Saturday
My Name is Khan – Hope, Happiness & Humanity
I maybe got home from the movie theater about 20 minutes ago and immediately sat down in front of my computer. What can I possibly write about this movie, so that as a writer, I can give justice, I thought to myself.
Throughout the entire movie, it was dead silent. You could literary hear a pin drop. The only time there was noise was at the end when the audience gave the film a standing ovation, cheered, and whistled.
Job well done Karan Johar; job well done.
After having met Shahrukh Khan and Kajol and hearing them talk about the passion, emotion & depth which went into making My Name is Khan, everything was completely understood after seeing their on-screen chemistry that night.Shahrukh Khan plays the character of Rizwan Khan who suffers from Aspergers Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, in which affected people show significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
In regards to playing a character with an Autistic disorder, Shahrukh told us:
Actually, I have been very interested in what is known as neruo-atypical behavior. I won’t say I enjoy it, but I’m very intrigued about how a different mind thinks. It’s very easy for all of us to sit down and say ‘Oh this person is abnormal’ but I want to know does he think the same about us? When I was younger, I was in a theatre group and we did a lot of work with autistic children and that’s where the interest started. And about four or five years back, a book had come out called “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime” about a little kid who has autism. I was really moved by that novel and I gave it to Karan and I said you should make a film with a small child like it is in the book. Three years later, Karan decided that I’ll be the small child! He wrote a script with Asperger’s, which is a more functional form of autism. I like to read, so I read five or six books written by a couple of people who had Asperger’s Syndrome and otherwise and I did a lot of research. I got documentaries and a lot of videos.
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no responses - Posted 01.29.10
Yes, that’s right, the King Khan himself, Mr. Shahrukh Khan, has proposed to a lovely and sweet Gujarati girl!
Alright, he isn’t literally marrying her, but the gesture was sweet! When I heard that Shahrukh Khan got down on one knee and proposed to 20-year-old Tillana Desai, I had to get my journalist-cap on and find out the true details!
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first and only place where you’ll get to see the official photographs of Tillana Desai and The King Khan down on one knee, proposing to her!
So what really happened?!
Tillana told me, “the experience was magical…I did it just to express my admiration and respect for him.” She went onto say, “he’s a fantastic human being…but at the same time, I know I can’t really marry him..so on impulse, to keep my heart, he went down on his knees…I told him I always wanted to marry him since the age of 7…he said I cant marry you in real but we can rehearse!!! And then he asked me, Tillana, will you marry me? There was nothing or no one in the world that would make me say no!”
continueno responses - Posted 12.29.09
With all the limelight falling on his affairs with over 15 women (at least the ones we know of), Tiger Woods has lost almost all his endorsements. However, i recent days, he’s got one endorsement which is right up his alley…
He’s recently been offered an endorsement deal from a strip club. The question now is whether or not Tiger will take the deal or not. Come to think about it, the one million dollars they’re offering may come in handy now that you’re sponsors and wife are going away.
Executives at Scores Gentlemen’s Club have written a formal letter to Tiger offering him the cash, and what do you know, we’ve got what it says right here:
Dear Mr. Tiger Woods,
As the nation watches your endorsement deals collapse in the wake of your adultery scandal and doors have been closing on many sponsorships and opportunities, we would like to take this time to present you with an opportunity where we open the doors back up to endorsements…
As we took note that you have recently lost endorsements and advertising spots for products such as Gillette and Gatorade, we thought you might be interested in a new endorsement deal with our establishment.
As we recently re-opened under new ownership and management, SCORES would be honored to have you endorse our club and be employed by us as our Human Resources Director, for which, we will offer you a fee of $1 million. We would also like your help in the design of a new room, to be dedicated as the “Tiger Woods Room.” We believe that you have the knowledge and expertise to succeed in this role, should you accept this offer.
We look forward to your response.
Not sure what Tiger’s first reaction was when he…
continueno responses - Posted 12.29.09
Kanye West might have bailed on Lady Gaga for their tour together, but he didn’t bail on her when it came ot their photoshoot together. As you can see from the picture, Lady Gaga & Kanye has quite the time as they spent the day shooting with fame-photographer David LaChappelle.
I guess we’ll just have to see what these two can to together both in front of and away from the camera ![]()
no responses - Posted 12.23.09
Manish Malhotra is one of the biggest designers in India and he knows how to rock a show.
