Post Your Birthday Wishes For Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's birthday is on November 1. Here's an opportunity for all her fans to post their wishes, their creations, videos, favourite films, favourite dialogues, actors who look best opposite her, what sort of roles should she take up, if you've met her then share that experience...in short just express yourself. Let me specify I am NOT going to be forwarding any of your wishes, cards, creations to Aishwarya so please don't insist. Hope you have a great time pouring your heart out. Enjoy!

Post Your Birthday Wishes For Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan's birthday is on November 2. Here's an opportunity for all his fans to post their wishes, their creations, videos, favourite films, favourite dialogues, actress who looks best opposite him, if you've met him then share that experience...in short just express yourself. Let me specify, I am NOT going to be forwarding any of your wishes, cards or videos to Shahrukh so please not insist repeatedly. Hope you have a good time pouring your heart out. Enjoy!

Send Questions For Priyanka Chopra

Guys send in your questions for Priyanka Chopra and post in the comments section below. Also post rapid fire questions and make it fun and interesting. Do mention your name, city and country. Enjoy!

The Lunch Box Director's Letter To Film Federation Of India

Ritesh Batra's (director of The Lunchbox) response to the letter he received from FFI.

Dear Sir, 

I just received your letter. Many industry stalwarts have made comments similar to mine but you sent the letter to me, a debutant filmmaker, but I am honoured and proud to speak for my film and team. If an apology is what you demand, you have it. Both you and the jury have my wholehearted apology. 

There was no intent to hurt anyone, but rather to participate in the vigorous debate that this decision ignited in the public domain. 

I sincerely hope that the annual reactions to our Academy selections from the national press, and this year from even the international press, prompt a new policy for the selection. Sir, please use your good offices to give us a transparent, objective process with a public and not a secret jury. It is a direct and humble request, not a criticism. 

I have moved on from this debate to focus on more productive pursuits and I would encourage everyone to do the same. With much respect for your tough job. 

Ritesh

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Ritesh Batra

Writer/Director

Shahrukh's Poem On Yash Chopra's 81st Birthday

Shahrukh Khan recited this poem at Yash Chopra sahab's 81st birthday celebrations in a Mumbai where a special fashion show was organised to remember his romanticism and love for beauty.



Carnations and lilies are hueless
When set by the face of my fair
A fine woven gold is worthless
When weighted against the wealth of her hair
Through arches of corals passes her laughter
That banishes care
And flowers spring afresh
Amongst the grasses
Wherever her feet may fare.

The Illusion Of Freedom

When the fear
Takes over,
The lights blinker,
Darkness raises its head
Even in naked brightness,
The demons whisper
Mischievously,
Frivolous giggles
Trigger insecurities,
Cloistered uncertainties
Knock the doors,
Mind webs a picture,
A discolored picture
Robbed of grace.

Freedom is an illusion,
An over-romanticised dream
That never really transpires,
Chain your emotions
And at least aspire
To battle it out,
More importantly,
With the enemy within,
Make sure there are no conditions
For 'Victory' is an illusion too,
At least try and then keep trying.  

Snapshots From Tokyo, Japan