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Madhur Bhandarkar’s latest film released today. Before this, a plea filed in the High Court by a lady called Sushila Sharma crying that Jail was based on her film was rejected.

Apparently, Sharma’s movie never saw light of the day. So there was no basis to confirm any copyright violation.

Madhur’s lawyers were quick to point out that if the movie promos were running since past two months why did the lady wait to file the plea a day before the release of the movie.

In addition, HC judges observed this as a clear case of blackmail just before the movie could hit theatres.

Mumbai: It has been in the news that the young couple of Bollywood, Deepika Padukone and Ranvir kapoor broke up and it was also being rumored that Katrina,the reason behind the split.

Whatever may be the reason, Ranvir’s mom Neetu seems to be happy with it. Though Deepika dated with Ranvir and the two shared a cool relation, Deepika was never liked by the Kapoors.

If the sources are not wrong,Neetu singh considered Deepika just another girl friend of Ranvir and also said that the two are two young to get married and it is also not sure that they will share the same relation forever.

Well, mom Neetu, your words came true.

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Mumbai: Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s next coming movie Paa’s first look is released now. This movie is being directed by Chini Kum director R Balki.

Amitab is playing the role of a man who is facing progeria, a rare disease in which the child ages rapidly. He The teeth and eyes also suffer.

The character is mentally 13 years old but very normal at the same time physically he looks 5 times older.

Big B fans are waiting for the movie, that would be released by next year.

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Mumbai: Mr India 2008-2009 winner Pravesh Rana will enter Bigg Boss 3 as a wild card entry. This economics graduate from Delhi University, was a quality supervisor with IBM before he chucked his job to pursue the entertainment world.

Before moving to Mumbai, last year Pravesh was a leading master of ceremony in Delhi. Having done many corporate shows for leading brands & had lately taken to top modeling assignments including Lakme Fashion Week, etc.

“Pravesh has always been star material and his grit & determination has finally paid up. The hunk factor was missing in this season,s Bigg Boss which Pravesh will fulfill now, ” says Rahul Mittra, close friend & CEO Brandsmith.

In the mean time, confident Pravesh Rana, who would prove out to be the hottest contestant of Bigg Boss 3 said “I am taking this as a game and play sensibly.”

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Mumbai: According to Asia-Pacific Wealth Report released by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Capgemini, India’s high net worth individual (HNI) population shrank by 31.6 per cent in 2008.

A drop in the pace of economic growth and erosion in market capitalization are cited to be the reasons for the dip. This is the second largest decline in the world.

HNIs are those individuals who have investable assets of more than $1 million, excluding primary residence, collectibles, consumables, and consumer durables.

“After experiencing the largest growth in HNIs in 2007, India reversed the trend in 2008, as the key drivers of wealth such as GDP and market capitalization was hit hard by the global financial crisis. The drop in GDP growth and market capitalization caused an erosion of massive amount of HNI wealth in 2008,” said Salil Parekh, CEO (Financial Services), India and Asia-Pacific, Capgemini.

Pradeep Dokania, head of global private client, DSP Merrill Lynch, said the asset-allocation preferences and the distribution of wealth by the HNIs also resulted into a decline in numbers.

A decline in the global demand for India’s good and services caused the GDP to slow down and lead to a drop of 64 per cent in 2008 in market capitalization.

The report said the markets in China and India were forecast to grow faster within the Asia-Pacific region and even faster than markets in Latin America.

Kolkata: A R Rahman on Tuesday announced his Jai Ho’ concert at Salt Lake stadium on November 14, five years after he rocked a packed house at the same location.

The show is being organized by The Liver Foundation West Bengal and will help spread awareness about liver ailments and raise funds. President of the Liver Foundation, West Bengal, Ashokananda Konar urged everyone to come forward and support the cause.

Sourav Ganguly has been instrumental in supporting the foundation since its foundation. A few years back in Siliguri, the two maestros had come together with urban development minister Asok Bhattacharya to help a child, who was suffering from liver disease, recuperate.

He could not afford the cost of treatment. They hope that a lot of people benefit from the initiative taken up by the Liver Foundation.

Rehman had last performed at the stadium five years back. He was touched by the love and affection showered on him by the 90,000-strong audience at the show. This time he hopes it will be a bigger success, more so because he feels privileged and honoured to be called to perform for a noble cause.