The other day I was fortunate enough, while visiting in India, to see a live show, sitting right next to the ramp by Malhotra.
I was attending the NRI Wedding Expo (don’t get any ideas now, haha), at The Grand Bhagwati in Ahemdavad, and overheard someone talking about a fashion show later in the evening. I did my journalistic duties and came to know that the one-and-only Manish Malhotra would be in the house!
I got my fashion shoes on (Jimmy Choo Pink Pumps…$900 ouch but so worth it!) and patiently awaited the show to start. And when it started it was worth the wait! And when it did. it was worth the wait
By the looks of his collection the other night it seems as if 2010 is going to be an amazing bridal season. The colors from his upcoming collection are in multiple shades of blue and pink (surely something I am very much interested in) and he’s kept the styles traditional enough that they look modern!
Malhotra is the best at what he does and I’m sure the brides think so too; that’s why everyone was there to see his show!
continueno responses - Posted 12.17.09
On the day of your birthday, nothing can be more special than winning an award, and that too from Filmfare.
Deshmukh tweeted on his Twitter just now, “Riteishd: Hey got my First filmfare award today. Best bday gift ever”
He made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam in which he co-starred Genelia D’souza. He then did the lead role in Out of Control. He became a known face after the 2004 comedy Masti, again co-starring Genelia, which truly established him as an actor. Later, he appeared in Bardaasht.
His forthcoming films are Ram Gopal Varma’s Rann, again co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav and Do Knot Disturb along with Govinda, Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta. He is currently working on Sajid Khan’s Housefull along with co-stars Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Jiah Khan and Lara Dutta.
Well, we too are proud of Ritesh have received such a great honor! Continue reading to see more pictures!
continueno responses - Posted 12.16.09
Rocket Singh tells the story of a simple man with traditional values, but because he’s not too smart, school that is, he’s having a hard time getting a job like his good friend who is going into the MBA program. With that said, I went to see “Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year” it on Saturday. Rocket Singh (Ranbir Kapoor) is the new guy in a salesman’s world. He is super stressed when he realizes that he doesn’t seem to know how to deal with the unrealistic goals set by his boss. He comes across a client who blatantly expects a bribe and Rocket must tackle his ideologies. When Rocket doesn’t offer the bribe and tells the client that he’s wrong, Rocket leaves and sees a complaint box and proceeds to place his complaints there. What happens next is what causes Rocket to eventually seeks assistance from some of his fellow co-workers.
I enjoyed this movie and I think the characters are great. Most of the dialogue is very witty and some of it is cut-throat. You can’t go into this movie thinking of Ranbir as being sexy, as he played in Bacha Ae Haseeno or Saawariya. It’s not the most powerful performance but I think overall, with the storyline and script, he gives a memorable performance.
I really liked the chemistry between D. Santosh, who plays the PC assembler and Ranbir. D. Santosh has some of the most funniest lines in the movie. I particularly like the scene with Koena (Gauhar Khan as the receptionist) who is really upset that they are going to be found out (since they started their own company within the company) and she keeps saying, “I knew something like this was going to happen,” Mr. PC…
continueno responses - Posted 12.15.09
Internationally acclaimed group, RDB (Kuly, Manj, Surj & Nindy Kaur( have had nothing less than an epic year. When taking their first steps in Bollywood with tracks as Rafta Rafta and Singh is King, these artists have soared to unimaginable heights.
2009 started off with a bang as Nindy Kaur was introduced to Bollywood with two tracks, Aloo Chaat and Boliyaan. Both became instant favorites to fans across the world, especially in India, as these tracks were featured by a few performers on the show ‘Boogie Woogie.’ With the success of their music in ‘Aloo Chaat,’ it was understood that more was to come from this unmatched group. Following Aloo Chaat, their next major hit was Om Mangalam, from the film, ‘Kambaqtht Ishq.’ The track was featured in all the movie promos across the world and landed the #1 position on many Bollywood music charts as well. And if three songs wasn’t enough, RDB have ended the year with one last Bollywood project; they re-composed their worldwide hit, Paisa, for Akshay Kumar’s latest film, ‘De Dana Dan,’ featuring Manak-E. The track has become so successful that it’s held the #1 spot for the past five weeks.
