Will Anjaana Anjaani release on 24th september

High Court is giving a verdict on 24th September on the Babri-Ram Temple issue. Anjaana Anjaani is releasing the same day. This is the official statment issued by Ranbir Kapoor a short while back on it:



"It is very unfortunate that the movie is releasing on 24th September as the big hearing is on the same day. Right now my only wish is to postpone the release of the movie. Its not in my hand but I will be talking to the producer and the director about it," says Ranbir Kapoor.

Big B On Winning National Award For Paa

This is the Official Press statement issued by Mr Amitabh Bachchan after winning Best Actor National Award for 'Paa'

“I thank the Government of India and the National Awards committee for this great honour. ‘Paa’ has bagged 4 National Awards, including Best Hindi Film, Best Supporting Actress by Arundhati Nag and Best Make-up by Mr. Chrisiten Tinsley & Ms. Dominie Till and I congratulate all of them for winning this prestigious award. I especially thank R. Balki - a gifted Director whose exceptional vision and passion has created this wonderful film, Abhishek - who took complete charge of the project as the producer and Natasha & Dakshina for their valuable assistance on the make-up. Also a big thanks to Reliance for joining hands with us! This is an important success for AB Corp Ltd and the entire cast and crew who have helped make such a brilliant movie.”

Dust Of Sadness

Dust of Sadness is a poem I wrote at the age of 19. It was published in various publications. Notable amongst them was 'Kavita India' along with noted Indian English Poets like Kamla Das, Shiv K Kumar and Keki Daruwala.


Dust of sadness
Scattered on
The pavement of forehead;
Some specks
Lying as well,
On the unconscious eyelids;
Their weight a problem
A mild burden to bear

I woke up..
Tired..
And realised,
The smiles of humility
Are difficult to manage.

Dabangg Mania Grips The World

@sudhir_asb asked me: "How do u explain tat a movie like dabang which is based in rural India is doing so well in d overseas market?". I said "I am speechless". But to be honest I always had this inkling that Dabangg will do well overseas. Why? We covered the Audio Launch of Dabangg Live and it was watched in 67 countries. I knew there's enough craze for Salman and his movies overseas. People in countries like Tunisia, Tanzania and an island in South Korea, had watched that live webcast. Post release of Dabangg I've been getting some interesting updates from many of Bollywood fans from across the globe. I am assembling a few of them here (it includes a few comments from users in India as well) to give you an idea what Dabangg mania is all about as of now.


1) sk75
@Faridoon_S kamal karte ho faridoon bhai.iv been seeing u 4 wyl now.ur awsme man.kp postin updte of salman plz tc salam dnt 4get im ur fan 2

2) amtydumty86

@Faridoon_S Watched Dabangg 5th time.. Dad said abb bass,," warna hum tume itne ched karenge ki.........." wow Dabangg fever everywer..

3) Nora_Salima

@Faridoon_S saw 2night DABANGG in Cinemaxx Offenbach Germany;audiance from 9 nations,not totaly packed whistles,clapping,singing,dancing;:-)

4) beingready

@Faridoon_S bro just watched Dabangg 2nd time in 3 days in MUSCAT as it released here on thursday Sallu bhai rocks as allways.

5) @Chirpy_Kulfi said:
@Faridoon_S for the first time the cinema near my place (two hours drive) has for the first time decided to do three shows every day for a whole week. #Dabangg no movie has ever had that here before. Feel so proud!

6) @iMouris_bashir

@Faridoon_S wtchd #dabangg in sctlnd, the craze was such that they had to put extra evening shows, n the staff of a multiplx were surprised

7) @cuteshrishti

@Faridoon_S sir even in kanpur police have been called 2 control d wild crowd who r eager 2 watch dabaang.All theatres r booked till tuesday

8) @fazaln1

@Faridoon_S Eid mubarak faridoon 'watched dabangg in california and its a big bangg pepl r going insane....... wow

9) @patel_yash

@Faridoon_S sir Eid Mubarak just watched DABANGG in Chicago SALMAN CHULBUL KHAN ROX!

10) @BeingSiddharth

@Faridoon_S Bhai Please Chk this Pic...u will laugh and laugh and laugh http://twitpic.com/2n9kwi

11) @YHyder

@faridoon_s Had to see a doctor today to cure my throat from all the yells and seetis after watching Dabangg at a single screen in Hyd.

