Shilpa Shetty facing racism abuse on Celebrity Big Brother show

Media is making big news about Shilpa Shetty. She is abused on Big Brother reality show and Bollywood is protesting against Channel 4.

Shilpa Shetty photo / picture

Channel 4 and TV regulator Ofcom have had more than 21,000 complaints about treatment of Shetty. Other contestants have made fun of the A-list Bollywood actress’s name, her eating habits and her Indian background. She was called a “dog”. In Indian society educated people don’t use word “dog” for women.

However according to the BBC news, Channel 4 has denied claims that Celebrity Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty has suffered racist bullying.

There had been a “cultural and class clash” between three other housemates and the Indian star, the channel said.

According to Shetty’s mother, Sunanda – “Her daughter was tough and she would be able to handle the situation.“.

I haven’t seen the show so I can’t comment more here. Or is it a publicity stunt? What do you think?

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan Engaged

World’s most beautiful woman, queen of bollywood and Miss world 94 Aishwarya Rai finally getting engaged with superstar Abhishek Bachchan.

She began dating Salman Khan. They breakup a few years later generated a substantial amount of press attention. For a time, Rai was frequently seen in public with her co-star Vivek Oberoi.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan Engaged

Now, Amitab Bachan confirmed that Abhishek got engaged to Actress Aishwarya Rai at Mumbai residence. However no date has been fixed for marriage yet.

They are going to be hot bollywood couple ;)

Shahrukh khan to host kaun banega crorepati (kbc) 3

amitabh bachchan photo

Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian game show. It was one of India’s most popular game TV shows.

First two parts (or seasons) were hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. Kaun Banega Crorepati Dwitiya (KBC 2) also hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. However show was closed by star plus (star network) after the host Amitabh Bachchan fell ill.

Now new is that king khan is all set to host 3rd part – KBC3. Shah Rukh Khan started his career in 1988 by appearing on various television series such as the war drama series Fauji playing the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai and other series such as Circus.

Now the million dollar question – Will SRK make a better host than AB?

Update # 1 Official KBC3 website is online now here

Update #2 : I will post answer to entry question.

KBC cheat sheet question # 8: On which of these days in the month of Chaitra is Lord Rama’s birthday celebrated?

KBC cheat sheet question # 7: Which of these is issued by the income tax department?

1. Credit Card
2. Debit Card
3. ATM Card
4. PAN Card
Correct answer is PAN Card.

More info

=> Credit card is issued by Bank or Credit company
=> Debit card is also issued by Bank
=> ATM card is also issued by Bank to withdraw money but you cannot use the same for paying bills at merchant’s location.
=> PAN card is issued by income tax department, government of India.

Dhoom 2 movie review

Hrithik and Aishwary’s much awaited movie hits big screen today. I hope to see some real good action. Movies like KANK and Umrao jaan was all about tears. Now the million dollar question will Dhoom 2 open the door for the action movie?

Dhoom2 is directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. Cast includes
=> Aishwarya Rai ( Sunehri – criminal)
=> Hrithik Roshan (Aryan aka Mr A – hi tech criminal )
=> Abhishek Bachchan (Jai Dixit – ACP )
=> Bipasha Basu (Shinali – ACP )
=> Uday Chopra (Inspector Ali )
=> Rimi Sen ( Sweety Dixit -Guest Appearance)

Dhoom 2 movie poster and photo

Story

Ali and ACP Jai try to catch a big fish – Aryan, a hitech international criminal. will be seen doing roller-blading, sky diving, sand boarding, snow boarding, jumping off a cliff (with Aishwarya) and various other extreme sports in this movie. Aryan is in Mumbai. And cops are trying to catch him.

This is the first time you will see Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai working together. Sunehri offers him a parternship he cannot refuse. And the game of cat (cops) and mouse (thief) begin. During this game they move from Mumbai to Rio, Brazil… who wins???

My Rating

=> 4/5 [ go watch it! It is better than James bond movie ;) ]

This movie is also dubbed into Telugu and Tamil Languages. This seems to a new formula to avoid remakes.

Lage Raho Munnabhai movie review

Lage Raho Munnabhai movie poster

First, it is not a sequel to first part – Munnabhai MBBS. This is a new story with Munna and his friends. You will see old characters with a new story.

Movie Review

Munna “Bhai” (Sanjay Dutt) falls in love with voice of the Radio Jockey Jahnvi (Vidya Balan). However, due to some misunderstanding, Jahnvi thinks Munna is a history professor and invites Munna to see her family and give them a lecture on history. What should Munna do …?

Here comes our Circuit with a plan that supposes to help munna. But that not the end of story further munna meets Mahatma Gandhi.

