 COMMUNICATION(S) POINT as your Homepage CENI (HIDE) NEWS March 2009 Anushka’s Bikini Hotter than PriyamaniAnushka mania to storm Kollywood Film Actress Hansika denies affair with Shoaib Sleepless nights for Namitha Sheela is hot and Hansika sensuous Film Fare awards     The much awaited ‘Big Night’ has already gained momentum to unfold a new chapter in the history of Indian cinema with Katrina Kaif at the 54th Idea Filmfare awards 2008
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh for Haule haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for Teri ore… (Singh is Kinng)
Best Sensational Debut (Male): Farhan Akhtar and Imraan Khan
Best Sensational Debut (Female): Asin Thottumkal for Ghajini
Sony Filmfare Best Scene Award: Rab Ne Banadi Jodi
R D Burman Upcoming Talent: Benny Dayal for Ghajini
Technical awards Best Background Score: A R Rahman for Jodha Akbar
Best Costume : Manoshi Nath for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Cinematography: Jason West for Rock On!
Best Sound Design: Vinod Subramanyam for Rock On!
Best Choreography : Longines for Pappu Can’t Dance Sala . ( Jaane Tu…)
Best Editing: Amit Pawar for Mumbai Meri Jaan
Best Production Design: Vandan Kataria and Monica Angelica Bhowmick for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Action: Peter Hein for Ghajini
Best Visual Effects Award: John Deitz for Love Story 2050
OFF-STAGE TIT-BITS If the excitement is soaring high on the stage, back stage is no less steamy. Just spotted chatting and giggling were ‘just friends’ Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor.
ON-STAGE ACTION Producer Vashu Bhagnani’s son Jaccky Bhagnani is performing takes the center stage for a performance.
Meet the new hosts: Konkona and Deepika Konkana Sen Sharma and Deepika Padukone takes over the show as the new hosts of the evening.
Jovial and charming Ranbir and Imraan bow down to music maestro A R Rahman as he takes his first Filmfare award for the evening for Best Background score in Jodha Akbar.
The hosts fort the evening, Imraan Khan and Ranbir Kapoor leaves the audience stunned as the dudes arrive on the stage riding on cool bikes.
The evening opened with a patriotic feel with the Bollywood brigade standing up to the National Anthem.
And soon it’s the time to rock, as the Rock On! man, Farhan takes over the stage. The multi-talented Farhan is performing on the popular Laundry song from Rock On!
THE LATE COMERS Just in time comes tinsel town’s hottest couple – Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor.
Better late than never! Well, Priyanka Chopra is finally here dressed to kill in a gorgeous blue off-shouldered gown. The lady nominated in the Lead Role (Female) category for Fashion quips, “The only similarity that I see in myself and my character in the movie (Meghna Mathur) is that she hailed form a small town and so do I.”
If you had been missing the Bachchans from the scene, they have arrived just now, with Senior and Junior Bachchan wearing black suits and Bahu Bachchan inan elegant Black and golden saree. Taking over from hubby, Aishwarya adds, “I completely agree with what Abhi said, it’s always nice feeling to be here at this award night among the film fraternity and see everyone applauding for your work. CENI (HIDE) NEWS INDO-PAK TENSION HITS FILM BUSINESS
Pakistani film watchers who were eagerly awaiting for the two of the biggest Bollywood movies of 2008 - Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Rab Ne Banadi Jodi' (RNBJ) and Aamir Khan's 'Ghajni' - got disappointed following the deferment of their release in Pakistan. According to reliable sources, the tense relations between the two countries caused by the Mumbai attacks stopped the whole schedule of their release though already announced. Interestingly, the theater owners who did roaring business after decades with the release of Indian films since last year, are keeping their business on by again releasing old films. This is to recall that Bollywood movies like 'Goal', 'Welcome', 'Race' etc had been big hits in Pakistan. One needs to believe that such was
the boom that due to shortage of quality cinema halls, the existing ones had started screening special shows to meet the demands of film viewers and to cope with the rapid release of new Bollywood films. Even now, Nishat cinema in Karachi is screening 'Yuvraaj' and 'Dostaana' with different show timings while other cinemas have again released 'Bhagam Bhaag' and 'Golmaal Returns' to keep their business going as they point out there is no competition between the demand for Pakistani and Indian films. While cinema owners are incurring heavy losses in the absence of new Bollywood movies, the video parlors are happy and celebrating as they can cash on the pirated videos of new Hindi releases. It is learnt that pirated prints of 'RNBJ' and 'Ghajjni' are selling like hot cakes though the government is busy in launching a crackdown on their sale or renting out. It is noteworthy that the recent lifting of Pakistani ban on Indian movies that stayed for decades had profusely benefited the exhibitors, distributors and theater owners in Pakistan thanks to the improvement in relations between India and Pakistan. With relations between the two countries nose-diving and the peace process being suspended after the Mumbai attacks on November 26, the release of the latest Bollywood movies has been totally stopped in Pakistan. Though there is nothing officially but the Censor and culture ministry have not cleared any new Indian films for release after the Mumbai incident, according to informed Pakistani sources. Nadeem Mandviwalla, a well-known distributor and owner of Nishat cinema in Karachi, vouches this information. CHITRANGDA LOOKS SMITA PATIL PLAYS CHANDRAMUKHI Bollywood actress Chitrangada, who had taken a break from the film industry after her debut in 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', and made a recent comeback with Onir's film 'Sorry Bhai', will be seen now playing the iconic character of 'Chandramukhi' in Sudhir Mishra's 'Devdas'. Sudhir Mishra's Chandramukhi will be a different character though. She will play a role from the one shown in earlier movies titled 'Devdas' as a modern day socialite in the film. This is to recall that 'Devdas' is based on Sharatchandra's classic novel 'Devdas', and Sudhir Mishra has provided a different interpretation to the novel's story. According to Chitrangda, the film is a political thriller set in the backdrop of modern Rajasthan, where Devdas is an aspiring politician while Paro is the member of the opposition party. She adds that her character 'Chandra' is a socialite, who is ambitious, selfish, shrewd and, of course, beautiful. She doesn't hesitate in using her sensuality to get whatever she wants. Interestingly, Chandra has extraordinary quality of combining the two extremes in her life. She is materialistic and ambitious but she falls helplessly in love with Dev, who is just reverse. Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy on Thursday called for a halt to "comments" and "second guessing" on Satyam and leave it to its new board and employees to revive the company. Chitrangada is full of appreciation for Mishra and finds in him a very sensitive director and one who understands his women characters. His next film 'Tera Kya Hoga Johnny' is superb, she added. Chitrangada caught the imagination of filmmakers with her power packed performance and fresh looks in Mishra's acclaimed film 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi' in 2005. That's why she was called the next Smita Patil in the film industry with only one film. However, the same industry was surprised when she decided to quit acting and get married to golfer Jyoti Randhawa. She blasted the media myth that her husband was behind her decision to quit acting. When asked about being compared to Smita Patil, Chitrangada says, "It is a big compliment but a huge responsibility at the same time. I try to push myself as an actor to the best of my potential and I will be honored if I come anywhere close to her because she is not alive and it is difficult to compete with the memory of such a great actor." Please recall that Lara Dutta plays Paro and Shiney Ahuja, the modern Devdas, in the new title of 'Devdas'. |
