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Dulha Mil Gaya

Dulha Mil Gaya
Hindi, 2010
The movie makes the profound observation that everyone, including President Bill Clinton, have had problems with their love lives, but there is no meaning to anything without love in one's life. Remember the stuntman of year meeting the supermodel of the year in Kambhakht Ishq (DVD) in 2009 ? In 2010, looks like it's the turn of the King of Love to meet the Queen of Oomph and together with the prince of confusion, they all meet the bride of the century and dance bhangra the Caribbean way !

Cast and Crew:


Direction: Muddassar Aziz
Writer: Vivek Vaswani
Producer: Vivek Vaswani, Muddassar Aziz
Star Cast: Sushmita Sen, Fardeen Khan, Shahrukh khan
Music: Lalit Pandit
Cinematography: Sunil Patel
Editing: Sanjay Ingle
Label: Insight Productions, Morpheus Media Ventures
Release date: January 8, 2010
Running time 154 min.

3 IDIOTS MOVIE REVIEW – 4.5 Stars!

Life is all about listening to your heart and chasing your dreams. That's the essence of 3 IDIOTS, directed by the supremely talented Rajkumar Hirani. Let me come to the point right away. There are films and there are more films. And then there's 3 IDIOTS.

Come to think of it, 3 IDIOTS carries a huge 'burden' on its shoulders: The 'burden' of humungous expectations. And it's not without reasons...
• 3 IDIOTS is Aamir's next release after the record-breaker GHAJINI.
• 3 IDIOTS is Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's third film together, after MUNNABHAI MBBS and LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI, landmark films.
• Three actors from the path-breaking RANG DE BASANTI team - Aamir, Madhavan and Sharman - team up yet again. Plus, Aamir's teaming up with Hirani. It couldn't get bigger!

3 IDIOTS is over-hyped and that could be dangerous for any film since it's the expectations which kill a film if the content doesn't match up to the hype. In this case, all izz well!
Now let's demystify the myths...
3 IDIOTS is not about idiots or nincompoops. It's about three engineering students who believe in 'I'll Do It On my Terms' and that's what the three characters achieve in life and that's what Hirani, Chopra, Aamir eventually achieve at the end of the movie. Making a movie on their terms!
One more thing! You cannot draw parallels with any other film, past or present, successful or unsuccessful. And though people may draw parallels with GHAJINI or the MUNNABHAI series, it would be sacrilege to do so. 3 IDIOTS [based on a novel 'Five Point Someone' by Chetan Bhagat] doesn't tilt, it stands tall.

Here's yet another illusion: 3 IDIOTS belongs to Aamir Khan. Yes, it does, but also to R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani, Kareena Kapoor and Omi, the entrant in Hindi movies, who delivers an equally sterling performance. The film would be incomplete without any of these characters.

To cut a long story short, all you'd like to say about the film is, All izz very, very, very, very, very well. Watch this film to know what it means!

Two friends [R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi] embark on a quest for a lost buddy. As they make their way through the perilous landscape [Shimla, Manali, Ladakh], another journey begins: their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the irrepressible free-thinker Rancho [Aamir Khan], who, in his unique way, touched and

My Name Is Khan

Watch the exclusive trailer of Prince

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Directed By: Kookie Gulati

PRINCE
It’s Showtime …
Nothing and No One Can Be Trusted…

Genre:
Prince Its Showtime is a Fast paced Slick Action Thriller, which will keep you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns.
Throw in a conspiracy which will send thrills up your spine and you will be on a ride that will redefine the word Extreme.

Synopsis:
One of the savviest thieves in the world commits the biggest heist of his life. He wakes up next morning to realize he has a gunshot wound on his arm that he doesn’t remember getting.

In his quest to find answers he discovers his name is Prince, he used to work for a man named Sarang and his girlfriend’s name is Maya.

STARBUZZ - Friday, December 18, 2009

Bollywood’s Akshay Kumar carries the Olympic Flame

Toronto, ON, Dec. 17, 2009 – In the glamourous world of Bollywood, it doesn’t get much bigger than Akshay Kumar! This Indian superstar of more than 120 films has come to “Bollywood North” to run with the Olympic Flame in Toronto
on Dec. 17. It is a well known fact that Akshay Kumar is a black belt holder in martial arts.

Kumar is an international torchbearer with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada. He takes up the torch on Yonge Street between Gloucester Street and Breadalbane Street at approximately 6:10 p.m.

"I am honoured and privileged to have been selected as an official torchbearer for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games," says Akshay Kumar. "Running with the Olympic Flame in Toronto gives me an exceptional opportunity to represent India and all of my fans. The torch represents a symbol of freedom, peace and global friendship, and I would like to thank Canada for this honour and recognition."

Kumar calls Canada his home away from home, and supports numerous Canadian charities, including the Trillium Health Centre in Toronto.

“Akshay Kumar is a global star, a citizen of the world, and a friend to Canada. Akshay’s fans will join him in person or virtually as he runs along the world’s longest street—Yonge Street. His presence and exuberance will inspire the Olympic spirit in all of us and draw the world’s attention to this magical moment in Toronto,” said Michele McKenzie, president and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission.

