Mumbai: When Akon fluently mouthed the Hindi lyrics of Chammak Challo, it took listeners by storm. The song became a sensation overnight across nightclubs and drawing rooms. However, the R&B singer's tryst with India does not end there. Buzz is that director AR Murgadoss has signed the singer to sing a Tamil number for his next film Tuppaki starring superstar Vijay. Says a source, "Shah Rukh Khan has been in...
12:37 PM, Feb 01, 2012
New Delhi: Actors, singers, models, DJs -- 2011 saw a barrage of international celebrities like Tom Cruise, Lady Gaga, Shakira and Paris Hilton making inroads into India, reaffirming the blurring lines between the Hollywood and Bollywood worlds. Shutterbugs kept clicking throughout the year, as celebrities kept trickling in one after the other, either for business or mere leisure. The actors footfall started with 'X-Men' star Hugh Jackman's visit in March...
02:56 PM, Dec 27, 2011
New Delhi: The chartbusters in 2011 saw the likes of 'Bhaag D K Bose', 'Sadda haq', 'Dhinka chika' and 'Chammak Challo' fighting for supremacy until Dhanush crooned 'Kolaveri di' and as the year drew to a close his soup song was on everyone's lips. Controversial lyrics, inspirations from global folk, influence of Punjabi music were the order of the day. There was agony as well as the music world lost...
01:42 PM, Dec 27, 2011
Mumbai: According to the latest buzz, international pop singer Akon was originally approached to perform at the much-hyped launch of Formula 1 after party hosted by Arjun Rampal's resto-bar. Interestingly, it was only after the singer turned down the offer, Lady Gaga was roped in. A source says, "Shah Rukh Khan wanted Akon instead of Gaga to perform at the Formula One after parties held at Arjun Rampal's lounge. The...
11:14 AM, Nov 02, 2011
Bhopal: 'RA.One' is not just a science fiction but has a message for Indian men who habitually use expletives targeted at women to express anger or strong feelings, says Shah Rukh Khan. "Nobody can deny the fact that in India expletives targeted at women are freely used by men during conversation or in anger, without realising that it is our own mother and sisters who have raised us," he said...
03:27 PM, Oct 14, 2011
Mumbai: Superstar Shahrukh Khan, who was looking to have pop diva Lady Gaga for a song in his film 'RA.One' and also for its premiere in London, says since they were not able to reach her, she will not come for the event. By roping in international pop star Akon for the song 'Chamak Challo', Shahrukh created ripples and the song has become a sensation. However, not stopping at this,...
04:26 PM, Oct 04, 2011
New Delhi: After creating ample media hype with a leaked song and then the whole album being available online illegally, 'Ra.One'is still getting the promos bang on. They recently released the 15 second teaser trailer for Akon's second song in the movie soundtrack - 'Criminal'. The song has been filmed on Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor matching their steps to the beats. ...
04:33 PM, Sep 19, 2011
New Delhi: Film: 'RA.One'; Music Directors: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani; Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani, Niranjan Iyengar, Kumaar, Panchhi Jalonvi, Anvita Dutt and Anubhav Sinha; Singers: Akon, Hamsika Iyer, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani, Clinton Cerejo's Choir, Shruti Pathak, Nandini Srikar, The Prague Philharmonic Choir, Sidd Coutto and Sukhwinder Singh; Rating: *** 1/2 Shah Rukh Khan's 'RA.One' has been generating curiosity since beginning and expectations have been high from...
11:42 AM, Sep 16, 2011
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan's highly publicized film 'Ra.One' boasts of ultra modern robots and fine animation technique, in addition to Kareena Kapoor's foot tapping number 'Chammak Challo'. International pop star Akon is coming to India with 'Chammak Challo'. The presence of Akon's name on the credit list makes the song a potential hit, and its catching up fast too. However, Akon is not the first big international star to...
01:58 PM, Sep 07, 2011
Here's a look at 'Chammak Challo', a track from Shah Rukh Khan's ambitious 3D project 'Ra.One'. It is sung by Akon and features Kareena Kapoor and Shah Rukh. ...
11:39 AM, Aug 31, 2011
New Delhi: Lady Gaga's re-inventive ways may be weird for some, but Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan finds her extremely inspiring. The actor, who has been working towards convincing the international pop star to do a song for his mega budget project "Ra.One" says she knows her business well. "I have been chatting up with her (Lady Gaga) over a song that I want to do with her and once...
01:34 AM, Aug 31, 2011
New Delhi: With the song being leaked online a few months back - the most awaited number from 'Ra.One' was given a 15 second teaser online. The song has Kareena Kapoor looking stunning in a red sari matching steps with King Khan. Media reports say that the full version of the song will be released online soon. Shahrukh Khan had tweeted - "Ra.One music to release in September...can't wait to...
07:20 PM, Aug 27, 2011
New Delhi: So what if the much-awaited song "Chammak challo", featuring Kareena Kapoor and rendered by international pop star Akon, from his mega-production "Ra.One" was leaked online? Shah Rukh Khan is still excited about the official music launch of the movie in September. "'Ra.One' music to release in September...can't wait to put 'Chammak challo' on TV in the next few days. Finally, it's that time when u start letting the...
04:41 PM, Aug 24, 2011
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