®-nominated makeup designer Paul Engelen (“Frankenstein,” “Robin Hood”) and hair designer Kevin Alexander (“Robin Hood,” “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”). 
A Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Thunder Road Film,“Wrath of the Titans” is being co-produced by Furia de Titanes II, A.I.E. and COTT Productions and will be distributed in 3D and 2D worldwide by Warner Bros. Entertainment Companies.

OWN AN EXCITING PIECE OF NINJA HATTORI EVERY TIME YOU BUY KELLOGG’S CHOCOS!

Nickelodeon India, along with Kellogg’s Chocos, will get kids to explore the world of Ninja Hattori! An innovative month-long promotion will see exciting Ninja Hattori view finders, FREE with every 700g pack of Kellogg’s Chocos… all through March 2012.

The colorful Ninja Hattori view finders promise to get kids hooked on as they explore the world of their favourite Nicktoon – Ninja Hattori. From the world of television, the famous Nicktoon’s whereabouts can now be explored via the view finder, as a variety of pictures will be a click away!

Ninja Hattori view finders will be available in his signature colours - blue and yellow; free with every Kellogg’s Chocos pack.

The Chocos packs are priced at Rs. 220/- and will be available across 1 lakh retail outlets & leading hypermarket stores like Big Bazaar, Walmart, Reliance Stores to name a few.
So grab your favourite breakfast meal – Kellogg’s Chocos and get a chance to explore the world of your favourite Nicktoon – Ninja Hattori!   About Nickelodeon India

Nickelodeon is a kids brand and a part of Viacom18. It is a 24-hour pay channel in Hindi, with the option of English, Tamil and Telugu audio feed on DTH. With an approach that puts ‘kids first’, Nickelodeon takes pride in encouraging kids to be themselves – funny, messy and free-spirited. Being true to its philosophy of connecting with kids wherever they are, Nickelodeon gives kids a multi platform brand experience. The touch points range from on ground interactions, digital innovation and consumer products to name a few. Nickelodeon broadcasts shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Ninja Hattori, Perman, Zig and Sharko, Oggy and the Cockroaches and Keymon Ache amongst many others. Believing that ‘education’ and ‘entertainment’ go hand-in-hand at a young age, Nickelodeon offers ‘edu-taining’ shows like Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go amongst others in its pre-school block – Nick Jr.

About Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company, with 2010 sales of more than $12 billion, is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. In India, Kellogg is known for its flagship brand Kellogg’s Corn Flakes® with its range of five variants positioned to all members of the family. Kellogg’s CHOCOS® with its three variants and Kellogg’s Honey Loops, which was launched in 2009, are positioned to kids. In 2008, Kellogg India launched its biggest cereal brand globally, Kellogg’s Special K® , 98% fat-free breakfast cereal that helps women to manage weight as a part of a healthy lifestyle. The company’s portfolio in India also includes Kellogg’s All Bran Wheat Flakes®; four variants of Kellogg’s Extra Muesli®, Kellogg’s Oat-bites® and the affordable Kellogg’s Kpak® range in seven variants, available in Rs. 10 pouches. In August 2010, Kellogg forayed into the hot cereal segment in India with the launch of Kellogg’s Heart-to-Heart Oats - a smart start to the day that helps reduce the risk of heart disease. Kellogg Company’s beloved brands, which are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries, include Kellogg’s®, Keebler®, Pop-Tarts®, Eggo®, Cheez-It®, All-Bran®, Mini-Wheats®, Nutri-Grain®, Rice Krispies®, Special K®, Chips Deluxe®, Famous Amos®, Sandies®, Austin®, Club®, Murray®, Kashi®, Bear Naked®, Morningstar Farm®, Gardenburger® and Stretch Island®. For more information on the Kellogg Company, including our corporate responsibility initiatives, visit www.kelloggcompany.com.

Saawan Kumar once again geared up touse his movie magic

Yes that is what SaawanKumar - producer/director/writer/lyricist all rolled in one is planning to dowith his magical art of storytelling and bringing his characters to life onscreen with conviction. He is going on floors with his latest comical venturetitled ‘Baniye Ki Moonchh’.  
This is the time whensuper successful film makers like Yash Chopra, Aziz Mirza etc have once againmade their foray into film direction. Rakesh Roshan has continued to give hitsunder his direction. This is also the time when films from old school of filmmaking are once again making it big at box office, he knows that viewers are lookingfor good cinema that is big in entertainment value and has high doses ofsentimental family quotient thrown in with modern day treatment and approach.Hit films like Body Guard, Dabang, Agneepath, Singham, Wanted, Singh Is King,Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Kismet Konnections etc all had either loads of old fashionaction where one hero could make a mince meat out of 20 burly huge gundaas and throw them around in air orthey were emotionally melodramatic where latest technology is used for bestproduction values.   
From his first film Naunihal in 1968 to his otherblockbusters like Gomti Ke kinare, Hawas,Ab Kya Hoga, Sajan Bina Suhagan, Oh Bewafa, Sajan Ki Saheli, Sauten, Pyar KiJeet, Sauten Ki Beti, Chaand Ka Tukda, Sanam Harjai to Sanam Bewafa - Sawan Kumar has been producing and directing goldenand silver jubilee cinema. He has been responsible for giving super duper hitsto actors like Rajesh Khanna, Salman Khan, Padmini Kohlapure, Rajendra Kumar,Nutan, Rekha, Meena Kumari,  Neetu Singh,Tina Munim etc.

