Aish to do a sensual romantic sequence in Guzaarish

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan doesn't seem to be in the mood to take chances as far as Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming Guzaarish is concerned. The actress, who has avoided revealing costumes or intimate scenes after marriage, has agreed to do a sensual romantic sequence with the film's hero Hrithik Roshan.

"Ash and Hrithik have shot a sensual scene for Guzaarish. In the shot, Ash is shown to be moaning passionately as Hrithik gets intimate with her. Being a thorough professional, she didn't complain about the scene realising that it is integral to the story," says a source close to Bhansali.

This is not the first time that Hrithik and Ash will get intimate on screen. The actors shared an on-screen kiss in the blockbuster Dhoom 2 in 2006, but that was before the actress' marriage to Abhishek Bachchan in 2007.

The perfectionist Bhansali, however, is yet to take a final call on the scene. "The filmmaker is yet to decide whether the scene should be retained or removed. If the scene is retained, we will release a promo showing only a portion of it," says an insider in the Guzaarish unit.

Sources say Bhansali was initially worried that Ash might develop cold feet about the scene. "It was a pleasant surprise that Ash was cool with the sequence. She trusts Bhansali completely," the source said.

It's believed that Bhansali, in order to make Ash comfortable during the scene, asked all the crew members except the cameraman to exit the set.

Meanwhile, since nothing sells like sex in cinema, Guzaarish makers are obviously in the mood to push sizzling duo have shot a sensual scene in Guzaarish the intimate sequence on the film's home pages on the social networking portals Twitter and Facebook.

Hrithik Roshan’s fitness secrets

Hrithik Roshan’s upper torso is fabulous; his muscles broad and well built. His biceps have an enviable sharpness. The strength of his back muscles is admirable and his abs are super chiseled. That agile lean bod didn’t come overnight for Bollywood’s blue-eyed hero. “Commitment is Hrithik’s key to

fitness,” says Satyajit Chaurasia, the fitness instructor who has been training Roshan for the last eight years.

Eating junk
For a person like him who absolutely worships fitness, essaying the role of a paraplegic magician in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish was a challenge. “He had to give up regular exercising for two months. Out of habit, he would still gym for 2 days a week but with lower intensity. To gain eight kilos in two months, he ate all sorts of junk food including one vadapav for every meal, pizza, samosas, sweets and chocolates,” says Chaurasia.
   
Losing 8 kilos in 40 days
Chaurasia says, “Since Roshan has been working out for almost 15 years, his muscle memory is fantastic. His metabolism is high, so with regular concentrated exercise and a strict diet he was able to lose 8 kilos in 40 days.” “A constant regime of one hour cardio and another half an hour stretches and exercises for abs was followed every morning,” says Chaurasia. “We did concentrated exercises for one or two body parts every day for one and half hour every evening.” After the exercises he would do 500-1000 times skipping for ten minutes everyday. This itself helped him lose 500-700 calories in one go.

Follows international fitness trends
“Roshan is always open to trying new techniques and style. He follows fitness trends worldwide and reads international magazines on fitness and bodybuilding. Exploring new fitness trends and inculcating them in his regime gives him a good mental boost and excitement while training. In the gym, he is like a school kid. He maintains a daily journal of his exercise routine.”

