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Vivek Oberoi has been seen in many action thrillers in the recent past, but now the actor is all set to charm the audience as he finally gets back into his Saathiya and Masti avatar in his next film Kismet Love Paisa Dilli (KLPD).

Vivek recently shot for a romantic track titled 'Dhishkayeon' alongside the sizzling Mallika Sherawat for Amit Chandrra's KLPD at Mumbai's Filmistan studio.


An onlooker revealed that the two leading actors along with the dancers and the crew seemed to be having a blast while shooting this upbeat romantic number. Also the essence of Delhi was felt in the studio, with over 100 Punjabi dancers burning the floor and Filmistan being treated with Delhi specialties like lassi and parathas. The entire set was done up like the streets of old Delhi and a lot of cycle rickshaws (which are very much still visible in Delhi) were used for this song to create an authentic flavor of the capital.

The song is so catchy that it got the whole Filmistan studio talking and a huge crowd gathered outside the set to get a glimpse of what the song was all about. The massive crowd that gathered took the unit of KLPD by surprise and everyone was very pleased by the response the song got at first hearing.

Looks like the super villain of Krissh 3, Vivek has managed to finally get his romantic side out via the song of KLPD.]]>MOVIE DETAILS

Cast: Leonardo Dicaprio, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Armie Hammer and Josh Lucas
Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Clint Eastwood, Brian Grazer and Robert Lorenz

THE FILM

Leonardo Dicaprio stars as J. Edgar in this biopic based on the life and times of J. Edgar Hoover who served as the head of the FBI for nearly 50 years. Directed by actor-director Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar is shot mostly in flashbacks as an old Dicaprio narrates his memoirs to a journalist. Tracing back in time when the FBI was newly formed, the film talks about how Edgar fixated on Communists, anarchists and any other revolutionary taking action against the U.S. government. The film also depicts how he single handedly built the agency's reputation, taking harsh decisions like who gets hired and fired. In the process one also gets to delve into the people who played a pivotal role in Edgar's life be it his mum (Judi Dench), his lifelong secretary (Naomi Watts) and his trusted confidante at the FBI Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer).

Although the film has an interesting premise, director Clint Eastwood fails in keeping the audience hooked on to the proceedings. The relationship that Edgar shares with Clyde Tolson is sensitively portrayed. Also interesting is Edgar's tryst with various Presidents right from Roosevelt to Nixon. However the narrative is extremely slow-paced and travels back and forth one too many times leaving the viewer confused and exasperated.

The film is watchable only for Leonardo Dicaprio's brilliant performance and the actor literally sinks his teeth into the character of J. Edgar Hoover. Armie Hammer, who impressed in The Social Network, gets a meaty role this time and does a splendid job as Clyde Tolson. Naomi Watts doesn't get much scope and so does Judi Dench.

DURATION

The film's duration is 132 minutes

SPECIAL FEATURES

J. Edgar- A Complicated Man: The special features section includes a 12 minute behind the scenes footage featuring interviews with the cast and crew of J. Edgar. Leonardo Dicaprio reveals how he is always fascinated by real life stories. He also says how J. Edgar was in a way a catalyst for modern forensics. Judi Dench says that she waited 75 years for a chance to work with the legendary Clint Eastwood and was happy that she finally got an opportunity with this film. Last but not the least, producer-director Clint Eastwood himself shares his experience of the challenges that went behind encompassing close to 50 years of J. Edgar's life in a 2 hour film.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

- 2.40-1 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
- Languages- English, French, Italian
- Subtitles- English, French, Italian

PRICE

Rs. 599/=

CONCLUSION

As a film, J.Edgar had the potential to be a gripping biopic but the slow pace of the film makes it seem like an opportunity gone waste. The film is watchable only for Leonardo Dicaprio's brilliant portrayal of the legendary J. Edgar Hoover. Yet again Dicaprio proves that he is a class apart. Sadly the same cant be said about the film.

Rating: * *]]>Do you remember the Last Barman's Poem from the 1988 classic that Tom Cruise delivered?

