Bhajji to take up Wrestling

What on earth is Harbhajan Singh doing in a new wrestling show on television???!!! Incredibly the news is that Bhajji would appear on Ring Ka King, a new wrestling championship show on Colors.

At first one thought Bhajji had decided to take a break from cricket for, shall we say, a more aggressive sport? Or maybe the show brings professionals from other walks of life to wrestle?

Like the dance contest where doctors, chefs and actors shake a leg?

But no. Bhajji we are told will appear on Ring Ka King as a “goodwill ambassador”.

A spokesperson from the channel confirmes, “Yes, Bhajji is on our new wrestling show which starts early next year. On the show 30 international-level wrestlers will fight it out with desi pehelwans.

It is basically ‘them’ versus ‘us’ in the wrestling ring with Bhajji providing the pep talk and a ringside view for the participants and the audience. ”

Every match will be shot in front of a live audience of 3, 000 people.

And yes, Bhajji will also enter the wrestling ring for a bout with one of the international wrestlers.

Now that’s a performance we’re ready to stay up late in the night to watch.

When asked if Bhajji’s girlfriend Geeta Basra is expected to cheer Bhajji on in the ring our source laughed mysteriously, “You will be surprised at what Bhajji will bring to the ring. ”

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Top heroes of Bollywood

Some actors have risen above the scripts to give sterling performances, irrespective of the film's box office fate. Janta votes for the best man

Often in this male dominated industry of Bollywood, box office success is spelt by the star power of the hero, rather than solely depending on his acting skills. However, this seems to be gradually changing. In a year that witnessed a mixed bag of performances, some actors have managed to stand out.

Ranbir Kapoor turned true torchbearer of the Kapoor khandaan with his performance in Rockstar. Though the film failed to impress many, the actor won hearts of the critics and the audience alike with his gutsy performance.

Ajay Devgn with his action-oriented Singham also managed to impress his fans.

Salman Khan's fans turned out in full force to see him flexing his muscles in Bodyguard, making it the biggest hit of the year. Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol made the awesome threesome in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

The way Emran Hashmi held his own in the female-centric The Dirty Picture was quite a thing. Randeep Hooda earned rave reviews for his performance in Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster. SRK's much-hyped RA.One received lukewarm response and so did Shahid Kapoor's Mausam.



The nominations for the Best Actor in 2011
Ranbir Kapoor (Rockstar)
Ajay Devgn (Singham)
Salman Khan (Bodyguard)
Shah Rukh Khan (RA.One)
Hrithik Roshan (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)
Farhan Akhtar (ZNMD)
Abhay Deol (ZNMD)
Emran hashmi (Dirty Picture, Murder 2)
Imran Khan (Delhi Belly)
Randeep Hooda (Sahib Biwi Gangster)
Shahid Kapoor (Mausam)

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Shahrukh skips Farah's house warming party

Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder held a housewarming bash on Tuesday night.

The couple have shifted to a new place in Lokhandwala. Here's who was there...

While Sallu and Big B were present, Shah Rukh Khan was conspicious by his absence.

Hmmm... Blame it on his upcoming film's promotions?

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No rift between Sanjay Dutt and Madhu Shalini

Even though media is abuzz with stories making the rounds around all not being well between Sanjay Dutt and new entrant Madhu Shalini over an 'issue' of a dance number in DEPARTMENT, the girl insists that all is indeed well. In fact she has nothing but fond memories of working in the film since from her childhood days she had been waiting for the day when she would get an opportunity to deliver her lines in front of Dutt.

Apparently the young actress was self admittedly quite nervous since she had built a set perception around the senior actor, courtesy his on-screen image. 'When I met Dutt for the first time, honestly I was totally star struck and didn't know how to react. I have been a huge fan of him for years and always wanted to know how he is in real life,' says Madhu, ''There was so much mental build up I ended up making that I became all the more conscious when I came face to face opposite him.''

No wonder, it was his brooding image from the days of KHALNAYAK that hit her really hard when the day of reckoning arrived.


''Yes, I had this KHALNAYAK image of his in my mind ever since my childhood days. Of course at the end of the day he was just playing a role but come on, who is not a film buff here? You like to take characters home and for me it is Ballu (KHALNAYAK) and Raghu (VAASTAV) that have stayed on forever,' confesses the mild mannered girl-woman.

She had to put together her act in a jiffy since there are quite a few scenes in which she and Dutt come together. This means that after an initial phase of sheer fan gazing, Madhu did manage to gather herself and deliver her lines. 'He is so sweet and it's a pleasure to be with him. I now know firsthand how he manages to make women go weak in their knees. I wasn't an exception either,' she says shyly.

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A R Rahman unveils EK DEEWANA THA music at Taj Mahal

EK DEEWANA THA launched its music on 21st December against the glorious backdrop of the Taj Mahal. The setting was as perfect as the stars of the event.

Musical genius A. R. Rahman, who composed the music, appeared on stage looking his usual humble self in a black shirt and a grey overcoat. Director, Gautam Vasudev Menon spoke about how enchanted he was with the Tamil version of the movie and how he wished to share the magic with EK DEEWANA THA. The focus of course was on the beautiful Amy Jackson, who looked ravishing in a black and beige salwaar kameez and Prateik who looked svelte in a black coat and a kurta.


Enthralling numbers form the movie like 'Hosanna', 'Sharminda Hoon' and 'Kya Hai Mohabbat' were performed at the launch which captivated the audience.

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Why is Ranveer frowning?