12) @deejay_pri

@Faridoon_S just came from dabangg...the multiplexes in US are going housefull..waht a trunout...salman shatterd evrythin like hurricane...

13) @AparnaGR

@Faridoon_S Just watched Dabangg in London, it was full house. this movie is one man show ''read Salman Khan''. totally awesome. WOW.

14) @saurocksyeah: @Faridoon_S sir u r da best so down 2 earth.saw dabangg in australia 3 times it is packed n ppl r going crazy

15) @sarmadimalik: @Faridoon_S Saw Dabangg in Toronto,Canada. The cinema was packed 2 capacity.laughter,whistles,clapping throughout the film

16) @MissShaaista: @Faridoon_S Saw Dabangg 4 d 3rd tym in Auckland New Zeland! Each tym d cinema was packed & ppl were clappin & goin mad whistling

17) @rids55: @Faridoon_S DABANGG=blockbuster in mauritius!lst film which created such a buzz here>MAIN HOON NAA,ppl r bocmng mad to watch

18) @amtydumty86: @Faridoon_S saw old couple wit munni song in car full volume at single screen laxminarayn pune.. wow thats salman craze for you

19) @amtydumty86: @Faridoon_S going for dabangg 5th time,, i was in queue for 4 hrs since morn and jst got tickets for 10pm shw.. 2day also housefull

20) @iamEram: @Faridoon_S Sir...its a trend now, if a movie don't hav good story & script, critics tell leave ur mind at home!! Why?

21) @agentjay2009: @Faridoon_S Saw Dabangg in Chicago - FULL HOUSE and ppl went nuts over Salman's entry, ring tone dances and Munni song.

22) @Smritiw: @Faridoon_S @BeingSalmanKhan @sonakshisinha watched Dabangg in Dubai & it was housefull with more Arabs in hall enjoying & dancing

23) @Priyatosh_555: @Faridoon_S I want to watch dabangg but its not possible because of houseful at kota.

24) @rube80: @Faridoon_S Saw Dabangg yesterday in Montreal, and it made my Eid a happier one! It's a Salman Khan show all the way!

25) @agentjay2009: @Faridoon_S I remember your write up on the promo before dabangg picked any hype. You were bang on on dabangg. So proud of you.

26) @keeplovenpeace: @Faridoon_S Watched DABANGG here in Houston,I can't even describe b/c it was overwhelming at eve.level..MAGNIFICENT!

27) @iampublic: @Faridoon_S dabangg for salman is aamir's Ghajini, srk's Om shanti om & james cameron's Avatar...marketing masterpiece

SRK's D Decor Press Con Live Webcast Creates A Record

The Press Conference of Shahrukh Khan's D Decor event in Mumbai on August 21st that was covered live by Bollywood Hungama has created a record. The live webcast was watched in 73 countries by over 90000 people. It is the best response for any live webcast done by Bollywood Hungama till date. Interestingly the response in Germany was massive proving SRK's strong fan base there. Here's the list of all the countries:

1 India
2 Germany
3 USA
4 United Kingdom
5 Pakistan
6 Poland
7 Canada
8 Australia
9 Egypt
10 France
11 Russian Federation
12 United Arab Emirates
13 Saudi Arabia
14 Netherlands
15 New Zealand
16 Sri Lanka
17 Singapore
18 Switzerland
19 Bangladesh
20 Qatar
21 Austria
22 Iran
23 Ukraine
24 Greece
25 Sweden
26 Malaysia
27 Spain
28 Belgium
29 Morocco
30 Indonesia
31 Kuwait
32 South Africa
33 Nepal
34 Latvia
35 Jordan
36 Italy
37 China
38 Kenya
39 Bahrain
40 Fiji
41 Denmark
42 Mauritius
43 Libya
44 Turkey
45 Thailand
46 Norway
47 Japan
48 Iraq
49 Hong Kong
50 Tunisia
51 Oman
52 Ireland
53 Finland
54 Czech Republic
55 Uganda
56 Philippines
57 Maldives
58 Lebanon
59 Cyprus
60 Afghanistan
61 Brunei
62 Vietnam
63 Trinidad And Tobago
64 Tanzania
65 Suriname
66 Jamaica
67 Slovakia
68 Romania
69 Azerbaijan
70 Nigeria
71 South Korea
72 Kazakhstan
73 Israel

Who Is Your Favourite Teacher In Hindi Films?

