Sunday, 24 March 2013
Bollywood Actors Charged With Killing Rare Deer
Lawyer K L Vyas said Salman Khan was charged with shooting blackbucks, an endangered type of curly-horned antelope which is increasingly limited to wildlife parks.
Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and others allegedly abetted the crime by encouraging him while hunting in Rajasthan state.
The Indian court system is notoriously slow and it often takes years and even decades for a case to go to trial.
They are accused of poaching two blackbucks during the evening of October 1 and into the early morning of October 2, 1998, in Kankani village near Jodhpur during the shooting of the film Hum Saath Saath Hain.
If convicted, the actors could face three to six years in prison. They deny the charges.
Four of the accused appeared before a magistrate in Jodhpur on Saturday.
Salman Khan was also supposed to appear in the court but failed to do so. Indian media reported on Friday that the actor is currently in the US for medical treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia, a painful nerve condition.
He is one of the biggest names in the Mumbai-based Bollywood film business, having appeared in more than 80 Hindi-language films.
He has appeared in India's highest grossing film of the year nine times. Five of his films have earned more than $18m (£12m) at the Indian box office - something only 20 Bollywood films have done in total and more than any other actor.
Blackbucks are a protected animal and hunting or poaching them is punishable by law.
Saif Ali Khan is a descendant of an Indian aristocratic family and is married to Kareena Kapoor, another of the biggest actors in Bollywood.
On Thursday, another Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt had a conviction for illegal possession of weapons upheld, and the leading man now faces time in prison.
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Friday, 22 March 2013
Bollywood Star Sanjay Dutt Jailed In Bomb Case
His conviction involves a case linked to a 1993 bombing that killed 257 people in Mumbai.
The court ordered Dutt to surrender to police within four weeks on the charge of possessing three automatic rifles and a pistol that were supplied to him by men subsequently convicted in the bombing.
The actor's case was part of a trial that has dragged on for 18 years.
Dutt insisted he knew nothing about the bombing plot and said he asked for the guns to protect his family - his mother was Muslim and his father Hindu - after receiving threats during sectarian riots in Mumbai. The Supreme Court had earlier sentenced Dutt to six years in prison.
He served 18 months in jail before he was released on bail in November 2007 pending an appeal in the top court.
The court had earlier acquitted Dutt of the more serious charges of terrorism and conspiracy. Dutt's lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, said the 53-year-old actor would take some time before deciding on his next step.
Despite his troubles with the law and his time spent in jail, Dutt's Bollywood career has flourished over the past two decades.
He gained enormous popularity for a series of Hindi films in which he played the role of a reformed thug who follows the teachings of Gandhi.
Thursday, 3 January 2013
2012: 5 best songs in Bollywood!
1. Chikni Chameli
Chickni Chameli is from Agneepath which released in Jan last year. Chikni Chameli was the biggest item number this year. The song was a hit as soon were the promos were out. Katrina Kaif looks like a bomb in the song and totally managed to seduce all the people watching the song.
2. Pani Da
Pani Da is from Vicky Donor. Actor Ayushmaan Khurrana who made his debut in the movie also turned lyricist and singer for this song. The song scorched chartbusters and is still considered as one of the best songs of the year.
3. Aashiyan
Aashiyan is from Barfi! The song has a very Spanish feel to it with very good use of flute and other instruments. It’s a very sweet song with a mesmerizing composition by Pritam. The voices of Shreya Ghoshal and Nikhil Paul George blend oh-so-well to create the perfect mood.
4. Pareshan
Pareshan is from Ishaqzade. The song is composed by the young music whiz Amit Trivedi, and the lyrics are by Kaushar Munir. It’s a beautiful song zapping the listener with its peppy flow of mellifluous tune and a punch of soft rock.
5. Fevicol Se
Fevicol Se is a crude item number from Dabangg 2. The song is grabbing eye balls and people are whistling every time they see Kareena Kapoor’s moves in the song. The lyrics are raunchy and hilarious and will work with most sections of the audience.
Source: bollywood.celebden.com
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan carried Olympic flame
Bollywood flag is flying high at this year’s Olympics as legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan carried the London Olympic torch at the opening.
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has carried the Olympic flame in London on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony.
Bachchan said he was "honoured" to be asked to carry the flame and that it was "a proud moment for me and the country".
The actor was part of a relay team carrying the torch.
The 69-year-old star has acted in more than 180 films and remains India's most popular actor.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Bollywood movie Cocktail gets Rs 36 crs at Box Office
Bollywood movie Cocktail has received a great response at the Box Office in India in the first weekend. Movie starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone has netted in Rs 36 crores at the collection centres in three days.
This is a new record at the Box Office by breaking the first weekend records of Kareen Kapoor's Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and Shahid Kapoor's Teri Meri Kahaani, which were released earlier this year.
Critics gave positive reviews to the movie as well as audience.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Aishwarya Rai- Plump Mum?
Chubby cheeks and double chin! It seems Aishwarya Rai’s fat woes continue. But it’s not lately that the actress has put on noticeable weight. Last year, when she walked on the red carpet at Cannes, to everyone’s notice, she looked a little plump. Also her cellulite thighs were visible when she arrived at a big party last year, which happened before the announcement of her pregnancy.
It is also apparent that the actress is conscious of her body weight, especially now, post her pregnancy and delivery. Otherwise, why a stunner like her goes for a loose dresses with full-sleeves.
There has been a considerable change in Aishwarya Rai’s figure in the last one year. Her once slim arms now look saggy. But now it has started showing on her face. Her cheekbones are replaced by a circular face.
We want our Miss World back, please...
Monday, 9 April 2012
Kajol- Surprising Hint of Cleavage
Kajol is one of our most famous actress. This award-winning starlet has appeared in over two dozen Bollywood films, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) and Sapnay (1997).
"I'd rather have people watch me on screen than know me in person"
Like most Indian starlets, Kajol is a first-class temptress who teases the public with her restrained appeal. Blessed with a perfectly taut body and a surprising hint of cleavage, it’s easy to see why she has become one of the biggest stars in Bollywood.
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