In the last two years since we have known him, Ranveer has always spotted a picture perfect smile. But, that was till his last film LADIES V/S RICKY BAHL had not released. Now, the mood is something else. According to our sources, Ranveer is heartbroken given the way his film failed to live up to its expectations. The smile is currently replaced by a frown. Go and figure it for yourself.

Adds our source, 'Ranveer was very confident about LADIES VS RICKY BAHL taking his charm to newer levels. But, it turned out to be a different experience for him. The actor who had almost swept all awards with his debut performance does not even remotely figure in any memorable role this year. This has been a cause of worry for the actor who is now trying to put the plot of career back on the right track.'


Well, Ranveer might have his own good reasons to spot that frown but someone please tell him that is there is always a next time.

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Chikni Chameli Katrina recreates Kombdi Palali magic!

You all boogie-woogied as Katrina Kaif danced on the thumping beats of 'Chikni Chameli' from the film AGNEEPATH. However it's not just Katrina's raunchy moves that has made the song an instant rage. The big credit for it goes to Marathi composer duo Ajay-Atul also.

Well the song 'Chikni Chameli' which is driving everyone crazy is actually inspired from the popular Marathi song Kombdi Palali, composed by Ajay-Atul for a Marathi film called JATRA in 2007.

When their cult Marathi song released it became a colossal hit and a party anthem and now their hot number 'Chikni Chameli' is also topping the charts. A double treat for the twosome!


Ajay-Atul rendered the peppy song 'Chikni Chameli' on the beats of feet-tapping 'Kombdi Palali'. While singer Vaishali Samant has sung the original Marathi song, Shreya Ghoshal has lent her voice for the Hindi version.

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Bollywood box-office report of the week

This Friday's major release is going to be Farhan Akhtar's Shah Rukh Khan andPriyanka Chopra starrer, DON - THE KING IS BACK. There is no doubt that the film will embark on a good to great start and accumulate a huge weekend and get in to the top 3 of the best ever first three days. Having said that the film will have to remain stable even during the weekdays to emerge a clear hit. Needless to add that DON - THE KING IS BACK will do wonderfully in the overseas, challenging the record of the year's best, RA.ONE.

As expected the new releases of last Friday, PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA and JO HUM CHAHEIN, saw a dull to poor run and lost out to the might of Tom Cruise's MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE GHOST PROTOCOL. With DON 2 releasing this week there is no hope for PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA or JO HUM CHAHEIN.

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Will Priyanka make a mark in AGNEEPATH?

If promos of AGNEEPATH are any indication, it is quite apparent that the characters look and behave quite differently when compared to the way Amitabh Bachchan and Mukul S Anand had approached the original film. If Hrithik is seemingly subdued when compared to the full-on attitude persona that Amitabh Bachchan had brought on screen, even Sanjay Dutt is remarkably different from Danny Denzongpa.

"Believe me, Sanjay Dutt too admits that with AGNEEPATH, he has been challenged like never before," says Karan, "Every actor looks forward to this kind of acting challenge once in a while and he is ecstatic to be playing Kaancha Cheena here. The way he has deconstructed himself as an actor is remarkable. He is so thrilled and didn't blink even once when he had to take his eyebrows off for the role. His very look is so menacing that it would be a treat for the audience." 

On the other hand one also tends to question whether the presence of Priyanka Chopra is worthy enough in the film. After all, the character played by actress Madhavi hardly had any contribution to make in yesteryear's AGNEEPATH which leads one to speculate if we can expect a better deal for Priyanka?

"Priyanka's love track here is completely different from what we had seen in the original AGNEEPATH. Right from her character to the look, everything is different. Trust me, in male dominated film like AGNEEPATH, she will leave a solid mark. There could have been no one else but her who could have played Kaali (name of her character) so convincingly," says Karan.

We would like to believe that Karan.

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Shahrukh to overpower Aamir?

Aamir Khan, who has ruled the Christmas season for three consecutive years, is being replaced by none other than Shahrukh Khan this year as he's all geared up to enthrall the audience with his December 23, 2011 release DON 2. But, will King Khan's DON 2 surpass the astonishing Box-office record of Aamir's Christmas releases like TAARE ZAMEEN PAR, GHAJINI and 3 IDIOTS?

Aamir's 2007 release TAARE ZAMEEN PAR made an approximate collection of Rs. 60.835 crore while the 2008 release GHAJINI made around Rs. 115.000 crore and 3 IDIOTS, which released in 2009, grossed nearly 208.000 crore. Since then Aamir is recognized for December bonanzas. But, this year it is superstar Shahrukh who's taking a chance to taste the success.

Interestingly, the dialogue promos and songs of SRK's DON 2 have created the required buzz. A series of DON 2 dialogues have been released which people have liked. Moreover, DON is an established franchise. So SRK can take a sigh of relief. However, his last release RA.ONE which received mixed responses from both critics and audiences may have an adverse effect on DON 2. 

Apart from SRK, Priyanka Chopra's last release 7 KHOON MAAF also proved to be a disaster. But, the actress still remains to be amongst the top actresses in Bollywood and people are once again looking forward to see the sizzling chemistry between Don and his 'Junglee Billi'.

Akshay Kumar  also tried his luck to make the most of the said festive season in 2010. But unfortunately, his December 24 release TEES MAAR KHAN did not fare well at the box-office despite Katrina Kaif 's hot item song 'Sheila Ki Jawani' and huge promotions of the film.

So, will King Khan recreate the magic and surmount Mr. Perfectionist's box-office quotient? Do let us know.

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