Hi-Fi wishes Rahman luck for Oscars

Music maestro A.R. Rahman has bagged two nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards for his work in Danny Boyle's '127 Hours' and the film frat is hoping that the composer triumphs again at the gala event Sunday.

His colleagues and friends wish him luck and are hoping he brings the golden statuette home again, having bagged two Oscars for the best original score and the song in 2009 for rags-to-riches drama 'Slumdog Millionaire'. This time, Rahman has been nominated for the original score of '127 Hours' as well as original song 'If I Rise'.

'I feel great. I feel wonderful because Rahman is one person who has made us so proud and I am really, really happy. I wish him all the best,' said Rani Mukerji. Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan said: 'That's a great achievement. The last time when he won the Oscar, it looked like one time dream. I wish him all the best. He is a true deserving candidate and pride of the country.'

'He had to get the nominations. He has already has two to his credit. He will continue getting them. He has already made India proud and would continue doing so. My best wishes are always with him,' said singer Udit Narayan. Singer Kailash Kher said: 'I congratulate him and wish him all the best. Every year he should achieve more honours.' 'The whole country is proud of him. He is good, he is talented and I hope he delivers time and again. I am very happy. I wish him all the best,' actor Arshad Warsi said.

Composer Pritam Chakraborty said: 'I wish him luck. Anything you say about him is less. If you name a few pride of our country, he is one of them. I wish him all the best.' 'It's something to be proud of that an Indian has made a golden mark on the world map,' director Vishal Bhardwaj said.
Source:PTI

Aamir, Kareena, Rani attended acting workshops

Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji have started attending workshops for their next outing together Reema Kagti's film.

The project is yet untitled but the working title is The Act of Murder.

Though all those associated with the movie have been made to sign a non-disclosure pact, we've sourced out that the stars along with the supporting cast attended a recent script-reading session at a hotel in Bandra.

Says a source, "Reema's conducting the workshops. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani attends some of the workshops. Aamir, who essays a cop in the movie, attended a session before leaving for the Berlin film festival and is expected to continue once he returns."

Adds the source, "The complete cast gathers and reads out their dialogues. This is being done to facilitate the actual shoot so that everyone knows what is to be done and perfection is achieved."

Even though the three leading stars are present, things are conducted in an extremely professional way without any starry tantrums as each one waits for his/her turn to read their lines. A look test has also been done with the cast. "The stars have been describing the atmosphere on the sets to be fantastic and they can't wait for the shoot to begin. Things have been planned to the minutest details. Everyone has been told not to reveal the storyline," informs the source. Reema's film is slated to go on the floors in the second week of March.

Shoot schedules have been planned in Mumbai and later Pondicherry. The itinerary has already been chalked till April and the dates of the stars have been blocked. The film is being produced by Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, under whose banner Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.

Source:Mid-Day

Actress Madhuri Dixit talks about her favourite Hi-Fi girls and why she agreed to coming on the telly tube

Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actor Madhuri Dixit, who is enjoying her stint on television, is likely to appear in the fifth season of the dance reality show she is currently judging, even though she finds her present role even tougher than acting. In a chat with After Hrs she speaks about dance, her favourite Hi-Fi beauties and more...

Dance, says Madhuri, is very close to her heart. "Yes, it is and and the show is on a grand scale too. Judging is a bit more difficult than acting. I knew that being a judge on the show is a huge responsibility because the audience has a lot of faith in my judgement. This means that I have to be very clear in my mind in regards to my comments because they can influence voting. So it's like an added pressure on me to be fair and accurate all the time. But I am enjoying the progression — the participants are fabulous and have taken the show in the right spirit and have great potential," says Madhuri about her current stint.

So what was it that attracted her to TV — the money or like other stars, the reach of the small screen? "Money is one of the aspects, but primarily it was the wider audience reach that lured me to TV. You are there with your fans, in their houses, and TV reaches even the remotest villages where your film might not release. So it's more important than just getting paid more."

Ask Madhuri who her favourite from the current crop of actors is and she says, "I like Kajol and Rani (Mukherjee) and amongst the newer lot, it is Priyanka (Chopra). She was fabulous in Fashion and I'm looking forward to watching her new film. Anushka (Sharma) is also very promising. Sonakshi (Sinha) emoted beautifully despite it being her debut film. And also I like Vidya (Balan) especially in Paa and Ishqiya." And who does she think could fit into her shoes? "I don't think anyone can fit in to anyone's shoes. They all have an individual style. I can't fit into Madhubala's shoes or Meena Kumari's. They had a distinct character that made them stand out," she concludes. 
Source:DNA

SRK, Salman at Imran-Avantika's wedding bash

From Shah Rukh to Salman and from the Birlas to the Ambanis, Aamir Khan managed to bring together the who's who of Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry), business and politics at the wedding bash of his nephew Imran Khan in Mumbai.

If Mr and Mrs Imran Khan were feeling short of any wedding wishes coming their way, they have little to complain about after Saturday night. Uncle Aamir Khan made sure the whole of Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) turned up for what can only be called as the biggest Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) wedding bash in Mumbai.

And, of course, it was a night where Hi-Fi's three biggest khans - Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir - came under one roof.

Be it Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actors to politicians, anyone who was everyone was present to bless the blushing couple. Yesteryears' superstars Dilip Kumar and Shammi Kapoor came despite their ill health and, of course, joining them were Aamir's contemporaries Akshay Kumar, Govinda and Hrithik Roshan.

And how can the both mama and bhanja's leading ladies - Rani Mukerji, Juhi Chawla, Deepika Padukone to name a few, be left out. If Aamir calls, there're few who can resist.

Aamir Khan did indeed make this a night to remember and one that his nephew and most of these stars would remember for good. 
Source: NDTV