Arbaaz Khan, Salman’s younger brother started his career by playing a negative character in Darrar , a film which had Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles. The film was ripped off from Hollywood blockbuster ‘Sleeping with a stranger’. Since it was completely based on the Hollywood thriller, audiences didn’t appreciate it and the film ended up gaining a mediocre response at the box office. Arbaaz then did various roles of which only his weirdly funny role in ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’ got noticed and liked. Unfortunately inspite of being Salman’s younger brother Arbaaz didn’t get the stardom and fame which his elder brother enjoyed right from his earlier films! To get Arbaaz’s career back on the track news of Salman approaching Boney Kapoor to the needful started doing the rounds. “Salman is a dear friend and we did speak about Arbaaz’s relaunch. However, as reported by the media, Salman never requested me to do something for his brother! In fact I’d say, Salman himself had few ideas about Arbaaz’s re-launch in his head going on and he just shared those ideas with me. I liked his views and we thought of taking it into consideration. I’ll produce a film with Arbaaz in it soon. The shoot for the same will start in May”, said Boney about the issue. The producer made it clear that was Salman who had taken all the pains to resurrect Arbaaz’s career. What can we say on this except for ‘bhai ho to aisa’ !
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Arbaaz Khan, Salman’s younger brother started his career by playing a negative character in Darrar , a film which had Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles. The film was ripped off from Hollywood blockbuster ‘Sleeping with a stranger’. Since it was completely based on the Hollywood thriller, audiences didn’t appreciate it and the film ended up gaining a mediocre response at the box office. Arbaaz then did various roles of which only his weirdly funny role in ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’ got noticed and liked. Unfortunately inspite of being Salman’s younger brother Arbaaz didn’t get the stardom and fame which his elder brother enjoyed right from his earlier films! To get Arbaaz’s career back on the track news of Salman approaching Boney Kapoor to the needful started doing the rounds. “Salman is a dear friend and we did speak about Arbaaz’s relaunch. However, as reported by the media, Salman never requested me to do something for his brother! In fact I’d say, Salman himself had few ideas about Arbaaz’s re-launch in his head going on and he just shared those ideas with me. I liked his views and we thought of taking it into consideration. I’ll produce a film with Arbaaz in it soon. The shoot for the same will start in May”, said Boney about the issue. The producer made it clear that was Salman who had taken all the pains to resurrect Arbaaz’s career. What can we say on this except for ‘bhai ho to aisa’ !
Friday, April 4, 2008
sand k
Flamboyance ranks high on his menu while skimpy skirts are her idea of rebellion, they speak Hinglish with hip accents and are obsessed with delivering picture-perfect coolness. Welcome to the world of catalogue film making. The makeover chronicles continue post-Dhoom and Dhoom: 2 with its writer Vijay Krishna Acharya donning the mantle of director for Yash Raj Films' much-hyped film, Tashan.Starring Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor in glossy avatars, the action film revolves around four nonconformist individuals on the wrong side of law.Whether Tashan is as sleek as the promos suggest only April 25 will tell. Meanwhile, here's a look at its soundtrack dished out by the inventive duo, Vishal-Shekhar (Om Shanti Om, Salaam Namaste, Dus).The album opens with dramatic fizz and tangible sizzle with Sukhwinder Singh's high-voltage rendition of potential chart-topper Dil haara, backed by a blend of electric guitar strumming, spirited accordion, effervescent percussion and a super-charged chorus. To enjoy this zingy track, penned imaginatively by Piyush Mishra, even better, turn the speakers at full blast. This time around Mishra wields the microphone in Sunidhi Chauhan's husky company to croon Chhaliya. The mood, momentum and masti heavily relies on/reflects the attitude of Dhoom machale. Despite all its attempts to seduce and serenade, Chhaliya lacks the Tashan factor to truly impress. Even so, the song's ultimate goal is to give Kareena an excuse to flaunt her size zero figure in itsy-bitsy Aki Narula-designed outfits. Eclectic sounds from East and West punctuate the fast-paced Dil Dance maare. Not just content with Hinglish, a dash of Bhojpuri is merged in as well to concoct flaky lyrics like: White white face dekhein, dil maa beating fast, sasura chance mere re. Unbelievable as it sounds, the full-on ditty actually grows on the listener, owing to the genuine camaraderie between its singers -- Udit Narayan, Sunidhi and Sukhwinder. The sporting troika plays along with the silliness and urges you to get on board. And so, why not? The opening is loosely reminiscent of t.A.T.u.'s Not gonna get us. The electronic fervor, however, fades soon enough to develop into Tashan's lone mushy ballad, Falak tak. Against Vishal-Shekhar's starry-eyed notes and Kausar Munir's dreamy penmanship, Narayan and Mahalaxmi Iyer exchange sweet nothings to harmonious effect. Sweet.After scoring in winning tracks like Jame raho (Taare Zameen Par) and Break free (Krazzy 4), composer Vishal Dadlani gets back into the groove, with co-singer Saleem, to perform the classical cum rock cocktail, Tashan mein. Tashan's high-powered verve resonates the feisty essence and care-a-damn stance of its glamorous quartet. During the course of the soundtrack, Tashan's leading cast -- Anil, Akki, Bebo and Saif give us a sneak peek into the style quotient of their respective characters -- Bhaiyyaji, Bachchan Pande, Pooja and Jimmy in true Bollywood style with expected pomp and in-your face brand of hero/heroinegiri. Going with the screwball theme of Tashan, musical duo Vishal-Shekhar generate an album that is fashionably showy and meticulously over-the-top. Either you will hate its guts. Or love it for the same.
