Emraan Hashmi has signed his first U certified film

Actor Emraan Hashmi, known for his serial kisser image, has revealed that he has signed his first U certified film and gives credits to children for doing it. "There is an untitled, Universal film, it would be my first U certified film," said Emraan. "Actually, I was shooting in Jaipur three-four years back and some children told me that we watch your songs, but our parents don't allow us to see your films. So I said, one day when I get a good script, I'll definitely make a film for you all." "Fortunately, I have got such a script. It is still...

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Dinda reminds me of myself: Allan Donald

Former South African pacer Allan Donald feels that Ashok Dinda's jump at the bowling crease reminds him of his playing days and he is "right up there along with other Indian pacers". "I have no problem with his jump and that's the way he has done it for a while now. It's not something you see with most bowlers but he (Dinda) reminds me of myself. I too had to get off the ground high enough to snap very hard at the crease," Donald told PTI during an exclusive interview. Elaborating further, he said, "I love the hang time he gets before he...

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Stock Market on April 30, 2012

BSE gains 131.47 (0.76%) and close on 17,318.81 NSE gains 39.15 (0.75%) and close on 5,248...

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Bol Bachchan will release on July 6, 2012

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, who is currently busy shooting his comedy flick Bol Bachchan, says he is excited that the film will hit screens on July 6. The film, which is inspired by Amol Palekar starrer 1978 film Golmaal, is being directed by Rohit Shetty and stars Bachchan and AjayDevgn in the lead role. "Back on the sets of Bol Bachchan. Few more days and it's a wrap on the film. Releases 6th July. Excitement is becoming!," Bachchan posted on Twitter. Bachchan, 36, had met with a minor accident last year while shooting for the film...

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We must give credit to Morne Morkel: Rahul Dravid

"It was disappointing to lose from that position. We had the game within our grasp till the 18th over, but Morne's 19th over was crucial. He bowled really good balls. We must give credit to him the way he bowled under pressure," Rahul Dravid said. "It happens in Twenty20 cricket. May be we could have finished the game much earlier. "But we will have to bounce back (from this defeat), we have no other option. We probably needed the points more than Delhi," he added. Dravid lauded Ajinkya Rahane, who played a super unbeaten 84-run knock,...

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Amitabh Bachchan trusts me a lot as a director: RGV

Amitabh Bachchan and Ram Gopal Varma have united again after a gap of two years, for their upcoming action film 'Department' and the filmmaker feels that the megastar has a lot of faith in his directorial skills. "He (Bachchan) trusts me a lot as a director. So I think so far it has not happened like that where I had approached him (for a role) and he said no. Somewhere he knows my commitment and seriousness," Varma said. RGV and Big B first...

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Manmohan Desai, the master, was different: Amitabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is back to work at the studios after recovering from his abdominal surgery, says vanity vans, which are a common possession these days, were the luxury of a privileged few earlier. The 69-year-old actor said that filmmaker Manmohan Desai had introduced the concept of vanity vans and gifted him one too. "At the studios these days, the largest space is taken up by the vanity vans for artists, talent, directors,...

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I am trying to improve game by game: Naman Ojha

In his quest to be in the reckoning for selection in India's senior team, wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha said he is trying to raise the bar by performing well in every tournament. "I am satisfied with my keeping, I am trying to improve game by game, trying to perform well in every tournament, domestic (tournaments) and that's all I can do," Ojha, who plays for Delhi Daredevils in the IPL, said ahead of his team's match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. His exploits for Rajasthan Royals while opening the batting with Graeme Smith in the...

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Kahaani celebrates 50 days at the BO, Grosses 104 cr worldwide

Sujoy Ghosh's Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani has written a new success story. The movie has not only completed 50 days at the box office, it has collected Rs. 104 crores from India and overseas. "Kahaani celebrates 50 days at the BO. Grosses 104 cr worldwide. Fabulous!" Trade expert Taran Adarsh tweeted on Friday morning. "@AniGuha @krnx #Kahaani gross figure from India + Overseas theatrical is 104 cr. Nett figure [India] is, of course, lower,"...