TV STARS ON HOLI AND WOMEN'S DAY

ON HOLI CELEBRATION
Vishal Malhotra aka Dr Rangnath of Kuch To Log kahenge- I will play holi this year with my wife, family and friends at my residence. It will be Dry Holi because of scarcity of water in some parts of our country. My most memorable Holi was in 2011, it was my first holi after marriage. It was too beautiful.
Ishita Sharma aka Anji of Kuch To Log Kahenge-
I've grown up in Dehradhun where I used to play holi with my family and relatives, with lots of colors and balloons. My brother and I used to play with eggs and tomatoes; we really enjoy the festival to the fullest.
Mohit Malhotra aka Kartik of Bade Acche Laggte Hain-
I always celebrate Holi with my family and friends. I still remember my Holi when I was in school, I was in Delhi, my friends and I went out to play on streets, and we colored everyone and threw water balloons and eggs on everyone came our way.
Eva Grover aka Niharika of Bade Acche Laggte Hain -
I always celebrate holi at my home by worshipping god. Usually I don’t play holi, but since my daughter loves it, we play with plain water. I don’t like playing Holi with colours.
Rupaly Ganguly aka Pinky of Parvarrish-
I love holi, it’s my favourite festival. I've always played very wild holi with my friends and family using tomatoes, eggs and colours. I still remember once I had fever but still I played holi with water and not only that I also ate laddu which were full of bhang. Now you can imagine how my holi would be?
Chahatt Khanna aka Ayesha Sharma of Bade Acche Laggte Hain
Holi- it’s my favorite festival since. Holi is a festival of colours. My last holi was the best one, it was my memorable holi. This year also I will celebrate with my family and friends and will surely rock.
Karan Wahi aka Rohan of Kuch To Log Kahenge- I never play holi, so this year also I'll do what always do, I will sleep and will play cricket. But I still remember my first holi in mumbai when I was drunk and everyone was laughing at me.
Vivek Mushran aka Lucky of Parvarrish- - I will play holi with my friends, with colors and it will be a dry holi, I don’t want to waste water. And will surely enjoy with delicious lunch.
Anchal aka Raavee of Parvarrish- I will play holi with my building friends. Last Holi was my most memorable holi, it was also my mom’s birthday that day. But I am very scared of playing with permanent color. So always play with water or gulal.

ON WOMEN'S DAY
Vishal Malhotra aka Dr Rangnath of Kuch To Log kahenge - I adore womenhood, I think they are superior than men in every way. They are the backbone of everything. I want to thank all the women in my life. Women are very special and they don’t desereve only one day dedicated to them, everyday is theirs
Ishita Sharma aka Anji of Kuch To Log Kahenge - I don’t believe in Women’s Day, why only one day is dedicated to womenhood. For me all days are same & every day should be treated as women's day. I want to convey a message to all house wives that since there is a day called women’s day, so enjoy your day with family & friends.
Eva Grover aka Niharika of Bade Acche Laggte Hain - I just want to tell all the women in India to become independent. We alone are good enough and can do everything by ourselves. So don’t feel weak and be stronger both emotionally and physically.
Rupaly Ganguly aka Pinky of Parvarrish- I think we cannot define a day for women, for me every day is a women’s Day. And I am proud of being a woman. We have extraordinary life and every housewife should celebrate that they are women. And to all Indian woman I just want to say help at least one woman who need help. And that would be the greatest achievement for a woman by a woman.
Chahatt Khanna aka Ayesha Sharma of Bade Acche Laggte Hain-
I think in today's time women have proved that they are best. And i want that all women who are living in a restricted condition should have an independent identity.
Karan Wahi aka Rohan of Kuch To Log Kahenge- It’s a very important day. There are two important women in a men’s life - his mother and his wife. They are the reason for his success. I have very lovely and sweet mother. I really feel good that people are realizing their importance.
Vivek Mushran aka Lucky of Parvarrish- I appreciate and salute women as they are always multitasking, they hold a family’s knot. I just want to say thank you for everything.