Shankar and Rajni are happy woth Robot

Rajinikanth and director Shankar have been very busy over the past few weeks with the groundwork for Robot set rolling. The duo have completed about three photo sessions thus far – one in Mumbai and two in Chennai.

It seems that Shankar is quite satisfied with the outcome but the final decision on Rajini's get-up in Robot is yet to be decided.

Meanwhile, Rajini and Shankar will fly down to Mumbai in a few days time for the fourth photo session. Interestingly, this photo shoot session will have Aishwarya Rai also participating in it. Sources say that Shankar is taking extra care about Rajini's looks in Robot as his role happens to be that of a young scientist.

Abishek wants hrithik in sarkar 3

Will Sarkar 3 happen? At the moment, no one knows the answer to this, perhaps not even Ramgopal Verma. But the way Sarkar Raj finishes a sequel seems a distinct and perhaps inevitable possibility. So, with Abhishek out of the picture, leaving Big B to do the job of political king maker once again, what would Sarkar3 be made of? Some would feel that Aishwarya may be the key figure apart from Amitabh in Sarkar 3.But Abhishek has a different opinion. In an interview he was quoted saying that he would like to see Hrithik in Sarkar 3 if and when it happens. If you have seen Sarkar (the first part) you might know that Subhash Naghre (Big B’s) character had two sons, one Abhishekh and the other played by Kay Kay Menon. Kay Kay Menon’s character had a son (Chikoo) who does not appear in Sarkar Raj.However at the end of the movie Amitabh does ask his wife to call Chikoo back immediately. That might be where the next Sarkar begins and the way Abhishek sees it, Hrithik would be an exciting choice.

Priyamani and aishwarya rai shares same screen

Currently Priyamani is ruling the roost with the nation-wide recognition after winning the national award for the best actress category, for her fabulous performance in the Tamil film 'Paruthiveeran'. She has now grabbed the opportunity to be the part of Maniratnam's latest venture that is to be made both in Hindi and Tamil simultaneously. While Abhishek plays the lead man in Hindi and Vikram in Tamil and Aishwarya Rai plays the female lead in both the versions. Priyamani enacts the role of second heroine pairing with Prithviraj, who is said to be playing the negative shade. This project will commence in September. AR Rahman will compose music and PC Sriram for the cinematography.

Amithabh, Aish & JD with Rajini in Robot.

Director Shankar is getting ready with his prestigious project Robot with Rajini and Aishwarya. Telugu hero and director JD Chakravarthy is doing the main Villain's role in the film.Now Shankar is getting signed the agreement with all star cast of the film. JD is said to have signed for one year call sheets for Robot.On the other hand, it is also heard that Amithabh will appear in a short role.The film will go on floors very soon for regular shoot.