"I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make, Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake: The sex on the beach, The schnapps made from peach, The velvet hammer, The Alabama slammer. I make things with juice and froth: The pink squirrel, The three-toed sloth. I make drinks so sweet and snazzy: The iced tea, The kamakazi, The orgasm, The death spasm, The Singapore sling, The dingaling. America you've just been devoted to every flavour I got but if you want to get loaded why don't you just order a shot? Bar is open".

Cocktail was declared an overnight hit in 1988. But after 25 years, will it taste the same with Saif Ali Khan mixing it up in Bollywood?

Recall Being Cyrus? Well yes, both - Saif Ali Khan and the director Homi Adajania. The producer - director duo are back after seven years. We hear there was quite a bit of stir between the two on finalising their next together but thankfully, this time, they'd prefer it shaken and not stirred in Cocktail: a love triangle shot in the U.K. last year with Diana Penty making headlines as the latest entrant in Bollywood opposite Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Interestingly, not much has been known about Diana Penty and her debut movie in Bollywood but along with Sunny Malik - a fellow U.K. free lance reporter, I bring you some exciting information from the city of London where the film was extensively shot, Kareena Kapoor's visit on the sets, Deepika Padukone's shopping spree, the pretty Penty and plentiful more.

Diana Penty will make her debut in Cocktail in an important role. She is a well-known model and was originally approached to star in Rockstar but she was ousted from the film without any explanation. Imtiaz Ali then recommended her to Saif Ali Khan and the next thing in her lap was Cocktail.

Many scenes were shot indoors however, the crew primarily filmed on the streets of London. Locations of the filming in London include Borough High Street, Borough market, Portobello Road, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair, Clapham Junction, Battersea Park, Bank Station, St. Pauls London, Colville Gardens (Notting Hill Gate), and Brick Lane.

The songs have been composed by Pritam and choreographed by Bosco-Caesar. One is a beautiful friendship song, is sung by Neeraj Shridhar. The makers have also bought the rights of a famous Pakistani song, which has been revised slightly for the film's soundtrack.

Boman Irani, who was in London to shoot for Priyadarshan's Tezz also has a small role in Cocktail and finished filming his scenes in a couple of days, right after finishing his earlier schedule of Tezz.

Kareena Kapoor joined Saif Ali Khan in London for a few days and surprisingly, also bonded with Deepika Padukone. Saif and Deepika have been getting along like a house on fire, which proves that their friendship has grown since their awkward Love Aaj Kal days.

Did you know that Deepika had the need of a bodyguard at all times during her stay in London while shooting for Cocktail? Whether it was on locations for the film shoot or on days off, Padukone was always accompanied by her bodyguard. She was often spotted shopping in Selfridges and on Oxford Street with him. Nobody who was not a part of the film crew or knew her personally was allowed to approach the sexy lass.

Funnily, neither Saif nor Kareena had bodyguards with them while they were in London and often just walked out of their hotel onto the streets and started shopping or walking around, without being mobbed.

Watch Promo: Cocktail

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Indian filmmakers are making a big splash at the 65th Cannes Film Festival as many independent Indian films are being showcased at the festival this year.

Directors Suman Mukhopadhyay, Anurag Kashyap, Nila Madhab Panda, Onir and actor-producer Sanjay Suri participated in a session at the festival's Producer's Network as a part of the Indian contingent. They bonded big time at the festival.

Bengali filmmaker Suman Mukhopadhyay's three films namely Herbert, Chaturanga and Mahanagar@Kolktata were selected to be screened at the festival.

National Award winning film, I Am Kalam director Nila Madhab Panda's second film Jalpari-The Desert Mermaid, which deals with the issue of female foeticide, was lauded with a standing ovation by the buyers and audience from around the world.

Anurag Kashyap's two-part revenge saga Gangs Of Wasseypur has also been selected as a part of The Directors' Fortnight, while his home production, Vasan Bala's Peddlers has been selected in competition at the Critics' Week.