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Sunny Leone's real name revealed

In case you thought Sunny Leone's real name is Karen Malhotra, here's an update. Sunny's passport has revealed her true identity.  A Filipino actor-filmmaker forwarded a copy of Sunny Leone's passport to Mumbai Tabloid Mid Day.  Sunny Leone's full name is - Karenjit Kaur Vohra. Apparently, there's a story behind 'Leone' also. The word is reportedly the anglicised version of Kaur which mean lioness in Punjabi. The lady meanwhile...

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I am in prime form: Virender Sehwag

As he led Delhi Daredevils to a dominating win against Mumbai Indians with a blistering 73, Virender Sehwag on Friday said he is in prime form and it is team's strategy that either he or Mahela Jayawaredene stays at the crease at least till the 15th over.  "I have scored about 150 runs in the last three games, so yes, I am in prime form," Sehwag, who was also man-of-the-match, said. Sehwag is only the third player in the history of IPL to score three consecutive half-centuries. Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis are the other two. On...

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Sachin is the greatest player ever played: Kevin Pietersen

England batsman Kevin Pietersen reckons that Sachin Tendulkar is the "greatest ever" to have played the game of cricket. Pietersen was here on a visit to Amity University campus, where he gave tips to budding cricketers. Later in an interaction with the students, Pietersen was asked about his team's strategy against Tendulkar when they take on Mumbai Indians in their next Indian Premier League match on Friday. "Sachin is a magnificent player. He is the greatest player ever played. In Twenty20, anything can happen. It's hard to predict result...

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Stock Market on April 26, 2012

BSE falls 20.62 (0.12%) and close on 17,130.67 NSE falls 13.00 (0.25%) and close on 5,189....

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It's a Bhatt camp: Esha Gupta

Model-turned-actress Esha Gupta, who is set to make her Bollywood debut with Jannat 2, says her co-star Emraan Hashmi is one of the main attractions of the film. "It's a Bhatt camp (Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt) film. You know, the film is going to be amazing because of the music. Thanks to Pritam (Chakraborty), we have got amazing music already and the star already, you know, Emraan Hashmi! What else do you think is the USP of the film," the 26-year-old...

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Guys like Sachin can't play forever: Jonty Rhodes

Stating that players of Sachin Tendulkar's calibre would not be playing forever, former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes said it is important that the youngsters who emerge from tournaments like the Indian Premier League are good all-round cricketers. "Guys like Sachin can't play forever and it's important that the young Indian players who come through the IPL are all-round players, not just in batting and bowling, as most of the Indian players are, but also as good fielders," Rhodes, who is Mumbai Indians fielding coach, told PTI. "They've...

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Stock Market on April 25, 2012

BSE falls 56.00 (0.33%) and close on 17,151.29 NSE falls 20.65 (0.40%) and close on 5,202....

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Top of the table because of my bowlers: Virender Sehwag

Even as Delhi Daredevils maintained their domination at the top, skipper Virender Sehwag today credited his bowlers for the team`s eight-wicket win over Pune Warriors here. "Good to be (on) top of the table, all because of my bowlers as they did a fantastic job," Sehwag said after scoring an unbeaten 48-ball 87 in his team`s convincing win. "They (Pune) recovered well after losing a couple of wickets early on but they couldn`t get past 150, which is chaseable," he added. Pune Warriors skipper Sourav Ganguly said that 170-180 would have...

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We did take alternate takes for certain scenes: Kunal Deshmukh

Jannat 2 director Kunal Deshmukh has played it smart. While shooting the 'A' certificate film, he was already prepared for necessary alterations that would be required for it to be showcased on the small screen. Otherwise, he says he wouldn't want to see his film being murdered with several cuts by the censors. “We do know there are some guidelines. Whether good or bad, we have to follow them. While shooting (Jannat 2), we did take alternate...

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Stock Market on April 24, 2012

BSE gains 110.61 (0.65%) and close on 17,207.29 NSE gains 22.05 (0.42%) and close on 5,222...

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FATSO: First Look

A romantic-comedy featuring actors Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag and Purab Kohli, directed by Rajat Kapoor, is scheduled to hit theatres on May 4. Speaking about the fim — called Fatso, Rajat said, “The script has been with me for about three years and this might be the most commercial film I have done.” He added, “Once in a while you get an idea that has the potential to be liked by a number of people. Fatso has that potential.” "Once in a while...