Aside from their Bollywood projects, RDB and Nindy Kaur have been traveling the world, performing for thousands of fans in the US, Canada, UK, Dubai, and India, to say the least. They’ve even took over some of the largest theme parks in the US, over the summer, as RDB & Nindy Kaur were touring, giving away CDs, and meeting their fans. When asked about this experience, Manj stated, “It was great performing in front of all the crowds at the theme parks; plus we got to go on the rides too, haha!”
no responses - Posted 12.14.09
Super!
Classic!
Awesome!
A Must See!
That’s all that comes to mind after I just saw ‘De Dana Dan.’ Not to mention I saw someone I knew who walked out of the show before me and they were like, “Yo T, that RDB track is killer!” Yes, I know it is! But we’ll talk about that in a little bit!
I don’t even know where to begin about this movie. From the first few opening seconds to the very last minute, it was pure comedy! And obviously before the star-studded cast was even revealed, knowing that it’s a PriyaDarshan flick, starring Akshay Kumar just gives everything away! You’re bound to be amused!
Now onto the huge cast in the film! Akshay Kumar (as you already know), Sunil Shetty, Katrina Kaif [are all in the lead roles], but then you got Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Neha Dhupia, and Sameera Reddy who add to the masti and madness in this film! I can go on forever, but really, each character plays such a vital role and add to the comedy!
And if you’ve never been to Singapore, the movie was shot there and gives you a great look at some places you should visit…especially a certain hotel I’ve decided to stay at when I visit (and I’m not telling you which one…you’ll have to see DDD to find out!)
continueno responses - Posted 12.13.09
Rakhi Sawant is one of the most sought after ‘item girls’ in the Bollywood industry and has lately captured the eyes of Hip-Hopper, IshQ Bector.
Sawant said that she was tired with the type of work she was doing and look who decided to be her fairy godfather, IshQ! India’s mad-max music import from Canada, decided to grant her wish as he re-introduces the item pathaka in the title track of his forthcoming album, Jhagde. The exposure will surely be good for Rakhi!
IshQ said, “The spunky brand [Rakhi], known for her bold and brazen personality with high mass appeal, will now be seen in a completely classy,up-market trendy look and style.” His team later went onto say that Rakhi’s new look will show her in a really short crop, jazzy tops and hot-pants to compliment them.
“We’re taking her cattiness to the next level,” stared IshQ. And when IshQ says something, he means it. We’ve all seen how his videos have been…if anyone remember his hit video track Aye Hip Hopper, then we’re on the same page!
In this new video, Rakhi will be seen in a freestyle boxing match against IshQ. I wonder who will win…though I have a feeling Rakhi will kick IshQ’s butt
Rakhi had to say, “If ishQ thinks he will get away with the ‘jhagde’, he’s sorely mistaken. Even with a hip look, I can beat the Hip Hopper black and blue in any boxing match.”
Ding! Ding! Let Round 1 begin!
But Sawant’s latest hot and sizzling video with IshQ Bector is attracting more eyeballs with the item girl’s new glam look. However, a lot of people have noticed that Sawant’s look is similar to that of Sherlyn Chopra. IshQ’s management team said, “Yes this look was deliberately given…
continueno responses - Posted 11.26.09

President Obama’s first State Dinner was quite the spectacular event; people from across the world attended as India’s Prime Minister and President Obama celebrated the two countries relationship, discussed political issues, and simply enjoyed each others’ company. Everyone from A.R. Rahman to Bobby Jindal were present for this auspicious occasion.
However, there’s no party without party crashers. Michaele Salahi, (who’s not really a headliner to be invited to the State Dinner), was seen walking the red carpet, stopping for press photos, and mingling with guests during the opening moments of the State Dinner. And just as quickly as Salahi and her guest walked in, they walked out just as fast — and that too was done with perfect timing; they left just before all the guests sat for the dinner.
CNN was discussing this issue and one of the guest speakers stated, “If you lie to the federal service it’s a felony, its a false statement to a federal official; it’s a serious crime. Once you’re into the state dinner there are knives, forks, cutlery…”
And they are right; though Salahi and her guest had no cruel intentions, anything could’ve been possible if this was someone who wanted to harm the President, First Lady, or any of the guests.
CNN also went onto say, “If you stop and think about it , there are more than three hundred guests, from all over the country…these people were meant to be there, they wouldn’t be able to get in unless someone said it was okay,” in regards to why the Secret Service might have not stopped Salahi.
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