Thursday 19 December 2013

India - Bollywood News 20.12.2013

Ahead of Dhoom 3 release, Katrina Kaif visits Ajmer Sharif

PTI  Jaipur, December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 12:03 IST
Actor Katrina Kaif offered her prayers at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer.

Kaif offered floral tributes and sought blessings for the success of her upcoming film 'Dhoom 3', which will hit theatres today.
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"She visited the dargah to seek blessings for the success of her upcoming movie 'Dhoom-3'," a Khadim (priest), who accompanied her in the tomb for Ziyarat, said. The 30-year-old actress has been visiting Ajmer Sharif regularly before the release of her films. 

Kaif first visited the dargah for her film 'Namaste London' in 2007. 


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Celebrity bonanza for Shillong

Mail Today Bureau   |   Mail Today  |   New Delhi, December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 11:51 IST
Shillong will witness a celebrity bonanza when the India Today Mind Rocks is held in the scenic hill town on December 23.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi, ex- Miss India and actor Neha Dhupia, singers Rabbi Shergill and Papon and political activist Shazia Ilmi are among celebrities who have already confirmed their participation at the grand event.

Head of the Royal House of Tripura and Northeast Today editor Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim, and Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network founder Binalakshmi Nepram are other guests who will grace the occasion. Several other renowned personalities from various fields are expected to attend India Mind Rocks.

The event is aimed at motivating the youth of the north- east, particularly Meghalaya. The event, sponsored by the Meghalaya tourism department, will be held at the newly- built State Convention Centre.

The event will see the celebrity guests brainstorm w ranging from politics, economy and sports to literature, music and films. They will also talk about their lives and share success tips besides taking in questions from the audience.


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Deepika Padukone wins big at gala

Mail Today Bureau   |   Mail Today  |   December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 12:09 IST
Deepika Padukone wore a big smile as she walked away with the maximum number of trophies across several categories - winning, among others, the ' Most Entertaining Comedy Actress' award for Chennai Express - at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards ceremony held in Mumbai on Wednesday.
See Pics: Deepika, Salman, Big B arrive in style at gliterring awards ceremony

Sonakshi Sinha won the award for ' Best Actress in a Romantic Film' for her role in Lootera . The event was attended by a host of Bollywood biggies including Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, filmmaker Rohit Shetty, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur and Farhan Akhtar. For long, Salman has avoided making appearances at award functions but this was an exception because not only did he turn up, he also took to the stage to perform.


Salman growing as an actor, waiting to see him in Jai Ho: Aamir Khan

PTI  Mumbai, December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 11:59 IST
Superstar Aamir Khan feels that Salman Khan is growing as an actor with every film. "I have noticed that over the last two-three years his (Salman Khan) work has improved a lot. I loved his 'Dabangg'.

"I think he is growing as an actor," Aamir told reporters here. Salman will be seen next in Sohail Khan's 'Jai Ho' and Aamir is waiting to see the film, which releases next month. "Whenever Salman's films release we all eagerly await its release and like all of you I too am a fan of his. I have not seen the promo of 'Jai Ho' but I will watch it today," Aamir said.


"I am really waiting to see 'Jai Ho'. Its a good title as well. I am sure it will be a good film," he said.

Recently, Salman was seen promoting 'Dhoom 3' on his reality show 'Bigg Boss'.

"I will give all the credit to Salman for the promotions (of 'Dhoom 3'). I was talking to Salman today, and said you have really embarrassed me, what are you doing? He was like no, let me do what I am doing. But that is his love and his affection and I hope I too can do something for him which I definitely will," Aamir said.

It was Aamir who had asked Salman to wear the bowler hat, which happens to be Aamir's signature look in 'Dhoom 3'. Salman has been promoting 'Dhoom 3' on his own, even without the star cast of the film being present on the set.


Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aamir-khan-salman-khan-shah-rukh-khan-dhoom-3-jai-ho-fan/1/332020.html

Shah Rukh Khan named Unstoppable Living Legend

India Today Online  New Delhi, December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 12:18 IST
Bollywood's Badshah Shah Rukh Khan was recently honoured with the title of Unstoppable Living Legend, and was awarded during a ceremony by none other than the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.


An ever humble Shah Rukh accepted the token graciously, and said that one should always be thankful to family, friends, co-workers and the almighty, since a person on their own is not 'unique', rather he is alone'. According to the reigning Khan of Bollywood, 'gratitude should be an attitude'.

The superstar also added, in all seriousness, that one shouldn't try to be someone else since that cheats you of two great gifts - the ability to fail, and the ability to accept 'I don't know'.

Recognizing the true legend that the actor is, NDTV awarded him with the honorary title recently at an event marking their 25th anniversary celebrations.


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Watch Dhoom 3 in your own budget: Aamir Khan

IANS  Mumbai, December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 10:50 IST
Actor Aamir Khan is worried about reports that the ticket rates for his film Dhoom: 3, releasing today, have been increased. He says it's a "misconception" and that he wants all audiences to watch the action adventure film as per their own budget - whether for Rs.70 or Rs.700.


"If there is this misconception that the ticket prices for Dhoom: 3 have been increased, then the audience will not come to watch the film in theatres. For the past two to three days I have been worried about this," Aamir told reporters at a press conference here on Thursday afternoon.

The actor, who plays an antagonist in the movie, has urged the media to avoid "spreading this word".

"I want everyone to watch this film in their own budget. In Mumbai, there is a theater like Gaiety Galaxy where you get to see the film in Rs.70.

"The ticket price for Dhoom: 3 is exactly like that of Chennai Express. It's the same rate and in no theatres has the ticket rate been increased. I want to clarify this. There is not even one percent of increase in the ticket price," Aamir said.

However, he pointed out that Dhoom: 3 is the first Bollywood film to be released in the IMAX format, a specialised film format. And ticket rates at IMAX theatres are usually higher as compared to other theatres.

"There are a total four to five theaters of IMAX in India - two in Mumbai, one in Hyderabad and another one in Bangalore. The movie is coming in around 4,000 screens across India, so apart from those four screens, the rest of the screens will have the same ticket price as of previous films."

"This is the first Indian film in IMAX and the ticket rates of IMAX is more than other tickets. If you want to see in IMAX the price will be as per IMAX standards," he added.

The IMAX screens have set their prices at Rs.400-600 for the morning shows and Rs.700-900 for the night shows, according to their official website.

Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, Dhoom: 3 also features Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra.


Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aamir-khan-dhoom-3-katrina-kaif-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra/1/332008.html

Amitabh Bachchan named Star of the Millennium

IANS  Mumbai, December 20, 2013 | UPDATED 10:52 IST
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Star of the Millennium award at the Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013 here. He says he was "embarrassed" when the audience stood for him as he received the award.

The 71-year-old received the award for his movie "Satyagraha" at the event held at the Andheri Sports Complex here Wednesday.


"The audience stands for me...So embarrassing to be in front of them. I quickly gesticulate to them to be seated...some did, others did not...still embarrassing," Amitabh posted on his blog srbachchan.tumblr.com Wednesday.

The gala also saw some sizzling performances by actors Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sunny Leone, Elli Aavram, Nakuul Mehta and Mukti Mohan.

The fourth edition of Big Star Entertainment Awards was co-hosted by funnyman Sunil Grover and actor Shreyas Talpade. The duo had the audience in splits with their entertaining on-stage camaraderie.

Other celebrities in attendance included Shah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Rakesh Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Ayan Mukerji, Rohit Shetty and Tigmanshu Dhulia.

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