Though he receives a stream of requests for performances, this concert was chosen by Rahman for its deservingness. It will form a part of his nationwide chain of concerts that has already been taken to Calicut, Pune and Chennai.

Rahman said he had experimented with Tagore and other Bengali songs in a few of his Tamil films. Asked to pick a favourite song from his vast range of compositions, Rahman said, that it is very difficult to pick and choose. However, the songs composed for Roja are really very special for him.

Mumbai: Bollywood actors came in huge numbers at the polling booths to exercise their rights yesterday. All three Khans-Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir-were there.

While the Baadshah of Bollywood spoke about cleanliness, infrastructure and the economy, and Salman voted for “prosperity,” Aamir wanted, “a leader who does not rule on the basis of caste or creed.”

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan voted in Juhu, minus Abhi and Ash, who were shooting with Mani Ratnam. Rakesh and Pinky Roshan came minus Hrithik and Suzanne.

Samajwadi party leader Sanjay Dutt came with wife Manyata, and wanted his leader to fulfill all promises. Manyata, though, said she was only voting to exercise her fundamental right but had no expectations because, “they are never fulfilled.”

Khiladi Kumar Akshay was registered as a voter two stations. He voted at Lokhandwala since his ration card has that address but he clarified that he has a house in Juhu too.

As always, John Abraham was one of the first actors to vote. John stressed on the importance of better infrastructure in Mumbai. First-time voter Priyanka Chopra had to wait for over an hour at a Versova polling booth after the EVM collapsed. She wants a young government to rule the state.

Director Karan Johar had to make two trips to the polling booth after he was sent back for not carrying a voting slip. He stressed on infrastructure, slum rehab and citizen protection against civil and criminal injustice.

Zayed Khan, Ranjeet , Prem Chopra, Anupam and Kiron Kher, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, Gulzar, Rishi Kapoor and Naseer also voted.

Among those who didn’t show up were Saif, Kareena, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Kajol, Ajay Devgan, Yash Chopra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta.

The Shahenshah of Bollywood as known, Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 67th birthday on October 11, 2009. Big B’s fan following is increasing by the hour. Die hard fans of Big B were seen outside the legend’s house ‘Pratiksha’ in Mumbai city who had come to wish Happy Birthday to the star. People with his posters and cameras were gathered outside to wish Mr. Bachchan happiness and future success.

Big B also came outside and thanked his fans and made their day by giving a glimpse of him. People from all over the country were wishing this living legend on his 67th birthday.

Bachchan celebrated on the eve of his birthday by attending a promotion of his upcoming film ‘Rann.’

The Bollywood icon has given some never forgettable performances in his 40 years career and has made a mark in the industry forever. His fans praise him, love him, worship him!

Big B is always remembered for his unbeatable performances in movies like ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Coolie’, ‘Shahanshah’, ‘Namak Halal’, Sholay, Black and many many more. The list is never ending.

Being such a huge star, Big B is as humble as ever and this is what drives people nuts about him even at 67!

New Delhi: The Delhi court had given a go ahead to the show `Pati, Patni Aur Woh’ of NDTV Imagine but I&B issued a notice to the channel for “indecent exploitation of babies in the pursuit of entertainment”.

The programme is based on BBC’s international format Baby Borrowers which was a success in the US, UK and Europe, has celebrity couples taking care of babies.

The ministry notice said the channel was using children as “commodities”. It added that the programme appeared to “denigrate children” and could have a negative impact on young viewers.

The ministry’s move came after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) reacted to complaints from concerned viewers and NGOs and urged I&B ministry to take action.

The commission has asked the channel to stop broadcasting the programme as it is violating child rights and labour laws.

NDTV Imagine claims that the children’s parents were present throughout the shoot and supervised the proceedings from TV cameras in adjacent rooms.

They were also free to intervene if they perceived the slightest risk to their child. BBC also had experienced nurses and doctors on call 24×7 for any emergency.

Reality television show Big Boss 3 has got bigger this year with the presence of pop philosopher – Amitabh Bachchan who says that it’s time for Big Boss Tritiya.

The superstar who quizzed his way into Indian television with Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000, returns as ‘pop philosopher’ for the third season of Big Boss improving the aesthetics of the show.

Everything comes at a price and so we have the host charging an enormous fee of Rs 10 crore for the show.

Bachchan’s references to his father’s poetry gave the show a new height and he was seen enjoying playing the part of a host, welcoming the participants on board, flirting lightly and making them comfortable.