Sarkar raj review

Sarkar Raj is One of those sublimely rare movies in which every element–casting, acting, directing, script, cinematography, score–comes together.
It is an incredibly rare occurrence for a sequel to be as good as or better than the original. Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar Raj not only lives up to its predecessor’s (Sarkar’s) reputation but equals and, in some respects, exceeds it, as Devansh Patel from the Observer series newspapers, London, bring you the first ever review of the film
The first film, Sarkar, concluded as Shankar Nagre (Abhishek Bachchan) evened up the score in the attempted murder of his father by killing his own brother Vishnu (Kay Kay Menon) and his fellow masterminds Rashid, Selva Mani, Vishram Bhagat and the Swamiji. In this wonderful follow up, Shankar begins working in earnest to fulfill his role as the new Sarkar. But the question is - Will he be successful? The movie starts off with this big question in everyones mind as the film title begins to roll.
Story:
It’s Subhash Nagre’s (Amitabh Bachchan’s) 60th birthday where he is seen greeting the public by a short speech which goes something like this - “Har baap yeh umeed mein jeeta hain ki ek din apne bete se uski haar ho. Ab tak maine jo kuch bhi kiya, mere bete ne woh do saal mein kar dikhaya”. Sarkar’s life is still the same. His most trusted associate Chander (Ravi Kale) is responsible for the security of Sarkar and the day to day proceedings, from Sarkar’s black lungi to his tilak to his body-guards, everything is in the same order and nothing has really changed apart from Shankar’s clever way of handling the business. But when everything seems to be going fine in a Bollywood film, we know that there are bound to be some baddies hiding behind the bush. So one fine day, Hassan Qazi (Govind Namdeo) and deputy Chief Minister Kanga (Shayaji Shinde) briefly talk about their new plan to get rid of Sarkar and his regime by trying to set up a meeting with a London based business tycoon Anita (Aishwarya Rai) and her father Mike (Victor Banerjee). Both the father and the daughter want to set up a power plant in Maharashtra’s Thakarwadi village, which happens to be the same village where Sarkar studied all the tricks of the trade from his guru Rao Saab (Dilip Prabhavalkar) but Hassan Qazi urges them to meet Sarkar because it is his decision which will have the final say whether or not the power plant will be set up. Anita now comes with Hassan Qazi to Mumbai to meet Sarkar only to find out that he isn’t happy with her power plant idea as it will ruin the 40,000 houses of the villagers. But Shankar has other plans. He convinces Sarkar by saying Nazdiki nuksaan dekhne se pehle…door ka fayda dekhna chahiye. But the green signal hasn’t been given yet because Sarkar believes that he still needs to talk to Rao Saab, his mentor, and take his final call. The verdict was out and both Anita and Shankar get busy in setting up their dream project in Thakarwadi. But wait…the road is not all clear. Come Sanjay Somji (Rajesh Shringapure), the grandson of Rao saab. Short tempered and the one who does not support western influences stands as a wall in front of those who want to build the power plant. He starts provoking the villagers against Shankar and Sarkar. Though Shankar still thinks that it is because of his ignorance that Somji is taking such harsh measures. So while talking to Somji over the phone, Shankar’s car explodes. Who dies? Well, it’s for you to find out. The ‘cannot take no for an answer’ Shankar is gutted by the lack of security and soon fires his 20 year old vafadaar Chander and appoints Bala as his new head of security. The question to be asked here is, why does Shankar fire Chander knowing that who planted the bomb in his car. Again…for you to find out. In between all this mishap, the next Indian Idol, Kantilal Vora, not Vohra, (Upyendra Limaye) comes in the picture to set up the same power plant in Gujarat. Then, Somji gets kidnapped, Shankar is out of the project as Kantilal Vora steps in, Chander unites with Shankar again, a surprise killer called Negi enters the scene to kill…..ha ha …not gonna tell you…the Press conference, Sarkar in hospital because of heart attack, and before we know that Anita and Shankar fall in love…Yes! you heard…something happens!
By the end of all this, you must be ignoring this review and wanting to book your tickets to see this well executed film.

