

A single-shot horror film to hit theatres soon
An average movie has about 5000 cuts in it, but here's a new horror film that's been taken in a single shot. Which means there are absolutely no cuts in the film at all.

I love everything about myself: Ram Gopal Varma
New Delhi: With 'Department', Ram Gopal Varma is back on familiar grounds. In some ways, in fact, his new film featuring the silver-haired Amitabh Bachchan stands like a companion piece to 'Sarkar' but Varma is unwilling to draw any parallels.
In both, Bachchan plays a dreaded politician — and sports the same hairdos. "His mannerism and style is totally different here. His ways of dealing with a situation is unique, but the most amusing thing about him is that there is no certainty whether he is in politics to do good things or bad things. That should make this character a huge hit," promises Varma.

Producers fight over a film on Bhanwari Devi
Mumbai: Two producers have engaged themselves in a war of words. Both are doing a film on Bhanwari Devi, a victim of sexual assault and murder from Rajasthan, Nikhil Tonk and Ranjeet Sharma are now in a race to be credited as the original maker.
Sadhika Randhawa has already started shooting for the film while Mallika Sherawat is under consideration.

I always wanted to be No 1: Will Smith
Mumbai: Will Smith's all charged up. He breezes into the room full of positive energy and makes the effort to shake hands. He's made up his mind to give you a good story and he will. He's got an infectious smile and he's got a lot to be happy about. He always wanted to be No 1 and so he's pleased to hear that he's the most popular Hollywood actor in India.
According to some surveys, he's one of the richest actors in the world and whenever the biopic gets made, he is the chosen one to play President Obama.

Saif, Deepika are a safe bet: 'Cocktail' producer
Mumbai: After their chemistry clicked with the audience in 'Love Aaj Kal' and 'Aarakshan', actors Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone were cast together for the third time in 'Cocktail' as the makers felt that their pairing was 'safe'.
"In a way to have Saif and Deepika was a safe bet. Deepika has grown as an actor and Saif is amazing in this genre. People love to see him this way. After 'Love Aaj Kal', people like to see Saif and Deepika on screen," producer Dinesh Vijan told PTI.

John Abraham goes to court for passport renewel
Mumbai: John has approached the Bombay High Court seeking renewal of his passport, which expires in the next six months. In his petition, the actor stated that as per its laws, the Turkey government issues work visas only to those who have a passport validity of more than six months.
Earlier, the actor had approached the passport office seeking renewal. However, the officials rejected his application, stating that they cannot renew any person's passport without the court's permission against whom a court case is pending.

Former nanny sues Sharon Stone, claims harassment
Los Angeles: A former nanny for Sharon Stone sued the actress Wednesday claiming the Oscar-winner repeatedly insulted her Filipino heritage and fired her after discovering she had been paid overtime.
Erlinda T Elemen's harassment lawsuit claims Stone insulted her accent, her religion and other aspects of her culture in the final months of her employment. Elemen worked for Stone for more than four years and was promoted to head nanny, a live-in position, but was fired after the actress discovered the overtime payments, the lawsuit claims.

Much awaited 'On the Road' premiered at Cannes
Cannes: The Bible of the Beat Generation, 'On the Road' premiered at Cannes on Wednesday, taking more than five decades for the frenetic tale of liberation, masculinity and post-War America to play out its journey from novel to the big screen.
Furiously written on a typewriter over a three-week long creative binge in 1951, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is the seminal portrayal of 'Beat' culture and its spiritual quest for expression.

Cannes 2012: 'Holy Motors' receives good reviews
Cannes: Cars talk, a man is married to a monkey and Kylie Minogue contemplates suicide in 'Holy Motors', easily the oddest movie in competition at the Cannes film festival screened so far this year.
Directed by French film maker Leos Carax, the story follows Mr. Oscar, a man who spends each day living 10 different lives, each mapped out for him in a dossier left in the back seat of the stretch white limousine he travels in.

Akshay Kumar deliberately moved out of action
Mumbai: After a gap of almost seven years, actor Akshay Kumar, who is back in action with his soon-to-be released 'Rowdy Rathore', says he deliberately left doing such movies and chose to return to the genre only because of the audience demand.
Even when he was not in action, Akshay was receiving offers, but he stayed away as the audience had started liking his comic avatar.









































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