Teachers are surely a God's gift. It is up to a student how he/ she makes the best use of it. In Hindi films there have been several actors who've portrayed a teacher's role to perfection. A few of them are as follows:

a) Aamir Khan in Taare Zameen par epitomizes what a teacher ought to be. Caring, sensitive and yet showing the right direction.

b) Naseeruddin Shah in Sir and Iqbaal. In Sir Naseer played a conventional teacher while in Iqbal he teaches Shreyas Talpade the fine art of playing cricket. It was an outstanding student-teacher relationship.

c) Shahrukh Khan in Mohabbatein and Chak De India. SRK in Mohabbatein is a teacher with a difference as he shows the way to his students how to break free. But it was in Chak De India, that SRK gave you goose pimples with his motivational and disciplined ways.

d) Ashok Kumar in Choti Si Baat. How the veteran actor transforms a loser in Amol Palekar into a winner was laced with a wonderful sense of humour and common sense.

e) Sushmita Sen in Main Hoon Na. Sush played the sexy chemistry teacher to perfection. She is the kinda teacher every school boy (early teens) loves to fantasise about. I am sure you guys had one...I surely did :)

f) Dilip Prabhalkar as Gandhi ji in Lage Raho Munnabhai. How Dilip imparts teaching to Munnabhai Sanju is a treat. An unconventional way of passing a message without being preachy.

g) Nagesh kukoonoor in Rockford. A film that shows boarding school life with a touch of realism. I would call it a mini classic. Do watch it if you haven't do so already.

h) Amitabh Bachchan in Black. Big B gave a stirring performance. His teaching methods were unusual but he gives you hope in the tunnel of darkness.

Here are a few of your impressions about who you think portrayed the best teacher in Hindi film:

1) @cuteshrishti

Shahid is surely d bst teacher in btwn even i wnt a teacher lke him i simply adore him in paatshaala no words can describe him.

2) @HaneenAliKhan said:

SRK " CHAK De !! " ..Because he is an example of a man accused of Betrayal,
The most expensive thing he have " his Patriotism " When any person accused is thus driven by his love for his country To give from all his heart and Ungrudging Coz Because the hardest thing for a man to be charged in the most expensive asset of his heart ..

In the case of coach " Kabeer" he have only one chance to prove the opposite of what is said about him. Despite the difficulties that faced the training of these it girls Where he should lead them to the finals ..they Need a lot Training they lose a lot of team spirit and teamwork are also differences between them become so . any person in Place of him May give up and leave it. But coach " Kabeer" did'nt do that Coz his love 4 his country more important than his Dignity & All Odds So we Saw him lead his team to the Finals & And teach them to forget their differences And that victory come only through cooperation.

This is the most important objectives of the teacher .. The coach has done as fully as possible Because the only motive of his love for his country .. And his quest to uphold his flag.

3) kat_akki_saifu

Definitley Aamir Taare Zameen Par and Shahrukh for Check De! India and Mohabbatein


4) RA1FANCLUB
My vote is for SRK ( CHAK DE ) AMITABH JI (BLACK). Love this one take shot - Sattar Minute - Chak De India - love srk (chak de) http://t.co/JwvlcXS

5) filmi_tas

Hands down it's Nagesh! I may love SRK to pieces but Nagesh felt like a real teacher. Plus, Rockford was such a good, diff film

6) @keeplovenpeace

I've seen TZP n Mohabatein both Amir n SRK were gr8 on screen teachers but frankly Amitabh B. is uncomparable in any role.

7) @2Saif

Sushmita sen in main hoon na was definitely the sexiest teacher in the history of the hindi film.

8) @AishSrK

Its between srk in chak de and amithab in black...bu i choose amit his perfomance was amazing!!

9) @ShaFilicious said:

Amir in TZP, as he made a family realize what they were missing out in there son life, and that they always misunderstood him. & that when one have is dislected, they always have a talent, and should never be count as a nobody or not smart.