heroes and badshahs in final
Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener's rollicking knock of 91 went in vain as Lahore Badshahs stormed into the final, scoring a seven-run win over Kolkata Tigers in the second semi-final of the ICL Twenty20 tournamentin Panchkula on Thursday.
The Inzamam-ul Haq-led Badshahs will meet Hyderabad Heroes in the first final, in Panchkula on Friday.
Hyderabad Heroes in final
Chasing a massive target of 183, Klusener, who was dropped by Mohammad Sami in the 48th over, kept his team in the reckoning until the end.
Needing 18 runs off the last over, he single-handedly almost took away the match from Badshahs, who are undefeated in the tournament.
Klusener's 57-ball knock was studded with 11 boundaries and three sixes.
With eight needed off the last ball, man-of-the-match Klusener tried to hoist one over the rope, but ended up being caught by Imran Nazir off the bowling of Azhar Mehmood.
Earlier, Badshahs lost opener Imran Farhat for a duck, but Nazir (42), Humayun Farhat (39) and Inzamam (33) played good knocks up the order to post 182 for seven in their allotted 20 overs.
However, it was a blitzkrieg from Naveed Latif (27 of 17 balls) and Azhar Mehmood (24 of 8 balls) that helped the Badshahs attain the challenging total.
Shahid Nazir was the pick of bowlers for Badshahs, finishing with figures of 4-0-2-12, while Klusener also took two wickets for Tigers.
Deep Dasgupta (22) and Rohan Gavaskar (23) made useful contributions for the Tigers.
Later, talking to reporters, Klusener said he was happy with his effort, but a win for his team would have made him happier.
Inzamam, who had tense moments while Klusener was batting, said he was thrilled in the end that they pulled it off.
"The result may be that Kolkata Tigers have lost this game, but I must congratulate them for the way they fought in this game," Inzamam said.
Brief scores:
Lahore Badshahs 182/7 in 20 overs (Imran Nazir 42, Humayun Farhat 39, Sagar 2/19) bt Kolkata Tigers 175 for 4 (Lance Klusener 91, Shahid Nazir 2/12).
The Inzamam-ul Haq-led Badshahs will meet Hyderabad Heroes in the first final, in Panchkula on Friday.
Hyderabad Heroes in final
Chasing a massive target of 183, Klusener, who was dropped by Mohammad Sami in the 48th over, kept his team in the reckoning until the end.
Needing 18 runs off the last over, he single-handedly almost took away the match from Badshahs, who are undefeated in the tournament.
Klusener's 57-ball knock was studded with 11 boundaries and three sixes.
With eight needed off the last ball, man-of-the-match Klusener tried to hoist one over the rope, but ended up being caught by Imran Nazir off the bowling of Azhar Mehmood.
Earlier, Badshahs lost opener Imran Farhat for a duck, but Nazir (42), Humayun Farhat (39) and Inzamam (33) played good knocks up the order to post 182 for seven in their allotted 20 overs.
However, it was a blitzkrieg from Naveed Latif (27 of 17 balls) and Azhar Mehmood (24 of 8 balls) that helped the Badshahs attain the challenging total.
Shahid Nazir was the pick of bowlers for Badshahs, finishing with figures of 4-0-2-12, while Klusener also took two wickets for Tigers.
Deep Dasgupta (22) and Rohan Gavaskar (23) made useful contributions for the Tigers.
Later, talking to reporters, Klusener said he was happy with his effort, but a win for his team would have made him happier.
Inzamam, who had tense moments while Klusener was batting, said he was thrilled in the end that they pulled it off.
"The result may be that Kolkata Tigers have lost this game, but I must congratulate them for the way they fought in this game," Inzamam said.
Brief scores:
Lahore Badshahs 182/7 in 20 overs (Imran Nazir 42, Humayun Farhat 39, Sagar 2/19) bt Kolkata Tigers 175 for 4 (Lance Klusener 91, Shahid Nazir 2/12).