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Housefull 2 enters 100 crore club

Sajid Khan's multi-starrer comic caper has garnered approxRs. 102.23 crore in 17 days. It's the second film in 2012 to cross the 100 cr mark after Agneepath. It's also the first Akshay Kumar movie to enter the coveted 100 cr club. "Sajid Khan’s film made approximately Rs. 102.25 crore nett in 17 days. The multi-starrer made Rs. 8.50 crore nett in its third weekend at the box-office," reports koimoi.com. "The film opened at the box-office...

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KKR fielded brilliantly: Kumar Sangakkara

Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara blamed another bad fielding show for the five-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Barabati Stadium. Deccan missed a few golden chances to put the Knight Riders batsmen under pressure as they slumped to their fifth consecutive loss and remained winless in the tournament on Sunday night. "We got a great start, was a great platform. We should have got 150, but KKR fielded brilliantly. We can talk about another missed catch probably, but we bowled well,...

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Stock Market on April 23, 2012

BSE falls 277.16 (1.60%) and close on 17,096.68 NSE falls 90.25 (1.71%) and close on 5,200....

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Rajasmita Kar wins Dance India Dance season 3

The search for India's best dancer finally came to an end when 21-year-old Rajasmita Kar was declared the winner at the grand finale of third season of Zee TV's dance reality show Dance India Dance here on Saturday night. The Odisha girl beat Pradeep Gurung, 24, from Assam, Raghav Juyal, 20, from Dehradun, Sanam Johar, 20, of Delhi and Mohena Singh, 23, from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa to walk away with the winner's trophy and Maruti Ertiga car. The...

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Dinesh Karthik`s run out changed the game: David Hussey

Kings XI Punjab stand-in captain David Hussey today said that the run-out of Mumbai Indians stumper Dinesh Karthik to end a 75-run partnership with James Franklin turned their IPL match here in their favour. "I thought Dinesh Karthik`s run out changed the game. He`s a quality player and someone who I think will play a lot for India in the future. When he was going strong I thought 180 Mumbai Indians would raise 180. To restrict them to 163 from that stage was a fantastic effort from our bowlers," said Hussey after KXIP`s six-wicket victory. "We...

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Dada`s two wickets came at a crucial time: Virender Sehwag

Stunned by a relatively weaker opposition in Pune Warriors, Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag said opposite number Sourav Ganguly`s twin strikes with the ball and his own dismissal turned out to be the deciding factors in their Indian Premier League match here. "Dada`s two wickets came at a crucial time," was Sehwag`s reply when asked about Ganguly`s two for 27 run spell. Asked about his own dismissal, the Delhi dasher, who scored a 32-ball 57 before being caught by Murali Kartik off his own bowling in the 13th over, said, "Absolutely,...

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Sourav were outstanding: Steven Smith

Pune Warriors batsman Steven Smith credited skipper Sourav Ganguly`s "gutsy" performance for the team`s 20-run win over the fancied Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match here. Ganguly led from the front, scoring 41 runs with the bat before scalping two crucial wickets in the form of dangerman Kevin Pietersen and Irfan Pathan to guide Pune to the win over a star-studded Delhi Daredevils at the Feroze Shah Kotla ground on Saturday night. "The boys played really well. Jesse and Sourav were outstanding (with the bat) in the middle overs," Smith,...

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Department: Sneak Peek

It's action time for Bollywood. RGV is back with Department starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati.  Amitabh Bachchan is playing a reformed gangster, Sarjerao Gaikwad, in the film. The film tells the story of a terrifying power struggle within the police department. Nathalia Kaur will be performing an item song in the film.  "The character Sarjeroa played by Mr. Bachchan represents a Machiavellian character...

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Veena Malik willing to bare all for Playboy

Veena Malik, who made headlines for her controversial "nude" FHM India shoot, has revealed that she would pose nude for Playboy for $1 million. The Pakistani actor has confessed that she would bare all for the magazine’s centrefold spread if she was asked. “I’d think about it. Why would I say no?” the Mirror quoted her as saying. “It’s a great opportunity. I’d definitely go for that.” “That is my job. I am a model and I would consider every single opportunity that comes my way,” she added....

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Stock Market on April 20, 2012

BSE falls 129.87 (0.74%) and close on 17,373.84 NSE falls 41.55 (0.78%) and close on 5,290....