Image Courtesy: Raj Suri]]> Just when one thought that all was quiet on Shah Rukh Khan's end for way too long, the 'baadshah' has struck, and how. For good or for bad reasons, he is dominating media space all over again, so much so that even Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, who were making quite some news during the fortnight gone by, have been forced to take backseat.

"Shah Rukh's spat at the Wankhade stadium is not just the talk of the town; it is talk of the entire entertainment world. There are debates all over around right v/s wrong and though his supporters from within the industry are painting a 'victim' picture of his, those in the outside world are carrying mixed opinion. In either case it works in reaffirming how strong is 'Brand Shah Rukh'. Anything that he does makes big news and this incident is no different", says a media consultant pundit.

The incident though has threatened to gate-crash the party for Salman and Aamir who were finding very good publicity coming their way for Ek Tha Tiger and 'Satyameva Jayate' respectively.

"It is sad but then it's true", says a veteran filmmaker, "Bad news travels the fastest and negativity sells the most. Salman's Ek Tha Tiger was trending the most ever since it's teaser was launched but sadly, it has now been relegated to the backseat due to Shah Rukh making it to the front page of national dailies. On the other hand Aamir's TV show was being discussed and debated for a fortnight and even though there were debates about whether it's TRP ratings were more or less than Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', the enthusiasm around that has been challenged by Shah Rukh's act."

With Shah Rukh getting into a quick act of addressing media about what really happened at the stadium, it is time for other side of the story to be heard. While the weekend gone by was dominated by him, the closest competition he faced was from Aamir whose third episode from 'Satyameva Jayate' met with yet another positive response.

As for Tiger (Salman) then well, he would have to wait before setting off on a prowl again.

Watch the video: SRK Briefs Media About Wankhede Spat Unplugged

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It's Monday today, and that time of the week when we take our brains from where we had left during the weekend! What best way than to start our day with Bollywood Hungama's famous game called 'Guess Who', World's Envy, India's Pride'.

This week we have a girl who is all over the place. She will smile at you from the silver screen; 'watch' her mother during a drive in her car. The best part is that while most of us prefer to eat the king of fruits, she prefers to drink it! On a lighter note, she doesn't believe in the rat race, because she is the 'cat' of the lot.

Anything more about this girl will let the cat out of the bag.

To find out last week's answer click here]]> Many unmarried youngsters, whether male or female, have grand plans for their weddings. If given an opportunity, they would love to tie the knot amidst five-star arrangements in the best banquet of the city or a palace in Rajasthan. Obviously, many fail to meet these financially unviable goals. But there are some who take the plunge. They beg, borrow and steal and ensure that they get to experience their dream wedding. That they'll have to pay EMIs throughout their life is another story. But having a big fat Indian wedding is what most of the Indians desire. But imagine if the spouse or the in-laws turn out to be the most evil lot you've ever come across in your life? The marriage has to be terminated before they set the bride on fire. And the huge amount of money spent on the 'royal wedding' goes down the drain!

Aamir Khan, in the third episode of Satyamev Jayate, throws light on the evils that have crept into the marriage system, considered as the indispensible part of life when it comes to India. The focus remains on the villainous dowry system though. Dowry-related problems and deaths are extremely common in today's time and age which is evident by the cases that are published in newspapers with alarming regularity. Yet again and as expected, the team of the show highlights the most shocking cases. The episode commenced with Komal Sethi explaining her plight which left me numb! Her weight dropped to 36 kgs at her so-called 'sasural' and she was left with no food and water for 4 days in her US apartment. Terrifying! This was followed by the case of Paramjeet Kaur Moom whose parents financed her hubby's Australia trip, education course and other expenses to the tune of Rs 15 lakh only to realize that hubby dreams of marrying a 'gori'. Not to forget, Paramjeet was ill-treated by her sister-in-law in the most atrocious manner. And how can I forget the case of Nishana - a very well educated (and pretty too, if you ask me) who was forced to go for a nose surgery to 'enhance her beauty' and yet was told that 'ur face is like a bull dog'. Aamir could have invited Nishana on the show if he had his way. But he couldn't. Because Nishana is no more.

