Akbar Khan announces his forthcoming film Taxi Driver

After dealing with the historical film Taj Mahal, Akbar Khan ventures into the contemporary arena this time. He has started work on his next film which he wants to title Taxi Driver. But since the rights of the title are with Dev Anand who starred in a classic film by the same name, he intends to request the veteran actor for the copy rights of the title.
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Ekta Kapoor’s new multi-starrer ‘?’

Popularly known as the Queen of the Indian television industry, Ekta Kapoor is going to announce her new film soon. Ekta has kept the name of the film and starcast under wraps. However, she informs that it is going to be a multi-starrer film.
The film will be directed by Mahesh Pande and also produced by him along with Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. It will be made under the banner of Balaji Telefilms and Shri Siddhivinayak Media Entertainment. For more details keep watching this space.
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John supports Jahnvi in AIDS awareness

On Thursday evening, John Abraham took some time out from his schedule on to help create AIDS awareness. 29 yr old Jahnvi Goswami is HIV positive and since past 11 years, she has been working to create awareness about the disease in North East India. She is a big fan of John Abraham and when he agreed to join the campaign, she was more than happy.
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Victoria 203 cast finalized

Sometime back, we broke the news of actor Kamal Sadanah planning to remake VICTORIA 203, the smash hit produced-directed by his father in 1972. Now here?s the final cast of the film?
Anupam Kher and Om Puri have been finalized to enact the roles of Ashok Kumar and Pran, while Jimmy Shergill and Amrita Arora will step in Navin Nischol and Saira Banu?s shoes. VICTORIA 203 will be launched with a song recording on 21st October [Diwali], which also happens to be Kamal?s birthday. A marathon shooting schedule will start from 20th November.
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Kunal Kapoor is the next Thums Up boy

Thums Up?s ad campaigns are known for its action and stunt scenes and also its macho male ambassadors. And now, after Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, the new face of the soft drink will be Kunal Kapoor. Kunal who became a nationwide sensation early this year after Rang De Basanti will promote ?I Love My Thums Up? attitude.
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Mithoon replaces Himesh Reshammiya for ‘Train’

21 year old Mithoon has replaced Himesh Reshammiya as a sole composer for Raksha Mistry ? Hasnain Hyderabadwala film ‘Train’. Produced by ‘Aksar’ producers Shyam and Narendra Bajaj, the film stars Emraan Hashmi in the lead along with Geeta Basra and India’s entry for Miss World 2005 ? Sayali Bhagat.
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Nana ? Bobby in Telugu remake

Nana Patekar and Bobby Deol have been teamed for the first time in Sangeeth Sivan?s forthcoming venture, the Hindi remake of the Telugu film ATHADU. ?That?s my next film after APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY,? director Sangeeth Sivan divulges. It?s a novel pairing indeed. ?Oh yes! The roles seem tailor-made for Nana and Bobby,? he adds.
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Vikaas Kalantri in Abbas-Mustan?s next

Vikaas Kalantri became a known face after his performance in the film Nayee Padosan in 2003. And now, Vikaas has bagged a crucial role in Abbas-Mustan?s next film. Says Vikaas, ?The film is an action thriller and under production currently?. The film also stars Akshay Khanna and Bobby Deol in lead roles and is produced by Tips. Vikaas is very excited about working with the director duo Abbas-Mustan. ?I was so excited when I got a call from Abbas-Mustan offering me a role in their next film. It is like a dream come true for me. I?ve always been a great fan of their movies and now I?m part of their film. It is a great honor for me.?
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali gets bail from court

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bansali was granted bail by a session court on Tuesday in the case of the fire that broke out on the sets of Black which destroyed property worth Crores. The case was registered by antique dealer Farida Hoosenally who accused Bhansali of using domestic LPG cylinders on the sets of the film, thus, breaching the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and LPG Supply and Distribution Order 2000.Hoosenally, in her police complaint stated that on April 18, 2003, when the set of the film Black had caught fire, the two LPG cylinders added to the damage of the artifacts that she had rented for the shoot, resulting in the lose of Rs. 3 crore worth property. Bhansali then filed a bail application after receiving summons from the Police.Black starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerjee in lead roles released in 2005. Bhansali is currently working on Saawariya which will launch two star kids Ranbir Kapoor (Son of Rishi Kapoor) and Sonam Kapoor (Daughter of Anil Kapoor).
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Salaam Bombay? screened for street kids

M.A.M. Movies, an independent youth organization founded to produce and promote inspiring independent cinema, launched a film club on 2nd October to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti with the children living on the streets. The celebrations were enhanced by the screening of SALAAM BOMBAY, a film by Mira Nair, along with the presence of ace actor Raghubir Yadav, one of the main characters of the film.
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Gafla selected for London Film Festival

Producer-director Sameer Hanchate?s debut film GAFLA, inspired by the much-publicized scam in the Indian stock market, has been selected for The Times BFI 50th London Film Festival 2006, to be held in London from 18th October to 2nd November. The film is being released in India this week [6th October].
Hanchate had been an assistant to Subhash Ghai before he made GAFLA.
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Vidya Balan interacts with school-going children

Purple Ribbon, the social cause initiative of Fame Multiplexes, celebrated Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October by hosting a special afternoon at Fame Adlabs for young guests from ‘Each One Teach One’ Charitable Foundation, a development organization working towards the overall development of municipal school-going children.
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Deepa Mehta pats Chitra Palekar

Film-maker Deepa Mehta, whose WATER is releasing in India shortly, was one of the guests at the screening of Chitra Palekar?s MAATI MAAY at the recently concluded Toronto Film Festival. In a message to Chitra, Deepa says: ?This is a deeply moving film that manages to be lyrical and heart-breaking at the same time. Accomplished performances, especially by Nandita Das, and a strong debut by director Chitra Palekar makes it a cinematic ?must see?.?
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Mallika to join the item girl band wagon down south

Mallika Sherawat is all set to debut as an item girl in a South film called Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe. Apparently, she has charged the makers a bomb for the film which requires just six days of shoot. This is not the first time she will be seen in the south. She also starred in a Kamal Hassan film.
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Rakhi Sawant in yet another controversy

Item girl Rakhi Sawant loves to be in controversies. Recently she was seen in a mini skirt and a short top at a garba event organized by Pancham Group at Helipad Ground in Bardoli. After all the previous protests, Rakhi Sawant had agreed to perform in a traditional chaniya-choli in Bardoli.
But the moment she stepped on the stage, the audience yelled, 'Mika, Mika.' She took the microphone and said, "Mika ko maro goli, garba enjoy karo. Garba mein mazaa nahin aata toh mujhe dekh kar enjoy karo."
Following the protests police had to wrap up the program before its scheduled time. Speaking to the press Rakhi explain that she likes Gujaratis and their tradition. There were many people of which some loved her dance and some did not.
Inspector Chawda, who wrapped the event, explained that they had warned the organizer, Prashant Parmar, to be careful of her dress, otherwise they will have to face the consequences.
However Parmar explained that there wasn't any obscenity in her dance. She performed on regional and Western numbers.
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Aamir Khan to host television show

Aamir Khan is all set to begin a new innings. He will be hosting a show by the name of Rang De Basanti Salaam produced by television actor Urvashi Dholakia.
Inspired by Aamir’s own film Rang De Basanti, the show will honour individuals whose actions have made an impact in the society. The winners were chosen via SMS and mail by the common public.
The show will make its debut on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
Aamir Khan is keeping himself quite busy these days. Apart from a couple of home-productions that he is handling he is on a high since Rang De Basanti has been India’s official entry to the Oscars.
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