A trilogy in the offing?
The stupendous opening of the
Hrithik Roshan starrer
Krrish has triggered rumors that
Rakesh Roshan is thinking of another sequel that would complete the trilogy of
Koi Mil Gaya .
Krrish has received one of the biggest openings in the history of Indian cinema – as it has crossed close to Rs 70 crores in its first week making it the highest first week grosser.
Media reports quote Roshan senior, who till now was uncertain about completing a trilogy, is now all keyed up about the third part to the series.
The reports quote the producer-director as saying that he is thrilled about the response his film has received.
The reports quoted Roshan as saying that he has an idea of a third part and seeing the response to
Krrish, he may just go through with it.
So don’t be surprised when you hear the official announcement of the film.
Hollywood cinematographer for Akshay, Katrina
The cinematographer of the famous
The Da Vinci Code will now crank his camera on Bollywood’s
Akshay Kumar and
Katrina Kaif.
Reports have it that
Peter Field, who has worked for films like
Troy,
The Da Vinci Code,
Tomb Raider and
Tomorrow Never Dies, will be the director of photography for Indian filmmaker
Vipul Shah’s ambitious project titled
Namaste London.
The film, a Rs 30-crore venture, stars
Akshay,
Katrina,
Upen Patel and
Rishi Kapoor. The movie’s story will be set in London and its director Vipul Shah wants to capture the metropolis in a very different way.
20 Bollywood stars to go to Pakistan
A score of stars and celebrities from the Hindi film industry will appear on Pakistan Television.
Seizing the initiative from private channels, state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) is all set to create history by holding a nine-hour telethon with 20 top Bollywood stars this month to raise funds for victims of the October 8 earthquake.
Amisha Patel,
Shilpa Shetty,
Neha Dhupia,
Zeenat Aman,
Jackie Shroff,
Javed Akhtar,
Shabana Azmi,
Aftab Shivdashani,
Dino Morea and
Celina Jaitley are among the stars who have confirmed participation in the event scheduled for June 25, PTV Marketing Director Khawar Azhar said.
Sri Devi,
Boney Kapoor,
Dalip Tahil,
Prem Chopra and
Gulshan Grover will also take part. Efforts were on to bring legendary Bollywood couple
Dilip Kumar and
Saira Banu to take part in the programme.
PTV has built a special set featuring Mughal architecture as the venue for the programme at a cost of Rs three millions. The income generated would be donated for the special quake relief.
Ayesha Takia learns to shoot
Imagine a cute girl like
Ayesha Takia shooting a gun! This is what she does in a forthcoming film.
Ayesha has unequivocally bid goodbye to skin exposure and has moved to sensible roles. Her first such role is the one she plays in
Naseeruddin Shah ’s directorial debut
Yun Hota To Kya Hota .
In the film, Ayesha plays a young girl who loses someone close to her in a terrorist attack. Thereafter, she becomes a quiet, stern woman who learns to shoot guns (perhaps as a cathartic release).
Ayesha says that while preparing for her role in the movie she picked up and shot a gun for the first time in her life. And after regular practice, she seems to have taken a liking to it and is now thinking of continuing rifle shooting as a hobby.