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), in collaboration with the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), has selected international torchbearers to participate in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay International Media Program to maximize international media coverage of the relay and spread the excitement and Olympic spirit around the world.

The international torchbearers are from CTC’s global markets and include former Olympic athletes as well as entertainers and media celebrities. Their journeys through Canada will be broadcast and shared in their home countries during both the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and the 2010 Winter Games, all to inspire the world to travel to Canada.

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Pearls of Toronto Support Nouveau iDEA!

Entertainment professionals and artists from the South Asian community joined together in support of the not-for-profit organization, Nouveau iDEA.

Executive Director Tushar Unadkat along with Nouveau’s board of directors hosted the 12:12 fundraising gala at Innis Town Hall in Toronto last Saturday evening. Among the supporters of the event was director Dr. Sarab Singh Neelam, who flew in from the USA to attend the screening of his critically acclaimed, multiple-award winning film: Ocean of Pearls, about a man who struggles with his East Asian identity. The Q&A afterwards proved quite enlightening as Dr. Neelam touched on the universal theme of human values saying that it goes beyond the East Asian culture. It applies to everyone which is why the film has had international success and why Nouveau iDEA chose it for its inaugural event.

Exclusively sponsored by Sahara One television, one of India's largest media conglomerates, the 12;12 event not only celebrated Nouveau iDEA’s 7th anniversary it also launched a newly expanded mission statement that extends the organization from its on-line community to a physical one starting with Toronto.

Nouveau iDEA’s extended mission is to promote artists of various cultures and to bring the arts and entertainment community together under a multicultural umbrella that celebrates our differences, encourages communication and continues to allow a diverse cross section of artists to flourish.

Following the screening the crowd of 250 was entertained with instrumental music from the near and middle east performed by the Light of East Ensemble. Also on hand were pop-singer Prita Chhabbra and Bollywood-sensation Shweta Subramanian. All who donated their time to raise funds for two Nouveau iDEA initiatives; the creation of a scholarship fund that will assist artists seeking to develop their artistic expression through mentorships in cultures other than their own, and to continue to produce events that will promote culturally diverse artists and their work creating an atmosphere where communities can integrate, appreciate and be inspired by art and entertainment from around the world.

Early reports from Unadkat say that the 12:12 gala event was a success and we ready to begin planning our next event with the inclusion of more cultures.

Contact: Tushar Unadkat, Executive Director, Nouveau iDEA at 416. 716.8582 or info@nouveauidea.com

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year.

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year.

Ontario To Roll Out Green Carpet For Bollywood

Toronto Chosen To Host 2011 International Indian Film Academy Awards




The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) announced in Mumbai that the 2011 awards will be held in the Greater Toronto Area, June 16-19. The announcement means tens of thousands of visitors to Ontario, millions of dollars for the Ontario economy and hundreds of millions of viewers watching all around the world.
Indian director Ramesh Sippy and film stars such as Dia Mirza, Celina Jaitley, Fardeen Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Preity Zinta, and Hrithik Roshan lent their support as Premier McGuinty thanked IIFA for the great honour of hosting the ceremony. Toronto will be the first North American city to host the Awards, which are held in a different international city every year.

The Awards will cap a four-day celebration of everything to do with Indian film, including a film festival and industry forum.
“Ontario is thrilled to host the 2011 International Indian Academy Awards. With so many film buffs living in Ontario, Indian film stars and executives will feel right at home. We look forward to an eventful and successful weekend and awards.”
— Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
“We are pleased to announce IIFA’s North American premiere in Toronto, Ontario in 2011. The city has much to offer and the Weekend and Awards promise to be bigger than ever as IIFA steps into Canada. We have earlier experienced a great response in Toronto with The Unforgettable Tour and hope to find the same experience with IIFA 2011.”— Mr. Viraf Sarkari, Director, IIFA


High lights

• The IIFA Awards are expected to draw over 500 people from the Indian film industry, about 40,000 visitors and an international television audience of more than 350 million.
• The first IIFA Awards were held at the Millennium Dome in London, England in 2000.
• The Toronto International Film Festival welcomes 450,000 people every year, including film executives, movie buffs and everyday citizens in a celebration of film.
• In 2007, IIFA changed their red carpet events to green carpet events to show their support for initiatives to fight climate change.
  