Monitoring Results
“He uses a Polar watch that can be tied on the wrist. The watch gives a calorie count and pulse rate. On the watch, he can look at his entire year’s work out results.” Arms (Monday)
Biceps and Triceps
Dumbell 21 (for power and sharpness of bicep muscle) x Tricep pulley push down (for tricep muscles)
Barbell curl (for entire size and strength of arms) x Line tricep extension (Difficult, yet famous exercise. Good for size and strength) 
Concentration curls (for bicep peak and roundness of muscle) x Overhead tricep muscles (for sharpness of tricep muscles)
Hammer dumbbell curl (for outer biceps and upper forearm) x Tricep kick back (to be done with light weight; for sharpness of triceps) and Reverse curl (for outer forearm area, strengthens the wrist and gives good power hold in your fist)
Wrist curl (for inner forearm)
Chest (Tuesday)
Plain Bench Press (for complete chest) x Dumbbell fly (for outer pectoral muscles)
Incline Dumbbell press (for upper chest) x Cross pulley ( for inner definition/size and hardness of chest muscle)
Decline flies (for lower chest) x pullovers (expands rib cage and gives good posture)
Back (Tuesday)Chin ups (This exercise takes more strength. Best workout for the back. Gives good power and sharpness for size)
Dumbbell rowing (for lower leg and back – strengths lower lads muscles)
Rowing pulley (Different variation of back exercise, gives stability in the spine and again works for entire back)
Shoulders (Wednesday)
Side lateral (for front and middle deltoids//shoulder muscles)
Front raises (for front deltoid)
Tea cups (for front shoulder muscles)
Dumbbell press (for entire shoulders)
Shrugs ( for trapeze muscles near the neck)
Legs (Thursday)
Leg extension (For entire legs, the quadriceps i.e. front muscles of the leg)
Free squats (most conventional exercise, gives power and size to leg)
Lunges (helps give shape to the butt; Walking lunges helps lose lots of calories; takes care of lower body fitness)
Leg curls (for hamstrings i.e. backside muscles of leg)
Good morning (Hrithik’s favourite exercise for lower back)
Hyper Extension (for strengthening lower back)
CaLF Exercise (for calf muscles which is the most stubborn muscle to grow)

All exercises are to be done in 3 sets with repetitions of 10-12-15. Depending on energy levels take a break on the fifth day or continue the same routine.
Daily Diet
Breakfast
4 egg whites, 2 brown bread, a protein shake, nuts, corn flakes with milk, fruit platter.

Lunch
2 roti, green vegetables, chicken breast, dal, caesar salad, fish platter Snack
Protein shake, egg white sandwich/fruit plate

Dinner
6 egg whites, brown bread, ½ chicken or fish with stir fried vegetables
Caesar salad during workout
1 banana
Completely cut down on oil. Not more than 2 teaspoons of oil in a day.
Cut down on sodium and absolutely no sugar. Don’t fill the stomach more than 70% not complete 100%
4-6 glasses of water
45 minutes after workout, take a meal. Sleep at least one hour after the meal.

KNOCK OUT : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh

KNOCK OUT is a watchable fare, but its English title and also Sanjay Dutt's box-office pull, which is minimal currently, will act as deterrents. Therefore, the film will require a very strong word of mouth to find a foothold.

Several factors compel you to ponder over your decision whether or not to watch KNOCK OUT...

* There's talk that KNOCK OUT is a blatant copy of PHONE BOOTH. If you've watched the original, why watch its clone?

* You rush to a nearby cineplex only if the film excites you and in this case, the buzz is missing.
* Sanjay Dutt - the lead actor - hasn't been a part of a worthy film, post MUNNABHAI. That automatically robs the sheen from the film.

You can't turn a blind eye to the fact that KNOCK OUT borrows from PHONE BOOTH. Even otherwise, a man held hostage in a telephone booth by a sniper automatically compels you to think that PHONE BOOTH is the prime source of inspiration, but what follows after a point bears no resemblance to that film. In fact, KNOCK OUT also bears an uncanny resemblance to A WEDNESDAY, although the two films are as diverse as chalk and cheese in terms of how the storyline progresses.

KNOCK OUT is a thriller that keeps you hooked at regular intervals. The best thing about the film is that it remains focused to the plot and there are no deviations [thankfully!] in terms of songs, comedy or any other parallel track. Of course, there are hiccups, but the finale and the message it conveys camouflages the defects largely.

Final word? If one goes with minimal expectations, chances are you may like this film.

KNOCK OUT takes place almost entirely inside a public phone booth on a busy street. Bachchu aka Tony Khosla [Irrfan] uses the phone booth to carry out all the odd jobs he's into. After one such call, when Irrfan is about to leave the phone booth, the phone rings and he instinctively picks it up. On the other end of the line is a menacing caller [Sanjay Dutt].

The voice demands that Irrfan stay in the phone booth or else, the caller would destroy his marriage [Rukhsaar plays Irrfan's wife] and ruin his reputation of an investment banker. Irrfan tries to hang up the phone, but the voice on the phone threatens to kill him. Stuck in the phone booth, he's forced to ward off anyone who tries to get him out, including a drug addict.