Performances:
Ram Gopal Varma handles a lot of the sequels material very well. As in the earlier film, he reveals himself as a master of mood, atmosphere, and period. And his exposition is inventive and subtle. The film requires the intelligent participation of the viewer; as the Nagres attempts to discover who betrayed them just like in their previous encounters with the baddies. Varma handles the transitions adroitly, keeping the pace consistent enough to limit any sense of jarring or disorientation. Having said that, he has left so much space by the end of the film giving it yet another chance to make the Sarkar trilogy. Mr Varma, you are sure back with a vengeance!
Performances take off from where they left in Sarkar. Abhishek delivers his best after Yuva and Guru and is very good at suggesting the furies and passions that lie just beneath his character’s controlled exterior. He gives us a Shankar who took over the family proceedings with the intention of making it “legitimate” in couple of years, but who is drawn more and more deeply into a byzantine web of deceit and betrayal, all papered over with code words like respect, honor, and gratitude. New entrant Anita played by Aishwarya Rai does come in handy and even though she hasn’t been used to the extent what RGV should’ve, she delivers each scene with panache, like her scene with Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek in the hospital. But not to forget, it is her character which will always question you - ‘What next?’Tanisha as Shankar’s wife fills in the blanks while the other character actors like Chander, Kanga, Vora, Somji, Rao saab and Qazi are used very effectively giving each one of them an equal oppurtunity to showcase their individual talent. What’s even more interesting is that RGV has used them in as we say - ‘bits n pieces’ trying to fix in the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, and that grabs your attention. But having said that, I personally and dearly miss the company of Selva Mani, Rashid and Swmaiji. If only they could return as ‘Bhoots’ in the Sarkar Trilogy. But let me come to the point here. Have I missed someone ? Yes, I have and it’s not someone..it’s Sarkar. As the saying goes, there can only be one king in the jungle. That’s Amitabh Bachchan. For a man who has constantly stuck to one belief ‘Mujhe jo sahi lagta hai, main karta hoon’ he hardly puts a foot wrong. His hard hitting dialogues reminds you of his roles in Agneepath and Khuda Gawah. Subhash Nagre aka Sarkar’s performance is packed with more classic lines than any movie deserves to have and kudos goes to the dialogue writers.Visually, many of Sarkar Raj scenes have a more gloomy appearance this time around which was vital to the sequel. Especially during the latter portions of the film, the Nagres’ are shown in severely underexposed settings, appearing as a silhouette. The crisp editing by Amit Parmar / Nipun Gupta, the haunting background score by Amar Mohile and Director of Photography Amit Roy seems to be the finest in the business. They deserve much more than just awards.
As the beginning of Sarkar Raj echoes the opening of the Nagre family, so too does the end and because of the manner in which circumstances are handled and considering the people involved, the impact here is more forceful. The film has accomplished its poisonous, inevitable designs as RGV punctuates Sarkar Raj with a gut-twisting exclamation point.
Final Note:
Combined, Sarkar and Sarkar Raj represent the apex of Indian movie-making. Sarkar Raj is not so much about crime lords as it is about prices paid in the currency of the soul for decisions made and avoided. It is that quality which establishes this saga as timeless. A rare sequel that surpasses its classic source.

Mirror mirror: Sneha another aishwarya rai

She may be acting in her first Telugu film but this Aishwarya Rai Bachchan look-alike is making waves in Tollywood already. No points for guessing, we are talking about Sneha Ullal who is currently working on two films -director Karunakaran's Ullasanga Utsahanga and the Manoj starrer Nenu Meeku Telusa. Sources say that Sneha is the toast of Tollywood these days and no filmi conversation it seems is complete without a line about how much the ravishing actress resembles the famous Aishwarya. Well the comparison must be flattering, surely the actress would like to be remembered for being more than just a look alike!

Jr Aishwarya Affected Badly With Sambar

Sneha Ullal turned many heads with her good looks and a svelte figure. She was so gorgeous that she was named as Jr. Aisjwarya Rai.She also has some uncanny resemblance to Aishwarya. She bagged some roles in films based purely on her looks.Sneha is now acting in the Telugu film 'Ullasamga… Uthsahanga'. She is now spending a lot of time in the south in connection with her film assignments. She loves food and has taken a big liking for south Indian delicacies like sambar. She is gorging on oodles and oodles of sambar with rice, dosa, vada etc. everyday.The result is that she has put on a lot of weight in a very short span of time. She now looks plump and a bit too heavy to play heroine roles in films.

Shankar imports Computers from USA for Robot

The Shankar – Rajinikanth magnum opus, Robot, has begun groundwork work and research. With director Shankar importing computers from America that will be employed for the special effects in the movie, Robot is more or less underway
Keeping in mind the Internet-sneaking-of-Sivaji-images that remained unsolved despite the tight security arrangements in place during Sivaji’s shoots, Shankar has left no stones unturned this time around to make sure that the computers are tucked away secretively in a Gemini lab. Guarded by security personnel, access to the hall is restricted to the very few kingpins associated with the movie.
Rajinikanth is busy with his extended cameo for Kucheludu and an announcement about Robot’s commencement is expected to be out soon.

Aishwarya’s corporate look in sarkar raj

Everyone who has been watching the promos of Sarkar Raj... have been admiring the look that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is supporting in the film.
Since she plays the head honcho of a power plant that plans to set up in India, she sports a very cool hair bun, solitaires, intimate jewellery with some serious business suits.Says an insider, “Since this was the first film that AbhiAsh were going to appear on celluloid after marriage, it was obvious she wanted to look her best.And she wanted to work on all aspects of her look – whether it was make up, hair or dress. More importantly she had seen Sarkar and knew that the Ramu liked understated power.So she wanted her look should be very subtle but very powerful. She wanted the designer to model her look on international head honchos and CEOs." We must admit that all her efforts have worked... and she really looking very nice, truly corporate in real sense!