  
  
  

Review PAA

Can you ever imagine watching an Amitabh Bachchan film and not watching Amitabh Bachchan in it? Seems impossible, isn't it? The towering persona and the rich baritone just cannot be overlooked. But R. Balki transforms the legendary actor into Auro, replaces the rich baritone with the voice of an adolescent [who's neither grown up, nor a kid] and taps the hitherto untapped talent of the icon. Trust me, 10 minutes into the film and you forget you're watching Amitabh Bachchan. For, Auro takes over the moment he is introduced to the viewer.
PAA is a simple film told in the most simplistic manner and that's one of the prime reasons why this film works big time. The emotions would've fallen flat had the writing been sub-standard or the execution of the material been humdrum or the actors been inferior. But, thankfully, PAA scores in all three departments, although it must be said that the entire slum redevelopment episode is a complete put-off.
Yet, all said and done, PAA is an outstanding film. A film for every paa, every maa... for everyone with a heart. Take a bow, Auro! Auro [Amitabh Bachchan] is an intelligent, witty 13-year-old boy with an extremely rare genetic defect that causes accelerated ageing. He suffers from progeria. Mentally, he is 13, very normal, but physically he looks five times older. Inspite of his condition, Auro is a happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya [Vidya Balan], a gynaecologist, but is completely clueless of his father's identity. Till he meets him, Amol [Abhishek Bachchan], who is a full of ideals politician. Okay, let's not disrespect Balki by calling PAA a rip-off of THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON or JACK. It's not! PAA looks at the varied relationships so minutely. It may've been publicized as a father-son film, but the women - mother and granny - play equally pivotal parts. The first hour of PAA grips you in patches. The introduction of Auro is brilliant, but the moment the story focuses on the politician and his arch rival's sub-plot, it goes off-track. Sure, there are some interesting sequences, but the impact isn't mesmeric. But the post-interval portions take the film to dizzy heights and camouflages the defects. The father-son bonding and the penultimate 25 minutes raise the bar. The emotional quotient is tremendous. Get ready to overhear a lot of sniffs and see a lot of moist eyes once the lights are switched on. Note the two sequences in the climax, when Auro reveals what his father's first mistake was and the pheras towards the end. Also recall the scene when the girl Auro detests for a certain reason shows up with a sketch of Auro. It moves you completely. But let's not mistaken PAA to be a rona-dhona movie. It's a positive film with funny/light moments in plenty. The conversation between Auro and his best friend, on various occasions, are superb. Also, not once does PAA show Auro as 'different'. He's one among the kids and there's no discrimination whatsoever, which is remarkable. Director R. Balki deserves a salute for thinking out of the box and also presenting Amitabh Bachchan like never before. The writing may be erratic, but his handling of the emotional moments is exemplary. Note this, he would be a force to reckon with after PAA. Ilaiyaraaja's music is soothing. P.C. Sreeram's cinematography is incredible. It would be a blunder if one missed out the contribution of the makeup artists. Transforming the veteran actor into a kid must've been an arduous task and Christien Tinsley and Domini Till deserve to be complimented for making Auro look so real. Now to the performances! No amount of praise, no amount of adjectives and personifications would do justice to Amitabh Bachchan's performance as Auro. Sure, the icon has enthralled us with superlative performances in his four-decade career, but PAA is something else. The icon keeps surprising you at regular intervals and PAA is one of those beautiful surprises, which will remain etched in your memory forever. That doesn't mean that the remaining performances get dwarfed by Auro. Sure, PAA belongs to Auro, but not once does Abhishek Bachchan dither from his position or seems inferior. This is the hallmark of a tremendous actor, which Abhishek is. Vidya is another surprise of PAA. She takes giant strides as an actor and proves yet again that given the right roles, she can match up to the best in the business. Paresh Rawal is effective. Arundhati Naag is amazing. So is the kid, Pratik, enacting the role of Auro's best buddy. His telephonic conversation with Auro is superb. Jaya Bachchan's presence is lovely. On the whole, PAA is an amazing experience. It makes you realize two things. One, the Hindi film industry is also capable of narrating fresh stories. Two, Amitabh Bachchan is truly the most accomplished actor this side of the Atlantic. Talking from the business point of view, PAA has been made in a sensible and reasonable budget [approx. Rs. 17 crores, including P & A expenses], which should easily be recovered from multiplexes alone. In the final tally, here's a film that should win awards [for Auro] and also box-office rewards, given its low costs. A film that should strike a chord with every paa, maa... just about everyone with a heart!
PAA is now playing @ Albion and Woodside Cinemas. Tickets can be purchased @ http://www.albioncinemas.com/

Rocket Singh Movie Preview

Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir Kapoor) has just graduated, and his marks are, well, let's say a little embarrassing. But marks never stopped him from dreaming of an exciting and adventurous career, and they never will.He takes a deep, positive breath and dives into the world of sales, rumoured to be an ultra cool career for all smart people blocked from entering medical, engineering or business schools by brainless entrance exams. It's everything he dreamt of, with its smooth dressing, smoother talking men and women who can sell ice to an Eskimo, dreams to an insomniac, and a lifetime mobile connection to a dying man. But soon, his idea of success begins clashing with the strange ways of these 'professionals' and 'bosses' he looked up to. Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year is the sometimes thoughtless, sometimes thoughtful story of a fresh graduate trying to find a balance between the maddening demands of the 'professional' way, and the way of his heart - and stumbling upon a crazy way which turned his world upside down, and his career right side up. Welcome to the world of sales boss!
Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year is playing @ Albion and Woodside cinemas on December 11th. Tickets can be purchased @ www.albioncinemas.com.

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