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Posts Tagged ‘Amitabh Bachchan

Farhan declines role in Rohan Sippy’s next?

Posted by: fenilseta on: December 1, 2009

Farhan Akhtar declines an offer to star with Abhishek Bachchan in Rohan Sippy’s next

By Subhash K Jha (MUMBAI MIRROR; December 01, 2009)

Rohan Sippy’s film requires three leading men. While two of them, Abhishek Bachchan and Pratik Babbar, have been finalised there is another crucial third character, whose role is parallel to that of Abhishek.
Apparently, [...]

Auro’s first interview!

Posted by: fenilseta on: December 1, 2009

WHAT AN ACT: Amitabh Bachchan as Auro

Auro shares a few of his well-kept secrets…

MEENA IYER Times News Network (BOMBAY TIMES; December 1, 2009)

VENUE: Amitabh Bachchan’s office, Janak. The place is swarming with print and television journalists. Reason: Auro, the kid from AB Corps and Reliance BIG Pictures’ Paa, a [...]

I used to wonder what was so great about Balki – Vidya Balan

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 30, 2009

By Joginder Tuteja, November 30, 2009 – 12:17 IST

Ever since she made her debut with Parineeta, Vidya Balan has worked with many a veteran filmmakers like Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Eklavya – The Royal Guard), Mani Ratnam (Guru), Priyadarshan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa), Raj Kumar Santoshi (Halla Bol) and Aziz Mirza (Kismat Konnection). Meanwhile, she has also worked with [...]

SLB slackens Guzaarish for Paa’s sake

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 30, 2009

Sanjay Leela Bhansali slackens shooting schedule of Guzaarish for Aishwarya as she needs time to help with the premiere of Paa

By Subhash K Jha (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 30, 2009)

This one is strictly for Paa. Not just the film, but Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Pa, Amitabh Bachchan.
A stickler for discipline, punctuality and strict schedules during shooting [...]

Mom and Mr Bachchan had amazing chemistry-Pratik

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 28, 2009

RARING TO GO: Pratik

Smita Patil’s son Pratik, who turns 23 today, opens his heart to BT

MEENA IYER Times News Network (BOMBAY TIMES; November 28, 2009)

Pratik who shot to fame with Aamir Khan’s Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na last year, has been signed by filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a comedy and Rohan Sippy for a [...]

Shahid’s Tounge Twisters

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 25, 2009

SPEAK OUT: Shahid Kapoor

Those who’ve seen the Amitabh Bachchan-Amjad Khan film Yaarana will recall that Big B goes through an entire sequence saying ‘kaccha papad pakka papad’ much to the chagrin of his costar Neetu Singh. Now, Shahid Kapoor will be seen mouthing the same line in his next film Chance Pe Dance where he [...]

Big B-Abhi to have a unique entry in Paa’s premiere

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 20, 2009

Abhishek Bachchan to enter the premiere of Paa carrying his father, Amitabh Bachchan, on his back

By Subhash K Jha (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 20, 2009)

The premiere of Paa in Mumbai on December 3 will be memorable for more reasons than one. This film is AB Corp Ltd’s first home production in five years, making it [...]

Coming soon-new version of Mile sur mera tumhara

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 17, 2009

Ranbir Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Deepika Padukone will feature in the new version of Mile sur mera tumhara. Amitabh Bachchan will be common to both

By Subhash K Jha (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 17, 2009)

Remember the song, Mile sur mera tumhara – the song on national integration that used to be aired on television in 1988?
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Big B-Aamir to promote each other’s films?

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 17, 2009

Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan had a closed door meeting on Sunday; discussed promoting Paa and 3 Idiots together

By Meena Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 17, 2009)

Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan’s yo-yoing rapport has again taken a good turn. On November 15, they had private meeting at Bachchan’s residence.
Sources revealed that Amitabh expressed a desire [...]

Big B ke angne mein

Posted by: fenilseta on: November 16, 2009

Two women land an unexpected chance to be ushered inside Amitabh Bachchan’s house, as their health deteriorates outside his bungalow

By Kunal M Shah (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 16, 2009)

What happens when Amitabh Bachchan decides to step out of his bungalow and reach out to his fans? Chaos, traffic jams, a near stampede-like situation and of [...]