10) @KESHLUVZSHAHID
Shahid Kapoor paathshala why cause that scene where he gets all the lil kids to be friends with Paarth was most heart touching scene and also when he goes to the boys dad I'll pay for your son's education it will come out of my pay
The ending where there's a strike in the school

We Are Family: A Gulp-In-The-Throat Experience

We Are Family is a good looking film that emotionally tugs at your heart strings from start to finish. It is a simple story (official adaptation of Hollywood film Step Mom) which is raised many notches higher by superlative performances by the entire star cast. Karan Johar is doing a big service to Bollywood by introducing fresh talented directors like Siddharth Malhotra who makes a confident, assured debut.

We have had several Hindi films over the years that have delved into Man-Woman and the Other-Woman space. In many ways, you can predict the story of We Are Family if you are a Hindi movie buff. But the treatment is such that it keeps you glued to the screen. And yes, don't forget to carry loads of tissues. You'll need it. I cried while watching a movie after a LONG time. By the end of the film, all you wish to do is to realise how fortunate you are to have a wonderful family and that your near-n-dear ones are all around you.

As almost all of Karan Johar films, WAF is based in an urban setting where affluence seems like a given reality. Language spoken in the film is sophisticated Hinglish. Nothing wrong with that. It is a context and one should respect that. Aman (Arjun Rampal) is a fashion photographer who has parted ways with his wife Maya (Kajol). They have three precocious kids and Aman has a girlfriend Shriya (Kareena Kapoor) who is unable to find acceptance in his family. And then the kahani-mein-twist and what happens ...ever after.

As I've mentioned earlier, the performances are spectacular. Kajol is such an amazing performer that each time you feel she delivered her career best performance, she comes up with something even better. One sentiment that stoically makes a home in your heart after watching her act in this film is ....RESPECT. Watch her childishly (and at other times sternly) interact with the three kids. Moments of jealousy towards Kareena even though she got her in the house to ease up her own life. Subdued confrontations with Arjun without going over the top. And the best one is when she smashes kitchen utensils fighting with her own destiny. Wow!

Kareena Kapoor is outstanding in the film. There's a vulnerable innocence in her performance which is very likable. Her styling is chic-n-comfy. The best part about her performance is that she doesn't try to outshine Kajol. She remains herself and emerges victorious. Her scenes with the three kids are poignant, funny and very endearing. Some of the confrontation scenes with Kajol are laced with heightened drama. Very engaging stuff.

Arjun Rampal delivers an unbelievably restrained performance. This actor is going from strength to strength. He realises his limitations that he is not a star who can bring in people in the theaters entirely on his own esteem. But the manner in which he immerses in this character and brings in this realism of Experience in his portrayal is very impressive. The manner in which he juggles between the 'ladies in the house' is quite a treat to watch.

The three kids are Special. Anjali (Diya Sonecha) is adorably cute. She has some of the best lines in the film. D matlab 'Dayan' is quite a rage. Her innocence in several emotional scenes literally pierces daggers through your heart. Ankush (Nominath Ginsberg) is a find. He is cute, cuddly and funny. Aleya (Anchal Munjal) plays the confused and rebellious teenager to perfection.

Niranjan Iyengar's dialogues are simple and sincere. Several nuances of the complexities of relationships are brought out lucidly. Shankar Ehsan Loy's music is not their best music score. But Rehem-O-Karam comes in at strategic points in the film and has the desired effect. The version of Jail House Rock is made into a memorable watch primarily because of the super fun that Kajol and Kareena have while dancing to it. I loved Kajol's no-holds-barred dancing. A treat!

Mohanan's cinematography is classy. Deepa Bhatia's editing is crisp. But the second half stretches a bit and there seems to be continuity jerks at times. Raju Singh's background score adds a lot of emotion to the entire narrative. Siddharth Malhotra keeps you interested in his film throughout by knowing when to pull which string like an expert puppeteer. Yes, several scenes are conveniently filmy. But then, when you enter a cine hall, you are in for some drama and make belief. We Are Family makes for compelling viewing with your family. It is a film that will have a very good word-of-mouth.

We Are Family: A gulp-in-the-throat experience. Don't miss it!