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Housefull 2 set to enter in 100 cr club

"#Housefull2 *Week 2* Fri 4.5 cr, Sat 6.75 cr, Sun 8.75 cr, Mon 3 cr, Tue 2.5 cr, Wed 2.15 cr. Total: Rs 91.65 cr nett. Fantastic!" Trade expert Taran Adarsh shared the updated figures on Twitter. "The multi-starrer managed to rake in Rs. 63 crore net at the box-office over the weekend! The film had made Rs. 42 crore at the box-office in its first weekend. While the Sajid Khan film does have the disadvantage of the IPL matches, it has the advantage...

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We have been inconsistent: Adam Gilchrist

Comprehensively beaten on their home turf by Kolkata Knight Riders, a disappointed Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist said his team failed as a batting unit. "It was a combination of some poor batting (by us) and very good bowling by KKR. We have been inconsistent. We got off to a decent start, probably one of the better we have had in five games, but that was cut short when I came off (retired hurt). We haven't put together a comprehensive batting display at all. There is no doubt about that," 40-year-old Aussie told reporters after the...

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Stock Market on April 19, 2012

BSE gains 111.32 (0.64%) and close on 17,503.71 NSE gains 32.40 (0.61%) and close on 5,332...

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I am thankful that Rajasthan Royals gave me opportunity: Owais Shah

Out-of-favour England batsman Owais Shah today said that his impressive performances for Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League is bound to be noticed by fans and administrators back home. He also said that he is banking on the Twenty20 event to earn his place back in the national side. Asked whether he believes that his fine showing in IPL V would get due weightage back home, Shah said, "The performance in IPL is watched world over and I am sure back home too people must be looking at my performance." "I am thankful that...

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Stock Market on April 18, 2012

BSE gains 34.45 (0.20%) and close on 17,392.39 NSE gains 10.30 (0.19%) and close on 5,300...

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Housefull 2 going strong in second week

After getting the second best opening in 2012, Sajid Khan's sequel to Housefull continues to perform well at the box office. It seems Akshay Kumar's magic is back despite the current IPL fever. The second weekend collections of the film are impressive. "The collections on Saturday jumped to about Rs. 6.75 crore from Rs. 4.75 crore on Friday. Sunday numbers were said to be about Rs. 9 crore, taking the India net collections to Rs. 81 crore. The...

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Stock Market on April 17, 2012

BSE gains 206.99 (1.21%) and close on 17,357.94 NSE gains 63.50 (1.22%) and close on 5,289...

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Hate Story is India's Basic Instinct

Bollywood actor Nikhil Dwivedi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming erotic thriller Hate Story, feels that the movie is India's first Basic Instinct. Hate Story, produced by Vikram Bhatt and starring Paoli Dam in the lead role and is already creating a lot of buzz with its explicit trailer. Nikhil says it's in the lines of the Hollywood film starring Sharon Stone in terms of boldness.  "Had I not liked it I'd not have...

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Stock Market on April 16, 2012

BSE gains 56.44 (0.33%) and close on 17,150.95 NSE gains 18.75 (0.36%) and close on 5,226...

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Gambhir warns of drastic changes

With his side failing to chase a modest 135 to win, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday warned of making drastic changes to the side if seniors fail to perform again. Opted to bowl, Kolkata rode on a superb 5/19 by Sunil Narine to restrict Kings XI Punjab to 134 for nine but lost the match by two runs. The left-hander was highly critical of his batsmen. "How can I say in a press conference that I am happy with their form. I've some experienced players and they need to take up responsibility. Otherwise there would be...

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What benefits have the Dalits from statues and memorials: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused his predecessor, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, of playing political gimmicks over the parks and monuments built by her in the state. Questioning how the Dalit community would benefit from statues built by Mayawati, Akhilesh said that her Dalit vote bank was shrinking due to which she has resorted to such tactics. “What benefits have the Dalits in the state received from the construction of statues and memorials? If the Chief Minister got statues of herself made in...

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I am hardly an entrepreneur: Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who co-owns the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchisee and runs a film production house, Sunday said he was not an entrepreneur but an actor who endeavors to make a difference with his acting. “I am hardly an entrepreneur. I don’t even think of myself as a star. I see myself as someone who is trying to make a difference with his acting,” said Khan addressing the media at the inauguration of Prayag Film City (PFC)...

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