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
here pheri team again
Any producer would give his left arm to sign a winning combination. And if the combination happens to be Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal and director Priyadarshan, the HERA PHERI combo, its paancho ungliyaan ghee mein. And the Jains of Venus have achieved it!“We had signed Akshay and Priyadarshan some time back. Later, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty were also cast for pivotal roles. Yes, it’s a comedy, but let me clarify, it’s not HERA PHERI. Or even remotely similar to it,” producer Ratan Jain enlightens me. The makers haven’t titled the film yet. The film will be shot in one schedule, from September to December.
saif and kareena
The latest bit of rumour that we heard on April Fool's Day is that Kareena Kapoor [Images] and Saif Ali Khan [Images] plan to wed after their film, Tashan, releases on April 25. And no, this is not a joke, insist all.
Kareena is quoted as having told Zee News [Get Quote] that she will get married 'very soon,' adding, 'So maybe, post the release of Tashan this month, you all can see us wedded.'
Incidentally, it was on the sets of Tashan that the two fell in love, and they have been inseparable ever since. To prove his prove Saif even got her name tattooed on his arm.
The actress also told Zee News that there was nothing wrong with getting married at the peak of her career, especially after the success of Jab We Met [Images].
'I didn't say I'd stop working after marriage,' she is quoted to have told Zee News. "Today, I've already reached the Rs 3.5 crore package, and I hope to work and earn more in the coming years.'
So will we hear wedding bells soon? Let's wait and watch
Kareena is quoted as having told Zee News [Get Quote] that she will get married 'very soon,' adding, 'So maybe, post the release of Tashan this month, you all can see us wedded.'
Incidentally, it was on the sets of Tashan that the two fell in love, and they have been inseparable ever since. To prove his prove Saif even got her name tattooed on his arm.
The actress also told Zee News that there was nothing wrong with getting married at the peak of her career, especially after the success of Jab We Met [Images].
'I didn't say I'd stop working after marriage,' she is quoted to have told Zee News. "Today, I've already reached the Rs 3.5 crore package, and I hope to work and earn more in the coming years.'
So will we hear wedding bells soon? Let's wait and watch
the heros of man united
Cristiano Ronaldo [Images] and Wayne Rooney [Images] gave Manchester United [Images] a clinical 2-0 win at AS Roma on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Portugal forward Ronaldo soared inside the area six minutes before the break to head home a Paul Scholes cross after Rooney had skipped away from Philippe Mexes.
Barcelona score over Schalke
Rooney then poked home the second goal himself in the 66th minute after a header from South Korean midfielder Ji-Sung Park sparked a goalmouth scramble.
"It's a very good performance," Ronaldo told ITV. "Everyone knows it's a tough game. Roma played very well, but we created a few chances. I think we deserved this win."
United manager Alex Ferguson added that the victory was far from comfortable, saying: "It's a very good team we played against of course. We had to defend really well at times."
Roma had nothing to show for some fluid football and have a massive task in next Wednesday's return at Old Trafford, where they lost 7-1 at the same stage of the competition last season.
"It is clear that when we conceded the second goal I wasn't happy but it was the only thing I wasn't happy with," Roma coach Luciano Spalletti told Sky Italia.
"In my opinion we have played the game we had to play. The first 20 minutes of the second half we deserved more."
SHAKY START
The English champions made a shaky start at the Stadio Olimpico and their Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was lucky to get away with a risky early clearance.
Roma defender Christian Panucci then headed just over the bar from a corner in the 12th.
United tried to fashion a response but Brazilian midfielder Anderson hoofed their first effort well off target and Ronaldo drilled a long-distance freekick wide.
The hosts continued to look dangerous and Montengro striker Mirko Vucinic hit a powerful strike over the bar but it was Ronaldo who gave United the lead to stun the home fans.
Roma tried to respond and Vucinic squandered a superb chance to equalise with only Van der Sar to beat soon after the goal.
A determined Roma, who were without injured captain Francesco Totti [Images], made a bright start to the second half.
Fullback Max Tonetto come close with a powerful effort and almost surprised Van der Sar with a cross-come-shot, while Panucci blasted over from short range.
Van der Sar produced a superb reflex save from a Vucinic header in the 62nd and United looked to be struggling before Rooney claimed his fourth goal in five games against Roma.
Ronaldo hit the post with a shot from outside the area and midfielder Michael Carrick nearly made it 3-0 with another long-range strike.
Rooney then struck the ball wide from a good position and Ronaldo volleyed just over as the home side began to lose heart in the closing stages.
Portugal forward Ronaldo soared inside the area six minutes before the break to head home a Paul Scholes cross after Rooney had skipped away from Philippe Mexes.
