Himesh admits “Ranbir would have been a better choice for ‘Karzzzz’”

Himesh Reshmiyaan agreed that if Ranbir Kapoor had done the film “Karzzzz,” the film would have been an instant hit but the music composer is still optimistic about his upcoming movie that is remake of “Karz” made by Subhash Ghai, in which Ranbir’s father Rishi was in the lead role.

Can “Dostana” be a “Dhoom”?

Abhishek Bachchan did not get praised for the movie “Drona” that was being eagerly waited by audience. The next film that is expected to make a difference in Abhi’s career is “Dostana”, that is getting encouraging reviews from audience but nothing can be said about the film before it is released.

Shama Sikander versus Bhajji

The television show “Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena” is famous for Indian cricketers appearing with television actresses in dance shows that is judged by Sushmita Sen and Wasim Akram. The show was in news for the quarrel between Shama Sikander and Harbhajan Singh over the grades given by judges and audience. Bhajji is paired with Mona Singh and Shama is paired with Vinod Kambli.

Vidya learns driving for “Ishkiyaan”

Vidya Balan was made to learn car driving for the film “Ishkiyaan” although she was scared of driving. Vishal Bhardwaj said that the role need to look real and Vidya had to learn driving for playing the role. Vidya said all her driving credit goes to Vishal but she is still scared of driving.

Drug party at Prakash Mehra’s pub

Many celebrities and girls from high society families have been arrested from a drug party that was held in a Prakash Mehra’s pub in Mumbai, by the Mumbai police. Son of Shakti Kapoor known for villain roles has also been arrested by Mumbai police, who was in the party and was drugged.

22 associations are in the junior artists strike

The festival season has been hit by the junior artists’ strike who is forcing producers to shoot films outside Mumbai. Last week on Wednesday, the strike got supported by top actors Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan .The juniors artists are demanding increase in wages every year and people who are not from fed not to be employed.

Movie Review: Ramchand Pakistani

Banner: Percept Picture Company
Produced by: Javed Jabbar
Director: Mehreen Jabbar
Star Cast: Nandita Das, Rashid Farooqui, Noman Ijaz, Maria Wasti, Navaid Jabbar,Syed Fazal Hussain

The Pakistani film “Ramchand Pakistani” is about a Pakistani Hindu boy in Indian jail, who crossed over from Pakistan. The film has some inspiring performance from the kid actor Syed Fazal Hussain who plays an eight year old boy and the father played by Rashid Farooqui. The relationship between father and son has been shown beautifully and the troubles faced by an innocent man in jail is the main subject of the film.
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