The drug addict is shot dead by the caller and the police as well as the media arrive on the scene. The caller makes Bachchu dance to his tunes for a valid reason.

Come to think of it, KNOCK OUT is a difficult film to execute because the two characters - Sanju and Irrfan - never cross paths, except for a fleeting moment towards the end. In fact, they are constantly talking to each other over phone. Now watching a man trapped in a phone booth [for the entire film] could make the viewer restless. But the engaging screenplay and the energetic pacing keeps the viewer on toes. You just don't know what to expect next, since the story doesn't follow the beaten path.

What sets it apart from not just PHONE BOOTH, but also other films [including LIBERTY STANDS STILL] is the fact that Sanju is not out to settle personal scores with the wrongdoers [Irrfan, Gulshan Grover]. He wants to book those who have cheated India by stashing unaccounted money across various banks abroad. In fact, the finale is the best part of the enterprise and stirs up patriotic feelings.

On the flipside, the film tends to get repetitive at times. The middle of the second hour stagnates, albeit for a few minutes. Also, there's a reference to a woman that makes Sanju extremely emotional. One assumes that the woman is linked to Sanju is some way, but that remains a mystery all through.

On the whole, KNOCK OUT is a watchable fare, but its English title and also Sanjay Dutt's box-office pull, which is minimal currently, will act as deterrents. Therefore, the film will require a very strong word of mouth to find a foothold.

'Robot' smashes all records Rs 117cr within a week

Rajinikanth starrer 'Endhiran' has netted a collection of Rs 117 crore, surpassing the first-week collection of Bollywood's highest first-week grosser 'Dabangg' (Rs 82 crore).

Distributor and trade analyst Suniel Wadhwa said, ''The film has got a net collection of Rs 60 crore in TN, Rs 30 crore in AP, Rs 8 crore in Karnataka, Rs 4 crore in Kerala and Hindi version Robot Rs 15 crore. Looking at the trend the film has crossed Dabangg's two weeks net collection in its first week itself.''

'Endhiran' opened in 2,200 screens as compared to 1,400 for 'Dabangg'. An industry source said, ''More than one-and-half times extra screens means the revenue earned is nearly four times extra and that is also helping the film. Also about 92% of cinema halls are running the film and the collection continue to be rock steady.''

The film's report in the Hindi belt too is quite good. Distributor Sunil Bohra said, ''The collection of the film in places like Jodhpur, Ghaziabad, and Meerut continue to remain steady and the film is doing well both in single screen and multiplexes across states.''

Industry sources said since the entertainment tax structure was different in the south, it is difficult to get the gross box office collection. But they said the film had definitely grossed Rs 260 crore which was more than the entire collection of Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini'. Bohra said, ''The film has easily made a gross collection of Rs 200 crore plus which is nearly double of Dabangg.''

The Hindi version of the film Robot too has done a business of nearly Rs 30 crore in the first week. Amod Mehra said, ''Robot has broken all the norms of a dubbed film. I don't remember any dubbed film crossing even the one crore mark."

Do Dooni Chaar : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh

The life of the ordinary is presented most extra-ordinarily here. DO DOONI CHAAR is a little gem that should not be missed!

The highpoint of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's movies was the simplicity with which he narrated the story of ordinary people. Soaked in humour with an undercurrent of emotions, the films made by Hrishi-da are fresh to this date, inspiring the present-day film-makers as well.

DO DOONI CHAAR, directed by debutant Habib Faisal, could easily pass off as a Hrishikesh Mukherjee film. A simple plot involving simpletons and straight out of life situations makes this one an extremely watchable experience. The casting of Rishi and Neetu Kapoor in pivotal parts is, without doubt, the icing on the cake.

Come to think of it, DO DOONI CHAAR is a complete contrast to what's being made these days. It's far from glossy, the setting is a middle class house in a tiny colony of Delhi, the characters are far from classy, the problems are very, very real and yes, there's a message towards the final moments of the film. But it's these factors that make DO DOONI CHAAR a notch above the commonplace. Most importantly, this film has soul, which most films lack these days.