Overall producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Rajkumar Hirani delivers the fine comedy movie.

It is Munna and Circuit’s chemistry and Mahatma Gandhi message (all the most of us may not agree with his message) make this movie wonderful. You can seat and watch with whole family.

I will give ****1/2 out 5 stars. Go and watch you will not regret it.

Cast

  • Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
  • Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Written by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani
  • Starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza, Boman Irani,
  • Music by Shantanu Moitra

KANK review – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna movie review

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna movie  poster

I love music of this movie besides we have great stars (Rani, Abhishek, King khan etc). As usual this is a love story (and movie name starts with K .. heh).

King khan (DEV ) was a professional footballer and his career ends because of terrible accident. Preity (Reha) is wife of SRK. They have a son (oh SRK is getting old now ;) ) Arjun.

Other couple is Rani (Maya) a kid’s schoolteacher and Abhishek (Rishi) is a PR consult.

One fine day Dev and Maya meets and the love story begin. Not to mentioned this cause all sort of trouble for rest of family member.

So how all the different characters deal with this new development in their lives forms the bottom of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.

Cast

  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Shahrukh Khan
  • Rani Mukerji
  • Preity Zinta
  • Abhishek Bachchan
  • Producer – Dharma Productions
  • Director by Karan Johar

Overall, it turns out a disappointment. I will give only 2 / 5 (1 for music and 1 for nice photography or whatever you call it).

Update: Most on line review (Yahoo India and CNN IBN) site has given these movie 4+ ratings. Good job Mr. Karan Johar for corrupting online site review providers. Thanks to all Indian bloggers out there. Truth is out! I will never-ever read those sites again.

Update2: Golden Movie Critic left a very nice comment below “..I hope that the DVD version has alternate endings..” I agree with commenter (anyway who is going to buy DVD ;) )

Anthony Kaun Hai movie review

Arshad and Dutt both are back again in new action movie.

This is not a comedy movie it’s an action packed thriller movie with some light movement.

Suju baba is a contract killer and Arshad is a conman. He is next on dutt’s list.

From the Y! Movie page, “Another defect — and this has nothing to do with the script — is that you expect Sanjay Dutt in the main lead [going by the promotions], but Sanju’s presence is akin to a special appearance. Yes, Sanju’s there at the start, in between and also in the end, but it’s Arshad’s story that he’s listening to. Sanju comes in after every 20 minutes and his screen appearance lasts for not more than 3-4 minutes [at times, even less than that!] every time he appears. Obviously, the die-hard Sanju fans are bound to feel disappointed!…”

Well if anyone got a chance to see this, let me know .. I am waiting for some feedback… ;)

Overall, this movie is a nice timepass. As usual, Dutt played a nice roll. I will give this movie 3 1/2 out of 5. You can watch it once.

Darwaza Bandh Rakho movie review

This is yet another comedy movie.

There are these four guys in movie –
=> Aftab shivdasani used to be a waiter and wanted own a café one day.
=> Abbas is number one guy who keep breaking laws
=> Chunky pandey a former driver
=> Goga’s pan shop was demolished

And all of them are out of money so they plan to make a money by kidnapping Isha. Not being prepared for unforeseen situations, they are forced to take shelter in a mansion and take the people residing in the house

Overall, I hope it will be a good one. Naa I was wrong… too much of a close door approach fails the film. Don’t waste your time. I will give 1.5/5 to this movie.

Lage Raho Munnabhai movie trailers

Update:Read Lage Raho Munnabhai movie review :D

Lage Raho Munnabhai movie trailers

Finally, I found trailer for Lage Raho Munnabhai movie.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai movie to be released in 2006. The film is the sequel to the 2004 film Munnabhai M.B.B.S.. The cast include Munna bhai (Sanjay Dutt) and Circuit (Arshad Warsi). Vidya Balan (Simran) and Dia Mirza also star in the film.

I hope we will see some good comedy as first part was amazing. The plot is as follows this time…

“…One fine day our Munnabhai is arrested and sent to court, he decides to conduct his own defense. Now he needs to study law, so he go to a law school – and fun starts just like it was in the first part…

Update # 1:
According to Wikipedia…The plot is as follows:
Munna “Bhai” (Sanjay Dutt) falls in love with voice of the Radio Jockey Jahnvi (Vidya Balan). However, due to some misunderstanding, Jahnvi thinks Munna is a history professor and invites Munna to see her family and give them a lecture on history. What should Munna do …?

So far I got two different plots… :) I will keep updating all of you…

More trailers at offical Lage Raho Munnabhai website.