It's indeed sickening to know that even in present day, well-educated and people with 'modern outlook' harass the bride and her in-laws for dowry. The guys often like projecting themselves as a 'macho man'. But what is so macho in getting your furniture, LCD, foreign trip fund etc from the in-laws? And my opinion was echoed in the show by Assam-resident Durlov Baruah, in a rather comical manner though! In fact, it was heartening to know that residents of the north-eastern states don't endorse the dowry system at all! I have a few friends from Assam who have said that it's a progressive place in many ways and women roam around freely till late night without any fear. Perhaps, there's lot to learn from our North-eastern counterparts. Hats off!

The second half of the show, in fact, was quite light and positive. The case of Santosh Kumar who was 'kidnapped' and forced to marry (a move deployed by the bride's parents that could have terribly misfired) was a unique and one of its kind. The efforts done by 'Tanzeem Khuddam E Millat' organization to recommend wedding without any 'shosha' is worth appreciating. And the best bit of the show has to be the case of Rani Tripathy, who didn't take things lying down when her in-laws-to-be made atrocious demands. She performed a sting operation on them which was aired on prominent news channels. Moreover she married Pawan Tripathy who fell in love with her valour (and eyes) when he saw her on TV and is today happy in her space. This case is very motivating for millions of girls in the country who hesitate to expose their in-laws' torture for the fear that they would not get a suitable match later on. The situation is bad but there are eligible bachelors around for whom marriage is akin to what is popularly believed as 'saat janam ka rishta' and not a mere business transaction!

The episode culminated with the song 'Ruapiyya' and this time it was singer Sona Mahapatra who got an opportunity to perform. Soaked with simple and sharp lyrics and composed with elegance, 'Rupaiyya' was a treat for the ears, and eyes as well as Aamir lovingly hooted and even shook his leg with Pavan!

As expected, the third episode too made its impact. The TRPs maybe dwindling but who cares? Our Sundays are getting meaningful. What else do we want?

Patwaar banoongi
Lehron se ladoongi
Arre mujhe kya bechega Rupaiyya…!

Watch the video: Big Fat Indian Wedding (Episode 3)

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Celebrated actress Vidya Balan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of PepsiCo India's popular snack brand, Aliva. The company appointed her on the occasion of the launch of the six new flavours of Aliva.

On appointing Vidya as their brand ambassador, Vidur Vyas, Marketing Director - Foods, PepsiCo India, said, "An accomplished actress, a woman of substance and an affable personality, Vidya is a great match to highlight the brand's positioning of a snack jo tasty hai, accha hai. We look forward to the partnership and are confident that it will be mutually rewarding."

Vidya Balan said, "I have always enjoyed eating Aliva and am thrilled about the whole new range along with my association with the brand. The range is tasty and offers great variety of flavours and ingredient options; I am sure consumers will enjoy it as much as I do".

Apart from Vidya, Aliva continues to be endorsed by actress Chitrangada Singh who has been the face of the brand since 2009. ]]>
After an impressive debut at the Cannes red carpet last year, everyone is interested in knowing what fashionista Sonam Kapoor will wear at the Film Festival's red carpet this year.

Sonam who is all set to walk the coveted red carpet at 65th Cannes Film Festival, has already reached the French Riveira. She met up with Frida Giannini, the creative director of Gucci and also attended the Vanity Fair Gucci Party.


For a meeting with Frida Giannini, Sonam wore a Gucci suit from the Fall 2012 collection. She paired the suit with a white blouse with a plunging neckline and a gold choker. In the picture, Sonam is seen with Vogue India editor Priyanka Khanna.

Sonam wore a black Gucci dress with kundan earrings at Vanity fair Gucci Party. She completed her look with a messy hairdo. ]]>
In Madhur Bhandarkar's next film Heroine, Kareena Kapoor is playing the role of a once successful film actress whose career is on the decline. Kareena's character in the film is very different from her other films. She plays a very bold character and will be seen smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol in the film.

Sharing this picture Madhur tweeted, "My Heroine #Kareena... Bold, Edgy, Uncensored... Like never before!" ]]>