Final word? The life of the ordinary is presented most extra-ordinarily here. DO DOONI CHAAR is a little gem that should not be missed!
Life can be tough for a man who teaches at a school for a living, lives in a tiny flat in Delhi and is coping with the double digit inflation rates and single digit increments in his salary. Add to that, a teenage daughter, a fast-track son and a wife who loves the good life. The life of the Duggals is passing by in simply taking care of the basics. Until one day, they decide to dream.

Their ticket to dreaming comes in the form of a wedding invitation. What follows is a journey of chaos, realizations, calculations, confrontations and bonding. This crazy Duggals will fight it out at home [and the neighborhood] for what they think is a 'good buy' for the family: a four-wheeler.

DO DOONI CHAAR works for a number of reasons, the prime reason being its tight and interesting script which abounds in real-life situations that have been presented with utmost conviction. Desperately wanting to possess a four-wheeler, the story unfolds beautifully and the characters, each of them, only enhance the impact. Even the individual stories of the two kids are wonderfully presented.

Any hiccups? No really, but the pre-climax tends to get unbelievable when the free for all takes place in a fast food joint and the chase that ensues. However, the conclusion carries a strong message, which registers a strong impact.

KHICHDI : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh

KHICHDI - THE MOVIE is a fun-ride that tickles your funny bone from start to end. Do visit this mad Indian family and get thoroughly entertained. Logic be damned, laughter is what matters. This one's a great stress buster!

KHICHDI - THE MOVIE borrows the characters from the show, but the movie has a new story to offer. In the West, popular shows are adapted on the big screen, but the trend is in nascent stages here.

For someone like me, who was absolutely clueless about what to expect from the big screen adaptation, I'd say KHICHDI - THE MOVIE vacillates between absurd and ridiculous, but the fact remains that it makes you laugh at most times.

KHICHDI - THE MOVIE may not push the envelope as far as the written material is concerned, but you exit the auditorium with a radiant smile, which most laughathons promise, but don't deliver.

Final word? I haven't laughed as much in weeks as much I did in those 2 hours. Do pay a visit to this mad family if laughter is what you seek in a movie. This khichdi is appetizing, for sure.

Hansa's [Supriya Pathak] brother Himanshu [J.D.] has a ridiculous ambition: to have a memorable, legendary love story. Parminder [Kirti Kulhari], Himanshu's neighbour, falls in love with Himanshu for no logical reason and the two get engaged to get married. That's when this ridiculous story takes a ridiculous turn. Himanshu realizes on the eve of the wedding that the impending ceremony would mean impending doom to his desire to have a legendary love story. For, nothing interesting ever happened in his love story to make it memorable.

No resistance, no conflict, no separation, no sad song, no climax, nothing. So the dumb family sets out to stall the wedding. Thus begins their journey to create all those missing stages in Himanshu's love story in order to make it legendary.

Even if you're clueless about the characters in the story - like I was - it doesn't take time to know that the family has its brains in its knees. At the very outset, the Almighty [Satish Shah, in a cameo] arrives at the doorstep to distribute akal ke laddoos, but the family will have none of it. From this point onwards, the characters get into weird and outlandish situations and the humour gets bizarre and wacky.

There's hardly any serious moment in the film. Humour has been injected even in serious situations, like the death of a parent [Supriya and J.D.'s father] and the condolence meet thereafter, where a parody of 'Beedi Jalaile' and 'Bheege Honth Tere' are rendered for the grieving family members.

However, writer-director Aatish Kapadia's screenplay has its share of potholes. The love story isn't convincing at all. Also, the crime angle [the suicide portions] doesn't cut ice. However, the courtroom sequence in the climax salvages the show and is, in fact, the highpoint of the enterprise. The entire sequence is so funny that you've to see it to believe it. It's nothing short of a mirthquake!

Aatish Kapadia, the writer may not be in complete form, but Aatish Kapadia, the director knows his job well. His choice of actors, who've the right comic timing, comes handy at most times. Also, like I said, his handling of the courtroom sequence especially is noteworthy. Music is a sore point, but I am not complaining. I was not expecting musical gems either. Sanjay Jadhav's cinematography is full of vibrant colors.