Robot New hair style for Rajinikanth

Rajini Kanth is busy in new sporting hair style for the film 'Robot'. Shankar is directing the film. The film is produced by Eros International and Ayangaran International collectively. Huge expectations are being made on the film as Aishwarya Rai is playing the female lead role and hence extra attention is taken. It is heared that Rajni Kanth and Shankar are leaving for Hollywood to finalize the hair style for the star. Also a few hairs stylists are being hired for the film through out the shooting process. It is said that Rajni will be getting a cute 30 year old look in this film.

Cannes Diary Day 2: Waiting For Ash

Alan Roberts' Hotel
It wasn't the way my day was meant to start. Woke up to some disturbing personal news that pretty much had me stressed all day. But the good part is, I know things are getting better.
Spent the early part of the morning waiting for Aishwarya Rai to show up. Or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as she reminded me when I forgot to add her last name in my on-air introduction. Met Aishwarya at the L'oreal suite on the 7th floor of the Martinez Hotel. I tell you, that suite has one great view, overlooking the Croisette, looking down at the revelers, and across to the wide expanse of clear blue, never-ending sea.
Aishwarya was late. Almost an hour and a half late. But that may not have been her fault as much as it was the fault of the scheduling guys at L'oreal.
The interview was DULL. As most interviews with Aishwarya usually are because she's always so defensive. I've never understood why. But she always is.

CAPTION: American actress Eva Longoria (left) laughs as she arrives with Bollywood star and former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai to the opening night ceremony and the premiere of the film Blindness at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
I asked her if it was going to be a little celebration of sorts when Abhishek, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan get to Cannes this evening, since the family will be together today the first time since Abhishek and Aishwarya celebrated their first wedding anniversary together in April. Aishwarya didn't like that question apparently and insisted that "We" (the media, who else?) could draw our own inferences but the family only planned to spend some time together, as they normally do when they can. (I still don't know what was so offensive about what I asked, but what the hell, I can't be bothered with trying to figure out!)
That done, it was time for the "Kung Fu Panda" stars. First Jack Black, who is undoubtedly one of the funniest actors working today. The man was friendly, chatty, engaging, and just SO cool. I asked him if he could relate to the role he played in the film - of a misfit with impossible dreams - and he took it so sportingly and said that's exactly why he did the film. Because he felt exactly like that! Gosh, we could do with some more such sporting, unassuming guys in Bollywood!
Next stop, Dustin Hoffman. Just as funny, but mostly poker face. He's one of the finest actors in the business and he's such a humble gentleman! First I had to stop going giddy with excitement about meeting one of my heroes. I mean, he IS Benjamin Braddock! Didn't all of us grow up on "The Graduate"? Here was my hero, being warm and friendly and asking about India, and enquiring about the blasts in Jaipur, and just being so NORMAL. We had a great interview and I could swear I felt like he was happy to chat longer but his publicists edged me out of his room so the next journo could take his turn.
By the time I returned to my room, it was about 5pm and both my colleague Karma and I were starving. We hadn't had a bite since breakfast (which was just cereal and a glass of juice!) But there were some technical issues that needed to be sorted first. We needed a battery light for our camera if we had to shoot in the late evening.
Take it from me, it's not easy finding a battery light in the middle of Cannes. Nobody had one. And just when we decided we'd buy a torch and strap it on the camera, Karma found exactly what he'd been looking for!
Fortunately we could eat now. A lousy pasta and some French fries consumed, we return to our room to shower and change and take on the night. No, no, we're not off to party. We have an event to cover. An event Preity Zinta will attend.
Such is life - my day begins with a Bollywood beauty and ends with one. Hopefully this one won't make me wait hours for an interview!