Barcelona score over Schalke
Rooney then poked home the second goal himself in the 66th minute after a header from South Korean midfielder Ji-Sung Park sparked a goalmouth scramble.
"It's a very good performance," Ronaldo told ITV. "Everyone knows it's a tough game. Roma played very well, but we created a few chances. I think we deserved this win."
United manager Alex Ferguson added that the victory was far from comfortable, saying: "It's a very good team we played against of course. We had to defend really well at times."
Roma had nothing to show for some fluid football and have a massive task in next Wednesday's return at Old Trafford, where they lost 7-1 at the same stage of the competition last season.
"It is clear that when we conceded the second goal I wasn't happy but it was the only thing I wasn't happy with," Roma coach Luciano Spalletti told Sky Italia.
"In my opinion we have played the game we had to play. The first 20 minutes of the second half we deserved more."
SHAKY START
The English champions made a shaky start at the Stadio Olimpico and their Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was lucky to get away with a risky early clearance.
Roma defender Christian Panucci then headed just over the bar from a corner in the 12th.
United tried to fashion a response but Brazilian midfielder Anderson hoofed their first effort well off target and Ronaldo drilled a long-distance freekick wide.
The hosts continued to look dangerous and Montengro striker Mirko Vucinic hit a powerful strike over the bar but it was Ronaldo who gave United the lead to stun the home fans.
Roma tried to respond and Vucinic squandered a superb chance to equalise with only Van der Sar to beat soon after the goal.
A determined Roma, who were without injured captain Francesco Totti [Images], made a bright start to the second half.
Fullback Max Tonetto come close with a powerful effort and almost surprised Van der Sar with a cross-come-shot, while Panucci blasted over from short range.
Van der Sar produced a superb reflex save from a Vucinic header in the 62nd and United looked to be struggling before Rooney claimed his fourth goal in five games against Roma.
Ronaldo hit the post with a shot from outside the area and midfielder Michael Carrick nearly made it 3-0 with another long-range strike.
Rooney then struck the ball wide from a good position and Ronaldo volleyed just over as the home side began to lose heart in the closing stages.
shoaib akhtar innocent guy
Former Pakistan captains Imran Khan [Images] and Javed Miandad slammed the country's cricket board on Tuesday for handing fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar [Images] a five-year ban on disciplinary grounds.
Shoaib ready to fight PCB ban in court
"It is totally unacceptable. This ban it literally ends his career. The board is destroying Pakistan cricket by banning players," Imran told the Express television channel.
Akhtar was banned for repeated disciplinary violations but said he was ready to take court action to fight it.
Imran also criticised the board for banning the players who had signed up to the rebel Indian Cricket League.
"These bans are weakening Pakistan cricket. A fine would have been fine for Shoaib. He has not committed a crime," he said.
"The board must keep in mind that we also need to win matches and keep our pride in international cricket."
Miandad said he was stunned by severity of the punishment.
"It came as a shock to me because the board has always had a reputation of being soft on disciplinary issues. And now this matter was not that serious that they try to end his career," he told Reuters.
Miandad added that if Shoaib challenged the ban in court, it would harm Pakistan cricket.
"We will become a joke. If they wanted to discipline him they should have done it much before now like this," he said.
Former batsman Zaheer Abbas said Aktar's ban would weaken the team.
"He had some two years of cricket left in him and we should have taken advantage of him while maintaining discipline," he said.
"I don't know what these people are trying to do. The cricketers are not schoolboys to be treated like this. Shoaib committed no big crime
Shoaib ready to fight PCB ban in court
"It is totally unacceptable. This ban it literally ends his career. The board is destroying Pakistan cricket by banning players," Imran told the Express television channel.
Akhtar was banned for repeated disciplinary violations but said he was ready to take court action to fight it.
Imran also criticised the board for banning the players who had signed up to the rebel Indian Cricket League.
"These bans are weakening Pakistan cricket. A fine would have been fine for Shoaib. He has not committed a crime," he said.
"The board must keep in mind that we also need to win matches and keep our pride in international cricket."
Miandad said he was stunned by severity of the punishment.
"It came as a shock to me because the board has always had a reputation of being soft on disciplinary issues. And now this matter was not that serious that they try to end his career," he told Reuters.
Miandad added that if Shoaib challenged the ban in court, it would harm Pakistan cricket.
"We will become a joke. If they wanted to discipline him they should have done it much before now like this," he said.
Former batsman Zaheer Abbas said Aktar's ban would weaken the team.
"He had some two years of cricket left in him and we should have taken advantage of him while maintaining discipline," he said.
"I don't know what these people are trying to do. The cricketers are not schoolboys to be treated like this. Shoaib committed no big crime
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