Every actor works in tandem with each other, instead of trying to have a game of one-upmanship and that's what makes every single character stand out. Supriya Pathak is splendid. Anang Desai is top notch. Rajeev Mehta [as Supriya's husband] is fantastic. Nimisha Vakharia is first-rate. J.D. is excellent. Kirti Kulhari looks good. Girish and Keith are alright. Kesar Majethia and Markand Soni are cute. Farah Khan, Satish Shah, Deven Bhojani and Paresh Ganatra are lovely in cameo appearances.

On the whole, KHICHDI - THE MOVIE is a fun-ride that tickles your funny bone from start to end. Do visit this mad Indian family and get thoroughly entertained. Logic be damned, laughter is what matters. This one's a great stress buster!

Bollywood's Generation X remembers Michael Jackson

Majority of them have been known for their dance moves. And most of them have been inspired by the 'King of Pop'. Generation X remembers Michael Jackson as he takes a journey to the heavenly abode.

Hurman Baweja - "I can't believe he is no more. It's too much of a shock. I was looking forward to seeing him on stage in London in August. For me he will always be alive. I have seen him live on stage before, I hear him practically everyday either in my car or on my iPod. He is my dancing Guru whom I have watched and learnt from. He is a genius. Here is to a Legend. May his soul rest in peace! He will be missed!"

Celina Jaitly - "It's shocking. I was planning to go for his last concert to London. I have been a die hard fan and I still can't believe that he is gone."

Neha Dhupia - "I am sad beyond belief. It's the biggest loss ever for the world of music and entertainment. There will never be anyone else like him."

Eesha Koppikhar - "You created history with your music. I will always remember you as the 'King of Pop'. As rightly stated by all the news channels, 25th June will always be remembered as a black day in the world of music."

Mugdha Godse - "Words fail to express my feelings. I still can't believe the news."

Neil Nitin Mukesh - "The man who taught the world to dance has left us with his memories. It's a great loss!"

Mahie Gill - "His death is indeed an irreparable loss to the world of music."

Neetu Chandra - "Michael Jackson's demise is an end of an era. With him, a part of music is dead."

Linda Aresenio - "Dearest Michael Jackson, we are all definitely hit deeply that you left so soon. You have truly impacted and inspired our lives across the globe. You have built a bridge among family, friends and cultures though your music and dance. You are a legend among the greats. God bless you always and forever. We will always love and miss you."

Priyanka Kothari - "It's hard to believe that he is no more. I am feeling so depressed ever since I heard this sad news. Michael's music and dance will never die."

Payal Rohatgi - "I consider Michael's sad demise as a great loss to the music lovers like me. He was truly the 'king of pop' and dying at an age of 50 is very shocking. I hope his soul rests in peace. We shall always remember his blockbuster hit 'Thriller'!"

Madhavan - "Oh God, it's hard to believe. It's the end of an era; beginning of immortality!"

Sanjay Suri - "It's sad to know that the 'King of Pop' is no more. He is the man who started it all. He ruled the 80s and the 90s and raised the bar through his great LIVE shows, amazing pop music and videos. It's sad to know that the world's greatest entertainer is no more. He surely will be missed."

Udita Goswami - "May his soul rest in peace. He wasn't the icon he used to be anymore after all the mess he got into. He was still trying to get out of it though. Maybe this was the time. His music will always be missed. And yes, there won't be another Michael Jackson ever!"

Chitrangda Singh - "I am surprisingly much more affected than I thought I could be by the demise of a star. I am crying in my heart. It's all the memories he has given us. He was a rare genius. Wish we could save him!"

Adhyayan Suman - "The 'King of Pop' is no more but nobody will ever be able to replace Michael Jackson. He was the best. May his soul rest in peace!"
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I will never do a film for money: Katrina

Actress Katrina Kaif, who has made a mark in Bollywood with her stunning good looks, says that she will never do a film for money.

The 24-year-old actress, whose earnings support her family of seven sisters, said there are times when she feels that she needs the money being offered to do a particular film. “I am in a panic situation. But, If I succumb to such pressures, I know the audience will not respect me,” said Katrina.

Katrina, who made her debut in Bollywood with box-office disaster Boom has not looked back since finding success with Akshay Kumar starrer Namaste London. Looking back at her career Katrina says that she considers her journey so far in the industry as a learning experience.

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Bollywood's Returning from IIFA 2009

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