Katrina Kaif scores over Aishwarya Rai

With a Bachchan name and a former Miss World title, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may appear to be having it all, but there is one aspect where this Bollywood princess lags behind and has recently lost to the sizzling hot Katrina Kaif.
Reports are that Katrina has taken over the former beauty queen in the cyber world. There was a time when Ash was the most searched and her pictures the most downloaded.
But presently, with Katrina’s gorgeous face and hourglass figure, that are ruling downloads in the cyber space. Not only Ash, Katrina has taken over Kareena Kapoor as well. Bebo and Saif Ali Khan who a few weeks ago, were ranking among the top downloads have also lost out in this download race.

Katrina, whose last release was Race , will soon be seen with Akshay Kumar in Singh Is Kinng.

Ash wants to go through Rajini's experience

Is she or not? There have been many speculations about Aishwarya's presence in Shankar-Rajinikanth's Robot. Two days back there were rumors that Aish may not do Shankar's Robot. But her recent interview says that she is doing Robot and she is doing it because of Rajinikanth. "I want to work with Rajni sir, yaar. He is phenomenal. Everyone speaks of this experience. I'll actually go through the experience. It's very important for me to come away with something from my films since I give so much," said Ash in an interview. "It's a total Rajni-Shankar styled entertainer. There's no logic as to why I agreed to do it beyond the urge to work with Rajnikanth. Shankar and Rajni sir have approached me for so many films, it's embarrassing. Ever since we did Jeans together Shankar has approached me for all his films except Boys. Rajni sir, being the senior that he is, has shown no egoistic traits in approaching me for his last four-five films. And my refusal to do his films was never misconstrued by him. I admire him for that. It speaks volumes for his seniority and his calibre as a human being to never take offence to my no," she added. When asked about the story of the film, "It is hard to define. But technically it will take cinema to another level. I can only say I'll come away enriched. It's very important for me to come away with something from my films since I give so much. The much sought after Aishwarya Rai, who has been turning down movies for more than just lack of time, says she accepted Rajnikanth starrer Robot because she just wanted opposite him." she said.

Jodha Akbar - Review

The 2 and half years waiting is over. Indis most adorable screen couple came up like King and Queen and they'll rule our hearts once again. The Oscar nominated film director Ashutosh Gowarikar once again taken Indian cinema a step ahead. Jodha Akbar is opulent, magnificent and beautiful film. Making a film on this scale with epic proportions is not so easy. Mr. Gowarikar conviction, courage paid off. His passion and patience is praise worthy. Set in the 16th century, Jodhaa Akbar is a love story. It's about the relationship that the young Akbar shared with Jodhaa.

PLOT:

This is the love story of a boy and girl amidst kings and battles, politics and religions. But the lovers happen to be prince and princess. We all studied about the 16th century Mughal Emperor, Akbar-the-Great, the founder of Din-i-Ilahi and famed for his Court of Navratnas, and his fiery Rajput princess wife, Jodhabai. With great power and balance of strength, Emperor Akbar soon extended his empire from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, and from the Himalayas to the Godavari River. To win the confidence of the vast hindu community, he accepts the proposal of a hindu king and marries his daughter Jodha. This alliance leads Akbar on the new adventure of his life, the adventure of true love. In his quest he has to win his peoples hearts as a king and his wife's heart as a lover. The marriage between Jodhaa and Akbar was union of not only of two souls but of two cultures.

HISTRIANICS SIDE:

Jodhaa Akbar belongs to Hrithik Roshan., It's Hrithik's one-man show. A mind-boggling performance. Hrithik Roshan as Emperor Akbar is picture-perfect. His chiseled body, expressive eyes, flawless body languge and speech makes difficult to imagine anyone else as Akbar. Hrithik has proved his acting prowess by taking on a wide range of roles. Once again, he rises to the challenge of bringing to life a 'young' Akbar in all his regal splendour. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan as Queen Jodhaa, is wonderful. She looks pretty as a doll. The way she emotes with such precision, gets under the skin of her character is fabulous. Look her sleepless-red-eyes when Akbar hurt by arrow and bed ridden. She is flawless. The Chemistry between them was poignant. There is a great length of screen time for their romance to bloom. Both Hrithik and Aishwarya are perfect for their roles. The chemistry between them well depicted in the sword fight. Besides Hrithik and Ash, are Sonu Sood [excellent], Nikitin Dheer [fantastic], Ila Arun [electrifying; her finest work so far], Punam S. Sinha [graceful], Kulbhushan Kharbanda [perfect], Raza Murad [effective] and Rajesh Vivek [good]. Amitabh Bachchan's rich barritone voice adds lustre to the magnum opus.

TECHNICAL SIDE:

Composed by music maestro A.R.Rahman (after Guru) Jodhaa Akbar's music is magical. It is different from the tunes and beats of the contemporary style of music. The background score for war and action scenes was mesmerizing. Khawaja Mere Khawja is a fabulous qawaali based song sung by the maestro himself. Elaborate arrangements include the trumpets and the drums in "Azeem O Shaan Shehenshah". It is a wonderful composition. Lyrics by Javed Akhtar are up to the mark. The romantic piece "In lamhon ke daaman mein" keeps the standard you expect from a genius like Rahman. "Jashn e bahaare", sung by Javed Ali, is soft, serene and romantic piece displays an ideal fusion of Ali's vocals with string music. "Mann Mohana" is an average number. Rahman's background score breath life into the battle scenes. Cinematographer Kiran Deohans makes his presence felt in in the battle scenes and the visualization of the songs Khwaja mere khwaja and Azeem-o-shaan-shahenshah. The song Khwaja mere khwaja shot with the great deal of conviction and care. The camera movements planned to match with Rahmans voice mixing. His color palette is so vibrant. Ravi Dewan pulsating war sequences and sword fights action sequences are incredible. Ballu Saluja's editing is crisp and perfect. The production values touching sky limits to recreate the opulence with Nitin Desai's majestic palaces of the Rajputanas, Neeta Lulla's extravagant costumes or Tanishq's royal jewellery exclusive to the film. It is the choreography is Ok.

CREATIVE SIDE:

Ashuthosh Gowarikar out-smarted Bhansalis with his magnum opus Jodha Akbar. He is exceptionally talented and just keeps getting better with every movie. He didn't preach any history lessons and nor he distorting history in any manner. Ashutosh Gowariker knows that historicals have to be simplified while narrating on celluloid. Gowariker's handling of the subject deserves the highest praise, for it's not everyday that you come across a film like Jodhaa Akbar. He also took great care in dialogues. Both Urdu and Hindi are used beautifully, especially in the political sequences. At times the same dialogue was repeated once in each language. It sounded like an enchanting jugalbandi of the languages. Unlike Mughal-E-Azam and Razia Sultan, the usage of chaste Urdu is very easy and simplified. He does a superb job when it comes to bringing out the chemistry between Hrithik and Aishwarya. The screenplay by Haider Ali and Gowariker is tight. The drama keeps you hooked and the romantic track is wonderful. Saxena's dialogues are amazing. e.

NEGETIVE SIDE:

There isn't much to say the negative side of the film. Every aspect keeps you glued to the seat but the length makes you fidget especially in the 1st half. The interval comes after 2hrs and the total running time is nearly 3hours 40 mins. Though the dynastical politics of the kingdom were interesting, the kitchen politics within Akbar's household reminds you of Ektha kapoor Sas-Bahu "salt-pepper" kitchen politics serials. Mr.Gowarikar should've strike a balance between these two. Except the leads, most of the characters are underdeveloped. Akbar becomes the beloved king with just only one act is too filmy and unconvincing. The pre-climax is clichéd. Sonu sood's death and Jodha coming to battlefeild doesn't serve any purpose.

HIGHLIGHTS:

1. The sword fight between Jodha and Akabr.

2. The Panipat war sequence and the hand to hand climax combat.

3. Hrithik taming an out-of-control elephant. It's awesome.

4. The interval episode is well conceived.

5. When Ash tells Hrithik about how he knows how to rule but can never win the hearts of the people, both in reference to her and his territory.

6. Hrithik practising his sword fighting. Ash secretly admires his naked torso.

7. Rahman's music and Khwaja Mere song.

ANALYSIS:

It is a visual treat. You don't get to see films like Jodha Akbar often. It's a must see movie. It sure win the hearts of audience and hits the cash boxes. Watch it.